Lot Essay
A similar pair sold in our St. James's rooms on 16th November 1992, lot 68 and previously from the H.J. Joel Collection on the 17th April 1980, lot 16
Details
A pair of Chelsea sweetmeat figures
modelled as a pair of oval baskets supported on flower encrusted rockwork, a man and woman, fashionably dressed, holding open the covers, a hound at their feet, on pierced scroll moulded bases enriched with gilding, gold anchor mark to reverse of rockwork, circa 1760 (minor damages and restoration) -- 19cm. high
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modelled as a pair of oval baskets supported on flower encrusted rockwork, a man and woman, fashionably dressed, holding open the covers, a hound at their feet, on pierced scroll moulded bases enriched with gilding, gold anchor mark to reverse of rockwork, circa 1760 (minor damages and restoration) -- 19cm. high
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