Lot Essay
The Collection of Kay and Richard Barrett, Christie's, New York, 17th June 1997, lot 65 for a posset-pot and cover of similar form and decoration to the above lot.
Details
A Delft polychrome posset pot
of tapering cylindrical form with twin scroll handles, painted in blue, green and yellow and outlines in black with peacocks, exotic birds and insects among stylised flowers, the rim and handle with scroll and dash ornament, circa 1680-1700 (cover lacking, damages) -- 20cm. high
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of tapering cylindrical form with twin scroll handles, painted in blue, green and yellow and outlines in black with peacocks, exotic birds and insects among stylised flowers, the rim and handle with scroll and dash ornament, circa 1680-1700 (cover lacking, damages) -- 20cm. high
See illustration