A PAIR OF BLOOR DERBY BOMBÉ-SHAPED BOUGH-POTS AND COVERS

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A PAIR OF BLOOR DERBY BOMBÉ-SHAPED BOUGH-POTS AND COVERS
CIRCA 1825, CIRCULAR IRON-RED PRINTED MARKS

Each with pierced cover above the conforming pot, finely painted in colours with bouquets of Spring flowers within a rectangular cartouche flanked by gilt trellis enclosing stylized flowerheads and with foliate-moulded scroll handles, raised on four scroll-moulded feet, one cover restored, two handles chipped, some wear to gilding
7¼in. (18.5cm.) wide overall (2)

Lot Essay

Cf. John Twitchett, Derby Porcelain, London, 1980, fig. 313 for a single example painted with a landscape; see also Anon. sale, Christie's London, February 28, 1994, lot 73 for a garniture painted with fruit on ledges