Lot Essay
Cf. F. Severne Mackenna, Worcester Porcelain, The Wall Period and Its Antecedents, Leigh-on-Sea, England, 1950, p. 127, no. 13.
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CIRCA 1770
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A WORCESTER CLARET-GROUND QUATREFOIL CHESTNUT BASKET, COVER AND STAND
Circa 1770
Moulded with mayflowers with basketweave, the basket and stand with shell handles, the cover finial as stem of pink buds, the interior of the basket and center of the stand painted with fruit and flowers within a Hope-Edwardes type border of cornucopia-shaped claret scrolls richly gilt with flowers
11.5/8in. (29.5cm.) wide overall (2)
Circa 1770
Moulded with mayflowers with basketweave, the basket and stand with shell handles, the cover finial as stem of pink buds, the interior of the basket and center of the stand painted with fruit and flowers within a Hope-Edwardes type border of cornucopia-shaped claret scrolls richly gilt with flowers
11.5/8in. (29.5cm.) wide overall (2)