Lot Essay
Cf. John May, op. cit., p.113, pls.153 and 154, p.53, pl.94 for one mug, and p.57, pl.97 for the Royal christening plates.
Details
A quantity of nursery wares
comprising: an octagonal bowl printed and painted with an equestrian scene titled ENGLANDS FUTURE KING within a border moulded with flowerheads, circa 1850 -- 16.7cm. wide; another titled ENGLANDS HOPE PRINCE OF WALES; two plates printed with the Royal christening; another nursery plate; a mug painted in puce with scenes titled THE ROYAL PARENTS the reverse with THE PENSIONER; another mug printed in sepia with an invalid and the inscription FLOWERS THAT NEVER FADE above a rhyme; another printed with an equestrian scene titled the Princess Royal; and another printed with vignettes titled THE ROYAL CHILDREN and THE DAISY GATHERER, all mid 19th century (some damages and staining throughout)
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comprising: an octagonal bowl printed and painted with an equestrian scene titled ENGLANDS FUTURE KING within a border moulded with flowerheads, circa 1850 -- 16.7cm. wide; another titled ENGLANDS HOPE PRINCE OF WALES; two plates printed with the Royal christening; another nursery plate; a mug painted in puce with scenes titled THE ROYAL PARENTS the reverse with THE PENSIONER; another mug printed in sepia with an invalid and the inscription FLOWERS THAT NEVER FADE above a rhyme; another printed with an equestrian scene titled the Princess Royal; and another printed with vignettes titled THE ROYAL CHILDREN and THE DAISY GATHERER, all mid 19th century (some damages and staining throughout)
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Sale room notice
Please note this lot contains nine pieces as catalogued and not eleven.