SIXTEEN CHELSEA PLATES
Circa 1765, gold anchor marks
Each painted with a circular vignette of dishevelled birds, the wide border with loose bouquets and scattered sprigs, shaped gilt line rims
9in. (23.5cm.) diameter (16)
Lot Essay
See F. Severne Mackenna, Chelsea Porcelain, The Gold Anchor Wares, 1952, plate 6, no. 11 for a similarly decorated oval dish formerly in the collection of Frank Hurlbutt.
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