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See Henry Sandon, Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain 1783-1840, Antique Collector's Club, 1978, plate 48 for a pair of similar date and form reserved with classical figures on a similar ground.
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CIRCA 1792-1807, INCISED B MARKS
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A PAIR OF WORCESTER (FLIGHT & BARR) ORANGE-GROUND ROOT POTS
Circa 1792-1807, incised B marks
Each of flaring cylindrical form on trumpet foot with fixed gilt mooring ring handles, one finely painted with a greyhound softmouthing a rabbit in a landscape, the other with hounds on the scent in a similar setting, reserved within a gilt band reserved with 'pearls' on the orange ground further gilt with flowerheads and dots, the white rim gilt with trailing vines
61/8in. (15.7cm.) high (2)
Circa 1792-1807, incised B marks
Each of flaring cylindrical form on trumpet foot with fixed gilt mooring ring handles, one finely painted with a greyhound softmouthing a rabbit in a landscape, the other with hounds on the scent in a similar setting, reserved within a gilt band reserved with 'pearls' on the orange ground further gilt with flowerheads and dots, the white rim gilt with trailing vines
61/8in. (15.7cm.) high (2)