拍品專文
The painting is after the original design for the bridge by Isamband Kingdom, Brunel in 1829. But the bridge was never built to this design
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CIRCA 1840
Details
A CHAMERLAIN'S WORCESTER TWO HANDLE RECTANGULAR CARD TRAY
Circa 1840
Finely painted with a view of 'The New Suspension Bridge at Clifton', named on the reverse, the border applied in high relief with shells and crustaceas enriched in colours, the shaped rim enriched in gilding with scrolls and foliage, puce script Chamberlain's Worcester mark
33cm. (13 in.) wide
See illustration
Circa 1840
Finely painted with a view of 'The New Suspension Bridge at Clifton', named on the reverse, the border applied in high relief with shells and crustaceas enriched in colours, the shaped rim enriched in gilding with scrolls and foliage, puce script Chamberlain's Worcester mark
33cm. (13 in.) wide
See illustration
Provenance
Christie's New York, 29 January 1986
Lot 229
D.M. & P Manheim
Lot 229
D.M. & P Manheim
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