A CHELSEA PORCELAIN 'FABLE' CIRCULAR PLATTER

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A CHELSEA PORCELAIN 'FABLE' CIRCULAR PLATTER
CIRCA 1755, RED ANCHOR MARK, THE PAINTING ATTRIBUTED TO JEFFERYES HAMMET O'NEALE

The moulded rim painted with panels of animal fable vignettes in enamel colours, the centers with scattered spring blooms and sprigs and occasional butterflies or insects (tiny chips)--16¾in. (42.5cm.) diam.

Lot Essay

The moulded border pattern and fable-decorated reserves found on this platter are features of the 'Warren Hastings' pattern, after a very large service once owned by the famous politician and sold with his effects in 1818.