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A PAIR OF ARMORIAL SAUCEBOATS AND STANDS
CIRCA 1780
Each piece painted with the arms of Aquitar of London impaling Lusada of Jamaica suspended from a purple ribbon, the borders of wavy purple lines interrupted by purple and gilt flower sprigs, repeated along the exteriors of the fluted boats, and leaves and slashes in gilt and green enamel (one leaf-shaped stand with long glaze crack, one handle fritted, some kiln speckling)--7 7/8in. (20cm.) long, the stands (2)
CIRCA 1780
Each piece painted with the arms of Aquitar of London impaling Lusada of Jamaica suspended from a purple ribbon, the borders of wavy purple lines interrupted by purple and gilt flower sprigs, repeated along the exteriors of the fluted boats, and leaves and slashes in gilt and green enamel (one leaf-shaped stand with long glaze crack, one handle fritted, some kiln speckling)--7 7/8in. (20cm.) long, the stands (2)