Lot Essay
Cf. a pair of similar plates sold in these Rooms, 17 June 1994, lot 404.
See illustration on p.
See illustration on p.
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A PAIR OF COALPORT PINK-GROUND RETICULATED PLATES
Painted by Antonin Boullemier and manufactured for the Chicago Exhibition 1893
The centres with elves perched on leafy branches, one painting the petals of an apple-blossom flower, the other holding a bowl and blowing a large bubble, each within a cartouche of gilt interlaced scrolls issuing grass and with three scallop-shells in copper lustre, the borders pierced with chains of interlaced strapwork moulded with pink and gilt flowerheads at the intersections, signed, green printed marks, gilt script marks, pattern numbers X1290
9¾in. (24.7cm.) diam. (2)
Painted by Antonin Boullemier and manufactured for the Chicago Exhibition 1893
The centres with elves perched on leafy branches, one painting the petals of an apple-blossom flower, the other holding a bowl and blowing a large bubble, each within a cartouche of gilt interlaced scrolls issuing grass and with three scallop-shells in copper lustre, the borders pierced with chains of interlaced strapwork moulded with pink and gilt flowerheads at the intersections, signed, green printed marks, gilt script marks, pattern numbers X1290
9¾in. (24.7cm.) diam. (2)