A STRASBOURG BLUE AND WHITE OCTAGONAL DISH, the centre painted with a bird perched on a basket of flowers on a low stand within a border of flowerheads, scrolls and stylised foliage (restored crack at 10 o'clock, slight chips and glaze flaking), blue HM monogram, circa 1740
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A STRASBOURG BLUE AND WHITE OCTAGONAL DISH, the centre painted with a bird perched on a basket of flowers on a low stand within a border of flowerheads, scrolls and stylised foliage (restored crack at 10 o'clock, slight chips and glaze flaking), blue HM monogram, circa 1740
35cm. wide
Lot Essay
The closely similar example in the author's collection is illustrated by J. Chompret, Répertoire de al Faïence française, pl. 3c; see also Arthur Lane French Faience, no. 62A