Lot Essay
John Sparks (1804-74) opened his independant decorating studio and retail outlet in 1834.
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CIRCA 1855, IRON-RED SCRIPT MARK FOR JOHN SPARKS OF WORCESTER
Details
A Coalport two-handled lobed oval tray
Circa 1855, iron-red script mark for John Sparks of Worcester
Painted with 'Whitley Court, Worcestershire', titled to the reverse in iron-red script, below a well gilt with scrolls enclosing patterned sections, the turquoise border reserved with flower-sprays in raised gilt scroll cartouches, the thumbpieces moulded in white and gilt with leaves
12 1/8in. (31cm.) wide
Circa 1855, iron-red script mark for John Sparks of Worcester
Painted with 'Whitley Court, Worcestershire', titled to the reverse in iron-red script, below a well gilt with scrolls enclosing patterned sections, the turquoise border reserved with flower-sprays in raised gilt scroll cartouches, the thumbpieces moulded in white and gilt with leaves
12 1/8in. (31cm.) wide
Special notice
Please note that no condition report is stated in this description.
Also note that this lot will be removed to the warehouse of Cadogan Tate Ltd. if not cleared by 1.00 p.m. on 21 November 2002.
Please refer to "Storage and Collection" on page 174 of the printed catalogue.