A CHELSEA STRAWBERRY-LEAF SAUCEBOAT
Circa 1752, raised red anchor mark
With branch handle, the underside moulded with a berried strawberry plant, the leaves extending into feet, the interior painted with a loose bouquet
7 3/8in. (18.7cm.) long
Lot Essay
Cf. F. Severn MacKenna, Chelsea Porcelain, The Red Anchor Wares, 1952, p. 87, plate 17, no. 33
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