Lot Essay
Sold with a letter dated 4th November 1968 from Michael Archer to the owner requesting permission to illustrate the dish in the updated version of English Delftware.
CIRCA 1700, DUTCH OR PERHAPS ENGLISH
Details
A blue and white delft dish
CIRCA 1700, DUTCH OR PERHAPS ENGLISH
The centre with a bird perched on a bamboo branch issuing from pierced rockwork with flowers and foliage, the rim with stylised scrolls and scattered foliage divided by four cartouches painted with acanthus
13½ in. (34.5 cm.) diam.
CIRCA 1700, DUTCH OR PERHAPS ENGLISH
The centre with a bird perched on a bamboo branch issuing from pierced rockwork with flowers and foliage, the rim with stylised scrolls and scattered foliage divided by four cartouches painted with acanthus
13½ in. (34.5 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Garner Collection, no. 46/L/E/X.
Literature
F.H. Garner and Michael Archer, English Delftware (1972), p.15 and pl. 46B.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis