Lot Essay
Cf. G.E. Bryant, The Chelsea Porcelain Toys (London, 1925), pl. 45, fig. 5.
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CIRCA 1760
Details
A CHELSEA GOLD AND AGATE-MOUNTED BONBONNIERE
CIRCA 1760
Modelled as Europa garlanding Jupiter disguised as a white bull on a mound, the gold mount reserved with a narrow white enamel band inscribed in gilding AMANT:QUI:PEUT:FAIT:CE:QU'IL:VEUT below scrolls and flowers (faint glaze crack to spine of bull and small areas of wear to gilding, two hairline cracks to enamel panels)
2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) wide
CIRCA 1760
Modelled as Europa garlanding Jupiter disguised as a white bull on a mound, the gold mount reserved with a narrow white enamel band inscribed in gilding AMANT:QUI:PEUT:FAIT:CE:QU'IL:VEUT below scrolls and flowers (faint glaze crack to spine of bull and small areas of wear to gilding, two hairline cracks to enamel panels)
2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) wide
Provenance
Most probably the Marchioness Conyngham, sale Christie's London, 7th May 1908, lot 381 (46 gns. to Cecil Davis)
Otto and Magdalena Blohm Collection, sale Sotheby's London, 9th October 1961, lot 534 (£400 to Chester)
Beatrice Blohm von Rumohr Collection.
Otto and Magdalena Blohm Collection, sale Sotheby's London, 9th October 1961, lot 534 (£400 to Chester)
Beatrice Blohm von Rumohr Collection.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.