Lot Essay
For another decanter of similar form and with similar decoration, see the example sold in our King Street Rooms, 7th June 1988, lot 38.
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CIRCA 1765
Details
A Bielby white-enamelled port decanter and a stopper
CIRCA 1765
Of mallet shape, named in capital letters within a scroll cartouche issuant with fruiting-vine and branches of foliage, and suspended by chain ornament from the shoulder, the reverse with a flower-spray, the neck with an insect in flight beneath a band of foliage, the ball stopper enclosing tears (enamelling slightly discoloured)
10½ in. (26 cm.) high (2)
CIRCA 1765
Of mallet shape, named in capital letters within a scroll cartouche issuant with fruiting-vine and branches of foliage, and suspended by chain ornament from the shoulder, the reverse with a flower-spray, the neck with an insect in flight beneath a band of foliage, the ball stopper enclosing tears (enamelling slightly discoloured)
10½ in. (26 cm.) high (2)
Special notice
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