Lot Essay
PROVENANCE:
Paper labels for Frank Gillbrand, Chemist of Blackburn, Lancs.
Paper labels for Frank Gillbrand, Chemist of Blackburn, Lancs.
Details
Five English delft blue and white wet drug jars
probably London, each globular, named on banners within scrolling panels, supported by winged putto heads, surmoulnted by shells flanked by winged putti, the reverse with a short spout, on conical feet, named for S:E MECON, S:PAPAV:E, S.EX.ALLIO, S:DERHABA and S.E ROSI:SIC -- 7¾in. (19.7cm.) high, circa 1740-60 (some damages and wear)
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probably London, each globular, named on banners within scrolling panels, supported by winged putto heads, surmoulnted by shells flanked by winged putti, the reverse with a short spout, on conical feet, named for S:E MECON, S:PAPAV:E, S.EX.ALLIO, S:DERHABA and S.E ROSI:SIC -- 7¾in. (19.7cm.) high, circa 1740-60 (some damages and wear)
See illustration
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