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A CHELSEA PART TEA-SERVICE
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE 7TH EARL OF MACCLESFIELD, SOLD BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS
A CHELSEA PART TEA-SERVICE

CIRCA 1760, GOLD ANCHOR MARKS

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A CHELSEA PART TEA-SERVICE
CIRCA 1760, GOLD ANCHOR MARKS
Painted in the atelier of James Giles in green camaieu with vignettes and continuous landscapes of farm buildings, churches, houses, mills and bridges within river and wooded landscapes, outlined in black, within gilt dentil-rims, comprising:
a tapering teapot, cover and stand
a tapering sugar-bowl and cover
a flared slop-bowl
a milk-jug
seven bucket-shaped teabowls and five saucers
eight teacups and seven saucers
(some damages, repairs, staining and wear)
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.
Sale room notice
Please note: there are eight saucers (belonging to the teacups) in this lot, rather than seven as stated in the catalogue.

Lot Essay

Cf. F. Severne Mackenna, Chelsea Porcelain, The Gold Anchor Wares (Leigh-on-Sea, 1952), pls. 1 & 2 for a similarly decorated teacup and saucer and teapot; Gerald Coke, In Search of James Giles (Kent, 1983), p. 203, pl. 30-31 a, b & c for similarly decorated teawares. See the examples sold at King Street, Furniture, Silver and Porcelain from Longleat, 13 June 2002, lots 320 & 321.
It is interesting to note Christie's sale during 21-25th March 1774 of Mr. James Giles, Chinaman and Enameller which lists a complete set of 43 pieces painted with different green landscapes - one of the few landscape-decorated items in the sale. Selling on the final day to a mysterious Mr. Gofer for 7.7.0, who purchased a large number of items during the five days.

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