Lot Essay
Twelve similar plates from the collection of the 7th Marquess of Bath, Longleat, Wiltshire, were sold in these Rooms on 13 June 2002, lots 313 and 314.
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CIRCA 1760, GOLD ANCHOR MARK
Details
A CHELSEA MAZARINE-BLUE-GROUND ORNITHOLOGICAL LARGE SHAPED-CIRCULAR DISH
CIRCA 1760, GOLD ANCHOR MARK
Painted with waterfowl and other birds perched on branches, in flight and wading amongst reeds and waterplants, within a gilt circular cartouche with interlocking C-scroll and lappet ornament, the shaped broad blue border trailed with gilt foliage and pendant husks, gilt dentil rim (several small restored rim chips, gilding refreshed, slight wear to enamels and gilding)
13¾ in. (34.8 cm.) wide
CIRCA 1760, GOLD ANCHOR MARK
Painted with waterfowl and other birds perched on branches, in flight and wading amongst reeds and waterplants, within a gilt circular cartouche with interlocking C-scroll and lappet ornament, the shaped broad blue border trailed with gilt foliage and pendant husks, gilt dentil rim (several small restored rim chips, gilding refreshed, slight wear to enamels and gilding)
13¾ in. (34.8 cm.) wide
Provenance
Sir George Holford, Dorchester House, London, and thence by descent to the present owner
Special notice
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