CIRCA 1645-60, SOUTHWARK, POSSIBLY RICHARD NEWNHAM, PICKLEHERRING QUAY

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A LONDON DELFT BLUE-DASH POLYCHROME EQUESTRIAN CHARGER
CIRCA 1645-60, SOUTHWARK, POSSIBLY RICHARD NEWNHAM, PICKLEHERRING QUAY
Painted in blue, yellow, ochre, green and manganese with an armoured equestrian figure holding a baton on a prancing manganese stallion, on a striped grassy mound with a church in the distance flanked by tiered trees beneath a streaked blue cloudy sky within a yellow band, concentric blue line border and blue-dash rim, the underside with a pale-brown slip and lead glaze, the footrim pierced
16 3/8 in. (41.6 cm.) diam.

Provenance

Frances L. Dickson; Sotheby's, London, 12 May 1964, lot 120.
Jean and Kenneth Chorley; Christie's, New York, 25 January 1993, lot 8.

Literature

Leslie B. Grigsby, The Longridge Catalogue, Vol. II, D7.

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.

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Lot Essay

Although the identity of the figure is unknown, it has been thought to represent Charles I, his royal attributes being deliberately excluded at a politically sensitive time. However, this could represent a military commander, General Monck, later the Duke of Albermarle.

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