Lot Essay
For another example of this rare Bow tureen, see A. Gabszewicz and G. Freeman, Bow Porcelain, London, 1982, p. 155, no. 264.
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CIRCA 1755, EACH WITH BLACK PAINTED 2 TO THE BASE
Details
A PAIR OF BOW PORCELAIN DUCK TUREENS AND COVERS
CIRCA 1755, EACH WITH BLACK PAINTED 2 TO THE BASE
Painted as a mallard and his mate
4 ½ in. (11.4 cm.) long
CIRCA 1755, EACH WITH BLACK PAINTED 2 TO THE BASE
Painted as a mallard and his mate
4 ½ in. (11.4 cm.) long
Provenance
Acquired from James A. Lewis & Son, New York, December 1956-57.
Literature
D. Fennimore et al., The David and Peggy Rockefeller Collection: Decorative Arts, New York, 1992, vol. IV, p. 32, no. 5.
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