Sale 8907
London, South Kensington
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19 October 2000
Price realised
GBP 212
Estimate
An English pottery blue and white cylindrical mug printed with a boy wearing a white ruff and cap, his arm outstretched towards two birds, within an oval cartouche, a cartouche printed with sprays of fruit to the reverse, reserved on a ground printed with flowers and foliage -- 13.5cm. high; another tankard printed with the 'Willow Bridge' pattern -- 12.5cm. high; and another, printed with an Oriental scene -- 14.5cm. high, circa 1820 (some damages and restoration) See illustration (3)
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