Sale 7554
London
|
31 March 2008
Price realised
GBP 812
Estimate
TWO GOTHA LEAF-MOULDED PICKLE-DISHES CIRCA 1780, UNDERGLAZE BLUE R MARKS TO UNDERSIDE OF HANDLE The exteriors moulded with flowers and foliage issuing from angular branch handles, painted with flower-sprays, the interiors with bouquets below pink-line rims (minute wear, chip to leaf on underside of one) The larger 4 in. (10.1 cm.) long (2)
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