Sale 7663
London
|
7 May 2008
Price realised
GBP 1,750
Estimate
A DAVENPORT SUPPER SET CIRCA 1820, IMPRESSED MARK The 'chalcedony' body painted en grisaille with rural landscape vignettes within black line border, comprising: A two-handled bowl and cover Four crescent-shaped dishes Twenty plates A bowl A small dish (28)
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