Fine Porcelain and Pottery - 15 Sep 2015
A rare Worcester reticulated tazza or comport c.1775
A rare Worcester reticulated tazza or comport c.1775, the well painted with a starburst posy of flowers within further flower garlands in purple monochrome issuing from a shaped sea green rim edged in gilt scrolls, the rim pierced with a geometric design, raised on a low foot with further pierced and feather-moulded decoration, the underside painted with colourful moths and further flowers, two small rim chips, 29.4cm across.
Cf. H Rissik Marshall, Coloured Worcester Porcelain of the First Period, no.1024 for the shape.