English and European Ceramics and Glass - 13th October 2009
Lot 185
A Longton Hall melon tureen and cover
Estimate £1,500 - £2,500 | Hammer £1500
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Description
A Longton Hall melon tureen and cover, the ridged body of the fruit moulded with raised veins and glazed in shades of green and yellow, the cover with a vine stem finial, workman's 'W' mark, c.1755, the foot rebuilt, 11.5cm. (2)
Cf. Bernard Watney, Longton Hall Porcelain, pl.44B for similar examples.
