English and European Ceramics and Glass - 13th April 2010

Lot 324

A rare English enamel wine funnel

Estimate £2,500 - £3,500

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Description

A rare English enamel wine funnel, painted in blue with a bird perched on a fruiting grapevine, amidst sprays of flower and fruit, the gilt metal mounted circular base detachable, c.1770, minor damages and restoration, 11.5cm. Cf. The Catalogue of the Schreiber Collection, Volume III, pl.13 no.292 for a similar example.