English & European Ceramics & Glass - 12th October 2010
Lot 223
Two delftware bianco-sopra-bianco plates
Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £180
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Description
Two delftware bianco-sopra-bianco plates, probably Bristol, one large and one small, each painted with large peony blooms beside bamboo and fence, an insect buzzing above, the borders of pinecones and flowers, mid 18th century, the smaller plate cracked, 33.7cm max. (2)
Cf. Michael Archer, Delftware, p.165-166 for similar examples.
