English & European Ceramics & Glass - 13th September 2011

Lot 463

A large Bristol jug c.1770

Estimate £400 - £600

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Description

A large Bristol jug c.1770, painted with large naturalistic flower sprays, the mask formed as the mask of Winter, scratch cross mark, the handle a replacement, and a coffee pot and cover painted with flowers, damages and restoration, 20cm max. (3) Provenance: from the collection of the late John Norie. The jug purchased from H Marden King of Winchester. Cf. F Severne MacKenna, Champion's Bristol Porcelain, fig.21 for a jug with the mask of Winter.