Porcelain, Pottery and Glass - 30th April 2013
Lot 540
A rare Chelsea white-glazed model of a parakeet c.1749-52
Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £1500
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Description
A rare Chelsea white-glazed model of a parakeet c.1749-52, perched on a low stump with its head turned to dexter, applied raised anchor beneath its tail, restoration to the beak and tail, 6.5cm.
Cf. The Cheyne Book of Chelsea China and Pottery, pl. 14 no. 281 for an identical model.