Fine Porcelain and Pottery - 15th September 2015

Lot 54

A Delft tea canister c.1720-40

Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £250

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Description

A Delft tea canister c.1720-40, the flattened rectangular body with chamfered corners, painted in blue with a winged insect perched atop rockwork between flowering sprays, beneath panels of tied scrolls, the shoulders with stylized peony sprays, blue D/7 mark to the base, some chipping, 11cm.