English and European Ceramics and Glass - 2nd May 2018
Lot 140
Four pearlware plates late 18th/early 19th century
Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £500
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Description
Four pearlware plates late 18th/early 19th century, one inscribed in black with 'Mary Baker, Ditsham Cott. 1781', another titled 'A present to Mary' within yellow and green bands, one printed in brown with a ship at sail, the last painted in Pratt type colours with a large flower spray, and a pearlware mug painted with flower sprays on coloured bands, some faults, 23.5cm max. (5)
Ditsham Cottage probably refers to Dittisham in Devon (pronounced locally as Ditsum)..