English & European Ceramics & Glass - 15th December 2020

Lot 288

A Spode blue and white transferware meat dish from the Indian Sporting Series 1st half 19th century

Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £600

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Description

A Spode blue and white transferware meat dish from the Indian Sporting Series 1st half 19th century, printed with 'Driving a bear out of the sugar canes', a bear being chased by dogs and figures on foot, horseback and on an elephant, beneath tall palm trees and amid rocks, moulded with draining channels and a well, 41.5cm.

Provenance: Robert Copeland (1925-2010) and thence by descent.