English & European Ceramics & Glass - 15th December 2020
Lot 595
A large and early Bow blue and white tureen and cover c.1753-55
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £3500
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Description
A large and early Bow blue and white tureen and cover c.1753-55, the elaborate silver shape painted with alternating panels of Chinese pagoda landscapes, flowering plants and cash diaper between moulded gadrooning, with foliate scroll handles and raised on four wide scroll feet, some firing faults and damages, the finial lacking, 40cm across. (2)
Provenance: the Watney Collection. Formerly the Ainslie Collection.
Illustrated: Bernard Watney, English Blue and White Porcelain of the 18th Century, pl.7A.