British and Continental Ceramics & Glass - 19th September 2023
Lot 187
A good and rare London delftware 'Merry Man' plate, dated 1735, painted in blue with '(6) All
Estimate £2,500 - £3,000 | Hammer £2200
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Description
A good and rare London delftware 'Merry Man' plate, dated 1735, painted in blue with '(6) All Merryment Goes Down 1735', within a continuous leaf border, minor rim chipping only, 22.5cm.
Cf. Victoria and Albert Museum, Accession No. C.9-2016 for a very similar example dated 1727.