The Sir Bruno Welby Collection of Porcelain - 6th February 2025
Lot 1676
A rare Chelsea scolopendrium beaker, c.1750-52, the cinquefoil form moulded with spiralling leaves
Estimate £600 - £1,000 | Hammer £2268
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Description
A rare Chelsea scolopendrium beaker, c.1750-52, the cinquefoil form moulded with spiralling leaves issuing from the base, finely painted in the Meissen Holzschnitt manner with small scattered flower sprigs and insects, raised anchor mark, a 12cm rim chip, 7.2cm high.
Cf. Bonhams, 10th September 2008, lot 3 for a beaker from the Zorka Hodgson Collection, formerly in the Rous Lench Collection.