The Sir Bruno Welby Collection of Porcelain - 6th February 2025
Lot 1721
A pair of Chelsea saucers, c.1758, finely painted with scenes of children at play, after Gravelot,
Estimate £250 - £350 | Hammer £1764
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Description
A pair of Chelsea saucers, c.1758, finely painted with scenes of children at play, after Gravelot, with birds around and perched on puce scrollwork, the rims with panels of birds in flight reserved on a blue ground with gilt trellis borders, gold anchor mark to one, 12cm. (2)
Cf. Elizabeth Adams, Chelsea Porcelain, fig.8.22 for a plate with similar decoration.