The Sir Bruno Welby Collection of Porcelain - 6th February 2025
Lot 1828
A Chinese porcelain London-decorated teacup and saucer, c.1760, painted in the atelier of James
Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £819
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Description
A Chinese porcelain London-decorated teacup and saucer, c.1760, painted in the atelier of James Giles in puce monochrome with stylised birds and butterflies above flowering plants issuing from rockwork, and a Chinese porcelain spoon tray, also Giles-decorated with a bird in flight above a peacock standing between plants, in shades of green and black, a chip to the saucer, 13cm max. (3)
While monochrome decoration is not uncommon at the Giles atelier, the predominant colour was green, making other colours relatively rare.