The Sir Bruno Welby Collection of Porcelain - 6th February 2025
Lot 1849
Two Chinese porcelain London-decorated coffee cups, c.1758-63, probably painted by Jefferyes Hamett
Estimate £250 - £350 | Hammer £756
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Description
Two Chinese porcelain London-decorated coffee cups, c.1758-63, probably painted by Jefferyes Hamett O'Neale in the atelier of James Giles, with scenes from the Italian Commedia dell'arte including Columbine weeping over Harlequin hanging from a tree, the other with Harlequin emerging from a barrel, gilt dentil rims, some damages, 6.5cm. (2)
Illustrated: Stephen Hanscombe, The Early James Giles and his Contemporary London Decorators, no.122 (both).
Cf. The British Museum, No. Franks.654 for a part service with matching decoration.