Glass, English and Continental Ceramics - 24th May 2005

Lot 512

A rare Worcester silver-shaped sauceboat

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £800

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Description

A rare Worcester silver-shaped sauceboat, printed in black with chinoiserie scenes, the interior with a print of 'Bubbles', a boy sitting amidst ruins blowing bubbles, a scratched line mark. A rim crack and a footrim chip. c.1755, 19.5cm. The 'Bubbles' print is after Gravelot's composition Le Cervolant.