An English delftware blue and white pill slab second half eighteenth century

招標截止

描述

30.5cm., 12in.high

of elongated octagonal shape, painted with the arms of the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries between unicorn supporters and above the motto `OPIFERQUE PER ORBEM DICOR', two pierced holes for hanging

來源

The Charles J Lomax collection.

拍品資料及來源

A similar pill slab incised with the date 1785, is illustrated by L.Lipski and M.Archer, Dated English Delftware, no.1682, p.392.