Lot 151
  • 151

A Bow small teapot and cover, circa 1755-56

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • porcelain
  • 9.5cm., 3 3/4 in. high
of barrel shape with a hexagonal spout, painted in famille-rose enamels with scattered flowers and insects, minor repaired chip.

Provenance

Acquired from Simon Spero, London, December 2002

Condition

A chip at the rim of the cover has been re-stuck, measuring approximately 2.5cm wide.
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