Lot 165
  • 165

A group of English porcelain yellow-ground wares circa 1800-10

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • PORCELAIN
  • width of the first 8 3/8 in.
  • 21.3 cm
each piece painted with a continuous border of roses at the rim, comprising: a shaped circular dish; a Derby teacup and saucer; another similar cup and saucer, and a small mug, some with painted factory marks. Together with an English porcelain two-handled chocolate cup and cover, probably Pinxton, painted with a continuous landscape. 8 pieces.

Provenance

(Derby teacup) Foden Collection, no. 112, bearing paper label
(Two-handled chocolate cup and cover) D. M. & P. Manheim, New York

Condition

Shaped circular dish: Overall in good condition apart from firing-related small areas in the center where the glaze hasn't taken well. Derby teacup and saucer: Some occasional rubbing to gilding along the edges and some minor scratches to the yellow ground. Otherwise in good condition. Similar cup and saucer: Some occasional rubbing to the gilding overall. Very small area of crazing in the interior of the cup and some occasional and minor pitting to the saucer, which is firing related. Small mug: Some minor rubbing to the gilding and an x-shaped haircrack to the center of the base. English porcelain two-handled chocolate cup and cover: The cover has three small chips to the flange and the cup has a very short haircrack running down from the rim and some very minor rubbing along the edges. Otherwise in good condition.
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