A pair of Chelsea porcelain beakers, circa 1750

of fluted tapering form, finely painted in the Vincennes style with a large red and white tulip and scattered small flower sprigs, the interiors with a further sprig, one beaker with an small insect to the reverse, with shaped-rims edged in brown,

Anonymous sale, Sotheby's London, 9th December 1953, lot 169;
Acquired at the sale by Frank Tilley;
The Property of the late Selwyn Parkinson, Esq., sold by Order of the Executors, Sotheby's London, 11th October 1966, lot 239;
Acquired at the above sale by the mother of the present owner.

The example with an insect to the side, and the tulip head slanting towards 10 o'clock; there are three pin-head sized rim chips and a glazed over chip to the reverse and a small glaze blemish just below the rim. The other example with the tulip head slanting towards 1 o'clock; has a shallow rim chip with traces of brown enamel over the top which may be from the time of manufacture. Minor glaze pits to the interiors and exteriors., but overall these are in good order and appearance.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

A beaker of this form bearing a raised anchor mark, together with a saucer was sold in these rooms, 20th July 1971, lot 26. Tim Clarke illustrates in his paper, op. cit., a Chelsea porcelain beaker of this form and a saucer, together with a Vincennes version of the same forms, pl. 21d & e. See Severne Mackenna, op.cit., for beakers of similar form made throughout the incised triangle and raised anchor period decorated with European flowers, Kakiemon and famille rose designs, pls. 15, 25, 28, 41, 57.