Three English pearlware silver-resist bough pots Circa 1810-15

Each of D-shape, moulded on the front with three arched panels separated by columns and palmettes, resisted against the silver ground with animals or flower designs, comprising a pair set on three ball feet, probably Leeds, and a larger example decorated with floral panels. Together with a footed cup, teabowl and saucer, plate and a cover, similarly decorated with meandering branches. 8 pieces.

In good condition, except: the covers are lacking, except for one, which is broken into several pieces. The bough pot decorated with birds has 4 small chips to the flange and a few areas of abrasion to the scalloped rim edge. The one decorated with lion has the right ball foot broken off, taking an approximate 1-inch long section of the adjacent corner with it and glued back. There is also a fine starcrack to the the base. The floral example has all three feet broken off; there is some minor and occasional rubbing to the lustre enamel, some minor and occasional discolored crazing, a short haircrack and two very small rim chips. The plate has considerable crazing and discoloration, as well as wear to the enamels. The teabowl has some scratching to the enamels along the rim edge and a tiny chip to the footrim. The saucer and the footed cup have some minor wear to the enamels and the footed cup additionally has a haircrack.
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Bough pots of similar shape and decoration to the pair in the present lot are illustrated in W. D. John and Warren Baker, Old English Lustre Pottery, illustrations 51C and 56B.