Lot 669
  • 669

AN ENGLISH DELFTWARE POLYCHROME ROYAL PORTRAIT CHARGER CIRCA 1714-27 |

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • diameter 13 1/8 in.
  • 33.3 cm
probably Bristol, painted in the center with a full-length figure of King George I flanked by the initials G R wearing an ochre and ermine-lined robe and holding an orb and sceptre, standing between blue-sponged trees within a double blue line and blue dash border on the rim.

Condition

In overall good appearance and condition. There is some minor glaze loss to the edge of the rim, and some glaze loss at the three stilt marks to center.
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