18TH C BOW PORCELAIN SHELL-FORM SWEETMEAT DISH
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Soft paste porcelain in the form of three conjoined scalloped shells with a central rock pillar supporting a fourth. At the base of the pillar are smaller shells and coral. Painted in underglaze blue with Chinoiserie landscapes,diaper borders. Bow, c. 1760
H. 12.7 cm (5 in) W. 20.3 cm (8 in)
Collection of Mrs. D. MacCallum Identical objects in the Brooklyn Museum, The V & A, and the Colonial Williamsburg collection
H. 12.7 cm (5 in) W. 20.3 cm (8 in)
Collection of Mrs. D. MacCallum Identical objects in the Brooklyn Museum, The V & A, and the Colonial Williamsburg collection
Condition
Condition report available upon request.
Restoration to top and one side shell. Minor glaze loss at edges. Loss of one shell embellishment.
Restoration to top and one side shell. Minor glaze loss at edges. Loss of one shell embellishment.
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18TH C BOW PORCELAIN SHELL-FORM SWEETMEAT DISH
Estimate CA$400 - CA$600
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