A rare Chelsea lotus bowl, circa 1753-55

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A rare Chelsea lotus bowl, circa 1753-55 The sides moulded with three graduated rows of overlapping lotus leaves, delicately painted in puce with sprays and scattered sprigs of flowers in Meissen style, the interior with a further spray and scattered sprigs, the shaped rim with a brown line, 17.5cm diam, red anchor mark Footnotes: Provenance With Simon Spero, January 2008 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A rare Chelsea lotus bowl, circa 1753-55

Lot 0170

Estimate £400-£600

Feb 12, 2026, 7:49 AM EST

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