A rare Liverpool sugar bowl and cover, circa 1780-90

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A rare Liverpool sugar bowl and cover, circa 1780-90 Probably John Pennington, of Chinese rice bowl shape, printed in blue with floral sprays and sprigs below formal fish roe, cell and flower head border, 12.3cm diam (2) Footnotes: Provenance Lyn and Maurice Hillis Collection Sugar bowls of this form are rare survivors and more so complete with their covers. One such example lacking its cover and attributed to John or Jane Pennington is illustrated by Maurice Hillis, Liverpool Porcelain (2011), p.344, 8.59 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 Liverpool sugar bowl and cover, circa 1780-90

Lot 0168

Estimate £300-£400

Feb 12, 2026, 7:47 AM EST

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