A rare creamware tureen, cover and stand, circa 1770-80 Of 'Melbourne' type, the double walled form with twelve fluted sides, alternately pierced with intricate panels and enamelled with green monochrome flowers, the twisted branch handles with flower terminals, tureen 23.5cm high, stand 25.7cm diam (3) Footnotes: Provenance Tom Walford Collection, Bonhams, 18 December 2012, lot 146 Exhibited in the ECC 50th Anniversary exhibition 1977, no.73 and the NCS Creamware and Pearlware exhibition 1986, catalogue p.77, no.62. Illustrated by Donald Towner, Creamware (1978), p.110, col. pl.D. A matching stand painted in purple is in Temple Newsam House, Leeds, illustrated by Peter Walton (1976), p.184, no.755. At one time this group was attributed to Melbourne on the basis of creamware shards found there, but these isolated fragments were not kiln wasters and there is no evidence for a Melbourne manufactory of creamware at this time. While a Yorkshire origin is likely, and Swinton has been suggested, the true identity of the 'Melbourne' type creamware remains a mystery. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing