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Suffolk, UK
Rare Chelsea Porcelain Gold Anchor Period Blue Ground Vase Watteau Scenes c.1759-1768
REF: RA1109 / LA576403
£1,685
€1,965
$2,266
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Description
A fine Chelsea porcelain vase with intricately moulded, pierced side handles. Decorated with underglaze blue ground, each side with large shaped reserves, extremely well painted with Wateauesque gallant scenes. Ornamented with fine, ornate gilding and finished with gilt edges and rim. Gold anchor mark, c.1759-1768.
Provenance: Christie's Sale 14426 "Five Private Collections" on 07 June 2017, lot 416. Retail sticker for Melbourne Antiques.
Reference: a very similarly decorated vase is illustrated in Chelsea Porcelain by Adams, fig. 11.21.
measurements
It measures 18.8cm (7 3/8") high, 12.8cm (5") wide across the handles and 7cm (2 3/4") deep.
declaration
The Fancy Fox has clarified that the Rare Chelsea Porcelain Gold Anchor Period Blue Ground Vase Watteau Scenes c.1759-1768 (LA576403) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1769-1768
condition
Condition is excellent with no damage, repair or restoration. There is an unusual small area of enamel loss to one reserve, to a patch of greenery to one side of the scene. Minimal handling wear to enamels or gilding. The inside is finely crazed from manufacture.
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Date of Manufacture:
c.1769-1768
location
This Rare Chelsea Porcelain Gold Anchor Period Blue Ground Vase Watteau Scenes c.1759-1768 is located in Suffolk, United Kingdom
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