A rare Swansea teacup and saucer, circa 1815-17
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A rare Swansea teacup and saucer, circa 1815-17
Of plain form with a ring handle, painted in Empire style with a scrolling band of leaves and bellflowers in bright enamels and gold, gilt line borders, saucer 14cm diam (a few fine surface scratches to saucer) (2)
Sold for £812 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • A saucer of the same pattern is illustrated by AE (Jimmy) Jones and Sir Leslie Joseph, Swansea Porcelain Shapes and Decoration (1988), fig 2, p 201

Category: Decorative Arts / British Ceramics

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