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Lot 127
8 June 2005, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £900 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA rare Bow shell dish
circa 1755-58
moulded as a large shell raised on an arcaded rocky base encrusted with shells and seaweed picked out in shades of pink, the dish painted in kakiemon style with gilt highlights in 'The Two Quail' pattern, comprising a pair of quail by a flowering prunus tree, the rims with a border of leaves and flowers in iron red and gold, 20cm width of dish (chip to rim and typical chips to shells)
moulded as a large shell raised on an arcaded rocky base encrusted with shells and seaweed picked out in shades of pink, the dish painted in kakiemon style with gilt highlights in 'The Two Quail' pattern, comprising a pair of quail by a flowering prunus tree, the rims with a border of leaves and flowers in iron red and gold, 20cm width of dish (chip to rim and typical chips to shells)
Footnotes
For another example of this very rare type of raised shell dish, see Dr. Chris Girton, The Two Quail Pattern, Stockspring Antiques exhibition catalogue, 2004, no. 39.
