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Lot 31

8 June 2005, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £3,600 inc. premium

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An English delft charger

circa 1690-1710
boldly painted with a equestrian portrait, the horseman wearing armour and a plumed helmet, his sash flying behind, flanked by sponged trees, in shades of blue, green and manganese, a manganese line inside a 'blue dash' border around the rim, 34.8cm (glued crack and further fine cracks)

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The identity of the sitter on this charger and similar known examples is open to debate. The tin-glazed back suggests an English origin and a date circa 1710-20. As such it is unlikely to depict William III, even though it is based on a print of William by T. van Meulen. Frank Britton, in 'English Delftware in the Bristol Collection' discusses two similar chargers, 3.44 and 3.45, p. 63. He suggests that they probably portray the Old Pretender, James Francis Edward Stuart, only son of James I.

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