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Lot 130*

A Lowestoft sparrow beak jug
Circa 1762.

8 April 2009, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

£800 - £1,200

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A Lowestoft sparrow beak jug

Circa 1762.
Of pear shape, the scroll handle with spur thumbrest, painted in dark blue with the 'Chinese Tightrope Walker' pattern of a Chinaman balancing on a rope supported by scrollwork and pierced rocks beside trees and shrubs, the rim with 'berry' border, 8.1cm high (crack around upper handle terminal, tiny chip to spout)

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For a similar example see the Zorka Hodgson Collection, sold in these rooms 10 September 2008, lot 141

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