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Lot 106

A Longton Hall sparrow beak jug
circa 1754

14 April 2010, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

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A Longton Hall sparrow beak jug

circa 1754
With an angular handle, painted in blue with the 'Crossed Fence' pattern, a small Chinese building between formal plants, 7.8cm high (fine crack in the base of the handle, minute chip to spout)

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Provenance: Watney Collection Part 3, lot 863. Illustrated by Bernard Watney, Longton Hall Porcelain (1957), pl 70A. This pattern appears to be unique to Longton Hall, occurring on teawares and flowerpots

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