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Lot 199

A Chelsea-Derby vase, cover and stand, circa 1772-73

13 April 2016, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Chelsea-Derby vase, cover and stand, circa 1772-73

Finely modelled with borders of stiff leaves and paterae left in the biscuit against a glazed salmon pink ground, the shoulder applied with cupids riding dolphins and holding laurel garlands, merboys supporting the foot, the cover with grappling cupids, the plinth supported by four sphinges, 41.5cm high, patch marks, vase incised 'No 19' (some minor damages and repairs) (3)

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Illustrated by Timothy Clifford, Some English Ceramic Vases and their Sources, ECC Trans, Vol 10 Pt.3, pl.80(d). The vase is shown alongside an undated etching published by Basan in Paris, after Jacques Saly (1717-76) which was clearly the source for this lot. Another vase of the same shape is illustrated by John Twitchett, Derby Porcelain (2002), col pl.100, p.146.

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