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An English delftware large dish, circa 1755 image 1
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Offered in support of Art Fund
Lot 91

An English delftware large dish, circa 1755

15 April 2025, 10:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £1,088 inc. premium

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An English delftware large dish, circa 1755

Painted in blue with a theatrical scene, a finely dressed lady and gentleman promenading below a curious looking tree, the formal border of plants issuing from fences, three trailing branches to the underside of the rim, 35.7cm diam

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Graham Slater Collection

Graham Slater noted that the figures on this dish likely represent actors David Garrick and Kitty Clive and that the bizarre tree between them is a stage prop. The couple certainly resemble contemporary theatrical scenes in their composition and costume. A closely related plate, where the scene is reversed is illustrated by Frank Britton, English Delftware in the Bristol Collection (1982) p.298, cat.19.23. Another smaller example from the S J McManus Collection was sold by Bonhams on 23 January 2015, lot 524.

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