Rare Chelsea Porcelain Tea-Bowl and Saucer with Insect Decoration
A fine and rare Chelsea porcelain tea-bowl and saucer, beautifully painted in Meissen botanical style with butterflies and insects. English circa 1755, under-shadow painting style, red anchor mark, brown dressed rims. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London. Robert Burke collection no 116. Reference: For a teapot stand that is similarly decorated. See: Chelsea Porcelain by Elizabeth Adams 2001 edition Fig. 8.27 8.28, saucer 4.84 in. diameter, teabowl 2.76 in. diameter, 1.57 in. high
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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Chelsea porcelain (England)
- other items 53
- tea sets 20
