Chelsea Pale Blue and Pink Shell Dishes with Exotic Birds
A rare pair of Chelsea pale blue and pink edged shell moulded silver-shaped dishes painted with exotic birds, English circa 1762, gold anchor marks. Provenance: English Private collection. Albert Amor Ltd London 09/09/2020 (4000 pounds). Robert Burke collection. Reference: A pair of similar dishes sold Christies London 2 November 1998 Lot 84 (4370 pounds), 9.65 in. wide, 7.68 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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