David Foord-Brown Antiques

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A Very Fine Pair of Barr Flight & Barr Worcester Porcelain Dessert plates, 1804-1807. Painted in the manner of Thomas Baxter (1782-1821)

Each with an arrangement of shells, seaweed & coral in rich colours reflecting the contemporary interest in natural history and marine subjects. The circular reserve is set against a burnt orange ground enclosed by a broad border of continuous scrolling gilt foliate ornament. Full script mark in puce & incised “B”. Provenance: Sotheby & Co. Important English Porcelain, 12^th March 1974. (one illustrated) Property of the late Richard Mellon Scaife (1932-2014), Pittsburgh USA.. Diam: 8in.

 

Origin: English

Circa:1804-7

Availability: Sold

Stock Ref: AT42

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