A Barr, Flight and Barr Worcester centrepiece, circa 1810
Attributed to John Barker, of lobed oval form with two shell moulded handles, finely painted with shells, including an upturned cowrie and periwinkles amongst colourful seaweed, the gilt-edged oval panel upon a richly gilt vermicellae ground, a gold band to the rim, impressed crown and BFB mark, printed marks referring to Coventry Street address, 34.9cm wide
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Bonhams sale, 8 April 2009, lot 171
Twinight Collection
It is interesting to compare the technique and composition of the shell painting with a very similar panel on a large vase attributed to John Barker in the Ewers-Tyne Collection of Worcester Porcelain at Cheekwood, see John Sandon (2008), pp.119-121. John Sandon quotes Solomon Cole from his memoirs who told William Chaffers that the artist John Barker excelled in painting shells. See also the pair of dishes attributed to Barker sold by Bonhams, 29 September 2020, lot 212.
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Attributed to John Barker, of lobed oval form with two shell moulded handles, finely painted with shells, including an upturned cowrie and periwinkles amongst colourful seaweed, the gilt-edged oval panel upon a richly gilt vermicellae ground, a gold band to the rim, impressed crown and BFB mark, printed marks referring to Coventry Street address, 34.9cm wide
Provenance
Bonhams sale, 8 April 2009, lot 171
Twinight Collection
It is interesting to compare the technique and composition of the shell painting with a very similar panel on a large vase attributed to John Barker in the Ewers-Tyne Collection of Worcester Porcelain at Cheekwood, see John Sandon (2008), pp.119-121. John Sandon quotes Solomon Cole from his memoirs who told William Chaffers that the artist John Barker excelled in painting shells. See also the pair of dishes attributed to Barker sold by Bonhams, 29 September 2020, lot 212.
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