A Coalport bough pot and cover by Thomas Baxter, dated...

A Coalport bough pot and cover by Thomas Baxter, dated 1801
Of semi-circular or 'D' shape with moulded columns and raised on four gilt bun feet, the front panel painted in colours with a seated shepherdess arranging a floral garland and watching over two lambs in a romantic landscape, signed 'T.Baxter 1801' to lower right, the ground with fine gilding and side panels of flowers typical of the Baxter workshop, the pierced cover also gilt, 22cm wide (2)
A bough pot of the same shape as the present lot, signed by Baxter and dated 1802, was included in the celebrated 'Nelson Vases' garniture discussed in the footnote to lot 21 in this sale. This 'Nelson' example, painted with a seated lady (said to be Emma Hamilton), was subsequently in the James Bisback and Jonny Kalisch Collection, sold by Waddingtons on 9 November 2015, lot 56. This was offered along with a further example of the same shape dated 1801 and both of these were painted in puce monochrome. Panels by Thomas Baxter in full enamel colours are rarely seen on this distinctive red and gold striped ground. A vase in the Liane Richards Collection, sold by Bonhams on 13 April 2016, lot 229, was painted in colours with the same seated lady subject used on the 'Nelson Vases' bough pot.