A Selection of (8) English Dessert Shells
A Selection of (8) English Dessert Shells
circa 1820, three (3) are matching in design with delicately painted floral clusters centered within a sky blue and ivy wreath ground, probably Spode, not marked (9 1/4 in.); (2) unmarked shells in fair condition with chips and staple repairs, not marked; a shell marked with red Crown Derby symbol (9 3/4 in.) (light scratches); a stamped Flight Barr Worcester painted in a chinoiserie manner (some gilt rubbing); an unmarked shell with unusual design (break and reattachment) (7 3/4 in.).
From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.
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A Selection of (8) English Dessert Shells
circa 1820, three (3) are matching in design with delicately painted floral clusters centered within a sky blue and ivy wreath ground, probably Spode, not marked (9 1/4 in.); (2) unmarked shells in fair condition with chips and staple repairs, not marked; a shell marked with red Crown Derby symbol (9 3/4 in.) (light scratches); a stamped Flight Barr Worcester painted in a chinoiserie manner (some gilt rubbing); an unmarked shell with unusual design (break and reattachment) (7 3/4 in.).
From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
