PR., GEORGIAN CAUGHLEY COBALT & GILT FRUIT COOLERS

English, late 18th to early 19th century. Pair of Georgian era porcelain fruit coolers, each having heart-form handles, liners, and cobalt floral decoration with gilt accents. "S" mark to the underside. Provenance: Previously offered at Brunk Auctions, Asheville, NC, Premier Catalog Auction, November 18-19, 2011, lot 760. Approx. of one, h. 10.5", dia. 8".
Condition Report: Firing and glaze imperfections with visible imperfection to underside of one liner; one lid with stable crack to the underside; some gilt loss; no apparent chips or restorations when examined under ultraviolet light.