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CIRCA 1765, GOLD ANCHOR MARKS, THE GILTMETAL GALLERIES CONTEMPORARY OR OF VERY SLIGHTLY LATER DATE
Details
Four Chelsea claret-ground two-handled chocolate-cups, covers and giltmetal-mounted stands, and a later English porcelain replacement stand
Circa 1765, gold anchor marks, the giltmetal galleries contemporary or of very slightly later date
The lower part of the cups and the saucers with moulded radiating overlapping stylised foliage, enriched in claret and gilt with veining, beneath a border of richly-gilt ciselé flowers, foliage and scattered insects, within gilt dentil rims, the entwined scroll-moulded foliage handles and finials enriched in turquoise and gilding, the stands fitted with interlocking ropetwist gilt metal wires forming pierced galleries (two finials restored, some pieces with cracking, chipping and staining, slight rubbing to gilding)
The stands 6 in. (15 cm.) diam. (5)
Circa 1765, gold anchor marks, the giltmetal galleries contemporary or of very slightly later date
The lower part of the cups and the saucers with moulded radiating overlapping stylised foliage, enriched in claret and gilt with veining, beneath a border of richly-gilt ciselé flowers, foliage and scattered insects, within gilt dentil rims, the entwined scroll-moulded foliage handles and finials enriched in turquoise and gilding, the stands fitted with interlocking ropetwist gilt metal wires forming pierced galleries (two finials restored, some pieces with cracking, chipping and staining, slight rubbing to gilding)
The stands 6 in. (15 cm.) diam. (5)
Provenance
Almost certainly purchased by Thomas, 2nd Marquess of Bath (1765-1837), Longleat, Wiltshire and by descent at Longleat.
Literature
1869 Inventory, 'A pair of two handled Chelsea cups covers and saucers light blue white and gold with flowers fruits and insects on gilt-racks. A pair of do. pink white and gold' and 'A pair of two handled Chelsea cups covers and stands pink white and gold with metal gilt racks'.
1896 Inventory (2nd Marquess' Heirloons), p.41r, Drawing Room, 'Two pink and white.. decorated flowers and butterlfies in gilt'.
1896 Inventory (2nd Marquess' Heirloons), p.41r, Drawing Room, 'Two pink and white.. decorated flowers and butterlfies in gilt'.
Special notice
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