Decorative Arts Auction

December 09, 2014

LOT 211

Lot 211

Pair of Bow Powder Blue Ground Shaped Oval Dishes, c.1765

Pair of Bow Powder Blue Ground Shaped Oval Dishes, c.1765
Lot 211 Details
Pair of Bow Powder Blue Ground Shaped Oval Dishes, c.1765

each painted in blue on the centre with a boating figure and rocky islands with buildings and trees, the rims with four fan shaped panels of island scenes and four floral medallions
length 10.4" — 26.4 cm.
painted five character marks in underglaze blue

Estimate $800-$1,200

Realised: $1,680
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

T. Leonard Crow, Tewkesbury, 1952
Jean and Joseph Connolly Collection, Montréal

CONDITION DETAILS

Small area bare of glaze at rim of one dish; both with three or four “spur mark” glaze flaws at the rim; otherwise in good condition

LOT 211
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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