West Pans Porcelain 'Littler's Blue' Ground Leaf-Shaped Dish or Stand
Circa 1770, crossed L's mark
Modeled as a sycamore-shaped leaf with white branch handle, the interior molded as flowering strawberry vine, reserved in deep cobalt blue, enriched with fugitive gilt decoration.
Length 9 1/2 inches (24.1cm) .

Exhibition:
Gambrell Loan, 38.2 (paper label).

For a similar example, see the Watney Collection, sold Phillips, London, 22 September 1999, Part 1, lot 105.

C Estate of Sarah Belk Gambrell

The gilt decoration worn, loss to central vine tendril on handle
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