A rare Copeland 'Mecklenburg' pattern porcelain part dinner service circa 1900
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A rare Copeland 'Mecklenburg' pattern porcelain part dinner service
circa 1900
enamelled to the centres with an exotic bird and insects, the cobalt blue panels further decorated with insects in raised gold, floral festoons between the panels, comprising dinner plates, side plates, soup bowls and a tureen, printed factory marks, the largest plate, 25cm diameter, some damages (qty)
Footnotes:
This present lot is a reproduction of the original service, which was designed and made by Chelsea in 1763, for King George III and Queen Charlotte, as a present for the Queens brother, the Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
During the 1880s Copeland were commissioned by Thomas Goode, retailers on South Audley Street, London, to reproduce the service. Several Copeland services are known, one of which was exhibited in the 1889 Paris Exhibition, and bought by the King of Greece. Another service was presented to King George V and Queen Mary on the occasion of their marriage, by the citizens of Norwich. In 1892 a service was made for H.B Loch, the High Commissioner of Capetown. Between 1930 and 1932 more pieces of pattern c200 were produced, with the painting executed and signed by J Arrowsmith, and the gilding undertaken by Harry Boothby.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP
TP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.
circa 1900
enamelled to the centres with an exotic bird and insects, the cobalt blue panels further decorated with insects in raised gold, floral festoons between the panels, comprising dinner plates, side plates, soup bowls and a tureen, printed factory marks, the largest plate, 25cm diameter, some damages (qty)
Footnotes:
This present lot is a reproduction of the original service, which was designed and made by Chelsea in 1763, for King George III and Queen Charlotte, as a present for the Queens brother, the Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
During the 1880s Copeland were commissioned by Thomas Goode, retailers on South Audley Street, London, to reproduce the service. Several Copeland services are known, one of which was exhibited in the 1889 Paris Exhibition, and bought by the King of Greece. Another service was presented to King George V and Queen Mary on the occasion of their marriage, by the citizens of Norwich. In 1892 a service was made for H.B Loch, the High Commissioner of Capetown. Between 1930 and 1932 more pieces of pattern c200 were produced, with the painting executed and signed by J Arrowsmith, and the gilding undertaken by Harry Boothby.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP
TP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.
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A rare Copeland 'Mecklenburg' pattern porcelain part dinner service circa 1900
Estimate £1,500 - £2,000
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