ENGLISH HAND-PAINTED PORCELAIN TEA CADDIES / CANISTERS, LOT OF TWO
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Description
ENGLISH HAND-PAINTED PORCELAIN TEA CADDIES / CANISTERS, LOT OF TWO, comprising one square-shouldered example featuring a bright polychrome exotic bird to each side with floral swag above, and cover with insect painted to top, and one slope-shouldered example with blue strawflower design, having wooden cover together by association. Marks include a gilt anchor and an underglaze blue Meissen-style crossed lines example with "2" below. Chelsea Porcelain Factory, Chelsea, London; and possibly Lowestoft Porcelain Factory. Second half 18th century. 4 3/4" HOA.
From the Ann Connor C. Jones collection, Winston-Salem, NC.
Condition
Mostly undamaged, except bird example cover having a minor faint hairline. Manufacturing flaws including strawflower example with glaze imperfection above base, as made.
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