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Chelsea Porcelain Dish, Exotic Bird, C. 1760.
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Chelsea Porcelain Dish, Exotic Bird, C. 1760.

18th century
Sold 17 January 2025 · Philip Carrol Antiques
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Description

A fine Chelsea porcelain silver form dish, c. 1760. The deeply moulded oval dish, having shell handles. Beautifully hand painted, in vibrant enamels, with a large exotic bird, amongst dense foliage.

All within a turquoise feather edged rim, the shell picked out in puce, and heightened in gilt.

Gold Anchor mark to the underside. Three spur marks, and factory ground foot rim.

Width – 21 cm, 8 1/4”.

Depth – 17 cm, 6 5/8”.

Condition – Extremely minor wear to the gilt – please see images for detail. No damage. No restoration.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Antique Porcelain Dish to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1062473
Description
A fine Chelsea porcelain silver form dish, c. 1760. The deeply moulded oval dish, having shell handles. Beautifully hand painted, in vibrant enamels, with a large exotic bird, amongst dense foliage.

All within a turquoise feather edged rim, the shell picked out in puce, and heightened in gilt.

fig 1. An oval eighteenth-century soft-paste porcelain dish featuring a hand-painted exotic bird motif, scalloped edges, and gilt detailing.
fig 1. Chelsea Porcelain Dish, Exotic Bird, C. 1760.

Gold Anchor mark to the underside. Three spur marks, and factory ground foot rim.

Width – 21 cm, 8 1/4”.

Depth – 17 cm, 6 5/8”.

Condition – Extremely minor wear to the gilt – please see images for detail. No damage. No restoration.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Antique Porcelain Dish to the 18th Century.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1062473
Philip Carrol Antiques
Philip Carrol Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2017

Philip carrol antiques was established in 1983

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Philip Carrol Antiques Profile Page

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Philip Carrol Antiques is a registered member of BADA 

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Archive I An oval eighteenth-century soft-paste porcelain dish featuring a hand-painted exotic bird motif, scalloped edges, and gilt detailing. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Chelsea Porcelain Dish, Exotic Bird, C. 1760.

Archive II An oval eighteenth-century soft-paste porcelain dish featuring a hand-painted exotic bird motif, scalloped edges, and gilt detailing. View II
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An oval eighteenth-century soft-paste porcelain dish featuring a hand-painted exotic bird motif, scalloped edges, and gilt detailing.
Chelsea porcelain dish, Exotic Bird, c. 1760.
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An oval eighteenth-century soft-paste porcelain dish featuring a hand-painted exotic bird motif, scalloped edges, and gilt detailing.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Dishes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSoft-paste porcelain, enamel, gold leaf
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsExotic bird illustration, Scalloped rim, Gilt scrollwork, Polychrome enamelling
  • SizeH 17 cm (7 in) x W 21 cm (8 in) x D 17 cm (7 in)

FAQs

Eighteenth-century English porcelain factories, such as Chelsea, pioneered the production of soft-paste porcelain in Britain, heavily influenced by Meissen and Chinese export wares.

Early English porcelain was typically crafted using a soft-paste ceramic formula comprising white clay, glass frits, and ground minerals, fired at lower temperatures than hard-paste porcelain.

Authentic pieces are generally identified by examining paste translucency, glaze characteristics, hand-painted polychrome enamel details, and period-appropriate anchor marks.

Antique porcelain dishes can be displayed upright on dedicated plate stands within glass-front cabinets or mounted securely on walls as part of a curated gallery arrangement.

Antique porcelain should be hand-washed gently in lukewarm water using mild detergent when necessary, avoiding ultrasonic cleaners, harsh scrubbing, and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.
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