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First Period Worcester Porcelain Sir Joshua Reynolds Shell Dessert Dish C.1770
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First Period Worcester Porcelain Sir Joshua Reynolds Shell Dessert Dish C.1770

18th century
For Sale by The Fancy Fox
Description

A superb Worcester porcelain shall shaped dessert dish painted in the "Sir Joshua Reynolds" pattern with a shaped outer wet blue ground, over gilded with a geometric diaper design, intersected with stylised foliate starbursts with delicate hanging tendrils. The central reserve shows a handsome ho-ho type bird, with magnificent tail, sitting on top of a rock, with stylised twining vine branches ending with exotic lotus type flowers. A vibrant kakiemon style palette of brilliant aquamarine turquoise, iron red, lemon yellow and lilac blue, with black enamel outlines and detailing. The shaped finger hold section is picked out with puce enamel, underglaze wet blue and gilding.

Marked with the Wigornia "W" mark. c.1770.

It measures 7 1/2" (19.1cm) wide by 7 5/8" (19.3cm) deep and 1 1/2" (3.8cm) high.

Condition is excellent with no damage, repair or restoration and minimal handling wear.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.8cm (1.50")
Width
19.1cm (7.52")
Depth
19.3cm (7.60")
Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this Worcester Porcelain Shell Dish to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1158438
Dealers Internal Reference
FA1858
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Description
A superb Worcester porcelain shall shaped dessert dish painted in the "Sir Joshua Reynolds" pattern with a shaped outer wet blue ground, over gilded with a geometric diaper design, intersected with stylised foliate starbursts with delicate hanging tendrils.
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The central reserve shows a handsome ho-ho type bird, with magnificent tail, sitting on top of a rock, with stylised twining vine branches ending with exotic lotus type flowers.
The Fancy Fox

A vibrant kakiemon style palette of brilliant aquamarine turquoise, iron red, lemon yellow and lilac blue, with black enamel outlines and detailing. The shaped finger hold section is picked out with puce enamel, underglaze wet blue and gilding.

fig 1. An eighteenth-century shell-shaped soft-paste porcelain dessert dish featuring a hand-painted exotic bird, floral motifs, and a cobalt blue border detailed with gilded lattice work.
fig 1. First Period Worcester Porcelain Sir Joshua Reynolds Shell Dessert Dish C.1770

Marked with the Wigornia "W" mark. c.1770.

It measures 7 1/2" (19.1cm) wide by 7 5/8" (19.3cm) deep and 1 1/2" (3.8cm) high.

Condition is excellent with no damage, repair or restoration and minimal handling wear.

Height
3.8cm (1.50")
Width
19.1cm (7.52")
Depth
19.3cm (7.60")
Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Worcester Porcelain Shell Dish to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1158438
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1858
The Fancy Fox
The Fancy Fox
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2015

Offering fine porcelain and pottery, 18th century and later, silver, glass and other small attractive pieces

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Archive I An eighteenth-century shell-shaped soft-paste porcelain dessert dish featuring a hand-painted exotic bird, floral motifs, and a cobalt blue border detailed with gilded lattice work.

First Period Worcester Porcelain Sir Joshua Reynolds Shell Dessert Dish C.1770

Archive II An eighteenth-century shell-shaped soft-paste porcelain dessert dish featuring a hand-painted exotic bird, floral motifs, and a cobalt blue border detailed with gilded lattice work. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century shell-shaped soft-paste porcelain dessert dish featuring a hand-painted exotic bird, floral motifs, and a cobalt blue border detailed with gilded lattice work. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century shell-shaped soft-paste porcelain dessert dish featuring a hand-painted exotic bird, floral motifs, and a cobalt blue border detailed with gilded lattice work. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century shell-shaped soft-paste porcelain dessert dish featuring a hand-painted exotic bird, floral motifs, and a cobalt blue border detailed with gilded lattice work. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century shell-shaped soft-paste porcelain dessert dish featuring a hand-painted exotic bird, floral motifs, and a cobalt blue border detailed with gilded lattice work. View VI
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An eighteenth-century shell-shaped soft-paste porcelain dessert dish featuring a hand-painted exotic bird, floral motifs, and a cobalt blue border detailed with gilded lattice work.
First Period Worcester Porcelain Sir Joshua Reynolds Shell Dessert Dish c.1770
Ref: SA1158438
An eighteenth-century shell-shaped soft-paste porcelain dessert dish featuring a hand-painted exotic bird, floral motifs, and a cobalt blue border detailed with gilded lattice work.
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First Period Worcester porcelain, also known as the Dr Wall period, spans from the founding of the factory in 1751 until 1783. Wares from this era are characterised by a soft-paste body containing soapstone, exceptional durability for hot liquids, and hand-painted decorations inspired by Chinese, Japanese, and Meissen patterns.

Soft-paste porcelain from this era utilised a mixture of china clay, frit, and steatite (soapstone) sourced from Cornwall. The body was painted with overglaze enamel pigments and gilded with gold leaf before firing.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit a greenish translucency when held to light, due to the soapstone content. Marks such as the fretted square, crescent mark, or workmans marks were commonly painted underglaze in blue, though unmarked pieces from the era also exist.

A shell-shaped porcelain dish can be displayed upright on an acrylic or wooden easel stand within a glass cabinet, styled atop a sideboard, or incorporated into a wall plate arrangement.

Clean gently using tepid water and a mild non-abrasive detergent applied with a soft microfibre cloth. Avoid soaking, dishwasher use, or chemical polishers, as these will cause degradation to the overglaze enamel paint and gilding.
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