Pair of Coalport Moon Flasks, Hand-painted Harbour Scenes, Claret Ground, Circa 1880

19th century

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Description

A refined pair of late 19th-century English moon flasks by Coalport, c.1880, superbly hand-painted with Continental harbour views.

Each flask is set on a rich claret ground and features a shaped cartouche with raised gilt and jewelled foliate scrollwork surrounding the finely detailed maritime scenes.

The reverse is decorated with a symmetrical arabesque motif in raised gilt and white enamel "jewels." Twin loop handles are highlighted in bright gilding.

Marked to the base with the green printed Coalport crown mark.

Height: 12.5 cm (4.9 in)

Condition: Excellent with only slight rubbing to the gilt on the handles.

Declaration

Touch of Time Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1188448

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Description

A refined pair of late 19th-century English moon flasks by Coalport, c.1880, superbly hand-painted with Continental harbour views.

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Each flask is set on a rich claret ground and features a shaped cartouche with raised gilt and jewelled foliate scrollwork surrounding the finely detailed maritime scenes.

Touch of Time Antiques

fig 1. Pair of Coalport Moon Flasks, Hand-Painted Harbour Scenes, Claret Ground, circa 1880 — fig 1. Pair of Coalport Moon Flasks, Hand-painted Harbour Scenes, Claret Ground, Circa 1880

The reverse is decorated with a symmetrical arabesque motif in raised gilt and white enamel "jewels." Twin loop handles are highlighted in bright gilding.

Marked to the base with the green printed Coalport crown mark.

Height: 12.5 cm (4.9 in)

Condition: Excellent with only slight rubbing to the gilt on the handles.

Date of Manufacture

Touch of Time Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1188448

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