Rare Flight Period Worcester Porcelain Egg Drainer C.1790

Name: Rare Flight Period Worcester Porcelain Egg Drainer C.1790
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA761859
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by The Fancy Fox

Description

A delicate Worcester porcelain egg drainer, c.1790, with raised shell shaped handle and painted with red and blue cornflower "barbeaux" type sprigs and a ring of cornflowers around the edge. All edged and heightened in gilt. Unmarked.

It measures 9cm (3 1/2") wide, 10.5cm (4 1/8") including the handle and 3.4cm (5/16").

Condition is very good; the foot rim has been ground down to remove some small chips and two remain. Otherwise no damage or restoration and surface condition is excellent with no discernible handling wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

3.5cm (1.38")

Width

9cm (3.54")

Depth

10.5cm (4.13")

Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA761859

Dealers Internal Reference

FA1002

Dealers Notes

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Description

A delicate Worcester porcelain egg drainer, c.

“

1790, with raised shell shaped handle and painted with red and blue cornflower "barbeaux" type sprigs and a ring of cornflowers around the edge.

The Fancy Fox

All edged and heightened in gilt. Unmarked.

fig 1. Rare Flight Period Worcester Porcelain Egg Drainer c.1790 — fig 1. Rare Flight Period Worcester Porcelain Egg Drainer C.1790

It measures 9cm (3 1/2") wide, 10.5cm (4 1/8") including the handle and 3.4cm (5/16").

Condition is very good; the foot rim has been ground down to remove some small chips and two remain. Otherwise no damage or restoration and surface condition is excellent with no discernible handling wear.