Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
The circular centre bowl sweeping to a raised recessed foot rim.
The large reserves set amongst smaller reserves filled with butterflies, beetles and other insects. the reserves against a 'fish scale' blue ground, whilst the foot rim is decorated with gilt scrolling foliage. The interior of the bowl with exotic birds in a woodland garden, set around sprigs of wild flowers, around which butterflies and beetles fly.
Date circa 1850.
Height 4 1/2 inches.
Diameter 10 inches, 26cm.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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