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A Rare Barr, Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Ice Pail Decorated by William Billingsley
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A Rare Barr, Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Ice Pail Decorated by William Billingsley

18th century
Sold 4 April 2025 · Fine Antique English Porcelain
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A rare and important Barr, Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Ice Pail, Cover & Liner decorated by William Billingsley c.1808-1811. Each side of the Ice Pail adorned with solidly gilded satyr mask and horn handles. Both the front and reverse of the pail are painted in Billingley’s distinctive style with a group of garden flowers, both the sides and lid are decorated with different floral specimens.

Impressed crowned BFB marks, underside of the lid also with printed mark referring to Royal patronage and Coventry Street address

Billingsley arrived at Worcester in 1808 - during the Barr, Flight and Barr period. He initially worked as a flower painter and a small number of finely decorated services are a tribute to his genius. 

Pieces from a similar service are illustrated by John Sandon, The Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain (1993), colour plate 9. These pieces are from an exceptional service painted by Billingsley with single flowers. A pair of dishes from the same service are in the Museum of Worcester Porcelain.

Also see : https://www.bonhams.com/auction/19108/lot/213/an-important-part-barr-flight-and-barr-dessert-service-by-william-billingsley-circa-1808-1811/

Condition: Professional restoration to a chip to one corner of the base. Break through finial re-attached and invisibly restored back in place. Band of gold to the front and one side re-gilded. Chip to one of the Satyr's horns restored and re-gilded.

For more images, please visit: www.fineantiqueenglishporcelain.co.uk

Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Worcester Porcelain Ice Pail to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Reference Numbers
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SA1131766
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Jonathan Purt is an online dealer in the finest Antique English Porcelain.

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Description
A rare and important Barr, Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Ice Pail, Cover & Liner decorated by William Billingsley c.1808-1811. Each side of the Ice Pail adorned with solidly gilded satyr mask and horn handles.
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Both the front and reverse of the pail are painted in Billingley’s distinctive style with a group of garden flowers, both the sides and lid are decorated with different floral specimens.
Fine Antique English Porcelain
fig 1. A white porcelain ice pail with a tiered lid, gilded handles in the form of animal heads, a square gilded base, and hand-painted floral bouquets.
fig 1. A Rare Barr, Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Ice Pail Decorated by William Billingsley

Impressed crowned BFB marks, underside of the lid also with printed mark referring to Royal patronage and Coventry Street address

Billingsley arrived at Worcester in 1808 - during the Barr, Flight and Barr period. He initially worked as a flower painter and a small number of finely decorated services are a tribute to his genius. 

fig 2. A white porcelain ice pail with a tiered lid, gilded handles in the form of animal heads, a square gilded base, and hand-painted floral bouquets.
fig 2. A Rare Barr, Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Ice Pail Decorated by William Billingsley

Pieces from a similar service are illustrated by John Sandon, The Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain (1993), colour plate 9. These pieces are from an exceptional service painted by Billingsley with single flowers. A pair of dishes from the same service are in the Museum of Worcester Porcelain.

fig 3. A white porcelain ice pail with a tiered lid, gilded handles in the form of animal heads, a square gilded base, and hand-painted floral bouquets.
fig 3. A Rare Barr, Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Ice Pail Decorated by William Billingsley

Also see : https://www.bonhams.com/auction/19108/lot/213/an-important-part-barr-flight-and-barr-dessert-service-by-william-billingsley-circa-1808-1811/

Condition: Professional restoration to a chip to one corner of the base. Break through finial re-attached and invisibly restored back in place. Band of gold to the front and one side re-gilded. Chip to one of the Satyr's horns restored and re-gilded.

For more images, please visit: www.fineantiqueenglishporcelain.co.uk

Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Worcester Porcelain Ice Pail to the Georgian era.

Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Reference Numbers
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SA1131766
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Archive I A white porcelain ice pail with a tiered lid, gilded handles in the form of animal heads, a square gilded base, and hand-painted floral bouquets. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Rare Barr, Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Ice Pail Decorated by William Billingsley

Archive II A white porcelain ice pail with a tiered lid, gilded handles in the form of animal heads, a square gilded base, and hand-painted floral bouquets. View II
Archive III A white porcelain ice pail with a tiered lid, gilded handles in the form of animal heads, a square gilded base, and hand-painted floral bouquets. View III
Archive IV A white porcelain ice pail with a tiered lid, gilded handles in the form of animal heads, a square gilded base, and hand-painted floral bouquets. View IV
Archive V A white porcelain ice pail with a tiered lid, gilded handles in the form of animal heads, a square gilded base, and hand-painted floral bouquets. View V
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A white porcelain ice pail with a tiered lid, gilded handles in the form of animal heads, a square gilded base, and hand-painted floral bouquets.
A rare Barr, Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Ice Pail decorated by William Billingsley
Ref: SA1131766
A white porcelain ice pail with a tiered lid, gilded handles in the form of animal heads, a square gilded base, and hand-painted floral bouquets.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Vessel
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gold Gilt
  • ColourWhite and Gold
  • MotifsHand-painted floral bouquets, Gilded scroll handles, Pinecone finial, Greek key border
  • SizeH 27 cm (11 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 27 cm (11 in)

FAQs

Barr, Flight and Barr operated as a prominent Worcester porcelain manufacturer during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, holding royal warrants and producing exceptionally fine tableware and decorative items for the British aristocracy.

These pieces were crafted from soft-paste or bone china porcelain bodies, meticulously hand-thrown or moulded, then decorated with hand-painted enamel botanical motifs and finished with heavy burnished gilding.

Authenticity is typically verified through underglaze or painted factory marks, such as incised BFB initials, pattern numbers, stylistic consistency in the hand-painted enamels, and the characteristic quality of the paste and gilding.

It can be displayed as a focal point on a sideboard or mantelpiece, allowing the hand-painted floral details and gilded accents to contrast against neutral or dark wood surfaces.

Antique porcelain should be cleaned strictly by hand using lukewarm water and a mild, non-abrasive detergent, avoiding immersion in water for extended periods and steering clear of harsh scrubbing or chemical cleaners to protect delicate gilding.
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