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Rare Bow Porcelain Mandarin Pattern Sparrow Beak Cream Jug C.1760
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Rare Bow Porcelain Mandarin Pattern Sparrow Beak Cream Jug C.1760

18th century
Sold 12 August 2025 · The Fancy Fox
This “Rare Bow Porcelain Mandarin Pattern Sparrow Beak Cream Jug C.1760” found a buyer.

It was listed by The Fancy Fox. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

A lovely Bow porcelain sparrow beak cream jug painted in polychrome enamels with a Mandarin type Oriental scene of three figures in a landscape. Unusually clear, detailed decoration, the enamel colours have fired really well, the black often fades almost to invisible and the blues and green are often a muddy yellow tone. This is a superb example. Unmarked, c.1760.

It measures 7.9cm (2 15/16") high, 7.5cm (3") spout to handle and 6cm (2 3/8") wide.

In good condition with some very good quality professional repair work: the handle has been reattached near enough invisibly and the very top edge of the rim has some restoration. Clearly just some minor nicks and fridging have been filled and smoothed. The work is minimally detracting, it doesn't extend to the red detail around the rim, just right on the edge, with the touching up going slightly further down the inside to give a clean finish. There are a few small chips to the foot rim and only minor handling wear to the enamels.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Bow Porcelain Cream Jug to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.9cm (3.11")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1146266
Dealers Internal Reference
FA1835
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A lovely Bow porcelain sparrow beak cream jug painted in polychrome enamels with a Mandarin type Oriental scene of three figures in a landscape.
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Unusually clear, detailed decoration, the enamel colours have fired really well, the black often fades almost to invisible and the blues and green are often a muddy yellow tone.
The Fancy Fox

This is a superb example. Unmarked, c.1760.

fig 1. A small white porcelain sparrow beak cream jug featuring a hand-painted polychrome mandarin figure design and a looped handle.
fig 1. Rare Bow Porcelain Mandarin Pattern Sparrow Beak Cream Jug C.1760

It measures 7.9cm (2 15/16") high, 7.5cm (3") spout to handle and 6cm (2 3/8") wide.

In good condition with some very good quality professional repair work: the handle has been reattached near enough invisibly and the very top edge of the rim has some restoration. Clearly just some minor nicks and fridging have been filled and smoothed. The work is minimally detracting, it doesn't extend to the red detail around the rim, just right on the edge, with the touching up going slightly further down the inside to give a clean finish. There are a few small chips to the foot rim and only minor handling wear to the enamels.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Bow Porcelain Cream Jug to the 18th Century.

Height
7.9cm (3.11")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1146266
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1835
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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A small white porcelain sparrow beak cream jug featuring a hand-painted polychrome mandarin figure design and a looped handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A small white porcelain sparrow beak cream jug featuring a hand-painted polychrome mandarin figure design and a looped handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Bow Porcelain Mandarin Pattern Sparrow Beak Cream Jug C.1760

Archive II A small white porcelain sparrow beak cream jug featuring a hand-painted polychrome mandarin figure design and a looped handle. View II
Archive III A small white porcelain sparrow beak cream jug featuring a hand-painted polychrome mandarin figure design and a looped handle. View III
Archive IV A small white porcelain sparrow beak cream jug featuring a hand-painted polychrome mandarin figure design and a looped handle. View IV
Archive V A small white porcelain sparrow beak cream jug featuring a hand-painted polychrome mandarin figure design and a looped handle. View V
Archive VI A small white porcelain sparrow beak cream jug featuring a hand-painted polychrome mandarin figure design and a looped handle. View VI
Archive VII A small white porcelain sparrow beak cream jug featuring a hand-painted polychrome mandarin figure design and a looped handle. View VII
Archive VIII A small white porcelain sparrow beak cream jug featuring a hand-painted polychrome mandarin figure design and a looped handle. View VIII
Archive IX A small white porcelain sparrow beak cream jug featuring a hand-painted polychrome mandarin figure design and a looped handle. View IX
Archive X A small white porcelain sparrow beak cream jug featuring a hand-painted polychrome mandarin figure design and a looped handle. View X
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A small white porcelain sparrow beak cream jug featuring a hand-painted polychrome mandarin figure design and a looped handle.
Rare Bow Porcelain Mandarin Pattern Sparrow Beak Cream Jug c.1760
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A small white porcelain sparrow beak cream jug featuring a hand-painted polychrome mandarin figure design and a looped handle.
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  • ObjectCream Jugs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Ceramic, Enamel
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsHand painted polychrome enamel, Mandarin figure scene, Loop handle, Sparrow beak spout
  • SizeH 7.9 cm (3 in) x W 7.5 cm (3 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

Bow porcelain refers to wares manufactured by the Bow porcelain factory in London, which operated from the mid to late 18th century and is celebrated for its early experimental soft-paste bodies and fine enamelled decorations.

Pieces from this era typically utilized an early soft-paste porcelain formula incorporating bone ash, shaped via casting or throwing, and finished with hand-painted overglaze polychrome enamels.

Authentic pieces often exhibit characteristic glaze imperfections, unglazed foot rims with pinhead firing marks, weight variations inherent to early soft-paste bodies, and stylistic Chinese-inspired motifs popular in the period.

Antique porcelain vessels can be displayed singly on open shelving, utilized as small bud vases for delicate stems, or grouped within a glass-fronted cabinet to highlight historical craftsmanship alongside contemporary decor.

Antique porcelain should be cleaned exclusively by hand using lukewarm water and mild soap, avoiding harsh scrubbing, chemical cleaners, or placement in direct sunlight to protect the fragile overglaze enamels.
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