The ceramic art of Great Britain from pre-historic times down to the present day, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b being a history of the ancient and modern pottery and porcelain works of the kingdom and of their productions of every classJewitt, Llewellynn Frederick William
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The ceramic art of Great Britain from pre-historic times down to the present day, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b being a history of the ancient and modern pottery and porcelain works of the kingdom and of their productions of every class
Jewitt, Llewellynn Frederick William
Pottery, British -- History
One pair of large Beakers to match, enamel’d in compartments
with figures, on one side Bacchus and Ariadne, and on the other
Venus and Adonis, richly gilt.
A very beautiful Seve pattern compleat Desert Service, enamel’d
with roses, fine mosaic border, richly finished with chased
and burnished gold; consisting of 24 plates, 3 large oblong
compotiers, 2 heart-shaped, 4 round, 4 square, 4 small oblong
ditto, and a pair of cream bowls, covers, stands, and spoons.
One beautiful figure of Shakespear in biscuit, and fine blue and
gold pedestal.
One group of 3 Boys playing at Hazard, and 1 ditto of a galanter
show, in biscuit.
An elegant Stand for different cheeses and butter, enamel’d with
vases and fine mazarine blue and gold (rivitted).
A beautiful large group of 3 Graces and 2 Cupids, supposed to be
crowning her Majesty with garland of flowers, in biscuit.
A pair of uncommonly large octagon jars (near 2 feet high),
decorated with natural flowers, and finely enamel’d with
figures, landscapes, &c., richly ornamented with chased and
burnished gold, the figures representing, a votaress of Bacchus,
and Innocence washing her hands at an altar.
An elegant Seve pattern complete Desert Service, enamel’d
with roses, and a rich mosaic and gold border; consisting of
three dozen plates, 2 large oblong compotiers, 4 round, 2
heart-shaped, 4 large square, 4 small oblong, and 1 large ditto,
with a foot for the centre, and a pair of cream bowls, covers,
stands, and spoons.
One superb and elegant large Vase, with therms, enamel’d in
compartments, with figures of the three Graces, enrich’d with
chased burnish and gold.
One pair of beautiful oval Jars to match; the figures represent
Apollo and Agrippina lamenting over the ashes of Germanicus.
A pair Neptune Head Drinking Mugs, enamel’d and gilt.
A pair Salad Dishes, enamel’d with a group of coloured flowers,
festoons of green husks, and pea-green and gold borders.
Six Egg-Spoons, 6 Asparagus Skewers, and 6 Egg-Cups, blue and
white.
One pair Foxes Heads, for drinking-cups.
A large and elegant Ink-Stand, enamel’d and richly finished with
burnished gold.
A pair of beautiful Caudle Cups, covers and stands peacock
pattern, enamel’d with gold medallions, festoons of green husks,
and richly gilt.
One pair of figures, Shakespear and Milton, in biscuit.
Six Finger Cups and stands, enamel’d with festoons of green
flowers and gold edge.
One pair of elegant small Ice-Pails, for pint bottles, enamel’d
in compartments with figures, fine crimson ground, richly
finished with chased and burnished gold.
One pair of beautiful Cabinet Cups, enamel’d with natural
flowers and gold stripes.
An elegant Punch Jug, or Coffee Pot, enamel’d with flowers, and
fine blue and gold border.
One pair of beautiful Lamps, enamel’d, with vases, and fine blue
and gold.
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