circa 1715 from a service possibly made for a brother, Charles, of a cousin, Seymour, of the Marquess of Cholmondeley who married Essex daughter of Thomas Pitt; Dragons, symbols of the Emperor, finely drawn on the rims; Lit: Howard: Chinese Export Porcelain Vol I p. 216 Illus; Bullivant Collection
a crisp honeycomb border accented reserves encircles the famous subject of a lady and attendant admiring water birds Designed by Pronk the Dutch East India Company D 9 1/4" Lit: Fuchs: Made in China p. 62
Circa 1775 A double border of vines and floral swags with pendants frames a superbly heavily enameled coat of arms with the family identified by Astigiueta. The armorial is Portuguese or Spanish, we will identify shortly one small rim chip at 5:30
Circa 1755 With gilt shell and scroll border, the delicately drawn figures from a painting by Jean Paul Rubens accented by bright green, red and pink enameling. Very fine condition This Greek Myth was one of the defining events leading up to the Trojan war. 9" diameter
Nicholls impaling Hodges circa 1750 the arms granted in 1588 scrolling border with shells and an inner spearhead border D 9" Lit: Howard CAP Vol I p 365
Circa 1760-1770 the notched rim with gilt spearhead border and floral inner border centering vignettes of Neptune and Venus holding scrolls with monograms all surmounted by a crown D 9" Lit: Phillips China Trade Porcelain pl 41 a 1/8" rim chip at "9'oclock"
Circa 1780 Octagonal, the intricate polychrome border is embellished by aubergine flower festoons in the cavetto Howard's description chronicles the family from 1473 Prov: the Art Institute of Chicago; Helena Woolworth McCann; example of the service is also at the Met Museum, NYC D 9 1/2" Lit: Howard CAP Vol I p 637
Circa1775 Mandarin court scenes reserved on a sumptuous gilt ground with floral sprays, the inside gilt rim a continuous band of flowers and fruits accented with rouge de fer; the center decorated with a spray of flowers Diameter 15" hairline and crack restorations minor wear to gilding
circa 1775 with straphandles; underglaze blue floral sprays; diaper border; the scalloped and ribbed molding make this set particularly distinctive and special; the ribbed covers with flower finials and intricate border similar to Fitzhugh
The syllabub in the Fitzhugh pattern is one of the most sought after patterns of Chinese Export for the American and continental markets. Used for a dessert drink in the colonies, many versions of the recipe survive, hundreds on the internet. Slightly larger than the pot a creme version, syllabub make a great addition to a collection. Very fine condition.
