Description:
Four Samuel Alcock Porcelain Hand Painted Serving Dishes, England, c. 1830, each with melting snow border and deep cobalt ground decorated with elaborate gilding surrounding central cartouches of floral bouquets, including three leaf-shaped serving dishes, lg. 9 3/4 and a rectangular two-handled compote, lg. 14 in., pattern number 540.
Estimate $500-700
Compote with light and scattered gilt wear to handles and along footrim.
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Samuel Alcock, United KingdomStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.