11-05-201111-05-2011
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2567BBoston
November 5, 2011 10:00 AMCalender
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Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Tureen

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$3,318$2,800
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2567BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 05, 2011 10:00AM

Description:

Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Tureen, 18th century, pomegranate fruit-form knop on cover of chamfered rectangular footed bowl, with boar's head handles, large armorial crests to cover and sides, gilt spearhead rim border, (glaze loss to handles, repaired chip to knop on cover),ht. 8 1/2, wd. 9, lg. 14 in. .

Note: This porcelain was reportedly made for John Whelan, Norfolk, England, on his marriage in 1741 to Ann, daughter of William Shelton.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Glaze loss to handles, unobtrusive repaired chip to pomegranate knop on cover, area of repair is about 3/4 in. in diameter.

Keywords

head, John Whelan, William Shelton, Norfolk, Ann, United Kingdom