Two Lead-glazed Earthenware Plates

Description:

Two Lead-glazed Earthenware Plates, England, c. 1760,
each with translucent enamels, one with molded gadroon border sponged in brown and with splashes of yellow and green, dia. 9 1/2; one with a molded barley border to a sponged gray/black with patches of ochre, yellow, and green, dia. 9 1/4 in.
Estimate $600-800

Each with heavy surface abrasions due to usage; gadroon plate with additional patches of stacking wear; barley plate in generally good condition.


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