Tin-glazed Earthenware Bowl

Description:

Tin-glazed Earthenware Bowl, England, c. 1720-30, probably Bristol, circular shape with flaring walls, the exterior polychrome decorated with insects among flowers and foliage, blue interior with clusters of blue dots surrounding a central floral spray, dia. 8 5/8 in.

Provenance: The Troy Chappell Collection; Jellinek & Sampson.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Rim chips of 3/8 and 3/4"; rim with several glaze chips and flakes; footrim with glaze loss and roughness; glaze with heavy crazing and one accentuated hairline.


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