M. FORD CREECH ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS
RARE FIRST PERIOD WORCESTER RETICULATED FOOTED CENTERPIECE
England, c1775
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A very rare
creamware-influenced reticulated and molded quatrefoil centerpiece on
pedestal foot, the body and foot
geometrically pierced in the
Leeds manner (rarely seen on English porcelain) printed in underglaze
blue and white
with the French-influenced
Gillyflower pattern of a central carnation spray among scattered floral
sprays and insects,
within a feuille-de-choux type rim and footrim; underglaze blue crescent mark verso
Note: Ref: Worcester Porcelain, The Zorensky
Collection, p 477, Pl 649;
probably originally a centerpiece for serving fruit
from a dessert service; "quite rare"
Condition: Overall,
excellent; three rim nicks - 1 properly filled and glazed; one appears to
have recently lost is fill;
minor external original vertical firing flaws at the bowl/foot juncture (see detail page linked
below)
3.5" High x 11.5” Wide x
9.75" Deep
Dessert Centerpieces:
As early as the 17th century, the dessert course became the most important course of an English dinner. The host often
went to great extremes to impress his guests.
Commissioned figures sculpted from sugar were succeeded by figures
of porcelain -
leading the way to the elaborate porcelain dessert
services of the 1760's and forward. These services included plates of
varying
shapes, and two covered tureens for cream and sugar
-- but only one centerpiece, usually oval and on a pedestal foot,
sometimes imitating creamware. The most elaborate
services date from about 1775.
SOLD
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# 6138
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Also See:
Rare First Period Worcester
Reticulated & Pierced Centerpiece, England, c1775,
11-5/8" Long
Very
rare creamware-influenced reticulated and molded quatrefoil
centerpiece on a pedestal foot,
the body and foot
geometrically pierced in the Leeds manner, glazed white with gilt edges.
SOLD
Of related interest - First Period Worcester
(Dr. Wall) :
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First Period Worcester Porcelain Guglet,
England, c1770 |
Pair of Worcester "Rubber Tree Plant" Porcelain
Plates,
England, c1775 |
First Period Worcester Porcelain Gu Vase,
England, c1765-70 |
Large First Period Worcester Mug, (Pillement),
England, c1770, 5.5"
'La Promenade Chinoise' and 'La Peche', blue
crescent mark |
Additional British Ceramics :
https://www.mfordcreech.com/ceramics.html#EARLY_BRITISH_PORCELAIN
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