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RARE WORCESTER "SCOLOPENDRIUM" PATTERN BOWL
England, c1772-1775

 

 

 

The five-lobed molded bowl painted in polychrome enamels with large raised spiraling scolopendrium

(hart's tongue fern) leaves, alternating, in typical Worcester factory style,
with floral sprigs, below a brown-line rim, raised on a high footrim

 

The Scolopendrium pattern said to be a copy of an earlier Chelsea example,

produced from 1752-56, but without the interspersed sprigging.

A further French Chantilly prototype also exists - perhaps the original source.

Worcester first copied the Chelsea lobed beaker and saucer c1765-70, with teawares following form 1772-1775

(although no teapot has been noted).
Most surviving teawares display painted floral sprigging between the fern leaves.

 

Ref :

Worcester Porcelain in the Zorensky Collection, Sandon, p 194, Plate 209;
Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain, Sandon, p. 305, for an example of the 1765 beaker and saucer

 

Condition : Minor wear to the enamels and gilt; interior central flowerhead enamels worn;
a tiny restored rim chip with spotted repainting of the brown-line rim (invisible except under blacklight);
quite rare

 

For Similar Examples, See :

Sotheby's NY Sale no9247, Lots #461 (with considerable wear), and #462

 

6" Diameter

 

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 Chelsea Scolopendrium Dish, 1752-56

 
 

 

 
 

   

The "Scolopendrium Asplenium", evergreen fern growing wild in shaded areas,
often forming large 'drifts' under trees amongst rocks and streams.
Its its upright pointed 'tongues' contrast strikingly with the softer shapes of damp-loving wild flowers.

 

 

 

 


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Rare Worcester Porcelain Scolopendrium Pattern Bowl, England, c1772-75