A rare Chelsea-Derby empire-shaped sucrier with classical masks. c.1770

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A rare Chelsea-Derby empire-shaped sucrier with classical masks. c.1770See also our eBay account durbanprurpnit which has generally cheaper items than this website. Description. Superbly decorated, with neoclassical mask roundels descending from gilt hooks. Green laurel swags draped over trompe l'oeil knobs. Underglaze blue bands to the base and rim of the bowl and the cover rim and mid section. Each of those aforementioned areas elaborately andnbeautifully gilded. Bud shaped finial, beneath which are radiating

Impressed FFB mark to both pieces

beautifully painted with loose bouquets

Elaborate Gilded border

within which is blue and white printed floral decoration

Worcester polychrome wares were generally the only items with the square fret mark

a delightful reticulated basket

One vase in excellent condition

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Bifurcated handles

There has been no apparent restoration and the piece is free of major cracks

in Staffordshire

A small chip to the underside

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