General Auction including Antiques & Collectables, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
A substantial ceramic centrepiece bowl or jardiniere on a shaped pedestal base, crafted from glazed earthenware. The piece is finished in a deep petrol blue ground glaze and features heavily moulded rococo-style scrollwork, acanthus leaves, and floral motifs highlighted in pink, yellow, and green enamels with gilded accents. Each side displays a large central reserve depicting a classical mythological scene with figures and a chariot, executed in polychrome transfer with hand-painted details. The scene is signed in the lower right, appearing to read Mann. The interior is glazed in a matching teal tone. The underside of the base shows an impressed script numeral 9, with other indistinct impressed markings present near the rim.
Width: 43 cm
Height: 28 cm.
Condition report:
The item exhibits fine crazing to the glaze overall, consistent with age. There is visible rubbing and wear to the gilding on the raised portions of the handles and the base. A small glaze flake or chip is present on the edge of the pedestal foot. Potential bidders should note some minor wear to the delicate moulded floral elements.
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