Lot 197 , A Chelsea petal lobed tea bowl and saucer, c.1755, saucer 11cm

A Chelsea petal lobed tea bowl and saucer, c.1755, each painted with insects and floral sprays, red anchor marks, saucer 11cm
Estimate £200-300

The tea bowl has quite prominent spur marks to the base and is smudged red anchor mark, very slight wear to the brown edged rim, the saucer has 'burst bubble' imperfection to the glaze on the underside, otherwise very minor wear to the well, both basically in good condition with no restoration chips or cracks.


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Sold for £950