Lot 138 , A pair of Chelsea botanical vine leaf dishes, c.1755 and a a pair of similar Bow dishes, c.1758, W. 21.5cm and 26cm, one Bow dish repai

A pair of Chelsea botanical vine leaf dishes, c.1755 and a a pair of similar Bow dishes, c.1758, each painted to the centre with a bouquet of flowers, the smaller Chelsea dishes with a dark brown edge, all unmarked, W. 21.5cm and 26cm, one Bow dish repaired
Estimate £500-1,000

The pair of smaller Chelsea dishes have occasional splinter chips to the edge of the rim and some wear to the brown enamel on the rim, both dishes have some scratching to the interior but there are no significant chips or cracks or restoration present
One of the Bow dishes has been restored and the old restoration has discoloured yellow, it has also been broken in half and reglued with a chip out of the foot along the cracked line and the second dish appears to be in better condition with just some scratching to the glaze in occasional places.


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Sold for £800