Lot 92 , A Chelsea red anchor small basket and stand and a similar sauceboat, c.1756, (3)

A Chelsea red anchor small basket and stand and a similar sauceboat, c.1756,
Condition: The 14.5cm basket has the tip of one leaf missing and another leaf tip re-built and messily re-glued, there are green over enamelled firing cracks to the borders, and a firing crack to the edge of the base, the 19.5cm stand is heavily crazed and stained with a large crack from centre to edge and a section of the pierce work re-built and now discoloured and re-glued, the 16cm long sauceboat has been sprayed all over (slightly discoloured) so it is difficult to say how much damage may be hidden, the handle is restored at the top and bottom, there are small chips to the edge, the anchor mark is re-painted, (3)
Estimate £150-250


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Sold for £360