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LOT 729

Lot 729

Pair of Chelsea Moulded Scroll Edged Plates, c.1760

Pair of Chelsea Moulded Scroll Edged Plates, c.1760
Lot 729 Details
Pair of Chelsea Moulded Scroll Edged Plates, c.1760

minor crack
diameter 9.1 in — 23 cm
gold anchor marks

Estimate $500-$700

Realised: $540
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Pair of Chelsea Moulded Scroll Edged Plates, c.1760
  • Pair of Chelsea Moulded Scroll Edged Plates, c.1760
Provenance:

Estate of Lois Orkin, Toronto 
Labels with Collection of Lois Ruth Lorie, No. 261, and with F.B. Gilhespy Collection, Nos. 674 and 675

Literature:

One of the present pair is illustrated by F. Severne Mackenna in 'Chelsea Porcelain, The Gold Anchor Wares', plate 7, fig. 12

Exhibited:

'English Porcelain, 1745-1800, from the Collection of Lois Ruth Orkin', The Art Gallery of Toronto, 1962, No. 41-261

CONDITION DETAILS

Minor crack at the cavetto and inner edge of the rim on one plate does not extend to the outer rim; two firing flaws, one with discoloured halo, on the centre of the other plate, each disguised with a leaf; some wear to gilding, especially at the rim edge on one plate

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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