Early Worcester shell pickle, added enamels & gold, c.1758

$545.00 AUD

Rare early Worcester scallop-shell pickle, painted underglaze with flower groups, enhanced onglaze with iron red, green and gold leaves & flowers.
Painters cross-hatch mark in underglaze blue,
Circa 1758

9.5x11cm

Condition: Overpainted at the thumbpiece, approx. 5x7cm .
Some wear to gold. Original kiln speckling. Displays well.

 

The enamels have been ‘clobbered’ over the original underglaze blue pattern, an effort to enhance the value some time after manufacture.

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