Worcester waste bowl, James Giles flower groups, crossed swords mark, c. 1765

interior with minor wear

16.5cm diam

This flower painting is heavily influenced by Meissen of the 1750's. The haphazard arrangements, black outlines, intense colours, and the use of a muddy purple-grey is distinct to this period. Within a few years, it had changed to a much looser style. Combined with the crossed swords mark, this allows us to date the bowl to circa 1765.ref. Zorensky #199 & 200 for this flower painting from the factory, distinct in its use of a muddy purple-grey to shade the very bright colours. #100 bears similar flowers, including the rarely seen rose buds this bowl has.