89. Tea or Wine Bowl
Japan, Arita c.1680-1700 H. 7cm., 2.75"
Burghley House Collection
Of octagonal form, four sides painted with either a poppy or precious
objects alternating with karakusa scroll executed in reverse technique,
a fichi beni rim.
90. Cup and Saucer
Chelsea c.1750-52 D. 14cm, 5.6"
Of octagonal form, the cup with a flat scroll handle, four sides painted
with either a poppy or precious objects alternating with karakusa scroll
executed in reverse technique, the centre with a five petalled floret.
This is very close to the Japanese original.
The Chelsea Sale Catalogue of 1755 refers to "twelve octagon tea-cups
and saucers, ... of the fine red pannel pattern", lot 68.
91. Saucer
Bow c.1755
Stockspring Antiques D. 11.8cm, 4.75"
Of octagonal form, decorated en suite with the cup and saucer above,
with the addition of a brown line rim.
Provenance:- Bernard Watney Collection.
92. Teapot
Bow c.1755 H. 12.5cm, 5"
Of hexagonal form, decorated with alternating panels of precious objects
or karakusa scroll executed in reverse technique, the tip of the spout
with a brown line.
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93. Jar and Cover
Chelsea c.1752-55 H. 33cm., 13.25"
Hexagonal form, of "Hampton Court" shape. Three sides are enamelled
and gilt with designs representing the Three Friends of Winter, pine, prunus
and bamboo, alternating with a pattern of foliage scrolls and gilt single
florets. The same scheme is repeated in a different order on the shoulder
and cover, with a leafy scroll encircling the neck.
This shape is known as "Hampton Court" as there is a pair of similarly
shaped jars in Hampton Court, brought to England by Queen Mary on William
III's accession in 1689. Queen Mary was a great collector of porcelain,
and led the fashion for using porcelain as room decoration in England.
An almost identical pair, but mounted in ormulu, is in the collection
of Her Majesty the Queen at Buckingham Palace, illustrated in "Porcelain
for Palaces", pl. 152, p.173.
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