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Tankard with Printed Decoration, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1758

About the Item

Pint mug, in baluster form, decorated with early transfer prints of pheasants and two sheep. Transfer printing on bow porcelain is very rare. Prov: Taylor Coll; Winifred Williams, UK, 1967; the Geoffrey W. Capell Collection; Mrs W. D. Dickson Collection.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.8 in (12.2 cm)Diameter: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1758
  • Condition:
    Small chip above the handle; typical glaze pull-back to footrim.
  • Seller Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 48901stDibs: LU315139919611
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