£1275
Dated: 1785 to 1795 England
A rare-sized high-sided pearlware tankard decorated with an underglaze transfer print overpainted with enamels of an archaic double-hemisphere world map, with allegorical figures representing Continents at the margins. A rising sun emerges from clouds on top of the globes. A cartouche at the base states, "THE WORLD IN PLANISPHERE." The polychrome decoration on this finely potted piece is of the highest quality.
Dimensions: 6.25 inches high
Current Condition: A chip at the rim has been professionally restored and is other wise in very good condition.
Provenance: Retains the paper label of P and J Taylor
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A rare-sized high-sided pearlware tankard decorated with an underglaze transfer print overpainted with enamels of an archaic double-hemisphere world map, with allegorical figures representing Continents at the margins. A rising sun emerges from clouds on top of the globes. A cartouche at the base states, “THE WORLD IN PLANISPHERE.” The polychrome decoration on this finely potted piece is of the highest quality.
| Dimensions | 6.25 in |
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