English delftware pottery chargers London mid 18th century

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£1850

Dated: 1750 London

An excellent pair of English delftware chargers strongly decorated in polychrome with flowers and a parrot perched on a branch stemming from a rocky outcrop. This pattern is seen mainly on plates, it is rare to locate a pair of chargers especially in this condition. Shards have been found during excavations at the Abigail Delft works based in Lambeth London England. NOTE. There is a set of 12 plates located in the Williamsburg Museum; other similar pieces can be found. in the Victoria and Albert Museum London

Diameter: 13.5 inches

Current Condition: Clean unrestored original condition with only minor wear related to age.

Literature: Page 131 Michael Archer DELFTWARE in the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge England

£1850    $2497

Description

An excellent pair of English delftware chargers strongly decorated in polychrome with flowers and a parrot perched on a branch stemming from a rocky outcrop. This pattern is seen mainly on plates, it is rare to locate a pair of chargers especially in this condition. Shards have been found during excavations at the Abigail Delft works based in Lambeth London England.
NOTE.
There is a set of 12 plates located in the Williamsburg Museum; other similar pieces can be found. in the Victoria and Albert Museum London