English delftware pottery Food warmer London England mid 18th century

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£2950

Dated: 1750 London England

This English delftware pottery food warmer is a cylindrical form with two handles. The food container has a flange as a support to the rim of the body and has two handles, and the cover is decorated with a rural scene of a lady milking a goat. The body of the warmer features a male and female couple standing in the countryside, a church in the distance. The romantic painting expertly and beautifully rendered on this rare example.

Dimensions: 10 inches high

Current Condition: Restored at handles and some glaze loss at rims

Literature: Page 358 DELFTWARE (Catalog of The V and A Museum London) by Michael Archer

£2950    $3982

Description

This English delftware pottery food warmer is a cylindrical form with two handles. The food container has a flange as a support to the rim of the body and has two handles, and the cover is decorated with a rural scene of a lady milking a goat. The body of the warmer features a male and female couple standing in the countryside, a church in the distance. The romantic painting expertly and beautifully rendered on this rare example.

Additional information

Dimensions 10 in