Worcester First Period Blind Earl Moulded Sweetmeat Dish c1775

Description

Heading : Worcester First Period Blind Earl Moulded Leaf Dish
Date : c1775
Period : George III
Marks : none
Origin : Worcester. England
Colour : Polychrome decoration  with brown border inside rim
Pattern : Scattered floral sprigs over the lip and cavetto; fine brown border as above
Features : A moulded rim and lip. with integral twig handle; moulded leaves and rose buds in the cavetto
Condition : Outstanding; a little kiln-spit to the underside of the lip. slightly larger – but still small – inclusions to the base of the well; a tiny firing crack to the central twig of the  moulded handle. where it sits on the lip
Restoration : None
Dimensions : 3.7 cm high to the handle – 15.5 cm wide including this same feature – 14.5 cm in diameter at the rim
Weight : 152 grams