Chelsea Porcelain Oval Basket with Moths and Insects, 1755
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An unusual Chelsea porcelain pierced oval basket, sparsely painted with moths, fruit and insects, English circa 1755, red anchor mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 76. Reference: A very similar bowl but gold anchor period and with a more sparse central decoration of fruit was sold by Albert Amor Ltd London Chelsea Porcelain A Private Collection Part 4 Shape and Form cat no 15, 27.2 cm wide, 23 cm deep, 6 cm high
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