Rare Chelsea Porcelain Figural Sweetmeat Stands: Turkish Man and Lady
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A very rare pair of Chelsea porcelain figural sweetmeat stands in the form of a Turkish man and lady seated holding a large scallop shell. English circa 1755, the lady with red anchor mark. Provenance: Dr F. Severne Mackenna collection no 52. Robert and Judy Jones London 11/02/1992 (2325 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 224. Reference: A pair of these sweetmeat figures ere sold Albert Amor Ltd London Autumn 2004 exhibition cat.no 8. Exhibited: Flowers and Fables. A Survey of Chelsea porcelain 1745-1769. National Gallery of Victoria. Melbourne, 1 November 1984-10 February 1985. Number 138. Illustrated in the NGV publication, written by Margaret Legge that was published for the exhibition Plate 71. Page 43. 16 cm and 16.5 cm high, approx 14 cm wide bases 9 cm wide
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