Rare Worcester Porcelain Aesop's Fables Tureen and Stand

A rare Worcester porcelain Aesop's fables decorated oval tureen,…
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A rare Worcester porcelain Aesop's fables decorated oval tureen, cover and stand, possibly painted with 'The three red foxes' and The fox and the hedgehog' by Jefferyes Hamett O'Neale, also painted with cupid's bow and arrow, fruit and insects. English circa 1775/80, underglaze blue open crescent mark. Provenance: Albert Amor London. Robert Drane collection no 671. Albert Amor Ltd London 19/06/1997 (11000 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 152. Reference: A similar tureen, cover and stand in the H.R Marshall collection is illustrated in Coloured Worcester Porcelain plate 27 no 597 with it's companion in the Marshall collection at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. 12.5 cm high, 18 cm wide over the handles, stand 23 cm wide 17 cm high

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  • Cupid Motif - The Cupid motif, which features the Roman god of love and desire, Cupid, was a popular decorative element in classical ornamentation. Cupid was often depicted as a winged, naked baby with a bow and arrow, and was often used to symbolize love and desire.

    In classical art and architecture, Cupid motifs were often used as decorative elements on furniture, such as on the legs of chairs and tables, as well as on architectural elements such as friezes and pediments. They were also used as decorative elements in frescoes, mosaics, and other forms of art.

    During the Renaissance, Cupid motifs were often incorporated into the decoration of palaces, churches and other grand buildings, as they were seen as symbols of love and fertility. Cupid motifs were also commonly used in the decorative arts of the Baroque period, often appearing in the form of putti, which are small winged cherub figures.

    In addition to their decorative use, Cupid motifs were also believed to hold symbolic meaning, as they were thought to evoke feelings of love, desire, and fertility.
  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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