Worcester Porcelain Gilt Pink Tea Canister, Herringbone Trellis Pattern
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A Worcester porcelain gilt and pink ground herringbone and foliate trellis decorated ovoid tea canister and cover, English circa 1772, a variant of the hop trellis pattern. Provenance: The Clifton collection no 29. Albert Amor London 27/02/2018 (2000 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 161, 17 cm high, 8 cm diameter
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- Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- 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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- Worcester (England), item types