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New Hall Porcelain Plate 'Dr Syntax Painting a Portrait
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| Dateline: Circa 1823 |
Item# 31849 |
A rare New Hall plate C1823-27 with a lobed and gilded rim, moulded to the border with flowers and fruit upon a blue glaze ground, gilded with foliage and inset with four gilt framed cartouches painted with specimen flowers.
The centre is painted with a scene from Thomas Rowlandson's Tours of Dr Syntax, here the inimitable figure is painting the portrait of a rotund matriarch attended by, possibly, her daughter and granddaughter.
The reverse is painted in iron red N 2679 and inscribed in cursive script 'Dr Syntax Painting a Portrait.'
Condition: Very Good. Very good, with no damage and no restoration. The enamels and gilding are fresh and strong.
Dimensions: 8.5" diameter.
Seller: Glebe House Porcelain
Location: United Kingdom
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980 GBP
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