1227.1

1227.1m

Saucer — CRC# 1227.1

Description
A Bristol coffee saucer from the Smith service, painted in enamels with green laurel garlands suspended from gilt roundels mounted on a thick gilt band, surrounding a ring of light gilt fronds in turn surrounding a central gilt-framed panel, adorned with laurel garlands and pink ribbons and containing both the arms of Smith in black, red and gilt and the initials SS (Sarah Smith) in tiny pink and gilt flowers, all surrounded by a gilt dentil rim. circa 1774-75. Mark: blue X
Service
Smith
Size
13cm diameter, 2.5cm high
Condition
Some wear to gilt
Mark
Blue X
Mark Group
X
Decorator
No mark
Historic Provenance
AH Fry
CRC#
1227.1
Type
Saucer

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