1228.1

1228.1m

Saucer — CRC# 1228.1

Description
A Bristol sucrier stand 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: grey X
Service
Smith
Size
13.2cm diameter, 2.6cm high
Condition
Some wear to gilt
Mark
Grey X
Mark Group
X
Decorator
No mark
Labels
AH Fry, another old label
Historic Provenance
Trapnell, AH Fry, CB Fry
Notes
No theory for mismatched marks
CRC#
1228.1
Type
Saucer

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