A pair of Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain 'Beaker Ornaments' c.1800
Code: 11031
Dimensions:
H: 16cm (6.3")
£1,950.00 Approx $2443.61, €2280.7
A pair of Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain ‘Beaker Ornaments' with pierced lids c.1800. Each Beaker very finely painted in the manner of John Wood with classical scenes after Angelica Kauffman including ‘Venus attired by the Graces’ and ‘Cupid & Cephisa’. Each tumbler marked Chamberlain Worcester to the base and only one with the name of the scene.
For a similar pair of Ornaments in the V & A, see page 280 plate 361 of Geoffrey Godden’s book on Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain. Also see page 370 of John Sandon's Dictionary of Worcester porcelain for a similar garniture.
Condition: Minor hairline crack to one beaker restored and some re-touching to the gilt on the tumblers. Stoppers to the pierced lids now lacking.