Beschreibung:

RARE SWANSEA CAMBRIAN PEARLWARE CASSOLETTE circa 1806, elevated by three tall tapering square legs with moulded lion's masks, over concave triangular base, finely painted below the rim with a band of polychrome acanthus, anthemion and seaweed ornament, reserved on blue ground, reversible candle holder/cover, 28.8-31.5cms (h) Provenance: deceased estate Newport. Auctioneer's Notes: Cf. Jonathan Gray, The Cambrian Company, p. 151, pl. 6.16. and p. 128 pl. 5.26, and E. Morton Nance, The Pottery & Porcelain of Swansea & Nantgarw, (XVII), and Sothebys 14-16.5.92, Sir Leslie Joseph Collection, lot 782 where the decoration is attributed to Thomas Pardoe. Comments: small chips to foot, nibbles to floral knop, crack to candle nozzle.