Delftware/Ceramics >> 19TH C DECORATED CENTRE BOWL
A 19th Century Centre Bowl. The circular centre bowl sweeping to a raised recessed foot rim. The bowl with a gilt banded rim, the outer side decorated with scrolling foliate reserves, decorated with exotic birds in a woodland landscape. The large reserves set amongst smaller reserves filled with butterflies, beetles and other insects. the reserves against a 'fish scale' blue ground, whilst the foot rim is decorated with gilt scrolling foliage. The interior of the bowl with exotic birds in a woodland garden, set around sprigs of wild flowers, around which butterflies and beetles fly. Date circa 1850. Height 4 1/2 inches. Diameter 10 inches, 26cm.Ref:
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