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The outside has applied polychrome lotus roots and flowers. Surrounding these are delightful vignettes of houses and boats with fishermen, the whole being further decorated with insects and birds. The interior has two large butterflies, or moths, and flowers. The base is gilded and molded to also resemble a lotus root.
The oval cup ...
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The condition of this rare gem is excellent, with no cracks, chips, paint loss, or bowing. Except for a discolored area in the top right, the frame is also in ...
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This piece is in superb condition, with no chips or restoration, and showing bright enamels, with a truly minor in the making glaze split at the top of the handle (shown in extreme magnification in the 6th photo). The cup is...
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The condition ...
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Overall condition is not bad, but there is some surface wear, and some scatte...
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4 1/4" tall, 1 7/8" diameter bowl, 2 5/8" diameter foot.
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5 1/16" tall, 1 5/8" bowl diameter, 2 1/2" foot diameter
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Pristine condition with no issues at all. Clear, non-blurred painting. The length is 3 3/4 inches and the height is 2 1/4 inches.
A...
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More important is that the patty pan with this pattern, uncommon in itself, was made in two forms. The more common is shallowe...
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6 1/2" tall, 2 1/2" bowl diameter, 2 1/2" foot diameter
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Few miniatures by Tisdale are known to exist, and with very rare exception, are, as is the case here, unsigned.
Tisdale was born in CT around 1771, then moved to and worked in NYC from 1794 to ...
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What makes this piece truly spe...
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7 1/8 inches tall, with bowl and foot diameters of 3 inches, and rough snapped pontils. No damage or restoration, lead with a good gray color, and excellent striations and tool marks.
Please note that the picture shows ...
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