Code: FA1953
A John Pennington porcelain leaf shaped pickle dish with finely moulded feathered edge and small twig shaped handle. The edge shaded with an inky underglaze blue and the centre printed with a form of gilliflower or carnation, with smaller floral sprigs surrounding. c.1775-1780.
Provenance: Roderick Jellicoe 1993 Liverpool Exhibition number 59.
Reference: Liverpool Porcelain, Watney, colour plate 31d shows another example.
It measures 14.2cm (5 5/8") wide by 13.4cm (5 1/4") tall and 3.2cm (1 1/4") high.
In excellent condition with no damage, repair or restoration and minimal handling wear. Two short firing cracks on the reverse only.
