Pair of Davenport Porcelain Entrée Dishes and Covers

decorated with flowers in the Chinese Export style against an apricot ground with sponged-on gilding, the covers with armorial of Thomas William Giffard of Chillington, together with a covered cup and saucer, iron red Davenport marks to undersides (3)

Measurements:

height 15 cm width 23 cm (dishes); height 12 cm width 18 cm (cup)

Provenance:

Private Collection, Sydney

Reference:

Sir Thomas Giffard (1491-1560) was a Tudor courtier, Staffordshire landowner and Member of the English Parliament

• EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
• sold $2,209 Incl BP