Dish

China

About 1710

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"Federal City" Coverlet, Della Endsley James, wool and cotton
Large, heavy beer pump handle of white jasper with dark blue jasper dip and white relief decoration, the body with on one side the muse Urania, muse of astronomy, and on the other the muse Melpomene, muse of tragedy, between them are dividers comprised of acanthus leaves and anthemion motifs.
Small silver tea caddy spoon, the bowl shell-shaped and the handle slightly curved and decorated with bright cut engraving in a pattern of dots and swags, with an oval reserve at the tip designed for a monogram (left empty).
White, unglazed stoneware figure of a standing nude woman, her right leg slightly bent and her body leaning slightly backwards, both hands resting on a stylized plant for support, her hair slightly rolled and shoulder length, and her gaze directed to the right.