Pair of Footed Salvers

Paul de Lamerie, London, England

1740-1741

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Urn-shaped vase of solid white jasper with lilac jasper dip and applied white and green jasper relief decoration, on round foot with acanthus leaf border, the body engine turned to reveal a checkerboard pattern (diced ware) on the foot and main body consisting of lilac and white squares, with applied green quatrefoils in the white squares, the lower body with a band of white ribbon and stick above stylized acanthus leaves and lotus leaf motifs, the upper rim with a band of palmettes which form a scalloped edge around the top of the vase.
Cup and saucer of white jasper with light green jasper dip and applied white jasper relief decoration, the cup with a series of cupids at play with dogs and birds and insects, the handle with molded acanthus leaf motifs and shell terminal, the lower part of the cup and the saucer engine turned with light green and white stripes, the saucer with applied overlapping acanthus and stiff leaf motifs around the edge, the interior of the cup is lapidary polished.
Funnel-shaped bowl on small foot of reddish earthenware covered with an almost transparent glaze in a brownish tone that covers the body unevenly and contains numerous flecks and splotches of color in shades of beige and gray.
Obverse: Bust front holding the Ninety-Five Theses. Reverse with inscription.