Blue glaze, stylized branches - rim back

Plate

Bow porcelain factory

About 1755-1760

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Large oval faience soup tureen with matching cover and stand, the tureen molded with scrolls, gadrooning, and shellwork decorated in rose, or pink-purple (pourpre de Cassius), and green enamel on a white ground, with four scrolled feet similarly decorated, the handles are molded with feathers and are enameled in shades of yellow and rose; the domed quatrefoil lid is similarly decorated and has an elaborate knop in the shape of naturalistically molded celery, peas, mushrooms, and mussels; the stand with two intertwined and pierced handles in shades of rose and likewise molded with scrolls and shellwork, also enameled in blue and yellow with a green, molded artichoke sprig in the center and with mushrooms and crustaceans at either end.
Large round charger with a wavy edge and molded in relief with in the center two swans with their heads together swimming amongst the rushes, which are filled with a heron, fish and shells, above them a second heron in flight; in the background is a radial sunburst that extends to the rim of the plate, which is decorated with a finely gilt spearhead border and scattered flower sprays in Kakiemon colors ("indianische Blumen"); at the top of the plate is the coat of arms of the Brühl and Kollowrat families.
Small round brooch comprised of a double-sided circular band of dark blue jasperware set into a mount of silver, the band decorated on both sides with small white jasper reliefs of the signs of the zodiac, the center part loosely mounted and likewise set in a silver mount and containing a lock of Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson's hair (reputedly), along with three small pearls, and strands of gold twine under glass, the reverse contains a piece of white grosgrain fabric under glass in the center, with a simple pin closure.
Miniature condiment jug of dark blue jasper and white relief decoration with silver mounts and flat, hinged lid with an opening for a spoon and ball finial, the body of the jug conically shaped and with a loop handle, with two relief scenes including Nike and a Warrior with a statue of Athena, and Bellerophon watering Pegasus, in between the scenes is a large tree with smaller flowering bushes.