A Rare Blue and White Centrepiece

For pickles or sweetmeats

Formed of six scallop shells on an openwork framework

Profusely encrusted with seaweed and shells

Cast from originals and decorated in a bright blue

The separate base similarly decorated

Patch marks

Derby C1760

Height; 13 3/4″ (34.9 cm)

Condition; top scallop shell missing, minor small chips and frits to extremities

Firing faults to top of base

See The Watney Collection Part III, Lot 1156 for a similar upper section

Also with the top scallop shell missing