A Lowestoft Dolphin Ewer Creamboat, circa 1775
This attractive Lowestoft moulded creamboat is painted in colourful enamels with a large anemone in a bouquet of European flowers. The reverse is painted with two pink roses. A large scallop shell and a pair of ‘dolphins’ are moulded beneath the pouring lip. The rim is painted with a chocolate brown line in imitation of Meissen porcelain.
Unmarked.
Dimensions: Height (to top of handle) 7.6 cm.
Condition: Excellent – no chips, cracks or restoration.
The Illustrated Guide to Lowestoft Porcelain, Geoffrey A. Godden (Praeger, 1969).
Lowestoft Porcelain in Norwich Castle Museum, Volume 2, Sheenah Smith (Norfolk Museums Service, 1975).
Price: £695.