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ARTIFACT:
Wonderful circa 1870 English F & R Pratt Co. porcelain-handled comport featuring "The Hop Queen" by W.F. Witherington, R. A. (1850-60). The center image, 'The Hop Queen' is bestowing a crown wreath of hops to a young girl as a seated gentleman overlooks, surrounded by an acorn leaf border. The image was taken from original images of the Great Exhibition in 1851.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1870's
SIZE:
Approximately 10" in diameter and 2 ??" tall
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Porcelain earthenware
ATTACHMENT:
N/A
MARKINGS:
"THE HOP QUEEN BY W.F. WITHERINGTON R.A."
ITEM NOTES:
This is from an antique porcelain collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCCX15 LAAEX4/15 SLABEX4/15 TLHEX6/17 PSIEX6/17
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine - Excellent): One of the handles has seen repair, nearly all of the paint and gilding remain fully intact.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.