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Caughley Spoon Tray, 'daffodil painter group', fluted form,
gilt rim, c1785-90
(p103-01)
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A very attractive Caughley spoon tray, c1785-90. This elegant
spoon tray is of lozenge shape and has a scalloped raised rim. the decoration is
of elegant flower sprigs in underglaze blue with gilding. this decoration is
known as the 'daffodil painter group'.
This pretty spoon tray has been decorated with two main floral
sprigs in blue and gilt at each end of the inside base. There are then four
small single flower sprigs of blue and gilt evenly spaced around the central
oval gilt cartouche.
Within the central cartouche is a further gilt and blue spray of
flowers.
The shaped rim of the spoon tray has a gilded rim.
The quality of the decoration is very fine, especially the
delicate gilding of the flowers.
The underside of the spoon tray is unglazed. There are no
manufacturer's marks, but this is a spoon tray from the famous Caughley factory
c1785-90.
This is a most elegant Caughley Spoon Tray, 'daffodil painter
group', fluted form, gilt rim, c1785-90.
Size and Weight: (values are approximate)
 | 6¾" (172mm) length of the spoon tray. |
| 4" (100mm) max. width of the spoon tray. |
| 155gms in weight. |
Marks:
The underside of the spoon tray is unglazed. There are no manufacturer's
marks, but this is a spoon tray from the famous Caughley factory c1785-90.
This charming Caughley spoon tray is in good condition with no chips, cracks,
repairs or restoration. The only extremely minor imperfection is a little
rubbing to the gilded rim on the high spots.
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