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A very elegant and well moulded circular spiral shanked slops bowl, decorated with blue and gilt decoration including the 'Bluebell' flower motif. This charming slops bowl was made at the famous Worcester factory c1795. It is marked with the open blue crescent mark of the Worcester factory.
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This very fine quality slops bowl is moulded with 'shanked' (or spiral) lines which was the latest design in fashion at the later period of the eighteenth century. These moulded lines are very finely potted and create a most decorative effect.
Evenly spaced around the body of the slops bowl are three blue and gilt 'Bluebell' flowers.
A decorative band is applied to the top portion of the outside of the slops bowl. This takes the form of underglaze blue ovoid's joined with implied gilded foliage.
There is a gilded line around the raised foot rim of the bowl.
A rich underglaze Cobalt blue border runs around the inner rim of the slops bowl, This is decorated with gilt leaves and dots.
There is a blue and gilded circle in the bottom of the bowl.
The underside of the bowl is marked with the Worcester open blue crescent mark. This jug dates from c1795.
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The underside of the bowl is marked with the Worcester open blue crescent mark. This jug dates from c1795.
This splendid Worcester slops bowl is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, repairs or restoration. The only minor imperfection is some wear to the gilding on the rim edge.
