The Fancy Fox

Description

A sweet 18th century porcelain cream boat of "low Chelsea ewer" shape, with spiral fluted walls with moulded acanthus details around the base and an ornate shaped handle with small outer spur and kicked out thumb rest. Made by the Caughley manufactory, printed with the "Fence" pattern, copied almost identically from Worcester. Lovely, crisp printed image, a small floral device inside the base and a double blue band inside the scallop shaped rim. Unmarked, c.1780.

These cream boats were made at Worcester also in an identical shape and, where unmarked, can be very tricky to tell them apart. Very subtle variations in the pattern, the potting and a slight difference in the curve of the thumb rest shows that this example is Caughley. Reference: Caughley & Worcester Porcelains by Godden.

It measures 11cm (4 5/16") long, 6.3cm (2 1/2) high and 7.7cm (2 5/8") wide.

In excellent condition with no damage, repair or restoration. Minor discolouration where the glaze is thin, around the foot, and some spots on the rim and the handle thumb rest. Minor handling wear, an expected slight dullness to the glaze at the spout rim.
We are now taking a few days off for Christmas, back on the 5th of January. Wishing all our customers a very Happy Christmas!!

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We wish to ensure all our customers are happy with their purchases and offer a full no quibble return policy for all items returned within 14 days. We ask that returns are notified within 7 days where possible. Return postage is the buyer's responsibility in terms of cost and safeguarding the item through transit.