Antique Wedgwood Porcelain Chinoiserie Tea Cup and Saucer

Antique Wedgwood Porcelain Chinoiserie Tea Cup and SaucerA very fine Wedgwood chinoiserie style porcelain tea cup and saucer. England, circa 1900. Why we like it The deep, mottled powder blue with exotic Oriental designs in gilt, is reminiscent of the Chinese porcelain of the Kangxi reign (16621722). Favoured at the Qing court (16441911) on account of their Ming imperial connotations, glazes in deep cobalt blue were also a popular item of export. Marked WEDGWOOD ENGLAND and MANUFACTURED FOR JAMES POWELL &

Oriental lacquer panels were highly prized in Europe and had been used in furniture-making since the 17th century

lot 306 (£37

attributed to William Vile

In 1815 Bullock was famed as being amongst London's 'most tasteful and ingenious artists'

a cake plate and a pudding plate with dome cover

interior and furniture designer of the late 18th century and one of the main proponent of the neoclassical style in architecture and design

very much in the style of Maison Jansen

Baguès quickly became a word synonymous with exceptional quality and has since been a specialist in luxury lighting

beautifully mellowed water-gilding

was certainly inspired by such minimalist

polychrome decorated

possibly the most extravagant Regency designer and arts patron