A rare Welsh porcelain tazza, attributed to Nantgarw
circa 1818-20
probably London-decorated, the edge with raised flowers and the interior painted with three purple passionfruit and two sprays of flowers, raised on a thickly moulded circular spreading foot, unmarked,
9cm and 4cm high

Notes: For a very similar tazza, see Anthemion Auction's lot 340 on 22nd November 2017. Although the lot description describes that tazza as 'Swansea', there are currently no known definitive examples by Swansea of this shape. A number of factors lead to a probable Nantgarw attribution - such as the high quality, finely translucent quality of the porcelain and the thickly moulded foot which is a common feature. This particular shape is also only rarely found manufactured by English porcelain factories.

Condition Report

There is a Y-shaped hairline crack visible to the underside of the bowl and several areas of small chips/losses to the flower petals and tips of leaves. The gilding is generally good, with just one small patch of rubbing to the foot rim. No further damages or repairs.

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