Two Caughley 'Dragons in Compartments' polychrome dessert dishes, circa 1785-90

Two Caughley 'Dragons in Compartments' polychrome dessert dishes, circa 1785-90, the first of kidney-shaped form, unmarked, 27.5cm wide; the second of shell-shape form, unmarked, 20cm wide (2)

Condition Report

Shell-shaped dish has a small chip at 9 o'clock and slight pattern wear, including a flake to the tail of one dragon. The kidney-shaped dish has more noticeable wear in the form of scratches and rubbing to the enamels and gilded border. However, there are no further cracks, chips or any restoration.

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