First Annual Summer Americana Auction
Chinese export porcelain blue and gold initialled tureen and cover, circa 1790. Of oval bombé form, each piece inscribed with the initials “JES” in script, reserved on gold-ground medallions edged in borders of stars and scalloped leaftips, further surrounded by wide gilt trellis diaper bands reserved with gold leaftips on a blue ground and within matching borders, surrounded by ribbon bandings, the reeded entwined strap handles with berried leaf terminals, upright floral knop. Width 14 inches, height 12 inches.
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