Continental creamware oil and vinegar cruet with relief decoration. c.1790-1810

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Continental creamware oil and vinegar cruet with relief decoration. c.1790-1810Please see our new website periodceramicsandantiques. orgDescription. Decorated with extensive relief moulding and of sinuous rococo lines. The difference, in style, between the English equivalent, is marked. Unmarked, but probably dating from the late 18th, early 19th century. Originally there would have been two creamware containers for oil and vinegar. See a similar design made by the Pont aux Choux factory illustrated at plate 42 of "European

Scattered chantilly sprigs over body of bowl'

urns and stylised floral decoration

If you have a particular collecting sphere

The extremities of her posy

painted in purple and carmine – the use of the carmine paint being a sure sign of James Giles's involvement

please ask us

Minor gilt wear to the saucer

This design was introduced shortly after Philip Christian took over the operation of the factory previously run by himself and Richard Chaffers

but does not necessarily look very pretty

bar some handling wear

The company

There is minor crazing in certain areas