Polychrome Shell Dish #1

This is a rare softpaste porcelain polychrome shell shaped dish made by Caughley around 1790-93. It is superbly decorated at Chamberlain studio at Worcester in the center with a cottage in a landscape surrounding including a river, surrounded by some nice gilding, lots of colorful small cornflowers, a pink blue and green border design which is quite intricate and highlighted with gilding and the finishing touch of more gilding to the rim and handle. The central scene is of superb quality! I think it shows an influence of the famous Duvivier which worked at the studio around this time but then I might just be imagining things. This piece comes from a recently discovered service which has been discussed and illustrated by Chris Brown in his paper "A Polychrome Dessert Service". A rare and fun find in a nice shape! The piece is in superb condition with some very minor wear to the gilding and two spots of the pink trim. It doesn't sit perfectly flat on the table. The dish is 1.875 inches tall, 7.625 inches deep and 7.75 inches wide. It is not marked underneath which is not uncommon for Caughley pieces of this era. Please email me for more information or other pictures.