An unusual, orange-peel textured Kakiemon lobed rim dish. Persimmon red, light blue, bright yellow, green and gold enamel decoration with black and red outline of Shishi and Tree Peony decoration (a traditional Japanese Kakiemon motif) on the white glazed porcelain body. The rim detailed with brown enamel also characteristic of Kakiemon wares. Strongly potted and raised on a slightly buff-toned ring foot (a Japanese specimen from the Kakiemon family kilns would reveal white kaolin from the foot, though other Japanese kilns would not necessarily). From the formation of the foot, the relatively stout potting, the molded orange-peel texture, uneven brown detailing of the rim, and nuances of the decoration, we believe this to be a European copy (possibly English [Chelsea?], or Edmé Samson after English in turn) of Kakiemon production. Excellent condition. Diameter, 8 and 7/16th inches. Standing about an inch and an 1/8th high from the foot.
A pair of cups and saucers with Dragons In Compartments (also known as Bengal Tiger) pattern decoration. Probably late 18th century, Barr period Worcester.
One cup is in good condition with some rubbing to the gilding. The other cup has less rubbing but a small flake just inside the rim (the rim edge and exterior outside the flake look and feel substantially good). One saucer with only mild rubbing has an old flake inside the rim (the rim edge and exterior outside the flake look and feel reasonably good). The other saucer is somewhat rubbed but the body and supporting glaze in good condition. (See the second enlargement for the two pieces with a rim flake each).
Saucer diameters, roughly 5 1/8 to 5 1/4 inches. Cups, height about 2 1/4 inches high and about 3 inches diameter.
