Rare Samuel Gilbody Flowering Root Pattern Teabowl and Saucer c1755-61 Hillis and Watney Collections

A rare Liverpool porcelain Samuel Gilbody teabowl and saucer, hand painted in underglaze blue with a flowering root pattern c1755-61.

The Teabowl measures 7.9cm in diameter and stands 3.9cm tall.

The Saucer measures 12.5cm in diameter.

Unmarked.

Chip to the rim of the saucer. Teabowl undamaged.

Sold in Watney part I, lot 294. See Liverpool porcelain My Maurice Hillis pg 290 for a coffee can in this pattern.

The pattern is also discussed by Steven Goss on pg 190 of British blue and white porcelain saucers Edition 2.