18th.Century Spanish Talavera Pottery Cobalt Especiero

18th.Century Spanish Talavera Pottery Cobalt EspecieroEarly 18th. Century triangular pottery especiero. (Condiment stand). Each side moulded with a Lion mask and decorated in cobalt blue. Talavera Spain Circa. 1700. 15 x 15 x 15 x 4. 8 cms. One corner chipped, other areas of fritting and chips as to be expected.

painting over fifty portraits for him and other members of the royal family

Oil on paper laid onto board

and his second wife Anne

Various sizes from 19 by 19 cms to 23 by 27

also now untraced

Davidson was born in London

Benjamin Burnell 1769-1828 British School Circle of Sir Thomas Lawrence

traditionally held to originally have been owned by Irving

Century Topographical drawing A view of the Island of Capri from the hill of the Grotta di Selano

November 1951

as one might expect of designs for engraving

further study to reverse