A PAIR OF ENGLISH RIDGWAY FRUIT COOLERS, COVERS AND LINERS, PATTERN NO. 1173 CIRCA 1820-25. The coolers have a circular body raised on three dolphin feet and trefoil base. ;They are decorated with floral sprays under a blue band with gilt lattice decoration. ;Each side has a gilt ring handle. ;The tall domed covers have flower finials and each cooler has a covered liner within. Some restoration to dolphins & hairline invisibly repaired. Dimensions: 13 1/2 in (34.2 cm) Provenance: The Carter Collection, Australia. The Barry Bryne Collection, Australia. Delamosne, London. Reference: Staffordshire Porcelain, Geoffrey Godden (Editor & main author), page#242, Colour plate IX, "One of a pair of the fine quality Ridgway porcelain ice-pails of the type that were included in the more expensive dessert services."
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