A Chelsea plate

A Chelsea plate, of Mecklenburg-Strelitz shape, painted in coloured enamels with an exotic bird perched on a gilt branch, the lobed border painted with sprays of flowers and leaves, alternating with five blue ground panels, within gilt cartouches, decorated in gilt with butterflies and moths, 9" diameter, circa 1762, gold anchor mark

Provenance; Mellor Cobham Collection
                     English Private Collection 

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