One of a pair of puce decorated Wedgwood creamware plates probably by James Bakewell – £2000 at Bamfords.
Although dated in the catalogue to the early 19th century, these are probably much earlier – probably made by the Wedgwood factory, c.1770-80, and decorated by artist James Bakewell.
He joined Wedgwood in the summer of 1768 and by the winter of 1769 Josiah Wedgwood reported to his partner Thomas Bentley: “Bakewell has set his mind on being a good enamel Painter and really improves very much in flowers.”
Plates of this type with the distinctive shell edge moulding were included in the Husk Service supplied by Wedgwood to Catherine the Great and presently displayed at Peterhof Palace, St Petersburg.
One of a pair of puce decorated Wedgwood creamware plates probably by James Bakewell – £2000 at Bamfords.
The Bamfords sale took place on June 19.
