ANTIQUE 1817 PRINCESS CHARLOTTE LUSTRE BOWL WITH FREE BIOGRAPHY/BOOK MINT COND

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ANTIQUE 1817 PRINCESS CHARLOTTE LUSTRE BOWL WITH FREE BIOGRAPHY/BOOK MINT COND:
$200.00

VERY RARE 1817 PRINCESS CHARLOTTE LUSTRE BOWL

This rare pink lustre porcelain bowl, is decorated with an en-grisalle design, it was produced in 1817 to commemorate the passing of Princess Charlotte, the future Queen of England.

The decoration on the front and on the inner base of the bowl shows the allegorical figures of Britannia and Faith mourning at the tomb of Princess Charlotte and the design on the back portrays angels to guide her spirit to Heaven.

Princess Charlotte was the only child of George, the Prince of Wales (later George IV) and Queen Caroline and granddaughter of George III. She was thus first in line of succession to the British Throne and had she lived she would have taken the throne in place of Victoria.

Princess Charlotte married Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg in 1816 and tragically, died in childbirth on November 5th, 1817. Her death is said by some to have contributed to the madness of King George III.

The cup is 5 1/4\" - (135mm) in diameter and 2 1/4\" - (60mm) deep it is made from fine translucent porcelain. lt is in excellent condition without any chips.cracks or crazing, only some slight rubbing to the pink lustre rim and a small flea-bite where one of the firing feet has been removed, normal in the production of these items from this era. The colors are bright and vibrant, the pictures are intact, without fading, chipping or loss of color, as seen in so many other pieces from this time period.

It is unusual to find an early piece such as this in such amazing condition.

****Included FREE with this item is a First Edition British copy of “Prinny’s Daughter” a Biography of Princess Charlotte of Wales.****

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