Wall bracket of tin-glazed earthenware painted with blue enamel, probably made in Liverpool, ca. 1760.

Wall bracket of tin-glazed earthenware painted with blue enamel. A bird standing on a flowering branch with flowers, leaves and a shell above in blue. Greyish white glaze with three stilt-marks on the back, two of them coinciding with the drilled suspension holes. Press-moulded shape in a manner followed by the painted decoration with the exception of the lower part of the cornucopia which is spirally fluted. The flat back has two holes for suspension, drilled through after glazing. (Alphabetic shape codes as used in appendix to Archer. Delftware. 1997).

Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support

Pair with C.76A-1926.
According to Sir A. Tudor Craig (Armorial Porcelain of the 18th Century) this plate is said to have been made for Charles Hamilton, eldest brother of Sir William Hamilton, into whose possession it passed before 1784. Sir William gave part of the service to his neice, afterwards Mrs Dickerson, who mentions it in her published 'Diary and Letters' in an entry for 6 September 1784, when it was described as being of 'Marseilles fayence.' See notes in Register for details.
Paper label on base: '5th Duke of Hamilton. 1 & 4 Hamilton, Earl of Arran. 2 & 3 Douglas. Dramond Saloe June 1887, Lot 80. Two plates -- Bristol Factory.'
Acquisition type: Gift

Acquired as Moustiers, first half of the 18th century; reattributed to Varages in 1926 on the advice of Stuart G. Davis, and relabelled as such and dated to the second half of the 18th century; reattributed back to Moustiers and relabelled early 18th century. See correspondence in Register

C.76-1926