Chelsea Hans Sloane Botanical Circular Dish painted with Melons, Circa 1755-58.
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An extremely fine Chelsea botanical circular fluted dish of rare small size, exceptionally well painted with flowering and fruiting melons, together with their related leaves, two butterflies and a caterpillar
An extremely fine Chelsea botanical circular fluted dish of rare small size, exceptionally well painted with flowering and fruiting melons, together with their related leaves, two butterflies and a caterpillar