Five Wedgwood Queen's Ware Items

Description:

Five Wedgwood Queen's Ware Items, England, 19th and 20th century, an enamel-decorated conical mold stand, ht. 9; black transfer-printed pill slab, lg. 9 1/8; an assembled food warmer with kettle, ht. 11 5/8; and two classical busts mounted atop waisted circular socles, ht. 5 1/4 in.; impressed and printed marks.

Provenance: The Victor & Muriel Polikoff Collection.
Estimate $300-500

Mold stand: Button finial reglued; base heavily restored; 1 1/4" horizontal hairline to lower body.
Pill slab: Glaze with allover usage wear and abrasions; 1/2" rim chip.
Food warmer: Glaze wear along opening edges. Kettle cover with 3/8" rim chip and small hairline near base of finial; chips repaired to enter rim.
Two busts: One with slight footrim nicks.


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