10-01-201010-02-2010
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2519BBoston
October 1, 2010 06:00 PMCalender
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Pair of Wedgwood Majolica Bacchanalian Figures

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$7,110$6,000
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2519BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 01, 2010 6:00PM

Description:

Pair of Wedgwood Majolica Bacchanalian Figures, England, c. 1870, after Clodion, polychrome decorated and modeled as figures depicting Faun and Bacchante, Faun holding fruiting grapevines, Bacchante holding dead game, impressed marks, ht. 16 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Faun: Restored to raised arm at elbow, "bells" and back foot.
Bacchante: Restored to one shoulder and stick, bird wing, raised leg at ankle. Allover crazing to the glaze.

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