Description:
Three Transfer-decorated Plates and Four Mugs, 19th century, a plate with a woman and animals to rim labeled to center "Miss F. Kemble as Belvidera," a plate with Harlequin and impressed maker's mark "JH" to underside, another plate with image of the popular circus act "Billy Buttons," dia. to 7, and four child's mugs: one with Billy Buttons and a child in a garden, one polychrome with two clowns and a horse with gilt rim and handle, one with a group of children, a couple, and a chicken, and "The Actors" showing David Garrick and another actor on stage, ht. to 2 7/8 in.
Estimate $300-500
All with small scattered nicks to edges or rims and slight rubbing to decoration. No cracks, large chips or repairs.
Keywords
Billy Buttons, actor, David GarrickStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.