Description:
Six Wedgwood Black Basalt Items, England, 18th and 19th century, a Wedgwood & Bentley cylindrical inkwell with engine-turned bands, ht. 1 7/8; two upper-lowercase items: a tankard with silver rim and engine-turned band flanking a central relief of cherubs, ht. 4 7/8, and footed creamer with children at play in relief, ht. 3 5/8; and three uppercase: a bowl with children at play in relief, dia. 5 3/4, squat-form creamer, ht. 1 1/2, and bulbous-shaped creamer with engine-turned banding, ht. 5 3/8 in.; impressed marks.
Estimate $800-1,200
Inkwell: Very slight footrim nicks.
Tankard: Restoration under the base.
Footed creamer: In very good condition.
Bowl: In very good condition.
Squat creamer: In very good condition.
Bulbous creamer: In very good condition.
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Keywords
United KingdomStuart 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.