Three Wedgwood Black Basalt Items

Description:

Three Wedgwood Black Basalt Items, England, 19th century, a model of a sleeping boy on a free-form oval base, lg. 4 7/8; bust of Shakespeare mounted on a waisted circular socle, ht. 4; and a classical bust mounted atop a waisted circular socle, ht. 2 3/4 in.; impressed marks.

Provenance: Property of the Saint Louis Art Museum, Sold to benefit the acquisition fund.
Estimate $400-600

Sleeping boy: Shallow footrim chip.
Shakespeare and classical bust: In very good condition throughout.



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