Four Wedgwood Black Basalt Animals

Description:

Four Wedgwood Black Basalt Animals, England, late 19th and early 20th century, a hedgehog-form crocus pot with pierced body, lg. 7 3/4; and three Ernest Light figures with glass eyes: a bulldog, lg. 4 7/8, egret on a rocky base, ht. 7 1/2, and raven on a free-form pad base, ht. 4 1/4 in.; impressed marks.

Provenance: Property of the Saint Louis Art Museum, Sold to benefit the acquisition fund.
Estimate $700-900

Raven with a restored chip to corner of tail. All others in very good condition throughout.


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