07-18-201507-18-2015
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2835BBoston
July 18, 2015 10:00 AMCalender
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Five Wedgwood Chess Figures

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Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2835BLocation: BostonDate / Time: July 19, 2015 10:00AM

Description:

Five Wedgwood Chess Figures, England, late 18th and 19th century, including an upper-lower case solid white jasper queen on an octagonal base, ht. 3 1/8; three with upper case marks and varying circular bases: a solid white jasper knight, ht. 2 3/4, a drab knight, ht. 2 1/2, and a solid green jasper pawn, ht. 2 1/4; and an unmarked solid blue rook, ht. 2 5/8 in.

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

Queen: In very good condition.
White knight: Broken in half and simply glued.
Drab knight: In very good condition.
Green pawn: In very good condition.
Rook: In very good condition throughout.



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Keywords

United Kingdom, Saint Louis Art Museum