Description:
Eight Wedgwood First Period Bone China Items, England, early 19th century, three trios in the Vine Leaf Embossed pattern including tea cups, saucers and coffee cans each with gilt rims and handles, saucer dia. 5 3/4; two Botanical Flowers plates with gold diamond border, dia. 8 1/4; two green enameled Chinese dragon designs: a teacup and saucer, and a plate, dia. 8 1/4; and a blue transfer-printed Chinese dragon coffee can, ht. 2 1/2 in.; printed marks.
Provenance: Property of the Saint Louis Art Museum. Sold to benefit the acquisition fund.
Estimate $500-700
Considerable gilt wear to all.
Each botanical plate with light stacking wear.
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Keywords
United Kingdom, Saint Louis Art MuseumStuart 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.