Description:
Eight Wedgwood Assorted Items, England, 19th and 20th century, queen's ware figure of Psyche modeled seated on a rock, impressed title, ht. 8 7/8; a copper-plated footed salad bowl with classical figures in relief, dia. 8 1/4; blue glazed figure of a child seated by a wicker basket-form vase, ht. 6 5/8; blue transfer printed Peony pattern SYP teapot and cover, ht. 5 1/2; and four covered teapots of similar shape, each with Sybil finial: a pink ground with gilt trim, ht. 5 3/8; black ground with blue enamel and gilt border, ht. 5 5/8; and brown glazed surface agate with gilt trim, ht. 5 7/8; the fourth, brown Rockingham glazed, ht. 7 in.; impressed marks.
Provenance: Property of the Saint Louis Art Museum, Sold to benefit the acquisition fund.
Estimate $400-600
Blue glazed figure: Scattered glaze loss to a handle and to rim of small basket.; extended foot restored.
SYP teapot: Firing blemish to edge of lip and side of spout; a few slight glaze blemishes/stains along teapot rim.
Pink teapot: Pink glaze wear and abrasions to body; gilt wear to spout, rim and finial.
Black teapot: Glaze wear and abrasions to body; gilt and enamel wear throughout.
Brown/agate teapot: Glaze abrasions to body; gilt wear throughout. Interior filter broken.
Rockingham teapot: Scattered surface abrasions to glaze.
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Keywords
United Kingdom, Saint Louis Art Museum, BrownStuart Slavid
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Director of Fine Ceramics
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Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
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Emily Stegner
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Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
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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.