European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description:
White Salt-glazed Stoneware Butter Tub and Cover, England, c. 1750-60, probably Staffordshire, oval shape press-molded with a reclining cow finial and allover basketweave body, lg. 6 1/4 in.
Provenance: From the Troy Chappell Collection; ex collection Mr. John Cox; Garry Atkins.
Literature: Identical illustrated in Staffordshire Salt-glazed Stoneware, by Mountford, illus. 136-B.
Estimate $800-1,200
Cow with one horn and one ear restored. chips to one handle and to foot restored. Slight rim stain spot.
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John Cox, Garry Atkins, United KingdomStuart 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.