Wedgwood Caneware Dolphin Incense Burner and Cover

Description:

Wedgwood Caneware Dolphin Incense Burner and Cover, England, early 19th century, applied black basalt foliage to a pierced cover, the bowl with foliate festoons and set atop the tail of three dolphins mounted on a triangular base bordered with a band of foliage at foot, impressed mark, ht. 5 1/4 in.
Estimate $700-900

Restoration to ball finial; slight chip to top rim; slight leaf relief loss to a raised button; foot with several slight nicks surrounding edge.


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