Description:
Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand, England, early 19th century, the bead-rimmed bowl with gilt decorated band of arabesque flowers and shells to a green ground, the sides polychrome decorated with shells attributed to Thomas Baxter, the bowl rim set with three gilded pen holders and mounted atop three sphinx forms on a triangular base, painted mark in puce "Barr, Flight & Barr Royal Porcelain Works Worcester London House No.1 Coventry Street," rim ht. 4 1/2 in.
The Estate of Walter F. Goodman.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
The cover appears to be a marriage. Light gilt wear to inner rim (where cover sits). No evidence of any cracks, chips or restorations throughout.
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Keywords
Walter F. Goodman, Barr Royal Porcelain, Barr Worcester, 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.