Description:
Six Staffordshire Tortoiseshell-glazed Cream-colored Earthenware Items, England, c. 1750-75, an octagonal tea cannister with press-molded stars and cells, ht. 4; cream jug with mask spout, patches of green glaze, ht. 2 3/4; cup with sprigged flowers, leaves, and berries, patches of green and gray, ht. 2 3/4; saucer with sponged brown, blue, and green and with floral and foliate sprigging, dia. 4 3/4; miniature tea bowl and saucer, saucer dia. 2 3/4; and tea bowl and saucer with patches of green and blue, saucer dia. 4 5/8 in.
Proveance: The Victor & Muriel Polikoff Collection.
Estimate $300-500
Tea canister: restored along one corner seam extending to part of footrim.
Cream jug: Glaze roughness surrounding top rim and with slightest nick at spout; 1/2 and 1" rim hairlines; 3/8" footrim chip; scattered surface abrasions.
Cup with sprigging: Heavily restored; probably had a handle.
Saucer with sprigging: Slight rim nick; 1" rim hairline.
Mini tea bowl and saucer: Each with sizable rim chip repairs.
Tea bowl and saucer: Bowl with 1 1/4" hairline branching off to a "T"; saucer with 2" rim hairline.
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Keywords
Muriel Polikoff, 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
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European Furniture & Decorative Arts
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