Description:
Five Wedgwood Bone China Coffee Cans and Saucers, England, c. 1820, two in the Chinese bird pattern; and one each in the orange dragon pattern, Chinese figures on a blue cell ground, and Japan pattern; saucer dia. 5 1/2 in., printed marks.
Provenance: The Victor & Muriel Polikoff Collection.
Estimate $300-500
Chinese bird: Can rims with light gilt wear.
Chinese on a blue ground: saucer with gilt wear to dish center. Can with light gilt rim wear.
Japan: Dish with slight gilt rim wear spots; can with gilt rim wear.
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Muriel Polikoff, United Kingdom, JapanStuart 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.