Description:
Marked Wedgwood Pearlware Figure of Charity, England, late 18th century, attributed to Enoch Wood, modeled as a classical figure holding a baby and with a child at either side, impressed title and mark, ht. 8 1/2 in.
Provenance: The Victor & Muriel Polikoff Collection.
Estimate $200-400
Restorations to her neck and right side of base; hairline and chip to the back of the child's gown; 1 1/8" chip to the base rim of the gown.
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Muriel Polikoff, Enoch Wood, United KingdomStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
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Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
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Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
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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.