Wedgwood & Bentley Surface Agate Cassolette

Description:

Wedgwood & Bentley Surface Agate Cassolette, England, c. 1775, the reversible cover with candle nozzle, with gold trim and to glazed white terra-cotta handles, mounted atop a stepped black basalt base, impressed circular mark, ht. 9 1/8, 9 3/4 in.

Provenance: Jacobs collection, The Victor & Muriel Polikoff Collection.
Estimate $2,000-4,000

Heavy gilt wear. Vase with handles restored and numerous small chips and flakes surrounding top rim.


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