Wedgwood Butterfly Lustre Lily Tray

Description:

Wedgwood Butterfly Lustre Lily Tray, England, c. 1920, pale purple ground with gilded and polychrome decoration, the border with oriental landscape cartouches within a diapered band and surrounding a vermicular ground set with butterflies, buff exterior with allover gilt vermicular ground, printed mark, dia. 14 1/2 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Faint 2 1/2" rim hairline; irregular purple ground in the making. No evidence of any chips or restorations.


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