Description:
Pair of Minton Porcelain Turquoise-ground Moon Flasks, England, c. 1875, polychrome enameled and gilded with birds in flight to one side, birds perched on branches to the reverse, impressed mark, ht. 12 3/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200
Each with heavy glaze crazing and scattered gilt wear to handles. One with criss-cross hairlines under base. One with large craze lines restored to one side and a hairline under the base.
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Moon Flasks, 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
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.