Description:
Wedgwood Encaustic Decorated Black Basalt Hydria Vase and Cover, England, 19th century, iron red, black, and white depiction of Herakles seated on his lion skin in the Garden of the Hesperides, palmette and Greek key borders, a fern to the backside, impressed mark, ht. 14 1/2 in.
The property of Jeffrey Milkins.
Estimate $2,000-4,000
Cover: Finial restored at join; rim chips restored.
Vase: Slight rim chips surrounding top rim.
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Keywords
Jeffrey Milkins, 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
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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.