Description:
Twelve Wedgwood Black Basalt Caesar Medallions, England, 18th century, each oval and titled, one unmarked; two impressed Wedgwood & Bentley; nine impressed upper-lower case marks, approx. lg. 2 to 2 1/8 in.
Provenance: Milestone Collection.
The Spak Collection of Wedgwood sold to benefit the Florida International Uni
Estimate $700-900
Caligula: Slight flake on the back edge.
Augustus: Slight flake on the back edge.
Otho: Two slight nicks along the front edge; 1/8" flake and nicks along the back edge.
Julius Caesar: Slight nick to the front edge; slight flake to the back edge.
Vespatian: Flake to the front and back edges.
Tiberius: Slight flake on back edge.
Vitellius: Slight flakes on the front and back edges.
Claudius: Slight flake on the front edge; back edge with chipping.
Titus: Slight flakes on the back edge.
Domitian: Slight flakes on the back edge.
Other two in very good condition throughout.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
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
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Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
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European Furniture & Decorative Arts
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