Description:
Three Staffordshire White Salt-glazed Stoneware Items, England, mid-18th century, an oval two-handled fruit basket and underplate, handle to handle lg. 9; a foliate press-molded cream jug set on three lion mask and paw feet, ht. 4 1/4; and a pecten shell teapot with serpent handle and figural spout, lg. 7 1/4 in.
Estimate $400-600
Fruit basket: Old and partially flaking repair to one side and area of handle terminal.
Underplate: Slight edge chippin.
Creamer: handle and one foot with clean breaks simply reglued.
Teapot: Missing cover; small rim repair; very slight rim hairline.
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
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.