Description:
Five Staffordshire Lead-glazed Creamware Items, England, late 18th century, each with tortoiseshell glazes, three with patches of green: a covered sugar bowl with floral finial, dia. 5, a decagonal plate with dot, diaper, and basketweave border, dia. 7 1/4, and a plate with wavy rim and barley border, dia. 7 5/8; and two miniature tea bowls and saucers, saucer dia. 2 1/2, 3 in.
Estimate $800-1,200
Sugar bowl: Small rim chips to cover. Slight firing flaw along rim.
Decagon plate: Scattered surface abrasions to glaze; slight 3/8" rim hairline.
Wavy rim plate: Sacttered surface abrasions to glaze.
Mini. bowls and saucers: Both tea bowls restored. Saucers in good condition.
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.