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Description:
Pair of William Sheldon Pearlware Portrait Plaques, England, late 18th century, each polychrome enamel decorated, one depicting Josiah Wedgwood, the other Edward Bourne, inscribed maker, title and dated "November 1796," dia. 5 1/2 in.
Estimate $800-1,200
Josiah Wedgwood: Light wear to his shoulder; nicks along the inner rim, outer rim and two shallow chips to the underside rim.
Edward Bourne: Flake to inner rim, chips to outer rim and edge.
No evidence of any restorations to either.
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William Sheldon, Josiah Wedgwood, Edward Bourne, United KingdomStuart Slavid
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Director of Fine Ceramics
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Emily Stegner
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Stephanie Opolski
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European Furniture & Decorative Arts
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