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Description:
Two Wedgwood Gilded Black Basalt Items, England, c. 1885, a coffee can and saucer with classical figures within scrolled foliate frames, saucer dia. 4 7/8; and an urn on drum base with gilt and bronze, the urn with classical figures to a diapered ground, the drum with fruiting festoons terminating at ram's heads, ht. 6 1/4 in.; impressed marks.
Estimate $400-600
Can and saucer: In very good condition throughout.
Urn: Missing cover; no cracks, chips or restorations.
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Keywords
United KingdomElizabeth Haff
Specialist, American & European Works of Art
Old Masters & 19th Century
508-970-3206
Stuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
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Kathleen M. Leland
Specialist, American & European Works of Art
Modern & Contemporary Art
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James Leighton
Specialist, American & European Works of Art
Fine Photographs
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Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
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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.