Description:
Four Wedgwood Black Basalt Animals, England, late 19th and early 20th century, a hedgehog-form crocus pot with pierced body, lg. 7 3/4; and three Ernest Light figures with glass eyes: a bulldog, lg. 4 7/8, egret on a rocky base, ht. 7 1/2, and raven on a free-form pad base, ht. 4 1/4 in.; impressed marks.
Provenance: Property of the Saint Louis Art Museum, Sold to benefit the acquisition fund.
Estimate $700-900
Raven with a restored chip to corner of tail. All others in very good condition throughout.
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Keywords
United Kingdom, Ernest Light, Saint Louis Art MuseumStuart 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.