Four Wedgwood Black Basalt Animals

Description:

Four Wedgwood Black Basalt Animals, England, 20th century, modeled by Ernest Light, three with glass eyes, a cat, ht. 4 1/2; bulldog, lg. 4 7/8; and elephant, ht. 3 1/2; and a black bear, lg. 4 1/2 in.; impressed marks.

Provenance: Property of the Saint Louis Art Museum, Sold to benefit the acquisition fund.
Estimate $800-1,200

Elephant with tusks restored. Bear possibly a later model.


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