Wedgwood Light Blue Jasper Dip Dolphin Incense Burner

Description:

Wedgwood Light Blue Jasper Dip Dolphin Incense Burner, England, c. 1805, the bowl with floral festoons supported atop the tail of three dolphins mounted on a triangular base, impressed "Josiah Wedgwood Feby 2d 1805" and impressed mark, ht. 4 1/8 in.

Provenance: From the Estate of Paul Lauer.
Estimate $300-500

Old and discolored repairs to the three applied buttons at swags; to each dolphin tail and to two corners of the base. Several slight footrim nicks surrounding base. Missing acorn under bowl. stain to interior bowl center.


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