Description:
Six Wedgwood Black Basalt Items, England, 19th/20th century, including a molded vase with Bacchus mask heads to a wide arabesque floral band set on four paw feet, ht. 9 1/2; molded trumpet vase with hanging foliate baskets motif, ht. 9 3/4; cylindrical spill vase with a band of arabesque flowers over classical figures, ht. 9 1/2; an Ernest Light designed model of an egret on a pierced rocky base, ht. 7 1/8; flat-rim shallow bowl, dia. 14 1/8; and a standing figure of Hercules, ht. 11 5/8 in.; impressed marks.
Estimate $400-600
Beak of the egret repaired; no other evidence of any cracks, chips or restorations throughout.
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Keywords
United KingdomStuart 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.