Pair of Wedgwood White Terra-cotta Bulb Pots and Covers

Description:

Pair of Wedgwood White Terra-cotta Bulb Pots and Covers, England, c. 1790, each brown slip decorated to a pearl glaze, a two-handled bowl mounted atop the pierced cover set on a cylindrical form with oval sunflower medallions set within floral festoons terminating at ram's heads, all to a striped ground, impressed marks, ht. 8 7/8 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,800

One cover: A restored handle to bowl.
One cover: extensively restored.
One vase: several slight rim chips; 2 1/2" hairline running from footrim under the base.
One vase: slight rim nicks.


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