Description:
Wedgwood Enamel Decorated Queen's Ware Plate, England, c. 1865, cut-out rim with polychrome depiction after Jean de la Fontaine's fable Le rat de ville et le rat des champs, unidentified artist signature, painted title on the reverse, impressed mark, dia. 9 3/8 in.
Provenance: The Victor & Muriel Polikoff Collection.
Estimate $300-500
Scattered trim line wear to rim. 3/8" chip along back edge of rim.
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Muriel Polikoff, 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
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Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
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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.