Description:
Wedgwood White Terra-cotta Stoneware Bough Pot and Covers, England, late 18th century, dark brown and black slip ground with rouletted border above raised drapery swags and gadroons, pierced cover, impressed mark, ht. 10 1/4 in.
Provenance: Hensleigh Wedgwood collection, The Victor & Muriel Polikoff Collection..
Estimate $400-600
Although a good fit, the slip color of the cover and the vase are decidedly different and are likely a mariage.
Top lid: Finial restored; 1/4" rim chip.
Pierced cover: Restorations to top and bottom rim.
Vase: Restoration at top of socle and to rim chips.
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Keywords
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
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.