Description:
Pair of Wedgwood Solid Blue Jasper Figural Bough Pots, England, late 18th century, applied white relief with figures of Cupid and Psyche each modeled seated by a sarcophagus-form pot, a vase by their side, and set on a free-form naturalistic base, impressed marks, lg. 8 to 8 1/4, ht. 5 1/2 to 5 3/4 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
Cupid: Professionally restoration to flower pot and forward foot. Slight chip repair to a corner of the top. Edge nicks.
Psyche: Professional restorations to a corner chip at top, lower arm and hand as well as the bunch of grapes she's holding, and to front foot.
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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.