Description:
Wedgwood Solid Light Blue Jasper Michelangelo Potpourri Vase and Cover, England, early 19th century, cover with a cherub finial centering radiating acanthus leaves, the bowl with applied white floral festoons and arabesque floral motif and mounted atop the back of three classical figures set atop a triangular base, impressed mark, ht. 13 1/4 in.
Provenance: Oster Collection.
Literature: Illustrated in the Oster Collection catalog, second portion, Lot 476, Sotheby & Co.
Estimate $1,200-1,800
Cover: Finial restored.
Vase: Restored surrounding shoulder and body of vase; and to one figure.
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Sotheby & Co., 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
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