Description:
Pair of Wedgwood Blue-glazed Majolica Wine and Water Ewers, England, c. 1870, each with gilt trim, the water ewer with a figure of Triton seated atop the shoulder and modeled holding the horns of a marine monster below the spout, aquatic festoons to either side; the wine ewer with a figure of Bacchus seated atop the shoulder and modeled holding the horns of a ram's head below the spout, fruiting grapevine festoons to either side; impressed marks, ht. 16 3/4 in.
The property of Jeffrey Milkins.
Estimate $800-1,200
Corners and edges of each plinth with slight chipping and wear to gilt.
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Keywords
Jeffrey Milkins, 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
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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.