Description:
Staffordshire Creamware Model of a Dovecote, England, c. 1760-70, translucent brown, green, and blue/gray enamels, modeled as an architectural sheltered structure with numerous pigeons applied to nesting holes on roof top, ht. 8 5/8 in.
Estimate $4,000-6,000
Minor touch ups to birds; professionally restored through at stem.
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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.