Description:
Staffordshire Bocage Flight Into Egypt Group, England, c. 1815-25, polychrome enamel decorated depiction of Joseph standing by Mary who holds the baby Jesus while seated atop a donkey, ht. 7 7/8 in.
Estimate $400-600
Restorations to bocage, donkey's tail, donkey's ears and Joseph's hand attached, to donkey's front leg, Mary's feet, rope and Joseph's other arm; base enamels all retouched and with areas of flaking. Yellow enamels to baby also flaking. Chip to whatever Mary is holding in her hand.
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Keywords
Mary, Joseph, Jesus, United KingdomStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
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Emily Stegner
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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.