Description:
Silver Lustre Resist-decorated Jug, England, c. 1811, bulbous shape with wide foliate lustre border above a polychrome enameled taverner seated with pipe and ale to either side, below the spout inscribed and dated in lustre "Joseph Lovridge Wheatley Oxon. 1811," ht. 8 1/4 in.
Estimate $20-200
Firing line under the top terminal of the spout. Lower body with an approximate 8" hairline; some flaking to the enamels; stained interior.
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Joseph Lovridge Wheatley Oxon, 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
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
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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.