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A Group of Three Wedgwood Transfer-Decorated Teacaddies
Estimate: $300-$500
Sold
$150
Timed Auction
Wedgwood and European Ceramics
Location
Philadelphia
Size
Height of the lidded examples 5 1/4 inches.
Description
A Group of Three Wedgwood Transfer-Decorated Teacaddies
Late 18th Century
Each printed to one side with "The Tea Party" after Robert Hancock, two printed on reverse with "The Shepherd", also by Hancock, the third with monogram JMJ to reverse; impressed Wedgwood stamps.
Height of the lidded examples 5 1/4 inches.
Property from the Collection of Dr. Ellis F. Rubin and Suzanne Borow Rubin
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
This popular early design by Wedgwood can be found at important museums including the Metropolitan Museum in New York (Object No. 2018.889.6a, b), the Victoria & Albert Museum (Accession No. 2330-1901) and the British Museum (Museum no. 1957, 1201.10).
Condition
One black-printed example lacking lid, and with some frits to footrim and shoulder.The black printed example with lid with restoration to the finial. The red printed example with some frits to the rim. All examples with some minor rubbing and wear to the decoration.
Provenance
Provenance:Jeffrey Milkins Collection, one of the black printed examples. Skinner Inc., April 13, 2019, sale 3234, lot 199 (part), one of the black printed examples.
Quantity
1