Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
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March 21, 2024: Americana - Day Two

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Victorian Staffordshire Figures
Lot 1597

ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE HAND-PAINTED CERAMIC FIGURES, LOT OF FOUR

Estimate: $80 - $120
Sold for
$276.75
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE HAND-PAINTED CERAMIC FIGURES, LOT OF FOUR, comprising a spill vase pair depicting a standing sheep and ram with encrusted wool and open tree to back, one example featuring a couple with an urn between them and the woman holding a bundle of sticks on her head, and one example depicting a man holding bagpipes and woman by his side. 19th century. 13 1/2" HOA.
Literature: Parallels the Hardings - Victorian Staffordshire Figures, 1835-1875, Book Two, couple with sticks p. 134, fig. 2179; Hardings - Victorian Staffordshire Figures, 1875-1962, Book Three, sheep p. 175, figs. 4696/4697.

Condition

Undamaged, figural groups having moderate crazing and some minor scattered glaze wear/losses. Manufacturing flaws including couple with urn/sticks having a firing separation to base front, as made.

From a New York City estate collection.