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August 25, 2023: Summer Americana - Day Two

Fri, Aug 25, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1475

ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE TRANSFER-PRINTED ELEPHANT / INDIA MOTIF CERAMIC PLATES, LOT OF FIVE

Estimate: $80 - $120
Sold for
$127.50
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

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$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 TRANSFER-PRINTED ELEPHANT / INDIA MOTIF CERAMIC PLATES, LOT OF FIVE, each having blue transfer scene, comprising a reticulated plate featuring View in the Fort, Madura depicting a mountain with ruins and figures riding an elephant, two examples with the Mausoleum of Sultan Purveiz featuring a procession in front of an imposing domed structure, and two featuring Monopteros #1 depicting building ruins and figures with a water buffalo in foreground. Marks to underside include impressed "HERCULANEUM." and "ROGERS". Herculaneum, Liverpool, Lancashire; John Rogers & Son, Burslem; William Walsh, Burslem, England. Second quarter 19th century. 8 1/2" to 9 7/8" D.
Literature: Transferware Collectors Club database patterns #1002, #1042, and #1264.

Condition

One Mausoleum of Sultan Purveiz undamaged; reticulated plate with rim hairline, primarily visible to underside due to decoration; one Monopteros example with faint rim hairline, primarily visible to underside due to decoration, and remaining with two flakes to underside rim; one Mausoleum of Sultan Purveiz example with moderate hairline crack and two filled-in rim flakes to underside.

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From the David J. Baker collection, Garrison, NY.
Mausoleum of Sultan Purveiz 8 1/2" D example: Ex-collection of Norman Wolfe (retains collection label).