Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Feb 12, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 705
A London Delft White Glazed Posset Pot and Cover
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
possibly Southwark, mid 17th century, cylindrical pot with row of bosses, S shaped spout and scroll handles, flanged cover with mushroom knop, covered all over in a white tin glaze with pinkish undertones, 6-3/8 x 8-1/2 in. - Note: A similar example of a white glazed posset pot with boss decoration is in the V & A Museum, number 589&A-1922.For another example, see British Delft at Williamsburg by John C. Austin, page 68, fig. 11. - Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, October 26, 2002, Lot 1502 for $4,780; Garry Atkins, London; Property from the Collection of Dudley and Constance Godfrey
restoration/retouch to area of rim, spout, and handle, some rim chips and glaze hairlines, small firing flaws (as made), light scratches, lid in good condition and probably a replacement
Condition
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