Premier Auction
Sat, Jul 20, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 907
British Ironstone Tea Set, Potpourri Vases
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 |
early 19th century, six articles, finely hand painted in the Imari taste, comprising: teapot, 5-1/2 in.; matching creamer, 4-1/8 in.; sugar, 5-1/4 in.; waste, 3-3/8 in.; similar pair lidded vases, probably Mason's, 5-1/2 in.
Note:
For a related Mason's example, see Godden, Geoffrey A. Godden's Guide to Mason's China and the Ironstone Wares, plate 274. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 1993.
teapot with hairline fracture around rim; creamer with crack; sugar with minor hairline fractures; other minor wear, discoloration, and gilt loss from use; potpourri vases with gilt loss, possible professional restorations to finials with retouch, other possible minor restorations
