Our Premier Autumn Auction | Session II | October 22, 2025
Wed, Oct 22, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 596
English Slipware Double Handled Posset Cup
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for
$5,500
Sold Price excludes BP
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 |
18th century, cream ground with dark brown dotted decoration, 4-3/4 x 9-1/4 x 7-1/2 in.
Provenance: Hollis E. Brodrick of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 2016; Tonnesen Collection, New Hampshire
Literature: Similar examples are pictured in Leslie B. Grigsby, English Slip-Decorated Earthenware at Williamsburg, p. 55 and Leslie B. Grigsby, The Longridge Collection of English Slipware and Delftware, no. S64, p. 123.
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Hollis E. Brodrick of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 2016; Tonnesen Collection, New Hampshire
glaze crazing, numerous hairline cracks throughout extending from rim, some pinholes around foot, minor surface dirt, rubbing and losses to glaze at handles
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