Our Premier Autumn Auction | Session II | October 22, 2025
Wed, Oct 22, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 716
Fine Whieldon Type Hexagonal Dovecote
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
Sold for
$85,000
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 |
Staffordshire, mid 18th century, molded tiled roof and walls with many windows and numerous birds sitting on window ledges, 9-3/8 x 4 x 4 in.
Provenance: An Important Atlanta Private Collection
Note: A notably similar example can be seen in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum, New York, Object Number: 40.171.8, see: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/238026.
Other similar examples can be seen in A Collection of Early English Pottery part X by Jonathan Horne, fig. 275, in the Henry H. Weldon Collection, see Leslie B. Grigsby, The Henry H. Weldon Collection, English Pottery, Stoneware and Earthenware 1650-1800, pg. 404-5, no. 248, and selling at Sotheby's London, STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics, November 11, 2019, lot 131.
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An Important Atlanta Private Collection
overall good condition, crazing, glaze voids, and anomalies, some slight roughness to edges commensurate with age, repair and retouch to three birds on roof (see blacklight) Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
