Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, Jul 15, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 337

Flight & Barr Commerce Pitcher

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

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

British, early 19th century, grisaille and gilt decorated oak leaf and acorn accents with large center panel of figure on shore holding crane with three masted ship in background, cobalt blue and gilt decorated neck and spout, bottom marked "Commerce/Flight & Barr, Worcester/[Worcester blue crescent mark]/[crown]", with labels "Arthur S. Vernay, 19 E 54th St, New York", 7-3/4 x 7 in.

Condition

gilt loss, manufacturing flaw under glaze 1/2 in. under handle and 1 in. to left of handle, applied handle askew as made, minor losses in grisaille oak leaf and panel decoration, white surface with tiny black specs of impurities as made, glaze anomalies to white surface, roughness to base with flaws as made