Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, Sep 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 689

Grueby Faience Pottery Vase, Van Briggle Pitcher

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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$1,000 $100
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$3,000 $250
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Boston, early 20th century, attributed to Wilhelmina Post, with floral relief decoration, covered in matte green glaze, accented with yellow glazed buds,ÿwith standard Grueby Faience circle stamp, lotus mark, and inscribed cipher, 6-1/2 in.; together with aÿ small Van Briggle pottery pitcher, pale blue matte glaze, inscribed artist initials "FW" for Fred Wills, conjoined A mark, "Van Briggle/Colo. Spgs/Original", 5 in.

Provenance: Property from the Estate of John Hughes, Chicago

Condition

Grueby vase with tiny glaze flakes/losses to relief decoration

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