Day 2 - Fine Art & Decorative Furnishings
Sat, Nov 15, 2014 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 16, 2014 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 785
Mason's Ironstone Covered Hall Vase
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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 |
English, circa 1840, of hexagonal section with richly gilt lustred scroll handles, domed cover with pineapple finial, printed and painted with panels of pagodas in Asian gardens on islands, fisherman on a lake, reserves on a dark blue ground with scrolling foliage and flowers, 37-1/2 in., lid restored; regilding, glaze chips around foot. Notes: For a hall vase of similar form, see Geoffrey A. Godden, Mason's China and The Ironstone Wares, Suffolk, 1980, p. 188, plate 290.. Provenance: Valerie Howard, Christie's London, 2003; Tennessee Private Collection; Note: Valerie Howard was a prominent dealer of Mason's in London. After her death, Christie's sold the remaining stock of her shop.
Condition
lid restored; regilding, glaze chips around foot
Brunk Auctions
117 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805
