Premier Auction | Session III
Sat, Dec 7, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 1472
Nine Pieces Tea Party Creamware and Tea Board
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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, late 18th century, all transfer decorated with variations of "The Tea Party" including, lidded coffeepot with dome cover and flower finial, monogram "HJE" verso, small covered coffee with later chain holding lid; round covered caddy, handwritten label on bottom indicating probably Leeds, circa 1785; sugar with flowers and insects on cover, interior handwritten label indicating "Rare creamware, made by Wedgwood, circa 1765"; plate with gilt rim, handwritten label indicating rare variation of tea party design, "R. Hancock, fecit"; teapot with receipt dated 1996 from Gary Atkins, London, indicating a price of $827; two cups, one with underglaze blue mark and labeled "Worcester"; tea strainer, 1-1/2 in. to 10 in.; round mahogany board with raised outer lip, 20 in.; Provenance: Coleman Collection, Matthews, North Carolina
coffeepot with hairline crack to cover and small chips to finial, small coffee with chip and possible repair to spout, caddy with large crack on base, board with skuffs, general minor scattered abrasions, stains and wear consistent with age and use
Condition
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