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Day 3: Zelle Collection, American & European

Sat, May 14, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, May 15, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 439

Pair Chinese Export Enameled

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

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
Porcelain Cockerels 19th century, each brightly enameled with red comb and open mouth, 14 in.. Condition: both with very minor losses at points of comb, small repair with retouch at one comb. Notes: Dr. Walker Gill Wiley, grandfather of the consigner, was a soldier, surgeon, teacher, entrepreneur, a very successful businessman, and a founder of Duke Power Company.. Provenance: Estate of Dr. Walker Gill Wiley (1894 SC - 1923 NY), a founder of Duke Power Co., grandfather of the consigner; Private Savannah, Georgia collection

Condition

both with very minor losses at points of comb, small repair with retouch at one comb