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Lot 442

Pair of Continental Faience Duck Tureens and Covers

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

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

attributed to Proskau, mid to late 18th century, each modeled with head turned to its tail, polychrome painted, one with painted numeral "100" on each half, 7-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.

Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, NY, Lot 313, sold October 28, 1989; Private Collection, New York

Condition

one with crazing/crackle (as made, possibly overfired), lower half with short rim crack at breast, tiny interior void anomaly with short hairline; covers slightly ill-fitting; other scattered glaze flakes and tiny chips, scratches and rubbing to decoration

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