Day 2: American & European Decorative Arts
Sat, Nov 19, 2016 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 20, 2016 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 495
Pair Painted Bisque Porcelain Figures
Estimate: $300 - $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 |
of Man and Woman in Rustic Costumes
Continental, late 19th century, painted in shades of violet and pale blue with gilding, male figure marked with conjoined "G" and "S" on pad applied to underside, 18 and 18-3/4 in.; together with book "Home by the River" by Archibald Rutledge (1941),. Notes: Book "Home by the River" includes illustration of the two figures on the mantle of the ballroom fireplace at Hampton plantation in coastal South Carolina, near Charleston.. Provenance: Descended to the current owner from the Middleton and Rutledge Families, Hamptin Plantation, South Carolina; Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Fain E. Edwards, Andrews, North Carolina
one finger repaired on outstretched hand of female figure; book cover is scuffed, browned pages
