Collection of Elbert H. Parsons, Jr., Huntsville, Alabama | June 23, 2026
Tue, Jun 23, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 2
Rare Staffordshire Tortoiseshell Glazed Creamware Double Tea Caddy, Zeitlin Provenance
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for
$4,000
Sold Price excludes BP
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, mid 18th century, molded rectangular form with arched tops, dot and star decoration, 4-1/4 x 5-1/4 x 2-1/2 in.
Provenance: David and Charlotte Zeitlin Collection (sticker); Skinner, Victor and Muriel Polikoff Collection, Boston, Massachusetts, July 13, 2017, Lot 42, sold for $2,800; The Collection of Dr. Ellis F. Rubin & Suzanne Borow Rubin (label); Polka Dot Antiques, Waccabuc, New York, December 2023 (accompanied by write up and copy of receipt for $4,600); From the Collection of Elbert H. Parsons, Jr., Huntsville, Alabama
Note: For a similar stoneware version, see Edward and Hampson, White Salt-Glazed Stoneware of the British Isles, pg. 54, plate 36.
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David and Charlotte Zeitlin Collection (sticker); Skinner, Victor and Muriel Polikoff Collection, Boston, Massachusetts, July 13, 2017, Lot 42, sold for $2,800; The Collection of Dr. Ellis F. Rubin & Suzanne Borow Rubin (label); Polka Dot Antiques, Waccabuc, New York, December 2023 (accompanied by write up and copy of receipt for $4,600); From the Collection of Elbert H. Parsons, Jr., Huntsville, Alabama
glaze crazing, some kiln debris to base and minor warping to sides as made, tape remnants, minute glaze voids to rims
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