American & Southern | Session I | November 13, 2025
Thu, Nov 13, 2025 02:00PM EST
Lot 1509
Staffordshire Figural Group of Couple With Bird Cage, Ralph Wood or John Voyez
Estimate: $500 - $700
Sold for
$250
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, late 18th century, variously titled "the Bird Seller", "the Bird Catchers", "Allegory of Sight", and "Allegory of Touch", 10-3/4 x 6-1/2 x 4-3/8 in.
Provenance: An Important Atlanta Private Collection
Note: A very closely related example attributed to John Voyez is in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, item no. 1962.252. Very closely related examples attributed to Ralph Wood are pictured in The Burnap Collection of English Pottery by Ross E. Taggart, pg. 514, item no. 512 and Mr. Frank Partridge's Collection of Ralph Wood, pgs. 62-63, item no. 150.
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An Important Atlanta Private Collection
wear commensurate with age, firing separations, crazing, and other anomalies as made, several old stickers to interior, one reading "Ralph Wood 1760", scattered repair and retouch, particularly to lady's hat (see blacklight photos)
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