Our Premier Autumn Auction | Session II | October 22, 2025
Wed, Oct 22, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 622
Staffordshire White Salt Glazed Bear Baiting Jug with Cub
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
Sold for
$1,700
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, circa 1740, with brown slip decorated collar and grog exterior, 8-1/4 x 10-1/4 x 4-3/4 in.
Provenance: Tonnesen Collection, New Hampshire
Literature: Similar examples are pictured in The Frank P. and Harriet C. Burnap Collection of English Pottery in the William Rockhill Nelson Gallery fig. 186, p. 75 and A Passion For Pottery: Further Selections From The Henry H. Weldon Collection by Peter Williams & Pat Halfpenny, no. 170, p. 251.
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Tonnesen Collection, New Hampshire
proper front left leg restored, hairline crack at neck, some kiln debris and other scattered anomalies, particularly at feet and above proper left eye, likely missing some chain links
Note： This is a rare form that has been subject to modern copies. We feel this example is 18th century. Please see detailed photos and make your own assessment.
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