Important Historic Americana | October 17, 2024
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1060
Staffordshire White Salt Glazed Stoneware Commemorative Mug
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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 |
mid 18th century, the exterior with molded decoration featuring heraldic and medieval motifs, centering portrait of George II initialed "GR" and above the inscription "GOD. SAVE. THE. KING. AND. MY. MASTER.", 3-3/4 x 4-1/4 x 2-7/8 in.
Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana, January 18, 2018 lot 657 sold for $8,125; Private New England Collection
Note: The Sotheby's cataloging notes that "A similar example, together with a larger mug, is illustrated in Diana Edwards and Rodney Hampson, White Salt-glazed Stoneware of the British Isles, p. 96, fig. 91, where the authors discuss the uncertainty of the commemoration and further state that the mug could possibly be an anti-Jacobite one, declaring loyalty to the King. Other similar examples are illustrated in Bernard Rackham and Herbert Read, English Pottery, pl. LXXXIX, fig. 159, and in the City Art Gallery Catalogue, The Incomparable Art, English Pottery from the Thomas Greg Collection, cat. no. 119. A larger, similarly-decorated example was sold in these rooms, December 9, 1986, lot 29."
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Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana, January 18, 2018 lot 657 sold for $8,125; Private New England Collection
scattered anomalies and pinholes, one firing anomaly notable at base (two small holes), some firing cracks at handle, small chip and wear to base
