Historic Iris Court Sale | May 28, 2025
Wed, May 28, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 143
Three Footed Rusticated Bronze Pot
Estimate: $500 - $700
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 |
possibly American, possibly late 17th/early 18th century, brass and bronze alloy body, iron bail, scored linear decoration surrounding exterior, exterior of body, and legs rusticated, 10-3/4 x 12-1/8 x 12 in.
Provenance: Virginia F. White Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia, December 1987 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $1,500); The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior
Note: According to consignor notes, this cauldron was found at Plattwood Farm, a 17th century farmhouse in Deep River Connecticut. Similar examples were featured in the catalog of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts 1983 exhibition America Begins.
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Virginia F. White Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia, December 1987 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $1,500); The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior
patinated finish, pitting throughout
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