Emporium Auctions - February 2, 2023
Thu, Feb 2, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 69
Three Parian Ware Busts of Historical Figures
Estimate: $300 - $500
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 |
British, 19th/20th century, comprising: white bust of Shakespeare, on socle support, numbered on reverse "911", 13-1/2 x 10 in.; white bust of Charles Dickens, titled "Dickens", on socle support, 14-7/8 x 8-5/8 in.; black bust of Reverend John Wesley, labeled within circle on back "The Rev'd John Wesley M.A./Died Mar 2nd, 1791./Aged 88/Enoch Wood Sculp Burslem.", on socle support, 11-7/8 x 7-1/4 in.
Provenance: John W. Stark House, Springfield, Tennessee
Condition
scratching and marking to surfaces and bases, surface accretion; Shakespeare with slight losses to back of head
