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British & Continental Auction | June 26, 2024

Wed, Jun 26, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 28

Three Staffordshire Polychrome Toby Mugs

Estimate: $400 - $600

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, circa 1800, comprising: one depicting Admiral Lord Howe after design by Ralph Wood, polychrome glazed figure seated on a barrel with a mug and flanked by a recumbent dog, with Antiques Bulletin clipping dated June 16, 1990 stating a similar figure sold for 5,500 GBP, with collector's label to base which reads, "Admiral Lord Howe, by John Wood c1786-1795, mint (Christie Ruffels) $6,000-$8,000", unmarked, 10 x 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 in.; The Squire, blue, brown, green, and white glazed figure of a seated man with smoking pipe and mug, with label "Ray & Diane Ginns, 39 Norman Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2ES...", 11-1/2 x 6-1/2 x 6 in.; The Sailor, polychrome glazed figure of a seated man with pitcher and cup, molded anchor at base, with old label "Ray & Diane Ginns..", 11-3/4 x 5-1/2 x 4-3/4 in.

Provenance: Estate of the Late Janet M. and Clarence L. Adams, Jr., Raleigh, North Carolina

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Estate of the Late Janet M. and Clarence L. Adams, Jr., Raleigh, North Carolina

all three with minor scuffs and wear to surfaces, crazing, wear to underside of bases, firing anomalies throughout