Lot 266

Tucker Factory Gilt Decorated Porcelain Pitcher

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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
attributed to William Ellis Tucker, Philadelphia, circa 1830, vase shaped pitcher decorated with gilt floral sprays on each side, leaf molded spout and handle terminal, unsigned, 9-3/8 x 5-1/2 x 7-3/4 in.; Provenance: Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc., New York, purchased January 25, 1990 for $4,500 (accompanied by original receipt); The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia

Condition

small chip and hairline to spout, small hairline to interior wall, tiny fleck to base, some wear to gilt, light pin holes, sticker residue to base, other light wear
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