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Day 1: Asian Arts, Sterling Silver & Jewelry

Fri, Nov 18, 2016 02:00PM EST - Sat, Nov 19, 2016 02:00PM EST
Lot 147

Tucker Porcelain Pitcher with Two Cups

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
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$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
and Saucers Philadelphia, 1826-1838, the vase-shaped pitcher with two grisaille paintings of buildings in landscapes with gilt decoration around neck, body and on handle, no marks, 9-1/4 in., some wear to gilding on handle and top rim, firing flaw in bottom and other anomalies as made; two footed and gilt-decorated cups and saucers, no marks, 3 in. overall, slight wear to gilding, some anomalies as made. Notes: For examples of same decoration on cups and saucers attributed to Tucker factory, see Philadelphia Museum of Art lyre/anthemion cup and saucer 1922-25-11a/b from collection of ceramic historian Edwin AtLee Barber and flowered cup and saucer 1978-37-7i/j.. Provenance: Pitcher, Hirshl & Adler Galleries, New York, New York, 1990; Cups and Saucers, David Stockwell, Wilmington, Delaware, 1991; Property from the Duke Family Collection

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