Day 1: Asian Arts, Sterling Silver & Jewelry
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 02:00PM EST - Sat, Nov 19, 2016 02:00PM EST
Live Auction
Lot 252
Twelve Wedgewood Duke University
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 |
Plates
English, 1937-1938, molded rim with blue transfer images in center of each, subjects identified on reverse, two Wedgwood marks also on reverse, 10-1/2 in.,. Notes: In 1937, planning for the 1938-1939 Duke University centennial celebration, the Alumni Association contracted with Josiah Wedgwood & Sons to produce a set of commemorative plates. The first edition, three hundred sets of twelve plates, bore the signature of William Preston Few, Duke‘s President, on the back. A second unsigned edition was also produced. The Duke University collection includes a set of plates, a brochure, articles and 2 framed plate patterns. See Duke University Wedgwood Plates Reference Collection, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.. Provenance: Property from the Duke Family Collection
all in good condition
