Premier Auction - Session II - February 4, 2023
Sat, Feb 4, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 1076
Two British Porcelain Fish Head Stirrup Cups
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 |
circa 1810, naturalistically modeled, two painted each with a band around the rim with gilt inscription "The Angler's Delight" or "Fisher's Delight", on modern wood stands, each approximately 4-3/4 in.
Provenance: Christies, New York, The Estate of Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard, 18 March 2005, Lot 136 (with sticker labels); Sotheby's, New York, Mario Buatta: Prince of Interiors, January 23 & 24, 2020, Lot 484, sold $17,500 (with sticker labels); Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia
Condition
slight anomalies, pinholes, loss to gilt; darker fish head with small chip to rim
