Lot 521

Two Pairs of English Porcelain Mansion House Dwarf Figures

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

late 19th/early 20th century, comprising: Royal Worcester pair, each on naturalistic base with flowers, the taller with Royal Worcester mark to base, larger 8-1/4 x 3-5/8 x 3-1/4 in.; pair with posters on hats, one reading "Theater Royal Wednesday", the other "12 beautiful horses to be sold", larger 7 x 3-1/2 x 2-5/8 in. 

Provenance: Collection of Steve Stewart, Lake Lure, North Carolina

Condition

anomalies, surface dust/accretion, wear to bases, slight loss to gilt and enamel; squat Worcester example with repair and retouch to base (see blacklight); taller poster example with break and loss to violin and bow

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Collection of Steve Stewart, Lake Lure, North Carolina