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Day two features important porcelain and pottery, pilgrim century furniture and early decorative arts. The Tonneson Collection, New Hampshire, includes Delft, slipware, pilgrim century furniture and more; the Collection of Dr. Richard and Carol Lamb, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania features Delft, and Staffordshire; an Important Atlanta Private Collection offers over thirty eight lots of Staffordshire including two rare Whieldon Type Dovecotes; the Sally and Paul Hawkins Collection of Southern pottery, includes an outstanding signed and dated Dave Drake Jar. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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Very Rare and Unique Astbury-Whieldon Type Pottery Dovecote
Lot 725

Very Rare and Unique Astbury-Whieldon Type Pottery Dovecote

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
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English, 18th century, molded tiled roof and walls with many windows and numerous birds sitting on window ledges, 7-1/2 x 5-7/8 x 5-7/8 in.

Provenance: An Important Atlanta Private Collection

Note: The form and decoration of this example make it unique in comparison to the more prevalent, but just as magnificent, polygonal Whieldon type examples. Similar examples can be seen in the collection of the British Museum, see R. L. Hobson, Catalogue of the Collecton of English Pottery in the Department of British and Mediaeval Antiquities and Ethnography of the British Museum, p. 195, no. H2, pl. XXVI and selling at Christie's, London, British & Continental Ceramics sale, November 3-4, 2009, lot 8.

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An Important Atlanta Private Collection

overall good condition, crazing, firing cracks, and wear to base, hairlines/cracks to roof, varying degrees of apparent repair and retouch to body (see blacklight photos) Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.

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