Lot 56
Late 18th century
The creamware food warmer in three parts, the base being a tall cylinder, with two wide flaring handles and closed at the bottom with piercing on both sides, an opening in the cylinder allowed insertion of a small oil lamp or godet. The open top supports a lidded porringer with a spout and two interlaced strap handles. The cover is domed, with a flap covering the spout and an acorn knob.
Together with a round Wedgwood creamware coaster with pierced border, circa 1780 and a small circular creamware strainer with shell handle.
25.5cm high (tallest)
Estimate $160 - $220
Restoration and small hairlines to porringer. Restoration and small chip to porringer lid. Light abrasion to base. Overall crazing.
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The collection of the late Patricia Begg, OAM
The food warmer exhibited in From a Cottage to a Castle. Geelong Art Gallery and Ballarat Fine Art Gallery 1996; no. 25 & Creamware, Ceramics and Glass Circle, 1996, no. 25.
The Collection of the late Patricia Begg OAM
AUCTION
Sale: IT044
2:00pm - 17 June 2024
Timed Online Auction (Melbourne)
VIEWING
Wed 12 June, 9am - 7pm
Thurs 13 June, by appointment
Fri 14 June, 10am - 4pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au
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