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December 06, 2017

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LOT 181

Lot 181

Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Garniture of Three Blue Ground Vases with Covers, attributed to John Pennington, c.1820-25

Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Garniture of Three Blue Ground Vases with Covers, attributed to John Pennington, c.1820-25
Lot 181 Details
Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Garniture of Three Blue Ground Vases with Covers, attributed to John Pennington, c.1820-25

painted in colours with panels of ‘Mushroom Girl’ and ‘Fern Cutter’s Child’, the larger vase with two children sheltering from a storm, reserved within gilt scroll surrounds on blue and gilt grounds with applied white bead borders
covers chipped or repaired
height 9" — 23 cm.; 7" — 17.7 cm.
impressed crown and FBB mark, painted marks and titles in red script

Estimate $2,500-$3,500

Realised: $5,760
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:

Bonham’s, London, October 3rd, 2012, lot 194

Literature:

Sandon, John, The Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain, p.258

CONDITION DETAILS

Both of the covers of the smaller vases have chips at the rims and finials and one finial is repaired; the cover of the larger vase is repaired; the vases themselves are all in good condition

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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