The Canada 150 Auction

June 27, 2017

LOT 606

Lot 606

Four Davenport ‘Montreal’ Plates, c.1835

Four Davenport ‘Montreal’ Plates, c.1835
Lot 606 Details
Four Davenport ‘Montreal’ Plates, c.1835

each printed in brown with a view of Montreal from St. Helen’s Island on the centre, the steamboat ‘British America’ prominent in the foreground
diameter 10.5" — 26.6 cm.
impressed marks DAVENPORT, anchor and numerals, printed MONTREAL in brown

Estimate $300-$400

Realised: $720
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Four Davenport ‘Montreal’ Plates, c.1835
  • Four Davenport ‘Montreal’ Plates, c.1835
Provenance:

Collection of Shelagh Peever, Tenacre & Co., Merrickville, Ont.

Literature:

A plate decorated with this scene is illustrated by Elizabeth Collard in Nineteenth Century Pottery and Porcelain in Canada, plate 34a

CONDITION DETAILS

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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