Lot Essay
A jardinière of nearly identical design from the Grahame Geddes collection was sold at Christie's Melbourne, 15 October 1996, lot 13.
19TH CENTURY
Details
AN ITALIAN POLYCHROME-PAINTED BLACKAMORE JARDINIERE
19th Century
The kneeling blackamore supporting on his shoulder a conch-shell, on a plinth with simulated drapery and an octagonal base on four paw feet, inscribed to the underside in red ink '27.' and in pencil 'K.E.O Booth', the base loose
39 in. (99 cm.) high
19th Century
The kneeling blackamore supporting on his shoulder a conch-shell, on a plinth with simulated drapery and an octagonal base on four paw feet, inscribed to the underside in red ink '27.' and in pencil 'K.E.O Booth', the base loose
39 in. (99 cm.) high
Provenance
K.E.O. Booth.