Lot Essay
Cf. Nicholas M. Dawes, Majolica (1990), p. 94, fig. 162.
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Details
A Wedgwood majolica crocus pot and cover
of rectangular section, modelled as a sarcophagus, each corner moulded with a female mask head beneath a shell suspending garlands of flowers, on four dolphin supports and on shaped rectangular base, the pierced cover with three central nozzles moulded with stiff leaf bands, impressed mark, indistinct date code, late 19th century (restored, some small glaze chips) -- 20cm. wide
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of rectangular section, modelled as a sarcophagus, each corner moulded with a female mask head beneath a shell suspending garlands of flowers, on four dolphin supports and on shaped rectangular base, the pierced cover with three central nozzles moulded with stiff leaf bands, impressed mark, indistinct date code, late 19th century (restored, some small glaze chips) -- 20cm. wide
See illustration
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