Lot Essay
Cf. Robin Reilly, Wedgwood, Volume 1 (1989), pl. C107.
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IMPRESSED MARKS, MID 19TH CENTURY
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A pair of Wedgwood black-basalt oil lamps and covers
Impressed marks, mid 19th century
Boat-shaped, each modelled with a seated female figure, one reading a book, the other holding a jug, the shoulder of the lamp moulded with radiating gadroons, the sides with a band of acorn leaves and fruit, above a band of stiff leaves, on socle foot above shaped square base (the foot of one with section lacking, the other with small chips)
8½ in. (21 cm.) high (2)
Impressed marks, mid 19th century
Boat-shaped, each modelled with a seated female figure, one reading a book, the other holding a jug, the shoulder of the lamp moulded with radiating gadroons, the sides with a band of acorn leaves and fruit, above a band of stiff leaves, on socle foot above shaped square base (the foot of one with section lacking, the other with small chips)
8½ in. (21 cm.) high (2)