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CIRCA 1775 AND 1780
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A STAFFORDSHIRE CREAMWARE SAUCEBOAT AND WALL-POCKET
CIRCA 1775 AND 1780
Of Ralph Wood type, the sauceboat modeled as a swan, its neck the handle, the wings splashed in green, the feet and bill brown; the wall-pocket moulded with a cupid holding aloft a flaming brazier below a band of acanthus, a quiver suspended from his hip, a flower garland spiraling around the horn, the acanthus rim, hair, garland and horn tip enriched with a green glaze
5 5/8in. (14.3cm.) long, the sauceboat; 8¾in. (22.2cm.) high, the wall-pocket (2)
CIRCA 1775 AND 1780
Of Ralph Wood type, the sauceboat modeled as a swan, its neck the handle, the wings splashed in green, the feet and bill brown; the wall-pocket moulded with a cupid holding aloft a flaming brazier below a band of acanthus, a quiver suspended from his hip, a flower garland spiraling around the horn, the acanthus rim, hair, garland and horn tip enriched with a green glaze
5 5/8in. (14.3cm.) long, the sauceboat; 8¾in. (22.2cm.) high, the wall-pocket (2)
Provenance
With Wynn A. Sayman, Massachusetts (both)
Sale room notice
The tip of the sauceboat spout was broken in two pieces during the view and will be restored at Christie's expense.