Sale 7383
London, South Kensington
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24 October 1996
Price realised
GBP 253
Estimate
A graduated set of three Joseph Holdcroft majolica jugs of tapering oval section, moulded to simulate bark, the branch handles issuing blossom, naturalistically coloured, the interiors in pale blue, impressed marks, circa 1875 (two cracked) the tallest -- 17.9cm. high See illustration (3)
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