Decorative Arts and Silver Online Auction

June 26, 2014

LOT 168

Lot 168

Staffordshire Yellow-Ground Silver Lustre ‘Burdett’ Jug, c.1810

Staffordshire Yellow-Ground Silver Lustre ‘Burdett’ Jug, c.1810
Lot 168 Details
Staffordshire Yellow-Ground Silver Lustre ‘Burdett’ Jug, c.1810

printed in black with a portrait of Sir Francis Burdett and inscriptions
height 5.6" — 14.1 cm.

Estimate $100-$200

Realised: $240
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Staffordshire Yellow-Ground Silver Lustre ‘Burdett’ Jug, c.1810
  • Staffordshire Yellow-Ground Silver Lustre ‘Burdett’ Jug, c.1810
Provenance:

Richard G. Meech Collection, Toronto

Note:

Inscribed below the portrait ‘The determined enemy of corruption & the / constitutional friend of his SOVEREIGN’ and on the other side ‘SIR FRANCIS BURDETT / Bart. M.P / Committed to the Tower / by the House of Commons for firmly / and disinterestedly asserting / the legal rights of / the British / people.’

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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