Decorative Arts Auction

December 06, 2017

LOT 189

Lot 189

Silvered Metal Mounted Rookwood Lamp Base, Harriet E. Wilcox and Kitaro Shirayamadani, c.1900

Silvered Metal Mounted Rookwood Lamp Base, Harriet E. Wilcox and Kitaro Shirayamadani, c.1900
Lot 189 Details
Silvered Metal Mounted Rookwood Lamp Base, Harriet E. Wilcox and Kitaro Shirayamadani, c.1900

with font, the ovoid body and collar painted with boughs of blossoming prunus and applied with conforming relief-moulded and engraved silver mounts
height 12.8" — 32.5 cm.
impressed marks including S1570, incised artists’ initials and signature

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $1,062.50
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Silvered Metal Mounted Rookwood Lamp Base, Harriet E. Wilcox and Kitaro Shirayamadani, c.1900
  • Silvered Metal Mounted Rookwood Lamp Base, Harriet E. Wilcox and Kitaro Shirayamadani, c.1900
  • Silvered Metal Mounted Rookwood Lamp Base, Harriet E. Wilcox and Kitaro Shirayamadani, c.1900
  • Silvered Metal Mounted Rookwood Lamp Base, Harriet E. Wilcox and Kitaro Shirayamadani, c.1900

CONDITION DETAILS

Two very small glaze chips at the rim; three very minor firing cracks visible under the base rim and some crazing on the interior are not significant; otherwise substantially in good condition; the mounts on the collar appear to be typical engraved silver overlay technique - the mounts around the base are in very high relief and the silver cladding appears to be over copper, with spots of copper showing through at wear points under the three feet; the silver is not marked at all; the rim of the font is threaded and the base of the font has a hole at the centre - there is no hole in the main body

LOT 189
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About Condition Ratings

  • 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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