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LOT 133

Lot 133

Pair of Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Blue-Ground Shell and Floral Paneled Two-Handled Ice Pails and Covers, probably Thomas Baxter, c.1813-20

Pair of Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Blue-Ground Shell and Floral Paneled Two-Handled Ice Pails and Covers, probably Thomas Baxter, c.1813-20
Lot 133 Details
Pair of Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Blue-Ground Shell and Floral Paneled Two-Handled Ice Pails and Covers, probably Thomas Baxter, c.1813-20

some condition noted
height 11 in — 28 cm
impressed crown and FBB marks, painted Flight Barr & Barr / Royal Porcelain Works / Worcester / London House / 1 Coventry St. in red script

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $21,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Pair of Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Blue-Ground Shell and Floral Paneled Two-Handled Ice Pails and Covers, probably Thomas Baxter, c.1813-20
  • Pair of Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Blue-Ground Shell and Floral Paneled Two-Handled Ice Pails and Covers, probably Thomas Baxter, c.1813-20
Provenance:

Elizabeth and John Kerr Collection, Waterloo

Literature:

Henry Sandon illustrates one of the closely similar pair in the Dyson Perrins Museum Collection, in Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain, 1783-1840, colour plate, p. 88

CONDITION DETAILS

Missing liners; repairs to both finials; minor chip at one base corner; stress/firing crack (about 12 cm) at lower join of one handle, visible on the interior; a few minor scratches to painted panels; a little wear to gilding, mainly on the finials and rims; otherwise substantially in good condition

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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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