The Orkin Collection

September 2530, 2021
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LOT 607

Lot 607

Worcester Blue Painted 'Butterboat Formal Rose' Butter Boat, c.1760

Worcester Blue Painted 'Butterboat Formal Rose' Butter Boat, c.1760
Lot 607 Details
Worcester Blue Painted 'Butterboat Formal Rose' Butter Boat, c.1760

length 3.3 in — 8.4 cm
painted workman's mark in underglaze blue

Estimate $250-$350

Realised: $480
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Worcester Blue Painted 'Butterboat Formal Rose' Butter Boat, c.1760
  • Worcester Blue Painted 'Butterboat Formal Rose' Butter Boat, c.1760
  • Worcester Blue Painted 'Butterboat Formal Rose' Butter Boat, c.1760
Provenance:

Estate of Lois Orkin, Toronto 
Label with Collection of Lois Ruth Lorie, No. 236 (label trimmed)

Exhibited:

'English Porcelain, 1745-1800, from the Collection of Lois Ruth Orkin', The Art Gallery of Toronto, 1962, No. 18-236
'A Taste of Elegance', Gardiner Museum, Toronto, 1986, illustrated in the catalogue, No. 71b

CONDITION DETAILS

In good condition; label is numeric only

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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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