The Orkin Collection

September 2530, 2021
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LOT 627

Lot 627

Worcester 'Three Flowers' Spittoon, c.1775

Worcester 'Three Flowers' Spittoon, c.1775
Lot 627 Details
Worcester 'Three Flowers' Spittoon, c.1775

height 4.5 in — 11.5 cm, diameter 5 in — 12.6 cm
shaded crescent mark in underglaze blue

Estimate $100-$200

Realised: $252
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Worcester 'Three Flowers' Spittoon, c.1775
  • Worcester 'Three Flowers' Spittoon, c.1775
Provenance:

Estate of Lois Orkin, Toronto 
Label with Collection of Lois Ruth Lorie, No. 208

Exhibited:

'English Porcelain, 1745-1800, from the Collection of Lois Ruth Orkin', The Art Gallery of Toronto, 1962, illustrated in the catalogue, No. 23-208
'Prized Posessions from Private Homes', Royal Ontario Museum, 1968, No. 538

CONDITION DETAILS

Some fine glaze scratches; otherwise 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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