$948
Pair of Wedgwood Black Basalt Cassolettes, England, late 18th century, each cover with sunflower finial and arabesque floral decoration, the reverse with candle nozzle, the bowls molded with acanthus leaves and mounted on three legs set on triangular bases, one with impressed upper-lower case mark, ht. 9 1/2 in. One cover: with large break and old repair; nozzle appears to be reconstructed; sunflower with chips and appears to be reattached One cover: chips to sunflower; old repair at join of nozzle to cover One vase: a couple of slight flakes along footrim One vase: appears to have a restoration rejoining the bottom of the legs to the base; a couple of slight flakes along footrim
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-07-12
