Wedgwood and Beyond: English Ceramics from the Starr Collection
Wedgwood and Beyond: English Ceramics from the Starr Collection
A MINTONS PÂTE-SUR-PÂTE BRONZE-GREEN-GROUND PLAQUE, 'THE BATTLE BETWEEN FIRE AND WATER' CIRCA 1900
Auction Closed
October 23, 06:38 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A MINTONS PÂTE-SUR-PÂTE BRONZE-GREEN-GROUND PLAQUE, 'THE BATTLE BETWEEN FIRE AND WATER' CIRCA 1900
decorated by Marc Louis Solon, signed L. Solon in white slip, decorated with a putto protecting a flaming torchère from another above pouring water, the ground decorated with gilded stars, mounted in a carved giltwood frame.
The plaque 6¾ x 3⅝ in.; Overall 12¾ x 8⅞ in.
17.3 x 9.3 cm; 32.5 x 22.5 cm
Collection of William Bemrose, Director of the Royal Crown Derby works, sold, his sale, Derby, March 1-5, 1909, lot 489 (according to label)
Collection of A. S. Marsden-Smedley, sold, July 1, 1943 (according to label)
Acquired at the above sale by a H. R. Deur (according to label)
bearing label inscribed 'Given to Ruth V. Dean by H. R. Dean on her birthday 27th March 1945.'
Christie's New York, February 27, 1978
Black, 1910, p. 324, illustrated