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A PAIR OF WEDGWOOD QUEENSWARE PINK-GROUND DOLPHIN CANDLESTICKS, 1869

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January 25, 03:59 AM GMT

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1,000 - 1,500 USD

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A PAIR OF WEDGWOOD QUEENSWARE PINK-GROUND DOLPHIN CANDLESTICKS, 1869


modeled as a dolphin fish, the tail fin forming the sconce, on a rectangular base edged in molded pecten shells, impressed uppercase WEDGWOOD marks, date code BUX, letter T

heights 9 ⅞ in.

25 cm

The model was first produced in jasperware at Wedgwood in the 18th century, and similar table decorations in the form of dolphins were produced at the Bow porcelain factory