Mario Buatta: Prince of Interiors
Mario Buatta: Prince of Interiors
Auction Closed
January 25, 03:59 AM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
Lot Details
Description
Sold Without Reserve
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