English Creamware Large Openwork Covered Urn,
Probably Leeds Pottery,
Circa 1780
The large and rare covered reticulated creamware urn has twisted ribbon intertwined handles and a artichoke knob It is of a shaped circular shape. The cover and the body have bands of cut openwork.
Dimensions: 10-1/2 inches high x 9 inches wide (26.67cm high x 22.86cm wide).
Provenance: Private Collection,
John Howard Antiques.
Condition: Invisible restoration to chip to top of finial and invisible conservation to one handle- off/on.
Reference: See similar work on a chestnut basket and cover at the Metropolitan Museum, New York, Accession Number: 1971.180.179a, b (https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/205373).
Also Literature: Page 169 and 170, The Leeds Pottery Volume 1 by John D. Griffin published by the Leeds Art Collections Fund in 2005 for another chestnut basket.
(Ref: NY10676-iurr)
Dealer | Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, Inc. |
Date: | 1785 |
Origin | England |
Artist/Maker | |
Measurements | 10-1/2 inches high x 9 inches wide (26.67cm high x 22.86cm wide). |
Inventory | View Dealer's Inventory |
Website | http://vandekar.com |
Price | 7500 |
Contact | Paul Vandekar, 212-308-2022 or info@vandekar.com |