Six-Piece Collection of Hand-Painted American Belleek Porcelain, comprised of a Willets tall pyriform garniture vase in "Yellow and Pink Roses" decor, dated Christmas 1889; a Willets "Blowing Bubbles" cylindrical vase, dated 1902; a Ceramic Art Company pitcher in "Roses" decor, 1889-1906; a Willets vase of tapering cylindrical section in "Bluebirds" decor, 1900-1904; a Willets tapered tankard in "Geisha" decor, 1880-1904; and a rare Knowles, Taylor and Knowles "Lotus Ware" two-handled garniture vase in floral decor, 1887-1896, all of the pieces fully marked, h. 6" to 14".
Condition report
The pyriform vase has some wear to the gilding along the footed base and the upper flared rim. The mug has gilt loss to the handle. Otherwise, no chips or cracks on any. The tall vase of the lady painting is signed "CRABIXE'S 1902". The large vase is signed "D.B.K.M. to M.N. Xmas 1899". The small vase is signed "M.H.M. '97".
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Auction details
Summer Estate Auction
9:00 AM PT - Jul 27th, 2008
offered by
New Orleans Auction, St. Charles Gallery, Inc.
1330 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
New Orleans, LA 70130
