Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
English Parcel-Gilt Porcelain Shell-Form Sweetmeat Stand, 18TH C.
- Price realized
- $1,207
- Pre-sale estimate
- $400 – $800
- Hammer price
- $950
- Category
- Ceramics, Bowls & Glass
- Sold
- June 21, 2025
- Sale
- SPECIAL 9AM START-DAY 2- JUNE 2025 ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION
Lot description
English porcelain three-tiered sweetmeat stand, possibly Worcester Porcelain Factory, late 18th c., apparently unmarked, having seven upturned shell basins, polychrome floral enamel accented by parcel-gilt trim, surmounting naturalistic base with applied shell and coral motifs, tiers intact with typical scattered chips and repair to applied elements, approx 8"h, 10.25"w, 8.5"d, 5.5lbs Provenance: The estate and interior design collection of Gay Ratliff (Martha Gay Kokernot Ratliff, Austin, Texas, 1942-2023)
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.