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(3) English Staffordshire Pearlware Bocage SPILL Vases & Figural Group

Price realized
$580
Pre-sale estimate
$150 – $250
Hammer price
$475
Category
Ceramics, Bowls & Glass
Sold
June 21, 2025
Sale
SPECIAL 9AM START-DAY 2- JUNE 2025 ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION

Lot description

(lot of 3) English Staffordshire pearlware figural group and vases, 19th c., each with blossoming bocage rising on naturalistic base, including: (2) spill vases, depicting male and female sheep with recumbent lambs, standing afront trunk-form standard, largest: approx 5.75"h, 5"w, 2.75"d; (1) figural group, comprising male and female musician resting in tree, among lamb, sheep, and seated swan, approx 8"h, 6"w, 4"d; the group intact with scattered professional restoration and typical small chips to bocages, 3.25lbs total Provenance: The estate and interior design collection of Gay Ratliff (Martha Gay Kokernot Ratliff, Austin, Texas, 1942-2023) PLEASE NOTE: Earthenware pottery pieces are inherently fragile. Most are likely to have repairs, small breaks, chips, and imperfections. Please assume that they are not in perfect condition and bid accordingly. Per our terms, there will be no refunds based on condition.

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.