Art, Victorian Glass & Decorative Metalware

Art, Victorian Glass & Decorative Metalware

Catalog

Lot 486: Porcelain Centerpiece Shell Vase w/ Woman

The auction will start in __ days and __ hours

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $300 - $600

Buyer's Premium:

Porcelain centerpiece depicting a woman holding aloft a large shell. Possibly Royal Dux, Bohemia, Austria. Impressed along the underside with the numbers 9096 and 60. The number 44 is written along the underside.


Height: 9 1/2 in x width: 11 in x depth: 8 in.

Condition: No major chips, cracks, or visible losses. Along the edges, there are several scattered minute losses of glaze throughout the piece. Light discoloration throughout as expected from age. Dust collected to recessed areas. Several scattered areas of cracks to glazing, particularly to the interior of the shell. Throughout, there are a few adhesive residues adhered to the exterior; however, they do not affect the overall appearance of the piece significantly. No visible sign of restoration under UV light. Wear and dark discoloration along the underside; no visible chips along the foot.