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Lot 299
Sale 5408 - Wedgwood and European Ceramics from the Dr. Ellis F. Rubin & Suzanne Borow Rubin Collection
Jan 25, 2024
11:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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$2,500 -
3,500
Price Realized
$1,638
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Lot Description
A Wedgwood Saxon Blue Jasperware First Day's Vase, UK, 2009
Stoneware, metal hardware
A replica of the vases, thrown by Josiah Wedgwood and Thomas Bentley, on the first day of production at the Etruria works in 1769. This example is one of an edition of 50, made in Saxon Blue jasper, mounted on black basalt plinths and decorated in gold, made for the 250th anniversary of the founding of the company in 2009.
Along with a small black hardcover book containing an insert describing the vase.
Impressed “WEDGWOOD” “MADE IN ENGLAND” “09”
H: 11 ¼ in.
Property from the Collection of Dr. Ellis F. Rubin and Suzanne Borow Rubin