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Lot: 1 - Wedgwood Black Basalt and Terracotta Jasperware Pitcher
This Wedgwood black basalt stoneware pitcher features neoclassical sprigged relief decoration in a contrasting terracotta rosso antico slip. The piece is crafted in a classic jug form with a rounded body, a tapered neck, and a loop handle. The central decorative frieze depicts various classical figures, including women in flowing robes, a putto, and a dog. Two bands featuring a repeating floral quatrefoil lattice design encircle the neck and the lower portion of the body. The handle is further embellished with a textured sprigged pattern. The underside of the pitcher is marked with the impressed factory stamps WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Additional markings include the number 97, a registered trademark symbol, the letter D, and a triangle symbol. A silver-colored circular label on the base indicates the item is from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 3.00"W x 5.00"H. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 3.00"W x 5.00"H Weight: 14.20oz
Lot: 2 - Wedgwood Solid Agate Jasperware Tobacco Jar with Metal Liner
This is a Wedgwood solid agate jasperware vessel, likely manufactured for use as a tobacco jar or humidor. The piece is crafted from fine stoneware featuring a marbled teal and black body, a technique achieved by kneading different colored clays together. The exterior of the bulbous body is engine-turned with horizontal ribbing and has a matte, unglazed finish. It is accompanied by a matching stepped, domed lid topped with a small circular knob. The interior contains a removable cylindrical metal liner with a wide, flat rim. The upper rim of the jar is impressed with the factory mark WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Ancillary marks include the impressed letter F and the number 72, which indicates a production date of 1972. Dimensions: 5.75"L x 5.75"W x 5.00"H Dimensions: 5.75"L x 5.75"W x 5.00"H Weight: 2.00 lb 5.00oz
Lot: 3 - Wedgwood Black Basalt Three Friends of Winter Teapot
A Wedgwood black basalt stoneware teapot from the Rubin Collection. The globular body features sprigged relief decoration, depicting the Three Friends of Winter motif composed of pine, bamboo, and flowering plum blossoms. The teapot is designed with rustic branch-form components, including the handle, spout, and lid finial. Both the interior and exterior surfaces are unglazed, typical of the fine-grained black basalt body. The base is impressed with the maker mark WEDGWOOD in a curved line. Dimensions: 11.00"L x 8.00"W x 5.00"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 4 - Wedgwood Black Basalt Dolphin Candlestick
A single sculptural candlestick in the form of a stylized dolphin or sea monster, manufactured by Wedgwood. The item is crafted from black basalt, a fine-grained unglazed stoneware. The piece is mold-cast with detailed features including overlapping scales, fins, and a foliate-style nozzle at the tail. The dolphin rests on a rectangular plinth base decorated with a repeating shell or leaf motif. The underside of the base features the impressed marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND, along with a circular sticker reading RUBIN COLLECTION. This provenance indicates it was part of the collection of Dr. Ellis F. Rubin and Suzanne Borow Rubin. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 3.75"W x 9.00"H Weight: 2.00 lb
Lot: 5 - 2pc Wedgwood Black Basalt and Gilded Stoneware Jubilee Box and Egyptian Square Tray
This lot consists of two Wedgwood black basalt stoneware items featuring gilded bas-relief decoration. The first item is a circular commemorative lidded box produced for the 1977 Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The lid displays a gilded relief of the Queen on horseback, an image derived from the Silver Jubilee crown coin, encircled by the inscription ELIZABETH II DG REG FD 1977. The underside of the box is impressed with the Wedgwood mark. The second item is a square trinket tray with clipped corners featuring a central gilded relief of a seated winged sphinx from the Wedgwood Egyptian Collection. The underside of the tray is marked with impressed factory stamps including WEDGWOOD, and MADE IN ENGLAND. Both pieces are finished in a matte black basalt and bear a silver circular provenance sticker for the Rubin Notion Collection. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 2.25"H Weight: 13.50oz
Lot: 6 - Wedgwood Limited Edition Black Basalt and Jasperware Tri-Color Commemorative Mug
This commemorative cylindrical mug was produced by the English pottery firm Wedgwood to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1980). Designed by Richard Guyatt, the piece is constructed from black basalt stoneware and features applied white jasperware relief decorations with gilded accents. The exterior is adorned with octagonal medallions containing a profile portrait of Josiah Wedgwood and classical figures, interspersed with stylized white foliate motifs featuring gilded central florets. One panel is inscribed in gold within an octagon Josiah WEDGWOOD FRS 1730-1795. The handle is accented with a gilded line and white relief flowerheads. The interior rim features a repeating gilded 250 motif. The base is marked with the impressed Wedgwood logo and Made in England. It also features a gold-printed commemorative inscription detailing the anniversary and stating it is number 22 of a limited edition of 200. A silver sticker from the Rubin Collection is attached to the base. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 4.50"W x 4.00"H Weight: 1.25 lb
Lot: 7 - Wedgwood Black Basalt Reclining Lion Figurine
This is a Wedgwood black basalt figurine depicting a lion in a reclining or recumbent pose. The piece is crafted from fine-grained, unglazed black stoneware with a matte finish. The lion is stylized with its head turned sharply upward and features a detailed, textured mane contrasting with the smooth surface of the body. The underside of the figurine is impressed with the vertical mark WEDGWOOD. Affixed to the base are two labels: a rectangular white paper label with a blue border for retailer Seal Simons of Philadelphia, PA, containing handwritten inventory numbers, and a circular silver-tone sticker for the Rubin Collection. A small circular vent hole is present on the underside, which is a standard feature of hollow stoneware production. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 2.00"W x 3.00"H Weight: 8.60oz
Lot: 8 - Wedgwood Black Basalt Figurine, Vultures
A Wedgwood black basalt stoneware figurine depicting a pair of vultures. The birds are modeled in a huddled, perched stance atop an integrated rocky-form base. The figurine features detailed textural work representing feathers and scales, and each bird is inset with small red glass eyes. The piece is finished in a characteristic matte black basalt glaze. Wedgwood Made in England impressed mark on interior of figurine. The underside of the hollow base retains a silver foil Rubin Collection provenance sticker, and a yellow paper inventory label marked 90796. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 9.40oz
Lot: 9 - Wedgwood Taupe Stoneware Oval Cylinder Vase with Black Acanthus Leaf Sprigging
This mid-to-late 20th-century stoneware vase was manufactured by Wedgwood in England. The piece is crafted from unglazed, matte taupe-colored clay, a material variation similar to cane ware. The vessel features a slender, oval-section cylindrical form with a flat rim and base. It is ornamented on one side with a central, vertical sprigged relief in black jasper depicting a stylized acanthus leaf frond. The underside of the base bears several impressed marks including WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. This item includes provenance from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 1.50"W x 6.75"H Dimensions: 2.50"L x 1.50"W x 6.75"H Weight: 7.50oz
Lot: 10 - Wedgwood Terra Cotta Jasperware Pitcher
A Wedgwood terra cotta Jasperware pitcher crafted from fine-grained unglazed stoneware. The vessel features a bulbous body with a single loop handle and a pinched pouring spout. The exterior is finished in a terra cotta color, decorated with applied white sprigged Neoclassical relief. The primary decorative band depicts two separate vignettes separated by a palm tree and a second stylized tree. One scene shows a classical female figure holding a basket of fruit aloft, accompanied by a small winged cherub or putto. The reverse scene shows a draped female figure with a child. The neck of the pitcher is embellished with a continuous border of laurel swags and rosettes. The base contains several impressed marks including WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Two provenance labels are affixed to the underside: a circular silver sticker reading RUBIN COLLECTION and a yellow rectangular label for dealer M and A LEVINE of New Haven, CT. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 5.50"W x 5.00"H Weight: 14.60oz
Lot: 11 - Wedgwood Yellow Jasperware Cane Ware Octagonal Inkstand
This Wedgwood octagonal inkstand is crafted from cane ware, a fine, unglazed buff-colored dry-bodied stoneware. The top surface features three circular wells intended for ink pots, a small central aperture for a wafer or pen, and two parallel longitudinal recessed pen trays. The exterior of the piece is decorated with an applied white jasperware bas-relief frieze in the Neoclassical style. This repeating motif consists of stylized acanthus leaves or palmettes interspersed with delicate bell-shaped floral sprigs. The underside of the base features the impressed mark WEDGWOOD. The absence of the word England or Made in England is indicative of a production date prior to 1891. Dimensions: 8.00"L x 5.75"W x 2.00"H Weight: 2.00 lb
Lot: 12 - Wedgwood Terracotta Jasperware Lidded Sugar Bowl
This is a lidded sugar bowl, manufactured by the English pottery firm Wedgwood. The piece is crafted from terracotta-colored Jasperware, which is a fine-grained unglazed stoneware. The object features a squat, bulbous body with two small, upward-curving ear handles and sits on a slightly flared circular foot. The matching domed lid is fitted with a spherical ball finial. The exterior is decorated with applied white bas-relief sprigged ornamentation. The body depicts various neoclassical scenes featuring draped figures and stylized trees, while the lid is decorated with a radiating motif of stylized leaves and palmettes. The underside of the base bears several impressed marks including WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. A circular silver provenance label from the Rubin Collection is attached to the center of the base. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.25"W x 3.75"H Weight: 13.50oz
Lot: 13 - Wedgwood Jasperware Terracotta on White Heart-Shaped Trinket Box
This heart-shaped lidded trinket box is produced by Wedgwood in England. It is crafted from unglazed matte stoneware known as jasperware, featuring a terracotta-on-white color scheme. The lid is decorated with a central sprigged bas-relief depicting a figure in a horse-drawn chariot, encircled by a laurel leaf border. A similar foliate relief is applied to the side of the base. The underside of the lid bears the impressed marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. The interior base features a blue circular backstamp reading "THE WEDGWOOD COLLECTORS SOCIETY" surrounding a silhouette profile of Josiah Wedgwood. A silver-toned circular labels for the Rubin Collection are affixed to the interior surfaces of the lid and base. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 2.00"H Weight: 7.40oz
Lot: 14 - Copeland Spode Jasperware Fox Hunt Scene Jug
A late 19th or early 20th-century stoneware jug manufactured by Copeland. The vessel features a chocolate brown body with white sprigged relief decoration. The central frieze depicts a traditional English fox hunting scene, including riders on horseback, a pack of hounds, and a fox in a landscape with trees and fences. The body is further embellished with horizontal bands of white laurel leaves and geometric lattice-work motifs. The jug is designed in a tall, slightly tapered cylindrical form with a molded handle and a wide pouring spout. The underside of the base features the impressed maker mark COPELAND and the numeral 24. Several provenance labels are present on the base, including a circular silver label for the Rubin Collection numbered 207, a circular white label for the Polikoff Collection, a red and white Skinner auction label numbered 1570, and a yellow inventory label marked with 31, COPELAND, and 157896. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 6.00"W x 6.50"H. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 6.00"W x 6.50"H Weight: 1.51 lb
Lot: 15 - Wedgwood Crimson Dipped Jasperware Potpourri Bowl and Perforated Cover
This two-piece ceramic potpourri vessel is crafted from Wedgwood crimson dipped jasperware. The item consists of a shallow, footed circular bowl and a matching domed lid featuring multiple circular perforations. The vessel is constructed of fine-grained stoneware with a matte crimson dip and applied white bas-relief ornamentation in the neoclassical style. The bowl is decorated with a continuous frieze depicting putti among stylized trees, finished with a foliate border around the rim. The interior of the bowl is finished with a white glaze. The perforated cover is adorned with white relief floral sprigs and leaf motifs, topped with a circular knob featuring a floral design. The underside of the base features the impressed factory marks WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND. Several provenance labels are attached to the underside, including a Skinner auction tag, a label for the POLIKOFF COLLECTION marked number 105, and a sticker for THE RUBIN COLLECTION. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 5.25"W x 3.50"H Dimensions: 5.25"L x 5.25"W x 3.50"H Weight: 15.00oz
Lot: 16 - Wedgwood Crimson Dip Jasperware Lidded Teapot
A Wedgwood rare crimson dip jasperware lidded teapot featuring a deep wine red body with applied white neoclassical relief decorations. The globular body is ornamented with a central frieze depicting putti with a chariot, while a wide continuous garland of flowers and leaves encircles the shoulder. The domed lid is decorated with a repeating foliate border and is topped with a stepped circular finial. The interior of the vessel is glazed. The base bears the impressed mark WEDGWOOD along with other small indistinct impressed characters. The item features provenance labels from the Rubin Collection on both the base and the underside of the lid, as well as a previous auction label from Skinner with numbers 3020 and 1523. Dimensions: 8.50"L x 6.50"W x 8.00"H Dimensions: 8.50"L x 6.50"W x 8.00"H Weight: 2.00 lb
Lot: 17 - Wedgwood Primrose and Chocolate Jasperware Cylindrical Spill Vase
A Wedgwood jasperware cylindrical spill vase, manufactured in 1986. The vessel is composed of matte stoneware in a primrose yellow color with applied chocolate brown sprigged bas-relief decorations. The central frieze features classical figures, including one playing a lyre and another holding a theatrical mask and a pedum, separated by tall trees. A foliate scroll border encircles the upper rim. The underside features impressed marks reading WEDGWOOD, 86 MADE IN ENGLAND, a circled R symbol. A circular grey paper provenance label from the Rubin Collection is affixed to the base. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 2.50"W x 7.00"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 18 - 4pc Wedgwood Jasperware Dancing Hours Teacups and Saucers
This pair of Wedgwood jasperware teacup and saucer sets is from the Rubin Collection. The lot includes one terracotta pink set and one lilac lavender set. Each teacup is decorated with white bas-relief sprigged figures in the classical style, depicting the motif known as The Dancing Hours. The coordinating saucers feature a white laurel leaf border in relief. All pieces are constructed of unglazed stoneware, characteristic of the factory's jasperware production. The underside of the items bears impressed factory marks including WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND and a silver-colored circular sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 2.50"H x 5.50" dia. Weight: 1.76 lb
Lot: 19 - Wedgwood Sage Green Jasperware Four Seasons Square Plinth
A Wedgwood sage green Jasperware square-form plinth or pedestal featuring the Four Seasons pattern. The piece is decorated with four recessed rectangular panels, each containing applied white bas-relief sprigging of a winged putto representing one of the four seasons. The corners are accented with vertical floral sprigs. Decorative borders include a beaded upper rim and acanted leaf moldings at the shoulder and base. The top and base are pierced with central circular apertures. The underside features the incised marks WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND. A circular silver-tone sticker for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the base. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.50"W x 5.25"H Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.50"W x 5.25"H Weight: 2.56 lb
Lot: 20 - Wedgwood Sage Green Jasperware Lidded Jar
This lidded jar is manufactured from Wedgwood sage green Jasperware, a specialized fine-grained unglazed stoneware. The cylindrical body is decorated with sprigged white bas-relief neoclassical scenes including various figures in classical drapery, a sacrificial altar with rising smoke, and a cherub standing on a decorated pedestal. These scenes are separated by stylized trees. The base of the jar features a continuous relief border of grapevines and clusters. The domed lid is adorned with radiating acanthus leaves and finished with a button finial. The underside of the jar is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, and additional factory marks 60, F, and JH. A circular paper provenance label for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the center of the base. This form is often identified as a tobacco jar or large vanity container. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 7.00"H. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 7.00"H Weight: 2.42 lb
Lot: 21 - Wedgwood Sage Green Jasperware Lidded Jar with American Portrait Medallions
This cylindrical lidded jar is crafted in fine sage green jasperware by Wedgwood. The body of the jar features applied white bas-relief sprigged decoration consisting of three profile portrait medallions. These portraits depict prominent historical figures including George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, separated by vertical stylized foliate and palmette ornaments. The slightly domed lid is surmounted by a spherical finial and decorated with a central radial floral design and a repeating laurel leaf border along the edge. The base is impressed with the marks ENGLAND and WEDGWOOD. Centrally located on the base is a circular silver-toned paper provenance label from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.50"W x 4.75"H Weight: 13.60oz
Lot: 22 - Wedgwood Sage Green Jasperware Dip Zodiac Desk Clock
Wedgwood sage green jasperware desk clock featuring a circular case decorated with white jasper dip bas-relief. The outer border depicts the twelve signs of the zodiac, each separated by stylized foliate trees. An inner ring of white laurel leaves frames the central dial. The dial consists of a white chapter ring with black Arabic numerals and a gilt metal center embossed with a mythological scene of Apollo in a chariot. The movement is housed in a cylindrical gilt metal body and features a mechanical, key-wind mechanism with two winding arbors and a central hand-setting arbor. The reverse of the jasperware plate is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND. Several labels are present on the back, including a circular Rubin Collection sticker, a Skinner auction house label marked 894. The clock is supported by a brass-finished wire easel stand with scrolled feet. Dimensions: 7.75"L x 3.50"W x 8.00"H Weight: 1.00 lb 15.00oz
Lot: 23 - Two Wedgwood Olive Green Jasperware Lidded Boxes from the Rubin Collection
This lot consists of two circular lidded boxes produced in Wedgwood jasperware. These matte-finish stoneware items feature an olive green ground decorated with white sprigged neoclassical relief and thin terracotta-colored bands at the rims. The larger box lid is decorated with a central classical figural scene within a floral wreath, while the base features alternating daisy and bow motifs. The smaller box lid depicts two classical figures, with the base featuring a continuous laurel leaf garland. Both boxes are marked on the base with the impressed words WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND. Both pieces are from the Rubin Collection and retain their original collection labels on the undersides. Dimensions: 3.75"W x 1.25"H
Lot: 24 - 2pc Wedgwood Black Jasperware Foliate Motif Vases
The set includes two distinct forms: a squat, globular vase with a flared rim and a taller, tapering ovoid vase with a flared neck and pedestal foot. Both pieces feature hand-applied slip decoration in a style. The squat vase is decorated with white slip dots and a trailing vine motif with heart-shaped leaves. The taller vase features tan-colored slip dots and a trailing leaf motif. The base of the taller vase bears the impressed mark WEDGWOOD over ENGLAND, indicating a manufacture date between 1891 and 1910. A circular paper label for the RUBIN NOTION COLLECTION is affixed to the underside. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 5.25"H Weight: 1.00 lb 2.00oz
Lot: 25 - 4pc Wedgwood England Glass and Lucite Jasperware Inclusion Paperweights
A set of four paperweights manufactured by Wedgwood, including examples from their glassworks in King's Lynn. The collection consists of two faceted lead crystal paperweights featuring jasperware cameo inclusions: one profile bust of William Shakespeare in blue and white, and one classical dancing figure in black basalt. Also included is a cylindrical Lucite paperweight housing a miniature green jasperware vase and a flat glass souvenir paperweight with a teal background and white transfer print depicting a glass blower, titled Visit Wedgwood Glass at Kings Lynn. The pieces exhibit the characteristic craftsmanship associated with the Wedgwood name, and at least one item bears the incised Wedgwood maker mark on the underside. This set includes a provenance sticker from the Rubin collection. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 2.00"H. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 2.00"H Weight: 3.75 lb
Lot: 26 - Wedgwood Lavender Blue Jasperware Fluted Cachepot Planter
A Wedgwood Jasperware ceramic cachepot or planter featuring a tapered, vertically fluted body in a lavender blue ground. The vessel is adorned with applied white bas-relief sprigged ornamentation, including a central oval medallion depicting a basket overflowing with fruit and flowers. A stylized foliate border encircles the rim, and the piece is finished with two integral scalloped shell-form handles. The base is stamped with the marks Wedgwood and Made in England. Additionally, the underside bears a handwritten signature in gold-colored pigment reading Wedgwood 1996. A circular silver-toned label from the Rubin Collection is also present on the base. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 5.00"W x 3.75"H Dimensions: 6.00"L x 5.00"W x 3.75"H Weight: 10.90oz
Lot: 27 - Wedgwood Limited Edition Herculaneum Dancers Collection Parian Figurine
A limited edition Wedgwood porcelain figurine from The Herculaneum Dancers Collection, modeled by artist Martin Evans. The figure depicts a classical female dancer in a dynamic pose with flowing drapery, holding a pair of small cymbals aloft. The figure is crafted from white bisque porcelain, or Parian ware, and is mounted on a circular black jasperware base. The base is decorated with a white bas-relief foliate and floral vine border. The underside of the base contains an impressed mark reading WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND with a registered trademark symbol. A hand-written inscription in gold pigment reads Wedgwood 2004. Printed in gold on the interior rim is THE HERCULANEUM DANCERS COLLECTION, ONE IN A SERIES OF FOUR, NO. 107, and ISSUED IN A LIMITED EDITION OF 2000, along with the facsimile signature of modeler Martin Evans. A small circular provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection is located on the underside. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 3.50"W x 10.00"H Dimensions: 4.50"L x 3.50"W x 10.00"H Weight: 1.15 lb
Lot: 28 - Wedgwood Deep Blue Jasperware Portland Vase
A Wedgwood deep blue jasperware vase modeled as a miniature reproduction of the Roman Portland Vase. The vessel is an amphora-form crafted from fine, unglazed vitrified stoneware. The decoration features sprigged relief in white bas-relief against a dark blue ground, depicting classical mythological scenes with figures, foliage, and architectural motifs. The base of each handle is ornamented with a white relief bearded mask. The underside is impressed with the mark WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. A silver foil provenance label for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the center of the base. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.50"W x 6.00"H Weight: 1.50 lb
Lot: 29 - Wedgwood Royal Blue Jasperware Spill Vase
A cylindrical Jasperware spill vase manufactured by the Wedgwood factory in England. The vessel is constructed from matte-finish stoneware with a deep royal blue ground and white sprigged relief decoration in the classical style. The ornamentation is organized into three distinct horizontal registers. The upper band features a continuous frieze of scrolling foliage interspersed with floral rosettes. The central section displays three ram head masks from which decorative floral garlands are suspended. The lower portion is decorated with alternating vertical stalks of stylized bellflowers and acanthus-like leaf sprays. Thin white horizontal bands define the upper and lower borders of the decorated area. The underside of the base is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND, along with an impressed letter J. A hand-painted mark in dark brown ink, appearing as the letter M or N, is present on the foot rim. As per the provided documentation, this item includes a provenance sticker from the Rubin collection. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 7.00"H. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 7.00"H Weight: 15.60oz
Lot: 30 - Wedgwood Jasperware Blue and White Cylindrical Spill Vase
A late 19th or early 20th-century Wedgwood Jasperware cylindrical vessel, commonly used as a spill vase or brush pot. The piece is crafted from an off-white fine stoneware body with applied blue bas-relief sprigging. The upper portion is decorated with a wide ornamental band featuring foliate and floral scrolls. The lower body depicts various neoclassical scenes including draped figures, a small child, and stylized trees, with one scene showing an offering at an altar. The base is stamped with the impressed factory mark WEDGWOOD along with the letters S and KK. This item includes a provenance sticker from the Rubin Collection and a partial yellow inventory label on the underside. Dimensions: 2.25"L x 2.25"W x 4.25"H. Dimensions: 2.25"L x 2.25"W x 4.25"H Weight: 4.10oz
Lot: 31 - 7pc Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Decorative Dishes and Sweetmeat Plates
A collection of seven Wedgwood blue jasperware decorative pieces featuring various classical and commemorative motifs. This assortment includes six circular sweetmeat dishes and one oval scalloped dish, all constructed from matte-finish stoneware with sprigged white relief decoration on a pale blue ground. One circular dish commemorates the bicentenary of Josiah Wedgwood (1795-1995) with a profile portrait and surrounding text. Another circular dish features a profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin with a gold facsimile signature and a star-patterned rim, marked as an exclusive for Neiman-Marcus. The collection also includes a dish with a star-patterned rim and eagle emblem, and others depicting classical mythological scenes with figures and chariots. The oval scalloped dish features The Dancing Hours figural scene framed by floral swags and is a reproduction from the Beeson Wedgwood Collection at the Birmingham Museum of Art in Alabama. Most pieces bear the impressed Wedgwood and Made in England marks. Several items retain black and gold foil stickers from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 0.5"H x 4.5"dia.
Lot: 32 - Wedgwood Jasperware Blue and White Miniature Oval Plaque
This Wedgwood jasperware miniature oval plaque features a white sprigged relief on a blue stoneware ground. The neoclassical scene depicts two draped female figures standing between two low pillars. A floral garland is suspended above the figures, and the composition is grounded by a fluted shell motif at the base. The reverse of the plaque carries a circular silver-toned label for the Rubin Collection and a central black rectangular label with the handwritten characters M K B. A small magnet is attached to the bottom portion of the reverse. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 1.00"H. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 1.00"H Weight: 0.10oz
Lot: 33 - Wedgwood and Bentley Blue Solid Jasperware Oval Medallion, Bull
A Wedgwood and Bentley small oval medallion or plaque crafted from solid blue jasperware. The piece features a white bas-relief sprigged decoration of a grazing bull in profile, with its head lowered toward a textured white ground. The reverse is impressed with the maker mark Wedgwood and Bentley in two lines, along with the characters 2 and I. The back includes five circular firing holes and an etched-in signature. This medallion features a documented provenance with several labels on the reverse, including the Rubin Collection, The Kanter Collection, and a Skinner auction label marked 2264 106. Additional marks include a yellow inventory label 104256 5 and various handwritten notations in pencil and ink. Dimensions: 3.25"L x 2.75"W. Dimensions: 3.25"L x 2.75"W Weight: 2.20oz
Lot: 34 - Pair of Wedgwood Cobalt Blue Jasperware Spill Vases
This set of 2 medium-large Wedgwood Jasperware cobalt blue spill vases is crafted from matte-finish stoneware. The cylindrical forms feature white bas-relief sprigging applied to a deep cobalt blue ground. The decoration depicts various neoclassical figures, including female muses in draped garments. One figure is shown holding a theatrical mask, while others are depicted playing or standing by lyres placed on pedestals. These scenes are interspersed with classical trees and floral sprigs. A stylized acanthus leaf and scrollwork border runs around the upper rim between two raised horizontal bands. The bases are impressed with the manufacturer mark WEDGWOOD and the words MADE IN ENGLAND on separate lines. Additional impressed marks include the numeral 5, the letter P, and a circular mark. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 2.50"W x 5.75"H
Lot: 35 - A Set of Two Atkin Brothers Silver-Plated Serving Spoons with Wedgwood Jasperware Handles
This set of two large serving utensils consists of a solid serving spoon and a pierced sifter spoon, both featuring silver-plated metalwork and decorative jasperware handles. The pieces are identified by the manufacturer's mark HA EA FA EPA for Henry, Edward and Frank Atkin of Sheffield (Atkin Brothers), located on the reverse of the bowls. Each utensil has a scalloped, shell-form bowl and a slender shank joined to the handle by an ornamental fluted ferrule. The handles are Wedgwood cobalt blue jasperware with white sprigged classical leaf and husk motifs. Dimensions: 10.75"L x 2.25"W Dimensions: 10.75"L x 2.25"W Weight: 11.60oz
Lot: 36 - Wedgwood Cobalt Blue Jasperware Jardiniere with Classical Reliefs
A Wedgwood cobalt blue jasperware jardiniere of cylindrical form with a slightly flared rim and a pedestal base. The piece is constructed of matte deep blue stoneware featuring white sprigged bas-relief classical decoration. The primary motifs include female figures, likely representing the Muses of drama, standing between swags of grapevines and leaves. These swags are suspended from molded lion masks with protruding rings. An ornamental floral garland borders the upper rim, and a single white band encircles the lower body. The interior is glazed white. The underside of the base features an impressed Wedgwood mark, along with an incised letter M and the number 6. A collector label for the O. Rubin Collection is also present on the base. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 6.50"W x 5.50"H Dimensions: 6.50"L x 6.50"W x 5.50"H Weight: 2.00 lb 11.00oz
Lot: 37 - Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Motto Mug
This cylindrical stoneware mug is crafted in Wedgwood blue jasper dip, featuring a white body coated in a cobalt blue slip with applied white sprigged decoration. The vessel is ornamented with two relief-molded mottos: Drink and Faire on one side and Don't Sware on the reverse, both accompanied by small scattered floral sprigs. The upper rim is encircled by a continuous border of draped swags and bows, while the base is finished with a band of upright acanthus or fern-like leaves. The loop handle includes a molded foliate thumb rest. The underside of the mug bears the impressed factory mark WEDGWOOD and the country of origin mark ENGLAND, along with small impressed symbols including a number 4 and a chevron mark. A circular silver and black collection sticker labeled RUBIN COLLECTION is also present on the base. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 3.75"W x 5.50"H Dimensions: 5.50"L x 3.75"W x 5.50"H Weight: 1.00 lb 2.00oz
Lot: 38 - Wedgwood Light Blue Jasperware Dancing Hours Covered Urn by Thomas Lovatt, 1902
This Wedgwood light blue jasperware lidded urn features the Dancing Hours pattern in white sprigged bas-relief. The ovoid body is decorated with a continuous frieze of neoclassical female figures in flowing drapery. The vessel is flanked by twin handles terminating in satyr masks. Additional white relief ornamentation includes foliate swags on the shoulder and a repeating anthemion border on the square pedestal base. The removable lid is decorated with corresponding foliate motifs and a blue jasperware finial. The underside of the base is impressed with the factory mark WEDGWOOD and the artist mark T. LOVATT. 1902. The internal construction features a metal bolt and square nut securing the urn to the pedestal. The item includes a provenance sticker from the Rubin collection on the lid and two labels on the base, including one identifying the artist and pattern. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 6.50"H Weight: 13.00oz
Lot: 39 - Wedgwood Light Blue Jasperware Muse Vase
A Wedgwood light blue Jasperware vase featuring white stoneware bas-relief decoration in a classical style. The baluster-form vessel is ornamented with a continuous band of figures depicting muses in various poses, including a figure holding a lyre and a seated pensive figure. The reverse of the body features a large stylized tree flanked by two smaller flowering plants. The white relief decoration is applied to a matte blue ground, while the interior of the vase is glazed. The underside of the base features the impressed factory mark WEDGWOOD ENGLAND. A circular silver provenance label from the Rubin Collection is also affixed to the base. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 7.00"W x 9.00"H Dimensions: 7.00"L x 7.00"W x 9.00"H Weight: 4.00 lb
Lot: 40 - 10pc Collection of Wedgwood Jasperware and Decorative Items
This collection features multiple pieces of Wedgwood jasperware and related decorative objects. The assortment includes a sage green jasperware plate with a white laurel leaf border and a central heraldic coat of arms; a large primrose yellow jasperware plate decorated with white floral sprigs and a patterned border; a light blue American Bicentennial plate featuring the Liberty Bell, thirteen stars, and the dates 1776-1976; and a small pink jasperware plate with a central seahorse motif. The lot also includes a pink matte-finish ceramic figurine of a dancing woman with a gold hanging cord, hand-signed on the base in gold Wedgwood 1997. Additional items consist of a blue acrylic Wedgwood rectangular display sign, a pair of gold-toned circular cufflinks featuring white ceramic faces with a blue W monogram, a small grey jasperware button, and a small oval Limoges porcelain dish with a blue and white transfer-printed landscape scene. Most pieces are impressed with Wedgwood and Made in England marks. Several items retain inventory stickers for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 8.50" dia. Weight: 2.90 lb
Lot: 41 - Wedgwood Framed Blue Jasperware Josiah Wedgwood Portrait
This circular jasperware medallion features a white sprigged relief decoration on a light blue ground, depicting a left-facing profile bust of Josiah Wedgwood. The portrait is encircled by a laurel wreath and rests above a ribbon banner inscribed with the name Josiah Wedgwood and the dates 1730 - 1795. The reverse of the ceramic body is impressed with the mark Wedgwood followed by the word Museum and the date 1911. The piece is associated with the Rubin Collection, as indicated by a circular paper label and the reference ww rubin. Additional notations on the reverse include handwritten numbers 1108.3.5, c1921, and 235, along with the words Blue Velvet and Mount. The medallion is mounted within a circular ebonized wood frame featuring a metal hanging loop. Dimensions: 7.25" dia.
Lot: 42 - Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Heart Brooch Pin
A Wedgwood blue jasperware heart-shaped brooch featuring a light blue ground with white bas-relief filigree and foliate patterns. The reverse side bears the printed mark WEDGWOOD with a registered trademark symbol. Several handwritten ink notations are present on the reverse, including the text POLO and rL. The item is constructed with a silver-toned metal pin-back secured to the ceramic body with visible yellow-tinted adhesive. Dimensions: 1.75"L x 1.75"W
Lot: 43 - Wedgwood Tri-Color Black White and Cane Jasper Dip Dolphin Pastille Burner
A Wedgwood tri-color jasperware pastille burner featuring a black jasper dip body with applied bas-relief ornamentation in white and cane yellow. The vessel is designed as a potpourri urn supported by a tripod base of three white dolphins with upturned tails. Decoration includes white floral swags around the body and white and cane leaf-and-husk borders on the shoulder and lid. The lid is fitted with a pierced lattice top cove designed for the dispersal of fragrance. The assembly stands on a triangular black jasper plinth embellished with cane-colored leaf swags and white florettes at the corners. The underside of the base is impressed with the factory marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. A circular Rubin Collection paper label is present on the underside. Dimensions: 4.75"L x 4.75"W x 6.00"H Dimensions: 4.75"L x 4.75"W x 6.00"H Weight: 14.00oz
Lot: 44 - Wedgwood Five Color Jasperware Royal Visit to America Limited Edition Trophy Plate
This Wedgwood pale blue jasperware commemorative plate features five color applied bas-relief sprigged decoration. The center of the plate displays a white profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, encircled by a gold-tone inscription reading ROYAL VISIT TO AMERICA BOSTON, JULY 1976. The inner border consists of white floral garlands with lilac-colored ribbons, interspersed with small yellow and green heraldic motifs. The outer rim is finished with a repeating white foliate border. The reverse features gold-tone lettering: AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE BICENTENNIAL, 1776-1976, WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND. Below this, the text reads: Specially designed by Wedgwood to commemorate the visit of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II to America in honour of the Bicentennial, A limited edition of 12, No 5. Impressed into the body near the foot rim are the words MADE IN ENGLAND, the letters H and R, and the number 76. A circular Rubin Collection sticker is present on the reverse. Dimensions: 8.75" dia.
Lot: 45 - Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Pheasant Vase, Z4831
Designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones. Small vase featuring a green lustre with multicolored mottling, decorated with gilt images of pheasants. The top rim features the Aquatic Bead border. The interior has a mother-of-pearl finish with a gilt decorative border. The base bears the Wedgwood Portland backstamp, Z4831. Dimensions: 2.5"W x 5"H
Lot: 46 - Wedgwood Butterfly Lustre Finger Bowl
This Wedgwood miniature butterfly lustre bowl, pattern Z4827, is a characteristic example of the lustre wares designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones in the early 20th century. The piece is crafted from fine bone china and features a flared tea bowl form resting on a raised circular foot. The exterior is decorated with a mottled bronze and violet iridescent lustre ground, ornamented with finely detailed gilded butterflies and a continuous scrolling foliate border at the rim. The interior is finished in a pale green mother-of-pearl iridescent lustre, with a large gilded butterfly at the center of the well and a delicate repeating gilded border along the interior rim. The underside of the foot is finished in a deep iridescent ruby or flame lustre. The base bears the gold Wedgwood factory mark including the crown, urn, and Made in England, along with the hand-painted pattern number Z4827. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 2.50"W x 1.50"H
Lot: 47 - Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Octagonal Bowl, Butterflies Z4827
Designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones. The eight-sided bowl has a ruby-red lustre exterior decorated with various gilt butterflies, with the top rim featuring the Papillon border. The interior is finished in mother-of-pearl iridescence, with colorful butterflies in red, blue, and green surrounding a central floral medallion. The interior rim is decorated with the Pan-Fei border. The base bears the Wedgwood Portland backstamp, Z5294. Dimensions: 8.75"L x 8.75"W x 4.25"H
Lot: 48 - Rare Wedgwood Fine Bone China Argus Pheasant W1735 Plate by Daisy Makeig-Jones
This visually beautiful Art Deco composition was created circa 1920 by the legendary artist Daisy Makeig-Jones, globally celebrated as the artistic mastermind behind Wedgwood's famed Fairyland Lustre series. An exceptionally fine antique Wedgwood bone china plate featuring the vibrant and exotic Argus Pheasant design, executed in the rare variant where the central scene extends entirely to the rim without a colored border. The composition showcases a dramatic arrangement of stylized argus pheasants and smaller birds perched amidst lush, sprawling tree peonies. The brilliant, multi-colored enameled palette"composed of rich pinks, violets, blues, and yellows"is set in stark, dramatic contrast against a solid black ground. The entire composition is elegantly framed by a delicate, hand-painted gold gilt rim lines. Underside feature Wedgwood factory marks, the Portland Vase mark, and painted W1735. Artist: Daisy Makeig-Jones (British, 1881â1945) Dimensions: 10.625" dia. Weight: 1.00 lb 6.80oz
Lot: 49 - A Trio of Wedgwood Silver Luster Geometric Pattern Ceramics
A three-piece set of Wedgwood ceramics comprising a pair of miniature baluster-form vases and a small lidded oval box. The set is crafted from white glazed earthenware and decorated with a silver luster geometric pattern consisting of interlaced arcs forming a stylized lattice or web design. The vases feature flared rims and circular pedestal bases, both accented with solid silver luster bands. The lidded box displays matching geometric decoration on both the cover and the base. The undersides of the vases bear printed factory marks in reddish-brown including the words ENGLAND and WEDGWOOD separated by an asterisk symbol. The underside of the box is marked with WEDGWOOD above a Prince of Wales three-feathered crest and ENGLAND. All pieces retain a circular silver-tone dealer or collector label for the Rubin Collection. Handwritten inventory stickers are present on the bases, with one vase marked C 1910. Dimensions: 2.75"H x 1.75" dia. Dimensions: 2.75"H x 1.75" dia. Weight: 4.00oz
Lot: 50 - 2pc Wedgwood Gilded Porcelain Small Landscapes Vases, Falls of the Inn St. Moritz and Mer De Glace Mont Blanc
This is a pair of Wedgwood porcelain cabinet vases featuring a baluster-shaped body, a short tapering neck, and a flared rim. The body of each vase is finished in matte gold gilding decorated with red-outlined geometric scrollwork. The shoulder and neck are finished in a deep cobalt blue glaze accented with elaborate gilded scrolls and raised white enamel jeweled dots. Each vase contains an oval medallion featuring a hand-painted alpine landscape. The scenes are naturalistic in style, one depicting a river and bridge, the other a mountain valley with a glacier. The underside of one vase is inscribed in black script Falls of the Inn St. Moritz and features the pattern number Z1673 in red. The second vase is inscribed in black script Mer De Glace Mont Blanc, features the pattern number Z1673, and bears a printed green Wedgwood factory mark with an urn. Both vases retain silver labels from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 5.00"H Weight: 12.00oz
Lot: 51 - Wedgwood Majolica Castle Turret Jam Pot with Cannon Finial
A Victorian Wedgwood Majolica lidded jar, likely intended for jam or mustard, modeled in the form of a crenelated castle tower or turret. The cylindrical earthenware body features relief-molded brickwork and vertical arrow-slit openings. The circular lid is designed with a notch to accommodate a small spoon and features a finial modeled as a cannon resting on a carriage. The piece is finished in colorful lead glazes, with the exterior displaying a variegated brownish-drab glaze with iridescent luster qualities and turquoise accents in the recessed areas. The interior is finished in a vibrant turquoise glaze, while the top of the lid is a contrasting creamy white. The underside of the base features the impressed mark WEDGWOOD. The base also retains a silver-tone sticker for the Rubin-Noll Collection and a handwritten rectangular label with inventory numbers and a date of circa 1865. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 2.50"W x 3.00"H. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 2.50"W x 3.00"H Weight: 4.70oz
Lot: 52 - Wedgwood Porcelain Lidded Milk Jug with Green Hand-Painted Geometric Pattern
A Wedgwood porcelain lidded jug, likely intended for serving hot milk or water. The vessel features a bulbous body with a tapering neck, an integrated pinched spout, and a simple scrolling loop handle. The exterior is decorated with a hand-painted overglaze geometric pattern consisting of sets of green concentric arcs arranged in a staggered, basketweave-like configuration across the body and the matching domed lid. The rim of the lid, the spout, the handle edge, and the foot-ring are accented with silver-toned luster trim, likely platinum. The lid is finished with a pointed, bud-shaped finial. The underside of the base bears several identifying marks: a brown-printed factory mark featuring the Portland Vase above the text WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Additional markings include a hand-painted alphanumeric pattern code in orange pigment reading S 235 H and an impressed numeral 24. A circular silver and black sticker for THE RUBIN COLLECTION is also affixed to the base. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.00"W x 7.25"H Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.00"W x 7.25"H Weight: 13.80oz
Lot: 53 - Pair of Wedgwood Stag Pattern Red and Blue Plates
A pair of Wedgwood earthenware plates featuring the Stag pattern. These circular plates are constructed with deeply scalloped rims and embossed scroll and spiral motifs in relief. The decoration is executed in the Chinoiserie style, depicting a central landscape with a stag standing on a rocky outcrop surrounded by flowering peonies, pine trees, and flying birds. One plate is finished with a vibrant sky-blue ground, while the other features a reddish-orange ground. The landscape elements are rendered in black and white transfer-print with hand-finished silver luster highlights applied to the foliage, the stag, and the scrolled borders. The reverse of each plate bears the printed mark STAG, WEDGWOOD, and ETRURIA, ENGLAND. The word WEDGWOOD is also impressed into the ceramic body. Handwritten marks in red enamel include CL 5657 on both, with the blue plate including 4 16 and the orange plate including 9. Both plates retain circular silver-tone stickers for the Rubin Collection, and one plate has a secondary retail sticker from The Ivy House. Measurements are identical for both items. Dimensions: 8.50"L x 8.50"W x 1.00"H Weight: 1.00 lb 9.00oz
Lot: 54 - 4pc Wedgwood Strawberry Lustre Open Sugar, Two Creamers, and Round Covered Butter Dish
This 4pc collection of Wedgwood fine earthenware features the Strawberry Lustre pattern. The group includes a round covered butter dish with a domed lid and floral finial, an open sugar bowl, and two creamers. Each piece is decorated with a transfer-printed strawberry vine motif in shades of purple, green, and orange, enhanced by metallic luster highlights. Markings on the underside include the WEDGWOOD ETRURIA ENGLAND backstamp along with provenance labels from the Buten Collection and Skinner auction house. Measurement is for largest item. Dimensions: 7.00"W x 3.75"H
Lot: 55 - Wedgwood Susie Cooper Design Silver Luster Hexagonal Bone China Trinket Box
This hexagonal lidded trinket box is made of bone china and was produced by Wedgwood under the Susie Cooper Design line. The pattern, identified as Silver Luster, features an intricate, all-over floral transfer print in black against a white ground. The floral motifs and the edges of the lid are accented with silver luster highlights. The interior of the box and lid are finished in a plain white glaze. The underside of the base features a black stamped Wedgwood mark including the Portland Vase logo, the company name, Bone China, Made in England, and the Susie Cooper Design signature. The pattern name SILVER LUSTRE is also printed on the base. A circular collector label from the Rubin Collection is affixed to the bottom. Dimensions: 1.75"H x 3.50" dia. Weight: 6.00oz
Lot: 56 - Wedgwood Winsome Captivation Porcelain Figurine by Jenny Oliver
A hand decorated porcelain figurine titled Captivation from the Wedgwood Classical Collection, modeled by artist Jenny Oliver in 1996. This polychrome figure, also identified as the Winsome model, depicts a young woman in classical-style attire seated on a scrolled klismos chair. She is dressed in a flowing gown of iridescent peach and cream hues, with her auburn hair styled in a bun secured by a blue headband. The composition includes two white birds, one perched on her outstretched right hand and another on the chair back, along with a cluster of pale violet flowers in her lap and a terracotta colored vase with incised leaf motifs at her side. The figurine is mounted on an oval base with a gray marbleized glaze finish. The underside features the brown printed Wedgwood factory mark, the collection name, the title Captivation, the artist's signature, and the copyright date of 1996. A provenance label for the Rubin Collection is present on base. Dimensions: 7.50"L x 4.00"W x 8.00"H Dimensions: 7.50"L x 4.00"W x 8.00"H Weight: 1.15 lb
Lot: 57 - Framed Moorcroft Pottery by Vicky Lovatt Snowdrops Plaque
Limited edition English plaque designed by Vicky Lovatt, housed in a silver-tone metal and black frame. The plaque depicts three white snowdrop flowers in an Art Nouveau design, with tube-lined decoration and hand-painted details in white, green, blue, purple, and black. The reverse is impressed with the Moorcroft stamp and signed by the artist. Artist: Vicky Lovatt Dimensions: Frame size: 5.75"L x 0.75"W x 14"H. Sight size: 3.5"L x 12"H Date or Era: 2010 Edition Number and/or Size: 85 of 250 Manufacturer or Brand: Moorcroft Country of Origin: England Weight: 1.60 lbs
Lot: 58 - Moorcroft Pottery Mantel Clock, Anna Lily
The rectangular ceramic case features heavy tubelining and hand-painted enamel decoration. The design depicts large stylized lilies in tones of orange and red, complemented by broad green foliage, set against a cream ground. Bands of deep cobalt blue glaze define the top and base of the case. The clock includes a removable quartz movement insert featuring a gold-tone brass bezel and a white dial with black Roman numerals and minute markers. The dial is marked "MOORCROFT" below the twelve position. The underside of the ceramic case bears various factory markings, including a green painted stamp reading "MOORCROFT MADE IN STOKE ON TRENT ENGLAND," impressed and painted factory marks, and date 98. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 2.00"W x 6.50"H
Lot: 59 - Moorcroft Royal House of Windsor Twin Handled Cup
The ceramic two-handled vessel features characteristic polychrome tube-lined decoration. The central design depicts two white swans facing each other, their necks forming a heart shape, set against a dense foreground of dark blue foliage. The background includes brightly colored, stylized trees and a yellow-ochre crenellated castle wall. The vessel has a tapered conical body, a slightly flared rim, and two high, applied handles finished in dark cobalt blue glaze. The base bears the MOORCROFT STOKE-ON-TRENT ENGLAND impressed mark, ROYAL HOUSE OF WINDSOR," edition 91/150, with additional factory marks. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 3.00"W x 6.00"H
Lot: 60 - William Moorcroft Lidded Biscuit Barrel, Pomegranate
Decorated in the Pomegranate pattern designed by William Moorcroft. The hand-painted and tubelined decoration features large pomegranates in shades of red and orange, some sliced to show seeds, along with clusters of dark purple grapes and autumnal-toned leaves. These motifs are set against a deep cobalt blue ground. The jar features two integrated vertical loop handles on opposite sides, and the matching square lid is topped with a curved handle. The base bears the Moorcroft marking. Dimensions: 7.75"L x 5.00"W x 6.50"H Weight: 2.90 lb
Lot: 61 - James Macintyre by William Moorcroft Florian Ware Vase, Violets and Butterflies
In a bottle form with a bulbous body, elongated neck, and flared rim. Decorated on a pale blue ground with violets and butterflies in darker blue tones, outlined in white tube-lining. The underside bears the James Macintyre Florian Ware backstamp and an artist's monogram. Artist: William Moorcroft Dimensions: 3.75"W x 8.75"H Manufacturer or Brand: James Macintyre Country of Origin: England Weight: 14.0 oz.
Lot: 62 - Moorcroft Pottery by Sally Tuffin Limited Edition Vase, H.M.S. Sirius
Moorcroft Pottery limited edition earthenware vase commemorating the H.M.S. Sirius, flagship of the First Fleet expedition that departed England in 1787. The vase is of ovoid form and features hand-applied tube-lined decoration depicting a multi-masted sailing vessel above stylized tiered waves in deep green and navy-blue tones, with the upper body transitioning to a pale blue sky. The underside bears the Moorcroft mark and is numbered 3 from a limited edition of 150. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 6.50"W x 14.50"H Edition Number and/or Size: 3 of 150 Weight: 5.11 lb
Lot: 63 - Moorcroft Pottery for Liberty and Co. Vase, Pomegranate and Berry
the earthenware vessel features a bulbous body tapering to a short neck with a slightly flared rim, supported by a raised circular foot. Hand-painted motifs include large pomegranates, clusters of dark purple grapes, and stylized green foliage set against a mottled deep cobalt blue and olive-green ground. The underside is marked Moorcroft Pottery and Made For Liberty and Co. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 6.50"W x 10.50"H Weight: 3.50 lb
Lot: 64 - Moorcroft Pottery Vase, Burslem Poppy
A Moorcroft Pottery vase in the 'Burslem Poppy' pattern, designed by Rachel Bishop. This ceramic vessel features a tall, slender profile with a flared neck and bulbous body, executed in a highly stylized Art Nouveau-influenced aesthetic. The decoration is applied using the signature Moorcroft tubelining technique, showcasing stylized deep red poppy flowers and dark green foliage set against a pale cream ground, finished with a high-gloss glaze. The base is marked with impressed and painted marks, including "MOORCROFT," "MADE IN STOKE ON TRENT ENGLAND," the date "2011," and two signatures of Rachel Bishop (one in green and one in gold). Dimensions: 10.00"H
Lot: 65 - William Moorcroft Blue Floral Motif Vase
The vessel features an Art Nouveau decorative scheme of stylized floral motifs, including prominent tulips and circular flower heads. The decoration is executed using the tube-lining or slip-trailing technique, creating raised outlines that separate the hand-painted underglaze colors. The color palette consists of shades of cornflower blue, deep teal, and olive-green set against a pale cream-colored ground. The interior of the rim is finished with a deep blue glaze. The base is marked by Moorcroft. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.50"W x 7.25"H Weight: 1.80 lb
Lot: 66 - Pair of James Macintyre by William Moorcroft Florian Ware Vases, Poppies
Each vase has a squat body, a long slender neck, and a ruffled rim. Decorated in shades of blue, yellow, and green with an Art Nouveau-style design. Each example bears the James Macintyre Florian Ware backstamp and is signed by the artist. Artist: William Moorcroft Dimensions: Each vase: 4.25"W x 9.75"H Manufacturer or Brand: James Macintyre Country of Origin: England Weight: Combined overall weight: 2 lbs. 6.3 oz.
Lot: 67 - Moorcroft Pottery by Beverley Wilkes Limited Edition Vase, Meknes
A large glazed earthenware vase of shouldered form with a tapered body, featuring the Meknes pattern designed by Beverley Wilkes for Moorcroft. The exterior is decorated with intricate tube-lined and hand-painted imagery depicting a series of architectural arches framing a desert landscape with rolling sand dunes under a graduated blue sky. The shoulder and lower section are ornamented with complex geometric and floral mosaic patterns in a palette of cobalt blue, teal, purple, rose pink, and ochre. The base features several markings, including an impressed MOORCROFT and MADE IN ENGLAND stamp alongside a teapot year cypher corresponding to 2002. Hand-painted markings include the signatures of Beverley Wilkes in both blue and gold script, a BW monogram, the limited edition numbering 338/350, a hand-painted date of WM 2.10.99, and the number 848. The foot rim is fitted with four circular green felt protectors. Dimensions: 6.25"L x 6.25"W x 8.75"H Weight: 2.70 lb
Lot: 68 - Moorcroft Pottery by Emma Bossons Earthenware Vase, Knypersley Pattern
This ovoid earthenware vase features the Knypersley pattern designed by Emma Bossons for Moorcroft Pottery. The decoration is applied using the tubelining technique, characterized by raised slip outlines that create cells filled with polychrome glazes in a palette of cobalt blue, teal, sage green, and cream. The pattern depicts a stylized landscape with layered tree canopies in the upper register, a white castle or manor house in the middle ground, and sweeping curvilinear forms in the foreground. The underside of the vase contains several markings: a blue underglaze stamp for Moorcroft, Stoke on Trent, England; a hand-painted signature for Emma Bossons; the initials RP in blue paint; the numbers 2003 and 9.5.04; and an impressed stylized crown mark. Dimensions: 7.50"L x 7.50"W x 8.25"H Weight: 3.60 lb
Lot: 69 - Moorcroft Pottery by Emma Bossons Tall Slender Vase, New Dawn
This glazed earthenware piece is decorated using the tubelining technique with hand-painted glazes. The design depicts a stylized abstract landscape with dark vertical forms and red accents extending up the tall, slender neck. The low, bulbous body features rolling hills, water, and clouds in a palette of green, ochre, blue, and cream against a deep indigo background. The base is marked with the impressed Moorcroft factory name and Made in England. It also bears a handwritten signature in gold ink by the designer Emma Bossons, dated 5.5.07. Additional markings include a red copyright symbol with the year 2006, a purple numeral 2, and blue factory stamps. Dimensions: 3.75"L x 3.75"W x 8.25"H Weight: 11.00oz
Lot: 70 - Moorcroft Pottery by Emma Bossons Vase, Elizabeth
This earthenware vase is produced by the Moorcroft pottery factory in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It features the Elizabeth pattern, which was designed by artist Emma Bossons. The object is a tall, slender vase with a flaring rim and a slightly wider footed base. The decoration is applied using the tubelining technique and consists of large stylized white roses with pink and red centers against a cream ground. The middle and lower sections of the vase are decorated with a dense arrangement of foliage, buds, and vines rendered in shades of green, orange, purple, and blue. The interior rim of the vase is finished with a dark navy blue glaze. The underside of the base contains a circular gold-toned Moorcroft factory stamp and impressed letters GS, GP, and Q. It also features hand-painted markings including a copyright symbol with the year 2006, the number 309, and the signature of Emma Bossons. Five brown felt pads are attached to the base for protection. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 10.50"H Weight: 2.20 lb
Lot: 71 - Moorcroft Pottery by Kerry Goodwin Twelve Days of Christmas Vase, Six Geese a-Laying
This earthenware vase features a trumpet-style waisted form with a flared rim and foot. The exterior is decorated using tube-lining and hand-painting to depict a group of geese with grey heads and yellow-orange beaks standing among tall green reeds. The glaze transitions from a cream base to a soft blue sky at the rim. The base features a green stamped mark reading MOORCROFT MADE IN STOKE ONTREN ENGLAND with a circled R registration symbol. Hand-painted markings in dark green include the copyright date 2009, an umbrella symbol representing the year cipher for 2009, and the initials CH and KM. An incised urn-shaped potter mark is also visible on the underside. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 8.00"H Weight: 1.30 lb
Lot: 72 - Moorcroft Pottery by Paul Hilditch Trial Vase, A Royal Arrival 2013
A Moorcroft pottery trial vase featuring a narrative landscape scene designed by Paul Hilditch. The tapered ovoid earthenware form is decorated using the traditional tubelining technique and hand-painted with underglaze colors. The central motif depicts a stylized infant wearing a golden crown, asleep on a red-and-white checkered blanket. The landscape background includes rolling green hills and a fortified castle under a cream and pale peach sky. A large tree with winding dark brown branches frames the composition, which is accented by deep cobalt blue glazes at the rim and base. The underside includes a circular blue Moorcroft Made in England factory stamp, hand-painted olive-green marks reading Trial and 30.5.13, hand-painted blue initials PH for designer Paul Hilditch, a script monogram, and an impressed factory year cypher. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 0.25"H Weight: 11.30oz
Lot: 73 - Moorcroft Pottery by Philip Gibson Vase, Blue Rhapsody
A Moorcroft Pottery earthenware vase in the Blue Rhapsody pattern, designed by Philip Gibson for the Moorcroft Collectors Club in 2001. The vessel features a tall, waisted form with a flared rim. The decoration is executed using the tubelining technique, depicting stylized flowers in shades of cornflower blue, golden tan, and forest green against a dark navy blue ground, finished with a high-gloss glaze. The underside of the base bears an impressed circular mark reading MOORCROFT MADE IN STOKE ON TRENT ENGLAND. Hand-painted marks include M.C.C. 2001, the number 441, and the signature of Philip Gibson in brown slip. A green painted maple leaf year cypher for 2001 and a brown painted WM monogram are also present. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 10.00"H Weight: 2.70 lb
Lot: 74 - Moorcroft Pottery by Rachel Bishop Vase, Oberon Pattern
The earthenware vessel is of baluster form with a flared rim and a stepped circular foot. The exterior features tube-lined and hand-painted floral motifs including pink roses and trailing honeysuckle blossoms in shades of yellow and red. The decoration is set against a cream-colored central band that transitions into a dark navy and forest green gradient at the top and base. The underside of the base contains the stamped Moorcroft factory mark and Made in Stoke on Trent England. It also includes an impressed key year cipher for 1993, the hand-painted initials WM and BB, and impressed numerals 93. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 6.50"W x 12.25"H Weight: 4.80 lb
Lot: 75 - Moorcroft Pottery by Vicky Lovatt Limited Edition Vase, Foxtrot
This limited-edition piece features a continuous tube-lined scene of stylized red foxes nestled among large oak leaves and clusters of small white blossoms against a shaded cobalt and sky-blue ground. The vase is designed in the 198/5 shape, characterized by a squat, broad-shouldered form with a short, flared rim and an inset circular foot. The base is marked with the impressed Moorcroft factory stamps, including Made in Stoke-on-Trent England and the registered trademark symbol. Hand-painted markings include the full signature of Vicky Lovatt, the date 2011, artist initials VL, and the limited edition number 48/50. Dimensions: 4.75"L x 2.50"W x 6.00"H Weight: 1.60 lb
Lot: 76 - Moorcroft Pottery Trial Vase in a Floral Pattern
The design depicts flowers with cream petals, purple veining, and blue centers, set against long green leaves. The background glaze transitions from a cream-yellow tone at the neck to a deep cobalt blue at the base. The underside of the piece is marked with the word TRIAL handwritten in green pigment and includes a small red circular mark. Moorcroft stamp is barely visible on base. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 1.50"W x 8.00"H Weight: 12.40oz
Lot: 77 - Moorcroft Pottery Tube-Lined Trial Vase, Dated 2006
A Moorcroft Pottery earthenware trial vase of squat bulbous form with a constricted neck and tapered foot, handcrafted in Stoke-on-Trent, England. The exterior features a hand-decorated landscape scene executed using the signature tube-lining technique, which creates raised slip outlines. The pattern depicts birds in flight over a rural countryside with stone-walled fields and rolling hills, framed by large stalks of grain and scrolling foliage at the base. The color palette consists of a deep indigo purple at the rim and base that transitions into a cream ground with shades of green, ochre, and brown. The base of the vase bears the impressed marks MOORCROFT, MADE IN STOKE ON TRENT, and ENGLAND, along with a copyright symbol and an impressed heart or spade-shaped mark. Hand-painted markings in green include the inscription TRIAL 14-11-06 and the painter monogram HM. Dimensions: 4.50"H x 5.00" dia. Weight: 1.00 lb
Lot: 78 - Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Glazed Earthenware Tripod Potpourri Vase with Sphinx Support
A nineteenth-century Wedgwood Egyptian Revival tripod potpourri vase crafted from glazed earthenware. The vessel features a globular form with a wide rim, supported by three tall monopodia legs. Each leg is topped with a female sphinx bust wearing a traditional nemes headdress and terminates in a detailed lion's paw foot. The structure is integrated onto a circular, stepped plinth base. The central urn is decorated with two parallel bands of relief-molded beading and features three holes on the bottom. The entire piece is finished in a monochromatic, high-gloss brownish-olive green lead glaze. The underside of the base bears the impressed mark WEDGWOOD alongside a circular silver and white paper collection label printed with RUBIN COLLECTION. This item is missing its original lid. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 6.75"H Weight: 1.00 lb 7.20oz
Lot: 79 - Wedgwood Bone China Imari Style Handle Vase, ca. 1870
This Wedgwood bone china vase features a rectangular form with a stepped base and two open fretwork Greek key style handles. Produced in England ca. 1870, the piece exhibits strong Aesthetic Movement and Orientalist influences. The exterior is decorated in a Japanesque Imari style, featuring a deep chocolate brown ground heavily overlaid with an intricate, gilded foliate or seaweed pattern. Central reserve panels on the front and back display hand-painted polychrome enamel floral sprays of peonies and blossoms in iron-red, pink, and green. Similar floral medallions decorate the side panels and base. The shoulder area is adorned with a delicate scrolling floral band on a white ground with gilded accents. The underside bears a printed manufacturer mark in brown ink consisting of the name WEDGWOOD beneath a Portland Vase device. Also present are handwritten notations reading 9972-4, c. 1880, and PR 7950. A circular silver foil sticker from the Rubin Collection is affixed to the base, providing provenance for the piece. Dimensions: 6.75"L x 3.50"W x 6.75"H Dimensions: 6.75"L x 3.50"W x 6.75"H Weight: 1.93 lb
Lot: 80 - Wedgwood by Erling B. Olsen Art Deco Molded Earthenware Vase, Horse
This ovoid earthenware vase was designed by Erling B. Olsen for Wedgwood, circa 1933. The vessel features a short recessed neck and a tapered base, covered in a monochrome turquoise glaze. The body is decorated with molded low-relief designs in the Art Deco style, depicting stylized sea creatures including a hippocampus and a sea beast rising from waves against a backdrop of radiating diagonal lines. The underside of the base is impressed with the factory marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Several provenance and collection labels are affixed to the bottom, including a handwritten label attributing the design to Erling B. Olsen, a silver RUBIN COLLECTION sticker, a DEAN AND MARY ROCKWELL COLLECTION label numbered 843, and a SKINNER auction label. Dimensions: 4.75"W x 6.75"H Weight: 1.00 lb 8.50oz
Lot: 81 - Wedgwood Mallet-Form Mottled Glaze Ceramic Vase
A Wedgwood art pottery vase originating from the Rubin Collection. The vessel features a mallet or bottle-form silhouette characterized by a cylindrical body, sloping shoulders, and a narrow neck with a slightly flared rim. It is decorated in a variegated, mottled glaze exhibiting orange-brown tones layered over a sage green ground, resulting in a textured visual appearance with a semi-gloss finish. The interior and the underside of the foot are glazed in a uniform light green. The base contains multiple marks and labels, including an impressed WEDGWOOD mark, and a green printed backstamp reading WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND. Provenance is evidenced by a silver foil RUBIN COLLECTION label, a white SKINNER auction label numbered 2794 / 386, and a yellow inventory label numbered 399 / 137. Dimensions: 6.50"H x 4.00" dia. Weight: 1.40 lb
Lot: 82 - Wedgwood Owen Stoneware Sculptural Vase, January 1966
This stoneware sculptural vase was manufactured by Wedgwood and designed by artist Owen. The piece features a semi-cylindrical upright form with a curved body. The vertical front edges are embellished with relief-molded geometric decoration consisting of concentric circles connected by straight lines. The exterior is finished in a high-gloss reactive gradient glaze that transitions from a mottled tobacco brown at the top to a muted olive green-gray at the base. The underside is hand-incised with the marks WEDGWOOD, OWEN, and JAN. 66. It also retains a silver circular sticker from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.00"W x 12.00"H Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.00"W x 12.00"H Weight: 4.10 lb
Lot: 83 - Wedgwood White and Blue Bow and Ribbon Design Ceramic Vase
A Wedgwood creamware ceramic vase of ovoid form featuring sprigged relief decoration in the neoclassical style. The body is ornamented with a pattern of floral garlands tied with ribbon bows, while the neck is bordered by stylized acanthus leaves and the rim displays a molded criss-cross design. The relief elements are finished in an underglaze blue wash against the cream-colored ground. The vase is supported by a spreading circular pedestal foot. The underside is marked with the impressed factory name Wedgwood. This item includes provenance labels for the Born Collection and Earl Buckman. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.50"W x 8.00"H Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.50"W x 8.00"H Weight: 1.00 lb 2.40oz
Lot: 84 - Wedgwood Moonstone Matte Glazed Ceramic Pilgrim Flask Vase
A mid-century modern earthenware pilgrim flask designed by Wedgwood. The vessel features a flattened, disc-shaped body with a short, flared neck flanked by two small loop handles. Both the front and back faces are decorated with a circular arrangement of raised bosses. The piece is finished in a uniform off-white matte glaze known as Moonstone. The base bears a circular printed mark that reads WEDGWOOD OF ETRURIA & BARLASTON. A small circular sticker from the Rubin Collection is adhered to the underside. Dimensions: 7.50"L x 2.00"W x 8.75"H Weight: 1.60 lb
Lot: 85 - Wedgwood Emile Lessore Creamware Trentham Vase
This Wedgwood vase, dating to circa 1871, features decoration by Emile Lessore and is identified as part of the Rubin Collection. The ovoid vessel is constructed of fine white earthenware with a clear, glossy glaze. It features two molded handles in the form of stylized ram heads and a short pedestal foot. The central decoration consists of a sanguine monochrome transfer-print of two putti reclining among clouds, one of whom holds a flowering sprig. The neck and foot are decorated with a repeating band of teal-green and ochre-colored stylized arches, bordered by thin reddish-brown pinstripes. Dimensions: 8.5"H
Lot: 86 - 2pc Wedgwood Pottery Vases
This lot consists of two Wedgwood pottery vases featuring provenance from the Rubin Collection. The first vase is a bulbous, footed form with a flared rim crafted in a matte cane-colored body. It is embellished with an applied terracotta red relief band in an oak leaf pattern. The underside is impressed with Wedgwood and Made in England. The second vase is a cylindrical form in matte black decorated with white applied relief in a repeating geometric floral motif. The base is impressed with Wedgwood, a registered trademark symbol, and Made in England. Both pieces feature silver Rubin Collection stickers on the base, and the black vase retains a handwritten paper inventory tag. Dimensions: 3.75"L x 3.75"W x 5.00"H Weight: 1.40 lb
Lot: 87 - 3pc Contemporary Ceramic Vases including Michael Sodeau for Wedgwood
A trio of contemporary ceramic vases exhibiting a variety of silhouettes and decorative finishes. The first vase, designed by Michael Sodeau for Wedgwood, is crafted from porcelain with a tall, slender, waisted form and a flared mouth. It is coated in a uniform, high-gloss white glaze. The underside bears a printed mark including the designer signature, the Wedgwood logo, "In a Limited Edition of 1000", "MADE IN ENGLAND", and a 2001 copyright date. The second piece is a studio pottery vase with an ovoid body tapering toward the base and mouth. It features a mottled matte glaze in shades of sage green and gray. The base is marked with the hand-painted initials M. G. A. and retains several inventory stickers, including one for the Rubin Collection. The third item is a cylindrical stoneware vase with a hand-painted landscape scene depicting black reeds against a multicolored banded background of yellow, blue, and gray. The upper portion of the glaze displays a fine crackle pattern. The base is incised with the artist's signature. Dimensions: 4.75"W x 13.50"H Weight: 5.14 lb
Lot: 88 - Wedgwood Rosso Antico Miniature Jardiniere
A Wedgwood miniature jardiniere crafted from Rosso Antico red stoneware with applied black basalt sprigged relief decoration. The body features a continuous Neoclassical frieze depicting various figures in classical drapery, including a winged Cupid standing on a pedestal and figures engaged in ritualistic acts. A decorative garland of black basalt flowers and foliage encircles the upper flared rim. The vessel is supported by a low, integral pedestal base. The underside is impressed with the maker mark WEDGWOOD. The base also retains two labels: a circular silver sticker from the Rubin Collection and a handwritten paper identification tag. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 3.00"H Weight: 5.90oz
Lot: 89 - Wedgwood Gilded Bone China Lidded Pedestal Urn with Floral Decoration, circa 1910
This Wedgwood bone china lidded urn features a classical ovoid form supported by a square pedestal base. The body is decorated with hand-painted pink rose sprays centered within a heart-shaped laurel wreath of green leaves and red berries. This central motif is framed by a border of gilt dots and a larger gilded laurel wreath. Small blue cornflowers are dispersed across the white ground. The shoulder and the lid are ornamented with matching green and red laurel borders. The urn is equipped with two gilded double-scroll handles and a lid topped with a gilded finial. The underside of the base displays a brown printed Wedgwood factory mark under a crown, along with the words WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND. Provenance is indicated by a silver sticker for the Rubin-Holland Collection and a white paper label with handwritten notations 12060.1, c1910, and $450. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 3.50"W x 8.75"H. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 3.50"W x 8.75"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 90 - Wedgwood Bone China Blue and Gilt Floral Motif Lidded Urn
The vessel is designed in a neo-classical style featuring a tapered ovoid body, twin gilt loop handles at the shoulder, a pedestal foot, and a square plinth base. The urn is topped with a domed lid featuring a pointed gold finial. The decoration consists of a pale blue ground accented with elaborate gilt floral and foliate swags. A wide band at the shoulder and a matching band on the pedestal foot display a delicate gilt floral lattice pattern on a white ground. The square base is further detailed with gilt floral sprigs and gold-banded edges. The handles, finial, and rim details are fully gilded. The underside of the base bears the printed Wedgwood Portland Vase logo, WEDGWOOD, Bone China, MADE IN ENGLAND, RUDYARD, and copyright 1990. The piece is hand-numbered 26 in gold and features a circular silver foil label for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.25"W x 10.25"H Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.25"W x 10.25"H Weight: 1.00 lb 5.00oz
Lot: 91 - Wedgwood Norman Wilson Studio Pottery Glazed Handleless Jug
This is a mid-century modern glazed pottery handleless jug designed by Norman Wilson for Wedgwood. The vessel features an asymmetrical, bulbous form that tapers to a slanted, elliptical rim. The exterior is decorated with a glossy, variegated glaze that transitions from a deep, dark brown at the base to a mottled tan and ochre at the shoulder, showcasing the experimental glaze techniques for which Wilson was known. The interior is finished with a dark glaze. The base of the piece contains several impressed marks, including the maker name WEDGWOOD, the NW monogram for designer Norman Wilson, the shape code BB9A, and the phrase MADE IN ENGLAND. This item features established provenance, with base labels including a circular silver sticker for the Rubin Collection and a yellow circular sticker for the Earl Buckman Wedgwood collection. A rectangular dealer label is also present, noting the unusual glaze and modern shape. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 8.00"H. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 8.00"H Weight: 2.20 lb
Lot: 92 - Wedgwood Hand-Painted Queensware Lidded Jug, Arbor Pattern Circa 1930
This Wedgwood Arbor pattern covered jug is a piece of Queensware, also known as creamware, produced at the Etruria factory in England. Dating to approximately 1930, the piece demonstrates a high Art Deco style. The jug features a bulbous body tapering to a narrow neck with a shaped spout and a loop handle. It includes a matching domed lid with a spherical finial. The exterior is hand-painted with stylized trees featuring green leaves and black trunks, interspersed with black foliage motifs. The design is framed by horizontal black and green bands around the shoulder and base. The underside of the base bears printed marks reading ARBOR, WEDGWOOD, and ETRURIA ENGLAND. Hand-painted marks in red include AK 8740 and the letter R, alongside a small green mark and faint incised characters. This item includes provenance labels for the Rubin Collection and Earl Buckman. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 4.50"W x 7.25"H. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 4.50"W x 7.25"H Weight: 1.00 lb 1.00oz
Lot: 93 - Wedgwood Creamware The London Jug Featuring Samuel Johnson and William Wordsworth Literary Text
A mid-20th century Wedgwood creamware ceramic pitcher, titled The London Jug. This piece features black transfer-printed decoration against a classic cream-colored glaze, a style often referred to as Queen's Ware. One side is decorated with the famous quotation by Dr. Samuel Johnson: WHEN a man is tired of LONDON he is tired of LIFE. The opposing side features the text of William Wordsworth's poem, Westminster Bridge, dated Sept. 3 1802. Both literary passages are enclosed within elegant laurel wreath borders. Simple black bands accent the rim and the base. The underside is extensively marked with the printed title, literary attributions, and the circular of ETRURIA & BARLASTON WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND maker's mark. The base also retains a circular inventory sticker for the RUBIN COLLECTION. Approximately 7.5 inches in height. Dimensions: 8.50"L x 6.00"W x 7.50"H
Lot: 94 - Wedgwood Creamware Basket and Plate
This set consists of an oval creamware basket with a twisted overhead handle and a matching oval plate by Wedgwood. Both pieces are made from cream-colored earthenware. The basket is molded with a basketweave texture on its exterior. The handle, rim, and foot of the basket, as well as the rim of the stand, feature a molded rope-twist design. Hand-painted blue decoration is applied in short, slanted strokes to highlight the rope moldings, with a single blue line defining the well of the stand. The underside of both the basket and the stand bears a circular sticker with a black border reading Rubin Collection. Wedgwood mark on both pieces. Dimensions: 8.00"L x 7.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 15.00oz
Lot: 95 - Arts and Crafts Wedgwood Earthenware Bowl Attributed to Gabriel Cyril Bunney, Dated 1913
This hand-painted Wedgwood earthenware bowl, dated June 25, 1913, is executed in the Arts and Crafts style. The deep circular vessel features a flared rim and is finished with a cream-colored exterior decorated with a delicate trailing vine-and-leaf border. The interior is densely decorated, featuring a central medallion of three fish swimming in a circular motion within blue rippling water. Surrounding this center is a lush border of yellow buttercups, blue forget-me-nots, and large green lobed leaves set against a dark brown ground. The interior rim is defined by a teal-colored band. The base features an impressed Wedgwood factory mark. Hand-painted marks on the base include a monogram of the letters G and B flanking a stylized plant, the inscription No 31, and the date 25. June 1913. Several provenance labels are present on the underside: a Richard Dennis Wedgwood Exhibition (1982) label numbered P119, a green Sotheby's label for the Harriman Judd Collection. Dimensions: 10.00"L x 10.00"W x 4.50"H Dimensions: 10.00"L x 10.00"W x 4.50"H Weight: 2.13 lb
Lot: 96 - Wedgwood Blue Stoneware Lidded Sugar Bowl circa 1891-1900
A Wedgwood blue stoneware covered sugar bowl featuring a vibrant blue color and matte finish. The body and lid are decorated with molded relief motifs in a Japonisme style depicting chrysanthemums and flowering prunus branches. The vessel is designed with dual handles modeled as bamboo segments and the lid is topped with a matching branch-form finial. The interior of the bowl appears to have a glazed finish. The base features several impressed marks including the maker name WEDGWOOD in capital letters and the phrase MADE IN ENGLAND following the curve of the bottom edge which indicates a production date after 1891. The underside of the bowl and the interior of the lid both bear silver circular stickers for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.00"W x 3.50"H Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.00"W x 3.50"H Weight: 6.20oz
Lot: 97 - Wedgwood Reticulated Oak Leaf Motif Ceramic Bowl
A contemporary reticulated ceramic bowl manufactured by Wedgwood in England. The vessel features a bulbous, openwork form composed of three overlapping tiers of modeled oak leaves. The rim is irregularly scalloped, following the natural contours of the uppermost leaves. The ceramic body is finished in a matte cream color glaze, with a dark brown wash applied to the recesses and veins of the leaves to accentuate the three-dimensional relief. The piece sits on a solid, integral circular foot. The unglazed base bears several impressed marks: WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, a registered trademark symbol followed by 05, the initials PH, and a small stylized trident-like symbol. A silver-colored circular sticker is present on the base reading RUBIN COLLECTION. Dimensions: 7.25"L x 7.25"W x 5.50"H. Dimensions: 7.25"L x 7.25"W x 5.50"H Weight: 2.00 lb 13.00oz
Lot: 98 - Wedgwood Beatrice Aesthetic Movement Pedestal Serving Bowl or Tazza
A Wedgwood Beatrice pattern Aesthetic Movement ceramic pedestal serving bowl or tazza. The piece features a shallow, wide bowl supported by a central tapered column on a flared foot. The decoration consists of brown transfer-printed floral sprays, hand-colored in tones of orange, teal, and purple against a cream ground. A thin orange band accents the rims of both the bowl and the foot. The underside bears an impressed WEDGWOOD mark and the code ERK. Also present is a hand-painted purple pattern number A1655 and a small symbol. A circular paper collector label for the RUBIN COLLECTION is adhered to the base. Dimensions: 9.00"L Weight: 1.00 lb 15.00oz
Lot: 99 - Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston Green Oval Serving Bowl, Aster
The platter is finished in a soft sage green glaze and showcases a central black-and-white transfer-printed design of stylized flowers and foliage. Its gently sloping rim is accented with a continuous transfer-printed pattern of black stylized fronds. Marked with the Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston backstamp, it also bears a provenance sticker from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 10.75"L x 8.75"W x 1.25"H
Lot: 100 - Wedgwood Creamware Monteith Commemorative Bowl for the 25th Anniversary of the Wedgwood Society
A Wedgwood creamware commemorative bowl produced for the 25th anniversary of the Wedgwood Society, specifically honoring the years 1951-1976. This Monteith-style vessel of oval form features a scalloped rim and foliate handles. The exterior is decorated with a black transfer-printed illustration of a country house on one side, while the reverse bears the inscription 1951 - 1976 / 25th Anniversary / The Wedgwood Society in black serif lettering. The piece is supported by a raised pedestal base. A circular maker mark is present on the underside. Dimensions: 12.75"L x 8.50"W x 6.00"H
Lot: 101 - Wedgwood Embossed Queensware Cream on Cream Large Footed Bowl
A Wedgwood Embossed Queensware creamware large footed bowl produced at the Etruria factory in England. This earthenware piece features a wide, flat rim decorated with a raised relief pattern of repeating foliate and scrollwork swags in a cream-on-cream colorway. The outer edge of the rim is finished with a molded rope-twist border. The underside of the base bears an impressed WEDGWOOD mark and a green printed mark reading WEDGWOOD ETRURIA ENGLAND. A circular sticker from the Rubin Collection is also present on the base. Dimensions: 3.25"H x 14.75"dia.
Lot: 102 - Wedgwood Creamware Oval Footed Compote
A Wedgwood creamware compote of oval form dating to the late 18th or early 19th century. The vessel features an undulating rim that rises at the ends, creating a boat-like silhouette. The exterior of the bowl and the foot are decorated with a hand-painted neoclassical border pattern, consisting of a solid blue line at the rim above a scrolling foliate vine motif with blue stems and stylized golden-ochre husks. The bowl is supported by a waisted oval pedestal foot with a matching decorative border. The underside of the foot bears the impressed mark WEDGWOOD and an impressed numeral 3. The underside also retains a circular label for the Rubin Collection and a dealer label identifying the piece as Wedgwood creamware, circa 1790-1800. Dimensions: 12.00"L x 7.50"W x 5.00"H Weight: 1.70 lb
Lot: 103 - Wedgwood Caneware Lidded Rum Pot
This is a Wedgwood glazed earthenware rum pot and cover, dating to approximately 1800. The vessel features a bulbous body with a short-tapered spout and a prominent, fixed overhead handle characterized by undulating curves. The domed lid is topped with a molded finial in the form of a fruiting grapevine featuring grapes and leaves. The exterior is finished in a monochromatic creamy white glaze. The underside of the base is impressed with the maker mark WEDGWOOD and a triangle symbol. The piece retains several collector labels, including a Rubin Collection sticker and a label stating the item is illustrated in Reilly's Wedgwood, Volume I, page 319. Dimensions: 10.50"L x 8.25"W x 11.00"H Weight: 3.00 lb 4.20oz
Lot: 104 - Wedgwood Queensware Lidded Jar Hand-Painted by Grace Barnsley
This Wedgwood Queensware lidded jar is made of fine cream-colored earthenware. The vessel features a globular body with a recessed, domed lid topped with a small knob finial. The shoulder is decorated with a hand-painted continuous border of blue cornflowers and green foliage, set between brown scalloped lines and a series of dots. Small blue floral sprigs are scattered across the lower half of the jar and the center of the lid. The underside of the base contains an impressed WEDGWOOD mark. It also features a hand-painted monogram of the letters G and B in brown slip, identifying the work of artist Grace Barnsley, alongside the hand-painted number 225. Several labels are present on the base, including a dealer label describing the item as #5420 circa 1930, a silver circular sticker for the Ruban Collection, and a yellow circular sticker for the Earl Buckman Wedgwood collection. Dimensions: 4.75"L x 4.75"W x 4.50"H Dimensions: 4.75"L x 4.75"W x 4.50"H Weight: 1.00 lb
Lot: 105 - Three Wedgwood Design 63 Queen's Ware Jars
Three Wedgwood glazed earthenware jars from the Design 63 series, produced in Barlaston and Etruria, England. This set includes one small jar with a domed lid and ball finial and two larger open-top jars. The small jar and the largest jar are decorated with bold geometric patterns featuring hatching and nested triangles in yellow-green/black and blue/black palettes. The medium-sized jar features a central floral mandala motif in shades of pink, blue, and black, flanked by stylized sprigs. The decorations are applied using transfer-printing techniques. The base of each vessel features the printed circular factory mark of ETRURIA / WEDGWOOD / MADE IN ENGLAND / BARLASTON and a rectangular design 63 stamp. Each piece also bears a RUBIN COLLECTION sticker. Various hand-painted or impressed potter's marks and dealer labels are present on the undersides. Dimensions: 4.75"W x 9.00"H Weight: 4.00 lb 7.50oz
Lot: 106 - A Wedgwood Creamware Beehive Form Honey Pot
This two-piece ceramic honey pot set is designed in the traditional form of a beehive skep. Produced by the Wedgwood factory in England, the set is crafted from cream-colored earthenware, commonly referred to as Queen's ware. The set consists of a cylindrical jar with a circular underplate featuring a single tab handle, and a domed lid with a loop handle and a cutout notch to accommodate a honey dipper or spoon. All components feature overall relief-molded basketweave decoration. The underside of the base plate bears the impressed mark WEDGWOOD. Dimensions: 5.75"L x 5.00"W x 4.25"H Weight: 12.60oz
Lot: 107 - Erin Janow Studio Pottery Stoneware Honey Pot with Bronze Bee and Dipper, 2015
This contemporary studio pottery honey pot is the work of Erin Janow (e. janow). The stoneware vessel features a bulbous form decorated with a variegated reactive drip glaze in earth tones, transitioning from deep amber and brown at the base to a dark olive green near the shoulder. The exterior body is further detailed with hand-incised abstract circular and foliate motifs. A three-dimensional applied bee figure with a metallic bronze finish is featured on the front. The piece includes a fitted, notched lid and a turned wooden honey dipper. The interior is finished with a speckled cream glaze. The base is hand-incised with the signature e. janow and the date 2015. A provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection is present on the underside. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.50"H. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 12.20oz
Lot: 108 - Wedgwood Creamware Two-Piece Butter Bell and Lid, circa 1864
A two-piece Wedgwood creamware butter bell or tub dating to circa 1864. The set is composed of a circular cover, and shallow circular plate featuring an integral central well. The cover and plate feature molded vertical fluting, and the cover is surmounted by a molded finial in the form of a recumbent cow. The entire piece is finished in a glossy cream-colored lead glaze characteristic of 19th-century English creamware. The underside features the impressed mark WEDGWOOD. The base also bears a circular blue and white sticker for the Rubin Collection and a rectangular paper inventory label with handwritten characters. Dimensions: 4.00"H x 8.25" dia. Dimensions: 4.00"H x 8.25" dia. Weight: 1.00 lb 10.00oz
Lot: 109 - A Two-Piece Wedgwood Miniature Sauce Boat and Ladle
A two-piece Wedgwood miniature creamware set comprising a boat-shaped vessel and a matching long-handled ladle. The items are finished with a cream-colored glaze. The vessel features a simple brown-banded border along its undulating rim, while the ladle is decorated with a maroon radiating sunburst pattern on the bowl and dotted accents along its stem. The underside of the boat displays an impressed Wedgwood maker mark. Both pieces feature circular Rubin Collection stamps and tags. The ladle retains a blue Skinner auction lot tag numbered 2259, and the vessel base has a handwritten inventory sticker. Measurement provided is for the largest item. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 2.00"W x 1.00"H
Lot: 110 - Pair of Wedgwood Etruria Belmar Pattern Ceramic Candlesticks
A pair of Wedgwood ceramic candlesticks in the Belmar pattern, featuring a molded neoclassical form with a cream-colored glaze. Each candlestick is designed with a fluted central column and a flared, fluted candle cup, resting on a wide, stepped circular base. The decoration consists of polychrome floral sprays depicting roses and smaller purple and yellow blossoms, accented by thin green banded borders. The underside of one piece is marked with a brown transfer print reading BELMAR / WEDGWOOD / ETRURIA ENGLAND / A. PATENT FEB 27. 1917, along with impressed WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND marks. A RUBIN COLLECTION provenance label is on the base. Measurement is for each item. Dimensions: 4.25"W x 8.25"H Weight: 1.60 lb
Lot: 111 - Wedgwood Ceramic Slipper Bedpan
This ceramic slipper bedpan is an example of medical chamber ceramics produced by Wedgwood. The vessel is made of cream-colored refined earthenware and features a plain, undecorated white glaze. Its form is characterized by a low, wedge-shaped leading edge that tapers upward to a rounded rear section with a loop handle. The underside of the base contains a faint blue underglaze mark reading WEDGWOODS. Also present on the base are two collection labels: a yellow circular sticker for Earl Buckman WEDGWOOD and a small grey circular sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 15.00"L x 7.25"W x 5.25"H Weight: 2.90 lb
Lot: 112 - A Wedgwood Footed Tureen with Ladle in the Grape Vine Pattern
A Wedgwood glazed ceramic footed tureen and matching ladle featuring the Grape Vine pattern. The tureen is of oval form with relief-molded leaf and vine motifs decorated in shades of green and ochre against a pale cream ground. It features twin handles with a rustic bark-like texture and a matching footed base. The accompanying ladle consists of a white bowl with a green-painted rim and a decorative scrolled handle with foliate details. A notch is integrated into the rim of the tureen to accommodate the ladle handle. Both pieces bear circular provenance labels on their undersides marked ALDRICH COLLECTION. Dimensions: 9.00"L x 5.00"W x 5.00"H
Lot: 113 - Wedgwood Eastern Flowers Soup Tureen Set
Soup tureen with domed lid, an underplate and a matching ladle. The set is decorated in the Eastern Flowers pattern. Featuring dominant orange, cobalt blue, and yellow floral and botanical motifs, highlighted by extensive gilt detailing on the rims, handles, and finial. The tureen body is footed with applied side handles, and the underplate features applied handles on the sides. The reverse with factory mark reading EASTERN FLOWERS, WEDGWOOD, and ETRURIA ENGLAND. Provenance label RUBIN COLLECTION. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 5.25"W x 7.00"H
Lot: 114 - Wedgwood Art Deco Glazed Earthenware Tray Attributed to Erling Olsen, 1933
An English Art Deco period glazed earthenware tray manufactured by Wedgwood, circa 1933. The elongated oval-shaped tray features a low molded rim and molded relief decoration. The central well contains a nested rectangular design, surrounded by a repeating border of stylized, semi-circular fan motifs with sunburst centers. The piece is finished in a uniform yellow glaze. The base is impressed with the marks MADE IN ENGLAND, WEDGWOOD, and 1B33. Provenance is indicated by a circular sticker for THE RUBIN COLLECTION. A rectangular paper label with handwritten annotations includes E. OLSEN. The design is attributed to Erling Olsen. Dimensions: 11.00"L x 5.75"W x 1.00"H Dimensions: 11.00"L x 5.75"W x 1.00"H Weight: 13.50oz
Lot: 115 - Wedgwood Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Centenary Earthenware Platter
This large circular earthenware charger is a modern reissue of a classic Art Deco design, produced by Wedgwood in 2000 as part of the Clarice Cliff Centenary Collection. The platter features the Sunray pattern, showcasing a highly stylized landscape centered on a bold, solid orange sun. From this central element radiate green stylized stems, surrounded by high-contrast black cloud formations and a red pagoda-style structure at the top. The periphery of the design is decorated with vibrant yellow bubble-like cloud borders against a cream-colored ground, all framed by thick orange and thin black concentric bands at the rim. The reverse of the platter displays several marks including the Bizarre by Clarice Cliff script signature and the official Wedgwood backstamp reading W / WEDGWOOD / CLARICE CLIFF COLLECTION / EARTHENWARE / MADE IN ENGLAND / (c) 2000. Additionally, the base features a silver-toned seal for the Rubin Collection, a hand-painted black number 14, and a rectangular inventory sticker. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 12.00" dia. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 12.00" dia. Weight: 2.00 lb 1.00oz
Lot: 116 - Wedgwood Clarice Cliff Bizarre Affair Collection Mountain Pattern Charger
This is a large earthenware charger produced by Wedgwood for the Clarice Cliff Collectors Club as part of The 1998 Bizarre Affair Collection. The piece features a hand-painted Art Deco landscape in the Mountain pattern, originally designed by Clarice Cliff in the early 20th century. The scene depicts stylized orange mountains and trees, a small white cottage with an orange roof, and rolling hills in shades of yellow, green, and lavender under a yellow sky. The central composition is framed by concentric bands of orange, blue, and green at the rim. The reverse features a comprehensive black and white printed backstamp for the Clarice Cliff Collectors Club, identifying the collection and stating Based Upon An Original Hand-Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff. It also includes the Wedgwood trademark, Made in England, and a copyright date of 1998. The back also bears provenance labels including a silver circular sticker for the Rubin Collection and a small rectangular paper inventory sticker. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 12.00" dia. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 12.00" dia. Weight: 2.00 lb 5.00oz
Lot: 117 - Wedgwood Royal Game Green Transferware Oval Platter for Williams-Sonoma
This large oval earthenware serving platter is from the Royal Game series produced by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Ltd. Manufactured in England in 2001 as an exclusive for Williams-Sonoma, the piece features green transfer-printed decoration described on the reverse as being derived from a genuine hand engraving. The central scene depicts a pair of pheasants, a cock and a hen, in a naturalistic woodland setting with trees, tall grass, and foliage. The platter is designed with a scalloped, waisted rim and a shallow well, decorated with a continuous border of ivy leaves and an inner rope-twist border. The reverse features a green printed backstamp with the Royal Game title, a pheasant on a branch, and the manufacturer and retailer information. A small blue adhesive label for the Rubin Collection is attached to the base. Dimensions: 20"L x 15.75"W x 2"H
Lot: 118 - Wedgwood Hand-Painted Earthenware Charger in the Fleuri Royal Pattern
This large earthenware charger is decorated in the Fleuri Royal pattern, a design attributed to French Quimper faience. The hand-painted decoration features a central spray of orange flowers and green foliage, enclosed by a dark brown circular band with a dashed zipper pattern. The wide rim is decorated with a repeating border of similar orange flowers and scrolling leafy vines. The color palette includes vibrant orange, deep green, and manganese brown on a cream-colored ground. The reverse of the plate bears a circular stamp for Collection 19 Rubin, which indicates a previous collector's provenance. Wedgwood impressed mark on base. Dimensions: 14" dia.
Lot: 119 - Wedgwood Porcelain Moscow Kremlin Cabinet Plate
A Wedgwood cabinet plate or charger featuring polychrome transfer-printed and hand-colored decoration. The central well depicts a detailed scene of the Moscow Kremlin and the Grand Kremlin Palace as viewed from a bridge across the Moskva River. In the foreground, two male figures in period Russian attire are shown in conversation beside a spotted dog. The wide rim is decorated with five vignettes separated by scrolling borders, including a horse-drawn carriage in a landscape, three circular cartouches containing the Imperial Russian double-headed eagle holding an orb and scepter, and two street scenes with figures and architecture. The outermost rim is finished with a band of green enamel. The reverse features an impressed maker mark and a handwritten alphanumeric code in red ink reading A4532. A circular grey and white provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection is present on the base. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 10.25" dia. Weight: 1.20 lb
Lot: 120 - Wedgwood Creamware Etruscan Pattern Oval Platter for Neale and Bailey with Pierced Rim
An oval creamware platter featuring the Etruscan pattern, attributed to Josiah Wedgwood. The piece is characterized by a decorative reticulated rim with vertical piercings and a scalloped edge finished with black enamel. The central well is molded with an embossed basketweave texture and features a hand-painted black oval medallion containing a geometric diamond motif. An inner border of hand-painted foliate designs in orange, green, and black encircles the basketweave area. This Neale and Bailey ceramic weave-patterned oval plate with a pierced rim represents late 18th to early 19th-century English Staffordshire production. The reverse is finished in a uniform cream glaze and bears a circular collection sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 9.75"L x 8.00"W x 1.00"H
Lot: 121 - Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Mayfair for Williams-Sonoma Cup and Saucer
This cup and saucer set features the Mayfair pattern produced by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons for Williams-Sonoma. The cream-colored earthenware is decorated with red transfer-printed floral bands and borders. The cup is constructed with a scrolled handle and a decorative floral band around the exterior upper half, while the saucer displays a corresponding wide floral border and a thin red line at the rim. Both pieces are marked on the underside with a pink stamp identifying the pattern and maker, noting the use of genuine hand engravings and stating the items are dishwasher and microwave safe. The measurement is for the saucer. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 6.75" dia.
Lot: 122 - Wedgwood Aesthetic Movement Lidded Serving Dish
A Wedgwood fine earthenware lidded serving dish featuring an Aesthetic Movement collage pattern. The oval dish is set upon a raised pedestal foot and is accompanied by a domed lid topped with a knotted ribbon loop handle with gilded terminals. The decoration consists of a complex patchwork design reflecting Japonisme influence, incorporating multiple overlapping panels. These panels depict Japanese landscapes with mountains and bridges, peacocks on fans, floral sprays with peonies, and various geometric diaper patterns in blue and white. The design is executed through transfer-printing with hand-applied enamel colors and gilded accents. The interior of the dish is also decorated with floral and landscape panels. The base bears the impressed WEDGWOOD mark. A circular paper label for the Rubin Collection is attached to the base. Dimensions: 11.75"L x 9.00"W x 6.00"H Dimensions: 11.75"L x 9.00"W x 6.00"H Weight: 3.00 lb 3.00oz
Lot: 123 - Wedgwood English Majolica Earthenware Handled Dish
A Wedgwood English earthenware trefoil-shaped handled dish, molded in the majolica style. The tray features three distinct lobes with a cream-white glaze and a chocolate brown-glazed rim. The central handle is naturalistically modeled as a hunting dog standing alert over a bed of green and yellow fern fronds. The underside is impressed with the mark Wedgwood Made in England. The base features several collector and provenance labels, including a circular label for the Rubin Collection and a vintage paper tag from Skinner auction house. Dimensions: 11.50"L x 11.75"W x 3.00"H Weight: 2.00 lb 4.00oz
Lot: 124 - Wedgwood Majolica Caterer Jug with Pewter Lid
This molded glazed earthenware jug is by Wedgwood and features a hexagonal form, decorated with alternating relief-molded panels. One set of panels displays a 3x3 grid of rosettes with reddish-orange centers set against an ochre ground, while the adjacent panels feature a green and brown honeycomb or scale pattern. The upper rim is finished with a frieze of rosettes, and the base is ornamented with a molded chevron motif. The D-shaped handle includes a small square floral boss. The jug is fitted with a hinged pewter lid, featuring a shell-like molded design and a scrolled thumbpiece. The interior is finished with a cream-colored glaze. On the base is a circular sticker reading RUBIN COLLECTION and the impressed Wedgwood name. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 4.50"W x 8.50"H Weight: 1.14 lb
Lot: 125 - 3pc Wedgwood Hand-Painted Bone China Landscape Motif Footed Dishes
This set consists of three late 19th-century Wedgwood bone china footed trinket or sweetmeat dishes, each featuring a unique shape and hand-painted decoration. The collection includes one heart-shaped dish, one spade-shaped dish, and one fish-shaped dish. The heart-shaped dish is decorated with a landscape featuring a large deciduous tree in the foreground against a backdrop of mountains and a lake. The spade-shaped dish depicts a river scene with an autumnal-colored tree and a small rowboat. The fish-shaped dish displays a seascape with a gaff-rigged boat with brown sails and distant land. Each dish is finished with a richly gilded border containing a repeating shell or fan motif within a solid gold rim. Every piece is elevated by three porcelain bun feet, each detailed with a gold band. The underside of each dish bears the Wedgwood manufacturer mark featuring the Portland Vase graphic above the name WEDGWOOD. The heart-shaped dish has a red backstamp, while the spade and fish-shaped dishes have black backstamps. These marks, combined with the style of decoration, indicate a production period circa 1880-1890. Additionally, all three pieces carry circular silver-toned stickers for the Rubin Collection and various handwritten inventory labels, some of which specify a date of c. 1880. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 3.50"W x 1.00"H Weight: 5.00oz
Lot: 126 - A Wedgwood Bone China Hotelware Promotional Sample Plate
A circular Wedgwood bone china hotelware plate featuring an assortment of transfer-printed international corporate, hospitality, and civic logos and crests. The white plate with a wide rim displays logos including Ethiopian Airlines, Sugar Cane Club, Lyford Cay Club, The Donington Collection, La Piazza, and the Singapore Police Force, alongside various heraldic coats of arms and the name Sandro in blue lettering. This piece served as a sample plate to demonstrate factory transfer-printing capabilities for custom commissions. The reverse is marked with a green printed factory mark: WEDGWOOD (R), BONE CHINA, HOTELWARE, Made in England. A small circular paper sticker reading RUBIN COLLECTION is present on the underside. Dimensions: 0.75"H x 10.00" dia. Weight: 1.70 lb
Lot: 127 - Wedgwood Chaucer Glazed Fish Theme Plate
This is a glazed earthenware plate from the Mottoes from Chaucer series by Wedgwood. The circular plate features a central marine scene depicting a large orange and yellow pufferfish, a blue and brown long-snouted snipefish, and several smaller fish swimming amidst branches of red coral. The decoration consists of transfer-printed outlines with hand-painted polychrome enamel highlights. The upper rim is inscribed with the phrase SO MANY FORMED BE NATURE in a stylized script, and the edge is bordered by thin green and brown concentric bands. The reverse bears a brown printed backstamp with a portrait of Geoffrey Chaucer, titled MOTTOES FROM CHAUCER and FIRST OF ENGLISH POETS. The underside is stamped Wedgwood and bears a paper label for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 0.75"H x 10.00" dia. Dimensions: 0.75"H x 10.00" dia. Weight: 1.00 lb
Lot: 128 - Wedgwood for T. Goode and Co. Imari Style Porcelain Plate Pattern
This porcelain plate was manufactured by Wedgwood for the prestigious London retailer T. Goode and Co. It is decorated in an elaborate Imari or Japan style, identified by the hand-painted pattern number W 1320 on the reverse. The plate features a scalloped rim finished with gilding. The surface is divided into radiating compartments: panels of orange and red peonies with green leaves on a white ground with gray scrollwork alternate with cobalt blue panels containing white floral motifs and gold accents. Additional panels feature an orange and gold trellis or grid pattern. The center roundel depicts a floral arrangement atop a blue base suggesting water or land. On the reverse, the plate carries a green printed mark identifying both the maker and retailer, along with hand-painted iron-red pattern codes (W 1320 / 20) and underglaze cobalt blue marks. Two collection stickers are present on the base: one yellow label for the Earl Buckman Wedgwood collection and one gray label for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 9.25" dia. Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 129 - Wedgwood Peony Pattern Transfer-Printed Earthenware Plate
A Wedgwood earthenware plate featuring the green transfer-printed Peony pattern on a cream ground. The botanical design consists of large-scale blossoming peonies and foliate branches, enclosed by a thin geometric border at the rim. The reverse of the plate bears the printed pattern name PEONY and the impressed maker mark WEDGWOOD. Additional impressed marks include the codes AXL and L. A small circular inventory sticker for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the base. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 9.75" dia.
Lot: 130 - Wedgwood Powder Blue and Gilt Chinoiserie Porcelain Plate
This Wedgwood porcelain service plate features a mottled powder blue ground accented with gilt chinoiserie decoration. The center displays a circular medallion with a floral spray, enclosed by a decorative band on the cavetto featuring repeating floral and geometric motifs. The wide rim is decorated with six lobed cartouches, each containing distinct floral and foliage arrangements, and is finished with a delicate geometric gilt border. The base of the plate bears the underglaze mark for Wedgwood (WW), England, and an overglaze red mark for the retailer William H. Plummer and Co., New York. The pattern number X 8738 is hand-painted in red-brown ink. A circular collection sticker for the Rubin Collection is also present on the underside. Dimensions: 1"H x 10"dia.
Lot: 131 - Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston Ironstone Dinner Plate, Riviera
This Wedgwood ironstone plate showcases the Riviera pattern, a vibrant modernist floral design featuring three large yellow composite flowers and stylized green foliage set against a white background. The underside displays the printed black factory mark of Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston Made in England, accompanied by a silver-tone Rubin Collection sticker. Additionally, inscriptions on the reverse rim read: TR. No 2. T348 830 degrees C KILN No 11 12-11-71. Dimensions: 10.50" dia. Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 132 - Wedgwood Etruria Earthenware Commemorative Plate, Dominion of Canada Coat of Arms - Niagara Falls
Decorated in a combination of hand painting and transfer printing. The central reserve features the Dominion of Canada Coat of Arms, rendered with detailed heraldic elements and enclosed within an ornate border. Surrounding motifs include maple leaves and a beaver, both emblematic of Canadian identity. The maple leaf has served as a national symbol since the 19th century, signifying unity and the natural landscape, while the beaver, formally adopted as an emblem in the 19th century, represents industry and perseverance, reflecting its historical importance in the fur trade and early economic development of Canada. Beneath the arms appears the inscription "Dominion of Canada" and "Niagara Falls," indicating its association with one of Canada's most significant natural landmarks. The reverse side is marked Wedgwood Etruria backstamp. Pattern number A4724. Dimensions: 1"H x 10" dia. Manufacturer or Brand: Wedgwood Country of Origin: England Weight: 1 lb.
Lot: 133 - Wedgwood Moonstone Matte White Scallop Shell Plate
A Wedgwood earthenware plate modeled in the form of a scallop shell. The piece features a molded, ribbed surface and a characteristic thumbpiece handle. It is finished in the proprietary Moonstone matte off-white glaze. The underside bears the printed marks WEDGWOOD, ETRURIA - ENGLAND, and MOONSTONE in a dark pigment, along with an impressed WEDGWOOD mark. A circular black and gold sticker for the Rubin Collection is present on the base. Dimensions: 6.75"L x 6.5"W x 0.75"H
Lot: 134 - 2pc Wedgwood & Barlaston Etruria Williamsburg Comm. Queens Ware Plates
Each plate features a finely detailed black transfer-printed portrait on a white ground. The first depicts King William III (Willyam Rex) in royal regalia with a scepter and the royal coat of arms. The second depicts Queen Mary II (Maria Stuard) in a similar composition with her crown and coat of arms. Both designs are based on contemporary 17th-century engravings attributed to Gaspar de Hollander, a publisher in Antwerp. The reverses are extensively marked with biographical information regarding the monarchs and their connection to the College of William and Mary. Backstamps include the Williamsburg Commemorative Ware logo, the Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston Made in England maker's mark, and a trademark for Williamsburg Restoration, Inc. Each plate also retains a small circular inventory label from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 6.25" dia. Weight: 13.00oz
Lot: 135 - Pair of Wedgwood Williamsburg Restoration First Edition Plates After Samuel Chamberlain, 1950
Wedgwood transfer-printed creamware plates features architectural scenes from Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. The plates are part of the Williamsburg Restoration series, first issued in 1950, and feature engravings based on drawings by artist Samuel Chamberlain. One plate depicts The Quarter, described as a small, whitewashed building that served as a slave quarter, while the other depicts The Governor's Palace, the mansion completed circa 1720. Each central scene is contained within a circular reserve and framed by a decorative border. The scalloped rims are decorated with four botanical sprays and two cartouches containing architectural and heraldic motifs. The reverse of each plate bears extensive printed marks, including the circular Wedgwood of Etruria and Barlaston Made in England stamp, the title of the scene with a descriptive historical paragraph, and the attribution Engraved from Drawings by Samuel Chamberlain for Williamsburg Restoration Incorporated. A specific circular mark identifies these as First Edition 1950. A small circular collector mark for the Rubin Collection is present on the upper right of the reverse, and an incised letter P is located on the base of each. These items are associated with the WW and Rubin Coll provenance. Dimensions: 10" dia.
Lot: 136 - Pair of Wedgwood Silverplated Toast Racks
This matching pair of silverplated toast racks is identified as part of the Rubin Collection and associated with Wedgwood. Each rack features a rectangular base frame supported by four spherical ball feet. The design includes six arched compartments formed by flat-fronted wire dividers, with a central circular ring handle integrated into the middle arch for handling. The pieces are manufactured using soldered wire construction with silver plating over a base metal. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 3.00"W x 5.00"H Weight: 1.40 lb
Lot: 137 - 2pc Wedgwood Gilded Fruit Plates
A pair of Wedgwood Gilded Fruit Plates. These circular plates feature a basketweave relief pattern decorated with high-relief molded botanical motifs in various metallic and colored glazes. One plate depicts a central apple with branches and leaves alongside small peaches; the second features an orange alongside a cherry, grapes, and foliage. The decoration utilizes matte and polished gold-toned glazes, copper-toned foliage, and purple accents with a gilded, diagonal dashed rim. The underside of each plate bears a circular black sticker for the Rubin Collection, a hand written inventory sticker, and the Wedgwood backstamp. Dimensions: 8.75"L x 8.75"W x 1"H
Lot: 138 - 3pc Wedgwood Ceramic Items
This lot features three Wedgwood earthenware items sourced from prominent collections. The first set is a refined red earthenware cup and saucer. The saucer is decorated with a complex radial pattern incorporating black and white paisley and floral motifs, while the cup displays stylized flowers within arched panels. The base of the cup is impressed with the maker mark WEDGWOOD and additional characters. The second object is a dark brown glazed earthenware cup with an attached underplate. It is decorated in a banded ware style with yellow checkerboard and dot geometric patterns. This piece is identified as Wedgwood by an oval Hensleigh Collection label. All three items bear circular provenance stickers for the Rubin Collection, and the brown piece also carries a Levy Collection label. Dimensions: 6.00"W x 2.50"H Weight: 13.00oz
Lot: 139 - 9pc Wedgwood Hand-Painted Strawberry and Trellis Pattern Partial Service
A nine-piece partial tea or coffee service produced by Wedgwood in Etruria, England, featuring a hand-painted strawberry and trellis motif identified by pattern number A5453. The collection includes three footed cups with scrolled handles, four saucers, and two small shallow bowls. The decoration consists of red strawberries with green caps set among winding purple trellis-like vines. The pieces are accented with gold gilding on the rims and handles, with some foliage rendered in gold, particularly in the center of the saucers. The undersides of the pieces bear a red or brown overglaze printed mark with "WEDGWOOD" over a horizontal bar and "ETRURIA ENGLAND." The pattern number "A 5453" is hand-inscribed in gold on several pieces. Multiple items carry collection stickers, including "RUBIN COLLECTION" and "ROYAL COLLECTION," along with various inventory and auction labels. Dimensions: 2.75"H x 5.50" dia. Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 140 - Three Wedgwood Porcelain Soup Spoons with Colorful Floral Accents
A grouping of three decorative porcelain soup spoons of traditional Chinese form by Wedgwood. Each piece features a distinct hand-painted or transfer-printed floral design. The first spoon is decorated in an Imari-style palette with a central blue floral medallion in the bowl, accented by iron-red scrolling foliate motifs and a red rim. The second spoon features polychrome floral sprays in shades of orange, purple, and blue with green foliage and a fine puce-colored rim. The third spoon has a gilt-lined rim and a navy blue and gold geometric and floral triangular panel on the upper handle. The reverse of two spoons bears silver foil labels for the Rubin Collection, and one retains a yellow retail price sticker. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 2.00"W x 2.00"H Dimensions: 5.00"L x 2.00"W x 2.00"H Weight: 3.00oz
Lot: 141 - Wedgwood Blue and White Lidded Flow Teapot, Ferrara Pattern
This Wedgwood earthenware teapot is decorated in the Ferrara pattern using a dark cobalt blue transfer-printing technique with a flow blue effect. The vessel features a high-shouldered body set upon a pedestal foot, a wide flaring spout, and a tall, distinctive scrolling handle. It includes a matching domed lid topped with a pointed foliate finial. The central decoration depicts a detailed maritime harbor scene characterized by masted sailing ships and a large stone architectural structure featuring towers, turrets, and a bridge. The neck, lid, and foot are ornamented with a corresponding floral and leaf border. The underside of the base features the impressed mark WEDGWOOD along with the impressed numeral 8. This item includes provenance labels for the Rubin Collection, the Zeitlin Collection, and Skinner. Dimensions: 7.25"L x 4.00"W x 8.00"H. Dimensions: 7.25"L x 4.00"W x 8.00"H Weight: 1.00 lb 4.00oz
Lot: 142 - 2pc Wedgwood Bamboo Decorated Earthenware Teapot and Matching Stand
This Wedgwood earthenware teapot and matching oval stand feature a Japanese-inspired Aesthetic Movement design with a bamboo motif. The teapot is of a lobed, kettle-form construction with a fixed overhead handle and a lid topped with a turquoise-glazed finial. The hand-painted decoration consists of orange-red bamboo stalks with leaves rendered in shades of green, ochre, and pale blue. A blue-and-white dashed border accents the rims of the teapot, lid, and the lobed oval stand. The underside of both pieces bears the impressed WEDGWOOD maker mark along with the date code BQA, signifying a manufacture date of 1872. The stand also displays a red transfer-printed retailer mark for T. Goode and Co., London. Both items retain labels from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 9.50"L x 7.00"W x 8.50"H Weight: 2.90 lb
Lot: 143 - 5pc Wedgwood Bone China Tea Set in Turquoise WH 3772 Pattern
A five-piece bone china tea set manufactured by Wedgwood in England. The set features the WH 3772 pattern characterized by a vibrant turquoise ground accented with white horizontal bands and undulating gilded wavy lines. The collection consists of one lidded teapot featuring a tall ovoid body, pedestal foot, curved spout, and gold-tone pointed finial; one footed creamer jug with a gilded loop handle; one open sugar bowl with a flared rim and pedestal base; one cylindrical cup with a gilded handle; and one matching saucer. The underside of each piece bears a printed mark in orange-red featuring the Portland Vase graphic above the text WEDGWOOD, BONE CHINA, MADE IN ENGLAND. A handwritten pattern number WH 3772 and a single letter c are present on the bases. Each piece also retains a circular gray sticker identifying it as part of the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 4.00"W x 8.50"H Dimensions: 7.00"L x 4.00"W x 8.50"H Weight: 2.70 lb
Lot: 144 - Wedgwood Collector's Society This Is No Humbug Pitcher
This cream-colored ceramic pitcher was manufactured by Wedgwood in England for the Josiah and Sarah Wedgwood Collector's Society. The body features red transfer-printed decorations, with one side depicting an agricultural scene of figures working in a field before an industrial backdrop and the reverse inscribed with the stylized text This Is no HUMBUG. Both designs are enclosed within laurel wreaths. The base bears the of Etruria and Wedgwood, Barlaston, Made in England backstamp along with a mark indicating the design was Engraved by the Wedgwood Studios. A silver sticker for the Rubin Collection is present on the underside. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 5.00"W x 6.25"H
Lot: 145 - 2pc Wedgwood Commemorative Transfer-Printed Earthenware Pitchers
This pair of Wedgwood creamware pitchers from the Rubin Collection features two distinct historical commemorative designs. The first pitcher is a Roger Williams commemorative jug, featuring a brown transfer-printed scene on the front depicting Williams and companions landing in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1636. The decoration includes polychrome yellow and orange accents, a floral band around the rim, and corn husk motifs flanking the spout. The reverse bears a printed inscription regarding the founding of Providence and a crest with an anchor. The underside is printed with the marks Roger Williams, J. Wedgwood and Sons, Etruria, and Mess Rs. Warren and Wood, Providence Rhode Island. The second pitcher commemorates the bicentenary of Josiah Wedgwood. The front features a brown transfer portrait of Josiah Wedgwood framed by a green and yellow leaf wreath. The reverse bears the inscription 1730 - 1930 Josiah Wedgwood F.R.S. The Father of English Potters. The rim is finished with a brown scalloped border. The base is marked Wedgwood Bicentenary 1730-1930. Both jugs feature simple loop handles and bulbous bodies, and both retain inventory stickers from the Rubin Collection on their undersides. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 4.00"W x 4.75"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 146 - Wedgwood & Bentley Miniature Agate Ware Goblet on Black Basalt Base
This miniature goblet is formed from variegated clays in shades of forest green, cobalt blue, ochre, and dark brown, creating a marbled effect under a high-gloss clear glaze. The cup is mounted on a square, matte-finish black basalt-type stoneware plinth. The underside reveals an assembly involving a metal washer embossed with Wedgwood & Bentley. Provenance is indicated by a circular label for the Rubin Collection and an oval Skinner auction label. Dimensions: 2.75"L x 2.75"W x 5.25"H Weight: 12.00oz
Lot: 147 - Three Wedgwood and Haviland and Co. Demitasse Butterfly Handle Cups and Saucer
This lot features three pieces of ceramic tableware characterized by figural butterfly handles and hand-painted decorations. Included is a Wedgwood bone china demitasse cup and matching saucer from the Harlequin Collection in the Butterfly pattern. The cup features a molded butterfly-wing handle in shades of purple and pink, a hand-painted butterfly on the white exterior, and a solid yellow-gilded interior. The saucer displays three butterfly motifs on the rim with a solid yellow-gilded central well and a gilded rim. The base of the saucer is marked with a W above WEDGWOOD, BUTTERFLY, and BONE CHINA. It also retains a retail sticker from Harrods, Knightsbridge. Also included is a porcelain cup by Haviland and Co., Limoges, France. This cup features a figural butterfly-wing handle with tan and brown detailing. The exterior is decorated with a continuous hand-painted landscape scene featuring a sailboat on water under a pale sky. The rim is finished with a thick band of burnished gilding. The base is marked H and C above L. All three items feature a circular Rubin Collection sticker on the underside. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 5.00" dia. Weight: 10.00oz
Lot: 148 - Wedgwood Hand Painted Earthenware Octagonal Cup, Floral
This Wedgwood porcelain cup features an octagonal form and is decorated with a hand painted floral pattern. The exterior sides are divided into panels that alternate between a red rose motif with green foliage and blue scrollwork set within triangular borders. The rim is decorated with a maroon dashed line. The interior includes a blue scroll band around the upper edge, and a central hand painted floral sprig that matches the exterior rose motif. The underside of the base is marked in black ink with an S above the characters CL. 5895.92, indicating its provenance from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 3.75"W x 2.25"H. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 3.75"W x 2.25"H Weight: 3.80oz
Lot: 149 - Set of Twelve Wedgwood Etruria Bouillon Cups and Saucers in the Cuckoo Pattern
A set of twelve ceramic pieces by Wedgwood in the Cuckoo pattern, consisting of six double-handled bouillon cups and six matching saucers from the collection of Dr. Ellis F. and Suzanne Borow Rubin. The set is manufactured from glazed earthenware, commonly referred to as creamware or Queensware, featuring an ochre yellow ground. The Chinoiserie-style decoration displays flowering branches with white blossoms, brown stems, and green leaves, accompanied by a small yellow and brown bird. This floral and bird motif appears on the exterior of the vessels and as a central medallion within the interior of the cups and at the center of the saucers. A dark brown stylized repeating border decorates the inner rim of each cup. The decoration technique employs transfer-printing with hand-painted polychrome enamel highlights. Each bouillon cup is designed with a flared rim, a short pedestal foot, and two scrolled handles. The matching saucers are deep in form. Markings on the base of the saucers include a purple printed mark for Wedgwood Etruria England, an impressed Wedgwood mark within a rectangular cartouche, a gold-toned printed Made in England mark with the code 8A84, and hand-painted red characters AK 7282 and P. An impressed numeral 5 is also present on the underside. Most pieces retain a circular gray collector sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 5.50" dia. Weight: 3.60 lb
Lot: 150 - Wedgwood Black Basalt Sporting Mug
A Wedgwood black basalt stoneware mug from the Sporting Mug series, designed by Richard Guyatt. The cylindrical vessel features a D-shaped handle and a distinctive two-tone black finish, with a glossy glazed band at the rim over a matte basalt body and handle. The exterior is decorated with applied white relief sprigged ornamentation consisting of eight circular medallions, each containing a scene representing a specific sport or venue, framed by classical foliate and acanthus leaf motifs. The base of the mug is impressed with several marks, including a central circular factory mark reading OF ETRURIA / WEDGWOOD / MADE IN ENGLAND / BARLASTON and the series credit THE WEDGWOOD SPORTING MUG / designed by / RICHARD GUYATT. Around the peripheral edge of the base, the following sporting venues and events are impressed: ST ANDREWS, COWES, BRANDS HATCH, TWICKENHAM, WIMBLEDON, LORD'S, THE DERBY, and THE BOAT RACE. A small circular white label for the RUBIN COLLECTION is affixed to the underside. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 4.50"W x 4.00"H Weight: 1.60 lb
Lot: 151 - 3pc Wedgwood and Tiffany Bone China Mugs
This collection consists of three English bone china mugs, including two from the Wedgwood Balloon series and one from the Tiffany and Co. New York Toile pattern. Each piece is designed in a cylindrical form with a standard loop handle. The first mug is a Wedgwood Empire Balloon piece, featuring a transfer-printed collage design. The pattern includes a vintage hot air balloon, a pocket watch, a postage stamp depicting Queen Victoria, and various Victorian-era decorative borders in shades of burgundy, gold, and sepia. The base bears the printed mark of a Portland Vase above WEDGWOOD / Bone China / EMPIRE BALLOON / MADE IN ENGLAND / (c) WEDGWOOD 1992. It also includes a small circular Rubin Collection sticker. The second mug is a Wedgwood Delhi Balloon piece, decorated in a similar collage style. The design features a striped hot air balloon, a pocket watch face, a compass rose, and postal cancellations for India Packet Letter, Delhi, and Madras dated 1850. The decoration uses burgundy, sepia, and purple tones. The base is marked with the Portland Vase emblem and WEDGWOOD / Bone China / DELHI BALLOON / MADE IN ENGLAND / (c) WEDGWOOD 1993. This mug also retains a Rubin Collection sticker. The third mug is a Tiffany and Co. New York Toile piece, featuring a blue and white transfer-printed Toile de Jouy style pattern. The design illustrates various New York City landmarks and motifs, including the Statue of Liberty, historic architecture, horse-drawn carriages, and a hot air balloon. The base is marked NEW YORK TOILE / TIFFANY and CO. / MADE IN ENGLAND / (c) 2002 TIFFANY and CO. / 3. Dimensions: 4.75"L x 3.25"W x 3.25"H Weight: 1.13 lb
Lot: 152 - Wedgwood Earthenware Mug circa 1820
A tall tapered earthenware mug manufactured by Wedgwood featuring a bright saffron-yellow ground. The exterior is decorated with two distinct hand-painted botanical sprays. One side illustrates a branch of orange and red berries with green sepals and a single large maroon leaf. The reverse side depicts a single tulip-style flower with white, yellow, and purple petals surrounded by large maroon foliage. The rim, base, and scrolling handle are finished with cobalt blue lining. The underside of the base contains an impressed WEDGWOOD mark and three hand-painted blue dots arranged in a triangle. Several collection and inventory labels are present on the base, including a circular Rubin Collection sticker and a rectangular label for the Bleier Collection No. P 503. A handwritten dealer tag identifies the piece as Wedgwood circa 1820s. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 3.00"W x 3.75"H Weight: 5.00oz
Lot: 153 - 3pc Wedgwood Archive and Equestrian Mugs
This lot features three Wedgwood coffee mugs, comprising two bone china examples from the Wedgwood Archive collection and one early vibrant burnt-orange equestrian transferware mug by Wedgwood. The collection includes a Lily of the Valley pattern mug, decorated with white transfer-printed lilies on an ochre ground with a gilt rim and a scrolled loop handle. The base is marked with the black transfer stamp for Wedgwood Archive, Lily of the Valley, and retains a Harrods retail label. The second item is the equestrian mug, an earthenware piece, likely creamware, featuring a striking burnt-orange transfer-printed scene of a horse in a landscape with coordinating line-work on the rim and handle. A handwritten sticker on the base identifies this piece as circa 1800. The third mug is a Gilded Lily pattern Archive collection piece, featuring gold-tone foliate scrolls and purple flowers on a white ground with gilt accents. Its base bears the official Wedgwood Archive Gilded Lily backstamp. Each mug is marked Wedgwood and all three pieces bear silver-colored Rubin Collection stickers on the underside. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 3.25"W x 3.00"H Weight: 1.35 lb
Lot: 154 - Wedgwood Pearlware Chinoiserie Pattern Jelly Mold
A Wedgwood pearlware jelly core of wedge-shaped trapezoidal form set upon a flanged rectangular base. The piece is decorated with hand-painted overglaze enamels in a vibrant Chinoiserie floral pattern, featuring scrolling vines, large blossoms in shades of orange, yellow, and cobalt blue, and detailed green foliage. A hand-applied gilt line highlights the upper edge and the stepped base. The underside is impressed with the uppercase mark WEDGWOOD and features five circular firing or drainage holes. This object carries an extensive provenance with several collection labels attached to the base, including the Rubin Collection, the Milton Milestone Collection (numbered 190/2), the Zeitlin Collection (numbered CR 378), and a Skinner auction house label (numbered 2357). Dimensions: 9.50"L x 5.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 2.10 lb
Lot: 155 - Wedgwood Clarice Cliff Collectors Club Figurine, 1999 Centenary Collection
A Wedgwood hand-painted ceramic figurine produced for the Clarice Cliff Collectors Club as part of the 1999 Centenary Collection. The piece depicts a female figure in Art Deco-style resort wear, including a yellow sleeveless top with cross-back straps and wide-legged white trousers featuring large green polka dots. She wears a matching green cap and carries a green beach bag over her right arm. The figure stands on an integral, stepped square base that serves as a shallow tray, finished with a green-painted rim. The underside of the base bears several identifying marks and labels, including a black rectangular mark for the Clarice Cliff Collectors Club 1999 Centenary Collection, and a square mark stating the piece is based upon an original hand-painted Bizarre design by Clarice Cliff, manufactured by Wedgwood in England. Also present are a circular silver-tone Rubin Collection provenance sticker and a yellow inventory label marked INSF 2. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.50"W x 6.25"H Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.50"W x 6.25"H Weight: 7.20oz
Lot: 156 - Wedgwood Barlaston Collection Cane Kangaroo Figurine after John Skeaping
A stylized ceramic figurine of a kangaroo, part of The Barlaston Collection by Wedgwood. This model is based on the modernist designs created by artist John Skeaping for Wedgwood in the late 1920s. The figure is depicted in a stationary upright pose on an integral, stepped rectangular plinth base with rounded corners. It is crafted from a cream-colored ceramic, known as cane, featuring a smooth matte bisque finish. The underside of the base bears a brown transfer-printed maker mark including a stylized letter W above the word WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND 1759. The text identifies it as part of The Barlaston Collection and states it was produced as an exclusive for the Wedgwood Visitor Centre. A small circular silver-toned adhesive label from the Rubin Collection with a handwritten number 6 is also present on the base. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 2.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 6.80oz
Lot: 157 - Wedgwood Bone China Wedding Day Figurine
A glazed bone china figurine titled Wedding Day produced by Wedgwood. The figurine depicts a bride and groom in formal wedding attire. The bride is portrayed in a full-skirted gown with an off-the-shoulder bodice and a long veil, accented with a blue floral headpiece and a handheld bouquet featuring yellow and blue flowers. The groom stands beside her in a white suit detailed with a blue bowtie. The underside of the base features a black printed factory mark consisting of the Portland Vase logo above the text WEDGWOOD, Bone China, and MADE IN ENGLAND. It includes the title Wedding Day and the printed attribution HAND DECORATED. MODELLED BY followed by the facsimile signature of Martin Evans. The base is also marked with a copyright notice for WEDGWOOD 1996 and stamped with the numbers 6 / 96 and 16. There is a circular silver foil provenance sticker for the RUBIN COLLECTION on the base. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 4.00"W x 7.00"H Dimensions: 3.00"L x 4.00"W x 7.00"H Weight: 12.20oz
Lot: 158 - Wedgwood by Walt Ruch Bone China Limited Edition Figurine, Canadian Spotted Sandpiper
This hand-painted fine bone china figurine depicts a Canadian Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis Macularia, in a standing pose. The bird features detailed brown and gray plumage on its back and wings, a white breast with characteristic brown spots, and a pale orange beak. It is supported by long, slender gray legs and is mounted on a base modeled to resemble a piece of weathered driftwood atop a cross-section of a tree branch. The underside of the base features the Wedgwood Portland Vase mark and is printed with the text WEDGWOOD Bone China MADE IN ENGLAND. Additional printed information identifies the piece as a First Edition, Canadian Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis Macularia), Original model by Walt Ruch, and part of a limited edition of 500. It bears the handwritten number 48 in brown pigment. The base also carries a yellow inventory label and a circular silver sticker from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 5.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 12.00oz
Lot: 159 - Wedgwood Figurine, Henry VIII
A fine Wedgwood porcelain figurine depicting Henry VIII seated on a carved chair, wearing regal attire in rich burgundy and white with gilded detailing and a gold medallion. This limited-edition figure is number 2629 of 4500, sculpted by Maureen Andor for Compton & Woodhouse, model CW412. Marked to the base with Wedgwood backstamp and edition details. Artist: Maureen Halson Dimensions: 4.5"L x 7.25"H Date or Era: 20th century Edition Number and/or Size: 2629 of 4500 Manufacturer or Brand: Wedgwood Country of Origin: England
Lot: 160 - Wedgwood Majolica Figurine of a Peasant Woman with Basket
This majolica figurine depicts a woman in traditional folk attire standing beside a large, upright basket. The earthenware figure is decorated in polychrome glazes, featuring a white bonnet, a pale-yellow shawl with a pink ruffled edge, a dark chocolate-brown bodice, and a cobalt blue skirt. The woman is posed leaning toward a tall basket with a molded woven texture, finished in ocher and orange glazes with a turquoise blue glazed interior. The figure stands on a circular base featuring a textured, earthy-toned top and a turquoise blue band between molded rope-twist borders. The style, color palette, and lead-glaze finish are characteristic of 19th-century European majolica production. Wedgwood impressed mark on base. Dimensions: 10.5"H Date or Era: 19th Century
Lot: 161 - Wedgwood The Noble Line Limited Edition Figurine, Columbia Griffin
This is a limited edition "Columbia Griffin" figurine from the Noble Line of Wedgwood. The piece is crafted from matte-finished, unglazed stoneware in a light buff or terracotta tone. The sculpture depicts a griffin, a mythological creature with the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle, shown in a seated pose with one front paw resting on a classical wheel-like ornament. The figure is mounted on an integral rectangular plinth base featuring relief-molded foliate scrollwork. The underside of the base is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. It also features a printed gold inscription that reads: The Noble Line of Wedgwood Columbia Griffin A Limited Edition of 250. Additionally, there is a hand-signed gold script signature that reads Wedgwood and is dated 2003. A circular silver-toned sticker for the RUBIN COLLECTION is affixed to the recessed base. Dimensions: 5.75"L x 2.00"W x 4.75"H Weight: 11.00oz
Lot: 162 - Two Wedgwood Roaring Twenties Hand Decorated Porcelain Figurines, Penny and Maud
A pair of hand-decorated porcelain figurines from the Wedgwood Roaring Twenties collection, also bearing labels for the Rubin Collection. The first figure, titled Penny, depicts a woman reclining on a teal blue button-tufted chaise longue. She is dressed in a gold evening gown with a multi-colored jeweled belt and a matching headband, holding a gold-tone fan in one hand and a small blue object in the other. The second figure, titled Maud, is a standing woman wearing a voluminous pink coat with fur-style trim over a beige dress with a beaded-texture skirt. She wears a cloche hat topped with a large pink ostrich feather and carries a small terrier-style dog. Both pieces are constructed of porcelain with a matte bisque finish. The undersides are marked in gold with the Wedgwood W logo, manufacturer name, collection title, individual model names, Hand Decorated, and Made in England. Both pieces also feature a circular gold Rubin Collection sticker and blue felt pads. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.00"W x 12.50"H Weight: 4.10 lb
Lot: 163 - A Trio of Wedgwood Glass Animal Figurines Including Owls and a Bird
A trio of stylized hand-blown glass animal figurines produced by Wedgwood in England. The group consists of two owls and one songbird. The largest figurine is an owl featuring a mottled cranberry and white glass body with two large, circular frosted eyes. The second figurine is a smaller owl in clear glass with matching frosted eye details. The third figurine is a stylized songbird with a clear glass exterior and a deep pink internal core, designed with a pointed beak and a long tapered tail. All pieces are marked Wedgwood England on the base. Provenance labels are present on the undersides, including circular Rubin Collection stickers and a rectangular Skinner auction house label on the largest owl. Weight includes all items. Measurement is for largest item. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 2.50"W x 4.25"H Dimensions: 2.50"L x 2.50"W x 4.25"H Weight: 1.00 lb 13.00oz
Lot: 164 - 2pc Wedgwood Prince of Wales Caernarvon 1969 Commemorative Coin Banks
This lot consists of two Wedgwood ceramic coin banks produced to commemorate the 1969 investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarvon Castle. Both banks are designed in a distinctive truncated polyhedral form featuring hexagonal and square faces. The first bank is crafted from glazed earthenware in a color palette of green, orange, and white. The orange transfer-printed decorations include the Welsh dragon, the Prince of Wales feathers with the motto ICH DIEN, and the inscription THE PRINCE OF WALES CAERNARVON 1969. The base is fitted with a circular metal locking mechanism and bears the printed mark WEDGWOOD Made in England. The second bank is made of black basalt stoneware with gold accents. The gilt-applied decorations include the Welsh dragon, the Prince of Wales feathers, and the Welsh inscription DUW GADWO TYWYSOG CYMRU CAERNARVON 1969. This bank features a single coin slot on the top hexagonal face. These items include a provenance label for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.25"L x 3.50"W x 3.50"H Dimensions: 4.25"L x 3.50"W x 3.50"H Weight: 1.00 lb 4.00oz
Lot: 165 - Four Wedgwood Hand-Painted Bisque Porcelain Wildlife Figurines
A set of four hand-painted bisque porcelain figurines produced by Wedgwood, each depicting a different wildlife subject. The collection includes a Red-crowned Crane standing in reeds, a Common Kingfisher perched on a wooden stump, a European Robin on a stone-like base, and a Harvest Mouse standing on golden foliage. The figures are crafted from fine porcelain with a matte finish and realistic surface textures. The underside of each base is marked with the Wedgwood backstamp and Made in England. The crane figurine is additionally marked Mazak and UK 1987. All four figurines bear a circular Rubin Collection sticker. The mouse figurine features handwritten inventory numbers 110768, C11909, and 245. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.25"W x 5.50"H Weight: 1.00 lb 6.00oz
Lot: 166 - Wedgwood Glazed Earthenware The Round House Money Box
This mid-20th-century Wedgwood glazed earthenware money box is modeled as a replica of The Round House, a historic lock-up originally located at the Wedgwood Etruria works. The still bank features a cylindrical body with a relief-molded brick pattern and a domed roof with a shingle texture. Architectural details include rectangular and circular windows and a central paneled door. A horizontal coin slot is located near the upper edge of the wall. The piece is finished in a uniform, high-gloss brown glaze. The front base of the body features relief-molded lettering reading WEDGWOOD ETRURIA 1769, while the reverse base reads THE ROUND HOUSE. The underside bears a black printed factory mark for WEDGWOOD AND BARLASTON, OF ETRURIA, MADE IN ENGLAND. A circular silver foil label for the RUBIN COLLECTION is also present on the base. The underside is fitted with a circular metal locking plate featuring a central slot for coin removal. Dimensions: 4.75"H x 4.00" dia. Dimensions: 4.75"H x 4.00" dia. Weight: 14.00oz
Lot: 167 - Wedgwood Hand-Painted Creamware Lidded Box
This square ceramic lidded box is Wedgwood and the design of Alfred and Louise Powell. The piece is crafted from creamware and features hand-painted foliate and floral motifs in an Arts and Crafts style. The decorative palette includes shades of green, purple, yellow, orange, and blue set against a cream-colored ground. The slightly domed lid is finished with a thin, hand-painted blue border along the edge. The underside of the box contains a handwritten collector label that identifies the piece as Wedgwood Creamware designed by the Powells circa 1930. Centered on the base is a silver-toned circular sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.25"L x 4.25"W x 2.50"H Weight: 12.50oz
Lot: 168 - Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Etruria Engraved Medallion Tile
A square glazed ceramic tile produced by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at the Etruria works. The front of the tile features a central circular medallion containing a machine-engraved design, set within a dark brown octagonal field. This is surrounded by a wide white border decorated with gilded linear accents. The reverse side is impressed with the maker mark JOSIAH WEDGWOOD & SONS ETRURIA across a grid pattern. A circular provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the reverse. The tile is currently fitted with a removable spring-loaded wire plate hanger. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 6.00"W Weight: 15.00oz
Lot: 169 - Ken Sprague, Wedgwood Ceramics Exhibition Poster 1982
A framed poster for Wedgwood exhibition held in London in 1982, advertising the "WEDGWOOD CERAMICS 1846-1959" exhibition, designed by Ken Sprague and screen printed by G&B. Arts Ltd. London. Housed in a off-white wooden frame. Dimensions: Frame: 23.00"L x 1.00"W x 32.00"H; Sight size: 17.50"L x 29"H Weight: 8.50 lb
Lot: 170 - Wedgwood Black Basalt Small Vase
This small Wedgwood black basalt vase features a bulbous lower body, a long tapering neck, and a slightly flared rim. The exterior is finished in a matte black unglazed stoneware, characteristic of the factory's basalt production. The vase is decorated with applied bas-relief sprigged motifs in the Neo-classical style. The lower section depicts two different classical scenes on opposite sides, each showing a draped female figure with a small child or cherub. A central band of laurel leaves and berries accents the neck, while the upper section below the rim is decorated with a repeating pattern of upright foliate leaves. The base is incised with the maker's mark WEDGWOOD. A circular paper provenance label from the Rubin Collection is affixed to the center of the base. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 2.50"W x 6.00"H Weight: 6.40oz
Lot: 171 - A Wedgwood Gilded Black Basalt Small Jar with Creamware Interior
A Victorian-era small cylindrical jar manufactured by Wedgwood, dating to approximately 1890. The vessel is constructed of black basalt stoneware with a creamware glazed interior. The exterior body is decorated with an applied relief-molded band of scrolling flowers and foliage in a Rococo-revival motif, which is finished in gilding. A gilded beaded shoulder band and a plain gilded band at the foot complete the ornamentation. The rim of the jar is threaded, indicating it was originally fitted with a screw-on lid. The underside of the base is impressed with the maker mark WEDGWOOD. A circular silver-tone sticker for the RUBIN COLLECTION is present on the base. Dimensions: 2.25"L x 2.25"W x 2.75"H Weight: 4.90oz
Lot: 172 - 3pc Set of Wedgwood Matte Black Basalt Tea Service Pieces with Orange Crest Design
This three-piece set is manufactured by Wedgwood and crafted from matte black basalt, a fine-grained unglazed stoneware. The set consists of a lidded teapot, a mini creamer, and an open sipping bowl or cup. Each piece is decorated with a centrally positioned enameled heraldic shield featuring alternating vertical stripes of orange and yellow bordered in orange. The teapot features an ovoid body, a simple curved spout, and a plain loop handle, with a matching lid that includes a spherical finial and a small steam vent. The undersides of the teapot and mini creamer are marked with the impressed words WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND on separate lines, along with the impressed numbers 30 or 39. Each piece retains a circular white collection sticker for the Rubin Collection with a purple ink-stamped monogram. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.75"H. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.75"H Weight: 1.00 lb 11.00oz
Lot: 173 - Wedgwood Rosso Antico and Black Basalt Square Lidded Box
A square-form lidded trinket box manufactured by Wedgwood in England. The piece is crafted from Rosso Antico red stoneware featuring applied black basalt-style bas-relief sprigged decoration. The lid is designed with a central multi-petaled floral rosette encircled by a border of leaf and husk garlands. The four sides of the base are accented with individual small floral sprigs. The underside of the base is impressed with the factory mark WEDGWOOD above the words MADE IN ENGLAND. A silver circular provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the center of the base. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 2.00"H Weight: 10.90oz
Lot: 174 - Wedgwood Black Basalt Chamberstick
This Wedgwood black basalt chamberstick, sourced from the Rubin Collection, was produced as a souvenir for the Niagara Falls, Canada, tourist market. The piece is crafted from unglazed black stoneware and features a traditional form with a wide saucer base, a loop finger handle, and a central pedestal candle cup. The saucer is decorated with a polychrome enameled British Royal Coat of Arms, showing the lion and unicorn heraldic supporters flanking a shield. A banner beneath the arms is inscribed with the text Niagara Falls, Canada. Hand-painted green line accents are applied to the rims of the base and the candle cup. The underside features the impressed maker mark WEDGWOOD and a triangular dating mark. Multiple collection and auction labels are present on the base, including stickers for the Rubin Collection, Skinner, and Jan-Tiques. Dimensions: 2.25"H x 4.75" dia. Weight: 6.50oz
Lot: 175 - Wedgwood Black Jasperware Gilded Vase
This slender Wedgwood black jasperware vase features a matte-finished stoneware body. The object is designed in a tall bottle form characterized by a narrow straight neck, a high flared shoulder, and a long tapering body. The neoclassical-inspired decoration includes gilded accents consisting of a band at the rim and a wide band at the shoulder. Below the shoulder band is a gilded pendant swag or festoon pattern terminating in tassels. The underside of the base is impressed with the marks Wedgwood, Made in England. The base retains a silver circular label for the Rubin Collection and a manufacturer barcode label identifying the piece as Med Blk Jasper (MF) Made in United Kingdom. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 12.00"H Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 12.00"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 176 - Wedgwood Limited Edition Black Basalt Figurine of Josiah Wedgwood
A Wedgwood black basalt stoneware figurine depicting the firm's founder, Josiah Wedgwood FRS (1730-1795). The full-length standing figure is portrayed in late 18th-century attire, including a frock coat, waistcoat, breeches, and a wig tied with a ribbon. He holds a miniature representation of the Portland Vase in his left hand, while a stack of three ceramic saggers stands at his side. The figure is mounted on a circular plinth base. The front of the base features gold-colored lettering reading JOSIAH WEDGWOOD FRS 1730-1795. The reverse of the base is marked with the gold-colored limited edition number 689 above an impressed WEDGWOOD mark. The underside of the base includes an impressed MADE IN ENGLAND mark and a circular white paper label that reads RUBIN COLLECTION. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.50"W x 9.00"H Weight: 13.90oz
Lot: 177 - 19th Century English Dark Brown Slip Glazed Jasperware Footed Urn Vase
This footed urn-shaped vase is manufactured in England and features a dark brown glazed jasperware stoneware body. The vessel is designed in a campana form, characterized by a widely flared rim, a baluster-shaped body, and a circular pedestal base mounted on a tiered plinth. The exterior is decorated with applied white sprigged bas-reliefs in the neoclassical style. The upper frieze depicts classical figures, including a seated muse playing a lyre and another scene featuring standing figures near a tripod burner. The lower bulbous section of the body displays a continuous frieze of playful putti. The base is accented with a decorative anthemion and palmette border. The underside of the pedestal has separate impressed District 82 Cleet Street London. The base also retains several provenance and collection labels, including a circular Polikoff Collection sticker, a Rubin Collection sticker, and a rectangular Skinner auction label identifying the piece as lot 3020 from sale 1573. A yellow inventory tag with the number 167896 is also present. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 5.25"W x 6.25"H. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 5.25"W x 6.25"H Weight: 1.50 lb
Lot: 178 - Wedgwood Cane and Black Basalt Jasperware Medusa Cameo Pendant Necklace
This Wedgwood pendant necklace features a classical Medusa motif in the company signature jasperware. The circular medallion is crafted from cane-colored jasperware with a high-relief black basalt Medusa head at the center. The Medusa head is depicted with traditional attributes including wings in the hair and snakes knotted under the chin. The central relief is framed by an integral beaded border. The pendant is suspended from a gold-tone curb link chain by a matching bail. The reverse of the medallion is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND. Dimensions: 2.50" dia. Weight: 1.30oz
Lot: 179 - Wedgwood Library Collection Jasperware Planter
This cylindrical vessel from the Wedgwood Library Collection is crafted from unglazed black basalt stoneware. The piece features a deeply fluted body set upon a flared, tiered circular base. The base is embellished with a contrasting applied relief frieze in yellow jasperware, depicting a repeating classical motif of palmettes and scrolling foliage. This item originates from the Rubin Collection, as indicated by the provenance label. The underside is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, and the production code BH, along with a registered trademark symbol. The base is additionally hand-signed in gold-tone ink Wedgwood 1999 and retains a small circular white collector's sticker reading THE RUBIN COLLECTION. Dimensions: 9.00"L x 9.00"W x 6.50"H Weight: 4.15 lb
Lot: 180 - Wedgwood Terracotta on Chocolate Jasperware Oval Foliate Flower Vase
This Wedgwood Jasperware flower vase features a slender, oval cylindrical form crafted in unglazed stoneware. The body is finished in a dark brown matte ground, often referred to as chocolate, and is decorated with a single vertical column of applied sprigged relief in a contrasting terracotta or orange color. The decorative motif consists of stylized acanthus or foliate leaves arranged along a central spine. The base of the vase is impressed with the maker marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 1.50"W x 6.75"H Dimensions: 2.50"L x 1.50"W x 6.75"H Weight: 8.60oz
Lot: 181 - Wedgwood Terracotta Jasperware Potpourri Jar with Lid
A Wedgwood terracotta colored jasperware potpourri jar and matching lid. The piece is crafted from fine unglazed stoneware with a matte finish. The globular body features spiral fluting and is decorated with an applied white bas-relief sprigged garland of laurel leaves encircling the center. The lid has a scalloped, fluted edge and is perforated with ten circular vent holes. At the center of the lid is a white sprigged classical female figure in flowing robes. The underside of the base bears the impressed marks WEDGWOOD, PP, MADE IN ENGLAND. The base also retains a silver-tone foil provenance sticker from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.50"W x 2.50"H Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.50"W x 2.50"H Weight: 9.50oz
Lot: 182 - A Pair of Wedgwood Amber Glass Egyptian Jasperware Chalices
A pair of heavy-walled amber glass chalices featuring inset Wedgwood black jasperware medallions with terracotta relief profiles of King Tutankhamun and and Queen Ankhesenamun. The medallions are encased within a faceted frame on the front of each goblet. The glass bowls are further decorated with wheel-cut laurel leaf garlands and transition from amber to a deeper reddish-orange at the base. Each vessel is supported by a faceted clear crystal stem and a wide circular base featuring a deep radial star-cut pattern. The underside of the base on one goblet bears a circular silver foil label reading Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 3.25"L x 3.25"W x 5.50"H Weight: 1.00 lb 12.10oz
Lot: 183 - Wedgwood Crimson Jasperware Trumpet Vase
A contemporary Wedgwood crimson jasperware trumpet-form vase on a pedestal base. The piece features a matte deep red stoneware body with applied white sprigged relief decoration. The central motif depicts two classical female figures flanking a central urn, surrounded by scattered eight-pointed stars. A geometric border encircles the rim, and the foot is decorated with foliate scrollwork. The underside of the base features the impressed marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND, as well as the letter B, a circled R trademark symbol, and the numbers 02 appearing twice. This item includes a silver circular provenance label that reads RUBIN COLLECTION and a rectangular white inventory tag with handwritten numbers 98456, C2002, and 0475. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 5.25"W x 7.50"H. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 5.25"W x 7.50"H Weight: 1.00 lb 9.10oz
Lot: 184 - 2pc Wedgwood Jasperware Bowls
This pair of Wedgwood ceramic bowls features minimalist forms and matte finishes characteristic of modern Jasperware production. The first bowl is a bicolor design, with a globular lower body in pale lavender-pink and a wide, inset grey rim and interior. The transition between the two colors is marked by a subtle horizontal ridge. The second bowl is a larger, flared conical vessel with a solid deep crimson red finish throughout. The base of the bicolor bowl is impressed with the factory mark WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND. The base of the red bowl is impressed with the factory mark WEDGWOOD. Both bowls feature a circular paper label for the Rubin Collection and rectangular inventory stickers. Dimensions: 2.50"H x 5.75" dia. Weight: 1.20 lb
Lot: 185 - Two Wedgwood Primrose and Terracotta Jasperware Egyptian Revival Vases
This lot consists of two Wedgwood jasperware vases from the Egyptian Collection, featuring terracotta-colored sprigged relief on a primrose yellow stoneware ground. The set includes one cylindrical spill vase and one flared trumpet-shaped vase. The relief decoration depicts various Egyptian Revival motifs, including palm fronds, an ibis, a sistrum, and stylized vessels and icons. The base of each vase is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, and affixed with a circular sticker from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 6.00"H Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 6.00"H Weight: 1.67 lb
Lot: 186 - Pair of Wedgwood Primrose and Black Jasperware Arch Bookends
This pair of Wedgwood jasperware bookends is part of the Library Collection and features a classical architectural arch design. The pieces are crafted from fine unglazed primrose yellow stoneware with sprigged black basalt reliefs. Each bookend is designed as a classical structure with a fluted column supporting a sloped pediment decorated with scrolling floral motifs. The inner side of each arch features a central rosette, while the outer side displays a lion-mask door knocker relief. A repeating foliate border encircles the stepped plinth base. Both pieces bear the impressed mark WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND on the underside of the base, visible through a notch in the protective padding. A circular silver label on the reverse of each identifies them as being from the C. Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 3.75"W x 7.00"H Weight: 4.40 lb
Lot: 187 - Wedgwood Lilac Jasperware Arabesque Bowl
A Wedgwood lilac jasperware footed bowl in the Arabesque pattern featuring classicizing sprigged relief decoration in white. The exterior body is ornamented with two oval medallions containing classical female figures, separated by large and elaborate scrolling acanthus and floral motifs. The upper rim is encircled by a continuous wave and foliate scroll border, while the lower section above the foot is decorated with a band of upright anthemion leaves. The interior of the bowl is finished in the same lilac hue. This item is stamped Made in England and features impressed Wedgwood marks on the base. Dimensions: 8.00"L x 8.00"W x 4.00"H Dimensions: 8.00"L x 8.00"W x 4.00"H Weight: 2.09 lb
Lot: 188 - Wedgwood Tri-Color Jasperware Sage Green Two-Handled Vase
A Wedgwood tri-color jasperware two-handled vase of tapered amphora form with a short neck and flared rim. The exterior features a sage green dip body with applied sprigged relief decorations in two colors. Each side is decorated with a white winged female figure holding a floral garland. The neck and the base are encircled with scrolling foliate borders in yellow relief, and white floral sprigs are applied at the base of each handle. The underside of the base features the impressed letters T, D, and O. The base also bears several collection and inventory labels, including a circular silver and black sticker for the Rubin Collection, a blue and white circular sticker for the Shinderman Collection with the handwritten number 154, and a handwritten paper tag that reads: Wedgwood Tri-Color Vase Attr to Thomas Lovitt ca 1886. Dimensions: 3.25"L x 2.25"W x 5.25"H Dimensions: 3.25"L x 2.25"W x 5.25"H Weight: 8.00oz
Lot: 189 - Wedgwood Sage Green Jasperware Charger with Classical Relief Decoration
This sage green jasperware charger is manufactured by Wedgwood. The piece is constructed from matte stoneware with applied white relief decoration, a technique known as sprigging. The central composition features three classical cherubs or cupids at play. This central motif is encircled by four classical urns spaced evenly around the inner well. A continuous foliate and floral wreath border follows the outer rim, while a single raised white ring separates the central decoration from the outer field. The reverse bears the impressed marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. This item is from the Rubin Collection, as indicated by a circular dealer sticker on the base alongside a handwritten inventory sticker. Dimensions: 1.25"H x 11.75"dia.
Lot: 190 - Two-Piece Wedgwood Sage Green Jasperware Neoclassical Plate and Rim Frame
This two-piece ceramic set is executed in sage green jasperware with sprigged white relief in the neoclassical style, attributed to Wedgwood. The set includes a circular plate and a separate, corresponding circular rim. The central plate depicts a white relief figure of Cupid at an anvil, surrounded by a border of floral garlands and swags suspended from bows. The separate rim features eight arched panels, each containing a different allegorical or mythological figure in white relief, separated by stylized palmette and foliate architectural motifs. Both pieces feature labels on the reverse identifying them as part of the Rubin Collection and Wedgwood impressed mark. The material and decorative techniques are characteristic of 19th-century English stoneware. Dimensions: 9" dia.
Lot: 191 - 4pc Wedgwood Sage Green Jasperware Plates
This set of four Wedgwood jasperware plates is constructed from matte, unglazed sage green stoneware featuring applied white bas-relief sprigged decoration. The collection includes one large plate with a continuous frieze of neoclassical figures and trees surrounding a plain central reserve. A commemorative plate features a central relief of Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, inscribed with the dates 1564-1616 and the name William Shakespeare, bordered by a laurel leaf rim. Two smaller plates are decorated with six individual neoclassical vignettes spaced around the rim. The reverse of the plates bears incised marks including WEDGWOOD ENGLAND and WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND along with the numeral 30. Three pieces retain circular Rubin Collection labels on the reverse. Dimensions: 9.5" dia. Weight: 2.11 lb
Lot: 192 - Wedgwood White and Chocolate Brown Jasperware Grapevine Jar Vase
This Wedgwood jasperware jar or vase is crafted in a footed campana form with a matte white dry-bodied stoneware ground. The vessel features a flared rim and a pedestal foot, both decorated with vertical gadrooned molding. A continuous band of sprigged relief in contrasting dark chocolate brown clay encircles the midsection, depicting a grapevine with detailed leaves, grape clusters, and tendrils. The underside of the foot is impressed with the maker mark WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. This item is presented without a lid. The base also retains a silver provenance sticker from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.50"W x 7.25"H Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.50"W x 7.25"H Weight: 1.11 lb
Lot: 193 - Wedgwood Black Jasperware Circular Plaque with Neoclassical Relief and Grapevine Border
A circular stoneware plaque in black jasperware manufactured by Wedgwood. The piece features a matte black unglazed body decorated with white bas-relief sprigged motifs in a neoclassical style. The central decoration consists of an applied white figure of a woman in classical robes holding a cornucopia. The perimeter is adorned with a continuous border of grapevine clusters and leaves. The reverse of the plaque is impressed with the maker mark WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, along with a circular paper provenance label reading RUBIN COLLECTION. Dimensions: 0.50"H x 8.00" dia. Weight: 1.00 lb 15.00oz
Lot: 194 - Wedgwood Amber Tinted Glass Mug with Horse Jasperware Cameo
A Wedgwood hand-blown clear glass mug featuring amber-tinted accents at the rim and base. The body is set with an applied circular glass medallion containing a black jasperware ceramic cameo depicting a white horse in profile. This cameo is encased within a thick amber glass border. The mug includes a clear, applied loop handle and a recessed base. The underside of the base bears an acid-etched manufacturer mark for Wedgwood featuring the company urn logo. A circular paper label is adhered to the base, which bears the printed text Rubin Collection around its perimeter and a central monogram. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 4.50"W x 3.50"H Weight: 1.50 lb
Lot: 195 - A Pair of Limited Edition Wedgwood Jasperware Portrait Medallions of Josiah Wedgwood and Thomas Bentley
A pair of commemorative Jasperware portrait medallions manufactured by Wedgwood to mark the 250th anniversary of the births of Josiah Wedgwood and Thomas Bentley. Each medallion features a white bas-relief profile bust on a pale blue Jasper ground, enclosed within an integral raised Portland Blue Jasper oval frame. The reverse of each piece features gilded inscriptions detailing the subjects' names, dates, and the commemorative nature of the issue. Both are hand-numbered 45 from a limited edition of 250 pairs produced in 1980. Impressed factory marks on the reverse include WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, and the date code 79. A circular collector label for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the back of each medallion. The set is accompanied by its original certificate of authenticity, signed by Chairman Sir Arthur Bryan, and is housed in the original blue velvet-lined presentation case with a cream satin interior lid. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 0.75"W x 4.75"H Weight: 2.00 lb 1.00oz
Lot: 196 - Staffordshire Blue-Dipped Stoneware Pitcher with American Market Sprig Decorations, early 1800s
This early 19th-century commemorative stoneware pitcher was produced in Staffordshire, England, specifically for the American market. The vessel features a bulbous body with a wide, slightly flaring neck and a leaf-molded pouring spout. The exterior is finished with a cobalt blue slip dip, providing a contrasting background for white relief-molded (sprigged) ornaments. The main body is decorated with three primary medallions: a classical American eagle with spread wings, a Peace and Plenty motif depicting two hands shaking beneath a winged caduceus flanked by overflowing cornucopias with an inscribed ribbon, and a profile portrait likely depicting Benjamin Franklin. The neck is adorned with a continuous frieze of grapevines, leaves, and grape clusters. The C-scroll handle features foliate terminals at the upper and lower attachments. The unglazed base bears three labels: a silver circular sticker for the Rubin Collection, a yellow sticker handwritten with $ 2400., and a green sticker marked A890 HHS. There are no visible maker marks on the base. Dimensions: 8.00"L x 5.75"W x 6.50"H. Dimensions: 8.00"L x 5.75"W x 6.50"H Weight: 1.54 lb
Lot: 197 - Wedgwood Japanesque Craftsman Tall Curved Blue Jasperware Vase
This Wedgwood Jasperware tall vase features a modern, asymmetrical faceted form that tapers upward from a rectangular base to an offset circular rim. The body is composed of matte, unglazed blue stoneware and is decorated with white sprigged relief ornamentation in the form of classical foliate scrolls and flourishes. The base is impressed with the maker mark WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Two paper labels are adhered to the underside: one identifying the piece as a JAPANESQUE CRAFTSMAN TALL VASE and another indicating its provenance from the RUBIN COLLECTION. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.25"W x 14.50"H Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.25"W x 14.50"H Weight: 3.13 lb
Lot: 198 - 4pc Wedgwood England Blue Jasperware Vessels
This collection of four small ceramic vessels is produced by the Wedgwood factory in England. Each piece is constructed from pale blue jasperware, a signature matte-finish stoneware, featuring white sprigged bas-relief ornamentation applied to the body. The decorative themes are neoclassical in style, depicting various classical figures, cupids, and foliate garlands. The assortment consists of a small flared vase, a bucket-shaped vessel, an ovoid bud vase, and a footed urn. The underside of each item bears the impressed marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 2.50"W x 4.00"H Weight: 2.50 lb
Lot: 199 - Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Neoclassical Putti and Ewers Plate Skinner
Blue jasperware circular charger or display plate features a royal blue jasper dip ground with white sprigged bas-relief decoration. The neoclassical motifs consist of alternating vignettes depicting classical ewers and scenes of putti or cherubs engaged in various activities, arranged around a central white circular band. The reverse bears the impressed mark WEDGWOOD. A circular black ink stamp for the Rubin Collection is also present on the underside. This item is cataloged for the Skinner WW auction. Dimensions: 11.75" dia.
Lot: 200 - Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Commemorative Lidded Box HRH Duke of Edinburgh 1977
A Wedgwood blue jasperware circular lidded box produced to commemorate the 1977 Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The vessel is constructed of matte blue stoneware featuring white sprigged bas-relief decoration. The lid displays a central profile portrait of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, facing right, framed by a laurel wreath and a ribbon banner bearing his title. The perimeter of the base is adorned with a continuous laurel leaf garland. Impressed marks on the underside include WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. The base also retains a silver adhesive provenance label from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.25"L x 4.25"W x 1.50"H Weight: 12.00 lb
Lot: 201 - The Buten Museum of Wedgwood Promotional Poster, 1979
This item is a promotional museum poster or broadside advertising The Buten Museum of Wedgwood, which was located in Merion, Pennsylvania. The design features a large circular graphic at the top printed in a pale blue ink reminiscent of Wedgwoods iconic Jasperware. The illustration is executed in an Art Nouveau style, depicting a woman's profile in a central medallion surrounded by a wreath of flowers and birds. The outer ring of the design mirrors this theme with blossoming branches and additional birds. The artwork is signed in the plate with the monogram M. 79. The text below provides the museum's name and describes it as the world's largest collection of Wedgwood on exhibit. The Buten Museum was a significant private collection founded by Harry and Nettie Buten that served as a primary resource for Wedgwood scholars until its closure, after which much of the collection was relocated to the Birmingham Museum of Art. The poster is presented in a light greenish-gray wooden frame with gilded accents. Dimensions: 12.00"L x 1.50"W x 18.50"H Weight: 2.90 lb
Lot: 202 - Pair of Wedgwood Cobalt Blue Jasperware Miniature Spill Vases
This set of two Wedgwood jasperware miniature spill vases is constructed from cobalt blue stoneware featuring sprigged white relief decoration. The lower body of each vessel is decorated with classical and mythological vignettes showing draped figures and children. The upper section displays a continuous foliate and floral scroll border between raised white bands. Both pieces are of an open-topped cylindrical form with a slightly flared base. The underside of each item is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND, accompanied by the numeral 2 and the letter L. Dimensions: 1.75"L x 1.75"W x 2.25"H
Lot: 203 - A Pair of Wedgwood Blue Jasperware and Silver-Plated Salad Servers
A pair of salad serving utensils comprising a large spoon and a three-tined fork. These pieces feature cobalt blue jasperware ceramic handles decorated with white bas-relief sprigging in acanthus leaf and floral motifs. The ceramic handles are joined to the metal serving ends by ribbed silver-plated ferrules. The metal stems and bowls are constructed of electroplated nickel silver. Each stem is marked E P N S. Dimensions: 11.50"L x 2.00"W Dimensions: 11.50"L x 2.00"W Weight: 11.30oz
Lot: 204 - Wedgwood Cobalt Blue Jasperware Biscuit Barrel with Lid
This Wedgwood cobalt blue jasperware biscuit barrel features a cylindrical form with a tapered base and is crafted from fine stoneware. The body is ornamented with high-quality white relief sprigged applications in a neoclassical style. One side depicts a scene with two women and two children, while the reverse shows a woman carrying a bowl of fruit flanked by two cherubs. A continuous floral garland border encircles the shoulder of the barrel. The piece is fitted with a silver-plated metal rim, a flat circular lid with a decorative finial, and a swing handle. The base is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND, along with several smaller potter's marks, indicating a production date from the early 20th century. Dimensions: Height 6 inches; Diameter 5 inches. Dimensions: 6.25"L x 5.75"W x 7.25"H
Lot: 205 - Wedgwood Cobalt Blue Jasperware Lidded Jar with Dominion of Canada Coat of Arms
This lidded cylindrical jar is a product of the Wedgwood factory in England, crafted in the company's signature cobalt blue jasperware. The vessel features white bas-relief decoration, most notably the pre-1921 Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada. This central motif consists of a multi-quartered shield topped with a crown, flanked by maple leaf sprigs, and supported by a scroll inscribed DOMINION OF CANADA. The domed lid and the base of the jar are further embellished with continuous floral and leaf garlands in white relief. The interior of the jar is glazed. The underside of the jar bears several impressed marks, including the maker's name WEDGWOOD and the country-of-origin ENGLAND. The numbers 3 1/2 are also impressed into the base, alongside a small, less distinct character resembling the letter R. A circular silver and black adhesive label is centered on the base, identifying the piece as part of the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.25"L x 4.25"W x 5.75"H. Dimensions: 4.25"L x 4.25"W x 5.75"H Weight: 14.80oz
Lot: 206 - Wedgwood Pale Blue Jasperware Arabesque Bolted Urn with Cherub Finial
A Wedgwood pale blue jasperware lidded urn of ovoid form on a square pedestal base. The vessel is decorated in white bas-relief sprigging with the Arabesque pattern consisting of foliate and floral scrolls. Horizontal bands of anthemion and scrolling vine motifs ornament the foot, upper rim, and lid. The lid is topped with a figural finial depicting a seated cherub playing a lyre. This urn features a bolted construction with a metal bolt and nut assembly visible through the recessed underside of the base. The underside of the square base is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND, along with the numeral 69, the letter H, and the initials FP. Circular silver-colored labels for the Rubin Collection are affixed to the underside of the base and the interior of the lid. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.50"W x 8.50"H. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.50"W x 8.50"H Weight: 1.14 lb
Lot: 207 - Victoria and Albert Museum, A Trio of Wedgwood Jasperware'Prints
These photographic prints depict 18th-century Wedgwood jasperware ceramics from the Victoria and Albert Museum collection. The collection consists of three framed items. Two prints are die-cut and mounted between glass in silver-toned, foliate-patterned floating frames. One depicts a blue-black jasperware copy of the Portland Vase, dated circa 1790, and the other a light blue jasperware wine cooler, dated circa 1785. The third, larger artwork is a photographic print showing a detail of a snake-handled vase in white on black jasper, a design first introduced in 1783. This larger print is matted on blue velvet and housed in a matching silver-toned frame. Inscriptions on the verso of the floating frames include the V&A logo for the Victoria and Albert Museum, with descriptive text identifying the subjects as 18th-century Wedgwood pieces. The back of the matted print bears a label titled The Art of Wedgwood flora and fauna from Valentine Marketing Limited, which includes the reference code WW50230. Dimensions: 8.5"L x 10.25"H
Lot: 208 - Wedgwood Light Blue and Sage Green Jasperware Biscuit Barrel with Metal Lid
A Wedgwood jasperware biscuit barrel featuring a light blue body with white relief sprigged decoration and sage green accents. The cylindrical form is ornamented with a continuous grapevine frieze at the shoulder and an acanthus leaf border at the base. Two distinct oval medallions with sage green grounds are applied to the sides, each framed by a white leaf-and-dart border. One medallion depicts a single neoclassical figure on a rearing horse, and the other shows two figures on horseback. The barrel is equipped with a metal rim, a matching lid with a turned finial, and a scrolled swing handle. The base is impressed with the maker name WEDGWOOD and the mark ENGLAND, indicating production after 1891. A provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the underside. Dimensions: 6.25"L x 6.00"W x 7.50"H Dimensions: 6.25"L x 6.00"W x 7.50"H Weight: 2.21 lb
Lot: 209 - 8pc Wedgwood Jasperware Dancing Hours Demitasse Cups and Saucers
This set of four Wedgwood jasperware demitasse cups and four matching saucers features the neoclassical Dancing Hours motif in applied white bas-relief decoration. The collection includes four distinct ground colors: light blue, primrose yellow, sage green, and royal blue. Each cup is decorated with a series of classical female figures in mid-dance, while the corresponding saucers feature a continuous white foliate laurel leaf border. The jasperware is a matte-finish stoneware characteristic of Wedgwood production. Each piece bears an impressed Wedgwood factory mark on the base reading WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND. Every item in the set also carries a circular silver-toned adhesive label from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 2.75"H x 4.25" dia. Weight: 1.13 lb
Lot: 210 - 2pc Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Desk Accessories
This pair of Wedgwood jasperware desk accessories includes a lidded inkwell and quill pen holder. Both items are crafted from unglazed stoneware featuring applied white sprigged decoration in the neoclassical style. The inkwell is made of light blue jasperware dip with a cylindrical body depicting classical figures, including a woman and children under a tree, framed by stylized foliate columns. It has a hinged, gilded brass lid with a rope-twist border and a central ceramic medallion. The interior is fitted with a metal well. The pounce pot is finished in a more saturated blue color with vertical fluting and a foliate scroll border around the rim. The top of the pot is flat and features two holes. Each marked Wedgwood. Provenance labels for the Rubin Collection and the Born Collection are attached to the undersides. Dimensions: 3.00"H x 3.25" dia. Weight: 1.00 lb 7.00oz
Lot: 211 - Wedgwood Tricolor Jasperware Etruscan Jug Pitcher
A Wedgwood tricolor jasperware Etruscan jug pitcher crafted from matte, unglazed stoneware. The piece features a light blue ground decorated with cream-colored classical figures in bas-relief around the midsection. It is further accented with two terracotta-colored sprigged bands displaying a repeating quatrefoil floral and scrollwork design around the neck and the lower body. Additional cream-colored foliate motifs are applied to the handle. The base is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, and more. A silver-toned paper provenance label for the Rubin Collection is attached to the underside. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.00"H Weight: 14.30oz
Lot: 212 - Wedgwood Tricolor Jasperware Diceware Creamer
A Wedgwood tricolor jasperware creamer featuring a sage green dip ground with applied white and yellow relief decoration known as sprigging. The main body is decorated with a neoclassical diceware or checkered pattern. Within this design, the white squares contain vertical leafy sprigs, and the green squares feature yellow quatrefoil star motifs. The decoration is bordered by a white laurel leaf band at the rim and an acanthus and palmette foliate band around the base. The vessel has a flared, waisted form with an integral spout and a loop handle. The base is impressed with the marks Wedgwood and England. The underside bears several collection and auction house labels, including a silver circular sticker for the Rubin Collection and a white circular auction sticker from Skinner marked with lot number 171 and reference 2631. A yellow inventory sticker with number 148989 is also present. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 4.00"W x 3.00"H Dimensions: 2.50"L x 4.00"W x 3.00"H Weight: 4.00oz
Lot: 213 - Sweet Dreams Still Life w/ Wedgwood Style Cup, Signed 20th/21st C.
A detailed, stylized still life executed in colored pencil or pastel on paper or board, blending Pop Art and hyper-realist influences. The composition features a pale blue, Wedgwood-style jasperware cup and saucer decorated with white neoclassical figures. Resting inside the cup is a dark blue Bigelow Sweet Dreams Herb Tea packet, clearly displaying the brand name and the text PLEASE TEAR HERE. A prominent red lipstick mark is visible on the rim of the cup. The foreground includes a portion of a chocolate or muffin in a paper liner. The background is softly rendered with blurred red roses and the faint presence of a fleshy pink cherub or cupid figure, creating a juxtaposition of commercial branding and classical/romantic motifs. Dimensions: 9.25"L x 1.50"W x 10.25"H
Lot: 214 - Wedgwood Dragon and Bird Luster Porcelain Vase
This Wedgwood Dragon Luster porcelain vase was designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones in England, circa 1920. The vessel is constructed with an ovoid body, a constricted neck, and a flared trumpet-style rim, resting on a raised circular foot. The exterior features a mottled iridescent luster glaze in variegated tones of lavender, blue, and violet. The decoration consists of gilded overlay depicting a celestial dragon and stylized birds. Gilded geometric and scrollwork borders are present at the rim, the base of the neck, and the foot. The interior of the rim displays a complementary mottled luster finish. The base is marked with a gold Portland Vase emblem above the text WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Dimensions: 2.75"L x 2.75"W x 5.00"H
Lot: 215 - Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Bowl, Flying Humming Birds Z5294
Designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones. Small footed bowl with a mottled blue exterior luster glaze decorated with gilded flying humming birds in green, yellow, red, purple, and blue. The interior is finished in orange and crimson luster, featuring a humming bird perched on a nest with eggs. Both interior and exterior rims have the Flying Geese border. Underside marked with the Wedgwood Portland backstamp and Z5294. Dimensions: 5.00"W x 2.5"H
Lot: 216 - Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Small Tyg, Butterflies Z4827
This three-handled cup features a ruby lustre exterior decorated with stylized gilt butterflies and a repeating leafy motif just below the rim. Each of the three looped handles is delicately trimmed in gold, matching the gilt detailing throughout the body and enhancing the rich, iridescent surface created by the lustre glaze. The interior is finished in a pearlescent mother-of-pearl lustre, accented by a central butterfly motif painted in gold on the floor of the cup. The inner rim also features a decorative gilt border with alternating leaf and scroll designs that echo the exterior ornamentation. The base is marked in gold with the iconic Wedgwood Portland Vase mark. Artist: Daisy Makeig-Jones Dimensions: 3"W x 2"H Date or Era: 1920s Manufacturer or Brand: Wedgwood Country of Origin: England
Lot: 217 - Rare Wedgwood Art Nouveau Manner Yellow Ground Bottle Form Vase with Raised Relief Bands
A large Josiah Wedgwood and Sons ceramic bottle form vase featuring a tall, slender neck transitioning into a bulbous body. The central portion of the vase is finished in a vibrant, high gloss canary yellow glaze expertly hand painted with trailing clusters of ripe red berries and autumnal foliage in shades of russet, gold, and green. The neck and the lower portion of the body are decorated with unglazed, buff colored relief molded friezes executed in the Art Nouveau manner. The neck frieze depicts classical figures in tunics holding staffs or implements. The larger base frieze illustrates an exotic, eclectic scene including an elephant with a decorative howdah, figures in chariots, and various attendants. The vase is further embellished with gilded bands at the rim, the junctions of the neck, and the upper and lower borders of the base frieze. The underside of the base features an impressed Wedgwood mark and a printed circular mark under a crown containing the word Wedgwood. Provenance labels are present on the base, including a circular sticker for the Rubin Collection and a rectangular inventory label with handwritten numbers 9833-3 and 1573. Dimensions: 7.75"L x 7.75"W x 16.25"H Dimensions: 7.75"L x 7.75"W x 16.25"H Weight: 4.00 lb 6.00oz
Lot: 218 - Wedgwood Black Glazed Ceramic Urn Form Lamp Base with Grapevine Relief
A Wedgwood ceramic lamp base of classical urn form, crafted from a cream-colored earthenware body finished with a deep, lustrous dark glaze appearing black or dark cobalt blue. The glaze exhibits subtle mottled or iridescent effects on the neck and shoulder area. The vessel features an applied sprigged relief band of grapevines and fruit clusters encircling the shoulder. The lower portion of the body is decorated with vertical fluting, tapering to a flared pedestal base embellished with a foliate relief border. This piece is designed for use as a lamp base, containing a central aperture at the top rim and a circular exit hole for electrical wiring at the side of the base. The underside of the foot bears the impressed factory mark WEDGWOOD. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.50"W x 11.00"H Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.50"W x 11.00"H Weight: 2.00 lb
Lot: 219 - Wedgwood Bone China Ginger Jar and Lid, ca. 1880
This baluster-form ginger jar is crafted from white bone china and features a matching domed lid with a spherical finial. The piece is decorated in a hand-painted polychrome enamel motif in the Chelsea Bird style, depicting a bird with purple and reddish plumage perched upon a flowering branch. The central design is surrounded by large peonies in shades of pink, yellow, and white, accented by green foliage. Simple green bands provide decorative borders at the lid rim, the neck, and the flared foot. The underside of the base bears an impressed manufacturer mark reading Wedgwood. Additional hand-painted marks include the number 24332 in green and a small character H in black. Provenance is indicated by a circular gray sticker for the Rubin Collection and a rectangular inventory tag handwritten with the notation 9174-8, 625, and CA1880. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 9.50"H. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 9.50"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 220 - Wedgwood by Louise Powell Octagonal Lusterware Jug
A Wedgwood octagonal lusterware jug featuring a design by Louise Powell. The piece is constructed from fine earthenware with a faceted, octagonal body, a flared spout with a scalloped rim, and a scrolled handle with a thumb rest. The exterior decoration consists of hand-painted scrolling tendrils and stylized foliate or fish-like motifs executed in purple and copper-toned metallic luster over a cream ground. The rim is finished with a dashed border in purple luster, and the handle is fully coated in copper-toned luster. The underside of the base features a green printed backstamp reading OF ETRURIA / WEDGWOOD / & BARLASTON / MADE IN ENGLAND. Hand-painted markings include the pattern number C5739 and a numeral 3 in iron red, plus a numeral 7 in green. A silver circular collector's label for the Rubin Collection is also present on the base. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.25"H. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.25"H Weight: 14.60oz
Lot: 221 - Wedgwood Iridescent Glazed Earthenware Pitcher with Sterling Silver Mounts
A Wedgwood iridescent glazed earthenware pitcher featuring sterling silver mounts. The bulbous body is finished in a dark brown luster glaze with purple and blue iridescent tones and features relief-molded foliate and floral sprigged decoration. Centrally located are two scrolled banners bearing the raised relief motto: Here's to Thee, My Honest Friend, Wishing These Hard Times to Mend. The vessel includes a sterling silver collar and matching stopper cap, both decorated with chased and embossed foliate patterns. The base is marked with the impressed maker's mark Wedgwood and England, along with the name Bernard and various incised and handwritten marks. The silver collar is stamped B & F and STERLING. This piece includes provenance labels from the Rubin Collection and Skinner auction house. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.50"W x 8.00"H. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.50"W x 8.00"H Weight: 1.00 lb 3.70oz
Lot: 222 - Pair of Wedgwood Moonlight Lustre Shell-Form Dishes
This pair of Wedgwood ceramics features the Moonlight Lustre decoration, a variegated marbled glaze technique developed in the early 19th century. The lot includes two distinct forms: one irregular shallow oval bowl with an undulating rim and one circular shell-form dish with radial ribbing and a scalloped edge. The surface treatment consists of mingled purple, ochre-orange, and earthy brown glazes over a cream-colored earthenware ground, intended to simulate the appearance of natural stone or shell. Both bases are incised with the Wedgwood factory mark. Both pieces bear circular grey collection stickers for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 11.5"L x 7.5"W x 2"H
Lot: 223 - 10pc Wedgwood Ceramic Cup and Saucer Sets
A collection of ten Wedgwood ceramic cups and saucers featuring a variety of patterns, glazes, and significant historical provenance. This group comprises five complete sets in various styles of earthenware and bone china. The first set is the Napoleon Ivy pattern, featuring a cream-colored earthenware ground with green transfer-printed and hand-colored ivy vine decoration. The saucer is marked on the underside with a black printed Wedgwood Etruria England stamp, an impressed Wedgwood Made in England mark, and a date code for 1951. The second set is a lusterware earthenware cup and saucer decorated with pink and copper metallic glazes. The saucer features a radial geometric design, while the cup displays foliate scrollwork. This set bears extensive labels indicating its history in the Bleier Collection, the de Young Museum in San Francisco, and the Long Beach Museum of Art (Loan 46.2003.22). The third set is a pale green bone china Handcraft coffee set, circa 1950, decorated with hand-painted green enamel leaf sprigs. It retains an original identification label on the underside. The fourth set is a gray-glazed earthenware cup and saucer with black transfer-printed decoration depicting a bird in a tree. The base is impressed with the Wedgwood Barlaston mark and Made in England. The fifth set is an earthenware cup and saucer finished in a glossy brown glaze with a relief-molded lattice or basketweave pattern. It features a circular black Wedgwood vase backstamp. Provenance: This collection includes items from the Rubin Noll Collection, as evidenced by a Rubin Collection provenance sticker on the base, as well as the aforementioned Bleier Collection and associated museum loans. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 5.50" dia.
Lot: 224 - Wedgwood Bone China Polychrome Flicker Bird Figurine
A polychrome glazed bone china figurine of a bird produced by Wedgwood in England. The figure depicts a bird, modeled as a flicker, with its yellow wings outstretched and head turned, perched on a naturalistic stump base adorned with green foliage and clusters of red berries. The bird features a grey crown, a red nape, a tan head and neck, and a white breast with brown scalloped feather detailing. The tail is rendered in a contrasting slate grey with pointed tips. The underside of the base bears a brown printed factory backstamp featuring a crown symbol above the name Wedgwood, followed by Bone China and Made in England. The item retains a silver circular sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 6.00"W x 8.50"H Weight: 1.60 lb
Lot: 225 - Moorcroft Framed Watercolor Painting by Kerry Goodwin, Red Snapper
An original framed watercolor by Kerry Goodwin, dated 2024. This composition features three striking red snapper fish swimming among swirling aquatic foliage, beautifully arranged around the silhouette of a Moorcroft vase. Finished with a lively palette of coral reds, leafy greens, and deep blues, the artwork captures the dynamic movement and character of the fish, set against an abstract aquatic backdrop. The interplay of natural forms and decorative structure. Executed in watercolor and ink on paper, the piece emphasizes clean lines and stylized figures with soft, blended washes. The artist's signature, "Kerry Goodwin 2024" is located on the bottom right corner of the image. The artwork is presented in a light wood frame with white matting and a clear acrylic or glass face. Frame size: 24.75"L x 18.75"W x 0.75"H. Sight size: 22.5"L x 16"W. Artist: Kerry Goodwin Dimensions: See Description Date or Era: 2024 Manufacturer or Brand: Moorcroft Country of Origin: England
Lot: 226 - Moorcroft Pottery Trial Lidded Ginger Jar
This Moorcroft pottery lidded ginger jar is a trial piece, as indicated by the handwritten markings on the base. The vessel features a globular earthenware body and a matching low-domed lid. The exterior is decorated with a complex botanical design executed in the tubelining technique, where raised lines of clay slip define the color fields. The pattern depicts clusters of pendant, elongated red flowers resembling fuchsias, accented with yellow stamens and broad green foliage. This design is set against a dual-color background of cream and dark navy blue glazes. The base of the jar bears several authenticating marks: a circular gold-colored factory stamp reading MOORCROFT MADE IN ENGLAND, a handwritten Trial inscription in green script, a green artist's monogram, and a gold-colored sailboat cypher, which identifies the year of production as 1997. Six circular brown felt pads are attached to the base. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 6.25"H Weight: 1.11 lb
Lot: 227 - William Moorcroft for Liberty and Co. Match Stick Holder, Pomegranate
A matchstick holder in a squat globular form with a narrow circular aperture and flat base. The upper portion is hand-decorated in the tube-lined Pomegranate pattern, featuring a red pomegranate and clusters of dark purple berries on an ochre and green-toned ground. The lower section is finished in a contrasting dark gray-brown textured sand glaze designed as a striker surface for matches. The underside bears the Moorcroft mark. Dimensions: 2.75"L x 2.75"W x 2.50"H Weight: 13.90oz
Lot: 228 - A Moorcroft Pottery by Emma Bossons Vase, Evening Sky
A Moorcroft scenic vase, executed in tube-lined earthenware pottery, featuring a trumpet foot and a waisted body flaring into a bulbous shoulder beneath a narrow rim. The decoration depicts a stylized scenic landscape, characterized by dense green trees and foliage framing a central orange sky with a red sun or moon, set above rolling hills and a winding blue river feature. The technique utilizes the distinctive Arts and Crafts/Art Nouveau style associated with Moorcroft. The base bears the printed factory mark, "MOORCROFT MADE IN STOKE ON TRENT ENGLAND," alongside handwritten painted marks, including the shape or pattern number '2S3' or '253', and various impressed and painted artist's initials or ciphers. Dimensions: 6.25"W x 8.25"H
Lot: 229 - Moorcroft Panda Carousel Vase by Kerry Goodwin
A Moorcroft pottery vase decorated in the 'Panda Carousel' design, featuring stylized black and cream panda forms around the body and star motifs at the neck. Designed by Kerry Goodwin, with painted signature and dated 2023. Moorcroft backstamp. Artist: Kerry Goodwin Dimensions: 9.25"H Date or Era: 2023 Manufacturer or Brand: Moorcroft Country of Origin: England
Lot: 230 - Moorcroft Pottery Earthenware Vase, Leaf and Berry
A miniature Moorcroft earthenware vase of baluster form featuring a widely flared rim. The exterior is decorated in the Leaf and Berry pattern, executed with tubelined stylized foliage and clusters of berries. The piece is finished in hand-applied metallic oxide glazes in shades of green, ochre, and deep blue over a graduated ground transitioning from celadon green at the neck to a deep teal blue at the base. The underside of the base is impressed with the marks MADE IN ENGLAND and MOORCROFT. Dimensions: 2.25"L x 2.25"W x 4.00"H Weight: 4.90oz
Lot: 231 - Moorcroft Pottery Trial Vase
The piece features high-relief molded decoration characteristic of the Moorcroft tube-lining technique, depicting large, stylized floral motifs. The design utilizes a striking palette of creamy white, pale teal, and deep earthen tones set against a highly reflective black ground. The base bears the impressed stamp MOORCROFT MADE IN STOKE-ON-TRENT ENGLAND. Additional marks include Trial 04 and date 2004. Dimensions: 5.25"W x 8.00"H
Lot: 232 - Moorcroft Pottery Vase, Cornflower
This is a earthenware art pottery vase from Moorcroft Pottery, featuring the Cornflower pattern as part of the Blue on Blue series. The bulbous cabinet vase is characterized by a narrow neck, flared rim, and a slightly flared, unglazed foot rim. The decoration is applied using the tube-lining technique, where raised slip outlines define stylized, multi-petaled floral motifs. The piece is hand-painted in various shades of cobalt and indigo blue under a pale blue glaze. The base is marked in blue underglaze with the words MADE IN ENGLAND and MOORCROFT. Dimensions: 2.25"L x 2.25"W x 3.50"H Weight: 4.70 lb
Lot: 233 - William Moorcroft Vase, Moonlit Blue
The vessel features a tall, slender neck and a bulbous body. The surface is ornamented with tubelined stylized trees in mottled shades of green and ocher set against a deep cobalt blue landscape. The underside of the base is marked Moorcroft. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 6.00"H Weight: 8.00oz
Lot: 234 - Moorcroft Pottery Bud Vase, Peacock
This Moorcroft pottery vase features the Phoenix pattern, which depicts a peacock with stylized plumage. The piece is crafted from earthenware using the traditional tubelined, or slip-trailed, technique. The vessel is designed with a tall, slender neck that flares slightly at the rim, transitioning into a bulbous, compressed base. The decoration depicts the bird's head and neck extending upward along the vase's neck, while its elaborate tail feathers wrap around the base. The color palette includes rich shades of blue, teal, and green with cream and ocher accents, all set against a variegated tan and cream ground. The underside of the base includes impressed marks for MOORCROFT and MADE IN ENGLAND, along with an impressed H year cypher indicating a 1998 production date. Hand-painted marks include a blue copyright symbol followed by 98, a blue WM monogram, and a green script signature that reads Anji. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 1.50"W x 8.25"H Weight: 11.00oz
Lot: 235 - Moorcroft Pottery by Carol Lovatt Vase, Puffins
The ovoid form is decorated with a wrap-around coastal scene depicting several puffins on grassy and rocky cliffs overlooking a bay with hills in the background. The decoration is rendered using the factory signature tubelining technique with hand-painted polychrome glazes in shades of blue, green, sand, black, and white. The base of the vase features impressed marks for Moorcroft and Made in England. Additional hand-painted marks include a copyright date of 1997, a WM monogram, and the name May. Five white felt protection pads are attached to the underside. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 14.00oz
Lot: 236 - Moorcroft Pottery by Emma Bossons Limited Edition Vase, Poppy
The vessel features an elongated baluster form with a slender, tapering body, a flared rim, and a wide, spreading circular foot. The decoration is executed using the tube-lining technique, where raised slip outlines are hand-applied and filled with colored glazes. The motif consists of stylized blossoms resembling poppies in shades of pink, white, and orange, accented with dark centers and prominent orange seed pods. Long, sinuous stems in purple and green tones extend up the body of the vase, set against a background of cream and deep cobalt blue glazes. The base of the vase bears several marks: impressed factory stamps for Moorcroft and Made in Stoke-on-Trent England, along with an impressed letter W. Hand-painted markings include a green and a gold-toned script signature for Emma Bossons, a 2006 copyright symbol, the date 5.5.07, the limited-edition number 10/500, and the painter initials DS. Dimensions: 4.26"L x 4.25"W x 11.00"H Weight: 2.10 lb
Lot: 237 - Moorcroft Pottery by Emma Bossons Vase
The vessel features a bulbous upper body with a tapered waist and a flared foot and rim. The piece is decorated with the Spirit of the Lily pattern, an Art Nouveau-inspired design featuring stylized, pendulous lilies in shades of deep purple and plum with orange-gold centers. The floral motif is set against a background of rich cobalt blue and cream. The decoration is applied using the signature Moorcroft tubelining technique, creating raised slip outlines that are hand-painted with underglaze colors and finished with a clear glossy glaze. The underside of the base includes an impressed MOORCROFT MADE IN ENGLAND factory mark and a blue STOKE-ON-TRENT stamp. It is also inscribed with a hand-painted copyright date of 2004, a limited-edition number of 49/50, and the stylized signature of designer Emma Bossons. Dimensions: 4.25"L x 4.26"W x 6.25"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 238 - Moorcroft Pottery by Emma Bossons Vase, Queens Choice
The piece features a baluster form with a flared neck and rim, tapering to a slightly spreading circular base. The decoration is executed using the tubelining technique, where raised slip lines create cells for the colored glazes. The motif includes a halved peach with a central pit, whole green figs, and dense clusters of purple and red grapes on trailing vines, all set against a dark cobalt blue ground. The underside of the base features several markings: a blue stamp for MOORCROFT MADE IN STOKE ON TRENT ENGLAND, a green hand-painted copyright symbol followed by the year 2000, a blue hand-painted monogram or initial, and an impressed mark resembling a feather or leaf. Dimensions: 3.75"L x 3.75"W x 7.75"H Weight: 1.20 lb
Lot: 239 - Moorcroft Pottery by Nicola Slaney Vase, The Woodland Road Pattern
This earthenware art pottery piece is of baluster form, featuring a globular body that tapers to a slender neck and terminates in a flared trumpet-style rim, all supported by an integrated circular foot. The decoration is executed using the traditional Moorcroft tubelining technique, creating raised outlines that define a dense composition of hares, songbirds, and stylized lilies with sweeping acanthus-style foliage. These motifs are hand-painted in vibrant glazes against a deep navy blue ground under a high-gloss finish. The base bears an olive-green stamped bell mark containing the words Moorcroft, Made in Stoke on Trent, England. It is hand-signed in green script by the designer N Slaney and includes the painter mark Keri, the date 2023, and the number 8. A small circular impressed mark and a WM monogram are also present on the underside. Dimensions: 7.75"L x 7.75"W x 13.25"H Weight: 4.00 lb 8.00oz
Lot: 240 - Moorcroft Pottery by Philip Gibson Limited Edition Vase Made for MacIntyre, Fountains Abbey
This glazed earthenware vase features a tall, waisted cylindrical body with a flared rim and a slightly flared foot. The exterior is decorated in the Art Nouveau style using the tube-lining technique and hand-painted glazes. One side displays a large white blossom with green foliage against a cream ground, while the reverse depicts a landscape scene featuring the ruins of Fountains Abbey and a winding river. The design is framed by cattails and vertical floral elements, accented with a deep cobalt blue glaze at the rim and foot and dark red tones throughout. The base bears impressed marks reading MOORCROFT, MADE IN, and ENGLAND. It also features hand-painted script in brown reading Philip Gibson, the limited-edition number 245/250, and the date 2002. Additional marks include a stylized hand-painted symbol and a black stamped factory mark featuring a series of icons. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 10.25"H Weight: 1.13 lb
Lot: 241 - Moorcroft Pottery by Rachel Bishop Limited Edition Vase, Siberian Iris
This Moorcroft art pottery earthenware vase features the Siberian Iris pattern. The vessel is designed in a slender, tapered baluster form with a flared foot and a short neck. The exterior is decorated using the tube-lining technique and hand-painted underglaze, depicting stylized iris blooms in shades of purple and blue with yellow centers. The floral motifs are set against a deep cobalt blue ground and accented by elongated, curving leaves in tones of green and ochre. The base is marked with a green circular factory stamp for Moorcroft, Stoke-on-Trent, England, and a registered trademark symbol. It features a handwritten signature in brown for designer Rachel Bishop, a copyright symbol followed by the date 2005, and a limited edition number of 85/100 in red. Additional marks include the green initials VZ and an impressed pineapple year cypher, which indicates the ceramic body was manufactured in 2002. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.50"W x 8.00"H Weight: 1.40 lb
Lot: 242 - Moorcroft Pottery by Rachel Bishop Waisted Vase, Oberon
The vase features a waisted baluster form with a flared rim and a bulbous lower body. The decoration is executed using the tube-lining technique, with raised clay outlines defining the floral motifs. The hand-painted design depicts honeysuckle and roses in shades of dusty pink, yellow, and purple with green foliage. These elements are set against a graduated background transitioning from a soft peach and tan center to a deep cobalt blue at the neck and base. The entire piece is finished with a high-gloss glaze. The base includes several identifying marks: impressed MOORCROFT and MADE IN ENGLAND stamps; an impressed jug cipher representing a production date of 1994; a painted copyright mark of (c)93; a painted WM monogram; a pink painted 11/E pattern code; and an incised JH artist mark. Dimensions: 8.00"H x 3.50" dia. Weight: 1.40 lb
Lot: 243 - Moorcroft Pottery by Vicky Lovatt Trial Vase, Forever
The vessel is of bulbous teardrop form with a short, flared neck and rim. The exterior is decorated with a hand-painted and tubelined design of vibrant red poppies with dark centers and stylized green foliage. These floral motifs are set against a background depicting a yellow sunburst and pale sky, which transitions into a deep cobalt blue-black ground at the neck and base. The underside of the base features a green factory stamp reading MOORCROFT MADE IN STOKE ON TRENT ENGLAND, along with a hand-inscribed green Trial mark dated 26-9-14. Additional markings include a stylized green painter monogram, an impressed mushroom-shaped date cypher corresponding to the year 2014, and an impressed registered trademark symbol. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.50"W x 5.50" dia. Weight: 14.00oz
Lot: 244 - Moorcroft Pottery Trial Vase, Badgers
The vessel features a bulbous body tapering to a slender, flared neck and a circular foot. The exterior is decorated with a continuous nocturnal landscape scene executed in tube-lined and hand-painted techniques under a clear glaze. One side depicts badgers traversing a grassy hill under a crescent moon and stars, while the reverse shows badgers within an underground sett beneath stylized tree roots. The color palette consists of deep cobalt blue, pale blue, shades of green, ochre, and black. The base of the vase is marked with the impressed Moorcroft factory stamp, Made in Stoke on Trent England, and a strawberry date cipher representing the year 2006. Additional hand-painted marks in green script include the word TRIAL and the designation V2. Dimensions: 4.75"L x 4.75"W x 7.25"H Weight: 1.50 lb
Lot: 245 - Moorcroft Two-Handled Pottery Vase, Anna Lily Pattern 1998
A Moorcroft pottery vase in the Anna Lily pattern, designed by Nicola Slaney. This glazed earthenware vessel is constructed in a two-handled amphora form with a tapered neck and arching handles joining the rim to the shoulder. The decoration utilizes a traditional tubelining technique where raised lines of slip define the floral pattern, which is then hand-painted with underglaze colors. The design features large red and pink blossoms at the neck surrounded by swirling orange and yellow tiger lilies with dark spotting set against a cream-colored ground. The neck and upper handles are finished in a deep cobalt blue glaze. The base features an impressed Moorcroft mark, an impressed Made in Stoke on Trent England mark, and a hand-painted green copyright symbol with the date 98. Additional markings include an impressed heart-shaped symbol, an impressed circular year cypher, and green painted initials CC. Dimensions: 9.00"L x 9.00"W x 10.50"H Weight: 5.00 lb 10.50oz
Lot: 246 - Wedgwood Blue Transfer-Printed Porcelain Three-Handled Vase with Hunting Scenes
Featuring blue transfer-printed equestrian scenes of a fox hunt. The decoration depicts various stages of the hunt across a landscape, including riders jumping fences and a pack of hounds in pursuit. The lower edge of the transfer decoration includes titles in script: Master of the Hounds, Tally Ho, and For September. The vessel is designed with a flared rim and three scrolled handles, all accented with gilding. The underside of the base is marked with a brown printed Wedgwood Portland Vase symbol above the word WEDGWOOD, accompanied by two printed asterisks. A hand-painted pattern number X 7267 is applied in red script. The base retains several provenance labels, including a round silver foil sticker for the Rubin Collection, a yellow inventory tag numbered 585 15464, and a rectangular paper tag from a 1992 Skinner auction, Lot 524. Dimensions: 7.25"L x 7.25"W x 5.25"H Dimensions: 7.25"L x 7.25"W x 5.25"H Weight: 1.00 lb 4.00oz
Lot: 247 - Wedgwood Bone China Two-Tone Drip and Slip Vase
Wedgwood bone china two-tone drip and slip vase. The vessel is constructed of fine bone china and features a tall bottle form with a bulbous lower body and a long, narrow neck that flares slightly at the rim. The decoration consists of a reactive glaze application using a drip and slip technique; the base is a speckled cream tone, transitioning through a band of burnt orange to a deep mahogany brown on the neck. The underside is stamped Wedgwood, Bone China, Made in England. It also features a JE monogram. The item carries provenance labels from the Rubin Collection and the Mones Collection, and includes a Skinner auction tag. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.50"W x 9.00"H Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.50"W x 9.00"H Weight: 13.40oz
Lot: 248 - Wedgwood Harry Barnard Earthenware Tree Trunk Form Vase with Lizard Relief
A ceramic vase modeled in the form of a gnarled tree trunk, featuring high-relief barbotine decoration. The cylindrical body is constructed with an irregular, jagged rim and a flared base simulating roots. The exterior surface is hand-carved with a deeply incised bark texture and finished in a matte charcoal gray glaze. The relief-molded decoration depicts three lizards or geckos crawling upward, finished in speckled ocher and brown glazes. The composition is further detailed with blossoming branches featuring small white and pale blue flowers and a single dragonfly motif near the center. Harry Barnard impressed mark on base. Dimensions: 6.75"H
Lot: 249 - Wedgwood Miniature Twin Handled Porcelain Landscape Vase
A miniature twin handled porcelain vase by Wedgwood, originally from the Rubin Collection. The vase features a small ovoid body with two gilded loop handles, a flared rim, and a small circular foot. The upper section is decorated with a cobalt blue ground featuring gilded floral motifs and raised white enamel jeweling. A gilded band separates this section from the white porcelain body below. The front of the vase displays an oval medallion containing a hand painted landscape scene of a waterfall, identified by an inscription as the Giessbach Falls in Switzerland. This medallion is framed in gold and flanked by gilded scrollwork accented with turquoise and orange enamel dots. The base bears an impressed Wedgwood mark, a blurred blue printed factory mark, and a hand written inscription in black ink that reads Upper Fall of the Giessbach. Dimensions: 4.00"H x 3.00" dia. Weight: 5.00oz
Lot: 250 - Wedgwood Rhodian Pattern Ceramic Vase
A Wedgwood ceramic vase in the Rhodian pattern. The vessel features a flared, trumpet-shaped neck and rim tapering to a bulbous base. The exterior is hand-painted with stylized floral and foliate motifs in cobalt blue, amethyst purple, and emerald green glazes, accented with heavy gilding. The decoration includes a large symmetrical flower head on the neck and stylized leaf forms on the base. A repeating floral border is painted on the interior of the rim. The underside is stamped Wedgwood and carries two provenance labels: a circular label for the Rubin Collection and a rectangular Skinner auction house. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 6.00"H Weight: 10.40oz
Lot: 251 - Wedgwood Gilded Floral Two-Handled Vase
A Wedgwood white ceramic vase of neoclassical form featuring a bulbous, lobed body that tapers to a scalloped, flared foot. The vessel is flanked by two ornate scroll handles finished in bright gold gilding. The cylindrical neck includes a molded ring at the base and terminates in a scalloped, gilded rim. The primary decoration consists of a large, raised-paste gilded passionflower on the front with trailing vines and foliage extending across the body. The reverse features a more restrained arrangement of gilded leaves and vines. The underside of the foot bears a red backstamp featuring a stylized urn above the word WEDGWOOD and the semi-circular text ETRURIA ENGLAND. The base also retains a round silver sticker from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.00"W x 9.00"H Weight: 15.50oz
Lot: 252 - Wedgwood Creamware Vase Commissioned by Consolidated Cigar Company Shape 4220
This mid-20th-century Wedgwood creamware ceramic vase, shape 4220, was commissioned by the Consolidated Cigar Company circa 1960. The tapered cylindrical vessel features black transfer-printed decoration in the Monteith Black style, specifically crest number 21445. The heraldic imagery depicts the Great Seal of the United States with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM alongside a circular crest containing a Paschal Lamb and the Latin inscription JOANNES EST NOMEN EJUS (John is his name), both framed by tobacco leaves. The underside is marked with the green stamped OF ETRURIA / WEDGWOOD / MADE IN / ENGLAND / & BARLASTON maker mark. The base also retains a handwritten sticker detailing the 1960 commission and a silver Rubin Collection label. This lot includes a letter from the Wedgwood Museum confirming the authenticity of the piece. Height: 8 inches Dimensions: 6.00"L x 6.00"W x 8.25"H
Lot: 253 - Wedgwood Etruria Creamware Corn Husk Posy Vase
This Wedgwood creamware posy vase is relief-molded in the naturalistic form of an ear of corn, often referred to as Indian corn. The cylindrical upper body is textured with rows of individual kernels, while the lower portion features three stylized, curled husks that extend outward and downward to form a stable, footed base. The entire piece is finished in a uniform monochromatic cream lead glaze, characteristic of the factory's Queensware line. The underside of the base bears a green printed factory mark for Wedgwood Etruria and a small hand-painted green character B. Additionally, the base features a circular gray sticker for the Rubin Collection and a yellowed paper label with handwritten inventory notes: H 9122, C-1910, and 32S. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 5.40oz
Lot: 254 - 2pc Wedgwood Stoneware Bud Vases
This pair of Wedgwood stoneware bud vases features a globular body tapering to a tall, flared trumpet-style neck. The interiors are finished with a mustard-yellow glaze. The exterior of each piece is decorated with hand-painted stylized floral motifs, resembling sunflowers or chrysanthemums, in shades of burnt orange and deep red. The flower centers are detailed with a circular pattern of white, yellow, and dark blue dots. This decoration is set against a mottled, dark brown glaze with a glossy finish. According to provided information, the bases are stamped Wedgwood. The bases also feature incised shape numbers, including 6278/3. Provenance is established by circular silver-toned labels on the underside for the Rubin Collection. One vase additionally retains a white Skinner auction label and a yellow inventory sticker. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 6.00"H Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 6.00"H Weight: 1.60 lb
Lot: 255 - Wedgwood Creamware Polychrome Floral Jardiniere, circa 1880
This creamware earthenware vessel features a molded bulbous body with vertical fluting and a flared rim. The exterior is decorated with transfer-printed and hand-colored floral motifs, highlighted by large pink roses and complemented by purple and yellow blossoms. The design includes geometric bands in yellow, teal, and ochre, while the interior rim is finished with coordinating floral sprigs. The underside bears a blue hand-painted D 12 mark and retains a RUBIN COLLECTION inventory label alongside a handwritten dealer tag. Dimensions: 7.50"W x 6.25"H Weight: 2.70 lb
Lot: 256 - Neoclassical Style Brass Table Lamp with a Wedgwood Bisque Porcelain Shade from the Rubin Collection
A small brass-toned boudoir table lamp featuring a decorative white bisque porcelain shade. The shade is identified as Wedgwood pottery and features high-relief molded decoration in a Neoclassical style. The scenes depict various pastoral and classical motifs, including female figures in draped garments, cherubs, and putti. When illuminated, the porcelain shade exhibits a lithophane effect, highlighting the translucency and detail of the molded figures. The shade is further accented with an acanthus leaf border at the top and a scalloped lower rim. The unmarked metal base is finished in a polished gold tone and follows a Neoclassical revival design. It consists of a turned, fluted column rising from a square plinth base supported by four small bun feet. The lamp is equipped with a modern gold-tone electrical cord, an inline thumb-wheel switch, and a two-prong polarized plug. A circular silver-toned label on the underside of the base is printed with the text RUBIN COLLECTION around the perimeter. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.50"W x 13.75"H Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.50"W x 13.75"H Weight: 2.00 lb 8.00oz
Lot: 257 - Wedgwood Millennium Dawning Limited Edition Bone China Lidded Urn
This lot features a limited edition Wedgwood bone china lidded urn from the Millennium collection, titled Millennium Dawning. The vessel is an urn-form lidded jar crafted from glossy black-glazed bone china, featuring a contrasting vibrant orange-yellow glazed interior. The piece is accented with silver-colored metal mounts, including a banded rim, two scrolled handles, a stepped base, and a flame-form finial atop the lid. The exterior body and lid are decorated with delicate transfer designs. A scrolling foliate and dot motif adorns the upper shoulder and lid, while a repeating pattern of the number 2000 encircles the rim of both the lid and the urn body. The body features inscriptions on opposing sides. One side is inscribed in Latin: Annus Hilaris Nascitur / Sicut Bacca Clara E / Dumo Nudo. The reverse side features the English translation: The Merry Year Is Born / Like The Bright Berry / From The Naked Thorn. The interior is inscribed Day's Sweetest Moments Are At Dawn. The base of the urn features printed marks and labels including the Wedgwood logo, MILLENNIUM, Millennium Dawning, No. 103 IN A LIMITED EDITION OF 2000, WEDGWOOD, BONE CHINA, MADE IN ENGLAND, and a copyright date of 1999. A silver circular sticker for the Rubin Collection is present on the base, indicating provenance. Dimensions: 8.25"L x 7.00"W x 10.50"H Weight: 2.00 lb 14.00oz
Lot: 258 - Wedgwood Capri Rosso Antico Enameled Stoneware Jug
This Wedgwood Rosso Antico stoneware jug, in the Capri pattern, features a matte red terracotta body decorated with hand-painted polychrome enamel flowers in the Chinese taste. The design includes detailed peonies and chrysanthemums in shades of pink, blue, yellow, and green. The bulbous body transitions to a cinched neck and a flared, undulating rim with a pouring spout. A simple scrolled handle is attached at the rim and shoulder. The rim, neck, and foot are accentuated with thin black-glazed bands. The base is impressed with the WEDGWOOD maker mark in uppercase block letters. Several labels are present on the underside, including a silver-tone circular sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 4.25"W x 6.50"H Weight: 11.30oz
Lot: 259 - Wedgwood Rosso Antico Red Ware Cambridge Ale Jug
This Wedgwood Rosso Antico red ware jug, also known as a Cambridge ale jug, is composed of unglazed, matte orange-red terracotta stoneware. The vessel is designed with a bulbous body, a waisted neck, a flared rim, and a small pouring spout with an applied loop handle. One side of the body features a small gilded crest depicting a rearing stag. The underside is impressed with the WEDGWOOD maker mark and various other letters and symbols. The base also carries a circular inventory label for the RUBIN COLLECTION. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 6.25"W x 7.00"H
Lot: 260 - Wedgwood Harvard University Commemorative Transfer-Printed Earthenware Tankard
This large cylindrical earthenware tankard was manufactured by Wedgwood at the Etruria works in England. It features a distinctive angular handle and is decorated with sepia transfer-printed scenes of Harvard University buildings, including Memorial Hall. The printed panels are bordered by classical decorative motifs including putti within oval reserves and oak leaves. The piece is finished with bands of magenta-colored glaze at the rim and base, as well as on the handle. The lower section of the body exhibits a molded wavy texture accented with applied white floret motifs. Gold gilt bands provide further ornamentation. The base displays several markings in mulberry color: Wedgwood, Etruria, England, and Havard. A rectangular frame contains the registration number Rd No 331050, dating the design to approximately 1898-1899. An impressed Wedgwood mark is also present. Stickers on the base indicate the item was part of the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.25"W x 7.00"H Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.25"W x 7.00"H Weight: 2.00 lb
Lot: 261 - A Four-Piece Wedgwood Oranges and Lemons Ceramic Set Designed by Richard Guyatt
This four-piece ceramic set manufactured by Wedgwood, was designed by Richard Guyatt and features the Oranges and Lemons pattern. The collection includes one jug and three mugs, all crafted from cream-colored fine earthenware. The decoration utilizes a black transfer-printed technique accented with pale blue and sage green enamel bands. The large ovoid jug features an illustration of St. Clement Danes church accompanied by the text Oranges and Lemons say the bells of St. Clements. The three tapered cylindrical mugs depict other London churches mentioned in the nursery rhyme: St. Martin-in-the-Fields, St. Anne's, and St. Margaret's. Each mug incorporates decorative alphabet-style lettering integrated with scenes of figures and trees, along with the corresponding verse from the rhyme. The base of each piece is marked with a circular black backstamp reading First Made for Liberty's, Wedgwood, Designed by Richard Guyatt, Made in England. A small adhesive provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection is also present on the underside of each item. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 5.00"W x 7.50"H Dimensions: 7.00"L x 5.00"W x 7.50"H Weight: 2.15 lb
Lot: 262 - Wedgwood Creamware Double Sweetmeat Basket
A creamware double sweetmeat basket attributed to Wedgwood, circa 1790. The vessel is composed of two circular, slightly flared bowls joined at the center and surmounted by a high, entwined double-twist handle. The exterior of each bowl is decorated with a molded relief barley-corn or beaded pattern. The piece is finished in a characteristic cream-colored lead glaze. The underside of one bowl retains a handwritten white paper label identifying the piece as a Wedgwood creamware basket dating to approximately 1790, along with a circular printed label for the Rubin Collection. Wedgwood impressed factory marks are visible on the base. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 2.75"W x 3.50"H Weight: 4.00oz
Lot: 263 - Two Wedgwood Months of the Year Ceramic Items Including January Footed Bowl and March Plate
A two-piece group of Wedgwood transfer-printed earthenware from the Months of the Year series in the Mekado pattern. The lot consists of a circular plate and a raised footed bowl, both featuring central pictorial vignettes. The plate depicts the month of March and the footed bowl depicts January. Both pieces are decorated with an intricate geometric and chevron-patterned border characteristic of the late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement. The items are constructed from cream-colored earthenware with blue transfer-printed decoration. The undersides are marked with a blue rectangular Mekado pattern backstamp and impressed Wedgwood marks. Both pieces bear circular labels for the Rubin Collection. This lot includes the original presentation box. Dimensions: 9.00"W x 2.50"H
Lot: 264 - Wedgwood Dynasty Pattern Bone China Square Shallow Bowl
A Wedgwood bone china square shallow bowl in the Dynasty pattern. This piece features a wide orange border framed by a black and white Greek key motif and finished with a gilded outer rim. The central square reserve depicts two stylized orange and white mythical lions or foo dogs cavorting among floral elements and flowing ribbons. The central scene is set against a dark brown textured background with a caviar or pebbled pattern. The underside is printed with the manufacturer's mark including the stylized W logo, Wedgwood, England 1759, Dynasty, Bone China, Dishwasher Safe, and copyright notice. This item includes a provenance label for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 11.00"L x 11.00"W x 0.75"H Weight: 1.00 lb 10.70oz
Lot: 265 - Wedgwood Variegated Glaze Footed Bowl
A Wedgwood earthenware footed centerpiece bowl characterized by a fluted, scalloped body set upon a wide circular pedestal foot. It is finished in a vintage style variegated drip glaze, with the exterior showing textured tones of umber and olive green. The interior displays a glossy, radiating sunburst pattern in similar earth tones centered by an ochre-colored medallion. The underside is impressed with N W, 12 A 61, and WEDGWOOD, indicating a production date around 1961. It also bears provenance labels including a yellow Earl Buckman WEDGWOOD sticker and a small Rubin 2013 Collection sticker. Dimensions: 3.50"H x 6.25" dia. Dimensions: 3.50"H x 6.25" dia. Weight: 1.60 lb
Lot: 266 - Wedgwood Powder Blue and Gilt Porcelain White Mice Motif Bowl
A small circular footed bowl made of fine white porcelain by Wedgwood. The exterior features a specialized mottled powder blue ground decorated with hand-painted depictions of white mice in various poses. The exterior rim is finished with a gilt laurel leaf and berry border set between double gold bands. The interior of the bowl is white porcelain, featuring a central hand-painted motif of two mice foraging on a patch of green and blue foliage. The interior rim is decorated with a delicate gilt scrolling wave border. The base bears a printed maker mark in brown consisting of the Portland Vase symbol above the name WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND below, with a small asterisk between the words. The underside is heavily labeled with provenance and inventory stickers, including a circular tan label for the Zeitlin - Robbins Collection, a circular silver-tone label for the Rubin Collection, a white oval Skinner auction label, and a yellow rectangular inventory label. Dimensions: 2.50"H x 5.25" dia. Weight: 8.00oz
Lot: 267 - Wedgwood Reproduction Compass Bowl for Shreve, Crump and Low Co.
A Wedgwood creamware reproduction punch bowl, re-introduced by Shreve, Crump and Low Co. The exterior features red transfer-printed maritime motifs including a sailing vessel and a poetic couplet reading When this you see remember me, Tho many Leagues we distant be, both enclosed within ornate rococo cartouches. The exterior decoration also includes floral sprays. The interior well is printed with a detailed compass rose and a banner reading Come Box the Compass. The underside of the base contains extensive markings identifying it as a reproduction of an original from the Peabody Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, along with the of Etruria and Barlaston Wedgwood mark and Engraved by the Wedgwood Studios stamp. This example includes collection stickers for the Rubin Collection and the Robin Reilly Collection. Dimensions: 3.25"H x 7.25" dia.
Lot: 268 - Wedgwood Leaping Stags Creamware Fruit Bowl by Alfred Powell
This Wedgwood fruit bowl was designed by Alfred Powell. The large, shallow flared bowl is constructed of fine creamware earthenware and features a low, circular foot rim. The decoration is executed in a dark brown transfer print accented with hand-applied gold highlights. The interior well depicts a mountainous landscape scene with five leaping stags and a central waterfall, while the exterior rim is decorated with four smaller leaping stags. A repeating stylized foliate or scale-like border in brown and gold encircles the rim. The base of the bowl bears a hand-painted stylized monogram for Alfred Powell, the handwritten numerals 4174, a circular white Rubin Collection label, and a vintage rectangular paper label identifying the piece as a Wedgwood fruit bowl. Dimensions: 2.5"H x 12.5"dia.
Lot: 269 - 4pc Wedgwood Vieux Rouen Cups and Small Bowls
A set of four Wedgwood earthenware tableware pieces in the Vieux Rouen pattern, consisting of cups and small bowls. The items feature an underglaze transfer-printed design in blue and brick red on a white ground, executed in a style inspired by historical French faience. The decoration includes a central floral basket on the bowls, scattered stylized floral sprigs, and a rim border of blue scrolls and red diaper-patterned panels. Each piece is marked on the base with VIEUX ROUEN / WEDGWOOD / ETRURIA ENGLAND, along with the French IMPORTE D'ANGLETERRE and a U.S. patent date of June 1st, 1910. Some items also display a circular RUBIN COLLECTION label and a hand-painted blue R mark. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 5.00" dia. Weight: 10.40oz
Lot: 270 - Wedgwood Hand Painted Creamware Chamber Pot
This Wedgwood creamware chamber pot, also referred to as a potty, is made of earthenware specifically known as Queen's Ware. The piece features a bulbous body, a flared and slightly everted rim, and a single loop handle. The exterior is decorated with a hand-painted horizontal border featuring a continuous vine of green leaves and small blue bell-shaped flowers. This floral band is framed by thin dark lines and a row of small dots, with similar line accents on the rim and handle. The base features an impressed WEDGWOOD mark and hand-painted characters B 2369 with a D below. It also carries two collector's labels: a yellow circular sticker for Earl Buckman WEDGWOOD and a smaller sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 10.5"L x 9"W x 5.75"H
Lot: 271 - Wedgwood Porcelain Lidded Jar, Iron Red Fitzhugh Pattern
This cylindrical lidded porcelain jar, produced by Wedgwood circa 1880, features an iron-red transfer-printed decoration in the Fitzhugh style. The pattern consists of repeating floral medallions and scrolling foliate motifs. The vessel is accented with gilded borders on the base and rim, and the domed lid is crowned with a gilded conical finial. The base of the jar is marked with a red-printed Wedgwood factory mark and is also marked Wedgwood Made in England. The underside further contains a provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection and a paper inventory tag with handwritten notations including the date circa 1880 and inventory number 9762. Dimensions: 5.75"L x 5.75"W x 7.50"H. Dimensions: 5.75"L x 5.75"W x 7.50"H Weight: 2.00 lb 3.10oz
Lot: 272 - Wedgwood Victorian Majolica Owl and Bat Jar
This square-form majolica earthenware jar is raised on four integral feet modeled as gnarled tree roots. The vessel features high-relief naturalistic motifs on each face. One side depicts an owl perched on a leafy branch, while another side illustrates bats in flight among branches and berries. The piece is finished in a thick, lustrous mustard-yellow lead glaze. The short, narrow neck has a stepped rim with an unglazed uppermost edge. The underside of the piece bears a circular printed label reading RUBIN COLLECTION. The underside of the base bears a faint impressed Wedgwood mark. A large, clean circular hole is present in the center of the glazed base. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 6.00"W x 7.25"H Weight: 3.12 lb
Lot: 273 - Wedgwood Agateware Beehive Honey Pot Set with Dipper
A three-piece Wedgwood agateware honey pot set featuring a marbled pattern of black, yellow, and cream-colored clays. The set is designed in the form of a traditional beehive or skep with a tiered, conical body. It consists of the main honey pot, a matching lid with a notch for the dipper, and a honey dipper with a matching agateware ceramic head and a wooden handle. The exterior of the pot and lid are decorated with multiple applied white relief-molded bees. The underside of the base is incised with the maker mark WEDGWOOD, the origin MADE IN ENGLAND, and the potter mark PH. All three components bear circular white provenance stickers from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 6.00"H Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 6.00"H Weight: 2.82 lb
Lot: 274 - A Three Piece Lot Featuring Two Wedgwood Beehive Honey Pots and a Beeswax Candle
This lot includes two glazed ceramic honey pots manufactured by Wedgwood and one molded beeswax candle. Both honey pots are modeled in the form of a traditional straw beehive skep with a ribbed and woven texture. The first honey pot is finished in a tan Drabware glaze. The base of this piece is marked with a green printed stamp reading Wedgwood Drabware Made in England copyright 2000. The second honey pot is finished in a glossy light blue glaze. The base features a black circular mark for The Wedgwood Collectors Society with a central profile bust. Both ceramic pieces bear small silver Rubin Collection provenance stickers. The lot is completed by a small natural yellow beeswax candle in a matching beehive skep form, decorated with two honeybees in relief and marked with a gold foil Beeswax Candle label. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.50"W x 4.25"H Weight: 2.00 lb
Lot: 275 - Wedgwood English Rockingham-Glazed Earthenware Biscuit Barrel
This cylindrical earthenware biscuit barrel features a continuous relief-molded sprigged frieze depicting 17th-century style figures in a musical procession, including a drummer and figures playing wind instruments. The exterior is finished in a glossy brown Rockingham-style glaze. The piece is fitted with electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) mounts, including a swing handle and a fitted lid, both of which feature a decorative crossed pipes motif. The silver-plated rim is stamped with five distinct marks including an I in a circle, a crown, the letters EP, a bird head, and a shield containing NS. The underside of the base includes Wedgwood impressed mark along with a circular collector label for The Rubin Collection and handwritten markings in blue reading K 8989. While no factory backstamp is present on the ceramic, the form and decoration are consistent with late 19th-century English production by potteries such as Wedgwood or Dudson. Dimensions: 9.50"H x 5.00" dia. Weight: 2.30 lb
Lot: 276 - Wedgwood Barlaston Brown and White Toast Rack
This mid-century modern ceramic toast rack is a fine example of Wedgwood production from the Barlaston works in Staffordshire, England. The piece features five semi-circular dividers in a white glaze, set upon an oval base finished in a contrasting taupe glaze. The underside bears several authenticating marks, including an impressed WEDGWOOD stamp and the circular Wedgwood of Etruria and Barlaston Made in England backstamp. Provenance is further indicated by a circular Rubin Collection paper label and a small handwritten inventory sticker. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 4.00"W x 2.25"H Weight: 10.00oz
Lot: 277 - Wedgwood Drabware Glazed Ceramic Oil Lamp with Chinoiserie Floral Decoration
This mid-19th century ceramic oil lamp is produced by Wedgwood and fashioned from glazed buff-colored earthenware known as drabware. The vessel follows a classical Roman form featuring a central circular filling well, a projecting spout, and a prominent scrolled handle. The body is decorated with hand-painted enamel floral motifs in the Chinoiserie style, including large blue and green peonies, pink blossoms, and stylized garden rockwork. Rich cobalt blue glaze accents are applied to the rim, spout opening, and handle scroll. The underside of the lamp is marked with an impressed Wedgwood factory stamp. Two labels are adhered to the base: a handwritten dealer label stating Wedgwood Drabware Oil Lamp and a circular silver sticker from the Rubin Collection 2015. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 3.50"W x 2.25"H. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 3.50"W x 2.25"H Weight: 5.20oz
Lot: 278 - 2pc Paul Costelloe for Wedgwood Ceramic Candleholders
Two contemporary ceramic candleholders designed by Paul Costelloe for Wedgwood. The set includes a tall candlestick in the Gray pattern and a low pedestal-style candleholder in the off-white Limestone pattern. Both pieces are crafted with a satin-matte glaze and feature minimalist decoration, including horizontal incised rings at the base and a single stylized leaf motif. The tall candlestick is designed with a wide, flat rim and a tapered cylindrical body. The low candleholder has a wide, flared rim with a recessed center well. Both pieces bear the printed maker's mark on the underside: Paul Costelloe FOR WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND copyright 1999. One item retains a Rubin Collection sticker on the base. Dimensions: 5.00"W x 6.00"H Weight: 1.80 lb
Lot: 279 - Wedgwood Large 19th Century English Ironstone Banded Footbath
This large oval ceramic basin is an English ironstone footbath from the 19th century, featuring a flared rim and two integrated loop handles at either end. The exterior body is decorated with evenly spaced horizontal incised bands. The piece is finished in a uniform off-white glaze with a slight sheen. No factory stamps or incised maker marks are visible on the exterior or interior surfaces. Two aged paper labels are adhered to the interior rim with handwritten ink attributing the piece to the Wedgwood firm as stone china produced between 1810 and 1825. The first label reads Rare Wedgwood (Syr...), Ironstone, (Made 1810-25). The second label reads The celebrated Wedgwood firm made stone china for a few years ceasing in. Dimensions: 18.25"L x 13"W x 9"H
Lot: 280 - Keith Murray for Wedgwood Covered Tureen
A circular earthenware covered tureen in the Annular pattern, featuring a uniform Matt Straw pale yellow matte glaze. The body and the domed lid are designed with concentric horizontal ribbing. The tureen is constructed with two integrated, angular horizontal handles, and the lid is finished with a flattened circular knob finial. This piece was designed by Keith Murray, John Goodwin, and Tom Wedgwood around 1932, representing a notable example of British Art Deco and Modernist ceramic design from the Wedgwood factory in Etruria, England. The underside of the base features a stamped mark in blue-green reading WEDGWOOD ETRURIA ENGLAND MATT STRAW. Several collector and auction labels are present on the base, including a typed identification label, a Dean and Mary Rockwell Collection label numbered 118, an Earl Buckman Wedgwood Collection label numbered 2310, a small circular Rubin Collection sticker, a Skinner auction label numbered 2554 and 257, and a yellow inventory sticker numbered 139810 27. Dimensions: 11.00"L x 9.00"W x 5.00"H Weight: 2.60 lb
Lot: 281 - Wedgwood Creamware Tureen and Integrated Leaf Stand
A mid-20th-century Wedgwood creamware sauce tureen with a lid and an integrated leaf-shaped underplate. The set is part of the Rubin Collection, identified by a foil sticker on the base. The tureen is designed in a naturalistic form, featuring a vertically ribbed, melon-shaped body with a looped twig-style handle. The conforming lid is decorated with corresponding ribbing and is surmounted by a small fruit-shaped finial. The attached underplate is modeled as a large, serrated leaf with detailed relief veining and a scrolled loop handle. The entire piece is finished in a uniform, monochromatic glossy cream glaze. The underside of the stand bears a black printed factory mark that reads of ETRURIA, WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, BARLASTON, alongside a circular impressed mark. A silver and black foil label for the RUBIN COLLECTION is also present on the base. Dimensions: 9.00"L x 7.00"W x 5.00"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 282 - Wedgwood Etruria Quatrefoil Serving Tray, Hunting Scene
This Wedgwood glazed creamware serving tray is an earthenware piece featuring a molded quatrefoil lobed form with three shallow indentations on the surface. Part of the Wedgwood Hunting Scenes series, the central decoration features a hand-painted transfer-printed scene titled Master of the Hounds. The vignette displays a rider in a red hunting coat atop a chestnut horse, surrounded by hunting hounds in a rural setting. The perimeter is decorated with an ornate border of gilt scrollwork and floral patterns set within orange-red and black bands. The underside of the tray is marked with the stamped brown ink mark WEDGWOOD ETRURIA, ENGLAND. A circular collector label for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the base. Dimensions: 11.50"L x 10.25"W x 1.00"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 283 - Wedgwood Clarice Cliff Centenary Collection Earthenware Platter in Applique Red Tree Pattern
A circular earthenware platter from the Wedgwood Clarice Cliff Centenary Collection, featuring the Applique Red Tree pattern originally designed in 1930. The hand-painted decoration depicts three stylized trees with orange foliage and black accents, joined by a swirling red ribbon motif that rotates around a central yellow and green circular target. The landscape background includes abstract wavy lines in blue and green, and the outer rim is finished with concentric green and yellow bands. The reverse of the platter is marked in gold-toned print with the Bizarre name above a centenary seal dated 1899-1999 featuring the Clarice Cliff signature. Below the seal is the Wedgwood logo and text reading CLARICE CLIFF CENTENARY COLLECTION, EARTHENWARE, MADE IN ENGLAND, (c)1999. A circular silver and black provenance label from the Rubin Collection is also affixed to the base. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 12.00" dia. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 12.00" dia. Weight: 2.00 lb 5.00oz
Lot: 284 - Wedgwood Ivory Transferware Landscape Wall Platter from The Rubin Collection
This Wedgwood ivory earthenware charger or platter features a monochromatic transfer-printed landscape scene in sepia tones. The picturesque composition depicts a tranquil riverbank with a small rowboat moored in the foreground. To the right, a rustic cottage is sheltered by tall poplar trees and a mature pine. In the middle distance, a multi-arched bridge crosses the water, set against a backdrop of distant mountains. The reverse of the piece bears the impressed marks WEDGWOOD and IVORY, indicating the manufacturer and the specific earthenware body. The underside also retains several collection markers, including a circular grey sticker for the Rubin Collection and a rectangular white inventory sticker with handwritten notes 10134-2 / C1881 / $575. A partial remnant of an older paper label is located in the center. A wire plate hanger is currently attached to the foot rim. Dimensions: 14.5" dia.
Lot: 285 - Three-Piece Wedgwood Strawberry Fruit Service Set with Platter, Sugar Bowl, and Creamer
A three-piece collection of Wedgwood creamware service pieces in the Strawberry Fruit pattern. This set consists of a large asymmetrical serving platter or Strawberry bowl with a molded wavy rim, a globular sugar bowl with lid, and a matching creamer. The items are constructed of cream-colored earthenware featuring transfer-printed decoration with hand-painted polychrome enamel highlights in shades of red, green, and brown. The undersides bear the brown printed marks for Wedgwood, Etruria, England, along with the pattern name Strawberry Fruit and the luxury retailer mark for W.H. Plummer and Co., New York. Hand-painted inventory numbers such as A3406 and former auction labels are present on the bases. Platter: 14 inches. Dimensions: 8.00"L x 9.75"W x 2.00"H
Lot: 286 - Wedgwood Hand-Painted Porcelain Stag Motif Wall Charger
This large circular charger is composed of porcelain or a fine earthenware body and features a hand-painted naturalist scene. The decoration depicts two stags in a mountainous landscape under a pale blue and white sky. One stag is rendered in a braying pose, while the second is shown resting in the grass. The foreground includes detailed rendering of grass and small pink flowers. The rim is finished with a thin brown or gilt line. The reverse of the charger bears several labels and marks, including two circular stickers for the Rubin Collection and a blue ink inscription reading 2157 Skinner 548. Other labels include a pink rectangular sticker marked BLM 1877, a yellow sticker numbered 115347 209, a faint purple handwritten mark S. 210., and a white circular sticker dated 1-30-40 CC. The item is fitted with a wire hanger system on the reverse. Wedgwood impressed mark on reverse. Dimensions: 15" dia.
Lot: 287 - Wedgwood Embossed Queens Ware Hermes Plate
This large circular Wedgwood earthenware platter from circa 1931 is crafted in the signature cream-colored Queens Ware body. The wide rim features a relief-molded border of grapevines and grapes accented with hand-applied black and white pigments. The center of the well is decorated with a black and white illustration depicting a woman riding on the shoulder of Hermes, executed through a transfer-printed outline and hand-painted washes. The reverse bears the Wedgwood Embossed Queens Ware mark alongside a label for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 10"L x 10"W x 1"H
Lot: 288 - 9pc Wedgwood Black Keystone Pattern Bone China
This collection of Wedgwood bone china in the Black Keystone pattern was designed by Susie Cooper and is part of the Rubin Collection. The pieces are crafted from white bone china and feature a transfer-printed black Greek key border on a white ground. The assortment includes a large oval serving platter, an oval open serving bowl, side plates, and rimmed fruit or dessert bowls. The underside of each piece is marked with a printed backstamp in black and gold-toned ink, featuring a two-handled vase above the text WEDGWOOD, Bone China, and Made in England. The mark also includes the Susie Cooper Design name in a stylized script with the specific pattern identifications BLACK KEYSTONE below. Dimensions: 15.50"L x 11.50"W x 2.00"H Weight: 7.90 lb
Lot: 289 - Plymouth by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons for Williams-Sonoma Cup and Saucer
A ceramic cup and saucer in the Plymouth pattern manufactured in England by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons exclusively for Williams-Sonoma. The items feature a brown transfer-printed design consisting of a stylized foliate border set against a fine honeycomb-patterned ground. The underside of both the cup and the saucer is marked with the pattern name, maker details, Genuine Hand Engraving, and care instructions indicating the pieces are dishwasher and microwave safe. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 6.75" dia.
Lot: 290 - Wedgwood Emile Lessore Hand-Painted Queen's Ware Dish Depicting Children Playing Soldier
This is an oval Wedgwood Queen's ware earthenware dish featuring a lobed, scalloped rim and a shallow well. The interior is decorated with a hand-painted overglaze scene by French artist Emile Lessore, depicting four children engaged in a game of soldiers. On the left, a child in a feathered cap holds a wooden sword, while a second child carries a white flag. A third child stands in the center, and a fourth on the right wears a tall plumed shako hat and smokes a pipe. The scene is executed in a loose, painterly style with a hand-painted ochre-yellow band around the rim. The piece is signed E. Lessore in the lower right corner of the painted scene. The reverse displays an impressed WEDGWOOD mark. The dish retains several provenance labels, including a circular paper label from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) for the exhibition Wedgwood from California Collections held January 27 through March 21, 1976. Additional labels include a Rubin Collection circular mark, a Skinner auction label, and a yellow inventory tag. Dimensions: 9.75"L x 7.00"W x 1.50"H Dimensions: 9.75"L x 7.00"W x 1.50"H Weight: 14.30oz
Lot: 291 - Wedgwood Hand Painted Flower Edge Dish with Cherub Riding a Sea Dragon
This glazed earthenware dish was produced by the Wedgwood factory in England. The base is marked with the impressed name WEDGWOOD. The form is a shallow scalloped dish with a lobed flower edge. The interior is decorated with a hand-painted central scene of a cherub riding a sea dragon across waves, executed in a painterly Renaissance-revival style. The fluted border is divided into twelve panels, each containing alternating foliate and fleur-de-lis motifs in blue and green within orange borders. A circular provenance label for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the underside. Dimensions: 1.75"H x 7.00" dia. Dimensions: 1.75"H x 7.00" dia. Weight: 9.30oz
Lot: 292 - Wedgwood Powder Blue Bone China Octagonal Pedestal Dish
A Wedgwood fine bone china octagonal pedestal dish or comport featuring a powder blue mottled ground. The interior is decorated with eight radiating panels; four panels contain gilded Chinoiserie figures and four alternating panels feature a repeating geometric diaper Y-pattern. The exterior of the pedestal base is decorated with gilded stylized insects and matching geometric bands. The rim and foot are finished with fine gilt edges. The underside of the foot bears a printed brown Wedgwood urn backstamp above the word ENGLAND and a small star symbol. Hand-painted marks in reddish-brown enamel include the pattern number Z 4064 and initials. The piece carries provenance labels for the Rubin Collection, Born Collection with the inventory number 908, and a dealer label from The Ivy House. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 2.75"H Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 2.75"H Weight: 5.30oz
Lot: 293 - 3pc Wedgwood Pearlware Shell-Form Dessert Dishes
This collection consists of three Wedgwood pearlware dessert dishes modeled in various shell forms. The first is an oval dish shaped as a mussel shell, featuring a pale celadon green glaze and a gilt-trimmed rim with a radiating rayed pattern. The second is a circular fluted scallop-shell dish in white glaze with a gilt rim, decorated with a transfer motif of three nautical yachting burgees and a pink banner inscribed JULLANAR. The third is a circular fluted scallop-shell dish featuring a white center and a wide, shaded pink band radiating from the rim toward the center. All three pieces are marked on the base with the impressed Wedgwood name. The green mussel dish also bears an impressed symbol of a narrow-necked vase. Each item retains a circular collection sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 8.5"L x 8.5"W x 1"H
Lot: 294 - Wedgwood Anthemion Blue Bone China Plate
This bone china plate is manufactured by Wedgwood in the Anthemion Blue pattern. The design features a wide cobalt blue border decorated with a gilded neoclassical frieze of anthemion and palmette motifs. The rim is finished with a gilded edge. The interior well displays concentric gilded bands and a radial fluted pattern leading to a central gilded floral rosette. The underside bears the factory mark including the stylized W logo, WEDGWOOD, ENGLAND 1759, ANTHEMION, BLUE, and BONE CHINA. A collection sticker for the Rubin Collection is present on the base. Dimensions: 0.75"H x 8"dia.
Lot: 295 - Wedgwood Earthenware Plate with Egret Motif
This Wedgwood circular earthenware plate from the Rubin Collection, features a scalloped rim and complex hand-painted decoration. The central composition depicts a white egret or heron standing within a marshland scene among green reeds and white water lilies. A yellow dragonfly is shown in flight above the bird. The egret is rendered with raised white enamel highlights to create texture and detail in the plumage. This central vignette is set against a vibrant orange ground characterized by a dense, repetitive scrolled or whorled pattern. The broad border consists of black-lined geometric zigzags, each containing a stylized orange floral or foliate motif. The reverse of the plate is finished with a glossy reddish-brown glaze and features a faint impressed Wedgwood mark, and a mark reading C1451 near the foot ring. Documentation on the reverse includes a circular white sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 8.75" dia. Weight: 14.00oz
Lot: 296 - Wedgwood Majolica Handled Serving Plate
A fine Wedgwood Majolica handled serving plate, showcasing the vibrant glazing and sculptural detailing characteristic of late'19th'century English majolica. The plate features richly colored relief decoration, with a central motif framed by textured borders and integrated side handles. The glaze retains excellent depth and sheen, highlighting Wedgwood's mastery of majolica production during this period. Wedgwood impressed mark on base along with silver foil label for Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.00"H x 9.00" dia. Weight: 1.70 lb
Lot: 297 - Wedgwood Porcelain Plate with Capriccio Landscape
This Wedgwood porcelain plate, dating to circa 1825, features a polychrome transfer-printed and hand-colored central medallion depicting a classical capriccio landscape. The scene includes a rotunda, sailing vessels on a river, and a distant Mediterranean-style town. The ornate border is composed of a scalloped cobalt blue ground with gilded accents, interspersed with foliate sprays and stylized red palmettes. The reverse of the plate bears an impressed Wedgwood manufacturer mark. Additionally, the underside features a circular Rubin Collection sticker and a handwritten inventory label. Dimensions: 0.75"H x 9.75" dia.
Lot: 298 - Wedgwood Yellow Ware Reticulated Plate
This Wedgwood yellow glazed ware reticulated plate is an earthenware piece finished in a uniform, vibrant yellow glaze. The round plate features a wide border with intricate openwork, consisting of a geometric pattern of interlocking quatrefoils and circular piercings. The underside of the plate contains several labels and stickers that establish its provenance. A printed barcode label identifies the item as Wedgwood Yellow-Ware. Two small circular stickers with blue borders indicate the piece was previously part of the Rubin Collection and the Starr Collection, the latter marked with the handwritten number 598. A tan paper auction tag from Stair auction house is also attached, identifying the item as part of the Bernie and Lydia Starr collection, Lot 211, from an auction held on November 1, 2019. Dimensions: 9.50" dia. Weight: 13.00oz
Lot: 299 - Wedgwood of Etruria and Barlaston 250th Anniversary Commemorative Plate
A commemorative Wedgwood creamware plate, transfer-printed in red with a portrait of Josiah Wedgwood, FRS, after the original painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds, PRA. The circular plate features a central red medallion containing the portrait against a cream ground, surrounded by a molded fluted rim edged in a thin red line. The reverse bears printed marks for Wedgwood of Etruria and Barlaston, Made in England, along with descriptive text identifying the piece as a special edition for the City Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent, commemorating the 250th anniversary of Josiah Wedgwood's birth (1730-1795). A circular Rubin Collection label is also present on the base. Dimensions: 6.00" dia. Weight: 6.00oz
Lot: 300 - Wedgwood Leaf-Form Queen's Ware Gilt Dessert Plate
This Wedgwood earthenware plate is molded in the form of a large, lobed leaf with a scalloped rim. The decorative scheme features a matte rust-red glaze over the majority of the surface, with a secondary overlapping section in pale blue at the base. Intricate, radiating leaf veining is applied in hand-painted gold gilding. The base displays a green printed factory mark reading OF WEDGWOOD ETRURIA MADE IN ENGLAND & BARLASTON. Also present on the reverse is a hand-painted gold letter B, and a circular sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 0.75"H x 8.00" dia. Weight: 11.00oz
Lot: 301 - Wedgwood Wellesley The Potter Commemorative Plate
A vintage Wedgwood cream-colored earthenware plate in the Wellesley pattern, featuring an embossed relief border of grapevines and floral motifs. The center well is decorated with a mulberry-colored transfer-printed scene titled "The Potter," depicting a craftsman at his wheel. Above the artisan is a banner inscribed: "Within the Potter's House. Surrounded by the Shapes of Clay. Omar Khayyam." The reverse is marked with stamps for Wedgwood Etruria England and Wellesley Wedgwood. It includes a specific commemorative inscription for Beeshy's China Shop of Ridgeway, Ontario, noting that the scene was inspired by an 800-pound black basalte bas-relief panel produced for the shop's storefront in 1928. The plate includes impressed maker's marks, an inventory sticker suggesting a production date of circa 1937, and a circular Rubin Collection provenance sticker. Dimensions: 11.00"H Weight: 1.40 lb
Lot: 302 - A Pair of Wedgwood Vieux Rouen Dinner Plates
A pair of Wedgwood earthenware dinner plates in the Vieux Rouen pattern, produced in Etruria, England. Each plate features a central transfer-printed flower basket motif in blue and iron-red on a white ground, surrounded by a ring of stylized floral sprigs and a border of blue scrolls and red cross-hatching. The underside of each plate bears a blue transfer-printed mark identifying the manufacturer and pattern, along with the phrase IMPORT D'ANGLETERRE and a U.S. patent date of June 21, 1910. Additional markings include impressed WEDGWOOD stamps and a circular silver RUBIN COLLECTION sticker. Dimensions: 0.75"H x 10.00" dia.
Lot: 303 - Two Wedgwood Etruria England Florentine Pattern Month Plates, February and September
Two Wedgwood Etruria England plates from the Florentine series, featuring central transfer-printed and hand-colored polychrome illustrations depicting seasonal motifs. This 2pc set includes one plate inscribed September depicting a woman picking fruit from a tree, and one plate inscribed February showing a couple walking in a snowy landscape. The central scenes are enclosed by ornate Florentine borders of griffins, scrolls, and floral patterns on a cream ground, finished with a solid green rim. The reverse of each plate is marked with the printed Florentine / WEDGWOOD / ETRURIA ENGLAND stamp, alongside various handwritten numerical notations and collection stickers. These calendar plates are attributed to artist Helen Miles and date to the late 19th century. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 10.25" dia.
Lot: 304 - 2pc Wedgwood Gilded Fruit Plates
A pair of Wedgwood Gilded Fruit Plates. These circular plates feature a relief pattern with a striped pattern on the rim. One plate depicts a central watermelon with small peaches and strawberries; the second features a peach alongside small blueberries and strawberries. The decoration utilizes matte and polished gold-toned glazes, copper-toned foliage, and red accents. The underside of each plate bears a circular sticker for the Rubin Collection, a handwritten inventory sticker, and the Wedgwood backstamp. Dimensions: 8.75"L x 8.75"W x 1"H
Lot: 305 - 2pc Wedgwood Gilded Pineapple Plates
A pair of Wedgwood Gilded Pineapple Plates. These circular plates feature a relief pattern with a striped pattern on the rim. Both plates depict gilded pineapples joined by cherries, plums, and foliage. The decoration utilizes matte and polished gold-toned glazes, copper-toned foliage, and purple accents. The underside of the plates bear a sticker for the Rubin Collection, the Skinner Collection, handwritten inventory stickers, and Wedgwood backstamps. Dimensions: 8.75"L x 8.75"W x 1"H
Lot: 306 - Wedgwood Limited Edition Pearl Harbor Commemorative Bone China Plate
This Wedgwood bone china commemorative wall plate was manufactured in England for Detor Jewelers Ltd. of Honolulu, Hawaii. The circular plate features a fluted rim and a central landscape scene of Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu. The decoration utilizes a transfer-printed base in sepia and grey tones with hand-painted overglaze enamel highlights in pink and green, depicting hibiscus flowers and tropical foliage. The title Pearl Harbor is printed in black block letters near the upper rim. The underside is marked with a shield-shaped scroll for Detor Jewelers Ltd. Honolulu Hawaii and identifies the piece as a Limited Edition Pearl Harbor 1800 Oahu, Hawaii. It also bears the Wedgwood Portland Vase mark and the text Wedgwood Bone China Made in England. A circular importer mark for Jones McDuffee and Stratton Co. of Boston is present, along with a silver-toned Rubin Collection sticker. Dimensions: 1"H x 11"dia.
Lot: 307 - 24pc Wedgwood Black Keystone Pattern Bone China Dinnerware, Service for 4
A collection of fine bone china dinnerware manufactured by Wedgwood in the Keystone pattern, featuring the Black colorway designed by Susie Cooper. This group, part of the Rubin Collection, consists of dinner plates, salad plates, rimmed soup bowls, small dessert bowls, and mugs. The decoration features a black transfer-printed Greek key meander border on a white glazed ground, paired with a set of solid matte black saucers. The forms are characteristic of mid-century modern design. Each piece is marked on the underside with a black amphora graphic above the words WEDGWOOD Bone China Made in England in gold-tone lettering, Susie Cooper Design in black script, and BLACK KEYSTONE in gold-tone lettering. Dimensions: 3.00"H x 10.50" dia. Weight: 16.30 lb
Lot: 308 - Wedgwood Majolica Nautilus Shell Spoon Warmer
A Victorian Majolica spoon warmer by Wedgwood, relief-molded in the form of a nautilus shell. The earthenware vessel features a ribbed exterior body terminating in a spiral scroll, supported by a naturalistic base decorated with molded seaweed and rockwork on an oval foot. The exterior decoration consists of alternating horizontal bands of bright yellow and creamy white glazes. The interior is finished in a contrasting vibrant turquoise lead glaze. The base is rendered in shades of brown and green seaweed with a pinkish-red band around the foot rim. The underside of the base features an impressed Wedgwood factory mark and a circular silver provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection. This type of vessel was designed to be filled with hot water to keep silver serving spoons warm during formal dining. Dimensions: 8.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.50"H Dimensions: 8.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 1.20 lb
Lot: 309 - Wedgwood Queensware Dragon Form Teapot with Autumn Leaf Decoration
This ornamental teapot is crafted from Wedgwood Queensware, a cream-colored earthenware produced in England. The vessel features a specialized dragon form, with the creature's head serving as an open spout and its elongated, scaled body forming an arched overhead handle. The dragon's limbs are molded in relief on the sides of the bulbous body. The exterior and inset lid are decorated with hand-painted polychrome autumn leaves in varying shades of orange, yellow, green, and pink. Gilded accents highlight the dragon's features, handle scales, the rim, and the foot ring. The base retains a yellow circular collection sticker marked Wedgwood and Earl Buckman, as well as a descriptive label stating Marvelous Queensware Dragon teapot, c. 1880. A small hand-painted mark in red is also present on the underside. This piece is part of the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 8.25"L x 5.50"W x 6.00"H Weight: 1.80 lb
Lot: 310 - Four Piece Wedgwood Creamware Tea and Serving Set
Wedgwood creamware tea and serving set decorated in the Autumn Leaves pattern. The set includes a large oval platter with a scalloped, wavy rim, a cylindrical teapot with a straight spout and C-handle, a matching lidded sugar bowl, and a cream jug with a pinched spout. Each piece is crafted from refined cream-colored earthenware and features hand-painted botanical leaves in various autumnal shades including forest green, burnt orange, golden yellow, and magenta. The decoration is applied in a scattered, asymmetrical arrangement across the cream ground. A hand-applied orange-yellow band finishes the rims of all pieces. The base of the platter is impressed with the mark WEDGWOOD alongside additional characters including OCH and 2. All items bear circular labels for the Rubin Collection and yellow Skinner auction labels with various reference numbers including 136401, 322, and 2513. Dimensions: 17.00"L x 13.00"W x 1.50"H Weight: 5.10 lb
Lot: 311 - Keith Murray for Wedgwood Earthenware Pitcher
A Keith Murray for Wedgwood earthenware pitcher of cylindrical form, dating to the circa 1930s Art Deco period. The vessel is finished in a uniform monochrome Matt Green glaze, a signature color for Murray's designs. The form features a slightly flared base with three horizontal incised bands, a simple D-shaped strap handle, and a small pinched pouring spout. The underside of the base bears several identifying marks and provenance labels. Printed marks include the facsimile signature Keith Murray, along with the words WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, and MATT GREEN. There is also an incised mark that reads WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Provenance is indicated by a round white label for the Rubin Collection 2011, a Skinner auction label with numbers 25 3 2 and 447, a round yellow Earl Buckman Wedgwood label, and a yellow rectangular inventory label 139810. Dimensions: 9.00"L x 5.50"W x 9.50"H Weight: 3.15 lb
Lot: 312 - Wedgwood Relief-Molded Hunting Scene Creamware Pitcher
A Wedgwood relief-molded creamware pitcher featuring a smear-glazed finish. The body of the pitcher is decorated with a continuous, high-relief scene depicting a traditional fox hunt with multiple figures on horseback, hounds, and a wooded landscape, including a huntsman clearing a timber fence. The vessel has a bulbous form with a fluted pedestal base and a wide spout opposite a loop handle. The surface displays characteristic fine dark speckling known as peppering. The base bears the impressed mark WEDGWOOD. A circular collection sticker from the Rubin Collection is affixed to the underside. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 6.00"W x 7.75"H Dimensions: 7.00"L x 6.00"W x 7.75"H Weight: 1.59 lb
Lot: 313 - 2pc Wedgwood D'ye Ken John Peel White and Blue Pitchers
This lot consists of two 20th-century Wedgwood ceramic pitchers featuring relief-molded fox hunting scenes and characteristic hound handles. The larger pitcher is a globular vessel crafted from glazed earthenware. It features a deep cobalt blue glaze on the upper rim, handle, and background of the relief, while the figures are finished in white. The central frieze depicts a traditional English hunting scene with mounted figures and hounds in a landscape. The handle is modeled in the form of a leaping hound, and the base of the body features a fluted, gadrooned border. The underside bears the impressed marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND, alongside handwritten blue notations M 2319 and I. The second, smaller pitcher is a creamer or jug made of uniform cream-colored earthenware. It features similar relief-molded decoration depicting horseback riders and hounds in a landscape, with a matching fluted base and a hound-form handle. The underside of the smaller jug features a black printed mark reading of ETRURIA WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND BARLASTON. Both items bear circular silver foil stickers for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 6.25"L x 5.00"W x 6.00"H Weight: 2.00 lb 8.00oz
Lot: 314 - Three Sets of Wedgwood 250th Anniversary Celebrating Historic Milestones Cups and Saucers
A lot of three fine bone china cup and saucer sets from the Wedgwood 250th Anniversary collection titled Celebrating Historic Milestones, totaling six pieces. Each set commemorates a specific historical event through a unique transfer-printed decorative scheme with gilded accents. The 1759 Foundation of Ivy House set features blue and green vignettes of the Ivy House works and classical Wedgwood teaware silhouettes. The 1804 Penydarren Locomotive set utilizes a palette of blue and orange with mechanical gear and steam engine components. The 2005 Kyoto Protocol set features a contemporary design in red and teal with Japanese-inspired motifs of cherry blossoms, waves, and a pagoda. Each cup is of a flared form with a gold-edged scroll handle and contains an inscribed commemorative text on the interior rim. All pieces bear a gilded anniversary backstamp on the underside with the Wedgwood stylized W, 250 Years Anniversary, Bone China, and Celebrating Historic Milestones. Select pieces include black circular stickers for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 6.00" dia. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 6.00" dia. Weight: 2.90 lb
Lot: 315 - Wedgwood Earthenware Cup with Relief-Molded Frieze
This late 19th-century earthenware cup or beaker was produced by Wedgwood. The vessel features an Aesthetic Movement design divided into two decorative registers by gilded bands. The upper register is hand-painted with floral and botanical motifs, including pink and blue blossoms and dark berries, accented with fine raised gilding on a cream-colored ground. The lower register consists of a relief-molded frieze with an ochre-toned wash, depicting an elephant and a figure in a chariot pulled by reindeer, a decorative technique similar to Wedgwood caneware. The underside of the base contains incised Wedgwood marks and a silver label from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 3.25"W x 3.00"H Weight: 6.00oz
Lot: 316 - Wedgwood Lidded Handled Cup
This Wedgwood lidded handled cup is crafted from cream-colored ceramic, likely creamware. The vessel features a tapered cylindrical body with a simple loop handle and a coordinating conical lid topped with a circular knob. The piece is decorated with minimalist dark brown horizontal bands at the upper and lower rims of the body, as well as on the lid edge and knob. The underside of the base contains a circular paper collection label reading .RUBIN COLLECTION. and a faint impressed numeral 11. Dimensions: 3.25"L x 2.50"W x 3.25"H
Lot: 317 - Three Wedgwood Commemorative Earthenware and Bone China Mugs
A set of three Wedgwood commemorative mugs marking various milestones in the company history, including provenance from the Ellis Rubin collection. The first mug celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Wedgwood Society (1951-1976), crafted in fine earthenware (Queen's Ware) with a black transfer-printed architectural view of Etruria Hall; the base retains a label from the Buten Museum of Wedgwood. The second mug, designed by Richard Guyatt, is composed of fine earthenware with multi-colored transfer-printed vignettes in red showing historical factory scenes, framed by blue foliate wreaths on a light blue imbricated scale ground. The third mug is a bone china can style vessel produced to celebrate the 2008 opening of the Wedgwood Museum, featuring a modern graphic design with a portrait of Josiah Wedgwood, a classical vase, and a teapot. All pieces feature standard printed Wedgwood factory marks and Ellis Rubin provenance stickers. Overall weight: 2 lbs. 10.5 oz. Largest mug height: 4 inches. Dimensions: 6.25"L x 4.50"W x 4.25"H Weight: 2.00 lb 10.50oz
Lot: 318 - 2pc Wedgwood Keith Murray Creamware Coronation Mugs, 1937
This pair of Wedgwood creamware (Queen's ware) commemorative mugs was designed by Keith Murray (1892"1981) for the 1937 coronation. Each mug features a tapered tankard form with a ribbed base and a distinctive angular, pointed loop handle. The decoration is executed in blue transfer-print. The first mug commemorates King Edward VIII. The front displays a profile portrait of the King within a Garter border inscribed HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, flanked by the name EDWARD VIII and the royal motto DIEU ET MON DROIT. The reverse features the royal cypher EVIII R surmounted by a crown and the inscription CORONATION 1937. The second mug commemorates the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The front features profile portraits of the royal couple within a Garter border, surmounted by a crown and inscribed HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, with text reading HM KING GEORGE VI and the motto DIEU ET MON DROIT. The reverse features the royal cypher GVI R surmounted by a crown and the text HM QUEEN ELIZABETH. The base of the Edward VIII mug is marked in blue transfer: TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VIII - 1937 - WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND, followed by the facsimile signature of Keith Murray. It includes a circular Rubin Collection sticker. The base of the George VI mug is marked in blue transfer: TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF THEIR MAJESTIES KING GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH - 1937 - WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND, followed by the facsimile signature of Keith Murray. It bears circular collection stickers for the Rubin Collection and the Schofield Collection. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 3.75"W x 4.75"H Weight: 1.93 lb
Lot: 319 - Set of Five Wedgwood Bone China Bicentenary and Millennium Experience Mugs with Boxes
This collection of five Wedgwood bone china mugs includes four pieces from the 1995 Bicentenary Celebration series and one from the 1999 Millennium Experience series. Each mug is constructed of fine bone china in a cylindrical form with a C-scroll handle and gilded accents. The Bicentenary mugs feature three distinct patterns: one Josiah pattern with a cream ground and facsimile script of Josiah Wedgwood's correspondence; one Etruscan Dance pattern featuring orange-figure dancers in the classical Greek style on a black ground; and two Cornucopia pattern mugs decorated with monkeys and scrolling vines on a dark blue ground. The Millennium Experience mug displays a blue-toned checkerboard pattern with stylized figures in athletic poses. The bases of the Bicentenary mugs bear blue printed marks including the facsimile signature of J. Wedgwood and hand-applied gold script signatures, with some dated 1995. The Millennium Experience mug is marked as an official product with the 1999 NMEC copyright. Each mug retains a silver Rubin Collection adhesive label on the base. The set is accompanied by five original blue Wedgwood boxes. Dimensions: 5.5"L x 4"H
Lot: 320 - Wedgwood Mug The Orphan Boy
Antique cream-glazed earthenware mug dating to the mid-to-late 19th century. The vessel features a finely detailed black transfer-printed oval vignette on the front titled THE ORPHAN BOY. Below the scene is the sentimental inscription, He ask'd no alms but heav'd a sigh, a line from the poem by Amelia Opie. The illustration depicts a seated boy in a rural landscape being approached by a group of three figures, with a cottage and picket fence in the background. The mug is designed with a cylindrical body, a slightly flared base, and a simple loop handle. The underside retains the impressed mark Wedgwood and a circular RUBIN COLLECTION provenance label, a handwritten inventory sticker. This piece is a characteristic example of 19th-century moralizing transferware, which often utilized English literary themes for Northern European markets. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 4.50"W x 5.50"H Weight: 15.00oz
Lot: 321 - 3pc Wedgwood Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Mugs
This lot comprises three commemorative earthenware mugs manufactured by Wedgwood to celebrate the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, all originating from the Rubin Collection. Each mug features a cylindrical form with a loop handle and specific transfer-printed decorations. The first mug is a 1953 Coronation design by Eric Ravilious. It features a pink ground with black and yellow transfer-printing depicting the Royal Arms with a lion and unicorn flanking a central II monogram against a background of fireworks. The reverse displays the year 1953 in large numerals, and the interior rim is decorated with a black crown and ER monogram. The underside bears a black backstamp reading TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1953 WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND FROM THE DESIGN BY ERIC RAVILIOUS. The second mug is a 1953 Coronation design by Richard Guyatt. It features a black transfer-printed stylized heraldic lion composed of foliate patterns. The rim and base are highlighted with gold gilding, and the interior rim is inscribed with GOD SAVE THE QUEEN in black serif lettering. The underside bears a black backstamp reading TO COMMEMORATE THE Coronation OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1953 WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND DESIGNED BY RICHARD GUYATT. The third mug is a 1978 Silver Jubilee design by Richard Guyatt, produced for the 25th anniversary of the Coronation. The exterior features a blue and gold crown over a banner reading E II R with the years 1953 and 1978, surrounded by gold fleur-de-lis. The rim is gilded, and the interior rim is inscribed with LONG MAY SHE REIGN in gold lettering. The underside bears a blue backstamp reading TO COMMEMORATE THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1953-1978 WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND DESIGNED BY RICHARD GUYATT ISSUED IN AN EDITION OF 5000. All three mugs include a Rubin Collection label on the underside. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.50"W x 4.00"H Weight: 2.70 lb
Lot: 322 - 3pc Wedgwood Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Collection Earthenware Wall Masks
This set of three contemporary wall masks was produced by Wedgwood in 2002 as part of the Clarice Cliff Collection. The glazed earthenware pieces are modeled after original 1930s Art Deco designs and feature stylized female faces with vibrant hand-painted accents. The first mask depicts a woman in profile with black hair, a blue and orange flower, and green foliate elements. The second mask shows a woman facing forward wearing a wide-brimmed hat decorated with blue scrolls and red dots, finished with a blue bow at the neck. The third mask features a woman wearing a red beret and a large white bow. Each mask is marked on the reverse with a printed backstamp reading Bizarre by Clarice Cliff, W WEDGWOOD, CLARICE CLIFF COLLECTION, EARTHENWARE, MADE IN ENGLAND, and copyright 2002. Hand-painted decorator initials are present on each piece. Each mask also bears a silver foil provenance label for the Rubin Collection. One mask retains a handwritten adhesive tag reading SET OF 3 C. CLIFF MANS 275. Dimensions: 4.75"L x 1.25"W x 5.00"H Dimensions: 4.75"L x 1.25"W x 5.00"H Weight: 10.00oz
Lot: 323 - Wedgwood Barlaston Collection Bone China Figurine, Black Panther
A Wedgwood black panther figurine from The Barlaston Collection. The stylized panther is rendered in a standing pose with a high gloss black glaze and gilded details on the ears, eyes, and mouth. The figure is mounted on an integral rectangular white bone china plinth decorated with a gilded band of repeating geometric and floral diamond patterns. The underside is marked with a black printed factory mark consisting of a large letter W above Wedgwood, England 1759, and Bone China. Accompanying text indicates the piece was exclusive to the Wedgwood Visitor Center as part of The Barlaston Collection. The base also features a handwritten green mark C5 and a circular silver foil provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 6.75"L x 6.25"W x 4.00"H Weight: 8.00oz
Lot: 324 - Wedgwood The Barlaston Collection Terracotta Polar Bear after John Skeaping
This is a Wedgwood terracotta polar bear figurine from The Barlaston Collection, modeled after the original 1927 design by British sculptor John Skeaping. The figurine is crafted from unglazed red stoneware, a material referred to by the manufacturer as Rosso Antico. The stylized animal is depicted standing on a rectangular plinth with a molded base. The underside of the base bears a black printed mark featuring the Wedgwood vase logo and the text Wedgwood England 1759. Additional markings identify the piece as part of The Barlaston Collection and an exclusive item for the Wedgwood Visitor Centre. A silver-toned foil sticker from the Rubin Collection is also affixed to the base. Dimensions: 5.75"L x 2.50"W x 5.00"H Weight: 8.80oz
Lot: 325 - Wedgwood by Arnold Machin Queen's Ware Taurus Bull Figurine
This Wedgwood Queen's Ware ceramic figurine, titled Taurus, was designed by artist Arnold Machin. The stylized figure of a standing bull is rendered with a powerful, muscular form and a textured poll, finished in a mottled high-gloss glaze of ochre brown and pale blue gray. The underside features several impressed factory marks including WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, 10 W 59, and NW 2174. The piece retains a clear provenance label from the Rubin Collection and auction stickers from Skinner. Dimensions: 13.00"L x 3.50"W x 7.50"H. Dimensions: 13.00"L x 3.50"W x 7.50"H Weight: 2.92 lb
Lot: 326 - Wedgwood by Walt Ruch Bone China Limited Edition Figurine, Canadian Spotted Sandpiper
This Wedgwood bone china figurine depicts a Canadian Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia) from the Rubin Collection. The bird is modeled in a naturalistic pose featuring a spotted breast, detailed feathering, and a long, tapering beak. It stands on thin legs upon a base modeled to resemble weathered driftwood resting on a cross-section of a log. This piece was created from an original model by Walt Ruch. The underside of the base is marked with printed text including First Edition, CANADIAN SPOTTED SANDPIPER, (Actitis Macularia), Original model by Walt Ruch, and A limited edition of 500. It is hand-numbered No. 129 in red script. The factory marks include the Wedgwood Portland Vase logo above WEDGWOOD, Bone China, and MADE IN ENGLAND. A silver foil label for the RUBIN COLLECTION is also affixed to the base. Height: 5.5 inches. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 5.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 12.00oz
Lot: 327 - Wedgwood Glazed Ceramic Eagle Figurine
The bird is modeled in a perched position with its head turned toward the right. The figure is set upon a green mound-like base featuring small blue and yellow floral accents. This base is mounted on a white, two-tiered square pedestal with reddish-brown painted borders. The piece is constructed of glazed earthenware or faience with hand-painted details in shades of brown, yellow, green, and blue. The style is consistent with 18th or 19th-century European ceramic bird figurines. Wedgwood impressed mark on reverse of pedestal base. Dimensions: 3.75"L x 7.75"H
Lot: 328 - Wedgwood Terracotta Toucan Figurine
A stylized toucan figurine perched on a square stepped plinth, executed in a monochromatic terracotta-colored unglazed stoneware. The design features simplified, smooth forms with minimal incised detailing to the wings and tail, along with a circular indentation for the eye. The underside of the base features the impressed maker mark WEDGWOOD followed by ENGLAND 1759, and is further impressed EXCLUSIVE TO THE WEDGWOOD VISITOR CENTRE. A small circular white paper label is present on the base, printed with RUBIN COLLECTION and a handwritten numeric notation. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 1.50"W x 4.75"H Weight: 4.40oz
Lot: 329 - Wedgwood Winsome Porcelain Figurine by Jenny Oliver
This hand-decorated porcelain figurine, titled Winsome, is part of The Classical Collection by Wedgwood. The figure depicts a woman dressed in a flowing classical-style gown of pale pink and white with a translucent glaze. She holds a small bouquet of light blue and white flowers in her left hand and a brown earthenware-style oinochoe jug in her right. Her dark hair is styled with gold-colored bands and small floral accents. The underside of the base features printed marks in brown including the Wedgwood logo, Porcelain, Made in England, the collection title, and the model name Winsome. The backstamp further specifies the piece is Hand Decorated and Modelled by Jenny Oliver, featuring a facsimile signature and a copyright date of 1996. A circular silver metallic provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the base. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.00"W x 12.00"H Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.00"W x 12.00"H Weight: 1.15 lb
Lot: 330 - 2pc Wedgwood Glass Animal Figurines, Rhinoceros and Hippopotamus
This lot features two Wedgwood Glass animal figurines, a rhinoceros and a hippopotamus, manufactured in England. The rhinoceros is crafted from clear glass with an internal casing of golden amber glass at the head and snout, featuring three distinct pulled horns. The hippopotamus is composed of translucent topaz glass with a concentrated deep amber color at the snout and features a broad, rounded body with small pulled ears. Both figures are designed in a stylized manner with small pulled legs. Each piece is marked Wedgwood England with an etched stamp on the base. These figurines originate from the Rubin and Skinner Collection, as noted on the circular silver foil provenance labels located on the undersides. Weight includes all items. Measurement is for largest item. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 2.50"W x 2.75"H Dimensions: 6.00"L x 2.50"W x 2.75"H Weight: 2.00 lb 8.80oz
Lot: 331 - Pair of Wedgwood Art Deco Ceramic Bookends in Teal Finish
A pair of Art Deco glazed ceramic bookends featuring a monochromatic teal finish. Each bookend is modeled as a stylized nude figure seated atop a rectangular pillar, which rises from a geometric base composed of stepped concentric fan motifs. The underside of the piece displays an impressed mark identifying the manufacturer as Wedgwood, including the text MADE IN ENGLAND. These bookends are accompanied by provenance labels from the Rubin collection and Skinner auction house. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.25"W x 6.50"H Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.25"W x 6.50"H Weight: 1.00 lb 12.00oz
Lot: 332 - Wedgwood Bone China Gilded Treasure Box with Lion Design
This rectangular lidded box is crafted from white bone china, manufactured by Wedgwood in England. Part of the Design 63 series, it features a graphic design by Peter Wall. The flat lid is decorated with a solid gold gilded ground and a black transfer-printed line drawing of a standing lion. The base of the box is plain white glaze. The underside of the base displays the black printed Portland Vase factory mark above the words WEDGWOOD, Bone China, and MADE IN ENGLAND. A small, hand-painted green letter N is present near the factory mark. The underside also features a circular grey sticker for the Rubin Collection. An inventory label on the side identifies the piece as model number 1142 from the Design 63 series, dating to circa 1963. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 3.50"W x 1.50"H Weight: 10.00oz
Lot: 333 - Wedgwood Hand-Painted Bone China Lidded Box
This rectangular lidded box is manufactured from Wedgwood bone china. The lid features a hand-painted polychrome landscape depicting classical architectural ruins, including a triumphal arch and a colonnade. The central scene is framed by a gilded border of scrolling wave or guilloche motifs, a pattern that is repeated around the exterior sides of the base. The rims of both the lid and the base are finished with heavy gold gilding. The underside bears a circular green factory backstamp featuring a vase and the text Etruria Barlaston, Wedgwood, Bone China, Made in England. Also present on the base is a hand-painted gold inscription reading Lisbeth Dez. 1954, likely signifying a personalized gift date of December 1954. A circular silver-toned sticker for the Rubin Collection is present on base. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 3.50"W x 1.00"H Dimensions: 5.00"L x 3.50"W x 1.00"H Weight: 9.20oz
Lot: 334 - Wedgwood Yellow Ground Creamware Fruit Basket Lidded Box
A circular lidded trinket or dresser box crafted from earthenware by Wedgwood. The piece features a vibrant yellow glazed ground on the exterior of the lid and the base. The center of the lid is decorated with a polychrome transfer-printed and hand-colored motif depicting a basket filled with fruit and flowers, including a peach, grapes, and various blossoms. This central panel is framed by a raised, white molded rope-twist or basketweave border. Fine black line detailing is applied to the rims of both the lid and the base. The interior of the box is finished in a creamy white glaze. The underside of the base features an olive-brown stamped factory mark reading WEDGWOOD. followed by a horizontal line and ETRURIA, ENGLAND. A circular silver provenance sticker for THE RUBIN COLLECTION is also affixed to the base. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 5.25"W x 1.75"H Weight: 14.50oz
Lot: 335 - Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Earthenware Tile with Birds in Flight
A square glazed earthenware tile manufactured by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons at the Etruria works in Staffordshire, England. The decorative scene features three birds in flight, possibly terns or seagulls, set against a vibrant cobalt blue ground with subtle mottling. The birds are detailed with hand-finished enamels in shades of white, gray, and brown plumage, accented with bright yellow beaks. The composition is enclosed within a cream-toned border featuring a black geometric Greek key meander pattern. The reverse of the tile is impressed with a grid pattern containing the letters JOSIAH WEDGWOOD & SONS ETRURIA. Additional markings on the back include a handwritten inventory code M 2.446 in blue ink, and a circular sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 6.00"W x 0.50"H Weight: 1.00 lb
Lot: 336 - 2pc Framed Wedgwood Art Prints, Willow Pattern & Beauty of Placemats
A pair of framed vintage blue and white Wedgwood-related paper items, presented as framed art. The collection is described as 2pc Framed Wedgwood related Art. The items are identified by handwritten text on the backing paper as having originated as placemats from Dorothy Levy. The first item is an informational print titled "The Beauty of Wedgwood Placemat," featuring text detailing Josiah Wedgwood's history and various illustrated examples of Wedgwood wares. The second item displays a circular transferware design, described as a Stencil of Willow pattern, based on the traditional blue and white design. This print is explicitly marked in the lower right quadrant: WILLOW WEDGWOOD ETRURIA ENGLAND. Both items are housed in matching light blue frames with deep blue backing and matting. Dimensions: 18.00"L x 14.00"H Weight: 4.40 lb
This Wedgwood black basalt stoneware pitcher features neoclassical sprigged relief decoration in a contrasting terracotta rosso antico slip. The piece is crafted in a classic jug form with a rounded body, a tapered neck, and a loop handle. The central decorative frieze depicts various classical figures, including women in flowing robes, a putto, and a dog. Two bands featuring a repeating floral quatrefoil lattice design encircle the neck and the lower portion of the body. The handle is further embellished with a textured sprigged pattern. The underside of the pitcher is marked with the impressed factory stamps WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Additional markings include the number 97, a registered trademark symbol, the letter D, and a triangle symbol. A silver-colored circular label on the base indicates the item is from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 3.00"W x 5.00"H. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 3.00"W x 5.00"H Weight: 14.20oz
Lot: 2 - Wedgwood Solid Agate Jasperware Tobacco Jar with Metal Liner
This is a Wedgwood solid agate jasperware vessel, likely manufactured for use as a tobacco jar or humidor. The piece is crafted from fine stoneware featuring a marbled teal and black body, a technique achieved by kneading different colored clays together. The exterior of the bulbous body is engine-turned with horizontal ribbing and has a matte, unglazed finish. It is accompanied by a matching stepped, domed lid topped with a small circular knob. The interior contains a removable cylindrical metal liner with a wide, flat rim. The upper rim of the jar is impressed with the factory mark WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Ancillary marks include the impressed letter F and the number 72, which indicates a production date of 1972. Dimensions: 5.75"L x 5.75"W x 5.00"H Dimensions: 5.75"L x 5.75"W x 5.00"H Weight: 2.00 lb 5.00oz
Lot: 3 - Wedgwood Black Basalt Three Friends of Winter Teapot
A Wedgwood black basalt stoneware teapot from the Rubin Collection. The globular body features sprigged relief decoration, depicting the Three Friends of Winter motif composed of pine, bamboo, and flowering plum blossoms. The teapot is designed with rustic branch-form components, including the handle, spout, and lid finial. Both the interior and exterior surfaces are unglazed, typical of the fine-grained black basalt body. The base is impressed with the maker mark WEDGWOOD in a curved line. Dimensions: 11.00"L x 8.00"W x 5.00"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 4 - Wedgwood Black Basalt Dolphin Candlestick
A single sculptural candlestick in the form of a stylized dolphin or sea monster, manufactured by Wedgwood. The item is crafted from black basalt, a fine-grained unglazed stoneware. The piece is mold-cast with detailed features including overlapping scales, fins, and a foliate-style nozzle at the tail. The dolphin rests on a rectangular plinth base decorated with a repeating shell or leaf motif. The underside of the base features the impressed marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND, along with a circular sticker reading RUBIN COLLECTION. This provenance indicates it was part of the collection of Dr. Ellis F. Rubin and Suzanne Borow Rubin. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 3.75"W x 9.00"H Weight: 2.00 lb
Lot: 5 - 2pc Wedgwood Black Basalt and Gilded Stoneware Jubilee Box and Egyptian Square Tray
This lot consists of two Wedgwood black basalt stoneware items featuring gilded bas-relief decoration. The first item is a circular commemorative lidded box produced for the 1977 Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The lid displays a gilded relief of the Queen on horseback, an image derived from the Silver Jubilee crown coin, encircled by the inscription ELIZABETH II DG REG FD 1977. The underside of the box is impressed with the Wedgwood mark. The second item is a square trinket tray with clipped corners featuring a central gilded relief of a seated winged sphinx from the Wedgwood Egyptian Collection. The underside of the tray is marked with impressed factory stamps including WEDGWOOD, and MADE IN ENGLAND. Both pieces are finished in a matte black basalt and bear a silver circular provenance sticker for the Rubin Notion Collection. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 2.25"H Weight: 13.50oz
Lot: 6 - Wedgwood Limited Edition Black Basalt and Jasperware Tri-Color Commemorative Mug
This commemorative cylindrical mug was produced by the English pottery firm Wedgwood to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1980). Designed by Richard Guyatt, the piece is constructed from black basalt stoneware and features applied white jasperware relief decorations with gilded accents. The exterior is adorned with octagonal medallions containing a profile portrait of Josiah Wedgwood and classical figures, interspersed with stylized white foliate motifs featuring gilded central florets. One panel is inscribed in gold within an octagon Josiah WEDGWOOD FRS 1730-1795. The handle is accented with a gilded line and white relief flowerheads. The interior rim features a repeating gilded 250 motif. The base is marked with the impressed Wedgwood logo and Made in England. It also features a gold-printed commemorative inscription detailing the anniversary and stating it is number 22 of a limited edition of 200. A silver sticker from the Rubin Collection is attached to the base. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 4.50"W x 4.00"H Weight: 1.25 lb
Lot: 7 - Wedgwood Black Basalt Reclining Lion Figurine
This is a Wedgwood black basalt figurine depicting a lion in a reclining or recumbent pose. The piece is crafted from fine-grained, unglazed black stoneware with a matte finish. The lion is stylized with its head turned sharply upward and features a detailed, textured mane contrasting with the smooth surface of the body. The underside of the figurine is impressed with the vertical mark WEDGWOOD. Affixed to the base are two labels: a rectangular white paper label with a blue border for retailer Seal Simons of Philadelphia, PA, containing handwritten inventory numbers, and a circular silver-tone sticker for the Rubin Collection. A small circular vent hole is present on the underside, which is a standard feature of hollow stoneware production. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 2.00"W x 3.00"H Weight: 8.60oz
Lot: 8 - Wedgwood Black Basalt Figurine, Vultures
A Wedgwood black basalt stoneware figurine depicting a pair of vultures. The birds are modeled in a huddled, perched stance atop an integrated rocky-form base. The figurine features detailed textural work representing feathers and scales, and each bird is inset with small red glass eyes. The piece is finished in a characteristic matte black basalt glaze. Wedgwood Made in England impressed mark on interior of figurine. The underside of the hollow base retains a silver foil Rubin Collection provenance sticker, and a yellow paper inventory label marked 90796. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 9.40oz
Lot: 9 - Wedgwood Taupe Stoneware Oval Cylinder Vase with Black Acanthus Leaf Sprigging
This mid-to-late 20th-century stoneware vase was manufactured by Wedgwood in England. The piece is crafted from unglazed, matte taupe-colored clay, a material variation similar to cane ware. The vessel features a slender, oval-section cylindrical form with a flat rim and base. It is ornamented on one side with a central, vertical sprigged relief in black jasper depicting a stylized acanthus leaf frond. The underside of the base bears several impressed marks including WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. This item includes provenance from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 1.50"W x 6.75"H Dimensions: 2.50"L x 1.50"W x 6.75"H Weight: 7.50oz
Lot: 10 - Wedgwood Terra Cotta Jasperware Pitcher
A Wedgwood terra cotta Jasperware pitcher crafted from fine-grained unglazed stoneware. The vessel features a bulbous body with a single loop handle and a pinched pouring spout. The exterior is finished in a terra cotta color, decorated with applied white sprigged Neoclassical relief. The primary decorative band depicts two separate vignettes separated by a palm tree and a second stylized tree. One scene shows a classical female figure holding a basket of fruit aloft, accompanied by a small winged cherub or putto. The reverse scene shows a draped female figure with a child. The neck of the pitcher is embellished with a continuous border of laurel swags and rosettes. The base contains several impressed marks including WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Two provenance labels are affixed to the underside: a circular silver sticker reading RUBIN COLLECTION and a yellow rectangular label for dealer M and A LEVINE of New Haven, CT. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 5.50"W x 5.00"H Weight: 14.60oz
Lot: 11 - Wedgwood Yellow Jasperware Cane Ware Octagonal Inkstand
This Wedgwood octagonal inkstand is crafted from cane ware, a fine, unglazed buff-colored dry-bodied stoneware. The top surface features three circular wells intended for ink pots, a small central aperture for a wafer or pen, and two parallel longitudinal recessed pen trays. The exterior of the piece is decorated with an applied white jasperware bas-relief frieze in the Neoclassical style. This repeating motif consists of stylized acanthus leaves or palmettes interspersed with delicate bell-shaped floral sprigs. The underside of the base features the impressed mark WEDGWOOD. The absence of the word England or Made in England is indicative of a production date prior to 1891. Dimensions: 8.00"L x 5.75"W x 2.00"H Weight: 2.00 lb
Lot: 12 - Wedgwood Terracotta Jasperware Lidded Sugar Bowl
This is a lidded sugar bowl, manufactured by the English pottery firm Wedgwood. The piece is crafted from terracotta-colored Jasperware, which is a fine-grained unglazed stoneware. The object features a squat, bulbous body with two small, upward-curving ear handles and sits on a slightly flared circular foot. The matching domed lid is fitted with a spherical ball finial. The exterior is decorated with applied white bas-relief sprigged ornamentation. The body depicts various neoclassical scenes featuring draped figures and stylized trees, while the lid is decorated with a radiating motif of stylized leaves and palmettes. The underside of the base bears several impressed marks including WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. A circular silver provenance label from the Rubin Collection is attached to the center of the base. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.25"W x 3.75"H Weight: 13.50oz
Lot: 13 - Wedgwood Jasperware Terracotta on White Heart-Shaped Trinket Box
This heart-shaped lidded trinket box is produced by Wedgwood in England. It is crafted from unglazed matte stoneware known as jasperware, featuring a terracotta-on-white color scheme. The lid is decorated with a central sprigged bas-relief depicting a figure in a horse-drawn chariot, encircled by a laurel leaf border. A similar foliate relief is applied to the side of the base. The underside of the lid bears the impressed marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. The interior base features a blue circular backstamp reading "THE WEDGWOOD COLLECTORS SOCIETY" surrounding a silhouette profile of Josiah Wedgwood. A silver-toned circular labels for the Rubin Collection are affixed to the interior surfaces of the lid and base. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 2.00"H Weight: 7.40oz
Lot: 14 - Copeland Spode Jasperware Fox Hunt Scene Jug
A late 19th or early 20th-century stoneware jug manufactured by Copeland. The vessel features a chocolate brown body with white sprigged relief decoration. The central frieze depicts a traditional English fox hunting scene, including riders on horseback, a pack of hounds, and a fox in a landscape with trees and fences. The body is further embellished with horizontal bands of white laurel leaves and geometric lattice-work motifs. The jug is designed in a tall, slightly tapered cylindrical form with a molded handle and a wide pouring spout. The underside of the base features the impressed maker mark COPELAND and the numeral 24. Several provenance labels are present on the base, including a circular silver label for the Rubin Collection numbered 207, a circular white label for the Polikoff Collection, a red and white Skinner auction label numbered 1570, and a yellow inventory label marked with 31, COPELAND, and 157896. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 6.00"W x 6.50"H. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 6.00"W x 6.50"H Weight: 1.51 lb
Lot: 15 - Wedgwood Crimson Dipped Jasperware Potpourri Bowl and Perforated Cover
This two-piece ceramic potpourri vessel is crafted from Wedgwood crimson dipped jasperware. The item consists of a shallow, footed circular bowl and a matching domed lid featuring multiple circular perforations. The vessel is constructed of fine-grained stoneware with a matte crimson dip and applied white bas-relief ornamentation in the neoclassical style. The bowl is decorated with a continuous frieze depicting putti among stylized trees, finished with a foliate border around the rim. The interior of the bowl is finished with a white glaze. The perforated cover is adorned with white relief floral sprigs and leaf motifs, topped with a circular knob featuring a floral design. The underside of the base features the impressed factory marks WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND. Several provenance labels are attached to the underside, including a Skinner auction tag, a label for the POLIKOFF COLLECTION marked number 105, and a sticker for THE RUBIN COLLECTION. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 5.25"W x 3.50"H Dimensions: 5.25"L x 5.25"W x 3.50"H Weight: 15.00oz
Lot: 16 - Wedgwood Crimson Dip Jasperware Lidded Teapot
A Wedgwood rare crimson dip jasperware lidded teapot featuring a deep wine red body with applied white neoclassical relief decorations. The globular body is ornamented with a central frieze depicting putti with a chariot, while a wide continuous garland of flowers and leaves encircles the shoulder. The domed lid is decorated with a repeating foliate border and is topped with a stepped circular finial. The interior of the vessel is glazed. The base bears the impressed mark WEDGWOOD along with other small indistinct impressed characters. The item features provenance labels from the Rubin Collection on both the base and the underside of the lid, as well as a previous auction label from Skinner with numbers 3020 and 1523. Dimensions: 8.50"L x 6.50"W x 8.00"H Dimensions: 8.50"L x 6.50"W x 8.00"H Weight: 2.00 lb
Lot: 17 - Wedgwood Primrose and Chocolate Jasperware Cylindrical Spill Vase
A Wedgwood jasperware cylindrical spill vase, manufactured in 1986. The vessel is composed of matte stoneware in a primrose yellow color with applied chocolate brown sprigged bas-relief decorations. The central frieze features classical figures, including one playing a lyre and another holding a theatrical mask and a pedum, separated by tall trees. A foliate scroll border encircles the upper rim. The underside features impressed marks reading WEDGWOOD, 86 MADE IN ENGLAND, a circled R symbol. A circular grey paper provenance label from the Rubin Collection is affixed to the base. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 2.50"W x 7.00"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 18 - 4pc Wedgwood Jasperware Dancing Hours Teacups and Saucers
This pair of Wedgwood jasperware teacup and saucer sets is from the Rubin Collection. The lot includes one terracotta pink set and one lilac lavender set. Each teacup is decorated with white bas-relief sprigged figures in the classical style, depicting the motif known as The Dancing Hours. The coordinating saucers feature a white laurel leaf border in relief. All pieces are constructed of unglazed stoneware, characteristic of the factory's jasperware production. The underside of the items bears impressed factory marks including WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND and a silver-colored circular sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 2.50"H x 5.50" dia. Weight: 1.76 lb
Lot: 19 - Wedgwood Sage Green Jasperware Four Seasons Square Plinth
A Wedgwood sage green Jasperware square-form plinth or pedestal featuring the Four Seasons pattern. The piece is decorated with four recessed rectangular panels, each containing applied white bas-relief sprigging of a winged putto representing one of the four seasons. The corners are accented with vertical floral sprigs. Decorative borders include a beaded upper rim and acanted leaf moldings at the shoulder and base. The top and base are pierced with central circular apertures. The underside features the incised marks WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND. A circular silver-tone sticker for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the base. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.50"W x 5.25"H Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.50"W x 5.25"H Weight: 2.56 lb
Lot: 20 - Wedgwood Sage Green Jasperware Lidded Jar
This lidded jar is manufactured from Wedgwood sage green Jasperware, a specialized fine-grained unglazed stoneware. The cylindrical body is decorated with sprigged white bas-relief neoclassical scenes including various figures in classical drapery, a sacrificial altar with rising smoke, and a cherub standing on a decorated pedestal. These scenes are separated by stylized trees. The base of the jar features a continuous relief border of grapevines and clusters. The domed lid is adorned with radiating acanthus leaves and finished with a button finial. The underside of the jar is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, and additional factory marks 60, F, and JH. A circular paper provenance label for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the center of the base. This form is often identified as a tobacco jar or large vanity container. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 7.00"H. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 7.00"H Weight: 2.42 lb
Lot: 21 - Wedgwood Sage Green Jasperware Lidded Jar with American Portrait Medallions
This cylindrical lidded jar is crafted in fine sage green jasperware by Wedgwood. The body of the jar features applied white bas-relief sprigged decoration consisting of three profile portrait medallions. These portraits depict prominent historical figures including George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, separated by vertical stylized foliate and palmette ornaments. The slightly domed lid is surmounted by a spherical finial and decorated with a central radial floral design and a repeating laurel leaf border along the edge. The base is impressed with the marks ENGLAND and WEDGWOOD. Centrally located on the base is a circular silver-toned paper provenance label from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.50"W x 4.75"H Weight: 13.60oz
Lot: 22 - Wedgwood Sage Green Jasperware Dip Zodiac Desk Clock
Wedgwood sage green jasperware desk clock featuring a circular case decorated with white jasper dip bas-relief. The outer border depicts the twelve signs of the zodiac, each separated by stylized foliate trees. An inner ring of white laurel leaves frames the central dial. The dial consists of a white chapter ring with black Arabic numerals and a gilt metal center embossed with a mythological scene of Apollo in a chariot. The movement is housed in a cylindrical gilt metal body and features a mechanical, key-wind mechanism with two winding arbors and a central hand-setting arbor. The reverse of the jasperware plate is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND. Several labels are present on the back, including a circular Rubin Collection sticker, a Skinner auction house label marked 894. The clock is supported by a brass-finished wire easel stand with scrolled feet. Dimensions: 7.75"L x 3.50"W x 8.00"H Weight: 1.00 lb 15.00oz
Lot: 23 - Two Wedgwood Olive Green Jasperware Lidded Boxes from the Rubin Collection
This lot consists of two circular lidded boxes produced in Wedgwood jasperware. These matte-finish stoneware items feature an olive green ground decorated with white sprigged neoclassical relief and thin terracotta-colored bands at the rims. The larger box lid is decorated with a central classical figural scene within a floral wreath, while the base features alternating daisy and bow motifs. The smaller box lid depicts two classical figures, with the base featuring a continuous laurel leaf garland. Both boxes are marked on the base with the impressed words WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND. Both pieces are from the Rubin Collection and retain their original collection labels on the undersides. Dimensions: 3.75"W x 1.25"H
Lot: 24 - 2pc Wedgwood Black Jasperware Foliate Motif Vases
The set includes two distinct forms: a squat, globular vase with a flared rim and a taller, tapering ovoid vase with a flared neck and pedestal foot. Both pieces feature hand-applied slip decoration in a style. The squat vase is decorated with white slip dots and a trailing vine motif with heart-shaped leaves. The taller vase features tan-colored slip dots and a trailing leaf motif. The base of the taller vase bears the impressed mark WEDGWOOD over ENGLAND, indicating a manufacture date between 1891 and 1910. A circular paper label for the RUBIN NOTION COLLECTION is affixed to the underside. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 5.25"H Weight: 1.00 lb 2.00oz
Lot: 25 - 4pc Wedgwood England Glass and Lucite Jasperware Inclusion Paperweights
A set of four paperweights manufactured by Wedgwood, including examples from their glassworks in King's Lynn. The collection consists of two faceted lead crystal paperweights featuring jasperware cameo inclusions: one profile bust of William Shakespeare in blue and white, and one classical dancing figure in black basalt. Also included is a cylindrical Lucite paperweight housing a miniature green jasperware vase and a flat glass souvenir paperweight with a teal background and white transfer print depicting a glass blower, titled Visit Wedgwood Glass at Kings Lynn. The pieces exhibit the characteristic craftsmanship associated with the Wedgwood name, and at least one item bears the incised Wedgwood maker mark on the underside. This set includes a provenance sticker from the Rubin collection. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 2.00"H. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 2.00"H Weight: 3.75 lb
Lot: 26 - Wedgwood Lavender Blue Jasperware Fluted Cachepot Planter
A Wedgwood Jasperware ceramic cachepot or planter featuring a tapered, vertically fluted body in a lavender blue ground. The vessel is adorned with applied white bas-relief sprigged ornamentation, including a central oval medallion depicting a basket overflowing with fruit and flowers. A stylized foliate border encircles the rim, and the piece is finished with two integral scalloped shell-form handles. The base is stamped with the marks Wedgwood and Made in England. Additionally, the underside bears a handwritten signature in gold-colored pigment reading Wedgwood 1996. A circular silver-toned label from the Rubin Collection is also present on the base. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 5.00"W x 3.75"H Dimensions: 6.00"L x 5.00"W x 3.75"H Weight: 10.90oz
Lot: 27 - Wedgwood Limited Edition Herculaneum Dancers Collection Parian Figurine
A limited edition Wedgwood porcelain figurine from The Herculaneum Dancers Collection, modeled by artist Martin Evans. The figure depicts a classical female dancer in a dynamic pose with flowing drapery, holding a pair of small cymbals aloft. The figure is crafted from white bisque porcelain, or Parian ware, and is mounted on a circular black jasperware base. The base is decorated with a white bas-relief foliate and floral vine border. The underside of the base contains an impressed mark reading WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND with a registered trademark symbol. A hand-written inscription in gold pigment reads Wedgwood 2004. Printed in gold on the interior rim is THE HERCULANEUM DANCERS COLLECTION, ONE IN A SERIES OF FOUR, NO. 107, and ISSUED IN A LIMITED EDITION OF 2000, along with the facsimile signature of modeler Martin Evans. A small circular provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection is located on the underside. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 3.50"W x 10.00"H Dimensions: 4.50"L x 3.50"W x 10.00"H Weight: 1.15 lb
Lot: 28 - Wedgwood Deep Blue Jasperware Portland Vase
A Wedgwood deep blue jasperware vase modeled as a miniature reproduction of the Roman Portland Vase. The vessel is an amphora-form crafted from fine, unglazed vitrified stoneware. The decoration features sprigged relief in white bas-relief against a dark blue ground, depicting classical mythological scenes with figures, foliage, and architectural motifs. The base of each handle is ornamented with a white relief bearded mask. The underside is impressed with the mark WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. A silver foil provenance label for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the center of the base. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.50"W x 6.00"H Weight: 1.50 lb
Lot: 29 - Wedgwood Royal Blue Jasperware Spill Vase
A cylindrical Jasperware spill vase manufactured by the Wedgwood factory in England. The vessel is constructed from matte-finish stoneware with a deep royal blue ground and white sprigged relief decoration in the classical style. The ornamentation is organized into three distinct horizontal registers. The upper band features a continuous frieze of scrolling foliage interspersed with floral rosettes. The central section displays three ram head masks from which decorative floral garlands are suspended. The lower portion is decorated with alternating vertical stalks of stylized bellflowers and acanthus-like leaf sprays. Thin white horizontal bands define the upper and lower borders of the decorated area. The underside of the base is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND, along with an impressed letter J. A hand-painted mark in dark brown ink, appearing as the letter M or N, is present on the foot rim. As per the provided documentation, this item includes a provenance sticker from the Rubin collection. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 7.00"H. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 7.00"H Weight: 15.60oz
Lot: 30 - Wedgwood Jasperware Blue and White Cylindrical Spill Vase
A late 19th or early 20th-century Wedgwood Jasperware cylindrical vessel, commonly used as a spill vase or brush pot. The piece is crafted from an off-white fine stoneware body with applied blue bas-relief sprigging. The upper portion is decorated with a wide ornamental band featuring foliate and floral scrolls. The lower body depicts various neoclassical scenes including draped figures, a small child, and stylized trees, with one scene showing an offering at an altar. The base is stamped with the impressed factory mark WEDGWOOD along with the letters S and KK. This item includes a provenance sticker from the Rubin Collection and a partial yellow inventory label on the underside. Dimensions: 2.25"L x 2.25"W x 4.25"H. Dimensions: 2.25"L x 2.25"W x 4.25"H Weight: 4.10oz
Lot: 31 - 7pc Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Decorative Dishes and Sweetmeat Plates
A collection of seven Wedgwood blue jasperware decorative pieces featuring various classical and commemorative motifs. This assortment includes six circular sweetmeat dishes and one oval scalloped dish, all constructed from matte-finish stoneware with sprigged white relief decoration on a pale blue ground. One circular dish commemorates the bicentenary of Josiah Wedgwood (1795-1995) with a profile portrait and surrounding text. Another circular dish features a profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin with a gold facsimile signature and a star-patterned rim, marked as an exclusive for Neiman-Marcus. The collection also includes a dish with a star-patterned rim and eagle emblem, and others depicting classical mythological scenes with figures and chariots. The oval scalloped dish features The Dancing Hours figural scene framed by floral swags and is a reproduction from the Beeson Wedgwood Collection at the Birmingham Museum of Art in Alabama. Most pieces bear the impressed Wedgwood and Made in England marks. Several items retain black and gold foil stickers from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 0.5"H x 4.5"dia.
Lot: 32 - Wedgwood Jasperware Blue and White Miniature Oval Plaque
This Wedgwood jasperware miniature oval plaque features a white sprigged relief on a blue stoneware ground. The neoclassical scene depicts two draped female figures standing between two low pillars. A floral garland is suspended above the figures, and the composition is grounded by a fluted shell motif at the base. The reverse of the plaque carries a circular silver-toned label for the Rubin Collection and a central black rectangular label with the handwritten characters M K B. A small magnet is attached to the bottom portion of the reverse. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 1.00"H. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 1.00"H Weight: 0.10oz
Lot: 33 - Wedgwood and Bentley Blue Solid Jasperware Oval Medallion, Bull
A Wedgwood and Bentley small oval medallion or plaque crafted from solid blue jasperware. The piece features a white bas-relief sprigged decoration of a grazing bull in profile, with its head lowered toward a textured white ground. The reverse is impressed with the maker mark Wedgwood and Bentley in two lines, along with the characters 2 and I. The back includes five circular firing holes and an etched-in signature. This medallion features a documented provenance with several labels on the reverse, including the Rubin Collection, The Kanter Collection, and a Skinner auction label marked 2264 106. Additional marks include a yellow inventory label 104256 5 and various handwritten notations in pencil and ink. Dimensions: 3.25"L x 2.75"W. Dimensions: 3.25"L x 2.75"W Weight: 2.20oz
Lot: 34 - Pair of Wedgwood Cobalt Blue Jasperware Spill Vases
This set of 2 medium-large Wedgwood Jasperware cobalt blue spill vases is crafted from matte-finish stoneware. The cylindrical forms feature white bas-relief sprigging applied to a deep cobalt blue ground. The decoration depicts various neoclassical figures, including female muses in draped garments. One figure is shown holding a theatrical mask, while others are depicted playing or standing by lyres placed on pedestals. These scenes are interspersed with classical trees and floral sprigs. A stylized acanthus leaf and scrollwork border runs around the upper rim between two raised horizontal bands. The bases are impressed with the manufacturer mark WEDGWOOD and the words MADE IN ENGLAND on separate lines. Additional impressed marks include the numeral 5, the letter P, and a circular mark. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 2.50"W x 5.75"H
Lot: 35 - A Set of Two Atkin Brothers Silver-Plated Serving Spoons with Wedgwood Jasperware Handles
This set of two large serving utensils consists of a solid serving spoon and a pierced sifter spoon, both featuring silver-plated metalwork and decorative jasperware handles. The pieces are identified by the manufacturer's mark HA EA FA EPA for Henry, Edward and Frank Atkin of Sheffield (Atkin Brothers), located on the reverse of the bowls. Each utensil has a scalloped, shell-form bowl and a slender shank joined to the handle by an ornamental fluted ferrule. The handles are Wedgwood cobalt blue jasperware with white sprigged classical leaf and husk motifs. Dimensions: 10.75"L x 2.25"W Dimensions: 10.75"L x 2.25"W Weight: 11.60oz
Lot: 36 - Wedgwood Cobalt Blue Jasperware Jardiniere with Classical Reliefs
A Wedgwood cobalt blue jasperware jardiniere of cylindrical form with a slightly flared rim and a pedestal base. The piece is constructed of matte deep blue stoneware featuring white sprigged bas-relief classical decoration. The primary motifs include female figures, likely representing the Muses of drama, standing between swags of grapevines and leaves. These swags are suspended from molded lion masks with protruding rings. An ornamental floral garland borders the upper rim, and a single white band encircles the lower body. The interior is glazed white. The underside of the base features an impressed Wedgwood mark, along with an incised letter M and the number 6. A collector label for the O. Rubin Collection is also present on the base. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 6.50"W x 5.50"H Dimensions: 6.50"L x 6.50"W x 5.50"H Weight: 2.00 lb 11.00oz
Lot: 37 - Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Motto Mug
This cylindrical stoneware mug is crafted in Wedgwood blue jasper dip, featuring a white body coated in a cobalt blue slip with applied white sprigged decoration. The vessel is ornamented with two relief-molded mottos: Drink and Faire on one side and Don't Sware on the reverse, both accompanied by small scattered floral sprigs. The upper rim is encircled by a continuous border of draped swags and bows, while the base is finished with a band of upright acanthus or fern-like leaves. The loop handle includes a molded foliate thumb rest. The underside of the mug bears the impressed factory mark WEDGWOOD and the country of origin mark ENGLAND, along with small impressed symbols including a number 4 and a chevron mark. A circular silver and black collection sticker labeled RUBIN COLLECTION is also present on the base. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 3.75"W x 5.50"H Dimensions: 5.50"L x 3.75"W x 5.50"H Weight: 1.00 lb 2.00oz
Lot: 38 - Wedgwood Light Blue Jasperware Dancing Hours Covered Urn by Thomas Lovatt, 1902
This Wedgwood light blue jasperware lidded urn features the Dancing Hours pattern in white sprigged bas-relief. The ovoid body is decorated with a continuous frieze of neoclassical female figures in flowing drapery. The vessel is flanked by twin handles terminating in satyr masks. Additional white relief ornamentation includes foliate swags on the shoulder and a repeating anthemion border on the square pedestal base. The removable lid is decorated with corresponding foliate motifs and a blue jasperware finial. The underside of the base is impressed with the factory mark WEDGWOOD and the artist mark T. LOVATT. 1902. The internal construction features a metal bolt and square nut securing the urn to the pedestal. The item includes a provenance sticker from the Rubin collection on the lid and two labels on the base, including one identifying the artist and pattern. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 6.50"H Weight: 13.00oz
Lot: 39 - Wedgwood Light Blue Jasperware Muse Vase
A Wedgwood light blue Jasperware vase featuring white stoneware bas-relief decoration in a classical style. The baluster-form vessel is ornamented with a continuous band of figures depicting muses in various poses, including a figure holding a lyre and a seated pensive figure. The reverse of the body features a large stylized tree flanked by two smaller flowering plants. The white relief decoration is applied to a matte blue ground, while the interior of the vase is glazed. The underside of the base features the impressed factory mark WEDGWOOD ENGLAND. A circular silver provenance label from the Rubin Collection is also affixed to the base. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 7.00"W x 9.00"H Dimensions: 7.00"L x 7.00"W x 9.00"H Weight: 4.00 lb
Lot: 40 - 10pc Collection of Wedgwood Jasperware and Decorative Items
This collection features multiple pieces of Wedgwood jasperware and related decorative objects. The assortment includes a sage green jasperware plate with a white laurel leaf border and a central heraldic coat of arms; a large primrose yellow jasperware plate decorated with white floral sprigs and a patterned border; a light blue American Bicentennial plate featuring the Liberty Bell, thirteen stars, and the dates 1776-1976; and a small pink jasperware plate with a central seahorse motif. The lot also includes a pink matte-finish ceramic figurine of a dancing woman with a gold hanging cord, hand-signed on the base in gold Wedgwood 1997. Additional items consist of a blue acrylic Wedgwood rectangular display sign, a pair of gold-toned circular cufflinks featuring white ceramic faces with a blue W monogram, a small grey jasperware button, and a small oval Limoges porcelain dish with a blue and white transfer-printed landscape scene. Most pieces are impressed with Wedgwood and Made in England marks. Several items retain inventory stickers for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 8.50" dia. Weight: 2.90 lb
Lot: 41 - Wedgwood Framed Blue Jasperware Josiah Wedgwood Portrait
This circular jasperware medallion features a white sprigged relief decoration on a light blue ground, depicting a left-facing profile bust of Josiah Wedgwood. The portrait is encircled by a laurel wreath and rests above a ribbon banner inscribed with the name Josiah Wedgwood and the dates 1730 - 1795. The reverse of the ceramic body is impressed with the mark Wedgwood followed by the word Museum and the date 1911. The piece is associated with the Rubin Collection, as indicated by a circular paper label and the reference ww rubin. Additional notations on the reverse include handwritten numbers 1108.3.5, c1921, and 235, along with the words Blue Velvet and Mount. The medallion is mounted within a circular ebonized wood frame featuring a metal hanging loop. Dimensions: 7.25" dia.
Lot: 42 - Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Heart Brooch Pin
A Wedgwood blue jasperware heart-shaped brooch featuring a light blue ground with white bas-relief filigree and foliate patterns. The reverse side bears the printed mark WEDGWOOD with a registered trademark symbol. Several handwritten ink notations are present on the reverse, including the text POLO and rL. The item is constructed with a silver-toned metal pin-back secured to the ceramic body with visible yellow-tinted adhesive. Dimensions: 1.75"L x 1.75"W
Lot: 43 - Wedgwood Tri-Color Black White and Cane Jasper Dip Dolphin Pastille Burner
A Wedgwood tri-color jasperware pastille burner featuring a black jasper dip body with applied bas-relief ornamentation in white and cane yellow. The vessel is designed as a potpourri urn supported by a tripod base of three white dolphins with upturned tails. Decoration includes white floral swags around the body and white and cane leaf-and-husk borders on the shoulder and lid. The lid is fitted with a pierced lattice top cove designed for the dispersal of fragrance. The assembly stands on a triangular black jasper plinth embellished with cane-colored leaf swags and white florettes at the corners. The underside of the base is impressed with the factory marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. A circular Rubin Collection paper label is present on the underside. Dimensions: 4.75"L x 4.75"W x 6.00"H Dimensions: 4.75"L x 4.75"W x 6.00"H Weight: 14.00oz
Lot: 44 - Wedgwood Five Color Jasperware Royal Visit to America Limited Edition Trophy Plate
This Wedgwood pale blue jasperware commemorative plate features five color applied bas-relief sprigged decoration. The center of the plate displays a white profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, encircled by a gold-tone inscription reading ROYAL VISIT TO AMERICA BOSTON, JULY 1976. The inner border consists of white floral garlands with lilac-colored ribbons, interspersed with small yellow and green heraldic motifs. The outer rim is finished with a repeating white foliate border. The reverse features gold-tone lettering: AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE BICENTENNIAL, 1776-1976, WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND. Below this, the text reads: Specially designed by Wedgwood to commemorate the visit of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II to America in honour of the Bicentennial, A limited edition of 12, No 5. Impressed into the body near the foot rim are the words MADE IN ENGLAND, the letters H and R, and the number 76. A circular Rubin Collection sticker is present on the reverse. Dimensions: 8.75" dia.
Lot: 45 - Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Pheasant Vase, Z4831
Designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones. Small vase featuring a green lustre with multicolored mottling, decorated with gilt images of pheasants. The top rim features the Aquatic Bead border. The interior has a mother-of-pearl finish with a gilt decorative border. The base bears the Wedgwood Portland backstamp, Z4831. Dimensions: 2.5"W x 5"H
Lot: 46 - Wedgwood Butterfly Lustre Finger Bowl
This Wedgwood miniature butterfly lustre bowl, pattern Z4827, is a characteristic example of the lustre wares designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones in the early 20th century. The piece is crafted from fine bone china and features a flared tea bowl form resting on a raised circular foot. The exterior is decorated with a mottled bronze and violet iridescent lustre ground, ornamented with finely detailed gilded butterflies and a continuous scrolling foliate border at the rim. The interior is finished in a pale green mother-of-pearl iridescent lustre, with a large gilded butterfly at the center of the well and a delicate repeating gilded border along the interior rim. The underside of the foot is finished in a deep iridescent ruby or flame lustre. The base bears the gold Wedgwood factory mark including the crown, urn, and Made in England, along with the hand-painted pattern number Z4827. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 2.50"W x 1.50"H
Lot: 47 - Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Octagonal Bowl, Butterflies Z4827
Designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones. The eight-sided bowl has a ruby-red lustre exterior decorated with various gilt butterflies, with the top rim featuring the Papillon border. The interior is finished in mother-of-pearl iridescence, with colorful butterflies in red, blue, and green surrounding a central floral medallion. The interior rim is decorated with the Pan-Fei border. The base bears the Wedgwood Portland backstamp, Z5294. Dimensions: 8.75"L x 8.75"W x 4.25"H
Lot: 48 - Rare Wedgwood Fine Bone China Argus Pheasant W1735 Plate by Daisy Makeig-Jones
This visually beautiful Art Deco composition was created circa 1920 by the legendary artist Daisy Makeig-Jones, globally celebrated as the artistic mastermind behind Wedgwood's famed Fairyland Lustre series. An exceptionally fine antique Wedgwood bone china plate featuring the vibrant and exotic Argus Pheasant design, executed in the rare variant where the central scene extends entirely to the rim without a colored border. The composition showcases a dramatic arrangement of stylized argus pheasants and smaller birds perched amidst lush, sprawling tree peonies. The brilliant, multi-colored enameled palette"composed of rich pinks, violets, blues, and yellows"is set in stark, dramatic contrast against a solid black ground. The entire composition is elegantly framed by a delicate, hand-painted gold gilt rim lines. Underside feature Wedgwood factory marks, the Portland Vase mark, and painted W1735. Artist: Daisy Makeig-Jones (British, 1881â1945) Dimensions: 10.625" dia. Weight: 1.00 lb 6.80oz
Lot: 49 - A Trio of Wedgwood Silver Luster Geometric Pattern Ceramics
A three-piece set of Wedgwood ceramics comprising a pair of miniature baluster-form vases and a small lidded oval box. The set is crafted from white glazed earthenware and decorated with a silver luster geometric pattern consisting of interlaced arcs forming a stylized lattice or web design. The vases feature flared rims and circular pedestal bases, both accented with solid silver luster bands. The lidded box displays matching geometric decoration on both the cover and the base. The undersides of the vases bear printed factory marks in reddish-brown including the words ENGLAND and WEDGWOOD separated by an asterisk symbol. The underside of the box is marked with WEDGWOOD above a Prince of Wales three-feathered crest and ENGLAND. All pieces retain a circular silver-tone dealer or collector label for the Rubin Collection. Handwritten inventory stickers are present on the bases, with one vase marked C 1910. Dimensions: 2.75"H x 1.75" dia. Dimensions: 2.75"H x 1.75" dia. Weight: 4.00oz
Lot: 50 - 2pc Wedgwood Gilded Porcelain Small Landscapes Vases, Falls of the Inn St. Moritz and Mer De Glace Mont Blanc
This is a pair of Wedgwood porcelain cabinet vases featuring a baluster-shaped body, a short tapering neck, and a flared rim. The body of each vase is finished in matte gold gilding decorated with red-outlined geometric scrollwork. The shoulder and neck are finished in a deep cobalt blue glaze accented with elaborate gilded scrolls and raised white enamel jeweled dots. Each vase contains an oval medallion featuring a hand-painted alpine landscape. The scenes are naturalistic in style, one depicting a river and bridge, the other a mountain valley with a glacier. The underside of one vase is inscribed in black script Falls of the Inn St. Moritz and features the pattern number Z1673 in red. The second vase is inscribed in black script Mer De Glace Mont Blanc, features the pattern number Z1673, and bears a printed green Wedgwood factory mark with an urn. Both vases retain silver labels from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 5.00"H Weight: 12.00oz
Lot: 51 - Wedgwood Majolica Castle Turret Jam Pot with Cannon Finial
A Victorian Wedgwood Majolica lidded jar, likely intended for jam or mustard, modeled in the form of a crenelated castle tower or turret. The cylindrical earthenware body features relief-molded brickwork and vertical arrow-slit openings. The circular lid is designed with a notch to accommodate a small spoon and features a finial modeled as a cannon resting on a carriage. The piece is finished in colorful lead glazes, with the exterior displaying a variegated brownish-drab glaze with iridescent luster qualities and turquoise accents in the recessed areas. The interior is finished in a vibrant turquoise glaze, while the top of the lid is a contrasting creamy white. The underside of the base features the impressed mark WEDGWOOD. The base also retains a silver-tone sticker for the Rubin-Noll Collection and a handwritten rectangular label with inventory numbers and a date of circa 1865. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 2.50"W x 3.00"H. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 2.50"W x 3.00"H Weight: 4.70oz
Lot: 52 - Wedgwood Porcelain Lidded Milk Jug with Green Hand-Painted Geometric Pattern
A Wedgwood porcelain lidded jug, likely intended for serving hot milk or water. The vessel features a bulbous body with a tapering neck, an integrated pinched spout, and a simple scrolling loop handle. The exterior is decorated with a hand-painted overglaze geometric pattern consisting of sets of green concentric arcs arranged in a staggered, basketweave-like configuration across the body and the matching domed lid. The rim of the lid, the spout, the handle edge, and the foot-ring are accented with silver-toned luster trim, likely platinum. The lid is finished with a pointed, bud-shaped finial. The underside of the base bears several identifying marks: a brown-printed factory mark featuring the Portland Vase above the text WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Additional markings include a hand-painted alphanumeric pattern code in orange pigment reading S 235 H and an impressed numeral 24. A circular silver and black sticker for THE RUBIN COLLECTION is also affixed to the base. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.00"W x 7.25"H Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.00"W x 7.25"H Weight: 13.80oz
Lot: 53 - Pair of Wedgwood Stag Pattern Red and Blue Plates
A pair of Wedgwood earthenware plates featuring the Stag pattern. These circular plates are constructed with deeply scalloped rims and embossed scroll and spiral motifs in relief. The decoration is executed in the Chinoiserie style, depicting a central landscape with a stag standing on a rocky outcrop surrounded by flowering peonies, pine trees, and flying birds. One plate is finished with a vibrant sky-blue ground, while the other features a reddish-orange ground. The landscape elements are rendered in black and white transfer-print with hand-finished silver luster highlights applied to the foliage, the stag, and the scrolled borders. The reverse of each plate bears the printed mark STAG, WEDGWOOD, and ETRURIA, ENGLAND. The word WEDGWOOD is also impressed into the ceramic body. Handwritten marks in red enamel include CL 5657 on both, with the blue plate including 4 16 and the orange plate including 9. Both plates retain circular silver-tone stickers for the Rubin Collection, and one plate has a secondary retail sticker from The Ivy House. Measurements are identical for both items. Dimensions: 8.50"L x 8.50"W x 1.00"H Weight: 1.00 lb 9.00oz
Lot: 54 - 4pc Wedgwood Strawberry Lustre Open Sugar, Two Creamers, and Round Covered Butter Dish
This 4pc collection of Wedgwood fine earthenware features the Strawberry Lustre pattern. The group includes a round covered butter dish with a domed lid and floral finial, an open sugar bowl, and two creamers. Each piece is decorated with a transfer-printed strawberry vine motif in shades of purple, green, and orange, enhanced by metallic luster highlights. Markings on the underside include the WEDGWOOD ETRURIA ENGLAND backstamp along with provenance labels from the Buten Collection and Skinner auction house. Measurement is for largest item. Dimensions: 7.00"W x 3.75"H
Lot: 55 - Wedgwood Susie Cooper Design Silver Luster Hexagonal Bone China Trinket Box
This hexagonal lidded trinket box is made of bone china and was produced by Wedgwood under the Susie Cooper Design line. The pattern, identified as Silver Luster, features an intricate, all-over floral transfer print in black against a white ground. The floral motifs and the edges of the lid are accented with silver luster highlights. The interior of the box and lid are finished in a plain white glaze. The underside of the base features a black stamped Wedgwood mark including the Portland Vase logo, the company name, Bone China, Made in England, and the Susie Cooper Design signature. The pattern name SILVER LUSTRE is also printed on the base. A circular collector label from the Rubin Collection is affixed to the bottom. Dimensions: 1.75"H x 3.50" dia. Weight: 6.00oz
Lot: 56 - Wedgwood Winsome Captivation Porcelain Figurine by Jenny Oliver
A hand decorated porcelain figurine titled Captivation from the Wedgwood Classical Collection, modeled by artist Jenny Oliver in 1996. This polychrome figure, also identified as the Winsome model, depicts a young woman in classical-style attire seated on a scrolled klismos chair. She is dressed in a flowing gown of iridescent peach and cream hues, with her auburn hair styled in a bun secured by a blue headband. The composition includes two white birds, one perched on her outstretched right hand and another on the chair back, along with a cluster of pale violet flowers in her lap and a terracotta colored vase with incised leaf motifs at her side. The figurine is mounted on an oval base with a gray marbleized glaze finish. The underside features the brown printed Wedgwood factory mark, the collection name, the title Captivation, the artist's signature, and the copyright date of 1996. A provenance label for the Rubin Collection is present on base. Dimensions: 7.50"L x 4.00"W x 8.00"H Dimensions: 7.50"L x 4.00"W x 8.00"H Weight: 1.15 lb
Lot: 57 - Framed Moorcroft Pottery by Vicky Lovatt Snowdrops Plaque
Limited edition English plaque designed by Vicky Lovatt, housed in a silver-tone metal and black frame. The plaque depicts three white snowdrop flowers in an Art Nouveau design, with tube-lined decoration and hand-painted details in white, green, blue, purple, and black. The reverse is impressed with the Moorcroft stamp and signed by the artist. Artist: Vicky Lovatt Dimensions: Frame size: 5.75"L x 0.75"W x 14"H. Sight size: 3.5"L x 12"H Date or Era: 2010 Edition Number and/or Size: 85 of 250 Manufacturer or Brand: Moorcroft Country of Origin: England Weight: 1.60 lbs
Lot: 58 - Moorcroft Pottery Mantel Clock, Anna Lily
The rectangular ceramic case features heavy tubelining and hand-painted enamel decoration. The design depicts large stylized lilies in tones of orange and red, complemented by broad green foliage, set against a cream ground. Bands of deep cobalt blue glaze define the top and base of the case. The clock includes a removable quartz movement insert featuring a gold-tone brass bezel and a white dial with black Roman numerals and minute markers. The dial is marked "MOORCROFT" below the twelve position. The underside of the ceramic case bears various factory markings, including a green painted stamp reading "MOORCROFT MADE IN STOKE ON TRENT ENGLAND," impressed and painted factory marks, and date 98. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 2.00"W x 6.50"H
Lot: 59 - Moorcroft Royal House of Windsor Twin Handled Cup
The ceramic two-handled vessel features characteristic polychrome tube-lined decoration. The central design depicts two white swans facing each other, their necks forming a heart shape, set against a dense foreground of dark blue foliage. The background includes brightly colored, stylized trees and a yellow-ochre crenellated castle wall. The vessel has a tapered conical body, a slightly flared rim, and two high, applied handles finished in dark cobalt blue glaze. The base bears the MOORCROFT STOKE-ON-TRENT ENGLAND impressed mark, ROYAL HOUSE OF WINDSOR," edition 91/150, with additional factory marks. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 3.00"W x 6.00"H
Lot: 60 - William Moorcroft Lidded Biscuit Barrel, Pomegranate
Decorated in the Pomegranate pattern designed by William Moorcroft. The hand-painted and tubelined decoration features large pomegranates in shades of red and orange, some sliced to show seeds, along with clusters of dark purple grapes and autumnal-toned leaves. These motifs are set against a deep cobalt blue ground. The jar features two integrated vertical loop handles on opposite sides, and the matching square lid is topped with a curved handle. The base bears the Moorcroft marking. Dimensions: 7.75"L x 5.00"W x 6.50"H Weight: 2.90 lb
Lot: 61 - James Macintyre by William Moorcroft Florian Ware Vase, Violets and Butterflies
In a bottle form with a bulbous body, elongated neck, and flared rim. Decorated on a pale blue ground with violets and butterflies in darker blue tones, outlined in white tube-lining. The underside bears the James Macintyre Florian Ware backstamp and an artist's monogram. Artist: William Moorcroft Dimensions: 3.75"W x 8.75"H Manufacturer or Brand: James Macintyre Country of Origin: England Weight: 14.0 oz.
Lot: 62 - Moorcroft Pottery by Sally Tuffin Limited Edition Vase, H.M.S. Sirius
Moorcroft Pottery limited edition earthenware vase commemorating the H.M.S. Sirius, flagship of the First Fleet expedition that departed England in 1787. The vase is of ovoid form and features hand-applied tube-lined decoration depicting a multi-masted sailing vessel above stylized tiered waves in deep green and navy-blue tones, with the upper body transitioning to a pale blue sky. The underside bears the Moorcroft mark and is numbered 3 from a limited edition of 150. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 6.50"W x 14.50"H Edition Number and/or Size: 3 of 150 Weight: 5.11 lb
Lot: 63 - Moorcroft Pottery for Liberty and Co. Vase, Pomegranate and Berry
the earthenware vessel features a bulbous body tapering to a short neck with a slightly flared rim, supported by a raised circular foot. Hand-painted motifs include large pomegranates, clusters of dark purple grapes, and stylized green foliage set against a mottled deep cobalt blue and olive-green ground. The underside is marked Moorcroft Pottery and Made For Liberty and Co. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 6.50"W x 10.50"H Weight: 3.50 lb
Lot: 64 - Moorcroft Pottery Vase, Burslem Poppy
A Moorcroft Pottery vase in the 'Burslem Poppy' pattern, designed by Rachel Bishop. This ceramic vessel features a tall, slender profile with a flared neck and bulbous body, executed in a highly stylized Art Nouveau-influenced aesthetic. The decoration is applied using the signature Moorcroft tubelining technique, showcasing stylized deep red poppy flowers and dark green foliage set against a pale cream ground, finished with a high-gloss glaze. The base is marked with impressed and painted marks, including "MOORCROFT," "MADE IN STOKE ON TRENT ENGLAND," the date "2011," and two signatures of Rachel Bishop (one in green and one in gold). Dimensions: 10.00"H
Lot: 65 - William Moorcroft Blue Floral Motif Vase
The vessel features an Art Nouveau decorative scheme of stylized floral motifs, including prominent tulips and circular flower heads. The decoration is executed using the tube-lining or slip-trailing technique, creating raised outlines that separate the hand-painted underglaze colors. The color palette consists of shades of cornflower blue, deep teal, and olive-green set against a pale cream-colored ground. The interior of the rim is finished with a deep blue glaze. The base is marked by Moorcroft. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.50"W x 7.25"H Weight: 1.80 lb
Lot: 66 - Pair of James Macintyre by William Moorcroft Florian Ware Vases, Poppies
Each vase has a squat body, a long slender neck, and a ruffled rim. Decorated in shades of blue, yellow, and green with an Art Nouveau-style design. Each example bears the James Macintyre Florian Ware backstamp and is signed by the artist. Artist: William Moorcroft Dimensions: Each vase: 4.25"W x 9.75"H Manufacturer or Brand: James Macintyre Country of Origin: England Weight: Combined overall weight: 2 lbs. 6.3 oz.
Lot: 67 - Moorcroft Pottery by Beverley Wilkes Limited Edition Vase, Meknes
A large glazed earthenware vase of shouldered form with a tapered body, featuring the Meknes pattern designed by Beverley Wilkes for Moorcroft. The exterior is decorated with intricate tube-lined and hand-painted imagery depicting a series of architectural arches framing a desert landscape with rolling sand dunes under a graduated blue sky. The shoulder and lower section are ornamented with complex geometric and floral mosaic patterns in a palette of cobalt blue, teal, purple, rose pink, and ochre. The base features several markings, including an impressed MOORCROFT and MADE IN ENGLAND stamp alongside a teapot year cypher corresponding to 2002. Hand-painted markings include the signatures of Beverley Wilkes in both blue and gold script, a BW monogram, the limited edition numbering 338/350, a hand-painted date of WM 2.10.99, and the number 848. The foot rim is fitted with four circular green felt protectors. Dimensions: 6.25"L x 6.25"W x 8.75"H Weight: 2.70 lb
Lot: 68 - Moorcroft Pottery by Emma Bossons Earthenware Vase, Knypersley Pattern
This ovoid earthenware vase features the Knypersley pattern designed by Emma Bossons for Moorcroft Pottery. The decoration is applied using the tubelining technique, characterized by raised slip outlines that create cells filled with polychrome glazes in a palette of cobalt blue, teal, sage green, and cream. The pattern depicts a stylized landscape with layered tree canopies in the upper register, a white castle or manor house in the middle ground, and sweeping curvilinear forms in the foreground. The underside of the vase contains several markings: a blue underglaze stamp for Moorcroft, Stoke on Trent, England; a hand-painted signature for Emma Bossons; the initials RP in blue paint; the numbers 2003 and 9.5.04; and an impressed stylized crown mark. Dimensions: 7.50"L x 7.50"W x 8.25"H Weight: 3.60 lb
Lot: 69 - Moorcroft Pottery by Emma Bossons Tall Slender Vase, New Dawn
This glazed earthenware piece is decorated using the tubelining technique with hand-painted glazes. The design depicts a stylized abstract landscape with dark vertical forms and red accents extending up the tall, slender neck. The low, bulbous body features rolling hills, water, and clouds in a palette of green, ochre, blue, and cream against a deep indigo background. The base is marked with the impressed Moorcroft factory name and Made in England. It also bears a handwritten signature in gold ink by the designer Emma Bossons, dated 5.5.07. Additional markings include a red copyright symbol with the year 2006, a purple numeral 2, and blue factory stamps. Dimensions: 3.75"L x 3.75"W x 8.25"H Weight: 11.00oz
Lot: 70 - Moorcroft Pottery by Emma Bossons Vase, Elizabeth
This earthenware vase is produced by the Moorcroft pottery factory in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It features the Elizabeth pattern, which was designed by artist Emma Bossons. The object is a tall, slender vase with a flaring rim and a slightly wider footed base. The decoration is applied using the tubelining technique and consists of large stylized white roses with pink and red centers against a cream ground. The middle and lower sections of the vase are decorated with a dense arrangement of foliage, buds, and vines rendered in shades of green, orange, purple, and blue. The interior rim of the vase is finished with a dark navy blue glaze. The underside of the base contains a circular gold-toned Moorcroft factory stamp and impressed letters GS, GP, and Q. It also features hand-painted markings including a copyright symbol with the year 2006, the number 309, and the signature of Emma Bossons. Five brown felt pads are attached to the base for protection. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 10.50"H Weight: 2.20 lb
Lot: 71 - Moorcroft Pottery by Kerry Goodwin Twelve Days of Christmas Vase, Six Geese a-Laying
This earthenware vase features a trumpet-style waisted form with a flared rim and foot. The exterior is decorated using tube-lining and hand-painting to depict a group of geese with grey heads and yellow-orange beaks standing among tall green reeds. The glaze transitions from a cream base to a soft blue sky at the rim. The base features a green stamped mark reading MOORCROFT MADE IN STOKE ONTREN ENGLAND with a circled R registration symbol. Hand-painted markings in dark green include the copyright date 2009, an umbrella symbol representing the year cipher for 2009, and the initials CH and KM. An incised urn-shaped potter mark is also visible on the underside. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 8.00"H Weight: 1.30 lb
Lot: 72 - Moorcroft Pottery by Paul Hilditch Trial Vase, A Royal Arrival 2013
A Moorcroft pottery trial vase featuring a narrative landscape scene designed by Paul Hilditch. The tapered ovoid earthenware form is decorated using the traditional tubelining technique and hand-painted with underglaze colors. The central motif depicts a stylized infant wearing a golden crown, asleep on a red-and-white checkered blanket. The landscape background includes rolling green hills and a fortified castle under a cream and pale peach sky. A large tree with winding dark brown branches frames the composition, which is accented by deep cobalt blue glazes at the rim and base. The underside includes a circular blue Moorcroft Made in England factory stamp, hand-painted olive-green marks reading Trial and 30.5.13, hand-painted blue initials PH for designer Paul Hilditch, a script monogram, and an impressed factory year cypher. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 0.25"H Weight: 11.30oz
Lot: 73 - Moorcroft Pottery by Philip Gibson Vase, Blue Rhapsody
A Moorcroft Pottery earthenware vase in the Blue Rhapsody pattern, designed by Philip Gibson for the Moorcroft Collectors Club in 2001. The vessel features a tall, waisted form with a flared rim. The decoration is executed using the tubelining technique, depicting stylized flowers in shades of cornflower blue, golden tan, and forest green against a dark navy blue ground, finished with a high-gloss glaze. The underside of the base bears an impressed circular mark reading MOORCROFT MADE IN STOKE ON TRENT ENGLAND. Hand-painted marks include M.C.C. 2001, the number 441, and the signature of Philip Gibson in brown slip. A green painted maple leaf year cypher for 2001 and a brown painted WM monogram are also present. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 10.00"H Weight: 2.70 lb
Lot: 74 - Moorcroft Pottery by Rachel Bishop Vase, Oberon Pattern
The earthenware vessel is of baluster form with a flared rim and a stepped circular foot. The exterior features tube-lined and hand-painted floral motifs including pink roses and trailing honeysuckle blossoms in shades of yellow and red. The decoration is set against a cream-colored central band that transitions into a dark navy and forest green gradient at the top and base. The underside of the base contains the stamped Moorcroft factory mark and Made in Stoke on Trent England. It also includes an impressed key year cipher for 1993, the hand-painted initials WM and BB, and impressed numerals 93. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 6.50"W x 12.25"H Weight: 4.80 lb
Lot: 75 - Moorcroft Pottery by Vicky Lovatt Limited Edition Vase, Foxtrot
This limited-edition piece features a continuous tube-lined scene of stylized red foxes nestled among large oak leaves and clusters of small white blossoms against a shaded cobalt and sky-blue ground. The vase is designed in the 198/5 shape, characterized by a squat, broad-shouldered form with a short, flared rim and an inset circular foot. The base is marked with the impressed Moorcroft factory stamps, including Made in Stoke-on-Trent England and the registered trademark symbol. Hand-painted markings include the full signature of Vicky Lovatt, the date 2011, artist initials VL, and the limited edition number 48/50. Dimensions: 4.75"L x 2.50"W x 6.00"H Weight: 1.60 lb
Lot: 76 - Moorcroft Pottery Trial Vase in a Floral Pattern
The design depicts flowers with cream petals, purple veining, and blue centers, set against long green leaves. The background glaze transitions from a cream-yellow tone at the neck to a deep cobalt blue at the base. The underside of the piece is marked with the word TRIAL handwritten in green pigment and includes a small red circular mark. Moorcroft stamp is barely visible on base. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 1.50"W x 8.00"H Weight: 12.40oz
Lot: 77 - Moorcroft Pottery Tube-Lined Trial Vase, Dated 2006
A Moorcroft Pottery earthenware trial vase of squat bulbous form with a constricted neck and tapered foot, handcrafted in Stoke-on-Trent, England. The exterior features a hand-decorated landscape scene executed using the signature tube-lining technique, which creates raised slip outlines. The pattern depicts birds in flight over a rural countryside with stone-walled fields and rolling hills, framed by large stalks of grain and scrolling foliage at the base. The color palette consists of a deep indigo purple at the rim and base that transitions into a cream ground with shades of green, ochre, and brown. The base of the vase bears the impressed marks MOORCROFT, MADE IN STOKE ON TRENT, and ENGLAND, along with a copyright symbol and an impressed heart or spade-shaped mark. Hand-painted markings in green include the inscription TRIAL 14-11-06 and the painter monogram HM. Dimensions: 4.50"H x 5.00" dia. Weight: 1.00 lb
Lot: 78 - Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Glazed Earthenware Tripod Potpourri Vase with Sphinx Support
A nineteenth-century Wedgwood Egyptian Revival tripod potpourri vase crafted from glazed earthenware. The vessel features a globular form with a wide rim, supported by three tall monopodia legs. Each leg is topped with a female sphinx bust wearing a traditional nemes headdress and terminates in a detailed lion's paw foot. The structure is integrated onto a circular, stepped plinth base. The central urn is decorated with two parallel bands of relief-molded beading and features three holes on the bottom. The entire piece is finished in a monochromatic, high-gloss brownish-olive green lead glaze. The underside of the base bears the impressed mark WEDGWOOD alongside a circular silver and white paper collection label printed with RUBIN COLLECTION. This item is missing its original lid. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 6.75"H Weight: 1.00 lb 7.20oz
Lot: 79 - Wedgwood Bone China Imari Style Handle Vase, ca. 1870
This Wedgwood bone china vase features a rectangular form with a stepped base and two open fretwork Greek key style handles. Produced in England ca. 1870, the piece exhibits strong Aesthetic Movement and Orientalist influences. The exterior is decorated in a Japanesque Imari style, featuring a deep chocolate brown ground heavily overlaid with an intricate, gilded foliate or seaweed pattern. Central reserve panels on the front and back display hand-painted polychrome enamel floral sprays of peonies and blossoms in iron-red, pink, and green. Similar floral medallions decorate the side panels and base. The shoulder area is adorned with a delicate scrolling floral band on a white ground with gilded accents. The underside bears a printed manufacturer mark in brown ink consisting of the name WEDGWOOD beneath a Portland Vase device. Also present are handwritten notations reading 9972-4, c. 1880, and PR 7950. A circular silver foil sticker from the Rubin Collection is affixed to the base, providing provenance for the piece. Dimensions: 6.75"L x 3.50"W x 6.75"H Dimensions: 6.75"L x 3.50"W x 6.75"H Weight: 1.93 lb
Lot: 80 - Wedgwood by Erling B. Olsen Art Deco Molded Earthenware Vase, Horse
This ovoid earthenware vase was designed by Erling B. Olsen for Wedgwood, circa 1933. The vessel features a short recessed neck and a tapered base, covered in a monochrome turquoise glaze. The body is decorated with molded low-relief designs in the Art Deco style, depicting stylized sea creatures including a hippocampus and a sea beast rising from waves against a backdrop of radiating diagonal lines. The underside of the base is impressed with the factory marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Several provenance and collection labels are affixed to the bottom, including a handwritten label attributing the design to Erling B. Olsen, a silver RUBIN COLLECTION sticker, a DEAN AND MARY ROCKWELL COLLECTION label numbered 843, and a SKINNER auction label. Dimensions: 4.75"W x 6.75"H Weight: 1.00 lb 8.50oz
Lot: 81 - Wedgwood Mallet-Form Mottled Glaze Ceramic Vase
A Wedgwood art pottery vase originating from the Rubin Collection. The vessel features a mallet or bottle-form silhouette characterized by a cylindrical body, sloping shoulders, and a narrow neck with a slightly flared rim. It is decorated in a variegated, mottled glaze exhibiting orange-brown tones layered over a sage green ground, resulting in a textured visual appearance with a semi-gloss finish. The interior and the underside of the foot are glazed in a uniform light green. The base contains multiple marks and labels, including an impressed WEDGWOOD mark, and a green printed backstamp reading WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND. Provenance is evidenced by a silver foil RUBIN COLLECTION label, a white SKINNER auction label numbered 2794 / 386, and a yellow inventory label numbered 399 / 137. Dimensions: 6.50"H x 4.00" dia. Weight: 1.40 lb
Lot: 82 - Wedgwood Owen Stoneware Sculptural Vase, January 1966
This stoneware sculptural vase was manufactured by Wedgwood and designed by artist Owen. The piece features a semi-cylindrical upright form with a curved body. The vertical front edges are embellished with relief-molded geometric decoration consisting of concentric circles connected by straight lines. The exterior is finished in a high-gloss reactive gradient glaze that transitions from a mottled tobacco brown at the top to a muted olive green-gray at the base. The underside is hand-incised with the marks WEDGWOOD, OWEN, and JAN. 66. It also retains a silver circular sticker from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.00"W x 12.00"H Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.00"W x 12.00"H Weight: 4.10 lb
Lot: 83 - Wedgwood White and Blue Bow and Ribbon Design Ceramic Vase
A Wedgwood creamware ceramic vase of ovoid form featuring sprigged relief decoration in the neoclassical style. The body is ornamented with a pattern of floral garlands tied with ribbon bows, while the neck is bordered by stylized acanthus leaves and the rim displays a molded criss-cross design. The relief elements are finished in an underglaze blue wash against the cream-colored ground. The vase is supported by a spreading circular pedestal foot. The underside is marked with the impressed factory name Wedgwood. This item includes provenance labels for the Born Collection and Earl Buckman. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.50"W x 8.00"H Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.50"W x 8.00"H Weight: 1.00 lb 2.40oz
Lot: 84 - Wedgwood Moonstone Matte Glazed Ceramic Pilgrim Flask Vase
A mid-century modern earthenware pilgrim flask designed by Wedgwood. The vessel features a flattened, disc-shaped body with a short, flared neck flanked by two small loop handles. Both the front and back faces are decorated with a circular arrangement of raised bosses. The piece is finished in a uniform off-white matte glaze known as Moonstone. The base bears a circular printed mark that reads WEDGWOOD OF ETRURIA & BARLASTON. A small circular sticker from the Rubin Collection is adhered to the underside. Dimensions: 7.50"L x 2.00"W x 8.75"H Weight: 1.60 lb
Lot: 85 - Wedgwood Emile Lessore Creamware Trentham Vase
This Wedgwood vase, dating to circa 1871, features decoration by Emile Lessore and is identified as part of the Rubin Collection. The ovoid vessel is constructed of fine white earthenware with a clear, glossy glaze. It features two molded handles in the form of stylized ram heads and a short pedestal foot. The central decoration consists of a sanguine monochrome transfer-print of two putti reclining among clouds, one of whom holds a flowering sprig. The neck and foot are decorated with a repeating band of teal-green and ochre-colored stylized arches, bordered by thin reddish-brown pinstripes. Dimensions: 8.5"H
Lot: 86 - 2pc Wedgwood Pottery Vases
This lot consists of two Wedgwood pottery vases featuring provenance from the Rubin Collection. The first vase is a bulbous, footed form with a flared rim crafted in a matte cane-colored body. It is embellished with an applied terracotta red relief band in an oak leaf pattern. The underside is impressed with Wedgwood and Made in England. The second vase is a cylindrical form in matte black decorated with white applied relief in a repeating geometric floral motif. The base is impressed with Wedgwood, a registered trademark symbol, and Made in England. Both pieces feature silver Rubin Collection stickers on the base, and the black vase retains a handwritten paper inventory tag. Dimensions: 3.75"L x 3.75"W x 5.00"H Weight: 1.40 lb
Lot: 87 - 3pc Contemporary Ceramic Vases including Michael Sodeau for Wedgwood
A trio of contemporary ceramic vases exhibiting a variety of silhouettes and decorative finishes. The first vase, designed by Michael Sodeau for Wedgwood, is crafted from porcelain with a tall, slender, waisted form and a flared mouth. It is coated in a uniform, high-gloss white glaze. The underside bears a printed mark including the designer signature, the Wedgwood logo, "In a Limited Edition of 1000", "MADE IN ENGLAND", and a 2001 copyright date. The second piece is a studio pottery vase with an ovoid body tapering toward the base and mouth. It features a mottled matte glaze in shades of sage green and gray. The base is marked with the hand-painted initials M. G. A. and retains several inventory stickers, including one for the Rubin Collection. The third item is a cylindrical stoneware vase with a hand-painted landscape scene depicting black reeds against a multicolored banded background of yellow, blue, and gray. The upper portion of the glaze displays a fine crackle pattern. The base is incised with the artist's signature. Dimensions: 4.75"W x 13.50"H Weight: 5.14 lb
Lot: 88 - Wedgwood Rosso Antico Miniature Jardiniere
A Wedgwood miniature jardiniere crafted from Rosso Antico red stoneware with applied black basalt sprigged relief decoration. The body features a continuous Neoclassical frieze depicting various figures in classical drapery, including a winged Cupid standing on a pedestal and figures engaged in ritualistic acts. A decorative garland of black basalt flowers and foliage encircles the upper flared rim. The vessel is supported by a low, integral pedestal base. The underside is impressed with the maker mark WEDGWOOD. The base also retains two labels: a circular silver sticker from the Rubin Collection and a handwritten paper identification tag. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 3.00"H Weight: 5.90oz
Lot: 89 - Wedgwood Gilded Bone China Lidded Pedestal Urn with Floral Decoration, circa 1910
This Wedgwood bone china lidded urn features a classical ovoid form supported by a square pedestal base. The body is decorated with hand-painted pink rose sprays centered within a heart-shaped laurel wreath of green leaves and red berries. This central motif is framed by a border of gilt dots and a larger gilded laurel wreath. Small blue cornflowers are dispersed across the white ground. The shoulder and the lid are ornamented with matching green and red laurel borders. The urn is equipped with two gilded double-scroll handles and a lid topped with a gilded finial. The underside of the base displays a brown printed Wedgwood factory mark under a crown, along with the words WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND. Provenance is indicated by a silver sticker for the Rubin-Holland Collection and a white paper label with handwritten notations 12060.1, c1910, and $450. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 3.50"W x 8.75"H. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 3.50"W x 8.75"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 90 - Wedgwood Bone China Blue and Gilt Floral Motif Lidded Urn
The vessel is designed in a neo-classical style featuring a tapered ovoid body, twin gilt loop handles at the shoulder, a pedestal foot, and a square plinth base. The urn is topped with a domed lid featuring a pointed gold finial. The decoration consists of a pale blue ground accented with elaborate gilt floral and foliate swags. A wide band at the shoulder and a matching band on the pedestal foot display a delicate gilt floral lattice pattern on a white ground. The square base is further detailed with gilt floral sprigs and gold-banded edges. The handles, finial, and rim details are fully gilded. The underside of the base bears the printed Wedgwood Portland Vase logo, WEDGWOOD, Bone China, MADE IN ENGLAND, RUDYARD, and copyright 1990. The piece is hand-numbered 26 in gold and features a circular silver foil label for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.25"W x 10.25"H Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.25"W x 10.25"H Weight: 1.00 lb 5.00oz
Lot: 91 - Wedgwood Norman Wilson Studio Pottery Glazed Handleless Jug
This is a mid-century modern glazed pottery handleless jug designed by Norman Wilson for Wedgwood. The vessel features an asymmetrical, bulbous form that tapers to a slanted, elliptical rim. The exterior is decorated with a glossy, variegated glaze that transitions from a deep, dark brown at the base to a mottled tan and ochre at the shoulder, showcasing the experimental glaze techniques for which Wilson was known. The interior is finished with a dark glaze. The base of the piece contains several impressed marks, including the maker name WEDGWOOD, the NW monogram for designer Norman Wilson, the shape code BB9A, and the phrase MADE IN ENGLAND. This item features established provenance, with base labels including a circular silver sticker for the Rubin Collection and a yellow circular sticker for the Earl Buckman Wedgwood collection. A rectangular dealer label is also present, noting the unusual glaze and modern shape. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 8.00"H. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 8.00"H Weight: 2.20 lb
Lot: 92 - Wedgwood Hand-Painted Queensware Lidded Jug, Arbor Pattern Circa 1930
This Wedgwood Arbor pattern covered jug is a piece of Queensware, also known as creamware, produced at the Etruria factory in England. Dating to approximately 1930, the piece demonstrates a high Art Deco style. The jug features a bulbous body tapering to a narrow neck with a shaped spout and a loop handle. It includes a matching domed lid with a spherical finial. The exterior is hand-painted with stylized trees featuring green leaves and black trunks, interspersed with black foliage motifs. The design is framed by horizontal black and green bands around the shoulder and base. The underside of the base bears printed marks reading ARBOR, WEDGWOOD, and ETRURIA ENGLAND. Hand-painted marks in red include AK 8740 and the letter R, alongside a small green mark and faint incised characters. This item includes provenance labels for the Rubin Collection and Earl Buckman. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 4.50"W x 7.25"H. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 4.50"W x 7.25"H Weight: 1.00 lb 1.00oz
Lot: 93 - Wedgwood Creamware The London Jug Featuring Samuel Johnson and William Wordsworth Literary Text
A mid-20th century Wedgwood creamware ceramic pitcher, titled The London Jug. This piece features black transfer-printed decoration against a classic cream-colored glaze, a style often referred to as Queen's Ware. One side is decorated with the famous quotation by Dr. Samuel Johnson: WHEN a man is tired of LONDON he is tired of LIFE. The opposing side features the text of William Wordsworth's poem, Westminster Bridge, dated Sept. 3 1802. Both literary passages are enclosed within elegant laurel wreath borders. Simple black bands accent the rim and the base. The underside is extensively marked with the printed title, literary attributions, and the circular of ETRURIA & BARLASTON WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND maker's mark. The base also retains a circular inventory sticker for the RUBIN COLLECTION. Approximately 7.5 inches in height. Dimensions: 8.50"L x 6.00"W x 7.50"H
Lot: 94 - Wedgwood Creamware Basket and Plate
This set consists of an oval creamware basket with a twisted overhead handle and a matching oval plate by Wedgwood. Both pieces are made from cream-colored earthenware. The basket is molded with a basketweave texture on its exterior. The handle, rim, and foot of the basket, as well as the rim of the stand, feature a molded rope-twist design. Hand-painted blue decoration is applied in short, slanted strokes to highlight the rope moldings, with a single blue line defining the well of the stand. The underside of both the basket and the stand bears a circular sticker with a black border reading Rubin Collection. Wedgwood mark on both pieces. Dimensions: 8.00"L x 7.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 15.00oz
Lot: 95 - Arts and Crafts Wedgwood Earthenware Bowl Attributed to Gabriel Cyril Bunney, Dated 1913
This hand-painted Wedgwood earthenware bowl, dated June 25, 1913, is executed in the Arts and Crafts style. The deep circular vessel features a flared rim and is finished with a cream-colored exterior decorated with a delicate trailing vine-and-leaf border. The interior is densely decorated, featuring a central medallion of three fish swimming in a circular motion within blue rippling water. Surrounding this center is a lush border of yellow buttercups, blue forget-me-nots, and large green lobed leaves set against a dark brown ground. The interior rim is defined by a teal-colored band. The base features an impressed Wedgwood factory mark. Hand-painted marks on the base include a monogram of the letters G and B flanking a stylized plant, the inscription No 31, and the date 25. June 1913. Several provenance labels are present on the underside: a Richard Dennis Wedgwood Exhibition (1982) label numbered P119, a green Sotheby's label for the Harriman Judd Collection. Dimensions: 10.00"L x 10.00"W x 4.50"H Dimensions: 10.00"L x 10.00"W x 4.50"H Weight: 2.13 lb
Lot: 96 - Wedgwood Blue Stoneware Lidded Sugar Bowl circa 1891-1900
A Wedgwood blue stoneware covered sugar bowl featuring a vibrant blue color and matte finish. The body and lid are decorated with molded relief motifs in a Japonisme style depicting chrysanthemums and flowering prunus branches. The vessel is designed with dual handles modeled as bamboo segments and the lid is topped with a matching branch-form finial. The interior of the bowl appears to have a glazed finish. The base features several impressed marks including the maker name WEDGWOOD in capital letters and the phrase MADE IN ENGLAND following the curve of the bottom edge which indicates a production date after 1891. The underside of the bowl and the interior of the lid both bear silver circular stickers for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.00"W x 3.50"H Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.00"W x 3.50"H Weight: 6.20oz
Lot: 97 - Wedgwood Reticulated Oak Leaf Motif Ceramic Bowl
A contemporary reticulated ceramic bowl manufactured by Wedgwood in England. The vessel features a bulbous, openwork form composed of three overlapping tiers of modeled oak leaves. The rim is irregularly scalloped, following the natural contours of the uppermost leaves. The ceramic body is finished in a matte cream color glaze, with a dark brown wash applied to the recesses and veins of the leaves to accentuate the three-dimensional relief. The piece sits on a solid, integral circular foot. The unglazed base bears several impressed marks: WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, a registered trademark symbol followed by 05, the initials PH, and a small stylized trident-like symbol. A silver-colored circular sticker is present on the base reading RUBIN COLLECTION. Dimensions: 7.25"L x 7.25"W x 5.50"H. Dimensions: 7.25"L x 7.25"W x 5.50"H Weight: 2.00 lb 13.00oz
Lot: 98 - Wedgwood Beatrice Aesthetic Movement Pedestal Serving Bowl or Tazza
A Wedgwood Beatrice pattern Aesthetic Movement ceramic pedestal serving bowl or tazza. The piece features a shallow, wide bowl supported by a central tapered column on a flared foot. The decoration consists of brown transfer-printed floral sprays, hand-colored in tones of orange, teal, and purple against a cream ground. A thin orange band accents the rims of both the bowl and the foot. The underside bears an impressed WEDGWOOD mark and the code ERK. Also present is a hand-painted purple pattern number A1655 and a small symbol. A circular paper collector label for the RUBIN COLLECTION is adhered to the base. Dimensions: 9.00"L Weight: 1.00 lb 15.00oz
Lot: 99 - Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston Green Oval Serving Bowl, Aster
The platter is finished in a soft sage green glaze and showcases a central black-and-white transfer-printed design of stylized flowers and foliage. Its gently sloping rim is accented with a continuous transfer-printed pattern of black stylized fronds. Marked with the Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston backstamp, it also bears a provenance sticker from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 10.75"L x 8.75"W x 1.25"H
Lot: 100 - Wedgwood Creamware Monteith Commemorative Bowl for the 25th Anniversary of the Wedgwood Society
A Wedgwood creamware commemorative bowl produced for the 25th anniversary of the Wedgwood Society, specifically honoring the years 1951-1976. This Monteith-style vessel of oval form features a scalloped rim and foliate handles. The exterior is decorated with a black transfer-printed illustration of a country house on one side, while the reverse bears the inscription 1951 - 1976 / 25th Anniversary / The Wedgwood Society in black serif lettering. The piece is supported by a raised pedestal base. A circular maker mark is present on the underside. Dimensions: 12.75"L x 8.50"W x 6.00"H
Lot: 101 - Wedgwood Embossed Queensware Cream on Cream Large Footed Bowl
A Wedgwood Embossed Queensware creamware large footed bowl produced at the Etruria factory in England. This earthenware piece features a wide, flat rim decorated with a raised relief pattern of repeating foliate and scrollwork swags in a cream-on-cream colorway. The outer edge of the rim is finished with a molded rope-twist border. The underside of the base bears an impressed WEDGWOOD mark and a green printed mark reading WEDGWOOD ETRURIA ENGLAND. A circular sticker from the Rubin Collection is also present on the base. Dimensions: 3.25"H x 14.75"dia.
Lot: 102 - Wedgwood Creamware Oval Footed Compote
A Wedgwood creamware compote of oval form dating to the late 18th or early 19th century. The vessel features an undulating rim that rises at the ends, creating a boat-like silhouette. The exterior of the bowl and the foot are decorated with a hand-painted neoclassical border pattern, consisting of a solid blue line at the rim above a scrolling foliate vine motif with blue stems and stylized golden-ochre husks. The bowl is supported by a waisted oval pedestal foot with a matching decorative border. The underside of the foot bears the impressed mark WEDGWOOD and an impressed numeral 3. The underside also retains a circular label for the Rubin Collection and a dealer label identifying the piece as Wedgwood creamware, circa 1790-1800. Dimensions: 12.00"L x 7.50"W x 5.00"H Weight: 1.70 lb
Lot: 103 - Wedgwood Caneware Lidded Rum Pot
This is a Wedgwood glazed earthenware rum pot and cover, dating to approximately 1800. The vessel features a bulbous body with a short-tapered spout and a prominent, fixed overhead handle characterized by undulating curves. The domed lid is topped with a molded finial in the form of a fruiting grapevine featuring grapes and leaves. The exterior is finished in a monochromatic creamy white glaze. The underside of the base is impressed with the maker mark WEDGWOOD and a triangle symbol. The piece retains several collector labels, including a Rubin Collection sticker and a label stating the item is illustrated in Reilly's Wedgwood, Volume I, page 319. Dimensions: 10.50"L x 8.25"W x 11.00"H Weight: 3.00 lb 4.20oz
Lot: 104 - Wedgwood Queensware Lidded Jar Hand-Painted by Grace Barnsley
This Wedgwood Queensware lidded jar is made of fine cream-colored earthenware. The vessel features a globular body with a recessed, domed lid topped with a small knob finial. The shoulder is decorated with a hand-painted continuous border of blue cornflowers and green foliage, set between brown scalloped lines and a series of dots. Small blue floral sprigs are scattered across the lower half of the jar and the center of the lid. The underside of the base contains an impressed WEDGWOOD mark. It also features a hand-painted monogram of the letters G and B in brown slip, identifying the work of artist Grace Barnsley, alongside the hand-painted number 225. Several labels are present on the base, including a dealer label describing the item as #5420 circa 1930, a silver circular sticker for the Ruban Collection, and a yellow circular sticker for the Earl Buckman Wedgwood collection. Dimensions: 4.75"L x 4.75"W x 4.50"H Dimensions: 4.75"L x 4.75"W x 4.50"H Weight: 1.00 lb
Lot: 105 - Three Wedgwood Design 63 Queen's Ware Jars
Three Wedgwood glazed earthenware jars from the Design 63 series, produced in Barlaston and Etruria, England. This set includes one small jar with a domed lid and ball finial and two larger open-top jars. The small jar and the largest jar are decorated with bold geometric patterns featuring hatching and nested triangles in yellow-green/black and blue/black palettes. The medium-sized jar features a central floral mandala motif in shades of pink, blue, and black, flanked by stylized sprigs. The decorations are applied using transfer-printing techniques. The base of each vessel features the printed circular factory mark of ETRURIA / WEDGWOOD / MADE IN ENGLAND / BARLASTON and a rectangular design 63 stamp. Each piece also bears a RUBIN COLLECTION sticker. Various hand-painted or impressed potter's marks and dealer labels are present on the undersides. Dimensions: 4.75"W x 9.00"H Weight: 4.00 lb 7.50oz
Lot: 106 - A Wedgwood Creamware Beehive Form Honey Pot
This two-piece ceramic honey pot set is designed in the traditional form of a beehive skep. Produced by the Wedgwood factory in England, the set is crafted from cream-colored earthenware, commonly referred to as Queen's ware. The set consists of a cylindrical jar with a circular underplate featuring a single tab handle, and a domed lid with a loop handle and a cutout notch to accommodate a honey dipper or spoon. All components feature overall relief-molded basketweave decoration. The underside of the base plate bears the impressed mark WEDGWOOD. Dimensions: 5.75"L x 5.00"W x 4.25"H Weight: 12.60oz
Lot: 107 - Erin Janow Studio Pottery Stoneware Honey Pot with Bronze Bee and Dipper, 2015
This contemporary studio pottery honey pot is the work of Erin Janow (e. janow). The stoneware vessel features a bulbous form decorated with a variegated reactive drip glaze in earth tones, transitioning from deep amber and brown at the base to a dark olive green near the shoulder. The exterior body is further detailed with hand-incised abstract circular and foliate motifs. A three-dimensional applied bee figure with a metallic bronze finish is featured on the front. The piece includes a fitted, notched lid and a turned wooden honey dipper. The interior is finished with a speckled cream glaze. The base is hand-incised with the signature e. janow and the date 2015. A provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection is present on the underside. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.50"H. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 12.20oz
Lot: 108 - Wedgwood Creamware Two-Piece Butter Bell and Lid, circa 1864
A two-piece Wedgwood creamware butter bell or tub dating to circa 1864. The set is composed of a circular cover, and shallow circular plate featuring an integral central well. The cover and plate feature molded vertical fluting, and the cover is surmounted by a molded finial in the form of a recumbent cow. The entire piece is finished in a glossy cream-colored lead glaze characteristic of 19th-century English creamware. The underside features the impressed mark WEDGWOOD. The base also bears a circular blue and white sticker for the Rubin Collection and a rectangular paper inventory label with handwritten characters. Dimensions: 4.00"H x 8.25" dia. Dimensions: 4.00"H x 8.25" dia. Weight: 1.00 lb 10.00oz
Lot: 109 - A Two-Piece Wedgwood Miniature Sauce Boat and Ladle
A two-piece Wedgwood miniature creamware set comprising a boat-shaped vessel and a matching long-handled ladle. The items are finished with a cream-colored glaze. The vessel features a simple brown-banded border along its undulating rim, while the ladle is decorated with a maroon radiating sunburst pattern on the bowl and dotted accents along its stem. The underside of the boat displays an impressed Wedgwood maker mark. Both pieces feature circular Rubin Collection stamps and tags. The ladle retains a blue Skinner auction lot tag numbered 2259, and the vessel base has a handwritten inventory sticker. Measurement provided is for the largest item. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 2.00"W x 1.00"H
Lot: 110 - Pair of Wedgwood Etruria Belmar Pattern Ceramic Candlesticks
A pair of Wedgwood ceramic candlesticks in the Belmar pattern, featuring a molded neoclassical form with a cream-colored glaze. Each candlestick is designed with a fluted central column and a flared, fluted candle cup, resting on a wide, stepped circular base. The decoration consists of polychrome floral sprays depicting roses and smaller purple and yellow blossoms, accented by thin green banded borders. The underside of one piece is marked with a brown transfer print reading BELMAR / WEDGWOOD / ETRURIA ENGLAND / A. PATENT FEB 27. 1917, along with impressed WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND marks. A RUBIN COLLECTION provenance label is on the base. Measurement is for each item. Dimensions: 4.25"W x 8.25"H Weight: 1.60 lb
Lot: 111 - Wedgwood Ceramic Slipper Bedpan
This ceramic slipper bedpan is an example of medical chamber ceramics produced by Wedgwood. The vessel is made of cream-colored refined earthenware and features a plain, undecorated white glaze. Its form is characterized by a low, wedge-shaped leading edge that tapers upward to a rounded rear section with a loop handle. The underside of the base contains a faint blue underglaze mark reading WEDGWOODS. Also present on the base are two collection labels: a yellow circular sticker for Earl Buckman WEDGWOOD and a small grey circular sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 15.00"L x 7.25"W x 5.25"H Weight: 2.90 lb
Lot: 112 - A Wedgwood Footed Tureen with Ladle in the Grape Vine Pattern
A Wedgwood glazed ceramic footed tureen and matching ladle featuring the Grape Vine pattern. The tureen is of oval form with relief-molded leaf and vine motifs decorated in shades of green and ochre against a pale cream ground. It features twin handles with a rustic bark-like texture and a matching footed base. The accompanying ladle consists of a white bowl with a green-painted rim and a decorative scrolled handle with foliate details. A notch is integrated into the rim of the tureen to accommodate the ladle handle. Both pieces bear circular provenance labels on their undersides marked ALDRICH COLLECTION. Dimensions: 9.00"L x 5.00"W x 5.00"H
Lot: 113 - Wedgwood Eastern Flowers Soup Tureen Set
Soup tureen with domed lid, an underplate and a matching ladle. The set is decorated in the Eastern Flowers pattern. Featuring dominant orange, cobalt blue, and yellow floral and botanical motifs, highlighted by extensive gilt detailing on the rims, handles, and finial. The tureen body is footed with applied side handles, and the underplate features applied handles on the sides. The reverse with factory mark reading EASTERN FLOWERS, WEDGWOOD, and ETRURIA ENGLAND. Provenance label RUBIN COLLECTION. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 5.25"W x 7.00"H
Lot: 114 - Wedgwood Art Deco Glazed Earthenware Tray Attributed to Erling Olsen, 1933
An English Art Deco period glazed earthenware tray manufactured by Wedgwood, circa 1933. The elongated oval-shaped tray features a low molded rim and molded relief decoration. The central well contains a nested rectangular design, surrounded by a repeating border of stylized, semi-circular fan motifs with sunburst centers. The piece is finished in a uniform yellow glaze. The base is impressed with the marks MADE IN ENGLAND, WEDGWOOD, and 1B33. Provenance is indicated by a circular sticker for THE RUBIN COLLECTION. A rectangular paper label with handwritten annotations includes E. OLSEN. The design is attributed to Erling Olsen. Dimensions: 11.00"L x 5.75"W x 1.00"H Dimensions: 11.00"L x 5.75"W x 1.00"H Weight: 13.50oz
Lot: 115 - Wedgwood Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Centenary Earthenware Platter
This large circular earthenware charger is a modern reissue of a classic Art Deco design, produced by Wedgwood in 2000 as part of the Clarice Cliff Centenary Collection. The platter features the Sunray pattern, showcasing a highly stylized landscape centered on a bold, solid orange sun. From this central element radiate green stylized stems, surrounded by high-contrast black cloud formations and a red pagoda-style structure at the top. The periphery of the design is decorated with vibrant yellow bubble-like cloud borders against a cream-colored ground, all framed by thick orange and thin black concentric bands at the rim. The reverse of the platter displays several marks including the Bizarre by Clarice Cliff script signature and the official Wedgwood backstamp reading W / WEDGWOOD / CLARICE CLIFF COLLECTION / EARTHENWARE / MADE IN ENGLAND / (c) 2000. Additionally, the base features a silver-toned seal for the Rubin Collection, a hand-painted black number 14, and a rectangular inventory sticker. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 12.00" dia. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 12.00" dia. Weight: 2.00 lb 1.00oz
Lot: 116 - Wedgwood Clarice Cliff Bizarre Affair Collection Mountain Pattern Charger
This is a large earthenware charger produced by Wedgwood for the Clarice Cliff Collectors Club as part of The 1998 Bizarre Affair Collection. The piece features a hand-painted Art Deco landscape in the Mountain pattern, originally designed by Clarice Cliff in the early 20th century. The scene depicts stylized orange mountains and trees, a small white cottage with an orange roof, and rolling hills in shades of yellow, green, and lavender under a yellow sky. The central composition is framed by concentric bands of orange, blue, and green at the rim. The reverse features a comprehensive black and white printed backstamp for the Clarice Cliff Collectors Club, identifying the collection and stating Based Upon An Original Hand-Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff. It also includes the Wedgwood trademark, Made in England, and a copyright date of 1998. The back also bears provenance labels including a silver circular sticker for the Rubin Collection and a small rectangular paper inventory sticker. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 12.00" dia. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 12.00" dia. Weight: 2.00 lb 5.00oz
Lot: 117 - Wedgwood Royal Game Green Transferware Oval Platter for Williams-Sonoma
This large oval earthenware serving platter is from the Royal Game series produced by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Ltd. Manufactured in England in 2001 as an exclusive for Williams-Sonoma, the piece features green transfer-printed decoration described on the reverse as being derived from a genuine hand engraving. The central scene depicts a pair of pheasants, a cock and a hen, in a naturalistic woodland setting with trees, tall grass, and foliage. The platter is designed with a scalloped, waisted rim and a shallow well, decorated with a continuous border of ivy leaves and an inner rope-twist border. The reverse features a green printed backstamp with the Royal Game title, a pheasant on a branch, and the manufacturer and retailer information. A small blue adhesive label for the Rubin Collection is attached to the base. Dimensions: 20"L x 15.75"W x 2"H
Lot: 118 - Wedgwood Hand-Painted Earthenware Charger in the Fleuri Royal Pattern
This large earthenware charger is decorated in the Fleuri Royal pattern, a design attributed to French Quimper faience. The hand-painted decoration features a central spray of orange flowers and green foliage, enclosed by a dark brown circular band with a dashed zipper pattern. The wide rim is decorated with a repeating border of similar orange flowers and scrolling leafy vines. The color palette includes vibrant orange, deep green, and manganese brown on a cream-colored ground. The reverse of the plate bears a circular stamp for Collection 19 Rubin, which indicates a previous collector's provenance. Wedgwood impressed mark on base. Dimensions: 14" dia.
Lot: 119 - Wedgwood Porcelain Moscow Kremlin Cabinet Plate
A Wedgwood cabinet plate or charger featuring polychrome transfer-printed and hand-colored decoration. The central well depicts a detailed scene of the Moscow Kremlin and the Grand Kremlin Palace as viewed from a bridge across the Moskva River. In the foreground, two male figures in period Russian attire are shown in conversation beside a spotted dog. The wide rim is decorated with five vignettes separated by scrolling borders, including a horse-drawn carriage in a landscape, three circular cartouches containing the Imperial Russian double-headed eagle holding an orb and scepter, and two street scenes with figures and architecture. The outermost rim is finished with a band of green enamel. The reverse features an impressed maker mark and a handwritten alphanumeric code in red ink reading A4532. A circular grey and white provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection is present on the base. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 10.25" dia. Weight: 1.20 lb
Lot: 120 - Wedgwood Creamware Etruscan Pattern Oval Platter for Neale and Bailey with Pierced Rim
An oval creamware platter featuring the Etruscan pattern, attributed to Josiah Wedgwood. The piece is characterized by a decorative reticulated rim with vertical piercings and a scalloped edge finished with black enamel. The central well is molded with an embossed basketweave texture and features a hand-painted black oval medallion containing a geometric diamond motif. An inner border of hand-painted foliate designs in orange, green, and black encircles the basketweave area. This Neale and Bailey ceramic weave-patterned oval plate with a pierced rim represents late 18th to early 19th-century English Staffordshire production. The reverse is finished in a uniform cream glaze and bears a circular collection sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 9.75"L x 8.00"W x 1.00"H
Lot: 121 - Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Mayfair for Williams-Sonoma Cup and Saucer
This cup and saucer set features the Mayfair pattern produced by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons for Williams-Sonoma. The cream-colored earthenware is decorated with red transfer-printed floral bands and borders. The cup is constructed with a scrolled handle and a decorative floral band around the exterior upper half, while the saucer displays a corresponding wide floral border and a thin red line at the rim. Both pieces are marked on the underside with a pink stamp identifying the pattern and maker, noting the use of genuine hand engravings and stating the items are dishwasher and microwave safe. The measurement is for the saucer. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 6.75" dia.
Lot: 122 - Wedgwood Aesthetic Movement Lidded Serving Dish
A Wedgwood fine earthenware lidded serving dish featuring an Aesthetic Movement collage pattern. The oval dish is set upon a raised pedestal foot and is accompanied by a domed lid topped with a knotted ribbon loop handle with gilded terminals. The decoration consists of a complex patchwork design reflecting Japonisme influence, incorporating multiple overlapping panels. These panels depict Japanese landscapes with mountains and bridges, peacocks on fans, floral sprays with peonies, and various geometric diaper patterns in blue and white. The design is executed through transfer-printing with hand-applied enamel colors and gilded accents. The interior of the dish is also decorated with floral and landscape panels. The base bears the impressed WEDGWOOD mark. A circular paper label for the Rubin Collection is attached to the base. Dimensions: 11.75"L x 9.00"W x 6.00"H Dimensions: 11.75"L x 9.00"W x 6.00"H Weight: 3.00 lb 3.00oz
Lot: 123 - Wedgwood English Majolica Earthenware Handled Dish
A Wedgwood English earthenware trefoil-shaped handled dish, molded in the majolica style. The tray features three distinct lobes with a cream-white glaze and a chocolate brown-glazed rim. The central handle is naturalistically modeled as a hunting dog standing alert over a bed of green and yellow fern fronds. The underside is impressed with the mark Wedgwood Made in England. The base features several collector and provenance labels, including a circular label for the Rubin Collection and a vintage paper tag from Skinner auction house. Dimensions: 11.50"L x 11.75"W x 3.00"H Weight: 2.00 lb 4.00oz
Lot: 124 - Wedgwood Majolica Caterer Jug with Pewter Lid
This molded glazed earthenware jug is by Wedgwood and features a hexagonal form, decorated with alternating relief-molded panels. One set of panels displays a 3x3 grid of rosettes with reddish-orange centers set against an ochre ground, while the adjacent panels feature a green and brown honeycomb or scale pattern. The upper rim is finished with a frieze of rosettes, and the base is ornamented with a molded chevron motif. The D-shaped handle includes a small square floral boss. The jug is fitted with a hinged pewter lid, featuring a shell-like molded design and a scrolled thumbpiece. The interior is finished with a cream-colored glaze. On the base is a circular sticker reading RUBIN COLLECTION and the impressed Wedgwood name. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 4.50"W x 8.50"H Weight: 1.14 lb
Lot: 125 - 3pc Wedgwood Hand-Painted Bone China Landscape Motif Footed Dishes
This set consists of three late 19th-century Wedgwood bone china footed trinket or sweetmeat dishes, each featuring a unique shape and hand-painted decoration. The collection includes one heart-shaped dish, one spade-shaped dish, and one fish-shaped dish. The heart-shaped dish is decorated with a landscape featuring a large deciduous tree in the foreground against a backdrop of mountains and a lake. The spade-shaped dish depicts a river scene with an autumnal-colored tree and a small rowboat. The fish-shaped dish displays a seascape with a gaff-rigged boat with brown sails and distant land. Each dish is finished with a richly gilded border containing a repeating shell or fan motif within a solid gold rim. Every piece is elevated by three porcelain bun feet, each detailed with a gold band. The underside of each dish bears the Wedgwood manufacturer mark featuring the Portland Vase graphic above the name WEDGWOOD. The heart-shaped dish has a red backstamp, while the spade and fish-shaped dishes have black backstamps. These marks, combined with the style of decoration, indicate a production period circa 1880-1890. Additionally, all three pieces carry circular silver-toned stickers for the Rubin Collection and various handwritten inventory labels, some of which specify a date of c. 1880. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 3.50"W x 1.00"H Weight: 5.00oz
Lot: 126 - A Wedgwood Bone China Hotelware Promotional Sample Plate
A circular Wedgwood bone china hotelware plate featuring an assortment of transfer-printed international corporate, hospitality, and civic logos and crests. The white plate with a wide rim displays logos including Ethiopian Airlines, Sugar Cane Club, Lyford Cay Club, The Donington Collection, La Piazza, and the Singapore Police Force, alongside various heraldic coats of arms and the name Sandro in blue lettering. This piece served as a sample plate to demonstrate factory transfer-printing capabilities for custom commissions. The reverse is marked with a green printed factory mark: WEDGWOOD (R), BONE CHINA, HOTELWARE, Made in England. A small circular paper sticker reading RUBIN COLLECTION is present on the underside. Dimensions: 0.75"H x 10.00" dia. Weight: 1.70 lb
Lot: 127 - Wedgwood Chaucer Glazed Fish Theme Plate
This is a glazed earthenware plate from the Mottoes from Chaucer series by Wedgwood. The circular plate features a central marine scene depicting a large orange and yellow pufferfish, a blue and brown long-snouted snipefish, and several smaller fish swimming amidst branches of red coral. The decoration consists of transfer-printed outlines with hand-painted polychrome enamel highlights. The upper rim is inscribed with the phrase SO MANY FORMED BE NATURE in a stylized script, and the edge is bordered by thin green and brown concentric bands. The reverse bears a brown printed backstamp with a portrait of Geoffrey Chaucer, titled MOTTOES FROM CHAUCER and FIRST OF ENGLISH POETS. The underside is stamped Wedgwood and bears a paper label for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 0.75"H x 10.00" dia. Dimensions: 0.75"H x 10.00" dia. Weight: 1.00 lb
Lot: 128 - Wedgwood for T. Goode and Co. Imari Style Porcelain Plate Pattern
This porcelain plate was manufactured by Wedgwood for the prestigious London retailer T. Goode and Co. It is decorated in an elaborate Imari or Japan style, identified by the hand-painted pattern number W 1320 on the reverse. The plate features a scalloped rim finished with gilding. The surface is divided into radiating compartments: panels of orange and red peonies with green leaves on a white ground with gray scrollwork alternate with cobalt blue panels containing white floral motifs and gold accents. Additional panels feature an orange and gold trellis or grid pattern. The center roundel depicts a floral arrangement atop a blue base suggesting water or land. On the reverse, the plate carries a green printed mark identifying both the maker and retailer, along with hand-painted iron-red pattern codes (W 1320 / 20) and underglaze cobalt blue marks. Two collection stickers are present on the base: one yellow label for the Earl Buckman Wedgwood collection and one gray label for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 9.25" dia. Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 129 - Wedgwood Peony Pattern Transfer-Printed Earthenware Plate
A Wedgwood earthenware plate featuring the green transfer-printed Peony pattern on a cream ground. The botanical design consists of large-scale blossoming peonies and foliate branches, enclosed by a thin geometric border at the rim. The reverse of the plate bears the printed pattern name PEONY and the impressed maker mark WEDGWOOD. Additional impressed marks include the codes AXL and L. A small circular inventory sticker for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the base. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 9.75" dia.
Lot: 130 - Wedgwood Powder Blue and Gilt Chinoiserie Porcelain Plate
This Wedgwood porcelain service plate features a mottled powder blue ground accented with gilt chinoiserie decoration. The center displays a circular medallion with a floral spray, enclosed by a decorative band on the cavetto featuring repeating floral and geometric motifs. The wide rim is decorated with six lobed cartouches, each containing distinct floral and foliage arrangements, and is finished with a delicate geometric gilt border. The base of the plate bears the underglaze mark for Wedgwood (WW), England, and an overglaze red mark for the retailer William H. Plummer and Co., New York. The pattern number X 8738 is hand-painted in red-brown ink. A circular collection sticker for the Rubin Collection is also present on the underside. Dimensions: 1"H x 10"dia.
Lot: 131 - Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston Ironstone Dinner Plate, Riviera
This Wedgwood ironstone plate showcases the Riviera pattern, a vibrant modernist floral design featuring three large yellow composite flowers and stylized green foliage set against a white background. The underside displays the printed black factory mark of Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston Made in England, accompanied by a silver-tone Rubin Collection sticker. Additionally, inscriptions on the reverse rim read: TR. No 2. T348 830 degrees C KILN No 11 12-11-71. Dimensions: 10.50" dia. Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 132 - Wedgwood Etruria Earthenware Commemorative Plate, Dominion of Canada Coat of Arms - Niagara Falls
Decorated in a combination of hand painting and transfer printing. The central reserve features the Dominion of Canada Coat of Arms, rendered with detailed heraldic elements and enclosed within an ornate border. Surrounding motifs include maple leaves and a beaver, both emblematic of Canadian identity. The maple leaf has served as a national symbol since the 19th century, signifying unity and the natural landscape, while the beaver, formally adopted as an emblem in the 19th century, represents industry and perseverance, reflecting its historical importance in the fur trade and early economic development of Canada. Beneath the arms appears the inscription "Dominion of Canada" and "Niagara Falls," indicating its association with one of Canada's most significant natural landmarks. The reverse side is marked Wedgwood Etruria backstamp. Pattern number A4724. Dimensions: 1"H x 10" dia. Manufacturer or Brand: Wedgwood Country of Origin: England Weight: 1 lb.
Lot: 133 - Wedgwood Moonstone Matte White Scallop Shell Plate
A Wedgwood earthenware plate modeled in the form of a scallop shell. The piece features a molded, ribbed surface and a characteristic thumbpiece handle. It is finished in the proprietary Moonstone matte off-white glaze. The underside bears the printed marks WEDGWOOD, ETRURIA - ENGLAND, and MOONSTONE in a dark pigment, along with an impressed WEDGWOOD mark. A circular black and gold sticker for the Rubin Collection is present on the base. Dimensions: 6.75"L x 6.5"W x 0.75"H
Lot: 134 - 2pc Wedgwood & Barlaston Etruria Williamsburg Comm. Queens Ware Plates
Each plate features a finely detailed black transfer-printed portrait on a white ground. The first depicts King William III (Willyam Rex) in royal regalia with a scepter and the royal coat of arms. The second depicts Queen Mary II (Maria Stuard) in a similar composition with her crown and coat of arms. Both designs are based on contemporary 17th-century engravings attributed to Gaspar de Hollander, a publisher in Antwerp. The reverses are extensively marked with biographical information regarding the monarchs and their connection to the College of William and Mary. Backstamps include the Williamsburg Commemorative Ware logo, the Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston Made in England maker's mark, and a trademark for Williamsburg Restoration, Inc. Each plate also retains a small circular inventory label from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 6.25" dia. Weight: 13.00oz
Lot: 135 - Pair of Wedgwood Williamsburg Restoration First Edition Plates After Samuel Chamberlain, 1950
Wedgwood transfer-printed creamware plates features architectural scenes from Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. The plates are part of the Williamsburg Restoration series, first issued in 1950, and feature engravings based on drawings by artist Samuel Chamberlain. One plate depicts The Quarter, described as a small, whitewashed building that served as a slave quarter, while the other depicts The Governor's Palace, the mansion completed circa 1720. Each central scene is contained within a circular reserve and framed by a decorative border. The scalloped rims are decorated with four botanical sprays and two cartouches containing architectural and heraldic motifs. The reverse of each plate bears extensive printed marks, including the circular Wedgwood of Etruria and Barlaston Made in England stamp, the title of the scene with a descriptive historical paragraph, and the attribution Engraved from Drawings by Samuel Chamberlain for Williamsburg Restoration Incorporated. A specific circular mark identifies these as First Edition 1950. A small circular collector mark for the Rubin Collection is present on the upper right of the reverse, and an incised letter P is located on the base of each. These items are associated with the WW and Rubin Coll provenance. Dimensions: 10" dia.
Lot: 136 - Pair of Wedgwood Silverplated Toast Racks
This matching pair of silverplated toast racks is identified as part of the Rubin Collection and associated with Wedgwood. Each rack features a rectangular base frame supported by four spherical ball feet. The design includes six arched compartments formed by flat-fronted wire dividers, with a central circular ring handle integrated into the middle arch for handling. The pieces are manufactured using soldered wire construction with silver plating over a base metal. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 3.00"W x 5.00"H Weight: 1.40 lb
Lot: 137 - 2pc Wedgwood Gilded Fruit Plates
A pair of Wedgwood Gilded Fruit Plates. These circular plates feature a basketweave relief pattern decorated with high-relief molded botanical motifs in various metallic and colored glazes. One plate depicts a central apple with branches and leaves alongside small peaches; the second features an orange alongside a cherry, grapes, and foliage. The decoration utilizes matte and polished gold-toned glazes, copper-toned foliage, and purple accents with a gilded, diagonal dashed rim. The underside of each plate bears a circular black sticker for the Rubin Collection, a hand written inventory sticker, and the Wedgwood backstamp. Dimensions: 8.75"L x 8.75"W x 1"H
Lot: 138 - 3pc Wedgwood Ceramic Items
This lot features three Wedgwood earthenware items sourced from prominent collections. The first set is a refined red earthenware cup and saucer. The saucer is decorated with a complex radial pattern incorporating black and white paisley and floral motifs, while the cup displays stylized flowers within arched panels. The base of the cup is impressed with the maker mark WEDGWOOD and additional characters. The second object is a dark brown glazed earthenware cup with an attached underplate. It is decorated in a banded ware style with yellow checkerboard and dot geometric patterns. This piece is identified as Wedgwood by an oval Hensleigh Collection label. All three items bear circular provenance stickers for the Rubin Collection, and the brown piece also carries a Levy Collection label. Dimensions: 6.00"W x 2.50"H Weight: 13.00oz
Lot: 139 - 9pc Wedgwood Hand-Painted Strawberry and Trellis Pattern Partial Service
A nine-piece partial tea or coffee service produced by Wedgwood in Etruria, England, featuring a hand-painted strawberry and trellis motif identified by pattern number A5453. The collection includes three footed cups with scrolled handles, four saucers, and two small shallow bowls. The decoration consists of red strawberries with green caps set among winding purple trellis-like vines. The pieces are accented with gold gilding on the rims and handles, with some foliage rendered in gold, particularly in the center of the saucers. The undersides of the pieces bear a red or brown overglaze printed mark with "WEDGWOOD" over a horizontal bar and "ETRURIA ENGLAND." The pattern number "A 5453" is hand-inscribed in gold on several pieces. Multiple items carry collection stickers, including "RUBIN COLLECTION" and "ROYAL COLLECTION," along with various inventory and auction labels. Dimensions: 2.75"H x 5.50" dia. Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 140 - Three Wedgwood Porcelain Soup Spoons with Colorful Floral Accents
A grouping of three decorative porcelain soup spoons of traditional Chinese form by Wedgwood. Each piece features a distinct hand-painted or transfer-printed floral design. The first spoon is decorated in an Imari-style palette with a central blue floral medallion in the bowl, accented by iron-red scrolling foliate motifs and a red rim. The second spoon features polychrome floral sprays in shades of orange, purple, and blue with green foliage and a fine puce-colored rim. The third spoon has a gilt-lined rim and a navy blue and gold geometric and floral triangular panel on the upper handle. The reverse of two spoons bears silver foil labels for the Rubin Collection, and one retains a yellow retail price sticker. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 2.00"W x 2.00"H Dimensions: 5.00"L x 2.00"W x 2.00"H Weight: 3.00oz
Lot: 141 - Wedgwood Blue and White Lidded Flow Teapot, Ferrara Pattern
This Wedgwood earthenware teapot is decorated in the Ferrara pattern using a dark cobalt blue transfer-printing technique with a flow blue effect. The vessel features a high-shouldered body set upon a pedestal foot, a wide flaring spout, and a tall, distinctive scrolling handle. It includes a matching domed lid topped with a pointed foliate finial. The central decoration depicts a detailed maritime harbor scene characterized by masted sailing ships and a large stone architectural structure featuring towers, turrets, and a bridge. The neck, lid, and foot are ornamented with a corresponding floral and leaf border. The underside of the base features the impressed mark WEDGWOOD along with the impressed numeral 8. This item includes provenance labels for the Rubin Collection, the Zeitlin Collection, and Skinner. Dimensions: 7.25"L x 4.00"W x 8.00"H. Dimensions: 7.25"L x 4.00"W x 8.00"H Weight: 1.00 lb 4.00oz
Lot: 142 - 2pc Wedgwood Bamboo Decorated Earthenware Teapot and Matching Stand
This Wedgwood earthenware teapot and matching oval stand feature a Japanese-inspired Aesthetic Movement design with a bamboo motif. The teapot is of a lobed, kettle-form construction with a fixed overhead handle and a lid topped with a turquoise-glazed finial. The hand-painted decoration consists of orange-red bamboo stalks with leaves rendered in shades of green, ochre, and pale blue. A blue-and-white dashed border accents the rims of the teapot, lid, and the lobed oval stand. The underside of both pieces bears the impressed WEDGWOOD maker mark along with the date code BQA, signifying a manufacture date of 1872. The stand also displays a red transfer-printed retailer mark for T. Goode and Co., London. Both items retain labels from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 9.50"L x 7.00"W x 8.50"H Weight: 2.90 lb
Lot: 143 - 5pc Wedgwood Bone China Tea Set in Turquoise WH 3772 Pattern
A five-piece bone china tea set manufactured by Wedgwood in England. The set features the WH 3772 pattern characterized by a vibrant turquoise ground accented with white horizontal bands and undulating gilded wavy lines. The collection consists of one lidded teapot featuring a tall ovoid body, pedestal foot, curved spout, and gold-tone pointed finial; one footed creamer jug with a gilded loop handle; one open sugar bowl with a flared rim and pedestal base; one cylindrical cup with a gilded handle; and one matching saucer. The underside of each piece bears a printed mark in orange-red featuring the Portland Vase graphic above the text WEDGWOOD, BONE CHINA, MADE IN ENGLAND. A handwritten pattern number WH 3772 and a single letter c are present on the bases. Each piece also retains a circular gray sticker identifying it as part of the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 4.00"W x 8.50"H Dimensions: 7.00"L x 4.00"W x 8.50"H Weight: 2.70 lb
Lot: 144 - Wedgwood Collector's Society This Is No Humbug Pitcher
This cream-colored ceramic pitcher was manufactured by Wedgwood in England for the Josiah and Sarah Wedgwood Collector's Society. The body features red transfer-printed decorations, with one side depicting an agricultural scene of figures working in a field before an industrial backdrop and the reverse inscribed with the stylized text This Is no HUMBUG. Both designs are enclosed within laurel wreaths. The base bears the of Etruria and Wedgwood, Barlaston, Made in England backstamp along with a mark indicating the design was Engraved by the Wedgwood Studios. A silver sticker for the Rubin Collection is present on the underside. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 5.00"W x 6.25"H
Lot: 145 - 2pc Wedgwood Commemorative Transfer-Printed Earthenware Pitchers
This pair of Wedgwood creamware pitchers from the Rubin Collection features two distinct historical commemorative designs. The first pitcher is a Roger Williams commemorative jug, featuring a brown transfer-printed scene on the front depicting Williams and companions landing in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1636. The decoration includes polychrome yellow and orange accents, a floral band around the rim, and corn husk motifs flanking the spout. The reverse bears a printed inscription regarding the founding of Providence and a crest with an anchor. The underside is printed with the marks Roger Williams, J. Wedgwood and Sons, Etruria, and Mess Rs. Warren and Wood, Providence Rhode Island. The second pitcher commemorates the bicentenary of Josiah Wedgwood. The front features a brown transfer portrait of Josiah Wedgwood framed by a green and yellow leaf wreath. The reverse bears the inscription 1730 - 1930 Josiah Wedgwood F.R.S. The Father of English Potters. The rim is finished with a brown scalloped border. The base is marked Wedgwood Bicentenary 1730-1930. Both jugs feature simple loop handles and bulbous bodies, and both retain inventory stickers from the Rubin Collection on their undersides. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 4.00"W x 4.75"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 146 - Wedgwood & Bentley Miniature Agate Ware Goblet on Black Basalt Base
This miniature goblet is formed from variegated clays in shades of forest green, cobalt blue, ochre, and dark brown, creating a marbled effect under a high-gloss clear glaze. The cup is mounted on a square, matte-finish black basalt-type stoneware plinth. The underside reveals an assembly involving a metal washer embossed with Wedgwood & Bentley. Provenance is indicated by a circular label for the Rubin Collection and an oval Skinner auction label. Dimensions: 2.75"L x 2.75"W x 5.25"H Weight: 12.00oz
Lot: 147 - Three Wedgwood and Haviland and Co. Demitasse Butterfly Handle Cups and Saucer
This lot features three pieces of ceramic tableware characterized by figural butterfly handles and hand-painted decorations. Included is a Wedgwood bone china demitasse cup and matching saucer from the Harlequin Collection in the Butterfly pattern. The cup features a molded butterfly-wing handle in shades of purple and pink, a hand-painted butterfly on the white exterior, and a solid yellow-gilded interior. The saucer displays three butterfly motifs on the rim with a solid yellow-gilded central well and a gilded rim. The base of the saucer is marked with a W above WEDGWOOD, BUTTERFLY, and BONE CHINA. It also retains a retail sticker from Harrods, Knightsbridge. Also included is a porcelain cup by Haviland and Co., Limoges, France. This cup features a figural butterfly-wing handle with tan and brown detailing. The exterior is decorated with a continuous hand-painted landscape scene featuring a sailboat on water under a pale sky. The rim is finished with a thick band of burnished gilding. The base is marked H and C above L. All three items feature a circular Rubin Collection sticker on the underside. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 5.00" dia. Weight: 10.00oz
Lot: 148 - Wedgwood Hand Painted Earthenware Octagonal Cup, Floral
This Wedgwood porcelain cup features an octagonal form and is decorated with a hand painted floral pattern. The exterior sides are divided into panels that alternate between a red rose motif with green foliage and blue scrollwork set within triangular borders. The rim is decorated with a maroon dashed line. The interior includes a blue scroll band around the upper edge, and a central hand painted floral sprig that matches the exterior rose motif. The underside of the base is marked in black ink with an S above the characters CL. 5895.92, indicating its provenance from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 3.75"W x 2.25"H. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 3.75"W x 2.25"H Weight: 3.80oz
Lot: 149 - Set of Twelve Wedgwood Etruria Bouillon Cups and Saucers in the Cuckoo Pattern
A set of twelve ceramic pieces by Wedgwood in the Cuckoo pattern, consisting of six double-handled bouillon cups and six matching saucers from the collection of Dr. Ellis F. and Suzanne Borow Rubin. The set is manufactured from glazed earthenware, commonly referred to as creamware or Queensware, featuring an ochre yellow ground. The Chinoiserie-style decoration displays flowering branches with white blossoms, brown stems, and green leaves, accompanied by a small yellow and brown bird. This floral and bird motif appears on the exterior of the vessels and as a central medallion within the interior of the cups and at the center of the saucers. A dark brown stylized repeating border decorates the inner rim of each cup. The decoration technique employs transfer-printing with hand-painted polychrome enamel highlights. Each bouillon cup is designed with a flared rim, a short pedestal foot, and two scrolled handles. The matching saucers are deep in form. Markings on the base of the saucers include a purple printed mark for Wedgwood Etruria England, an impressed Wedgwood mark within a rectangular cartouche, a gold-toned printed Made in England mark with the code 8A84, and hand-painted red characters AK 7282 and P. An impressed numeral 5 is also present on the underside. Most pieces retain a circular gray collector sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 5.50" dia. Weight: 3.60 lb
Lot: 150 - Wedgwood Black Basalt Sporting Mug
A Wedgwood black basalt stoneware mug from the Sporting Mug series, designed by Richard Guyatt. The cylindrical vessel features a D-shaped handle and a distinctive two-tone black finish, with a glossy glazed band at the rim over a matte basalt body and handle. The exterior is decorated with applied white relief sprigged ornamentation consisting of eight circular medallions, each containing a scene representing a specific sport or venue, framed by classical foliate and acanthus leaf motifs. The base of the mug is impressed with several marks, including a central circular factory mark reading OF ETRURIA / WEDGWOOD / MADE IN ENGLAND / BARLASTON and the series credit THE WEDGWOOD SPORTING MUG / designed by / RICHARD GUYATT. Around the peripheral edge of the base, the following sporting venues and events are impressed: ST ANDREWS, COWES, BRANDS HATCH, TWICKENHAM, WIMBLEDON, LORD'S, THE DERBY, and THE BOAT RACE. A small circular white label for the RUBIN COLLECTION is affixed to the underside. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 4.50"W x 4.00"H Weight: 1.60 lb
Lot: 151 - 3pc Wedgwood and Tiffany Bone China Mugs
This collection consists of three English bone china mugs, including two from the Wedgwood Balloon series and one from the Tiffany and Co. New York Toile pattern. Each piece is designed in a cylindrical form with a standard loop handle. The first mug is a Wedgwood Empire Balloon piece, featuring a transfer-printed collage design. The pattern includes a vintage hot air balloon, a pocket watch, a postage stamp depicting Queen Victoria, and various Victorian-era decorative borders in shades of burgundy, gold, and sepia. The base bears the printed mark of a Portland Vase above WEDGWOOD / Bone China / EMPIRE BALLOON / MADE IN ENGLAND / (c) WEDGWOOD 1992. It also includes a small circular Rubin Collection sticker. The second mug is a Wedgwood Delhi Balloon piece, decorated in a similar collage style. The design features a striped hot air balloon, a pocket watch face, a compass rose, and postal cancellations for India Packet Letter, Delhi, and Madras dated 1850. The decoration uses burgundy, sepia, and purple tones. The base is marked with the Portland Vase emblem and WEDGWOOD / Bone China / DELHI BALLOON / MADE IN ENGLAND / (c) WEDGWOOD 1993. This mug also retains a Rubin Collection sticker. The third mug is a Tiffany and Co. New York Toile piece, featuring a blue and white transfer-printed Toile de Jouy style pattern. The design illustrates various New York City landmarks and motifs, including the Statue of Liberty, historic architecture, horse-drawn carriages, and a hot air balloon. The base is marked NEW YORK TOILE / TIFFANY and CO. / MADE IN ENGLAND / (c) 2002 TIFFANY and CO. / 3. Dimensions: 4.75"L x 3.25"W x 3.25"H Weight: 1.13 lb
Lot: 152 - Wedgwood Earthenware Mug circa 1820
A tall tapered earthenware mug manufactured by Wedgwood featuring a bright saffron-yellow ground. The exterior is decorated with two distinct hand-painted botanical sprays. One side illustrates a branch of orange and red berries with green sepals and a single large maroon leaf. The reverse side depicts a single tulip-style flower with white, yellow, and purple petals surrounded by large maroon foliage. The rim, base, and scrolling handle are finished with cobalt blue lining. The underside of the base contains an impressed WEDGWOOD mark and three hand-painted blue dots arranged in a triangle. Several collection and inventory labels are present on the base, including a circular Rubin Collection sticker and a rectangular label for the Bleier Collection No. P 503. A handwritten dealer tag identifies the piece as Wedgwood circa 1820s. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 3.00"W x 3.75"H Weight: 5.00oz
Lot: 153 - 3pc Wedgwood Archive and Equestrian Mugs
This lot features three Wedgwood coffee mugs, comprising two bone china examples from the Wedgwood Archive collection and one early vibrant burnt-orange equestrian transferware mug by Wedgwood. The collection includes a Lily of the Valley pattern mug, decorated with white transfer-printed lilies on an ochre ground with a gilt rim and a scrolled loop handle. The base is marked with the black transfer stamp for Wedgwood Archive, Lily of the Valley, and retains a Harrods retail label. The second item is the equestrian mug, an earthenware piece, likely creamware, featuring a striking burnt-orange transfer-printed scene of a horse in a landscape with coordinating line-work on the rim and handle. A handwritten sticker on the base identifies this piece as circa 1800. The third mug is a Gilded Lily pattern Archive collection piece, featuring gold-tone foliate scrolls and purple flowers on a white ground with gilt accents. Its base bears the official Wedgwood Archive Gilded Lily backstamp. Each mug is marked Wedgwood and all three pieces bear silver-colored Rubin Collection stickers on the underside. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 3.25"W x 3.00"H Weight: 1.35 lb
Lot: 154 - Wedgwood Pearlware Chinoiserie Pattern Jelly Mold
A Wedgwood pearlware jelly core of wedge-shaped trapezoidal form set upon a flanged rectangular base. The piece is decorated with hand-painted overglaze enamels in a vibrant Chinoiserie floral pattern, featuring scrolling vines, large blossoms in shades of orange, yellow, and cobalt blue, and detailed green foliage. A hand-applied gilt line highlights the upper edge and the stepped base. The underside is impressed with the uppercase mark WEDGWOOD and features five circular firing or drainage holes. This object carries an extensive provenance with several collection labels attached to the base, including the Rubin Collection, the Milton Milestone Collection (numbered 190/2), the Zeitlin Collection (numbered CR 378), and a Skinner auction house label (numbered 2357). Dimensions: 9.50"L x 5.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 2.10 lb
Lot: 155 - Wedgwood Clarice Cliff Collectors Club Figurine, 1999 Centenary Collection
A Wedgwood hand-painted ceramic figurine produced for the Clarice Cliff Collectors Club as part of the 1999 Centenary Collection. The piece depicts a female figure in Art Deco-style resort wear, including a yellow sleeveless top with cross-back straps and wide-legged white trousers featuring large green polka dots. She wears a matching green cap and carries a green beach bag over her right arm. The figure stands on an integral, stepped square base that serves as a shallow tray, finished with a green-painted rim. The underside of the base bears several identifying marks and labels, including a black rectangular mark for the Clarice Cliff Collectors Club 1999 Centenary Collection, and a square mark stating the piece is based upon an original hand-painted Bizarre design by Clarice Cliff, manufactured by Wedgwood in England. Also present are a circular silver-tone Rubin Collection provenance sticker and a yellow inventory label marked INSF 2. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.50"W x 6.25"H Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.50"W x 6.25"H Weight: 7.20oz
Lot: 156 - Wedgwood Barlaston Collection Cane Kangaroo Figurine after John Skeaping
A stylized ceramic figurine of a kangaroo, part of The Barlaston Collection by Wedgwood. This model is based on the modernist designs created by artist John Skeaping for Wedgwood in the late 1920s. The figure is depicted in a stationary upright pose on an integral, stepped rectangular plinth base with rounded corners. It is crafted from a cream-colored ceramic, known as cane, featuring a smooth matte bisque finish. The underside of the base bears a brown transfer-printed maker mark including a stylized letter W above the word WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND 1759. The text identifies it as part of The Barlaston Collection and states it was produced as an exclusive for the Wedgwood Visitor Centre. A small circular silver-toned adhesive label from the Rubin Collection with a handwritten number 6 is also present on the base. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 2.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 6.80oz
Lot: 157 - Wedgwood Bone China Wedding Day Figurine
A glazed bone china figurine titled Wedding Day produced by Wedgwood. The figurine depicts a bride and groom in formal wedding attire. The bride is portrayed in a full-skirted gown with an off-the-shoulder bodice and a long veil, accented with a blue floral headpiece and a handheld bouquet featuring yellow and blue flowers. The groom stands beside her in a white suit detailed with a blue bowtie. The underside of the base features a black printed factory mark consisting of the Portland Vase logo above the text WEDGWOOD, Bone China, and MADE IN ENGLAND. It includes the title Wedding Day and the printed attribution HAND DECORATED. MODELLED BY followed by the facsimile signature of Martin Evans. The base is also marked with a copyright notice for WEDGWOOD 1996 and stamped with the numbers 6 / 96 and 16. There is a circular silver foil provenance sticker for the RUBIN COLLECTION on the base. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 4.00"W x 7.00"H Dimensions: 3.00"L x 4.00"W x 7.00"H Weight: 12.20oz
Lot: 158 - Wedgwood by Walt Ruch Bone China Limited Edition Figurine, Canadian Spotted Sandpiper
This hand-painted fine bone china figurine depicts a Canadian Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis Macularia, in a standing pose. The bird features detailed brown and gray plumage on its back and wings, a white breast with characteristic brown spots, and a pale orange beak. It is supported by long, slender gray legs and is mounted on a base modeled to resemble a piece of weathered driftwood atop a cross-section of a tree branch. The underside of the base features the Wedgwood Portland Vase mark and is printed with the text WEDGWOOD Bone China MADE IN ENGLAND. Additional printed information identifies the piece as a First Edition, Canadian Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis Macularia), Original model by Walt Ruch, and part of a limited edition of 500. It bears the handwritten number 48 in brown pigment. The base also carries a yellow inventory label and a circular silver sticker from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 5.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 12.00oz
Lot: 159 - Wedgwood Figurine, Henry VIII
A fine Wedgwood porcelain figurine depicting Henry VIII seated on a carved chair, wearing regal attire in rich burgundy and white with gilded detailing and a gold medallion. This limited-edition figure is number 2629 of 4500, sculpted by Maureen Andor for Compton & Woodhouse, model CW412. Marked to the base with Wedgwood backstamp and edition details. Artist: Maureen Halson Dimensions: 4.5"L x 7.25"H Date or Era: 20th century Edition Number and/or Size: 2629 of 4500 Manufacturer or Brand: Wedgwood Country of Origin: England
Lot: 160 - Wedgwood Majolica Figurine of a Peasant Woman with Basket
This majolica figurine depicts a woman in traditional folk attire standing beside a large, upright basket. The earthenware figure is decorated in polychrome glazes, featuring a white bonnet, a pale-yellow shawl with a pink ruffled edge, a dark chocolate-brown bodice, and a cobalt blue skirt. The woman is posed leaning toward a tall basket with a molded woven texture, finished in ocher and orange glazes with a turquoise blue glazed interior. The figure stands on a circular base featuring a textured, earthy-toned top and a turquoise blue band between molded rope-twist borders. The style, color palette, and lead-glaze finish are characteristic of 19th-century European majolica production. Wedgwood impressed mark on base. Dimensions: 10.5"H Date or Era: 19th Century
Lot: 161 - Wedgwood The Noble Line Limited Edition Figurine, Columbia Griffin
This is a limited edition "Columbia Griffin" figurine from the Noble Line of Wedgwood. The piece is crafted from matte-finished, unglazed stoneware in a light buff or terracotta tone. The sculpture depicts a griffin, a mythological creature with the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle, shown in a seated pose with one front paw resting on a classical wheel-like ornament. The figure is mounted on an integral rectangular plinth base featuring relief-molded foliate scrollwork. The underside of the base is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. It also features a printed gold inscription that reads: The Noble Line of Wedgwood Columbia Griffin A Limited Edition of 250. Additionally, there is a hand-signed gold script signature that reads Wedgwood and is dated 2003. A circular silver-toned sticker for the RUBIN COLLECTION is affixed to the recessed base. Dimensions: 5.75"L x 2.00"W x 4.75"H Weight: 11.00oz
Lot: 162 - Two Wedgwood Roaring Twenties Hand Decorated Porcelain Figurines, Penny and Maud
A pair of hand-decorated porcelain figurines from the Wedgwood Roaring Twenties collection, also bearing labels for the Rubin Collection. The first figure, titled Penny, depicts a woman reclining on a teal blue button-tufted chaise longue. She is dressed in a gold evening gown with a multi-colored jeweled belt and a matching headband, holding a gold-tone fan in one hand and a small blue object in the other. The second figure, titled Maud, is a standing woman wearing a voluminous pink coat with fur-style trim over a beige dress with a beaded-texture skirt. She wears a cloche hat topped with a large pink ostrich feather and carries a small terrier-style dog. Both pieces are constructed of porcelain with a matte bisque finish. The undersides are marked in gold with the Wedgwood W logo, manufacturer name, collection title, individual model names, Hand Decorated, and Made in England. Both pieces also feature a circular gold Rubin Collection sticker and blue felt pads. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.00"W x 12.50"H Weight: 4.10 lb
Lot: 163 - A Trio of Wedgwood Glass Animal Figurines Including Owls and a Bird
A trio of stylized hand-blown glass animal figurines produced by Wedgwood in England. The group consists of two owls and one songbird. The largest figurine is an owl featuring a mottled cranberry and white glass body with two large, circular frosted eyes. The second figurine is a smaller owl in clear glass with matching frosted eye details. The third figurine is a stylized songbird with a clear glass exterior and a deep pink internal core, designed with a pointed beak and a long tapered tail. All pieces are marked Wedgwood England on the base. Provenance labels are present on the undersides, including circular Rubin Collection stickers and a rectangular Skinner auction house label on the largest owl. Weight includes all items. Measurement is for largest item. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 2.50"W x 4.25"H Dimensions: 2.50"L x 2.50"W x 4.25"H Weight: 1.00 lb 13.00oz
Lot: 164 - 2pc Wedgwood Prince of Wales Caernarvon 1969 Commemorative Coin Banks
This lot consists of two Wedgwood ceramic coin banks produced to commemorate the 1969 investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarvon Castle. Both banks are designed in a distinctive truncated polyhedral form featuring hexagonal and square faces. The first bank is crafted from glazed earthenware in a color palette of green, orange, and white. The orange transfer-printed decorations include the Welsh dragon, the Prince of Wales feathers with the motto ICH DIEN, and the inscription THE PRINCE OF WALES CAERNARVON 1969. The base is fitted with a circular metal locking mechanism and bears the printed mark WEDGWOOD Made in England. The second bank is made of black basalt stoneware with gold accents. The gilt-applied decorations include the Welsh dragon, the Prince of Wales feathers, and the Welsh inscription DUW GADWO TYWYSOG CYMRU CAERNARVON 1969. This bank features a single coin slot on the top hexagonal face. These items include a provenance label for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.25"L x 3.50"W x 3.50"H Dimensions: 4.25"L x 3.50"W x 3.50"H Weight: 1.00 lb 4.00oz
Lot: 165 - Four Wedgwood Hand-Painted Bisque Porcelain Wildlife Figurines
A set of four hand-painted bisque porcelain figurines produced by Wedgwood, each depicting a different wildlife subject. The collection includes a Red-crowned Crane standing in reeds, a Common Kingfisher perched on a wooden stump, a European Robin on a stone-like base, and a Harvest Mouse standing on golden foliage. The figures are crafted from fine porcelain with a matte finish and realistic surface textures. The underside of each base is marked with the Wedgwood backstamp and Made in England. The crane figurine is additionally marked Mazak and UK 1987. All four figurines bear a circular Rubin Collection sticker. The mouse figurine features handwritten inventory numbers 110768, C11909, and 245. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.25"W x 5.50"H Weight: 1.00 lb 6.00oz
Lot: 166 - Wedgwood Glazed Earthenware The Round House Money Box
This mid-20th-century Wedgwood glazed earthenware money box is modeled as a replica of The Round House, a historic lock-up originally located at the Wedgwood Etruria works. The still bank features a cylindrical body with a relief-molded brick pattern and a domed roof with a shingle texture. Architectural details include rectangular and circular windows and a central paneled door. A horizontal coin slot is located near the upper edge of the wall. The piece is finished in a uniform, high-gloss brown glaze. The front base of the body features relief-molded lettering reading WEDGWOOD ETRURIA 1769, while the reverse base reads THE ROUND HOUSE. The underside bears a black printed factory mark for WEDGWOOD AND BARLASTON, OF ETRURIA, MADE IN ENGLAND. A circular silver foil label for the RUBIN COLLECTION is also present on the base. The underside is fitted with a circular metal locking plate featuring a central slot for coin removal. Dimensions: 4.75"H x 4.00" dia. Dimensions: 4.75"H x 4.00" dia. Weight: 14.00oz
Lot: 167 - Wedgwood Hand-Painted Creamware Lidded Box
This square ceramic lidded box is Wedgwood and the design of Alfred and Louise Powell. The piece is crafted from creamware and features hand-painted foliate and floral motifs in an Arts and Crafts style. The decorative palette includes shades of green, purple, yellow, orange, and blue set against a cream-colored ground. The slightly domed lid is finished with a thin, hand-painted blue border along the edge. The underside of the box contains a handwritten collector label that identifies the piece as Wedgwood Creamware designed by the Powells circa 1930. Centered on the base is a silver-toned circular sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.25"L x 4.25"W x 2.50"H Weight: 12.50oz
Lot: 168 - Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Etruria Engraved Medallion Tile
A square glazed ceramic tile produced by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at the Etruria works. The front of the tile features a central circular medallion containing a machine-engraved design, set within a dark brown octagonal field. This is surrounded by a wide white border decorated with gilded linear accents. The reverse side is impressed with the maker mark JOSIAH WEDGWOOD & SONS ETRURIA across a grid pattern. A circular provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the reverse. The tile is currently fitted with a removable spring-loaded wire plate hanger. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 6.00"W Weight: 15.00oz
Lot: 169 - Ken Sprague, Wedgwood Ceramics Exhibition Poster 1982
A framed poster for Wedgwood exhibition held in London in 1982, advertising the "WEDGWOOD CERAMICS 1846-1959" exhibition, designed by Ken Sprague and screen printed by G&B. Arts Ltd. London. Housed in a off-white wooden frame. Dimensions: Frame: 23.00"L x 1.00"W x 32.00"H; Sight size: 17.50"L x 29"H Weight: 8.50 lb
Lot: 170 - Wedgwood Black Basalt Small Vase
This small Wedgwood black basalt vase features a bulbous lower body, a long tapering neck, and a slightly flared rim. The exterior is finished in a matte black unglazed stoneware, characteristic of the factory's basalt production. The vase is decorated with applied bas-relief sprigged motifs in the Neo-classical style. The lower section depicts two different classical scenes on opposite sides, each showing a draped female figure with a small child or cherub. A central band of laurel leaves and berries accents the neck, while the upper section below the rim is decorated with a repeating pattern of upright foliate leaves. The base is incised with the maker's mark WEDGWOOD. A circular paper provenance label from the Rubin Collection is affixed to the center of the base. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 2.50"W x 6.00"H Weight: 6.40oz
Lot: 171 - A Wedgwood Gilded Black Basalt Small Jar with Creamware Interior
A Victorian-era small cylindrical jar manufactured by Wedgwood, dating to approximately 1890. The vessel is constructed of black basalt stoneware with a creamware glazed interior. The exterior body is decorated with an applied relief-molded band of scrolling flowers and foliage in a Rococo-revival motif, which is finished in gilding. A gilded beaded shoulder band and a plain gilded band at the foot complete the ornamentation. The rim of the jar is threaded, indicating it was originally fitted with a screw-on lid. The underside of the base is impressed with the maker mark WEDGWOOD. A circular silver-tone sticker for the RUBIN COLLECTION is present on the base. Dimensions: 2.25"L x 2.25"W x 2.75"H Weight: 4.90oz
Lot: 172 - 3pc Set of Wedgwood Matte Black Basalt Tea Service Pieces with Orange Crest Design
This three-piece set is manufactured by Wedgwood and crafted from matte black basalt, a fine-grained unglazed stoneware. The set consists of a lidded teapot, a mini creamer, and an open sipping bowl or cup. Each piece is decorated with a centrally positioned enameled heraldic shield featuring alternating vertical stripes of orange and yellow bordered in orange. The teapot features an ovoid body, a simple curved spout, and a plain loop handle, with a matching lid that includes a spherical finial and a small steam vent. The undersides of the teapot and mini creamer are marked with the impressed words WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND on separate lines, along with the impressed numbers 30 or 39. Each piece retains a circular white collection sticker for the Rubin Collection with a purple ink-stamped monogram. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.75"H. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.75"H Weight: 1.00 lb 11.00oz
Lot: 173 - Wedgwood Rosso Antico and Black Basalt Square Lidded Box
A square-form lidded trinket box manufactured by Wedgwood in England. The piece is crafted from Rosso Antico red stoneware featuring applied black basalt-style bas-relief sprigged decoration. The lid is designed with a central multi-petaled floral rosette encircled by a border of leaf and husk garlands. The four sides of the base are accented with individual small floral sprigs. The underside of the base is impressed with the factory mark WEDGWOOD above the words MADE IN ENGLAND. A silver circular provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the center of the base. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 2.00"H Weight: 10.90oz
Lot: 174 - Wedgwood Black Basalt Chamberstick
This Wedgwood black basalt chamberstick, sourced from the Rubin Collection, was produced as a souvenir for the Niagara Falls, Canada, tourist market. The piece is crafted from unglazed black stoneware and features a traditional form with a wide saucer base, a loop finger handle, and a central pedestal candle cup. The saucer is decorated with a polychrome enameled British Royal Coat of Arms, showing the lion and unicorn heraldic supporters flanking a shield. A banner beneath the arms is inscribed with the text Niagara Falls, Canada. Hand-painted green line accents are applied to the rims of the base and the candle cup. The underside features the impressed maker mark WEDGWOOD and a triangular dating mark. Multiple collection and auction labels are present on the base, including stickers for the Rubin Collection, Skinner, and Jan-Tiques. Dimensions: 2.25"H x 4.75" dia. Weight: 6.50oz
Lot: 175 - Wedgwood Black Jasperware Gilded Vase
This slender Wedgwood black jasperware vase features a matte-finished stoneware body. The object is designed in a tall bottle form characterized by a narrow straight neck, a high flared shoulder, and a long tapering body. The neoclassical-inspired decoration includes gilded accents consisting of a band at the rim and a wide band at the shoulder. Below the shoulder band is a gilded pendant swag or festoon pattern terminating in tassels. The underside of the base is impressed with the marks Wedgwood, Made in England. The base retains a silver circular label for the Rubin Collection and a manufacturer barcode label identifying the piece as Med Blk Jasper (MF) Made in United Kingdom. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 12.00"H Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 12.00"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 176 - Wedgwood Limited Edition Black Basalt Figurine of Josiah Wedgwood
A Wedgwood black basalt stoneware figurine depicting the firm's founder, Josiah Wedgwood FRS (1730-1795). The full-length standing figure is portrayed in late 18th-century attire, including a frock coat, waistcoat, breeches, and a wig tied with a ribbon. He holds a miniature representation of the Portland Vase in his left hand, while a stack of three ceramic saggers stands at his side. The figure is mounted on a circular plinth base. The front of the base features gold-colored lettering reading JOSIAH WEDGWOOD FRS 1730-1795. The reverse of the base is marked with the gold-colored limited edition number 689 above an impressed WEDGWOOD mark. The underside of the base includes an impressed MADE IN ENGLAND mark and a circular white paper label that reads RUBIN COLLECTION. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.50"W x 9.00"H Weight: 13.90oz
Lot: 177 - 19th Century English Dark Brown Slip Glazed Jasperware Footed Urn Vase
This footed urn-shaped vase is manufactured in England and features a dark brown glazed jasperware stoneware body. The vessel is designed in a campana form, characterized by a widely flared rim, a baluster-shaped body, and a circular pedestal base mounted on a tiered plinth. The exterior is decorated with applied white sprigged bas-reliefs in the neoclassical style. The upper frieze depicts classical figures, including a seated muse playing a lyre and another scene featuring standing figures near a tripod burner. The lower bulbous section of the body displays a continuous frieze of playful putti. The base is accented with a decorative anthemion and palmette border. The underside of the pedestal has separate impressed District 82 Cleet Street London. The base also retains several provenance and collection labels, including a circular Polikoff Collection sticker, a Rubin Collection sticker, and a rectangular Skinner auction label identifying the piece as lot 3020 from sale 1573. A yellow inventory tag with the number 167896 is also present. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 5.25"W x 6.25"H. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 5.25"W x 6.25"H Weight: 1.50 lb
Lot: 178 - Wedgwood Cane and Black Basalt Jasperware Medusa Cameo Pendant Necklace
This Wedgwood pendant necklace features a classical Medusa motif in the company signature jasperware. The circular medallion is crafted from cane-colored jasperware with a high-relief black basalt Medusa head at the center. The Medusa head is depicted with traditional attributes including wings in the hair and snakes knotted under the chin. The central relief is framed by an integral beaded border. The pendant is suspended from a gold-tone curb link chain by a matching bail. The reverse of the medallion is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND. Dimensions: 2.50" dia. Weight: 1.30oz
Lot: 179 - Wedgwood Library Collection Jasperware Planter
This cylindrical vessel from the Wedgwood Library Collection is crafted from unglazed black basalt stoneware. The piece features a deeply fluted body set upon a flared, tiered circular base. The base is embellished with a contrasting applied relief frieze in yellow jasperware, depicting a repeating classical motif of palmettes and scrolling foliage. This item originates from the Rubin Collection, as indicated by the provenance label. The underside is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, and the production code BH, along with a registered trademark symbol. The base is additionally hand-signed in gold-tone ink Wedgwood 1999 and retains a small circular white collector's sticker reading THE RUBIN COLLECTION. Dimensions: 9.00"L x 9.00"W x 6.50"H Weight: 4.15 lb
Lot: 180 - Wedgwood Terracotta on Chocolate Jasperware Oval Foliate Flower Vase
This Wedgwood Jasperware flower vase features a slender, oval cylindrical form crafted in unglazed stoneware. The body is finished in a dark brown matte ground, often referred to as chocolate, and is decorated with a single vertical column of applied sprigged relief in a contrasting terracotta or orange color. The decorative motif consists of stylized acanthus or foliate leaves arranged along a central spine. The base of the vase is impressed with the maker marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 1.50"W x 6.75"H Dimensions: 2.50"L x 1.50"W x 6.75"H Weight: 8.60oz
Lot: 181 - Wedgwood Terracotta Jasperware Potpourri Jar with Lid
A Wedgwood terracotta colored jasperware potpourri jar and matching lid. The piece is crafted from fine unglazed stoneware with a matte finish. The globular body features spiral fluting and is decorated with an applied white bas-relief sprigged garland of laurel leaves encircling the center. The lid has a scalloped, fluted edge and is perforated with ten circular vent holes. At the center of the lid is a white sprigged classical female figure in flowing robes. The underside of the base bears the impressed marks WEDGWOOD, PP, MADE IN ENGLAND. The base also retains a silver-tone foil provenance sticker from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.50"W x 2.50"H Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.50"W x 2.50"H Weight: 9.50oz
Lot: 182 - A Pair of Wedgwood Amber Glass Egyptian Jasperware Chalices
A pair of heavy-walled amber glass chalices featuring inset Wedgwood black jasperware medallions with terracotta relief profiles of King Tutankhamun and and Queen Ankhesenamun. The medallions are encased within a faceted frame on the front of each goblet. The glass bowls are further decorated with wheel-cut laurel leaf garlands and transition from amber to a deeper reddish-orange at the base. Each vessel is supported by a faceted clear crystal stem and a wide circular base featuring a deep radial star-cut pattern. The underside of the base on one goblet bears a circular silver foil label reading Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 3.25"L x 3.25"W x 5.50"H Weight: 1.00 lb 12.10oz
Lot: 183 - Wedgwood Crimson Jasperware Trumpet Vase
A contemporary Wedgwood crimson jasperware trumpet-form vase on a pedestal base. The piece features a matte deep red stoneware body with applied white sprigged relief decoration. The central motif depicts two classical female figures flanking a central urn, surrounded by scattered eight-pointed stars. A geometric border encircles the rim, and the foot is decorated with foliate scrollwork. The underside of the base features the impressed marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND, as well as the letter B, a circled R trademark symbol, and the numbers 02 appearing twice. This item includes a silver circular provenance label that reads RUBIN COLLECTION and a rectangular white inventory tag with handwritten numbers 98456, C2002, and 0475. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 5.25"W x 7.50"H. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 5.25"W x 7.50"H Weight: 1.00 lb 9.10oz
Lot: 184 - 2pc Wedgwood Jasperware Bowls
This pair of Wedgwood ceramic bowls features minimalist forms and matte finishes characteristic of modern Jasperware production. The first bowl is a bicolor design, with a globular lower body in pale lavender-pink and a wide, inset grey rim and interior. The transition between the two colors is marked by a subtle horizontal ridge. The second bowl is a larger, flared conical vessel with a solid deep crimson red finish throughout. The base of the bicolor bowl is impressed with the factory mark WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND. The base of the red bowl is impressed with the factory mark WEDGWOOD. Both bowls feature a circular paper label for the Rubin Collection and rectangular inventory stickers. Dimensions: 2.50"H x 5.75" dia. Weight: 1.20 lb
Lot: 185 - Two Wedgwood Primrose and Terracotta Jasperware Egyptian Revival Vases
This lot consists of two Wedgwood jasperware vases from the Egyptian Collection, featuring terracotta-colored sprigged relief on a primrose yellow stoneware ground. The set includes one cylindrical spill vase and one flared trumpet-shaped vase. The relief decoration depicts various Egyptian Revival motifs, including palm fronds, an ibis, a sistrum, and stylized vessels and icons. The base of each vase is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, and affixed with a circular sticker from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 6.00"H Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 6.00"H Weight: 1.67 lb
Lot: 186 - Pair of Wedgwood Primrose and Black Jasperware Arch Bookends
This pair of Wedgwood jasperware bookends is part of the Library Collection and features a classical architectural arch design. The pieces are crafted from fine unglazed primrose yellow stoneware with sprigged black basalt reliefs. Each bookend is designed as a classical structure with a fluted column supporting a sloped pediment decorated with scrolling floral motifs. The inner side of each arch features a central rosette, while the outer side displays a lion-mask door knocker relief. A repeating foliate border encircles the stepped plinth base. Both pieces bear the impressed mark WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND on the underside of the base, visible through a notch in the protective padding. A circular silver label on the reverse of each identifies them as being from the C. Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 3.75"W x 7.00"H Weight: 4.40 lb
Lot: 187 - Wedgwood Lilac Jasperware Arabesque Bowl
A Wedgwood lilac jasperware footed bowl in the Arabesque pattern featuring classicizing sprigged relief decoration in white. The exterior body is ornamented with two oval medallions containing classical female figures, separated by large and elaborate scrolling acanthus and floral motifs. The upper rim is encircled by a continuous wave and foliate scroll border, while the lower section above the foot is decorated with a band of upright anthemion leaves. The interior of the bowl is finished in the same lilac hue. This item is stamped Made in England and features impressed Wedgwood marks on the base. Dimensions: 8.00"L x 8.00"W x 4.00"H Dimensions: 8.00"L x 8.00"W x 4.00"H Weight: 2.09 lb
Lot: 188 - Wedgwood Tri-Color Jasperware Sage Green Two-Handled Vase
A Wedgwood tri-color jasperware two-handled vase of tapered amphora form with a short neck and flared rim. The exterior features a sage green dip body with applied sprigged relief decorations in two colors. Each side is decorated with a white winged female figure holding a floral garland. The neck and the base are encircled with scrolling foliate borders in yellow relief, and white floral sprigs are applied at the base of each handle. The underside of the base features the impressed letters T, D, and O. The base also bears several collection and inventory labels, including a circular silver and black sticker for the Rubin Collection, a blue and white circular sticker for the Shinderman Collection with the handwritten number 154, and a handwritten paper tag that reads: Wedgwood Tri-Color Vase Attr to Thomas Lovitt ca 1886. Dimensions: 3.25"L x 2.25"W x 5.25"H Dimensions: 3.25"L x 2.25"W x 5.25"H Weight: 8.00oz
Lot: 189 - Wedgwood Sage Green Jasperware Charger with Classical Relief Decoration
This sage green jasperware charger is manufactured by Wedgwood. The piece is constructed from matte stoneware with applied white relief decoration, a technique known as sprigging. The central composition features three classical cherubs or cupids at play. This central motif is encircled by four classical urns spaced evenly around the inner well. A continuous foliate and floral wreath border follows the outer rim, while a single raised white ring separates the central decoration from the outer field. The reverse bears the impressed marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. This item is from the Rubin Collection, as indicated by a circular dealer sticker on the base alongside a handwritten inventory sticker. Dimensions: 1.25"H x 11.75"dia.
Lot: 190 - Two-Piece Wedgwood Sage Green Jasperware Neoclassical Plate and Rim Frame
This two-piece ceramic set is executed in sage green jasperware with sprigged white relief in the neoclassical style, attributed to Wedgwood. The set includes a circular plate and a separate, corresponding circular rim. The central plate depicts a white relief figure of Cupid at an anvil, surrounded by a border of floral garlands and swags suspended from bows. The separate rim features eight arched panels, each containing a different allegorical or mythological figure in white relief, separated by stylized palmette and foliate architectural motifs. Both pieces feature labels on the reverse identifying them as part of the Rubin Collection and Wedgwood impressed mark. The material and decorative techniques are characteristic of 19th-century English stoneware. Dimensions: 9" dia.
Lot: 191 - 4pc Wedgwood Sage Green Jasperware Plates
This set of four Wedgwood jasperware plates is constructed from matte, unglazed sage green stoneware featuring applied white bas-relief sprigged decoration. The collection includes one large plate with a continuous frieze of neoclassical figures and trees surrounding a plain central reserve. A commemorative plate features a central relief of Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, inscribed with the dates 1564-1616 and the name William Shakespeare, bordered by a laurel leaf rim. Two smaller plates are decorated with six individual neoclassical vignettes spaced around the rim. The reverse of the plates bears incised marks including WEDGWOOD ENGLAND and WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND along with the numeral 30. Three pieces retain circular Rubin Collection labels on the reverse. Dimensions: 9.5" dia. Weight: 2.11 lb
Lot: 192 - Wedgwood White and Chocolate Brown Jasperware Grapevine Jar Vase
This Wedgwood jasperware jar or vase is crafted in a footed campana form with a matte white dry-bodied stoneware ground. The vessel features a flared rim and a pedestal foot, both decorated with vertical gadrooned molding. A continuous band of sprigged relief in contrasting dark chocolate brown clay encircles the midsection, depicting a grapevine with detailed leaves, grape clusters, and tendrils. The underside of the foot is impressed with the maker mark WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. This item is presented without a lid. The base also retains a silver provenance sticker from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.50"W x 7.25"H Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.50"W x 7.25"H Weight: 1.11 lb
Lot: 193 - Wedgwood Black Jasperware Circular Plaque with Neoclassical Relief and Grapevine Border
A circular stoneware plaque in black jasperware manufactured by Wedgwood. The piece features a matte black unglazed body decorated with white bas-relief sprigged motifs in a neoclassical style. The central decoration consists of an applied white figure of a woman in classical robes holding a cornucopia. The perimeter is adorned with a continuous border of grapevine clusters and leaves. The reverse of the plaque is impressed with the maker mark WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, along with a circular paper provenance label reading RUBIN COLLECTION. Dimensions: 0.50"H x 8.00" dia. Weight: 1.00 lb 15.00oz
Lot: 194 - Wedgwood Amber Tinted Glass Mug with Horse Jasperware Cameo
A Wedgwood hand-blown clear glass mug featuring amber-tinted accents at the rim and base. The body is set with an applied circular glass medallion containing a black jasperware ceramic cameo depicting a white horse in profile. This cameo is encased within a thick amber glass border. The mug includes a clear, applied loop handle and a recessed base. The underside of the base bears an acid-etched manufacturer mark for Wedgwood featuring the company urn logo. A circular paper label is adhered to the base, which bears the printed text Rubin Collection around its perimeter and a central monogram. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 4.50"W x 3.50"H Weight: 1.50 lb
Lot: 195 - A Pair of Limited Edition Wedgwood Jasperware Portrait Medallions of Josiah Wedgwood and Thomas Bentley
A pair of commemorative Jasperware portrait medallions manufactured by Wedgwood to mark the 250th anniversary of the births of Josiah Wedgwood and Thomas Bentley. Each medallion features a white bas-relief profile bust on a pale blue Jasper ground, enclosed within an integral raised Portland Blue Jasper oval frame. The reverse of each piece features gilded inscriptions detailing the subjects' names, dates, and the commemorative nature of the issue. Both are hand-numbered 45 from a limited edition of 250 pairs produced in 1980. Impressed factory marks on the reverse include WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, and the date code 79. A circular collector label for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the back of each medallion. The set is accompanied by its original certificate of authenticity, signed by Chairman Sir Arthur Bryan, and is housed in the original blue velvet-lined presentation case with a cream satin interior lid. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 0.75"W x 4.75"H Weight: 2.00 lb 1.00oz
Lot: 196 - Staffordshire Blue-Dipped Stoneware Pitcher with American Market Sprig Decorations, early 1800s
This early 19th-century commemorative stoneware pitcher was produced in Staffordshire, England, specifically for the American market. The vessel features a bulbous body with a wide, slightly flaring neck and a leaf-molded pouring spout. The exterior is finished with a cobalt blue slip dip, providing a contrasting background for white relief-molded (sprigged) ornaments. The main body is decorated with three primary medallions: a classical American eagle with spread wings, a Peace and Plenty motif depicting two hands shaking beneath a winged caduceus flanked by overflowing cornucopias with an inscribed ribbon, and a profile portrait likely depicting Benjamin Franklin. The neck is adorned with a continuous frieze of grapevines, leaves, and grape clusters. The C-scroll handle features foliate terminals at the upper and lower attachments. The unglazed base bears three labels: a silver circular sticker for the Rubin Collection, a yellow sticker handwritten with $ 2400., and a green sticker marked A890 HHS. There are no visible maker marks on the base. Dimensions: 8.00"L x 5.75"W x 6.50"H. Dimensions: 8.00"L x 5.75"W x 6.50"H Weight: 1.54 lb
Lot: 197 - Wedgwood Japanesque Craftsman Tall Curved Blue Jasperware Vase
This Wedgwood Jasperware tall vase features a modern, asymmetrical faceted form that tapers upward from a rectangular base to an offset circular rim. The body is composed of matte, unglazed blue stoneware and is decorated with white sprigged relief ornamentation in the form of classical foliate scrolls and flourishes. The base is impressed with the maker mark WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Two paper labels are adhered to the underside: one identifying the piece as a JAPANESQUE CRAFTSMAN TALL VASE and another indicating its provenance from the RUBIN COLLECTION. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.25"W x 14.50"H Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.25"W x 14.50"H Weight: 3.13 lb
Lot: 198 - 4pc Wedgwood England Blue Jasperware Vessels
This collection of four small ceramic vessels is produced by the Wedgwood factory in England. Each piece is constructed from pale blue jasperware, a signature matte-finish stoneware, featuring white sprigged bas-relief ornamentation applied to the body. The decorative themes are neoclassical in style, depicting various classical figures, cupids, and foliate garlands. The assortment consists of a small flared vase, a bucket-shaped vessel, an ovoid bud vase, and a footed urn. The underside of each item bears the impressed marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 2.50"W x 4.00"H Weight: 2.50 lb
Lot: 199 - Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Neoclassical Putti and Ewers Plate Skinner
Blue jasperware circular charger or display plate features a royal blue jasper dip ground with white sprigged bas-relief decoration. The neoclassical motifs consist of alternating vignettes depicting classical ewers and scenes of putti or cherubs engaged in various activities, arranged around a central white circular band. The reverse bears the impressed mark WEDGWOOD. A circular black ink stamp for the Rubin Collection is also present on the underside. This item is cataloged for the Skinner WW auction. Dimensions: 11.75" dia.
Lot: 200 - Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Commemorative Lidded Box HRH Duke of Edinburgh 1977
A Wedgwood blue jasperware circular lidded box produced to commemorate the 1977 Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The vessel is constructed of matte blue stoneware featuring white sprigged bas-relief decoration. The lid displays a central profile portrait of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, facing right, framed by a laurel wreath and a ribbon banner bearing his title. The perimeter of the base is adorned with a continuous laurel leaf garland. Impressed marks on the underside include WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. The base also retains a silver adhesive provenance label from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.25"L x 4.25"W x 1.50"H Weight: 12.00 lb
Lot: 201 - The Buten Museum of Wedgwood Promotional Poster, 1979
This item is a promotional museum poster or broadside advertising The Buten Museum of Wedgwood, which was located in Merion, Pennsylvania. The design features a large circular graphic at the top printed in a pale blue ink reminiscent of Wedgwoods iconic Jasperware. The illustration is executed in an Art Nouveau style, depicting a woman's profile in a central medallion surrounded by a wreath of flowers and birds. The outer ring of the design mirrors this theme with blossoming branches and additional birds. The artwork is signed in the plate with the monogram M. 79. The text below provides the museum's name and describes it as the world's largest collection of Wedgwood on exhibit. The Buten Museum was a significant private collection founded by Harry and Nettie Buten that served as a primary resource for Wedgwood scholars until its closure, after which much of the collection was relocated to the Birmingham Museum of Art. The poster is presented in a light greenish-gray wooden frame with gilded accents. Dimensions: 12.00"L x 1.50"W x 18.50"H Weight: 2.90 lb
Lot: 202 - Pair of Wedgwood Cobalt Blue Jasperware Miniature Spill Vases
This set of two Wedgwood jasperware miniature spill vases is constructed from cobalt blue stoneware featuring sprigged white relief decoration. The lower body of each vessel is decorated with classical and mythological vignettes showing draped figures and children. The upper section displays a continuous foliate and floral scroll border between raised white bands. Both pieces are of an open-topped cylindrical form with a slightly flared base. The underside of each item is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND, accompanied by the numeral 2 and the letter L. Dimensions: 1.75"L x 1.75"W x 2.25"H
Lot: 203 - A Pair of Wedgwood Blue Jasperware and Silver-Plated Salad Servers
A pair of salad serving utensils comprising a large spoon and a three-tined fork. These pieces feature cobalt blue jasperware ceramic handles decorated with white bas-relief sprigging in acanthus leaf and floral motifs. The ceramic handles are joined to the metal serving ends by ribbed silver-plated ferrules. The metal stems and bowls are constructed of electroplated nickel silver. Each stem is marked E P N S. Dimensions: 11.50"L x 2.00"W Dimensions: 11.50"L x 2.00"W Weight: 11.30oz
Lot: 204 - Wedgwood Cobalt Blue Jasperware Biscuit Barrel with Lid
This Wedgwood cobalt blue jasperware biscuit barrel features a cylindrical form with a tapered base and is crafted from fine stoneware. The body is ornamented with high-quality white relief sprigged applications in a neoclassical style. One side depicts a scene with two women and two children, while the reverse shows a woman carrying a bowl of fruit flanked by two cherubs. A continuous floral garland border encircles the shoulder of the barrel. The piece is fitted with a silver-plated metal rim, a flat circular lid with a decorative finial, and a swing handle. The base is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND, along with several smaller potter's marks, indicating a production date from the early 20th century. Dimensions: Height 6 inches; Diameter 5 inches. Dimensions: 6.25"L x 5.75"W x 7.25"H
Lot: 205 - Wedgwood Cobalt Blue Jasperware Lidded Jar with Dominion of Canada Coat of Arms
This lidded cylindrical jar is a product of the Wedgwood factory in England, crafted in the company's signature cobalt blue jasperware. The vessel features white bas-relief decoration, most notably the pre-1921 Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada. This central motif consists of a multi-quartered shield topped with a crown, flanked by maple leaf sprigs, and supported by a scroll inscribed DOMINION OF CANADA. The domed lid and the base of the jar are further embellished with continuous floral and leaf garlands in white relief. The interior of the jar is glazed. The underside of the jar bears several impressed marks, including the maker's name WEDGWOOD and the country-of-origin ENGLAND. The numbers 3 1/2 are also impressed into the base, alongside a small, less distinct character resembling the letter R. A circular silver and black adhesive label is centered on the base, identifying the piece as part of the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.25"L x 4.25"W x 5.75"H. Dimensions: 4.25"L x 4.25"W x 5.75"H Weight: 14.80oz
Lot: 206 - Wedgwood Pale Blue Jasperware Arabesque Bolted Urn with Cherub Finial
A Wedgwood pale blue jasperware lidded urn of ovoid form on a square pedestal base. The vessel is decorated in white bas-relief sprigging with the Arabesque pattern consisting of foliate and floral scrolls. Horizontal bands of anthemion and scrolling vine motifs ornament the foot, upper rim, and lid. The lid is topped with a figural finial depicting a seated cherub playing a lyre. This urn features a bolted construction with a metal bolt and nut assembly visible through the recessed underside of the base. The underside of the square base is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND, along with the numeral 69, the letter H, and the initials FP. Circular silver-colored labels for the Rubin Collection are affixed to the underside of the base and the interior of the lid. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.50"W x 8.50"H. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.50"W x 8.50"H Weight: 1.14 lb
Lot: 207 - Victoria and Albert Museum, A Trio of Wedgwood Jasperware'Prints
These photographic prints depict 18th-century Wedgwood jasperware ceramics from the Victoria and Albert Museum collection. The collection consists of three framed items. Two prints are die-cut and mounted between glass in silver-toned, foliate-patterned floating frames. One depicts a blue-black jasperware copy of the Portland Vase, dated circa 1790, and the other a light blue jasperware wine cooler, dated circa 1785. The third, larger artwork is a photographic print showing a detail of a snake-handled vase in white on black jasper, a design first introduced in 1783. This larger print is matted on blue velvet and housed in a matching silver-toned frame. Inscriptions on the verso of the floating frames include the V&A logo for the Victoria and Albert Museum, with descriptive text identifying the subjects as 18th-century Wedgwood pieces. The back of the matted print bears a label titled The Art of Wedgwood flora and fauna from Valentine Marketing Limited, which includes the reference code WW50230. Dimensions: 8.5"L x 10.25"H
Lot: 208 - Wedgwood Light Blue and Sage Green Jasperware Biscuit Barrel with Metal Lid
A Wedgwood jasperware biscuit barrel featuring a light blue body with white relief sprigged decoration and sage green accents. The cylindrical form is ornamented with a continuous grapevine frieze at the shoulder and an acanthus leaf border at the base. Two distinct oval medallions with sage green grounds are applied to the sides, each framed by a white leaf-and-dart border. One medallion depicts a single neoclassical figure on a rearing horse, and the other shows two figures on horseback. The barrel is equipped with a metal rim, a matching lid with a turned finial, and a scrolled swing handle. The base is impressed with the maker name WEDGWOOD and the mark ENGLAND, indicating production after 1891. A provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the underside. Dimensions: 6.25"L x 6.00"W x 7.50"H Dimensions: 6.25"L x 6.00"W x 7.50"H Weight: 2.21 lb
Lot: 209 - 8pc Wedgwood Jasperware Dancing Hours Demitasse Cups and Saucers
This set of four Wedgwood jasperware demitasse cups and four matching saucers features the neoclassical Dancing Hours motif in applied white bas-relief decoration. The collection includes four distinct ground colors: light blue, primrose yellow, sage green, and royal blue. Each cup is decorated with a series of classical female figures in mid-dance, while the corresponding saucers feature a continuous white foliate laurel leaf border. The jasperware is a matte-finish stoneware characteristic of Wedgwood production. Each piece bears an impressed Wedgwood factory mark on the base reading WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND. Every item in the set also carries a circular silver-toned adhesive label from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 2.75"H x 4.25" dia. Weight: 1.13 lb
Lot: 210 - 2pc Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Desk Accessories
This pair of Wedgwood jasperware desk accessories includes a lidded inkwell and quill pen holder. Both items are crafted from unglazed stoneware featuring applied white sprigged decoration in the neoclassical style. The inkwell is made of light blue jasperware dip with a cylindrical body depicting classical figures, including a woman and children under a tree, framed by stylized foliate columns. It has a hinged, gilded brass lid with a rope-twist border and a central ceramic medallion. The interior is fitted with a metal well. The pounce pot is finished in a more saturated blue color with vertical fluting and a foliate scroll border around the rim. The top of the pot is flat and features two holes. Each marked Wedgwood. Provenance labels for the Rubin Collection and the Born Collection are attached to the undersides. Dimensions: 3.00"H x 3.25" dia. Weight: 1.00 lb 7.00oz
Lot: 211 - Wedgwood Tricolor Jasperware Etruscan Jug Pitcher
A Wedgwood tricolor jasperware Etruscan jug pitcher crafted from matte, unglazed stoneware. The piece features a light blue ground decorated with cream-colored classical figures in bas-relief around the midsection. It is further accented with two terracotta-colored sprigged bands displaying a repeating quatrefoil floral and scrollwork design around the neck and the lower body. Additional cream-colored foliate motifs are applied to the handle. The base is impressed with the marks WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, and more. A silver-toned paper provenance label for the Rubin Collection is attached to the underside. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.00"H Weight: 14.30oz
Lot: 212 - Wedgwood Tricolor Jasperware Diceware Creamer
A Wedgwood tricolor jasperware creamer featuring a sage green dip ground with applied white and yellow relief decoration known as sprigging. The main body is decorated with a neoclassical diceware or checkered pattern. Within this design, the white squares contain vertical leafy sprigs, and the green squares feature yellow quatrefoil star motifs. The decoration is bordered by a white laurel leaf band at the rim and an acanthus and palmette foliate band around the base. The vessel has a flared, waisted form with an integral spout and a loop handle. The base is impressed with the marks Wedgwood and England. The underside bears several collection and auction house labels, including a silver circular sticker for the Rubin Collection and a white circular auction sticker from Skinner marked with lot number 171 and reference 2631. A yellow inventory sticker with number 148989 is also present. Dimensions: 2.50"L x 4.00"W x 3.00"H Dimensions: 2.50"L x 4.00"W x 3.00"H Weight: 4.00oz
Lot: 213 - Sweet Dreams Still Life w/ Wedgwood Style Cup, Signed 20th/21st C.
A detailed, stylized still life executed in colored pencil or pastel on paper or board, blending Pop Art and hyper-realist influences. The composition features a pale blue, Wedgwood-style jasperware cup and saucer decorated with white neoclassical figures. Resting inside the cup is a dark blue Bigelow Sweet Dreams Herb Tea packet, clearly displaying the brand name and the text PLEASE TEAR HERE. A prominent red lipstick mark is visible on the rim of the cup. The foreground includes a portion of a chocolate or muffin in a paper liner. The background is softly rendered with blurred red roses and the faint presence of a fleshy pink cherub or cupid figure, creating a juxtaposition of commercial branding and classical/romantic motifs. Dimensions: 9.25"L x 1.50"W x 10.25"H
Lot: 214 - Wedgwood Dragon and Bird Luster Porcelain Vase
This Wedgwood Dragon Luster porcelain vase was designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones in England, circa 1920. The vessel is constructed with an ovoid body, a constricted neck, and a flared trumpet-style rim, resting on a raised circular foot. The exterior features a mottled iridescent luster glaze in variegated tones of lavender, blue, and violet. The decoration consists of gilded overlay depicting a celestial dragon and stylized birds. Gilded geometric and scrollwork borders are present at the rim, the base of the neck, and the foot. The interior of the rim displays a complementary mottled luster finish. The base is marked with a gold Portland Vase emblem above the text WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Dimensions: 2.75"L x 2.75"W x 5.00"H
Lot: 215 - Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Bowl, Flying Humming Birds Z5294
Designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones. Small footed bowl with a mottled blue exterior luster glaze decorated with gilded flying humming birds in green, yellow, red, purple, and blue. The interior is finished in orange and crimson luster, featuring a humming bird perched on a nest with eggs. Both interior and exterior rims have the Flying Geese border. Underside marked with the Wedgwood Portland backstamp and Z5294. Dimensions: 5.00"W x 2.5"H
Lot: 216 - Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Small Tyg, Butterflies Z4827
This three-handled cup features a ruby lustre exterior decorated with stylized gilt butterflies and a repeating leafy motif just below the rim. Each of the three looped handles is delicately trimmed in gold, matching the gilt detailing throughout the body and enhancing the rich, iridescent surface created by the lustre glaze. The interior is finished in a pearlescent mother-of-pearl lustre, accented by a central butterfly motif painted in gold on the floor of the cup. The inner rim also features a decorative gilt border with alternating leaf and scroll designs that echo the exterior ornamentation. The base is marked in gold with the iconic Wedgwood Portland Vase mark. Artist: Daisy Makeig-Jones Dimensions: 3"W x 2"H Date or Era: 1920s Manufacturer or Brand: Wedgwood Country of Origin: England
Lot: 217 - Rare Wedgwood Art Nouveau Manner Yellow Ground Bottle Form Vase with Raised Relief Bands
A large Josiah Wedgwood and Sons ceramic bottle form vase featuring a tall, slender neck transitioning into a bulbous body. The central portion of the vase is finished in a vibrant, high gloss canary yellow glaze expertly hand painted with trailing clusters of ripe red berries and autumnal foliage in shades of russet, gold, and green. The neck and the lower portion of the body are decorated with unglazed, buff colored relief molded friezes executed in the Art Nouveau manner. The neck frieze depicts classical figures in tunics holding staffs or implements. The larger base frieze illustrates an exotic, eclectic scene including an elephant with a decorative howdah, figures in chariots, and various attendants. The vase is further embellished with gilded bands at the rim, the junctions of the neck, and the upper and lower borders of the base frieze. The underside of the base features an impressed Wedgwood mark and a printed circular mark under a crown containing the word Wedgwood. Provenance labels are present on the base, including a circular sticker for the Rubin Collection and a rectangular inventory label with handwritten numbers 9833-3 and 1573. Dimensions: 7.75"L x 7.75"W x 16.25"H Dimensions: 7.75"L x 7.75"W x 16.25"H Weight: 4.00 lb 6.00oz
Lot: 218 - Wedgwood Black Glazed Ceramic Urn Form Lamp Base with Grapevine Relief
A Wedgwood ceramic lamp base of classical urn form, crafted from a cream-colored earthenware body finished with a deep, lustrous dark glaze appearing black or dark cobalt blue. The glaze exhibits subtle mottled or iridescent effects on the neck and shoulder area. The vessel features an applied sprigged relief band of grapevines and fruit clusters encircling the shoulder. The lower portion of the body is decorated with vertical fluting, tapering to a flared pedestal base embellished with a foliate relief border. This piece is designed for use as a lamp base, containing a central aperture at the top rim and a circular exit hole for electrical wiring at the side of the base. The underside of the foot bears the impressed factory mark WEDGWOOD. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.50"W x 11.00"H Dimensions: 5.50"L x 5.50"W x 11.00"H Weight: 2.00 lb
Lot: 219 - Wedgwood Bone China Ginger Jar and Lid, ca. 1880
This baluster-form ginger jar is crafted from white bone china and features a matching domed lid with a spherical finial. The piece is decorated in a hand-painted polychrome enamel motif in the Chelsea Bird style, depicting a bird with purple and reddish plumage perched upon a flowering branch. The central design is surrounded by large peonies in shades of pink, yellow, and white, accented by green foliage. Simple green bands provide decorative borders at the lid rim, the neck, and the flared foot. The underside of the base bears an impressed manufacturer mark reading Wedgwood. Additional hand-painted marks include the number 24332 in green and a small character H in black. Provenance is indicated by a circular gray sticker for the Rubin Collection and a rectangular inventory tag handwritten with the notation 9174-8, 625, and CA1880. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 9.50"H. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 9.50"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 220 - Wedgwood by Louise Powell Octagonal Lusterware Jug
A Wedgwood octagonal lusterware jug featuring a design by Louise Powell. The piece is constructed from fine earthenware with a faceted, octagonal body, a flared spout with a scalloped rim, and a scrolled handle with a thumb rest. The exterior decoration consists of hand-painted scrolling tendrils and stylized foliate or fish-like motifs executed in purple and copper-toned metallic luster over a cream ground. The rim is finished with a dashed border in purple luster, and the handle is fully coated in copper-toned luster. The underside of the base features a green printed backstamp reading OF ETRURIA / WEDGWOOD / & BARLASTON / MADE IN ENGLAND. Hand-painted markings include the pattern number C5739 and a numeral 3 in iron red, plus a numeral 7 in green. A silver circular collector's label for the Rubin Collection is also present on the base. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.25"H. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.25"H Weight: 14.60oz
Lot: 221 - Wedgwood Iridescent Glazed Earthenware Pitcher with Sterling Silver Mounts
A Wedgwood iridescent glazed earthenware pitcher featuring sterling silver mounts. The bulbous body is finished in a dark brown luster glaze with purple and blue iridescent tones and features relief-molded foliate and floral sprigged decoration. Centrally located are two scrolled banners bearing the raised relief motto: Here's to Thee, My Honest Friend, Wishing These Hard Times to Mend. The vessel includes a sterling silver collar and matching stopper cap, both decorated with chased and embossed foliate patterns. The base is marked with the impressed maker's mark Wedgwood and England, along with the name Bernard and various incised and handwritten marks. The silver collar is stamped B & F and STERLING. This piece includes provenance labels from the Rubin Collection and Skinner auction house. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.50"W x 8.00"H. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.50"W x 8.00"H Weight: 1.00 lb 3.70oz
Lot: 222 - Pair of Wedgwood Moonlight Lustre Shell-Form Dishes
This pair of Wedgwood ceramics features the Moonlight Lustre decoration, a variegated marbled glaze technique developed in the early 19th century. The lot includes two distinct forms: one irregular shallow oval bowl with an undulating rim and one circular shell-form dish with radial ribbing and a scalloped edge. The surface treatment consists of mingled purple, ochre-orange, and earthy brown glazes over a cream-colored earthenware ground, intended to simulate the appearance of natural stone or shell. Both bases are incised with the Wedgwood factory mark. Both pieces bear circular grey collection stickers for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 11.5"L x 7.5"W x 2"H
Lot: 223 - 10pc Wedgwood Ceramic Cup and Saucer Sets
A collection of ten Wedgwood ceramic cups and saucers featuring a variety of patterns, glazes, and significant historical provenance. This group comprises five complete sets in various styles of earthenware and bone china. The first set is the Napoleon Ivy pattern, featuring a cream-colored earthenware ground with green transfer-printed and hand-colored ivy vine decoration. The saucer is marked on the underside with a black printed Wedgwood Etruria England stamp, an impressed Wedgwood Made in England mark, and a date code for 1951. The second set is a lusterware earthenware cup and saucer decorated with pink and copper metallic glazes. The saucer features a radial geometric design, while the cup displays foliate scrollwork. This set bears extensive labels indicating its history in the Bleier Collection, the de Young Museum in San Francisco, and the Long Beach Museum of Art (Loan 46.2003.22). The third set is a pale green bone china Handcraft coffee set, circa 1950, decorated with hand-painted green enamel leaf sprigs. It retains an original identification label on the underside. The fourth set is a gray-glazed earthenware cup and saucer with black transfer-printed decoration depicting a bird in a tree. The base is impressed with the Wedgwood Barlaston mark and Made in England. The fifth set is an earthenware cup and saucer finished in a glossy brown glaze with a relief-molded lattice or basketweave pattern. It features a circular black Wedgwood vase backstamp. Provenance: This collection includes items from the Rubin Noll Collection, as evidenced by a Rubin Collection provenance sticker on the base, as well as the aforementioned Bleier Collection and associated museum loans. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 5.50" dia.
Lot: 224 - Wedgwood Bone China Polychrome Flicker Bird Figurine
A polychrome glazed bone china figurine of a bird produced by Wedgwood in England. The figure depicts a bird, modeled as a flicker, with its yellow wings outstretched and head turned, perched on a naturalistic stump base adorned with green foliage and clusters of red berries. The bird features a grey crown, a red nape, a tan head and neck, and a white breast with brown scalloped feather detailing. The tail is rendered in a contrasting slate grey with pointed tips. The underside of the base bears a brown printed factory backstamp featuring a crown symbol above the name Wedgwood, followed by Bone China and Made in England. The item retains a silver circular sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 6.00"W x 8.50"H Weight: 1.60 lb
Lot: 225 - Moorcroft Framed Watercolor Painting by Kerry Goodwin, Red Snapper
An original framed watercolor by Kerry Goodwin, dated 2024. This composition features three striking red snapper fish swimming among swirling aquatic foliage, beautifully arranged around the silhouette of a Moorcroft vase. Finished with a lively palette of coral reds, leafy greens, and deep blues, the artwork captures the dynamic movement and character of the fish, set against an abstract aquatic backdrop. The interplay of natural forms and decorative structure. Executed in watercolor and ink on paper, the piece emphasizes clean lines and stylized figures with soft, blended washes. The artist's signature, "Kerry Goodwin 2024" is located on the bottom right corner of the image. The artwork is presented in a light wood frame with white matting and a clear acrylic or glass face. Frame size: 24.75"L x 18.75"W x 0.75"H. Sight size: 22.5"L x 16"W. Artist: Kerry Goodwin Dimensions: See Description Date or Era: 2024 Manufacturer or Brand: Moorcroft Country of Origin: England
Lot: 226 - Moorcroft Pottery Trial Lidded Ginger Jar
This Moorcroft pottery lidded ginger jar is a trial piece, as indicated by the handwritten markings on the base. The vessel features a globular earthenware body and a matching low-domed lid. The exterior is decorated with a complex botanical design executed in the tubelining technique, where raised lines of clay slip define the color fields. The pattern depicts clusters of pendant, elongated red flowers resembling fuchsias, accented with yellow stamens and broad green foliage. This design is set against a dual-color background of cream and dark navy blue glazes. The base of the jar bears several authenticating marks: a circular gold-colored factory stamp reading MOORCROFT MADE IN ENGLAND, a handwritten Trial inscription in green script, a green artist's monogram, and a gold-colored sailboat cypher, which identifies the year of production as 1997. Six circular brown felt pads are attached to the base. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 6.25"H Weight: 1.11 lb
Lot: 227 - William Moorcroft for Liberty and Co. Match Stick Holder, Pomegranate
A matchstick holder in a squat globular form with a narrow circular aperture and flat base. The upper portion is hand-decorated in the tube-lined Pomegranate pattern, featuring a red pomegranate and clusters of dark purple berries on an ochre and green-toned ground. The lower section is finished in a contrasting dark gray-brown textured sand glaze designed as a striker surface for matches. The underside bears the Moorcroft mark. Dimensions: 2.75"L x 2.75"W x 2.50"H Weight: 13.90oz
Lot: 228 - A Moorcroft Pottery by Emma Bossons Vase, Evening Sky
A Moorcroft scenic vase, executed in tube-lined earthenware pottery, featuring a trumpet foot and a waisted body flaring into a bulbous shoulder beneath a narrow rim. The decoration depicts a stylized scenic landscape, characterized by dense green trees and foliage framing a central orange sky with a red sun or moon, set above rolling hills and a winding blue river feature. The technique utilizes the distinctive Arts and Crafts/Art Nouveau style associated with Moorcroft. The base bears the printed factory mark, "MOORCROFT MADE IN STOKE ON TRENT ENGLAND," alongside handwritten painted marks, including the shape or pattern number '2S3' or '253', and various impressed and painted artist's initials or ciphers. Dimensions: 6.25"W x 8.25"H
Lot: 229 - Moorcroft Panda Carousel Vase by Kerry Goodwin
A Moorcroft pottery vase decorated in the 'Panda Carousel' design, featuring stylized black and cream panda forms around the body and star motifs at the neck. Designed by Kerry Goodwin, with painted signature and dated 2023. Moorcroft backstamp. Artist: Kerry Goodwin Dimensions: 9.25"H Date or Era: 2023 Manufacturer or Brand: Moorcroft Country of Origin: England
Lot: 230 - Moorcroft Pottery Earthenware Vase, Leaf and Berry
A miniature Moorcroft earthenware vase of baluster form featuring a widely flared rim. The exterior is decorated in the Leaf and Berry pattern, executed with tubelined stylized foliage and clusters of berries. The piece is finished in hand-applied metallic oxide glazes in shades of green, ochre, and deep blue over a graduated ground transitioning from celadon green at the neck to a deep teal blue at the base. The underside of the base is impressed with the marks MADE IN ENGLAND and MOORCROFT. Dimensions: 2.25"L x 2.25"W x 4.00"H Weight: 4.90oz
Lot: 231 - Moorcroft Pottery Trial Vase
The piece features high-relief molded decoration characteristic of the Moorcroft tube-lining technique, depicting large, stylized floral motifs. The design utilizes a striking palette of creamy white, pale teal, and deep earthen tones set against a highly reflective black ground. The base bears the impressed stamp MOORCROFT MADE IN STOKE-ON-TRENT ENGLAND. Additional marks include Trial 04 and date 2004. Dimensions: 5.25"W x 8.00"H
Lot: 232 - Moorcroft Pottery Vase, Cornflower
This is a earthenware art pottery vase from Moorcroft Pottery, featuring the Cornflower pattern as part of the Blue on Blue series. The bulbous cabinet vase is characterized by a narrow neck, flared rim, and a slightly flared, unglazed foot rim. The decoration is applied using the tube-lining technique, where raised slip outlines define stylized, multi-petaled floral motifs. The piece is hand-painted in various shades of cobalt and indigo blue under a pale blue glaze. The base is marked in blue underglaze with the words MADE IN ENGLAND and MOORCROFT. Dimensions: 2.25"L x 2.25"W x 3.50"H Weight: 4.70 lb
Lot: 233 - William Moorcroft Vase, Moonlit Blue
The vessel features a tall, slender neck and a bulbous body. The surface is ornamented with tubelined stylized trees in mottled shades of green and ocher set against a deep cobalt blue landscape. The underside of the base is marked Moorcroft. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 6.00"H Weight: 8.00oz
Lot: 234 - Moorcroft Pottery Bud Vase, Peacock
This Moorcroft pottery vase features the Phoenix pattern, which depicts a peacock with stylized plumage. The piece is crafted from earthenware using the traditional tubelined, or slip-trailed, technique. The vessel is designed with a tall, slender neck that flares slightly at the rim, transitioning into a bulbous, compressed base. The decoration depicts the bird's head and neck extending upward along the vase's neck, while its elaborate tail feathers wrap around the base. The color palette includes rich shades of blue, teal, and green with cream and ocher accents, all set against a variegated tan and cream ground. The underside of the base includes impressed marks for MOORCROFT and MADE IN ENGLAND, along with an impressed H year cypher indicating a 1998 production date. Hand-painted marks include a blue copyright symbol followed by 98, a blue WM monogram, and a green script signature that reads Anji. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 1.50"W x 8.25"H Weight: 11.00oz
Lot: 235 - Moorcroft Pottery by Carol Lovatt Vase, Puffins
The ovoid form is decorated with a wrap-around coastal scene depicting several puffins on grassy and rocky cliffs overlooking a bay with hills in the background. The decoration is rendered using the factory signature tubelining technique with hand-painted polychrome glazes in shades of blue, green, sand, black, and white. The base of the vase features impressed marks for Moorcroft and Made in England. Additional hand-painted marks include a copyright date of 1997, a WM monogram, and the name May. Five white felt protection pads are attached to the underside. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 14.00oz
Lot: 236 - Moorcroft Pottery by Emma Bossons Limited Edition Vase, Poppy
The vessel features an elongated baluster form with a slender, tapering body, a flared rim, and a wide, spreading circular foot. The decoration is executed using the tube-lining technique, where raised slip outlines are hand-applied and filled with colored glazes. The motif consists of stylized blossoms resembling poppies in shades of pink, white, and orange, accented with dark centers and prominent orange seed pods. Long, sinuous stems in purple and green tones extend up the body of the vase, set against a background of cream and deep cobalt blue glazes. The base of the vase bears several marks: impressed factory stamps for Moorcroft and Made in Stoke-on-Trent England, along with an impressed letter W. Hand-painted markings include a green and a gold-toned script signature for Emma Bossons, a 2006 copyright symbol, the date 5.5.07, the limited-edition number 10/500, and the painter initials DS. Dimensions: 4.26"L x 4.25"W x 11.00"H Weight: 2.10 lb
Lot: 237 - Moorcroft Pottery by Emma Bossons Vase
The vessel features a bulbous upper body with a tapered waist and a flared foot and rim. The piece is decorated with the Spirit of the Lily pattern, an Art Nouveau-inspired design featuring stylized, pendulous lilies in shades of deep purple and plum with orange-gold centers. The floral motif is set against a background of rich cobalt blue and cream. The decoration is applied using the signature Moorcroft tubelining technique, creating raised slip outlines that are hand-painted with underglaze colors and finished with a clear glossy glaze. The underside of the base includes an impressed MOORCROFT MADE IN ENGLAND factory mark and a blue STOKE-ON-TRENT stamp. It is also inscribed with a hand-painted copyright date of 2004, a limited-edition number of 49/50, and the stylized signature of designer Emma Bossons. Dimensions: 4.25"L x 4.26"W x 6.25"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 238 - Moorcroft Pottery by Emma Bossons Vase, Queens Choice
The piece features a baluster form with a flared neck and rim, tapering to a slightly spreading circular base. The decoration is executed using the tubelining technique, where raised slip lines create cells for the colored glazes. The motif includes a halved peach with a central pit, whole green figs, and dense clusters of purple and red grapes on trailing vines, all set against a dark cobalt blue ground. The underside of the base features several markings: a blue stamp for MOORCROFT MADE IN STOKE ON TRENT ENGLAND, a green hand-painted copyright symbol followed by the year 2000, a blue hand-painted monogram or initial, and an impressed mark resembling a feather or leaf. Dimensions: 3.75"L x 3.75"W x 7.75"H Weight: 1.20 lb
Lot: 239 - Moorcroft Pottery by Nicola Slaney Vase, The Woodland Road Pattern
This earthenware art pottery piece is of baluster form, featuring a globular body that tapers to a slender neck and terminates in a flared trumpet-style rim, all supported by an integrated circular foot. The decoration is executed using the traditional Moorcroft tubelining technique, creating raised outlines that define a dense composition of hares, songbirds, and stylized lilies with sweeping acanthus-style foliage. These motifs are hand-painted in vibrant glazes against a deep navy blue ground under a high-gloss finish. The base bears an olive-green stamped bell mark containing the words Moorcroft, Made in Stoke on Trent, England. It is hand-signed in green script by the designer N Slaney and includes the painter mark Keri, the date 2023, and the number 8. A small circular impressed mark and a WM monogram are also present on the underside. Dimensions: 7.75"L x 7.75"W x 13.25"H Weight: 4.00 lb 8.00oz
Lot: 240 - Moorcroft Pottery by Philip Gibson Limited Edition Vase Made for MacIntyre, Fountains Abbey
This glazed earthenware vase features a tall, waisted cylindrical body with a flared rim and a slightly flared foot. The exterior is decorated in the Art Nouveau style using the tube-lining technique and hand-painted glazes. One side displays a large white blossom with green foliage against a cream ground, while the reverse depicts a landscape scene featuring the ruins of Fountains Abbey and a winding river. The design is framed by cattails and vertical floral elements, accented with a deep cobalt blue glaze at the rim and foot and dark red tones throughout. The base bears impressed marks reading MOORCROFT, MADE IN, and ENGLAND. It also features hand-painted script in brown reading Philip Gibson, the limited-edition number 245/250, and the date 2002. Additional marks include a stylized hand-painted symbol and a black stamped factory mark featuring a series of icons. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 10.25"H Weight: 1.13 lb
Lot: 241 - Moorcroft Pottery by Rachel Bishop Limited Edition Vase, Siberian Iris
This Moorcroft art pottery earthenware vase features the Siberian Iris pattern. The vessel is designed in a slender, tapered baluster form with a flared foot and a short neck. The exterior is decorated using the tube-lining technique and hand-painted underglaze, depicting stylized iris blooms in shades of purple and blue with yellow centers. The floral motifs are set against a deep cobalt blue ground and accented by elongated, curving leaves in tones of green and ochre. The base is marked with a green circular factory stamp for Moorcroft, Stoke-on-Trent, England, and a registered trademark symbol. It features a handwritten signature in brown for designer Rachel Bishop, a copyright symbol followed by the date 2005, and a limited edition number of 85/100 in red. Additional marks include the green initials VZ and an impressed pineapple year cypher, which indicates the ceramic body was manufactured in 2002. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.50"W x 8.00"H Weight: 1.40 lb
Lot: 242 - Moorcroft Pottery by Rachel Bishop Waisted Vase, Oberon
The vase features a waisted baluster form with a flared rim and a bulbous lower body. The decoration is executed using the tube-lining technique, with raised clay outlines defining the floral motifs. The hand-painted design depicts honeysuckle and roses in shades of dusty pink, yellow, and purple with green foliage. These elements are set against a graduated background transitioning from a soft peach and tan center to a deep cobalt blue at the neck and base. The entire piece is finished with a high-gloss glaze. The base includes several identifying marks: impressed MOORCROFT and MADE IN ENGLAND stamps; an impressed jug cipher representing a production date of 1994; a painted copyright mark of (c)93; a painted WM monogram; a pink painted 11/E pattern code; and an incised JH artist mark. Dimensions: 8.00"H x 3.50" dia. Weight: 1.40 lb
Lot: 243 - Moorcroft Pottery by Vicky Lovatt Trial Vase, Forever
The vessel is of bulbous teardrop form with a short, flared neck and rim. The exterior is decorated with a hand-painted and tubelined design of vibrant red poppies with dark centers and stylized green foliage. These floral motifs are set against a background depicting a yellow sunburst and pale sky, which transitions into a deep cobalt blue-black ground at the neck and base. The underside of the base features a green factory stamp reading MOORCROFT MADE IN STOKE ON TRENT ENGLAND, along with a hand-inscribed green Trial mark dated 26-9-14. Additional markings include a stylized green painter monogram, an impressed mushroom-shaped date cypher corresponding to the year 2014, and an impressed registered trademark symbol. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.50"W x 5.50" dia. Weight: 14.00oz
Lot: 244 - Moorcroft Pottery Trial Vase, Badgers
The vessel features a bulbous body tapering to a slender, flared neck and a circular foot. The exterior is decorated with a continuous nocturnal landscape scene executed in tube-lined and hand-painted techniques under a clear glaze. One side depicts badgers traversing a grassy hill under a crescent moon and stars, while the reverse shows badgers within an underground sett beneath stylized tree roots. The color palette consists of deep cobalt blue, pale blue, shades of green, ochre, and black. The base of the vase is marked with the impressed Moorcroft factory stamp, Made in Stoke on Trent England, and a strawberry date cipher representing the year 2006. Additional hand-painted marks in green script include the word TRIAL and the designation V2. Dimensions: 4.75"L x 4.75"W x 7.25"H Weight: 1.50 lb
Lot: 245 - Moorcroft Two-Handled Pottery Vase, Anna Lily Pattern 1998
A Moorcroft pottery vase in the Anna Lily pattern, designed by Nicola Slaney. This glazed earthenware vessel is constructed in a two-handled amphora form with a tapered neck and arching handles joining the rim to the shoulder. The decoration utilizes a traditional tubelining technique where raised lines of slip define the floral pattern, which is then hand-painted with underglaze colors. The design features large red and pink blossoms at the neck surrounded by swirling orange and yellow tiger lilies with dark spotting set against a cream-colored ground. The neck and upper handles are finished in a deep cobalt blue glaze. The base features an impressed Moorcroft mark, an impressed Made in Stoke on Trent England mark, and a hand-painted green copyright symbol with the date 98. Additional markings include an impressed heart-shaped symbol, an impressed circular year cypher, and green painted initials CC. Dimensions: 9.00"L x 9.00"W x 10.50"H Weight: 5.00 lb 10.50oz
Lot: 246 - Wedgwood Blue Transfer-Printed Porcelain Three-Handled Vase with Hunting Scenes
Featuring blue transfer-printed equestrian scenes of a fox hunt. The decoration depicts various stages of the hunt across a landscape, including riders jumping fences and a pack of hounds in pursuit. The lower edge of the transfer decoration includes titles in script: Master of the Hounds, Tally Ho, and For September. The vessel is designed with a flared rim and three scrolled handles, all accented with gilding. The underside of the base is marked with a brown printed Wedgwood Portland Vase symbol above the word WEDGWOOD, accompanied by two printed asterisks. A hand-painted pattern number X 7267 is applied in red script. The base retains several provenance labels, including a round silver foil sticker for the Rubin Collection, a yellow inventory tag numbered 585 15464, and a rectangular paper tag from a 1992 Skinner auction, Lot 524. Dimensions: 7.25"L x 7.25"W x 5.25"H Dimensions: 7.25"L x 7.25"W x 5.25"H Weight: 1.00 lb 4.00oz
Lot: 247 - Wedgwood Bone China Two-Tone Drip and Slip Vase
Wedgwood bone china two-tone drip and slip vase. The vessel is constructed of fine bone china and features a tall bottle form with a bulbous lower body and a long, narrow neck that flares slightly at the rim. The decoration consists of a reactive glaze application using a drip and slip technique; the base is a speckled cream tone, transitioning through a band of burnt orange to a deep mahogany brown on the neck. The underside is stamped Wedgwood, Bone China, Made in England. It also features a JE monogram. The item carries provenance labels from the Rubin Collection and the Mones Collection, and includes a Skinner auction tag. Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.50"W x 9.00"H Dimensions: 3.50"L x 3.50"W x 9.00"H Weight: 13.40oz
Lot: 248 - Wedgwood Harry Barnard Earthenware Tree Trunk Form Vase with Lizard Relief
A ceramic vase modeled in the form of a gnarled tree trunk, featuring high-relief barbotine decoration. The cylindrical body is constructed with an irregular, jagged rim and a flared base simulating roots. The exterior surface is hand-carved with a deeply incised bark texture and finished in a matte charcoal gray glaze. The relief-molded decoration depicts three lizards or geckos crawling upward, finished in speckled ocher and brown glazes. The composition is further detailed with blossoming branches featuring small white and pale blue flowers and a single dragonfly motif near the center. Harry Barnard impressed mark on base. Dimensions: 6.75"H
Lot: 249 - Wedgwood Miniature Twin Handled Porcelain Landscape Vase
A miniature twin handled porcelain vase by Wedgwood, originally from the Rubin Collection. The vase features a small ovoid body with two gilded loop handles, a flared rim, and a small circular foot. The upper section is decorated with a cobalt blue ground featuring gilded floral motifs and raised white enamel jeweling. A gilded band separates this section from the white porcelain body below. The front of the vase displays an oval medallion containing a hand painted landscape scene of a waterfall, identified by an inscription as the Giessbach Falls in Switzerland. This medallion is framed in gold and flanked by gilded scrollwork accented with turquoise and orange enamel dots. The base bears an impressed Wedgwood mark, a blurred blue printed factory mark, and a hand written inscription in black ink that reads Upper Fall of the Giessbach. Dimensions: 4.00"H x 3.00" dia. Weight: 5.00oz
Lot: 250 - Wedgwood Rhodian Pattern Ceramic Vase
A Wedgwood ceramic vase in the Rhodian pattern. The vessel features a flared, trumpet-shaped neck and rim tapering to a bulbous base. The exterior is hand-painted with stylized floral and foliate motifs in cobalt blue, amethyst purple, and emerald green glazes, accented with heavy gilding. The decoration includes a large symmetrical flower head on the neck and stylized leaf forms on the base. A repeating floral border is painted on the interior of the rim. The underside is stamped Wedgwood and carries two provenance labels: a circular label for the Rubin Collection and a rectangular Skinner auction house. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 6.00"H Weight: 10.40oz
Lot: 251 - Wedgwood Gilded Floral Two-Handled Vase
A Wedgwood white ceramic vase of neoclassical form featuring a bulbous, lobed body that tapers to a scalloped, flared foot. The vessel is flanked by two ornate scroll handles finished in bright gold gilding. The cylindrical neck includes a molded ring at the base and terminates in a scalloped, gilded rim. The primary decoration consists of a large, raised-paste gilded passionflower on the front with trailing vines and foliage extending across the body. The reverse features a more restrained arrangement of gilded leaves and vines. The underside of the foot bears a red backstamp featuring a stylized urn above the word WEDGWOOD and the semi-circular text ETRURIA ENGLAND. The base also retains a round silver sticker from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 4.00"W x 9.00"H Weight: 15.50oz
Lot: 252 - Wedgwood Creamware Vase Commissioned by Consolidated Cigar Company Shape 4220
This mid-20th-century Wedgwood creamware ceramic vase, shape 4220, was commissioned by the Consolidated Cigar Company circa 1960. The tapered cylindrical vessel features black transfer-printed decoration in the Monteith Black style, specifically crest number 21445. The heraldic imagery depicts the Great Seal of the United States with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM alongside a circular crest containing a Paschal Lamb and the Latin inscription JOANNES EST NOMEN EJUS (John is his name), both framed by tobacco leaves. The underside is marked with the green stamped OF ETRURIA / WEDGWOOD / MADE IN / ENGLAND / & BARLASTON maker mark. The base also retains a handwritten sticker detailing the 1960 commission and a silver Rubin Collection label. This lot includes a letter from the Wedgwood Museum confirming the authenticity of the piece. Height: 8 inches Dimensions: 6.00"L x 6.00"W x 8.25"H
Lot: 253 - Wedgwood Etruria Creamware Corn Husk Posy Vase
This Wedgwood creamware posy vase is relief-molded in the naturalistic form of an ear of corn, often referred to as Indian corn. The cylindrical upper body is textured with rows of individual kernels, while the lower portion features three stylized, curled husks that extend outward and downward to form a stable, footed base. The entire piece is finished in a uniform monochromatic cream lead glaze, characteristic of the factory's Queensware line. The underside of the base bears a green printed factory mark for Wedgwood Etruria and a small hand-painted green character B. Additionally, the base features a circular gray sticker for the Rubin Collection and a yellowed paper label with handwritten inventory notes: H 9122, C-1910, and 32S. Dimensions: 3.00"L x 3.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 5.40oz
Lot: 254 - 2pc Wedgwood Stoneware Bud Vases
This pair of Wedgwood stoneware bud vases features a globular body tapering to a tall, flared trumpet-style neck. The interiors are finished with a mustard-yellow glaze. The exterior of each piece is decorated with hand-painted stylized floral motifs, resembling sunflowers or chrysanthemums, in shades of burnt orange and deep red. The flower centers are detailed with a circular pattern of white, yellow, and dark blue dots. This decoration is set against a mottled, dark brown glaze with a glossy finish. According to provided information, the bases are stamped Wedgwood. The bases also feature incised shape numbers, including 6278/3. Provenance is established by circular silver-toned labels on the underside for the Rubin Collection. One vase additionally retains a white Skinner auction label and a yellow inventory sticker. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 6.00"H Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.00"W x 6.00"H Weight: 1.60 lb
Lot: 255 - Wedgwood Creamware Polychrome Floral Jardiniere, circa 1880
This creamware earthenware vessel features a molded bulbous body with vertical fluting and a flared rim. The exterior is decorated with transfer-printed and hand-colored floral motifs, highlighted by large pink roses and complemented by purple and yellow blossoms. The design includes geometric bands in yellow, teal, and ochre, while the interior rim is finished with coordinating floral sprigs. The underside bears a blue hand-painted D 12 mark and retains a RUBIN COLLECTION inventory label alongside a handwritten dealer tag. Dimensions: 7.50"W x 6.25"H Weight: 2.70 lb
Lot: 256 - Neoclassical Style Brass Table Lamp with a Wedgwood Bisque Porcelain Shade from the Rubin Collection
A small brass-toned boudoir table lamp featuring a decorative white bisque porcelain shade. The shade is identified as Wedgwood pottery and features high-relief molded decoration in a Neoclassical style. The scenes depict various pastoral and classical motifs, including female figures in draped garments, cherubs, and putti. When illuminated, the porcelain shade exhibits a lithophane effect, highlighting the translucency and detail of the molded figures. The shade is further accented with an acanthus leaf border at the top and a scalloped lower rim. The unmarked metal base is finished in a polished gold tone and follows a Neoclassical revival design. It consists of a turned, fluted column rising from a square plinth base supported by four small bun feet. The lamp is equipped with a modern gold-tone electrical cord, an inline thumb-wheel switch, and a two-prong polarized plug. A circular silver-toned label on the underside of the base is printed with the text RUBIN COLLECTION around the perimeter. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.50"W x 13.75"H Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.50"W x 13.75"H Weight: 2.00 lb 8.00oz
Lot: 257 - Wedgwood Millennium Dawning Limited Edition Bone China Lidded Urn
This lot features a limited edition Wedgwood bone china lidded urn from the Millennium collection, titled Millennium Dawning. The vessel is an urn-form lidded jar crafted from glossy black-glazed bone china, featuring a contrasting vibrant orange-yellow glazed interior. The piece is accented with silver-colored metal mounts, including a banded rim, two scrolled handles, a stepped base, and a flame-form finial atop the lid. The exterior body and lid are decorated with delicate transfer designs. A scrolling foliate and dot motif adorns the upper shoulder and lid, while a repeating pattern of the number 2000 encircles the rim of both the lid and the urn body. The body features inscriptions on opposing sides. One side is inscribed in Latin: Annus Hilaris Nascitur / Sicut Bacca Clara E / Dumo Nudo. The reverse side features the English translation: The Merry Year Is Born / Like The Bright Berry / From The Naked Thorn. The interior is inscribed Day's Sweetest Moments Are At Dawn. The base of the urn features printed marks and labels including the Wedgwood logo, MILLENNIUM, Millennium Dawning, No. 103 IN A LIMITED EDITION OF 2000, WEDGWOOD, BONE CHINA, MADE IN ENGLAND, and a copyright date of 1999. A silver circular sticker for the Rubin Collection is present on the base, indicating provenance. Dimensions: 8.25"L x 7.00"W x 10.50"H Weight: 2.00 lb 14.00oz
Lot: 258 - Wedgwood Capri Rosso Antico Enameled Stoneware Jug
This Wedgwood Rosso Antico stoneware jug, in the Capri pattern, features a matte red terracotta body decorated with hand-painted polychrome enamel flowers in the Chinese taste. The design includes detailed peonies and chrysanthemums in shades of pink, blue, yellow, and green. The bulbous body transitions to a cinched neck and a flared, undulating rim with a pouring spout. A simple scrolled handle is attached at the rim and shoulder. The rim, neck, and foot are accentuated with thin black-glazed bands. The base is impressed with the WEDGWOOD maker mark in uppercase block letters. Several labels are present on the underside, including a silver-tone circular sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 4.25"W x 6.50"H Weight: 11.30oz
Lot: 259 - Wedgwood Rosso Antico Red Ware Cambridge Ale Jug
This Wedgwood Rosso Antico red ware jug, also known as a Cambridge ale jug, is composed of unglazed, matte orange-red terracotta stoneware. The vessel is designed with a bulbous body, a waisted neck, a flared rim, and a small pouring spout with an applied loop handle. One side of the body features a small gilded crest depicting a rearing stag. The underside is impressed with the WEDGWOOD maker mark and various other letters and symbols. The base also carries a circular inventory label for the RUBIN COLLECTION. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 6.25"W x 7.00"H
Lot: 260 - Wedgwood Harvard University Commemorative Transfer-Printed Earthenware Tankard
This large cylindrical earthenware tankard was manufactured by Wedgwood at the Etruria works in England. It features a distinctive angular handle and is decorated with sepia transfer-printed scenes of Harvard University buildings, including Memorial Hall. The printed panels are bordered by classical decorative motifs including putti within oval reserves and oak leaves. The piece is finished with bands of magenta-colored glaze at the rim and base, as well as on the handle. The lower section of the body exhibits a molded wavy texture accented with applied white floret motifs. Gold gilt bands provide further ornamentation. The base displays several markings in mulberry color: Wedgwood, Etruria, England, and Havard. A rectangular frame contains the registration number Rd No 331050, dating the design to approximately 1898-1899. An impressed Wedgwood mark is also present. Stickers on the base indicate the item was part of the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.25"W x 7.00"H Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.25"W x 7.00"H Weight: 2.00 lb
Lot: 261 - A Four-Piece Wedgwood Oranges and Lemons Ceramic Set Designed by Richard Guyatt
This four-piece ceramic set manufactured by Wedgwood, was designed by Richard Guyatt and features the Oranges and Lemons pattern. The collection includes one jug and three mugs, all crafted from cream-colored fine earthenware. The decoration utilizes a black transfer-printed technique accented with pale blue and sage green enamel bands. The large ovoid jug features an illustration of St. Clement Danes church accompanied by the text Oranges and Lemons say the bells of St. Clements. The three tapered cylindrical mugs depict other London churches mentioned in the nursery rhyme: St. Martin-in-the-Fields, St. Anne's, and St. Margaret's. Each mug incorporates decorative alphabet-style lettering integrated with scenes of figures and trees, along with the corresponding verse from the rhyme. The base of each piece is marked with a circular black backstamp reading First Made for Liberty's, Wedgwood, Designed by Richard Guyatt, Made in England. A small adhesive provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection is also present on the underside of each item. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 5.00"W x 7.50"H Dimensions: 7.00"L x 5.00"W x 7.50"H Weight: 2.15 lb
Lot: 262 - Wedgwood Creamware Double Sweetmeat Basket
A creamware double sweetmeat basket attributed to Wedgwood, circa 1790. The vessel is composed of two circular, slightly flared bowls joined at the center and surmounted by a high, entwined double-twist handle. The exterior of each bowl is decorated with a molded relief barley-corn or beaded pattern. The piece is finished in a characteristic cream-colored lead glaze. The underside of one bowl retains a handwritten white paper label identifying the piece as a Wedgwood creamware basket dating to approximately 1790, along with a circular printed label for the Rubin Collection. Wedgwood impressed factory marks are visible on the base. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 2.75"W x 3.50"H Weight: 4.00oz
Lot: 263 - Two Wedgwood Months of the Year Ceramic Items Including January Footed Bowl and March Plate
A two-piece group of Wedgwood transfer-printed earthenware from the Months of the Year series in the Mekado pattern. The lot consists of a circular plate and a raised footed bowl, both featuring central pictorial vignettes. The plate depicts the month of March and the footed bowl depicts January. Both pieces are decorated with an intricate geometric and chevron-patterned border characteristic of the late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement. The items are constructed from cream-colored earthenware with blue transfer-printed decoration. The undersides are marked with a blue rectangular Mekado pattern backstamp and impressed Wedgwood marks. Both pieces bear circular labels for the Rubin Collection. This lot includes the original presentation box. Dimensions: 9.00"W x 2.50"H
Lot: 264 - Wedgwood Dynasty Pattern Bone China Square Shallow Bowl
A Wedgwood bone china square shallow bowl in the Dynasty pattern. This piece features a wide orange border framed by a black and white Greek key motif and finished with a gilded outer rim. The central square reserve depicts two stylized orange and white mythical lions or foo dogs cavorting among floral elements and flowing ribbons. The central scene is set against a dark brown textured background with a caviar or pebbled pattern. The underside is printed with the manufacturer's mark including the stylized W logo, Wedgwood, England 1759, Dynasty, Bone China, Dishwasher Safe, and copyright notice. This item includes a provenance label for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 11.00"L x 11.00"W x 0.75"H Weight: 1.00 lb 10.70oz
Lot: 265 - Wedgwood Variegated Glaze Footed Bowl
A Wedgwood earthenware footed centerpiece bowl characterized by a fluted, scalloped body set upon a wide circular pedestal foot. It is finished in a vintage style variegated drip glaze, with the exterior showing textured tones of umber and olive green. The interior displays a glossy, radiating sunburst pattern in similar earth tones centered by an ochre-colored medallion. The underside is impressed with N W, 12 A 61, and WEDGWOOD, indicating a production date around 1961. It also bears provenance labels including a yellow Earl Buckman WEDGWOOD sticker and a small Rubin 2013 Collection sticker. Dimensions: 3.50"H x 6.25" dia. Dimensions: 3.50"H x 6.25" dia. Weight: 1.60 lb
Lot: 266 - Wedgwood Powder Blue and Gilt Porcelain White Mice Motif Bowl
A small circular footed bowl made of fine white porcelain by Wedgwood. The exterior features a specialized mottled powder blue ground decorated with hand-painted depictions of white mice in various poses. The exterior rim is finished with a gilt laurel leaf and berry border set between double gold bands. The interior of the bowl is white porcelain, featuring a central hand-painted motif of two mice foraging on a patch of green and blue foliage. The interior rim is decorated with a delicate gilt scrolling wave border. The base bears a printed maker mark in brown consisting of the Portland Vase symbol above the name WEDGWOOD and ENGLAND below, with a small asterisk between the words. The underside is heavily labeled with provenance and inventory stickers, including a circular tan label for the Zeitlin - Robbins Collection, a circular silver-tone label for the Rubin Collection, a white oval Skinner auction label, and a yellow rectangular inventory label. Dimensions: 2.50"H x 5.25" dia. Weight: 8.00oz
Lot: 267 - Wedgwood Reproduction Compass Bowl for Shreve, Crump and Low Co.
A Wedgwood creamware reproduction punch bowl, re-introduced by Shreve, Crump and Low Co. The exterior features red transfer-printed maritime motifs including a sailing vessel and a poetic couplet reading When this you see remember me, Tho many Leagues we distant be, both enclosed within ornate rococo cartouches. The exterior decoration also includes floral sprays. The interior well is printed with a detailed compass rose and a banner reading Come Box the Compass. The underside of the base contains extensive markings identifying it as a reproduction of an original from the Peabody Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, along with the of Etruria and Barlaston Wedgwood mark and Engraved by the Wedgwood Studios stamp. This example includes collection stickers for the Rubin Collection and the Robin Reilly Collection. Dimensions: 3.25"H x 7.25" dia.
Lot: 268 - Wedgwood Leaping Stags Creamware Fruit Bowl by Alfred Powell
This Wedgwood fruit bowl was designed by Alfred Powell. The large, shallow flared bowl is constructed of fine creamware earthenware and features a low, circular foot rim. The decoration is executed in a dark brown transfer print accented with hand-applied gold highlights. The interior well depicts a mountainous landscape scene with five leaping stags and a central waterfall, while the exterior rim is decorated with four smaller leaping stags. A repeating stylized foliate or scale-like border in brown and gold encircles the rim. The base of the bowl bears a hand-painted stylized monogram for Alfred Powell, the handwritten numerals 4174, a circular white Rubin Collection label, and a vintage rectangular paper label identifying the piece as a Wedgwood fruit bowl. Dimensions: 2.5"H x 12.5"dia.
Lot: 269 - 4pc Wedgwood Vieux Rouen Cups and Small Bowls
A set of four Wedgwood earthenware tableware pieces in the Vieux Rouen pattern, consisting of cups and small bowls. The items feature an underglaze transfer-printed design in blue and brick red on a white ground, executed in a style inspired by historical French faience. The decoration includes a central floral basket on the bowls, scattered stylized floral sprigs, and a rim border of blue scrolls and red diaper-patterned panels. Each piece is marked on the base with VIEUX ROUEN / WEDGWOOD / ETRURIA ENGLAND, along with the French IMPORTE D'ANGLETERRE and a U.S. patent date of June 1st, 1910. Some items also display a circular RUBIN COLLECTION label and a hand-painted blue R mark. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 5.00" dia. Weight: 10.40oz
Lot: 270 - Wedgwood Hand Painted Creamware Chamber Pot
This Wedgwood creamware chamber pot, also referred to as a potty, is made of earthenware specifically known as Queen's Ware. The piece features a bulbous body, a flared and slightly everted rim, and a single loop handle. The exterior is decorated with a hand-painted horizontal border featuring a continuous vine of green leaves and small blue bell-shaped flowers. This floral band is framed by thin dark lines and a row of small dots, with similar line accents on the rim and handle. The base features an impressed WEDGWOOD mark and hand-painted characters B 2369 with a D below. It also carries two collector's labels: a yellow circular sticker for Earl Buckman WEDGWOOD and a smaller sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 10.5"L x 9"W x 5.75"H
Lot: 271 - Wedgwood Porcelain Lidded Jar, Iron Red Fitzhugh Pattern
This cylindrical lidded porcelain jar, produced by Wedgwood circa 1880, features an iron-red transfer-printed decoration in the Fitzhugh style. The pattern consists of repeating floral medallions and scrolling foliate motifs. The vessel is accented with gilded borders on the base and rim, and the domed lid is crowned with a gilded conical finial. The base of the jar is marked with a red-printed Wedgwood factory mark and is also marked Wedgwood Made in England. The underside further contains a provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection and a paper inventory tag with handwritten notations including the date circa 1880 and inventory number 9762. Dimensions: 5.75"L x 5.75"W x 7.50"H. Dimensions: 5.75"L x 5.75"W x 7.50"H Weight: 2.00 lb 3.10oz
Lot: 272 - Wedgwood Victorian Majolica Owl and Bat Jar
This square-form majolica earthenware jar is raised on four integral feet modeled as gnarled tree roots. The vessel features high-relief naturalistic motifs on each face. One side depicts an owl perched on a leafy branch, while another side illustrates bats in flight among branches and berries. The piece is finished in a thick, lustrous mustard-yellow lead glaze. The short, narrow neck has a stepped rim with an unglazed uppermost edge. The underside of the piece bears a circular printed label reading RUBIN COLLECTION. The underside of the base bears a faint impressed Wedgwood mark. A large, clean circular hole is present in the center of the glazed base. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 6.00"W x 7.25"H Weight: 3.12 lb
Lot: 273 - Wedgwood Agateware Beehive Honey Pot Set with Dipper
A three-piece Wedgwood agateware honey pot set featuring a marbled pattern of black, yellow, and cream-colored clays. The set is designed in the form of a traditional beehive or skep with a tiered, conical body. It consists of the main honey pot, a matching lid with a notch for the dipper, and a honey dipper with a matching agateware ceramic head and a wooden handle. The exterior of the pot and lid are decorated with multiple applied white relief-molded bees. The underside of the base is incised with the maker mark WEDGWOOD, the origin MADE IN ENGLAND, and the potter mark PH. All three components bear circular white provenance stickers from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 6.00"H Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 6.00"H Weight: 2.82 lb
Lot: 274 - A Three Piece Lot Featuring Two Wedgwood Beehive Honey Pots and a Beeswax Candle
This lot includes two glazed ceramic honey pots manufactured by Wedgwood and one molded beeswax candle. Both honey pots are modeled in the form of a traditional straw beehive skep with a ribbed and woven texture. The first honey pot is finished in a tan Drabware glaze. The base of this piece is marked with a green printed stamp reading Wedgwood Drabware Made in England copyright 2000. The second honey pot is finished in a glossy light blue glaze. The base features a black circular mark for The Wedgwood Collectors Society with a central profile bust. Both ceramic pieces bear small silver Rubin Collection provenance stickers. The lot is completed by a small natural yellow beeswax candle in a matching beehive skep form, decorated with two honeybees in relief and marked with a gold foil Beeswax Candle label. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 4.50"W x 4.25"H Weight: 2.00 lb
Lot: 275 - Wedgwood English Rockingham-Glazed Earthenware Biscuit Barrel
This cylindrical earthenware biscuit barrel features a continuous relief-molded sprigged frieze depicting 17th-century style figures in a musical procession, including a drummer and figures playing wind instruments. The exterior is finished in a glossy brown Rockingham-style glaze. The piece is fitted with electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) mounts, including a swing handle and a fitted lid, both of which feature a decorative crossed pipes motif. The silver-plated rim is stamped with five distinct marks including an I in a circle, a crown, the letters EP, a bird head, and a shield containing NS. The underside of the base includes Wedgwood impressed mark along with a circular collector label for The Rubin Collection and handwritten markings in blue reading K 8989. While no factory backstamp is present on the ceramic, the form and decoration are consistent with late 19th-century English production by potteries such as Wedgwood or Dudson. Dimensions: 9.50"H x 5.00" dia. Weight: 2.30 lb
Lot: 276 - Wedgwood Barlaston Brown and White Toast Rack
This mid-century modern ceramic toast rack is a fine example of Wedgwood production from the Barlaston works in Staffordshire, England. The piece features five semi-circular dividers in a white glaze, set upon an oval base finished in a contrasting taupe glaze. The underside bears several authenticating marks, including an impressed WEDGWOOD stamp and the circular Wedgwood of Etruria and Barlaston Made in England backstamp. Provenance is further indicated by a circular Rubin Collection paper label and a small handwritten inventory sticker. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 4.00"W x 2.25"H Weight: 10.00oz
Lot: 277 - Wedgwood Drabware Glazed Ceramic Oil Lamp with Chinoiserie Floral Decoration
This mid-19th century ceramic oil lamp is produced by Wedgwood and fashioned from glazed buff-colored earthenware known as drabware. The vessel follows a classical Roman form featuring a central circular filling well, a projecting spout, and a prominent scrolled handle. The body is decorated with hand-painted enamel floral motifs in the Chinoiserie style, including large blue and green peonies, pink blossoms, and stylized garden rockwork. Rich cobalt blue glaze accents are applied to the rim, spout opening, and handle scroll. The underside of the lamp is marked with an impressed Wedgwood factory stamp. Two labels are adhered to the base: a handwritten dealer label stating Wedgwood Drabware Oil Lamp and a circular silver sticker from the Rubin Collection 2015. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 3.50"W x 2.25"H. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 3.50"W x 2.25"H Weight: 5.20oz
Lot: 278 - 2pc Paul Costelloe for Wedgwood Ceramic Candleholders
Two contemporary ceramic candleholders designed by Paul Costelloe for Wedgwood. The set includes a tall candlestick in the Gray pattern and a low pedestal-style candleholder in the off-white Limestone pattern. Both pieces are crafted with a satin-matte glaze and feature minimalist decoration, including horizontal incised rings at the base and a single stylized leaf motif. The tall candlestick is designed with a wide, flat rim and a tapered cylindrical body. The low candleholder has a wide, flared rim with a recessed center well. Both pieces bear the printed maker's mark on the underside: Paul Costelloe FOR WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND copyright 1999. One item retains a Rubin Collection sticker on the base. Dimensions: 5.00"W x 6.00"H Weight: 1.80 lb
Lot: 279 - Wedgwood Large 19th Century English Ironstone Banded Footbath
This large oval ceramic basin is an English ironstone footbath from the 19th century, featuring a flared rim and two integrated loop handles at either end. The exterior body is decorated with evenly spaced horizontal incised bands. The piece is finished in a uniform off-white glaze with a slight sheen. No factory stamps or incised maker marks are visible on the exterior or interior surfaces. Two aged paper labels are adhered to the interior rim with handwritten ink attributing the piece to the Wedgwood firm as stone china produced between 1810 and 1825. The first label reads Rare Wedgwood (Syr...), Ironstone, (Made 1810-25). The second label reads The celebrated Wedgwood firm made stone china for a few years ceasing in. Dimensions: 18.25"L x 13"W x 9"H
Lot: 280 - Keith Murray for Wedgwood Covered Tureen
A circular earthenware covered tureen in the Annular pattern, featuring a uniform Matt Straw pale yellow matte glaze. The body and the domed lid are designed with concentric horizontal ribbing. The tureen is constructed with two integrated, angular horizontal handles, and the lid is finished with a flattened circular knob finial. This piece was designed by Keith Murray, John Goodwin, and Tom Wedgwood around 1932, representing a notable example of British Art Deco and Modernist ceramic design from the Wedgwood factory in Etruria, England. The underside of the base features a stamped mark in blue-green reading WEDGWOOD ETRURIA ENGLAND MATT STRAW. Several collector and auction labels are present on the base, including a typed identification label, a Dean and Mary Rockwell Collection label numbered 118, an Earl Buckman Wedgwood Collection label numbered 2310, a small circular Rubin Collection sticker, a Skinner auction label numbered 2554 and 257, and a yellow inventory sticker numbered 139810 27. Dimensions: 11.00"L x 9.00"W x 5.00"H Weight: 2.60 lb
Lot: 281 - Wedgwood Creamware Tureen and Integrated Leaf Stand
A mid-20th-century Wedgwood creamware sauce tureen with a lid and an integrated leaf-shaped underplate. The set is part of the Rubin Collection, identified by a foil sticker on the base. The tureen is designed in a naturalistic form, featuring a vertically ribbed, melon-shaped body with a looped twig-style handle. The conforming lid is decorated with corresponding ribbing and is surmounted by a small fruit-shaped finial. The attached underplate is modeled as a large, serrated leaf with detailed relief veining and a scrolled loop handle. The entire piece is finished in a uniform, monochromatic glossy cream glaze. The underside of the stand bears a black printed factory mark that reads of ETRURIA, WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, BARLASTON, alongside a circular impressed mark. A silver and black foil label for the RUBIN COLLECTION is also present on the base. Dimensions: 9.00"L x 7.00"W x 5.00"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 282 - Wedgwood Etruria Quatrefoil Serving Tray, Hunting Scene
This Wedgwood glazed creamware serving tray is an earthenware piece featuring a molded quatrefoil lobed form with three shallow indentations on the surface. Part of the Wedgwood Hunting Scenes series, the central decoration features a hand-painted transfer-printed scene titled Master of the Hounds. The vignette displays a rider in a red hunting coat atop a chestnut horse, surrounded by hunting hounds in a rural setting. The perimeter is decorated with an ornate border of gilt scrollwork and floral patterns set within orange-red and black bands. The underside of the tray is marked with the stamped brown ink mark WEDGWOOD ETRURIA, ENGLAND. A circular collector label for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the base. Dimensions: 11.50"L x 10.25"W x 1.00"H Weight: 1.10 lb
Lot: 283 - Wedgwood Clarice Cliff Centenary Collection Earthenware Platter in Applique Red Tree Pattern
A circular earthenware platter from the Wedgwood Clarice Cliff Centenary Collection, featuring the Applique Red Tree pattern originally designed in 1930. The hand-painted decoration depicts three stylized trees with orange foliage and black accents, joined by a swirling red ribbon motif that rotates around a central yellow and green circular target. The landscape background includes abstract wavy lines in blue and green, and the outer rim is finished with concentric green and yellow bands. The reverse of the platter is marked in gold-toned print with the Bizarre name above a centenary seal dated 1899-1999 featuring the Clarice Cliff signature. Below the seal is the Wedgwood logo and text reading CLARICE CLIFF CENTENARY COLLECTION, EARTHENWARE, MADE IN ENGLAND, (c)1999. A circular silver and black provenance label from the Rubin Collection is also affixed to the base. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 12.00" dia. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 12.00" dia. Weight: 2.00 lb 5.00oz
Lot: 284 - Wedgwood Ivory Transferware Landscape Wall Platter from The Rubin Collection
This Wedgwood ivory earthenware charger or platter features a monochromatic transfer-printed landscape scene in sepia tones. The picturesque composition depicts a tranquil riverbank with a small rowboat moored in the foreground. To the right, a rustic cottage is sheltered by tall poplar trees and a mature pine. In the middle distance, a multi-arched bridge crosses the water, set against a backdrop of distant mountains. The reverse of the piece bears the impressed marks WEDGWOOD and IVORY, indicating the manufacturer and the specific earthenware body. The underside also retains several collection markers, including a circular grey sticker for the Rubin Collection and a rectangular white inventory sticker with handwritten notes 10134-2 / C1881 / $575. A partial remnant of an older paper label is located in the center. A wire plate hanger is currently attached to the foot rim. Dimensions: 14.5" dia.
Lot: 285 - Three-Piece Wedgwood Strawberry Fruit Service Set with Platter, Sugar Bowl, and Creamer
A three-piece collection of Wedgwood creamware service pieces in the Strawberry Fruit pattern. This set consists of a large asymmetrical serving platter or Strawberry bowl with a molded wavy rim, a globular sugar bowl with lid, and a matching creamer. The items are constructed of cream-colored earthenware featuring transfer-printed decoration with hand-painted polychrome enamel highlights in shades of red, green, and brown. The undersides bear the brown printed marks for Wedgwood, Etruria, England, along with the pattern name Strawberry Fruit and the luxury retailer mark for W.H. Plummer and Co., New York. Hand-painted inventory numbers such as A3406 and former auction labels are present on the bases. Platter: 14 inches. Dimensions: 8.00"L x 9.75"W x 2.00"H
Lot: 286 - Wedgwood Hand-Painted Porcelain Stag Motif Wall Charger
This large circular charger is composed of porcelain or a fine earthenware body and features a hand-painted naturalist scene. The decoration depicts two stags in a mountainous landscape under a pale blue and white sky. One stag is rendered in a braying pose, while the second is shown resting in the grass. The foreground includes detailed rendering of grass and small pink flowers. The rim is finished with a thin brown or gilt line. The reverse of the charger bears several labels and marks, including two circular stickers for the Rubin Collection and a blue ink inscription reading 2157 Skinner 548. Other labels include a pink rectangular sticker marked BLM 1877, a yellow sticker numbered 115347 209, a faint purple handwritten mark S. 210., and a white circular sticker dated 1-30-40 CC. The item is fitted with a wire hanger system on the reverse. Wedgwood impressed mark on reverse. Dimensions: 15" dia.
Lot: 287 - Wedgwood Embossed Queens Ware Hermes Plate
This large circular Wedgwood earthenware platter from circa 1931 is crafted in the signature cream-colored Queens Ware body. The wide rim features a relief-molded border of grapevines and grapes accented with hand-applied black and white pigments. The center of the well is decorated with a black and white illustration depicting a woman riding on the shoulder of Hermes, executed through a transfer-printed outline and hand-painted washes. The reverse bears the Wedgwood Embossed Queens Ware mark alongside a label for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 10"L x 10"W x 1"H
Lot: 288 - 9pc Wedgwood Black Keystone Pattern Bone China
This collection of Wedgwood bone china in the Black Keystone pattern was designed by Susie Cooper and is part of the Rubin Collection. The pieces are crafted from white bone china and feature a transfer-printed black Greek key border on a white ground. The assortment includes a large oval serving platter, an oval open serving bowl, side plates, and rimmed fruit or dessert bowls. The underside of each piece is marked with a printed backstamp in black and gold-toned ink, featuring a two-handled vase above the text WEDGWOOD, Bone China, and Made in England. The mark also includes the Susie Cooper Design name in a stylized script with the specific pattern identifications BLACK KEYSTONE below. Dimensions: 15.50"L x 11.50"W x 2.00"H Weight: 7.90 lb
Lot: 289 - Plymouth by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons for Williams-Sonoma Cup and Saucer
A ceramic cup and saucer in the Plymouth pattern manufactured in England by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons exclusively for Williams-Sonoma. The items feature a brown transfer-printed design consisting of a stylized foliate border set against a fine honeycomb-patterned ground. The underside of both the cup and the saucer is marked with the pattern name, maker details, Genuine Hand Engraving, and care instructions indicating the pieces are dishwasher and microwave safe. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 6.75" dia.
Lot: 290 - Wedgwood Emile Lessore Hand-Painted Queen's Ware Dish Depicting Children Playing Soldier
This is an oval Wedgwood Queen's ware earthenware dish featuring a lobed, scalloped rim and a shallow well. The interior is decorated with a hand-painted overglaze scene by French artist Emile Lessore, depicting four children engaged in a game of soldiers. On the left, a child in a feathered cap holds a wooden sword, while a second child carries a white flag. A third child stands in the center, and a fourth on the right wears a tall plumed shako hat and smokes a pipe. The scene is executed in a loose, painterly style with a hand-painted ochre-yellow band around the rim. The piece is signed E. Lessore in the lower right corner of the painted scene. The reverse displays an impressed WEDGWOOD mark. The dish retains several provenance labels, including a circular paper label from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) for the exhibition Wedgwood from California Collections held January 27 through March 21, 1976. Additional labels include a Rubin Collection circular mark, a Skinner auction label, and a yellow inventory tag. Dimensions: 9.75"L x 7.00"W x 1.50"H Dimensions: 9.75"L x 7.00"W x 1.50"H Weight: 14.30oz
Lot: 291 - Wedgwood Hand Painted Flower Edge Dish with Cherub Riding a Sea Dragon
This glazed earthenware dish was produced by the Wedgwood factory in England. The base is marked with the impressed name WEDGWOOD. The form is a shallow scalloped dish with a lobed flower edge. The interior is decorated with a hand-painted central scene of a cherub riding a sea dragon across waves, executed in a painterly Renaissance-revival style. The fluted border is divided into twelve panels, each containing alternating foliate and fleur-de-lis motifs in blue and green within orange borders. A circular provenance label for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the underside. Dimensions: 1.75"H x 7.00" dia. Dimensions: 1.75"H x 7.00" dia. Weight: 9.30oz
Lot: 292 - Wedgwood Powder Blue Bone China Octagonal Pedestal Dish
A Wedgwood fine bone china octagonal pedestal dish or comport featuring a powder blue mottled ground. The interior is decorated with eight radiating panels; four panels contain gilded Chinoiserie figures and four alternating panels feature a repeating geometric diaper Y-pattern. The exterior of the pedestal base is decorated with gilded stylized insects and matching geometric bands. The rim and foot are finished with fine gilt edges. The underside of the foot bears a printed brown Wedgwood urn backstamp above the word ENGLAND and a small star symbol. Hand-painted marks in reddish-brown enamel include the pattern number Z 4064 and initials. The piece carries provenance labels for the Rubin Collection, Born Collection with the inventory number 908, and a dealer label from The Ivy House. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 2.75"H Dimensions: 5.00"L x 5.00"W x 2.75"H Weight: 5.30oz
Lot: 293 - 3pc Wedgwood Pearlware Shell-Form Dessert Dishes
This collection consists of three Wedgwood pearlware dessert dishes modeled in various shell forms. The first is an oval dish shaped as a mussel shell, featuring a pale celadon green glaze and a gilt-trimmed rim with a radiating rayed pattern. The second is a circular fluted scallop-shell dish in white glaze with a gilt rim, decorated with a transfer motif of three nautical yachting burgees and a pink banner inscribed JULLANAR. The third is a circular fluted scallop-shell dish featuring a white center and a wide, shaded pink band radiating from the rim toward the center. All three pieces are marked on the base with the impressed Wedgwood name. The green mussel dish also bears an impressed symbol of a narrow-necked vase. Each item retains a circular collection sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 8.5"L x 8.5"W x 1"H
Lot: 294 - Wedgwood Anthemion Blue Bone China Plate
This bone china plate is manufactured by Wedgwood in the Anthemion Blue pattern. The design features a wide cobalt blue border decorated with a gilded neoclassical frieze of anthemion and palmette motifs. The rim is finished with a gilded edge. The interior well displays concentric gilded bands and a radial fluted pattern leading to a central gilded floral rosette. The underside bears the factory mark including the stylized W logo, WEDGWOOD, ENGLAND 1759, ANTHEMION, BLUE, and BONE CHINA. A collection sticker for the Rubin Collection is present on the base. Dimensions: 0.75"H x 8"dia.
Lot: 295 - Wedgwood Earthenware Plate with Egret Motif
This Wedgwood circular earthenware plate from the Rubin Collection, features a scalloped rim and complex hand-painted decoration. The central composition depicts a white egret or heron standing within a marshland scene among green reeds and white water lilies. A yellow dragonfly is shown in flight above the bird. The egret is rendered with raised white enamel highlights to create texture and detail in the plumage. This central vignette is set against a vibrant orange ground characterized by a dense, repetitive scrolled or whorled pattern. The broad border consists of black-lined geometric zigzags, each containing a stylized orange floral or foliate motif. The reverse of the plate is finished with a glossy reddish-brown glaze and features a faint impressed Wedgwood mark, and a mark reading C1451 near the foot ring. Documentation on the reverse includes a circular white sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 8.75" dia. Weight: 14.00oz
Lot: 296 - Wedgwood Majolica Handled Serving Plate
A fine Wedgwood Majolica handled serving plate, showcasing the vibrant glazing and sculptural detailing characteristic of late'19th'century English majolica. The plate features richly colored relief decoration, with a central motif framed by textured borders and integrated side handles. The glaze retains excellent depth and sheen, highlighting Wedgwood's mastery of majolica production during this period. Wedgwood impressed mark on base along with silver foil label for Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 4.00"H x 9.00" dia. Weight: 1.70 lb
Lot: 297 - Wedgwood Porcelain Plate with Capriccio Landscape
This Wedgwood porcelain plate, dating to circa 1825, features a polychrome transfer-printed and hand-colored central medallion depicting a classical capriccio landscape. The scene includes a rotunda, sailing vessels on a river, and a distant Mediterranean-style town. The ornate border is composed of a scalloped cobalt blue ground with gilded accents, interspersed with foliate sprays and stylized red palmettes. The reverse of the plate bears an impressed Wedgwood manufacturer mark. Additionally, the underside features a circular Rubin Collection sticker and a handwritten inventory label. Dimensions: 0.75"H x 9.75" dia.
Lot: 298 - Wedgwood Yellow Ware Reticulated Plate
This Wedgwood yellow glazed ware reticulated plate is an earthenware piece finished in a uniform, vibrant yellow glaze. The round plate features a wide border with intricate openwork, consisting of a geometric pattern of interlocking quatrefoils and circular piercings. The underside of the plate contains several labels and stickers that establish its provenance. A printed barcode label identifies the item as Wedgwood Yellow-Ware. Two small circular stickers with blue borders indicate the piece was previously part of the Rubin Collection and the Starr Collection, the latter marked with the handwritten number 598. A tan paper auction tag from Stair auction house is also attached, identifying the item as part of the Bernie and Lydia Starr collection, Lot 211, from an auction held on November 1, 2019. Dimensions: 9.50" dia. Weight: 13.00oz
Lot: 299 - Wedgwood of Etruria and Barlaston 250th Anniversary Commemorative Plate
A commemorative Wedgwood creamware plate, transfer-printed in red with a portrait of Josiah Wedgwood, FRS, after the original painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds, PRA. The circular plate features a central red medallion containing the portrait against a cream ground, surrounded by a molded fluted rim edged in a thin red line. The reverse bears printed marks for Wedgwood of Etruria and Barlaston, Made in England, along with descriptive text identifying the piece as a special edition for the City Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent, commemorating the 250th anniversary of Josiah Wedgwood's birth (1730-1795). A circular Rubin Collection label is also present on the base. Dimensions: 6.00" dia. Weight: 6.00oz
Lot: 300 - Wedgwood Leaf-Form Queen's Ware Gilt Dessert Plate
This Wedgwood earthenware plate is molded in the form of a large, lobed leaf with a scalloped rim. The decorative scheme features a matte rust-red glaze over the majority of the surface, with a secondary overlapping section in pale blue at the base. Intricate, radiating leaf veining is applied in hand-painted gold gilding. The base displays a green printed factory mark reading OF WEDGWOOD ETRURIA MADE IN ENGLAND & BARLASTON. Also present on the reverse is a hand-painted gold letter B, and a circular sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 0.75"H x 8.00" dia. Weight: 11.00oz
Lot: 301 - Wedgwood Wellesley The Potter Commemorative Plate
A vintage Wedgwood cream-colored earthenware plate in the Wellesley pattern, featuring an embossed relief border of grapevines and floral motifs. The center well is decorated with a mulberry-colored transfer-printed scene titled "The Potter," depicting a craftsman at his wheel. Above the artisan is a banner inscribed: "Within the Potter's House. Surrounded by the Shapes of Clay. Omar Khayyam." The reverse is marked with stamps for Wedgwood Etruria England and Wellesley Wedgwood. It includes a specific commemorative inscription for Beeshy's China Shop of Ridgeway, Ontario, noting that the scene was inspired by an 800-pound black basalte bas-relief panel produced for the shop's storefront in 1928. The plate includes impressed maker's marks, an inventory sticker suggesting a production date of circa 1937, and a circular Rubin Collection provenance sticker. Dimensions: 11.00"H Weight: 1.40 lb
Lot: 302 - A Pair of Wedgwood Vieux Rouen Dinner Plates
A pair of Wedgwood earthenware dinner plates in the Vieux Rouen pattern, produced in Etruria, England. Each plate features a central transfer-printed flower basket motif in blue and iron-red on a white ground, surrounded by a ring of stylized floral sprigs and a border of blue scrolls and red cross-hatching. The underside of each plate bears a blue transfer-printed mark identifying the manufacturer and pattern, along with the phrase IMPORT D'ANGLETERRE and a U.S. patent date of June 21, 1910. Additional markings include impressed WEDGWOOD stamps and a circular silver RUBIN COLLECTION sticker. Dimensions: 0.75"H x 10.00" dia.
Lot: 303 - Two Wedgwood Etruria England Florentine Pattern Month Plates, February and September
Two Wedgwood Etruria England plates from the Florentine series, featuring central transfer-printed and hand-colored polychrome illustrations depicting seasonal motifs. This 2pc set includes one plate inscribed September depicting a woman picking fruit from a tree, and one plate inscribed February showing a couple walking in a snowy landscape. The central scenes are enclosed by ornate Florentine borders of griffins, scrolls, and floral patterns on a cream ground, finished with a solid green rim. The reverse of each plate is marked with the printed Florentine / WEDGWOOD / ETRURIA ENGLAND stamp, alongside various handwritten numerical notations and collection stickers. These calendar plates are attributed to artist Helen Miles and date to the late 19th century. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 10.25" dia.
Lot: 304 - 2pc Wedgwood Gilded Fruit Plates
A pair of Wedgwood Gilded Fruit Plates. These circular plates feature a relief pattern with a striped pattern on the rim. One plate depicts a central watermelon with small peaches and strawberries; the second features a peach alongside small blueberries and strawberries. The decoration utilizes matte and polished gold-toned glazes, copper-toned foliage, and red accents. The underside of each plate bears a circular sticker for the Rubin Collection, a handwritten inventory sticker, and the Wedgwood backstamp. Dimensions: 8.75"L x 8.75"W x 1"H
Lot: 305 - 2pc Wedgwood Gilded Pineapple Plates
A pair of Wedgwood Gilded Pineapple Plates. These circular plates feature a relief pattern with a striped pattern on the rim. Both plates depict gilded pineapples joined by cherries, plums, and foliage. The decoration utilizes matte and polished gold-toned glazes, copper-toned foliage, and purple accents. The underside of the plates bear a sticker for the Rubin Collection, the Skinner Collection, handwritten inventory stickers, and Wedgwood backstamps. Dimensions: 8.75"L x 8.75"W x 1"H
Lot: 306 - Wedgwood Limited Edition Pearl Harbor Commemorative Bone China Plate
This Wedgwood bone china commemorative wall plate was manufactured in England for Detor Jewelers Ltd. of Honolulu, Hawaii. The circular plate features a fluted rim and a central landscape scene of Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu. The decoration utilizes a transfer-printed base in sepia and grey tones with hand-painted overglaze enamel highlights in pink and green, depicting hibiscus flowers and tropical foliage. The title Pearl Harbor is printed in black block letters near the upper rim. The underside is marked with a shield-shaped scroll for Detor Jewelers Ltd. Honolulu Hawaii and identifies the piece as a Limited Edition Pearl Harbor 1800 Oahu, Hawaii. It also bears the Wedgwood Portland Vase mark and the text Wedgwood Bone China Made in England. A circular importer mark for Jones McDuffee and Stratton Co. of Boston is present, along with a silver-toned Rubin Collection sticker. Dimensions: 1"H x 11"dia.
Lot: 307 - 24pc Wedgwood Black Keystone Pattern Bone China Dinnerware, Service for 4
A collection of fine bone china dinnerware manufactured by Wedgwood in the Keystone pattern, featuring the Black colorway designed by Susie Cooper. This group, part of the Rubin Collection, consists of dinner plates, salad plates, rimmed soup bowls, small dessert bowls, and mugs. The decoration features a black transfer-printed Greek key meander border on a white glazed ground, paired with a set of solid matte black saucers. The forms are characteristic of mid-century modern design. Each piece is marked on the underside with a black amphora graphic above the words WEDGWOOD Bone China Made in England in gold-tone lettering, Susie Cooper Design in black script, and BLACK KEYSTONE in gold-tone lettering. Dimensions: 3.00"H x 10.50" dia. Weight: 16.30 lb
Lot: 308 - Wedgwood Majolica Nautilus Shell Spoon Warmer
A Victorian Majolica spoon warmer by Wedgwood, relief-molded in the form of a nautilus shell. The earthenware vessel features a ribbed exterior body terminating in a spiral scroll, supported by a naturalistic base decorated with molded seaweed and rockwork on an oval foot. The exterior decoration consists of alternating horizontal bands of bright yellow and creamy white glazes. The interior is finished in a contrasting vibrant turquoise lead glaze. The base is rendered in shades of brown and green seaweed with a pinkish-red band around the foot rim. The underside of the base features an impressed Wedgwood factory mark and a circular silver provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection. This type of vessel was designed to be filled with hot water to keep silver serving spoons warm during formal dining. Dimensions: 8.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.50"H Dimensions: 8.00"L x 4.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 1.20 lb
Lot: 309 - Wedgwood Queensware Dragon Form Teapot with Autumn Leaf Decoration
This ornamental teapot is crafted from Wedgwood Queensware, a cream-colored earthenware produced in England. The vessel features a specialized dragon form, with the creature's head serving as an open spout and its elongated, scaled body forming an arched overhead handle. The dragon's limbs are molded in relief on the sides of the bulbous body. The exterior and inset lid are decorated with hand-painted polychrome autumn leaves in varying shades of orange, yellow, green, and pink. Gilded accents highlight the dragon's features, handle scales, the rim, and the foot ring. The base retains a yellow circular collection sticker marked Wedgwood and Earl Buckman, as well as a descriptive label stating Marvelous Queensware Dragon teapot, c. 1880. A small hand-painted mark in red is also present on the underside. This piece is part of the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 8.25"L x 5.50"W x 6.00"H Weight: 1.80 lb
Lot: 310 - Four Piece Wedgwood Creamware Tea and Serving Set
Wedgwood creamware tea and serving set decorated in the Autumn Leaves pattern. The set includes a large oval platter with a scalloped, wavy rim, a cylindrical teapot with a straight spout and C-handle, a matching lidded sugar bowl, and a cream jug with a pinched spout. Each piece is crafted from refined cream-colored earthenware and features hand-painted botanical leaves in various autumnal shades including forest green, burnt orange, golden yellow, and magenta. The decoration is applied in a scattered, asymmetrical arrangement across the cream ground. A hand-applied orange-yellow band finishes the rims of all pieces. The base of the platter is impressed with the mark WEDGWOOD alongside additional characters including OCH and 2. All items bear circular labels for the Rubin Collection and yellow Skinner auction labels with various reference numbers including 136401, 322, and 2513. Dimensions: 17.00"L x 13.00"W x 1.50"H Weight: 5.10 lb
Lot: 311 - Keith Murray for Wedgwood Earthenware Pitcher
A Keith Murray for Wedgwood earthenware pitcher of cylindrical form, dating to the circa 1930s Art Deco period. The vessel is finished in a uniform monochrome Matt Green glaze, a signature color for Murray's designs. The form features a slightly flared base with three horizontal incised bands, a simple D-shaped strap handle, and a small pinched pouring spout. The underside of the base bears several identifying marks and provenance labels. Printed marks include the facsimile signature Keith Murray, along with the words WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, and MATT GREEN. There is also an incised mark that reads WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND. Provenance is indicated by a round white label for the Rubin Collection 2011, a Skinner auction label with numbers 25 3 2 and 447, a round yellow Earl Buckman Wedgwood label, and a yellow rectangular inventory label 139810. Dimensions: 9.00"L x 5.50"W x 9.50"H Weight: 3.15 lb
Lot: 312 - Wedgwood Relief-Molded Hunting Scene Creamware Pitcher
A Wedgwood relief-molded creamware pitcher featuring a smear-glazed finish. The body of the pitcher is decorated with a continuous, high-relief scene depicting a traditional fox hunt with multiple figures on horseback, hounds, and a wooded landscape, including a huntsman clearing a timber fence. The vessel has a bulbous form with a fluted pedestal base and a wide spout opposite a loop handle. The surface displays characteristic fine dark speckling known as peppering. The base bears the impressed mark WEDGWOOD. A circular collection sticker from the Rubin Collection is affixed to the underside. Dimensions: 7.00"L x 6.00"W x 7.75"H Dimensions: 7.00"L x 6.00"W x 7.75"H Weight: 1.59 lb
Lot: 313 - 2pc Wedgwood D'ye Ken John Peel White and Blue Pitchers
This lot consists of two 20th-century Wedgwood ceramic pitchers featuring relief-molded fox hunting scenes and characteristic hound handles. The larger pitcher is a globular vessel crafted from glazed earthenware. It features a deep cobalt blue glaze on the upper rim, handle, and background of the relief, while the figures are finished in white. The central frieze depicts a traditional English hunting scene with mounted figures and hounds in a landscape. The handle is modeled in the form of a leaping hound, and the base of the body features a fluted, gadrooned border. The underside bears the impressed marks WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND, alongside handwritten blue notations M 2319 and I. The second, smaller pitcher is a creamer or jug made of uniform cream-colored earthenware. It features similar relief-molded decoration depicting horseback riders and hounds in a landscape, with a matching fluted base and a hound-form handle. The underside of the smaller jug features a black printed mark reading of ETRURIA WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND BARLASTON. Both items bear circular silver foil stickers for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 6.25"L x 5.00"W x 6.00"H Weight: 2.00 lb 8.00oz
Lot: 314 - Three Sets of Wedgwood 250th Anniversary Celebrating Historic Milestones Cups and Saucers
A lot of three fine bone china cup and saucer sets from the Wedgwood 250th Anniversary collection titled Celebrating Historic Milestones, totaling six pieces. Each set commemorates a specific historical event through a unique transfer-printed decorative scheme with gilded accents. The 1759 Foundation of Ivy House set features blue and green vignettes of the Ivy House works and classical Wedgwood teaware silhouettes. The 1804 Penydarren Locomotive set utilizes a palette of blue and orange with mechanical gear and steam engine components. The 2005 Kyoto Protocol set features a contemporary design in red and teal with Japanese-inspired motifs of cherry blossoms, waves, and a pagoda. Each cup is of a flared form with a gold-edged scroll handle and contains an inscribed commemorative text on the interior rim. All pieces bear a gilded anniversary backstamp on the underside with the Wedgwood stylized W, 250 Years Anniversary, Bone China, and Celebrating Historic Milestones. Select pieces include black circular stickers for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 6.00" dia. Dimensions: 1.00"H x 6.00" dia. Weight: 2.90 lb
Lot: 315 - Wedgwood Earthenware Cup with Relief-Molded Frieze
This late 19th-century earthenware cup or beaker was produced by Wedgwood. The vessel features an Aesthetic Movement design divided into two decorative registers by gilded bands. The upper register is hand-painted with floral and botanical motifs, including pink and blue blossoms and dark berries, accented with fine raised gilding on a cream-colored ground. The lower register consists of a relief-molded frieze with an ochre-toned wash, depicting an elephant and a figure in a chariot pulled by reindeer, a decorative technique similar to Wedgwood caneware. The underside of the base contains incised Wedgwood marks and a silver label from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 3.25"W x 3.00"H Weight: 6.00oz
Lot: 316 - Wedgwood Lidded Handled Cup
This Wedgwood lidded handled cup is crafted from cream-colored ceramic, likely creamware. The vessel features a tapered cylindrical body with a simple loop handle and a coordinating conical lid topped with a circular knob. The piece is decorated with minimalist dark brown horizontal bands at the upper and lower rims of the body, as well as on the lid edge and knob. The underside of the base contains a circular paper collection label reading .RUBIN COLLECTION. and a faint impressed numeral 11. Dimensions: 3.25"L x 2.50"W x 3.25"H
Lot: 317 - Three Wedgwood Commemorative Earthenware and Bone China Mugs
A set of three Wedgwood commemorative mugs marking various milestones in the company history, including provenance from the Ellis Rubin collection. The first mug celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Wedgwood Society (1951-1976), crafted in fine earthenware (Queen's Ware) with a black transfer-printed architectural view of Etruria Hall; the base retains a label from the Buten Museum of Wedgwood. The second mug, designed by Richard Guyatt, is composed of fine earthenware with multi-colored transfer-printed vignettes in red showing historical factory scenes, framed by blue foliate wreaths on a light blue imbricated scale ground. The third mug is a bone china can style vessel produced to celebrate the 2008 opening of the Wedgwood Museum, featuring a modern graphic design with a portrait of Josiah Wedgwood, a classical vase, and a teapot. All pieces feature standard printed Wedgwood factory marks and Ellis Rubin provenance stickers. Overall weight: 2 lbs. 10.5 oz. Largest mug height: 4 inches. Dimensions: 6.25"L x 4.50"W x 4.25"H Weight: 2.00 lb 10.50oz
Lot: 318 - 2pc Wedgwood Keith Murray Creamware Coronation Mugs, 1937
This pair of Wedgwood creamware (Queen's ware) commemorative mugs was designed by Keith Murray (1892"1981) for the 1937 coronation. Each mug features a tapered tankard form with a ribbed base and a distinctive angular, pointed loop handle. The decoration is executed in blue transfer-print. The first mug commemorates King Edward VIII. The front displays a profile portrait of the King within a Garter border inscribed HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, flanked by the name EDWARD VIII and the royal motto DIEU ET MON DROIT. The reverse features the royal cypher EVIII R surmounted by a crown and the inscription CORONATION 1937. The second mug commemorates the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The front features profile portraits of the royal couple within a Garter border, surmounted by a crown and inscribed HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, with text reading HM KING GEORGE VI and the motto DIEU ET MON DROIT. The reverse features the royal cypher GVI R surmounted by a crown and the text HM QUEEN ELIZABETH. The base of the Edward VIII mug is marked in blue transfer: TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VIII - 1937 - WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND, followed by the facsimile signature of Keith Murray. It includes a circular Rubin Collection sticker. The base of the George VI mug is marked in blue transfer: TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF THEIR MAJESTIES KING GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH - 1937 - WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND, followed by the facsimile signature of Keith Murray. It bears circular collection stickers for the Rubin Collection and the Schofield Collection. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 3.75"W x 4.75"H Weight: 1.93 lb
Lot: 319 - Set of Five Wedgwood Bone China Bicentenary and Millennium Experience Mugs with Boxes
This collection of five Wedgwood bone china mugs includes four pieces from the 1995 Bicentenary Celebration series and one from the 1999 Millennium Experience series. Each mug is constructed of fine bone china in a cylindrical form with a C-scroll handle and gilded accents. The Bicentenary mugs feature three distinct patterns: one Josiah pattern with a cream ground and facsimile script of Josiah Wedgwood's correspondence; one Etruscan Dance pattern featuring orange-figure dancers in the classical Greek style on a black ground; and two Cornucopia pattern mugs decorated with monkeys and scrolling vines on a dark blue ground. The Millennium Experience mug displays a blue-toned checkerboard pattern with stylized figures in athletic poses. The bases of the Bicentenary mugs bear blue printed marks including the facsimile signature of J. Wedgwood and hand-applied gold script signatures, with some dated 1995. The Millennium Experience mug is marked as an official product with the 1999 NMEC copyright. Each mug retains a silver Rubin Collection adhesive label on the base. The set is accompanied by five original blue Wedgwood boxes. Dimensions: 5.5"L x 4"H
Lot: 320 - Wedgwood Mug The Orphan Boy
Antique cream-glazed earthenware mug dating to the mid-to-late 19th century. The vessel features a finely detailed black transfer-printed oval vignette on the front titled THE ORPHAN BOY. Below the scene is the sentimental inscription, He ask'd no alms but heav'd a sigh, a line from the poem by Amelia Opie. The illustration depicts a seated boy in a rural landscape being approached by a group of three figures, with a cottage and picket fence in the background. The mug is designed with a cylindrical body, a slightly flared base, and a simple loop handle. The underside retains the impressed mark Wedgwood and a circular RUBIN COLLECTION provenance label, a handwritten inventory sticker. This piece is a characteristic example of 19th-century moralizing transferware, which often utilized English literary themes for Northern European markets. Dimensions: 5.50"L x 4.50"W x 5.50"H Weight: 15.00oz
Lot: 321 - 3pc Wedgwood Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Mugs
This lot comprises three commemorative earthenware mugs manufactured by Wedgwood to celebrate the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, all originating from the Rubin Collection. Each mug features a cylindrical form with a loop handle and specific transfer-printed decorations. The first mug is a 1953 Coronation design by Eric Ravilious. It features a pink ground with black and yellow transfer-printing depicting the Royal Arms with a lion and unicorn flanking a central II monogram against a background of fireworks. The reverse displays the year 1953 in large numerals, and the interior rim is decorated with a black crown and ER monogram. The underside bears a black backstamp reading TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1953 WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND FROM THE DESIGN BY ERIC RAVILIOUS. The second mug is a 1953 Coronation design by Richard Guyatt. It features a black transfer-printed stylized heraldic lion composed of foliate patterns. The rim and base are highlighted with gold gilding, and the interior rim is inscribed with GOD SAVE THE QUEEN in black serif lettering. The underside bears a black backstamp reading TO COMMEMORATE THE Coronation OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1953 WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND DESIGNED BY RICHARD GUYATT. The third mug is a 1978 Silver Jubilee design by Richard Guyatt, produced for the 25th anniversary of the Coronation. The exterior features a blue and gold crown over a banner reading E II R with the years 1953 and 1978, surrounded by gold fleur-de-lis. The rim is gilded, and the interior rim is inscribed with LONG MAY SHE REIGN in gold lettering. The underside bears a blue backstamp reading TO COMMEMORATE THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1953-1978 WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND DESIGNED BY RICHARD GUYATT ISSUED IN AN EDITION OF 5000. All three mugs include a Rubin Collection label on the underside. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.50"W x 4.00"H Weight: 2.70 lb
Lot: 322 - 3pc Wedgwood Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Collection Earthenware Wall Masks
This set of three contemporary wall masks was produced by Wedgwood in 2002 as part of the Clarice Cliff Collection. The glazed earthenware pieces are modeled after original 1930s Art Deco designs and feature stylized female faces with vibrant hand-painted accents. The first mask depicts a woman in profile with black hair, a blue and orange flower, and green foliate elements. The second mask shows a woman facing forward wearing a wide-brimmed hat decorated with blue scrolls and red dots, finished with a blue bow at the neck. The third mask features a woman wearing a red beret and a large white bow. Each mask is marked on the reverse with a printed backstamp reading Bizarre by Clarice Cliff, W WEDGWOOD, CLARICE CLIFF COLLECTION, EARTHENWARE, MADE IN ENGLAND, and copyright 2002. Hand-painted decorator initials are present on each piece. Each mask also bears a silver foil provenance label for the Rubin Collection. One mask retains a handwritten adhesive tag reading SET OF 3 C. CLIFF MANS 275. Dimensions: 4.75"L x 1.25"W x 5.00"H Dimensions: 4.75"L x 1.25"W x 5.00"H Weight: 10.00oz
Lot: 323 - Wedgwood Barlaston Collection Bone China Figurine, Black Panther
A Wedgwood black panther figurine from The Barlaston Collection. The stylized panther is rendered in a standing pose with a high gloss black glaze and gilded details on the ears, eyes, and mouth. The figure is mounted on an integral rectangular white bone china plinth decorated with a gilded band of repeating geometric and floral diamond patterns. The underside is marked with a black printed factory mark consisting of a large letter W above Wedgwood, England 1759, and Bone China. Accompanying text indicates the piece was exclusive to the Wedgwood Visitor Center as part of The Barlaston Collection. The base also features a handwritten green mark C5 and a circular silver foil provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 6.75"L x 6.25"W x 4.00"H Weight: 8.00oz
Lot: 324 - Wedgwood The Barlaston Collection Terracotta Polar Bear after John Skeaping
This is a Wedgwood terracotta polar bear figurine from The Barlaston Collection, modeled after the original 1927 design by British sculptor John Skeaping. The figurine is crafted from unglazed red stoneware, a material referred to by the manufacturer as Rosso Antico. The stylized animal is depicted standing on a rectangular plinth with a molded base. The underside of the base bears a black printed mark featuring the Wedgwood vase logo and the text Wedgwood England 1759. Additional markings identify the piece as part of The Barlaston Collection and an exclusive item for the Wedgwood Visitor Centre. A silver-toned foil sticker from the Rubin Collection is also affixed to the base. Dimensions: 5.75"L x 2.50"W x 5.00"H Weight: 8.80oz
Lot: 325 - Wedgwood by Arnold Machin Queen's Ware Taurus Bull Figurine
This Wedgwood Queen's Ware ceramic figurine, titled Taurus, was designed by artist Arnold Machin. The stylized figure of a standing bull is rendered with a powerful, muscular form and a textured poll, finished in a mottled high-gloss glaze of ochre brown and pale blue gray. The underside features several impressed factory marks including WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, 10 W 59, and NW 2174. The piece retains a clear provenance label from the Rubin Collection and auction stickers from Skinner. Dimensions: 13.00"L x 3.50"W x 7.50"H. Dimensions: 13.00"L x 3.50"W x 7.50"H Weight: 2.92 lb
Lot: 326 - Wedgwood by Walt Ruch Bone China Limited Edition Figurine, Canadian Spotted Sandpiper
This Wedgwood bone china figurine depicts a Canadian Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia) from the Rubin Collection. The bird is modeled in a naturalistic pose featuring a spotted breast, detailed feathering, and a long, tapering beak. It stands on thin legs upon a base modeled to resemble weathered driftwood resting on a cross-section of a log. This piece was created from an original model by Walt Ruch. The underside of the base is marked with printed text including First Edition, CANADIAN SPOTTED SANDPIPER, (Actitis Macularia), Original model by Walt Ruch, and A limited edition of 500. It is hand-numbered No. 129 in red script. The factory marks include the Wedgwood Portland Vase logo above WEDGWOOD, Bone China, and MADE IN ENGLAND. A silver foil label for the RUBIN COLLECTION is also affixed to the base. Height: 5.5 inches. Dimensions: 6.50"L x 5.00"W x 5.50"H Weight: 12.00oz
Lot: 327 - Wedgwood Glazed Ceramic Eagle Figurine
The bird is modeled in a perched position with its head turned toward the right. The figure is set upon a green mound-like base featuring small blue and yellow floral accents. This base is mounted on a white, two-tiered square pedestal with reddish-brown painted borders. The piece is constructed of glazed earthenware or faience with hand-painted details in shades of brown, yellow, green, and blue. The style is consistent with 18th or 19th-century European ceramic bird figurines. Wedgwood impressed mark on reverse of pedestal base. Dimensions: 3.75"L x 7.75"H
Lot: 328 - Wedgwood Terracotta Toucan Figurine
A stylized toucan figurine perched on a square stepped plinth, executed in a monochromatic terracotta-colored unglazed stoneware. The design features simplified, smooth forms with minimal incised detailing to the wings and tail, along with a circular indentation for the eye. The underside of the base features the impressed maker mark WEDGWOOD followed by ENGLAND 1759, and is further impressed EXCLUSIVE TO THE WEDGWOOD VISITOR CENTRE. A small circular white paper label is present on the base, printed with RUBIN COLLECTION and a handwritten numeric notation. Dimensions: 4.50"L x 1.50"W x 4.75"H Weight: 4.40oz
Lot: 329 - Wedgwood Winsome Porcelain Figurine by Jenny Oliver
This hand-decorated porcelain figurine, titled Winsome, is part of The Classical Collection by Wedgwood. The figure depicts a woman dressed in a flowing classical-style gown of pale pink and white with a translucent glaze. She holds a small bouquet of light blue and white flowers in her left hand and a brown earthenware-style oinochoe jug in her right. Her dark hair is styled with gold-colored bands and small floral accents. The underside of the base features printed marks in brown including the Wedgwood logo, Porcelain, Made in England, the collection title, and the model name Winsome. The backstamp further specifies the piece is Hand Decorated and Modelled by Jenny Oliver, featuring a facsimile signature and a copyright date of 1996. A circular silver metallic provenance sticker for the Rubin Collection is affixed to the base. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.00"W x 12.00"H Dimensions: 6.00"L x 4.00"W x 12.00"H Weight: 1.15 lb
Lot: 330 - 2pc Wedgwood Glass Animal Figurines, Rhinoceros and Hippopotamus
This lot features two Wedgwood Glass animal figurines, a rhinoceros and a hippopotamus, manufactured in England. The rhinoceros is crafted from clear glass with an internal casing of golden amber glass at the head and snout, featuring three distinct pulled horns. The hippopotamus is composed of translucent topaz glass with a concentrated deep amber color at the snout and features a broad, rounded body with small pulled ears. Both figures are designed in a stylized manner with small pulled legs. Each piece is marked Wedgwood England with an etched stamp on the base. These figurines originate from the Rubin and Skinner Collection, as noted on the circular silver foil provenance labels located on the undersides. Weight includes all items. Measurement is for largest item. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 2.50"W x 2.75"H Dimensions: 6.00"L x 2.50"W x 2.75"H Weight: 2.00 lb 8.80oz
Lot: 331 - Pair of Wedgwood Art Deco Ceramic Bookends in Teal Finish
A pair of Art Deco glazed ceramic bookends featuring a monochromatic teal finish. Each bookend is modeled as a stylized nude figure seated atop a rectangular pillar, which rises from a geometric base composed of stepped concentric fan motifs. The underside of the piece displays an impressed mark identifying the manufacturer as Wedgwood, including the text MADE IN ENGLAND. These bookends are accompanied by provenance labels from the Rubin collection and Skinner auction house. Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.25"W x 6.50"H Dimensions: 4.00"L x 4.25"W x 6.50"H Weight: 1.00 lb 12.00oz
Lot: 332 - Wedgwood Bone China Gilded Treasure Box with Lion Design
This rectangular lidded box is crafted from white bone china, manufactured by Wedgwood in England. Part of the Design 63 series, it features a graphic design by Peter Wall. The flat lid is decorated with a solid gold gilded ground and a black transfer-printed line drawing of a standing lion. The base of the box is plain white glaze. The underside of the base displays the black printed Portland Vase factory mark above the words WEDGWOOD, Bone China, and MADE IN ENGLAND. A small, hand-painted green letter N is present near the factory mark. The underside also features a circular grey sticker for the Rubin Collection. An inventory label on the side identifies the piece as model number 1142 from the Design 63 series, dating to circa 1963. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 3.50"W x 1.50"H Weight: 10.00oz
Lot: 333 - Wedgwood Hand-Painted Bone China Lidded Box
This rectangular lidded box is manufactured from Wedgwood bone china. The lid features a hand-painted polychrome landscape depicting classical architectural ruins, including a triumphal arch and a colonnade. The central scene is framed by a gilded border of scrolling wave or guilloche motifs, a pattern that is repeated around the exterior sides of the base. The rims of both the lid and the base are finished with heavy gold gilding. The underside bears a circular green factory backstamp featuring a vase and the text Etruria Barlaston, Wedgwood, Bone China, Made in England. Also present on the base is a hand-painted gold inscription reading Lisbeth Dez. 1954, likely signifying a personalized gift date of December 1954. A circular silver-toned sticker for the Rubin Collection is present on base. Dimensions: 5.00"L x 3.50"W x 1.00"H Dimensions: 5.00"L x 3.50"W x 1.00"H Weight: 9.20oz
Lot: 334 - Wedgwood Yellow Ground Creamware Fruit Basket Lidded Box
A circular lidded trinket or dresser box crafted from earthenware by Wedgwood. The piece features a vibrant yellow glazed ground on the exterior of the lid and the base. The center of the lid is decorated with a polychrome transfer-printed and hand-colored motif depicting a basket filled with fruit and flowers, including a peach, grapes, and various blossoms. This central panel is framed by a raised, white molded rope-twist or basketweave border. Fine black line detailing is applied to the rims of both the lid and the base. The interior of the box is finished in a creamy white glaze. The underside of the base features an olive-brown stamped factory mark reading WEDGWOOD. followed by a horizontal line and ETRURIA, ENGLAND. A circular silver provenance sticker for THE RUBIN COLLECTION is also affixed to the base. Dimensions: 5.25"L x 5.25"W x 1.75"H Weight: 14.50oz
Lot: 335 - Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Earthenware Tile with Birds in Flight
A square glazed earthenware tile manufactured by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons at the Etruria works in Staffordshire, England. The decorative scene features three birds in flight, possibly terns or seagulls, set against a vibrant cobalt blue ground with subtle mottling. The birds are detailed with hand-finished enamels in shades of white, gray, and brown plumage, accented with bright yellow beaks. The composition is enclosed within a cream-toned border featuring a black geometric Greek key meander pattern. The reverse of the tile is impressed with a grid pattern containing the letters JOSIAH WEDGWOOD & SONS ETRURIA. Additional markings on the back include a handwritten inventory code M 2.446 in blue ink, and a circular sticker for the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 6.00"L x 6.00"W x 0.50"H Weight: 1.00 lb
Lot: 336 - 2pc Framed Wedgwood Art Prints, Willow Pattern & Beauty of Placemats
A pair of framed vintage blue and white Wedgwood-related paper items, presented as framed art. The collection is described as 2pc Framed Wedgwood related Art. The items are identified by handwritten text on the backing paper as having originated as placemats from Dorothy Levy. The first item is an informational print titled "The Beauty of Wedgwood Placemat," featuring text detailing Josiah Wedgwood's history and various illustrated examples of Wedgwood wares. The second item displays a circular transferware design, described as a Stencil of Willow pattern, based on the traditional blue and white design. This print is explicitly marked in the lower right quadrant: WILLOW WEDGWOOD ETRURIA ENGLAND. Both items are housed in matching light blue frames with deep blue backing and matting. Dimensions: 18.00"L x 14.00"H Weight: 4.40 lb
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