Lot 895

Group of John Wesley Staffordshire

Estimate: $600 - $800

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$150,000 $5,000
$300,000 $10,000

Property from the Collection of John and Virginia Duncan, Savannah, GA

Description:

Two Staffordshire Busts of John Wesley and Two Standing Figures of John Wesley, comprising a 11 7/8 in. portrait bust of John Wesley with multicolored base and faded handwritten inscription on verso, a 11 3/8 in. portrait bust of John Wesley with black and white base, a 6 3/4 in. standing figure of John Wesley in black and blue robes with bible, and a 6 7/8 in. standing figure of John Wesley in white robes with bible.

Measurements: Height: of largest 11 7/8 in. x Width: 6 1/2 in. x Depth: 3 in.

Condition:

Overall good condition, all with craquelure, light wear, one standing figure with remnants of label on back, the shorter portrait bust with some small losses to black glaze on robe, with small spots of inpainting on left shoulder, the larger Wesley bust with small chip to back corner of base.