Lot 892

Staffordshire John Wesley & George Whitefield Busts

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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 Portrait Busts of John Wesley and George Whitefield, Pair of English 19th c. Earthenware Busts, depicting Rev. John Wesley (11 in. x 7 in. x 4 1/4 in.) and Rev. George Whitefield, back of Wesley bust is inscribed 'The Rev. John Wesley, M.A., died March 2, 1791, Aged 88', back of Whitefield bust marked 'The Rev. George Whitefield, died Sept. 30, 1770, Aged 56', unmarked bases, likely based on Enoch Wood's earlier models.

Measurements: Height: of Whitefield bust 11 1/2 in. x Width: 8 in. x Depth: 4 1/4 in.

Condition:

Good condition, light wear, both with craquelure, Wesley with one corner of base broken and restored, Whitefield with break to base partially restored on corners.
Buyer Pays Shipping Cost. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. EVERARD AUCTIONS DOES NOT MAINTAIN AN IN-HOUSE SHIPPING DEPARTMENT OR PROVIDE PACK/SHIP QUOTES. For pack/ship quotes on smaller items, we suggest contacting Mike at The UPS Store (tel: 912.604.1682, email: tupss1206@gmail.com ). You may, of course, use any shipper of your choosing. For quotes on larger items please contact Westbrook Moving quotes@westbrookcorp.com or Plycon jjuliano@plyconvanlines.com providing: Pickup city/state Deliver to city/state Description of piece(s) Lot # and date of auction Size of each piece(s) in inches: height/width/depth Picture of the piece(s) if possible Anything fragile associated with item: marble, glass, mirror, lacquer finish, velvet/mohair fabric etc. Value to declare for each or all items Any special assembly needs or flight carry needs at delivery INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: Please contact info@everard.com for international shipping quotes BEFORE bidding. Please be advised that international shipping can be costly.