A Private Collection of Burmantofts Faience Pottery - 22nd June 2017
Lot 544
'Queen of Hearts' and 'King of Hearts' two rare Leeds Fireclay Lefco Ware stoneware garden...
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £1300
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Description
'Queen of Hearts' and 'King of Hearts' two rare Leeds Fireclay Lefco Ware stoneware garden sculptures, covered in a mottled oatmeal glaze, impressed Lefco Ware mark, chips, 49cm. high (2)
Literature
Jason Wigglesworth The History of the Burmantofts Pottery, private press, page 32 for the original advertisment reproduced. A full set of these Alice in Wonderland figures were presented to Princess Mary on her visit to the pottery in 1928.