Fine Arts and Crafts - 15th June 2022
Lot 99
A Della Robbia Pottery Dragon Jug by Liz Wilkins and Arthur Bells
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1000
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Description
A Della Robbia Pottery Dragon Jug by Liz Wilkins and Arthur Bells, swollen ovoid body with applied strap handle, the spout modelled as a mythical beast, incised and painted with panels of stylised Art Nouveau flowers and foliage in shades of green, blue and turquoise, painted and incised DR ship, painted LW and incised AEB monograms, 26.5cm. high
Provenance
Bonham's London24th April 2012, lot 315.
Private collection,
Literature
Peter Hyland The Della Robbia Pottery, Birkenhead 1894-1906, ACC Books, page 238, original catalogue illustration, this shape illustrated catalogue number 14.