Fine Art Sale
Lot 715
A RARE WEDGWOOD CANEWARE BASKETWEAVE CHEESE DISH AND COVER
A RARE WEDGWOOD CANEWARE BASKETWEAVE CHEESE DISH AND COVER, C1825 29cm h, impressed mark, collector's labelProvenance: Robin Reilly Collection.Illustrated: Reilly (R), Wedgwood, 1989, Vol II, plate 793; ibid, Wedgwood The New Illustrated Dictionary (Cheese Dishes), p and R Reilly and G Savage, The New Illustrated Dictionary of Wedgwood, Woodbridge 1995 p102Wedgwood's traveller, Josiah Bateman's Order, dated 22 August 1825, includes 'Cane Basketwork 1 nice Stilton cheese dish cover about 8½ inches diameter, the stand deeper than usual.'
Estimate: £150 - 200
Sold for £1000