Lot #314 - A Victorian Parian bread plate
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Auction House:Cordy's
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Sale Name:November 2014 Antique & Art Auction
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Sale Date:04 Nov 2014 ~ 9.30am (NZ time) (Lots 1 - 444)
04 Nov 2014 ~ 5pm (NZ time) (Lots 450 - 893) -
Lot #:314
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Lot Description:A Victorian Parian bread plate
of traditional oval form, the outer rim decorated with wheat and the proverb ‘Give us this day our daily bread’. Length 330. Note: The white colouring of Parian ware porcelain imitates the marble quarried from the Greek island of Paros. Subjects that were frequently represented in busts and figurines are Greek and Roman gods and goddesses, angels, and well known personalities such as members of the royal family. An exhibition is currently on at Object Space, 8 Ponsonby Rd, Auckland, showing further items from this same collection. -
Estimate:NZ$150 - 150
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Realised Price:
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Category:Ceramics & Porcelain
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.