Lot #355 - “HOBART TOWN” circa 1825, Staffordshire earthen ware plate
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Auction House:Leski Auctions
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Sale Name:Australian & Historical
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Sale Date:27 Nov 2021 ~ 11am (AEDT) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 680
28 Nov 2021 ~ 11am (AEDT) - Session 2: Lots 681 - 1332 -
Lot #:355
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Lot Description:“HOBART TOWN” circa 1825, Staffordshire earthen ware plate
with blue & white transfer pattern. (After) George William Evans who originally published the image as a frontispiece to his book on the colony in 1822.
23cm diameter -
Notes:Earliest known depiction of Australia on porcelain or earthen ware. Extremely rare & desirable.
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Estimate:A$4,000 - 6,000
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Realised Price:$0.00
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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.
