Lot #437 - Sir Francis Carruthers Gould for Wilkinson - Collection of Toby Jugs of the Allied Commanders of the First World War, c. 1915-1919
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Auction House:Shapiro Auctions
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Sale Name:Fine Jewellery, Silver, Paintings, Furniture and Decorative Arts
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Sale Date:26 Jul 2016 ~ 6pm
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Lot #:437
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Lot Description:Sir Francis Carruthers Gould for Wilkinson - Collection of Toby Jugs of the Allied Commanders of the First World War, c. 1915-1919
‘Marshal Joffre', in uniform, holding a shell inscribed '75mm Ce que J'Offre', ‘Rt. Hon. David Lloyd George', holding a shell inscribed 'Shell Out!', 'Lord Kitchener', in uniform, holding a jug inscribed 'Bitter for the Kaiser', 'Lord French', in uniform, holding a jug inscribed 'French For Freedom', 'Marshal Foch', in uniform, holding a champagne bottle inscribed 'Au Diable le Kaiser' and a glass, Admiral Beatty', in uniform, holding a shell inscribed 'Dread Nought', the sides decorated with submarine and torpedo, 'Admiral Jellicoe', in uniform, holding a jug inscribed 'Hell Fire Jack', all with printed facsimile signature, printed Wilkinson England mark with registered design number, and Soane & Smith retailer's mark (A/F) (7)
approx. height 25 cm -
Provenance:The Collection of Hugh Fraser
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Estimate:A$1,000 - 2,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Ceramics & Porcelain
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