A substantial English creamware centerpiece bowl by Wedgwood, made exclusively for the distinguished Philadelphia retailer Bailey Banks & Biddle. Accompanied by its original illustrated explanatory leaflet, this handsome commemorative design combines finely detailed Williamsburg Sepia decoration with a warm ivory ground. #5781
The exterior features historic Philadelphia views, including Christ Church, the Merchants’ Exchange, Lemon Hill, and Independence Hall buildings, interspersed with botanical motifs representing the city’s Chestnut, Walnut, Cherry, and Mulberry streets. Artist Alan Price...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Earthenware Decorative Objects