Freeman’s is pleased to present All the Variety and Perfection: The Wedgwood Collection of Dr. Ellis F. Rubin & Suzanne Borow Rubin, an impressive and extensive personal collection of ceramics spanning the history of Wedgwood production from the 18th to the 21st centuries. The collection will be presented across multiple sales, the first of which will be held February 15. All the Variety and Perfection is led by an exemplary Bubbles II Malfrey pot from the firm’s Fairyland Lustre line, which has mesmerized and captivated collectors since it was first introduced more than a century ago. In addition to more than two dozen Fairyland Lustre pieces, the sale features early Wedgwood & Bentley creamware, Black Basalt, iconic Jasperware, and Art Deco designs by Keith Murray. Comprising both archetypical and rarely seen examples of Wedgwood production, All the Variety and Perfection will delight collectors of these highly sought-after designs and introduce new collectors to centuries of Wedgwood work.
Lot 1
A Josiah Wedgwood (Attributed) Queensware Vase UK, 1760s
Sold for $630
Estimated at $600 - $800
Lot 2
A Pair of Wedgwood Simulated Porphyry Snake-Handled Vases UK, circa 1790 and later
Sold for $5,985
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 3
A Pair of Wedgwood & Bentley White Terracotta Stoneware Vases and Covers UK, 1770s and later
Sold for $2,772
Estimated at $700 - $900
Lot 4
A Pair of Wedgwood White Terracotta Stoneware Covered Vases UK, circa 1795 and later
Sold for $2,394
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 6
A Pair of Wedgwood Queensware Candlesticks UK, circa 1778
Sold for $1,890
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 7
A Wedgwood Queensware Tureen with Recumbent Bull Finial UK, circa 1780
Sold for $756
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 9
A Wedgwood Queensware Documentary Punchbowl UK, circa 1780
Sold for $378
Estimated at $600 - $800
Lot 10
A Wedgwood "Exotic Birds" Decorated Queensware Sauce Boat UK, circa 1770
Sold for $347
Estimated at $500 - $700
Lot 11
A Wedgwood Queensware Shell Edge Cup and Saucer with Exotic Birds Decoration UK, 1770s
Sold for $409
Estimated at $300 - $500
Lot 12
A Pair of Wedgwood Queensware Vases and Covers UK, circa 1785
Sold for $1,134
Estimated at $500 - $700
Lot 14
A Wedgwood Queensware Bail Handled Rum Pot with "Bunch-of-Grapes" Knop UK, circa 1800
Estimated at $400 - $600
Lot 15
A Wedgwood Three-Piece Pearlware Bough Pot Garniture UK, circa 1810
Sold for $441
Estimated at $700 - $900
Lot 16
A Wedgwood Rosso Antico-Decorated Caneware Column-Form Base UK, circa 1790
Sold for $441
Estimated at $200 - $400
Lot 17
A Wedgwood & Bentley Slip Decorated Queensware Column-Form Vase UK, 1770s
Sold for $819
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 18
A Wedgwood Rosso Antico and Black Basaltes Inkstand UK, circa 1800
Sold for $283
Estimated at $200 - $400
Lot 20
A Wedgwood Encaustic-Decorated Caneware Cup and Saucer UK, circa 1787
Sold for $630
Estimated at $600 - $800
Lot 21
A Wedgwood Encaustic Decorated Caneware Chocolate Pot UK, circa 1800
Sold for $1,890
Estimated at $1,000 - $2,000
Lot 22
A Wedgwood Encaustic-Decorated Caneware Double Crocus Pot UK, circa 1800
Sold for $1,764
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 23
A Wedgwood Encaustic-Decorated Caneware Assembled Three Piece Tea Set UK, circa 1790
Sold for $1,197
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 27
A Wedgwood Caneware and Black Basaltes Canopic Jar-Form Inkwell UK, circa 1780s
Sold for $1,512
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 28
A Wedgwood Black Basalt-Decorated Caneware "Dolphin" Pastille Burner UK, circa 1810
Sold for $945
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 29
A Wedgwood Caneware "Beehive Bench" Honey Pot UK, circa 1810
Sold for $3,780
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 30
A Wedgwood Encaustic-Decorated Caneware Bough Pot or Pastille Burner UK, circa 1800
Sold for $756
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 31
A Wedgwood Black Basalt-Decorated Caneware Posy Pot Vase UK, circa 1820
Sold for $819
Estimated at $400 - $600
Lot 32
A Pair of Wedgwood Black Basaltes-Decorated Rosso Antico "Tendril" Vases UK, circa 1800
Sold for $945
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 33
A Small Wedgwood Rosso Antico and Black Basalt Diced Jardiniere and Liner UK, circa 1800
Sold for $1,764
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 36
A Large Wedgwood Rosso Antico Figure of a Bull UK, mid-19th century
Sold for $693
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 38
A Wedgwood Terracotta Jasperware "Egyptian Head" UK, 1930s
Sold for $1,764
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 39
A Wedgwood & Bentley Encaustic-Decorated Black Basalt Teapot UK, circa 1770
Sold for $2,268
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 40
A Wedgwood Encaustic-Decorated Black Basalt Plate UK, circa 1785
Sold for $819
Estimated at $400 - $600
Lot 41
A Wedgwood Encaustic-Decorated Black Basaltes (Basalt) Rum Kettle UK, 1770s
Sold for $882
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 42
A Wedgwood An Encaustic-Decorated Black Baslates (Basalt) Rum Kettle UK, 1770s
Sold for $1,512
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 43
A Pair of Wedgwood Encaustic-decorated Black Basalt Oenochoe UK, circa 1795
Sold for $3,024
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 44
A Pair of Wedgwood Black Basaltes (Basalt) Encaustic-Decorated Handled Vases UK, circa 1800
Sold for $2,520
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 45
A Wedgwood Black Basaltes Covered Vase UK, circa 1790
Sold for $6,300
Estimated at $2,500 - $3,500
Lot 46
A Pair of Wedgwood Black Basalt Handled Vases with Red Figure Decoration UK, circa 1860
Sold for $4,410
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 47
A Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Double Oil Lamp UK, 1770s
Sold for $1,386
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 48
A Large Wedgwood Black Basalt Dolphin Pastille Burner UK, first half of the 19th century
Sold for $1,900
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 50
A Wedgwood Black Basalt Figure of Faith UK, mid-19th century
Sold for $378
Estimated at $600 - $800
Lot 51
A Wedgwood Black Basalt Crouching Venus Figure UK, mid-19th century
Sold for $1,134
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 53
A Wedgwood Parian Ware Venus de Milo Figure UK, circa 1850
Sold for $1,134
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 54
A Wedgwood "Nesting Birds" Black Basalt Plaque UK, 1923
Sold for $1,260
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 56
A Wedgwood Black Basaltes Knot-Handled Wine Cooler UK, circa 1800
Sold for $1,638
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 57
A Wedgwood Encaustic-Decorated Black Basalt Handled Urn UK, 19th century
Sold for $6,300
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 58
A Wedgwood Bronzed Black Basalt Figure of A Sphinx UK, 1880s
Sold for $599
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 59
A Wedgwood Gilded Black Basalt Handled Vase UK, 1890s
Sold for $3,528
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 60
A Wedgwood Solid Blue Jasperware Three Cane Bamboo-Form Vase UK, circa 1790
Sold for $1,890
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 61
A Pair of Wedgwood Tricolor Jasperware Quiver Vases UK, 1780s or 1790s
Sold for $5,355
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000
Lot 62
A Wedgwood Blue Dip Jasperware Teapot UK, circa 1790
Sold for $3,780
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 64
A Wedgwood Solid Blue Jasperware Handled Bowl and Spoon UK, 1780s
Sold for $1,071
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 65
A Wedgwood Solid Blue Jasperware Infant Academy Dish UK, circa 1790
Sold for $693
Estimated at $600 - $800
Lot 66
A Wedgwood Tricolor Jasperware Cup and Saucer UK, circa 1820
Sold for $693
Estimated at $600 - $800
Lot 67
A Wedgwood Solid Blue Jasperware Trophy Plate UK, circa 1820
Sold for $441
Estimated at $500 - $700
Lot 68
A Wedgwood Jasperware Column-Form Lamp Base UK, circa 1820
Sold for $378
Estimated at $400 - $600
Lot 69
A Wedgwood Solid Blue Jasperware Architectural Plaque UK, late 19th century
Sold for $945
Estimated at $400 - $600
Lot 70
A Wedgwood Solid Light Blue Jasperware "Achilles at Scyros" Plaque UK, circa 1800
Sold for $1,764
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 71
A Wedgwood Solid Blue Jasperware "Gladiators in the Arena" Plaque UK, 19th century
Sold for $1,890
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 72
A Collection of Miniature Wedgwood Jasperware Cameos and Intaglios UK, mostly 18th century
Sold for $945
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 74
A Wedgwood Inlay-Decorated White Stoneware Teapot and Sugar Bowl UK, 1840s
Sold for $409
Estimated at $300 - $500
Lot 76
A Wedgwood Solid Blue Jasperware Handled Wine Cooler UK, circa 1860
Sold for $504
Estimated at $500 - $700
Lot 77
A Wedgwood Blue Dip Jasperware Campana Wine Cooler UK, 19th century
Sold for $6,300
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 78
A Wedgwood Blue Dip Jasperware Portland Vase UK, late 19th century
Sold for $1,764
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 79
A Wedgwood Blue Dip Jasperware Clock Face UK, 1880s
Sold for $2,142
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 80
A Wedgwood Tricolor Diced Black Dip Jasperware Jardiniere UK, circa 1890
Sold for $567
Estimated at $300 - $500
Lot 81
A Wedgwood Solid Black Jasperware Pegasus Vase and Cover UK, 1880s
Sold for $6,300
Estimated at $2,500 - $3,500
Lot 82
A Wedgwood Tricolor Diced Jasperware Lidded Chocolate Cup and Saucer UK, circa 1800
Sold for $756
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 83
A Pair of Wedgwood Tricolor Jasperware Aesthetic Period Vases UK, circa 1880
Sold for $630
Estimated at $700 - $900
Lot 84
A Wedgwood Tricolor Jasperware Urn-Form Potpourri Vase UK, 1890-1910
Sold for $1,764
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 85
A Pair of Wedgwood Solid Green Jasperware Water and Wine Ewers UK, 1990s
Sold for $17,640
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 86
A Wedgwood Green Dip Jasperware "Bacchanalian Triumph" Plaque UK, mid-19th century
Sold for $693
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 87
A Wedgwood Green Dip Jasperware "Achilles at Scyros" Plaque UK, late 19th century
Sold for $1,260
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 88
A Wedgwood Tricolor Jasperware Cup and Saucer UK, circa 1870
Sold for $819
Estimated at $500 - $700
Lot 89
A Wedgwood Tricolor Jasperware "Dolphin" Pastille Burner UK, circa 1880
Sold for $1,512
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 90
A Wedgwood Lilac Dip Jasperware "Shell and Arabesque" Vase and Cover UK, 1870s or 1880s
Sold for $1,512
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 91
A Wedgwood Crimson Dip Jasperware Ferner and Plate UK, circa 1910
Sold for $819
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 92
A Wedgwood Crimson Dip Jasperware Salad Bowl UK, circa 1910
Sold for $630
Estimated at $1,000 - $2,000
Lot 93
A Wedgwood Crimson Dip Jasperware Portland Vase UK, circa 1910
Sold for $1,386
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 94
A Wedgwood Buff Yellow Dip and Solid Black Jasperware Vase and Cover UK, circa 1880
Sold for $819
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 95
A Wedgwood Buff Yellow Dip and Solid Black Jasperware Vase and Cover UK, circa 1880
Sold for $1,071
Estimated at $400 - $600
Lot 96
A Wedgwood Buff Yellow Dip and Solid Black Jasperware Vase and Cover UK, circa 1880
Sold for $693
Estimated at $400 - $600