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Australian & Colonial – Antique & Historical (#38MG) Closed

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Lot 40"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. Earliest known depiction of Australia on porcelain or earthen ware. Extremely rare & desirable. Diameter 23cm

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$4,000
Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000

Australian & Colonial – Antique & Historical (#38MG) Closed

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  • "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. Earliest known depiction of Australia on por
  • "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. Earliest known depiction of Australia on por - 2
  • "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. Earliest known depiction of Australia on por - 3
  • "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. Earliest known depiction of Australia on por - 4