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Australian & Colonial (#448) Closed

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Lot 25"HOBART TOWN" circa 1825 Staffordshire earthen ware ceramic 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. Hairline cracks expertly repaired without loss of image.

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$700 (1 bid)
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Australian & Colonial (#448) Closed

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  • "HOBART TOWN" circa 1825 Staffordshire earthen ware ceramic 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 Austral