Sunflower Motif Ceramic Tableware
Updated September 6, 2026
| Lot number | 132 |
| Auction | THOROLD Estate Furnishings & Collectibles |
| Date | September 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Buck Creek |
A collection of ceramic tableware featuring high-relief sunflower ornamentation. The assortment includes a teapot, napkin holder, salt and pepper shakers, and a taper candle holder. The teapot features a globular body decorated with relief-molded sunflowers and foliage, with a handle modeled as a stem and a lid topped with a bumblebee finial. The napkin holder consists of two sunflower heads with a leaf-motif base. The salt and pepper shakers are designed as sunflower blossoms resting on woven basket-style bases. The candle holder is shaped as a fully opened sunflower with a central brass-toned metal socket. The pieces are finished in a glossy polychrome glaze of yellow, brown, and green tones. An illegible incised mark is present on the underside of the teapot base. Teapot: approx. H 16.5 cm x W 22.9 cm Napkin Holder: approx. H 12.1 cm x W 14.6 cm Shakers: approx. H 5.7 cm Candle Holder: approx. Diameter 11.4 cm (Measurements read from a visible US customary tape measure). Condition: The teapot base exhibits a visible hairline crack. Wax residue is present in the metal socket of the candle holder. The collection shows light surface wear consistent with use. No other chips, cracks, or signs of restoration are visible.
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