Live Auction 5346Christie's Interiors
A PAIR OF ENGLISH TERRACOTTA URNS
Lot 424

A PAIR OF ENGLISH TERRACOTTA URNS

BY JAMES STIFF & SONS, LAMBETH, CIRCA 1870

Closed19 February 2008

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GBP 1,250

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A PAIR OF ENGLISH TERRACOTTA URNS
BY JAMES STIFF & SONS, LAMBETH, CIRCA 1870
The circular bodies with waisted necks and lion masks suspending bell-flower swags to the sides, on spreading circular socles and square section bases with impressed overall stamps 'J.STIFF & SONS/LAMBETH'
23in. (58.5cm.) high; 30in. (76cm.) diameter

Specialist note

James Stiff was a former employee of the firm Doulton & Watts, also of Lambeth. The colour and catalogue range of his wares generally matches that of Doulton. His sons joined the partnership in 1863 before the company was sold to Doulton in 1913.