Peter Wilson Auctioneers To Sell The Harry Sheldon Collection Of Wedgwood Wedgwood ceramics collected by a man who started work at the Etruria factory straight from school are to be sold by Nantwich, Cheshire, England, auctioneers Peter Wilson on September 7-8.
Badoura, a model based on an Arabian Nights story. Harry Jnr himself went into the pottery industry straight from school, working for Royal Doulton, and it was this experience that inspired him to buy one of the company's flagship models later in life when he had sufficient funds. The figurine is estimated at
£2,500-3,000.
The sale is on view at Peter Wilson's Victoria Gallery, Market Street, Nantwich, on Sunday September 4 from 2-4pm; Monday September 5 from 10am-7pm; Tuesday September 6 from 10am-4pm and on the morning of the sales from 9-11am. For further information, please contact auctioneer Chris Large on 01270 623878 or auctions@peterwilson.co.uk.
