Lot 479: "The Cellar" Italian Grocer Figural Wall Plaque
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Archived Lot Result
- Auction
- 550+ Lots— Hand-Knotted Persian Rugs, Chinoiserie & Chippendale Antiques
- Lot Number
- 479
- Status
- Passed
- Hammer / Price
- Unsold
- Opening Bid
- $5.00
- Accepted Bids
- 0
- Closed
- 5/31/26 8:08 PM PT
Description
Hand-painted Italian ceramic figural wall plaque modeled as a mustachioed grocer in a brimmed hat, plaid shirt, and maroon trousers, holding a basket of tomatoes and produce. Reverse stamped "The Cellar / Handpainted and Made in Italy Exclusively for MPD © 1995 / 11 Penn Plaza / New York, NY 10001" alongside a "Decorative Italy" mark and an impressed "ITALY," fitted with a wire hanger.