Rare Irish delftware shell pickle stand or epergne, circa 1760. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR £4,480
This very rare Irish delftware shell pickle stand or epergne comes up at Bonhams in London on April 15. Made around 1760, probably in Dublin, it is from the collection of the late antiquarian Graham Slater. With three tiers formed of seven upturned scallop shells lot 155 is estimated at £1,200-£1,800 (€1,400-€2,100).