Sale of faience ware charger at Fieldings
RIGHT: the faience wares decorated by Louis Kramer for Burmantofts between 1887 and 1890 are among the most coveted productions of the Yorkshire factory. So there was lots of interest among academics, collectors and dealers prior to the May 8 sale at Fieldings of Stourbridge in this fully signed 18in (46cm) diameter charger.
It is painted in a turquoise, green, cobalt and brown palette with Poseidon riding the waves in a sc…