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RARE Antique Porcelain Bowl from J. Pierpoint Morgan\'s Private Yacht\'Corsair II\'
Made by Theo Haviland Limoges in France.Supplied by James M. Shaw & Co. New York in 1896.
From the time when J.P. Morgan was Commodore and the Corsair II served as the New York Yacht Club Flagship.
The plates has intricately hand paintedMorgan’s private signal flag of crescent moon & star, along with New York Yacht Club signal flag.
Diameter- 9 inches, height- 1 5/8 inches.
Very rare piece once owned by J. P. Morgan and was likely used by some of the important figures of the 19th century American history and Gilded Age era.
A pitcher from the same set was sold at sale by Boston Harbor sales for $8000 in 2013. (See screenshot in the photos).
Very good antique condition without ant chip, cracks or repairs. The bowl overall has some surface scratches and gold trim shows some wear, which are consistent with the age and use.