Wedgwood fly brings £4000 buzz to Aylsham

Wedgwood, famous as it is, is not the leading name for majolica collectors and this mid 19th century matchbox modelled as a fly, right, was something of a puzzle to Paul Goodley, specialist at Aylsham auctioneers Keys (10% buyer’s premium) when it was entered for the March 15-16 Norfolk sale.

He had never seen its like before and gave it a modest guideline of £150-200, although he said later…

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