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  2026-05-21 12:00:00 2026-05-21 12:00:00 America/New_York Williamson Auction Williamson Auction : 62 - Collectors Auction May 21st Edition https://bid.williamsonauctiongallery.com/auctions/williamson-auction/62---collectors-auction-may-21st-edition-23180
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Lot 30

"Benjamin Franklin Sesquicentennial Celebration Bowl" by Norman Rockwell (United States, 1894-1978) Fine Porcelain Decorative Bowl

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$40

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$150 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$4,000 $500
$15,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Details

This lot features a fine porcelain decorative bowl commemorating the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The exterior is decorated with a classic Norman Rockwell illustration of Benjamin Franklin seated at a desk, quill in hand, with a symbolic golden eagle and blue shield in the background. The design is accented by a decorative band of gold-tone stars and rectangles encircling the body. The piece is finished with a formal gold-trimmed rim and base. This item originates from the Norman Rockwell Museum of the South.


Specifications

  • Artist: Norman Rockwell (1894-1978)

  • Title: Benjamin Franklin Sesquicentennial Celebration

  • Medium: Transfer-decorated porcelain with gold-trimmed rim and base

  • Provenance: Norman Rockwell Museum of the South

  • Dimensions: 5" H x 8" D

Norman Rockwell, Benjamin Franklin, Declaration of Independence, Sesquicentennial, American History, Founding Fathers, 20th Century Americana, Norman Rockwell Museum of the South, Decorative Arts, Fine Porcelain, Commemorative Bowl.

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