- CHARLOTTE RHEAD (1885-1947) FOR BURGESS
& LEIGH
'BURLEIGH WARE' TUBE-LINED CHARGER, CIRCA 1926 glazed and painted earthenware, signed to reverse RHEAD, painted and printed maker's marks 401236cm diameterNote: Charlotte...
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