A collection of glass and china to include a Belleek three-piece porcelain tea set; a pair of green and red glass mid-20th century bottle vases; a silver topped small decanter; a pair of Murano glass stands; a pair of glass candlesticks; a 19th century hunting ug (cracked); various Coalport cups and saucers; and further ornaments and decorative itemsQty: qtyIn generally good condition overall considering use. One candlestick (not part of the pair) damaged and in need of repair. The silver mounts to the claret jug with some knocks and splits. The Kirkham cylindrical pot and cover with damages to the lid.
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Lewis Baltz was an American photographer and a key figure in the New Topographics movement. He was born on September 12, 1945, in Newport Beach, California, and passed away on November 22, 2014, in Paris, France. Baltz is renowned for his minimalist and highly detailed black-and-white photographs that explored the impact of human intervention on the urban landscape. His work focused on industrial sites, suburban developments, and the built environment, capturing the often stark and anonymous nature of these spaces. In the 1970s, Baltz gained recognition as part of the influential exhibition """"""""New Topographics: Photographs of a Man-Altered Landscape"""""""" held at the George Eastman House in Rochester, New York. The exhibition, along with the accompanying catalog, marked a significant shift in the approach to landscape photography, emphasizing the banality and human-altered aspects of the environment. Baltz's photographs often depicted mundane and overlooked subjects, such as industrial buildings, parking lots, and tract houses. He utilized a cool and detached documentary style, employing straight-on perspectives, precise compositions, and formalist aesthetics. His images were devoid of human presence, emphasizing the impact of human activity on the environment. Throughout his career, Baltz produced numerous series of work, including """"""""The Tract Houses,"""""""" """"""""Park City,"""""""" and """"""""Candlestick Point."""""""" His photographs were characterized by their critical examination of the rapid urban development, suburban sprawl, and the effects of capitalism and consumerism on the landscape. In addition to his photographic practice, Baltz was also a writer and taught photography at the California Institute of the Arts. His writings, often reflecting on the role of photography and its relationship to the contemporary world, have been compiled in books such as """"""""Texts"""""""" and """"""""Lewis Baltz: Common Objects. Lewis Baltz's work has been exhibited internationally, and he is recognized as a significant figure in the history of contemporary photography. His photographs continue to influence and inspire photographers interested in exploring the social, economic, and environmental aspects of the built environment. Measures 8.52 x 5.76 Printed circa 1980sVerso is blank.Mounted to archival quality paper.
An early 20th century Continental porcelain fine bone china figurative candle holder statuette in the manner of Royal Copenhagen. The candlestick having a female muse figure wrapping her arms around the candle column. Raised on circular base with scrolled supports. All decorated with hand painted blue & white floral patterns. Marked 198 to underside. Measures approx. 27cm tall.
A pair of French classical revival style mid 20th century candelabra lights. Each with twin candlestick holder wired for lighting, mounted upon gilt metal naturalistic floral mount on branch style arms with foliate embellishment and porcelain flowers. The branches united behind porcelain cherub centrepieces, all atop a figured gilt metal base. Measuring approx. 33cm x 27cm.
Miniature Chest of Drawers, a small quantity of pewter, a Jadeite sculpture of Buddha, two glass scent bottles, plaqueThere is a slight loss to the right side plinth on the chest of drawers (piece retained). Porcelain plaque is free from cracks. Green scent bottle is lacking stoppers. Minor scratches to plate and glass. Ruby bottle with minor scratches and flakes to the glass. Jade sculpture free from damage. Pewter mainly in goor order, the candlestick with a badly misshapen foot, the cup with a bent handle and split from the body at the lower terminal.
A Hallmarked Silver Dwarf Candlestick, (base weighted), together with a hallmarked silver topped glass jar, a cut glass scent bottle with hallmarked silver top, a hallmarked silver mounted ruby coloured glass scent bottle, a hallmarked silver and ivorine fan (lacking ribbon connection), Limoges style scent bottle.
A pair of boxed Royal Crown Derby bone "Old Imari" bone china table candlesticks, bearing the date marks for 1983 and other dates. Together with one other matching unboxed table candlestick. 27 cm (overall height of sticks) These items formed part of the collection of the late Peter John Mitchell of the West Midlands.Peter found an interest/ fascination later in life in the collecting of any manner of items and was a regular and well-loved attendee at the local auction houses in and around the West Midlands and sometimes further afield. He had a good eye for detail and an appreciation of quality, coupled with a discernment for the finer things in life, namely fine writing equipment mostly by the prestigious manufacturer Mont Blanc and extending in a very large way to his passion for Royal Crown Derby especially his beloved “Old Imari” pattern 1128 and of course Waterford crystal. As can be seen from the breadth of items in his porcelain collection he enjoyed his chosen fields and was an active buyer, and I am sure he would have approved of the items we curated for his estate in his absence.James Lees In good, clean condition, with no damage or repair. Two with boxes. No strike-through marks
CLARICE CLIFF FOR NEWPORT POTTERY, BIZARRE CANDLESTICK CIRCA 1928 shape 310, decorated in overglaze enamels in a geometric pattern, gold-printed mark to base8cm highDoesn't appear to have been restored, the painting is loose but not dissimilar to other known examples (https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/fieldings-auctioneers-ltd/catalogue-id-srfi10150/lot-07552ccc-595f-407d-921e-ae4e00ea017f)there is a build up of wax on the surface, usual scratches and small losses to the over glaze enamels, some visible crazing, firing cracks to sconce, additional images provided, please contact us if further attention on any particular area is deemed necessary

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