A Turkish Isnik pottery baluster vase, 19th century. With painted polychrome floral decoration, height 16cm, width 7cm.The Vandekar family established their internationally renowned antiques dealership in Amsterdam before moving to London in 1916. They specialized in the decorative arts of the 17th-20th century with a particular interest in 18th-19th century European and Chinese ceramics. In the 1970s and 80s, Michael Beard worked as a ceramics expert in the London showroom of Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, travelling internationally to trade shows and antiques fairs, and helping with the launch of the New York branch of Vandekar in 1982. There is no surprise that he leaves in his estate some beautiful examples of porcelain, ceramics, and objets d’art. When Michael retired to Cornwall around 1988 he settled at first in St Ives, where he became a prominent patron of the arts and a devoted member of the Old Cornwall Society. On his death he has left a collection boasting some fine examples of Cornish painting, sculpture, studio pottery, and decorative chinoiserie.
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An Hoshiarpur bone inlaid hardwood occasional table, Northern India, 19th century. Decorated with scrolling leafy tendrils, with inscriptions to each side, height 43.5cm, width 39cm, depth 38.5cm.The Vandekar family established their internationally renowned antiques dealership in Amsterdam before moving to London in 1916. They specialized in the decorative arts of the 17th-20th century with a particular interest in 18th-19th century European and Chinese ceramics. In the 1970s and 80s, Michael Beard worked as a ceramics expert in the London showroom of Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, travelling internationally to trade shows and antiques fairs, and helping with the launch of the New York branch of Vandekar in 1982. There is no surprise that he leaves in his estate some beautiful examples of porcelain, ceramics, and objets d’art. When Michael retired to Cornwall around 1988 he settled at first in St Ives, where he became a prominent patron of the arts and a devoted member of the Old Cornwall Society. On his death he has left a collection boasting some fine examples of Cornish painting, sculpture, studio pottery, and decorative chinoiserie.
Chinese export 18th century porcelain bowl, in Imari colours with floral panel to the well, all-over landscape scene with pagodas, figures & islands to the exterior, on circular foot, 11cm high. 26.5cm diameter.Condtion report:Prominent crazing to rim and border minor chips to the rim. Losses to the panel in well area with further crazing spots and age crazing/scratches and staining to the interior. The exterior and base bare further crazing marks. Minor age fading and losses to the polychrome throughout, in keeping with age.
Chinese export 18th century porcelain bowl painted in floral and scroll enamels on circular foot, 10cm high, 23cm diameter.Condition report: Chips to the rim. Some age staining to the interior.For the age the polychrome appears to be in generally fair condition with just some minor losses and fading. Further small chips to the foot.
Group of Chinese export porcelain to include 18th century famille rose globular teapot with cover, pair of double gourd famille rose vases on pink ground, and pair of Qianlong revival famille rose stemmed dishes, vases 16.5cm high, (5)Condition report:Teapot – Chips to lid’s rim, finial, handle, and spout.Vases – Chips to rims and losses to pink ground decoration.Dishes – Age related staining and glaze.
Two circa 1820 porcelain twin handled lidded Spode sugar pots. The lot comprising an oval shaped pot with gilt finial to lid, and painted gilded design of acorns and acanthus leaves on white ground with cobalt leaves, marked Spode in red to base; along with a Chinese pheasant pattern pot, with gilt sheaf finial lid, and famille rose style pattern of flowers and pheasants, with Fo dog handles to each side, marked Spode stone China to underside with mock Chinese mark. Tallest measures approx. 13cm tall.
One pair is constructed from Chinese porcelain teapots. The second pair of cloisonné vases.The teapot lamps 30cm high overall. The cloisonné lamps approximately 30cm high.Qty: 4Chips and losses to the spout of the teapots. Some wear to the enamelling. Both in need of requiring.The cloisonné lamps in good condition. One lacking its wooden base.
A Chinese enamelled porcelain figure of a lady, Republic period, the standing figure of a lady wearing elaborate court robes, carrying a book with four character inscription, 31cm high, slight damageTwo of the fingers are missing to her left hand behind the book, there is a hairline crack around the wrist of her left hand and there is a splinter chip to the edge of the robes on her right-hand side, minor wear to gilding; otherwise typical minor imperfections.
Chinese famille rose vase, Republic period, two Chinese jars, a Japanese Kutani dish, two Japanese porcelain plates and an Indian bronze small jug, tallest 22.5cmVase scratch at neckrim; three frits to neck; shallow chip to foot rim; enamels appear worn. Jars good. Hairline crack at underside of Satsuma dish, approx. 6cm; wear to gilding. Green plates modern. Bronze jug good.
A LATE 18TH CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE SIX PIECE TEA SERVICE, moulded basket weave borders and painted with landscapes, comprising a drum shaped teapot with recumbent lion finial to the cover, a sugar bowl and two tea bowls with saucers, height of teapot 13cm (6) (Condition Report: the teapot handle has been broken and glued in two places, the interior base shows crazing, there is damage to the straining holes and stained cracks in this area, there are stained cracks around the spout to the exterior, the cover has a small chip to the underside, the sugar bowl has extensive damage and has been glued back together with some losses, particularly around the rim, one saucer is ok, the other has extensive damage with losses to rim and foot rim, one tea bowl has a stained crack, the other has a V shaped stained crack)
A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN SLEEVE VASE WITH FLARED RIM, decorated with two panels of figures on a prunus blossom, four character mark to base, s.d., height 21cm, together with two carved African hardwood busts, signed to the base 'NDUTI' and 'MUTUKU', height of tallest 16cm and an Oriental hardwood and mother of pearl inlaid rest, length 20.3cm (4) (Condition Report: vase has a sizable rim chip and a small rim chip, other items ok)
Two volumes of Collections de San Donato auction catalogue created on the occasion of the sales held in 1870 of the Demidov collection. Text in French. Green Morocco half bound with gilt title and raised bands to spine. One volume includes 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 29th, 31st March, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 11th 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 26th, 27th, 28th April, lots 1-1297. Objet D'Art, porcelain including Chinese and Japanese, furniture, sculptures, tapestries, arms, jewellery, costumes, bronzes, includes mounted photographs. The other volume includes 21st, 22nd, 26th February, lots 1-556, Tableau de L'Ecole Modern, includes illustrative plates. In good, clean condition. (2) Provenance: Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire.
A blue and white porcelain covered tureen in 19th century style - modern, of bombe, oval form, painted with a couple harvesting fruit in a garden, with brass foliate handles, finial and feet, underglaze blue shield mark to base, 28.5 cm high; together with a matching tureen without cover and a modern Chinese covered baluster vase enamelled with prunus trees on a blue ground, 34.5 cm high. (3)
Five pieces: A pair of small Japanese cloisonne vases - bottle form, decorated with butterflies and flowers on a buff ground, below a black floral neck, 12.2 cm high, dents to one vase; a miniature Kutani porcelain bottle vase, 8.7 cm high; a miniature Chinese blue and white porcelain sleeve vase, 8.6 cm high; and an English pottery censer in the Orientalist style.
A pair of large Chinese blue and white porcelain covered bowls - modern, with apocryphal six-character Shunzhi marks, painted with a landscape depicting figures outside the walls of a palace, above a keywork band above the base, the domed cover with pine tree finial, the edge of the base and cover with brass mount, 34.5 cm diameter, 34 cm high.
Three Chinese export porcelain plates - each approx. 21.8 cm diameter, one with painted in blue and white with flowers issuing from rockwork, within a floral lappet reserve and cracked ice border; one with Imari style floral decoration; and the third a saucer dish with typical Canton enamels; together with a miniature Canton teapot (damaged & repaired lid); and a blue and white porcelain mug with beast handle, painted with a figure in a lake landscape, 9.5 cm high (cracked, repaired chip to rim)* Condition: Blue & white plate - two hairlines, two small chips and glaze frits to rim. Imari plate: Hairline to rim and some gilt wear. Canton dish: Good overall - tiny rim chip and some gilt wear. Teapot: Cover extensively damaged with glued repair and piece missing. The pot in good condition. Mug: Large filled chip to rim and large crack.
A small group of Chinese and Japanese porcelain - 19th and 20th century, comprising two flower form lobed dishes, one painted in the Imari palette with six character Chenghua mark, the other painted with Canton enamels, printed mark (chip to rim), both 15 cm diameter; two oval dishes in the Imari palette, the larger 17 cm long; a small bowl painted with a figure and kites, 8.8 cm diameter; and a Kutani porcelain bowl, painted with figures in a lakeside garden, painted three character mark, 20.5 cm diameter. (6)
A large Chinese porcelain famille rose bottle vase - late 20th century with apocryphal Yongzheng marks, painted with birds perched in a prunus tree amidst pink and white blossom, 43 cm high, with hardwood base.* Condition: In very good condition, with no chips, cracks or other faults. No restoration.
A pair of Chinese porcelain blue and white jardinières - modern, with stands (22 cm high); together with a third stand; a modern Chinese lobed ovoid vase (21 cm high); a Cogglesford Mill blue and white porcelain jug (28 cm high) and bowl (34 cm diameter); and an 18th century style blue and white tankard (21 cm high). (9)
Five Worcester Porcelain Dishes, painted in blue with fruit and flowers within scrolling borders, crescent marks, three 18.5cm diameter, two 16.5cm diameter; two Chinese blue and white saucers, George Jones 'Willow Pattern' dish and six pearlware saucers and two teacups decorated with figures. (16)
A Chinese XIX Century Porcelain Vase, of extended ovoid form, painted in blue with figures in a river landscape, gilt rim, 39.5cm high (restored).1) Base restored and repaired. 2) Lower section 7cm from base upwards restored and neck. 3) Body overpainted. 4) Sold as seen, not subject to return.
A Chinese Imari tureen stand, decorated with garden flowers, 33.5cm long; four Chinese Export plates; two small English dishes with Willow pattern style designs; a small Canton famille rose vase, 9cm high; a Chinese porcelain snuff bottle decorated in underglaze blue and red with a Tiger; a small blue and white cup and saucer; a small famille rose cup; a Japanese Imari bowl of kikugata form with six-character mark, 33cm diameter; and two small carvings [lot]Condition Report: The snuff bottle is in good condition, some discolouration to the white porcelain, minor damage to the interior foot, darkened with age.
An 18th century Chinese Rose-Imari dish, decorated with lotus and flowers,32 cm diameter; together with two small 18th century famille rose dishes, also decorated with floral designs, 13.5 cm diameterCondition Report: All three plates are sound and do not sound internally flawed.Larger plate has losses/chips of glaze to the rim. The porcelain is stained and pure white and there are areas of general age related wear.
A Pair of Chinese porcelain lamps, post Qing Dynasty; formed as vases, on wooden stands, the vase and stand, 63cm high including fitting (2)Condition Report: There is a hairline crack to one rim.One of the stands has cracks and losses making it unstable.There is no guarantee that the lights work and will need to be examined by an electrician.
A Collection of Assorted Chinese Porcelain, including a plate and nine small dishes, bearing Kangxi reign marks, 19th century, painted in underglaze blue with carp; together with an Export tureen base and coffee cup, a Cantonese bowl, a eculle and cover, an hors d'oeuvres set in ebonised octagonal box, a Japanese Imari fluted dish etc. (qty)Nine saucers, one is chipped, tea cup with a hairline, plate with a hair line and two chips, Imari dish with multiple chips, Eculle in good condition, large canton bowl with a hairline crack, Hors d'oeuvres slightly discolured but otherwise ok.
Various Decorative Items, including: relief moulded plaque of the Three Graces, a dried flower picture in Victorian mahogany frame, continental porcelain figures including Sitzendorf, Harris porcelain plate, modern Chinese porcelain, books, including Churchill (Winston S.), Thoughts and Adventures, Thornton Butterworth, 1932, 1st edition, green binding, a 1942 Mk. III T. G. Co. Ltd, London compass, trench knife, goliath pocket watch, etc (2 boxes + picture)
A Japanese Lacquered Table Cabinet, Meiji period, painted with figures on a red ground, together with a Chinese porcelain bottle vase, cut down and later clobbered, mounted as a lamp (2)Craqueler to the lacquer, repair to the top front corners, crack to both back corners and a small drill hole, front bottom corner is chipped, two internal handles lacking, doors close flush with front of the cabinet but are slightly wider apart where they meet at the bottom., 43cm by 23cm by 51.5cmVase has been drilled and is 20th century, mounts hasve been glued to the top and base.Including fittings, 33cm high
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