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Lot 530
A rare Nuremberg faïence metal-mounted jar, c.1720, reduced from a ewer, the spiral moulded form painted by Justus Alexander Ernest Glüer with figures holding children beneath a tall tree, in a panel flanked by putti holding cornucopia, large flowering branches extended over the rest of the body, signed 'Glüer Nu nberg' to the front, the screw-fit pewter lid mounted with a cherub finial, the handle lacking and neck reduced, 25.3cm. (2)Provenance: purchased from Max Rosenheim in August 1894 and thence by descent. By repute, previously in a schloss in Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, occupied by Otto von Bismarck.Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, Accession No. 1991.149.11 for a similar complete ewer.
Lot 554
A Wedgwood caneware Egyptian Revival coffee pot and cover, early 19th century, applied in black with winged motifs and other iconography, the cover with a crocodile finial, and a coffee can and saucer in the same design, impressed marks, 21.5cm max. (4)The coffee pot and cover with paper labels for the Bleier Collection. Provenance: from a private collection of Egyptomania.
Lot 564
A Vienna Egyptian Revival part breakfast service, early 19th century, decorated with bands and panels of hieroglyphs on a buff ground, and with roundels of figures and mythical creatures, within daisy borders on a black ground, blue shield marks, 17.5cm max. Comprising a coffee pot in a canopic jar manner, a sucrier and cover and a preserve pot and cover with sphinx finials, and an oval box and cover with a crocodile finial. (7) Provenance: from a private collection of Egyptomania.Cf. Christie's, 31st March 2008, lot 89 for an identical full cabaret set.
Lot 571
A Meissen oval tureen with cover and stand, mid 18th century, moulded with rococo floral panels, painted in puce and green with flower arrangements and scattered sprigs, the cover's finial formed as two children with fruiting grapevine, blue crossed swords marks, the stand with an impressed H, 29.2cm. (3)
Lot 596
A Sèvres triple jam pot on a fixed triangular stand (plateau à trois pots de confiture), date code for 1787, from the Montmorin service, painted by Massy with a band of fuchsia between pale blue borders enclosing gilt foliate designs, blue interlaced LL mark enclosing date letters KK, painter's mark, one finial restored, 22cm across. (4)The Montmorin service was made for Armand-Marc Comte de Montmarin-Saint-Hérem and was delivered on 24th May 1787. Much of it was purchased by Thomas, 2nd Marquess of Bath, and was sold at Christie's in 2002 as part of the contents from Longleat. Four plateaux à trois pots were included in the original service. Cf. David Peters, Sèvres Plates and Services of the 18th Century, Volume IV, p.813.
Lot 285
A Meissen porcelain yellow-ground part tea-service, c.1740-50, blue crossed swords marks, Pressnummern, the ground reserved with quatrefoil panels painted with scattered sprays and bouquets of deutsche Blumen within ombrierte gilt band cartouches, comprising: a sugar-bowl and domed cover, the cover with a seed-pod finial, two teacups, the interiors with flower-sprays, and two saucers, the undersides yellow-ground, the upper sides painted with flowers, the sugar-bowl 12cm high, 12.5cm diameter (6)Provenance: Adolphe Gautier, according to the paper collection label attached to the underside of the sugar-bowl.The Property of John Kenworthy-Browne FSA.Condition Report: Apart from the condition faults (listed in more detail below) overall the condition is good and the pieces are bright and fresh in appearance. In more detail: Sugar-bowl: There is a very small and minor restored chip to the tip of the pod finial. There is a minute flake to the yellow ground which is also very minor. Cups: The handle of one cup has two hairline cracks which may indicate that a section of it has been restuck (it is difficult to see if this is definitely the case). The other cup has a hairline crack from the rim adjacent to the handle (with an associated minute flake to the yellow ground), and a further short hairline crack from the rim near one of the cartouches both of these are very fine and very difficult to see. There are some very slight areas of wear to the gilt rims. Saucers: There are some minute areas of wear to the enamels of the flowers. There are some very slight areas of wear to the gilt rims.
Lot 29
A William IV silver coffee-jug, stand and burner, London, 1836, William Bateman II, the jug raised on a quatrefoil pierced round foot to vase-shaped body with chased foliate band to shoulder, the hinged lid to ivory finial and stylised serpent collar, handle deficient, 31.5cm high (inc. stand), total weight approx. 46.9ozProvenance: Works of Art from the Schroder Collection.Ivory submission reference: 5VPGDMVQCondition Report: Good overall condition. However, please note that the handle has been removed and is not sold with the lot. The jug wobbles slightly on the stand (possibly pushed down slightly on foot as pierced quatrefoils slightly compressed in places). General surface scratching, pitting and nicking. Some dings and bruising to the jug. Some discolouration and cracking to the ivory finial. Hallmarks to underside clear. Hinge and cover in good condition. Some wear to decoration on body. Stand and burner in good condition. Some dings to burner. Hallmarks clear to burner and stand. Some wear to chased decoration on stand.
Lot 32
A Victorian silver coffee pot, London, 1840, Robert Hennell III, of baluster form and raised on three foliate-shouldered scroll feet, the cover with cast acorn finial to engraved and monogrammed body, the handle with ivory insulators and acanthus leaf thumbpiece, approx. 21.5cm high, approx. weight 26.2ozIvory submission reference: HQWWXW7ZCondition Report: Please refer to department for condition reportThe coffee pot is in good overall condition commensurate with age. Some general surface scratching, nicking and minor pitting noted. Some dings noted to the body. Hinge in good condition. Some splitting and discolouration to ivory insulators. No repairs noted. Decoration generally crisp. Some dings and bruising to acorn finial. Ding to handle
Lot 335
A French gilt-bronze pot pourri urn and cover, mid-19thcentury, the cover with pineapple finial above scrolling acanthus leaves, enclosing interior bowl and liner with three circular apertures and acanthus decoration, the body with relief cast floral frieze and ribbon tied swags, on socle support and stepped square base, 23.5cm high, 15.5cm diameter
Lot 341
An Italian Pietra Dura panel of a Venetian capriccio, 19th century, inlaid in various hardstones, with an arcaded building, obelisk and various figures, in a gilt-bronze frame, 33 x 40.5cm, 42 x 49.5cm overallCondition Report: One hairline crack across the blue sky from the finial of the building through to the wood rod to the left of the scene. A few light marks to the surface that do not detract from the overall visual appeal of the panel. The frame with small nicks and light wear and rubbing to gilding. The reverse of the frame with general knocks and scratches, several drill holes, the back board with a couple of cracks and signs of old woodworm, the iron bar framing device intact. The back has been removed to inspect the verso but the panel has not been removed from the frame. The reverse of the panel is not inscribed.
Lot 36
A George V four-piece silver tea set, Sheffield, 1915, Pearce & Sons, of rounded rectangular form, the pots with wooden handles and finials with canted corners, teapot approx. 27.5cm long, 14.5cm high, coffee pot approx. 20cm high, total weight approx. 51.9oz (4)Condition Report: Good condition commensurate with age. Some minor surface scratching and nicking to all pieces. Repair to hinge of hot water pot and finial probably a replacement. Ding to the handle of this piece. Some small dings to all pieces. Hallmarks generally clear (a couple rubbed)
Lot 381
A Swiss walnut 'Britannia' upright music box, late 19th century, the double steel comb movement marked THE BRITANNIA STE CROIX SWITZERLAND STAR SILVER DEPOT LONDON, the interior numbered in gilt REGD 370.254., the mechanical movement encased within a glazed cover, the case with mahogany turned finials flanking a timepiece with enamel Arabic dial, above carved scrolling foliate fretwork frieze and hinged doors with painted Britannia and the Royal Coat of Arms, on plinth base, with winder, approx. 67.5cm high, 42.5cm wide, 25.1cm deep, together with a library unit box containing twelve discs, and a Christie's purchase receipt, 1989Provenance: previously Christie's South Kensington, lot 209, November 1989Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee the working order of any mechanical music box.Condition Report: The case with wear consistent with age and use, comprising knocks, scratches, splits, chips to veneer and scratches to ebonised areas, to include: the top with chips to veneer and knocks and chips to edges. The doors with warping, chips and discolouration. The sides with discolouration and minor splits. The base with knocks, chips and scratches and ebonsied moulding with losses and scratches. The interior with splits and scratches. The glass with scratches. The teeth and teeth tips appear intact. The reverse with a large vertical crack and other minor splits. One of the feet has been damaged and repaired, the others with wear. The top appears to have had a larger superstructure which was attached by brackets to the upper section of the reverse of the case. The current finial with clock to centre may have been part of this. The clock is loose within and with wear. It is currently in working order when wound. It does not stop at the end of the tune. The discs are scratches, dented and with some rusting. The library unit box is worn with some tearing to leaves.
Lot 387
A George III inlaid mahogany longcase clock, late 18th century, the elaborate broken swan neck pediment with urn finials above gilt scrolling foliate painted glass frieze dated 1787, having reeded Corinthian columns with brass capitals, the trunk with satinwood paterae above moulded Gothic style door flanked by cluster columns, on crossbanded plinth with corresponding columns on ogee bracket feet, the arched painted dial signed SAML COLLIER ECCLES, with Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at twelve, date aperture to centre and rolling moon phase dial to arch, the dial centre painted with a shepherd and his lover, the eight day movement striking a bell, with pendulum and weights, 256cm highProvenance: Property from the estate of the late David Cornwell, best-known as the author John le Carré.Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee the working order or time keeping of any timepiece.Condition Report: Case: With wear consistent with age and use, to include knocks, scratches, splits and wear. The top with left finial detached but present and split to left side. Knocks and chips to cornice. Cracks and scratches to painted glass frieze. Left column is not sitting straight and has split and minor chips to base. Both columns with minor knocks and scratches and minor tarnishing to caps. Right side of hood has restored vertical splits, the left side with general scratching and restored patch to moulding. Chips and splits to seat board and some nails to case under seat board. Door with splits to veneer and with wooden block glued to frame behind door on lower left and splits to top right. The dental frieze underneath the hood with one missing tooth to the left side and one missing to right side. Trunk with minor discolouration to both sides, splits and warping to right side and minor chips to edges, lifting and minor chip to veneer above door. Door does not sit fully flush and with split to the right of the lower hinge. Plinth base with knocks to moulding, splits and warping to front and minor discolouration to sides. Left moulding has been re-glued as has one of the feet. The other feet with some wear. Backboard to case with holes, large cracks repaired with strip of cloth, and with replaced board to top and bottom sections. Dial: Craquelure and minor losses to paint. Chips to paint to dial edges. Minor rubbing to numerals. Some surface scratching. Tarnishing and bending to hands.Movement: Some scratches to backplate. Pendulum guide slightly bent. Tarnishing and bending to pendulum. Knocks and rusting to weights.Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee the working order or time keeping of any timepiece.
Lot 50
A contemporary Italian insulated jug, stamped 800, Florence, the tapering cylindrical body to painted wooden handle and hinged lid with rounded finial, the insulated interior with removable cork cover, approx. 24.5cm highCondition Report: The jug is in good condition. Some minor surface scratching and abrasion noted and a couple of larger scratches noted beneath spout. Hallmarks to hinge and inner cover clear. Hinge in good condition. Some very light bruising to finial. Insulated lining with some minor pitting. Cork cover fits snugly. No damage noted. An attractive piece in good condition.
Lot 500
An Italian Rococo giltwood console table, third quarter 18th century, parcel green painted, the carved S-scrolling supports with hoof feet, joined by X-frame stretcher with carved shell finial, lacking marble top, 82cm high, 160cm wide, 57cm deep ( VAT charged on the Hammer price)Condition Report: There are signs of old woodworm, all of the legs have has repaired/reglued at some point in its life, loss of paint, one foot has partially rotted away,
Lot 6
A limited edition Britannia silver twin-handled cup and cover, by Garrard & Co., London, 2002, with jubilee mark, the cover and base numbered 18/50, the plain circular body raised on stepped circular foot designed with cast gilt handles to either side, one modelled as a lion rampant, the other as a unicorn, the cover with gilt crown finial and commemorative engraving reading ' to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1952-2002', with signed box, approx. 10.5cm high, 10.7cm dia., width (inc. handles approx. 16.5cm, approx. weight 20.4ozCondition Report: The cup (and cover) is in good condition. Only some very minor surface scratching noted. Some tarnish to the gilding in places (crown finial in particular). No repairs or damage noted. Box in good overall condition. Some sticky dirt to lid and some wear to corners and edges in particular. Overall a nice piece in good condition.
Lot 1
A Charles II-style silver porringer and cover, London 1897, William Gibson & John Lawrence Langman (Goldsmiths Co.), of bellied, circular form, designed with running unicorn, lion and floral decoration to body and cover, the beaded scroll handles with figural thumbpieces, approx. 16.5cm high, approx. weight 23ozProvenance: Property from the estate of the late David Cornwell, best-known as the author John le Carré.Condition Report: Good condition commensurate with age. Some minor scratching and nicking to body and cover. Finial pushing into cover slightly. Dings to inner rim of cover. Some bruising and a seam visible to ball atop finial. No repairs noted. Two slightly textured marks to body (above unicorn). Maker's mark to body slightly rubbed (but visible). Some nicks to rim of body.
Lot 14
A George II silver coffee pot, London, 1757, probably Thomas Whipham & Charles Wright, of elongated baluster form with hinged cover and foliate tipped spout, approx. 25cm high, approx. weight 25.5ozProvenance: Works of Art from the Schroder Collection.Condition Report: Approx. 7.25 inches from top of spout to top of handle. The coffee pot is in good condition commensurate with age. Some general surface scratching, nicking and minor pitting noted. Hallmarks rubbed (but date letter visible). Small patch beneath handle. Handle probably later. Some splits and discoloration noted to handle and upper pin pushed through slightly. Ding to foot (out of round). Small repair to hinge area. Cover sits very slightly raised. Some light wear to finial. Some light tarnish in places. Overall a nice piece.
Lot 156
A collection of six carousels, comprising: one by Gill Murkin, painted wood, ribbon, with an elephant, seal and clown perform on a rotating platform, approx. 42.5cm high; one by Robert Baldry, wood, string, with six ducks on a rotating platform, approx. 49.5cm high; one by Fred Bonan, painted wood, twine, with four white and yellow painted ducks, marked POPS to underside, approx. 35.5cm high; another by J Sawyer, wood, painted wood, ribbon, with simple cut-outs of animals, approx. 31cm high; one designed by Sevi, Italy, made in Sri Lanka, coloured wood, cord, with four clowns suspended by four cords from the top of the central pillar, with printed Sevi label, in original box, 27cm high; and a Czechoslovakian example, wood, coloured wood, string, with four clowns, approx. 26.5cm high (6) Sir Nicholas Goodison noted: Gill Murkin Carousel: As in all carousels of this type, the platform on which the elephant, seal and clown perform is suspended by the ribbons. Rotating it winds the ribbons round the post, from the top of which the ringmaster directs the performance. As the ribbons unwind the platform rotates in the opposite direction, and continues to rotate backwards and forwards under the momentum imparted by the winding and unwinding of the ribbons until it comes to rest. Roseberys do not guarantee the working order of any automata or toy. Condition Report: The carousel by Sevi - one of the clowns hang a little loose and falls towards the middle of the carousel. The Czech carousel with four clowns missing a finial to the top of the central column.The Robert Baldry carousel with a screw to the top of the central column which is a little crude and looks like it could be a replacement.The J Sawyer carousel with two spots of red paint to the central column,Overall, all the carousels are currently in working order with very minor wear consistent with use.Roseberys do not guarantee the working order of any automata or toy.
Lot 16
Two George III silver casters, one London, 1774, Thomas Shepherd, the other London, 1773, Thomas Daniell, both of small, baluster form, one engraved with crest, the other with the initial 'P', both 13.7cm high, total weight approx. 5.6oz (2)Condition Report: Both casters are in good condition commensurate with age. Some general surface scratching and minor pitting and nicking to both. Crest and initial both crisp - probably later. Some wear to chasing on both pierced caps. Marks to Thomas Daniell caster clear to cap and underside of foot. Some small dings to foot of this example and minor bruising to body. Cap fits snugly. Some bruising and a tiny split noted to finial under 10x magnification. Marks to cap of Shepherd example slightly rubbed (but legible). Marks to underside of foot clear. Piercing in good condition. Some minor bruising to body and foot.
Lot 173
A German red stoneware black lacquer glazed baluster coffee pot and cover, probably 19th century, after the early Meissen Böttger-period originals, of square section, the spout issuing from a sea monsters jaws, the sides gilt with chinoiserie figures standing below a trellis-work pavilion, with further figures on the roof, the spout and lower handle terminal flanked by flowering shrubs, 19.2cm highProvenance: Rudolf Weigang Collection (cover with paper Weigang collection label, inscribed no. 9).The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics, collection label no. 505.Note: For a black-glazed Plaue stoneware coffee-pot of circa 1715 derived from coffee-pots made by their competitor Meissen in the early Böttger period, see Barbara Szelegejd, Red and Black Stoneware and their Imitations in the Wilanów Collection, Warsaw, 2013, p. 302, fig. XXII.Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: Overall in good decorative order. On both sides of the coffee-pot there is some deep scratching/abrasion to the black glaze and to the gilding of the central part of the chinoiserie scenes on the body. There are some minor small flat chips to the underside of the base at one edge and to one corner. Typical slight wear to gilding around upper rim, footrim and spout. The cover with minor wear to gilding on finial tip and around the rim.
Lot 181
A Vienna (du Paquier) porcelain twin handled chinoiserie écuelle with cover and stand, c.1730, painted in a bright palette enriched in gilding with chinoiserie scenes with figures, birds, pavilions, stylised rocks and trees in landscapes, one scene with a figure worshipping a squirrel idol, the écuelle with silvered angular ear-shaped handles, the domed cover with a knop finial, silvered band borders, the stand 16.8cm diameterProvenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics.Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: The stand with a 0.3 cm. flat chip to the underside at the rim. The enamels on the painted stand with some wear, mostly in the centre to the pagoda, bridge, tree trunk and middle part of the river. The ecuelle with some minor glaze scratching to the interior and a minute 0.1 cm flat glaze chip to the underside of one of the silvered handles; also a few tiny flakes to the enamels. The cover with very, very fine hairline crack running from rim towards the centre for circa 4 cm. (barely visible) and some very minor wear to the silvering on the top of the finial.
Lot 186
A Meissen porcelain Kakiemon baluster coffee-pot and cover, c.1735, blue crossed swords mark, Drehers incised X mark, with an S-scroll handle and short spout, each side with flowering shrubs issuing from stylised rockwork and with insects in flight, the domed cover with three flowering branches around a knop finial, brown line rims, 21.5cm highProvenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics.Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: Overall in good decorative order but with minor chips. In more detail, there is a 0.4 cm. flat circular chip to the outer edge of the upper rim (on the handle side) and another 0.5 cm. flat oval chip to the outer edge of the upper rim (on the spout side). There are two further minute chips to the upper rim. The cover in good order. Some very minor typical scratches to enamels.
Lot 192
A Meissen porcelain Hausmalerei teapot and cover, c.1730, blue crossed swords mark, Drehers / mark, the decoration later, gilt three dots mark, the spout and grimacing mask terminal enriched in gilding, each side applied with flowering roses enriched in colours, the handle and spout flanked by chinoiserie vignettes, the domed cover similarly applied with a rose finial and rose stems flanked by small chinoiserie pavilions, 14cm highProvenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics.Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: Some wear to the gilding on the handle, spout and around the rims. The moulded flowering stems decoration with one bud chipped and lacking, two flowers badly chipped and one with a small chip to the petals. Several of the leaves and some of the stems with minor scattered chips. On the teapot, the painted scenes with some scratching to the enamels around the lower body. Very small chip to lower part of the tip of the spout. Tiny chip to rim of flange of cover. As noted in the catalogue description, the decoration is later and possibly 19th century.
Lot 194
A Meissen porcelain gilt-metal mounted yellow-ground bullet-shaped teapot and cover, c.1735, blue crossed swords mark, gilders H. mark to cover and pot, with a gilt birds head spout, the wishbone handle with a shell thumbpiece, the body reserved with two quatrefoil panels finely painted with figures and buildings in a landscape and a river landscape, within brown line and gilt band cartouches, the cover similarly decorated with two panels flanking a gilt cone finial, the finial and handle mounted with a gilt-metal chain, 10.2cm highProvenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics.Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: Overall in good condition. Some typical very minor wear to gilding on rims, finial of cover and handle. The cover with 0.6 cm. flat crescent-shaped chip to the underside edge of the rim (not visible unless the cover is in place, only visible when the cover is turned over).
Lot 195
A Meissen porcelain turquoise-ground bullet-shaped teapot and a cover, c.1735, blue crossed swords mark, pot with traces of gilders a. (?) mark and Drehers incised : mark, the birds head spout and wishbone handle enriched in gilding, the body reserved with two quatrefoil panels painted with figures and merchants at various pursuits near fortified shores, with distant boats, within gilt line and band cartouches, the cover similarly decorated with two panels flanking a gilt cone finial, 10cm highProvenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics.Note: The cover is the same date as the teapot, and the closeness of the decoration to the teapot suggests that it is from a different item in the same service.Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: Overall in good decorative order. The cover a contemporary 18th century replacement (possibly from another item in the same tea service). Some very minor wear to gilding, particularly to the bands around the upper rim of the teapot, to the mouth of the spout and to the handle. There is a short firing crack to the upper terminal of the handle, where it joins the body of the teapot. The cover with some very minor chipping to the flange.
Lot 215
A Höchst porcelain part tea-service, c.1755, impressed I mark to teapot, red wheel marks and impressed I to cups, blue crowned wheel mark and incised P/ (?) to one saucer, impressed wheel mark and NI to caddy, one saucer with impressed NI and impressed wheel mark enriched in blue with a crown, naïvely painted with chinoiserie scenes, with figures on holding parasols and at various pursuits on terraces with flowerings shrubs, trees, smoking vessels and vases, the iron-red diaper band borders reserved with panels with flowerheads, comprising: a bullet-shaped teapot and cover, a cylindrical tea caddy with a later white-metal cover, and two tea bowls and saucers, the teapot 11cm high, 19.2cm wide (6)Provenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics. Note: For a coffee-pot with very similar decoration, possibly from the same service, see Karl Heinz Esser, Höchster Porzellan, n.d., pl. 16.Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: Overall in good decorative order. The teapot spout with restored section to lower part of tip of spout, short typical firing crack to upper rim where covers sits, a very small flat chip to the underside of the footrim and some typical small flakes and wear to enamels. The cover with stalk section of fruit finial restored. The tea caddy cover a replacement. The tea caddy with some very minor flakes to enamels. The teabowls with a few minute glaze flakes and scratches but overall in good condition. The saucers both with some very minor wear and small flakes to enamels in well.
Lot 22
A George III silver coffee pot, London, 1783, John Kidder, of baluster form, the repousse floral scroll decorated body raised on a circular foot with bead border, the wooden scroll handle to hinged lid with urn-shaped finial, 30.2cm high, approx. weight 25.6ozCondition Report: Good condition commensurate with age. Some surface scratching, nicking and minor pitting noted and some minor dings and bruising to body. Stands steadily on foot. Decoration likely later added. Lid stamped with IK and lion passant. Hallmarks to underside clear. Some splitting and evidence of repairs at hinge join. Small patch to neck near hinge. Some small splits and nicks to handle and some patches of discoloration. Probable small repair to one side of upper handle join. No splits or repairs solder noted to main body. Decoration generally good, some wear to high points in places. Finial sits slightly askew. Overall an attractive coffee pot in good condition commensurate with age.
Lot 222
A Göggingen fayence melon tureen and cover with fixed stand, third quarter 18th century, manganese gögging. mark, painted in shades of pale-green, pale-yellow, blue and manganese, the tureen and cover modelled as a melon, the cover with a branch finial with blue leaf terminals, the quatrefoil stand painted with flowering a fruiting branches, the stand 24 cm wideProvenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics, collection label no. 807.Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: Overall in good decorative order. The stand with 1 cm. wide flat chip to rim and short 2.5 cm; firing crack to rim. The tureen in good order. The cover with 2 cm. x 0.5 cm flat chip to the flange of the cover (not visible when the cover sits in place on the tureen). Some very small glaze flakes to tips of leaves of cover handle.
Lot 223
A Göggingen fayence melon tureen and cover with fixed stand, third quarter 18th century, manganese gögging. mark, painted in shades of green, yellow, blue and manganese, the tureen and cover modelled as a melon, the cover with leafy branch finial and terminals, the quatrefoil stand painted with flowering a fruiting branches, the stand 24.2 cm. wideProvenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics, collection label no. 807.Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: Overall in good decorative order. Some typical glaze flakes to the rim of the stand, particularly to the points of the barbed shape. Some very minor glaze flaking to the upper rim of the melon tureen. The cover with two leaf tips of handle chipped and lacking and some small glaze flakes to branches.
Lot 224
A German fayence melon-tureen and cover with fixed stand, probably Höchst, mid-18th century, blue Z. marks to both pieces, naturistically modelled as a yellow and green melon on a shaped circular dish, the sides applied with flowering leafy stems, the cover with a flowering stem finial, the stand painted with scattered flower-sprays within a brown line rim, 24.4cm wideProvenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics.Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: Overall in good order for age and type with only minor restoration. In summary, some minor flakes to brown-line rim of fixed stand. One vine leaf on tureen with small restored chip to edge, one flower with tiny chip to edge of one petal and another flower with restored petal. Large vine leaf on the cover with restoration to one serrated tip, with associated overpainting and some flaking. The cover with a few scattered tiny chips and glaze flakes to edges of leaves and rim.
Lot 225
A Continental faience turnip box and cover, possibly Brussels or Delft, third quarter of the 18th century, the manganese body with a tapering root, with yellow-edged green foliage at one end, the cover with a large leaf finial, 21.6cm longProvenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics.Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: Overall in good decorative order with minor typical chips. Tip of the stalk of the turnip chipped off with traces of old glue and piece available for repair. One of the leaves applied to the base of the turnip chipped in half and broken edge retouched in green. Small restored and retouched chip to upper rim of box, at base of the stalk. A few very minor glaze flakes to the rim of the box. The cover with 1 cm. flat chip to the underside edge of the large green leaf handle, with some traces of retouching in green around the same area of the leaf tip. Some minor scattered glaze flaking to the edge of leaf handle.
Lot 240
A German agateware brûle parfum, possibly Kassel, c.1780, the athenienne agate censer applied with gilt laurel festoons suspended from gilt masked lugs, the three gilt dolphin supports below on an agate triangular plinth base, the reeded agate cover with a gilt up-turned leaf finial, 19.7cm highProvenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics.Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: The dolphin supports with some small chips to fins and traces of regilding and other minor restored chips. The putto masks with traces of regilding. The rim of the cover with two crescent-shaped flat chips to the edge, 1cm. and 0.5 cm wide, next to each other and retouched. The finial with all of the overturned leaf tips restored or replaced in a plaster-like material, and one leaf tip chipped. Associated regilding to most of finial.
Lot 241
A Höchst porcelain blue ground coffee cup and cover with trembleuse saucer, and a Höchst blue ground coffee cup and trembleuse saucer, c.1780, blue wheel marks to first cup and both saucers, incised N I marks, with gilt angular fretwork handles, the first blue and gilt caillouté-ground cup reserved with an oval panel painted and stippled in sepia with the Three Graces, the saucer with two smaller panels with Cupid and a putto, the domed cover with a gilt knop finial, the second foliate and interlocking lozenge and ovolo ornament ground cup reserved with an oval panel painted and stippled en grisaille with Daphne fleeing Apollo, her father Peneus trying to help her, the saucer with two smaller panels with putti, the saucers 13.7cm diameter (2)Provenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics. Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: Overall in good decorative order. The Höchst cup painted with a panel of the Three Graces with two small flat glaze chips to the footrim, 0.4 cm and 0.2 cm wide, and next to each other. Its saucer and cover in good order. Gilding is noticeably bright and with no wear. The Höchst cup painted with Apollo and Daphne with some minor nicks to underside edge of footrim, probably dating to time of manufacture, and its saucer in good order. Gilding is noticeably bright and with no wear.
Lot 244
An extensive Meissen porcelain Zwiebelmuster (Blue Onion) pattern dinner service, late 19th century and later, blue underglaze crossed swords and other factory marks, with various pressnumbers, comprising: a large bellied oval tureen with lid, approximately 36cm long, 25cm high, a smaller oval tureen with lid, a circular tureen lacking a lid, a circular twin handled footed dish with lid, a circular twin handled urn with lid, the finial a later-replaced yellow-painted tulip, 16.5cm high, an oval tureen with attached saucer and lid, a circular muffin dish with lid, an elongated oval serving platter with scalloped rim, 54cm long, a series of five oval platters with scalloped rims, the largest 52cm long, two large circular dishes with scalloped rims, a two-compartment circular dish with straight division and scalloped rim, two octagonal serving dishes, two small oval dishes with scalloped rims, an oval dish, two oval twin-handled gravy boats with attached saucers, a rectangular deep dish with canted edges, two rectangular dishes with canted edges, a butterfly two-compartment vegetable dish with handle, a rectangular dish with reticulated border, a pentagonal dish with reticulated border, a wrythen jelly mould with twin handles, a wrythen moulded plate with crenelated rim, twenty-three dinner plates with scalloped rims, 24cm diameter, fourteen soup bowls with scalloped rims, twelve medium plates with scalloped rims, ten side plates with scalloped rims, with two further side plates, eight cake plates with reticulated borders, five coffee cups with scalloped rims, six saucers, a small leaf shaped dish, a two compartment salt and pepper tray with handle, and a pair of porcelain handled serving spoons, together with a replacement Blue Onion pattern oval dish, mark for T. K. Thuny, Czechoslovakia, 24cm long, a replacement Blue Onion pattern jug, Czech Republic, 8cm high, a modern Meissen milk jug with blue and white flowers and insects, 16cm high, and a modern Meissen creamer with blue and white flowers and insects, raised on three feet, 10cm high (lot)Condition Report: Overall in good decorative order but with several small condition issues. The small leaf shaped dish with a loss to the rim and a damage impact point. A chip to the rim of one soup bowl, and a small crack and loss to the rim of another. Some loss of glaze to one large rectangular dish. The muffin dish and lid with washed out colours and decoration. One dinner plate with a large crack from rim to well and two very small losses of porcelain to the underside, another with a chip to the rim, two dinner plates with heavy surface dirt and grease. An impact point and crazing to the underside of one side plate, another with a chip to the rim and a hairline crack with very small loss of porcelain. The lid for the twin handled urn with later replaced finial as mentioned in the cataloguing, and also some yellowing restoration to a couple of chips. One gravy boat with a crack through one handle. Nibbles to footrim of one medium plate, small firing flaw to one medium plate. A couple of firing flaws to the tureen lacking a cover. One teacup has been completely broken through and amateurly restored with large crack lines visible. The butterfly dish with a firing crack to the underside. One rectangular dish with a hairline crack through one section of the footrim. a couple of firing cracks to the footrim of the large elongated dish. One oval dish with a dirt-filled hairline crack to one section of the footrim. One oval dish with loss of gilding to the rim. A couple of small firing flaws to the footirm of one large oval dish. A couple of firing flaws to the largest oval dish. General surface dirt and light surface wear and light scratching to porcelain from prior use. Cancellation marks present to: one side plate, one dinner plate, two medium plates, the tureen lacking a cover, one large circular scalloped rim dish, two oval serving dishes.
Lot 327
A selection of silver-plated wares, including: silver plated egg coddler, with bird motif finial to lid, raised on three scrolling legs joined by a circular undertier with burner, 25cms high; pair of silver plated twin branch candelabra; pair of silver candlesticks (bases loaded, one damaged); pair of Eastern solifleur vases; silver collared brown glass decanter bottle with stopper; pair of wine slides or coasters; tea ware; and other items.
Lot 147
A modern cloisonné enamel decorated mantle clock, the case with urn finial, painted dial, with a sprung movement striking on a gong, 29cm wide x 17cm deep x 67cm highThe movement in need of cleaning. The case in need of some restoration. Some signs of oxidisation to the lacquered areas overall.
Lot 96
A quantity of silver and other miscellaneous items to include a silver backed clothes brush, a small orange lustre pin dish with silver foot, a small silver armada dish, a cigarette case stamped 900, pens, cutlery, opera glasses etcThe metal items with oxidisation and all items with minor marks, dents and scratches due to age and use; other items in generally good condition; the small enamelled pin dish with silver outer edge dented; the purely silver items weighing 101.2 grams; the cigarette case marked 900 and weighing 146.9 grams; the small commemorative teaspoon with enamelled filled finial weighing 16.9 grams; all items as found
Lot 492
A ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY PIECE AYNSLEY COTTAGE GARDEN DINNER SERVICE AND GIFTWARES, comprising two vegetable tureens, two covered casserole dishes, an oval roasting dish, two open vegetable dishes, eleven ramekins, two salad bowls, a rimmed bowl, a sauceboat and stand, a meat plate, a sandwich plate, two cake plates, a teapot, a coffee pot, two milk jugs, an open sugar bowl, thirteen dinner plates (one cracked), eleven tea plates (one cracked), three side plates, thirteen cereal bowls, eight soup bowls, five Swirl shape teacups (one chipped) and saucers, six Crocus shape teacups and saucers, twelve coffee cans (two chipped, another has a hairline) and saucers, and a ladle, together with three items of giftware: a shell shaped dish, an octagonal bowl, and a covered bowl with butterfly finial (130) (Condition Report: most pieces appear in good condition, second quality, specific obvious damage as stated in the description, dirty, some crazing, and staining to a few cups)
Lot 830
An Elizabeth II silver mounted cut-crystal claret jug, having hinged, domed and finial topped cover over the Baccus mask moulded spout and scrolled open handle with serpent head thumb piece, all over the spreading cylindrical body cut with bevelled rectangular 'panels', marks for Sheffield 1973, maker Roberts & Belk, 30.5cm
Lot 854
A matched George V silver three piece teaset, comprising teapot, sugar and cream, the teapot of globular form with hinged finial-topped cover, scrolling handle and slender spout, all raised on a short circular foot, the sugar and cream with matching nulled moulding, but moulded central band and angular handles, marks for Birmingham 1923, maker Docker & Burn Ltd, 22cm, 580grams gross. Slight dent to cover, dent to sugar and cream.
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