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Lot 204
A RARE T J & J MAYER EARTHENWARE PUNCH BOWL, C1850-55 printed with Bacchanalians at Play, the foot moulded with dolphins painted in bright enamels, 46cm diam, impressed G and numbers, painted 608 The same print occurs on another punch bowl, but on a plain foot, attributed to the Mayer factory illustrated in Ball (A), The Price Guide to Pot Lids..., Woodbridge 1970, p427. ++The interior with some localised mild staining of the glaze, not cracked or chipped, no restoration
Lot 212
A RARE WEDGWOOD QUEENSWARE TEAPOT AND COVER FROM THE 'GORDON HIGHLANDERS' SERVICE, 1809 enamelled with emblems including a sporran, thistles and a banner inscribed NORTH FENCIBLES, 12.5cm h, impressed mark Provenance: Commissioned by General George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon (1770-1836) when Marquess of Huntly for the 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot. Representative pieces from the accompanying dessert service are illustrated Williams (P), Wedgwood A Collector's Guide, 1992, plt76. See also the paper by Barbara Horn Ceramic Bills paid by Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon (ECC Transactions, Vol 15 No 3 1995, p435). ++One or two small spots of flaking of the blue enamel around the rims, not cracked or chipped and no restoration
Lot 37
A RARE DERBY MODEL OF A SWAN, C1775 7cm h Although Peter Bradshaw (Derby Porcelain Figures 1750-1848, 1990) records a Derby swan of the early 19th century, an earlier version appears to be unrecorded in the Derby literature. ++Slight wear, old restoration to neck but an acceptable example of this rare Derby form
Lot 41
A RARE DERBY ROCOCO INKSTAND, C1765 enamelled with insects, 24.5cm w For the example in the Victoria & Albert Museum see Bradley (H G), Ceramics of Derbyshire 1750-1975, 1978, fig 124. ++Some wear and small chips around the three circular well rings; old restoration to one of the front feet but an acceptable example of this rare form
Lot 506
AN OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE SIDE HANDLED COFFEE POT AND COVER BY MATTHEW BOULTON, C1790 AND A SIMILAR EXAMPLE OF RARE ONE CUP CAPACITY, C1785 18 and 11cm h Illustrated: Crosskey (G), Old Sheffield Plate, second edition, 2013, figs 250 and 252. ++The larger coffee pot of the quality associated with the maker and in fine condition, the wooden handle slightly loose, the small coffee pot with small dent and light wear
Lot 512
A RARE OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE TABLE BELL WITH GREEN STAINED IVORY HANDLE, C1790 crested, 11cm h Illustrated: Crosskey (G), Old Sheffield Plate, second edition, 2013, figs 294A and 294B. ++Slight wear showing copper on the engraved crest but in very good original condition not replated. The green stained ivory handle original and not cracked or repaired
Lot 515
A RARE MERCURY-GILT OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE DISH RING, C1770 with vacant cartouche, 20.5cm diam Illustrated: Crosskey (G), Old Sheffield Plate, second edition, 2013, fig 51. Examples of gilt Sheffield Plate are very rare. Such items were probably special orders, for example the Wilson's ledgers record an order of December 1772 sent to the Dublin retailer Michael Welch. ++In fine condition
Lot 519
TWO OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE ARGYLLS, C1768-70, 9.5 and 16.5cm h, larger example marked on base, the mark struck four times Illustrated: Crosskey (G), Old Sheffield Plate, second edition, 2013, fig 138A and B. Silver Argylls first appeared in the mid 1750s. The lidded Argyll is a rare example of the earliest type to be found in Sheffield Plate. ++Both in good condition with attractive light wear rather more on the lid and handle of the earlier item. The second argyle engraved with contemporary initials with attractive light wear
Lot 530
A RARE COPPER 4½ PINT SAUCEPAN WITH SHEFFIELD PLATE INTERIOR BY JOSEPH HANCOCK & CO, C1760 with turned laburnum wood handle, maker's mark Illustrated: Crosskey (G), Old Sheffield Plate, second edition, 2013, fig 66. In the autumn of 1759 Benjamin Franklin visited Sheffield, where he bought a set of three plated saucepans. In a letter to his wife Deborah in Philadelphia he wrote "I send you two saucepans, plated inside with silver instead of tinning. I bought them at Sheffield because I thought they would please you; ... I got three, but keep the smallest here to make my Watergruel, and send you the largest and middlemost." ++In well preserved original condition and interesting
Lot 531
A RARE OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE WIG POWDERER BY MATTHEW BOULTON, C1790 with detachable compartment and cover, 15cm h Illustrated: Crosskey (G), Old Sheffield Plate, second edition, 2013, figs 500A and B. ++In fine condition, not restored or replated and containing original swan's down powder puff
Lot 538
A RARE OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE CANDLESTICK BY BOULTON & FOTHERGILL, C1775 the knop embossed with classical medallions, on fluted foot with egg and dart border, 39cm h Illustrated: Crosskey (G), Old Sheffield Plate, second edition, 2013, facing p306 (next to the original design for a 5300 Round Foot [candlestick] from the Boulton & Fothergill pattern book). ++Lacks nozzle and polish wear on the highlights, not holed, repaired or replated
Lot 539
A PAIR OF OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE NEO CLASSICAL STYLE CANDLESTICKS BY BOULTON & FOTHERGILL, C1775 with ram's heads, on guilloche bordered foot, 30cm h Illustrated: Crosskey (G), Old Sheffield Plate, second edition, 2013, facing p 307 (illustrated next to the original design from the Boulton & Fothergill pattern book). ++Lacking nozzles and light wear but a very elegant and rare model by this illustrious firm, no repaired or replated
Lot 545
AN OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE OVAL TEA CADDY BY FENTON, CRESWICK & CO, C1775 with swivel knop and lock, engraved with armorials, 10.5cm h, rare early scratched maker's initials FC&Co The arms are those of Still impaling Skrine. Robert Still of Mere, Wiltshire married Sarah, daughter of Richard Dickson Skrine of Warley or Warleigh Manor in Somerset and Bath on 13 September 1777 at Bathford Church near Bath. Illustrated: Crosskey (G), Old Sheffield Plate, second edition, 2013, figs 115. ++In fine condition with pleasing light wear
Lot 846
PINNOCK & MAUNDER, PUBLISHERS THE HISTORY AND TOPOGRAPHY OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES..... AND A NEAT MAP OF THE COUNTY folding map, woodcut vignette of Nottingham Castle to title, wrappers, c1820, Executions at Nottingham during the last Century with a Short Biographical Sketch of each Culprit......, two copies, Nottingham 1827 § A Stapleton, A History of the Public Crosses of Old Nottingham, folding plan, 100 copies printed, book label of E S Cowen, wrappers, Nottingham Frank Murray 1893, rare and seven others, Nottingham handbooks and guides, etc (11)
Lot 393
George Gordon Fraser (British, 1859-1895) Picnic at Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland signed lower left "G Gordon Fraser" watercolour 38 x 55cm (15 x 21in) George Gordon Fraser sadly died young, at the age of 35, having fallen through the ice whilst skating on the River Ouse. He was buried with his father in a secluded spot in the graveyard of St. James’s Church, Hemingford Grey, Huntingdon. The present work is a rare watercolour from Fraser's period in Ireland. Glass missing and some chips to corners of the frame
Lot 334
A rare dated large Wemyss Bovey Tracey pig, painted by Esther Clark A rare dated large Wemyss Bovey Tracey pig, painted by Esther Clark , with cherries, clover, red currants, a thistle, a pink rose, a strawberry, an apple and daises, script mark in black, E.C 1955 JLY., 46cm long As head decorator for the Bovey Wemyss Ware, Joe Nekola trained a number of younger decorators including Esther Clark. Joe died in 1952 and Esther Clark (Esther Weeks after she married) took over as head decorator. By repute this pig was given as a retirement gift to the foreman of Bovey Tracey in 1955
Lot 79
A rare early Tunbridge ware minature doll in an ovoid box, early 19th century A rare early Tunbridge ware minature doll in an ovoid box, early 19th century, the painted wood articulated peg doll with a cotton dress, fitted into the painted wood egg, 4.5cm (1 3/4in) high and A pair of turned and painted pine 'wooden top' dolls, 19th century, with articulated limbs, 29cm high
Lot 250
Dean & Co., Threadneedle St (19th Century) - Prince Albert driving his favourites Lithograph, printed in colour, and finished by hand, with integrated movable flap as top of the carriage Published circa 1843-47 [Not in O'Donoghue] 25.5 x 32 cm. (10 x 12 1/2 in) A Rare print of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and the Royal Children promenading, with movable lifting carriage door. Together with a hand-coloured engraving, or cutting, Princess Royal, a novelty double-sided lithograph with hand-colouring showing Napoleon in battle and in exile, intended to be held up to light, and a lithograph by D'Oyly titled 'National Burmese Game', all by different hands, various sizes, largest 20 x 24 cm. (7 7/8 x 9 1/2 in), (4).
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