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Lot 650
A rare and early Worcester sauceboat, c.1755-56, of curled leaf shape but moulded with panels of flowers and leaves, the rim with a continuous band of flowerheads and leaf scrolls, painted within the panels with the Stag Hunt pattern, the handle formed as a stalk, 22cm across. Cf. Bonhams, The Zorensky Collection Part II, lot 17 for an identical example, previously thought to be virtually unique. Provenance: The Jill McNeile Collection. This saleroom, 7th May 2014, lot 664.
Lot 677
A rare Derby figure group of Isabella with a Gallant and Jester, c.1760, after a Meissen group of The Hypochondriac by J J Kändler, the young lovers canoodling before flowering bocage, attended by a subservient Harlequin proffering chocolate cups on a small tray, minor faults, 28cm. Cf. Len and Yvonne Adams, Meissen Portrait Figures, p 190, for the original group, which includes a fourth figure behind the couple.
Lot 701
A rare white-glazed Bow figure of Erato, c.1750-52, by the Muses Modeller, depicted seated with Cupid reaching for a bow resting across her lap, a wreath held in her right hand, the base applied with roses and a small quiver of arrows, small losses, 15.7cm. Cf. Victoria and Albert Museum, Accession No. C.31-1959 for an identical example.
Lot 718
A rare Samuel Gilbody (Liverpool) set of figures of the Four Seasons, c.1756-60, each modelled as a putto with varying attributes, Spring with a basket of flowers, Summer a sheaf of corn, Autumn garlanded in grapes and Winter dressed in a fur-lined robe, raised on low pad bases, some small damages and restorations, 13cm max. (4)
Lot 75
A rare Jacobite wine glass or goblet, c.1750-60, the tulip bowl engraved with an upright thistle with two pairs of large leaves, a moth in flight to each side beneath the motto 'Nemo me impune laeessit' [sic], raised on a dense airtwist stem above a conical foot, 17.6cm. The inscription (which should read Nemo me impune lacessit) is the motto of the Order of the Thistle, which was formerly established in the late 17th century by James II (VII in Scotland), although it was in existence long before then. It exists today as the greatest order of chivalry in Scotland and the 16 members are appointed by the monarch. After a hiatus, the Order was resurrected by Queen Anne in 1703.
Lot 782
A Longton Hall leaf dish, c.1755-60, the overlapping leaves painted in the Kakiemon palette with the Two Quail pattern, a rare Worcester blue and white slop bowl painted with the Two Quail pattern, open crescent mark, two Liverpool coffee cups, one enamelled with birds and lotus, the other in underglaze blue with a bird perched on a flowering branch. and a Worcester blue and white teabowl, moulded with a band of chrysanthemum, some faults, 22.5cm max. (5) Provenance: The Jill McNeile Collection.
Lot 797
A rare and early Worcester blue and white junket dish, c.1758, moulded with basket weave reserving three landscape panels in the Neighbours pattern, the shaped rim with flowers and moths, workman's mark, 22.7cm. Provenance: the John Williams Collection. Illustrated: Branyan, French and Sandon, Worcester Blue and White Porcelain, no. I.B.23A, where it is listed as the only known example.
Lot 812
A rare Bow blue and white pickle dish, c.1755-58, of early leaf shape, painted with a small willow tree on sloping rocks with small birds in flight above, the underside moulded with veining, 10.5cm across. Provenance: the collection of David & Jan Birley. Exhibited: Simon Spero Exhibition, 2008, no. 42.
Lot 839
A rare Longton Hall blue and white saucer, c.1754-58, with an unusual deep trembleuse well, the concave rim painted with the Folly pattern of an obelisk beside bulrushes in a country landscape, a small chip to the footrim, 13.7cm dia. Provenance: the collection of David & Jan Birley. Formerly the Bernard Watney Collection.
Lot 845
A large and rare Worcester blue and white fluted sauceboat, c.1765, painted with the Mission Church pattern, one side with an arched bridge beside a pagoda, the reverse with a figure in a boat beside an island, open crescent mark, 21.7cm. Cf. Branyan, French and Sandon, Worcester Blue and White Porcelain 1751-1790, I.B.6.
Lot 876
A rare Worcester blue and white teabowl, c.1758-60, painted with the Heron on a Floral Spray pattern with a single bird standing on one leg atop a large lotus leaf and flanked by flowering branches, within a blue scroll and flowerhead border, workmen's mark, a large chip to the footrim, 7.2cm.
Lot 128
HIAWATHA & LAUGHING WATER. A rare pair of Hiawatha & Laughing Water American Sterling silver hat pins. Length 26cm. All hatpins are in clean or reasonably clean condition. The pins however, have varying degrees of rust. Please request a condition report. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect. WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
Lot 133
A rare glass bowl and mug, early 19th century, each piece engraved 'Success to the Coal Trade' beneath a tasselled border, the waisted mug raised on a circular foot, 22cm max. (2) The inscription probably relates these pieces to the North East of England, where deep shaft mining flourished from the late 18th century.
Lot 152
A good and rare magnum decanter of Shropshire interest, c.1770-80, finely engraved with a large cartouche of fruiting grapevine enclosing the inscription 'RED WINE', around the top engraved 'ALL FRIENDS ROUND THE WREKIN', the neck applied with annulated neck rings, with a flattened penny stopper, 33cm. (2) The Wrekin is a large hill near Telford with an Iron Age hill fort at the top, but the term is also used to refer the general area of East Shropshire. The toast engraved on this decanter is traditionally used in the county, especially at Christmas and New Year.
Lot 153
A rare magnum decanter of military interest, c.1770, one side engraved 'PLASSEY 1757' and 'BUXAR 1764', the reverse with 'THE HONOURABLE COMPANY', rising to a tapering neck with a facet cut stopper, 37cm. (2) The battles of Plassey and Buxar were pivotal victories for the British East India Company during the Seven Years War. The Battle of Plassey was under the direction of Major General Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive.
Lot 215
A rare Venetian or façon de Venise tall latticino goblet, late 16th or early 17th century, the slender tulip-shaped bowl rising from six graduating steps to the lower section, decorated in vetro a retorti, raised on a later metal foot, 37.3cm overall. Cf. The Golden Age of Venetian Glass, p.65, no.80 for a similar complete example. Also, Catalogue of Glass in the James A. Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor, pp.104-7 for a discussion on the possible North European attribution for this form of glass.
Lot 252
Two rare delftware tiles, c.1750-70, probably Liverpool, simply decorated in blue with a central flower sprig, the corners with unusual flower stem motifs, some glaze chipping, 12.7cm. (2) Provenance: Louis Lipski; gifted to R J Charleston and thence by descent. Cf. Anthony Ray, English Delftware Tiles, pl.44, no.435 for a tile with the same corners.
Lot 264
A rare delftware tile, c.1750-75, probably London, painted in manganese with a square panel containing a chinoiserie design of a single figure travelling through a landscape, within a blue geometric design, 12.7cm. Cf. Anthony Ray, English Delftware Tiles, p.231, no.576 for a similar example. Provenance: the collection of David & Jan Birley.
Lot 313
A rare Dutch or English delft holy water stoup, 18th century, moulded with Christ crucified between two winged figures, surmounted by an angel head, the bowl with vertical ribs, the details picked out in shades of blue, broken and repaired, 17.4cm. Cf. Garry Atkins, A Catalogue of English Pottery 2009, for a previously unrecorded English example.
Lot 361
A rare North Devon slipware puzzle jug, dated 1796, the squat globular body incised ' This jug I made to try your wit, If you the Licqor out can Geet 1796' between stylized scrolls and zigzag designs, the neck pierced with vertical panels and small holes beneath a round rim with a single spout, decorated in a cream slip with small green splashes, 16cm. Paper label for Jonathan Horne.
Lot 362
A rare Donyatt slipware cream jug, dated 1805, the small globular body with sgraffito decoration of birds and stylized motifs, inscribed '1805' to the side and beneath the base, the cylindrical neck with two zigzag bands, decorated in mottled yellow and green slip, applied with a scrolled handle, 9cm. Paper label for Jonathan Horne.
Lot 376
A rare Yorkshire pearlware model of a 'coble' boat, c.1820-40, painted to the exterior with stripes of orange, green and black, the interior modelled with four seating struts, 41.2cm. 'Coble' boats are traditional open fishing boats found on the north east coast of England. Models of this type were thought to have been made for boat owners to display in their windows, advertising their boats for hire. The colours on the model matched those of the boat itself.
Lot 400
A rare Staffordshire pearlware theatrical character jug, c.1825-30, possibly Rockingham, modelled as John Liston in his role as Paul Pry, wearing a yellow top hat impressed with his famous line 'Hope I Don't Intrude', some good restoration to the hat, 13.8cm. Provenance: from a private collection. Purchased from B & T Thorn, Budleigh Salterton, in 1981.
Lot 942
A rare pair of small Bow blue and white triple-shell sweetmeat dishes: each in the form of three scallop shells supported on a pierced rockwork base encrusted with seaweed, coral and shells, painted with willow, pierced rockwork and a fence within a Chinese-style diaper border, circa 1750-55, 16cm wide [minor chips]. * Provenance paper label to one for Roderick Jellicoe, London.* Notes Literature Anton Gabszewicz and Geoffrey Freeman 'Bow Porcelain-The Collection formed by Geoffrey Freeman' page 43 for a similar example in the white.
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Lot 943
A rare Liverpool [James Pennington] blue and white baluster vase: painted with a willow tree and peony, a flying insect to the reverse, circa 1767-72, 10cm.* Provenance The Billie Pain Collection.* Notes Literature Maurice Hillis 'Liverpool Porcelain 1756-1804' page 133 plate 4.121 for a similar example.
Lot 944
A rare Derby blue and white vase: after a Chinese original, of cylindrical form with waisted neck and rolled rim, painted with birds and insects flying amongst peony branches issuing from rockwork, circa 1765-68, 14cm [minor chips to base].*Provenance Eric Manson Collection.* Notes Simon Spero Exhibition 2012 no.39 where noted 'previously unrecorded'.
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Lot 81
BULLEN, Arthur Henry (editor) “Speculum Amantis: Love Poems From Rare Song-books & Miscellanies of the Seventeenth Century”, & “Musa Proterva: Love Poems of the Restoration”, 2 vols., both published 1902 & numbered 60 & 63 of 400 copies respectively, privately printed (R. Clay & Sons); & “Rhymes and Roundelayes In Praise of a Country Life, Adorned With Many Pictures”, 2nd Edn., publ. 1858 by G. Routledge & Co., gilt-tooled green cloth.
Lot 101
A rare Pennington Liverpool coffee cup and saucer, circa 1780, printed in black with La Cascade and Seranade, after WatteauProvenance; Bernard Watney Collection. With Roderick Jellicoe labelCondition report: Some fleabites to rims and the handle of the cup has restoration - otherwise in good condition.
Lot 110
A rare Bristol ecuelle, cover and trembleuse stand, circa 1775, decorated with bands of orange and red, with gilt highlights, marks to bases, the saucer measuring 16.25cm diameterGood overall condition. Some gilt wear. The stand has two small hairlines on the rim. The cover has some small chips to the inside rim.
Lot 130
A rare Chaffer's Liverpool teapot and cover, circa 1760, painted with the Stag Hunt pattern, with gilt-patterned borders, 12.5cm highCondition report: Good overall condition. Horizontal hairline from the spout to handle. Another small hairline on the rim and tip of spout. Small chips to tip of spout and inside rim of cover. Some natural gilt wear.
Lot 188
Rare late 18th/early 19th century French biscuit porcelain figure of Uranie, shown wearing classical robes, standing on a titled circular base with mark on the side for Duc d'Angoulême's Factory (Dihl and Guérhard), 29.5cm highCondition report: The left hand is reglued at the wrist. Chips to fingers of both hands, and something appears to be missing from her hands. Otherwise in good condition with a couple of small chips.
Lot 327
Rare 17th century silver rat tail trefid spoon, marked twice on back of stem with initials TH or TM and five spot quatrefoil punch mark, similar punch mark in heel of bowl, terminal prick marked 16 A*M 68, probably West Country, second half of the 17th century.General overall condition very good, some surface wear and scratching, top surface of stem has some marks and nicks, bowl scratched. Marks rubbed but legible.
Lot 41
Rare Staffordshire lead-glazed earthenware service of Russian interest, circa 1825-30, each piece decorated in relief with the Russian double-headed eagle, made in the Clews factory with impressed marks underneath, including seven plates, three square dishes and one oval dish (11)Condition report: Overall good antique condition - some natural crazing and some minor chips. Two of the dishes have hairlines.
Lot 417
Rare Art Deco diamond and platinum watch ring, the oval case with single cut diamonds in platinum millegrain setting, the concealed winding crown formed by the shoulder, the movement unsigned, the case engraved 'platinum S & J M' on platinum shank, size R½, in original box with the original receipt of purchase from Jays, London, dated 3rd March 1932.Condition report: Good condition commensurate with age. Not currently running.
Lot 67
Rare Chinese blue and white square gin/spirit bottle and cover, Kangxi (1662-1722), two sides decorated with a figure in a landscape scene, the other two with bamboo, prunus and a bird, floral sprays to the shoulder, landscape scenes to the cover, 26.5cm high with coverCondition report: Fritting and scratching commensurate with age. Small chip to rim, Otherwise in good condition.
Lot 679
Plat, Sir Hugh - The Jewel House of Art and Nature: Containing divers rare and profitable inventions, together with sundry new experiments on the art of husbandry. 1653. Sm 4to, contemporary mottled calf, re-backed, hinges tenderProvenance: From the collection of Professor Robert ("Bobby") Boutflour, CBE (1890-1961), Principle of The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester and an important Agricultural reformer. Thence by family descent.*Please note- Book is dated 1653 (as seen in the image), not 1652 as originally catalogued.Binding deteriorated at the spine, Rebacked, corners slightly curled. Old lot details retained inside probably refer to this copy. Blank end papers replaced, title page has some worm holes and deterioration and staining, generally other contents are better, single worm hole to first three leaves. Tear to p238, browning and time staining to edges, some creases and folds but contents generally ok. Curiously page numbering jumps from 155 (right facing) to 162 (left facing) to the reverse page, but then proceeds with 158 etc. All printed contents are present
Lot 682
Blith, Walter - Briefe Discoveries of divers excellent wayes and means for the Maturing and Improving of Land 1646. Sm 4to., bound with advertising leaf for 'Divers sorts of Coates and other munitions....,bound with 'How to order any land, so as it may reteyne all the moysture that falleth theron: And to improve it thereby' 19th century 1/2 calf with calf gilt title to upper cover (broken). Bookplate of Earl Fitzwilliam. It would appear that the last copy of this work to appear at auction was in 1948. A pencil note probably by Robert Boutflour to the inside cover states 'very rare, maybe unique', this is almost certainly the book referred to by Mary Boutflour in her biography of Robert Boutflour - '...His two great hobbies were collecting old books on agriculture and, of course, shooting. Now a well-paid principal, he was able to indulge in purchasing books more freely, but he never paid very large sums. Bought at a moderate price, they increased in value. One book by J.S., 1545 (presumably a misreading of the 1646 to the cover), he has marked, "very rare, perhaps the only one in existence"...'
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