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Lot 1342
Timpo unpainted Waterloo Highlanders set 4000 in original box, five loose and Toyway box of eight, Matchbox German Infantry, Armies in Plastic Boxers and Royal Marine Light Infantry, Sudan campaign, and 1/72 scale Airfix Highlanders, Esci Zulu War Zulus and British Infantry, Waterloo Scots Greys and Imperial Guard, and Romans (Condition Mint) (332 approx. in eleven boxes)
Lot 1353
Revell 1/72 scale Normans eleven boxes of forty-two, Italieri 1815 Prussian Light Cavalry (two), British and Prussian General Staff, Waterloo1815 Prussian Death's Head and Line Hussars, and Airfix 1/32 scale 7th US Cavalry in original boxes (Condition Mint, some boxes somewhat deformed) (554 approx. in seventeen boxes)
Lot 308
A rare French double-tube contra-barometer, Lebleu-Turpin, Estaires, late 19th century, the rectangular paper scale inscribed BAROMETRE above visible U-shaped syphon tube with mercury bulb to top left opposing oil-filled section with amplified scale annotated with weather observations in French, The centre applied with a standard mercury syphon tube with conforming weather observations to scale at the top next to a large Centigrade and Reaumur scale spirit thermometer with annotations in French for maximum and minimum temperatures reached in Paris and other French cities over decorative multi-knopped bulb, the lower section printed with text CONTROLEUR et THERMOMETRE, Centigrade et Reaumur, par LEBLEU-TURPIN, dit LESECQ, Fabricant de BAROMETRES, LA GORGUE, (Nord), Estaires Imp. Cordier, set behind glass within an ebonised cavetto moulded frame transfer decorated with fine gilt scrolling foliage, 96,5cm (38ins) high The development of the double-tube barometer is generally attributed to Robert Hooke who in 1668 demonstrated instrument to the Royal Society. The intention of the design is to facilitate amplification of the movement in the level by introducing a second column of flued in a narrower bore extension of the open end of the mercury syphon.
Lot 6
A Louis Philippe mahogany mercury stick barometer with twin thermometers, Mouroux, Bordeaux, circa 1840, the rectangular line inlaid plum-pudding figured architectural panel case in the Biedermeier style with slender cavetto cornice and cockbeaded collar over inset rectangular satin birch scale drawn in ink with finely divided barometric inches and annotations in French beneath signature Mouroux, a Bordeaux to upper margin, over exposed tube flanked by twin mercury tube Fahrenheit/Centigrade and Reaumur/Centigrade scale thermometers with visible bulb syphon and skirt base beneath, 108cm (42.5ins) high
Lot 1
A mahogany and inlaid mercury wheel barometer, Vitore Albino, Bourton-on-the-water, second quarter 19th century, with swan neck pediment over double line edged baluster outline upright applied with hygrometer over arch-glazed silvered Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and convex mirror within reeded ebonised surround, the 8 inch country landscape centred circular silvered register with concentric scale annotated in barometric inches with the usual observations to circumference and convex glazed cast brass bezel, the rounded base with recording hand adjustment square over spirit level signed VITTORE ALBINO, BOURTON, ON THE WATER, 97.5 (38.5ins) high excluding brass finial.Vittore Albino is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as a clock and watch maker working in Bourton circa 1850.
Lot 217
ϒA Regency mahogany mercury cistern tube stick barometer, W. and S. Jones, London, early 19th century, with swan neck pediment and cavetto cornice over rectangular glazed silvered brass Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations beneath engraved signature W. & S. Jones, Holborn, LONDON to the right hand side opposing mercury Fahrenheit scale thermometer to the left, with ebony line edged surround continuing down to form decorative edge stinging for the flame figured trunk incorporating Vernier adjustment screw to throat, the base with domed cistern cover applied to a circular section with level adjustment to underside, 98cm (38ins) high excluding ivory vase finial.The partnership between the brothers William and Samuel Jones is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as operating from several addresses in Holborn, London 1792-1859 (including 30 Holborn 1800-1860). ϒ indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Lot 214
An 18th century Chinese Dutch decorated plate the central circular reserve enamelled with a floral spray, within a red and gilt border with yellow scale floral pendants, the rim painted with six navette form reserves enclosing flowers and gourds, divided by iron red flowers on a pastel blue batwing reserve with ruyi motifs, the underside with four iron red flowers, 10 1/8in. (25.75cm.) diameter. *Condition: In very good condition. No chips, cracks or restoration. Minor gilt wear.
Lot 215
A Chinese bronze and cloisonné enamel archaic style jardinière probably 19th century, bell form with everted rim and tripod feet, cast four character mark in archaic script to base, the exterior in patinated bronze with a cloisonné band of stylised masks and dragons suspending four floral pendant reserves, 8¼in. (20.8cm.) high. *Condition: Water scale residue to interior from use. Small oxidised patch to surface of bronze below rim. Tiny ding and scratch to lower body. No losses to enamel. Blister to metal to one foot.
Lot 40
A Brussels faience tureen late 18th / 19th century, the circular tureen with shell handles, painted with four reserves of berries and foliage on a purple mottled ground, painted mark 'P.S E' to base in blue, 5¾in. (14.5cm.) high, 11in. (28cm.) diameter plus handles, lacks cover, cracked. *Condition: Lacks cover. Crack to side and two chips to inside rim. Two chips and glaze flakes to handles. Typical glaze crazing throughout. Water scale residue to inside.
Lot 12
British Isles. De L'Isle (Guillaume), Les Isles Britanniques... , 1772, hand coloured engraved map, large decorative cartouche, 480 x 615 mm, together with Jaillot (Hubert). L es Isles Britanniques qui contiennent les Royaumes d'Angleterre, Ecosse et Irlande..., circa 1709, hand coloured engraved map, inset map of the Orkney, Faroe and Shetland Islands, large decorative cartouche and mileage scale, 465 x 655 mm (Qty: 2)
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Lot 202
Bracton (Henry de). De legibus et consuetudinibus Angliae libri quin[que], 1st edition, London: Richard Tottell, 1569, roman type, woodcut initials (several on criblé ground), shallow tide-mark to head of gutter in first 10 or so quires, closed tear in leaf 3G4 extending into bottom 10 lines of text, light marginal worming from leaf 5K1 to end, contemporary ink annotations to initial blank and head of title-page, near-contemporary blind-ruled calf, manuscript spine-title, worm-tracks to foot of spine, wear to foot of front joint, a little surface-wear to covers, folio (28.9 x 18.5 cm) (Qty: 1)NOTESProvenance: 1) Sir Daniel Dun (or Donne, c.1545-1617), ecclesiastical lawyer, with his ownership inscription 'Daniel Dun, prec [i.e. price] xi[?]6' (scored through) to the head of the title-page. 2) Private Collection, Shropshire. Dun was admitted a fellow of All Souls, Oxford, in 1567 and became principal of New Inn Hall in 1580. He rose rapidly through the ecclesiastical courts and from 1598 began also to receive instruction to 'inquire into delicate and complicated maritime matters' (ODNB), travelling to Bremen in 1602 to treat with Danish sailors on the Muscovy trade and other matters. He was later a justice of assize in north Wales. 'Historians habitually assess the importance of members of learned professions by what they wrote ... A moment's reflection, however, shows how inadequate a test of a lawyer's importance it is. Most lawyers do not write treatises: they act ... Dun never published a treatise, yet he was responsible for real accomplishments at a critical moment in the history of ecclesiastical law in England. He rose to high office, and he influenced the course of affairs in Church and state' (Helmholz, 'Sir Daniel Dun ( c 1545-1617)', Ecclesiastical Law Journal (2014), 16(2), p. 205). For another example of Dun's signature see Lambeth Palace Library MS 1748 ('Statutes of the Court of the Arches'), folio i recto. Beale T323; ESTC S122159; PMM 89; STC 3475; Sweet & Maxwell I p. 51.6. The foundational work of English common law and 'the most ambitious English legal work of the middle ages, apparently conceived on a grand scale as an overall survey and discussion of the whole of the common law as it was being applied in the king's courts in England, with supporting citations of actual decided cases, and the reproduction of writ and enrolment formulas currently in use' (ODNB).
Lot 514
Boxed Corgi Eddie Stobart and Large Scale HGVs. CC75302 JET Leyland DAF Tanker, CC12402 Volvo Globetrotter FH12 Curtainside “Owens”, CC13102 Volvo F88 With Log Trailer “William Nicol”, CC12418 Volvo FH12 Globetrotter Curtainside “Harry Lawson”, 60020 Motorway Truck Vehicle 3-pack, and Stobart: 60021 Motorway Truck Vehicle 3-pack(2x), 14303 Foden S21 Artic Trailer with containers(2x), 31704 Morris 1000 and Thames Trader(2x), CC12502 Atkinson Borderer Flatbed, 23602 Albion (LAD) Platform Lorry and Sheeted Load(2x), CC85801 Reliant Regal Van(4x), 07402 Land Rover, 19306 Bedford S Box Van, 19801 Bedford S Type with Flat Trailer (box crushed to 1 end). Stock bought from a closing-down shop - all boxed & in original condition. (22)
Lot 543
Clockwork Tinplate Zeppelins, Flying Boat and Books: Paya Hermanos Graf Zeppelin D-LZ129, Aeronave Miniatura I-929 Zeppelin and Tinplate Flying Boat, Reproduction vintage-style tinplate clockwork toys in pristine condition. Also books including: Scale Model Aircraft (Hardcover 1933) by James Hay Stevens, Art In Advertising (Hardcover 1931) by Twining/Holdich, British Flying Boats and The Amazing Adventures of Betsy and Niki. (7)
Lot 550
King & Country Messerschmitt Me163 and Rommel’s Messerschmitt Bf108: Large scale resin models of AK058(SL) Erwin Rommel’s personal Messerschmitt Bf108 “Desert Taxi” (Wingspan approx. 36cm), with pilot but missing Rommel figure, slight shelf wear to box. LW04SL Messerschmitt Me163 Komet rocket-propelled fighter (Wingspan approx. 33cm) with tractor and driver but missing towbar also shelf wear to box including 4x2cm hole. With inner foam packing (both) and paperwork (163 only) (2)
Lot 551
King & Country Battle of Britain Hawker Hurricane Mk.1: Large scale resin model of the Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 in 501 (County of London) Squadron UF-K Battle of Britain markings, complete with a seated pilot at the controls. Model is in pristine condition, very slight shelf wear to box, with inner foam packing. (1)
Lot 552
King & Country Messerschmitt Me262 A-1 of Adolph Galland. King & Country LW36 Messerschmitt Me262 A-1 large scale resin model assigned to General der Jagdflieger Adolph Galland, of Jagdverband 44 "Ace" squadron. Model is in pristine condition, very slight shelf wear to box. 2011-issue limited edition of 600. Wingspan approx. 42cm. With inner foam packing. (1)
Lot 553
King & Country Messerschmitt Me163 Komet. Large scale resin King & Country LW04(SL) Messerschmitt Me163 Komet WWII rocket powered interceptor of JG400 (Wingspan approx. 33cm) complete with tractor, driver and towbar. Model is in pristine condition, slight shelf wear to box. 2011-issue limited edition of 750. With inner foam packing and paperwork. (1)
Lot 554
King & Country H-J Marseille’s Messerschmitt Bf109 F-4. Large scale resin model of AK071(SL) Hans-Joachim “Jochen” Marseille and his Messerschmitt Bf109 F-4Z/Trop. Marseille was the top scoring Luftwaffe western-front ace with 158 kills; mostly in North Africa with the Bf190F. Models in pristine condition, very slight shelf wear to box. 2010-issue limited edition of 999. Wingspan approx. 33cm. With inner foam packing and paperwork. (1)
Lot 566
Skybirds Royal Flying Corps boxed set and Britains figures: Boxed Skybirds Royal Flying Corps no.2 Set – 30mm 1/56th scale metal figures. Complete with Officer, Pilots, R.F.C. men and Mechanics. Strung (believed to be original) with printed insert. With nine hollow-cast 54mm Britains or similar RFC / RAF Airmen/Officers and eight British soldiers with gas masks. Skybirds Sound Locator and Spotting Chair and spotter with binoculars, also nine 28mm airmen and officers. Also reproduction Crescent Dan Dare Set: Dan Dare in uniform, Digby in uniform, Dan Dare in space suit with pistol, Miss Peabody in space suit and a Treen with pistol in Gold Space Suit. Pristine, boxed [5]
Lot 568
King & Country P-51 Mustang, FW190-D, “Normandy” FW190 and Figarti Fieseler Storch. Large scale King & Country AF30 P-51D Mustang red tail/Tuskegee airmen; box sun faded, but the aeroplane is pristine – appears never to have never been removed. King & Country Focke-Wulf FW190D one undercarriage leg has broken off (fairly simple fix) and some small paint chips, complete with box. King & Country Focke-Wulf FW190 one wheel has come off, complete with box. Figarti Rommel's Fieseler Fi156 Storch in desert camouflage, broken propeller and wing strut. (4)
Lot 46
Hungary. Seutter (George Matthaus), Novissima et Accuratissima Hungariae cum Circumjacentibus Regnis et Principatibus..., Augsburg, circa 1745, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, large uncoloured allegorical cartouche and mileage scale, central fold partially strengthened on verso, 510 x 590 mm, together with Homann (Johann Baptist). Regni Hungariae tabula generalis..., Nuremberg, circa 1720, engraved map with contemporary hand colouring, some browning to margins, margins strengthened on verso, printer's fold, 475 x 570 mm (Qty: 2)
Lot 52
London. Faden (William), The Country Twenty-five miles round London, planned from a scale of one mile to an inch, 3rd. edition, 1815, large engraved map with contemporary hand colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, map seller's label (C. Smith) and later erroneous Howgego attribution in pencil to rear, 1025 x 1270 mm, contained in a contemporary card slipcase, worn, cracked and frayed (Qty: 1)NOTESHowgego. No 188, state 7.
Lot 6
Berkshire. A Topographical Survey of the County of Berks, in Eighteen Sheets, in which is expressed, His Majesty's Royal Palace of Windsor, its Parks and Forrest; the Seats of the Nobility and Gentry; Towns, Villages, Hamlets, Farms, Cottages, etc. ... by J[ohn] Rocque, 1st edition, London: printed for and sold by the Author ... printed by James Dixwell, 1761, 13 leaves of letterpress including title-page printed in red and black, double-page engraved key map ('A Map of the County of Berks, reduced from an Actual Survey in 18 Sheets ... 1764') with inset plan of Oxford, large-scale map of Berkshire engraved after Rocque by Benning and Deharme and printed on 18 separate numbered sheets as issued, of which numbers 1-5 and 7-12 all double-page and hand-coloured in outline, 6 double-page and uncoloured, 13-15 and 16-18 single-page and uncoloured (sheet 15 being the decorative cartouche), and 16 single-page and hand-coloured in outline, all except text-leaves mounted on guards, light to moderate offsetting, key map with paper restoration to lower outer corner not affecting image, a few spots to sheet 1, modern red crushed half morocco, large folio (55.4 x 37 cm) (Qty: 1)NOTESChubb p. 448; ESTC T213151. A very rare example of Rocque's large-scale map of Berkshire intact in its original eighteen separate sheets, and complete with the the key map (here a later state, date 1754) and all introductory letterpress. ESTC trace three copies only in libraries world-wide. Rocque's county maps were 'innovative in their portrayal of land use and vegetation' (ODNB).
Lot 7
Birmingham. Blood (Charles Henry), This Map of Birmingham and its Environs within a circle of Ten Miles, the Town Hall being its Centre, published F. Grew, Birmingham, 1859, folding lithographic map with contemporary outline colouring, sectionalised and laid on later linen, calligraphic title, black and white vignette of Aston Hall, compass rose and mileage scale, some spotting and slight dust soiling, some splitting along old folds, 1150 x 1250 mm, contained in a modern cloth slipcase with facsimile printed label to upper cover (Qty: 1)NOTESUncommon.
Lot 8
Birmingham. Sherriff (James), A Map of Upwards of 25 Miles round the Town of Birmingham. To his most sacred Majesty George the Third, King of Great Britain &c. &c. Survey begun in 1788 and completed in 1796, published Jas. Sherriff & Wm. Faden, 1798, engraved map with contemporary hand colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, large decorative cartouche, mileage scale, compass rose and table of explanation, 835 x 680 mm, contained in a modern marbled card slipcase with printed label to upper cover (Qty: 1)
Lot 9
Birmingham. Sherriff (James), A Map of Upwards of 25 Miles round the Town of Birmingham. To his most sacred Majesty George the Third, King of Great Britain &c. &c. Survey begun in 1788 and completed in 1796, with corrections to 1819, published Jas. Sherriff & Wm. Faden, 1798 [but 1819], uncoloured engraved map, sectionalised and laid on linen, large decorative cartouche, mileage scale, compass rose and table of explanation, two worm holes affecting image, 835 x 680 mm, contained in a contemporary calf slipcase with printed label to upper cover, worn and frayed, together with Pigott Smith (J.). Street Map of the Borough of Birmingham. Published by order of the Council, circa 1855, uncoloured lithograph, sectionalised and laid on linen, some browning to linen, slight staining, 830 x 1220 mm, bound in contemporary cloth boards with gilt title to upper siding, boards stained and rubbed at extremities, with Wrightson & Webb (publishers). Map of the Borough of Birmingham, 1839, uncoloured lithographic folding map, stained and dust soiled, strengthened on verso with later paper, 200 x 250 mm, bookplate of John L. Marks, bound in contemporary cloth boards with worn printed title label to upper cover (Qty: 3)
Lot 331
'Desert diamond' (Qaisumah) solitaire ring, round brilliant cut stone measuring 10mm diameter, set within an 18ct yellow gold claw mount and ring, size I, gross weight approx. 4.9gNB: This is not a true diamond. It is a form of naturally occurring quartz found on the Arabian Peninsular and takes its name from where it is found and how it can be cut and polished to simulate a diamond. It has an advantage over cubic zirconia in that it is a natural semi-precious gemstone rather than a man made alternative. It has a hardness of 7.0 on the Mohs scale.
Lot 142
A Chinese blue, white and grisaille Portuguese market plate with the three-masted sailing ship 'Brillante', early 19th C. -- Dia.: 22,5 cmÊ Literature:Ê D. Howard & J. Ayers, China for the West: Chinese porcelain and other decorative arts for export, London, 1978, vol. I, p. 228, no. 227.Ê The 'Brillante' was owned by Miguel Alves Sousa, a merchant based in Macao. The 'MAS' flag refers to the Sousa family. Probably this service was originally used on board of the ship. A great granddaughter of Sousa sold the service in 1928 in Hong Kong.Ê Compare:Ê A similar pair was sold at Northeast Auctions in 2012 for $3304 (link).Ê -- -- -- Please request condition reports by e-mail on info@coronariauctions.com. They will be uploaded to the description on our website, where you can find additional HD images. Produced in the 18th century, Chinese export porcelain was crafted with the same technical virtuosity as Chinese Imperial porcelain but designed to Western taste. Its continued appeal is testament to the incredible interaction of Chinese artisans and Western importers who, without common language or culture and separated by vast oceans, together promoted the spread of these wares. Bulk-ordered blue and white porcelain decorated with generic mountain landscapes comprised the overwhelming majority of China Trade cargoes. But the other 2 per cent — large, colourfully enamelled wares — were at the top of the market and remain so today. Made across three centuries and with decoration ranging from Chinese myths and legends to exotic botanical blooms, ‘famille rose’ and ‘famille verte’ enamelled porcelains appeal both to collectors and to those looking for high-quality decoration for their interiors.It’s the Chinese export ‘private trade’ porcelain — pieces specially commissioned by Dutch and English East India Company directors, European royals or Yankee merchants — that really makes collectors’ hearts beat faster. At the top of the ‘private trade’ list is armorial porcelain: the great dinner services, tea services and decorative pieces made to order with European coats-of-arms. These objects reflected the absolute latest in fashion, not just in their decorations but also in their forms, which evolved as trends emerged and 18th-century cuisine developed.Armorial porcelain can connect a collector directly to important personages of the day: Louis XV of France, Catherine the Great, the ‘Princely’ Duke of Chandos and many, many more owned Chinese armorial services. A particularly charming and even quirky Chinese export category is known as ‘European subject’. These wares were painted to order in China after popular Western paintings and prints, with scenes ranging from literary to topographical, mythological or historical.Large-scale pieces — sometimes called ‘country house’ porcelain — filled the great 18th-century European houses. Timelessly elegant, the large Chinese export jardinières or floor-standing vases, such as the famous ‘soldier vases’ that stood guard in the palace of Augustus the Strong, King of Poland, were equally at home in the American ballrooms of the Gilded Age; today they would perfectly suit a modern loft.A further category of Chinese export wares includes those modelled after fashionable European silver forms. From soup tureens, tea services, candlesticks and candelabra to ewers and wine coolers, these pieces offer a fascinating mix of Chinese decoration and Western shape.Chinese potters had a long tradition of modelling lifelike ceramic figures to accompany important individuals in the afterlife, and developed a special affinity for these sculptures in porcelain. Eighteenth-century Europeans were captivated by the porcelain exotic birds, court figures and pug dogs made in China, and these models soon became highly desirable. Smaller figures were often placed on dinner tables, while large Chinese animal-form tureens were used in the dining room.
Lot 143
Two Chinese famille rose Dutch market 'Gerlag' armorial cups and a saucer, Qianlong -- Dia.: 12,1 cm (the saucer)Ê Dia.: 7,3 - 5,4 cm (the cups)Ê H 5,9 - 4 cmÊ Literature:Ê J. Kroes, Chinese armorial porcelain for the Dutch market, Zwolle, 2007, p. 209, no. 122. -- -- -- Please request condition reports by e-mail on info@coronariauctions.com. They will be uploaded to the description on our website, where you can find additional HD images. Produced in the 18th century, Chinese export porcelain was crafted with the same technical virtuosity as Chinese Imperial porcelain but designed to Western taste. Its continued appeal is testament to the incredible interaction of Chinese artisans and Western importers who, without common language or culture and separated by vast oceans, together promoted the spread of these wares. Bulk-ordered blue and white porcelain decorated with generic mountain landscapes comprised the overwhelming majority of China Trade cargoes. But the other 2 per cent — large, colourfully enamelled wares — were at the top of the market and remain so today. Made across three centuries and with decoration ranging from Chinese myths and legends to exotic botanical blooms, ‘famille rose’ and ‘famille verte’ enamelled porcelains appeal both to collectors and to those looking for high-quality decoration for their interiors.It’s the Chinese export ‘private trade’ porcelain — pieces specially commissioned by Dutch and English East India Company directors, European royals or Yankee merchants — that really makes collectors’ hearts beat faster. At the top of the ‘private trade’ list is armorial porcelain: the great dinner services, tea services and decorative pieces made to order with European coats-of-arms. These objects reflected the absolute latest in fashion, not just in their decorations but also in their forms, which evolved as trends emerged and 18th-century cuisine developed.Armorial porcelain can connect a collector directly to important personages of the day: Louis XV of France, Catherine the Great, the ‘Princely’ Duke of Chandos and many, many more owned Chinese armorial services. A particularly charming and even quirky Chinese export category is known as ‘European subject’. These wares were painted to order in China after popular Western paintings and prints, with scenes ranging from literary to topographical, mythological or historical.Large-scale pieces — sometimes called ‘country house’ porcelain — filled the great 18th-century European houses. Timelessly elegant, the large Chinese export jardinières or floor-standing vases, such as the famous ‘soldier vases’ that stood guard in the palace of Augustus the Strong, King of Poland, were equally at home in the American ballrooms of the Gilded Age; today they would perfectly suit a modern loft.A further category of Chinese export wares includes those modelled after fashionable European silver forms. From soup tureens, tea services, candlesticks and candelabra to ewers and wine coolers, these pieces offer a fascinating mix of Chinese decoration and Western shape.Chinese potters had a long tradition of modelling lifelike ceramic figures to accompany important individuals in the afterlife, and developed a special affinity for these sculptures in porcelain. Eighteenth-century Europeans were captivated by the porcelain exotic birds, court figures and pug dogs made in China, and these models soon became highly desirable. Smaller figures were often placed on dinner tables, while large Chinese animal-form tureens were used in the dining room.
Lot 144
A Chinese famille rose Dutch market 'Clifford of Chudleigh' armorial plate, Qianlong -- Dia.: 22,8 cmÊ Literature:Ê J. Kroes, Chinese armorial porcelain for the Dutch market, Zwolle, 2007, p. 214, fig. 125b.Ê Compare:Ê A similar pair was sold at Northeast Auctions in 2010 for $3540 (link).Ê Ê Ê -- -- -- Please request condition reports by e-mail on info@coronariauctions.com. They will be uploaded to the description on our website, where you can find additional HD images. Produced in the 18th century, Chinese export porcelain was crafted with the same technical virtuosity as Chinese Imperial porcelain but designed to Western taste. Its continued appeal is testament to the incredible interaction of Chinese artisans and Western importers who, without common language or culture and separated by vast oceans, together promoted the spread of these wares. Bulk-ordered blue and white porcelain decorated with generic mountain landscapes comprised the overwhelming majority of China Trade cargoes. But the other 2 per cent — large, colourfully enamelled wares — were at the top of the market and remain so today. Made across three centuries and with decoration ranging from Chinese myths and legends to exotic botanical blooms, ‘famille rose’ and ‘famille verte’ enamelled porcelains appeal both to collectors and to those looking for high-quality decoration for their interiors.It’s the Chinese export ‘private trade’ porcelain — pieces specially commissioned by Dutch and English East India Company directors, European royals or Yankee merchants — that really makes collectors’ hearts beat faster. At the top of the ‘private trade’ list is armorial porcelain: the great dinner services, tea services and decorative pieces made to order with European coats-of-arms. These objects reflected the absolute latest in fashion, not just in their decorations but also in their forms, which evolved as trends emerged and 18th-century cuisine developed.Armorial porcelain can connect a collector directly to important personages of the day: Louis XV of France, Catherine the Great, the ‘Princely’ Duke of Chandos and many, many more owned Chinese armorial services. A particularly charming and even quirky Chinese export category is known as ‘European subject’. These wares were painted to order in China after popular Western paintings and prints, with scenes ranging from literary to topographical, mythological or historical.Large-scale pieces — sometimes called ‘country house’ porcelain — filled the great 18th-century European houses. Timelessly elegant, the large Chinese export jardinières or floor-standing vases, such as the famous ‘soldier vases’ that stood guard in the palace of Augustus the Strong, King of Poland, were equally at home in the American ballrooms of the Gilded Age; today they would perfectly suit a modern loft.A further category of Chinese export wares includes those modelled after fashionable European silver forms. From soup tureens, tea services, candlesticks and candelabra to ewers and wine coolers, these pieces offer a fascinating mix of Chinese decoration and Western shape.Chinese potters had a long tradition of modelling lifelike ceramic figures to accompany important individuals in the afterlife, and developed a special affinity for these sculptures in porcelain. Eighteenth-century Europeans were captivated by the porcelain exotic birds, court figures and pug dogs made in China, and these models soon became highly desirable. Smaller figures were often placed on dinner tables, while large Chinese animal-form tureens were used in the dining room.
Lot 145
Two Chinese famille rose English market 'Major' armorial cups and a saucer, Qianlong -- Dia.: 12,2 cm (the saucer)Ê H 6,4 - 4 cm - Dia.: 7,4 - 6 cm (the cups)Ê Literature:Ê D.S. Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1974, p. 573. -- -- -- Please request condition reports by e-mail on info@coronariauctions.com. They will be uploaded to the description on our website, where you can find additional HD images. Produced in the 18th century, Chinese export porcelain was crafted with the same technical virtuosity as Chinese Imperial porcelain but designed to Western taste. Its continued appeal is testament to the incredible interaction of Chinese artisans and Western importers who, without common language or culture and separated by vast oceans, together promoted the spread of these wares. Bulk-ordered blue and white porcelain decorated with generic mountain landscapes comprised the overwhelming majority of China Trade cargoes. But the other 2 per cent — large, colourfully enamelled wares — were at the top of the market and remain so today. Made across three centuries and with decoration ranging from Chinese myths and legends to exotic botanical blooms, ‘famille rose’ and ‘famille verte’ enamelled porcelains appeal both to collectors and to those looking for high-quality decoration for their interiors.It’s the Chinese export ‘private trade’ porcelain — pieces specially commissioned by Dutch and English East India Company directors, European royals or Yankee merchants — that really makes collectors’ hearts beat faster. At the top of the ‘private trade’ list is armorial porcelain: the great dinner services, tea services and decorative pieces made to order with European coats-of-arms. These objects reflected the absolute latest in fashion, not just in their decorations but also in their forms, which evolved as trends emerged and 18th-century cuisine developed.Armorial porcelain can connect a collector directly to important personages of the day: Louis XV of France, Catherine the Great, the ‘Princely’ Duke of Chandos and many, many more owned Chinese armorial services. A particularly charming and even quirky Chinese export category is known as ‘European subject’. These wares were painted to order in China after popular Western paintings and prints, with scenes ranging from literary to topographical, mythological or historical.Large-scale pieces — sometimes called ‘country house’ porcelain — filled the great 18th-century European houses. Timelessly elegant, the large Chinese export jardinières or floor-standing vases, such as the famous ‘soldier vases’ that stood guard in the palace of Augustus the Strong, King of Poland, were equally at home in the American ballrooms of the Gilded Age; today they would perfectly suit a modern loft.A further category of Chinese export wares includes those modelled after fashionable European silver forms. From soup tureens, tea services, candlesticks and candelabra to ewers and wine coolers, these pieces offer a fascinating mix of Chinese decoration and Western shape.Chinese potters had a long tradition of modelling lifelike ceramic figures to accompany important individuals in the afterlife, and developed a special affinity for these sculptures in porcelain. Eighteenth-century Europeans were captivated by the porcelain exotic birds, court figures and pug dogs made in China, and these models soon became highly desirable. Smaller figures were often placed on dinner tables, while large Chinese animal-form tureens were used in the dining room.
Lot 146
A Chinese famille rose English market 'Fisher impaling Pigot' armorial teapot, Qianlong -- H 12,9 cm - L 19,5 cmÊ Ê Literature:Ê D.S. Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1974, p. 384. -- -- -- Please request condition reports by e-mail on info@coronariauctions.com. They will be uploaded to the description on our website, where you can find additional HD images. Produced in the 18th century, Chinese export porcelain was crafted with the same technical virtuosity as Chinese Imperial porcelain but designed to Western taste. Its continued appeal is testament to the incredible interaction of Chinese artisans and Western importers who, without common language or culture and separated by vast oceans, together promoted the spread of these wares. Bulk-ordered blue and white porcelain decorated with generic mountain landscapes comprised the overwhelming majority of China Trade cargoes. But the other 2 per cent — large, colourfully enamelled wares — were at the top of the market and remain so today. Made across three centuries and with decoration ranging from Chinese myths and legends to exotic botanical blooms, ‘famille rose’ and ‘famille verte’ enamelled porcelains appeal both to collectors and to those looking for high-quality decoration for their interiors.It’s the Chinese export ‘private trade’ porcelain — pieces specially commissioned by Dutch and English East India Company directors, European royals or Yankee merchants — that really makes collectors’ hearts beat faster. At the top of the ‘private trade’ list is armorial porcelain: the great dinner services, tea services and decorative pieces made to order with European coats-of-arms. These objects reflected the absolute latest in fashion, not just in their decorations but also in their forms, which evolved as trends emerged and 18th-century cuisine developed.Armorial porcelain can connect a collector directly to important personages of the day: Louis XV of France, Catherine the Great, the ‘Princely’ Duke of Chandos and many, many more owned Chinese armorial services. A particularly charming and even quirky Chinese export category is known as ‘European subject’. These wares were painted to order in China after popular Western paintings and prints, with scenes ranging from literary to topographical, mythological or historical.Large-scale pieces — sometimes called ‘country house’ porcelain — filled the great 18th-century European houses. Timelessly elegant, the large Chinese export jardinières or floor-standing vases, such as the famous ‘soldier vases’ that stood guard in the palace of Augustus the Strong, King of Poland, were equally at home in the American ballrooms of the Gilded Age; today they would perfectly suit a modern loft.A further category of Chinese export wares includes those modelled after fashionable European silver forms. From soup tureens, tea services, candlesticks and candelabra to ewers and wine coolers, these pieces offer a fascinating mix of Chinese decoration and Western shape.Chinese potters had a long tradition of modelling lifelike ceramic figures to accompany important individuals in the afterlife, and developed a special affinity for these sculptures in porcelain. Eighteenth-century Europeans were captivated by the porcelain exotic birds, court figures and pug dogs made in China, and these models soon became highly desirable. Smaller figures were often placed on dinner tables, while large Chinese animal-form tureens were used in the dining room.
Lot 147
A Chinese famille rose Dutch market 'Van Scholten' en 'Wesele' armorial cup and saucer, Qianlong -- Dia.: 13,6 - 8 cm (the saucer and the cup)Ê H 4,7 cm (the cup)Ê Literature:Ê J. Kroes, Chinese armorial porcelain for the Dutch market, Zwolle, 2007, p. 318, fig. 352.Ê References:Ê Christie's, New York, 25 January 2011, lot 47, for a pair of related cups and saucers. (Sold USD 4.750) (link) -- -- -- Please request condition reports by e-mail on info@coronariauctions.com. They will be uploaded to the description on our website, where you can find additional HD images. Produced in the 18th century, Chinese export porcelain was crafted with the same technical virtuosity as Chinese Imperial porcelain but designed to Western taste. Its continued appeal is testament to the incredible interaction of Chinese artisans and Western importers who, without common language or culture and separated by vast oceans, together promoted the spread of these wares. Bulk-ordered blue and white porcelain decorated with generic mountain landscapes comprised the overwhelming majority of China Trade cargoes. But the other 2 per cent — large, colourfully enamelled wares — were at the top of the market and remain so today. Made across three centuries and with decoration ranging from Chinese myths and legends to exotic botanical blooms, ‘famille rose’ and ‘famille verte’ enamelled porcelains appeal both to collectors and to those looking for high-quality decoration for their interiors.It’s the Chinese export ‘private trade’ porcelain — pieces specially commissioned by Dutch and English East India Company directors, European royals or Yankee merchants — that really makes collectors’ hearts beat faster. At the top of the ‘private trade’ list is armorial porcelain: the great dinner services, tea services and decorative pieces made to order with European coats-of-arms. These objects reflected the absolute latest in fashion, not just in their decorations but also in their forms, which evolved as trends emerged and 18th-century cuisine developed.Armorial porcelain can connect a collector directly to important personages of the day: Louis XV of France, Catherine the Great, the ‘Princely’ Duke of Chandos and many, many more owned Chinese armorial services. A particularly charming and even quirky Chinese export category is known as ‘European subject’. These wares were painted to order in China after popular Western paintings and prints, with scenes ranging from literary to topographical, mythological or historical.Large-scale pieces — sometimes called ‘country house’ porcelain — filled the great 18th-century European houses. Timelessly elegant, the large Chinese export jardinières or floor-standing vases, such as the famous ‘soldier vases’ that stood guard in the palace of Augustus the Strong, King of Poland, were equally at home in the American ballrooms of the Gilded Age; today they would perfectly suit a modern loft.A further category of Chinese export wares includes those modelled after fashionable European silver forms. From soup tureens, tea services, candlesticks and candelabra to ewers and wine coolers, these pieces offer a fascinating mix of Chinese decoration and Western shape.Chinese potters had a long tradition of modelling lifelike ceramic figures to accompany important individuals in the afterlife, and developed a special affinity for these sculptures in porcelain. Eighteenth-century Europeans were captivated by the porcelain exotic birds, court figures and pug dogs made in China, and these models soon became highly desirable. Smaller figures were often placed on dinner tables, while large Chinese animal-form tureens were used in the dining room.
Lot 148
A Chinese famille rose Dutch market 'Van Slingelandt' and 'Van Overschie' armorial cup and saucer, Qianlong -- H 4 cm - Dia.: 12 - 7,9 cmÊ With a 'Suchow & Seigel" label.Ê Literature:Ê J. Kroes, Chinese armorial porcelain for the Dutch market, Zwolle, 2007, p. 401, fig. 319. -- -- -- Please request condition reports by e-mail on info@coronariauctions.com. They will be uploaded to the description on our website, where you can find additional HD images. Produced in the 18th century, Chinese export porcelain was crafted with the same technical virtuosity as Chinese Imperial porcelain but designed to Western taste. Its continued appeal is testament to the incredible interaction of Chinese artisans and Western importers who, without common language or culture and separated by vast oceans, together promoted the spread of these wares. Bulk-ordered blue and white porcelain decorated with generic mountain landscapes comprised the overwhelming majority of China Trade cargoes. But the other 2 per cent — large, colourfully enamelled wares — were at the top of the market and remain so today. Made across three centuries and with decoration ranging from Chinese myths and legends to exotic botanical blooms, ‘famille rose’ and ‘famille verte’ enamelled porcelains appeal both to collectors and to those looking for high-quality decoration for their interiors.It’s the Chinese export ‘private trade’ porcelain — pieces specially commissioned by Dutch and English East India Company directors, European royals or Yankee merchants — that really makes collectors’ hearts beat faster. At the top of the ‘private trade’ list is armorial porcelain: the great dinner services, tea services and decorative pieces made to order with European coats-of-arms. These objects reflected the absolute latest in fashion, not just in their decorations but also in their forms, which evolved as trends emerged and 18th-century cuisine developed.Armorial porcelain can connect a collector directly to important personages of the day: Louis XV of France, Catherine the Great, the ‘Princely’ Duke of Chandos and many, many more owned Chinese armorial services. A particularly charming and even quirky Chinese export category is known as ‘European subject’. These wares were painted to order in China after popular Western paintings and prints, with scenes ranging from literary to topographical, mythological or historical.Large-scale pieces — sometimes called ‘country house’ porcelain — filled the great 18th-century European houses. Timelessly elegant, the large Chinese export jardinières or floor-standing vases, such as the famous ‘soldier vases’ that stood guard in the palace of Augustus the Strong, King of Poland, were equally at home in the American ballrooms of the Gilded Age; today they would perfectly suit a modern loft.A further category of Chinese export wares includes those modelled after fashionable European silver forms. From soup tureens, tea services, candlesticks and candelabra to ewers and wine coolers, these pieces offer a fascinating mix of Chinese decoration and Western shape.Chinese potters had a long tradition of modelling lifelike ceramic figures to accompany important individuals in the afterlife, and developed a special affinity for these sculptures in porcelain. Eighteenth-century Europeans were captivated by the porcelain exotic birds, court figures and pug dogs made in China, and these models soon became highly desirable. Smaller figures were often placed on dinner tables, while large Chinese animal-form tureens were used in the dining room.
Lot 151
A Chinese famille rose English market 'Gale' (Spe Vivimus) armorial plate, Qianlong -- Dia.: 23 cmÊ Literature:Ê D. Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, London, 1974, vol. I, p. 444. The arms are those of Gale of Scruton in Bedale, Yorkshire (motto: Spe Vivimus).Ê Compare:Ê A similar set of four famille rose armorial plates was offered at Bonhams, London (link).Ê Ê Ê -- -- -- Please request condition reports by e-mail on info@coronariauctions.com. They will be uploaded to the description on our website, where you can find additional HD images. Produced in the 18th century, Chinese export porcelain was crafted with the same technical virtuosity as Chinese Imperial porcelain but designed to Western taste. Its continued appeal is testament to the incredible interaction of Chinese artisans and Western importers who, without common language or culture and separated by vast oceans, together promoted the spread of these wares. Bulk-ordered blue and white porcelain decorated with generic mountain landscapes comprised the overwhelming majority of China Trade cargoes. But the other 2 per cent — large, colourfully enamelled wares — were at the top of the market and remain so today. Made across three centuries and with decoration ranging from Chinese myths and legends to exotic botanical blooms, ‘famille rose’ and ‘famille verte’ enamelled porcelains appeal both to collectors and to those looking for high-quality decoration for their interiors.It’s the Chinese export ‘private trade’ porcelain — pieces specially commissioned by Dutch and English East India Company directors, European royals or Yankee merchants — that really makes collectors’ hearts beat faster. At the top of the ‘private trade’ list is armorial porcelain: the great dinner services, tea services and decorative pieces made to order with European coats-of-arms. These objects reflected the absolute latest in fashion, not just in their decorations but also in their forms, which evolved as trends emerged and 18th-century cuisine developed.Armorial porcelain can connect a collector directly to important personages of the day: Louis XV of France, Catherine the Great, the ‘Princely’ Duke of Chandos and many, many more owned Chinese armorial services. A particularly charming and even quirky Chinese export category is known as ‘European subject’. These wares were painted to order in China after popular Western paintings and prints, with scenes ranging from literary to topographical, mythological or historical.Large-scale pieces — sometimes called ‘country house’ porcelain — filled the great 18th-century European houses. Timelessly elegant, the large Chinese export jardinières or floor-standing vases, such as the famous ‘soldier vases’ that stood guard in the palace of Augustus the Strong, King of Poland, were equally at home in the American ballrooms of the Gilded Age; today they would perfectly suit a modern loft.A further category of Chinese export wares includes those modelled after fashionable European silver forms. From soup tureens, tea services, candlesticks and candelabra to ewers and wine coolers, these pieces offer a fascinating mix of Chinese decoration and Western shape.Chinese potters had a long tradition of modelling lifelike ceramic figures to accompany important individuals in the afterlife, and developed a special affinity for these sculptures in porcelain. Eighteenth-century Europeans were captivated by the porcelain exotic birds, court figures and pug dogs made in China, and these models soon became highly desirable. Smaller figures were often placed on dinner tables, while large Chinese animal-form tureens were used in the dining room.
Lot 152
A pair of Chinese famille rose French market 'Taillefer de Roussille' armorial plates, Qianlong -- Dia.: 22,9 cmÊ Compare:Ê A similar tureen on stand was sold at Christie's New York, 21-22 June 2011 (link).Ê Provenance:Ê Both plates with a 'J. Louis Binder Chinese Export Porcelain Collection' and a 'Matthew & Elisabeth Sharpe Antiques' label.Ê Ê -- -- -- Please request condition reports by e-mail on info@coronariauctions.com. They will be uploaded to the description on our website, where you can find additional HD images. Produced in the 18th century, Chinese export porcelain was crafted with the same technical virtuosity as Chinese Imperial porcelain but designed to Western taste. Its continued appeal is testament to the incredible interaction of Chinese artisans and Western importers who, without common language or culture and separated by vast oceans, together promoted the spread of these wares. Bulk-ordered blue and white porcelain decorated with generic mountain landscapes comprised the overwhelming majority of China Trade cargoes. But the other 2 per cent — large, colourfully enamelled wares — were at the top of the market and remain so today. Made across three centuries and with decoration ranging from Chinese myths and legends to exotic botanical blooms, ‘famille rose’ and ‘famille verte’ enamelled porcelains appeal both to collectors and to those looking for high-quality decoration for their interiors.It’s the Chinese export ‘private trade’ porcelain — pieces specially commissioned by Dutch and English East India Company directors, European royals or Yankee merchants — that really makes collectors’ hearts beat faster. At the top of the ‘private trade’ list is armorial porcelain: the great dinner services, tea services and decorative pieces made to order with European coats-of-arms. These objects reflected the absolute latest in fashion, not just in their decorations but also in their forms, which evolved as trends emerged and 18th-century cuisine developed.Armorial porcelain can connect a collector directly to important personages of the day: Louis XV of France, Catherine the Great, the ‘Princely’ Duke of Chandos and many, many more owned Chinese armorial services. A particularly charming and even quirky Chinese export category is known as ‘European subject’. These wares were painted to order in China after popular Western paintings and prints, with scenes ranging from literary to topographical, mythological or historical.Large-scale pieces — sometimes called ‘country house’ porcelain — filled the great 18th-century European houses. Timelessly elegant, the large Chinese export jardinières or floor-standing vases, such as the famous ‘soldier vases’ that stood guard in the palace of Augustus the Strong, King of Poland, were equally at home in the American ballrooms of the Gilded Age; today they would perfectly suit a modern loft.A further category of Chinese export wares includes those modelled after fashionable European silver forms. From soup tureens, tea services, candlesticks and candelabra to ewers and wine coolers, these pieces offer a fascinating mix of Chinese decoration and Western shape.Chinese potters had a long tradition of modelling lifelike ceramic figures to accompany important individuals in the afterlife, and developed a special affinity for these sculptures in porcelain. Eighteenth-century Europeans were captivated by the porcelain exotic birds, court figures and pug dogs made in China, and these models soon became highly desirable. Smaller figures were often placed on dinner tables, while large Chinese animal-form tureens were used in the dining room.
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