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Click here to subscribeCollection of 18th, 19th and early 20th century ceramics including first period Worcester plate decorated with floral vignettes on a blue scale ground 22cm diameter (a/f), a pair of majolica blue ground and floral decorated plates 19cm diameter, twin handled mug with hand painted floral sprays, porcelain white glazed chestnut dish, Mason's imari pattern bowl, three 19th century Wedgwood pottery dishes and 19th century jug (a/f)
Nicolaes Maes (Dutch, 1634-1693) Portrait of a young gentleman, half-length, in a gold embroidered coat, lace stock and red mantle, his left hand resting on a pedestal; Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a gold-embroidered white dress and blue wrap a pair, both signed 'Maes', oil on canvas 48 x 37cm (2) Provenance: Ann Page Croft, née Page, of Fanhams Hall, Ware, Hertfordshire. She started enlarging the house in the 1890s, and to that end, she purchased the contents of a palace in the Hague which was being demolished. There is no record of whether the portraits were acquired then or on another of her trips to Holland; thence by descent. Nicolas Maes, a Dutch Golden Age painter, is celebrated for his masterful portraits that capture the subtleties of human expression and character. A pupil of Rembrandt, Maes initially gained acclaim for his intimate domestic scenes, capturing everyday life with warmth and subtlety. In the 1660s, he began to devote himself to small-scale, detailed portraiture, marking a significant shift in his artistic focus. His portraits are distinguished by their intimate realism and attention to detail, often portraying middle-class individuals with a dignified, yet approachable air. Maes' work reflects a profound understanding of his sitters' personalities, blending technical prowess with psychological insight. His prolific output during the second half of the 17th century enriched Dutch portrait painting, and his works have continued to be admired since. Condition ReportOverall: 66 x 55cm Both portraits are executed in oil on canvas supports which have been lined. The canvas tension is good and the pictures are in plane. The paint layers are in a good, stable condition overall. Both works have developed a network of age cracks which are slightly raised in areas, but stable. Both portraits have localised areas of overpaint located in the background. The overpaint has darkened overtime and become very matte in appearance. The pictures have thick varnish layers which have yellowed and become dull overtime. Examined under UV light both portraits have patches of restoration to the background. The portrait of a gentlemen has small spot of retouching to the sitter's left eyelid. There is a layer of varnish over both portraits which many obscure further restoration. Please refer to additional condition images.
A William IV mahogany stick barometer, Thomas Jones, London, circa 1830, the bowfronted case with vase-shaped cistern cover, the silvered scale signed 'Thomas Jones 62 Charing Cross London, the trunk with mercury thermometer scale, ivory knop to urn to base and ivory escutcheon, 99cm highIvory registration reference: 2RJPT17KProvenance: Ombersley Court, Worcestershire
A garniture of three English porcelain urns, decorated with panels of flowers within gilt borders on a blue-scale ground, the largest 18.5cm high, the two smaller 14cm high, early 19th CenturyProvenance: Ombersley Court, WorcestershireOne of the smaller vases with two small chips to underside of rim, Some flight staining. In remarkably good conditon.
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