Freda Beardmore - A.E. Brain & Co - Foley China - A cup and saucer for the 1934 Harrods Modern Art for the Table exhibition (Art in Industry), hand painted with a large stylised flower and foliage, Freda Beardmore and Foley mark, together with a Milner Gray trio transfer printed with a convolvulus. (2) NB - This was designed by Freda Beardmore for the 1934 Harrods and Art in Industry 'Modern Art for the Table' exhibitions. Marked 'First Edition'. In 1934 Foley China and Clarice Cliff were asked to produce a range of table wares for the exhibitions and notable artists of the day such as Paul Nash, Laura Knight, Duncan Grant, Graham Sutherland, Gordon Forsyth, Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth were invited to submit designs. Due to poor marketing, the public were largely unaware of the designs and after an initial twelve sets were commissioned of each, further production was halted.
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Laura Knight - A.E. Brain & Co - Foley China - An early morning breakfast service comprising teapot, two teacups and saucers, milk, sugar and side plate, for the 1934 Harrods Modern Art for the Table exhibition (Art in Industry), transfer printed and hand coloured in the Dove and Flood pattern, surrounded with white rain drops over a pink lustre ground, printed marks. NB - This was designed by Laura Knight for the 1934 Harrods and Art in Industry 'Modern Art for the Table' exhibitions. Marked 'First Edition'. In 1934 Foley China and Clarice Cliff were asked to produce a range of table wares for the exhibitions and notable artists of the day such as Paul Nash, Duncan Grant, Graham Sutherland, Gordon Forsyth, Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth were invited to submit designs. Due to poor marketing, the public were largely unaware of the designs and after an initial twelve sets were commissioned of each, further production was halted.
Clarice Cliff - Michael Willmer - A circular side plate for the 1934 Harrods Modern Art for the Table exhibition (Art in Industry) with a stylised devil figure, together with a matched Conical coffee cup, Michael Willmer and Bizarre mark, plate width 17cm. (2) NB - This was designed artist Michael Willmer for the 1934 Harrods and Art in Industry 'Modern Art for the Table' exhibitions. Marked 'First Edition'. In 1934 Foley China and Clarice Cliff were asked to produce a range of table wares for the exhibitions and notable artists of the day such as Paul Nash, Laura Knight, Duncan Grant, Graham Sutherland, Gordon Forsyth, Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth were invited to submit designs. Due to poor marketing, the public were largely unaware of the designs and after an initial twelve sets were commissioned of each, further production was halted.
Ernest Proctor - A.E. Brain & Co - Foley China - A cup, saucer and side plate for the 1934 Harrods Modern Art for the Table exhibition (Art in Industry) with repeat coloured wave lines with lustre, Ernest Proctor and Foley mark, together with a matched side plate. (5) NB - This was designed by Ernest Proctor for the 1934 Harrods and Art in Industry 'Modern Art for the Table' exhibitions. Marked 'First Edition'. In 1934 Foley China and Clarice Cliff were asked to produce a range of table wares for the exhibitions and notable artists of the day such as Paul Nash, Laura Knight, Duncan Grant, Graham Sutherland, Gordon Forsyth, Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth were invited to submit designs. Due to poor marketing, the public were largely unaware of the designs and after an initial twelve sets were commissioned of each, further production was halted.
A small collection of mixed silver spoons to include; an Irish silver fiddle pattern table spoon with Stags head crest to terminal, hallmarked by Christopher Cummins Jr, Dublin, 1837, a Georgian silver table spoon, hallmarked by Thomas Wallis & Jonathan Hayne, London, 1818, an 18th century Continental possibly Dutch apostle spoon, having elaborate stem and figure with cross in hand terminal, engraved to reverse "Obe Douwes Intema 1724" with leaping dog, approx. 18.5cm long, a Russian silver table spoon with engraved foliage and cartouche stem, marks to reverse 88, KID etc, and another Russian silver teaspoon, marked 84 ad initials JH, and an unmarked white metal spoon with circular terminal with foliage relief design and engraved bowl. (1 bag) Weighable English silver: approx. 147.3 grams (4.7ozt) Further details: some tarnishing, general wear commensurate to age and suage.
A Finnigans of Manchester vanity cased set, green leather and green fabric interior, with accompanying engine turned silver cased/handled dressing table items including mirror, hand brush, clothes brush, toilet bottles, button hook and shoe horn, hallmarked by Henry Matthews or Finnigans Ltd, Birmingham, 1925/6/7, all engraved with initials LYG and case also initialled L.Y.G near handle, in outer fabric covering. Further details: not all contents included, lots of wear to case, some rips, loss and tears. Some loss to pockets and felt, tarnishing, wear, scratching to silver areas, in need of repair and tlc.
A small collection of silver to include; a Victorian silver and tortoiseshell page turner, handle with stylised scroll and foliage pierced design, hallmarked Birmingham, 1897, makers mark rubbed, approx. 31.5cm long, a matching part dressing table set consisting of hand mirror and brush, both with engine turned decoration, hallmarked by Broadway & Co, Birmingham, 1939, and a George V silver vesta case, engraved "Horrie, from H & M, 24.9.17" with foliage design, hallmarked by William J Holmes, Birmingham, 1914. (1 bag) Weight: approx. 42.9 grams (1.3ozt) Further details: tarnishing, wear, some slight dents and misshapen areas, some loss and chips to tortoiseshell, wear to all.
A pair of George V silver topped oak candle sticks of abstract stylised design, hallmarked by FJ Ross, London, 1920, each approx. 13cm high, along with three silver topped cut glass dressing table bottles, one London, one Birmingham hallmarked, other marks rubbed. Further details: candlestick edges slightly misshapen, wooden areas with some splits, marks, nibbles. Cut glass bottles have some nibbles, silver is tarnished, some misshapen and dented parts, hallmarks rubbed.
A collection of silver to include; a matched Queen Elizabeth II silver part dressing table set consisting of hand mirror, hand brush, clothes brush and comb, hallmarked by Broadway & Co, Birmingham, 1972/73/75, an Edwardian silver circular pin cushion, hallmarked by Artur Willmore Pennington, Birmingham, 1904, (lots of wear and loss to cushion), a Victorian silver vesta case, of swirl ribbed design, hallmarked by JT, Birmingham, 1889, an Adie & Lovekin Ltd Victorian silver handled manicure tool and a silver handled pair of scissors (broken handles), along with a modern metal model sword. (1 bag). Weighable silver: approx. 15.1 grams (0.4ozt) Further details: slightest splitting and wear to vesta, broken handles to scissors, dents, wear and tarnishing to pin cushion, general wear.
One handkerchief depicting Fred Archer, a famous champion jockey who had a successful but tragic life and shot himself aged 29, 23.5" x 25.5". Another hankie depicting 3 men of the cloth, possibly Cardinals, sitting round a table enjoying a feast of salmon and drinking, red with a zigzag decorative frieze and charcoal coloured central image, 22.5" x 25.5" approx. Also one with a large central picture of Marquis of Salisbury, leader of the Conservative Party in the General Election 1885, other members of the Government and the Houses of Parliament, cream with dark blue border, 20.5" x 20" (two frayed edges). (3).
A collection of ceramics to include: Staffordshire pink lustre spill vase moulded with seated girl, lamb and piper by Cornucopia together with Royal Devon blush ivory table wares to include: large jug, vases, two handled rose bowl, bowl and cover, a Lippesldorf pattern 11753 figure of young girl feeding a calf, stamped and a similar figure of young boy and girl with puppy, Modern Spode meat platter, Limoge miniature teapot and small candle holder decorated with Our Lady of Lourdes (1 box)
A late Victorian gentleman's leather travelling vanity case enclosing five silver topped dressing table jars, hallmarked 'Wolfsky & Co Ltd', London 1900, with travelling inkwell and vesta, mirror, green silk lined; together with a silver backed brush, hallmarked Birmingham 1919, with front pocket to case, approx 36.5cm wide x 28cm high x 20cm deep The outer case has a lot of wear commensurate with age - see photos, glass bottles generally good, overall wear commensurate with age
A collection of five various Limoges gilt metal mounted ring / table boxes, all decorated with flowers, one circular cover painted with 18th Century couple, together with a Dresden yellow ground box and cover, further ceramic, white metal and cloisonne boxes, a Russian lacquer box, an abalone box, papier mache box, ebony snuff box inlaid with mother-of-pearl, a Queen Victorian commemorative 60th year reign enamel mug and a 19th Century mother-of-pearl card case (Q)
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