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Lot 50
A French silver picnic tea service by Boin-Taburet, post 1838 .950 large article marks, retailed by Boin Taburet a Paris, no. 10434, circa 1890, after the Design by Christopher Dresser, the tea pot with a wicker covered handle, the cream jug and sugar bowl nesting into the pot, the tea pot 18.5cm (7.25in) long, 548g (17.65 oz) gross, in a leather covered fitted case from Boin-Taburet. See Halen, Widar “Christopher Dresser” Oxford 1990, p. 156, illus. 177 for an electroplated service designed for Hukin & Heath in 1879. Condition Report:** Overall very light wear. Slight surface scuffs and scratches. No dents or bruises. Nice condition.Case: with surface scuffs, but nice.
Lot 88
Maritime – Vice Admiral Sir John Gore fine long autograph letter signed to Sir James Graham dated Madras October 11th 1833, 6pp 4to, giving his opinion on the opening of trade with China : ‘... it is a subject that has very fully occupied my reflections since I have held this Command and obtained an insight into the sort of persons who constitute the Commanders of the ‘Free Traders’ to India and I contemplate the question as one that will require a steady and unequivocal power and authority...when (as I calculate) 200 of these ‘Free Traders’ are let loose upon the coasts of China and they will not confine themselves tone port as the East India Company did, but will seek cheap, ready and good cargoes of Tea everywhere & the Chinese will be ready to assist them, some restrictions and penalties must be laid on them and a strong power given on the sort to enforce them...I am of opinion that this Squadron must be augmented one good Frigate and two sloops of war for the service of the China leas and that the Captain of the Frigate stationed at the place of the Consular author must b ordered to wear a Blue Broad Pendant during the time he remains there to give him an appearance of dignity in the Eyes of the Chinese and authority amongst the merchantmen. These ships to be relieved from India every six or 12 months and if the Admiral can visit China once during his period of Command it may be better. ‘If a number of these Free Traders are hastily let loose upon the Coasts of China they will at once become a Band of Free Booters – the Americans can afford us no example. They have always traded under the influence protection and consideration of the East India Company’s Factory and the Chinese have thought of and treated them as such. Indeed they are only acknowledged as ‘Second Chop English’...’
Lot 207
A mid 19th century Staffordshire childs toy tea service by Wood, Challinor & Co comprising tea pot, covered sugar, milk , slop bowl and four cups and saucers decorated with puce transfers of young ladies having tea against a motto of "Ladies all I pray make free and tell me how you like your tea", S/D. ILLUSTRATED
Lot 241
PORCELAIN - A 20TH CENTURY ENGLISH EARTHENWARE DINNER SERVICE by F. Winkle & Co & Cauldon, having gilt rims, comprising twelve cans and saucers, two sandwich plates, two lidded tureens with ladles, twelve 15cm, 19cm and 27cm dinner and tea plates, twelve x 27cm soups, twelve x 24cm plates, one x 26cm plate and five graduated platters
Lot 20
A Swedish earthenware dinner and tea service by Rorstrand briefly comprising six cups and saucers, three rectangular tureens, vegetable tureen, six side plates, six dinner plates, desert bowls and two serving dishes each decorated with simple border of green and blue flowers on a ivory ground.
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