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Click here to subscribeA Derby Frill Vase, with garlanded mask handles and further encrusted with flowers above a leafy 'skirt' of puce florets, enamelled with butterflies beneath the trellis pierced shoulder, 21cm h, William Duesbury & Co, patch marks, c1770. ++Typical, mainly small losses and some old restorations to the petals, small flat chip on the outside of the rim. No modern professional restoration
Two Derby japan pattern vases, of shield shape with scrolling gilt handles, on square cobalt and gilt foot, Robert Bloor & Co, 29 & 34cm h, painted crown, crossed batons, D and gilder's no 18 in red, or unmarked, c1825. ++The handles of both vases with old restoration where they have been cleanly broken off and re-affixed into position. small restoration to the corner of the base of the smaller vase, firing cracks on the underside of the base of the larger vase. No professional restoration
A Derby cobalt ground bottle shaped vase and stopper, painted with exotic birds and a group of flowers in raised gilt foliate frame reserved on a richly gilt ground, 24cm h, Robert Bloor & Co, painted crown, psuedo Sèvres mark and XXIV in blue, c1830. ++Some restoration to the neck which does not detract from the appearance
A Chelsea-Derby glazed porcelain neo-classical vase-stand, the top of square shape with egg-and-dart rim supported by four griffins linked by swags, the base with projecting corners, 9.5cm h, William Duesbury & Co, incised 12, patch marks, c1775. ++In very good condition with a few minor edge knocks, including two of the creatures beaks; no restoration
A Derby Frill Vase, encrusted with flowers around reserves painted with a bird on a bough or fruit, insects including a caterpillar above, the flared neck pierced with yellow florets, with turquoise shell-scrolled handles and a similar 'skirt' above the flared foot, 20cm h, William Duesbury & Co, patch marks, c1765. ++Several firing cracks on the underside of the foot, a section of the 'skirt' missing, the scroll of one of the handles missing. Some typical minor chipping of the flowers and leaves. No restoration
A Chamberlain Worcester miniature spill vase, attractively painted with a village and pond in gilt borders, 7cm h; an English porcelain miniature vase of campana shape, painted with a basket of fruit including a pineapple in pink and gilt cartouche between the initials EW, 7cm h, both c1820 (2). ++Both in fine condition and attractive
A Grainger Worcester pot pourri vase and cover, of campana form with swan handles, the vase painted to one side with a mansion the reverse with a botanical specimen, the leafy foot and borders picked out in apple green, pale yellow and gilt, 35cm h, c1826-30 Literature: Sandon (H & J), Grainger's Worcester Porcelain, 1989, plts 114 & 115. ++Hairline crack in the cover, otherwise fine and attractive
A Royal Worcester shouldered oviform vase, with upswept eagle handles, painted with a loose bouquet in a raised gilt cartouche reserved on a pink ground, with primrose and gilt handles, neck and foot, 16.5cm h, printed mark, Rd no 332555, 2121 and date code, c1925. ++In fine condition, no damage or restoration
A Royal Worcester two handled vase, of pear shape on waisted pedestal, printed and painted with honeysuckle and wild flowers on a shaded apricot ground with green and gilt strapwork, 19.5cm h, printed mark, Rd no, 1958 and date code for 1901. ++In fine condition with only some slight wear to the gilding on the rim caused by the cover since lost. No damage or restoration
A pair of Minton pilgrim flasks and covers, finely painted in light blue and pale grey with a child in an idealised landscape, a trophy to the reverse, with gilt borders and mask handles, on oval foot, 16cm h, c1880. ++One vase with glaze depth only hairline crack in the base, the stoppers lacking the pointed finial and with other damage, no restoration, particularly fine quality.
A pair of Meissen floral encrusted 'schneeballen' vases, of thistle shape, covered with puce florets and applied with two canaries, 20cm h, incised Z760, painted crossed swords in underglaze blue, late 19th c. ++One vase with the odd small chip to the encrusted decoration. No restoration. The second vase with one bird's tail broken off and glued back into position with old glue residue; the odd small chip to the encrusted decoration. No 'professional' restoration.
A Continental porcelain floral encrusted vase and cover, of ogee form with rustic handles and painted with panels of figures or flowers on a lightly moulded gilt trellis, the spreading base with the seated figure of a young woman gathering flowers, Putto at her side, on four gilt feet, 40cm h, painted shield in underglaze blue, 20th c. ++Typical but minor chipping of some of the flower petals and leaves etc
A Vienna style of vase, of goblet shape, finely painted by Naumann, signed, with three attractive young women and Putto in a classical garden, in raised gilt borders with spool stem on flared foot, 28cm h, painted shield in blue enamel, 26962 and title Blumenorakel in gilt script, early 20th c. ++The vase in fine condition, the gilding on the foot rubbed. No restoration
A pair of French cobalt ground slender oviform vases and covers, in Sèvres style, gilt bronze mounts, painted with oblong cisélé gilt panels of lovers by G Daret, one signed, flowers to the reverse, the covers with panels of birds and flowers and pineapple knop, 46cm h, painted pseudo interlaced Ls in blue, late 19th c. ++One vase and cover broken and riveted with small losses. The gilding on the bronze original but in need of cleaning
A French vase in Sèvres style, painted with a panel of two young ladies and a gardener near a temple in gilt trellis frame, the reverse with a classical garden reserved on a bleu celeste ground, the rims gilt, 48cm h, late 19th c . ++Some restoration to the lower part of the body above the socle but this is well executed and does not detract from the appearance
A pair of Vienna style claret ground vases, of two handled shield shape, painted F Rouh, both signed, with classical scenes in rectangular frames on gilt bases, 17cm h, printed shield in underglaze blue, titles Ariadne or Diana im Bade in black script, early 20th century . ++Light wear to the gilding on the handles, the three elements of each vase held together with a nut and bolt as usual the plinth of the vase glued to the pedestal by a former owner to prevent it working loose: with a glue residue, but undamaged.
Two French pot pourri vases and covers, in Sèvres style, with gilt bronze mounts, painted with watteauesque scenes in gilt frames, the covers with bands of flowers, reserved on a bleu celeste ground, 29cm h, painted pseudo interlaced Ls, late 19th c . ++The ovoid vase with some re-touching of the gilding and restored cover, glued in situ but of fine appearance. The other vase with slight wear to the gilding
A pair of French cobalt ground 'jewelled' vases, in Sèvres style, with gilt bronze mounts, painted on the tapered oviform vase with putti in clouds, signed "F Boucher", in a cisélé gilt cartouche with flared neck and foot, 36cm h, c1900. ++The gilding on the bronze mounts rubbed in places. In good condition, not regilt or restored. Note: of typical construction in elements held together with a long rod secured by a nut which is present. The elements have been glued to prevent their working loose. In places small areas of glue residue are visible.
A yen-yen vase, attractively painted in deep bright underglaze blue with deer in a mountainous landscape, cranes and clouds, the two registers divided by a circle of bats, 47cm h, concentric circles in underglaze blue, Kangxi . ++Small fritting or chips on the underside of the foot ring, the rim very slightly ground. No restoration
A pair of floral encrusted and moulded slender oviform famille rose vases, enamelled to either side with scenes of three young women and an attendant in a gilt frame of barbed outline on a ground of red, puce and gilt flowers and meandering foliage, between gilt borders, 22cm h, 19th c. ++One vase with slightly chipped and cracked rim, the other lacking one of the applied flowers, no restoration
A flambé vase, of bottle shape covered in a fine crimson streaky-mottled glaze, 33cm h, 18th or early 19th c, later gilt bronze mounts and lamp fitment. ++Neck slightly reduced and as a result some chipping around the top of the neck; mounted in the late 19/early 20th c in good quality mounts probably initially as an oil lamp. No professional restoration
Elkington & Co. A Victorian silver gilt and champlêvé enamel 'Pompeian' dessert service designed by Auguste- Adolphe Willms, of three tazze enamelled in blue, red and black with anthemia, the corona on three scrolled guilloche supports, cavetto base with apron and paw feet, 20 & 40cm h, fully marked, maker's mark, Birmingham 1864, further marked 645 on the pair and 753 on the largest tazza and with PODR mark for 3 May 1862, 119ozs (3) The highly regarded French sculptor, A-A Willms (1827-1899) was hired by Elkington & Co to take charge of the firm's design studio. He left Paris for London during the Revolution of 1848, working for French emigree goldsmiths J-V Morel & Co. On returning to Paris, Willms worked for Christofle & Cie and F-D Froment-Meurice on designs for their exhibits at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. For Elkington, his 'Graeco Pompeian' Dessert Service, one of many of his works displayed on the firm's stand at the London International Exhibition in 1862, proved highly popular, leading to the award of the Exhibition Medal at the London International Exhibition of 1862. In particular, the lightness and originality of the strictly classical design provided Elkington with the ideal opportunity to display the Birmingham firm's mastery of the traditional skills of the goldsmith's art combined with its latest technical innovations such as electro-gilding and forming The Art Journal described the Service in glowing terms "A very notable feature in the contributions of Messrs Elkington was a magnificent Dessert Service, designed by A Willms, in the Pompeian style, and executed in silver, enriched with enamel and gold." An electroplated seven-piece example of the design was sold, Sotheby's, The Great Exhibitions Sale, 31 October 2006, lot 537. Literature: The Illustrated Catalogue of The International Exhibition 1862, vol 2, Class XXXIII, pp 7- 8; Waring (J B), Masterpieces of Industrial Art and Sculpture at the International Exhibition 1862, London 1863, vol 3, plt 211; The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue of The International Exhibition 1862, London 1863, p240; Wardle (P), Victorian Silver and Silver Plate, London 1963, Fig 11; Culme (J), Nineteenth Century Silver, London 1977, p205. ++In fine as new condition except :1) insignificant flat chip to the enamel on the vase shaped knop on the large tazza and2) lacking the rosettes from the scrolling supports. No regilding, wear or restoration.
A pair of Victorian salts, compressed circular and embossed with flowers, on three hoof feet, two glass liners, 6cm diam, by Robert Harper, London 1860; a pair of vase shaped pepperettes, London 1894; a mustard pot of waisted design, blue glass liner, London 1906; three condiment spoons, 10ozs (8). ++One of the glass salt liners chipped. The silver in reasonably good condition with light wear
A Restauration gilt bronze clock, of pillar shape with enamel dial and Breguet hands, the arched pediment with tympanum of Putto, the front with a frieze of putti, tethered butterflies and vase of flowers, on plinth and milled feet, the movement with circular plates, silk suspension, outside countwheel and bell, 39cm h . ++The enamel dial chipped and cracked but in otherwise good original and complete condition, no regilt, the movement in apparently going order
A pair of George III mahogany bed posts, turned and reeded with spool and banded vase knop, on square base, 208cm h. ++In good original condition and of rather dry appearance also somewhat dusty having been stored in outbuildings (or similar). Each with a band of chequer stringing just above the slot in the base this with loss, but entirely unrestored.
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