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Lot 510
A Delft apothecary or tobacco jar, 2nd half 18th century, the ovoid form painted in blue with an elaborate cartouche surmounted by a vase of flowers, inscribed 'Tonca', marked for The Ewer (de Lampetkan) pottery, a chip to the rim, 21.3cm.Tonka beans are now a banned substance in many countries, but had a variety of occult and more mundane uses. Some believed that desires could be fulfilled by carrying around a bean until the wish came true and then burying or stamping on it.
Lot 520
An early Brislington delftware vase or jar, c.1705-15, painted in blue, red, green and yellow with a dancing Chinaman to two sides between flowering plants beneath sponged clouds, the handles issuing from coils and picked out in blue and red dashes, the narrower base with a formal band of stiff leaves, 14cm.Cf. Victoria and Albert Museum, Accession No. CIRC.927-1924, for a jar of identical shape formerly in the Gautier Collection.Paper label for Jonathan Horne.Jars of this type copy an original Chinese shape, and polychrome decoration of this period (particularly depicting figures) is extremely rare.
Lot 781
An early Worcester hexagonal bottle vase, c.1753-55, painted to one side in polychrome enamels with a Chinaman standing with arms crossed before an ornamental fence and flowering plants, the reverse with a Kakiemon flower spray, a repair to the neck, 11.6cm.Cf. Bonhams, Billie Pain Collection, 26th November 2003, lot 115 for a near identical example.
Lot 801
A rare and early Bow vase and cover, c.1750-52, the baluster form well painted with flowering peony branches issuing from blue holey rockwork, the shoulder and cover's rim with a border of flowerhead panels reserved on a red trellis ground edged in yellow and blue, incised R to the base, the cover broken in half and restored, 18cm. (2)Provenance: the David Stopher Collection.
Lot 268
A Wedgwood turquoise Florentine W2714 pattern part dinner service, 20th century, Portland Vase printed mark to underside, comprising: two oval platters, the largest 38.5cm long, a rectangular twin handled tray, a gravy boat and saucer, eight dinner plates, 26cm diameter, eight salad plates, eight cake plates, eight side plates, eight pudding bowls, and seven twin handled soup bowls with eight associated saucers (lot) Condition Report: Some light signs of prior use. Light scratching to the porcelain on most plates, some surface dirt and staining, no obvious defects or damage detected.
Lot 275
A Bow figure of Flora, emblematic of Spring, c.1758-60, modelled standing beside a vase encrusted with flowers, wearing flowing yellow flower-lined robes, the scroll-moulded base heightened in puce and blue, 24.3cm highProvenance: The Property of John Kenworthy-Browne FSA.Note: See Peter Bradshaw, Bow Porcelain Figures, figure 103, for a similar example of this figure.Condition Report: The left hand is restored and remodelled. Two fingers of the right are also restored and remodelled. The flowing yellow robe by the right elbow has been repaired. The tip of hair at the back is missing. The top of the head with a a tiny glazing flaw. There is a horizontal firing fracture to the yellow drapery across the left foot. Inevitable small nicks to the petals of the urn and base. The lot would benefit from a gentle clean.
Lot 287
Four Dutch Delft blue and white tiles, three first half 17th century, one second quarter 18th century, comprising: a pair painted with tulips within ogival quatrefoil line and band cartouches; the third tile with a tulip within a lozenge-shaped cartouche and with fleur-de-lys corners; the fourth with a vase with flowers, one of the 13.4 x 13.4cm, the other 13.4 x 13.2cm; the third 13 x 13cm; the fourth 12.3 x 12.3cm (4)Provenance: The Property of John Kenworthy-Browne FSA.
Lot 29
A William IV silver coffee-jug, stand and burner, London, 1836, William Bateman II, the jug raised on a quatrefoil pierced round foot to vase-shaped body with chased foliate band to shoulder, the hinged lid to ivory finial and stylised serpent collar, handle deficient, 31.5cm high (inc. stand), total weight approx. 46.9ozProvenance: Works of Art from the Schroder Collection.Ivory submission reference: 5VPGDMVQCondition Report: Good overall condition. However, please note that the handle has been removed and is not sold with the lot. The jug wobbles slightly on the stand (possibly pushed down slightly on foot as pierced quatrefoils slightly compressed in places). General surface scratching, pitting and nicking. Some dings and bruising to the jug. Some discolouration and cracking to the ivory finial. Hallmarks to underside clear. Hinge and cover in good condition. Some wear to decoration on body. Stand and burner in good condition. Some dings to burner. Hallmarks clear to burner and stand. Some wear to chased decoration on stand.
Lot 306
A Chinese provincial blue and white vase, 19th century, converted to a lamp base, the high shoulder with moulded four handles attached to the squat neck, the body decorated with dragons amongst clouds, 33.6cm high exc. fitment Provenance: The Property of John Kenworthy-Browne FSA It is the buyer’s responsibility to ensure electrical items are professionally rewired for use. Condition Report: Several large firing flaws and losses to the glaze across the body, especially to the high shoulder. A large cracked area with a couple of impact points to the body. More firing flaws and losses to the foot-rim and base.
Lot 307
A Japanese Imari vase, first half 19th century, converted to a lamp base, decorated with panels of flowers and exotic birds, with drill holes to base, 26.6cm high exc. fitment Provenance: The Property of John Kenworthy-Browne FSA It is the buyer’s responsibility to ensure electrical items are professionally rewired for use. Condition Report: Two drill holes to the base. The body crazed to the whole, with an area of restorative glaze to the lower body, a couple of minor losses and general wear to the footrim, The lamp conversion is removable from the neck, wiring intact, not tested for working capability. It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure electrical items are professionally rewired for use. 36.5cm high up to the lamp fitting.
Lot 329
A large Belgian bronze torchere stand, c.1870, after a model by Jacques-Louis Gautier, cast by Compagnie Anonyme des Bronzes, Bruxelles, of Neo-Grec style, the dished top with palmettes and relief cast trailing foliage to frieze, the tapering shaft with swags descending to a base with conforming palmettes and claw feet on a triform plinth, the base inscribed J. Gautier Sculpteur / Compagnie Anonyme des Bronzes Bruxelles, 140cm high, 70cm diameter at base ( VAT charged on the Hammer price)Provenance: Sotheby's, 1 October 2008, lot 401.Note: Jacques-Louis Gautier, born in Paris on 13 December 1831, was a pupil of François Rude (d. 1855), and exhibited at the Salon from 1850 to 1868 (S. Lami, Dictionnaires Sculpteurs de l'ecole Française au dix-neuvième siècle, Paris, 1919, pp. 25-27). Gautier executed a significant number of models, produced by leading bronze foundries; in 1858, a Louis XVI vase decorated with diverse ornaments and four bas-reliefs representing l'Ivresse, l'Amour, les Ris et lEau, executed by Christofle, and the same year a design for small vases again with bas-reliefs in the Etruscan style, executed by M. Perrot for Maison Barbedienne.
Lot 338
A pair of French gilt-bronze and champlevé enamel urns, c.1880, in the manner of Barbedienne, each with flared rim and concave profile neck above tapered cylindrical body, with twin female bust handles, on waisted socle with acanthus decoration above circular base with four scrolling gilt-bronze feet, 30.5cm high Condition Report: Each vase has discolouration to the enamelling, possibly from attempted polishing or cleaning of the metal. The rim and shoulder of one vase is warped possibly from denting. Each of the socle bases are slightly loose from the bodies and can be moved with force. The feet each have drill holes possibly indicating they once stood on decorative bases.
Lot 177
A Meissen porcelain chinoiserie tea bowl and saucer, c.1723-24, painted in the manner of J.G. Höroldt, the tea bowl with a continuous terrace with chinoiserie figures, one carving rocks with a chisel, a woman with a large vase held by a monkey, the interior with a stylised chinoiserie landscape, the saucer with a figure holding a parasol, his pantaloons enriched in Böttger-lustre, with fantastic beasts nearby, with iron-red double concentric circle supports and cartouches and gilt band rims, the saucer 12.5cm diameterProvenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics. Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: Overall in good decorative order. The saucer with three small flat chip to the underside of the rim (not visible when viewed face on), crescent-shaped 0.8 cm., 0.5 cm. and 0.3 cm. wide. Tiny flat glaze chip to the side of the footrim. Some wear to the broad gilt band around the rim of the saucer and some wear and minor scratching to the enamels in the centre, particularly to the shoulder of the standing figure. The teabowl in good order with just a little wear to the gilt upper rim and a small patch of wear to the gilt band around the footrim.
Lot 227
A Continental white porcelain beaker-vase, possibly Doccia, possibly second half 18th century, with a baluster lower part and flared upper part, applied with flowering trailing branches, the neck warped with a large firing fault, 36.9cm highProvenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics.Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: Overall in good decorative order. A section of the upper rim has sagged in the firing and is overturned, and furthermore there is a narrow crescent-shaped chip to this section of the rim, approximately 1.4 cm. across, with a small flat chip to the edge of the rim nearby. There are a few minor small chips scattered around the footrim. A section of branch, leaf and flower decoration is lacking on one side of the central body section of the vase, with traces of where the decoration was attached to the vase remaining. There are further small chips and losses to the applied branches, leaf tips and petal. There does not appear to be any restoration.
Lot 239
A Höchst porcelain pot-pourri vase and cover, c.1775, blue crowned wheel mark, incised R mark, modelled by J.P. Melchior in low relief with a continuous frieze of naked and scantily clad classical figures dancing, holding torches and holding hands, the domed cover with pierced apertures and applied with two snakes below a gilt fruiting final, 40cm highProvenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics.Literature: Michel Oppenheim, Johann Peter Melchior, als Modellmeister in Höchst, Frankfurt, 1957, pp. 94-96, pls. 91, 92 and 93.Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: The vase with a small oval restuck flat chip to footrim, with some associated regilding. The upper rim with three flat oval restored chips with associated regilding, the largest 1.5 cm. wide. Some wear to the gilding overall, on foot and to ropetwist moulded borders. Area of gilt band completely worn away above moulded figural frieze, 4.5 cm. long. Typical minor firing crack to upper rim. The cover with final broken off and restuck with evidence of some associated overpainting and regilding to top of domed cover and upper part of the scalloped gilt decoration on the top of the cover. 4.5 cm. area of restored chipping to rim with associated filling and regilding to gadroon border. One snake with 3.5 cm long section of body a restored and restuck replacement and a further 4.5 cm. long section of the body broken out and lacking, and end section of tail a restored replacement. The other snake with tip of tail chipped and lacking and a short area of restoration in the same area, though the head and rest of the body remain intact.
Lot 255
A pair of French gilt-bronze mounted Samson powder-blue ground famille verte jars and covers, second half19th century, each painted to the body with four panels of leafy blossoming branches, the shoulder with four further cartouches of floral motifs, later associated mounts, 58cm high including cover and mount (2)Note: A very similar vase of this model appears in F. Slitine, Samson, génie de l'imitation, Paris, 2002, p. 43.Provenance: The Geoffrey and Fay Elliot collection.Condition Report: The porcelain: one cover has been broken and put back together, with very visible restoration to the blue ground and the interior, and some large losses to the rims. The green glaze of the panels on one vase has some losses and general crazing. Both vases have some firing flaws to the footrim. The mounts: heavy verdigris to the metal across both vases, some visible adhesive residue from the fitting of the mounts to the porcelain.
Lot 257
A pair of George III blue jasperware flower vases and covers, by Neale & Co., late 18th century, impressed mark NEALE & CO, the pierced covers with basket finials, the sides decorated with panels of classical figures, 21cm high (2) Provenance: with Jeremy Ltd, London, 1995 (£6,500).Note: Neale & Co. were the most skilled of Josiah Wedgwood's neighbouring factories. They made fine Jasper Ware that equalled in every way the products of Wedgwood.Condition Report: One vase with a large loss to the footrim. Some firing cracks to each vase including a large one to the interior edge measuring 5.5cm. A couple of small marks and firing flaws to the lids. The body of each vase is slightly warped from the manufacturing process. Some general light marks and surface dirt.
Lot 258
A pair of English simulated bamboo pottery spill vases, possibly Minton, c.1870, modelled as three upright canes, on naturalistic bases, unmarked, 20cm high (2)Condition Report: Examined under UV light. Both vases have professional restoration to the smallest of the three bamboo stalks, and to small areas of the taller stalks of each vase. One vase has a large chip and several small hairline cracks and firing flaws to the base, the other has a hairline crack and a couple of firing flaws to the base. Both vases are heavily crazed.
Lot 273
A pair of cloisonne vases, together with a carved octagonal occasional table CONDITION REPORTIn our judgement, condition of lot is good. Notably, one vase has a dent as shown.Our team of trusted experts are on hand to help and always endeavour to provide an accurate judgement. The ultimate responsibility lies with the buyer however, and we recommend that you make every effort to inspect the lot yourself.To that end, we have provided a number of additional images for your attention.
Lot 370
A 19th century Dutch delft vase and cover, together with a pair of Continental potsCONDITION REPORTIn our judgement, condition of lot is fair. Notably, the pair of vases both sport reattached handles, one has a chipped lid, and one has a hairline crack and repainted rim. The large vase has suffered some damage also - see images.Our team of trusted experts are on hand to help and always endeavour to provide an accurate judgement. The ultimate responsibility lies with the buyer however, and we recommend that you make every effort to inspect the lot yourself.To that end, we have provided a number of additional images for your attention.
Lot 90
A Whitefriars 'drunken bricklayer' vase - 23cms highCONDITION REPORTVery good condition in our opinion - no visible chips or cracks.Condition disclaimerOur team of trusted experts are on hand to help and always endeavour to provide an accurate judgement. The ultimate responsibility lies with the buyer however, and we recommend that you make every effort to inspect the lot yourself.To that end, we have provided a number of additional images for your attention.
Lot 277
A collection of Chinese carved soapstone brush pots, of various designs, the tallest 16cms high; together with an onyx twin-handled lidded urn vase, with pierced and embossed brass decoration to body and lid, 20cms high; carved stone lion figure; carved and pierced stone vase; and other items.
Lot 130
Murano Sommerso 1950's Red & Blue Glass Teardrop Stem Vase. Here is a wonderful tall 1950/60's Venetian glass teardrop stem vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Possibly by Seguso Vetri d'Arte or Galliano Ferro. In a stunning combination of red and blue using the renowned Venetian sommerso technique. Measures 25cm high. Condtion:Very good with No chips or cracks UK Postage & Packing charge £6.95
Lot 132
Murano Sommerso Flavio Poli Glass Vase 25cm High. A wonderful circa 1950's/60's Flavio Poli for Seguso red and green organic glass vase in a stunning combination of reddish glass encased in green glass, which is further encased in clear glass, using the Venetian developed sommerso technique. Measures 25cm high and 11cm wide. Very good with No chips or cracks. Postage & Packing charge £6.95
Lot 247
Antique Edwardian Hand Cut Crystal Vase 31cm Tall. A magnificant antique Edwardian diamond cut crystal flower vase circa 1900-1910. Beautiful diamond pattern with star cut design above and starburst bottom. This vase is expertly cut and polished all by hand. Measurements: 31cm high with a 19cm rim diameter. Weight:4.1 kilos Condition: Excellent with no chips or cracks. UK Postage & Packing Charge £8.95
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