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Click here to subscribeA Moorcroft Florian ware miniature squat vase, in the Poppy pattern, circa 1900, the shaped neck to bulbous ovoid body, underglaze painted and tube-line decorated, printed backstamp, green painted signature with RD No.401753 verso, h.10cmCondition report: Finely crazed throughout.Possible small area of restoration to top rim (very difficult to tell for certain).A few small surface scuffs.
A rare Moorcroft Florian ware Daisy pattern four handled squat vase, early 20th century, of lower bellied form, underglaze painted and tube-line decorated, green painted signature verso, h.12.5cmCondition report: Finely crazed throughout.Approx. 2x1mm glaze chip to outer edge of top rim.Some small glaze chips to outer edge of foot rim (the largest approx. 3x2mm).Otherwise good.
A Moorcroft Pomegranate pattern pottery vase, of trumpet form to conical foot, underglaze painted and tube-line decorated, impressed marks and green painted signature verso, h.23cmCondition report: Considerable restoration to both top and foot rims.Fine mid-level crazing throughout.Fading and fatigue to underglaze surface, mostly towards bottom of vase.
A Moorcroft Pomegranate pattern pottery vase, of lower bulbous form, underglaze painted and tube-line decorated, impressed marks and green painted signature verso, h.25cmCondition report: Finely crazed throughout.Some light surface scratches visible upon close inspection.Otherwise good and original.
A Moorcroft Big Poppy pattern pottery vase, of waisted form to cylindrical foot, underglaze painted and tube-line decorated, impressed marks and green painted signature verso, h.18cmCondition report: Finely crazed throughout.Some light surface scratches visible upon close inspection.Otherwise good and original.
A large pair of early 20th century Royal Doulton stoneware vases, of onion form with flaring rims, underglaze painted and floral stylised tube-line decorated, each with impressed backstamps and numbered 7017 verso, h.40cmCondition report: One vase with wide to mid-level crazing to stemThe other vase with firing crack to central underside area of base.Otherwise good and original.
A large Royal Doulton Archives Sanming dragon vase, flambé decorated, of bulbous shouldered form, limited edition 32/125, manufactured in the year 2000, printed marks verso, h.35.5cmCondition report: Some small surface scratches upon close inspection.Otherwise very good and original throughout.First quality.No box or paperwork.
Josep Guardiola (1869-1950) - a large 1930s vase, underglaze bright colour painted with satyrs and cherubs holding fruit within a vibrant landscape, signed and dated 27th July 1937, manufactured at the Sèvres factory, with unglazed stamp mark to underside, h.28cmCondition report: Approx. 1x1mm firing glaze blemish to outer edge of top rim.Another approx. 3x1mm raised surface blemish towards foot rim.Otherwise very good and original.
A 1930s Daum of Nancy glass cameo vase, of slightly tapering form, having typical stylised floral decoration, etched Daum Nancy towards base, h.18.5cmCondition report: Some surface scuffed blemishes, the longest approx. 6cm.Approx. 4x2mm surface chip to underside outer edge of foot rim.Otherwise good.
Rachel Bishop for Moorcroft - a large exhibition size limited edition Kyoto pattern pottery vase, underglaze painted and tube-line decorated with cranes within foliage, impressed marks, artists monogram, further signature and dated 2nd December '94, numbered 46/100 to underside, h.62cmCondition report: Some areas of very wide crazing, mostly to mid-section of body.Otherwise appears in very good and original condition throughout.
Howard Turner (20th century) Antique shop and man in bowler hat Signed, oil on board, 39cm by 31.5cm together with a oil street scene by Diana Nelson, Flowers and Vase, Westpark, by Barney Sherne, a further continental oil study of two churches, possibly Russian, and two prints after Jacob Kramer.
A Crown Derby turquoise ground vase painted with flowers and having reticulated twin handles, together with a tray of assorted ceramics, including a late 19th century Toby jug of the thin man type, Sitzendorf style figural flower basket and a Walton style model of a ram etc (one tray and vase)
A Victorian silver mounted cut glass claret jug, by John Grinsell & Sons, London, 1894, together with a decanter, an Art Nouveau style dish, a mounted etched glass celery vase, silver fruit knife with mother of pearl scales, an 18th century Armorial pewter plate with London touch marks, and an Eastern white metal trinket box (one tray)
AFTER THE ANTIQUE, AN ITALIAN SIENA MARBLE MODEL OF THE COLUMN OF PHOCAS MID 19TH CENTURY 58cm highProvenance: The Simon Neal Collection Condition Report: Surface is dirty from atmosphere and handlingHistoric damage and repairs to cup/vase finial and to area approx. 2" below top of column shaft. Chip to sconce and to underside of corner of black plinth basePlease see additional images which form part of this condition reportCondition Report Disclaimer
19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL SCHOOL THE MEDICI VASE WITH TRAPANI CORALOil on canvas105.5 x 79cm (41½ x 31 in.)Provenance: The Simon Neal Collection The combination of the Medici vase with the Sicilian coral suggests this may have been painted in southern Italy. Condition Report: Pronounced craquelure throughout- loss to surface at raised areas- and most margins. Surface very dirty- UV will not reveal much or anything through it. Whitish bloom to lower margin possibly suggestive of previous damp exposure. Figures to the vase- may well have had their outlines strengthened.Please see additional images which form part of this condition reportCondition Report Disclaimer
AN ITALIAN LIDDED URN IN GREEN GRECIAN PORPHYRY (LAPIS SPARTANUS/LAPIS LACEDAEMONIUS) EARLY 19TH CENTURY 45cm high, base 12.5cm wideProvenance: The Simon Neal Collection This lidded urn is carved from the rare marble known as Lapis Spartanus. With yellow and white snowflake crystals of Feldspar, it belongs to the family of Green Porphyry marbles that originated from ancient Greece, commonly called Serpentine (Porfidi volgarmente detti Serpentini or Marmor Lacedaemon). Found mostly around Mount Taygetus, near the ancient Greek city of Sparta, in the region of Laconia, the marble is so rare that it is invariably only seen in small pieces. For this reason, the Italian Lawyer & eminent collector of ancient decorative stones, Avvocato Faustino Corsi (1771-1846) wrote that: "Indeed in Rome there is not to be seen either a column, or a bath, or an urn of serpentine". Therefore, the ancients mostly used it for flooring, for example, at the Nymphaeum known as Egeria's Grotto. Described by the Romans, Papinius Statius stated that the hard rocks of Sparta were green, and Pliny likened it to emerald (smeraldo) and described it as "more beautiful and vivid than any other". Pausanius believed its pieces were carried by rivers, which may explain why pieces of serpentine are often found disseminated and Lampridius recounted that Elagabalus laid Lacodemonian porphyritic marble for the public squares on the Palatine in Rome. Although sometimes known as Green Porphyry, Corsi explains that it "differs from porphyry by the singular shape of the markings, otherwise crystals, which are rather long and angular, are arranged in the shape of a star, and more commonly in the form of the cross of St. Andrew".Condition Report: There have been various discussions and suggestions with relation to the precise nature of this unusual stone. General agreement is that it would seem to be a porphyritic stone with 'flower' form phenocrysts in white and olive yellow. However Corsi's illustrated text for Lapis Spartanus indicates larger, more rectangular shaped phenocrysts- of an ivory white colour. Interestingly though the Museum of Natural History in Siena illustrates a section of "Krokaetis Lithos, Lapis Lacedaemonius, Green Porphyry of Greece or Serpentine - Inv. No. 7031" in its archive that shows similar colour variance and 'florescence'.Lapis Lacedaemonius is known also as "Krokean stone"- from its primary source the small town of Krokees south of Sparta. Hard to work nevertheless it was used to make vases in the Minoan age. Later, small sections were used in mosaics and the pavement at St. Peter's Rome. "Ancient Decorative Stones" of the Federico Pescetto and Pio De Santis Collections was originally printed in 1986 by the Geological Survey of Italy and then published online in 2013 on the ISPRA virtual museum. In the online version, chapter 4.2.2 illustrates excavated examples of diabasic porphyrites more commonly known as "Lapis Lacedaemonius", "Lapis Taygetus" "Lapis Croceus" (an alternative spelling of Krokees) and "Lapis Spartanus". The pages clearly show close similarities of style and composition with this lot with Fig.88 displaying similar colour characteristics.Corsi details the particular stone mined from this area as;"797. (198.1) Serpentino, light green, with paler crystals tending to faded yellow " and also "806. (200.10) with a grass green ground, with crystals of green that shade into faded yellow".Frustratingly though- his own polished section of this stone, held in the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, displays some of the 'floral' characteristics of this vase- but lacks the colour variances seen in this turned vase and lid. The vase itself has old repair to the lid- which comes off to reveal threaded screw running through the body and base- with canted large bolts. Body with various fissure/hairlines running throughout- mostly from the base but also across the body. There is indication of infill suggestive of either stabilization- or more significant repair work. Additionally, signs of old glue residue at base of body where it meets stem- suggesting either repair or that it has been fixed to be sturdier. 1 corner to base with clear historic repair. Underside unpolished. Surface is slightly dirty from atmosphere and handling,Please see additional images which form part of this condition reportCondition Report Disclaimer
A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU THREE-LIGHT WALL APPLIQUESAFTER A MODEL BY THOMIRE, LATE 19TH CENTURYEach with a ribbon-tied backplate supporting a quiver with satyr mask issuing three vine-scrolled branches with leaf-cast drip-pans and fluted nozzels, above an acorn and oak leaf branch with tassles, variously stamped to the reverse including 'Z Z' and assorted numeralseach 94cm high, 39cm wideThis model is loosely based upon a set of lights supplied by Thomire in 1787 for St Cloud. Unlike his original model with female masks, these later examples carry satyr masks and quiver rather than flaming vase mid-sections. A pair of similar style and form but with five branches were sold at Sotheby's, New York, 22nd October 2008, Lot 340 ($18,750). Condition Report: Marks, scratches, chips, splits and abrasions consistent with age and useThe overall patina is of variable matt and aged appearance, with a speckled age spots, some stain applied and rubbed away more so to one of the fitting than the other.One of the branches has a repair, with a visible section of gilt painted tubing.Some marks, knocks and abrasions to the 'candle' tubes, some slightly different to others.Some movement to loose joints including the repaired branch and the floral swags.Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE WARWICK VASE AND STAND, BY WATERHOUSE, HATFIELD & COEARLY 19TH CENTURYOf conventional form, later drop-in electroplated pierced lid, stand marked with motto 'spe tutiores armis' for the Lewis family, with heraldic birds above, vase and stand both with phoenix hallmark47.5cm high overall, the base 22cm wide
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