A MONUMENTAL POTTERY VASE, MULTAN, PUNJAB, INDIA (NOW PAKISTAN), CIRCA 1880-90glazed earthenware, the bulbous body on separately-thrown waisted foot, the neck supporting an overhanging rim, the sides decorated with floral designs and calligraphic cartouches painted in cobalt and turquoise on tin-glazed white ground72cm highProduction of glazed ceramics in the Punjab was first seen in the 14th century, with tile decorations on tombs and mosques, the best known example being the Tomb of Rukn-i Alam (1324 A.D.), and tiles continued to be made over the subsequent centuries. During the British period, potters were encouraged to produce other types of object, such as vases and dishes to sell to Europeans, making up for a decline in architectural work.
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A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VASE, KANGXI (1662-1722)of shouldered ovoid form, painted with two dragons chasing flaming pearls amid cloud scrolls, 17cm high, neck reduced; together with a small Chinese blue and white vase, 18th century, ovoid, painted with a Buddhist lion and brocaded ball, 13cm high excluding wood stand(3)
A CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL BOTTLE VASE, QIANLONG PERIOD (1711-1799)the slightly compressed globular body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall tapering neck, brightly decorated with scrolling lotus reserved on a turquoise ground, the base later inscribed with a Qianlong mark12cm highProvenance: Private English Collection, acquired circa 1970, then by descent.
A MEISSEN VASE, 20TH CENTURYafter the design of circa 1865 by Ernst August Leuteritz (1818-1886), pedestal urn shaped, applied with entwined snake handles, the body painted with flowers below the deep blue neck, with gilt detailed formal and fluted borders, underglaze blue crossed swords, impressed and painted numbers22cm high
AN EGYPTIAN SILVER MODEL OF A NARGILEH, CAIRO, CIRCA 1949the knopped stem partially decorated with foliate strapwork, with chained tamper, 15.5cm high; together with a blue glass rosewater sprinkler, probably Beykoz, 20th century, pedestal bud vase form with gilt foliate decoration, 27.5cm high(2)
AN UNUSUAL ITALIAN SILVER-GILT VASE, ALFREDO RAVASCO, CIRCA 1930on circular base, the tapering cylindrical body rising from a short stem of five agate columns and applied with as many fasci between, the body with five bands of beads and two hardstone handles, stamped 80029cm. high, 1377gr (44oz) all inAlfredo Ravaso (1873-1958), the Italian goldsmith noted for his decorative works in carved hardstone and silver, was commissioned to supply Benito Mussolini’s staff of office.Provenance: The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund (see lots 292, 293, 392-395 for further items with the same provenance.)
A COLLECTION OF ELEVEN ASSORTED SILVER TROPHY CUPS, VARIOUS MAKERS, LONDON & PROVINCES, 1905-1924mainly inscribed for Sydenham tennis club competitions, comprising one of elongated twin-handled pedestal vase form, three of goblet form, one pedestal kylix, five of twin-handled pedestal egg-cup form and one twin-handled urn form (but one handle missing)21.5cm tallest, 1142gr (36oz)(11)
PRIEST’S OFFERING TRAY (TALAM), JAVA, CIRCA 10TH CENTURYof circular form, with convex cavetto and overhanging rim, the centre with engraved overflowing vase motif within stellate medallion46cm diam.Provenance: Private Collection, London For a talam from the Eilenberg Collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, see inventory no. 2000.284.35
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF METAL OBJECTS, EUROPE AND ASIA, MOSTLY 19TH CENTURYincluding a brass and silver repouss‚ lime box, a bronze dorje, a carved wood phurbu, a copper mandala plaque, a brass and copper prayer wheel, an iron-mounted butter box(?), a ritual skull mask, and a pair of wood palm-manuscript covers, a brass birdcage, two model cannons, an iron bridle, a brass cane handle, three Keralan bronze ritual cooking bowls (urli), two karai, three brass bowls and a copper vase(a lot)Provenance: Henry Brownrigg, London (1943-2016)
Photography - a collection of a carte de visites and cabinet portrait photographs, mostly by Birmingham photographers, relating to a family named Pendre, various individual sittings, children and family groups, a gentleman in military uniform, a school group, a gentleman in a shopkeeper's apron and a lady posed with an Aesthetic arrangement of fan and vase (approx 45)
A 19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel and brown patinated bronze ovoid vase, cast in the archaic manner, the waist with a band of geometric and stylized motifs in colourful polychrome, elephant mask bosses and rings to shoulder, meander to neck, flared circular foot, 14.5cm high
A contemporary Moorcroft slender inverted baluster vase, designed by Philip Gibson, signed, tube lined with acorns, oak leaves and horse chestnut trees, in leafy autumnal shades on an ombre white blue ground, 28cm high, limited edition 78/150, impressed and painted marks, dated 2003, boxed
A studio pottery bowl by Tobias Harrison, the wide flat rim decorated with a band of stylised leaves inshades of lustrous gold on an iridescent blue ground, 28cm diameter, incised signature, label to verso; another similar shallow dish, iridescent moss green specled glaze, 26cm, signature mark; a flared cylindrical vase, glazed in lustrous cobalt blue tones, applied with a single band of gold, 15.5cm, signature mark (3)
A Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Birds in Flight pattern pedestal vase, flared everted rim, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, printed with fanciful birds of paradise on a mottled blue ground, picked out in gold, the interior applied throughout in orange, 14cm high, shape number 2357, pattern number Z5294, printed Portland vase mark in gold, c.1925 Condition Report: Competent restoration to the base
A large Mason's Mandalay pattern two handled soup tureen and cover, with ladle, associated stand; a large Mason's Mandalay pattern shaped oval pedestal comport, wooden plinth stand; a similar Mandalay pattern oval meat plate, Christmas tree shape dish, other serving dishes, a mantel clock, a ginger jar and cover, two handled vase and cover; a pair of candlesticks; graduated jugs; sandwich plate; coasters; large qty
A Royal Crown Derby Olde Avesbury dinner plate, similar smaller, seconds; an Aynsley Wild Tudor pattern vase, another smaller; a Murano glass novelty fish; an Art Deco green frosted glass table centre; a brass carriage clock; a set of four Royal Doulton wine glasses; a pair of frosted glass candlesticks; etc
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