Moore Allen & Innocent
Lot 53
A 19th Century Davenport "Japan" pattern tureen and cover, a Davenport floral spray decorated plate, ironstone tureen base and similar plate, a pottery soap dish and cover, two pottery candlesticks, Derby floral spray decorated platter, three various stoneware jugs, three Parian ware figures, two Staffordshire figure groups, etc CONDITION REPORTS Tureen and cover - the tureen has been broken around the rim in several places and restored, has general wear and tear to include loss to the enamel and gilding. Davenport plate has been heavily restored to include re-spraying and there is also a large crack visible at the back. Tureen base has a large star crack to base and a hairline fracture down one side, various chips and firing faults to base in particular, loss to the gilding and enamel , heavy scratching and discolouration. Similar plate has several hairline fractures and chips to both the underside and upper side of rims, heavy wear to the gilding and enamel, knife marks, etc. The soap dish and cover have crazing, the dish has several chips and losses to base, wear to the glaze, various frits, etc. The cover's handle has been off and reapplied and there is discolouration. The pottery candlesticks - Imari palette example has various hairline fractures and appears to have been repaired around the sconce / neck of candle holder and there is discolouration and crazing. The cream floral decorated candlestick has crazing, hairline crack running down the edge of the sconce, various losses to the enamel ware, etc. The Derby floral decorated platter has firing faults, signs of crazing and there is a star crack to the base and a large crack running along the base. The Imari style tureen stand on a yellow ground has two large cracks and old repairs with iron staples. The three jugs all have crazing, various hairline cracks, firing faults and extensive wear to the enamel and gilded decoration. The three Parian ware figures - on the one playing the lute there is heavy restoration to the hands and lute - all three are discoloured and have various knocks, etc. The Staffordshire spill vase with a courting couple - the top has been broken off, there are losses to the enamel decoration. Clock holder - the top has been broken off and re-glued, the eagle's head is missing and there are various knocks and crazing all over. All items have wear to the decoration, knocks, surface scratches, etc, conducive with age and use. See images for more details.
