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Click here to subscribeA small Chinese wine cup, the interior with scrolling dragon, reticulated sides, the exterior with stiff leaves, 6cm diam, six character mark; another, similar; a Chinese rice bowl, decorated in underglaze blue with stylised flowerhead, reticulated sides, the exterior with stiff leaves, 10.5cm diam; others (5)
A Caughley wine taster painted in the Chantilly Sprigs pattern within a Salopian border, circa 1785-92, unmarked, 5cm diameterProvenance: Wright Collection no. 634, purchased for in 2000 from R. Sillito. Literature: Newsletter September 2003 No 15 p.10. The combination of Chantilly Sprigs with this border is an unusual one.
A Caughley wine taster transfer-printed with a rare fruit pattern, circa 1780-85, with associated single blue line border, unmarked, bowl 5cm diameter (faint hairline)Provenance: Wright Collection no.448, purchased for in 1994 from N. Gent. This is the only one recorded in this pattern.Literature: See Ironbridge 1999 no.4 where this is catalogued as a 'scoop' and Newsletter September 2003 No.15 p.10. Whilst catalogued as a wine taster in this description, the actual function of these is still somewhat disputed. Ideas ranging from caddy spoons to tasters have been put forth, however realistically their actual use remains unknown beyond being intended to serve a 'single' portion similar to asparagus servers and custard cups.
A small collection of three Art Deco silver and enamel wine labels, comprising: one by Turner and Simpson, Birmingham 1933, with green, white, black and red enamelled decoration, titled 'PORT', plus another by the same maker, Birmingham 1938, with blue, white and black decoration, titled 'ITALIAN ' and one by Asprey and Co, Birmingham 1937, enamelled in red 'BRANDY', approx. weight 1.6oz. (3)
A small collection of four Art Deco silver and enamel wine labels, comprising: a pair by Turner and Simpson, Birmingham 1933, engine-turned with black and yellow decoration, titled 'PORT' and 'BRANDY, length 4.7cm, plus another pair by the same maker, Birmingham 1935 and 1937, with black and white decoration, titled 'SHERRY' and 'BRANDY', length 4cm, approx. weight 2.2oz. (4)
A matched set of five silver armorial wine labels, two by Robert Barker, London 1794, three by Charles Rawlings, London 1826, circular disc form, reeded border, incised 'CLARET', 'PORT' (x2), 'SHERRY' (x2), diameter 3.2cm, approx. weight 1.5oz. (5) The crest is that of Cowan, Fairweather, King, Parker and other families.
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