Antique Porcelain

Blog about Porcelain, Pottery, Ceramics


  • Antique Porcelain: Royal Crown Derby, Staffordshire, Royal Worcester, Bohemian, Royal Doulton Porcelain, Ceramics and Pottery

    Friday, January 15th, 2010

    Antique Porcelain: Royal Crown Derby, Staffordshire, Royal Worcester, Bohemian, Royal Doulton Porcelain, Ceramics and Pottery

    A SILVER-GILT MOUNTED GLASS INKWELL, LINER AND BOX, French, circa 1890, the square form with rounded shoulders and hobnail-cut base, mounted with two silver-gilt pierced scroll bands connected on the front and reverse by a winged female and each side with an elaborate swan-necked Aeolian harp, the neck with stamped silver-gilt hinged cover and small cylindrical liner, the silver excite French touch marks, 10cm.; 4in. high.

    A GLASS DECANTER, Dutch, late 18th Century, the bulbous body applied with vertical pinched ribs over gilt vermicular ground, the tall cylindrical neck similarly decorated between applied loop handles, 25cm.; 9-in., some gilt rubbing, part of one rib lackin.

    A PAIR OF BLUE OVERLAY GLASS
    VASES, Bohemian, circa 1860, each of
    slender baluster form, cut with elongated
    arched panels and quatrefoil windows, gilt
    rims, 28.5cm.; some gilt rubbing.

    A ‘POMEGRANATE’ TWO-
    HANDLED VASE, Moorcroft, circa 1935,
    tube-lined with a broad frieze in rich colours against a deep blue ground, impressed MOORCROFT, MADE IN ENGLAND and signed in blue WM, 12cm.; 4in  .

    TWO LIBERTY & CO. ‘FLAMMINIAN’ VASES, Moorcroft, circa
    1903-1913, each mallet form body with tall
    neck, decorated with three stylised foliate
    roundels, on a red ground, each with incised
    signature, W Moorcroft and printed Liberty mark,
    26cm.; 10in., chip to rim of one (2) .

    A TWO-HANDLED VASE, Royal Worcester, 1912, the slender ovoid body
    painted by Harry Davis, signed, with three
    sheep in a landscape, set with gilt loop
    handles raised on a square base, puce printed
    marks, shape 2063, 23cm.; 9in., damaged.

    A LARGE GLAZED EARTHENWARE
    PLAQUE, Burma tofts, late 19th Century,
    of circular form, moulded in relief with a pair of doves perched amongst blossoming branches, all covered in a dusky pink glaze. impressed BURMANTOFTS FAIENCE, 61cm.; 2in. diam., very minor rim chips  .

    A PAIR OF OVOID VASES, Royal Crown Derby, circa 1893, each gilt with flower sprays on a pale lemon ground, gilt rims, orange printed marks, 18cm.; 7in., minor hair crash to neck (2).

    A LARGE MAJOLICA JARDINIERE AND MATCHED STAND, probably Staffordshire, late 19th Century, the Jardiniere moulded with foliate scrolls picked out in green and yellow against a deep blue ground, the pedestal moulded with acanthus and glazed in brown and yellow, 110cm.; 43in., minor damage (2).

    AN EARTHENWARE SPILL VASE GROUP, Staffordshire, mid-19th Century, modelled as ‘Rachel and Companion at the Well’, raised on an oval rocky mound base, 33cm.; 13in., minor chips; also an equestrian Figure of William I, King of Prussia

    AN EQUESTRIAN FIGURE OF COLONEL PEARD, Staffordshire, circa 1864, seated on a horse facing left in plumed hat, tunic, breeches and knee boots, the oval base titled ‘C. Peard’ in raised capitals, 26cm.; 10in.; also three equestrian Groups; and a large Pair of Spaniels (6).

    A PAIR OF EARTHENWARE FIGURES OF MILTON AND SHAKES¬PEARE, Staffordshire, mid-19th Century, each standing leaning against a pile of books raided on a pedestal, octagonal titled bases, 11m.. inner damage to Shakespeare; also two Equestrian Figures, one of Colonel Bur nab, the other of The Prince of Wales’ (4).

    A LARGE STONEWARE VASE, Doulton, circa 1895. incised by Hannah Barlow, with a broad frieze of figures haymaking with horses and sheep between deep blue border* decorated with stylised leaves, mark. 44cm.; 17in., repair to rim.

    A PAIR OF PIERCED VASES,
    Grainger and Co., Worcester, circa 1890,
    each of footed pear form, intricately pierced
    with scrolling stylised foliage, brown printed
    shield factory mark, 19.5cm.; 73In, necks
    reduced (2).

    A PAIR OF ‘FLAMBE VEINED’
    VASES, Royal Doulton, early 20th Century,
    each of ovoid form, covered in a swirling
    mottled red and blue glaze, black printed
    marks, shape no. 1613, 16.5cm.; 6in.

    GREY WAGTAIL AND CELANDINE’. A BIRD MODEL, Royal Worcester, circa 1968, modelled by Dorothy Doughty, perched on a rock, mounted in a glass case, black printed marks and title, impressed numerals 59, 14.5cm.; 5in., some damage and restoration.

    A SET OF ELEVEN BONE CHINA PLATES, Spode, circa 1890-1900, each printed in iron-red with fleur-de-lys and arrow heads within a pendant border, scalloped gilt line rim, green printed mark, red painted, 23cm.; 9in. diam. (11).

    A GROUP OF STONEWARES, Royal Doulton, early 20th Century, comprising; a Model of a cockerel, 26cm.; 10in., repaired; a natural foliage’ ware Vase and Bowl; and two Jam Pots and Covers in the form of an apple and a pear (7).200

    A STONEWARE VASE,
    Royal Doulton, circa 1905, the globular body
    incised by Hannah Barlow, monogrammed, with
    a frieze of cattle, impressed and incised marks,
    14cm.; 5in.

    A PAIR OF STONEWARE VASES,
    Royal Doulton, circa 1905, each ovoid body
    incised by Hannah Barlow, monogrammed, with
    a frieze of ponies above a blue border,
    impressed and incised marks, 18cm.; 7in.

    A STONEWARE OVOID VASE, Doulton, circa 1886, incised by Hannah Barlow, monogrammed, with a frieze of horses against a buff ground between stylised leaf borders, impressed and incised marks, 46cm.; 18inn., chip to foot.

  • ANTIQUE WINE GLASS

    Thursday, January 14th, 2010

    ANTIQUE WINE GLASS

    An attractive Bristol white
    opaque glass Tea Caddy, circa 1765,
    painted in the manner of Michael Adkins
    with a bullfinch perched in a tree
    beneath a puce cartouche labeled Green,
    the reverse with a spray of flowers
    including a rose, the sides and canted
    corners with further sprays of flowers
    and leaves, the short neck set with an
    engine-turned gilt-copper cover
    incorporating a contemporary enamel
    with figures on a veranda, restored chips to
    one corner, 13.2cm.;

    For two similarly enameled tea caddies, see W. A. Thorpe, A History of English and Irish Glass, Vol. I, frontispiece. Both the illustrated caddies bear a finch on the front and ’swirled’ flower painting on the reverse. Both specimens (one from the collection of William Eakins, grandson of the painter, the other in the Schreiber Collection), are now in the Victoria and Albert Museum.

    A Pair of engraved ‘Jacobi’ Wine
    Glasses, circa 1750, each ogee bowl
    decorated with a winged insect and rose
    spray over a hexagonally faceted stem
    and plain foot, 14cm.;

    A mixed twist Wine Glass, with
    wasted ogee bowl over a pair of
    air-spirals about a lace corkscrew, conical
    foot, 19cm.;

    An engraved air-twist Cordial
    Glass, mid-18th Century, the trumpet
    bowl rising from a stem containing a pair
    of air-spirals.

    Two air-twist Wine Glasses, 18th
    Century, one with bucket bowl over a
    slider inverted baluster stem with a
    multiple spiral air-twist, 17.5cm.;

    An opaque-twist Wine Glass, circa 1760, with ribbed bucket bowl over a pair of spirals about an opaque gauze, 15.2cm.; 6m.

    A double-series opaque-twist Wine Glass, mid-18th Century, with vine engraved funnel bowl over a six-ply spiral band outside a column of three spirals, 15cm.;

    A double-series opaque-twist Wine
    Glass, mid-18th Century, two pairs of
    opaque-twists about a double ribbon
    column, beveled, 14.5cm.; 53/4n.; and two
    Continental opaque-twist Glasses.

    A Group of eight opaque-twist
    Wine Glasses, 18th and 19th Centuries,
    including a rare Deceptive, all chipped or
    restored, 12.5 to 17.5cm.; 5 to 67/sin.

    A Group of five trumpet Wine Glasses, various dates, including a pair engraved WTE and one with an enclosed tear over a folded foot, 12 to 20.5cm.; 43A to 8m.

    An Ale Glass, mid-18th Century, the narrow bowl on plain stem and folded foot, 20.5cm.; 8in.; and a multiple air-twist spiral Glass, damaged.

    Two faceted Wine Glasses, circa 1760, one on short stem, the bowl engraved and polished with an ‘Oxon’ border.

    A Group of three engraved Wine Glasses, mid-18th Century, all on a folded foot, approx. 14.5cm.;

    A balustrade Wine Glass, 2nd
    quarter 18th Century, the drawn
    trumpet bowl springing from a central
    knap, plain foot, 17cm.;

    Four Glasses, 18th/19th Century,
    including a Deceptive, a hollow stemmed
    Glass and two others, various sizes.

    A Drinking Glass, mid-18th Century, the bucket-shaped bowl engraved with a carnation, on double-series opaque-twist stem and conical foot, 15cm.; 6in.

    Two trumpet Wine Goblets, early 18th Century, each of slightly flared form rising from plain stem and conical foot, small chip to one, 23cm.; 9in.

    An engraved Ale Glass, circa 1750, the straight-sided bowl decorated with hops and barley, on plain stem and folded foot, 20.5cm.; 8m.

    A Group of five air-twist stemmed Wine Glasses, mid-18th Century, comprising: two Pairs of Glasses, each trumpet bowl raised on a multiple air-twist stem, one damaged, 16.5cm.; 6V4n. and a heavier air-twist stemmed Glass, chipped.

    A Group of three opaque-twist stem Wine Glasses, mid-18th Century, comprising: an ogee Glass on a stem enclosing a fifteen-ply thread band about two spiraling ribbons, chipped foot, 15cm.; 57/8in. and two other Glasses.

    A rare Cordial Glass, circa 1760, the double ogee bowl supported on a honeycomb faceted wasted stem over a conical foot, 13.3cm.;

    An engraved Wine Glass, 1750’s, the bell bowl cut and part polished with birds perched between baskets of flowers on an elaborate fence, over a honeycomb faceted cusped stem and conical foot, slightly beveled foot, 15.1cm.; 6in.

    A Group of three Wine Glasses, mid-18th Century, comprising: a baluster stemmed bell funneled Glass upon a domed foot, 14.8cm, a bell funneled Wine Glass upon a plain stem and folded conical foot and an engraved drawn trumpet Wine Glass on an air-twist stem .

    A Group of three Wine Glasses, 18th and early 19th Centuries,
    comprising: a rose engraved Glass upon
    a cushioned and knapped hollow stem,
    a gadrooned and faceted
    Wine Glass and a swag engraved Soda
    Glass, chips.

    A Group of Glasses, 18th and 19th
    Centuries, comprising: a Pair of
    opaque-twist stemmed Wine Glasses, one
    damaged, 16.6cm.; 61hin., two Goblets and
    seven small Glasses.

    A Group of four trumpet bowl
    Wine Glasses, 1st half 19th Century,
    including a slider Glass on a folded
    conical foot, approx. 15.2cm.; 6in.

    A blue glass Cruet Ewer, late 17th
    Century, of teardrop form, with
    pincer handle and sliders spout with
    a flanged mouth, 14cm.;

    A Group of six gilt decorated
    Liqueur Glasses, early 19th Century,
    9.5cm.; 37/dn.; and three other Glasses.

    A Facon-de-Venise opalescent Wine Glass, 19th Century, on a hollow lion masked stem, 17cm.; 63/4n.; and a diamond etched Glass, 17th Century, reduced foot. A Group of Glass, various dates, comprising: a Toddy Lifter and a ‘Lace Maker’s Lamp’ .

    A glass Tisza, mid-18th Century, the ribbed top on a composite ball and inverted baluster stem above a domed and folded foot, 17.5cm.;

    A glass Bowl, 18th Century, of plain shallow form, 36cm.; A glass Bowl, mid-18th Century,
    raised on a domed foot, 30cm.;

    A Pair of cut-glass Epergne
    Dishes, early 19th Century, each of oval
    outline with hobnail cut sides under a
    denticulate rim, 25cm.;

    A Group of five Goblets and
    Glasses, 19th Century, including a Pair
    of Goblets inscribed Mc.D. over a hollow
    stem, each enclosing a silver
    three penny-piece, 19.8cm.;

    An engraved commemorative Goblet, 1860’s, dedicated to George Parsons, 1852, within patriotic flowers over a hollow stem enclosing an 1866 sixpence, 23.5cm.;

    An engraved goblet Glass, early 19th Century, decorated with a hunter pursuing deer and rabbits, on a hollow stem, 27cm.;

    A Set of six engraved hollow stemmed Champagne Glasses, early 20th Century.

    A German gilt glass Goblet, 1725-1750, the bell-form bowl gilt with a man and woman out hunting, the latter pointing to a deer pursued by a dog, faceted below and on a faceted triple knapped stem over a pedestal foot, chips to rim, 22cm.;

    A Bohemian gilt and enameled glass overlay Vase, mid-19th Century, of goblet form, the green glass overlaid with white painted panels rising about the bowl and finely enameled with roses or crises-cross cut, on a knapped stem and domed circular foot, 34.2cm.;

    A Pair of enameled and gilt Bohemian overlay glass Luster’s, mid-19th Century, each galleried rim decorated with gilt-ground classical portrait medallions between white-ground flower ovals against the transparent body and hung with prisms down to the spreading circular foot, minor chips to prisms, 31.5cm.;

    A color end overlay Bohemian glass Vase, circa 18, of goblet form, the cranberry ground overlaid with white panels alternately hatched and enameled with flowers between gilt borders, 26cm.;

    Ten Bohemian engraved and color end cut-glass Goblets, 2nd half 19th Century, comprising: eight small Goblets and two large Goblets, five engraved with allegorical panels representing Faith, Hope, Charity and other virtues and five engrave with flowers within red or amber circular panels, 13 and 19cm.; 5 and 71/2in.

    A Bohemian/Austrian enameled
    and engraved Goblet, 19th/20th
    Century, decorated with goldfish and
    insects in circular facets against the clear
    glass, 14.5cm.;

    A Bohemian engraved amber
    flashed Goblet, mid-19th Century, of
    hexagonal section and engraved with
    five facets of stags and dogs, 17.8cm.;

    A Pair of Bohemian pale-blue
    and white overlay Vases, circa 1870,
    each ovoid body cut with vertical flutes
    heightened with gilt scrollwork on a
    seeded ground, between a pair of
    upright acid etched gilt handles, 32cm.;

    A Bohemian enameled and gilt white overlay glass Bottle and Stopper, 2nd half 19th Century, decorated with crises-cross cut lappets between others of painted flowers, 17.8cm.;

    A Bohemian engraved blue
    flashed Vase and Stand, mid-19th
    Century, finely worked by F. Zach, signed,
    with a deep intaglio engraving of a stag
    attacked by wolves framed by fruiting
    vine, the stem possibly reduced, 34cm.;

  • ANTIQUE BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL GLASS

    Thursday, January 14th, 2010

    ANTIQUE BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL GLASS

    A Pair of cut-glass Lustres, late 19th Century, each with a fluted bowl, with a faceted knapped  stem raised on a flared faceted stem hung with cut-glass droppers alternating in size, some chipping, 31cm.; 12in. high.

    A Bohemian engraved ruby-flash Goblet, circa 1860/80, the tapering cylindrical bowl raised on a scallop-edged flared foot, the bowl engraved with two stags amongst trees and bushes, 12.7cm.; 5in, high.

    A Pair of Decalcomania Spheres, late
    19th Century, each internally decorated with
    cut-out printed children and animal heads on
    a speckled white ground, 13cm.; 5in. diam.

    A gilt-metal mounted filigree Ewer, late 19th Century, the globular body and slender neck in pink and white filigree glass within an elaborate gilt-metal mount embellished with foliage masks and scrolls and set with small jasperware portrait medallions, 37.75cm.; 14m.

    A Bohemian amber-flashed Goblet and Cover, circa 1845, the ovoid body amber flashed and cut with oval panels, one engraved with sparring stallions, the reverse with a lens inscribed CWL, raised on a faceted stem with sliced bladed knops and sliced spreading foot with lobed rim, the underside star out, with matching cover, bowl repaired, minor chips to foot and knops, 28cm.

    A Bohemian engraved two-handled Bowl and Cover, 18th Century, the cup-shaped bowl engraved with flower and foliate sprays above a moulded base, the slightly domed cover similarly decorated below writhen bowl cracked, 16cm.; 6in.

    A St. Louis filigree Scent Bettie, circa 1850, the depressed globular body cut with broad facets in clear glass over swirling red, white and blue threads, applied clear neck ring, 9cm.; 3in.; and a splashed Vase, probably German, 19th Century.

    A Bohemian pink flashed Goblet and Cover, circa 1840, the hexagonal bowl with alternate panels of classical figures within foliate oval garland, facet cut  stem, thick foot cut through from the base to form six radiating shields, the faceted cover with flashed faceted finial, chips to rim and cover.

    A Wine Glass, 2nd half 18th Century,
    the bell bowl raised on a knapped  stem and
    domed foot, small chip to foot, 19cm.; 7in.

    A Pair of engraved glass Rammers, 19th Century, each conical bowl engraved with flower swags tied by ribbons, raised on a squat knapped  stem and plain foot, 14.5cm.; 53Ain.; and a similar Rammer, engraved with fruiting vine.

    An enamelled and gilt white glass Carafe and Stopper, mid-19th Century, probably French, the flattened globular body with tapering neck and dice foot decorated with a central gilt medallion enamelled with the head of a classical warrior in profile within a chain border, reserved on a matt sky-blue ground, matching stopper, 26cm.; Win.

    A large black glass Vase, circa 1870, of flattened ovoid form between conical neck and circular foot, the body enamelled in white with a seated classical woman painting a vase between bands of stylised foliage and fleur-de-laves, gilt rims, 49.5cm.; 14in.

    A Bohemian ruby glass Beaker, 2nd
    half 19th Century, the wasted faceted bowl
    enamelled with a formal repeating pattern of
    scrolls and foliage beneath a gilt rim, ail
    raised on a squat stem and octagonal foot
    with deeply cut  base, 14.25cm.

    A Pair of Dutch engraved glass
    Decanters, late 18th Century, each of
    shouldered form and rectangular section,
    engraved on either side with a bird within a
    star, 24cm.; 9in.

    A Pair of Bohemian white overlay
    green glass Vases, 20th Century, of thistle
    shape, each bowl cut with three rows of
    printers and enamelled with floral garlands,
    the reverted base and circular foot with bands
    of printers and flowers, 23.25cm.

    A Group of three pieces of coloured Glass, various dates, comprising: a Nail sea-type opaque white glass Flask combed in purple, 11.5cm.; a filigree glass Flask and a Stopper, 13.5cm.; 5in., and a blue glass hanging Ornament.

    A Pair of cut-glass Sweetmeats, early 19th Century, each of octagonal section tapering towards the base, cut with panels of fan shapes and diamonds, star cut base, very minor chips, 10.5cm.; 4in.; and a Pair of cut-glass Salts, early 19th Century, each boat-shaped bowl raised on a stepped lozenge-shaped lemon squeezer foot.

    A Pair of Bohemian ruby-flashed Decanters and Stoppers, 2nd half 19th Century, each of mallet form, cut with bands of printers, conical stoppers, 26cm.; 10in.

    A cut-glass Water Jug, circa 1820, of squat baluster form, horizontal slice cut with star cut base, 16.5cm.; 6in.
    A cut-glass Water Jug, early 19th Century, probably Irish, of shouldered ovoid form beneath wavy rim, cut with a band of diamond and stylised foliage forms between faceted neck and fluted base, loop handle, chip to inner rim, 16.5cm.; 6in.; and a cut-glass Ladle, with slice cut stem and fluted bowl.

    A cut-glass Bowl, Cover and Stand, 19th Century, the bowl of circular section and tapering form, with domed cover and deep stand, each piece cut with alternating panels of fine and strawberry diamonds, minor chips, 15cm.; 5in.

    A blue glass ‘Gretna Green’ Goblet, early 20th Century, the cup-shaped bowl engraved with oval panels depicting a coach racing to Gretna Green and a marriage taking place over the anvil, interspersed with appropriated mottoes, dated 1642, raised on a squat clear glass knapped  stem and plain foot, 24.5cm.; 9dn.

    A Sevres ‘chalcedony’ glass Vase, early 20th Century, of tapering form, decorated in gilding with stylised plant forms, gilt painted Sevres, 19.5cm.

    A Pair of Continental grey ground glass two-handled Vases, late 19th Century, each ovoid body enamelled with ducks, set with gilt trellis pattern handles, printed crowned shield mark in red, 12cm.

    A Pair of cut-glass ovoid Decanters and Stoppers, circa 1820, each cut with a band of raised diamonds above base flutes, triple ring neck and mushroom stopper, one stopper repaired, 23cm.; 9in.

    A Pair of cut-glass Jars and Covers, 19th Century, each compressed circular body cut with flutes below a notched rim, step cut domed lid and mushroom knops, small chips, 14cm.; 5m.; also another glass Jar and Cover.

    A Pair of cut-glass Sweetmeats, 19th Century, each shallow bowl cut with diamonds below a notched rim, raised on a faceted baluster stem and petal foot, small chips, 15.5cm.; 6in.

    An attractive Pair of pink trailed yellow tinted glass Vases, possibly Webb, circa 1890, each of globular form with wasted neck and crimped rim, overlaid with opaque white thread decoration, standing on three clear glass scroll feet, a print overlying the pintail, 11cm.; 4in.

    A Lynn Wine Glass, circa 1760, set on a double-series opaque twist stem and conical foot, 14.5cm.

    A part Suite of Glasses, early 20th ‘Century, each fluted bowl engraved with a frieze of roses above a faceted base, the stem and foot gilt with spirals, gilt rims, comprising: five large conical Wines, seven medium conical Wines, eight small conical Wines, eight Tumblers, eight Champagnes, eight Liqueurs, eight small Sherries, eight Finger Bowls and eight Stands.

    A Clichy sodden snow ground Paperweight, mid- 19th Century, the white ground set with various scattered mille fiery canes, 9cm.; 3in.

    A baluster stem Wine, circa 1740, the wasted bowl raised on a knapped  baluster stem and plain foot, very small chip to foot, 17.5cm.

  • ANTIQUE 19th CENTURY CHINESE PORCELAIN.

    Thursday, January 14th, 2010

    ANTIQUE 19th CENTURY CHINESE PORCELAIN.

    A LARGE BOWL, painted in
    family-rose enamels with roses and other flowers, chipped, Qianlong
    40cm. Diameter.

    A PAIR OF OCTAGONAL VASES  with panels of flowers on a white  ground, restoration, 19th Century 44cm. high

    A BLUE AND WHITE GINGER JAR AND COVER attractively painted
    with ponies among trees, early 19th Century    26cm. High.

    A CHINESE LONG-NECKED VASE, painted in family-rose  enamels, with figure scenes, 37cm. high, 19th century.

    A COLLECTION OF CHINESE DINNER PLATES, painted in family-rose enamels, some chips to rim,  23cm. diameter, c. 1800  .

    A NANKIN BLUE AND WHITE DISH and a collection of Napkin  soup plates (some chips to rims) 23cm. diameter, 19th century     .
    A CHINESE BALUSTER JAR AND COVER, painted overall with  peonies, rubbed, with a piece missing from the neck, 41cm. high, 18th century.

    A PAIR OF ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PLATES with floral borders and a  design of carp swimming, small crack, Qianlong    (2)23cm. Diameter.

    A PAIR OF CHINESE BLACK PAINTED VASES, with raised gilded  decoration of shrubs and birds, 19th century, 32cm. High.

    AN EARTHENWARE GLAZED ‘GROTTO’ GROUP depicting figures  and houses above a fish-filled  river with craggy tree-covered  hills, damaged, 19th Century.

    A PAIR OF LARGE YEN YEN
    VASES with baluster bodies and trumpet necks, painted with  figures in under glaze-blue, some chips, 18th Century    (2).

    A ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ JESUIT DISH
    painted with a hunter beside an
    elephant, cracked and riveted, and
    a family-rose Tea Bowl and two Saucers, Qianlong.

    A PAIR OF POWDER-BLUE AND FAMILLE-VERTE PLATES with European  gilt-metal mounts, pseudo four  character marks .

    A ‘FAMILLE-VERTE’ DISH
    decorated overall with flowers, and another with flowers and  butterflies, chipped, Qianlong    27cm. Diameter.

    A LARGE ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ DISH
    attractively painted with birds
    among flowering shrubs, and another, octagonal, with water
    buffaloes grazing, rubbed and chipped, Qianlong    33cm. Diameter.

    A PAIR OF ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’  PLATES with attractive petal
    decoration picked out in pinks and
    greens, Qianlong    (2) 28cm. Diameter.

    A LATER COPY OF A BLUE AND
    WHITE RECTANGULAR DISH, painted
    with a landscape, pseudo mark of
    Ch’eng Hua    27cm. Wide.

    A PAIR OF SLENDER FLUTED
    BALUSTER VASES AND COVERS
    painted with blue flowers on a  green ground, 19th Century
    50cm. High.

    AN ATTRACTIVE BLUE AND
    WHITE PLATE, painted pseudo Kang
    Hsi marks.

    A PAIR OF BISCUIT KYLIN JOSS
    STICK HOLDERS in green, yellow and
    aubergine glazes.

    FUKIEN: A BLANC-DE-CHINE MODEL OF A EUROPEAN FIGURE in Jesuit  style, damaged     75cm. High.

    FUKIEN: A BLANC-DE-CHINE
    SMALL BOWL AND COVER with raised
    prunes’ decoration, converted to a
    tea-pot with European silver-mount,
    early 18th Century, crack.
    A TEAPOT AND COVER with
    petal decoration and applied with
    flowering branches, damage to
    handle and spout and a Teapot, with
    European silver mounts engraved
    with animals, crack, 18thCentury.

    A CHINESE EXPORT PART DINNER SERVICE, decorated with  blue and gilt borders of oak  leaves with a central cornucopia  motif, comprising: Three graduated  meat dishes, one massacring (31cm.),  three deep dishes (36cm.), three  small tureens and two covers, two  small stands, a pair of sauce  boats (damaged), four salad  plates, seven dinner plates, a  square bowl (cracked), early 19th century  .

    A COLLECTION OF NANKIN  blue and white and family-rose  plates, early 19th century.
    A LARGE ‘POWDER-BLUE’ GROUND BASIN with figures and  flowers in relief in white, 19th Century    47cm. Diameter.

    THREE CANTONESE MUGS,  slight damage, 19th Century  .
    THREE VARIOUS TEA CADDIES AND TWO COVERS painted in enamels,  early 19th Century     .

    A EWER IN EUROPEAN STYLE  decorated in family -verte  enamels, handle repaired, 18th Century 27cm. High.

    A CHINESE EXPORT OCTAGONAL PART DINNER SERVICE decorated in  pink with garlands of flowers,  comprising two large tureens,  covers and stands, two dishes,  three small dishes, three plates,  Qianlong.

    Another, similarly decorated with scalloped  outlining, comprising, two large  charges, one deep dish, one flat  dish, two plates, one small  tureen, one lid of a large tureen,  Qianlong.

    A PAIR OF CHINESE SHALLOW DISHES, with pierced gallery
    borders, painted in family-rose
    enamels of people seated around
    tables, chip to rim, 28cm. diameter,
    19th century    .

    A CANTONESE ENAMEL
    BASIN, the interior with a design  of roses and flowers on a turquoise
    background, some loss of enamel,
    41cm. high, 19th century.

  • AN ANTIQUE WINE GLASS, A PAIR OF GLASS VASES, CUT GLASS DECANTERS AND STOPPERS, 19th Century, A SET OF SIX CUPS AND SAUCERS, Davenport, mid 19th Century

    Sunday, January 10th, 2010

    AN ANTIQUE WINE GLASS, A PAIR OF GLASS VASES, CUT GLASS DECANTERS AND STOPPERS, 19th Century, A SET OF SIX CUPS AND SAUCERS, Davenport, mid 19th Century

    A PAIR OF TAPERED GLASS
    DECANTERS AND STOPPERS, late 19th
    Century, overlaid in green and cut with
    fluted panels, 36cm.

    A GROUP OF FOUR SMALL WINE OR CORDIAL GLASSES, late 18th/19th Century, various forms including a pair, some chips; also an engraved drawn trumpet Wine Glass with airtwist stem;

    and an airtwist Wine with bell bowl.

    A WILLIAMITE GOBLET, 19th Century, the tapered faceted bowl engraved with an equestrian portrait beneath a banner inscribed The Glorious Memory of King William’ the reverse

    engraved Boyne 1st July 1690′, 11.75cm.

    AN ALE GLASS, circa 1765, the drawn trumpet bowl raised on a double series opaque twist stem and plain foot, 18cm.; 7in,, chip to foot; also a pair of opaque twist Wine Glasses

    engraved with cock fighting scenes.

    A WINE GLASS, circa 1765, the rounded funnel bowl engraved with fruiting vine raised on a double series opaque twist stem and plain foot, 15cm.; 6in.; also an opaque twist Ale

    Glass.

    A LARGE WINE GLASS, circa 1765, the ribbed rounded funnel bowl raised on double series opaque twist stem and plain foot, 18cm.; 7 in., minor chips to foot; also a Jacobite-type

    Wine Glass, engraved with a rose and two buds on multi-series airtwist stem, chips.

    A GLASS JAR AND COVER, mid-
    18th Century, the almost cylindrical sides
    trailed with chain patterns beneath a spun
    rim, 23cm.; 9in., jinial possibly reduced.

    A GROUP OF OPAQUE WHITE
    MOULDED GLASS BOXES AND COVERS,
    Continental, 20th Century, comprising: a
    pair in the form of artichokes, one as a
    pineapple, two as ducks and one as a walnut,
    a fly forming the knop, tallest 17cm.

    A GLASS FRUIT BOWL AND STAND, 19th Century, the overturned rim moulded with flutes, the separate stand with facet stem and star cut base, 31cm.

    A PAIR OF GLASS VASES, late 19th/ early 20th Century, each of inverted baluster form, of clear glass with cloudy opalescence, 28.3cm.

    A GLASS DRINKING SET, Bohemian, circa 1900, each piece enamelled with coats-of-arms and heraldic shields, comprising: a circular Tray, a Decanter and Stopper and five Wine

    Glasses, tray 31cm.; 12′Ain. diameter, small chips.

    A BLUE JASPER GROUND PAPERWEIGHT, St. Louis, mid-19th Century, the central small star cane surrounded by three concentric rings on a mottled blue and white ground, 7cm.; 23Ain.

    diameter.

    A CUT-GLASS OCTAGONAL DISH, probably Irish, circa 1820, cut with panels of raised diamonds below a crenellated rim, 29cm.; ll’Ain. long; also four matching Glasses.

    A SET OF THREE CUT GLASS DECANTERS AND STOPPERS, 19th Century, each of ovoid form, cut with a band of diamonds between a fluted neck and base, mushroom stoppers, each 21cm.;

    8′Ain., chips.

    A SET OF EIGHT WINE GLASS COOLERS, 19th Century, each of cylindrical form, double lipped and cut with a band of flutes, 9.5cm.; 33Ain. minor chips; also a set of five Cut Glass

    Salts, and two cut glass Dishes.

    A SET OF SIX CUPS AND SAUCERS, Davenport, mid 19th Century, each painted with flower sprays on a richly gilt ground, red printed marks, some damage and repair; and a group of

    thirteen English porcelain Cups and ten Saucers.

    A LUSTRE BOWL, possibly Sunderland, circa 1820, the interior and exterior enamelled with flowers and berries highlighted in lustre, 29cm.: ll”2in.
    diam.

    A SUNDERLAND PINK LUSTRE BOWL, Dixon, Phillips and Co., 2nd quarter 19th Century, the interior printed in black with the Mariner’s Compass below the Mariner’s Arms and two

    verses, 31cm.; 12′Ain. diam., chip to foot rim; also a small Sunderland pink lustre Jug printed with the Sailor’s Tear; and a splashed lustre Sugar Bowl.

    A PINK LUSTRE JUG, Sunderland, 19th Century, transfer printed with a west view of a cast iron bridge over the river weir, the reverse printed and coloured with tall ships

    flanking a verse and the inscription Charles and Eliz’h Sennock, 21cm.; 8′Ain.
    high.

    A PAIR OF POTTERY COW AND
    MAID SPILL VASE GROUPS,
    Staffordshire, mid-19th Century, each brown
    and white animal standing facing to the left
    or right, 21cm.; 8′Ain., some repair.

    A SILVER LUSTRE JUG, probably
    Staffordshire, 2nd quarter 19th Century,
    each side bearing two coloured Masonic
    prints flanking the inscription John Bradley,
    Caledonian Lodge, 351, below a silver lustre
    rim, 19cm..

    A GROUP OF COPPER LUSTRE
    WARES, 19th Century, comprising: a Jug
    printed in black ‘The Bird’s Nest’; a Jug
    relief moulded with a band of flowers; a
    smaller Jug moulded with a band of birds
    and flowers; a two-handled Goblet; a Mug
    sprigged with groups of flowers; and a
    Goblet decorated with two bands of leaves.

    A GROUP OF THREE GRADUATED COPPER LUSTRE JUGS, 19th Century, each sprigged in white with groups of cherubs and vases, purple lustre borders, largest 13cm.; 5′Ain. high, rim chip

    repair to one.

    A LUSTRE JUG, Staffordshire, 19th Century, each side printed in puce with a panel of fallow deer, 16.5 cm.; 6′Ain.; also two blue ground Mugs painted with harts; a purple lustre

    Jug relief moulded with sporting hounds; and two other Jugs.

    THREE POT LIDS, comprising: ‘Philadelphia Exhibition 1876′; ‘Rifle Contest, Wimbledon 1865′.

    A BONE CHINA MODEL OF A LITTLE OWL, Spode, Modern, modelled perched on a rockv mound, printed marks, 22cm.

    A LIBATION CUP, probably Chelsea, circa 1755, in the white, of oval form, moulded with a branch of prunus with two five-petalled flowers and a bud, the reverse with a branch of

    two other flowers, 10.5cm.;
    4′Ann length, chip to rim.

  • ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN VIENNA PORCELAIN

    Thursday, January 7th, 2010

    ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN VIENNA PORCELAIN

    A Vienna porcelain Cup and
    Saucer, 1830, the saucer moulded with
    swags and painted Bacchic masks
    centring a painted bird on a branch, all
    scattered with brightly coloured insects
    and flower sprays, the cup similarly
    decorated with classical puce and gilt
    scroll handle, tiny chip, impressed Beehive
    mark, date code and numerals.

    A ‘Vienna’ arched rectangular
    Tea Caddy, late 19th Century, one side
    painted with Venus and Cupid, the
    reverse painted with a maiden seated and
    inscribing the initials ‘AM’ onto a tree
    trunk, small chips to gilding, 10.5cm.;
    41/sin., shield mark in blue.

    A ‘Vienna’ Cabinet Tray, late
    19th Century, of oval form, with two
    pierced handles painted with a lion and a
    lioness beside a riverbank surrounded by
    date palm trees inside a wide burnished
    gilt border, restoration to handles, shield
    mark in underglaze-blue, impressed numerals.

    A ‘Vienna’ porcelain Plate, late
    19th/20th Century, painted with a titled
    portrait of Lady Hamilton after Romney,
    signed Hanats inside a circular gilt frame
    and gilt line border, some flaking of
    enamels, 24.5cm.; 95/sin., shield mark in
    underglaze-blue, impressed Hutschenreuther
    shield mark.

    A Pair of small ‘Vienna’ bottle Vases, late 19th Century, painted with titled panels ‘Hector’ and ‘Venus’, signed Riemer inside an oval gilt frame against a dark blue ground

    enriched in gilding and white ‘jewelling’, 14.5cm.; 53Ain., black painted shield mark and titles.

    A ‘Vienna’ two-handled maroon ground Vase, circa 1900, the
    shield-shaped body painted each side
    with classical figures on a solid gilt band
    against a maroon ground enriched in
    gilding, raised on a square plinth base,
    32.5cm.; 123Ain., shield mark in blue, black
    painted titles.

    A Pair of ‘Vienna’ campana
    Vases, circa 1900, each painted with a
    panel of Venus and Cupids, signed
    Rosier, within an oval gilt frame against a
    maroon ground enriched in gilding,
    raised on square plinth bases, one base
    repaired, 40.5cm.; 16in.

    A good ‘Vienna’ porcelain
    Cooler, 19th Century, the drum-shaped
    body painted with two panels of classical
    figures and gods and goddesses amongst
    clouds inside octagonal gilt frames
    against a purple ground gilt and
    enamelled with two panels enclosing
    cornucopiae and scrolling foliage, raised
    on three fluted gilt monopodia supports
    and stepped circular base, the body
    surmounted by a separate waisted section
    and low domed cover, finial repaired,
    47cm.; 18V2in., shield mark in
    underglaze-blue.

    A large and impressive ‘Vienna’
    two-handled Vase and Stand, late 19th
    Century, the generous ovoid body
    painted with a panel depicting the ‘Toilet
    of Venus’, signed G. Sachs, the reverse
    painted with Aeneas and Venus by a
    military encampment against a complex
    ground reserved with two small circular
    panels painted en grisaille with Jupiter
    riding a chariot, the waisted neck
    decorated with two further figurative
    panels, set with gilt entwined snake
    handles, raised on socle and separate
    square plinth base, small chip to base and to
    handle, some wear to gilding, 75cm.; 291/2in.,
    shield mark in blue.

  • BERLIN AND OTHER ANTIQUE PORCELAIN PLAQUES

    Thursday, January 7th, 2010

    BERLIN AND OTHER ANTIQUE PORCELAIN PLAQUES

    A German porcelain rectangular Plaque, late 19th Century, painted with a young woman in a red dress carrying putti, two in a basket and one in her right hand, all against

    a sky blue ground, signed Liebmann, 19 by 12.75cm.; 7V2 by 5in., pencil inscription and paper label.

    A German porcelain oval Miniature, 19th Century, painted with a bust-length portrait of a blonde-haired woman, reading, a blue cloak around her bare shoulders,

    gilt-metal frame, 8.5cm.; 33/dn. high, impressed numerals.

    Two oval German porcelain Miniatures, 19th Century, each painted with a child subject, one a bust portrait of a young blonde-haired boy in fashionable costume, the

    other a winged cupid inscribing a tablet with his arrow, gilt-metal frames, 8.25cm.; 3l/4n. high, impressed numerals.

    A German porcelain oval Miniature, 19th Century, painted with a bust-length portrait of a scantily-clad female, possibly The Penitent Magdalene, gilt-metal frame,

    8.5cm.; 33/sin. high, impressed numerals.

    A German porcelain miniature
    oval Plaque, 19th Century, painted after
    Titian with a head and shoulders portrait
    of a young woman, possibly Venus,
    depicted sleeping, one arm behind her
    head against a blue/grey ground,
    gilt-metal frame, 11.1cm.; 43/sin. long,
    impressed numerals.

    A Royal Worcester bottle
    Vase, 1902, the bulbous body painted
    with an arrangement of red and pink
    roses by Flaxman, signed, beneath
    moulded and fluted gilt trumpet neck,
    21.5cm.; 8V2in., puce printed mark, Shape
    No. HI103, painted 15-54.

    A large Continental Plaque, circa
    1898, painted by A. Luzinger after J. B.
    Greuze with a scantily-clad maiden
    looking heavenwards, 43 by 34cm.; 17 by
    133/dn., script mark A. Luzinger dapres
    F. B. Greuze, Paris 1898.

    A Berlin oval Plaque of a ‘Vestalin’, 2nd half 19th Century, after A. Kaufmann, the young woman in gauzy dress and veil, seated holding a lamp, her other hand on her

    shoulder, 17.5cm.; 67/8in. long, impressed K.P.M. and sceptre, framed and glazed.

    A Berlin porcelain Plaque of Beatrice Cenci, 2nd half 19th Century,
    after Guido Reni, oval, the young beauty wearing a silken head-band and shirt and with her head turned towards the artist, 17.5cm.; 67/dn. long, impressed K.P.M. and sceptre

    mark, framed and glazed.

    A Berlin Plaque, circa 1880,
    painted with a monk holding a staff and wearing a folded brown robe consoling a classical maiden dressed in white robes and holding a blue cape, 28 by 22.5cm.; 11 by 87Mn.,

    impressed K.P.M. and sceptre.

    A Pair of German porcelain oval
    Plaques, late 19th Century, painted with
    bust-length portraits of an elderly lady
    and gentleman in black clothing, each
    signed Krantz, in purple velvet frames,
    each approx. 11.5cm.; 4*/2in.

    A German porcelain oval Plaque,
    2nd half 19th Century, painted with a
    head and shoulders portrait of ‘The
    Penitent Magdalene’ looking upwards,
    17 by 12.5cm.; 63A by 5m.

    A K.P.M. oval porcelain Plaque, circa 1880, painted with a head and shoulders portrait of St. Paul meditating, after Rembrandt, 18 by 13.25cm.; 7′/s by 5′Ain., framed.

    A German porcelain oval Plaque, 2nd half 19th Century, painted with a blue cloaked Madonna, bust-length, her head inclined and her hands clasped, black velvet frame,

    slight scratches, 17.2cm.; 63Ain. long, impressed K/3.

    An oval German porcelain Plaque, 19th Century, painted with the Madonna and Child, the seated Virgin shown half-length in blue and red robes holding the Child on her

    knee, gilt frame, 12.75cm.; 5in. long, impressed Kl12.

    A Continental porcelain Plaque, late 19th Century, probably German, painted with a scene of lovers amongst ruins against an extensive landscape vista across a lake, 28

    by 21.8cm.; 11 by 89/i6in.

    A German rectangular porcelain
    Plaque, 2nd half 19th Century, titled on
    a paper label Bei Hochwilrten (At the
    Rectory), painted with a scene of figures
    around a dining room table, a clergyman,
    a monk and two gentlemen toast a
    woman in a purple dress as she clears
    away plates, 22.25 by 14.5cm.; 83A by
    53Ain., impressed 324, and paper label,
    framed.

    A Continental porcelain rectangular Plaque, dated 1884, probably German, painted with a bust portrait of a gipsy lady wearing a maroon cap hung with gold discs over long

    black hair, her chin resting on one hand, small chip, 30.25 by 20cm.; HVs by 77/sin., painted monogram S.M.J., framed.

    A French rectangular ceramic Plaque, late 19th Century, painted with an inn scene, a cavalier seated at a table eating and drinking, a young woman standing beside

    holding a flagon, signed W. Lavigner, 28 by 38.5cm.; 11 by 15′Ain., carved oak frame.

    A Pair of Berlin oval Plaques,
    2nd half 19th Century, the first painted
    after Rembrandt with the artist and his
    wife, Saskia, the other painted with a
    man seated holding a glass flute, his arm
    around a woman sitting holding a plate
    of cherries, 23 by 17cm.; 9 by 63Ain.,
    impressed sceptre and K.P.M. marks, framed.

    A German porcelain rectangular
    Plaque, circa 1885, painted by H. Muller
    and after Richter with a full-length portrait
    of Princess Louise walking down steps in
    front of a balustrade wearing a long
    white dress and white trimmed blue
    cloak, 14.5 by 9.5cm.; 53A by 33Ain.,
    framed.

    A Berlin rectangular Plaque,
    dated 1860’s, painted probably after
    Rubens with a half-length portrait of a
    fashionable young woman, inscribed
    Original copie V. E. Meisel, Munchen
    1861(1), 25.5 by 19cm.; 10 by 7V2in.,
    impressed K.P.M. and sceptre, impressed
    letter ‘H’.

    ‘Gute Nacht’: A Vienna
    decorated Berlin Plaque, 2nd half 19th
    Century, painted with a young maid
    holding a candle wearing a white chemise
    and red skirt, signed overglaze R. Dittrich,
    33 by 19.75cm.; 13 by 73Ain., impressed
    K.P.M. and sceptre, numerals 33-20, painted
    title and shield, framed.

    A large Berlin porcelain
    rectangular Plaque, late 19th Century,
    painted after Murillo with two peasant children seated by ruins counting their takings, a basket of fruit by their side, 31 by 25.25cm.; 12*Aby Win., impressed K.P.M. and

    sceptre, framed.

  • ANTIQUE GERMAN PORCELAIN: Dresden, Volkstedt, Possneck, Sitzendorf porcelain

    Thursday, January 7th, 2010

    ANTIQUE GERMAN PORCELAIN: Dresden, Volkstedt, Possneck, Sitzendorf porcelain

    A Berlin Tureen and Cover,
    mid- 18th Century, the compressed
    circular body painted with panels of
    flowers inside scroll and foliate moulded
    frames, set with two branch handles, the
    domed cover applied with a flower finial,
    some damage, 18cm.; 7in. high, sceptre mark
    in underglaze-blue.

    A Pair of Dresden two-tier Cake
    Stands, late 19th Century, each plate
    painted with birds inside lattice pierced
    borders reserved with panels of further
    birds, each surmounted by a yellow bird
    perched on a branch, 33cm.; 13in., crossed
    swords mark in underglaze-blue.

    A Pair of Volkstedt porcelain pot
    pourri Figures, late 19th Century, each
    figure seated holding a pierced basket on
    their lap, she wearing a pink and blue
    dress and flowered apron, he a flowered
    jacket and puce breeches, chips and
    restoration, underglaze-blue mark.

    A German white glazed porcelain
    Figure of a shepherd, late 19th Century,
    a youth standing holding a lamb over his
    shoulder, raised on a brown and gilt
    mound base, minor chips, 40cm.; 15V4n.,
    impressed marks.

    A Pair of Possneck (Germany)
    porcelain Vases, late 19th Century, in
    the form of flower encrusted overlapping
    leaves, applied with a seated cherub and
    a bird, scroll moulded base, some repair
    and chips, 29cm.; lVhin., green printed
    shield mark.

    A Pair of Plaue porcelain
    three-branch figure Candelabra, late
    19th Century, each encrusted with
    colourful flowers and fruit and modelled
    with a male or female figure, she holding
    a watering can, he with a flower basket,
    all raised on pierced circular scroll
    moulded bases, chips and repairs, 37.5cm.;
    143/rin. high, underglaze-blue mark.

    A Potschappel flower encrusted
    porcelain Clock Case and Stand, late
    19th Century, the clock case painted with
    a scene of lovers and applied with three
    flower bearing putti, the stand raised on
    four scrolled feet, also painted with a
    scene of lovers and flower sprays, fitted
    with Smiths electric clock, chipped, clock
    damaged, 51.5cm.; 201Min. overall, impressed
    and underglaze-blue marks.

    A Pair of German porcelain
    flower encrusted Vases and Covers, late
    19th Century, each bulbous waisted body
    painted with landscape and flower panels
    and applied with two cherubs beneath
    leaf handles, all raised on circular scroll
    moulded bases and beneath pierced
    covers with flower bouquet knops, chips
    and repair, 39.4cm.; 151/zin. high, crossed
    swords in underglaze-blue.

    A German porcelain flower
    encrusted Table Centrepiece, early 20th
    Century, the scroll moulded and pierced
    basket raised on a lappet stem applied
    with a young boy and girl, a goat and a
    sheep, the pierced base raised on six
    scrolled feet, all printed with scattered
    flower sprays, chipped.

    A Pair of Plaue porcelain figure Candelabra, late 19th Century, each flower encrusted stem supporting a three-branch candelabra and applied with a male or female rustic figure,

    she in flowered skirts and carrying a wheatsheaf, he in blue tunic and carrying a sickle, each raised on pierced flower encrusted bases, small chips, each approx. 50cm.;

    193Ain., underglaze-blue mark, impressed numerals 629.

    A Potschappel two-handled porcelain Vase and Stand, 2nd half 19th Century, adapted as a table lamp, the urn-shaped body painted with soldiers and classical figures, the reverse

    with flower sprays, within frames of encrusted flower and fruit swags, raised on a socle foot and square plinth base, one handle repaired, some chips, vase 33cm.; 13in. high,

    blue factory mark.

    A Sitzendorf porcelain mounted Mantel Clock, late 19th Century, two
    figures of a youth and companion flanking a drum-shaped case encrusted with flowers, raised on a scroll moulded base encrusted with further flowers, minor repair and chips,

    31.5cm.; 121/2in. high, blue painted factory mark.

    A Sitzendorf oval easel Mirror,
    late 19th Century, encrusted with flowers
    and surmounted by two cherubs holding
    a flower garland, some chips, 33cm.; 13in.,
    blue factory mark.

    A German two-light Candelabrum, late 19th Century, in Meissen style, modelled as two children before a tree, two branches rising to support sconces, raised on a scroll moulded

    base encrusted with flowers, some restoration and chips, 27cm.; l&Ain., crossed swords in blue.

    A German porcelain Group of two gentlemen in 16th Century costume, late 19th Century, one kneeling before the other beside a column, raised on a rectangular plinth base moulded

    with laurel swags, 28cm.; llin., painted RI1762 in blue.

    A Pair of Furstenberg pierced octagonal two-handled Baskets, each painted with a scene of lovers courting within slatted sides, moulded and pierced to simulate basketwork, minor

    chip, one handle restored, 23.5cm.; 91Ain. diam., underglaze-blue mark.

    A Pair of Dresden turquoise
    ground Vases and Covers, late 19th
    Century, each bulbous body painted in
    puce camaieu with panels of putti
    engaged in various activities within an
    oval gilt frame, the shoulders set with
    vertical gilt handles, the domed covers
    with gilt finial, one finial broken, one handle
    repaired, 28cm.; llin., AR mark in
    underglaze-blue.

    A Berlin porcelain Plate, 2nd
    quarter 20th Century, the shaped gilt
    rim enclosing a painted portrait of a
    young child in a blue dress holding a
    ball, against a grey ground, 19cm.; 7V2in.,
    cancelled Berlin mark, impressed year cypher.

    A Hohenberg (Bavaria)
    rectangular porcelain Plaque, 2nd half
    19th Century, painted after Raphael with
    the ‘Madonnadi san Sisto’ by R. Friedriche,
    signed, 19.25 by 13.75cm.; 73A by 53/sin.,
    impressed crowned shield mark, No. 103.

    Two Potschappel porcelain
    miniature Cups and Saucers, late
    19th/early 20th Century, one of
    quatrelobed form, painted with panels of
    figures in landscape and flowers against a
    blue ground, the other of shaped oval
    form, similarly decorated against a yellow
    ground, gilt borders, each approx. 8cm.;
    3Vsin. long, crossed swords and ‘T’ in
    underglaze-blue.

  • ANTIQUE GERMAN PORCELAIN: Potschappel Vases, ‘Dresden’ Basket, late 19th Century

    Thursday, January 7th, 2010

    ANTIQUE GERMAN PORCELAIN: Potschappel Vases, ‘Dresden’ Basket, late 19th Century

    A small Group of German
    porcelain Cups and Saucers, late
    19th/early 20th Century, comprising:
    three Cups and Saucers, each painted
    with gilt framed panels of flowers and
    figures against a turquoise ground, two
    Dresden Cups and Saucers, painted with
    flowers against a green scale ground and
    a covered Cup and Saucer, decorated
    with harbour scenes, minor chips, various
    printed and painted marks.

    A Pair of Potschappel pierced Vases and Covers, 2nd half 19th Century, each pear-form body painted with panels of classical figures framed by encrusted flower swags, set with

    female mask handles, the cover with tall floral finial, raised on a trefoil base, some restoration and chips, 33cm.; 13in., factory mark in blue.

    A Pair of Volkstedt four-light Candelabra, late 19th Century, a gallant and companion standing holding fruit before a tree stump, a dog and lamb at their feet, below three

    flower encrusted scroll arm branches, raised on a scroll moulded base, some damage, 51cm.; 20in., blue printed and impressed marks.

    Two German porcelain pagoda
    Figures, 2nd half 19th Century, each
    corpulent figure seated cross-legged, she
    with blue neck ribbon, flowered robe,
    blue shoes and bun, he in flowered robe
    and green shoes, the heads, hands and
    tongues pivoted to rock back and forth,
    tiny chips, her foot restored, three hands
    detached, 29.25cm.; HV2in. high, impressed
    and blue printed marks.

    A German two-handled Vase, late
    19th Century, relief moulded and
    coloured with two classical figures riding
    in a chariot drawn by swans, the reverse
    decorated with a maiden seated on the
    back of a sea creature, caryatid handles,
    cracks, 20.5cm.; 8in., crossed swords mark in
    underglaze-blue; also a Pair of tin glazed
    earthenware baluster Vases with
    Chinoiserie decoration.

    A Carl Thieme, Potschappel
    Centrepiece, 2nd half 19th Century, two
    putti around a flower encrusted column below a pierced basket encrusted and painted with scattered flowers, raised on a scroll moulded base, minor repair and chips, 36cm.;

    141/4in., factory mark in blue.

    A Pair of German porcelain Cassolettes and Stoppers, 2nd half 19th Century, possibly each urn-shaped body with Egyptian thask handles, on a short fluted column on a square base

    with bun feet, decorated with scattered floral sprays and small vignettes around a relief moulded swag heightened with yellow and gilt, with reversible candlestick stoppers, one

    cracked and with finial missing.

    A miniature ‘Dresden’ two-handled pierced Basket, late 19th Century, decorated in the Meissen style, the centre painted with a pair of courtly lovers in an Arcadian landscape

    within a gilt scroll frame, the pierced flaring sides moulded on the outside with puce flowerheads, each with a yellow centre, between gilt rope-twist rims and a pair of gilt

    twisted loop handles, 9.5cm.; 33Ain. across, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue.

    A Dresden Ecuelle and Cover, late
    19th Century, each piece painted with
    vignettes of figures in a landscape, set
    with gilt scroll moulded handle, the low
    domed cover with bird finial, repair and
    chip to bird, chips to flower, 20.25cm.; 8in.
    wide, blue AR mark.

    A Dresden two-handled Cup,
    Cover and Stand, late 19th Century, of
    quatrefoil form, each painted with
    alternate panels of figures in a landscape
    and flower groups against a turquoise
    ground, chips, stand 14cm.; 51/2in. wide,
    blue AR mark; also a similar Dresden Cup,
    Cover and Stand.

    A Berlin porcelain two-handled ovoid Vase, 1849-1870, well painted with the Four Evangelists in their guise of Angel, Lion, Ox and Eagle surrounding the figure of God or Christ

    supported by two putti against a shaded blue/grey ground, between flaring foot and rim painted with fluting and two applied serpent handles, minor chips and restoration, 42cm.;

    161/2in. high, blueprinted mark.

    A Pair of Dresden Wall Brackets, late 19th Century, painted with vignettes of Watteauesque lovers and scattered flowers against a green scale ground applied beneath with a

    cherub holding grapes or flowers, ebonised wood tops, some chips and restoration.

    A Set of nine Volkstedt monkey
    Bandsmen, late 19th Century, including
    a conductor, each brightly dressed
    musician raised on a scroll moulded
    circular base highlighted in gilt, some
    damage, each approx. 13.5cm.; 51/4in.,
    scissors mark in underglaze-blue.

    A Volkstedt Model of a parrot,
    20th Century, the brightly painted bird
    perched on a white glazed flower and
    branch moulded base, 24.5cm.; 95/sin.,
    blue printed E/N/S mark, impressed numerals.

    A Hohenberg, Bavaria, oval
    porcelain Plaque, late 19th Century,
    painted with a three-quarter-length portrait of a classically draped woman holding a child and a small goat, framed, 15.9cm.; 61Uin. long, impressed mark.

    A Pair of Dresden Vases and
    Covers, late 19th Century, of tapered
    cylindrical form, each side painted with a
    military camp scene within an elaborate
    gilt frame, set with caryatid handles, the
    pierced cover with artichoke finial, raised
    on three reeded gilt supports and
    rectangular feet, one cover restored, finial
    glued, 42cm.; 16′/2in., ‘AR’ marks in blue.

    A German porcelain Table Mirror, late 19th Century, conceived as two winged putti drawing back a pair of white glazed curtains to reveal an oval mirror, the frame applied with

    encrusted roses below, all topped by a flower painted cartouche, chips and restoration, 42cm.; 161/2in. high.

    Three German coloured bisque porcelain female Busts, late 19th Century, each allegorical of a country, comprising: a pair titled ‘Amerika’ and ‘Europa’, each raised on a marble

    effect base moulded with three blue ribs, and another, untitled, probably representing Prussia, modelled wearing a crown and eagle crested breastplate, raised on a similar base,

    chips, each approx. 28cm.; llin. high, painted ‘RR’ monogram, impressed numerals.

    A large Dresden Vase, Cover and Stand, circa 1900, the pear-shaped body painted with Watteauesque figures, the reverse with a flower group, with flower encrusted frames, the

    shoulders set with four putti holding garlands, the domed cover surmounted by two putti flanking the arms of Augustus the Strong, the base with painted panels and floral

    encrustations, minor damage, 68.5cm.; 27in., blueprinted ‘Dresden’ mark.

    A Pair of Dresden double gourd vases, late 19th Century, each painted with colourful birds in branches against a yellow ground, 35cm.; 133/4in., ‘AR’ mark in blue.
    A Plaue porcelain Centrepiece, late 19th Century, two mermen emerging out of the waves and supporting a standing scantily draped maiden supporting a shell moulded and lattice

    pierced bowl reserved with tv/o panels of flower sprays, scroll moulded base, minor damage, 53.5cm.; 21in., Factory mark in blue.
    A Rosenthal porcel ain Plate, 20th Century, painted with a titled head and shoulders portrait of Mme. Recamier against a white ground elaborately gilt with birds, crowns and

    flower swags, 25cm.; 97Mn., green printed mark.

  • ANTIQUE GERMAN PORCELAIN MEISSEN: Meissen porcelain Figure of a lady, Meissen porcelain Figure of a girl

    Thursday, January 7th, 2010

    ANTIQUE GERMAN PORCELAIN MEISSEN: Meissen porcelain Figure of a lady, Meissen porcelain Figure of a girl

    A Meissen Teabowl, mid-18th
    Century, attractively enamelled with two
    scenes of figures in an Italianate garden,
    a man offering grapes to a bird on his
    arm and two girls masquerading,
    scattered flowers, gilt laub-undbandelwerk
    rim interior, crossed swords in
    underglaze-blue, gilder’s numeral 12.

    A Meissen Figure of a hurdy-gurdy player, 2nd half 18th Century, a woman standing holding the musical instrument at her side, wearing tall conical hat, lilac fur-lined coat and

    flower painted dress, chips, 18cm.; 71/sin., crossed swords in underglaze-blue.

    A Meissen porcelain Obelisk, 1763-73, the tapering square section obelisk on four ball feet raised on a square pedestal, moulded and gilt with flower panels and surmounted by a

    four-mask finial, tiny chips and small firing crack, 20cm.; 77/sin., crossed swords and dot in underglaze-blue.

    A Meissen Cabaret Set, circa
    1770, each piece painted with scenes of
    figures by the water’s edge with boats
    and buildings in the distance,
    comprising: a shaped oval Tray, a
    Teapot and Cover, a Sugar Bowl and
    Cover, a Cream Jug, two Cups and two
    Saucers, some damage, crossed swords and
    dot mark in underglaze-blue, in fitted red
    leather travelling case.

    A German matched Tea Service,
    18th Century, comprising: a Meissen
    globular Teapot and Cover, painted with
    an allegorical scene of ‘Fortuna’ rescuing
    a child from falling into a well, the
    reverse painted with a young boy in an
    apple tree looking at a bearded figure
    below holding a paper scroll, chips and
    repair to cover, 10cm.; 4in., crossed swords
    mark in underglaze-blue, also a Meissen
    Fable subject Saucer, painted with the
    Fox and the Stork, after Fontaine, and two
    matching German Fable subject Cups
    and a Saucer, some wear and chips.

    A Meissen Comport Base, 2nd half 19th Century, modelled as a gallant and companion in 18th Century costume standing about a flower encrusted and leaf moulded column, raised on a

    high scroll moulded spreading circular base, chips, 35cm.; l33Ain., crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, impressed and incised numerals.

    A Meissen Cup, Cover and Stand, late 19th Century, each piece painted and encrusted with flowers in high relief, entwined branch handle, chips, 12cm.; 43Ain., crossed swords

    mark in underglaze-blue.

    A Meissen porcelain Figure of
    Cupid in disguise, 2nd half 19th
    Century, modelled in the guise of a
    lawyer, bewigged, bespectacled and
    bearing a document, one knee resting on
    a stool as he argues his case, all raised on
    a circular moulded and gilt base, some
    chips, one wing repaired, 20.25cm.; 8in.
    high, crossed swords in underglaze-blue.

    A Meissen porcelain equestrian
    Group of Katharine II, 19th Century,
    modelled bearing a sword, in white
    gold-trimmed coat, astride a bay horse,
    raised on an oval naturalistic base
    moulded with scrolls and gilt, chips,
    restored, 25.6cm.; lOVdn., crossed swords in
    underglaze-blue, impressed 40; also another
    Meissen porcelain equestrian Group, the
    blue-coated male rider on an
    orange/brown horse, chips and restoration,
    crossed swords in underglaze-blue, incised
    numerals.

    A large German porcelain ovoid footed Vase, 19th Century, the bright yellow ground reserved with well painted gilt framed panels of flowers and lovers in landscape, the main

    panel depicting three ladies and a male companion beneath trees close to a classical fountain, 37.5cm.; 143Ain. high, feint cancelled crossed swords in underglaze-blue, painted

    indistinct numerals.

    A Meissen porcelain Tete-a-Tete, 2nd quarter 19th Century, each piece finely painted with panels of rustic or military figures in landscape, within gilt scroll borders reserved

    against a deep blue ground decorated with elaborate gilding, comprising: Coffee Pot and Cover, Cream Jug, Tray and two Cups and Saucers, some damage and repair, crossed swords

    in underglaze-blue, impressed 13 and 19, gilt 10, paper label on tray.

    A Meissen porcelain Figure of a lady by a spinning wheel, late 18th/early 19th Century, the elaborately dressed woman reclining in a chair with a book, her spinning wheel by her

    side on a cabriole leg table, all raised on a shaped oval flower and leaf scattered base, details picked out in gilding, chips to spinning wheel, 17.1cm.; 63Ain. high, cancelled

    crossed swords in underglaze-blue.

    A Meissen pierced oval Dish, 2nd
    half 19th Century, the centre painted
    with two lovers in a park beneath an
    intricate pierced border highlighted in
    turquoise, pink and gilt,
    long, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue.

    A Meissen porcelain sphinx
    Paperweight, 19th Century, the
    crouching figure modelled on a stepped shaped rectangular flower encrusted base, with fitted satin-lined leather case, small chips to flowers, 19.75cm.; 73/4n. long, crossed

    swords in underglaze-blue.

    A Pair of Meissen Figures of a young boy and girl, 19th Century, each in colourful 18th Century-style costume, she holding grapes in a basket on her head and in her skirt, he

    eating grapes taken from his hat, circular scroll moulded bases, his head restored, chips, each approx. 13.25cm.; 51/4in., crossed swords in underglaze-blue, impressed numerals

    62121.

    A Meissen porcelain Figure of ‘Winter’, circa 1760, modelled as a young boy swathed in a purple fur-lined cloak decorated with gilt flowers, wearing ice-skates tied with purple

    ribbon, grey stippled rectangular base, restored, 14.25cm.; 5Vsin. high, crossed swords in underglaze-blue.

    A Meissen porcelain Figure of a female ‘monkey singer’, late 19th Century, modelled seated on a box, wearing blue flowered robe and singing from a book of music held open on her

    lap, on circular scroll moulded and gilt base, chip to cuff and bow, 12.5cm.; 47/sin., crossed swords in underglaze-blue, painted 49, incised No. 17.

    A Meissen porcelain Figure of a girl with a basket of fruit, late 19th Century, seated upon a mossy rock eating fruit from a basket in her right hand, gilt scroll moulded base,

    repaired, chips, 12cm.; 43Uin., crossed swords in underglaze-blue, incised 15, impressed 65.

    A Meissen porcelain Figure of a
    girl holding a doll, late 19th Century,
    dressed in yellow with lace-edged gown and apron, holding her doll in her left hand, her right hand outstretched, standing on grassy scroll moulded and gilt circular base,

    repaired, chips, 13.5cm.; 51Uin., crossed swords in underglaze-blue, incised C?79, impressed 122, painted 19.

    A Meissen porcelain Figure of a
    boy feeding geese, late 19th Century,
    the blue-coated youth offering lettuce
    leaves from his hat to a pair of geese and
    goslings, all modelled on a naturalistic
    circular base moulded with scrolls and
    gilt, minor chips, 12.5cm.; 47/sin., crossed
    swords in underglaze-blue, incised C41,
    impressed 145, painted 41.

    A Pair of Meissen porcelain
    Figures of a boy and girl, late 19th
    Century, he modelled against a tree
    stump and carrying a wreath of flowers,
    she holding up her apron full of
    flowerheads, each on a circular base
    moulded with scrolls and gilt, minor chips,
    11cm.; 43/sin., crossed swords mark in
    underglaze-blue, impressed numerals 61136,
    painted 20.

    A Meissen porcelain Figure
    allegorical of ‘Smell’ and ‘Touch’, 19th
    Century, conceived as a classical female
    figure draped in sea-blue and flowered
    robes holding aloft a bird, a perfume
    casket in her left hand and standing next
    to a vase of roses on a pedestal, a dog
    and a cherub with more roses at her feet,
    all raised on a scrolled and gilt
    four-footed base, repairs, chips, 27.25cm.;
    103/4in., crossed swords in underglaze-blue,
    impressed ‘U.

    A Meissen porcelain pug dog
    Group, 19th Century, the large
    cream-coloured dog with brown face and
    paws modelled seated, wearing a blue
    collar studded with bells, one paw raised
    guarding a puppy which lies beneath its
    chest, minor restoration, 21.5cm.; 8V2in.
    high, crossed swords in underglaze-blue,
    incised 1169.

    A Meissen porcelain baby and dog
    Group, 19th Century, the baby lying on
    a large flowered cushion on a classical
    six-legged couch playing with a large
    brown dog, all raised on a canted
    rectangular base, chip, minor restoration,
    19cm.; 17V2in. long, crossed swords in
    underglaze-blue, incised EI77.

    A Pair of Meissen Figures of faun musicians, late 19th Century, each modelled playing tambourine or bagpipes and seated upon either a rock or a stump, each raised on circular

    scroll moulded base, chips, each approx. 17.25cm.; 63/dn., crossed swords in underglaze-blue, incised D49ID46, impressed 107/144, painted 44157.

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