29 September 2009 - Fine Art Sale

#0197

Lot 308/0197

SOLD Hammer price €650

A pair of Bow Figures of a Monk & Nun,
c. 1760,
one seated reading the scriptures the other cradling a cross, their robes in pruce, 4 1/4″ (11cms). (2)
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Lot 309/0197

SOLD Hammer price €350

A bow figure of “The Nun,”
c. 1755,
seated studying a volume entitled “OMNIA VANTAS” in a gold star-spangled cope, chips, 6″ (15cms). (1)
* The title should, of course, read Omnia Vanitas (all is vanity) but the painter omitted the “I”. How self-effacing can you get?
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Lot 310/0197

SOLD Hammer price €800

A pair of Chelsea Plates,
c. 1765,
each painted with gilt-edged panels of birds and a fruit, gold anchor marks, wear, chips, 8 1/2″ (22cms). (2)
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Lot 311/0197

SOLD Hammer price €450

A Bow Plate,
c. 1765,
moulded with turquoise-ground panels of insects on the rim enclosing floral bouquets, typical wear, 9″ (23cms). (1)
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Lot 312/0197

SOLD Hammer price €750

A pair of Bow Figures,
c. 1765-70,
of a boy and girl dancing in richly-decorated costume on a flower encrusted base, chips, 6 1/2″ & 7″ (16.5cms & 18cms). (2)
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Lot 313/0197

SOLD Hammer price €2600

A Garniture of three Chelsea Vases,
c. 1765,
each tall body densely painted with panels of scatty birds in leafy trees alternating with ‘mazarine’ blue stripes with gilt butterflies, the sides with scroll handles, minor damage, 10 1/4″ & 10 1/2″ (26cms & 27cms). (3)
* A similar vase to the pair is illustrated in English Porcelain, no. 28.
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Lot 314/0197

SOLD Hammer price €675

An armorial Plate,
painted in the centre with the arms of Bigland quarterly impaling Wilkins and Weir, c.1760, within a spearhead border, the rim with sprigs, 9in; 23cm (1)
The service was made for Ralph Bigland, Blue Mantle Pursuivant, Somerset Herald, Norry King of Arms, Clanceaux and Garter. He died in 1784. For further information on the service see: Chinese Armorial Porcelain vol I, 1974
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Lot 315/0197

SOLD Hammer price €100

A Chinese bulb Bowl,
c.1870,
painted on the exterior with flowers on a duck-egg blue ground, 10 ½ in; 27cm (1)
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Lot 330/0197

SOLD Hammer price €180

A pair of Imari Wine Cups and Stands,
late 18th Century,
each decorated in typical palette with flowers on a light blue ground and with salmon border, 5 1/2″ (14cms), the stands. (2)
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Lot 333/0197

SOLD Hammer price €80

A Barr Flight & Barr Worcester Cup and Saucer,
the spiral fluted cup with a gilt and dark blue band, 2 1/2″ (6.5cms), together with matching stand, the cup with incised B mark, the stand B.F.B. with crown. (2)

Lot 334/0197

A miniature Satsuma Kettle,
Meiji period,
decorated with Japanese figures and alternate panels of flowers, surmounted with a concave cover and wire and cane handle, on three short legs, signed, 3 1/4″ (8.5cms). (1)

Lot 341/0197

A pair of German Volkstedt porcelain Figures,
early 19th Century,
one model was an elegant Lady with fan, the other a Gentleman with cane, as is, 7 1/2″ (19cms). (2)

Lot 342/0197

SOLD Hammer price €375

A rare set of verre de Naverre glass Figures,
mid-18th Century,
of flora with a garland; Pomona with an apple, Cupid at her feet; and Ceres with sickle and corn, all damage, 3 3/4″ to 4 1/4″ (9cms to 11cms). (3)
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Lot 343/0197

SOLD Hammer price €200

A small Spode Pot Pourri,
early 19th Century,
with two handles decorated with colourful flowers against on a dark blue and gilt ground surmounted with a damaged pierced cover, 3″ (8cms), together with another smaller basket shaped ditto with loop handle and pierced cover. (2)

Lot 344/0197

SOLD Hammer price €900

A Meissen Swan,
c. 1745,
the bird naturalistically modelled with outstretched wings and picked out in enamels, underglaze blue crossed swords, 4 3/4″ (12cms). (1)

Lot 346/0197

SOLD Hammer price €950

A Derby Sportsman,
c. 1770,
standing with gun and hound, minor damage, 6 3/4″ (17cms). (1)
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Lot 347/0197

SOLD Hammer price €750

A Worcester Cream Boat,
c. 1758-65,
painted in blue with a pine tree in a garden, 4 1/4″ (11.2cms). (1)
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Lot 348/0197

SOLD Hammer price €200

A Worcester Cream Boat,
c. 1758-65,
painted with Oriental Figures, 4 3/4″ (12cms). (1)
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Lot 349/0197

SOLD Hammer price €475

A white salt glaze Teapot and cover,
c. 1745,
the baluster body moulded with scene from Aesop’s Fables, spout chips, 4″ (10cms). (2)
* Other examples are illustrated in the Burnap Collection, 213 and Ceramics, Ethics and Scandal, 2002, p37.
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Lot 350/0197

SOLD Hammer price €1600

A pair of Chelsea Sweetmeat Groups,
c. 1765,
each as a man or woman with a basket surrounded by flowers, the male incised M, chips, repainting, 6 3/4″ & 7″ (17cms & 18cms). (2)
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