British and Continental Ceramics

A large pair of English Delft chargers, Lambeth, circa 1780, painted in blue with a chinoiserie landscape depicting bamboo before a fence, within a geometric border, diameter 34.8cm and 35.5cm (minor chips). Note: a similarly decorated polychrome example is illustrated by Michael Archer 'Delftware The Tin-Glazed Earthenware of the British Isles', page 201, B.186. Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

A small pair of English Delft plates, London, probably Lambeth, circa 1760, both painted in blue with an Oriental landscape depicting a house and trees, within geometric borders and an ochre rim, diameter 18.3cm (fritted rim chips). Note: this pattern is illustrated by Michael Archer 'Delftware The Tin-Glazed Earthenware of the British Isles', page 229, B.247. Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

A pair of English Delft plates, probably Lambeth, circa 1760, polychrome painted in blue, manganese, red and yellow with a large tree on an Oriental style chinoiserie island within two geometric bands, diameter 23cm (minor faults), together with a pair of English Delft plates painted in blue with chinoiserie figures in a garden, diameter 22.5cm (faults). Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

A good English Delft plate, London, circa 1770-80, painted in blue, green, yellow and manganese with a chinoiserie landscape of pagodas on islands, diameter 22.7cm, together with a similar plate, painted in blue, manganese and yellow (cracked), and a Bristol Delft plate, circa 1740-50, polychrome painted with a Chinese figure holding a fan beside bamboo. Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

A naïve English Delft plate, probably London or Bristol, mid-18th century, of 'pancake' form, painted in blue with a floral spray within a simplified foliate and geometric rim, diameter 21.7cm, together with a similar example, blue painted '14' to base, diameter 22.5cm, and another of 'Ann Gomm' type, painted in yellow, blue, green and red, diameter 27.7cm (each with fritted chipping). Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

Three English Delft plates, mid-18th century, each painted in blue with a chinoiserie landscape depicting islands and a fisherman in a boat, the rims with a wide geometric band, diameters 23.4cm, 23.5cm and 23.7cm (some fritted chips). Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

An English Delft charger, London, circa 1750-60, painted in blue, green, red, yellow and manganese with a chinoiserie floral design incorporating peony and willow, diameter 34.3cm, together with a plate painted in the same pattern, diameter 23cm, and four Lambeth plates, circa 1765-75, each polychrome painted with a parrot amidst rockwork and flowers (faults and restoration throughout). Note: both of these designs are illustrated by Michael Archer 'Delftware The Tin-Glazed Earthenware of the British Isles', page 182, B. 135 and page 197, B.175. Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

An English Delft plate, London, Brislington or Bristol, circa 1680-1700, painted in blue with a Chinese figure seated in an Oriental landscape, the rim with two further figures, diameter 20.8cm (broken in half and glued), together with two other English Delft plates, the first painted in blue with a landscape river view, the second with a central willow tree within a framed cartouche (faults). Note: the pattern on the first plate is illustrated by Michael Archer 'Delftware The Tin-Glazed Earthenware of the British Isles', page 204, B.193. Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

An English Delft plate, probably London, mid-18th century, painted in blue chinoiserie style with a willow and peony, the rim edge with a geometric band, diameter 26.5cm, together with two other English Delft plates, the first with a bird flying above flowers within an ochre rim, diameter 22.5cm, the second with rockwork and flowers, diameter 22.8cm (faults). Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

A group of six English Delft tiles, London, 1760-80, each painted in manganese with a biblical scene in a circular panel cornered by foliate motifs, including a depiction of Rehab helping the Spies to escape, each 12.7cm x 12.7cm (faults), held within a wooden frame. Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

An English Delft circular punch bowl, possibly Liverpool, circa 1770, painted in blue to the exterior with scrolling flowers and foliage, the base interior with a floral spray within a circular frame beneath a rim of haphazard geometric design, diameter 27cm (some fritting to glaze). Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

An English Delft charger, Bristol, circa 1755-60, painted in blue with pierced rockwork issuing bamboo and peony, the rim with six floral groups, to the underside alternating dashes and crosses, diameter 33cm (glued section to rim), together with another charger and three plates, each painted with the same pattern, charger diameter 30.5cm (some fritting and glaze loss). Note: this pattern is illustrated by Michael Archer 'Delftware The Tin-Glazed Earthenware of the British Isles', page 187, B.148. Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

An English Delft charger of 'Ann Gomm' type, London, circa 1790-95, polychrome painted with a radiating geometric and floral pattern within a similar rim, diameter 34.5cm (faults and restoration), together with a blue painted Delft charger, probably Liverpool, with a chinoiserie floral design, diameter 31cm (chips), and a similar charger (extensively restored). Provenance: the 'Ann Gomm' charger from the Garner Collection. Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

A collection of reference books and catalogues relating to European ceramics, incorporating a group on tin-glazed earthenwares, including 'Apothecary Jars' by Rudolf E.A. Drey and 'Medical Ceramics in the Wellcome Institute' by J.K. Crellin. Note: For a full list of the books and catalogues included in this lot please see the condition report available on the Toovey's website. Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

An Italian maiolica wet drug jar, of Castel Durante type with Gubbio style lustre decoration, probably late 19th century, the bulbous body inscribed 'MIVA CITO' within a leafy garland, the angular spout flanked by foliate scrolls, with wide strap handle, height 22cm (chip to rim). Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

A large pair of Italian maiolica albarelli, of Castelli type, late 19th/early 20th century, the baluster bodies polychrome painted with a female or male saint, one inscribed 'ELECT: CASSIA', the other 'AQ: FLO: AUR:', surrounded by flowers and foliage in blue outlined in black, height 30.5cm (faults). Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

A large Spanish faience floor vase, late 19th/early 20th century, polychrome painted with a continuous landscape scene of a huntsman with hounds chasing a stag, running towards an elaborate building, between stylized floral and foliate borders, indistinct script mark to base, height 48.5cm. Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

An Italian maiolica circular charger, late 19th century, painted with a titled half-length portrait of the fictional knight Bradamante, diameter 25.3cm, together with a group of decorative ceramics, including pottery pharmacy jars and covers, two copper lustre jugs and a two-handled vase with caduceus opposing a mask (faults). Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.

A large German stoneware salt glazed Bellarmine style jug, late 18th/19th century, of elongated bulbous shape, height 43cm (minor faults). Provenance: from the collection of the late Professor Maurice Stacey.