British and Continental Ceramics

A Chelsea Derby porcelain figure of a Dresden Shepherd, circa 1765, modelled as a standing gentleman with a basket of grapes under one arm, a dog at his feet, before a flowering stem on a rectangular base with scroll moulded detail picked out in enamels and gilding, unmarked, height 26cm, together with a pottery candlestick figure modelled as a chained slave, height 22cm (faults and restoration to both).

A large Meissen porcelain figure group of six gardeners, late 19th century, originally modelled by Acier circa 1769, with a central tree surmounting rockwork surrounded by six figures, including one resting her eyes, another with a bird cage and a third with a bird, the edge of the circular base moulded with overlapping circles and foliate medallions picked out in gilt, crossed swords mark in underglaze blue to base with incised shape No. D93 and impressed '35', height 44cm (faults, losses and restoration).

An Italian Sicilian maiolica albarello, probably Palermo, second half 17th century, of typical waisted form, painted with a bird within a large oval cartouche against a ground of orange fruit on scrolling leafy tendrils, between bands of foliage and entwined ribbons, height 24cm (faults).

A Minton porcelain Sèvres style square shaped planter or jardiniere, dated 1860, decorated in puce with opposing cupids flanked by floral arrangements within gilt line edges, impressed marks to base, height 28cm (faults).

Two South German faience pewter mounted jugs (Enghalskrug), late 17th/18th century, with spiral moulded bodies painted in blue, the first with a circular panel depicting a biblical scene, against a ground of dense flowers and foliage, the second with a planter of flowers flanked by large leaves, against a ground of flowers and foliage, each with ropetwist handle and pewter mounted foot, both 35cm high, together with a similar smaller example painted with a panel depicting a bird in a tree in a garden setting, height 27cm (handle repaired).

An English porcelain pink ground part dessert service, late 19th century, painted with landscape views within gilt framing, the gilt rims with raised dot detail, comprising a tazza and six plates, diameter 23.5cm (faults to tazza).

A Meissen porcelain teapot and cover, 18th/early 19th century, painted with a Kauffahrtei scene of merchants and their wares by a quayside opposing a riverside view, within gilt foliate scroll frames surrounded by scattered insects, a floral sprig beneath the handle and spout, the similarly painted cover with pinecone finial, with animal head spout and rocaille handle, crossed swords in underglaze blue to base with indistinct painted numerals, height 9cm (repairs to cover and handle).

"An extensive Minton Dynasty pattern part service produced for Asprey, most pieces with the Empire Hotel, Brunei, 'JP' monogram, comprising a two handled soup tureen and cover, two vegetable tureens and covers, open circular serving bowl, diameter 26cm, two graduated oval platters, longest 41cm, sauceboat and stand, circular cake server, nine dinner plates, 27cm diameter, nine dessert plates, 23cm diameter, nine two-handled soup bowls and stands, nine salad plates, 20.3cm diameter, nine soup plates, nine cereal bowls, nine dessert bowls, nine teacups and saucers, nine coffee cans and saucers, nine tea plates, 16.7cm diameter, and three small butter dishes, gilt printed marks to bases (minor faults). <br><br>Note: It is believed this service was originally made for the Empire Hotel and Country Club in Brunei. Jefri Bolkiah, the brother of the Sultan of Brunei, commissioned the exclusive 7 star hotel. The 'JP' monogram is believed to stand colloquially for Jefri's Palace although officially it represents Jerudong Park."

An unusual Chelsea porcelain Mazarine blue ground teacup and saucer, gold anchor period, circa 1760, both pieces painted with five panels of children within gilt foliate framed arched panels above a gilt trellis border, the entwined handle with foliate terminals, gilt dentil rims, gold painted anchor mark to bases, diameter of saucer 13.8cm (cup cracked). Note: two similar cups were sold at Bonhams Knightsbridge, 20th May 2015, Lot 92.

A Dresden porcelain turquoise blue ground chocolate cup, cover and stand, circa 1900, painted with figural and foliate panels within gilt scroll borders, cancelled underglaze blue crossed swords mark to base, diameter of saucer 15.5cm, together with a pair of New Hall porcelain teabowls and saucers, circa 1790, enamelled in pattern No. 121, a Worcester style ivory glazed vase painted with birds, height 12.5cm, and a Worcester sweetmeat in the form of two large vine leaves raised on a branch stem (faults and restoration).

A Wedgwood Fairyland lustre vase, circa 1920, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, decorated in gilt with the Firblogs IV pattern against a ruby ground, the mother-of-pearl glazed interior with three fish to the inner rim, gilt and brown printed Portland Vase mark to base, incised shape No. 2355, height 22cm.

A pair of Spode bisque porcelain models of pheasants, both the cock and hen perched on branches, printed marks to bases, 26.5cm high.

An Art Deco Bourne Denby Danesby Ware vase, 1930s, designed by Donald Gilbert, in Regent Pastel glaze, relief moulded with two chevron bands flanked by owl handles, black printed marks to base, height 10.5cm.

A Carolyn Genders studio pottery circular bowl, the matt mottled blue/grey ground with a black geometric spiralling pattern heightened with blue dots, incised signature to base, diameter 23.5cm.

A St. Ives Leach Pottery standard ware part service, originally purchased from Heals in the 1960s, comprising circular tureen and cover, smaller tureen and cover, coffee pot and cover, six soup bowls with five covers and five small stands, seven two-handled plates, 27.5cm long, six dessert bowls and four other smaller bowls, impressed seal marks (minor faults).

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre Autumn Crocus pattern part service, comprising teapot and cover, Windsor shape jug, height 12cm, two cake plates, diameter 13.3cm, twelve teacups and saucers, twelve tea plates, diameter 17.4cm, sugar bowl, diameter 12.3cm, and a jug, height 8.3cm, various green, gilt and black printed, impressed and incised marks to bases (one cup chipped).

A mixed group of ceramics with playing card decoration, including a pair of Queen Anne Lady Luck teacups with biscuit/snack saucers, a novelty Royal Doulton combined match holder and vesta decorated with playing card suit motifs and a group of crested ware in the shape of playing card suits (some faults).

A Spode Felspar porcelain part service, circa 1820, decorated in pattern No. 4519, with flowers of the union (roses, thistles and shamrock) within foliate scroll moulded rims edged in gilt, comprising fifteen octagonal plates, diameter 22.5cm, four oval dishes 28cm long, and one oval dish 26cm long, printed, impressed and painted marks to bases (minor faults).

A pair of Helena Wolfsohn Dresden porcelain jardinières, late 19th/early 20th century, painted with opposing figural scenes between shell form sides, underglaze blue ‘AR’ mark to bases, height 17.5cm (drilled).