13th Jul, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
A Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Stands, the porcelain possibly 18th century, the decoration later, of flared square section, painted in the manner of François Joseph Aloncle with exotic birds in branches within gilt line panels on a green ground, bears marks in blue
16cm high
Provenance: The Earls of Roseberry, sold at Sotheby's, Mentmore Sale, May 1977
Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800
Tops missing. Some wide crazing and firing cracks visible internally. Each with a large notch to one foot, glazed and gilded over during manufacture. Some minor flakes and glaze pitting.
Auction: Summer Fine Sale, 13th Jul, 2024
The Summer Fine Sale offers nearly 450 lots of ceramics, Asian art, clocks, rugs, works of art and furniture, including a collection of 19th century Terracotta Campagna Urns from Raby Castle, County Durham, a Lock of Florence Nightingale's Hair, and a French Alabaster Figure Group of the Holy Family, probably made in South West France in the late 14th century. A Private Collection of English Pottery will be offered in twenty-three lots, including numerous Prattware and Creamware figures, and the sale will also include pieces of fine 19th century furniture and good early oak and walnut furniture.
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Sunday 7th July - Friday 12th July 11am-4pm, and morning of sale from 8am
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