15th Jul, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
David Battie: A Study Collection
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A Chinese Porcelain Miniature Coffee Pot and Cover, Qianlong, of octagonal baluster form, painted in famille rose enamels with naturalistic flowers within gilt borders, 12cm high
Sold for £170
Estimated at £200 - £300
The cover with two sections of loss to the knop, chips and fritting to the rim, the pot with a glaze chip to the top rim, enamels and glaze in good order, no restoration
Auction: David Battie: A Study Collection, 15th Jul, 2022
This Summer Tennants Auctioneers are delighted to present a single-owner sale of ceramics and collector’s curiosities in David Battie: A Study Collection. The sale will comprise over 180 lots of academic interest from David Battie’s extensive and important collection. With an eye for the unusual, David Battie has assembled a fascinating collection filled with rare and interesting pieces.
David Battie joined Sotheby’s in 1965 and worked in the Ceramics and Oriental Art Departments before being made a director in 1976. He was a regular face on the Antiques Roadshow for many years and appeared on the show from the first episode, which was aired in 1977. A leading authority on ceramics, and in particular Chinese and Japanese ceramics, David has written numerous publications on the subject.
Viewing
Sunday 10 July 11am-4pm, Monday 11 July to Thursday 14 July 10am-4pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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