13th Jul, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Summer Fine Sale
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A Chinese Porcelain Armorial Mug, Qianlong, of ribbed cylindrical form with faux bamboo handle, painted and gilt with the arms of Nassau, Earl of Rochfort quarterly with Zuylestein in pretence below a grey cell and gilt scroll border
12cm high
See Howard (David Sanctuary) Chinese Armorial Porcelain, pg.260 where it is discussed that this service was made for William Henry, 4th Earl of Rochfort of St Osyth's Abbey in Essex, descendant of Henry Frederick de Nassau, Prince of Orange and who was Ambassador at Madrid and Versailles. It is also noted that the correct motto "Spes Durat Avorum" (The Hope of Ancestors Endures) is mis-spelt on some pieces "Spes Durat Amorum" (The Hope of Our Love Endures)
Sold for £700
Estimated at £400 - £600
Fine hair crack around the lower handle terminal. Slight enamel wear patches. No repair.
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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