16th Mar, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Spring Fine Sale
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A Chelsea Porcelain Teacup and Saucer, by Jefferyes Hamett O'Neale, circa 1752, of fluted form with scroll handle, painted with the Fable of the Ox and Toad and the Lion and Mice within brown line borders, saucer with red anchor mark
Sold for £900
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Cup - handle restored. Some minor flakes to the rim, the rim enamel worn.
Saucer with restored crack from rim (11 o clock) through base an almost to the other side of the footrim. Some minor surface wear and scratching. Glaze pitted.
Auction: Spring Fine Sale, 16th Mar, 2024
This Spring, Tennants Auctioneers is delighted to be offering for sale a fine and rare Chinese Celadon Jade Inscribed ‘Luohan’ Boulder from the Qianlong reign with its original hardwood stand. It will be sold as part of a Private Collection of Asian Art and European Antiques in the sale. The boulder, which is offered with an estimate of £70,000-100,000 plus buyer’s premium, depicts Luohan Ańgaja sitting cross-legged in a rocky grotto. View Press Release
Further highlights from the collection include a Set of Four Chinese Pale Celadon Jade Bowls, Qing Dynasty, probably Qianlong (estimate: £8,000-12,000 plus buyer’s premium), and a Pair of Chinese Porcelain ‘Nodding Head’ Figures, Qianlong (estimate: £4,000-6,000 plus buyer’s premium).
The collectors lived in London from the 1950s and acquired the fine collection predominantly from the leading Asian art and antiques dealers in the city. Many of the pieces in the collection will be sold with original purchase receipts. The items in this collection will be denoted throughout the online catalogue with a ~ symbol.
The sale will also include selected contents from Dutton Manor, Lancashire.
In addition the sale comprises a small family collection of Renaissance bronzes, two good Iznik Faience Dishes from the late 16th/early 17th century, and a Private Collection of 17th and 18th century furniture including Continental and English oak pieces.
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Sunday 10 March - Friday 15 March 11am-4pm, and morning of sale from 8am
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