15th Jul, 2023 9:30 GMT/BST
A Meissen Porcelain Tea Service, circa 1755, painted with romantic figures in landscape within gilt line borders, crossed swords marks in underglaze blue, comprising:
teapot and matched cover
spoon tray
four cups and saucers
A Similar Later Sucrier and Cover
Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £700
Wear to gilding throughout. Teapot with flat chip to rim. The matched cover with loss to stalk on knop and with rim chips. One saucer with three chips to rim. One with chip to rim. Cups and saucers with typical minor glaze flakes to rims. Sucrier with chip to cover.
Auction: Summer Fine Sale, 15th Jul, 2023
The Summer Sale at Tennants Auctioneers on 15th July is set to include a fine selection of art and antiques from notable private estates. On offer will be a selection of chattels removed from Aske Hall sold on the instructions of the Trustees of the late 3rd Marquess of Zetland Will Trust, selected items from the Estate of Martin and Felicity Mackintosh of Harrogate, selected items from Nook House, Jesmond Park East, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, The Property of a Lady, and select items from a Property in the Cayman Islands.
These estates will be denoted throughout the online catalogue as follows:
{} A Selection of Chattels removed from Aske Hall, sold on the instructions of The Trustees of the late 3rd Marquess of Zetland Will Trust
^ Selected items from the Estate of Martin & Felicity Mackintosh, Harrogate
~ Selected items from the Cayman Islands
♦ The Selected Contents from Nook House, Jesmond Park East, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
• The Property of a Lady
Viewing
Sunday 9 July to Friday 14 July 11am-4pm and morning of sale from 8am
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