26th Mar, 2010 9:00 GMT/BST

Spring Catalogue Sale

 
Lot 165
 

165

A Meissen Saucer, circa 1770, painted with an exotic bird perched on a rock by a pond, insects...

A Meissen Saucer, circa 1770, painted with an exotic bird perched on a rock by a pond, insects to the borders, gilt rim line, crossed swords mark in under glaze blue, 13.8cm diameter; A Le Nove, Italy, Saucer, circa 1770, painted with figures and a mule near buildings amongst trees, gilt rim line, red star mark, 11.6cm diameter; and A Cozzi (Venice) Tea Bowl and Saucer, circa 1775, decorated in iron red and gold with chinoiserie pavilions and bridges, with birds and insects, red and gilt line borders, both with red anchor mark (3)

Sold for £480
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

Meissen saucer - there is rubbing of the gilding on the rim and slight scratching of the enamels, but otherwise good. Le Nove saucer - crack in rim. Some scratching of enamels. Cozzi tea bowl and saucer - saucer with large chip on rim. Tea bowl with chip on foot rim. Slight scratching of the external glaze and some internally (centre). 060110

 


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Auction: Spring Catalogue Sale, 26th Mar, 2010

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