13th Jul, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Summer Fine Sale
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An English Hard Paste Porcelain Sauceboat, Plymouth or Bristol, circa 1770, of oval form, moulded with foliate sways, painted with flowersprays within puce highlight, scroll and stiff leaf borders
16cm long
Provenance: Bears paper labels for Peter Stevens as Plymouth and Albert Amor Ltd Exhibition of the Peter Stevens Collection 1978, no.53
For this shape, see Panes (Nicholas) British Porcelain Sauceboats of the 18th Century, pgs.232 and 240 where it is discussed that distinguishing between pieces made under William Cookworthy's ownership can be difficult as similar sauceboat moulds were used at both factories
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
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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