15th Jul, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
An Eiraku Porcelain Beaker, 20th century, silvered with a shi-shi and karakusa on a black ground, the interior with an eight-four kanji poem and three-character mark, the underside marked Eiraku in red, 7.5cm high; A Japanese Porcelain Beaker, 20th century, decorated in underglaze blue with cranes amongst clouds, six-character mark, 8cm high; A Similar Plate, painted with a horn and a basket of flowers, three-character mark, 21.5cm diameter; A Tezuka Plate, painted with three lobed foliate panels on a ground of phoenix, butterflies and cloud scrolls, six-character mark painted in black Dai Nihon Tezuka Sei and with impressed mark, 22cm diameter; and A Kutani Saucer Dish, typically painted with a waterfall in landscape within a triple band border, two-character mark in gilt on a red square, 23.5cm diameter (5)
Auction: David Battie: A Study Collection, 15th Jul, 2022
This Summer Tennants Auctioneers are delighted to present a single-owner sale of ceramics and collector’s curiosities in David Battie: A Study Collection. The sale will comprise over 180 lots of academic interest from David Battie’s extensive and important collection. With an eye for the unusual, David Battie has assembled a fascinating collection filled with rare and interesting pieces.
David Battie joined Sotheby’s in 1965 and worked in the Ceramics and Oriental Art Departments before being made a director in 1976. He was a regular face on the Antiques Roadshow for many years and appeared on the show from the first episode, which was aired in 1977. A leading authority on ceramics, and in particular Chinese and Japanese ceramics, David has written numerous publications on the subject.
Viewing
Sunday 10 July 11am-4pm, Monday 11 July to Thursday 14 July 10am-4pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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