15th Jul, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
David Battie: A Study Collection
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A Kutani Porcelain Bottle Vase, late 19th century, enamelled and gilt with seven boys playing beneath diapered panels, 17.5cm high; A Seto Sushi Dish, enamelled and gilt with two carp on a celadon ground, seal mark in underglaze blue and signed in red, 15cm wide; Another, modelled as a lily pad, painted in underglaze blue with river islands, 14cm long; Three Various Japanese Saucers, with underglaze blue, enamel and gilt decoration; and A Saucer Dish, painted with an eagle and mandarin duck, signed, 30.5cm diameter (7)
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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