13th Jul, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Summer Fine Sale
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A Sèvres Porcelain Seaux à Demi-Bouteille, circa 1760, with twin scroll handles, painted with scattered flowersprays and sprigs within blue line and gilt borders, painter's mark attributed to Charles François Becquet, painted marks in blue
12cm high
See Peters (David) Decorator and Dates Marks on 18th Century Vincennes and Sèvres Porcelain, pg.90 where it is discussed that flower painting with the associated decorator's mark of a chalice appear on pieces dated 1754-58 and 1767. This mark was ascribed in a publication of 1874 to Charles François Becquet but there is no archival evidence to support this attribution
Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £600
Three restored rim chips. General surface wear and scratches to the gilding, enamel and glaze.
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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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