Sale SE48; Lot: 0047: Three Sèvres Plates and a Soup Plate A set of three Sèvres plates and a matching soup plate, each painted with a central spray of flowers and fruit, the rims with similar smaller floral sprays within reserves on a bleu celeste ground gilded with scrolling foliage, blue interlaced L's enclosing date code LL (1788), painters marks for Levé, Commelin and Massy, gilder's marks for Vincent, Chauveaux and possibly Vandé, 24 and 25cm diamter, the soup plate with chip to foot rim.

Sale: SE48 (05 Nov 2008)
Auction Lot: 0047
Estimate: £2,000-£3,000
Realised: £5,300
Three Sèvres Plates and a Soup Plate A set of three Sèvres plates and a matching soup plate, each painted with a central spray of flowers and fruit, the rims ...

Sale FS17; Lot: 0380: Colonel Edmund Gilling Hallewell [1822-1869] - Colonel Edmund Gilling Hallewell's Photographic Album. A mixed photographic album of the 1850s and 1860s, elephant folio, lacking front board and some leaves.

Sale: FS17 (29 Jan 2013)
Auction Lot: 0380
Estimate: £4,000-£6,000
Realised: £9,400
Colonel Edmund Gilling Hallewell [1822-1869] - Colonel Edmund Gilling Hallewell's Photographic Album. A mixed photographic album of the 1850s and 1860s, elephant folio, lacking front board and some leaves.

Sale FS18; Lot: 0492: A pair of large Canton famille rose porcelain vases of shouldered oviform, the flaring necks applied with chilong and buddhistic lion and cub handles, enamelled with panels depicting scenes at court and warriors on a turquoise ground profusely decorated with fruit, birds, butterflies, flowers and foliage, late 19th century, 78cm high.

Sale: FS18 (24 Apr 2013)
Auction Lot: 0492
Estimate: £6,000-£7,000
Realised: £20,000
A pair of large Canton famille rose porcelain vases of shouldered oviform, the flaring necks applied with chilong and buddhistic lion and cub handles, enamelled with panels depicting scenes at ...

Ceramics and Glass

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The Ceramic and Glass Department of Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood, run by Nicholas Saintey, handles a fascinating variety of pottery, porcelain and glassware. Many hitherto unrecognised and important pieces have been brought to the market place through the department's enthusiasm and expertise. In excess of 5,000 lots are offered every year.

English Pottery

As ceramics become increasingly popular, so the fields of collecting broaden far beyond the traditionally strong market for 18th century English work. Our auctions include examples from most of the better-known English factories, as well as pottery and porcelain from oriental and continental sources. Many owners are also discovering that pieces bought in the 1920's - perhaps as wedding presents for their grandparents or parents - have become sought after antiques. Our reference library can help to establish not only the value but also the full history of the piece.

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The department also handles all aspects of glassware, from the best of French to early English and the decorative work of the 19th and 20th centuries.

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