April 2013 Fine Sale Ceramics Auction Preview
Nic Saintey, Head of the Ceramics Department, previews the ceramics being offered
in the next two day Fine Art Auction on 24th/25th April 2013, which is being held
in Exeter. The ceramics on offer are wide-ranging and promise an exciting sale.
A Pair of Large Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Vases (FS18/492) that are being offered
in the Ceramics section of our two day Fine Sale on 24th/25th April 2013.
The ceramics section in the forthcoming
Fine Sale
has something of a déjà vu element about it after selling a pair of
Cantonese
vases
in January 2013 for £21,000 (FS17/525)
another pair
have appeared (FS18/492) though similarly decorated they are 20cm shorter, but still
a princely 78cm high.
Healthy bidding is expected for this Gangxu (1874-1908) mark and period Fanghu vase
(FS18/483).
Another Chinese vase that ought to attract healthy bidding is a Gangxu (1874-1908) mark
and period Fanghu vase
(FS18/483). This form of vase was awarded to individuals as a mark of special
merit.
A pair of Japanese Arita Dogs are helping to fly the flag for Japanese ceramics
in this sale (FS18/497).
A Satsuma earthenware box and cover painted by Sobei Kinkozan (FS18/498), estimated
at between £700 and £800, adds to the Japanese ceramics on offer in the April 2013
Fine Art Auction.
However, lest you think that all the Oriental interest is generated by China, there
are a lovely pair of
Arita porcelain hounds
(FS18/497) and an exquisitely decorated
Satsuma earthenware box and cover painted by Sobei Kinkozan
(FS18/498) that are flying the flag for Japan.
Is the trainer in this Staffordshire Pearlware Performing Bear Group (FS18/508)
holding a club, bone or musical instrument?
A reminder of how our predecessors entertained themselves on high days and holidays
comes in the form of a Staffordshire performing bear group
(FS18/508) modelled as a travelling entertainer in Turkish garb with a bear on a
leash with a dog at foot in case things got out of hand. I can't work out whether
the trainer has a club, bone or musical instrument in his right hand – what do you
think?
This Bideford (North Devon) Pottery Documentary Harvest Jug (FS18/507) has been
consigned to the Ceramics section of the Fine Art Auction by the family for whom
it was made in 1855.
Much closer to home is a glorious
North Devon pottery harvest jug
(FS18/507) that has nearly everything one could ask for - a galleon in full
sail amongst a sea of fish, a mariner's compass, sun, moon and stars, a name, date
and a mention of Bideford
- all that and consigned by the family for whom it was made.
A matched pair of early Bow Porcelain Figures of fishsellers carry an estimate of
between £2,000 and £3,000 (FS18/548).
A Wedgwood black basalt oval plaque of King James II crowned by Peace and Justice
(FS18/516) is a good example of 18th century Wedgwood jasperware and basalt ceramics
included in the sale.
If your prefer something a little less rustic and altogether more refined then there
are two
Bow porcelain figures of fish sellers
(FS18/548) dating from 1755-62 on charming square shell encrusted bases or any number
of good
18th century Wedgwood jasperware and basalt pieces
that include a crisply modelled plaque of
King James II crowned by Peace and Justice
(FS18/516) and a large
Pegasus vase and cover
(FS18/510).
A large Wedgwood Pegasus vase and cover (FS18/510) is also included in the Ceramics
section of the Spring 2013 Fine Sale.
- Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
- Fine Art Auction
- Porcelain Auctions
- Bow Porcelain
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