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Auction date Wednesday 16 April 2025 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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Head of Sale: 

William Batt


Auction: 

Wednesday 16th April at 10.30am

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Including the following collections: 

The Bond Family, Holme Priory,

Chalkway House, Ebbesbourne Wake,

Melbury Bubb House, Melbury Bubb,

A private North Dorset collection of a bibliophile.


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Total lots: 427

A PAIR OF MINTON MAJOLICA JUGS
Lot 1 Sold
A PAIR OF MINTON MAJOLICA JUGS
circa 1870, after a design by Dr. Christopher Dresser, with squat crimped spouts and gilded handles, the bulbous bodies decorated with cloisonné style foliage on crazed turquoise grounds, on curved bases, each 14cm high x 14cm diameter (2)

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500
16 April 2025
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A MINTON MAJOLICA CHESTNUT DISH
Lot 2 Unsold
A MINTON MAJOLICA CHESTNUT DISH
the circular body with scrolled handle and open chestnut finial on leaves forming a half-cover, decorated in green, turquoise and brown, 16cm high x 25cm diameter, impressed mark and number 594 to base, with a pierced brass circular hot plate to well

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A VINCENNES PORCELAIN PLATE
Lot 3 Unsold
A VINCENNES PORCELAIN PLATE
18th century, enamelled with floral sprays by Claude Le Boiteux within gilded Bleu Celeste borders, 24cm diameter, with interlaced mark and cursive ‘a’ for 1753

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A SÈVRES PORCELAIN BLEU CÉLESTE ‘ETRUSCAN’ COFFEE CAN AND SAUCER
Lot 4 Unsold
A SÈVRES PORCELAIN BLEU CÉLESTE ‘ETRUSCAN’ COFFEE CAN AND SAUCER
18th century, enamelled en grisaille in the manner of Jacques Fontaine with standing figure of Hermes, against graduated brown background, within richly gilded borders, the coffee can 8cm high x 7.5cm diameter, the saucer decorated with cornucopia, Hermes’ helmet and staff, 3.5cm high x 14.5cm diameter, both with interlaced Sèvres mark (2)

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A SÈVRES PORCELAIN BLEU CÉLESTE COFFEE-CAN AND SAUCER FROM THE ‘SERVICE AUX CAMÉES’ MADE FOR CATHERINE THE GREAT OF RUSSIA
Lot 5 Unsold
A SÈVRES PORCELAIN BLEU CÉLESTE COFFEE-CAN AND SAUCER FROM THE ‘SERVICE AUX CAMÉES’ MADE FOR CATHERINE THE GREAT OF RUSSIA
18th century, enamelled and gilded with floral sprays and classical vignettes, the coffee can with discoloured body, 6.8cm high x 6.7cm diameter, the saucer with central initial ‘E’ and ungilded, 3.5cm high x 14cm diameter, both bearing interlaced Sèvres marks, date codes for 1788 and painter’s mark ‘FB’ for Francis Marie Barrat, the coffee can with gilder’s mark ‘2000’ for Vincent (2)
Provenance: By repute, purchased by the vendor from Chancellors Auctions, Kingston, over thirty…
Estimate: £20,000 - £30,000
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORCELAIN TOPOGRAPHICAL COFFEE CAN OF NEOCLASSICAL DESIGN
Lot 6 Unsold
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORCELAIN TOPOGRAPHICAL COFFEE CAN OF NEOCLASSICAL DESIGN
probably KPM, with high scrolled eagle and cornucopia handle, flared rim, the cylindrical body finely enamelled with architectural view, possibly the Leipziger Platz, Berlin, the rear decorated with anthemions and leaves, within gilded rims, raised on three paw feet, 11.5cm high x 9.5cm diameter; together with a similar associated saucer, 3cm high x 13cm diameter, unmarked (2)
Note: Neo-Classical wares such as this were produced by a variety of European makers, most notably…
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A SÈVRES PORCELAIN BEAKER AND SAUCER
Lot 7 Unsold
A SÈVRES PORCELAIN BEAKER AND SAUCER
18th century, enamelled with vignettes of putti, with green ovolo gilded ground, the beaker 10cm high x 8cm diameter, the saucer 3.5cm high x 7.5cm diameter, both with interlaced Sèvres marks and date codes for 1761 (2)

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A NOVE PORCELAIN TEA BOWL AND SAUCER
Lot 8 Unsold
A NOVE PORCELAIN TEA BOWL AND SAUCER
circa 1765, decorated in purple and gilded with floral sprays, within lappet rims, the bowl 4cm high x 6cm diameter, the saucer 2.5cm high x 11.5cm diameter, red star marks to undersides (2)

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A WEDGWOOD POTTERY TEAPOT OF AESTHETIC DESIGN
Lot 9 Sold
A WEDGWOOD POTTERY TEAPOT OF AESTHETIC DESIGN
late 19th century, the bulbous oval body with raised bamboo flowers in white on a pale blue ground, 15cm high, with matching oval stand, impressed marks, diamond registration lozenges and date codes (2)

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
TWO SÈVRES PORCELAIN CABINET PLATES
Lot 10 Unsold
TWO SÈVRES PORCELAIN CABINET PLATES
circa 1768-1771, the rich encrusted enamelled centres decorated with baskets of flowers on marble ledges, against alternating white and blue backgrounds, within contrasting gilded lapis borders, each 24.5cm diameter, interlaced Sèvres marks and old inventory labels to undersides, thought to be decorated by Bertrand (2)

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
SIX BERLIN PORCELAIN DISHES FROM THE ‘BERLIN PALACE’ SERVICE
Lot 11 Unsold
SIX BERLIN PORCELAIN DISHES FROM THE ‘BERLIN PALACE’ SERVICE
18th century and later, enamelled with insects and floral sprays, the spiraled and basket-weave moulded borders with leaf scroll gilding, comprising two circular dishes each 31cm diameter, two small oval platters each 35cm x 26cm and two large oval platters each 40cm x 30.5cm, the oval platters with biscuit unmarked undersides, the circular dishes with glazed undersides and KPM marks (6)

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £600 - £800
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A MINTON MAJOLICA JUG OF BELLARMINE INSPIRATON
Lot 12 Unsold
A MINTON MAJOLICA JUG OF BELLARMINE INSPIRATON
with blue and yellow glaze, the spout with face mask, the bulbous body with floral ornament, 21cm high x 11cm diameter, impressed marks to base and date code

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
AN UNUSUAL FRANKENTHAL FAIENCE TEA CADDY
Lot 13 Unsold
AN UNUSUAL FRANKENTHAL FAIENCE TEA CADDY
circa 1795-8, decorated by Peter and Johann Van Recum in the Imari palette with the Lambrequin pattern, the body modelled with bamboo, with cover, 12cm high, painted VR mark to underside

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A MENNECY PORCELAIN ‘DUC DE VILLEROY’ SUGAR BOX AND COVER
Lot 14 Unsold
A MENNECY PORCELAIN ‘DUC DE VILLEROY’ SUGAR BOX AND COVER
circa 1750, richly gilded with stag hunting scenes, with hounds, pheasants and ‘DV’ crest, the cover with floral knop, 13cm high x 10cm diameter

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A PAIR OF SAVONA BLUE AND WHITE MAIOLICA VASES
Lot 15 Sold
A PAIR OF SAVONA BLUE AND WHITE MAIOLICA VASES
16th century, the lobed bottle shape bodies decorated with putti, country views and Christograms, 21.5cm high x 11cm diameter, ‘BA’ marks to undersides for Maestro Giorgio (2)

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A PAIR OF MAJOLICA CHINESE STYLE VASES
Lot 16 Sold
A PAIR OF MAJOLICA CHINESE STYLE VASES
the blue glazed bodies moulded in relief with dragons and winged beasts, within yellow lappet border, each 29cm high x 13cm wide, no. 318 to bases (2)

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A PAIR OF SÈVRES PORCELAIN TWO HANDLED SEAU À VERRE ORDINAIRES OR BOTTLE COOLERS
Lot 17 Sold
A PAIR OF SÈVRES PORCELAIN TWO HANDLED SEAU À VERRE ORDINAIRES OR BOTTLE COOLERS
18th century, enamelled with floral sprays on a white ground within blue and gilded rims, interlaced crowned Sèvres mark, date codes for 1781 and painter’s mark ‘ch’ for Étienne-Jean Chabry, 10.5cm and 11.5cm high x 15cm diameter (2)

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.

Note: A similar single example sold Rosebery’s, 7th December 2023, Lot 238.
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £600 - £800
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN URNS
Lot 18 Sold
A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN URNS
early 19th century, each decorated with neoclassical vignettes and conforming borders of anthemion, 22.5cm high x 22.5cm diameter (2)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A PAIR OF DERBY PORCELAIN TWO HANDLED VASES
Lot 19 Sold
A PAIR OF DERBY PORCELAIN TWO HANDLED VASES
late 18th century, with gadrooned rims, the urn shape bodies modelled with twin ram’s head handles, enamelled respectively with views of The Old Horse Guards and Burlington House, within gilded apple green and white grounds, each 21cm high x 15cm diameter (2)

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A PAIR OF GERMAN PORCELAIN FIGURAL VASES
Lot 20 Unsold
A PAIR OF GERMAN PORCELAIN FIGURAL VASES
18th century, of Berlin style, with floral covers and encrusted with flowers throughout, the bulbous bodies decorated with country scenes, each bearing male and female figures, modelled with twin handles and twin platforms, 40cm high (2)

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £600 - £800
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A RARE WEDGWOOD TRI-COLOUR JASPERWARE VASE AND COVER
Lot 21 Unsold
A RARE WEDGWOOD TRI-COLOUR JASPERWARE VASE AND COVER
19th century, with twin satyr mask handles, modelled with classical figures on a blue ground, within white and green borders on square plinth support, 29cm high x 13cm diameter, impressed mark 'WEDGWOOD' to base

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A PAIR OF WEDGWOOD JASPERWARE FOR HUMPHREY TAYLOR WHISKY DECANTERS
Lot 22 Unsold
A PAIR OF WEDGWOOD JASPERWARE FOR HUMPHREY TAYLOR WHISKY DECANTERS
early 20th century, modelled in relief with classical figures, each 27cm high x 13cm diameter, black printed marks to bases (2)

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A WORCESTER PORCELAIN ‘SPARROW BEAK’ CREAM JUG
Lot 23 Unsold
A WORCESTER PORCELAIN ‘SPARROW BEAK’ CREAM JUG
circa 1760, the fluted bulbous body enamelled with fruit within gilt scroll borders and turquoise rims, scrolled handle, 10.5cm x 7cm diameter, ‘W’ underglaze blue mark to base, possibly painted by the Spotted Fruit painter for the Duke of Gloucester service

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A WEDGWOOD MAJOLICA GAME PIE DISH AND COVER
Lot 24 Unsold
A WEDGWOOD MAJOLICA GAME PIE DISH AND COVER
19th century, the cover with twin quail handle, the body with hybrid rabbit, pigeon and fish handles and modelled in relief with game and floral garlands, 14cm high x 25cm wide x 16cm deep, impressed mark 'WEDGWOOD' and date code to base; together with a 19th century Majolica sardine box and cover, with mottled green/brown glaze and modelled with sardine handle and reeds, 12cm high x 20cm wide x 18cm deep (2)

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025

Total lots: 427

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