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French Mahogany armchair with scroll arms, circa 1870

French Napoleon III Mahogany open armchair, of elegant Empire form with padded seat and back, the rounded-profile arms with a scroll termination, the front legs with elegant scoll shape.

Upholstered in pleasant green toned velvet with subtle pattern, slightly worn but very suitable and useable.

Circa 1870

Seat 41cm above floor; total back 93cm high

Condition: Good, very usable, signs of multiple other covers, this cover still usable with 1 area on very front worn, small damages to woodwork & signs of age.

Chamberlain’s Worcester porcelain hand painted and gilded tea set, C. 1810

Chamberlain’s Worcester porcelain hand painted with vibrant colours and gilded, the tea set consists of 31 pieces
– a teapot and stand, a lidded sugar box, milk jug,
slop bowl, two cake plates and twelve tea bowls and twelve saucers.

Patt. no. 351, otherwise unmarked

C1810.

The gilding on the handles shows some wear. Four of the
pieces have sustained some damage, the most obvious is to the tip of the teapot spout which has been fitted with a metal collar so that it can
still pour. There are also two small chips to the inside rim of the pot.
The sugar box as a chip to the base and another to the underside of the
lid. One of the plates has a star crack to the base, and one of the
teabowls has a crack. The milk jug has a shallow firing crack to the
inside, but this was filled with glaze in the factory.

Pattern, 351, on Chamberlain’s New Oval shape, Apart from the pattern number, the set is unmarked. However, the pattern is shown inplate 239 of Berthoud’s “Compendium of British Cups”. The teapot corresponds with plate 1001 of Berthoud’s “Directory of British Teapots”and the creamer with plate 456 of “Cabinet of British Creamers”.

Wedgwood gilt bone china clam shell centrepiece, C. 1880

Wedgwood gilt bone china centrepiece in the form of an open clam shell supported by antler coral branches, with gilt rim borders.
Circa 1880

405 mm (16 inches) wide, 280 mm (11 inches) deep and stands 300
mm (12 inches) high.

Condition – There is a very small firing crack to the inside
edge of one of the clam shells, otherwise it is in very good condition.

The Z series was first issued in 1879 and the items produced were described as gilt bone china “fancies”, or ornamental pieces. Centrepieces sat on a dining table or a sideboard to hold flowers, sweetmeats or pastilles or just to be decorative.

Chinese blue & white ginger jar with lid, 19th century

Chinese ginger jar of large size, well decorated with a continuous river landscape, with original lid.
19th century

39cm high

hairline to side

Staffordshire Figure of Napoleon III on horseback, c. 1850

Charming Staffordshire figure of Napoleon III, shown on a black-spotted horse, in underglaze blue jacket with green feather in his hat, on a low plinth base with small tufts of moss coloured orange.
Circa 1850

21cm high

Condition: front right foot of horse restored, small chip to base; displays very well.

Pair of porcelain salt & peppers in the form of reading children, Chinese earlier 20th c.

Fun pair of porcelain salt& pepper shakers, shaped as an Asian boy & girl reading books, brightly coloured.

Chinese, earlier 20th century

Good condition

8cm

(Purchased Hong Kong mid- 20th century)

Chinese porcelain figure of an auspicious child, mid-20th century

Chinese porcelain figure of an auspicious child, carrying a dragon-head staff, golden coins, and a large peach .

mid-20th century

9 cm high

Meissen trompe l’œil dish featuring realistic flowers and fruit heaped on a pierced-rim dish, by J.J. Kaendler, 1740-45

A very rare Meissen trompe l’œil dish featuring realistic flowers and fruit heaped on a pierced-rim dish, a pale blue ribbon painted in as part of the rim design, with rich gilt edge, the whole picked out in naturalistic colours.

Crossed swords mark in underglaze blue to base, also 2x impressed numbers, possibly the same one done twice: either ‘9’ or ‘6’.

Attributed to J.J. Kaendler, circa 1740-45.

Condition: restored, with losses: there are 3 areas of breaks to the pierced rim, with only one small area missing and not visible; no damages extend into the body. The flowers have suffered lost petals, stamens etc. , and have some wear and overpainting. Overall in a pleasing condition for display, very natural with the damages looking like a hungry caterpillar has passed through….

This Meissen trompe l’œil dish from the 1740s demonstrates the artistry of Johann Joachim Kändler (1706–1775), Meissen’s master modeler during that era. Kändler played a pivotal role in developing naturalistic porcelain designs, including lifelike floral arrangements and intricate botanical compositions. His work was instrumental in establishing Meissen’s reputation for excellence in porcelain craftsmanship, and it is clear why this became the basis for the multitude of copies across Europe in the following centuries.

The 18th-century Meissen trompe l’œil pieces, under Kändler’s influence, emphasized naturalistic representations of flora, with a focus on botanical accuracy and subtle coloration. In contrast, 19th-century Meissen and English porcelain works often showcased more exuberant and densely packed floral decorations, reflecting the period’s taste for opulence and intricate detailing.

While both eras celebrated floral motifs, the earlier Meissen pieces prioritized lifelike accuracy, whereas the later works leaned towards decorative richness and complexity.

Comparable 18th century examples are rare, and often in poor condition: survival of such delicate work is a challenge. The restoration on this piece is an acceptable ‘Museum’ restoration, meaning the piece displays in a pleasing way, and the repairs are only visible on closer examination. A complete restoration would include overpainting and replacement of missing blooms, etc. , but as a beautiful piece with a remarkable history, it is not necessary.

Large Coalport / Coalbrookdale tray with superb flower painting, the rim with applied flowers, c. 1830

Stunning Coalport – Coalbrookdale oval tray or stand of large size, the base well painted with a large life-sized group of flowers, smaller groups to the sides, the rim with pierced leaf moulding & twin handles encrusted with large scale flower models, the whole with rich gilding.

Unmarked,

circa 1830

39x28cm

Condition: Major restorations to rim & flowers , with several rim-only breaks restock, the central flower painted base fortunately untouched; some flowers replacements with minor overpainting evident. Displays well thanks to the irregular form of the rim!

ref. Gordon Bushnell “The Illustrated guide to 19th century Coalport ‘Coalbrookdale’ floral encrusted porcelain” pl. 93 for a smaller example, ‘Rare Coalport Basket, unmarked …. very typical of Coalport… no record of this shape is known… ‘ .

Interestingly, the illustrated example has an overhead handle; this example never has, making it yet another ‘unrecorded’ example of this rare large shape.