Fine British and Continental Ceramics

A Meissen porcelain Academic period teacup and saucer, circa 1770, rib moulded and painted in purpurmalerei with chrysanthemums issuing from a banded hedge beneath a rim of gilt heightened floral mons, crossed swords in underglaze blue to bases with dot, diameter of saucer 13.4cm (minor wear).

A Meissen porcelain cabinet cup and saucer, late 18th century, painted with fruit, flowers, nuts and funghi within puce scale borders edged with scrolls, crossed swords in underglaze blue to bases with impressed marks, diameter of saucer 13.2cm.

A Meissen porcelain Academic period teacup and saucer, circa 1770, painted in purpurmalerei with gilt enriched Kakiemon type flowers, crossed swords in underglaze blue to bases with dot, diameter of saucer 13.3cm, together with a similar Meissen teacup and saucer, painted with Deutsche Blumen in purpurmalerei, diameter of saucer 12.3cm.

A Vincennes bleu lapis ground porcelain cup and saucer, circa 1750, the cup gilt with a foliate spray between laurel bands and a scrolling ribbon to the rim, spaced with stylized leaves, unmarked, diameter of saucer 11.5cm. Note: a similar cup and saucer was sold in these rooms 3rd December 2015, Lot 1575.

Three La Courtille (Paris) porcelain baluster shaped custard cups and covers, circa 1790, polychrome painted with floral sprays and scattered flowers within gilt dentil borders, the covers with acorn knops, blue crossed torches marks to bases, height 7.5cm (one with repaired handle and restored cover).

A Cozzi porcelain tea bowl, circa 1770, painted with flower sprays and scattered leaves beneath a pink scale rim, edged with gilt scrolls, iron red painted anchor mark to base, diameter 7.4cm.

Two Continental porcelain teacups and a matching saucer, probably Doccia, late 18th century, painted with scattered flowering stems and leaves, the loop handles with pink detail, unmarked, diameter of saucer 13cm (faults).

A Continental porcelain saucer, probably Doccia, late 18th century, painted with scattered flower sprays and leaves within a chocolate brown rim, unmarked, diameter 12cm.

A Höchst porcelain figure group, circa 1775, modelled as a young girl holding a doll in her right hand away from a playful cat at her feet, raised on a naturalistic base, underglaze blue wheel mark to base, height 14.5cm.

A Sèvres style bleu céleste ground jewelled coffee can, mid-19th century, painted with three titled ladies of the court within red jewelled oval frames, flanked by gilt and jewelled decoration, underglaze blue pseudo Sèvres mark to base with gilt script names, height 7.3cm.

A Paris porcelain cup and saucer, early 19th century, the flared gilt ground cup painted with a topographical view within a palmette border, the high scroll handle with horse head terminal, unmarked, diameter of saucer 14.2cm.

A Niderviller Sèvres style two-handled vase and pierced cover, 19th century, the bleu céleste glazed oval body with gilt caillouté decoration, painted to one side with two cupids in a gilt oval panel, to the reverse a similar landscape view, above applied bisque floral swags flanked by tall angular handles with bisque mask terminals, raised on an oval foot and rectangular base, the base with applied biscuit plaque, detailed 'Niderviller', the base incised '5547', height 43cm (knop restored).

A set of nine Volkstedt porcelain Meissen style monkey band figures, 20th century, including drummer and trumpeter, blue painted mark to base, heights ranging from 10.5cm to 17.5cm (minor faults).

A Meissen porcelain figure of a Japanese woman holding a fan, early 20th century, modelled after Kändler, raised on a gilt enriched scroll moulded base, crossed swords in underglaze blue and impressed and painted numerals to base with shape No. 2671, height 16cm.

A Naples porcelain oversize Doccia style cup and saucer, late 19th century, the cup relief moulded with classical figures escaping from a flood, watched by three satyrs, twisted loop handle, the saucer with relief floral garlands, underglaze blue crowned 'N' mark to bases, diameter of saucer 18.5cm, together with a similar gilt ground and lined two-handled loving cup with pseudo coral handles, and three matched saucers.

A Coalport ornamental jardinière and stand, circa 1800-05, sepia painted with a classical lady seated beside a lamb against a brown ground framed by keyfret borders, flanked by stylized dolphin head handles, the stand raised on paw feet, overall heightened in gilt, unmarked, total height 16.8cm (small chips to rim).

A garniture of three Spode vases and a cover, circa 1817-19, of flared trumpet shape with integral domed bases raised on gilded tripod paw feet, each painted with a botanical panel, edged with gilt detail, against a cobalt blue ground densely gilt with foliage, the central vase with pierced cover, iron red painted marks to bases with pattern No. '2575', height 28cm and 16cm. Provenance: R. David Butti Collection.

A creamware Spode cream pail and cover, early 19th century, the U-shaped body enamelled with bands of green and iron red leaves with blue forget-me-not flowers, flanked by naturalistic crabstock handles, the cover with recumbent cow finial, black painted '1141' to base, height 39cm (faults). Note: a similar example was sold in these rooms 11 June 1998, Lot 256.

A Wedgwood pottery cream cooler and cover, circa 1825, the off-white glazed body of U-shape, flanked by loop handles on a spreading circular foot, inscribed in gilded block capitals 'CREAM', the cover with central necked aperture, impressed uppercase mark to foot, height 25cm. Note: a whole plethora of wares for dairy use were produced by the Wedgwood factory. A similar shaped example is illustrated by Robin Reilly and George Savage in 'The Dictionary of Wedgwood', p.113. The aperture in the cover would be to accommodate a spoon.