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Emporium Auction - July 13, 2023

Thu, Jul 13, 2023 09:00AM EDT
  • Collections of the Darsie-Thomson Families, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Lot 99

44 Piece Set of Belleek Opaline Porcelain Table Objects and Two Lenox Salts

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

British/American, 20th century, most with third mark, comprising: nine teacups with embossed Bacchus decoration, bases marked "Belleek/Co Fermanach Ireland/Reg No 0857", 2-1/8 x 4-5/8 in.; nine saucers with embossed Bacchus decoration, bases marked "Belleek/Co Fermanach Ireland/Reg No 0857", 5-3/4 in. diameter; 11 double handled tea cups, 3 with pink interior, bases marked "Beleek/O&B", 1-7/8 x 4-3/4 in.; 11 saucers, two pink, bases marked "Beleek/O&B", 5-1/2 in. diameter; two creamers, one with embossed Bacchus decoration, bases marked "Belleek/Co Fermanach Ireland/Reg No 0857", larger, 3-7/8 in.; lidded sugar,  base marked "Belleek/Co Fermanach Ireland/Reg No 0857", 4-1/4 in.; small bowl, with embossed Bacchus decoration, base marked  "Belleek/Co Fermanach Ireland/Reg No 0857", 2-1/4 x 3-3/4 in.; pair of Lenox salts, in leaf form, bases marked "L/Lenox/Made in USA", 1-1/2 x 4-1/2 in. 

Condition

anomalies, pinholes, discoloration, loss to gilt, wear to bases; one Bacchus tea cup with hairline to handle; one double handled tea cup with much loss to gilt

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Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania