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Day 3 - Important Asian Works of Art

Sun, Nov 16, 2014 09:00AM EST - Mon, Nov 17, 2014 09:00AM EST
Lot 1185

Blue and White Worcester Floral

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Bid Increments

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$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
Porcelain English: openwork bowl, 1775-1790, with interlocking openwork border, central floral reserve with diaperwork border, applied blossom decoration, 2-1/2 x 10-1/2 in.; deep bowl with floral center, exterior floral sprays, circa 1770, 3 x 6-3/8 in.; bell-shaped mug on a wide spreading foot, thin strap handle, bouquet of roses and insects, circa 1778-1785, 5 in.; bell-shaped mug on spreading turned feet, scrolled handle, floral sprays and insect, two floral sprays flanking a sprig and insect, John and Jane Pennington, 4-1/2 in.; two cups, one with black and gilt decoration, 2-1/2 in., blue and white cup, Worcester blue square mark, 2-1/4 in., with an associated blue and white cover; two nut dishes, pearlware, circa 1820, floral and foliate design, 4-5/8 x 3-3/4 in.; dolphin ewer creamer, Richard Schaffers or Phillip Christian, circa 1763-1770, shell shape with lamprey handle, 2-1/4 in.; three assorted saucers or shallow bowls, 4-3/4 in. to 5-1/2 in., (12 pieces), openwork bowl with several small breaks in openwork, several petals chipped; deep bowl with center scratches, glaze anomalies; bell-shaped mug with chips, cracks and scratches; second mug with fine crack from rim, some red coloring on rim and handle; one cup with spots of red color and loss to enamel and gilt on interior band; nut dishes with extensive rim chips and losses; ewer with cracks to lip, rim chips, flake to handle; saucers with cracks, gilt losses. Notes: Bell-shaped mug illustrated Bernard Watney, Liverpool Porcelain, plate 30D, label on base "The Watney Collection" and "Liverpool Exhibition 1997", Phillips No. 312. Provenance: openwork bowl Brunk Auctions, July 21, 2001 (copy of catalog accompanies lot); deep bowl Phillips, sale 30924, lot 688 (catalog description accompanies lot); bell-shaped mug, catalog description lot 714 accompanies lot; second mug with label "Watney Collection, Liverpool Exhibition 1997, Phillips 30148, Collection of Bernard Watney"; one cup labeled "Watney Collection"; nut dishes Phillips, sale GHO22, lot 177; dolphin ewer illustrated as Schaffers by Bernard Watney, Liverpool Porcelain, figure 81, "Watney Collection" sticker, Phillips, sale 30924, lot 649; Tennessee Private Collection

Condition

openwork bowl with several small breaks in openwork, several petals chipped; deep bowl with center scratches, glaze anomalies; bell-shaped mug with chips, cracks and scratches; second mug with fine crack from rim, some red coloring on rim and handle; one cup with spots of red color and loss to enamel and gilt on interior band; nut dishes with extensive rim chips and losses; ewer with cracks to lip, rim chips, flake to handle; saucers with cracks, gilt losses

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