Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, Feb 12, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 474

Seven British/Chinese Export Table Items

Estimate: $400 - $600

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
late 18th to 20th century, blue and white export porcelain teapot, hand painted basket of flowers, intertwined handles, gilt accents, 5-1/8 x 9 in.; blue and white Worcester plate, pinecone pattern, underglaze blue crescent mark, 6-1/2 in.; magnifying glass, brass baluster handle, 11-1/4 in.; brass porringer with two pierced handles, 9-1/2 x 5-1/2 in.; wooden document box, hinged lid with carrying handle, brass mounts, 3 x 10-1/2 x 7-1/4 in.; bone letter opener, 11-1/4 in.; meerschaum, bone, and amber pipe, English silver mounts, 18-1/4 in. long, with leather case   - Provenance: Estate of Robert K. Johnson, Aiken, South Carolina

Condition

teapot with hairlines at spout and handle terminals, chips to foot, gilt loss, small flaws (as made); Worcester plate with tiny chips to foot, small flaws (as made); magnifying glass with separation at bezel, verdigris and metal residue at handle attachment; porringer with repairs at handles, discoloration, scratches; document box with abrasions and wear; letter opener with tiny chips to edges; pipe with some stains and wear, some losses and abrasions to case
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