Exquisite antique ceramics come to the fore in the September 27 Connoisseur Ceramics Auction.
The collectors’ classic includes examples from Bow, Liverpool, Worcester, Derby and Chelsea Derby.
Here, ceramics consultant Gillian Finney highlights some of the top lots
Lot 151 | Meissen tea bowl and saucer
A Meissen yellow ground tea bowl and saucer, painted with a bird sitting on a pine branch, blue crossed swords mark, impressed Drehers marks of two xx for Christian Meynert on the inside rim of the saucer and three small impressed circles o to the inside of the foot rim of the bowl.
Date: Circa 1735 | £1600-2400
Lot 152 | Meissen beaker and saucer
A rare Meissen fluted octagonal beaker and saucer, painted with the ‘Three Friends of Winter’ pattern with prunus, pine and bamboo, blue crossed swords mark impressed 24 to saucer.
Date: Circa 1740 | £1600-2400
Lot 149 | Royal Crown Derby
A Pair of Royal Crown Derby Vases, painted with flowers, on a cobalt blue and gilt ground. Signed George Jessop.
Date: code 1906
£1000-1,300
