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NEW & INCOMING ACQUISITIONS : 2021

(December 2020, to Present)

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Ceramics & Glass  /  Furniture  /  Fine Art  /  Silver & Vertu  /  Inquiry

Stock is listed chronologically within categories.

Not yet illustrated items will be listed at the end of each category.

CERAMICS & GLASS :

Ming Kraak Porcelain Klapmuts Bowl

Wanli, China, c1600-1610, Rinaldi Group II 

The central roundel painted with "auspicious symbols",
including a lingzhi above a scroll on a ground of ruyi scepters suspending ribbon scrolls and tassels;
the cavetto having lobed panels of peach bloom sprays and auspicious symbols,

divided by opposing ruyi scepters(instead of alternating panels of beaded pendants)
the rim with eight peony blooms, the verso with prunus branches and seated birds;
the sides with lobed peach filled ovals and panels of stylized lingzhi
8.25" Wide / 2.25" Deep

In Stock, Linked

Ming Dynasty Kraak Porcelain Klapmutsen

Rinaldi, Group IV, China, Wanli, c1605-15

Good strong color, the deep round dish with flattened barbed rim,
the central roundel painted with "auspicious symbols",
the cavetto with four panels of of peach bloom sprays, artemesia leaves,
and beaded pendants;
the rim with cartouches of peaches alternating with ruyi heads,
verso with three small flowers and four lobed jewel-filled ovals
alternating with four narrow panels of stylized "lingzhi"
See "Kraak Porcelain", Rinaldi, Pl. 138, p. 128, for a similarly painted example
5.75" Wide x 2.75" Deep

In Stock, Linked

Ming Dynasty Kraak Porcelain Klapmutsen

Rinaldi, Group V, Wanli, China, c1600-20

Of good strong color, the deep round dish with a flattened barbed rim,
the central roundel painted with "auspicious symbols",
including an artemesia leaf, a double gourd and lotus head against tied ribbon scrolls and tassels,
the rim divided into four wide and four narrow segments of
oval beach blooms alternating with auspicious symbols
beneath "Toatie" masks and tied ribbons;
verso having two small flowersand four jewel-filled ovals and stylized "lingzhi" \
6" Wide x 2.75" Deep

In Stock, Linked

Three Kangxi Silver-Mounted Blue & White Small Porcelains

China, c1680-1722, the Mounts Dutch

Kangxi Blue & White Silver-Mounted Tea Caddy, c1680-1700, Dutch Mounts, Hendrik Frederik Koen

Kangxi / Yongzheng Blue & White Silver-Mounted Lidded Jug, c1680-1730, Dutch, Mounts Jacob Helweg

In Stock, Linked

Kangxi Blue & White Porcelain Peacock Border Charger
China, 1690-1722
Having eight large central flower-filled petals reserved on a trellis-diapered ground,
the rim with four peach basket cartouches reserved against richly decorated panels
of long-tailed peacocks, within chrysanthemum heads and scrolls.
(A similar large dish is illustrated in "Chinese Ceramics", He Li, p. 288;
In the V&A Museum Collection, museum number : C.792-1910;
And a pair in the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, Avery Brundage Collection)
15-3/8" Wide

In Stock, Linked

Yongzheng Silver-Mounted Blue & White Teapot, c1722-35,

China, Silver Mounts 19th Century Dutch, Mark : TH

The neck and spout with marked silver mounts,

the shoulders painted with wide-bordered lappets filled with chrysanthemum heads and leaves

each side with further chrysanthemum and peonies with

grasses issuing from a blue hollow rock;

4.75" High / 7" Wide Over Spout

In Stock, Linked

Dutch Painted Chinese Export Teapot

Yongzheng, Early 18th Century

Enameled in The Netherlands in the Dutch doré manner,
and known as "Basket of Flowers and Fisherman" decoration,
A small bowl of the same pattern was also a late 1727 purchase
by Augustus the Strong for his collection ( the Japanese Palace),
and the inspiratioin for  Helen Espir's book,
"European Decoration on Chinese Porcelain"
5.2" High

In Stock, Linked

George II Tall Balulster 'Kit Cat' Type Wine Glass

England, c1730 

The drawn trumpet bowl raised on a teared stem centering an inverted baluster
above a cushioned domed folded foot; snapped pontil

6-5/8" High / 3" Diameter, The Foot / 7.4 oz.

SOLD

George II Glass Tazza with Unusual Bulbous Pedestal Stem, England, c1750

The tazza or footed salver with 8-sided bulbous hollow ribbed stem,
having a very slight twist,
with multiple basal collars, on a high domed foot
8.25" Wide, 6" High, 5.25" Wide, the Foot / 24.9 oz. 

SOLD

Chelsea "Silver-Moulded" Polychrome Dish
London, c1752-54
Decorated with scattered fruit and insects
11" Wide
SOLD

George II / III Engraved Jacobite Airtwist Wine with Domed Foot

England, c1755-65

 The drawn trumpet bowl engraved with a

6-petaled Jacobite rose sided by one bud and leaves on trailing thorny stems

above a dense airtwist tapering stem
raised on an unusual 'domed foot' with snapped pontil

Of the 487 glasses examined by Geoffrey B. Seddon for

Jacobites and Their Drinking Glasses,

only 12 engraved with roses were recorded as having a 'domed foot'

6.25" High

SOLD

Chelsea Red Anchor Polychrome Large Moulded Bowl

England, c1760

Of spirally lobed form, the base with further spiral moulding
and painted in green and puce with a band of upright leaves,
floral sprays to the interiod;
red anchor mark verso
7.25" Diameter

Incoming

George II / III Engraved Airtwist Stem Ale Glass

England, Mid-18th Century 

The elongated slightly flaring bowl quite finely engraved with hops and barley,
raised on a long tight airtwist stem above a conical foot with snapped pontil
7.75" High / 2.5" Wide, The Rim / 3" Wide, The Foot

In Stock, Linked

Early George III Engraved Double Series Opaque Twist Ale Glass

England, c1765

The narrow tapering glass engraved with hops and barley
above a double series opaque corkscrew stem
raised on a strong conical foot with snapped pontil
7" High, The Bowl 2.25" Wide, The Foot 2.75" Wide

SOLD

Jacobite Interest Engraved Cordial Glass, Sunflower & Bird in Flight
England, c1765 
Engraved with a sunflower and forget-me-not type leafy sprays,
a crested bird in flight to the reverse,
over double series opaque twist stem, having with a multi-ply corkscrew
encircled by a pair of opaque white spiral tapes,
nice weight and grey tone to the glass
7" High / 1.75" Wide, the Bowl / 2.5" Wide, the Foot / 5.3 oz

SOLD

Jacobite Interest Engraved Cordial Glass, Daffodil & Bird in Flight
England, c1765 
Engraved with a daffodil issuing from leafy stems,
a crested bird in flight to the reverse,
over a double series opaque twist stem,
having a solid multi-ply corkscrew within a pair of six-ply spiral bands,
nice weight and grey tone to the glass
6.5" High / 1-7/8" Wide, the Bowl / 2.75" Wide, the Foot / 5.5 ozt.

SOLD

Rare Isleworth Porcelain Powder Blue Fluted Dessert Plate
England, c1770

Recent studies have shown that some few powder blue dishes are not Bow, as once believed,
but from Isleworth, Middlesex, whose porcelain has now begun to be properly attributed.
The porcelain is of bone-ash, similar to Bow, and patterns are similar to Bow and Worcester -
the founders of Isleworth having both worked previously with Worcester.
The decoration varies slightly, as to the psuedo Chinese character marks verso

 
7.75" Diameter
In Stock, Not Yet Photographed

Fine First Period Worcester Sir Joshua Reynolds Scalloped Deep Plate

England, c1770-72

In extraordinary condition,

Inspired by 17th century Japanese Kakiemon palette and design,
depicting a colorful long-tailed pheasant perched on a turquoise hollow rock
sided by a blue branch issuing turquoise leaves and flowers,
within a "wet blue" lobed ground,
with quite intact gilding of leaf sprays alternating with trellis diapering

8.5" Diameter

In Stock, Linked

Worcester Polychrome Dessert Plate,

From the "Bishop Sumner" Service

England, c1778

Richly decorated in the manner of a Chinese famille verte original,
depicting a fight between a kylin and phoenix,
the six-paneled border with birds, flowers and mythical beasts,
the verso with three floral sprays
The pattern is a direct copy of a Chinese original from the Kangxi period (1662-1722)
although the palette is not true to the Chinese porcelain.
8.75" Diameter

Incoming

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'FINE ART' & 'FINE TEXTILES' :

Charles I Beadwork & Stumpwork Panel

England, c1670

The rectangular panel of glass beadwork having stumpwork accents,
the panel divided into 12 bordered squares, depicting as follows :
1st Row : a griffin, a winged angel, a mermaid, and a parrot;
2nd Row : a blue thistle, a hunter with his game, a maiden waiting, and a tree;
3rd Row : a unicorn, a sunflower; a tree lined garden; and a lion.
The faces of silk-covered stumpwork with embroidered details
Image Size : 10.25" x 13.25"
SOLD

Charles II Beadwork & Stumpwork on Silk

England,c1660

Depicting two maidens in a garden before a fountain,

all highly dimensional and tightly beaded

Sight Size : 8.25" x 10.25"

Incoming

 
Norwood Creech
American South / Contemporary
"Gilded Veggie High Tunnel"
Charcoal and Oil on Metallic Ground, on Linen
Signed Lower Right : Norwood Creech 2018
Image Size : 24" x 48"

In Stock, Linked

Norwood Creech

American South / Contemporary

"Still Life with Bottles"

Watercolor and Pencil on Paper
Signed l.r.

Image size : 9-7/16" x 21-1/4"

In Stock, Linked

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SILVER & VERTU :

Rare Queen Anne Britannia Standard Dognose (Wavy-End) Teaspoon
London, 1709, Lacking Maker's Mark
The small teaspoon of heavy gauge silver, with ovoid bowl and rattail attachment,
the stem with only date and London mark (as was often the case due to the lack of space);
the dognose (wavy-end) terminal not showing signs of engraving or erasure
Teaspoons before c1730 are known to be very rare.
4.25" Long / .3 oz.

SOLD

Rare George I Britannia Standard Gadrooned & Crested Tazza
Sarah Holaday, London, 1722
The rather rarely found gadrooned rim and footrim without repairs;
fully marked, and of good gauge Britannia
9.25" and 12.5 oz

SOLD

Early George I Britannia Standard Large Canon-Handled Basting Spoon

Gundry Roode, London, 1715

The large oval bowl with a plain rat-tail attachment to a tapering "canon" handle with double ball finial,
the handle scratch initialled 'I.S' over 'S.S' below the terminal;
fully marked on the lower stem, a faint maker's mark on the upper stem
16" Long / 5.4 oz

SOLD

Six Georgian Silver & Britannia Marrow Spoons

England and Ireland, 1722-1774

George I Britannia Silver Marrow Spoon, Charles Jackson, London, 1722
Two George II Irish Silver Marrow Spoons, :

Ester Forbes, Dublin, 1730 (rattail), and marks rubbed. 1735 (crested)
George II Silver Marrow Spoon, Paul Hanet, London, 1735-40
George III Irish Silver Marrow Spoon, William Sutton, Dubliln, 1750
George III Silver Shell & Scroll Back Marrow Spoon, William Collings, London, 1774

Each priced separately

In Stock, Linked

Good Pair George II Rococo Cast Silver Candlesticks

John Cafe, London, 1755

Elaborately decorated square bases with knopped stems,
having fine rope twist (cording) to the shaped nozzle and lower annulated knop,
the flaring square bases stepped and having four shell corners; original shell-edged bobeches

crisp marks verso, with owner's initials P over S * K and pr 40=6

10" High, the Bases x 4.75" Wide / 43.4 oz

In Stock - Linked

Early George III Irish Silver Hook-End Basting Spoon,

Christopher Skinner, Dublin, 1767

Of quite heavy gauge silver, having the deep ovoid bowl with single drop heel,
the terminal over-turning in the mid-18th century Irish manner,
engraved in with a large crest of an arm in armor, bowed, in hand a dagger

11" Long / 4.2 oz.

 
SOLD

George III Provincial Silver 'Quart' Mug,

John Langlands I, Newcastle, 1770

Of heavy gauge silver and tapering cylindrical form,
with banded girdle and reeded flaring foot;
the scroll handle with "tongue" to the top, and engraved initials I*P
good marks verso

6.75" High / 19.8 oz.

SOLD

George III Vase-Form Silver Argyll
Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp, London, 1783

Of elegant vase shape with a beaded upper rim, footrim and cover,
having an outer warming jacket with small side filling spout

7.25" High / 15.7 oz.

In Stock - Linked

George III Silver Adjustable Dish Cross,

William Abdy I, London, 1789

With beaded and bright cut pierced center, dish rests and feet

12.25" Long / 15.8 oz.

Incoming

(Also Incoming, an Early George III Silver Adjustable Dish Cross,

John Langford II & John Sebille, London, 1766)

Rare George III Silver Two-Handled Cup

Peter & Jonathan Bateman, London, 1791

One handle tongue engraved W S 
Jonathan Bateman, the third son of Hester Bateman,

is probably the most collectible of the Bateman silver makers.

Jonathan worked only six months, dying from cancer on April 19, 1791
5.5"High / 11.8oz.

SOLD

George III Silver Bougie Box

Richard Cooke, London, 1800
Crested for Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey and Viscount Howick, County of Northumberland
Of deep circular drum form with reeded loop handle to one side,
an applied receptacle for the conical extinguisher with flame finial to the other,
the lift-off concave cover having a central taper opening with flaring collar and air hole,
the side and cover crested for Earl Grey
4" High / 4 oz..
SOLD

Very Good George III Silver 2-Part Wine Funnel
Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard, London, 1814
Of heavy gauge silver, fluted form with reeded rims,

having floriform piercing to the strainer and a shell tang
6" High and 5.7 oz.

SOLD

Fine Pair of George III Silver Strawberry Dishes

Philip Rundell, London, 1819
Of heavy gauge silver, each circular dish having lobed and fluted sides with everted rims
surrounding a plain field centering the marital arms of Brymer and Tugwell, and motto,"VIRTUTE "
9.75" Diameter / 38.1 oz.

SOLD

 Scarce George IV Silver Kitchen Grater, Charles Rawlings, London, 1824

arms for Hunter quartering Thompson, with motto SPERO MELIORA (I hope for better things)

Of heavy gauge silver, at 2.6 oz., and 4.25" High

Georgian silver kitchen graters of this form are quite rarely available.

4.25" High / 2.6 oz. Total Weight

SOLD

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ALSO RECENTLY IN STOCK OR INCOMING SHORTLY

(listed chronologically) : 

These will be photographed as time allows.

Please do inquire at any time, if interested.

Pieces are sometimes sold before they can be photographed.

We hope to get a long delayed "Furniture Catalog" out very soon.

Charles II Beadwork & Stumpwork Panel, England, c1660-70

(Incoming, Pictured Above in 'Fine Art')

Good Kangxi Moulded (after Delftware) Blue & White Deep Dish, China, c1690-1700 (Incoming)

Kangxi Porcelain Moulded Blue & White Deep Dish, China, c1690-1700 (In Stock)

Rare George II Britannia Standard Marrow Spoon, Andrew Archer, London, 1718 (In Stock)

George I-II Walnut Oyster-Veneered Bureau, England, c1720-30

(Incoming, Pictured Above in 'Furniture')

Set of 6 George I Silver Rattail Table Spoons, Charles Jackson, London, 1721 (SOLD)

 Georgian Provincial Silver "Reverse Scoop" Marrow Scoop, marked twice A S possibly Irish (In Stock)

First Period Worcester Hexagonal Polychrome Teapot Stand, 'Chinese Musicians', England, c1758-60 (Incoming)

Chelsea Red Anchor Polychrome Large Moulded Bowl, England, c1760

(Incoming, Pictured Above in 'Ceramics')

Early George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers, with caddy top & original rocaille brasses, England, c1760

(Incoming, Pictured Above in 'Furniture')

Rare Isleworth Powder Blue Fluted Dessert Plate, England, c1765

(In Stock, Pictured Above in 'Ceramics')

Early George III Silver Adjustable Dish Cross, John Langford II & John Sebille, London, 1766 (Incoming)

Worcester Polychrome Dessert Plate, from the "Bishop Sumner" service, England, c1778

(In Stock, Pictured Above in 'Ceramics')

George III Mahogany Diminutive Dressing Chest, with Slide and Fitted Interior, England, c1780

(Incoming, Pictured Above in 'Furniture')

George III Silver Adjustable Dish Cross, William Abdy I, London, 1789

(Incoming, Pictured Above in 'Silver')

George III Silver 2-Part Wine Funnel, Henry Chawner & John Emes, London, 1796 (SOLD)

George III Silver 2-Part Large Wine Funnel, Astinando King, London, c1800 (In Stock)

George III Irish Silver Wine Funnel Stand, William Bond, Dublin, 1801 (SOLD)

Note :

Do not hesitate to inquire about any stock listed above.

Images will be posted as quickly as time allows. 

We do not price a purchase until it arrives, and we can examine it more closely.

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"THE SEASON of LIGHT &REFLECTION(S)"

Turn off the lamp, Turn on the "tree" : GLASS

'Porcellanas'!.... PORCELAIN

The Light of the Moon : SILVER

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