Fortnightly House Clearance Auction

Fortnightly House Clearance Auction

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Lot 247: An Assortment of Ceramic and Decorative Wares

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Start price: £4

Estimated price: £5 - £10

Buyer's Premium:

An assortment of ceramic and decorative objects comprising various jugs, pitchers, vases, and novelty items. The group includes two pieces of matte-finish stoneware in the jasperware style, one in sage green and one in cobalt blue, each with white classical relief decoration. Multiple transfer-printed earthenware vessels are present, including a large pitcher with blue foliate and butterfly motifs, a coffee pot decorated with blue cornflower sprigs, and a jug with a coastal harbour scene. A polychrome novelty character figure depicts a boy in a green scout-style uniform with a yellow fleur-de-lis emblem on his cap. The collection also features a ceramic serving tray and jars decorated with a stag motif in sepia tones, alongside a ceramic lid for Patum Peperium (The Gentleman’s Relish) featuring a printed cricket scene after William Nicholson. Additional items include a tall blue and white foliate pattern vase, floral-decorated creamers, a small rectangular terracotta plaque with geometric relief patterns, and a blue jug with a white bird motif. Materials consist of earthenware, porcelain, and stoneware employing transfer-printing, hand-painting, and relief moulding techniques.


Condition report:

The collection shows wear and signs of use consistent with age. Crazing to the glaze is visible on several of the transfer-printed earthenware items. Minor surface abrasions, small chips, and light staining are present across the assortment. The jasperware-style items and the novelty character figure appear to be in generally sound condition without significant visible damage.