Possibly Samuel Alcock, mid 19th century
Each piece painted with a flower specimen, comprising; a two-handled comport, 23cm high, three two-handled shaped square low stands, an oval two-handled low stand and nine dessert plates, blue painted No 3/7619 ( 14)
Estimate: | £250 - £350 |
Hammer price: | £260 |
Comport- extensive brown staining
3 square stands- some wear to the gilding, but otherwise in good condition
1 oval stand- some restoration to the rim and some wear to the gilding
9 plates- 2 have some restoration to the rim. All with some wear to the gilding. Minor wear to enamels
Provenance: Hylda and Lewis Gilbert, Sheldrake Place, London.
Lewis Gilbert (d.2018), the celebrated film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for his 007 James Bond movies and Alfie.