18th to 20th century
Comprising; a pair of Chinese figures of cockerels, impressed China, 21cm high; a pair of turquoise glazed Buddhist lions, 14cm high; a small turquoise glazed bottle vase, 10cm high; a pair of famille-rose saucers, six character Guangxu marks; a `Mandarin' palette coffee cup and saucer and another saucer; a blue ground `dragon' vase adapted as a lamp, 24cm high; a Japanese Satsuma teapot and cover and an Imari plate ( 14)
Estimate: | £150 - £250 |
Hammer price: | £600 |
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.
Condition Report:
Pair of cockerels- one with two small chips to tips of comb. Some wear to the red enamel.
Buddhist lions- each with a glued and damaged tail.
Small bottle vase- shallow chip to footrim
Pair of famille-rose saucers- good condition
Mandarin palette coffee cup and saucer- cup with haircrack to the rim. Each with minor wear to enamels and gilding. Mandarin saucer- small chip and haircracks to the rim
Blue ground vase/lamp- repaired breaks and chips
Satsuma teapot and cover- haircracks and chips
Imari plate- haircrack to the rim