25th Nov, 2021 10:30
Quarterly Specialist Sale
Pair of Burmantofts dragon double gourd vases on pedestal bases
Burmantofts – Pair of large Faience ‘Dragon’ vases and pedestals, of double gourd form with flared collar neck, shape number 676, both with a relief moulded dragon entwined around the body, on the first vase the dragon is looking up to a baby dragon clinging to the edge of the neck, another at its feet; on the second the adult dragon is looking down at a baby dragon crawling on the lower body, both with relief moulded flowers and grasses to the lower body, 61cm high; together with a pair of olive glazed pedestals of pillar form with spreading base, shape 622, the shaft with diaper moulding, 59cm high, both with impressed factory marks
Sold for £2,500
Burmantofts – Pair of large Faience ‘Dragon’ vases and pedestals, of double gourd form with flared collar neck, shape number 676, both with a relief moulded dragon entwined around the body, on the first vase the dragon is looking up to a baby dragon clinging to the edge of the neck, another at its feet; on the second the adult dragon is looking down at a baby dragon crawling on the lower body, both with relief moulded flowers and grasses to the lower body, 61cm high; together with a pair of olive glazed pedestals of pillar form with spreading base, shape 622, the shaft with diaper moulding, 59cm high, both with impressed factory marks
Auction: Quarterly Specialist Sale, 25th Nov, 2021
Our Quarterly Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors Items.
Highlights include a sapphire and diamond necklace at £12,000-18,000 and - in a first for the auctioneers - an original oil painting by the renowned French Impressionist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The study of two roses was last sold over twenty years ago in London and has accompanying confirmation from the Wildenstein Institute verifying it as a genuine Renoir.
Viewing
Wednesday 24th November 10am to 5pm (no appointment necessary).
