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Fine British Pottery, Porcelain & Enamels

Auction 19606
18 Apr 2012, starting at 10:30 BST.
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Auction highlights

Sold for £31,250 inc. premium
A very rare English delftware posset pot and cover, dated 1697,
Sold for £22,500 inc. premium
An important Chelsea flute or recorder, circa 1755
Sold for £22,500 inc. premium
A fine Brislington delftware portrait charger of Queen Mary, circa 1689-94
Sold for £20,000 inc. premium
An important slipware tankard by John Sonfort, late 17th century

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1 An important slipware tankard by John Sonfort, late 17th century £20,000
US$ 31,240
€23,359
2 A good North Devon slipware harvest jug, dated 1837 £3,375
US$ 5,271
€3,941
3 An important enamelled Elers teapot, circa 1695 £6,250
US$ 9,762
€7,299
4 A London delftware plate of William and Mary, circa 1690 £3,750
US$ 5,857
€4,379
5 An important London delftware coronation plate, circa 1714 £6,250
US$ 9,762
€7,299
6 A fine London delftware blue-dash Royal portrait charger, circa 1690-1705 £12,500
US$ 19,525
€14,599
7 A fine Brislington delftware portrait charger of Queen Mary, circa 1689-94 £22,500
US$ 35,145
€26,278
8 A very rare English delftware posset pot and cover, dated 1697, £31,250
US$ 48,813
€36,498
10 An unusual English delftware puzzle jug, circa 1760-80 £1,062
US$ 1,659
€1,240
11 A Staffordshire red earthenware mug, circa 1740-50 £437
US$ 683
€510
12 A Staffordshire solid agate coffee cup, circa 1750 £1,250
US$ 1,952
€1,459
13 A good London delftware royal portrait plate, circa 1691 £2,812
US$ 4,393
€3,284
14 A large Staffordshire agateware jug and three similar small mugs, circa 1740 £1,625
US$ 2,538
€1,897
15 A Staffordshire mug of Whieldon type, circa 1760-65 £875
US$ 1,366
€1,021
16 A large Staffordshire agateware mug, circa 1755 £3,500
US$ 5,467
€4,087
17 A Staffordshire Whieldon type two handled cup and a small creamware jug, circa 1765-80 £937
US$ 1,464
€1,094
18 A rare Staffordshire lead-glazed earthenware tea canister, circa 1755 £2,250
US$ 3,514
€2,627
20 A good pair of Pratt Ware plaques and two other plaques, circa 1800 £500
US$ 781
€583
21 A Staffordshire lead-glazed agateware jug and cover, circa 1755 £2,750
US$ 4,295
€3,211
22 A Staffordshire lead-glazed agateware small teapot and cover, circa 1755 £1,750
US$ 2,733
€2,043
23 A pair of Staffordshire lead-glazed solid agateware knife and fork hafts, circa 1755-60 £650
US$ 1,015
€759
24 A Staffordshire ochre-coloured earthenware teapot and cover, circa 1750 £875
US$ 1,366
€1,021
25 A Staffordshire glazed red earthenware teapot and cover, circa 1750 £937
US$ 1,464
€1,094
26 A Staffordshire saltglazed stoneware teapot and cover, circa 1760 £2,125
US$ 3,319
€2,481
27 Two Yorkshire Pratt Ware cow and milkmaid groups, circa 1820 £1,125
US$ 1,757
€1,313
29 A creamware dish and a Staffordshire saltglazed teapot and cover, circa 1780 and 1755 £1,000
US$ 1,562
€1,167
31 A Collection of Staffordshire or Yorkshire figures, circa 1820 £1,062
US$ 1,659
€1,240
33 A good lead-glazed creamware plate £1,000
US$ 1,562
€1,167
34 A pair of Staffordshire lead-glazed creamware plates, circa 1755-65 £1,750
US$ 2,733
€2,043
35 A Pratt Ware money box, circa 1830 £600
US$ 937
€700
36 A good Pratt Ware watch stand, circa 1800 £1,625
US$ 2,538
€1,897
37 An extensive English creamware miniature or toy tea and coffee service, circa 1770 £5,250
US$ 8,200
€6,131
38 A rare pearlware bonbonnière and screw cap, circa 1775-85 £1,437
US$ 2,245
€1,678
39 A fine Staffordshire model of a lion of Obadiah Sherratt type, circa 1825-30 £2,375
US$ 3,709
€2,773
40 A Staffordshire model of a lion, circa 1820-25 £375
US$ 585
€437
41 Two inscribed creamware jugs, one dated 1779 £500
US$ 781
€583
42 The Taylor family tankards: two interesting mugs, one dated 1782, the other circa 1790-1800 £2,375
US$ 3,709
€2,773
43 An interesting inscribed creamware jug, dated 1782 £725
US$ 1,132
€846
44 Two creamware jugs, circa 1770-90 £725
US$ 1,132
€846
45 Liverpool creamware ship jug, dated 1792 £3,125
US$ 4,881
€3,649
46 A pair of Pratt Ware plaques, circa 1785-90 £687
US$ 1,073
€802
47 A massive Wellington commemorative jug, circa 1815 £1,125
US$ 1,757
€1,313
48 A Staffordshire bust of Handel attributed to Ralph Wood II, circa 1782-95 £1,187
US$ 1,854
€1,386
49 A good Ralph Wood Toby jug, circa 1782-95 £1,500
US$ 2,343
€1,751
50 A Ralph Wood Toby jug, circa 1782-95 £1,187
US$ 1,854
€1,386
51 A Ralph Wood 'mould 51' Toby jug, circa 1782-95 £1,125
US$ 1,757
€1,313
52 A Ralph Wood Lord Howe Toby jug, circa 1785-90 £4,000
US$ 6,248
€4,671
53 A rare Wood-type Squire Toby jug, circa 1785-95 £2,375
US$ 3,709
€2,773
54 A Ralph Wood 'Mould 51' Toby jug, circa 1782-95 £1,875
US$ 2,928
€2,189
55 A rare Staffordshire creamware 'Village Idiot' Toby jug, circa 1785-95 £2,250
US$ 3,514
€2,627
56 A Staffordshire Wood-type Martha Gunn Toby jug, circa 1790 £2,750
US$ 4,295
€3,211
57 A Staffordshire Wood-type Toby jug, circa 1790 £875
US$ 1,366
€1,021
58 A Staffordshire or Yorkshire Pratt Ware 'Convict' Toby jug and cover, circa 1800 £1,187
US$ 1,854
€1,386
59 A Staffordshire Wood-type Sailor Toby jug, circa 1785-95 £1,875
US$ 2,928
€2,189
60 A Staffordshire Wood-type Toby jug, circa 1785-95 £1,500
US$ 2,343
€1,751
62 Four reference books relating to Toby Jugs and other English pottery Comprising: Major Cyril Earle, The Earle Collection of Staffordshire Pottery (1915), number 103 of a limited edition of 250 copies, Captain R K Price, Astbury, Whieldon, and Ralph Wood Figures, and Toby Jugs (1922), from a limited edition of 500 copies, Sir Harold Mackintosh, Bt, Early English Figure Pottery (1938), number 70 from a limited edition of 100, and a sale catalogue of the Earle Collection from 1915 (4) £375
US$ 585
€437
64 A Martha Gunn Toby jug and a Sinner Toby, circa 1810-20 £1,000
US$ 1,562
€1,167
65 A Staffordshire creamware Thin Man Toby jug, circa 1785-90 £2,062
US$ 3,221
€2,408
66 A rare Staffordshire 'Village Idiot' Toby jug, circa 1790 £937
US$ 1,464
€1,094
68 A Ralph Wood Toby jug, circa 1782-95 £937
US$ 1,464
€1,094
70 Two small Pratt Ware Toby jugs, circa 1790-1800 £875
US$ 1,366
€1,021
71 Two Wedgwood and Bentley medallions of Captain James Cook and Sir Joseph Banks, circa 1779 £3,500
US$ 5,467
€4,087
74 Three Wedgwood portrait medallions, circa 1780-1790 £750
US$ 1,171
€875
75 Three plaques by Emile Lessore, circa 1865-70 £1,125
US$ 1,757
€1,313
76 A pair of Wedgwood and Bentley black basalt wine and water ewers, circa 1775 £3,500
US$ 5,467
€4,087
77 A good Wedgwood bronzed and gilded basalt vase, dated 1898 £2,250
US$ 3,514
€2,627
78 An exceptional Wedgwood bronzed and gilded basalt Wine ewer, dated 1900 £6,250
US$ 9,762
€7,299
79 A Battersea or Birmingham enamel snuff box, circa 1755 £2,250
US$ 3,514
€2,627
80 A Battersea enamel snuff box, circa 1755 £2,375
US$ 3,709
€2,773
81 A Birmingham enamel snuff box, circa 1761 £2,750
US$ 4,295
€3,211
82 A rare London enamel Almanac box for 1758 £3,000
US$ 4,686
€3,503
83 A rare London enamel Almanac box for 1758 £1,875
US$ 2,928
€2,189
84 A Birmingham snuff box, circa 1755-58 £875
US$ 1,366
€1,021
85 A Birmingham snuff box, circa 1756 £725
US$ 1,132
€846
86 Three South Staffordshire snuff boxes, circa 1760-1770 £1,000
US$ 1,562
€1,167
87 Two Battersea or Birmingham enamel plaques, circa 1755 £1,125
US$ 1,757
€1,313
88 Two Birmingham double sided enamel medallions, circa 1760 £1,125
US$ 1,757
€1,313
89 Four South Staffordshire enamel boxes, circa 1790-1821 £1,125
US$ 1,757
€1,313
90 A South Staffordshire enamel scent bottle case and a faux watch, circa 1780 and 1800 £1,187
US$ 1,854
€1,386
91 A Birmingham or South Staffordshire enamel snuff box, circa 1760 £1,625
US$ 2,538
€1,897
92 A South Staffordshire enamel snuff box, circa 1760-70 £1,250
US$ 1,952
€1,459
93 A South Staffordshire enamel snuff box, circa 1760-65 £687
US$ 1,073
€802
94 A Birmingham enamel plaque of the King of Prussia, circa 1757 £875
US$ 1,366
€1,021
95 A fine South Staffordshire enamel plaque, circa 1760 £875
US$ 1,366
€1,021
96 A rare Birmingham or South Staffordshire enamel plaque, circa 1759 £750
US$ 1,171
€875
97 A fine English enamel portrait plaque, circa 1756-61 £2,250
US$ 3,514
€2,627
98 A South Staffordshire enamel mourning snuff box, circa 1760 £2,125
US$ 3,319
€2,481
100 A Birmingham snuff box, circa 1755-58 £1,625
US$ 2,538
€1,897
101 A small Birmingham or Battersea enamel snuff box, and a Birmingham snuff box, circa 1755-58 £1,187
US$ 1,854
€1,386
102 Two Birmingham enamel snuff boxes, circa 1760-1770 £937
US$ 1,464
€1,094
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