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Lot 97:
Description
A collection of decorative objects and curiosities including a Coalport porcelain miniature teacup and saucer. The teacup and saucer feature heavy gilt interiors and exteriors decorated with blue bamboo and bird motifs, with a scalloped edge and a square-patterned border. Both pieces bear a green printed mark to the base reading ENGLAND COALPORT A.D. 1750 below a crown, with a hand-painted red decorator mark T2327 to the cup. The collection includes a porcelain figurine of a dancer with a white ceramic lace skirt accented with pink ruffles and floral applications, a silver elephant figurine, and a cobalt blue porcelain decorative egg featuring a gilt architectural depiction of a cathedral and the inscription S. Petersburg. Further items comprise a wooden trinket box with decorative inlay, a small gilded wooden frame containing a miniature landscape, a green glass goblet, a metal corkscrew with a wooden handle marked HENNESSY, a small decorative spoon with a floral enamel handle, a silver perfume bottle with filigree overlay, and a metal snuff box.
Width: 20 cm
Height: 3.2 cm
Diameter: 6.5 cm
Width: 11.5 cm.
Condition report:
The porcelain figurine shows small losses and chips to the ceramic lace mesh at the edges of the skirt (photo 2). The wooden box has minor surface scuffs and wear to the finish consistent with use (photo 1). The metal snuff box exhibits significant surface oxidation and tarnish (photo 2). The Coalport cup and saucer show minor rubbing to the gilt highlights but are otherwise free of visible chips or cracks (photo 4).
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