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A John Pennington Coffee Cup, circa 1780, enamelled with an exotic bird perched on a branch, other birds in formation around, 6.3cm high; A Seth Pennington Coffee Cup, circa 1785, enamelled with four Chinese figures by a prunus tree, watching two fighting rats, crow's foot inner border, 6.1cm; A James Pennington Coffee Cup, circa 1775, enamelled with two Chinese musicians and a boy, 6.2cm high; and A Liverpool Tea Bowl and Saucer, of HP type, attributed to Seth Pennington, circa 1785, painted in the Chinese manner with figures by a knarled prunus tree, the tea bowl 8.7cm diameter, the saucer 13cm (4)For similarly decorated "HP Class" coffee pots see The Watney Collection, Phillips, Part I, 22.9.99, lots 343 and 344, where it is stated There are many parallels to wares produced in the 1780s by the Pennington family, but alternative manufacturers are possible, for example Maurice Hills' Haymarket Pot House, or Zachariah Barnes and James Cotter. The HP nomination derives from a small number of marked examples.
Guide Price: £150-250
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A Chaffers, Liverpool Blue and White Porcelain Vase, circa 1755-60, of hexagonal panelled baluster shape, the short neck painted with lozenge trellis, the shoulder panels centred by lotus blossoms alternately against cellular backgrounds, and with conforming panels to the base, the cover with compressed ovoid finial, 30cm high overallA vase of similar shape and pattern (though with chinoiserie landscapes alternating on the shoulder and basal panels) was exhibited by Simon Spero Eight Days in June, Ceramics in Kensington, 9th-17th June 2003, illustration on page 24 (top). This vase was part of an unrecorded garniture of Chaffers Liverpool vases of circa 1755-60. In his introduction to the catalogue, Spero mentions Foremost among these is a remarkable and hitherto unrecorded garniture of three Chaffers Liverpool vases of tapering hexagonal shape. It is always an exciting moment to set eyes upon something which you had imagined to exist and these extraordinary vases serve as a stimulating reminder that there is always something new under the sun.
Guide Price: £2000-3000
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A Lowestoft Porcelain Coffee Pot and Cover, late 18th century, of baluster shape, painted with peonies issuing from rockwork on one side, a spray of peonies on the other, with trellis narrow rim band, the domed cover similarly decorated and with cushion knop, 24cm high (a/f)
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A Lowestoft Coffee Cup, circa 1775, enamelled with trumpet flowers and sprigs, with inner crow's foot border, 5.8cm high; and Another, circa 1775, enamelled with Chinese figures in panels, 6.2cm high (2)
Guide Price: £100-150
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A Lowestoft Sparrow Beak Jug, circa 1780, enamelled in the famille rose style with Curtis type decoration, 8.5cm high; Another, circa 1775, enamelled with flower sprays and sprigs, crow's foot external border, red rim line, 8.4cm high (2)
Guide Price: £120-180
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A Derby Shallow Fluted Sauce Boat, circa 1760, enamelled with scattered small flower sprays and sprigs, and with brown line rim, S scroll handle
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A Derby Circular Basket Stand, circa 1758, the trellis woven moulded borders with florets at the interstices, reserving panels of insects, centrally with sprig of three black cherries and insects, gilt rim line, 21cm diameter; and A Chelsea Moulded Dessert Dish, circa 1758, the vine leaf moulded border enclosing Meissen style painted flower spray and sprigs, bright enamel colours, apparently unmarked, 24cm wide (2)
Guide Price: £200-300
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A Set of Three Worcester "The Rock Strata Island" Pattern Tea Bowls and Saucers, circa 1770-80, the saucers 12cm diameter; and A Matching Saucer (7)
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A Group of Six Worcester Coffee Cups, circa 1768-75, three enamelled with Chinese figures, two with Oriental inspired floral motifs, sizes ranging 6.1cm-6.7cm
Guide Price: £250-350
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A Worcester Coffee Cup, circa 1765, printed and enamelled with the Red Bull pattern, 6.1cm high; and Another, circa 1764, puce printed and coloured with a landscape and ruin vignette, 5.8cm high (2)
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