A Life in Ceramics 2025-12-01 Auction - 210 Price Results - Bonhams in England
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A Life in Ceramics
A rare and early Meissen white figure of Augustus the Strong as Imperator, circa 1715
A Meissen circular dish from the Japanese Palace, circa 1730
A fine Chelsea white model of an owl, circa 1748-50
Done
London, England, United Kingdom
Auction Details

A Life in Ceramics

Bonhams

Bonhams

A Life in Ceramics: The Peter and Mary White Collection
SOLD
A London delftware 'Bleu Persan' mug, circa 1680-1700: A London delftware 'Bleu Persan' mug, circa 1680-1700 Of cylindrical form moulded with a horizontal band below the rim and applied with a loop handle, glazed in dark blue, the exterior painted in
0001: A London delftware 'Bleu Persan' mug, circa 1680-1700
Est.
£5,000
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£7,000
SOLD
A pair of Nevers faience candlesticks, circa 1680: A pair of Nevers faience candlesticks, circa 1680 Decorated 'à la bougie' with white marbling on a dark blue ground, 19.8cm high (2) Footnotes: Provenance With Christophe Perlès, 2017
0002: A pair of Nevers faience candlesticks, circa 1680
Est.
£1,200
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£1,800
A Nevers faience pierced oval basket, late 17th century: A Nevers faience pierced oval basket, late 17th century Painted in blue, the inside with a bust portrait of a lady, possibly Madame de Montespan, flanked by drapery, rope-twist handles, the pierced
0003: A Nevers faience pierced oval basket, late 17th century
Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
Lot Passed
A faience model of a recumbent spaniel, possibly German, circa 1770: A faience model of a recumbent spaniel, possibly German, circa 1770 Naturalistically modelled, the fur finely picked out in manganese, 22.5cm wide, 8.5cm high Footnotes: Provenance With Jacques
0004: A faience model of a recumbent spaniel, possibly German, circa 1770
Est.
£2,000
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£3,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
An Alcora faience model of a seated dog with a mouse, circa 1800: An Alcora faience model of a seated dog with a mouse, circa 1800 Seated on a rectangular base with blue line border, holding a mouse in its mouth, with ochre- and blue-coloured applied fur, the coat
0005: An Alcora faience model of a seated dog with a mouse, circa 1800
Est.
£700
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£900
SOLD
A Portuguese faience pear-shaped jug, dated 1636: A Portuguese faience pear-shaped jug, dated 1636 Painted in blue with a crowned double-headed eagle, the date (twice) and the initials 'H H' flanking a house mark within a lobed panel, reserved
0006: A Portuguese faience pear-shaped jug, dated 1636
Est.
£800
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£1,200
A large faience tureen and cover modelled as a cockerel, possibly eastern French, mid 18th century: A large faience tureen and cover modelled as a cockerel, possibly eastern French, mid 18th century Realistically modelled with polychrome plumage in grand feu colours, 38.5cm across, 29.9cm high (2)
0007: A large faience tureen and cover modelled as a cockerel, possibly eastern French, mid 18th century
Est.
£4,000
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£6,000
Lot Passed
A large Viterbo maiolica deep dish, first half 17th century: A large Viterbo maiolica deep dish, first half 17th century Painted in ochre, manganese, yellow, blue and green with a warship in a harbour, the reverse unglazed, 39.5cm diam, 9.5cm high Footnotes:
0008: A large Viterbo maiolica deep dish, first half 17th century
Est.
£1,000
-
£1,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
An Urbino maiolica istoriato dish, workshop of Guido Durantino, circa 1540: An Urbino maiolica istoriato dish, workshop of Guido Durantino, circa 1540 Painted with scenes depicting Hercules slaying Cacus in a landscape with rockwork and distant buildings, 27.5cm across
0009: An Urbino maiolica istoriato dish, workshop of Guido Durantino, circa 1540
Est.
£2,000
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£3,000
A rare Saintonge, La Chapelle des Pots, green-glazed earthenware two-spouted vessel, first half ...: A rare Saintonge, La Chapelle des Pots, green-glazed earthenware two-spouted vessel, first half 17th century Applied with a panel of moulded ornament, a crowned fleur-de-lys on one side, the reverse
0010: A rare Saintonge, La Chapelle des Pots, green-glazed earthenware two-spouted vessel, first half ...
Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
A Wrotham slipware tyg by George Richardson, dated 1648: A Wrotham slipware tyg by George Richardson, dated 1648 Of flared cylindrical form with a turned foot, applied with four double-loop handles embellished with raised cream studs and inset rolls of
0011: A Wrotham slipware tyg by George Richardson, dated 1648
Est.
£5,000
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£7,000
SOLD
A London delftware fuddling cup, circa 1630-50: A London delftware fuddling cup, circa 1630-50 Formed as three conjoined vessels with globular bodies and neat spreading feet, linked by twisted handles, painted in blue with stylised plants, 8.2cm
0012: A London delftware fuddling cup, circa 1630-50
Est.
£2,200
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£2,800
SOLD
An English delftware barber's bowl, circa 1700-20: An English delftware barber's bowl, circa 1700-20 London or Bristol, of circular shape, the wide rim with the conventional cut-out to accommodate the neck of the customer and a circular depression to
0013: An English delftware barber's bowl, circa 1700-20
Est.
£4,000
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£6,000
SOLD
A rare English delftware bird feeder, dated 1751: A rare English delftware bird feeder, dated 1751 London or Liverpool, of D-section and tapering form, painted in blue with a charming rural landscape scene, a farmer standing to the left sowing seed,
0014: A rare English delftware bird feeder, dated 1751
Est.
£2,500
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£3,500
SOLD
A pair of Dutch Delft flower tubs, mid-18th century: A pair of Dutch Delft flower tubs, mid-18th century Of flared quadrangular shape with fluted edges, painted in blue with a scene of figures in gardens, one inscribed 'IVB' on each side, separated by
0015: A pair of Dutch Delft flower tubs, mid-18th century
Est.
£2,000
-
£3,000
SOLD
An English delftware teapot and cover, circa 1750: An English delftware teapot and cover, circa 1750 Of compressed globular form, applied with a short spout and high loop handle, the low cover with a pointed finial, painted in blue in oriental style
0016: An English delftware teapot and cover, circa 1750
Est.
£4,000
-
£6,000
SOLD
A rare Elers Brothers redware mug, circa 1695: A rare Elers Brothers redware mug, circa 1695 The cylindrical form slip-cast and lathe-turned, applied with a grooved strap handle, with two broad bands of sprigged decoration including floral
0017: A rare Elers Brothers redware mug, circa 1695
Est.
£1,200
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£1,500
SOLD
A Dutch red stoneware, Ary de Milde, teapot and cover, circa 1720, together with a Yixing teapot...: A Dutch red stoneware, Ary de Milde, teapot and cover, circa 1720, together with a Yixing teapot and cover, 17th or 18th century Of globular shape, moulded with flowering branches, the cover with
0018: A Dutch red stoneware, Ary de Milde, teapot and cover, circa 1720, together with a Yixing teapot...
Est.
£2,000
-
£3,000
SOLD
A Böttger stoneware hexagonal teapot and cover, circa 1710-13: A Böttger stoneware hexagonal teapot and cover, circa 1710-13 Each side with relief-moulded decoration of flowering branches issuing from a rockwork base, the panels separated by etched borders,
0019: A Böttger stoneware hexagonal teapot and cover, circa 1710-13
Est.
£15,000
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£20,000
SOLD
A Staffordshire solid agate teapot and cover, circa 1750: A Staffordshire solid agate teapot and cover, circa 1750 Moulded in the form of a pecten shell, with a bird's head spout and a loop handle, the finial in the shape of a lion, the fine agate body
0020: A Staffordshire solid agate teapot and cover, circa 1750
Est.
£2,000
-
£3,000
SOLD
A Staffordshire white saltglaze teapot and cover, circa 1750: A Staffordshire white saltglaze teapot and cover, circa 1750 Crisply moulded in the form of a pecten shell flanked by stylised floral sprays, with a serpent head spout and a 'notched' handle, raised
0021: A Staffordshire white saltglaze teapot and cover, circa 1750
Est.
£800
-
£1,200
SOLD
A rare Staffordshire white saltglaze teapot and cover, circa 1750: A rare Staffordshire white saltglaze teapot and cover, circa 1750 Of octagonal baluster shape with a plain octagonal spout and a 'notched' handle, the eight arched panels crisply moulded with a
0022: A rare Staffordshire white saltglaze teapot and cover, circa 1750
Est.
£800
-
£1,200
SOLD
A Yorkshire pearlware frog mug from the 'Portrait Group', dated 1781: A Yorkshire pearlware frog mug from the 'Portrait Group', dated 1781 Of cylindrical form with a broad turned foot and strap handle, painted in blue with an elegantly dressed gentleman raising a mug
0023: A Yorkshire pearlware frog mug from the 'Portrait Group', dated 1781
Est.
£1,000
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£1,500
A Staffordshire creamware cauliflower coffee pot and a cover, circa 1760-80: A Staffordshire creamware cauliflower coffee pot and a cover, circa 1760-80 Of baluster form with a scrolled handle and spout, naturalistically modelled as a cauliflower with the leaves picked out in
0024: A Staffordshire creamware cauliflower coffee pot and a cover, circa 1760-80
Est.
£1,500
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£2,000
Lot Passed