25th Nov, 2021 10:30

Quarterly Specialist Sale

 
Lot 405
 

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).

View all lots in this sale

Images *

Drag and drop .jpg images here to upload, or click here to select images.