15th Jul, 2023 9:30 GMT/BST
Summer Fine Sale
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A Flight & Barr Worcester Porcelain Mug, by John Pennington, circa 1795, of cylindrical form, painted in sepia monochrome with a young girl holding a spaniel within gilt borders, titled The Age of Bliss to the underside and inscribed Flight & Barr Wor. Manufacturers to Their Majesties below a crown
11cm high
It is believed that John Pennington was the first painter to be engaged by the Flight factory after the Chamberlains left to set up their own works. His work includes the famous Hope Service, made in 1792 for the Duke of Clarence and the pair of punchbowls bearing portraits of George III and Queen Charlotte presented to the Corporation of Worcester. The decoration on this mug is typical of the high-quality figure painting which occurs on a relatively small number of recorded examples.
See Sandon (John) Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain, pg.258 and Sandon (Henry) Flight & Barr Worcester Porcelain, pg.41 for similar examples
Sold for £600
Estimated at £500 - £700
Some scratches and losses to painted panel. Minor firing imperfections to body. Some typical minor wear to gilding.
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Auction: Summer Fine Sale, 15th Jul, 2023
The Summer Sale at Tennants Auctioneers on 15th July is set to include a fine selection of art and antiques from notable private estates. On offer will be a selection of chattels removed from Aske Hall sold on the instructions of the Trustees of the late 3rd Marquess of Zetland Will Trust, selected items from the Estate of Martin and Felicity Mackintosh of Harrogate, selected items from Nook House, Jesmond Park East, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, The Property of a Lady, and select items from a Property in the Cayman Islands.
These estates will be denoted throughout the online catalogue as follows:
{} A Selection of Chattels removed from Aske Hall, sold on the instructions of The Trustees of the late 3rd Marquess of Zetland Will Trust
^ Selected items from the Estate of Martin & Felicity Mackintosh, Harrogate
~ Selected items from the Cayman Islands
♦ The Selected Contents from Nook House, Jesmond Park East, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
• The Property of a Lady
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Sunday 9 July to Friday 14 July 11am-4pm and morning of sale from 8am
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