15th Jul, 2023 9:30 GMT/BST
Summer Fine Sale
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A Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkpot and Cover, circa 1820, of compressed globular form with flamiform finial and lion's mask pen holders, painted with Malvern Church, Worcestershire on a claret ground within beaded borders, on three paw feet and trefoil base, painted title and factory marks in black and impressed crown FBB
11.5cm high
Sold for £220
Estimated at £200 - £300
Cover, the knop has been restored, also with some knop losses, heavy pitting to inner rim, possibly re fired, ground a depper colour than the main body.
Main body, some chips to the lower plinth only. Overall with some enamel scratches and gilt wear.
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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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