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THE CAMBRIAN VISITOR WITH ENTRY BY WILLIAM WESTON YOUNG being 'A Monthly Miscellany for The Principality of Wales and the Adjoining Counties', January to August 1813, bound with its continuation 'The Cambrian Magazine', published Swansea, engraved frontispiece Swansea Castle, bookplate for Arthur Owen Evans Archdeacon of Bangor 1921, quarter calf, gilt titled spine, 8voProvenance: private collection CardiffAuctioneer's Note: William Weston Young (1776–1847), the Quaker entrepreneur of Bristol and Glamorganshire, artist, botanist, wreck-raiser, surveyor, potter, and inventor of the firebrick and the major investor in the Nantgarw porcelain enterpriseComments: corners bumped, boards worn, foxing to print
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EWENNY SLIPWARE POTTERY MODEL OF A SEATED PIG with coin slot at the top, yellow and brown glaze inscribed with 'Take care of the pence, the pounds will take care of themselves', 19cms in lengthProvenance: private collection CheshireComments: both legs and both ears have been restored, minor nibbles around the coin slot, no signatures or attribution marks to underside
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RARE LLANELLY POTTERY COFFEE POT & COVER circa 1910, painted in the 'Blackberry' pattern with green banded borders, of baluster form with moulded dentil rim, half fluted body and reeded spout, printed mark, 23cms (h)Provenance: deceased estate NewportNotes: compare with a similar shaped, but wild rose-painted, coffee pot sold in these rooms, 20.2.16, lot 5.Comments: glaze crazed commensurate with age, surface sticky-tape adhesive residue
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SWANSEA CAMBRIAN PEARLWARE CASSOLETTE circa 1806, elevated by three tall tapering square legs with moulded lions masks, over concave triangular base, undecorated frieze, reserved on blue ground, reversible cover, 29cms (h)Provenance: deceased estate Newport.Auctioneer's Notes: Cf. Jonathan Gray, The Cambrian Company, p. 151, pl. 6.16., and E. Morton Nance, The Pottery & Porcelain of Swansea & Nantgarw, (XVII).Comments: small chips to foot, nibbles to floral knop, candle nozzle deficient.
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RARE SWANSEA CAMBRIAN PEARLWARE CASSOLETTE circa 1806, elevated by three tall tapering square legs with moulded lion's masks, over concave triangular base, finely painted below the rim with a band of polychrome acanthus, anthemion and seaweed ornament, reserved on blue ground, reversible candle holder/cover, 28.8-31.5cms (h)Provenance: deceased estate Newport.Auctioneer's Notes: Cf. Jonathan Gray, The Cambrian Company, p. 151, pl. 6.16. and p. 128 pl. 5.26, and E. Morton Nance, The Pottery & Porcelain of Swansea & Nantgarw, (XVII), and Sothebys 14-16.5.92, Sir Leslie Joseph Collection, lot 782 where the decoration is attributed to Thomas Pardoe.Comments: small chips to foot, nibbles to floral knop, crack to candle nozzle.
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SWANSEA CAMBRIAN PEARLWARE PUZZLE JUG circa 1810, printed in blue with the 'Longbridge' pattern, intricately pierced neck and rim, 19cms (h)Provenance: deceased estate NewportComments: overall good
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SWANSEA 'NAMED' BLUE & WHITE TANKARD printed in black with cartouche 'John Price Llanwrtyd' reserved on a pattern of cows, figures and country house landscape 12cms (h)Provenance: deceased estate NewportComments: glaze crazed, possible hairline to base of handle
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SWANSEA CAMBRIAN POTTERY NAPOLEON JUG circa 1815, printed and coloured with caricatures with speech bubbles, beneath legend at neck "Bonaparte Dethron'd April 1st 1814", signed in the print 'engraved J. Brindley', 14cms (h)Provenance: deceased estate NewportAuctioneer's Note: the Allies entered Paris on 31st March 1814 and whilst Napoleon did not abdicate until 6th April, clearly potters could not resist the temptation of declaring April Fool's Day that of his downfall. Cf. David Drakard, Printed English Pottery, pls. 712a, b and c.; also Helen Hallesy, Swansea Commemorative Pottery, p. 120, pl. 12.3b.Comments: chips and wear on rim and spout
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WILKINSON TOBY JUG designed by Sir Francis Carruthers Gould depicting the Right Honourable David Lloyd George holding a shell inscribed `Shell Out', printed marks to base, facsimile signature and Sloane & Smith stamp, 25.5cms highProvenance: private collection Criccieth, near the former Prime Minister's family home and consigned during a valuation day event at the nearby David Lloyd George Museum, Llanystumdwy,Comments: without restoration or damage
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LIVERPOOL CREAMWARE 'NAMED' JUG OF CARDIGANSHIRE INTEREST c.1810, probably Herculaneum, printed in black with foliate cartouche 'Mary Moress, Quay, Cardigan', between two large prints, one titled 'Palemon & Lavinia' above three line verse, black line borders and spout flourish, 21cms (h)Provenance: deceased estate Newport,Auctioneer's Notes: the location 'Quay' refers to New Quay, until the early 19th century the coastal village consisted of a few thatched cottages surrounded by agricultural land, the natural harbour providing a safe mooring for fishing boats and a few small trading vessels. Following the construction of a stone pier in 1834 trading activity increased, and new houses were built as economic migrants arrived. When shipbuilding commenced, the town increased in size with the construction of terraced housing up the slopes of the sheltered bay. By the 1840s, more than three hundred men were employed in building ships in New Quay and surrounding area.Comments: good all around with minor abrasions to the handle and spout only..
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WELSH CERAMIC REFERENCE BOOKS INCLUDING UNIQUE SCRAP BOOK BY W J GRANT DAVIDSON comprising 'The Pottery and Porcelain of Swansea and Nantgarw' by E Morton Nance, 'Nantgarw Porcelain' and 'The Nantgarw Porcelain Album' by W. D. John, the W. J. Grant-Davidson British ceramic Library Reference Works, a Nantgarw Porcelain catalogue by Rowland Williams and a Sir Leslie Joseph Exhibition catalogue of Swansea Porcelain at the Vivian Gallery, Swansea (6)Provenance: private collection Powys, Wallace James Grant-Davidson, FSA, FRSA, was a noted Swansea personality who had gained an international reputation as an expert in ceramics. He was the author of The Pottery of South Wales|: An Illustrated Guide Comments: all in used condition, please examine
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SWANSEA PORCELAIN PART TEA SERVICE circa 1820, set pattern '251', decorated with green and gilt leaf bands, comprising teapot, cover and stand, milk jug, and two plates, red script numeral and printed Swansea marks (5)Provenance: deceased estate NewportComments: plates with some rim gilding rubbed, base of teapot with firing fault
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SET OF FOUR SWANSEA PORCELAIN DESSERT PLATES circa 1818-1820, in the Trident paste, each painted with sprays and sprigs of summer flowers, plain gilt rim, two with impressed Swansea marks, 19.6cms (diam.) (4)Provenance: private collection NewportComments: rims gilding rubbed, firing faults and stacking wear
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SWANSEA DESSERT PLATE circa 1815-1817, painted by David Evans, the centre with spray of summer flowers, gilt cavetto band, C scroll moulded border picked out in gilt, 21.2cms (diam)Provenance: private collection BristolComments: very minor rubbed gilt to cavetto and rim
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SWANSEA PORCELAIN PLATE circa 1815-17, painted by Henry Morris with tight sprays of summer flowers in the centre and at the border, gilt rim, red 'Swansea' script mark, 20.5cms diamProvenance: deceased estate NewportComments: compare with similar dishes offered Bonhams 8 Apr 2009, lots 226 & 227Comments: good overall
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PAIR OF NANTGARW PORCELAIN FAN-HANDLED DESSERT DISHES circa 1813-1820, centres painted with sprays of three roses, within three flowers sprigs in the cavetto, gilt dentil border, gilt acanthus and fan handles, impressed mark, 21.7cms (w) (2)Provenance: private collection BristolComments: gilding rubbed
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NANTGARW PORCELAIN SQUARE DESSERT DISH circa 1817-1820, moulded c-scroll borders, painted by Thomas Pardoe with floral sprays including thorny rose, forget-me-not and chrysanthemum, a smaller spray to one side and floral sprigs in the border, within a chocolate rim, impressed NANT GARW CW to base, 24cms wideAuctioneer's Note: chocolate brown is usually associated with more naive local decoration rather than the sophisticated floral decoration as shown on this dish. Also note that the finely detailed petals in the orange chrysanthemum are the result of Pardoe wiping away the enamel - a technique which is more widely associated with the decoration of William BillingsleyProvenance: private collection SurreyComments: rare dish in fresh condition, no structural issues, v. minor losses to rim decoration
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NANTGARW PORCELAIN DESSERT PLATE circa 1813-1820, painted by Moses Webster, with full blown summer flowers on a dentil moulded marble plinth, C-scroll moulded rim and gilt band, impressed mark, 21.6cms (diam)Provenance: private collection BristolAuctioneers Notes: Cf. E. Morton Nance, The Pottery & Porcelain of Swansea & Nantgarw, pl. CLXXII fig F for a similar Webster-painted plate featuring flowers on a plinth.Comments: very good
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PAIR OF NANTGARW PORCELAIN DESSERT PLATES circa 1813-1820, each painted with full blown roses and wild summer flowers, C-scroll moulded border and gilt band rim, impressed marks, 21.7cms (diam) (2)Provenance: private collection BristolComments: gilt partially rubbed, one with small rim chip, other with ground foot-ring and chip to foot-ring, worn glaze underneath.
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PAIR OF NANTGARW PORCELAIN DESSERT PLATES circa 1815-1821, moulded c-scroll borders, three sprays of flowers to each amongst scattered sprigs, both with three hovering insects, within gilt dentil rims, impressed NANT GARW CW to base, 22cms diamProvenance: private collection SurreyComments: wear to areas of enamelling
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NANTGARW PORCELAIN PLATE circa 1818-1820, having a centred full flower spray including open pink rose, the border typically moulded with c-scrolls, forget-me-knots and tied ribbons which is unusually picked out in gold, six small rose sprigs to border, impressed NANT GARW CW to base, 22cms diamProvenance: private collection SurreyComments: excellent, gilding and decoration is fresh
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NANTGARW COFFEE CUP & SAUCER circa 1815-1818, painted finely with full blown roses and small insects, gilt dentil rims, kidney-shaped handle, saucer with unglazed base (2)Provenance: private collection BristolComments: rims regilded, handle with firing fault
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NANTGARW PORCELAIN PLATE FROM THE BRACE SERVICE circa 1818-1820, having C-scroll moulded border, painted in London, probably in the Bradley workshop, with a centred flower spray including open roses, the border with six panels painted with three flower sprigs, two colourful birds on twigs and a single panel of fruit including pear, gilt dentil rim, impressed NANT-GARW CW to base, 21.5cms diamProvenance: private collection SurreyAuctioneer's Note: 'The Brace Service', after a square dish with the same decorative scheme presented to the Rt. Hon. William Brace, P.C. illustrated by W D John 'Album..' (1948)Comments: v. good, without damage or restoration, sl. wear to gilding as expected, one of a pair in this auction (see next lot)
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NANTGARW PORCELAIN PLATE FROM THE BRACE SERVICE circa 1818-1820, having C-scroll moulded border, painted in London, probably in the Bradley workshop, with a centred flower spray including open rose, the border with six panels painted with three flower sprigs, two colourful birds on twigs and a single panel of fruit including peach and strawberries, gilt dentil rim, impressed NANT-GARW CW to base, 21.5cms diamProvenance: private collection SurreyAuctioneer's Note: 'The Brace Service', after a square dish with the same decorative scheme presented to the Rt. Hon. William Brace, P.C. illustrated by W D John 'Album..' (1948)Comments: v. good, without damage or restoration, sl. wear to gilding as expected, one of a pair in this auction (see previous lot)
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PAIR OF MATCHING NANTGARW PORCELAIN PLATES circa 1817-1820, with large central floral spray to the interior and highly gilded borders around four further sprigs, gilt dentil rims, impressed marks NANT GARW CW to bases, 21.5cms diamProvenance: private collection SurreyComments: minor gilding loss only
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NANTGARW PORCELAIN PLATE circa 1817-1820. non-moulded border, decorated with large full floral spray and two insects, segmented blue line to the cavetto, the border with five sprays within a gilt dentil rim, two insects to underside, impressed NANT GARW CW to base, 23cms diamProvenance: private collection SurreyComments: superb example with stunning enamels, sl. wear to petals of one, to match two further plates (see next lots)
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NANTGARW PORCELAIN PLATE circa 1817-1820. non-moulded border, interior decorated with large full floral spray and two insects, segmented blue line to the cavetto, the border with five sprays and one insect within a gilt dentil rim, impressed NANT GARW CW to base, 23cms diamProvenance: private collection SurreyComments: superb example with stunning enamels, to match two further plates (see previous / next lots)
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NANTGARW PORCELAIN PLATE circa 1817-1820. non-moulded border, interior decorated with large full floral spray and four insects, segmented blue line to the cavetto, the border with five sprays within a gilt dentil rim, two insects to underside, impressed NANT GARW CW to base, 23cms diamProvenance: private collection SurreyComments: superb example with stunning enamels, to match two further plates (see previous lots)
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WELSH ELM AND BEECH YOKE-BACK CHAIR, 18th Century, north Pembrokeshire or Cardiganshire, thick shaped seat-rail above three vase splats, thick dished seat with shaped back edge, on three hand shaped legs mortised and wedged through the seat, 70 (h) x 77 (w) x 36cms (d)Provenance: the Welsh art collection of award-winning television producer, the late Pat Llewellyn (1962-2017).Comments: generally good with wear commensurate with age, old worm holes to underseat (believed treated), later staining.
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WELSH OAK, ELM & ASH YOKE-BACK CHAIR 18th Century, probably Cardiganshire, thick shaped rail above three rectangular splats, demilune seat on hand shaped legs mortised and wedged through the seat, 75 (w) x 54 (d) x 76cms (h)Provenance: the Welsh art collection of award-winning television producer, the late Pat Llewellyn (1962-2017).Comments: legs slightly loose, back part of seat split and repaired
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SYCAMORE & ASH 'CHEESE TOP' CRICKET TABLE, late 18th Century, believed Welsh, single-piece circular top on three hand shaped legs morticed and wedged through the top, 44.5 (diam) x 58cms (h)Provenance: the Welsh art collection of award-winning television producer, the late Pat Llewellyn (1962-2017).Comments: top repair
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OAK AND ASH CRICKET TABLE, late 18th C., believed Welsh, oak and ash, circular top raised on three hand-shaped legs united by T-shaped stretcher, 45 (diam) x 55cms (h)Provenance: the Welsh art collection of award-winning television producer, the late Pat Llewellyn (1962-2017). Comments: top shrunk and rejoined, old nailed repairs through the top
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WELSH SYCAMORE AND ASH CRICKET TABLE, 19th Century, circular top with top with natural insect damage adding inersting texture, raised on hand shaped splayed legs sicketed to an under block with presumed original claret red paint,Provenance: the Welsh art collection of award-winning television producer, the late Pat Llewellyn (1962-2017).Comments: old damage to rim, top slightly worn. Provenance:19TH
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WELSH ASH MILKING STOOL, 19th Century, probably Carmarthenshire, the thick chamfered seat with flat front, undercut and raised on three hand shaped splayed legs, 33 (w) x 23 (d) x 24cms (h)Provenance: the Welsh art collection of award-winning television producer, the late Pat Llewellyn (1962-2017).Comments: old wear commensurate with age, seat has old gauge marks and broken nail ends.
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