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Lot
497
A London delftware pill slab, circa 1700 Of shield shape, painted in blue with the full arms of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries, Apollo at the centre, with unicorn supporters, a rhino as the crest, the motto OPIFER QUE PER ORBEM DICOR inscribed on a scroll below, pierced for suspension, 38cm x 30.5cm Footnotes: Provenance With Christopher Clarke, 1977 Graham Slater Collection A pill slab dated 1703, also of rare shield shape, is illustrated by Louis Lipski and Michael Archer, Dated English Delftware (1984), p.392, fig.1681. For an octagonal pill slab of later date, also in the Graham Slater Collection, see Bonhams sale, 15 April 2025, lot 132. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:
Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.
A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.
For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.
For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licenses please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.
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A London delftware pill slab, circa 1700 Of shield shape, painted in blue with the full arms of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries, Apollo at the centre, with unicorn supporters, a rhino as the crest, the motto OPIFER QUE PER ORBEM DICOR inscribed on a scroll below, pierced for suspension, 38cm x 30.5cm Footnotes: Provenance With Christopher Clarke, 1977 Graham Slater Collection A pill slab dated 1703, also of rare shield shape, is illustrated by Louis Lipski and Michael Archer, Dated English Delftware (1984), p.392, fig.1681. For an octagonal pill slab of later date, also in the Graham Slater Collection, see Bonhams sale, 15 April 2025, lot 132. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:
Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.
A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.
For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.
For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licenses please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.
Tags: London Delftware, Delftware