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Click here to subscribeDella Robbia Pottery (Birkenhead 1894-1906) Squat Vase with incised floral decoration in shades of green, yellow and pink, incised marks to base JS (Jessie Sinclair) and painted initials LW (Lizzie Wilkins) 10cm high (chip to rim) together with Plain Green Footed Bowl with wavy rim, incised marks to base, 18cm diameter (some lose of glazing to rim) (2)
Della Robbia Pottery (Birkenhead 1894-1906) Bottle Vase with incised fern leaf decoration in shades of green and brown, incised marks to base and painted initials AS, 23cm high (repair to neck) together with a Jug with incised floral decoration, incised marks to base with L86 and smudged painted initials, 17cm high (damage to top) (2)
DELLA ROBBIA; an early 20th century plate, with green and brown ground and abstract leaf decoration, central floral image within a green border with incised hearts, blue and impressed marks to the base, Della Robbia mark and initialled 'DC', impressed initials 'CR', diameter 20cm.Condition Report: Overall good condition, minor loss to small area of glaze on the reverse. Some crazing and light surface scratching. Slight leaching of colour on back near outer rim, slight manufacturing imperfection to rim on front. Has a dull ring.
An Arts & Crafts Della Robbia ewer, early 20th century, of shouldered inverted baluster form, designed by Cassandia Annie Walker and painted by Ruth Bare, the central band with impressed motto "CHI VUOAL DELL' ACQUA CHIARA VADA ALLA FONTE" [who wants clear water to go to the fountain] dividing four stylised floral panels, the base with incised ship mark for 1903, number "255", "C.A.W" monogram and painted ".R.B." monogram, 26.5cm high (at fault) CONDITION REPORT:The piece shows firing cracks to the top handle terminal, the odd small glazing loss to the rim, small glazing faults, small firing pits and frits, and fine surface crazing throughout.
An Arts & Crafts Della Robbia Pottery "Dutch" vase, late 19th century, of squat baluster form with flared neck and raised rim, designed by Charles Collis and painted by Lizzie Wilkins with vine leaves on a pergola against a turquoise ground, the base with incised ship mark, number "242", full "C. Collis" signature and painted "LW" monogram, 27.5cm high (at fault) NOTE: The "Dutch" shape appears in the Della Robbia Pottery catalogue of 1896. CONDITION REPORT:The piece shows various small losses to the glazed surface, including an area to the rim 1.5cm long, three areas to the neck 1cm x 2.5cm, 2cm x 1.5cm and 2cm x 2cm, and two areas to the body, 1.5cm x 2cm and 1.5cm x 2.5cm. The piece also shows various small glazing faults, firing pits and frits and fine surface crazing throughout.
An Arts & Crafts Della Robbia tazza of small proportions, late 19th or early 20th century, decorated by Hannah Jones to both surfaces with incised oak leaves interspersed with flowers against an incised ground, the base with incised ship mark and incised and painted "H.J" monogram, 6.5cm high, 20cm diameter, with a Della Robbia lidded jar decorated by Liza Wilkins and dated 1896, 9cm high, 12cm diameter, and a Della Robbia posy vase, 7cm high (3) (at fault) CONDITION REPORT:Tazza - shows a chip to the rim 1.5cm wide, and a further flaked loss to the rim 5mm wide. There is a hairline crack extending from the rim in a gentle curve approximately 4cm long, with further small hairline cracks extending across the rim (approximately 5mm). The foot shows and obvious repair. Fine surface crazing throughout.Jar - shows evidence of restoration to the finial and handles. Fine surface crazing throughout.Vase - shows evidence of possible restoration to the rim, the odd small loss to the glazed finish, the odd firing pit and frit, and fine surface crazing throughout.
GERTRUDE ALICE MEREDITH WILLIAMS (1877-1934) POSSIBLY FOR DELLA ROBBIA POTTERY, BIRKENHEAD PLAQUE OF A CHERUB, CIRCA 1905 painted plaster, in green oak frame, initialled 'G.A.W.' lower rightDimensions:plaque 29.4cm (11 1/2in) high, 32.5cm (12 3/4in) wideProvenance:Provenance: Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 4th February 1994, lot 140.Note: Literature: Shaw, Phyllida Undaunted Spirit. The Art and Craft of Gertrude Alice Meredith Williams, Independent Publishing Network. 2018, p.42. illus.Note: Gertrude Meredith Williams worked for the Della Robbia Pottery from October - December 1905.
'Sea Sprites' a large Della Robbia Pottery plaque designed by Ellen Mary Rope, dated 1902, worked on by Liz Wilkins and Marion de Caluwe, modelled in relied with two sea figures swimming in turbulent waters, glazed in blue, yellow and cream, in wooden frame, incised Rope signature and date bottom left, incised Della Robbia, 184 and artist monograms to reverse, cracked, 55 x 28cm (panel) Literature P Hyland Della Robbia Pottery, Birkenhead 1894-1906, ACC Books, page 208 figure 23 for a comparable example. Catalogue notes This panel was originally known as Water Babes but also known as Water Sprites and Sea Sprites, a similar panel is held in the Victoria & Albert Museum collection. (C.145-2018).
Full title: A polychrome pottery 'Madonna and Child after Della Robbia' group, Cantagalli, Italy, 19th C.Description:H 171,4 - L 106 - D 24 cm (the wood frame) H 106,5 - L 56,7 - D 21,2 cm (the Madonna and child group) The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition. Please contact us to let us know which lots are of interest, so we can make the requested reports for you.Once complete, they will be published on our website.High resolution pictures are already available on our website at www.coronariauctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@coronariauctions.com
Vollplastische Büste "Muttergottes mit geneigtem Haupt und Tuch über dem geöffneten Haar", Künstlerfamilie Della Robbia, Florenz/Italien, 16.Jh., Terracotta weiß, grün und blau glasiert mit sparsamer Staffierung, H. 26,5cm, min. best., am unteren Rand restauriert, Provenienz: Slg. Ole Olsen/Kopenhagen, mit Energiedispersiver Röntgenfluoreszenzanalyse v. 2014 (Labor Dr. Jägers)
ROBBIA, Andrea della (nach)(1435 Florenz –1525 ebd.) Maria in Anbetung des KindesDurabit (Gipsmasse), polychrom lackiert. Anfang 20. Jh. 83 x 58 x 10 cm. Auch Lilienmadonna (Madonna dei gigli) genanntes Relief, dessen Original kurz vor 1500 entstand. Einige Haarrisse im Randbereich, 1 rückseitige Verstärkung, sonst kaum Alters-/Gebrauchsspuren. Berühmtes Mitglied der italienischen Renaissance-Künstlerfamilie in Florenz, die für ihre farbig glasierten Terrakottareliefs bekannt ist. Literatur : Thieme/Becker. ROBBIA, Andrea della (after)(1435 Florence -1525 ibid.) Mary in Adoration of the ChildDurabite (plaster mass), polychrome painted. Early 20th c. 83 x 58 x 10 cm. Also called Madonna of the Lilies (Madonna dei gigli) relief, the original of which was created shortly before 1500. Some hairline cracks in the margins, 1 back reinforcement, otherwise little signs of age / use. Famous member of the Italian Renaissance family of artists in Florence, known for their colorful glazed terracotta reliefs. Literature : Thieme/Becker. *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
EMILY M. WOOD FOR DELLA ROBBIA; a large earthenware glazed tile decorated with child musicians beside a tree, incised mark to the reverse, with both incised and painted artist's mark to the reverse, 29 x 48cm. Additional InformationThe piece is not marked for Della Robbia, however it is believed that the plaque was made for this factory. There are a couple of tiny surface losses to the glaze, and some scratches around the edge where it has been in a frame. There is also an indistinct impressed name lower left in the decoration, and looking at the colours to the front it is probable that the colours were a lot brighter when the plaque was made.
VIOLET WOOHOUSE FOR DELLA ROBBIA: an Art Pottery twin handled baluster shaped vase with floral decoration on a brown ground, artist signature and inscribed 'C' for Charles Collins to the underside, height 35cm.Additional InformationEach handle has been broken off and glued back, each has been broken into four pieces, there are numerous rim chips.
DELLA ROBBIA; a slender vase thrown by Charles Collins, and decorated with stylised flowers by Violet Woodhouse, incised marks to the base, height 30cm. Additional InformationA tiny glaze chip to the rim, and a couple of further scuffs to the rim, but free from any major chips, cracks, damage or restoration.
A Della Robbia inspired floral painted bowl, inscribed 'God Save the King', with painted monogrammed initials and further mark to the base, diameter 19cm, and a Minton secessionist twin handled soap dish and strainer, diameter 20cm (2)Additional InformationThe Minton soap dish drainer is badly cracked and crazed. The bowl itself is crazed and also has a hairline crack to the rim. The other bowl has some unusual pitting marks underneath the rim, which is also rather rough in patches, and some light crazing throughout.
C.F.A. VOYSEY (1857-1941) FOR RATHBONE & CO. ARTS & CRAFTS INKWELL AND STAND, 1904 brass, stamped to inkwell RATHBONE & CO./ 6.7.3/ 1.9.0.4. and to base RATHBONE & CO./ 6.7.4/ 1.9.0.4.Dimensions:inkwell 14.6cm square, base 27.5cm squareNote: Literature: Livingstone K. et al., C.F.A.Voysey: Arts and Crafts Designer, V&A Publishing, London 2016, p. 247 where various inkwells are illustrated including an example by Rathbone. Note: Born in West Derby, Lancashire Richard Llewellyn Benson Rathbone (1864-1939) was the son of Richard Rathbone, a Liverpool merchant and the cousin of Harold Rathbone, chairman of Della Robbia Pottery in Birkenhead. He trained in London with W. A. S. Benson, a family relative. Rathbone set up his own workshop around 1890 and produced metalwork for various designers including A.H. Mackmurdo, Heywood Sumner and C.F.A. Voysey. He continued production until the early 1900s when he became head of the Sir John Cass Institute in London.
Good Della Robbia jardiniere, by Gertrude Russell, circa 1904-06, baluster form with a wide everted rim, relief moulded with Bacchanalian nymphs at play and panels of formalised thistles, all picked out in greens and light pink against a dusky blue ground, bordered with leaves and laurel leaf garlands in green, 'DR' ship mark, painted initials and incised 'C' (overseen by Charles Collis), shape number '734', height 24cm, 30cm diameterNB: In the factory's dispersal auction in 1906, lot 768 is described as 'expensive jardiniere pot relieved with Cupid figures'
Rare Harold Rathbone for Della Robbia large pottery charger, dated 1894, inscribed to a central banner 'Peace on Earth, Goodwill towards Men', wrapped around a tree and with a wide border decorated with panels of angels playing instruments in colours against a blue ground, painted 'DR' mark, dated and further inscribed 'DEG by H. Rathbone', 49cm diameter
Bassorilievo in ovale, ceramica maiolicata policroma sufondo bianco e cornice lineare verde acqua. Eseguito ad imitazione delle manifatture "Della Robbia". Metà del XX secolo. L'opera è firmata in basso a destra "C. Monca" ed è grappata ad uno spesso legno di quercia Bassorilievo ovale Madonna con Bambino su supporto ligneo cm 44x30
A Della Robbia pottery circular dish, circa 1900, decorated by Harry Pearce, with an incised foliate design, factory marks and artist's monogram to underside, diameter 24.6cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Four Della Robbia Pottery vessels, including two small ewers, one with initial F to base, the other with the initial C, both 12.5cm; and two bottle vases, one with initials AS to base, the other with initials JS, both 14.5cm, both heavily damaged and repaired.Qty: 4Condition report:The ewer with the palm-leaf border design has a faint hairline showing to the inside rim, and there is a slight firing blemish elsewhere on the rim. Otherwise, both ewers are in good condition, except some crazing lines in the glaze.Both vases with extensive damage and reconstruction to both necks (one crudely rebuilt) and the bodies.
A DELLA ROBBIA THREE SECTION RECTANGULAR PLAQUE MOULDED IN RELIEF WITH A PROCESSION OF CHILDREN THROUGH A WOODLAND SETTING, in possibly after a design by Ellen Mary Rope and decorated by Marianne de Caluwe, the plaques fitted in rectangular stained pine frame and the reverse of each plaque incised with 1, 2 and 3 within a circle and the end plaques impressed with the Della Robbia mark with 1901, the centre panel faintly painted with 'M d C', internal measurements height 25cm x width 126.3cm, external dimensions height 36.3cm x width 137.6cm x depth 6.3cm (Condition report: the glazed front is crazed throughout, left hand panel has losses where it abuts the centre panel, the centre panel has a glaze chip to the top of the tree trunk on the left hand side, to the end of the pipe and a dress in the centre and a small chips to the top and bottom of the tree trunk on the right hand side, the right hand plaque looks to be in a better state, all three panels are very dusty, the plaque has not been taken out of the frame therefore the edges have not been inspected and cannot be guaranteed, the frame has evidence of there having been further wall brackets, several small chips to the back of the plaques but no major damage noted)
Workshop of Della Robbia (Italian, 1399/1400-1482): A glazed terracotta armorial roundelFlorence, early 16th centurythe sculpted tondo centred by a coat of arms on a blue Tuscan shield, within a wreath of fruiting vines, lemons and pine cones, with brightly glazed decoration bright turquoise blue, yellow, green and aubergine, 63cm diameter approximatelyFootnotes:Provenance: Private CollectionSotheby's, 20th December 1932, lot 32. Sotheby's London, European Sculpture and Works of Art 900-1900, 13 December 2000, lot 30 (previously sold with a thermoluminescence analysis report from Oxford Authentication stating that the samples were last fired between 400-600 years ago, i.e. between 1400 and 1600).The vibrantly coloured and decorated heraldic tondi produced by the Della Robbia family created an insatiable demand among the Florentine elite of the 15th and 16th centuries. The earliest of such roundels in glazed terracotta, were made around 1440-1445 by the founding father of the workshops, Luca della Robbia. His successors Andrea, and later Giovanni, continued to model these impressive status symbols for Tuscany's most noble families. Related Literature:A. Marquand, della Robbia Heraldry Princeton, 1919, p.15, fig.5For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Robert Anning Bell (British, 1863-1933)'Ariadne' signed 'R.A.Bell' (lower right)polychrome plaster relief61 x 34cm (24 x 13 3/8in).Footnotes:ProvenanceAnon. sale, Christie's, London, 4 November 1994, lot 81.ExhibitedProbably London, The Royal Academy, 1896, no.1872.In the 1890s Robert Anning Bell became involved with George Frampton, with whom he had shared a studio, and through him the Arts and Crafts movement. He and Frampton mastered the technique for producing hand-coloured polychrome plaster reliefs in the style of Luca della Robbia. The present lot shows the Cretan princess Ariadne abandoned on the Greek island of Naxos by Theseus, whose ship sails away in the distance.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A large Della Robbia Pottery vase by John Fogo, swollen ovoid form with tapering neck and everted rim, applied dolphin handles, incised and painted with stylised flower roundels, inside foliage borders, in pink, yellow, green and brown, incised Della Robbia mark, JF monogram, painted CW monogram, minor glaze loss, 32.5cm. high Provenance Christopher Wood, thence by descent
A Della Robbia Pottery Small Dutch vase and cover by Ruth Bare, ovoid with cylindrical neck and flaring rim, with flat domed cover, incised with Art Nouveau columns of heart-shaped flowers, glazed in shades of green and blue, incised Della Robbia mark, artist cipher and dated 1899 and painted LK monogram, minor glaze flaking 28cm. high, (2) Provenance Anne Schofield Collection
A Della Robbia Pottery Algerian vase by Cassandra Annie Walker and Lizzie Wikins, dated 1903 ovoid body with knopped cylindrical neck, incised and painted with Art Nouveau tulip flower panels in shades of green, blue, yellow and brown, incised Della Robbia mark, artists monograms and date, handles off and missing, 39cm. high
A fine Art Nouveau Della Robbia Pottery vase by Cassandra Annie Walker, dated 1896, pear-shaped with knopped and flaring cylindrical neck, incised and painted with three ships at sail on a rough sea blown up by three mermaids, the neck with a frieze of stylised sunrise. in shades of brown, yellow and green incised Della Robbia mark, artist cipher and date 1896, painted GEMB, 34cm. high
A Della Robbia Pottery jug by John Fogo, painted with bands of heart-shaped geometric decorated inbetween foliage borders, in shades of yellow, green and blue and a Della Robbia pot by Hannah Jones incised factory mark, painted JF monogram, 16.5cm. high (2) Provenance The Douglas Johnson collection.
A large and impressive Della Robbia charger by Cassandra Annie Walker, dated 1901, probably designed by Harold Rathbone, incised and painted to the well with an Art Nouveau maiden with flowing, long blond hair, beside a red rose, inside thin intertwined band and broad scrolling border, in shades of green, turquoise, yellow and red incised Della Robbia mark, dated 1901 and CAW monogram and 245, painted large HR monogram, 48cm. diam. Provenance The Douglas Johnson collection. Literature Peter Hyland The Della Robbia Pottery Birkenhead 1894-1906, ACC, page 127 fig. 136 for a comparable charger.