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TWO SWANSEA PORCELAIN DISHES DECORATED IN LANDSCAPES BY GEORGE BEDDOWS comprising fluted oval dish, 29cms and circular dish, 20cms diam, both with gilded borders and interior landscapes, 'Nr Southampton' and 'St Albans Abbey, Herts', corresponding script titles in red to bases, SWANSEA impressed mark to circular and Swansea trident mark to oval Provenance: from the collection of Gwyneth and the late Ieuan Evans Condition Report: no apparent problems other than surface marks, wear to gilding

A SWANSEA PORCELAIN OVAL DISH WITH CREST 'Duw ar fy Rhan', of lobed form with typical moulding of c-scrolls, ribbons and flowers, crest to centre in iron red and gold with motto as 'Duw ar fy Rhan' (God on my behalf), within a solid gold rim, 26cms Provenance: from the collection of Gwyneth and the late Ieuan Evans Auctioneer's Note: the motto of sheep or goat with flag is that of the Bruce-Pryce family of Monknash, Glamorgan and later Dyffryn Condition Report: no apparent problems

A SWANSEA PORCELAIN DESSERT PLATE WITH LANDSCAPE SCENE London decorated, having a salmon-pink and gilded border, the interior with an exaggerated landscape in the Grand Tour style with snow covered mountains and river smack, titled to base in iron red script 'Severn & Clay Hill', unmarked, 20cms diam Provenance: from the collection of Gwyneth and the late Ieuan Evans, similar with Sotheby's Leslie Joseph auction 1992 (Lot 179), see W D John for another example from this service (Pl. 62c) Condition Report: no problems other than wear to gilding

A SWANSEA GLASSY PORCELAIN CUP & SAUCER BY WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY the saucer painted with a scene of figure relaxing in landscape, the cup with similar figure walking in trees with basket, saucer 14cms diam Provenance: from the collection of Gwyneth and the late Ieuan Evans Condition Report: chips to saucer, wear to both

A SWANSEA PORCELAIN BREAKFAST CUP & SAUCER the cup of London shape with ogee handle, the cup painted with a landscape panel of bridge, two houses and mountains beyond, the saucer with a medieval great house, inscribed to the base Aldham Hall Essex, probably by George Beddows Provenance: from the collection of Gwyneth and the late Ieuan Evans Condition Report: impact crack to cup but stable, wear to gilding

A PAIR OF SWANSEA PORCELAIN EGG CUP PLATES & MATCHING EGG CUP & ANOTHER non-matching egg-cup, the plates with wavy rim and embossed basket weave and elongated spiral moulded cartouches, the egg-cup of plain form, all three items decorated with gilt flower posies within solid gilt rims, iron red Swansea script marks to base of saucers Provenance: from the collection of Gwyneth and the late Ieuan Evans, collection labels for Harry Sherman and Sidney Heath Condition Report: matching egg-cup has chips to rim, faint hairline to one plate, no other apparent damage

A SWANSEA PORCELAIN GILDED TUREEN, COVER & STAND, the tureen of circular pedestal form with rectangular upturned handles and pinecone finial each picked out in gold and with floral, scroll and wreath moulding, the stand with similar moulding, gilt rim and of alternating lobed form, red SWANSEA stencilled mark to base of tureen, 19cms diam, tureen 13.5cms high Provenance: from the collection of Gwyneth and the late Ieuan Evans Condition Report: handles repaired, localised crazing and browning

A SWANSEA PORCELAIN CUP & SAUCER of London shape, painted by George Beddow, the saucer with a landscape and the cup painted with a fisherman and bridge, saucer titled to base 'Thorp Cloud Derby' (similar scene in Lot 74) with Swansea script mark, 15cms diam Provenance: from the collection of Gwyneth and the late Ieuan Evans, Sir Leslie Joseph collection label, illustrated in Sotheby's 1992 catalogue (Lot 247) Condition Report: restored handle, hairline cracks

A SWANSEA PORCELAIN PLATE DECORATED BY WILLIAM WESTON YOUNG with centred Glynneath waterfall within a solid gilt rim, inscribed to the base 'Ysgwd Eineon Gamm' (Eineon's crooked shoulder), 23cms diam Provenance: private collection London, recent label referring to Christie's 'Marandaz' auction in 1958 which more likely refers to Captain D.M.K. Marendaz (1898-1989) who was originally from Swansea and became a famous specialist sports car manufacturer, auction of his Nantgarw and Swansea collection in 1958 Condition Report: no problems

A SWANSEA PORCELAIN LANDSCAPE DECORATED TEA BOWL of footed form with flared body, London decorated with two oval landscapes of an Abbey ruins and a loch with buildings, all over foliate and feather gilding, 16cms Provenance: from the collection of Gwyneth and the late Ieuan Evans Condition Report: no problems, fresh decoration, excellent example

A SWANSEA GLASSY PORCELAIN PLATE DECORATED BY HENRY MORRIS of non-moulded circular form, floral painted with a large spray and smaller posies within a gilt scroll border, 22cms diam Provenance: from the collection of Gwyneth and the late Ieuan Evans Condition Report: small repaired chip to rim

A SWANSEA PORCELAIN SPILL VASE & CABINET CUP STAND the spill vase with flared rim and with ridged and footed base, the body decorated with bands of geometric and foliate gilding, inscribed Swansea to base, 7.5cms high, the stand with landscape scene by George Beddow, titled to base 'Thorp Cloud Derby' (similar scene by Beddows in Lot 70) inscribed Swansea in iron red script, 15cms diam Provenance: from the collection of Gwyneth and the late Ieuan Evans Condition Report: vase extensively restored, saucer repaired

A SWANSEA PORCELAIN DISH FROM THE BURDETT-COUTTS SERVICE painted by James Turner at the Sims workshop, London, centred with a wicker basket of flowers and scattered flowers in the grassy foreground, within a border gilded with scrolls and stipple-effect, two brightly enamelled insects in flight inside the gilded dentil rim, 23cms diam Provenance: from the collection of Gwyneth and the late Ieuan Evans, label to base for Christies auction of Burdett-Coutts Collection, May 9 1922 Auctioneer's Note: the Christies auction label relates to the sale of effects from the late Baroness Burdett-Coutts, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of 1 Stratton Street and Holly Lodge, Highgate, sold by auction at Christie, Manson & Woods at King Street, St. James's Square, London, on Tuesday, May 9, 1922 Condition Report: wear to gilding, centre decoration fresh, super example with excellent provenance

A SWANSEA PORCELAIN CABINET CUP footed with flared rim and gryphon handle picked out in gold, finely decorated with a reserve of heaped garden flowers on a mantel, probably by William Billingsley, inscribed Swansea to base in gilt, 10cms high Provenance: private collection London, see Jones & Joseph 'Swansea Porcelain', page 224 Condition Report: restored at rim

19th Century Swansea porcelain oval dish hand painted with flowers and foliage, by William Pollard. 36 x 19cm approx. (B.P. 21% + VAT)No obvious damage.

Dillwyn & Company Swansea porcelain flat backed figure group, coloured and gilded and depicting a group including a bagpiper around a figure reading from possibly a book of music on a two tier arcade base. 7.5cm wide approx.(B.P. 21% + VAT) Appearing in good condition. A little grubby with minor wear in places.

Swansea blue and white transfer printed porcelain baluster shaped jug with oriental pagoda decoration, unmarked. 23cm high approx. Together with two large Staffordshire pottery baluster shaped jugs with blue on white transfer printed decoration one marked 'Oriental' with initials W.C and L.P. both approx 31cm high. (3)(B.P. 21% + VAT) Swansea jug appears good.Staffordshire jugs have wear, frits and minor chips in places. Hair crack to one handle, some discolouring.

RARE NANTGARW PORCELAIN SQUARE DISH - MACKINTOSH SERVICE London decorated and probably painted by Thomas Martin Randall, a square dish painted in the centre with a standing bird amongst foliage, the border painted with sprays of flowers and gilded decoration including shells. With a collection label for Cyril Kieft, and hand written label saying formerly in the Herbert Eccles Collection, impressed mark for Nantgarw. 23cms square *Cyril Kieft was born in Swansea, a noted businessman and industrialist he built a large collection of Swansea and Nantgarw. *This lot was purchased at Sotheby & Co, 8th of May 1973, lot 171. It comes with the original catalogue.

SWANSEA PORCELAIN PLATE the centre painted with flowers, with further sprays of flowers to the rim and moulded decoration, Swansea mark in red on inside of foot rim, 21cms dia. Also with another Swansea plate, painted with flowers to the centre and further sprays of flowers and a gilded rim, Swansea mark in red, 21cms dia. (2)

SWANSEA PORCELAIN PLATE - TRIDENT MARK the plate painted with various floral sprays to the centre and rim, Impressed Trident mark, 23cms diameter. Also with a further plate brightly painted with flowers, unmarked but with a collection label for Swansea China, Sidney Heath Collection, 55, possibly painted by Pollard. 20cms diameter. (2) *The second plate was purchased at Christies, Oct 30th 1972, lot 80. This comes with the original catalogue.

NANTGARW PORCELAIN - W D JOHN Nantgarw Porcelain by W D John, 1948, printed by Directory Press and in a green leather binding. Also with Swansea Porcelain by W D John, 1958. (2)

CHELSEA STYLE PORCELAIN PLATE of lobed form and painted in the centre with a spray of flowers and fruit, the rim painted with exotic birds and foliage and the rim with gilded decoration. Bears Gold Anchor mark, 21.5cms diameter, also with a 19thc Derby oval dish, brightly painted with a variety of flowers and gilded rim, 28.5cms across, a 19thc Derby plate, and a porcelain two handled dish painted with sprays of flowers, possibly Swansea (32cms across, repaired). (4)

SWANSEA PORCELAIN SAUCER - SIR HENRY VANES HOUSE, LINCOLNSHIRE circa 1814-1822, the centre of the saucer painted with a building within a landscape scene, with a gilded decorative border and rim. Marked in red script, Swansea, Remains of Sir Henry Vanes House, Balleau, Lincolnshire. 15cms diameter

19THC PORCELAIN BOWL in the style of Swansea and in the manner of Pollard, a small bowl painted with sprays of various flowers including bluebells and wild roses, small fruit and foliage. With a decorative gilded border to the interior and exterior, and gilded rim and base rim. No factory mark, label to the base, No 17, Swansea by Pollard, W G Pegg. 11.5cms diameter

SWANSEA PORCELAIN DISH - BURDETT COUTTS probably painted in London of Burdett Coutts type, circa 1815-20 the centre painted with a variety of flowers and foliage within a vase, with gilded decoration and borders and painted with Butterflies around the rim. No factory mark, stencilled mark in red PP766/24, 15. 24cms diameter. Also with a porcelain plate in the same design, cracked (22cms diameter). (2)

SWANSEA PORCELAIN CABINET CUP & SAUCER the cup painted to the centre with various flowers including roses amongst tree branches, with rich gilding to the rim and base rim. The saucer with various tree branches in the centre and bands of gilt decoration. With a label on the base of the cup, F E Andrews, No 23, Cardiff, the saucer with the same label and hand written label. Feint impressed mark to the saucer. Cup 11cms high, Saucer 15cms diameter. (2) *The collection label relates to Francis Emile Andrews (1858-1943), 'FE' was a well known collector whose collection was continued by his grandson John who established the John Andrews Charitable Trust.

SWANSEA PORCELAIN CUP & SAUCER Pattern No 436, a cup and saucer each painted in an imari palette, with various gilded decoration. Red script mark to each piece (mark of saucer faded), and with a label for F E Andrews, Cardiff. Saucer 14cms diameter *The collection label relates to Francis Emile Andrews (1858-1943), 'FE' was a well known collector whose collection was continued by his grandson John who established the John Andrews Charitable Trust.

SWANSEA PORCELAIN PLATE - EXOTIC BIRDS probably London decorated, the centre painted with exotic birds on tree branches, also painted with butterflies and an insect and with a gilded border around the rim. Feint impressed mark to base, 24cms diameter

SWANSEA PORCELAIN BOTANICAL PLATE the plate painted with sprays of various flowers and foliage, and with a simple gilded band around the rim. Impressed Swansea and Trident mark. 20cms diameter

SWANSEA PORCELAIN TUREEN & COVER, & MATCHING STAND the tureen and stand with moulded decoration and painted with various sprays of flowers and fruit, the tureen with pineapple finial and gilded handles. Red script mark to the tureen, both with labels for F E Andrews, Cardiff. Tureen 13.5cms high, Stand 19cms diameter. (2 *This collection label relates to Francis Emile Andrews (1858-1943), 'FE' was a well known collector whose collection was continued by his grandson John who established the John Andrews Charitable Trust.

SWANSEA PORCELAIN CUP & SAUCER in the Kingfisher design, both painted with a bird amongst flowers and foliage, with gilded rims and with Red script mark to both (Saucer 14cms diameter). Also with a Swansea pottery cup and saucer, transfer printed with vignettes of sea shells, Swansea mark in capital letters (Saucer 14cms diameter). (4)

SWANSEA PORCELAIN PLATE the plate painted in the centre with nettle leaves and flowers, the rim with moulded decoration and painted with sprays of flowers and fruit. With a gilded rim, marked underneath in red script Nettle Leaves Campanula, no factory mark. 20cms diameter

E MORETON NANCE - SWANSEA & NANTGARW one volume of The Pottery & Porcelain of Swansea & Nantgarw by E Moreton Nance, published in 1942 by B T Batsford Ltd.

W.D. John 'Swansea Porcelain', with over 450 specimens illustrated, hardback book. (B.P. 21% + VAT) Published 1978. Cover a little faded with small nick. Appears complete and in good overall condition.

Early 19th Century porcelain plate attributed to Swansea, decorated in the manner of William Pollard with a tulip, cabbage rose and other flowers, within moulded border and four floral sprigs, apparently unmarked, 25.5cm diameterCondition report: Several knife marks to field but none affecting decoration. Slight rubbing where perhaps previously stacked, to moulds of booge.Ceramics & Glass/OrientalWe endeavour to mention any post-production damage we can see, either with the naked eye or a magnifying glass. Where requested, we will place the item under UV light to check for professional restoration. We do not automatically mention such standard occurrences as fine glaze crazing or kiln dust which are by-products of manufacture as opposed to signs of damage.Due to ongoing Covid restrictions, bidders are able to view lots in this online-only sale on the specified viewing days, by prior appointment only. There is no viewing on the day of sale. Please therefore read the following:As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey.Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms

Chelsea porcelain plate, decorated with three exotic birds among foliage standing upon rockwork, gold anchor mark, 9" diameter ** ex Lord Swansea collection bearing old collection label to the underside

Rare miniature porcelain taper stick, marked Swansea, finely painted with flowers and a butterfly within a moulded pale green and gilded border, marked Swansea in red to the underside, 3.25" high

A Collection of 0 Gauge/7mm scale Tram Models, including unmade finescale brass Blackpool Standard car kit by Wistow Models, VG, includes wheels but no motor or gears, unmade 'Brumtrams' card kits for 'Standard' (Dick, Kerr) 4-wheel tram and Liverpool Bellamy-roof 1st class car, a boxed Chinese-made plastic 'Heinz 57' bogie tram with fixed bogies for approx 28mm gauge and rather curious body design, and a boxed Swansea and Mumbles railway commemmorative porcelain money box tram, all G-VG, and a made-up card Gateshead car from Beamish museum, F (6)

Pair of Swansea porcelain plates with roses decoration, impressed mark and a pair of faceted cranberry glass bottles with gilt decoration

A Swansea inkstand, two inkwells and covers, circa 1815-17The stand with a central handle modelled as two entwined dolphins picked out with gilt scale decoration, a gilt border around the base, the inkwells locally painted with pink roses on gilt seaweed, the covers with intricate scroll and diaper gilding, within gilt dentil rims, 9.8cm long (5)Footnotes:A similar example is illustrated by A E (Jimmy) Jones and Sir Leslie Joseph, Swansea Porcelain Shapes and Decoration (1988), p.155, fig.1. Compare also to the example sold by Bonhams on 20 November 2019, lot 372.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A pair of Swansea dessert plates painted in the Imari palette with flower pattern no. 264, 21cm diameter/Literature: J Jones, Swansea Porcelain, p182, no.2

Decorative china including a Derby pot pourri and cover c.1825 (AF), an early 19thC porcelain ink stand with quill holders, an early 19thC Swansea (attributed) cabinet cup and saucer, a lustre cup and saucer, a Minton tea tasting jug and lid, 19thC vase, Royal Worcester mermaid salt, Russian coffee can, Japanese Meiji period satsuma bottle, a nodding chinaman and other china. (14)

An early 19th century Swansea porcelain circular plate with shaped rim, enamelled in pink and green with Billingsley style roses within gilded rims. 23 cm diameter. CONDITION REPORT: The plate is in generally good order. We can see no evidence of any damage. There are no repairs and no restoration. There are no chips and no hairline cracks. The gilding is a little rubbed to the extremities. There are some very minor losses to the paintwork. The foot rim is in generally good order with only very minor nibbles.

Swansea porcelain Paris flute pattern trio, a coffee cup and saucer and a plate c.1815the trio and cup and saucer gilt line decorated, with gilt rosette to interior, the plate similarly gilt but decorated with an all over pattern of cornflowers, stencilled in red Swansea or unmarked (6)plate diameter 23.5 cmCondition: Some light rubbing to gilt mostly on the handles of the cups and to rosettes. Two slight chips to rim of tea cup

A pair of early 19th century Swansea porcelain dessert bowls c.1815 from the Venn Service the borders with c scroll and floral moulding and lobed rims, decorated with gilt and green designs, the gilt crest of a bird with outstretched wings to centre, the inner border with scroll-edged panels alternating with anthemion motifs and leaf sprays, stencilled upper case Swansea marks in reddiameter 21.7 cm.Condition: Good condition. Some minor rubbing to gilt mostly on the edge of the inner border

Three early 19thC porcelain floral decorated cups and saucers possibly Swansea.Condition ReportAll cups with hairline cracks. One cup with chips at rim. Two saucers with glaze cracks and slight crackle to glaze of cups and one saucer.

SWANSEA PORCELAIN DESSERT DISH and PAIR STAFFORDSHIRE SPILL VASES and STAFFORDSHIRE SWAN, the dish in the trident paste and locally painted with 4 sprays of flowers, gilt rim, collectors labels verso, 20.5cm diam, the vases painted with exotic birds and insects in branches within green and gilt rococo borders, 10cm high, the Swan mounted in a moss filled basket, 7.5cm high (4) Condition: dish - gilt and enamels rubbed, rim chips, unmarked; vases - glaze crazed, gilt very slightly rubbed, slightly yellowing; swan - cracked, gilding worn.

A Royal Copenhagen blue and white porcelain part tea service, together with a Swansea sauceboat with ladle and tray, and a large Royal Worcester Evesham Orchard charger

19th century Swansea porcelain plate circa 1817 with gilt foliate rim and central hand-painted floral bouquet. (B.P. 21% + VAT) Chip to underside of rim. 2 very small unglazed blemishes to front. Wear to gilding.

A 19th Century Austrian porcelain plate, decorated cherubs and semi-naked female on a rich blue and gilt heightened ground AF; a pair of botanical decorated plates; a 19th Century rose patterned Swansea plate; a Minton Japanese crane decorated tea plate; a 19th Century Napoleon at Waterloo Commemorative plate; and a pair of Victorian pierced border floral decorated plates 

A porcelain Loving Cup, exhibition loan note inside says 'painted in enamel colours and decorated with gilding, Swansea, about 1814-1817', 13cm; a Crown Derby Imari pattern 383 jug, 1887 date mark, 8cm; a small Copeland Spode 'Chelsea' pattern lidded tureen; a Stanley & Sons blue and white wash basin; plus other porcelain, pewter and Royal commemorative items.

A Swansea botanical dessert tureen and cover, circa 1810, painted with named specimens titled in iron red to the base and interior cover, 15.5cm high; a matching Swansea botanical plate decorated with 'Sweetpea', 21.7cm diameter, together with group of English porcelain tea and coffee wares19th century, comprising Coalport 'Japanese Grove' coffee cup, two saucers, cream jug and plate; a Spode teacup and saucer, transfer-printed in pink with a silver lustre rim, further black printed teacup and saucer, a pink and gilt teacup and saucer, a bat-printed coffee can and similar saucer, Keeling-type puce-decorated tea bowl and saucer etcCondition report: Swansea tureen has a small inner rim chip. Swansea plate with 1cm wide restored rim chip. Both with some minor enamel rubbing to the edges and some sections of losses/flaking to the painted specimens alongside some minor rubbing. Japanese Grove saucers 14.5cm diameter. 1 saucer badly cracked, the other has a rim chip. Heavy rubbing to gilding on all pieces.

Six fine reference books: 1) The Nantgarw Porcelain Album by John and Coombes tooled leather binding, 2) Nantgarw Porcelain by W.D. John, leather binding, uncut pages, 3) William Billingsley by W.D. John, 4) Swansea Porcelain by W.D. Johd, 5) English decorated trays by John and Simcox, 6) Chelsea, Bow and Derby Porcelain Figures by Stoner

A RARE SWANSEA EARTHENWARE DOLPHIN-SUPPORT PASTILLE BURNER on curved triangular base, the base and three dolphins glazed in deep blue, the cup in mottled purple glaze, circa 1800 (George Haynes period), impressed SWANSEA mark to base, 12.5cms high, 12cms diam Provenance: private collection, Wales, please see Morton Nance 'The Pottery & Porcelain of Swansea & Nantgarw', page 55, Pl. XIX A Auctioneer's Note: a rare academic item from the early transitional period at Swansea Condition Report: nibbles to edges of cup, base and dolphins, enamel loss, would have had cover originally

GROUP OF WELSH PORCELAINS comprising (1) Swansea porcelain square dish, with typical moulded border, with botanical decoration, inscribed 'Lilac' to base, 20 x 20cms, (2) similar oval Swansea porcelain dish, 26cms (3) Swansea porcelain Burdett-Coutts circular plate, decorated with overflowing basket and insects, 23cms diam (4) Swansea pearlware soup dish with Imari decoration, (5,6,) two porcelain cabaret cups, (7) non matching gilded cup and saucer Provenance: private collection Monmouthshire Condition Report: all plates / dishes and most items of repairs or damage, Burdett-Coutts plate is worn

A SWANSEA PORCELAIN CABARET CUP BY THOMAS BAXTER of baluster footed form with gilded ear-shaped handle, painted in sepia monochrome with Cupid playing a flute within a simple scrolled border below the interior rim, Swansea mark in Baxter's script, 8.3cms high, Provenance: private collection Monmouthshire Auctioneer's Note: part of the service painted by Baxter with cupids in sepia monochrome and illustrated by Wilstead and Morris, Thomas Baxter The Swansea Years (1997), p 18, and was exhibited at the Festival of Britain Exhibition of Swansea Pottery and Porcelain in 1951. In the exhibition catalogue, it was described by Kildare Meager as being 'formerly in the possession of the Cadogan family'. Wilstead and Morris repeat an announcement from 'The Courier' of July 19th 1816 which relates '...the Princess Mary has recently obtained from the latter place a superb dejeune set, and one is in preparation for the Princess Charlotte, part of which is now exhibited at 250, Oxford Street'. Condition Report: restored and cracked at top of body, likely a replaced handle

A MATCHING SET OF SEVEN SWANSEA PORCELAIN CRUCIFORM CIRCULAR DISHES painted with regularly spaced cornflower sprigs in blue and green enamels within brightly gilded borders, 21cms diam (6) Provenance: private collection, London Condition Report: no apparent problems, some wear to gilding of one in particularTwo of the plates have pinprick marks from kiln dust under the glaze. One of those two plates has two larger kiln dust bubbles under the glaze (see photos)The ridges are slightly worn on a few of the plates.There is gilt wear to three plates around the edges.One plate has a T-shaped hairline crack in the centre PLEASE NOTE THAT ANOTHER PLATE HAS BEEN FOUND BY THE VENDOR SO THAT THERE ARE NOW SEVEN PLATES AS OPPPOSED TO SIX AS EARLIER INDICATED

A RARE SWANSEA PORCELAIN MINIATURE TAPERSTICK of circular form with ring handle and stepped nozzle surrounded by ring of beadwork at the base, the border painted with continuous series of convulvulus and with gilt decoration to nozzle and ring handle, 6.5cms diam at base Provenance: private collection, London Condition Report: nozzle rim chip with hairline, wear to gilding

An early 19th century Coalport porcelain dessert plate, the painting attributed David Evans; together with one other: the first finely painted with a continuous band of flowers outside an inner 'hockey stick' moulded border, pattern no.2/61, circa 1825, 24cm; the second painted with flowers and fruit, the blue ground rim with gilt moths and vines, pattern no.1198, 22cm [some wear to gilt].* Notes Cf. Michael Messenger 'Coalport 1795-1926' plate 131 where the flower painting on the first plate is attributed to Daniel Evans after leaving the Swansea factory circa 1823 before joining Grainger in Worcester.*Notes The second plate bears a paper label "'Presented to Dr.& Mrs.Geoffrey Barnes in appreciation of all their generous help in researching these porcelains" signed Geoffrey Godden Sept.1981. Dr. and Mrs. Barnes were keen collectors of Alcock, Daniel and Staffordshire porcelains.

Set of six 19th century probably Swansea porcelain cabinet plates overall with hand-painted floral sprays and gilt foliate decoration. 21 cm diameter approximately. (6) (B.P. 21% + VAT) All have some wear to the gilding. Five of the plates have hair cracks to varying degrees. One has a chip to the front of the plate.