No. 1

Lot 1006: A gold-mounted 'Girl in the Swing' porcelain scent-bottle modelled as a squirrel, circa 1755, Charles Gouyn's Factory, St James's London, the lower mount probably 19th century | Est. £2,500-3,500 (+ fees)

"I find this little guy charming – just the thing to sit on a 17 year old young lady’s dressing table. The model itself is based on one at the competitive Meissen porcelain factory."

No. 2

Lot 1010: A Chelsea porcelain crayfish salt, circa 1750-1752 | Est. £5,000-8,000 (+ fees)

"A three-dimensional cutting-edge science lesson that would have been completely at home on the dining table of an English aristocract or a member of the intelligencia – very possibly moulded from a real shell and crayfish."

No. 3

Lot 1016: A Chelsea porcelain finger bowl, circa 1755 | Est. £2,500-3,500 (+ fees)

"For me, finger bowls have a very personal connection to my grandmother. In today’s world, I would use this for fruit sorbet or gelato, the berry colours picking up the subtle tones found on the wings of the moths and butterflies."

No. 4

Lot 1024: A Staffordshire polychrome salt-glazed stoneware model of a hawk, circa 1755 | Est. £7,000-10,000 (+ fees)
Lot 1025: A Staffordshire white salt-glazed stoneware model of a hawk, circa 1755 | Est. £4,000-6,000 (+ fees)

"I love looking at these two stern birds eyeing each other. What are they thinking? From similar moulds, that one is brightly coloured and the other left natural completely changes how one reacts to them."

No. 5

Lot 1065: A Wedgwood & Bentley white terracotta faux porphyry vase and cover, circa 1775 | Est. £2,500-3,500 (+ fees)
Lot 1070: A Wedgwood & Bentley faux granite vase and cover, late 18th century | Est. £1,000-1,500 (+ fees)

"Wedgwood created a whole vocabulary of ‘hardstones’ using coloured lead glazes enriched in gilt. These two vases, similar in scale, are not a pair but ‘converse’ well together."

No. 6

Lot 1072: A pair of Wedgwood & Bentley faux porphyry chimney ornaments, late 18th century | Est. £1,000-1,500 (+ fees)

"Displayed on a mantle from across the room, one could easily mistake these faux-porphyry ornaments as the real thing."

No. 7

Lot 1073: A pair of Wedgwood & Bentley black basalt ewers, late 18th century | Est. £1,500-2,000 (+ fees)

"Antique in feel but based on a design by the 18^th century French sculptor Edmé Bouchardon published after his death in 1762, this pair of black basalt vases would have proclaimed the good taste and high education of the owner without anyone having to utter a word."

No. 8

Lot 1083: A Wedgwood black Jasper trial 'First Edition' model of the Portland Vase, circa 1789 | Est. £4,000-6,000 (+ fees)

"A star of the collection - a rare example of an early Wedgwood Portland Vase showing all of the imperfections and firing issues that confirm its age and the experimental material of which it is made. The vase became a symbol of the Wedgwood factory and part of its backstamp."

No. 9 

Lot 1091: A pair of Wedgwood Jasper tricolour dip vases and covers, late 18th century | Est. £2,500-3,500 (+ fees)

"A fine example of the delicate tri-coloured jasperware for which Wedgwood is justly renowned – the sophisticated colour combination of black, white and ochre less often seen."

No. 10 

Lot 1112: A group of six small Wedgwood solid jasper custard cups, circa 1785 | Est. £1,000-1,500 (+ fees)

"Perfect for chocolate mousse – a small silver coffee spoon would fit perfectly."

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Dreweatts Auction Details:
Thursday 27 June, 1pm BST
Dreweatts, Donnington Priory, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2JE

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Wednesday 29 May - Tuesday 4 June
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Friday 21 - Thursday 27 June

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