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July 2024: Premier Selections

Fri, Jul 19, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1045

European And American Porcelain And Ceramic Oyster Plates, 19th/early 20th C., 21 pcs

Estimate: $400 - $600

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Lot includes: (3) Henriot Quimper oyster plates. One having a yellow ground, floral decoration. Numbered 120. One with a white ground, blue border, male figure and floral designs. Numbered 79(bis). One plate with a tan ground, blue borders and floral designs. Numbered 74. Diameters of 8.75". (4) Limoges porcelain oyster plates. Three by Charles Field Haviland. The first having a white ground with gilt foliate designs. Dia. 7.25". Marked in green CFH GDM France. The second having a white ground, gilt rim and painted flowers. Marked in green CFH GDM with blue circular mark. Dia. 7.5". The third having a white ground, gilt accents and painted flowers. green CFH GDM mark, brown circular mark. Dia. 9". The fourth plate by Gerard, Dufraisseix and Abbot. Gilt and green marks. Red rim with fired gold. Dia. 8.75". (1) Oyster plate marked Thomas Hughes & Son, DIa. 9.5". White ground, cobalt and gilt with floral designs. (1) Marked Mintons Bombay. White ground, blue Japanese style designs. Dia. 10". (1) Worcester Royal Porcelain Co. Gilt rim and accents, beige ground with painted flowers. (1) Victoria Porcelain Factory, Austria. Red and gilt borders with tan and floral decoration. Dia. 8.5".\ (1) Charles Ahrenfeldt & Son import mark. Richard Bruggs Co. Boston mark. White ground, green and gilt rim. Dia. 9.25". (1) Union Porcelain Works, Pat. Jan. 4 1881. Oyster design with a frog, crab and lobster claw. L 10.25", W 7.75". (1) Indiscernable blue oval New York mark. Painted oyster and foliate design. Gilt hatching. Dia. 9". (2) Wilhelm & Graef, N.Y. red marks. Oyster, starfish and shell designs. Dia. 8.5". (1) J.W. Boteler patent June 16 1874 mark. White ground, pink borders. Dia. 9" (1) Indiscernable blue mark, eagle over letters. Oyster design. Gilt, pink. Dia. 9". (1) Rubber mark. Illegible. Beige ground, oysters, gilt accents. Dia. 8.5". (1) S in a diamond. Blue border, oysters and shells. W 7", L 8.5". (1) Japanese. Seven character mark. Light blue ground. Red flowers with gilt accents. Dia. 8.75". Provenance: Property from a Midland, MI private collector

Condition

Minor rubbing. Crazing. Overall good antique condition. No major losses or damage. | Please note all lots show signs of wear commensurate with age and use, and the lack of a statement regarding condition does not imply the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from defects or the effects of aging. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of DuMouchelles' specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the “Request Condition Report” or “Ask a Question” buttons or email conditions@dumoart.com.

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Property from a Midland, MI private collector