General Auction including Antiques & Collectables, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
A collection of mid-20th-century Japanese eggshell porcelain and vintage metalware. The porcelain service is decorated with detailed landscape scenes in sepia and bronze-toned gilt, depicting traditional pagodas, pine trees, and mountains, finished with gilded rims and highlights. A notable feature is the presence of a lithophane image of a Geisha head in the base of each cup, visible when held to a light source. The service includes a tall lidded pot, a lidded sugar bowl, a cream jug, several cups, and several matching saucers. No maker marks are visible.
The metalware consists of a pair of matching brass candlesticks designed in the 18th-century Georgian style. These feature classic baluster-turned stems and stepped octagonal bases. The construction is cast and turned. No maker stamps or hallmarks are present.
Condition report:
The items are in generally good vintage condition. There is visible light wear to the gilding on the porcelain handles and rims, and the service is incomplete. The brass candlesticks show a natural aged patina with surface tarnish, minor scuffs, and small indentations consistent with age and use.
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