General Auction including Antiques & Colectables, Gold & Silver.

General Auction including Antiques & Colectables, Gold & Silver.

Catalogue

Lot 135: A Collection of Hand-Turned Fruit and Tableware

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Start price: £12

Estimated price: £20 - £30

Buyer's Premium:

This lot comprises an assortment of hand-turned decorative items, including fruit forms and small vessels. The group features apples and pears, three of which are turned with a dark finish and open-grain texture, fitted with inserted stems. One pear is of a lighter tone with an integral stem. The collection also includes a small pedestal goblet with a flared bowl and a slender stem, and a lidded urn-shaped vessel featuring a contrasting turned lid. Each piece demonstrates traditional lathe-turning techniques, highlighting natural grain patterns and figuring. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the items.
Diameter of largest apple: 7.7cm
Width of lidded vessel: 7.5cm
Diameter of goblet rim: 5.5cm.


Condition report:

The collection shows signs of general surface wear and handling. The integral stem of the lighter-toned pear is broken at the tip. The lidded vessel features natural voids and fissures. Minor scuffs and surface marks are present across the items. No original packaging is supplied.