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A very rare Seth Pennington, Liverpool teapot and cover, circa 1778-80
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- PORCELAIN
- 14cm., 5 1/4 in. high
painted in the workshop of James Giles, with panels of fruit and flowers reserved on a rich blue and gilt diaper ground, with a bird's head spout, with a chained cover.
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 17th November 1976, lot 62
Australian Private Collection, Sotheby's, London, 21st February 1995, lot 57
Australian Private Collection, Sotheby's, London, 21st February 1995, lot 57
Literature
Bernard Watney, 'James Giles and Liverpool Porcelain', E.C.C. Transactions, 1992, vol. 14, part 3, p. 249, fig. 1.
Bernard Watney, Liverpool Porcelain, 1997, p. 96, fig. 389
Maurice Hillis, Liverpool Porcelain, 2011, p. 394, fig. 9.45
Bernard Watney, Liverpool Porcelain, 1997, p. 96, fig. 389
Maurice Hillis, Liverpool Porcelain, 2011, p. 394, fig. 9.45
Condition
Minor wear to gilding.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Whilst James Giles annotates his ledger to the effect that unfinished wares were supplied to him by Philip Christian in 1771 "Mr Phillip Christian & Son... August 26 To a parcel white China £25. 10s. 3d." , with further entries in 1773 and 1776 , there is no mention of wares supplied by John Pennington. The source of these wares is discussed by Bernard Watney in his E.C.C. paper. A punchbowl from this rare group of outside decorated Liverpool porcelain was sold at Bonhams on 3rd March 2004, lot 106, a further bowl, wrongly attributed to Christian, is illustrated by Gerald Coke, In Search of James Giles, 1983, p. 217, fig. 45b.