Lot 52
Thomas Ford, Staffordshire, 1873
Eighteen pieces, comprising a pair of lozenge-shaped dishes, four circular dishes, and twelve plates, each of the dishes with a pair of handles to the raised sides and standing a four paw feet, the exteriors of the dishes and the borders of the plates modelled in low relief as a lattice glazed in turquoise between the gilt and white edges, all centres decorated in Japanese manner with various scenes of birds amidst foliage or foliage alone, impressed maker's marks with date 1873 in the style of diamond registration marks underside
Accompanied by an original receipt recording the purchase of the service by Mr Parke from W. Irving, Furnishing Ironmonger, Dealer in China [etc.], Barrow-in-Furness, on 20 October, 1876
The lozenge-shaped dishes 30cm long, 24cm wide, 6cm high; the circular dishes 21cm wide (across the handles), 6cm high; the plates 22cm diameter
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
Overall condition good
Light wear to gilding and decoration in places
One plate with a repair (decorated to blend into the painted scene)
One two-handled circular dish with a three cracks to centre
One lozenge dish with one repaired paw foot
Please note this lot has not been inspected under UV light
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Decorative Arts
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8817
6:00pm - 13 July 2026
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Fri 10 - Sun 12 July, 11am - 5pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au
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