Lot 145
20th century, made by Vista Alegre, each piece decorated with blue bands and gilt stars, each having the crest of a lion rampant and the motto 'Lucem Fer Fac' in a scroll, a variation on the Fairfax motto meaning 'O Torch Bear Light'.
Estimate $500 - $800
- one soup tureen cover and underplate
- two covered vegetable dishes
- one sauce boat and underplate
- two spoon stands
- thirteen crescent shaped salad plates
- ten twin handled soup coupes and underplates
- seven 25 cm diameter plates (two with chips, all worn with loss to enamel decoration)
- twelve 22 cm diameter plates (two with chips, all with degrees of wear to the decoration ranging from slighlty faded to very faded)
- eight 17.5 cm diameter plates (one with chip, all very faded decoration) ; three 9.5 cm diameter plates (one chipped)
- five coffee cans and four saucers (one coffee can with hairline crack, all with various degrees of fading)
The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to seek further information or request additional images during our pre-sale period where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Please note condition reports can be amended during the pre-sale period, so we strongly suggest any interested bidders check the published condition report available on the website before the auction commences. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.
Leonard Joel, Sydney, The Decorative Arts Collection of James Fairfax AC, 31 August 2017, lot 9
The Collector's Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8735
2:00pm - 4 June 2024
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Fri 31 May - Sun 2 Jun, 10am - 4pm
The Bond, 36-40 Queen St, Woollahra NSW
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