27th May, 2022 10:00
Antiques, Fine Collectables & The Chelsea Garden Auction
A pair of fine porcelain Minton moon flasks, with a blue celeste / turquoise ground, impressed Minton mark to base, attributed to William Mussill, circa 1875, depcting birds amidst flowers on one side, and butterflies the other, 26cm high, [William Mussill worked at Sèvres before coming to England in 1870 to work for Minton. He specialised in making sketches from nature, painting in a free style with bold impasto under the glaze, a technique known as the Barbotine style. He executed a number of special commissions for Royalty]
Sold for £1,400
A pair of fine porcelain Minton moon flasks, with a blue celeste / turquoise ground, impressed Minton mark to base, attributed to William Mussill, circa 1875, depcting birds amidst flowers on one side, and butterflies the other, 26cm high, [William Mussill worked at Sèvres before coming to England in 1870 to work for Minton. He specialised in making sketches from nature, painting in a free style with bold impasto under the glaze, a technique known as the Barbotine style. He executed a number of special commissions for Royalty]
Auction: Antiques, Fine Collectables & The Chelsea Garden Auction, 27th May, 2022
Inspired by The Chelsea Flower show this year, we introduce our Chelsea Garden auction, which will include garden statuary, ornaments, garden furniture, pots of plants and other items, together with a plethora of antiques and collectables to suit everyone.
Please note that this is a live online auction via our SAR LIVE bidding platform. Absentee & telephone bids available. No on site bidding.
Viewing
Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th May between 10am - 4pm.
Our specialist Jewellery, Silver & Watch auction is also on view.
