30th Jul, 2025 9:30
FINE ART & ANTIQUES
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A PAIR OF JAPANESE FUKAGAWA PORCELAIN AND ENGLISH SILVER ASHTRAYS
by John Grinsell & Sons, Birmingham 1938, circular, the porcelain painted in underglaze blue and iron-red with cranes and butterflies, each signed to the underside. (2) 12.5cm diameter overall
Sold for £70
by John Grinsell & Sons, Birmingham 1938, circular, the porcelain painted in underglaze blue and iron-red with cranes and butterflies, each signed to the underside. (2) 12.5cm diameter overall
Auction: FINE ART & ANTIQUES, 30th Jul, 2025
Our forthcoming Fine Art & Antiques auction offers an exceptional and wide-ranging selection of over 800 lots, showcasing quality, rarity, and provenance across multiple collecting disciplines.
Highlights include a notable group of René Lalique glass, a private collection of Chinese armorial porcelain from the Cooke Collection, and an impressive offering of Japanese Meiji silverwork — led by a monumental bowl by Ametani Yumin (est. £10,000–15,000) and a superb mixed metal fan-shaped box.
The sale also features important pieces by William Moorcroft, and Royal Lancastrian; a rare pair of Wedgwood Renaissance Revival candlesticks; and a strong section of Continental silver, including a fine pair of 18th Century Augsburg candelabra (est. £15,000–25,000). Collectors of decorative arts will find superb examples of Art Nouveau metalwork, cloisonné, and Viennese centrepieces.
Contact our team for more information, condition reports, and bidding details.
Viewing
Monday 28 July 10am-4pm
Tuesday 29 July 10am-4pm
