30th Jul, 2025 9:30
FINE ART & ANTIQUES
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A RARE PAIR OF WEDGWOOD 'CINQUE CENTO' CANDLESTICKS
CIRCA 1876
of Renaissance Revival style, each with a floral-form sconce supported by four female busts above a squared section pierced with reticulated and gilded panels depicting figures and torchères, raised on circular pedestal feet moulded with acanthus leaves, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and heightened with gilt, impressed and printed Wedgwood factory marks, impressed diamond registration mark for 14 November 1876, and retailer's mark for John Mortlock, London. (2) 27cm high
Sold for £600
of Renaissance Revival style, each with a floral-form sconce supported by four female busts above a squared section pierced with reticulated and gilded panels depicting figures and torchères, raised on circular pedestal feet moulded with acanthus leaves, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and heightened with gilt, impressed and printed Wedgwood factory marks, impressed diamond registration mark for 14 November 1876, and retailer's mark for John Mortlock, London. (2) 27cm high
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.
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Monday 28 July 10am-4pm
Tuesday 29 July 10am-4pm
