Ending 12th Jan, 2026 19:00
Open House
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An English porcelain tea service
19th century, Circa 1830-1860
Probably by Coalport, to include seven teacups, seven coffee cups, nine handled soup bowls, ten saucers, nine larger saucers, a bowl, three oval platters, two square plates, with painted marks '4/371', finely decorated of lobed circular form, the cavetto centred with a handpainted bouquet of flowers and fruits, the reserves framed by a foliate gilt decoration to buff grounds, together with similar a large teapot and sucrier
(qty.)
Teacups, 11.2cm wide; coffee cups, 13cm wide; soup bowl 15.5cm wide; saucers 15cm diameter; largest saucer 17cm diameter
Provenance:The Selected Contents of Tulip Tree House, Great Tew, Oxfordshire.
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The Selected Contents of Tulip Tree House, Great Tew, Oxfordshire
Browse a selection of lots from Tulip Tree House, Oxfordshire, that feature in our 23 December - 12 January Open House auction. We then look forward to sharing further items from the collection in our upcoming Fine Interiors and Old Master, British and European Art sales in 2026.
£100 - £200
Buyer's premium: 30.00% (inclusive of VAT, where applicable)
Condition Report
In need of cleaning. Difficult to make out whether in perfect condition due to build up of grime and dust. Decoration and gilt rubbed in places. Imperfections from manufacturing. Basal rims scuffs. No apparent restoration. Teapot with hairline cracks to the interior and exterior a/f. Minor nibbles apparent.
Teacups, 11.2cm wide; coffee cups, 13cm wide; soup bowl 15.5cm wide; saucers 15cm diameter; largest saucer 17cm diameter; bowl, 18cm diameter; largest oval platter 31cm wide; square plates, 26.5cm wide; large teapot, 27.5cm wide; sucrier, 18cm wide
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