Catalogue and condition report for 22nd October 2025

Estimates do not include the buyer's premium of 17.5%, realised prices (where shown) do include this premium. No VAT applies.

Lot Description & Condition Estimate (£)
A Lowestoft China by W.W.R. Spelman, 1905 hb, Lowestoft Porcelain Illustrated by R. Oddy, 2003 pb, Derek Melville Collection of Lowestoft Porcelain, 2014 pb, Howell Collection of Lowestoft Porcelain, 2025 pb
10-20
B British Blue & White Porcelain Saucers 1745-1795 Second Edition By S. Goss, 2025 hb
30-40
C Reproduction of Lowestoft China by W.W.R. Spelman, printed by Nabu Public Domain Reprints, pb
5-10
D Lowestoft Porcelain, The John Warrell Collection, Volumes 1 & 2, 1986 hb
10-20
E David White Collection of Lowestoft Porcelain, 1991 pb & Isleworth Porcelain by A. Gabszewicz & R. Jellicoe
5-10
F The Illustrated Guide to Lowestoft Porcelain by G. Godden 1969, HB
5-10
G Early Lowestoft by C. Spencer 1981 hb
15-20
H Variety in Lowestoft Porcelain by M. Corson, 1992 pb
10-15
I Lowestoft China Bicentenary Exhibition 1957 catalogue pb
5-10
J Ralph Cave collection, Phillips Ipswich 1990
5-10
K 12 catalogues, Sotheby & co
5-10
L Lowestoft China by A.E. Murton, 1932 hb
5-10
M Lowestoft China by W.W.R. Spelman, 1905, 171/500, hb
20-30
N Lowestoft by Edmund Gillingwater, 1790 rebound in leather, hb
50-80
Thumbnail 1 Blue & white 13cm bowl, island scene with cottage, dm 5
Rim chip with associated hairline crack
40-60
Thumbnail 2 Teabowl & saucer, dollshouse pattern
Teabowl has 2 rim chips & 3 small hairline cracks.
60-80
Thumbnail 3 Blue & white teabowl & saucer, long fence pattern, saucer has dm 6
60-80
Thumbnail 4 Polychrome 11cm bowl, late rose pattern
1 chip, 1 hairline crack
30-40
Thumbnail 5 Blue & white pickle leaf dish, dm
Small rim chips & 1 crack
40-60
Thumbnail 6 Teabowl, gold sprig pattern
30-40
Thumbnail 7 Blue & white ribbed cream boat with angular handle
Small stained spots
150-170
Thumbnail 8 Polychrome sparrowbeak jug, floral panels and cartouches, ex Rowley Fine Art, Clark collection
Slight rubbing to cartouches, beak repaired with tip rubbed
50-60
Thumbnail 9 Polychrome teabowl & saucer, Thomas Rose pattern
Slight rubbing to inside border of teabowl
50-60
Thumbnail 10 Small 8cm patty pan, moth in base
Stained
10-20
Thumbnail 11 Blue & white sparrowbeak moulded jug with flower sprays in the reserves
2 tiny chips to beak
180-220
Thumbnail 12 Polychrome sparrowbeak jug, Mandarin pattern
Rim chip, chip to base
50-60
Thumbnail 13 Blue & white sparrowbeak jug pagoda in fenced garden
Hairline crack
100-120
Thumbnail 14 Polychrome sparrowbeak jug, floral sprays
Faint body crack near base
100-120
Thumbnail 15 Teabowl & saucer, two bird pattern
80-100
Thumbnail 16 Polychrome helmet ewer, floral decoration
Repaired chip to beak. Section round handle broken & reglued
30-50
Thumbnail 17 Hughes moulded teabowl & saucer
Small unglazed area to rim of teabowl
150-170
Thumbnail 18 Fine blue & white 19cm bowl decorated with printed flowers & a broad loop & arrow border, ex Howell collection
350-400
Thumbnail 19 Late spiral fluted teabowl & saucer, decorated with black & green floral sprigs, inscribed MFS, ex Howell collection
Restored chip to rim of teabowl
200-250
Thumbnail 20 Polychrome sucrier & cover two bird pattern, with flower knop & applied leaves
Firing crack to stem of flower on the cover. Pigment of the earth on the cover is deeper than on the base
250-300
Thumbnail 21 Moulded blue & white sauceboat, 16cm, decorated with rose print in moulded cartouches, internal rose print and painted borders
140-160
Thumbnail 22 Small blue & white teapot & cover, 12cm, printed figures on bridge in a garden
Chip to cover
140-180
Thumbnail 23 Large 15cm bell shaped blue & white mug painted with a figure in a fenced garden, dm 5
Restored
200-250
Thumbnail 24 Polychrome teabowl & saucer, blackbird pattern
Teabowl has hairline crack across base and a small chip to footring. Saucer has a hairline crack
70-90
Thumbnail 25 9cm miniature saucer decorated with 3 flower print
Small stained area
60-80
Thumbnail 26 Polychrome dolphin ewer, floral sprays
Hairline crack by handle, chips to rim (one chip glazed over), kiln blemish
80-120
Thumbnail 27 Blue & white sparrowbeak jug, pagoda & fenced garden
280-320
Thumbnail 28 Blue & white moulded butterboat, rare shape
Some staining
450-480
Thumbnail 29 Pickle leaf dish, berry border
Small firing blemish to edge
260-300
Thumbnail 30 Blue & white moulded shell dish, w 13cm, printed flower
Small chip
380-400
Thumbnail 31 Polychrome coffee cup painted with rose spray
140-160
Thumbnail 32 Blue & white coffee cup, cottages in river island scene
Stained spots to interior
160-180
Thumbnail 33 Moulded leaf dish with applied leaf moulding at the handle
500-550
Thumbnail 34 Polychrome sparrowbeak jug, rose pattern
260-280
Thumbnail Thumbnail 35 Polychrome sparrowbeak jug, floral sprays with lattice & swag border
260-280
Thumbnail 36 Oval butter dish, cover & stand, each with moulded twig handles, applied flowers & leaves, flower & moth print
Some staining to applied leaves of stand and to footrim of dish
700-800
Thumbnail 37 Polychrome teapot & cover Tulip painter style decoration with pink flowers
Long horizontal body cracks, rubbing to tip of spout. Cover has a rim chip
80-100
Thumbnail 38 Octagonal tea caddy, moulded with cartouches painted with Chinese scenes
1 body crack, stained spots
150-200
Thumbnail 39 Polychrome coffee cup, blackbird pattern
Long hairline crack, missing patch of glaze
80-100
Thumbnail 40 Polychrome teabowl & saucer, central puce flower, floral sprigs, green & meandering puce border
Small chip to saucer
100-120
Thumbnail 41 Ribbed blue & white milk jug & cover, Immortelle pattern, 16cm, with closed flower knop, crossed swords mark
Vertical hairline crack low down on the pot & under the base, stress crack each side of spout. Firing blemish to cover
280-340
Thumbnail 42 Small 7.5cm feeding cup painted with flowers & moth
1 hairline crack, chip to tip of spout, some staining
300-350
Thumbnail 43 Very rare blue & white custard cup, printed with two flowers and foliage with rope twist handle and two line border inside & out
Crack next to handle, small crack near edge of rim
160-180
Thumbnail 44 Blue & white coffee can, root & flower spray decoration, dm2
2 small chips to base, one glazed over
200-250
Thumbnail 45 Blue & white small harvest jug, 19.5cm body moulded with leaf shapes, painted with Chinese river scene, dm8
700-900
Thumbnail 46 Blue & white potted meat dish painted with floral sprays & moths, dm 3, 10.5cm
Cracks from rim, filled chip
200-250
Thumbnail 47 Sparrowbeak jug, dollshouse pattern, dumpy form
End of handle missing
100-120
Thumbnail 48 Chelsea ewer, pink, green & black looped arches above flower sprigs, iron red & black internal border
Sprung handle
140-160
Thumbnail 49 Blue & white coffee cup & saucer, pagoda & fence pattern
Cup has crack with associated small chip & another rim chip, small stain from factory flaw. Saucer has rim chip & small crack under base
80-120
Thumbnail 50 Oval pierced chestnut basket with applied flowers and leaves, printed pine cone pattern decoration
Both handles missing. Minor chipping to petals
100-150
Thumbnail 51 Coffee pot & cover, dollshouse pattern, 23cm
Some staining to spout, tip restored. Small piece of cover broken & repaired
150-180
Thumbnail 52 Blue & white saucer dish, 19cm painted with sunflower & floral spray, broad blue border with white dots, dm8
2 body cracks & 1 crack from rim, faint star crack underneath
80-120
Thumbnail 53 Polychrome 15cm bowl, pink, green & black looped arches above flower sprigs, iron red & black internal border
Small rim chip
60-80
Thumbnail 54 Early polychrome saucer painted with flower sprays
60-80
Thumbnail 55 Pierced egg strainer with twisted handle, flower head terminals
400-500
Thumbnail 56 Shouldered tea caddy with fence & garden print, crescent mark
100-120
Thumbnail 57 Small 12.5cm milk jug & cover with closed flower knop, printed floral pattern, crescent mark
Hairline crack by beak, tip of beak rubbed. Small chips to rim of cover
200-240
Thumbnail 58 Teabowl & saucer, two bird pattern
Tiny chip to a stilt mark
80-120
Thumbnail 59 Polychrome coffee cup & saucer, painted with pink & green border and brown intertwined feathers & swags, ex Klaber & Klaber
1 hairline crack, 1 stress crack to base
140-160
Thumbnail 60 Teabowl & saucer, pencil & gilt decoration
Crack & associated chip to teabowl
80-100
Thumbnail 61 Teabowl, printed dromedary & raft pattern
60-80
Thumbnail 62 Polychrome coffee cup, rose pattern
2 hairline cracks
40-60
Thumbnail 63 Teapot & cover, dollshouse pattern, 14cm
Stress crack between spout & body of pot.
120-150
Thumbnail 64 Large 17cm blue & white plate painted with Chinese fence, large vase, flowers & woman holding a parasol & flowers
Section broken & reglued with associated chip, faint star crack to base.
250-300
Thumbnail Thumbnail 65 Large blue & white harvest jug with mask spout, body moulded with leaf shapes, painted with Chinese fishing scene, 25cm
Cracks to base restored, Tip of lip restored
300-400
Thumbnail 66 Blue & white coffee pot & domed cover with closed flower knop, Mansfield pattern, crescent mark, 27cm
Hairline crack at rim of pot. Section of cover broken & restuck with associated chips
150-180
Thumbnail 67 14.5cm blue & white mug, printed sunflower & moths
Small factory flaw to rim above handle
280-350
Thumbnail 68 Polychrome teabowl & saucer, central rose within a loop & line cartouche, wavy line & bud border
Small factory flaw to rim above handle
140-160
Thumbnail 69 Large teabowl & saucer, green Redgrave pattern
Hairline crack to saucer
100-120
Thumbnail 70 Teabowl & saucer, dollshouse pattern
Chip & hairline crack to bowl, minor chipping to saucer
80-100
Thumbnail 71 20cm saucer dish painted with floral sprigs in blue, green & iron red, monogrammed MR
400-500
Thumbnail 72 11cm bowl, two bird pattern
50-70
Thumbnail 73 Late fluted teabowl & saucer with central cornflower, blue rim & twined border with turquoise, dots and feathery leaves
Bowl has factory flaw with associated small stain and body crack
80-100
Thumbnail 74 Fluted Teabowl & saucer, flower sprig design, blue dot & feather border, green rim
Minor chipping to rim of bowl
80-100
Thumbnail 75 Blue & white dolphin ewer painted with flower sprigs
Crack to top of handle, slight nibbling to edge
50-70
Thumbnail 76 Polychrome teabowl, green Redgrave pattern
2 small hairline cracks, 2 tiny chips
40-50
Thumbnail 77 Polychrome teabowl, blackbird pattern
1 crack, 1 tiny rim chip
30-40
Thumbnail 78 Polychrome coffee cup, Mandarin pattern, man holding fishing rod
100-120
Thumbnail 79 Polychrome coffee cup, flower spray
100-120
Thumbnail 80 Polychrome Chelsea ewer, Tulip painter style flower spray & sprigs
120-140
Thumbnail 81 Small 13cm blue & white basket pierced with interlacing circles.with painted scroll & flower border and flower print interior, crescent mark
500-600
Thumbnail 82 Miniature teabowl & saucer, chinese river island scene, dm 6
Section of saucer broken & repaired, another hairline crack. Minute chip to teabowl
180-220
Thumbnail 83 Early blue & white 17cm jug painted with a Chinese landscape
Broken & riveted
100-150
Thumbnail 84 Polychrome teapot & cover, painted with flower sprays
Tip of spout restored, handle repaired
200-250
Thumbnail Thumbnail 85 Very rare late 9cm polychrome mug painted in pink, green & iron red with sprays of roses, deep garland border, angled scroll handle with thumb rest, c1795, ex Godden reference collection
2 hairline cracks
350-400
Thumbnail 86 Sparrowbeak jug, dromedary on raft print
Tip of spout restored, handle repaired
220-240
Thumbnail 87 Blue & white teabowl, flower sprays & root, lattice border
Curving star crack
40-60
Thumbnail 88 Small 17.5cm plate painted with a floral scene with bird, flower sprays on the rim, dm 6
Small chip to rim, hairline crack, star crack to base
300-400
Thumbnail 89 Blue & white jug with cover painted with large floral spray and butterflies, 23cm
Staining around lip, hairline crack & 2 chips to rim of jug, chipping to cover
300-350
Thumbnail 90 Water bottle/guglet, 25cm with a bulbous body, a long neck & collar below an everted rim. Very runny decoration of a river island scene
Firing blemish
350-400
Thumbnail 91 Small 9cm mug painted with sprays of flowers & a moth, scroll interior border, dm 2
Minor spotting to rim
350-400
Thumbnail 92 Blue & white sauceboat moulded with fluting & scrolls bordering a reserve on each side, painted with fence, tree and figure, inside border painted with lattice & flowers, ex Robert Woodthorpe Browne collection
2 stress firing cracks to base, 1 long crack from edge, 2 chips, 1 crack to handle
2800-3200
Thumbnail 93 Rare blue & white scallop edge plate, 24cm, painted with a flowering tree in a fenced garden, with floral sprays on the rim, ex Robert Woodthorpe Browne collection
1 hairline crack from rim to centre
400-500
Thumbnail 94 Rare undecorated figure of a female lute player, 19cm, dressed in skirt & jacket with flowers at her throat, with bent left knee, standing on a 4-footed base with applied leaves & flowers, c1770-80
Left arm & lute restored, 1 chipped petal
2000-3000
Thumbnail Thumbnail 95 Very rare jug with strainer lip & cover decorated in green monochrome with a full armorial & sprays of flowers, the rims decorated with a swagged neo-classical border, c1769-70. One of the items ordered for Sir Robert Clayton, 3rd baronet, of Marden Park, Surrey, MP for Bletchingly. This is the earliest known armorial on Lowestoft porcelain. Exhibited at the English Ceramic Circle Armorials Exhibition 2008, previously sold by Stockspring Antiques, London, ex Robert Woodthorpe Browne collection
Slight discolouration at base of lip
5000-6000


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