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Matthew Barton LtdSilver, Works of Art & Objects of Vertu

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CERAMICS & SILVER FROM AROUND THE GLOBEHIGHLIGHT MATTHEW BARTON’S MAY SALE

- Auction will include watches for the first time -- Many items that will make perfect Father’s Day gifts -

Matthew Barton Ltd’s auction of Silver, Ceramics,

Jewellery, Works of Art and Objects of Vertu will

comprise more than 440 lots with estimates ranging

from £80 to £8,000. The sale will take place on

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in London at 25 Blythe

Road, W14 and viewing will start on the Sunday

(May 20th).

 Among the highlights is a private collection of 

English and Irish silver, including a pair of Rococo

silver candlesticks by Hugenot silversmith Aymé Videau of London, dating from 1744, which carry an

estimate of £3,000-4,000 [See Illustration above], while a George I silver teapot by Jonah Clifton of London, dating from 1724 is expected to fetch £2,500-3,500.

Other notable pieces of silver included a Swedish silver 

tankard by Petter Britt of Kalmar, dating from circa 1710,

which is estimated at £4,000-6,000 [See illustration to right]  

and a late 17th century Scottish silver-mounted laburnum wood

Quaich (a shallow two-handled drinking cup or bowl), carries

an estimate of £1,500-2,500 [See illustration below] .

Elsewhere in the silver section are a number 

of silver and electroplate table centerpieces

with estimates ranging from £600 to £4,000

and a collection of Art Nouveau Edwardian

silver photograph frames. The objects of vertu

on offer include a private collection of gold and

silver boxes ranging from a Louis XV

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tortoiseshell box to a Victorian gold snuffbox.

For the second time, Matthew Barton Ltd’s sale will have a section devoted to ceramics. Several pieces

from the Kaars Sijpesteijn Family Collection of 

Chinese blue and white porcelain will be

offered. Since the 17th century the family were

'rolreders' (sailcloth producers) in Krommenie,

North Holland, as well as being merchants and

ship owners with many links to the East India

trade. Through this they collected 17th/18th 

century Chinese porcelain. Interesting pieces

include two bowls, dating from the Kangxi period, one marked with period and the other with Chenghua

mark (Est: £1,500-2,000 each) [See illustration above]. 

 Among the English pieces is a Coalport vase and cover painted with

birds of prey by John Randall, estimated at £1,800-2,500 [See

illustration right] and a Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood Fairyland

Lustre ‘Torches’ pattern cylindrical vase, estimated at £2,000-3,000.

The works of art include Japanese and Chinese carved ivory figures

and boxes, such as a fine Canton casket estimated at £4,000-6,000,

as well as a variety of European works highlighted by a rare lead

roundel of the late 16th century recounting events during the ‘Spanish

Fury’ at Antwerp (Est: £2,000-3,000).

For the first time, Jewellery will be complemented by a selection of watches in the sale. A Patek Philippe

gentleman's wristwatch, dating from circa 1955 is estimated at £6,000-8,000, and also included will be

a number of IWC gentleman's wristwatches, with estimates ranging from £1,000 to £4,000. A large

diamond solitaire ring – weighing over 3 carats with good colour and clarity is estimated at £8,000-

10,000, while a diamond eternity ring is expected to £1,000-1,500, and a 1950s diamond cluster brooch

carries an estimate of £800-1,000.

For further information on the auction, please call020 7806 5545 or visit www.matthewbartonltd.com 

For Press Information onlyPlease contact Rachel AkedEmail: Rachel@rachelaked.co.ukTel: 07790 732448

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