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Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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Mar 25, 2022
mid 18th/early 19th century, comprising: six shallow dishes with blue and white borders, armorial and pseudo armorial decoration, gilt rims, including a pair with banner "Spero Meliora"; sauceboat and tray, blue enamel borders, gilt rims and initials "ED(?)"; two teacups with blue and white interior borders, gilt rims, molded handles, armorial and pseudo armorial decoration, one with banner "Nil Disperandum" (sic.); two milk jugs, molded handles, blue and white and enamel borders and pseudo armorial decoration, gilt highlights and initials "AI(?)" and "JIM(?)"; two enamel decorated footed cups, one with pheasant shooting scene, one with acrobats and performers; shallow dish with lobed edges, blue and white border with enamel figural decoration; largest 9-1/2 in. diameter
Note: Reference (pair of armorial bowls): "Chinese Armorial Porcelain", David Sanctuary Howard pg. 721, #V14
Provenance: The Important Private Collection of a Rocky Mountain Couple
surface dirt and accretion, scattered surface scratches, scattered losses to gilding and enamel decoration, tape residue, typical edge wear; one shallow dish with hairline crack to base; one teacup with large restoration to rim and handle
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