Five to buy from a wide range of traditional British ceramics on offer in huge four day auction
01 June 2023 If you think that collecting traditional British ceramics is one of the bear necessities of life then check out the Bamfords sales coming up.
View thesaleroom.com to bid for this Doulton Lambeth model of a seated brown bear holding an upturned bee skep, which is estimated at £4000-6000 at Bamfords.
Running from June 13-16, this four-day sale series taking place at the firm’s new premises in Derby features many well-known makers such as Clarice Cliff, Worcester, Chelsea, Wedgwood and Staffordshire types.
The lots include the Doulton Lambeth model of a seated brown bear holding an upturned bee skep pictured top, which is estimated at £4000-6000.
The 2ft 6in (73cm) salt glazed stoneware group, probably a design by the factory modeller Mark Marshall, is pictured with a copy of ATG for August 2019. That edition featured on the cover another version of the bear and bee skep that, found hidden in undergrowth in a Kent garden, sold for £8000 at the Canterbury Auction Galleries.
Here are five suggestions on what to buy at the Bamfords Four Day Fine Art, Antiques and Country House Auction, including the bear.
Burmantofts beauty
Estimated at £300-500 is this late 19th century Burmantofts Faience jardinière on stand, tube lined in low relief with Flag Irises, turquoise blue borders, impressed number 2022A and 2023A, 87cm high. See thesaleroom.com to view the Burmantofts Faience jardinière on stand.
Bizarre if you want a biscuit
A Clarice Cliff Bizarre Biscaria pattern biscuit barrel and cover is estimated at £150-200. Painted with green and blue trailing flowers, wicker handle, it measures 16cm high to finial, with a printed mark in black, and dates from c.1934. See thesaleroom.com to bid for the Clarice Cliff Bizarre Biscaria pattern biscuit barrel and cover.
Take charger
Shown here is a Minton Aesthetic Movement circular charger, painted by E Welby, with a portrait of a Victorian maiden wearing draped cap and nosegay of purple posies. Signed, 38.5cm diameter, with impressed marks and painted '67 to verso, it is estimated at £200-300. Bid for the Minton Aesthetic Movement circular charger using thesaleroom.com.
Wonderful Worcester
Estimated at £150-200, this pair of Worcester shaped circular plates date from c.1765. They are painted in polychrome with scattered flowers, with a brown line to rim, and measure 21.5cm in diameter. Visit thesaleroom.com to view the pair of Worcester shaped circular plates.
