10th Sep, 2024 10:00
Fine Interiors
148
A composite Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' porcelain part dinner service
20th century, pattern number 20, each piece with a gilt-heightened zigzag border, painted with botanical specimens with corresponding Latin names to the reverse, with blue wave and printed green crown marks, comprising:
13 dinner plates,
35 side plates,
12 bread and butter plates,
4 lunch plates or stands with pierced rims,
a large oval platter,
3 graduated oval dishes, each with a handle,
2 graduated oval salad bowls,
5 various round platters with a perforated edge,
a triangular salad bowl,
a small pickle dish,
a custard cup, lacking lid, and
a small saucer
platter 47cm long (79)
Provenance: The property of the late Baron John Mauger Langin.
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The Property of the late Baron John Mauger Langin
In the picturesque Oxfordshire village of Piddington, tucked away in a quiet corner beside The Old Rectory and the church, lies The Coach House, the former residence of Mr John Mauger Langin. The home presented an assortment of significant effects from all periods and subjects, and an insight into the world of a zealous and passionate collector, with every nook, cranny and surface filled with a diverse array of antiques from all eras and subjects.
Sold for £9,500
Condition Report
Five with chips to the rim. One plate with several restorations to the rim. Seven with chips to the rim. Very small nibbles to the encrusted flowers. One with a flat chip to the rear side of the rim. One plate with two flat chips to the side of the rim. One more has a chip to the rim. Very fine nibbles to the encrusted flowers, one of the larger examples has a restored chip to the edge of the rim and also a small flat chip to the edge of the rim. The second larger example with two chips to the edge of the rim. With a chip to the rim of one of the smaller plates. All would benefit from a clean. Please see additional images.
1 x large oval serving dish - 36 x 47cm.
13 x dinner plates - 25.5cm diameter
39 x dessert plates - 22cm diameter
1 x coffee saucer - 12cm diameter
1 x custard cup (lacking lid) - 5.5cm high
1 x triangular serving dish - 26 x 28cm
12 x small side dishes - 14cm diameter
3 x serving dishes with handles - largest 26 x 20cm, smallest 23 x 17cm
9 x circular pierced serving dishes (various sizes) - Largest 34cm diameter
2 x oval serving bowls (2 diff sizes) - largest 28 x 21cm
1 x pickle dish - 16.5 x 8.5cm
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Auction: Fine Interiors, 10th Sep, 2024
The Fine Interiors department is extremely excited to present our next Fine Interiors sale, to take place on 10 and 11 September.
This sale boasts a wealth of private collections, including a remarkable assemblage of Native American artefacts, the covetable contents from two Hertfordshire homes, including North Road House and Moor Park, the selected property of a Gentleman, a collection of finely made riding crops from Kensington, and a characterful collection of miniature furniture and antique birdcages from Antiques Roadshow regular, Bunny Campione.
With nearly eight hundred lots of period and modern furniture, beautiful works of art, textiles, carpets, ceramics and so much more, we're absolutely certain you'll find everything you need to furnish your home, as well as offering rare and unique treasures that wouldn’t look out of place in the finest collector’s cabinet.
Viewing
Stansted Viewing | Auction
Viewing will be held at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE, as follows:
Friday 6 September, 10am - 4pm
Sunday 8 September, 10am - 1pm
Monday 9 September, 10am - 4pm
The auction will take place at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE.
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