Throughout the year Chorley’s auctions include strong sections of British and European ceramics and glass. From rarities that may appeal to a collector to more decorative fare aimed at the Interiors market, we are able to display ceramics and glass to good effect in our spacious salerooms.
We are always keen to see Worcester, Derby, Chelsea and English Delftware and, looking further afield, we regularly achieve strong prices for Meissen and Sevres porcelain and Bohemian glass.
Department Highlights
A Vincennes bleu celeste ground lobed circular plateau from the Louis XV service, 1754/1755, painted with garlands of flowers trailing from a central gilt husk-edged bleu celeste ground roundel within a gilt feather-edged bleu celeste border on the scroll moulded rim, interlaced Ls enclosing date letter B and decorator's mark T for Francois Binet in blue enamel, 29cm diameter.
Sold for £10,000 + buyers premium
An 18th Century Lowestoft blue and white mug painted in underglaze blue with flowers and a named cartouche 'John Elden Carpenter at Colthorp', 11cm high. Note: John Elden is recorded at Calthorpe, Norfolk (1714-1788).
Sold for £8,500 + buyers premium
