The Olive Collection

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Date of the auction: 31.01.2019

Lot number 1
A Rhenish 'tigerware' jug, a Cistercian ware tyg and a border ware jug...

The stoneware jug in mottled brown saltglaze, 14.8cm high, the slender tyg with two long handles...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£800 - £1,000
ca. US$1,050 - US$1,313
Price realised:
£1,875
ca. US$2,462
Lot number 2
A medieval earthenware jug, 15th/16th century

Probably French and of ovoid form, the broad strap handle incised with three vertical grooves and...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,313 - US$1,969
Price realised:
£937
ca. US$1,230
Lot number 3
Four medieval encaustic floor tiles, 14th century

Probably from central or south west England, inlaid in cream clay with a formal design of two...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£500 - £800
ca. US$656 - US$1,050
Price realised:
£1,500
ca. US$1,969
Lot number 4
Four pieces of Hispano Moresque pottery, 16th century and 18th century

Comprising a small dish painted in ruby lustre and blue with formal plants, 21cm diam, a small plate...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£800 - £1,200
ca. US$1,050 - US$1,575
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 5
A Montelupo maiolica dish, late 17th or early 18th century

Painted with a soldier standing to attention with his rifle over his shoulders, against a typical...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£600 - £900
ca. US$787 - US$1,181
Price realised:
£1,625
ca. US$2,134
Lot number 6
Two Italian maiolica pharmacy jars, end 17th century

Comprising a Savona albarello painted in blue with a figure of St. James and a crowned cipher...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£700 - £900
ca. US$919 - US$1,181
Price realised:
£812
ca. US$1,066
Lot number 7TP
A rare Elizabeth I oak joint stool, circa 1600

Having an ovolo-moulded top, the rails with central flat run-moulding and lower moulded edge, the...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£3,000 - £4,000
ca. US$3,939 - US$5,253
Price realised:
£3,500
ca. US$4,596
Lot number 8TP
A small Elizabeth I boarded oak chest, circa 1600

The hinged lid with ovolo-moulded edge, the front with a linear-carved band filled with...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
ca. US$2,626 - US$3,939
Price realised:
£2,500
ca. US$3,283
Lot number 9
A rare 15th century carved oak angel mount or corbel, South-West England

Modelled with peaked head-dress atop shoulder-length hair, wearing robes and holding a shield in...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£3,000 - £4,000
ca. US$3,939 - US$5,253
Price realised:
£5,250
ca. US$6,894
Lot number 10TP
An exceedingly rare Henry VII joined oak double panel-back armchair, circa 1530

The back with two vertical panels, one topped by a Romayne-type profile portrait bust of an austere...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
ca. US$10,506 - US$15,759
Price realised:
£10,625
ca. US$13,953
Lot number 11TP
An Elizabeth I/James I joined oak three-tier buffet or court cup-board...

Having a shallow box upper tier enclosed by an associated hinged lid divided into two, with the...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
ca. US$5,253 - US$7,879
Price realised:
£6,875
ca. US$9,028
Lot number 12TP
A rare mid-16th century joined and boarded oak linenfold-carved coffer...

The lid with applied edge rails to simulate a single panel, the front with four linenfold panels...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
ca. US$5,253 - US$7,879
Price realised:
£8,750
ca. US$11,491
Lot number 13
An English slipware tulip dish, probably Staffordshire, circa 1680

with trailed cream-coloured slip decoration on a red ground, the centre with tulips and leaves...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£7,000 - £10,000
ca. US$9,192 - US$13,132
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 14
An English slipware model of a cradle, probably Staffordshire, circa 1690-1700

Of slab construction with two rockers, the sides and triangular hood applied with globular knobs...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
ca. US$7,879 - US$10,506
Price realised:
£6,875
ca. US$9,028
Lot number 15
An English slipware circular drainer, last quarter 18th century

Staffordshire or Northern England, of round form with a pie crust edge, the centre pierced with...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£1,600 - £2,000
ca. US$2,101 - US$2,626
Price realised:
£2,750
ca. US$3,611
Lot number 16
A Staffordshire or Yorkshire slipware clockface dish, circa 1715

The dial lightly press-moulded with a chapter ring and Roman numerals, the hands and numerals...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£6,000 - £9,000
ca. US$7,879 - US$11,819
Price realised:
£6,875
ca. US$9,028
Lot number 17
A Staffordshire slipware dish, circa 1700-1720

Press-moulded with a figure on horseback, probably a Highwayman, holding a musket and sword, picked...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£12,000 - £18,000
ca. US$15,759 - US$23,639
Price realised:
£13,750
ca. US$18,057
Lot number 18TP
A rare William & Mary joined oak and glazed bookcase or display case on...

Having a pair of eight-pane doors, enclosing three fixed shelves, with twin fielded-panelled sides...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
ca. US$10,506 - US$15,759
Price realised:
£9,375
ca. US$12,312
Lot number 19TP
A Charles II joined oak and spindle-filled mural food cupboard, North...

With a central door flanked by open panels, all filled with rows of multiple baluster-turned...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
ca. US$5,253 - US$7,879
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 21TP
A rare and large George III cherry-wood, walnut and elm comb-back Windsor...

In the manner of John Pitt (d.1759) and Richard Hewett (d.1777) The back with an outer lath and...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£5,000 - £8,000
ca. US$6,566 - US$10,506
Price realised:
£8,125
ca. US$10,670
Lot number 22TP
A Charles II oak joint stool, circa 1660

Having a rounded square-edge top, the unusual flattened arch-shaped rails with central flat...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,313 - US$1,969
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 23TP
A Charles II joined oak side table, circa 1660

Having a cleated twin-board top, the single frieze drawer with moulded lower edge and hung from the...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£700 - £1,000
ca. US$919 - US$1,313
Price realised:
£1,500
ca. US$1,969
Lot number 24
A large turned timber Winowing tray, probably Indian

Decorated with incised lines, 62cm wide x 59cm deep x 6cm high, (24in wide x 23in deep x 2in high...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£300 - £500
ca. US$393 - US$656
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 25
A mid-16th century carved oak drawer front, French, circa 1530-50

Deeply carved with Gothic foliage and a pod either side of a vacant lock reserve, the bottom edge...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£150 - £200
ca. US$196 - US$262
Price realised:
£175
ca. US$229
Lot number 26TP
A Charles II oak joint stool, circa 1670

Having a double-reeded edge top, and unusual flattened arch-shaped rails with central flat...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£1,200 - £1,800
ca. US$1,575 - US$2,363
Price realised:
£1,750
ca. US$2,298
Lot number 27
A fine and rare Brislington delftware charger, circa 1675-90

Of large size with a turn-over rim, painted in very bright blue, paler blue and bright yellow, with...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£7,000 - £9,000
ca. US$9,192 - US$11,819
Price realised:
£8,125
ca. US$10,670
Lot number 28
A Brislington delftware moulded dish or shallow bowl, circa 1680-85

The shape and decoration inspired by Dutch Delft but using the distinctive colouring associated with...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
ca. US$2,626 - US$3,939
Price realised:
£2,500
ca. US$3,283
Lot number 29
A Central European faience charger, dated 1680

Possibly Bohemian or Moravian, of large size, painted in blue, manganese, ochre and turquoise-green...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
ca. US$1,969 - US$2,626
Price realised:
£5,000
ca. US$6,566
Lot number 30
An English delftware equestrian charger, circa 1710-30

Boldly painted in blue, yellow and green, the figure on horseback wearing armour and a plumed...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
ca. US$3,939 - US$6,566
Price realised:
£8,750
ca. US$11,491
Lot number 31
A Bristol delftware 'Farmyard' plate, circa 1720-50

Of simple 'pancake' profile, painted with a peacock in blue, red and bright yellow, standing among...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£1,200 - £1,500
ca. US$1,575 - US$1,969
Price realised:
£1,375
ca. US$1,805
Lot number 32
A Bristol delftware 'Farmyard' plate, circa 1720-30

Of simple profile without a footrim, painted with a proud peacock in blue, red and yellow, among...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,313 - US$1,969
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 33
A Bristol delftware 'Farmyard' plate, circa 1720-30

Of unusually small size, the plate of 'pancake' profile without a footrim, painted in yellow, red...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,400
ca. US$1,313 - US$1,838
Price realised:
£1,125
ca. US$1,477
Lot number 34
A Bristol delftware 'Farmyard' plate, circa 1720-50

Painted in very bright yellow, red and dark blue with a peacock standing on slender legs among...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£500 - £700
ca. US$656 - US$919
Price realised:
£625
ca. US$820
Lot number 35
Two small delftware chargers, early 18th century

Probably Friesian or Netherlandish, both with everted rims and turned feet and with lead glazed...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£500 - £800
ca. US$656 - US$1,050
Price realised:
£562
ca. US$738
Lot number 36
A London delftware 'Farmyard' plate, circa 1720

The plate of flat profile without a footrim, painted in blue with a cockerel standing on a small...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£800 - £1,200
ca. US$1,050 - US$1,575
Price realised:
£1,375
ca. US$1,805
Lot number 37TP
An Elizabeth I oak boarded 'clamp-front' chest, Welsh Borders, circa 1600

Having a one-piece triple-reeded edge top with iron strap-hinges, the front carved with a double...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£5,000 - £8,000
ca. US$6,566 - US$10,506
Price realised:
£6,875
ca. US$9,028
Lot number 38TP
A mid-17th century joined and boarded oak mural cupboard, Yorkshire, circa...

Having a slightly projecting open-shelf, enclosed by three arcades, each arch leafy-carved, and...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
ca. US$5,253 - US$7,879
Price realised:
£5,625
ca. US$7,387
Lot number 39TP
A particularly small boarded elm chest, English, circa 1700

The well-figured single-piece hinged top with ovolo-moulded edge, the front and rear boards resting...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,313 - US$1,969
Price realised:
£1,125
ca. US$1,477
Lot number 40TP
A William & Mary joined oak slat-back side chair, circa 1690

The back with four narrow moulded slats mortised between the scroll-profiled cresting rail and a...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£200 - £300
ca. US$262 - US$393
Price realised:
£312
ca. US$409
Lot number 41TP
An interesting Charles II joined oak panel-back open armchair, South-West...

The bold cresting deeply carved with floral motifs and a chip-carved double-scroll edging, above a...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
ca. US$5,253 - US$7,879
Price realised:
£6,000
ca. US$7,879
Lot number 42TP
A rare mid-17th century joined oak and elm box-stool, English, circa 1650

The 'box' retaining its original interior with fitted boards divided into three compartments...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
ca. US$5,253 - US$7,879
Price realised:
£4,375
ca. US$5,745
Lot number 43TP
A Charles II oak coffer with drawer, Yorkshire, possibly Halifax, circa 1670

The hinged lid of two boards with ovolo-moulded edge, the front top rail deeply carved with a run of...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£1,200 - £1,800
ca. US$1,575 - US$2,363
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 44TP
An early- to mid 17th century boarded oak coffer, West Country, circa 1600-50

With single-board hinged lid, the front carved with two bands, the first with flowing stylized leaf...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
ca. US$1,969 - US$2,626
Price realised:
£1,750
ca. US$2,298
Lot number 45TP
A large Victorian joined oak and glazed bookcase, circa 1870

In the Aesthetic taste, in the manner of designer Bruce James Talbert (1838-1881), whilst working...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
ca. US$3,939 - US$6,566
Price realised:
£1,875
ca. US$2,462
Lot number 46
A Bristol delftware large plate, circa 1750-60

Probably Redcliff Back pottery of Richard Frank, painted in blue with an extensive landscape with...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£700 - £1,000
ca. US$919 - US$1,313
Price realised:
£1,250
ca. US$1,641
Lot number 47
Three English delftware plates with European landscapes, circa 1750-60

Each painted in blue, one of large size painted with figures in front of sponged trees, 30.8cm diam...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£700 - £1,000
ca. US$919 - US$1,313
Price realised:
£1,000
ca. US$1,313
Lot number 48
A pair of Bristol delftware plates, and two larger plates, circa 1760

The pair and one of the larger plates all painted in blue with the well-known 'Weir' pattern, 23.2cm...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£500 - £800
ca. US$656 - US$1,050
Price realised:
£562
ca. US$738
Lot number 49
Five Bristol delftware plates with 'bianco-sopra-bianco' borders, circa 1760

Comprising a set of four with scalloped rims and a single plate with a plain rim, each with a...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£500 - £700
ca. US$656 - US$919
Price realised:
£562
ca. US$738
Lot number 50
A Dutch Delft large plate, circa 1730-40

Painted in bright blue with a gentleman and lady standing in a garden by a low wall, their...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£400 - £600
ca. US$525 - US$787
Price realised:
£525
ca. US$689
Lot number 51
Three English delftware plates circa 1752 and 1772

One probably Bristol painted in blue with a border of three fish, the centre with peonies and a...

Bonhams London, 31 Jan 2019
Estimate
£400 - £500
ca. US$525 - US$656
Price realised:
£625
ca. US$820
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