Nippon Candlestick, Frances Neel Signed Bowl and Rattan Tea Basket with Teapot

For Sale by Auction in
Nashville, Tennessee, US

– Porcelain candlestick with a stepped square base and column. It has raised beaded enamel grape clusters, painted and gilt grape leaves, and gilt lattice trim. A green wreath mark reading "Hand Painted NIPPON" is photographed on an underside, apparently this candlestick's. There is gilt wear and surface grime, especially at the cup rim. A…

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States (US)

Item description:

– Porcelain candlestick with a stepped square base and column. It has raised beaded enamel grape clusters, painted and gilt grape leaves, and gilt lattice trim. A green wreath mark reading "Hand Painted NIPPON" is photographed on an underside, apparently this candlestick's. There is gilt wear and surface grime, especially at the cup rim. A small paper sticker is on the base.
– Art pottery bowl with green fern and dotted decoration inside and out. The base is incised "Frances Neel 1992" with "©" and "21". It shows grime on the foot ring and a possible small mark or fleck at the rim.
– Oval woven rattan basket with two metal bail handles on the lid and a metal hasp and plate. The lid has a red fabric lining with stains. The fitted, padded floral fabric interior has two wells and shows wear and fraying.
– Painted porcelain teapot with figural panels, bird, butterfly and floral decoration, and a cord-wrapped bail handle. No teapot lid is visible.
– Matching painted floral dish or lid, broken through in two pieces.
– Quantity: candlestick, bowl, basket, teapot, and broken dish/lid.