Framed Watercolour Painting

Comprising glazed and unglazed vessels, figures and tiles, including examples decorated with figural, geometric, floral and heraldic designs (Beauvais Sgraffito), together with a fire brick displaying a Pelican in Her Piety design. 7.7 kg total, 3.8-43 cm



Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.

In medieval Southampton the various forms of pottery included cooking pots with the beaded rim and opposing pair of handles, as it was probably also the specimen presented in this ensemble. Beauvais earthenware is a smooth, fine white fabric with some fine quartz grains. Vessels have a rich lustrous lead glaze and floral designs.

Button links with flaming hearts over crossed arrows joined by an oval loop. 2.17 grams, 21 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Somerset collector, UK, since at least the early 2000s.

Cufflinks and other dress fittings such as buttons featuring the hearts design were originally conceived to commemorate the marriage of king Charles II of England to Catherine of Braganza in 1662, although various designs continued as a general symbol of love and/or marriage.

Being a Continental silver-cased watch for key-winding with engraved outer back and plain inner, marked '900 fine' and with '38361(?)' serial number; the unnamed mechanism with hour and minute hands; fitted with an enamelled dial with Roman numerals and a 'bird and flowers' central detail, with suspension ring and back release catch. 38.5 grams, 53 mm



Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.