1. Tray bien
Estimate £1,000–£1,500 Sold £18,200
Arare, Ansbach faience octagonal tray, c1730–40, was one of the star performers at Roseberys' Fine & Decorative sale. The beautiful and large piece, 55cm wide, was decorated with birds and flowering shrubs in the Japanese Kakiemon style and also featured two coats of arms. It came from the Robert G Vater collection of European ceramics, part of a consignment of over 70 pieces. ‘The academic collection of Robert and Ilse Vater, who collected
