MARQUESS OF LONDONDERRY: A CHINA PUDDING BOWL, CIRCA 1880
Unsigned, crest to side. Dimensions -- 5 x 8.5in. (12.5 x 21cm.) C
The company operated a collier fleet running up and down the East Coast to London. The last ship (Lady Londonderry) was built in 1908 but sank in a collision in 1918 when the firm seems to have closed. They also operated a large steam yacht, the Cornelia for the family, built in 1880 for holiday to the South Coast and Ireland which was converted to cargo use in 1919.
Sold for £69
Estimated at £20 - £30
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
Condition Report
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MARQUESS OF LONDONDERRY: A CHINA PUDDING BOWL, CIRCA 1880
Unsigned, crest to side. Dimensions -- 5 x 8.5in. (12.5 x 21cm.) C
The company operated a collier fleet running up and down the East Coast to London. The last ship (Lady Londonderry) was built in 1908 but sank in a collision in 1918 when the firm seems to have closed. They also operated a large steam yacht, the Cornelia for the family, built in 1880 for holiday to the South Coast and Ireland which was converted to cargo use in 1919.
Auction: Liner China Timed Online Auction, ending 1st Jul, 2019
Key to Conditon Ratings:
A Mint
B Minor wear
C Old/typical wear commensurate with age
C Cracked
D Chipped
E Restored
F Very poor overall condition
1 No visible issues
2 One or two minor nibbles
3 Overall
4 Many
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