A group of 19th century English porcelain including John Rose and Samuel Alcock

A small collection of English porcelain, comprising a Samuel Alcock vase, pattern 1414, bright blue ground painted with flowers, 24cm high; one other similar vase, unmarked, 18cm high; a John Rose Coalport sucrier and cover, circa 1805, painted with flowers, 15cm long; a pen tray, possibly Coalport, nicely painted with a large floral bouquet with a gilt scrolling and foliage border, raised on four lion paw feet, 21.5cm wide; a floral encrusted scent bottle with stopper, 18.5cm high; and a drum-shaped inkwell, probably Chamberlain's Worcester, painted with flowers, unmarked, 9cm high

Condition Report
Pen tray - heavy gilding wear, small firing crack

Smaller blue vase - chip to rim and associated hairline

Taller vase - lower portion of handle broken
Inkwell - gilding wear, some crazing and staining
Scent bottle - glaze crazing, flaking to green enamels, minor losses to foliage

Sucrier - no damages or repairs. A few small spots of gilding wear around rim

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