Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 26 August 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 26 August 2026

Catalogue

Lot 273: A Seven-Piece Mid-Century Nautical Glassware Set and a Japanese Lacquer Photo Album

This auction ended on August 26, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £15 - £30

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £20

A seven-piece beverage set comprising one large pitcher and six matching tumblers. The clear glass pieces are decorated with a white screen-printed enamel pattern depicting three-masted sailing vessels on a sea with seagulls. Each piece is finished with a gilt rim. The set is accompanied by a vintage Japanese lacquerware photo album. The front cover features a black ground decorated with a traditional landscape scene executed in gold-tone paint and iridescent shell inlay. The imagery includes Mount Fuji, a multi-tiered pagoda, traditional dwellings, and a bridge, set within a border of orange cherry blossoms. The album is cord-bound with decorative gold and white tassels and contains black card interior pages.