ASN0047:
Meena Appachu - A collector of all things Beautiful!

The wife of an Indian Air Force Officer, (late) Mrs. Meena Appachu, was from Coorg. This brief note, filled with nostalgia, from one of her daughters, who is a former model, sums up the gist of the collection on offer:
“Our mother, was happiest buying beautiful objects for the house, in particular porcelain on which she was laser focused and obsessive. One trip to Italy, had all of us getting shoe bites, but she decided she wanted to find something for her collection. Exhausting!
How did she get there?
It started when I was not even born, her first acquisition of a pair of vases from an antique store in Jamnagar in Gujarat when my father was posted there and we had to do up our home. Bronze, glass, porcelain, copper, stained glass, cut glass and wood - all was bought - somethings from the Charminar locality in Hyderabad, others from Chor Bazar in Mumbai and then from her trips around Europe - Italy, England, France …south-east Asia too……… mother was a hoarder, gifts bought for others were never given. She became quite a known collector around Mysuru and most dealers were well acquainted with her.
My sister and me are lucky, real lucky to have been taught early about things of beauty. She lives on forever in her beautiful collection, a part of which we want to give away if not for logistical reasons but for others to now enjoy and cherish”

Showing 15 of 15 lots

A Chinese cruet shaped porcelain vase, famille rose pattern, depicting court ladies motifs. Hand painted and glazed. Early 20th century. Marked at bottom with Qianglong style seal.
Dimension: 12 in H, 24.5 in Dia (centre) and 4.5 in Dia (base)

A fine Chinese export porcelain, c.1980s, cobalt blue glaze flower vase with handles, with gold transfer print, depicting an European (probably French) court scene. Marked at bottom with globe and inscribed in Chinese - Wenhui Ceramics - and also in English - Made in China - WENHUI.
Dimension: 11.22 in H and 4.53 in Dia (base)

A 20th century Japanese export Satsuma hand painted, gold-gilt, porcelain vase with handles, characterized with intricate scenes, floral motifs and raised gold embellishments.
Dimension: 18 in H, 23.5 in Dia (centre) and 5.51 in Dia (base)

A striking pair of Bohemian spatter glass vases with ruffled rim and twin handles, patterned in yellow, white and red colours. Circa 1890 - 1910.
Dimension: 7.67 in H (each)

A pair of traditional Thai Benjarong lidded bowls or jars featuring multicolor floral patterns over cobalt blue enamel with gold trim. Unmarked.
Dimension: Each 5.5 in H, 15 in Dia (centre) and 4.7 in Dia (base)

A pair of hand painted cobalt blue and gold vases with floral motifs in Thai Benjarong style. These are mid to late 20th century unmarked Thai export porcelain.
Dimension: 8.27 in H and 12 in Dia (centre) and 2.48 in Dia Base (each)

A pair of decorative porcelain vases featuring Chinese palace concubines, standing amidst large lotus flowers, with inscriptions beside each figure. The inscriptions on the reverse side are traditional Chinese calligraphy poems and the red seal translates to Made in Jingdezhen. Mid 20th century.
Dimension: Each 10.25 in H and 2.4 in Dia (base)

Two hand-painted miniature Kutaniware sake bottles, from the late Meiji period, circa 1890-1930, with generous gold gilting and intricately raised enamelling on blossoms and foliage. Marked with Kanji characters in red on the bases.
Dimension: Each 5.5 in H and 2.08 in Dia (base)

A pair of original miniature Wedgwood Jasperware wall plates or ashtrays, classic blue with neoclassical white relief, from 1950s-1970s. Marked Wedgwood 'R', Made in England.
Dimension: 4.5 in Dia (each)

A set of six vintage European, likely Bohemian or German, moulded green glass cups & saucers set with hand applied gold embellishment reminiscent of the Venetian style. Late 19th century or early 20th century.
Dimension: 2.91 in H (each cup)

A decorative pair of art-nouveau inspired European vases with a flared neck and footed base, late 19th / early 20th century, with pale celadon colours on neck and foot, with white main body on which there is decoration of hanging floral garlands in soft colour palette. Unmarked.
Dimension: Each 12.8 in H, 17 in Dia (centre) and 3.5 in Dia (base)

A pair of hand painted, baluster shaped, late Victorian period (1850 - 1901), soft mint green Opaline glass vases depicting irises, foliage and leaves. Unmarked.
Dimension: Each 10 in H, 17 in Dia (centre) and 3.5 in Dia (base)

A pair of traditional Chinese Cloisonne vases with a distinctive black background adorned with vibrant flowers in shades of red, blue, pink, yellow and green, with fine gold colouring on the rims. Mid to late 20th century. Unmarked.
Dimension: Each 7.75 in H, 13 in Dia (centre) and 2.24 in Dia (base)

A large Chinese baluster shaped porcelain vase, from the late Qing dynasty period, c. 1850, with gold foo dog handles, brightly decorated and hand painted with panels depicting domesic scenes alternating with groups of people, flowers and birds.
Dimension: 18.11 in H

A fine decorative Chinese, probably Canton (Guangzhou), porcelain vase made for the export market between mid to late 20th century, with scenes depicting flora and fauna, with geometrical pattern borders on the circular rim of the vase. Unmarked.
Dimension: 13.78 in H, 19 in Dia (centre) and 3.9 in Dia (base)

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