Ceramics

A surprise at a Hampshire saleroom on June 18 came in the form of a fine pair of early 19th century Chamberlain Worcester ‘Regent China’ cabinet cups in the French Empire style.

Selection of items by the Hungarian family firm date from most in-demand era of production

The sale of Indian and Islamic art at Olympia Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) in London on June 5 included two fine private collections of Iznik pottery.

This rare Chelsea porcelain leaf-moulded teapot and cover came between a goat-and-bee jug and a crayfish salt.

At Gildings (20% buyer’s premium) of Market Harborough, one little, or rather big bird took flight.

Most Parisian galleries are going away for the summer but one hardy soul is holding an Olympic exhibition

Three Royal Worcester vases on offer were all painted by the versatile decorator

Porcelain from the Staffordshire factory takes up half a sale – and it’s just the first part of a huge collection

The summer exhibition running at Sotheby’s this year focuses on works by artists who were born overseas but passed through or settled in the UK permanently.

This large 12in (30cm) hexagonal painted fritware tile from 16th century Damascus is decorated with one of the most recognisable Ottoman decorative motifs - the çintamani pattern.

The most desirable element of a collection of 18th century white-glazed porcelain figures offered by Reeman Dansie (22.5% buyer’s premium) in Colchester was the Meissen group known as Two Freemasons.

Pair of rare and early French examples offered separately create a bidding frenzy despite condition issues

A set of 10 plates from a well-documented Sèvres service from the July Monarchy period emerged for sale at Tremont Auctions (27% buyer’s premium) in Sudbury, Massachusetts, on June 2.