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Special Sale — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:523
Sale Title:Special SaleLots with images:500
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:465
Date:28-Apr-2013
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A French Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry commode, with rouge marble top of serpentine form above two drawers with floral marquetry decoration and gilt bronze foliate decoration with gilt bronze handles, the sides of bombe outline with conforming decoration, with a shaped apron on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 84 cm high, 120 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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An early Victorian walnut davenport, circa 1850, the top with gallery and a pair panel doors enclosing shelves holes above a hinged top with tooled leather insert, enclosing with two shelves, the pedestal with applied scroll carved decoration set with carved panel doors enclosing drawers, raised on bun feet. 113 cm high, 53 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A French Louis XVI style circular walnut occasional table, with a sunburst top on square tapering legs. 72 cm high, 61 cm wide
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A French mahogany dwarf bookcase, with a white marble top, above three open shelves flanked by ormolu corbels on tapering legs terminating in brass caps. 121 cm high, 101 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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Shane Pickett 1957-2010. Australia Aboriginal. Meeyakba). Six etchings in. Signed Shane Pickett lower left. Being no 19 / 50. Original Retail Price $15,000. 49.5 x 33.5 cm
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A French 19th century walnut occasional table, the yellow inset marble top, above a frieze carved with foliate on fluted tapering legs with carved stretcher. 80 cm high, 100 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A French kingwood commode, the breakfront with a white marble top, above three drawers with parquetry decoration and satinwood banding on shaped feet with ormolu sabots. 87 cm high, 84 cm wide, 41 cm deep.
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A French walnut bedside cabinet, circa 1900, with an inset green marble top, above drawer and a panel door, each with brass banding on bulbous reeded legs with under shelf
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A French late 19th century kingwood supper table, the top with panels of marquetry flowers and drop ends on fluted tapering legs with x stretcher. 74 cm high, 100 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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Galle style early 20th century walnut vitrine, the frieze with marquetry decoration below a glazed door and a Galle style panel flanked by glazed sides on tapering supports with ormolu sabots.
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A pair of Sheraton mahogany spade back chairs on square tapering legs
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A Victorian Sheraton style mahogany chest, the top with sunburst decoration and satinwood banding, below two short and three graduated drawers each with satin wood banding on ogee bracket feet. 106 cm high, 108 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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An early Victorian rosewood double end settee with pierced foliate flanked by buttoned back with a shaped front on carved cabriole legs terminating in brass castors
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A French Louis XVI style mahogany side table, with brass banding and a pair of frieze drawers supported on four tapering cylindrical legs terminating in brass caps. 67 cm high, 99 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A French 19th century gilt mantle clock, with Sevres panels and surmounted by cherubs
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A French Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry commode, with a marble top of serpentine form above three drawers with marquetry decoration, gilt bronze handles, with a shaped apron on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots
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A Victorian walnut card table, of rectangular form with the fold over enclosing baize interior on carved end columns each on carved out swept legs terminating in porcelain castors. 210 cm high, 166 cm wide, 53 cm deep.
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A Tabriz Persian carpet, circa 1930, the beige field with palmettes within a deep blue and beige border with arabesque decoration. 390 cm long, 287 cm wide
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A French Louis XVI style kingwood commode, with a bow front, a grey marble top, above three satinwood cross banded drawers flanked by brass stringing with a shaped apron on tapering legs. 87 cm high, 97 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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Boyd, Lenore (b. 1953). Bronze statue of a dancing man titled 'Pre Priggie'. Signed Lenore Boyd. 60 cm high.
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A late Victorian gilt girandole, the arched rectangular plate within beaded and foliate border surmounted by fern foliate below scrolled candle holders. 130 cm high, 95 cm wide.
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A French Louis XVI style oval gilt display table, the oval with inset top above a pierced carved frieze on fluted tapering legs with 'X' stretcher. 77 cm high, 70 cm wide 50 cm deep
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A mid 19th century Biedermeier, mahogany work table, the hinged rectangular shaped top enclosing compartments on scrolled supports above a carved column with a shaped plinth terminating in paw feet. 78 cm high, 50 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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An ocelot fur coat, label for Cornelius Sydney 112 cm long
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A late Victorian pair of walnut ladies and gentleman's chairs, the carved pierced cresting above a padded back with carved front on cabriole legs
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An early 19th century rosewood side table. 77 cm high, 92 cm wide, 65 cm deep
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A Royal Crown Derby Imari palette service tea service, comprising, ten teacups of octagonal tapering form with sauces, eight side plates and six dinner plates. Date cipher 1929
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French figured walnut Louis XV style vitrine, the frieze with parquetry decoration, above a shaped glazed door, below two bow front drawers, on short tapering legs with ormolu sabots. 154 cm high, 64 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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A George III style mahogany gentlemans table, the top with moulded edge below a drawer and four ring turned column, above another drawer on chamfered legs with x stretcher. 70 cm high, 36 cm wide.
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A set of eight late Regency mahogany dining chairs. Six standard chairs and two carvers, each with curved back rail, a lotus carved horizontal splat and drop in seat on turned fluted legs
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A George II mahogany serving table, the rectangular top of serpentine outline, with a carved frieze on cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet. 80 cm high, 132 cm wide, 63 cm deep. Provenance: part furnishing of the historically important Ross house, 292 Cotham Rd, Kew, removed after 2003 sale by the then vendors and placed in storage
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A pair of French white marble and sculptured brass figured table lamps. 57 cm high
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A 19th century French mantle clock garniture, the clock with eight day movement, stamped AD Maougim Deux Medailles with sunburst mask pendulum surmounted by ormolu lion with enamelled dial with conforming side pieces. 60 cm high
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A fine Napoleon III ebonised meuble d'appui mounted cabinet. Louis Philippe period (1830 - 1848), breakfront, the frieze with ormolu mask, flanked by ormolu foliate above a door with central marble panel overlaid with polychrome flowers in variegated hard stones, flank led by glazed doors and ormolu mask corbels, on tuned feet. 126 cm high, 127 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A Persian signed, Isfahan carpet, the deep red field with flowers within palmette deep blue border. 400 cm long, 300 cm wide
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A fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt poudrousse. Hinged top with painted Vernis Martin of 18 century lady and gentleman, enclosing compartments, the frieze with incised anthemion decoration on high cabriole legs.
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A French late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt wood salon suite, comprising a canape a pair of fauteuils and a pair of salon chairs, each with foliate carved cresting rail above a padded tablet back, arms and seat, with fluted apron raised on fluted legs upholstered in French tapestry.
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A 19th century walnut supper table, of circular form with floral marquetry on an ornate carved base
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A French kingwood side table, the rectangular top with satinwood sunburst decoration within parquetry and satinwood cross banding, the frieze with satin wood banding and a long drawer, on cylindrical tapering legs terminating in ormolu feet. 76 cm high, 100 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A 19th century French Louis XV-style gilt cartel clock, with eight day movement, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals within a case surmounted by a cherub finely cast with and foliate decoration on scrolled feet. 53 cm high
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A French kingwood serpentine front tall chest, with a rouge marble top, inverted cornice, below drawers with ormolu bands and gilt metal handles with a shaped apron on short cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 125 cm high, 66 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A Victorian gilt metal desk cabinet, the moulded edge, above a pair of doors with moulded lozenge decoration on bracket feet. 24 cm high.
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A fine French Louis XVI style walnut vitrine, with rouge marble top, the frieze with ormolu decoration above a glazed door with applied ormolu flanked by glazed sides with a shaped apron decoration on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 124 cm high, 106 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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A French 19th century gilt metal mantle clock, the porcelain dial with gilt Roman numerals and bands of painted flowers, beside a reclining lady holding an oil lamp above a stepped base with conforming painted porcelain panels. 36 cm high, 48 cm wide
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A French Louis XV style kingwood secretaire - abattant, with floral marquetry decoration, circa 1900, the rectangular marble top, above an inverted cornice, below a fall front with floral marquetry decoration, enclosing leather writing surface pigeon holes and small drawers, below three drawers with marquetry decoration, on tapering supports with ormolu sabots. 135 cm high, 37 cm wide, 70 cm deep
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Costanzo Mongini, Milano Italy,1918 - 1981 bronze sculpture, cast as a draped woman, on a stepped rouge marble base. 53 cm high, 30 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A French early 19th century Louis XV style kingwood commode, with a rouge marble top of serpentine form above three drawers with marquetry decoration, gilt bronze handles, the sides with conforming decoration, above a shaped apron on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 89 cm high, 100 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A pair of decorative gilt metal classical figured urns, each with neo classical decoration and scrolled handles. 45 cm high.
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A French Louis XVI style mahogany console table, with a white marble top, above a frieze with a band of satinwood with key pattern decoration on bulbous tapering legs with x stretcher and centre urn finial. 75 cm high, 100 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A French Louis XV style walnut bedside cabinet, with inset marble top above a drawer and panel door on high cabriole legs. 87 cm high, 40 cm wide
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A French walnut poudreuse of Louis XV style, circa 1900, the hinged marquetry decorated tripartite top enclosing a mirror and three compartments, above a slide and drawers on cabriole legs. 73 cm high, 71 cm wide, 44 cm deep.
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A French twin pedestal mahogany partners desk, with nine drawers and an inset leather top
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A pair Louis XVI style gilt side chairs, each with a foliate carved cresting rail above a padded tablet back and seat, raised on cabriole legs with original Aubusson floral tapestry upholstery
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A pair of French Louis XV style kingwood bedside chests, each with shaped marble top above four drawers with shaped apron on tapering legs with ormolu sabots
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A French Louis XVI style mahogany commode, the white marble top above three central drawers flanked by curved sides on square tapering legs terminating in brass caps. 80 cm high, 74 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A Sheraton Revival mahogany standing corner cabinet, the frieze with satinwood inlay above and astragal glazed door flanked canted corners on bracket feet. 117 cm high, 71 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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An old Kashan carpet, circa 1950, the green field with indigo spandrels and flowering plants within a blue palmette and vine border. 412 cm long, 303 cm wide
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A Victorian burr walnut card table, of serpentine outline the hinged top enclosing a baize interior with a bulbous column with carved clover leaves on four carved out swept supports terminating in porcelain castors. Provenance: Purchased at E.J Ainger Pty Ltd special sale 1990, and subsequently by restorer David Gunn. 75m high, 88 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A Limoges Paris Porcelain jardiniere, the jardiniere, of flared form with an armorial, gilt handles and ormolu beaded edge on an ormolu base with an under glaze mark. 39 cm high, 31 cm high.
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A French kingwood floral marquetry decorated secretaire - abattant, the inset rectangular marble top, above a frieze drawer, below a fall front with floral marquetry panel, enclosing leather writing surface pigeon holes and small drawers below three drawers with kingwood banding, on tapering supports. 186 cm high, 85 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A Victorian kerosene banquet lamp, raised on a stepped square base, the fluted brass Corinthian column rising to a glass font hob nail cut decoration, the dual duplex burner with a pierced gallery, and a globular frosted shade with etched decoration. 78 cm high
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A French Empire marble and bronze mantel clock, having an eight-day with a silk suspension count wheel bell striking movement with enamel Roman numeral dial, the arched marble case mounted with classical figures and swag decoration. 47 cm high
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A late Victorian epergne, the bulbous column with chased gold foliate decoration with flared embossed glass stem on a domed brass base. Provenance: A bequest from the estate of the Johnnie Ladd. 44.5 cm high
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A mid Victorian burr walnut credenza, the raised mirrored back surmounted by an eagle and carved with foliate, below a serpentine marble top above central mirror panelled door flanked by fruit carved corbels and mirrored doors on a shaped plinth base. 210 cm high, 166 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A bronze sphinx on a black marble base. 8 cm high.
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A Victorian walnut piano front davenport, circa 1860, the pop up top opens revealing drawers flanked by pigeon holes above a hinged serpentine fall top opening to an interior fitted with two shelves and a tooled leather inset writing slide, the pedestal with applied scroll carved decoration set with three drawers and opposing sham drawers, raised on bun feet. 103 cm high, 56 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A late Victorian mahogany vitrine, with a pair of astragal glazed door flanked by bobbin turned pilasters, the lower section with a pair of panel doors on bobbin turned legs. 150 cm high, 73 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A pair of plated wine coolers, each of Campania form with continuous band of neo classical decoration of figures. 28 cm high.
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A French Louis XV style kingwood upright cabinet, the rouge marble top of serpentine outline above a long drawer, flanked by ormolu corbels, below a pair of marquetry decorated doors with shaped apron on tapering legs with ormolu sabots. 186 cm high, 85 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A French Louis XV style cherrywood bureau desk, the fall enclosing a fitted interior with drawers and pigeon holes, above three frieze drawers on high cabriole legs. 97 cm high, 89 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A French 19th century walnut centre table of circular form, with brass gallery and a marble top. 78 cm high, 71 cm wide
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A 19th century mahogany secretaire campaign chest, of two section form with a secretaire drawer, the fall enclosing drawers and pigeon holes, above three drawers, inset brass corner capping, strapping and handles, raised on short turned legs. 101 cm high, 114 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A late Regency mahogany pembroke table. Rectangular with hinged sides on ring turned legs. 70 cm high, 80 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A George III mahogany side table, with gallery, bow front, with three frieze drawers on ringed turned legs. 90 cm high, 58 cm wide, 98 cm deep
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A Victorian flame mahogany breakfront library bookcase, the shaped moulded cornice above four glazed doors, the lower section with a long drawer above a pair of panel doors flanked by small drawers with panel doors below supported on a plinth. 210 cm high, 166 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A late 19th century walnut hall stand, with carved pediment above a horse shaped mirror, flanked by carved panels and mirrors, below a pair of panel doors carved with equestrian designs flanked by umbrella stands on turned feet. 264 cm high, 150 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A French gilt wall mirror, surmounted by a C scrolls flanked by cherubs, the shaped plate within a cherub and foliate border. 97 cm high, 67 cm wide.
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A Royal Crown Derby coffee service c.1921 - 1964, pattern 'Normandie', comprising of six coffee cups saucers and side plates, six teacups and saucers, a milk jug, sugar bowl and coffee pot.
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A collection French glass, comprising a cheese cover with a facetted stopper, a tankard, eight glass flutes on a plain stem and foot, together six with wines with ringed bucket bowl. (16)
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A Victorian flame mahogany library bookcase. Breakfront with a moulded cornice, above three astragal glazed doors, the lower section with three panelled doors supported on a plinth. 213 cm high, 208 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A George III mahogany side table, of rectangular form below a frieze drawer on square tapering legs with stretcher. 70 cm high, 55 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A George III longcase oak clock, circa 1800, having an eight-day bell striking movement with brass dial plate and chapter ring, subsidiary for seconds mounted in a oak and satin wood banded case.
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A Walter Moorcroft lamp, Hibiscus pattern, with moulded coral Hibiscus with green foliage on green ground with a pleated fabric shade. Initialled impressed Moorcroft England. 35 cm high
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A pair Walter of Moorcroft lamps, each Hibiscus pattern, with moulded coral Hibiscus with green foliage on green ground and pleated fabric shade. Initialled impressed Moorcroft England lamp. 23 cm high
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An Art Deco bronze cast of a lady, wearing a bonnet and frilled dress with an ivory face on circular alabaster bowl. 22 cm high.
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A Royal Worcester vase, of globular form with flared neck painted with poppies on an ivory ground with a moulded gilt base. Shape 1538 with puce mark. 26.5 cm high
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Royal Worcester ewer, painted H. Stinton, of bulbous form with pierced shaped spout and scrolled handle on a dome base painted with Scottish highland cattle, 965, 1903 17 cm high
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A Chamberlain Worcester plate, with painted flowers and moulded handles, together with a Rockingham plate with printed Griffin mark with painted flower blue border and moulded edge.
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A Chamberlains Worcester miniature jug and basin, each with a reserve painted of bird in foliage, within raised gilt on a blue ground, the bowl with gilt interior. Underglazed mark Chamberlains Worcester new Bond Street. 10 cm high
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A Duesbury Derby figure of the God of mercury, modelled of standing in a winged helmet scantily clad in loose decorated robes on rococo base. Provenance: Eric Dare collection 15th November Christies 1995 as lot 1231. 33 cm high
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A Dr Worcester coffee cup and saucer crescent mark, with polychrome painted flowers and butterflies. 7 cm high
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A Chelsea Derby figure modelled of cherub. On rococo base with brocage. 15 cm high
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A Doulton Burslem ewer, of bulbous form painted with blue and gilt flowers, circa 1880. 34.5 cm high
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A Clarice Cliff of Bizarre jug. Lotus pattern globular form with ringed moulding painted with green and orange within green and beige ground. Black factory mark. 18 cm high
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Four Clarice Cliff Rhodanthe pattern plates. Rectangular form with brightly painted sunflower on a beige ground. Black factory mark. 27 cm, 23 cm wide
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre Crocus pattern teapot, circa 1935, the teapot painted with flowers in bloom on a yellow ground, black factory mark. 15 cm
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A William Moorcroft flambe candlestick, with a domed circular base impressed Moorcroft made in England. 8 cm high.
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre Crocus pattern jug, circa 1935, the jug moulded ringed decoration, of baluster form, painted with flowers in bloom on a yellow ground with tan banding, black factory mark. 29 cm high
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A Clarice Cliff jug, of globular form with ringed moulding painted with brown and black trees. Black factory mark. 17 cm high
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre Crocus pattern jug, circa 1935, the jug painted with flowers in bloom on a yellow ground with tan banding, black factory mark. 10 cm high
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