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March Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:627
Sale Title:March Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:136
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:403
Date:18-Mar-2014
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A vintage Steiff Llama, plush and mohair with button. Height 27 cm
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A vintage Steiff plush tiger, 'Tapsy', with paper label. Height 10 cm
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A pair of vintage Steiff frogs, green velvet, one with paper label, both with buttons.
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A vintage Steiff velvet 'Bambi', together with a smaller deer, both with buttons.
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A vintage Steiff plush turtle, with rubber shell and Steiff button. Length 7 cm
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A pair of Steiff turtle doves, made for Christmas, both with paper labels and buttons.
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A vintage Steiff 'Lulac' plush rabbit, jointed and with button. Height 36 cm
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A vintage Steiff plush 'Bambi', with paper label and button. Length 42 cm
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A vintage Steiff lion, mohair, with button. Height 19 cm
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A Steiff cub, 'Floppy Leo', mohair with paper label and button. Length 26 cm
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Two Steiff toys, a raccoon and a squirrel, the raccoon with button, the squirrel with paper label and button. Heights 24 cmand 15 cm
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Two Steiff toys, 'Kosy Charly' the penguin and 'Hoppy' rabbit, both with paper labels and buttons. Heights 26 cmand 10 cm
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A vintage Steiff plush bear, with button. Height 29 cm
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Three Steiff toys, a pair of chocolate and caramel mohair hedgehogs and a white mohair lamb, lamb with button and one hedgehog with paper label. Height of lamb 200, length of hedgehogs 12 cm
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Two Steiff pigs, the larger one with paper label and button, the smaller pig with button only. Length 22 cm and 13 cm.
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A vintage Steiff Siamese cat, traditional blue glass eyes, paper label and button. Height 17 cm.
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Two vintage Steiff toys, one a caramel and brown piebald plush horse, the other a fox terrier, neither with labels or buttons. Length 23 cm
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A Steiff seated dog, mohair fur, with button. Height 27 cm
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A large Steiff teddy bear, 'Molly Teddy', mohair fur, with paper label and button. Height 65 cm
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A modern Christofle crystal decanter, of 'Ships' decanter type form, the squat body with long tapered neck with multiple facets, conforming mildly flared stopper. Acid etched mark to base. Height 32 cm
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A pair of Edwardian square section crystal spirit decanters with ornate wheel cut decoration and faceted stoppers. One small rim chip. Height of each 22.5 cm
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A pair of cut crystal decanters, ovoid bodied with faceted tall necks, raised on circular bases and with a conforming oval stopper. Small chip to foot of one. Height 32 cm
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A Waterford Lismore ship's decanter, with spherical cut stopper of conforming pattern, with original label affixed. Height 24.5 cm
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A Waterford Lismore cut crystal decanter, mallet bodied with conforming stopper. Height 33 cm
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A Waterford Lismore cut crystal decanter, oval mallet bodied with spherical stopper of conforming cut pattern, original affixed label. Height 27 cm
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A set of eight Waterford Lismore saucer champagne glasses, the shallow bowls with cut pattern, raised on faceted stems from a circular spreading foot. Height 10.5 cm
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A set of six Waterford Lismore cut crystal wine glasses, tapering conical bowls raised on faceted stems from a circular spreading foot. Height 14 cm
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A set of six Waterford Lismore pattern cut crystal tall water glasses. Height 13 cm
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A set of six Waterford Lismore pattern cut crystal liqueur glasses.
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A Waterford cut crystal vase, spill shape, raised on circular spreading foot, cut with a trellis pattern and a frieze of laurel leaves beneath a fluted rim. Height 17.5 cm
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A studio-glass 'Lipstick' vase by Keith Mahy, deep blue with abstracted forms and with signature red mouth. Height 25 cm
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A French opalescent glass shallow dish, the exterior moulded with a series of overlapping arches joined by vertical struts and detailed rivet domes. Diameter 25 cm
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A Garry Nash glass bowl, the bright red bowl with grey 'crackle glaze' embellishments, signed and dated to base. Diameter 21.2 cm
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A pair of Murano stylised glass figures, the hand worked clear glass abstract forms with central white inclusion surrounded by an orange/red spiral and a myriad of bubbles, each raised on a square clear glass base with fine chamfered edges. Unmarked. Height 25.5 cm
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A pair of attractive 19th century etched wine glasses, the ovoid bowls etched with a pattern of ferns and flowering grasses, raised on faceted baluster stems from a circular spreading foot. Height 17.5 cm
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An old Hawaiian tribal carved wooden bailer, primitive form carved from a log section with a long protruding forward handle and traditional scoop body. Some old cracking. Length 31 cm
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An old dark hardwood Solomon Islands staff, walking stick form, inlaid with diamond and Z-form panels to the upper square cross section, tapered cylindrical form, pronounced tapered ovoid handle. Good old patina. Length 95 cm
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A Samoan kava bowl, of traditional circular shape with flattened rim raised on thirteen short legs.
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A Pitcairn Island carved wooden hand vase, the front incised with a branch of flowers and leaves and 'Pitcairn Island' in block letters beneath. Height 28 cm
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A Solomon Islands carved wood bowl, inlaid with pearl shell, decoratively carved with two stylised fish as incipient handles to either end of the oval shaped bowl, raised on conforming pedestal foot. Width 40 cm
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A N.Z. colonial painted shell, attributed to John Philoman Backhouse (1845-1908), painted with a bush scene, entitled 'Scene of the Wanganui'. 10.5 cm x 10.5 cm
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A small colonial N.Z. painted shell, attributed to John Philemon Backhouse (1845-1908), painted with a volcanic scene and entitled 'Mud Volcano, Waiotapo'. 7.5 cm x 8.5 cm
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A Huia tail feather, traditional white tip, the other end cut. Provenance: Purchased by our vendor from an antique shop, 'Agincourt House, Dartmouth, England in 1975'. Length 17 cm
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A small huia feather, traditional black colourway with white tip. Length 9.5 cm
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An old Maori stone anchor, spherical form, the top raised lozenge form ridge with hour-glass drilled hole, the pale stone with overall semi-polished finish. Height 18 cm Approx. diameter 16 cm
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A mid/late 20th century Maori mythological carved kauri panel, dominated with a central Maori mermaid figure with stylised entwined Maori figure above and below, those further flanked by tiki forms, all carved in relief with paua insert highlights. Formerly installed in the head office of Carter Holt Harvey, Auckland, in the 1970s/80s. Length 278.5 cm x 34 cm x 7 cm
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A mid/late 20th century Maori carved companion panel to above, this longer panel carved with an entwined stylised Maori couple above a mask and tiki, further sinuous stylised figures below, all carved in relief with mid/dark staining conforming to the above panel. Formerly installed in the head office of Carter Holt Harvey, Auckland, in the 1970s/80s. Length 499 cm x 34 cm x 8 cm
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A Maori carved kauri box, the hinged lid carved with a stylised figure, portrayed with one hand clasping its abdomen, the other its open mouth, surrounded by other stylised manaia figures, the walls carved with various wheku heads and manaia. Inscribed under the base 'Rapi' (to clutch) and with maker's initials 'KK'. 23.5 cm x 15 cm x 8.5 cm
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An early/mid 20th century small Maori carved totara tewhatewha, traditional blade with restrained notch scroll carved decoration. Length 83 cm
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A late 19th century N.Z. kauri gum modelled book, raised sections to the spine, fine linial notched detail to the edges. Some chipping. 10.5 cm x 7 cm x 3 cm
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A Crown Lynn 'Legend' plate, rounded square form with relief moulded motif decoration of kauri trees, keruru, fantail, tuatara, kiwi, etc., all in gilt on a speckled brown ground, the reverse printed with full detail of each element of the 'Legend'. 29 cm x 29 cm
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An early Crown Lynn (Amalgamated Brick & Pipe Co.) tall narrow jug, tapered form, relief leaf design, the green mottled glaze with blue highlights. Circular mark to base. Height 26.5 cm
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A N.Z. Studio figural sculpted vase, as a mother and child, the two swollen apertures as their heads, the child as if riding upon the mother's back, she forms the main bulbous central section. Pedestal base. Rich salt glaze in variable deep golden brown and green tones. Unmarked. Height 38.5 cm
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A Len Castle ovoid specimen vase, iron speckled teal toned glaze, squat form with small short narrow neck, impressed potter's mark to base. Height 130, diameter 15 cm
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A N.Z. Health Department poster, 'Why Make an Old Soak Out of Me' Prepare vegetables just before cooking, cook in the minimum of water'. Govt. Printer, Wellington. Unframed. 50 cm x 38 cm
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An N.Z. Health Department poster, 'Choose These Foods for Clean Teeth', Govt. Printer, Wellington, unframed. 49 cm x 35 cm
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Two 19th century N.Z. historical documents; one a land deed almost entirely notated in Maori, the six page document including a map detailed 'Pokapu 135 Acres', the other a 'Mortgage Docket' dated 1897 related to the previous deed at 'Te Ahuahu in the District of Bay of Islands County of Hokianga......'
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Two c.1970s Elizabeth Fraser, silver and wood enamelled items; the oval section cylindrical silver paperweight with enamelled plaque to top in an abstract stylish design, claret/brown, orange, yellow and clear tones, the base with detailed inscription by the maker 'Sterling & Fine Silver. November 1979. Elizabeth Fraser'. Weight 132gms, the cylindrical wooden lidded box with mildly domed inset enamelled panel. Heights 5 cm and 4.5 cm
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A pair of Tony Buller silver buttons, decorated with a bubble effect with rope border, the reverse marked 'Patoni Sterling'.
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A 1950s Scott Base canvas kit bag belonging to M. Rob (dog handler), the mid-brown toned canvas with inset brass ring fastening eyes to the top, a length of sturdy rope stitched to the base in a circular form, stencil detail 'M. R.O.B.B. I.G.Y., Scott Base'. Length 800, diameter approx. 40 cm An extract within the 'Antarctic' (successor to 'Antarctic News Bulletin'. Vol. 2, No. 1 March 1959 refers to Murray, Rob and their expedition to Cape Crozier and includes the H.M.N.Z.S. 'Endeavour'. I.G.Y. refers to…
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Two N.Z. Indigenous 'Flower of the Underworld', wooden burl like carved forms, naturally formed by the dactylanthus or wood rose parasitic plant, the flower forms with the narrow end sections carved as fish.
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A pair of cased taxidermy kiwi birds, one with head held high, the other held down, mid-brown plumage, displayed together in a later mahogany framed and glazed case with opening door to the back. Some feather loss to back of one and paint adhered to back of other.
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A Victorian officer's dress sword by Boyton & Son, with basket hilt, sharkskin bound handle and original tan leather scabbard. Length overall 100 cm Later owner's name 'Sgt. Roberts, Royal Engineers' engraved on blade with the date 1915.
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A Victorian period Court sword with plain tapering triangular section blade, gilt metal hilt, bound handle and original metal mounted leather scabbard. Maker's mark Bicknell's & Moore, London. Length 96.5 cm
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A Herend porcelain dachshund figurine. Length 34 cm
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An Art Deco bust of a lady by Elly Strobach, bare shouldered turning to her right, light green head scarf, on cubed face, impressed modeller's name and details to back, printed mark 'Made in Czechoslovakia'. Height 17 cm
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A rare Goldscheider Art Deco 'Tragedy' terracotta wall mask c.1925. The pale glazed female mask with green curling hair holding a black theatrical mask covering her right cheek, orange glazed lips. Printed maker's marks to reverse and impressed number 6288. Small flake chip to base. Length 35 cm
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A Beswick wall mask of a lady wearing a beret, glazed white, printed and impressed marks to back including No. 197. Height 16.5 cm
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A set of three Poole graduated wall mounted swallows, modelled with wings outstretched, blue glazed with black detail to heads. Lengths from 9 cm to 14.5 cm
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A set of three Irish Wade wall mounting yachts, under sail with blue, green and pink sails, impressed marks to reverse, the graduated set with heights from 8.5 cmto 11.5 cm
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A modern Royal Dux porcelain figure group, of couple at a masquerade ball, typical colours of rose pink, gold and ivory. Printed mark and applied pink triangle. Height 51 cm
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A pair of unusual Hummel bone china table lamp bases, each modelled as a child with a kid goat seated before a tree trunk which forms the stem for the lamp holder. Height including lamp holder 26.5 cm
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A Sadler green glaze 'OKT42' Art Deco car teapot, the lid with professional restoration, silvered highlights, impressed marks to base. Length 23 cm
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre Bonjour 'Rhodanthe' pattern tea service, comprising a teapot, sugar and cream, hand painted decoration, circular flat sided bodies. Minor hair cracks to spout.
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A pair of Clarice Cliff 'Rhodanthe' pattern cups and saucers, one additionally with plate, flared form and painted floral decoration in orange, browns and yellow.
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A Clarice Cliff mottled green glazed fox, for Wilkinsons Ltd. c.1936, ears raised, back mildly arched and a large bushy tail, the variable khakhi green glaze with paler turquoise green streaky overglaze, printed mark and incised details to base. Length 220, height 10.5 cm
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A Carlton Ware Art Deco chinoiserie enamelled and gilded dish, oval form with angular handles, a classic pagoda enamelled in orange, green and blue with vibrant gilt enrichments. Length 32.5 cm
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A Carlton Ware Mikado pattern bowl, circular form with crescent form handle, polychrome in enamel with lavish gilt highlights on speckled blue ground. Length 26.5 cm
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A Fulham Pottery flower trough, designed by the florist Constance Spry, matt cream exterior with glazed interior, large handle to each side on oval spreading foot. 41 cm x 14 cm
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A large Royal Copenhagen 'Danish Countryside' porcelain vase, numbered 2776/1217. Height 26 cm
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A Moorcroft comport in the Pomegranate pattern, the dark blue ground with larger and smaller fruit in various red and dark purple tones with leaf highlights in khakhi green colourway, circular flared form raised on a wide tapered pedestal foot, impressed marks and full signature in green to base. Diameter 210, height 8.5 cm
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A William Moorcroft Pomegranate pattern circular dish. Painted and impressed marks. Small rim chip. Diameter 19 cm
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A William Moorcroft Pomegranate cylinder vase, restored mouth. Height 20 cm
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A large and impressive Royal Worcester lidded hand painted potpourri urn by H. Ayrton. Painted with fruit including three apples and a grape bunch on a leafy ground, lavish gilt enrichments, the crown form pierced lid with unfurling finial enclosing the interior lid, signed, printed marks in black to base. Height 34 cm
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A Royal Worcester lidded hand painted potpourri urn, painted with fruit and berries on a leafy ground to the entire body by H. Ayrton. The crown form pierced lid with unfurling finial enclosing the interior lid, lavishly gilded, signed, shaped 2048, printed mark in black. Height 24 cm
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A Royal Worcester James Stinton painted trumpet form vase, finely decorated with a pair of pheasants within a natural setting, richly gilded rims, flared foot and top rim, printed marks and date code for 1930, shape #G323, signed Jas Stinton. Height 19 cm
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A Royal Worcester cabinet cup and saucer, painted by Harry Stinton. oth the cup and saucer decorated with highland cattle in a misty landscape, the rim detailed with gilding. Puce mark. Date code for 1932.
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A Royal Worcester porcelain urn vase and cover, ovoid shape, raised on a circular spreading foot and with a short trumpet mouth issuing from a fluted neck, the body decorated on a panel reserved on a cobalt and gilt ground. Hand painted with exotic birds perched and in flight in an Elysian landscape with a distant view of castle ruins; the body further decorated with moulded patterns highlighted with gilding incorporating stylised acanthus and trellis patterns, the back decorated with acanthus scroll and…
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A Royal Worcester flat back jug, painted with floral sprigs on an ivory ground and with gilt loop handle. Puce mark, c.1903, shape 1094. Height 13 cm
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A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, painted with a medallion of summer flowers by J. Stanley within a gilt frame and on an apple green ground within an etched gilt border. Diameter 27 cm
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A 19th century Royal Worcester two-handled plate, circular with handles issuing from either side, painted with a scene of two children in a winter landscape, entitled to the reverse 'From Marchal', printed and impressed marks to base with a date mark for 1865. Diameter 24.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester plate decorated by Po Hing, c.1875, decorated in famille rose in the Canton manner. The artist was invited by R.W. Binns to travel from China and worked at the Worcester factory. Diameter 23 cm
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A small Royal Worcester dish, painted with fruit signed 'P. Love'. Date mark c.1950. Diameter 11.5 cm
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Two Royal Doulton cabinet vases, both baluster shaped, raised on circular spreading bases, both with cobalt grounds heavily gilded and each with two handles, one with a hand painted panel of summer flowers signed E. Wood. Tallest 17.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton Flambe large bowl decorated in a ploughing scene, traditional black decoration on deep rich red ground, printed mark to base, small flake chip to circular ring foot. Diameter 25.7 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine, 'The Mask Seller' HN2103. Height 22 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine, 'Carpet Seller' HN1464. Height 22 cm
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A limited edition Royal Doulton character jug, 'Aladdin's Genie', D6971, modelled by David Biggs. Height 19.5 cm
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A rare Royal Doulton Kingsware 'The McCallum' character jug, modelled as a bust of a bearded Scotsman, in tones of tan, brown, black and green. Printed mark. Height 17 cm
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A Doulton miniature veined flambe vase, spherical shape with small trumpet neck. Height 11 cm
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