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May Antiques & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:713
Sale Title:May Antiques & Art AuctionLots with images:37
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:465
Date:20-May-2014
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A Len Castle 'Sea Secret' bowl, finely impressed with bands of incised repeating decoration of a sea urchin to the interior, fine mottled effect to the exterior, black stained to the recesses on the white body. Impressed potter's mark to base. Diameter 280 mm, height 13 cm
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A Len Castle stoneware hanging bottle, with suspension loop, showing the phenomenon of 'cracking' that developed during making, suggestive of eroded and archaic surfaces. Impressed potter's mark. Length 34.5 cm
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An early Len Castle ovoid storage jar, the lid pale grey glazed with fine iron spotting, impressed mark. Height 17.7 cm
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A Len Castle stoneware vase, thick walled, thrown circular then pushed square, mottled blue and grey glaze, ribbed and dimpled effects. 12.3 cm x 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm
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A large Len Castle press moulded stoneware dish, of rectangular shape with rolled rim and decorated with a series of combed lines to the centre, with various ochre and ash glazes. Impressed potter's mark to the base. 40 cm x 34.5 cm
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An early Len Castle slab vase, mildly swollen semi-square form, the rounded shoulder supporting the short rectangular tapered neck and flat rim, wood ash glaze, some firing marks. Impressed potter's monogram to inside top rim, c.1960s/70s. 30 cm x 18 cm x 35.5 cm
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A c.1970s Len Castle large shallow bowl, ash glaze, the centre with an unglazed umber highlighted textured panel, the ash glaze to the flared rim in tones of pale khaki and tan, impressed potter's monogram. Diameter 39 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 mm, diameter 15 cm
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A Peter Stichbury pottery coffee pot, baluster shape with concentric grooved design and sgraffito decoration. Impressed mark to base. Height 25.5 cm. Together with four pottery beakers with an unknown impressed mark
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A large shallow dish by Carl Vendelbosch, the centre glazed in blue and green framed by a dark brown border with viscous red trickle glazed dashes. Diameter 39 cm
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Three small Richard Parker Studio Pottery 'Signal' dishes, circular form, the black glaze with mildly raised pale terracotta highlights, applied potter's labels to base of each. Diameter 13 cm
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A Crewenna (Harry and May Davis) pottery lamp base, ovoid form with tapered neck, incised fine vertical bands highlighted with stylised linial sgraffito decoration, tenmoku glaze in rich brown with black highlights, impressed mark to the base. Height 38.5 cm
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A Jova Rancich N.Z. colonial Studio Pottery tall tankard, mildly tapered cylindrical form with Arts & Crafts handle, variable mustard toned glaze, the base incised 'Made in New Lynn, Titirangi Rd. JR & Co.' Height 17.5 cm
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An unmarked 'Jova Rancich' pottery jug, pinched spout, finely ribbed, various mustard toned glaze. Height 15.8 cm
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Two Mirek Smisek Studio Pottery pieces, a baluster jug and ovoid specimen vase, both with a wide band of wax resist vine decoration, blue/grey tones, the jug with red highlights. Impressed marks to both. Height 16.5 cm and 14 cm
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An early c.1950s Mirek Smisek salt glazed footed bowl, rich golden brown in a radiating design, incised full signature to base. Diameter 20.7 cm
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An early c.1960s Mirek Smisek salt glazed flagon, the tall ovoid body with bands of stylised plant design and with linial bands in blue, golden brown and black on pale grey ground, original woven cane swing handle and stopper. Incised full signature to base. Height 30.5 cm
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A Mirek Smisek ovoid vase, the variable blue glaze with lighter and darker highlights, a wide band of linial sgraffito decoration to the shoulder, impressed mark, c.1970. Height 25 cm
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A Mirek Smisek shino glazed vase, ovoid form with four vertical impressions to the body, four small pierced lugs to the shoulder, traditional rich rust red and pale grey tones, impressed mark to the base. Height 26 cm
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A United States M1905 sword bayonet, with Rock Island Armory stamp and date 1917 at ricasso, with leather covered wood scabbard with locking ears, modified belt hanger. Length 52.5 cm
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A United States M4 First Production bayonet-knife, by Utica, with M8A1 scabbard and hanger
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A U.S. M4 First Production bayonet-knife, with alternative wooden grip, by Imperial Knife Co., with M8 scabbard and hanger
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An M5 bayonet-knife variant, by Kiffe, Japan, with M8 scabbard and hanger
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A United States M6 knife bayonet for the M14, with M8A1 scabbard
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A United States M7 bayonet-knife for the M16, by Bauer, with M8A1 scabbard and hanger
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A M1905E1-type shortened knife bayonet for the M1 rifle, additionally shorted blade and scabbard to fit
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A United States M4 second Production bayonet-knife, by Bren-Dan, with M8A1 scabbard and hanger
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A United States M1 knife bayonet, with black plastic grips, c.1944 by Union Fork & Hoe, with M7 scabbard.
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An assault rifle knife bayonet, with clipped knife blade, plastic hilt and scabbard with wire cutter
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An M16 assault rifle knife bayonet, similar to Canadian model 2000, with clipped knife blade, plastic hilt and scabbard with wire cutter
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An East German/ Russian AKM (Type I Transitional) knife bayonet for the Kalashnikov assault rifle, c.1978/85
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A 1980s British Army L3A1 bayonet, with bowie shaped blade and offset socket hilt, with white courlene ceremonial scabbard. Length 28 cm
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A scarce knife bayonet, for the Sudanese AR-10 rifle, c.1959, by Interarmco, Germany. Tool packet normally concealed in handle absent
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A Russian Kalashnikov variant Type II knife bayonet, metal pommel, plastic hilt and scabbard excluding wire cutter
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A Russian 6X4 (AKM Type II) knife bayonet, for the Kalashnikov AKM and AK74 assault rifles
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An AK74 Kalashnikov knife bayonet, c.1983, plastic hilt and scabbard, with milled spear point blade with wire cutter
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Thai (Siam) Mauser M1902 bayonet, with steel scabbard, Sanskrit numerals to ricasso and pommel
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A 19th century bayonet, possibly British Colonial, checkered wood grips, bird head pommel, fullered spear blade with shaped edge. Steel scabbard. Length 37 cm
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Spanish M1893 bayonet made at Artilleria Fca De Toledo, in 1895, the leather scabbard with steel mounts
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A Turkish M1935 bayonet, made from an original M.1904 Romanian Mannlicher bayonet for the Turkish M1935 rifle. Manufactured by the Austrian Arsenal stamped WG (Waffenfabrik-Gesellschaft) at ricasso, the pommel faintly stamped AS.FA (Turkish military arsenal initials)
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An assault rifle bayonet, with single edged clip point blade, ebonized handle and metal scabbard. Length 30 cm
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A Turkish M1903 sword bayonet, two piece wooden grip, crosspiece with hook quillion, quillback slender blade, marked in Arabic at ricasso. No scabbard
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An early Italian M1871 bayonet, shortened and with hook quillion removed, marked 'Brescia', with brass mounted leather scabbard. Length 36 cm
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A modified British Colonial sword bayonet, with chequered leather grips, solid steel guard, leather scabbard with brass mounts. Length 58.5 cm
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A World War II Russian M1891/30 socket bayonet, for the 7.62 mm. Mosin-Nagant rifle, cruciform spike. Length 50 cm
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A United States 'dagger bayonet' for the Johnson 1941 semi-auto rifle, with triform fluted spike. Length 30 cm
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Three bayonets, a Russian folding bayonet, from permanent attachment to the Mosin-Nagant M1944 rifle; a Chinese folding bayonet permanently attached to the Type 56 rifle (Soviet AK47 copy); a Chinese folding bayonet permanently attached to the Type 56 Carbine (Russian Simonov SKS-45 rifle copy)
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A Russian bayonet, unknown model. Double edge spear blade with medial rib, wood grips, steel pommel and scabbard
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A Czech VZ-58 knife bayonet, with composite grips and leather scabbard. Length 29 cm
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Finnish rk-62 assault rifle bayonet and sheath, by Fiskars, puuko shaped grey phosphated blade.
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A United States Navy Model 1861 'Dahlgren' bayonet replica, with markings 'Ames Mfg Co., Chicopee, Mass' and date '1861' to the ricasso. Heavy unfullered blade, with brass mountings, leather scabbard with brass fittings.
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A horn handled kukri, with horn hilt and leather scabbard.
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An old Nepalese silver plated kukri with inlaid wood handle, the ornately embroidered and beaded velvet scabbard with 5th Regimental Badge. Length 42 cm
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A German Fire Protection Police (Feuerschutzpolizei) helmet, M1934, with original plugged holes to the comb attachment area, black painted with correct decals
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A German Luftschutz (air raid protection) helmet, black painted complete with original decal to brow
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A double barrel shotgun by John Dickson & Son, Edinburgh, walnut stock with checkered grip, engraved breech. Licence required
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A double barrel shotgun by W.W. Greener, St Mary's Square, Birmingham. The bells engraved 'Winner at All Gun Trial 1875-1891', walnut stock with checkered grip, engraved with maker's name to either side of the breech. Licence required
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An unusual bolt action single barrel shotgun. Licence required
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A Martini-Henry rifle, with lever actuated breech-loading, shortened barrel and de-wooded. Licence required
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A double barrel shotgun, percussion cap, side by side barrels, some damage. Licence required
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A Spanish made 'Mugica' Kea gun, .410g single shot pistol, the barrel with maker's and other marks, wooden forend and stock. Barrel length 32.1 cm. Note: the barrel has been plugged. C-Class Firearms Licence required (Collectors Licence). Note: Kea guns have a limited range but were popular among farmers to kill keas, the world's only alpine parrot and native to N.Z. has now become uncommon, it was once killed for bounty due to concerns by the sheep-farming community that it attacked livestock. The Kea…
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A 'Grand European' Winchester 12 gauge double barrel under and over shotgun, checkered flame mahogany fore-end and stock, finely engraved lock and fittings, all-over floral and scroll detail, in very good overall condition, in original dark red/brown leather case. Barrel length 30'. Licence required
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Three military photos, a World War I N.Z. Army Officer, a 19th century Hussars Officer and a young soldier with rifle and helmet seated outside a tent. Framed under glass in oak frame
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A 19th century Staffordshire figure group, the gent wearing cobalt blue, his arm around his seated companion, she holds a violin. Height 18 cm
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A Victorian Minton Parian Group of Ariadne and The Panther, after the model by Dannecker, c.1884. Ariadne of Greek Mythology was the daughter of Minos, the King of Crete, she is modelled lying in divine nakedness on one of the Dionysus' panthers, seen here as the bride of Bacchus, she gazes forward with a drape held in her left hand, the collared panther with his head turned to the right, all raised on a rectangular plinth. Crack to her left big toe and base. 30 cm x 14 cm x 38 cm
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A Victorian Copeland Parian Ware figure group, 'Cavaliers Pets', modelled as two King Charles spaniels guarding their master's hat, upon a cushion with a rope and tassel fringe, a long feather issues from the hat. Impressed mark. 23 cm x 15.5 cm x 12 cm
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A large 19th century German porcelain lidded vase, tapering hexagonal section, painted in polychrome enamels with flowers and insects in the Dresden style, the cobalt blue ground richly gilded. Extensive old staple repairs. Height 37 cm
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A Georgian creamware jug, decorated in blue and white with Chinese outdoor scenes, the rim bordered with the same patterns to the interior as well as exterior, some damage
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A large rare and collectable Minton Secessionist earthenware vase, with early design shape F3509 of moulded flowers and bold geometric patterns in colours and shades of blue, ivory and green. Height 32 cm
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A good German Art Deco figurine, of a seated lady in a yellow dress. Printed German mark 'Katzhutte'. Height 20 cm
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A Ruskin baluster iridescent glazed vase, the mottled purple lustre finish over the white earthenware body, impressed mark and date 1916 to base. Height 16 cm
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A Ruskin dark blue variable glazed lidded jar, compressed baluster form, the mildly domed lid with ovoid finial, the variable dark blue glaze with black highlights. Impressed mark and date 1912, the finial re-stuck. Height 15.5 cm
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A large Ruskin footed bowl, of wide squat baluster form, variable pale red souffle glaze, painted early scissor mark. A large section to the side broken away and re-stuck. Diameter 285 mm, height 12 cm
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A Ruskin demitasse cup and saucer, rich red glaze with a fine vine band border, painted scissor mark and impressed pottery monogram
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A Ruskin circular footed dish, variable green glaze, unmarked. Diameter 20.4 cm
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Seven small Ruskin pieces, includes five buttons each with blue, turquoise and green glaze effects, impressed mark to back of each and a larger circular disc plaque in deep blue glaze and a pale blue plaque with green and red glaze highlights in a pewter Arts & Crafts brooch frame. Diameters 3.1 cm, 4.5 cm and 3.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton earthenware 'Coaching Days' teapot, of circular section. Diameter 15 cm
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A Royal Doulton earthenware 'Coaching Days' fruit bowl, on original silver plated stand with leaf moulded handles and ball feet. Diameter 19 cm
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A Royal Doulton white bone china 'Coaching Days' rose bowl, with grill. Diameter 17 cm
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A Royal Doulton white bone china 'Coaching Days' rose bowl, fluted design on short foot and circular base, with grill. Diameter 17 cm
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A large Royal Doulton character jug, 'Queen Victoria', D7152, in a limited edition. Height 18 cm
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A large Royal Doulton flambe character jug, 'The Pharaoh D7028', from a limited edition. Height 20 cm
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A large Royal Doulton character jug, 'Count Dracula' D7053. Height 19 cm
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A rare Royal Doulton 'Mephistopheles' large character jug, designed by Noke and Fenton, number D5757, issued 1937-1948. The first two faced character jug produced by Doulton and remaining so for fifty years. With verse under the base – 'When the devil was sick, the devil a saint would be, when the devil got well, devil a saint was he'. In fine/excellent condition with minimal overglaze crazing. Height 15 cm
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A Royal Doulton earthenware sugar caster shaker, with silver plated top, decorated with 'Welsh Ladies' pattern. Height 15.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Blue Children' vase, decorated with 'Boy & Girl Peeping into a Tree Hole' (Scene 12), inverse baluster shape raised on an asymmetrical foot and with gilded serpentine mouth, printed marks to base. Height 28 cm
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A Doulton flambe small dish, the interior glazed with a fiery display of colours. Diameter 12.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton Sung lidded octagonal small pedestal bowl, the rich flambe glaze with blue and green glaze effect, the lid with mild dome, the base with printed and painted marks including those for the maker 'Noke' and initials for Fred Moore. Width 85 mm, height 7.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton character jug, 'Aladdin's Genie', D6971, Limited edition, modelled by David Biggs. Height 19.5 cm
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A large and impressive Royal Doulton jug, decorated with scenes in relief from Dickens novels with special Dickens backstamp and signature of C.J. Noke to base. Ltd. Ed. 632/1000. 17 cm x 27 cm
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A large and impressive Royal Doulton jug, 'The Tower of London', decorated with mediaeval scenes in relief, special backstamp and information to base. Ltd. Ed. 470/500. 15 cm x 24 cm
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A Royal Doulton Loving Cup, 'A Wandering Minstrel', decorated with mediaeval scenes in relief. Ltd. Ed. 222/600, with original certificate. 2 cm x 14 cm
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A Royal Doulton Lambeth stoneware vase, hexagonal tall form with relief modelled full griffin handles in a tan glaze, blue glaze to the body, impressed and incised marks to the base. Height 28 cm
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A Royal Doulton cup and saucer, in the Gnomes pattern, chip to cup
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An uncommon Royal Doulton 'Isle of Man' vase, ovoid shape, decorated with figures and townscapes, three legged symbol printed under the base. Height 11 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine, 'Carpet Seller' HN1464. Height 22 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine, 'The Mask Seller' HN2103. Height 22 cm
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A pair of tall English Art Deco period Falcon Pottery earthenware vases, of tall conical shape with open triangular handles, painted with cottages in a landscape. Original paper labels. Height 26.5 cm
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A Wedgwood & Co. polar bear, in colours of white and grey, standing on a white, green and grey ice flow. Printed marks. Height 17.5 cm
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A modern Wedgwood Clarice Cliff Bizarre trio, decorated in the 'Blue Crocus' pattern
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