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Fine Furniture, Silver, Asian and Decorative Arts — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:380
Sale Title:Fine Furniture, Silver, Asian and Decorative ArtsLots with images:366
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:256
Date:4-Apr-2023
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Pair of red lacquer Ottomans, in the Chinese taste, with rectangular timber frames and hessian upholstery (2), height 46 cm width 70 cm depth 54 cm
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Pair of Boudoire chairs, with pale blue silk upholstery and tassels (2), height 78 cm
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French cut-glass chandelier, 20th century, the trumpet-shaped corona with sixteen lights, cut and pressed glass drops, height 113 cm
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Pair of French wall light sconces, cast brass in the shape of arrows, each with two arms extending from central sun medallion terminating in imitation candles, electrified (2), height 52 cm
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French side table, c. 1960, brass and metal frame with black finish, square glass top and undershelf, height 59 cm width 45 cm depth 35 cm
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Pair of monumental Italian Carrara marble Sphinxes, early 20th century, each modelled as a reclining bare-breasted female figure with cherubs, on a rectangular plinth, please note: this lot is on view at a different location by apPointment only, height 90 cm width 117 cm depth 60 cm approx. Weight 400 kg (each)
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Figural bronze fountain, early 20th century, painted black, cast with a putti holding a shell bowl over his head, please note: this lot is on view at a different location by apPointment only, height 180 cm width 110 cm
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French bronze fountain, 19th century, the circular bowl above pedestal decorated with two Bacchante figures, please note: this lot is on view at a different location by apPointment only, height 208 cm width 110 cm
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Impressive pair of Art Deco hand forged iron gates, c. 1920, decorated with peacocks (2) please note: this lot is on view at a different location by appointment only, height 187.5 cm width 305 cm depth 4.5 cm
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Tabriz rug, 20th century, burgundy, cream and black wool, forty-eight centre medallions surrounded by a border of more medallions, 245 x 370 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Four Tabriz rugs, 20th century, all similarly decorated with medallions, diamonds and crosses in burgundy, cream and black wool (4), 100 x 130 cm; 107 x 128 cm; 105 x 183 cm; 80 x 135 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Tabriz rug, 20th century, black and burgundy wool with eighteen centre medallions, 195 x 310 cm (approx.). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Large Tabriz rug, 20th century, burgundy and black wool with accents in gold, blue, yellow and cream, several centre medallions surrounded by a border of diamonds, width 278 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Antonio Frilli (Italian, 1860 - 1902), marble sculpture of the Three Graces, c. 1890, after the model by Antonio Canova, modelled as three nude women standing in an intimate embrace, signed 'A. Frilli' and inscribed 'Firenze', on verdigris marble pedestal (2), height 93 cm width 53 cm depth 30 cm (statue); height 93 cm (pedestal)
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After Adolfo Cipriani (Italian, 1857-1941), marble sculpture of an Oriental dancer, early 20th century, the standing maiden, holding an ostrich feather fan in one hand, with gilt highlights, artist's signature to base, height 78 cm
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Pair of French gilt bronze candelabra, 19th century, with four foliate cast candle arms above a fluted column and a circular base cast with floral motifs (2), height 47.5 cm
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Louis XVI biscuit porcelain and ormolu figural clock, c. 1790, striking bell movement, depicting Venus and cupid, the circular white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, pendulum and key, height 46 cm width 35 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Marble wall bracket, 19th century, carved with scrolling leaves and terminating with a laurel and berry finial, height 17 cm width 22 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Qld
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Italian white marble bust of a Roman emperor, 18th/19th century, on later timber base, height 37 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Qld
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Benedetto Boschetti (Italian, 1820-1879), resting satyr or Capitoline faun, 19th century, after the antique, signed 'B Boschetti Roma' on black and variegated rouge marble base, height 66 cm (overall). Provenance: Private Collection, Qld, reference: the resting satyr is one of the most prized ancient marbles in the Capitoline Museums (inv. No. 739) and is believed to be an ancient Roman copy of a Greek original attributed to Praxiteles
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Eight day marine chronometer, by Morris Tobias, c. 1820, silvered dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary dial, signed 'Morris Tobias 31 Minories, London', house in an ebonised mantle case carved with acanthus leaves, with later key, height 27 cm width 27 cm depth 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Italian micro mosaic panel of Pliny's doves, 19th century, the four inlaid doves drinking from a vessel, set in a shaped rectangular black marble panel, 10 x 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Qld
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Italian bronze figure of Mars, early 17th century, on an integrally cast circular plinth and a later square Siena and black marble pedestal, chocolate brown patina, height 22 cm (overall). Provenance: Christies, London, the Barratt collection, from Crowe hall, bath, 2010, private collection, Qld
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Bronze figure of Diana the huntress, late 16th century, on a later lapis lazuli and black marble base, golden brown patina, height 23 cm (overall). Provenance: Private Collection, Qld
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Ferdinand Barbedienne (French, 1810-1892), ormolu twin-handled comport, the circular bowl cast and chased with female masks flanked by leaves and grapes, above a stem decorated with ram's heads, on a circular base, signed 'F. Barbedienne', on black marble base, height 26 cm. Provenance: 'Mandalay', an important Point Piper Estate
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Baccarat, suite of crystal stemware, decorated in a gilt bands of acorns and oak leaves between smaller Greek key bands, comprising ten water tumblers, ten shot glasses, two decanters, ten champagne flutes, ten liqueur glasses, ten sherry glasses, ten white wine glasses and ten red wine glasses, all retaining factory acid marks underneath (72), height 12.5 cm (champagne flute). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Baccarat, mille Nuits crystal candelabra, with five arms each adorned with dangling arrow-head crystals, three of which terminating in candleholders, retain Baccarat acid stamp, in original crate, height 70 cm width 51 cm
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Waterford, assorted crystal glassware, comprising eight Kathleen grapefruit bowls, six Kathleen tumblers, six Sheila port glasses, three Kildare tumblers, thirteen Lismore tumblers, eight red wine glasses, twelve white wine glasses, some with chips to rims, all retaining factory acid marks (A/F) (56), height 17.5 cm (red). Provenance: private Estate, Sydney
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Lalique, suite of Valencay crystal stemware, designed c. 1980, clear and frosted crystal, each base decorated with five petals, comprising eight champagne flutes, eight red wine glasses and eight white wine glasses, each retaining factory signature to base, one flute (A/F) (24), height 18.5 cm (flutes). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Lalique, Mossi crystal vase, limited edition of 500, frosted and clear crystal, signed 'Lalique France' to underside, minor chip to rim, height 21.5 cm
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Rene Lalique, Flacon Telline, model no. 508 designed 1920, coloured glass, of a clam with similar stopper, moulded signature to base, chip to rim grounded down (A/F), height 9.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Edvin Ollers (Swedish, 1888-1959), glass vase, executed by Elme Glasbruk, Sweden, purple pressed glass, decorated with scrolls, artist's signature near base, height 16 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Marcel Goupy (French, 1886 - 1954), Art Deco enameled glass vase, c. 1920, decorated with black figures with greyhounds, artist's signature to the underside, height 24.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Josef Rindskopf (Austrian), Art Nouveau glass and bronze vase, hand blown glass vase with papillon satin finish, with twin-handled bronze mounts, height 22 cm
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After Demetre Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947), panther, c. 1925, in stalking pose, on marble plinth, signed 'D.H. Chiparus' to top of plinth, height 32 cm width 75 cm depth 15.5 cm
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Enzo Plazzotta (Italian, 1921-1981), bronze ballerina, edition 6/9, stamped 'Plazzotta 6/9' and foundry stamp to base, on black marble base, height 75 cm
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After Jules Moigniez (French, 1835-1894), racehorse, 19th century, bronze study of a racehorse, signed 'J. Moigniez' and foundry mark of 'Syndicat des fabricants de bronzes Unis Paris, 1818', on marble base, height 37 cm width 35 cm depth 13.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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E. Battaglia (Italian), alabaster sculpture, 'Dolce Riposo', modelled as a young boy sleeping on a chair, artist's signature to base 'E Battaglia Firenze', height 47 cm
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French Aesthetic movement black slate and porcelain mantel clock, by Samuel Marti et Cie., for the English market, the circular white and blue porcelain dial with Arabic numerals and gilt highlights, movement stamped with key and pendulum, height 38.5 cm
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Tall Majolica heron vase, c. 1900, in the manner of Joseph Holdcroft, modelled as a heron standing amongst aquatic plants, raised on a naturalistic rocky base, height 94 cm
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Two porcelain birds, 19th century, each realistically modelled, on brass bases (2), height 35 cm; 39 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Edward A. Foley (1814-1874), Victorian composite bust of a gentleman, signed 'E. A. Foley Sculp. 1865', height 69 cm
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Attributed to Humphrey Hopper (English, 1765-1844), bronzed plaster figural torchere, c. 1820, modelled as a classical female with a wreath of grapes and leaves, holding up gilded brass candle sconce, height 90 cm
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French novelty automaton industrial clock, late 19th century, modelled as an industrial steam engine, with large automaton fly wheel and piston, driven by a large barrel housed in the base, the front ornamented with mock brickwork and furnaces, with silvered dials housed in drums with a clock, an aneroid barometer and a Reaumur thermometer, on rouge marble base, in presentation case, movement (A/F), height 59 cm width 44 cm depth 29 cm (in case). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, reference: Cf. For…
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Prussian oak chest, 17th century, front and sides decorated with double-headed eagles, the hinged key with sliding compartment for keys, requires two keys to open, sides with iron handles, with two cast iron keys, height 29 cm width 53.5 cm depth 35 cm
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George III mahogany cheese wheel, c. 1810, with scrolled end and two divisions for wheels of cheese, height 19 cm width 49 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
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William IV mahogany toilet mirror, by Gillows of Lancaster, c. 1840, the rectangular mirror plate between two reeded supports, on shaped rectangular base with four feet, height 80 cm width 57 cm depth 25.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Victorian mahogany banjo barometer, 19th century, swan neck pediment, shaped mahogany case with a thermometer, hygrometer, spirit level and a circular silvered engraved dial, pediment (A/F), height 110 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
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Polished Hawksbill turtle shell, c. 1900, on black metal stand, height 85 cm (including. Stand). Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania
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Sawfish bill, c. 1900, on black metal stand, height 104 cm (including. Stand). Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania
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Large sperm whale vertebrae, c. 1900, on black metal stand, height 94 cm (including. Stand). Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania
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After Antonio Frilli (Italian, 1860-1902), marble bust of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus, the head turned slightly to his left, on a circular base, height 54 cm
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After Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (French, 1714-1785), alabaster sculpture of two putti fighting over a heart, the two allegorical figures on an oval naturalistic base, one finger (A/F), height 45 cm
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Navigator brass Skelton clock, by Comitti, 20th century, single train movement with wire fusee and grass hopper type escapement, silvered dial with Roman numeral, and additional seconds arch, movement signed and numbered, contained in wooden glazed case, with key, height 53 cm width 31.5 cm depth 23 cm (case)
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Victorian whalebone walking cane, late 19th century, marine ivory ball handle and silver mount engraved with flower, on a bone shaft, height 89.5 cm
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French ivory, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl and gold snuff box, c. 1750, the circular ivory box with a tortoiseshell lined interior, the lid decorated with disk of mother-of-pearl inset into a gold framed glass inset depicting Frederick the great in military uniform astride a rearing horse, the portrait embellished with fine gold details and old mine cut diamonds, height 2.5 cm diameter 7.6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Qld, reference: Cf. For comparison Aileen Dawson, a catalogue of French…
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French silver snuff box, mark of Antoine Dutry, Paris, 18th century, of rectangular shape, the hinged lid with landscape scene in relief of a four men with muskets, the sides with putti and scrolls, gilded interior, with French control marks, weight 99 grams height 3 cm width 8 cm depth 5.5 cm
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American Art Nouveau silver oval dish, mark of Wallace, Connecticut, 20th century, with repousse floral decoration, marked and numbered, together with a square box, the lid with repousse and chased work depicting two men playing a boardgame and a woman holding a child, signed 'G. Lieux', mark of R. H., Chester, 1899 (2), weight 346 grams length 29.5 cm (dish); weight 242 grams 10.7 x 10.7 cm (box)
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Pair of sterling silver candlesticks, possibly the mark of the Rolason Brothers, Birmingham, 1912, tapered stem flaring into weighted square base, some damage to rims, hallmarks partially legible (A/F) (2), height 26.5 (each). Provenance: private Estate, Tasmania
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Victorian sterling silver claret jug, mark of Charles Reily and George Storer, London, 1839, of baluster form with repousse decoration of floral sprays and scrolls, the lid surmounted by acorn finial, ivory spacers, hallmarked, engraved dedication to base 'M.B to G.S October 1842', height 28.5 cm weight 808 grams (approx.). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Georg Jensen, sterling silver cutlery service, Copenhagen, post 1945, acorn pattern designed by Johan Rohde, service for ten comprising ten entree forks, ten entree knives, ten soup spoons, ten fish knives, ten table forks, ten table knives, ten steak, ten table spoons, ten fruit forks, ten tea spoons, soup ladle, salad servers sugar tongs, caddy spoon, grape scissors, bottle opener, two cake slices, serving spoon, marked (110), approx. Weight 2998 grams (excl. Knives). Provenance: Private Collection, Vic.
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Sterling silver coffee and tea service, mark of Hardy Brothers, Birmingham, 1953, comprising a teapot, coffee pot, hot water pot, cream jug and sugar bowl, hallmarked (5), total weight 2800 grams approx. Height 20.5 cm
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Victorian silver-gilt cutlery dessert service, mark of Francis Higgins, London, c. 1863-1973, setting for twelve, comprising twelve dessert forks, twelve dessert knives, twelve dessert spoons, twelve teaspoons, six fluted bowl spoons, one sugar sifter spoon, one crema ladle, one pair of grape scissors, each piece crested with the Middleton family crest and motto 'Fortis in Arduis', in a fitted oak canteen with brass mounts, engraved 'W. F. Middleton', and label 'Hunt and Roskell late Storr and Mortimer…
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George III sterling silver coffee pot, mark of Daniel Smith & Robert sharp, London, 1764, of plain baluster form. The domed cover with gadroon border and twisted cone finial, wooden scroll handle, on a circular stepped foot with gadroon border, hallmarked, weight 690 grams height 24 cm
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Victorian sterling silver cake basket, mark of Charles Thomas fox & George fox, London, 1854, of oval shape with reticulated sides and swing handle, rim chased with acanthus leaves, inside inscribed 'This cake basket (?) presented to Capt Henry Lawson (?) 1854', with coat of arms, on oval foot, hallmarked, weight 652 grams height 24 cm
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Pair of George III sterling silver sauce boats, mark of James young, London, 1768, of typical form with undulating rim, with leaf capped scroll handle, on shell pad hoof feet, hallmarked (2), total weight 372 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of sterling silver commemorative wine coasters, mark of Carrington & Co, London, 1972, each of circular form with turned wooden bases, rim engraved 'The silver wedding of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh 1947-20th November 1972', hallmarked (2), height 5.5 cm diameter 16 cm
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Japanese sterling silver cutlery set, mark of Miyata, 20th century, comprising eight table forks, eight table knives, eight soup spoons, eight dessert forks, eight dessert knives, eight dessert spoons, eight tea spoons, and a pair of servers, marked (60), total weight 1921 grams (excl. Knives)
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Pair of Japanese sterling silver candelabra, 20th century, each with two branches and central candle holder with flame finial, weighted, marked 'Silver 950' (2), weight 1304 grams height 31 cm
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Japanese sterling silver coffee and tea service, mark of Miyata, Japan, 20th century, comprising a teapot, a coffee pot, a sugar bowl, a cream jug and a pair of sugar tongs, marked (5), total weight 2521 grams height 26.5 cm (coffee)
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Georg Jensen, sterling silver cutlery service, Copenhagen, post 1945, acorn pattern, service for eight, comprising eight table forks, eight table knives, eight soup spoons, eight dessert forks, eight dessert spoons, eight fruit forks, one sauce ladle, two coffee spoons, one caddy spoon, two serving spoons and corkscrew (55), total weight 1551 grams (excl. Knives). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Continental silver cutlery set, early 20th century, comprising twelve entree forks, twelve entree knives, twelve entree spoons, twelve fish knives, twelve table forks, twelve table knives, twelve table spoons, twelve, dessert forks, twelve dessert knives, twelve dessert spoons, twelve tea spoons, twelve coffee spoons, sixteen serving pieces, marked for 800 silver (160), approx. Total weight 7444 grams (excl. Knives)
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Victorian sterling silver five piece tea and coffee service, mark of John Walton, Newcastle, c. 1852, comprising a teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl engraved with scrolls and flowers, together with a matching teapot by mark of Edward, John & William Barnard, London, 1847, and a pair of Victorian sterling silver sugar tongs, hallmarked (5), approx. Total weight 2343 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Sterling silver cutlery set, mark of various Silversmiths, London c. 1807-1876, fiddle pattern, comprising twelve table forks, twelve dessert forks, twelve table spoons, twelve dessert spoons, twelve teaspoons, serving spoon and serving fork, together with six Old English pattern coffee spoons, six entree knives and six table forks (80), total weight (excl. Knives) 3324 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Continental silver coffee pot and hot pots, mark of various Silversmiths, comprising a coffee pot with wooden scroll handle (restored) and two graduated hot water pots with wooden scroll handles, hallmarked (3), weight 655 grams height 28.5 cm (coffee); weight 709 grams (hot pots). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Fisher, Sydney
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Assorted English sterling silver pieces, mark of various Silversmiths, comprising two reticulated sweet meat dishes, toast rack, two cream jugs, an ashtray, sugar caster, and three condiment pots, hallmarked (10), approx. Total weight 996 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Fisher, Sydney
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George III sterling silver cutlery set, mark of George Smith (III) & William Fearn, London, c. 1787-89, comprising twelve table forks, twelve table spoons, twelve dessert forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve teaspoons and two sauce ladles, hallmarked (62), total weight 2599 grams
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Victorian sterling silver tankard, mark of Josiah Williams & Co, Exeter, 1876, of baluster form, with leaf capped scroll handle and engraved decoration, restored, together with a sterling silver and cut glass hip flask, a three sterling silver sweet meat dishes, hallmarked (5), weight 285 grams height 14 cm (tankard); height 15 cm (flask); weight 200 grams (dishes)
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Edwardian sterling silver cake basket, mark Fattorini & Sons Ltd, Birmingham, 1904, of oval shape, the scroll rim with four putti heads, pierced sides, on stepped oval foot, together with a Victorian sterling silver cream jug, mark of London, 1898, hallmarked (2), weight 410 grams height 8 cm width 27 cm (basket); weight 348 grams 9 cm
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Assorted sterling silver cruet set, mark of various Silversmiths, London and Birmingham, late 19th century, comprising two condiment pots with cobalt blue glass liners, a pair of gilded silver open salt cellarettes, two open salt cellarettes and matching condiment pot, with spoon, hallmarked (8), total weight 713 grams
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Christofle, silver plated cutlery set, Triade pattern, comprising eight table forks, eight table knives, eight soup spoons, eight dessert forks, eight dessert knives, eight dessert spoons, and eight teaspoons, marked, in wooden canteen (56). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Derby porcelain loving cup and cover, by Robert Brewer, c. 1810, of vase shape with two gilded handles, painted with seascapes on either sides 'On the coast of Holland' and 'Near Starford upon Avon', the cover with arabesque style decoration, with red factory mark to the underside, height 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Spode porcelain twin-handled vase, c. 1810, of baluster form, with beaded rim and two gilded handles with lion masks below, the body painted with chrysanthemum, foliage and stylised tiger hides in Kakiemon palette, red painted Spode mark to underside, height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Spode porcelain spill vase, c. 1810, of cylindrical form, painted with chrysanthemum, foliage and stylised tiger hides in Kakiemon palette, height 10.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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First period Worcester porcelain dessert serving dish, 18th century, painted in Sevres style, oval with fluted border with leaves suspended from turquoise shagreen and purple ground floral panels, the centre with underglaze blue floral sprays within turquoise and gilt entwined flower and leaf garland surround, height 4.5 cm width 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, reference: two plates from this service were presented to President Reagan during his state visit to London by Queen Elizabeth in…
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First period Worcester porcelain teapot and cover, studio of James giles, c. 1765, of globular shape, decorated with Chinoiserie, the cover surmounted by a floral finial, the pot with circular reserves on either sides depicting Chinese figures in a courtyard garden in bright polychrome enamels, height 14 cm width 18.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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First period Worcester porcelain chocolate cup, cover and saucer, c. 1775, the cup of double ogee shape, the cover surmounted by a floral finial, all painted with floral sprays reserved against a Mazarin blue ground, underglaze blue crescent mark to undersides (2), height 13 cm; diameter 15 cm (saucer). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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First period Worcester porcelain tea jar, c. 1770, of ovoid shape, decorated in bright polychrome enamels with exotic birds reserved in large panels with gilded scrolling borders, against an underglaze blue scale ground, fretted square mark in underglaze blue, height 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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First period Worcester porcelain dessert basket, c. 1775, the circular basket with pierced interlinked roundel border, the exterior applied with flower heads with gilt accents, the interior painted with floral sprays with bands of cobalt blue and gilt, height 6 cm diameter 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of first period Worcester porcelain dessert plates, c. 1775, each circular plate painted in coloured enamels with flowers and leaves, within gilt 'C' scroll cartouches, on a blue scale ground, fretted square marks in underglaze blue to the undersides (2), diameter 21 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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First period Worcester porcelain sauce tureen and stand, c. 1770, of oval shape, finely painted with exotic birds in parkland settings, further embellished with gilt swagged festoons suspended from cobalt blue border, the domed cover surmounted by a gilded artichoke finial, with deep boat-shaped stand, underglaze blue crescent marks to the undersides (2), height 13 cm width 17 cm; width 24 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chelsea porcelain tea bowl and trembleuse saucer, c. 1756-1758, decorated with colour sprays of flowers, red anchor mark to undersides, height 4 cm (bowl); diameter 12 cm (saucer). Provenance: Private Collection, Qld
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Pair of Davenport porcelain entree dishes and covers, c. 1815, decorated with flowers in the Chinese export style against an apricot ground with sponged-on gilding, the covers with armorial of Thomas William Giffard of Chillington, together with a covered cup and saucer, iron red Davenport marks to undersides (3), height 15 cm width 23 cm (dishes); height 12 cm width 18 cm (cup). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, reference: Sir Thomas Giffard (1491-1560) was a Tudor courtier, Staffordshire landowner…
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Coalport porcelain teapot and stand, c. 1805, 'Thumb and Finger' pattern in Imari style palette, the oval teapot with loop handle, the cover surmounted by a urn shaped finial, with a matching oval stand (2), height 14 cm width 25 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Rare Coalport porcelain letter rack, c. 1820, the upright back painted with a bird on a branch reserved against a cobalt blue ground, flanked by vine leaves, the base with floral sprays, on four lion paw feet, height 16 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Coalport porcelain loving cup, 19th century, the three-handled cup decorated with fruits reserved against a cobalt blue ground, with gilt accents, printed factory marks to underside, height 22 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Barr Flight & Barr Worcester porcelain plate, c. 1800, of circular shape, painted polychrome flowers in the tobacco leaf pattern, printed factory mark to the underside, diameter 20.3 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Royal Worcester porcelain scent bottle, c. 1887, to commemorate Queen Victoria's 1887 golden Jubilee, blush ivory and gilt, decorated with cameo of a young Victoria to one side, the other with floral sprays, with a sterling silver stopper, marked, height 5.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Royal Worcester porcelain scent bottle, c. 1887, to commemorate Queen Victoria's 1887 golden Jubilee, blush ivory and gilt, decorated with cameo of a young Victoria to one side, the other with floral sprays, with a silver plated coronet shape stopper, height 7.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Royal Worcester pot pouri, late 19th and early 20th century, model 846, blush ivory reticulated bowls and covers with gilt accents, a moulded frieze to the lower body, raised on lion's paw feet, printed factory marks to undersides (2), height 14 cm diameter 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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