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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:496
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:496
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:380
Date:11-Dec-2023
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A spelter and glass epergne centrepiece, circa 1900 the single stem centerpiece epergne with clear moulded glass bowl and trumpet vase with scalloped rims, diamond and navette shaped design, raised on a spelter pierced and domed circular base with laurel and trophies on scrolled legs, marked 'Depose 507' to the underside. Height 41 cm, diameter 23 cm
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A suite of French crystal stemware, circa 1900 comprising 6 champagne glasses, 15 red wine glasses and 12 white wine glasses, each with engraved spiral borders to the body and raised on tapering stems and circular spreading bases. Height 16.5 cm, 15.5 cm, and 12 cm
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An antique French glass fly catcher, third quarter 19th century the hand blown clear glass fly trap of bulbous bottle form, with original glass stopper and ball finial, raised on tripod crimped feet. Height 23 cm, diameter 16.5 cm
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A Bohemian ruby flash vase, 19th century the fine small vase raised on a circular spreading base, with flat lens cuts and etched decorations of brocade pattern in scrolling reserves, fauna, flora, and pavilion. Height 15 cm
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A French Vannes glass dachshund nut dish, 20th century the stylised dachshund form nut or candy dish in clear glass, with 'Art Vannes France' stencil mark to the underside of one paw. Height 10 cm, length 25 cm, width 7 cm
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Four Waterford Crystal tumblers and nine Royal Doulton crystal flutes, 20th century comprising 4 Waterford 'Glencree' cut crystal tumblers and a set of 9 Royal Doulton 'Highclere' champagne flutes, moulded with diamond and wedge cut decoration, each with stencil mark to the underside. Heights: 21.5 cm, and 9 cm
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Two Victorian Bristol blue glass flagon decanters, 19th century the flagon decanters with applied handle, comprising one of compressed ovoid form with a slender neck, with silver plated mounts, inset with cork and silver plate stoppers, the other of flattened ovoid form with silver plated mounts and spout. Height 21 cm
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A pair of Victorian Bristol blue glass decanters, late 19th century the pair of decanters of ovoid form with short cylindrical necks, raised on circular bases, with silver plated mounts, inset with cork and silver plate stoppers. Height 23 cm
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Four Scandinavian modern design glass decanters, mid 20th century comprising an Orrefors teardrop crystal decanter and stopper (des. Vicke Lindstrand), a pair of Orrefors smaller ones, each signed and numbered to the underside, and a 'Kluk- Kluk' glass decanter (des. Jacob Bang for Holmegaard), unmarked. Height 36.5 cm, and smaller
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An Art Deco glass fruit bowl, circa 1930s the flat rimmed smoke-tinted glass fruit bowl, moulded with flower heads and foliage border above bands of graduated bosses extending to the well, raised on an aluminum stepped circular base. Height 10 cm, diameter 30.5 cm
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An Art Deco smoky glass charger bowl by Schneider, Verrex (Schneider), circa 1930s the broad flat rimmed brown smoke-tinted charger with a central bowl, with acid-etched stylised flower heads and geometric lines decoration to the exterior, incised 'Verrex' to the bowl base; Verrex was one of the trademarks used by the Schneider factory, together with Le verre Francais and Charder. Height 6 cm, diameter 35.5 cm
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A French Art Vannes glass vase, mid 20th century of stretched organic form, the clear glass basket vase of generous proportions with exaggerated high set integral loop handles, with diamond Art Vannes stencil mark to the underside. Height 31.5 cm, length 33 cm, width 26 cm
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Nine Waterford, Christofle, Lladro and other items, comprising a Waterford 'Killarney' pattern crystal bowl with a tapered lip and small footed base, a pair of Waterford 'Sheridan' pattern small vases, each with stencil mark underside, two Christofle silver plated picture frames, one in 'Anemone' design and one in 'Vertigo' design, together with a Lladro 'Ducklings' figurine model 4895 (des. Juan Huerta, 1974), with blue backstamp and other cyphers to the underside, and three other cut crystal items,…
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A hand-blown studio glass vase, 20th century the elongated ovoid cased glass vase with polychrome candy cane, twisted ribbons and abstract spatter design above a petal design to the base, with a clear polished foot, apparently unmarked. Height 32 cm
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A Bavarian pewter-mounted painted glass pitcher, probably Theresienthal, Bavaria, circa 1900 the large beer stein jug or pitcher, in yellowish green amber tone, with typical ornate pewter lid, ear shaped handle, the body and neck enameled with gold lined bands of flower heads and scrolling foliage, between prunts, all raised on a broad conical base with gilt and beaded borders. Height 41 cm
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A Bohemian ruby and clear glass lidded punch bowl and Undertray, circa 1900 the punch lidded bowl of faceted barrel form, with arches design between bands of slice cuts, with domed cover and faceted finial, raised on a petal form Undertray. Height 33 cm, diameter 29 cm, (base)
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A Bavarian pewter-mounted painted glass pitcher, probably Theresienthal, Bavaria, circa 1890 the large beer stein jug or pitcher, in yellowish green amber tone, the pewter lid with glass insert, the c-shaped handle with applied crimped blue glass trail, the body and neck enameled with gold lined bands of flower heads and scrolling foliage, between borders of applied green glass prunts, all raised on a broad conical base with gilt and beaded borders. Height 43.5 cm
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A Bavarian painted amber glass jug, possibly Theresienthal, Bavaria, circa 1900 the tall footed jug with ovoid body enameled with gold lined bands of flower heads and scrolling foliage, the slender neck and short stem with applied prunts and rigaree trails, raised on a circular spreading base. Height 33 cm
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A Val Saint Lambert cut crystal vase, Val St Lambert, Belgium, c1930s the brown smoke-tinted glass vase of ovoid form, raised on a thick hexagonal base with starburst to the underside, the body with allover lens, wedge and small flute cuts decoration, apparently unmarked. Height 31 cm
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An Art Deco amber glass comport, circa 1930s the golden amber moulded dish continuously decorated with pairs of squirrels eating nuts and hail spots in relief, upon a turned wood stem and circular metalware base with stepped design and applied classical dolphins, apparently unsigned. Height 14.5 cm, diameter 32 cm
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A pair of Bohemian white overlay cranberry glass lustres, 19th century the fine pair of lustres, each with ogee bowl with gilt-lined castellated rim and decorated with thumb cut border enriched in gilt, above a tapering and knopped cut stem edged with gilt bands, on a conforming circular foot, the bowl suspending ten facet cut spear prism drops. Height 27 cm
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A pair of Bohemian white overlay green glass lustres, 19th century the pair of floriform lustres, each ogival cut with foliate design enriched in gilt, the tapering and knopped cut stem edged with gilt bands terminating in a circular foot, the bowl suspending ten triangular cut prisms with faceted terminals. Height 27.5 cm
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A pair of opaline glass lustres, early 20th century the pair of white opaline glass lustres with ruffled green rims, on knopped stems and stepped spreading bases, suspending faceted drop pendants. Height 24 cm
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Two Moorcroft 'Dandelion' and 'Illyarrie' vases, comprising a limited edition 7/5 shape 'Dandelion' vase (Des. Sally Tuffin, 1991), numbered 151 of 250, decorated with yellow flower heads, some turning into round balls of silver tufted fruit that disperse in the wind, together with a 65/6 shape 'Illyarrie' vase (Des. Emma Bossons, 2001), with Australian 2001 backstamp, each with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, in their original boxes, height 16 cm, and 13.5 cm
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3 Moorcroft 'Bougainvillea, 'Coneflower' & 'April Tulip' vases, comprising a 72/6 shape 'Bougainvillea' vase (Des. & signed Angela davenport, 1999) produced exclusively for the Christmas open Weekend & numbered 39, w tube-lined shrub & foliage decoration cradled w a geometric border in black, a small 364/5 'Coneflower' vase (Des. Angela davenport, 2002), & a small 32/2 'April Tulip' vase (Des. Emma Bossons, 2002), numbered 52, each w impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks & other ciphers, in their…
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Two Moorcroft Australian themed 'Scarlet Robin' and 'Illyarrie' vases, comprising a 3/5? shape 'Scarlet Robin' vase (Des. Nicola Slaney, 2012) from the 'Tribute to Terra Australis Collection', numbered 137, together with a 402/4 shape 'Illyarrie' vase (Des. Emma Bossons, 2001), each with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, in their original boxes. Height 13.5 cm, and smaller
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A Moorcroft 'Albany' vase, Des. Nicola Slaney, 2000 the 32/5 shape 'Albany' vase, a design based on the Australian pincushion flower, only produced in 2001, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, in its original box. Height 11 cm
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Two Moorcroft 'Wisteria' and 'Serviceberry' vases, comprising a 72/6 'Wisteria' vase (Des. Philip Gibson, 1998), numbered 1066 and with M.C.C. Hand painted initials, and a 102/5 shape 'Serviceberry' vase (Des. Nicola Slaney, 1999), signed 'N Slaney' and dated 15.3.00, each with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, in their original boxes. Height 16 cm, and smaller
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Two Moorcroft 'Lattice' and 'Indigo' vases, comprising a 32/5 'Lattice' vase (Des. Sally Tuffin, 1999) of bellied onion form decorated in variegated green and blue lines on a cobalt blue ground, together with another 32/5 shape vase in 'Indigo' pattern with tube-lined simple geometric design, each with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, one in its original box height 11 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Hepatica' vase, Des. Emma Bossons, 2000 the 87/6 shape 'Hepatica' vase, tune-line decorated with floral sprays in a mix of cream and purple with soft green leaves above a dark purple base, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, in its original box. Height 15.5 cm
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Two Moorcroft 'Tudor Rose' and 'Kapok' vases, comprising a 7/5 'Tudor rose Blue' vase (Des. Sally Tuffin, 1992), together with a 403/5 shape 'Kapok' vase, (Des. Debbie Hancock, 2000), tube-line decorated with south American native Kapok tree branches, with tumbling red flowers and bright yellow centers, upon on a golden brown ground; each with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, one in its original box. Height 13.5 cm, and smaller
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A Moorcroft 'Grapevine' vase, Des. Sally Tuffin, 1987. The 393/7 shape vase, tube-line decorated with bunches of deep purple grapes hanging amongst leaves in graduating green tones upon a cream ground, the first design in a series available only to Moorcroft Collectors club members, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, MCC printed stamp, painted marks & other ciphers to the underside, original label, in a Moorcroft box, possibly not the original box, height 18.5 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Queen of the Night' vase, Des. Anji Davenport, 2002 the 152/5 shape vase, tube-line decorated with large 'Queen of the Night' flowers, which bloom between dusk and dawn, upon a dark blue-green ground, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, numbered 148, signed 'Anji Davenport', painted MCC initials and other ciphers, one in its original box. Height 12 cm
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Two small Moorcroft 'Pansy' pattern vases, the assorted small bulbous vases decorated in Pansy pattern, each stamped 'Moorcroft' and 'Made in England' to the underside. Height 9.5 cm, and 7 cm
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Two Moorcroft 'Anemone' and 'Tudor rose Blue' vases, the 7/5 shape small vases, comprising an 'Anemone' pattern vase, designed by William Moorcroft, revised and re-issued in 1988 as part of the catalogue range, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other cyphers, signed 'J. Moorcroft' and dated 10.9.92, together with a 'Tudor rose Blue' tune-line decorated vase, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other cyphers to the underside. Height 13.5 cm
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A William Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' vase, circa 1918-1926 the shape 74 vase hand painted with pomegranates, leaves and berries in rich plum and purple upon a deep cobalt ground, with impressed marks and William Moorcroft 'Flash' signature (initials) to the underside. Height 17.5 cm
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A William Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' vase, circa 1928-1945 the baluster shaped vase with a short waisted neck, continuously decorated with tube-lined pomegranates, one open pomegranate, berries and leaves in plum, olive, and purple colours upon an inky ground, with impressed W. Moorcroft signature, 'Potter to H.M. The Queen' and other cyphers to the underside. Height 15 cm
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A small Moorcroft 'Anemone' vase, the waisted vase decorated in anemone pattern upon a blue ground, stamped 'Moorcroft' and 'Made in England' to the underside. Height 11.5 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Pansy' vase and an 'Anemone' bowl, comprising a miniature 'Pansy' vase of bulbous shape, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other cyphers, signed 'J. Moorcroft' and dated 15.9.94, in its original box, together with a c1928-1953 small bowl with a tube-lined anemone upon a yellow ground, with Royal Warrant paper label 'Potter to Hm the Queen' to the underside. Height 9.5 cm, (vase) diameter 12 cm, (dish)
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A Moorcroft trial 'Sturt Desert Pea' pattern vase, Des. Emma Bossons, c1998 Rrp $1450. The 62/7 shape vase designed in homage to the vibrant Australian Sturt's desert pea (Swainsona formosa), decorated with an almost continuous border of tube-lined crisp flowers with bright red stalks and foliage against a graduated yellow to green ground, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, marked Trial and dated 20.10.98 to the underside, in its original box. Height 20.5 cm
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Four Hummel figurines, comprising a 'Merry Wanderer' dealer plaque, number 187, Tmk-5 (1972-1979), a 'Little Sweeper' figurine, number 171, Tmk-2 (1950-1959), a 'School Girl' figurine, number 81/2, Tmk-1 (1935-1949), and a 'Doll Mother' figurine, number 67, Tmk-1 (1935-1949) height 11.5 cm, and smaller
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Five Hummel figurines, comprising an 'Eventide' figural group, number 99, Tmk-3 (1960-1972), a 'Prayer before Battle' figurine, number 20, Tmk-3 (1960-1972), a 'Little Gardener' figurine, number 74, Tmk-1 (1935-1949), a 'Little tooter' figurine, number 214/H, Tmk-2 (1950-1959), and a 'Little Sweeper' figurine, number 171, Tmk-2 (1950-1959) height 18 cm, diameter 18 cm, and smaller
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Five Hummel figurines, comprising a 'Signs of Spring' figurine, number 203/1, Tmk-2 (1950-1959), a 'Just Resting' figurine, number 112/1, Tmk-2 (1950-1959), a 'Lost Sheep' figurine, number 68, Tmk-2 (1950-1959), a 'Kiss Me' figurine, number 311, Tmk-2 (1950-1959), and a 'Friends' figurine, number 136/1, Tmk-2 (1950-1959) height 16 cm, and smaller
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A Hummel 'Ring around the Rosie' figural group, model number 348, Tmk-3 (1960-1972) the four girls figurine, modelled in 1957 by Gerhard Skrobek, with impressed marks, model number, year of issue and printed stamp to the underside height 18 cm, diameter 17 cm
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A French Majolica sauce boat by Fives Lille, Fa?encerie de Fives-Lille (Gustave de Bruyn), circa 1900 the moulded boat with artichoke, asparagus spears, and foliage mouldings, in teal, green and purple washed colours, with ear-shaped applied handle, the underside with impressed anchor and Db monogram backstamp and pattern number 1035. Height 10 cm, width 20 cm
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Five Lladro and Nao figurines, comprising a Lladro 'Boy and girl in Nightshirt' figurine model 4874 (des. Fulgencio Garcia 1974-1997), a Lladro 'Girl with Candle' figurine model 4868 (des. Fulgencio Garcia 1974-2011), a Lladro 'Girl Stretching' figurine model 4872 (des Fulgencio Garcia, 1974-1999), a Nao 'Angels Singing' figural group and another Nao figurine. Height 24.5 cm, and smaller
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Five Lladro and Nao figurines, comprising a Lladro 'Shepherd with Lamb' figurine model 4676 (des. Juan Huerta, 1969-2001), signed in pencil and dated 22.9.99 to the underside, a Lladro 'Girl Kissing' figure model 4873 (des. Fulgencio Garcia, 1974-1997), two Nao angel figurines including 'Angel with Accordion' model 190, and a Nao 'Girl Praying' figurine (des. Vicente Martinez, 1978). Height 27.5 cm, and smaller
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A French Art Deco porcelain Pierrot figure by Dax, Des. and signed Dax (Edouard Cazauz), Orchies, circa 1920s the fine slip moulded Commedia dell' Art figure of Pierrot whistling in his ample white costume with a ruffled collar raised on a pale blue base, diagonally signed with 'Dax' monogram to one corner, with the Orchies Nord 'Moulin des Loups' red backstamp to the underside. Height 33 cm
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Six ceramic and glass vases, comprising a 1930s Burgess & Leigh Burleigh ware blue lustre glazed small vase with swimming fish pattern 3742/22, a Royal Winton Grimwades orange-ground vase and plate, a Grimwades Byzanta Ware lustre small vase, a Burleigh blue lustre 4283 vase, and a large ovoid studio vase with free form pulled decoration in orange, cream, deep brown and claret tones. Height 42.5 cm, and smaller
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4 Booths, Myott, Windsor & Tuscan part dinner & coffee sets, comprising a Booths 'Elizabeth' pattern part dinner set comprising 6 main, entree & side plates, 6 bowls, 5 teacup duos, 5 coffee cup duos; a Windsor floral coffee set w coffee pot, sugar bowl & 6 coffee cup duos, a Myott 'Royalty' dinner set w 6 main, entree, side plates, 6 bowls, serving platter, salad bowl & jug; together w a part Tuscan tea set w 4 teacups & saucers, creamer & sugar bowl. Various shapes and sizes
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A Limoges porcelain fish service by Demartine, G. Demartine & Cie (1880-1906) Limoges, c1900 the service comprising six plates, a sauce boat with attached underplate and a large oval serving platter, each with central hand painted salmons in aquatic setting, each with moulded, beaded borders and gilt scalloped rims, bearing green 'G.D. & Cie Limoges France' backstamp. Length 62 cm, width 26 cm, (platter) diameter 24 cm, (plates)
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A mixed group of ceramic items, comprising a Herend miniature hand painted porcelain vase, a Ludwigsburg porcelain floral bottle vase, a miniature Minton 'Shalimar' transfer decorated blue and white vase, a Chinese floral bottle vase, a Moorcroft circular pin tray with tube-lined floral decoration, signed 'Hugh Edwards' and dated 2004 to the underside, an 'Alison Cooper' ceramic vase, and two Japanese porcelain stem glass and wine cup, each with marker's mark to the underside, height 19.5 cm, and smaller
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Three Martin Boyd harlequin coffee cups and saucers, 20th century the three duos, each with black glazed exterior, and each incised 'Martin Boyd' to the underside. Diameter 13.5 cm, (saucer) height 6 cm, (cup)
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A French Sarreguemines Majolica covered dish, circa 1900 the fruit moulded and glazed lid with vegetal finial, over a basket form base with side handles, with impressed Sarreguemines France mark, numbers and other cyphers to the underside. Height 13.5 cm, diameter 17 cm
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A 13-Piece Limoges porcelain fish service, circa 1930s comprising twelve plates and a large oval serving platter, each with polychrome transfer decoration of fish in landscape with flower in bloom, including salmon, trout, perch, bass, each with gilt borders and bearing green 'Limoges France' printed stamp to the underside. Length 39.5 cm, width 31 cm, (platter) diameter 21 cm, (plates)
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A suite of eleven Creil faience Napoleon plates, LeBeuf, Milliet et Cie (Creil et Montereau), late 19th century the polychrome transfer-printed creamware plates with central scenes from Napoleon's captivity on St Helena, each numbered and with notice in French, surrounded by a border of swagged foliage garlands with Napoleonic eagle and tricorn, each with black printed stamp to the underside. Diameter 21 cm
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A Royal Vienna style cobalt blue and Gold-Ground 'Poesie' vase, late 19th century the slender baluster porcelain vase with a trumpet neck and circular pedestal foot, the body painted with classical women performing and playing musical instruments upon a gold ground, with successive floral and jewelled borders to the base and neck on a cobalt blue ground, the underside with overglaze blue beehive mark and inscribed 'Poesie' in script. Height 31.5 cm
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A set of six Limoges fish plates, mid 20th century each with polychrome transfer decoration of fish in aquatic setting, including trout, salmon, haddock, sea bream, each with moulded borders and bearing 'Tharaud Limoges' printed stamp to the underside. Diameter 24.5 cm
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A set of eight Pillivuyt porcelain oyster plates, Pillivuyt, France, mid 20th century the set of moulded creamy white plates, each with six wells for oysters and a central well for a lemon wedge upon a radiating ribbed ground, with printed mark to the underside. Diameter 23.5 cm
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Two Royal Worcester plates signed Johnson, Royal Worcester vitreous blue and green marks, date code for 1902 each of shaped circular form with foliate moulded blue and gilt painted rims, the central reserve of each painted with a scene of woodcocks and grouses amongst marshland and rural landscapes, signed 'Johnson', with impressed and printed marks to the underside. Diameter 23 cm
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A Victorian Aesthetic movement tazza by Powell & Bishop, circa 1870s the late Victorian circular tazza in Japonisme aesthetic style, decorated in a variant of the 'Mikado' pattern with plum tree and blossoms in gilt and enamels upon a celadon ground, raised on a flaring base with a matching border, with printed green caduceus mark and painted numbers to the underside. Height 13 cm, diameter 24.5 cm
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A Limoges porcelain 'Mendiant' serving dish by Sigismond Maas, Sigismond Maas, circa 1900 the Limoges three-lobed handled serving dish with moulded edges and scrolled branch top handle, decorated with romantic vignettes in rococo cartouches against a summer flowers ground, with gilt highlights, with iron red maker's stamp to the underside. Height 5 cm, diameter 30 cm
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A Wedgwood 'Florentine' part dinner service, Wedgwood, W1956 'Florentine' pattern (1929-1989) the dinner set comprising 10 dinner plates, 8 entree plates, 8 peony shape footed cups and 10 saucers, 8 footed soup coups and 5 saucers, decorated with a border of brown dragons on blue ground, each with printed factory mark and serial numbers to the underside. Diameter 27 cm, (dinner plate)
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Six Limoges porcelain coffee cups and saucer duos, Jean Pouyat, Limoges (1858-1920), c1900 the demitasse cylindrical cups with a blue band within a tooled gilt border to the exterior, the interior finely hand painted with a spring flowers band to the rim, with matching saucers, each with Jean Pouyat's maker and decorator stamp underside diameter 11.5 cm, (saucer) height 5.5 cm, (cup)
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Ten Dresden porcelain teacup and saucer duos, Franziska Hirsch mark, 1901-1914 the moulded duos hand painted with sprays of flowers in the Meissen style within gilt scroll borders, each with Dresden H with wings Franziska Hirsch blue printed mark to the underside, with an extra saucer (21 pieces). Diameter 14.5 cm, (saucer) height 5 cm, (cup)
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Three St. Clement Majolica fruit plates, circa 1900 the set of 3 dessert plates, each decorated with barbotine-moulded fruiting peach, cherry and raspberry branches, in soft polychrome glazes upon intaglio cream ground, each with brown 'St Clement' stamp to the underside. Diameter 21 cm
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Three French Majolica asparagus plates, circa 1900. All with moulded bodies and sauce wells, comprising one with a scalloped rim, unmarked but a known design by Fives-Lille, numbered 4243 underside, another plate in green tones by St Amand, with purple tipped asparagus spear forming a sauce well, stamped 'Modele depose' to the underside, and another in blue and pastel tones with a striated border and asparagus spears tips to the centre, unmarked, maker unknown. Diameter 24 cm, and smaller
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Three French Majolica plates, circa 1900 the three moulded majolica plates, comprising a Choisy strawberry plate, with maker's stamp to the underside, an Onnaing grapevine plate, unmarked but a known design, together with a butterfly, grapes and foliage polychrome plate, unknown maker. Diameter 23 cm, and smaller
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A Moorcroft 'Finches' charger, the large shallow dish in 'Finches' pattern (des. Sally Tuffin, c1992) tube-line decorated with three birds, foliage and fruits in shades of purple upon a blue ground, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other cyphers and painted initials Wm to the underside. Height 3.5 cm, diameter 35.5 cm
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A Belleek porcelain first period Nautilus shell vase and a creamer, Belleek, first black mark (1863-1891), c1875 the finely modelled nautilus shell supported on a pink tinted coral stem and naturalistic circular base, first black mark with retailer underside, together with a 'Cleary' pattern creamer, first black mark. Height 22 cm, and 9.5 cm
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A group of Australian Pottery items, mid 20th century. Comprising a set of 6 Guy Boyd round ramekins with harlequin interiors & under plates, a set of 4 Guy Boyd square green ones, & a set of four others, a small Martin Boyd shallow bowl decorated with a Dutch girl in a traditional costume, signed 'Martin Boyd Australia' to the underside, & two Melrose Ware squat vases, each moulded with gum leaf design, in green and mauve drip glazes, each with stencil mark to the underside, height 8.5 cm, (vase) diameter…
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An Australian studio Pottery vase by Les Blakeborough, Blakeborough, Les (1930-2022), circa 1970s the small ceramic vase with a spouted rim, the bulbous body decorated with brushed iron oxide and cobalt floral designs, with impressed Lb monogram and Sturt Pottery seal marks to the underside. Height 13 cm
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An Art Deco amphora Pottery basket, amphora, Czechoslovakia, c1920 the bold amphora basket with a vibrant enamel colours geometric design border to the rim upon a red ground, and a cobalt blue glazed scrolling handle, the interior cream speckled, stamped and numbered to the underside. Height 23 cm, diameter 24 cm
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A Wedgwood & Coalport 'Countryware' dinner & tea service, the extensive 116-piece white leaf moulded mixed service comprising 24 dinner plates, 12 side plates, 12 bowls, 6 soup coupes, 8 large oval serving plates and 2 small ones, 2 lidded tureens, 3 graduated salad serving bowls, gravy boat, bread serving dish, salt and pepper shakers, 1 teapot, 12 teacups and saucers, creamer, 8 coffee cups and saucers, sugar bowl and milk jug, predominantly Coalport, with backstamps to all pieces. Various shapes and…
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A mottled peach bloom glazed vase by Les Blakebrough, circa 1980s purchased by the vendor at a Les Blakebrough (1930-2022) solo exhibition in Tasmania in the early 1980s, the compressed globular vase with speckled peach bloom powder glaze to the upper body, dotted with tiny copper oxide greenish spots, stamped to the underside but not with his usual Lb seal mark. Height 24 cm, diameter 26 cm
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A group of Versace tea and vanity wares by Rosenthal, later 20th century. Comprising a 'Barocco' teacup and saucer duo and a miniature coffee pot/milk jug, a 'Jardin de Versace' coffee cup, small plate and miniature coffee pot/milk jug, a 'Tresors de la Mer' teacup a/f, saucer, plate and miniature coffee pot/ milk jug, a 'Gorgona' covered box a/f, a 'Gold Baroque' covered box, a 'Medusa' bell and a 'Vanity' trinket dish, most in their original boxes. Diameter 18.5 cm, (plate) and smaller height 9.5 cm,…
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A French porcelain Tisaniere in the Sevres manner, mid 20th century the tisaniere-veilleuse in two parts with a small teapot above a warming stand of tall cylindrical form with a flared and castellated rim, with a pierced top and small opening for the candle, both hand painted with floral bouquet in the Sevres taste upon a white ground between pink and gilt borders, with spurious blue interlaced 'L' mark to the underside. Height 23 cm
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A New Zealand studio Pottery 'Asymetrical Bottle' by Lawrence Ewing, circa 1970s the bulbous stoneware bottle with a narrow waisted neck, a single rope handle, brown glazed, with impressed 'Le' monogram to the underside. Height 34 cm
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A gilt bronze and Sevres style porcelain tazza, late 19th century hand decorated with a large medallion of a romantic couple in landscape signed 'Damis' reserved within a gilt border on a cobalt blue ground, with a beaded and stiff leaf bronze rim and scrolling handles, raised on a fluted column and ornate square base with scrolled acanthus leaf feet. Height 29 cm, width 34 cm, diameter 27 cm
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An Art Deco ceramic model of a lion, circa 1930s the slip moulded cream crackle glazed model of a lion walking, upon a rectangular base, apparently unmarked - examples of the same model are often signed Leroux height 26 cm, length 45 cm, width 14 cm
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A pair of Art Deco Somain ceramic vases, manufacture de Ceramiques et de Verreries de Somain (1925-1940), c1930 the large pair of slightly waisted vases, decorated with rose bushes and foliage over black stripes against a cream ground, with green 'Somain' backstamp within sun to the underside. Height 41 cm
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An Art Deco ceramic girl and deer group signed Polbert, circa 1930s slip moulded in brown and modulating cream colours, depicting a seated girl in long flowing robes and a deer, raised upon an integral rectangular base, impressed 'Polbert' to the base and '985 France' to the reverse. Height 38.5 cm, length 53.5 cm, width 17 cm
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A pair of blue and white Delft vases and domed covers, late 19th century the pair of dodecagonal cylindrical shaped Delft vases and domed covers with seated lion finials, decorated throughout with Chinoiserie bouquets of myriads flowers between a lappet and scrolling floral border, bearing a three bells mark to the underside. Height 39 cm
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A French faience apothecary jar and cover, circa 1900 the large tin-glazed vasiform jar and domed cover with scrolling snake-form handles, decorated in iron red and blue with floral swags, lappet borders and inscribed to the front 'Confect. De. Hiacinth' within a C-scroll and shell reserve, raised on a conforming domed circular base, unmarked. Height 45 cm
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A pair of French Art Deco drip glaze vases, Faiencerie de Fives-Lille (Gustave de Bruyn), circa 1930 the pair of circular tapering form vases with carinate upper bodies, each decorated in a modulating indigo blue glaze over moulded floral detailing and overhanging sides divided by pale olive drip panels, with impressed anchor and Db monogram backstamp and pattern number 5264 to the underside. Height 31.5 cm
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An Electrified Bayeux porcelain lamp base, probably Bayeux, 19th century the fine electrified oil lamp with a French plug, urn form with a domed foot and cover, hand decorated with a cherub in celestial landscape in oval reserve, a floral bouquet to the reverse, upon a Bayeux cobalt blue ground thinning to the rims, with cast bronze foliate mounts, pierced to the circular spreading base. Height 45 cm
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An English Majolica asparagus serving tray, circa 1900 the English green-tipped asparagus serving tray, moulded as a cradle of twelve asparagus spears on two stands over a rounded rectangular plate with rope twist yellow rim in emerald with touches of brown and purple colours, unknown maker, with number 13 inscription to the underside. Height 9.5 cm, length 28.5 cm, width 21.5 cm
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A Fives-Lille Majolica asparagus platter, circa 1900 unmarked but a known design by Fives-Lille, the rectangular dish with asparagus, tied ribbon and foliage mouldings in emerald, olive, and touches of brown colour, with a removable pierced drainer tray, with impressed numbers to the underside. Height 7 cm, length 36 cm, width 26 cm
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A large Royal Worcester blush ivory ewer, Royal Worcester, shape 1493, date code for 1892 the compressed globular body painted with pink tea roses and leaves above a moulded band of acanthus leaves, the neck and foot with raised gilt bands of scrolls, the fluted neck applied with leaf moulded handle entwined with a merman and terminating in a bearded mask, with stamped mark and date code for 1892 to the underside, further inscribed with initials Cr. Height 58 cm
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A pair of cobalt ground faience vases, Faiencerie de Fives-Lille (Gustave de Bruyn), mid 20th century the pair with everted rims and long waisted necks above compressed lower bodies, decorated with gilded and stylized turquoise flower head borders on cobalt blue ground, with impressed underglaze Db monogram to the underside. Height 36.5 cm
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A French Majolica asparagus platter by Salins, circa 1900 the rectangular dish with asparagus, artichoke and floral mouldings in emerald, olive, and touches of mauve and yellow colours, with a removable pierced drainer tray, impressed 'Salins' to the underside. Height 5.5 cm, length 33 cm, width 23.5 cm
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An impressive Art Nouveau style Marbleised ceramic urn, 20th century the unusual large urn with an allover marbleised glaze in green and brown tones on cream ground, applied with two nymph busts over large C-scrolls forming twin-handles in washed blue tones, with egg-and-dart and gordon borders to the knop, waisted neck and rim, apparently unmarked. Height 100 cm, width 85 cm
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A French Art Deco copper and glass chandelier, circa 1930s the shades probably by Ezan but apparently unmarked, with a funnel-shaped stem embellished with glass stars, supporting a circular centre-piece with a light to its underside, and four radiating embossed arms, each terminating with an up-turned light with a moulded and frosted glass shade with dripping icicle decoration. Length 95 cm, diameter 90 cm
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