Belonging to a long-time collector, the collection features vases, footed bowls, plaques, figurines and jugs.
Philips Auctions managing director Tony Philips, who will be auctioning the collection Sunday May 6, said the pieces were decorated by some of Royal Worcester’s leading artists including Harry Davis, John Stinton, Harry Austin, William Hawkins, George Johnson, Ernest Phillips and Albert Shuck.
“The collection also contains a Hanna Barlow Doulton Lambeth stoneware vase (Lot 302 ) and several fine KPM painted porcelain plaques,” he said.
From the same collector is a large collection of marine themed art including 12 paintings of ships by Arthur Gregory (1867-1957), a prolific marine artist who took over his father Gregory’s South Melbourne studio and worked there from the late 19th century.
Other artists to feature include J.A. Turner, Joseph Frost and Haughton Forrest’s Port Davey Bathurst Harbour (Tasmania) 1897 (lot 388).
Some of these paintings were part of the Foster’s collection sold in 2005 for $13 million.
“The collector was passionate about early Georgian and Victorian fob watches, many of which are pair cased (case within a case),” Mr Philips said. “One notable example is by signed by Thomas Tompion – the doyen of English clock makers (Lot 144 ).”
Early English silver and gold verge fuse movement pocket watches and repeater watches are in the collection which, along with several Cartier pieces, will be offered as part of the jewellery auction on Monday May 7.
A fine collection of Australian pre-decimal stamps featuring the Robe and Kangaroo series, and Five Shilling Bridge (Sydney Harbour) should appeal to philatelic enthusiasts.
The Sunday auction contains a genuine mid-18th century French marble top commode (Lot 439 ) and French vitrines along with fine Victorian furniture including chiffoniers, dining table, chairs and chest of drawers.
There also is a collection of about 20 pieces of Chinese silver each with the most unusual design and workmanship and Carlton ware from two vendors that includes massive covered vases and ginger jars.