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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:402
Sale Title:Classic Furniture, Objects & Design AuctionLots with images:373
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:233
Date:3-Jun-2012
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A mahogany framed library globe maker Wka. K Johnston Ltd, with a calibrated brass radius, the globe housed within a mahogany surround above a turned stem and a tripod base.
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A pair of whalebone veneered carvings in the form of tusks, each tusk form veneered in whalebone tiles, the surface then decorated with incised decoration and each featuring a relief carved panel of a dragon and phoenix respectively, completed by individual wooden block socles, 108 cm (total height each).
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A British Raj tusk and Munition shell dinner gong, early 20th century, comprising a pair of tripod low timber rosewood stands each supporting an ivory tusk which when capped together at the narrow end suspend a large munition shell converted to form the bell, 76 cm high.
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A fine quality pair of French bronze and gilt bronze candelabra Foundry mark for Henri Picard, 19th century, each cast as a classical female figure supporting a cornucopia emanating eight branches, terminating in sconces, stamped mark H. Picard, 79 cm high.
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A French Louis XV style gilt brass fire fender foundry mark for Charles Casier, 19th century, the chenets and frieze pierced and cast with foliate decoration, each component stamped Ch Casier with interlaced C's and various numbers, 114 cm wide.
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An Austrian Art Nouveau painted plaster figure, circa 1890, depicted as a young woman carrying a pitcher dressed in traditional clothing, incised Lough, impressed Fabrique Autriche and with further factory marks, monogram and numbered, 75 cm high.
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A sterling silver mounted walking stick, tapered, with decorative carved knots to the stem, sterling silver mounted handle with engraved monogram 'Cmp', 88.5 cm tall.
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A Bohemian enamelled green glass vase 19th century, baluster on pedestal base, displaying a large cartouche of mother and child with a reserve of fine filigree gilt patterns and further floral cartouches to verso, 35 cm high.
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A group of two sterling silver mounted walking sticks one ebonised with engine turned mount hallmarked Henry Howell & Co Ltd, London, circa 1920, the other of burl wood with repousse mounted handle hallmarked London, the tallest 92 cm.
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A 19th century cut brass inlaid scarlet tortoiseshell glove box and a similar Journal, the rectangular glove box with a silk padded and button interior containing a selection of hand embroidered napery, the lid engraved 'A gift from her Son Lionel on her 53. Birthday Dec.11.1870', together with a leather bound journal, the glove box 29 cm long.
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A 19th century engraved walking stick, dated 1882, the shaft with engraved and inked depictions of wildlife, rising to a British armorial crest with the Latin motto 'Honit Soit Qui Mal y Pense' and 'Dieu et Mon Doit', beneath a representation of three uniformed soldiers, dated 1882 and monogrammed, 93 cm long.
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A pair of Japanese Totai Jippo vases with stands Meiji period ( 1868-1912), circa 1885, each of globular form, decorated with bird cartouches within a reserve of auspicious symbols and dragon bands all executed in cloisonne on porcelain, the vases with impressed mark to base, the stands signed and the mark for Nippon verso, 46.5 cm total height.
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A Japanese Kutani porcelain vase Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, the mallet shaped vase with trumpet neck decorated with peacocks and other bird life within ornate bands, signed to base, 23.5 cm high.
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An impressive Chinese Suzhou embroidered silk panel Qing Dynasty, 19th century, rectangular, embroidered with a detailed scene of waterfowl, ducks, pheasants, parrots and swallows flying in and around the foliage of a water's edge, the whole worked in a variety of traditional stitches, housed within an original fret worked rosewood frame, (small restoration area to fretwork), the frame 133.5 x 96 cm. note: Suzhou embroidery crafted in areas around Suzhou, Jiangsu province was one of four important cultural…
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A large Japanese embroidered textile Meiji period (1868-1912), the detailed scene featuring a peacock and peahen beside a rivers edge with flowering chrysanthemums, the whole densely worked in silk threads couched and padded further highlighted with gold wrapped coil work to the reserve all laid upon a muslin ground, edged in a later cloth mitred border with hanging supports, (some pulled areas), the embroidery 116 x 175 cm.
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A Japanese bronze Ikebana vase Meiji period (1868-1912), signed Shokaken, circa 1870 four sided tapered form with pierced terminals to two sides featuring high relief floral and faunal motifs within a faux woven bamboo reserve, signed tablet to base, 32 cm high.
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A Chinese carved jade bowl and carved boxwood stand Qing Dynasty, 19th century carved in high relief a pair of water dragons wrapping around the exterior amongst flowering water lotus tendrils, the pale greenish stone with brown suffusions and naturally occurring fissures together with a fitted stand finely carved and pierced with ruyi, the bowl 15 cm wide, the stand 12 cm wide.
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A box containing a collection of Japanese carved Ojime Meiji / Taisho period, 19th/20th century, including eleven carved nut beads, six wooden lacquered beads, three carved and lacquered double mask beads, three carved and painted spiral beads, two glazed stoneware beads, two carved ivory beads and one carved bone and painted cat bead. (28)
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A Japanese cloisonne vase Meiji period (1868-1912 ), signed, baluster with short neck and brass rim and base, decorated with flying birds amongst a blossom branch on a sage green ground, impressed signature to base, (small crack to underside of rim),16 cm high.
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A Japanese silver octagonal lidded box early Showa period (1926-1989), the exterior ridged in alternating directions, the fitted lid depicting a damascene stylised floral motif, stamped Jungin pure silver mark and signature to base, 9.5 cm wide.
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A Japanese Koran - Sha Fukagawa floor vase Meiji period (1868 -1912), circa 1890, baluster, with flared rim displaying a detailed scene of cranes in flight and on the ground in underglaze blue with further applied enamels and gilt within a matt brown glazed reserve, Koran- Sha orchid trade mark and signed Hize Arita Fukagawa Sei to base, 78 cm high.
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A small Chinese carved white jade dragon carved in a recumbent pose with head turned back to capture its tale, of pale translucent green tone with minor natural fissures, 6 cm long.
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A pair of jade 'Phoenix' vases with stands 19th / 20th century of mottled pale green stone with russet suffusions, each carved as a bird with long tail curled under its legs and supporting upon its back an archaistic vase, together with fitted wooden stands, the birds 10.5 cm high.
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A Chinese exportware lidded tureen 19th century, the large bombe base flanked to each side with moulded handles, the cover with moulded floral finial, the whole decorated with famille rose peony and chrysanthemum on a white ground, (hairline to rim and small chip to underside of cover), 23.5 cm high.
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A large Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball with stand 19th century, the stand with young female figure to base supporting below a small puzzle ball and further pierced and turned columns together with a large multi layered puzzle ball with pierced dragon exterior, 43 cm total height.
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A Scottish sterling silver coffee pot maker's mark Robb & Whittet, Edinburgh, circa 1854, the ovoid body monogrammed Ir with waisted neck and cast spout depicting a mask, a wide swooped handle supports the flip top lid all raised on a circular foot, 1076 grs total silver weight, 30 cm high.
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A Victorian sterling silver creamer maker's mark Charles Riely & George Storer, London, circa 1847, the octagonal sided form with incised figural and flourished motifs with elaborate scrolled handle and feet, 288grs total weight of silver, 11 cm high.
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A Victorian pierced sterling silver comport maker's mark Charles Stuart Harris, London, circa 1886, the oval basket raised on a pedestal base with pierced patterns of quatrefoils and ovals punctuated by repousse garlands, 440grs total weight of silver, 28 cm wide.
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A Victorian sterling silver loving cup maker's mark Walter & John Barnard, London, circa 1887, the deep ovoid form with repousse decoration of leaves and berries upon a stippled reserve, surmounted by three handles all raised on three paw feet, 1338grs total weight of silver, 22.5 cm high.
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A German silver twin handled bowl maker's mark Gebruder Kuhn, Schwabisch Gmund, 20th century, the elongated ovoid bowl on stepped foot with a grape bunch shaped handle to each side, 774grs total weight of silver, 37.5 cm width.
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An American sterling silver hip flask maker's mark Gorham Mfg. Company. Providence, circa 1886 Organically shaped with fitted cap decorated with an all over design of blackberries and wheat engraved throughout, stamped sterling 95, 390grs total weight of silver,19.5 cm long.
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A George II sterling silver associated mug maker's mark worn, London, circa 1736, the bombe form on fluted foot and single scrolled handle with later embossed decoration, 334grs total weight of silver, 12.5 cm high.
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A set of four George IV sterling silver salt cellars maker's mark Robert Hennell I, London, circa 1828, each ovoid with peaked sides, monogrammed and raised on four claw feet, includes each with a blue glass liner, 214grs total weight of silver, 9 cm long.
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A set of four sterling silver candlesticks maker's mark Fordham & Faulkner, Sheffield, circa 1906, each of fluted columnar form on stepped bases and with removable drip pans, weighted bases, 30 cm high.
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A pair of George IV King's pattern Scottish sterling silver basting spoons and a matching ladle maker's mark John Mitchell, Glasgow, circa 1823, each single struck with a concave shell and a floral rosette, drop heel, engraved monogram, 506grs. Total weight of silver.
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A pair of George II Hanoverian pattern sterling silver spoons maker's mark, probably Ebenezer Coker, London, circa 1751, each with the engraved initials S S E to the underside of the handle, 98grs. Total weight of silver.
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A Georg Jensen sterling silver acorn pattern part flatware service for six from the original acorn pattern designed by Johan Rohde, 1915, a part setting for six comprising fifty eight pieces, including six dinner knives and forks; six entree knives and forks; six grapefruit spoons; six soup spoons; six table spoons; eight coffee spoons; six cake forks and two condiment spoons, 1692grs. Total weight (excluding stainless steel bladed knives); together with a sterling silver butter spreader by Camusso.
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A Scottish sterling silver ladle maker's mark Mackay & Chisholm, Edinburgh, circa 1842, the long handle engraved with the letter 'A' terminating in an oval hollow, 216 grs total weight of silver, 33 cm long.
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A pair of George III sterling silver lidded vegetable tureens maker's mark William Bennett, London,circa 1807, each of rectangular form, raised on a recessed pedestal base with cushion formed covers each engraved with an armorial crest and inscribed 'Honeste Audux ', 1534grs total weight of silver, 22 cm wide.
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Two George II/III sterling silver sugar castors maker's mark Samuel wood, London, circa 1749 maker's mark worn, London, circa 1767, each raised on a flared foot with a bulbous base and a pierced cover, 250grs total weight of silver, the tallest 17.5 cm high.
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A pair of sterling silver chocolate pots maker's mark Barker Brothers, Chester, circa 1907, the pair of cylindrical tapering form with engraved armorial crest to front and with ebonised handles, 576grs total weight of silver, 16.5 cm high.
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A George III sterling silver ladle maker's mark worn, London, circa 1807, the handle engraved with an armorial crest terminating in an oval hollow, 241grs total weight of silver.
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A pair of sterling silver sauce boats maker's mark Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd, Sheffield, circa 1931, each with an ovoid basin and a flared and reeded rim, raised on three legs, 476grs total weight of silver, 17 cm long.
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A set of six Victorian sterling silver dinner plates maker's mark Daniel & Charles Houle, London, circa 1853, each of shaped and gadrooned rim with an engraved armorial crest, 3375grs total weight of silver, 25 cm wide.
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A sterling silver George II chamber stick, makers mark worn, London, circa 1751, the short stemmed candle holder within shallow pan displaying an armorial creature, single thumb ring, 310grs total weight of silver, 8 cm high
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An Edward VII sterling silver tray maker's mark worn, Birmingham, circa 1902, the large rectangular tray with heavy repousse rim of scrolls and shells to each side flanked by pierced handles, stamped Elkington & Co, 4237grs total weight of silver, 74 cm wide.
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A George III sterling silver Sweet meat basket maker's mark Robert Hennell I, London, circa 1806, the ovoid basket with deep well decorated with engraved bands and reeded rim complete with high hinged handle, 772grs total weight of silver, 3505 cm wide.
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A set of four George III sterling silver soup dishes maker's mark William Sharp, London, circa 1802, each five lobe rimmed plate with ridged edge and armorial crest to cavetto, 2607grs total weight of silver, 24.5 cm diameter.
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A late Victorian pierced sterling silver basket maker's mark Lambert & Co, London, circa 1896, the oval basket with an undulating edge pierced and with a beaded rim raised on petalled feet, 336grs total weight of silver, 19 cm length.
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A Victorian sterling silver presentation cup maker's mark William Edwards, London, circa 1869, the cup raised on a pedestal base with embossed geometric cartouches, one engraved 'Campbells Creek cup 1869', finished with delicate scrolled handles to each side, 394grs total weight of silver, 23 cm high.
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A George III sterling silver coffee pot maker's mark William Sharp, London, circa 1816, the cylindrical body with inscribed armorial crest to front, detailed with basket weave bands and foliate motifs in relief, 920 grs total weight of silver, 20.5 cm high.
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A set of four sterling silver salt cellars maker's mark Henry Hodson Plante, London, circa 1933, each of bombe form with reeded rim and scrolled handles, 308grs total weight of silver, 11 cm wide.
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A sterling silver embossed bowl maker's mark Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, circa 1897, on a flared foot with a repousse and ribbed rim, the bowl displaying a radiating curled tendril pattern emanating from the stem finished with a ribbed rim, 552grs total silver weight, 21 cm diameter.
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A sterling silver and tortoise shell pique dressing table set, maker's mark Alexander Clark & Co Ltd, Birmingham, circa 1912/1914, the six piece set with a pique pose design within silver mounts includes a fitted box with complete manicure set, a glove box, jewellery dish, cut glass bottomed powder jar, a shoe horn and a pair of glove stretchers, the glove box 27.5 cm high.
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A Victorian sterling silver tantalus and four decanters maker's mark Elkington & Co, Birmingham, circa 1874, the rectangular carrier segmented and with pierced sides supporting four cut crystal decanters with three sterling silver decanter collars port, Vodka and Rum, hallmarked maker's mark Francis Howard Ltd, Sheffield, circa 1987,1088grs total weight of silver, the tantalus 36 cm high.
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A four piece Austro Hungarian silver tea service late 19th century, each of a bulbous lobed body with pronounced ridges and scrolled handles with ivory spacers, total weight of silver 2006grs, the teapot 24 cm high.
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A George III sterling silver sugar caddy maker's mark Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp, London, circa 1763, lobed rectangular, with an armorial insignia to the front, beneath a segmented and cushioned cover, raised on shell feet, 276grs total weight of silver, 13.5 cm high.
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A pierced Victorian sterling silver comport maker's mark George fox, London, circa 1868, the pedestal base lobed and pierced with a quatrefoil and lozenge motif, supporting above a fluted bowl segmented with corresponding pierced patterns designed in a radiating fashion, 486grs total silver weight, 24 cm diameter.
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A George III sterling silver cruet maker's mark William Abdy II, London, circa 1796, the ovoid tray raised on four tapered feet containing seven cut glass vessels including two tall silver lidded vinegar bottles, a salt and a pepper shaker, two small silver collared bottles with glass stopper and a tall silver collared oil bottle with glass stopper, the latter marked Stg Sil, 30 cm width of tray.
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A sterling silver vinaigrette maker's mark Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, circa 1880s, rectangular, with an engine turned exterior, the lid with cartouche inscribed 'A Token of Respect / to / Mr.Thomas English', 60grs total weight of silver, 7.5 cm wide.
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A sterling silver twin handled trophy maker's mark Charles Boyton II, London, circa 1890, the gadrooned form on a similar styled pedestal base flanked to each side with wide set scrolled and reeded handles, 682 grs total weight of silver, 28.5 cm high.
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A sterling silver vinaigrette maker's mark Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, circa 1833, of square rectangular form with an engine turned exterior and a vacant cartouche to the lid, internally a pierced foliate grill, 36grs total weight of silver, 4.5 cm wide.
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A sterling silver salver maker's mark Martin, Hall & Co, Sheffield, circa 1905, the low set tray raised on three claw and ball feet with a scallop and shell rim, 1290grs total weight of silver, 37.5 cm diameter.
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A silver plate six branch presentation candelabra dated 1909, the tripod base inscribed ' Presented / to / J.C. Merrells Esq. /, on the occasion of his marriage / 20th Feb. Y 1909 / by the employees of T. Lloyd & Co.Ltd ' with three applied mythical creatures supporting a columnar standard with six angular branches and candle pans, 77.5 cm high.
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A silver Canine seal 19th century Fashioned as a tapered four sided with engine turned and embossed panels, a sleeping canine finial to top and intaglio canine as seal, 18grs total weight of silver, 8.5 cm high.
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A Royal Worcester lidded vase signed C.Hc (Charles) Baldwyn, circa 1902, baluster on flared foot with pierced terminals to each side hand painted with a flock of swans in flight on a pale blue ground, the cover moulded and with lobed finial, green factory marks and impressed mark to base, 28.5 cm high.
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A pair of Meissen porcelain cabinet vases, circa 1765, each on footed pedestal base the ovoid body with a hand painted figural cartouche to the front and a floral cartouche to the back, surmounted by a domed cover with cherubic finial all on a bleu celeste ground with gold highlights, blue factory mark to base, 53 cm high.
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A pair of French court portrait cabinet plates, circular, each with a central portrait within a pink and gilt band, titled verso 'Mlle.du Barry' and 'Mlle. Marguerite de Lussan' respectively, blue factory mark to base, 22 cm diameter.
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A Royal Worcester pot pourri signed (Walter) Sedgley, circa 1921, of large bombe form with faux lattice moulded base hand painted above with rose blooms, together with fitted lid and a domed and pierced cover, puce factory mark to base, 29.5 cm high.
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A Royal Crown Derby hand painted cabinet plate signed J.P Wale, the cavetto pierced and moulded with gilt and turquoise enamelling, central scenic seaside cottage cartouche signed lower edge, orange factory mark and impressed mark to base, 23 cm diameter.
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A Sevres style gilt metal mounted porcelain vase with cover, baluster, raised on a turned foot with a gilt metal base and acanthus leaf cast handles, depicting a figural cartouche to front and floral to verso the whole enamelled pink with gilt detailing, 57 cm high.
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A pair of Royal Worcester porcelain cabinet plates, circa 1929, signed Sh Evans, each with alternative figural scenes within matching gilt foliate borders on a jade green ground, gold factory marks to base, 27 cm diameter.
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A Royal Worcester porcelain vase, circa 1903, signed H (Harry ) Davis Almond shaped with pierced terminals, displaying a group of black faced highland sheep, signed to lower right of scene, puce factory marks and model no. 2194 to base, 28 cm high.
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A pair of Royal Worcester porcelain cabinet plates, circa 1929, attributed to Harry Stinton, each with a gilded raised paste design to the cavetto and bordering a handpainted scenic landscape with figures, gold factory mark to base and with further impressed and hand painted notations, 26.5 cm diameter.
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A large Victorian Sunderland lustre jug signed and dated 1856, the bulbous jug decorated with a lithographic transfer entitled 'Farmers' arms', within a mottled lustre ground further hand painted 'Robert & Sarah Scott, Sunderland September 20th 1856', chip to base rim, 23.5 cm.
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A small Sunderland lustre jug, the squat form with figural hand coloured lithographic transfer entitled 'Sailors, Farewell' with further lustre decoration, small chip to spout, 16 cm high.
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A Victorian Hinks Royal Worcester kerosene floor lamp retailed Through Benetfink & Co, London, the columnar base with blush porcelain tubes and bowl shaped components hand painted with floral sprigs enclosed within a gilt metal circular base and fretworked support surmounted by a citrine etched and fluted shade, 174 cm total height.
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A Continental porcelain comport with cherubs, circa 1880, on splay foot with mushroom body and flared rim flanked to each side with applied cherubs, the body hand painted with floral garlands and cherubs within bordeaux and gilt bands, 52 cm high.
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