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

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:445
Sale Title:Fine Furniture, Paintings, Decorative and Asian ArtsLots with images:425
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:306
Date:26-Jul-2015
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French giltwood vitrine cabinet early 20th century. Height 185 cm. Width 64 cm. Depth 34.5 cm
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Pair of Scandinavian armchairs upholstered in green, with painted rails and legs, on tapered fluted legs. Height 114 cm. Width 90 cm. Depth 64 cm. Provenance: Purchased Charles Saunders Antiques, London
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Giltwood pilaster Torch lamp 19th century carved with winged griffin and scrolling flowers. Height 189 cm
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Giltwood pilaster Torch lamp 19th century carved with winged griffin and scrolling flowers, with cream shade, reduced. Height 138 cm
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Louis Philippe giltwood overmantel mirror c. 1830
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Pair of second Empire bronze and black marble table lamps c. 1880 gilded bronze, with cream shades, base (A/F). Height 47 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Howell & Howell
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French walnut side table 19th century with rouge marble top, single drawer, raised on carved fluted legs. Height 73 cm. Provenance: Purchased form Tudor rose Antiques, 2000
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Classical figured mahogany Grecian settee modelled with a raised back rail, scrolled ends, foliate capped, hairy paw and claw feet, upholstered in black fabric. Height 86 cm. Width 195 cm. Depth 53 cm. Provenance: from the William F. Bradshaw collection, purchased from Shapiro, 2008
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Pair of French bedside cabinets late 19th century with rouge marble tops and ormolu mounts (2). Height 70 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Howell & Howell
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Pair of French marble and ormolu lamps 19th century with cloisonne decoration and swags of garlands, with beige shades (2). Height 78.5 cm
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Near pair of Louis XIV high back fauteuils beige velvet fabric, with scrolled foliate clasped arms, on scrolled legs joined by shaped stretchers. Height 113 cm
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French. Provincial sideboard late 19th century with white marble top above two doors. Height 97 cm. Width 134 cm. Depth 43.5 cm
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Neoclassical style Tuscan table with rectangular faux marble top, on four tapered carved legs, decorated with hand painted floral motifs. Height 70 cm. Width 180 cm. Depth 55 cm
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Child's miniature faux bamboo wardrobe. Height 52 cm
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Children's garden set including two chairs and a table (3). Provenance: Purchased from Parterre, Woollahra
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Child's miniature kitchen dresser with glass doors enclosing shelved interiors. Height 78 cm. Width 51 cm. Depth 19 cm
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Tramp Art sideboard hand carved. Height 132 cm. Width 116 cm
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French washstand with rouge marble top above two short drawers and two door cabinet, internal plumbing for manual use. Height 118 cm. Width 86 cm. Depth 65
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French rustic table with circular top
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Medium oak Trestle table. Height 77 cm. Width 240 cm. Depth 98 cm
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Rare Anglo-Indian campaign mahogany chest of drawers mid 19th century with its original two-part fitted transit packing case, the chest in two parts with two short and three long drawers on detachable bun feet, with brass-bound corner mounts. Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's, 2001
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Pair of British Colonial chairs Anglo-Indian, mid 19th century each with woven cane seat, scrolled arms, raised on tapered legs (2). Height 83 cm. Width 58 cm. Depth 44.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Neumann Antiques, 4 March 1963
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Tripod floor lamp early 20th century with cream shade. Height 174 cm
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Queen Anne walnut fall front bureau c. 1710 the fall front revealing a well fitted stepped interior, with cupboard and eight drawers, one with inkwells, above four graduated drawers, raised on bracket feet. Height 98 cm. Width 92 cm. Depth 52 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Lawsons, 1995
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Regency amboyna wood work table c. 1820 with a drawer fitted with a small compartment and a sliding work bag. Height 74 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Paul Kenny, 1987
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George III pie crust occasional table c. 1780 on carved tripod base. Height 62 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Paul Kenny
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Set of seven Georgian oak dining chairs each with carved open-back, on leaf-carved cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet, with velvet cushions (7). Height 98 cm
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English oak fall front desk 19th century. Height 110 cm
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Georgian mahogany chest on chest c. 1780 moulded cornice above two short and six long graduated drawers, with brass handles and escutcheons. Height 199 cm
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George III kneehole mahogany desk c. 1780 two columns of two short draws, with brass hardware. Height 77 cm. Width 116 cm. Depth 63 cm. Provenance: Purchased from the Manor house Antiques, 2004
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Carved oak corner cabinet 19th century three shelves carved with fox heads and scrolling vines, above a two door cabinet with carved lion heads. Height 152 cm. Width 57 cm
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English Arts & Crafts fall front desk mid-late 19th century, from Manchester the top surmounted by a pierced cresting, the fall front revealing a well fitted stepped interior above two doors flanked by Solomonic pilasters, with hammered copper mounts, stamped 'Manchester', fully restored. Height 154.5 cm. Width 142 cm. Depth 50 cm. Provenance: from the Abbey at Annandale. Purchased from Lawsons, 2009
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Renaissance revival carved oak bookcase 19th century the deep cornice above a gadrooned frieze to double leadlight doors enclosing shelved interiors, flanked by pilasters carved with lion heads, the lower part with two carved doors, flanked by further pilasters, on a plinth base. Height 234 cm. Width 137 cm. Depth 59 cm. Provenance: From the Abbey at Annandale. Purchased from Lawsons, 2009
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Egyptian revival ebonised armchair 19th century with winged caryatid arm supports, carved back and front legs, upholstered in purple linen velvet. Height 100 cm. Width 68 cm. Depth 58 cm
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Egyptian revival ebonised armchair 19th century with winged caryatid arm supports, carved back and front legs, upholstered in purple linen velvet. Height 100 cm. Width 59 cm. Depth 54 cm
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Victorian tilt-top table in the manner of Jennens and Bettridge black lacquered slate top with abalone and mother-of-pearl inlaid decoration, depicting pheasants amongst flowering trees, raised on fluted baluster standard and shaped papier mache plinth. Height 72 cm diameter 61.5 cm
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Australian cedar double ended settee 19th century upholstered in purple linen velvet. Height 91 cm. Width 234 cm. Depth 63 cm
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Victorian fold-over mahogany side table 19th century demi-lune shape, with satinwood inlaid decoration, raised on tapered legs. Height 71.5 cm
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Gothic revival oak bookcase part 19th century the cornice surmounted by a pierced frieze with architectural finials, above two doors enclosing shelved interiors. Height 119 cm. Width 94 cm. Depth 31 cm. Provenance: from the Abbey at Annandale. Purchased from Lawsons, 2009
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Giltwood and marble wheel ceiling light 19th century with four cream shades
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Pair of French oak armchairs 19th century with scrolling carved wooden arms and legs, with acanthas leaf and flower decoration, upholstered in red velvet. Height 94 cm. Width 66 cm. Depth 51 cm
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Marble topped side table of round shape, raised on single pilaster, with pierced brass edge. Height 49 cm
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Italian Art Nouveau mahogany vitrine cabinet c. 1920 with bevelled glass doors embellished with brass inlay, the central cupboard with mirrored and galleried shelf. Height 168 cm, width 85 cm. Depth 35 cm. Provenance: Purchased in Trieste, Italy
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Australian cedar corner cabinet in the Gothic style, with glass door enclosing shelved interiors. Height 229 cm. Width 78 cm. Provenance: from UNSW
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French Art Deco double pedestal desk c. 1930 curved top fitted with glass, open shelves flanking two banks of three drawers, each with chrome hardware, raised on ebonized base. Height 79 cm. Width 176 cm. Depth 70 cm. Provenance: Barry Sherman, Prahran, Melbourne, c. 1990
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Art Deco floor lamp c. 1930 medium oak turned base, with cream shade. Height 187 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Copeland and DeSoos
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Set of three Art Deco shell form wall lights amber glass and original chrome fittings, (3)
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Art Deco molded glass hanging light early 20th century with brass mounts, together with Art Nouveau hanging lantern, of hexagonal shape, with spelter mounts (2)
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Bauhaus style leadlight ceiling lamp hexagonal form, white and cream glass
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Chippendale style mahogany bench raised on carved cabriole legs, with claw feet. Length 310 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Robyn Cosgrove rugs, 2003
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Chinese woven rug silk and wool, hand knotted, with shades of pink and blue on cream ground. Length 310 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Robyn Cosgrove rugs, 2003
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Zebra Hide 20th century full tanned skin. Provenance: accompanied by animal Health export certificate
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Jaipur wool rug 20th century geometric designs on emerald green ground. 197 x 120 cm
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Two silk rugs 20th century with geometric motifs in shades of blue and red on burgundy ground (2). 197 x 120 cm
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Jaipur wool rug 20th century geometric designs on mint green ground
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Jaipur wool rug 20th century geometric designs on mint green ground. 170 x 102 cm
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Turkish Kilim rug geometric design in shades of cream, blue and black on red ground
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Demetre Chiparus (1886-1947) bronze sculpture of a nude reclining amongst wheat shafts, on black marble base, signed ' Chiparus Etling Paris bronze'. Length 74 cm
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Bronze sculpture of a female nude early 20th century. Height 61.5 cm
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Affortunato Gory Chryselephantine figure of maiden holding a basket of flowers, c. 1920 gilt bronze and ivory, on green marble base, 'Salon Des Beaux arts Paris a Gory', missing a flower. Height 35 cm. Provenance: Purchased from John Williams, 2005
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Cold painted bronze comport with two dancing ladies. Height 15 cm
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Austrian cold painted bronze Quail inkwell with three chicks and porcelain bowl, marked 'GESCHUTZT'. Height 7 cm
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Russian icon c. 1900 the hand painted wood panel depicts a saint figure in robe, the gilded metal oklad is embossed with the figure in a patterned arch shape frame, the oklad pierced to reveal the painted face and hands. 22.2 x 18 cm. Provenance: Purchased from European antique jewellery, Perth, 1998
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Russian icon of Saint Nicholas, the Miracle Worker c. 1870 painting and gold leaf on plaster and wood, the metal oklad richly chased and repousse with scrolls is pierced to reveal the painted face and hands, with giltwood frame. 49 x 42 cm. Provenance: Purchased from European antique jewellery, Perth, 1998
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Franz Bergmann cold painted bronze figure of a dancing lady on a carpet base, the underside with a 'B' within an urn and numbered. Height 25 cm
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Art Deco French spelter figure of a girl and a goat on marble base. Length 44 cm
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Marius Hammer silver and Plique-a-jour Viking Longship open salt, c. 1900 stamped '830s' and with maker's mark, minor crack to plique-a-jour. Height 8 cm length 16 cm
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Paul Bonnaud (French, 1873-1953) Art Nouveau pin dish brass and enamel, with iris design, signed 'P. Bonnaud Limoges 1907'. Height 2.5 cm
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Art Nouveau German hammered copper urn with brass handles. Height 25 cm
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Arts & Crafts copper bowl with hand beaten decoration. Height 19.5 cm
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Hammered bronze vase with band of flying cranes. Height 16.5 cm
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J. D. Guirande French silvered bronze figural group, c. 1925 on marble base, signed 'J.D. Guirande'. Height 58 cm. Width 65 cm. Provenance: Purchased in Paris, 1998
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Bronze globe Inkstand 19th century surmounted by an eagle, with glass inkbottles. Height 29 cm
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Spelter swivel dressing table mirror late 19th century. Height 51.5 cm
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Art Nouveau copper and brass kettle with wooden handle. Height 22.5 cm
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Malachite veneered black onyx desk box 20th century of rectangular shape, together with malachite bronze mounted box (2). Height 4 cm. Width 15 cm
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Impressive French porcelain coffre (trinket box) c. 1773-1787 the shaped box with hinged cover depicting figures in garden landscape and signed 'A. Vegeon', decorated in painted enamel with gilt highlights on cobalt ground, with ormolu mounts, marked 'Chateau d'Amboise', 'S', two arrows, 'France'. Height 13.5 cm. Width 33.5 cm. Provenance: Made by Souroux or Les Trois Levrettes Porcelain Manufactory, located Rue de la Roquette, Faubourg Saint Antoine, Paris, specially commissioned for the Chateau d'Amboise
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Royal Vienna chocolate covered cup, 19th century with saucer, hand painted with gilt decoration (3). Height 12.5 cm
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Royal Worcester cream jug blush ivory ground with gilt and floral decoration, the base with purple Royal Worcester mark. Height 15.4 cm
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Herend Queen Victoria part dinner set including twelve entree plates, twelve dinner plates, twelve soup plates, a sauce boat with under plate and ladle, an ashtray, serving dish and a candelabra (A/F) (42)
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Herend Queen Victoria tea set including twelve cups, twelve saucers, six plates, a sugar bowl, a cream jug and a tea pot, one cup (A/F), (33)
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Dresden porcelain tea table hand painted and gilded with floral motifs, raised on a three footed base, marked Dresden and signed. Height 64 cm diameter 46 cm
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Minton Majolica garden stool, c. 1870 with applied polychrome flowers and foliage on blue and green ground, incised Minton mark to base, minor hair line crack to the top. Height 52 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Reflections, 1987. Private Collection, Sydney
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Meissen set of twelve 'Month' figures hand painted porcelain, with Meissen mark to base (A/F) (12). Approx. Height 10.5 cm
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Frankenthal porcelain porcelain lidded trinket box, c. 1770 hand painted with landscape scenes, brass mounted, marked with gold crowned Carl Theodor monogram. Height 6.5 cm
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Meissen red dragon tea for two set including sugar bowl, cream jug, teapot, tray two cups and two saucers, with blue Meissen mark to base (8)
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Pair of Chamberlain Worcester dragon in compartment pattern plates 18th century decorated in coloured enamel with dragons, table and vases in four panels, one (A/F) (2). Diameter 20 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Janet Niven
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Derby porcelain trio, c. 1810 Imari pattern
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Armorial porcelain ladle 18th century hand painted and gilded decoration depicting military scenes, the inside with the Korwin coat of arms, carved wood handle (A/F), together with a Delft porcelain plate (2). Length 27 cm
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Crown Devon lustre bowl decorated with lizards and butterflies, printed factory mark to base. Height 5.7 cm
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Clarice Cliff, designed by Dame Laura Knight circus pattern Bizarre plate, c. 1934 hand painted, with acrobat performing on horse, with factory mark to base and Laura Knight facsimile signature. Diameter 26 cm
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Clarice Cliff, designed by Dame Laura Knight circus pattern Bizarre plate, c. 1934 hand painted, with a performing horse, with factory mark to base and Laura Knight facsimile signature. Diameter 26 cm
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Clarice Cliff, designed by Dame Laura Knight circus pattern Bizarre plate, c. 1934 hand painted, with funambulist, with factory mark to base and Laura Knight facsimile signature. Diameter 26 cm
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Clarice Cliff Bizarre inspiration Isis vase painted with mauve, blue and cream-coloured trees, inscribed 'Inspiration Bizarre by Clarice Cliff, Newport pottery, Burslem, England'. Height 17 cm
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Clarice Cliff tea set comprising teapot, cream jug, six cups and six saucers, decorated with floral motifs on cream ground, marked 'Clarice Cliff Newport pottery Co. England made in England'. Approx. Height 19 cm
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Clarice Cliff red Picasso flower pattern Bizarre platter hand painted, with factory mark to base. Length 33 cm
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Clarice Cliff red Picasso flower pattern Bizarre jug hand painted, printed factory marks to base, minor crack to base. Height 16.5 cm
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Clarice Cliff Sunshine pattern Bizarre jug hand painted with sprays of flowers, marked to base 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England'. Height 12.5 cm
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Clarice Cliff, designed by Dame Laura Knight Ballerinas pattern Bizarre tankard, c. 1934 hand painted, with factory marks to base and Laura Knight facsimile signature. Height 16.5 cm
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Clarice Cliff Bizarre cream jug marked to base 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport pottery England', together with a Crown Devon cream jug, hand painted with geometric designs, mark to base (2). Height 9 cm; 11 cm
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