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Emporium Auction; Interiors; Curios — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:639
Sale Title:Emporium Auction; Interiors; CuriosLots with images:636
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:449
Date:26-Mar-2017
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MAMMOTH RESTROOM, America May be taking the super-size concept a little to far, Wyoming, USA, + verso, PORN LAUNDRY, Filth cleaned here, Pattaya, Thailand, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 60 x 80 cm
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DRIVE SLOWLY, PEOPLE UNDER CONSTRUCTION AHEAD, Forget cloning & high-tech laboratories - a team of contractors will do, Mozambique, + verso, U.S. AMATEUR PARKING, is this a new Olympic event' Naturally, there will be random testing to check for banned substances, Pennsylvania, USA, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 60 x 60 cm
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ZAKAZ TLUMOCENI, TRANSLATING PROHIBITED, Translating is clearly prohibited at the Karlstejn Castle. Or, as the sign says in Czech just above the English, 'Translating Prohibited', Prague, Czech Republic, + verso, Beware of Safety, Who knew safety was such a high-risk activity?, Suzhou, china, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 31 x 80 cm
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Warning, Please look under your vehicles for penguins, the diagram in the lower left looks more like the penguins are simply provinding a free brake inspeciton or maybe changing the oil, Boulders beach, South Africa, + verso, Pedestrian Casualty Reduction signal Timings Experiment, Next of kin will be notified of the experiment results, London, England, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 51 x 72 cm
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George bush Center for Intelligence, CIA FHWA NEXT EXIT, Collect the entire set, including: the Osama bin Laden Center for Air Safety and the bill Clinton Center for Strategic Chastity, Langley, Virginia, USA, + vers, ENTERING ETHEL, Welcome to Ethel might have been more appropriate, Ethel, Washington, USA, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 72 x 72 cm
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CAUTION, FALLING SNOW & RAIN, If you see rain or snow take shelter immediately, Grass Valley, California, USA, + verso, Windpassing, This is how the town of Windpassing (town motto: Grandpa did it) wishes drivers farewell - with what appears to be a rather difficult-to-enforce local ordinance, Windpassing, Austria, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 51 x 72 cm
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COMPLAINTS, ABOUT ELEPHANTS TO BE MADE HERE, tusks too long' ears flopping about' Not taking corners so well' We understand your elephant problems & we're here to help, Jaipur, India, + verso, TAKE LUGGAGE OF FOREIGNER NO CHARGE, When you put it that way, it hardly seems like a mugging, Hanoi, Vietnam, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 51 x 72 cm
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BARF BED & BREAKFAST, central Heating.., the B&B&B concept has obviously paid off - the hotel is full, lake District, England, + verso, DEAD PEOPLES THINGS FOR SALE, Have you ever wondered what you'd get if you combined a funeral parlour with a flea market?, Brunswick, Georgia, USA, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 60 x 60 cm
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DRIVE UP PARKING, outside of Wisconsin Rapids, this is simply known as 'Parking'. I'm not sure how it works when the 'Drive Up' option isn't offered, Wisconsin, USA, + verso, UNNECESSARY REPETITIVE DRIVING PRHIBITED, Do you suppose this would include the annual trip to visit the in-laws?, Moline, Illinois, USA, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 60 x 60 cm
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MIAMI, INSIDE LEFT, GROUND FLOOR, Welcome to Miami, now conveniently located inside to help combat the stifling summer humidity. Seniors will particularly appreciate the groundfloor access, Rome, Italy, + verso, THIS ENCLOSURE SPONSORED BY FREE THE BEARS FUND INC, Sadly, the irony is lost on the bears, Laos, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 60 x 80 cm
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PIQUE NIQUE, PIC NIC AREA, PICK NICK PLATZ, AREA DE PIC NIC AREA, PER EL PIC NIC, It looks like a team of translators were brought in for this task. Or maybe it was just the Guy making them up. in which case, he forgot 'El Picko Nicko & Piazza Del Pica Nica, Chateau De Chenonceau, France', + verso, 'Warning: Spectacular Accidents Ahead, Mertola, Portugal, Photo Printed Plastic Adhesive on Aluminium', 51 x 72 cm
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Turn on headlights in clouds, If you can read this, either you're driving too high or flying too low, Maui, Hawaii, USA, + verso, lions, please turn right. All other big game, straight ahead, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 51 x 72 cm
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What happens when they let MC Escher design the driver's exam, Leiden-Haarlem Canal, + verso, FUNERALS 50% OFF, Dying for a bargain, Citrus Heights, California, USA, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 60 x 60 cm
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NO TRESPASSING, WITHOUT PERMISSION, Only authorised unauthorised visits, Spanish fork, Utah, USA, + verso, STREET DEPT PROPERTY, THIS IS NOT a STREET, We know a street when we see one, lake Geneva, Wisconsin, USA, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 60 x 80 cm
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Three 18ct white gold emerald, diamond, ruby & sapphire rings, square rubies, round sapphire, emeralds & diamonds mounted in gold bands, Wt 6.1grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond flower necklace, fifty two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.25ct mounted in a white gold open flower pendant with a trace link chain, length 44 cm Wt 3.9 grams
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An 18ct white gold Marquise diamond ring, one marquise diamond, 0.35ct with baguette diamonds, 0.60ct mounted in a white gold ballerina ring, size J Wt 4.6 grams
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An 18ct white gold lemon quartz & diamond ring, one oval lemon quartz 10 x 8 mm with four round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.02ct, size M Wt 4.3 grams
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Three 9ct yellow gold stick pins, yellow gold tops set with pearls & imitation ruby with metal gilt pins
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An 18ct yellow gold bracelet, consisting of flat foxtail links, length 19.5 cm Wt 7.5 grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond solitaire ring, one round brilliant cut diamond, 0.40ct mounted in a white gold bezel with yellow gold detail, size J Wt 5.3 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold diamond flower earrings, seventy four round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.35ct mounted in an white gold pave set flower, Wt 4.7 grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond circle necklace, sixty four round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.35ct mounted in a circular frame with a trace link chain, length 41 cm Wt 4.8grams
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An 18ct white gold lemon quartz & diamond necklace, one facetted drop lemon quartz, 11.50ct with one round brilliant cut diamond, 0.02ct with a white gold box chain, length 42 cm Wt 3.9 grams
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An 18ct white gold amethyst ring, one round amethyst, 0.90ct mounted in a white gold claw set ring, size M Wt 5 grams
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A pair of 18ct yellow gold freshwater pearl & diamond earrings, two freshwater pearls, 10 mm with two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.05ct, Wt 4.2 grams
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A pair of 18ct yellow gold freshwater pearl & diamond earrings, two freshwater pearls, 8.5-9 mm with two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.04ct, Wt 2.6 grams
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A 9ct yellow & white gold pearl & diamond ring, one cultured pearl with four single cut diamonds mounted in a white gold swirl design with a yellow gold band, size M Wt 3 grams
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A Graduating Akoya pearl necklace, sixty five akoya peals, 4.5-7.5 mm, cream in colour with a 9ct yellow gold barrel clasp, length 43 cm
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An 18ct white gold pearl & diamond ring, one Akoya pearl,9.5-10 mm with ten round diamonds, 0.10ct mounted in a white gold swirl ring, size K Wt 6.5grams
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An Akoya pearl necklace, fifty two akoya pearls, 7 mm, cream in colour, individually knotted with a 9ct yellow gold ball clasp, length 40 cm
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A pair of 9ct white gold freshwater pearl earrings, two freshwater pearls,14 mm mounted on white gold hooks
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An 18ct yellow & white gold ruby & diamond ring, three oval rubies, 0.40ct with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in a yellow & white gold ring, size K Wt 5.5 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold diamond earrings, sixty two round brilliant cut diamonds, white & champagne in colour, 0.81ct mounted in a white gold marquise shaped plaque, Wt 3.1 grams
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An 18ct white gold champagne & white diamond ring, seventy two round brilliant cut diamonds, white & champagne in colour, 0.50ct mounted in a white gold swirl ring, size M Wt 8.7 grams
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An 18ct white & rose gold diamond flower pendant, nineteen round brilliant cut diamonds, white & champagne in colour, 0.51ct mounted in a white & rose gold flower pendant with a white gold trace chain, length 41 cm Wt 4.3 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold green amethyst necklace, one round green amethyst, 3.80ct double bezel mounted in yellow gold with a yellow gold box chain, length 43 cm Wt 4.6 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold princess cut diamond ring, nine princess cut diamonds, 0.45ct mounted in white gold rails with a yellow gold band, size J Wt 4.2 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold diamond band ring, five round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.50ct with baguette diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in yellow gold bands, size N Wt 6.3 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold ruby & diamond bow ring, twenty two square rubies 0.40ct with ten round diamonds, 0.05ct mounted in a yellow gold bow frame, size M, Wt 3.5 grams
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A pair of 18ct rose & white gold diamond circle earrings, ninety four round brilliant cut diamonds, white & champagne in colour, 0.55ct mounted in a white & rose gold circular plaque, Wt 2.9 grams
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An 18ct white gold green amethyst necklace, one round green amethyst, 3.80ct double bezel mounted in white gold with a white gold box chain, length 43 cm Wt 4.6 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold smokey quartz & diamond flower pendant, one round smokey quartz, 6 mm with four round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.08ct mounted in a yellow gold open flower pendant, Wt 4.1 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold Princess & brilliant cut diamond ring, three princess cut diamonds, 0.70ct mounted in yellow gold bezels with a rounded band, size, length Wt 4.5 grams
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A 14ct white gold sapphire & diamond pendant, one oval sapphire, 0.70ct with three round diamonds, 0.04ct mounted in a white gold frame, Wt 1 gram
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A yellow gold gilt carnelian seal, one rectangle carnelain carved with a dog mounted in a gilt seal frame
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An 18ct yellow gold diamond band ring, five round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.05ct mounted in star shaped frames in a yellow gold band, size P Wt 3.6 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold diamond ring, round & baguette diamonds, 1.00ct mounted in a yellow gold flower ring, size O, Wt 3.3 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold diamond flower necklace, nine round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.12ct mounted in a yellow gold flower shaped frame with a yellow gold box chain, Wt 2.2 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold multi-diamond ring, thirteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.50ct with baguette diamonds, 0.10ct mounted in yellow gold swirl bands, size O Wt 6.1 grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond pendant, thirty one round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.50ct mounted in a yellow & white gold frame with a white gold trace chain, length 40 cm Wt 3.9 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold diamond band ring, five round brilliant cut diamond,0.75ct mounted in a yellow gold band, size N Wt 4.4 grams
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An 18ct white gold amethyst & diamond pendant, one pear shaped amethyst, 3.30ct with one round brilliant cut diamond, 0.05ct mounted in a white gold open frame, Wt 3.3 grams
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A sterling silver '1837' bangle by Tiffany & Co, oval concaved bangle stamped 925 T&Co 1837, Wt 26.8grams
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A sterling silver ball pendant by Georg Jensen, rounded ball with a swirl detail, in original packaging
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An English 9ct rose gold brooch, a marquise shaped brooch wirth circular and patterned plaques. Hallmarked Birmingham, Wt 2.2grams
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An 18ct yellow gold emerald & diamond band ring, four square emeralds, 0.10ct with three round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.12ct mounted in a yellow gold band, size P, Wt 3.3 grams
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A 9ct yellow gold pearl & emerald lizard brooch by Forster, seed pearls and two round emeralds mounted in a yellow gold lizard brooch. Some damage to the tail, Wt 2.9 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold sapphire & diamond ring, one oval sapphire, 1.00ct with twelve round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in a white gold halo with a yellow gold band, size K Wt 2.9grams
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An 18ct yellow gold sapphire & diamond ring, one pear shaped sapphire, 0.70ct with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.30ct mounted in a yellow gold ring, size K Wt 4.1 grams
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A strand of Graduating opal beads, graduating rondel beads 2-5 mm, black in colour with green red play of colour, length 60 cm
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An 18ct yellow gold garnet ring, one round garnet, 0.30ct with four white gemstones mounted in a yellow gold swirl & split band ring, size O Wt 3.3 garms
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A 9ct yellow gold diamond signet ring, sixteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.16ct mounted in a yellow gold square top signet ring, size U Wt 5.3grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond band ring, seven round diamond, 0.10ct mounted in a white gold curved band, size K Wt 3.5 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold diamond ring, sixteen round brilliant cut diamond, 0.20ct mounted in a yellow gold graduating band, size N Wt 6.4 grams
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A 9ct yellow gold garnet ring, one rectangle buff top garnet 10 x 8 mm mounted in a yellow gold tapering band, size N Wt 5.6grams
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Two 9ct yellow gold diamond rings, eleven round diamonds, 0.18ct mounted in yellow gold bands, Wt 2.4 grams
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A collection of 9ct yellow gold pendants including an elephant, initials & a pearl flower, Wt 3.7 gra,s
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Three Charms including a small gold fan charm, silver padlock & a miniature mother of pearl binoculars
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A 9ct yellow gold Star of David pendant, with a gilt chain, Wt 1.2grams
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A Jerome & Co, new Haven Connecticut mantle clock, c. 1850, cottage no. 2, one day time piece alarm', wooden case with glass door, upper panel has square, clear glass with green foliage transfers in corners, to show dial a brass alarm is set in centre of time dial, lower panel has narrow rectangle of glass with geometric design, spring wound, anchor escapement, 30 x 20 x 9 cm
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A French timber bracket clock, with finely inlaid ebony & satinwood stringing, 18 x 17 x 8 cm
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A brass figural mantle clock with cherub, patent May 1894, height 29 cm
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An Ansonia figural gilt metal mantle clock, height 29 cm
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A German Cuckoo clock, with weights & chains
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An Australian stoneware carafe with ten goblets
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A Comprehensive set of Australian Colonial stoneware, comprising coffee pot, biscuit canister, jug, 8 ramekins, 8 mugs, & Dutch oven, 3 casseroles + 1 minus lid, baking dish & pie dish, retailer David Jones
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An Australian stoneware ewer & seven cups
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An Australian ceramic blue bowl, 9 x 15 cm
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A Collectio of Australian pottery [6], including Jo Cook
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Four Martin Boyd ramekins
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An Australian ceramic plate, 23 x 13 cm
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Villeroy & Boch 'Acapulco, 6 Each Dinner, Entree & Side Plates, 6 Cereal Bowls, 6 Soup Coupes, 12 Mugs & 12 Saucers, 2 Coffee Cups & Saucers, 1 Teacup & Saucer, Coffee Pot, Sugar & Creamer, Mustard (Large Crack), Salt & Pepper, Small Tray & Pot Rest
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A Poole coffee set for six, comprising 6 demitasse & saucers, sugar & creamer
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A Shelley 'Heather' coffee set, comprising 6 cups & saucers, sugar, creamer & coffee pot
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A pair of Royal crown Derby 'Posies' salts
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Two English ceramic floral bouquets together with a group of English pin dishes, Minton Pindish, crown Staffordshire dish, Furstenberg, two Worcester pin dishes & bud vase
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A group of Wedgwood 'Formal Gold' ceramics, comprising 6 dinner plates, 2 side plates, 3 bowls
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An Australian pottery double handled vase, 12 x 15 cm
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An extensive Denby stoneware 'Green Wheat' dinner set, comprising 6 dinner, 7 entree, 8 side plates, 9 cereal bowls, 6 mugs, 6 cups, 10 saucers, 2 salts, peppers & mustards, tea & coffee pots, sugar & creamer, butterdish, tureen, baking dish & divided casserole dish
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A Royal Copenhagen porcelain figure of a dog, stamp at base, 145 BB, 10 x 11 x 6.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine
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A large Lladro figure of a maiden with sparrow and basket of roses, height 30 cm
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A Royal Doulton figure of a young boy, 'Tony From Williamsburg', height 14 cm
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A Royal Doulton figure of a young girl, 'Tootles', Height 11 cm
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Two Royal Crown Derby cabinet plates, diameter 19 cm
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Three English cabinet plates, diameter 21 cm
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A Rosenthal 'Helena' dinner set for eight, plus extras, comprising eight cups, ten saucers, ten entree plates, eight dinner plates, eight bowls & two platters
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A Royal Doulton Stoneware vase, height 20 cm
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A Lovatt Langley mill lead glaze stoneware 'Cream Blossom' vase, height 22 cm
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An antique English Pratt Ware Toby jug, height 25 cm
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