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Decorative Arts — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:353
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:352
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:242
Date:17-Sep-2018
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Two Canton rose medallion vases, late 19th century, decorated with Chinese court scenes, in a garden setting, 29.5 cm high, and 31.5 cm high
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A Chinese export famille rose covered bowl, 19th century, decorated with polychrome enamels and gilding with flowers and foliage, probably made for the Indian/Middle Eastern market, 10 cm high, 14.3 cm at widest point
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Three Chinese export porcelain dishes, 18th/19th century, comprising one blue and white decorated with flowers and butterflies, Qianlong period. Another in blue and white with European gilded highlights and monogram, Qianlong period. The other in famille rose with ladies in a landscape, late 19th century, 23 cm, 19.2 cm and 20 cm diameter
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A Chinese Canton export carved wood fan, circa 1840, the fan finely painted with a gathering of nobles and immortals, set in landscapes featuring pavilions and pagodas, all framed with Buddhists symbols to borders. The figures all with painted ivory faces. The fan housed in a later lacquer case, the fan 28 cm long, 52 cm at widest point
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An Indian silver teapot, 19th century, Intricately chased with a hunting scene in coconut palm setting, with hooded cobra handle and an elephant finial, 17.5 cm high, 21 cm at widest point
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A pair of Chinese export famille rose vases, 19th century, decorated overall with ladies and flowers. Each flanked with mask and ring handles. The painted decoration possibly executed in Europe, 27 cm high, 11 cm at widest point
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A pair of famille rose turquoise ground dragon dishes, 19th century, decorated with dragon and chrysanthemums on grisaille against a turquoise ground. The rim with scrolling peonies on a yellow ground, 30.5 cm diameter
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A large Chinese famille rose export tankard, 18th century, decorated with roses beneath a decorative border, with a dragon handle, 12.5 cm high, 14.5 cm at widest point including handle
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Two Chinese famille rose export bowls, 18th century, the larger bowl decorated with hand painted reserves including figures in landscape, and floral scenes on a lattice ground, the smaller bowl decorated with roses within underglazed blue borders, the larger 10 cm high and 23 cm diameter. The smaller 8.5 cm high and 19.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white vase, 19th/20th century, of compressed form, decorated in underglaze blue with scrolling chrysanthemums and lappet borders. An artemisia leaf mark to base. On later wooden stand, the vase 9.5 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter
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A large Chinese rouleau vase, 19th/20th century, decorated with birds amoungst rock work and flowers in underglaze blue, 44.5 cm high, 18 cm widest point
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A group of Chinese porcelain snuff bottles, 19th/20th century, the largest in underglaze blue with scrolling lotus. Two in polychrome enamels with insects, two in famille rose with figure and inscription. One in iron red with figures in landscape, the largest 7.5 cm high, 7 cm wide
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A Chinese white jade snuff bottle, 19th/20th century, of peddle form, relief carved with fruiting peach branches and a cicada. The jade of fine white hue with small russet inclusions, 7 cm high, 5 cm wide
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A group of Chinese jades and carvings, 19th/20th century, comprising one white jade snuff bottle, a celadon jade cicada, a carved walnut shell and a small gourd with incised decoration of a cockerel, the snuff bottle 6.5 cm high, 4.5 cm wide
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A pair of Japanese Imari vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with relief moulded figures in cloud lappet shaped reserves all against intricate brocade pattern ground, 30 cm high, 17 cm at widest point
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A Chinese cloisonne Gu form vase, 19th century, decorated with plum and peach blossom and chrysanthemums against a black ground, 15.5 cm high, 10.5 cm at widest point
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, early 19th century, decorated with chrysanthemums, peonies and butterflies against a pale blue lattice ground, with a cloud collar border to the shoulder and mouth rim. The base and mouth rim of gilded copper, 21.5 cm high, 17.5 cm wide
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A rare Chinese Canton enamel twin handled jardiniere, 18th/19th century, finely decorated with the eight Buddhist symbols against a Royal Blue ground, on a pierced apron form stand, 13 cm high, 44.5 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep
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A Persian lacquer snuff box, Qajar Dynasty, early 19th century, the lid decorated with a painted scene of two reclining ladies and a musician, all in a palace setting, 2.8 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, 5.6 cm deep
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A pair of Chinese painted pearl shells, 19th century, the mirror image pair delicately painted with Chinese junks, one moored in a calm bay, the other sailing in tempestuous weather. Both housed on carved contemporary wooden stands, the total height 29 cm, the shells 21.5 cm wide
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An Indian painted ivory scene of the Taj Mahal, 19th century, mounted in a carved and ebonised wood frame, the frame 13 cm high, 11.5 cm wide
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A set of three large and six small Indian ivory miniatures, circa 1860, beautifully painted with famous buildings and monuments, mounted in a plush lined black and gold frame. Bearing a paper label to verso 'Painted on ivory by natives at Delhi', the frame measures 24 cm x 29.5 cm. Provenance: hand written paper label bearing the name James and Larrson Art Sale, April 1963
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An Indian carved sandalwood box, 19th century, of elongated octagonal form, intricately carved with a palace surrounding by trees, foliage, birds and animals, 6.5 cm high, 29 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A Chinese Canton export lacquer sewing box, 19th century, decorated with figures in landscapes and scrolling foliage in gold lacquer on a black ground, opening to internal partitions and mother of pearl handles, 14.5 cm high, 36.5 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A Chinese Canton export lacquer sewing box, 19th century, decorated with figures in landscapes and scrolling foliage in gold lacquer on a black ground. Opening to internal partitions, 14.3 cm high, 36 cm wide, 26.5 cm deep
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A pair of Chinese export paintings on pith paper, 19th century, depicting ladies engaged in silk manufacture. One with ladies picking mulberry leaves, and the other with ladies introducing silk worms to mulberry leaves, gouache on pith paper, the paintings 25.5 cm x 16 cm
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An early 20th century decoupage watercolour, depicting a Chinese girl on windy street scene, 13 cm x 8.3 cm
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Three Anglo Indian Saedli card cases, 19th century, each intricately inlaid with geometric mosaics, 10 cm, 9.8 cm and 9.6 cm high
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Three mother of pearl and turquoise shell card cases, 19th century, the first inset with a mother of pearl still life scene on each side, in the Chinoiserie style, all on a turquoise shell ground. Another bearing an engraved diamond shaped plaque to centre. The last inset in alternating turquoise shell and mother of pearl diamond pattern, 10.5 cm, 10.2 cm and 10.5 cm high
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Three mother of pearl and papua shell card cases, 19th century, the first inset with a mother of pearl and papua shell diamond shaped plaque to each side. The other two cases alternating a papua shell and mother of pearl diamond pattern, 10.2 cm, 10.5 cm and 10.5 cm high
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Three mother of pearl card cases and one other box 19th century, the box intricately inset with papua shell and mother of pearl all in a floral design. The first card case intricately inset with papua shell and mother of pearl all in a floral design. The second card case inset with diamond shaped mother of pearl. The third card case inset with engraved diamonds shaped mother of pearl panels, the lid bearing the monogram E.E.P, the box 2.6 cm high. The card cases 9.2 cm, 10.4 cm, and 10.3 cm high
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A collection of shell crafted dressing table items, 19th century and later, comprising two sterling silver mounted shell dishes, a carved mother of pearl female statuette, a carved mother of pearl kidney shaped box and three other boxes, the statuette 11.7 cm high
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Two miniature ivory trinket boxes, 19th century, the first box intricately carved, made for Chinese export. The second box with a tortoise shell interior inset hand painted scene to lid, 4.9 and 4 cm diameter
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A Continental whale bone box, 17th/18th century, oval in form, depicting social congregation to lid, 2.7 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 7.5 cm deep
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A French hand painted fan and an ivory fan handle, 19th century, the fan finely painted depicting a court scene in a garden setting. The frame crafted from ivory and inset with mother of pearl and tortoise shell. The ivory fan handle pierced in the arabesque style, fan 41 cm wide
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A sterling silver and ivory page turner and an ivory parasol handle, 19th century, the page turner with a twist form handle. The parasol handle finely carved in the form of a hound' head, page turner 31 cm long
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A carved ivory animalia group and framed ivory panel, 19th century, the animalia group naturalistically carved to depict a gruesome scene of three dogs attacking a deer in a woodland setting, the panel finely carved to depict a classical scene of a war of the Gods, the figural group 5.3 cm high x 8.5 cm wide and 4.2 cm deep
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Two carved horn items, 19th/20th century, comprising a small carved figurine of a dog and a shaped snuff bottle, snuff bottle 7.5 cm high
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A small collection of gentleman's items, 19th century and later, comprising four seals, a horn carved hound' head handle, and a small coral shaped ornament, largest seal 8.9 cm high
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A collection of brass desk ornaments, 18th century and later, of various shapes and forms including miniature bronze busts, three circular boxes and a small brass figural group, largest box 8.2 cm diameter
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A Scottish horn snuff mull, 18th century, carved in the form of an ouroboros, 8.5 cm wide
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A rare Masonic horn snuff box, 18th/19th century, rectangular in form, the lid carved with images including skull and bones, the garden of Eden, the flaming sword, and other symbolic masonic imagery, 2.5 cm high, 9.5 cm wide and 5.5 cm deep
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Three horn snuff boxes, 19th century, comprising an oval Scottish box with a silver thistle mount to lid, a mother of pearl and brass inset box, and a French snuff box with landscape scene to lid, oval box 9.5 cm wide
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Four snuff boxes, 19th century, comprising a Georgian rectangular horn snuff box, a small circular stained ivory and pique snuff box, a 19th century brass mounted horn snuff box with original hand written note with lock of hair, and a fine circular blonde tortoiseshell box, the blonde tortoiseshell box 7.5 cm diameter
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Four tortoiseshell items, 19th/20th century, comprising an oval pique dish, a rectangular pique snuff box, an oval pique snuff box, and a tortoiseshell and sterling silver dressing table box, inscribed 'E.P- 6.5.19', the dish 2 cm high, 10.5 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep
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Three tortoiseshell lined lacquer boxes, 19th century, all of circular form, each decorated in varying designs including floral and geometric, the largest 7.90 cm diameter
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Two tortoiseshell and horn snuff boxes and a purse, 19th century, comprising a brass inset rounded rectangular box with original bone spoon, pique and mother of pearl inset snuff box, and a rounded purse, the purse 6 cm high, 7 cm wide, 2 cm deep
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A collection of twelve painted lacquer boxes, 19th century, comprising a rectangular tin lined box, and eleven circular boxes, each with varying scenes including portraits, landscapes scenes and historical scenes, largest box 4 cm high, 14 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep
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A collection of six pictorial lacquer boxes, 19th century, each rectangular in shape with varying scenes, including farm life scenes, the largest 2.3 cm high, 7.5 cm wide, 4 cm deep
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A collection of four wooden boxes, 18th century/19th century, the first French, circular in form, with a battle scene to lid and commemorative plaque to base. The second rectangular with a hunting scene in woodlands setting. The third rounded rectangular with a geometric mosaic inlay to lid. The fourth, rectangular in form with a geometric mosaic panel inlaid to lid, with string inlay, the second 3 cm high, 10 cm wide, 5.8 cm deep
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A collection of six boxes, 19th century, comprising a coconut box, Victorian commemorative circular box, three other circular boxes and a medicine glass in case, the coconut approximately 6 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, 6.3 cm deep
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A collection of treen items, 19th century, comprising miniature boxes, thread cases and puzzle box, puzzle box 9.5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide, 2.4 cm deep
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Nine decorative stone inset boxes, of varying shapes, designs and sizes, the largest 13 cm high, 18 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep
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A collection of eleven Victorian letter clips and a shell shaped stationary stand, the letter clips of various shapes and sizes including hand shaped animalia form letter clips, the letter stand 8.5 cm high, 12 cm wide, 7 cm deep
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A collection of sewing and stationary items, Victorian and later, comprising sterling silver mounted pig shaped pin rest, boot shaped letter clip, two brass scissors, two egg shaped thread holders, three boot shaped containers, and a tankard shaped thimble case, the pig 5.5 cm high, 10.5 cm wide
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Five micro mosaic items and an enamel box, comprising three micro mosaic frames, two micro mosaic brooches and a 19th century French guilloche enamel box, the enamel box 2.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide
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Four sterling silver boxes and one other, 19th and 20th centuries, comprising three Victorian sterling silver card cases, all with engraved decoration and two snuff/tobacco boxes, one in silver, the largest tobacco box 9 cm diameter
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A collection of sterling silver miniature frames and a cold painted miniature table frame, comprising six miniature frames of various styles and a silver plate and cold painted frame, the miniature table frame 16 cm high
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A collection of stone desk ornaments, comprising miniatures lighthouse shaped paperweights, three vases, inkwell, lidded box, two barometers and a combination thermometer Barometer, the largest 16 cm high
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Four silver boxes, four Vestas and two cigarette holder cases, 19th century and later, comprising an embossed spectacles case, three vinaigrettes, two silver vestas, a two novelty brass vestas and two silver cigarette holder cases, spectacles case 1.5 cm long
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A sterling silver two handled trophy cup, Drummond & Co. / London / circa 1928, with acanthus leaf capped handles flanking a central girdle. Raised on a stepped circular base, approximately 991 gms silver, 20.5 cm high
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A sterling silver four piece tea and coffee set, James Wooding / Birmingham / 1908, comprising a coffee pot, tea pot, creamer and sugar pot. Each piece with a gadrooned rim above a fluted lower body, featuring an ebonised handle and finial, 1700 gms silver, coffee pot 22 cm high, bowl 10 cm high
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A pair of boxed sterling silver sauce boats, Barker Brothers Ltd / Birmingham / circa 1934, each of typical form with a gadrooned rim, raised on three paw feet. Housed in fitted retailer's box, 621 gms silver, 9 cm high, 18.5 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep (each)
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A boxed Victorian sterling silver Christening set, Martin, Hall & Co. / Sheffield / circa 1859, comprising a heavily embossed two handled bowl inscribed 'Margaret Florence Gratton' from J.S.G, accompanied by a spoon with a putto decorated handle. All housed in a fitted leather presentation box, 247 gms silver, the bowl 7.5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide
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Three sterling silver porringers, 20th century, one marked Samuel Walton Smith, another with banding around outer rim, 554 gms silver, tallest 7 cm high
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A George III sterling silver and ivory chocolate pot, Rebecca Eames and Robert Barnard / London / circa 1819, of small proportions, the handle and lid mounted with ivory, 351 gms silver, 12.5 cm high
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A Georgian sterling silver card tray, Dorothy Mills / London / circa 1752, circular in form with a moulded shell edge, raised on three claw feet. Bearing a crest to the centre, 310 gms silver, 19 cm diameter
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A large sterling silver salver, Joseph Gloster Ltd / Birmingham / circa 1967, circular in form, moulded with a pie crust border, 1050 gms silver, 36 cm diameter
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An unusual Georgian sterling silver papboat/feeder, Edward Edwards / London / circa 1817, compressed in form with a fluted lower body, raised on a circular base, flanked by a handle with an acanthus leaf shoulder, 224 gms silver, 8 cm high, 17.5 cm wide, 10.5 cm diameter
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Five sterling silver creamers, some embossed and varied form, makers marks include Roberts and Belk and Thomas Smily, 857 gms silver, tallest 15.5 cm
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Two footed sterling silver sauce boats, one embossed with an elaborate floral design with beading to the outer lip. Hallmarked William Davie, Edinbugh, circa 1784. The other generous proportions with a scrolled handle and shell cap moulded decoration to rim and foot. The hallmarks rubbed, most likely London made, tallest 17.5 cm high
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Two English sterling silver footed bowls, 20th century, the first plain in form with a girdle beneath an inscription 'Mr and Mrs Booth with very best wishes from Knighton Admirers November 1923. Hallmarked Birmingham, circa 1923. Makers marks illegible, the second with a decorative scalloped border, hallmarked Chester, circa 1929. Markers marks for Barker Brothers silver Ltd, 1127 gms silver, the largest bowl 15 cm high, 23.5 cm diameter
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Four silver mounted coconut cups and two goblets, 18th / 19th centuries, comprising three cups raised on three hoof feet, two inset with oval mounts bearing crests. The fourth raised on three scroll feet. The two goblets raised on circular bases, both bearing shield shaped mounts, None hallmarked, the largest goblet 12.5 cm high, other Notes: coconut cups have been popular in Western Europe from the late 15th and 16th centuries, transported from India, as well as south American and the West Indies,…
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A collection of sterling silver items, including two pairs of salts, two pierced dishes, a small shell cap coaster and a boxed shell dish
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Three pieces of sterling silver, 19th and 20th centuries, comprising a chalice, a trophy cup and a tankard. The chalice of faceted design inscribed 'Presented to Mr George McLaren by the carpet weavers of Aberdeen as a token of respect May 1848'. Hallmarked George Jamieson, Aberdeen, London, circa 1847. The two handled trophy cup of compact proportions raised on a square pedestal base. The trophy inscribed 'Presented to Mrs E. Burns with love and gratitude from the Belgians 1914 to 1918. Hallmarked London,…
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Two shallow sterling silver porringers, each with two spouts and two handles. One hallmarked goldsmiths and silversmiths Company, London, circa 1930, the other George fox, London, circa 1881, 202gms silver, tallest 4.5 cm
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Five pieces of pewter, comprising J. Wolstenholme coffee pot, small Broadhead & Atkin teapot with greyhound finial and two spouted tankards and a James Dixon and Sons tankard engraved with Australian coat of arms, the coffee pot 27.5 cm high
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A wood & Caldwell ceramic figure of Neptune, modelled in a kneeling position, holding a horn, stamped to underside of base, 24 cm high, the base 11 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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Three early Staffordshire figures, 19th century, all glazed in silver lustre, the largest 22 cm high
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A collection of nine copper lustre plaques, 19th century, each with varying scenes and phrases, including religious, the largest 20 cm high, 23 cm wide
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A collection of seven Victorian stoneware relief moulded jugs, each with a varying scene, the largest 21 cm total height
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A collection of five Staffordshire Bacchanalian jugs, each impressed with Bacchus' head, the largest 20 cm high
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Five Staffordshire churches, 19th century, and one other, the largest 24 cm high
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Five Staffordshire figural groups, 19th century, the largest 39 cm high
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A collection of eight Staffordshire animal figures, comprising three poodles, three greyhounds, a zebra, and a bird, the zebra 22 cm high, 18 cm wide
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A Majolica wall plaque, attributed to Della Robbia, central putti on blue ground surrounded by a polychrome painted wreath of fruits and flowers, 28 cm diameter
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A pair of Sevres style pheasants, glazed in bold colours, each perched on a rock formation, 31 cm high
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A German gilded dessert suite, early 20th century, comprising a pair of comports, a pair of tazzas, a two handled bowl and ten plates. Each decorated on a gilded ground with floral motifs, the comports 12 cm high
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A pair of Spode lidded bottles, 19th century, of compressed faceted form, the green ground painted with gilded with a scene of a peacock. Painted 4759 Spode to underside of base, 20 cm high
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A pair of French neoclassical cabinet plates, circa 1820, each circular with a lobed rim. The centre painted with traditional classical figures, 24 cm high
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A pair of Royal Worcester 'Dr Wall' reticulated bowls, 18th century, each with a reticulated border. Underglazed blue crescent moon mark to underside of base, 24 cm diameter, 6.5 cm high
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A Chantilly porcelain box, 18th century, lozenge in form with lobed edges, decorated with a Chinoiserie scene. Factory mark to underside of base, hairline crack to lid, 3 cm high, 14 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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A French Grand Tour inkwell, 19th century, circa 1860, the rectangular glass inkwell overlaid with an intricately engraved brass cover. The lid and sides all inset with circular hand painted ivory plaques depicting famous European monuments, 12 cm high
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Two Continental miniature portraits, 19th century, one portrait painted on mother of pearl shell, and set within a marcasite brooch, housed in a leather case, the other finely painted on ivory depicting Miss Emma Wensley, in a gilt wood frame, the largest 8.5 cm x 6.8 cm (not including frame)
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Two Continental miniature portraits on ivory, 19th century, the first depicting an angel, in an ebonised frame. The other a portrait of Marie Leszczynska, wife of Louis XV, in a gilt metal frame, the largest 8.8 cm x 6.8 cm (not including frame)
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A pair of French enamelled opera glasses, retailed J. R. Rowland, late 19th century, in mother of pearl and brass, decorated with hand painted enamel courting scenes . Housed in original case leather case, 6 cm long by 10.5 cm wide
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A pair of Victorian carved shells and a pair of pietra dura plaques, the shells featuring a classical female portrait set within an oval cartouche surrounded by a floral border, the marble plaques, each shaped and inset with a colourful pietra dura floral specimen
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Two fob watch holders, 19th century, one architectural in form, with bone veneer, the other crafted in coromandel wood with barley twist columns, featuring a 19th century sterling silver fob watch, the largest 31 cm high
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Two French carriage clocks, 19th century, the first of miniature proportions with painted porcelain dial and panels, the other of typical form, on bun feet, 12 cm and 7.5 cm respectively
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Three sarcophagus shaped tea caddies, 19th century, each of varying size, two raised on bun feet with ring handle details, the other with Tunbridge inlay, 20 cm, 16.5 cm and 13.5 cm respectively
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