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Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:310
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:301
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:178
Date:10-Oct-2007
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A Heath & Co, new Eltham, London rare 'Hezzanith' large sextant, the brass frame with telescope socket, large mirrors and eight shades, the index arm fitted with a magnifier and vernier with an endless tangent screw first introduced in 1905, with unusual special release mechanism, the with a silver scale engraved, stamped A90. Rd. No. 707648 and named Clearfield, the mahogany case fitted with some accessories and engraved A.C.
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A Late 18th/Early 19th century Ebony and Brass Octant lacquered brass fittings, with handle telescope socket, three shades and mirrors, the index arm 27 cm radius with vernier tangent screw and clamp, the arc with a metal scale, in shaped teak case with trade label E.A Patterson, East India Road, Poplar. The cover with a brass plaque engraved William C. Harrison R.N.
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A Jones Gray & Co Liverpool early 19th century ebony and brass octant with ivory makers plaque stamped Jones Gray & Co Liverpool. Lacquered brass fittings including two pinhole sights, five shades and mirrors, the index arm 26 cm radius with vernier tangent screw and clamp, the arc with an ivory scale, no provision for a handle which marks this item as a transitional piece between an octant and a sextant, mahogany stair-step cased with trade label for John Parkes & Sons, Liverpool
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A rare C. Plath Hamburg 1943 Kriegsmarine sextant in black finish, the index arm with the German eagle clutching a swastika emblem, M21290, the index arm with adjustable tangent screw, the arc stamped 19427and named C. Plath Hamburg. Seven shades and mirrors, telescope socket, the fitted original case with accessories and makers trade badge
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An Early 20th Century Rare Sextant by Carey of London in very original condition, the brass frame japanned with a silvered scale on the brass arc, the index arm with magnifier and vernier, adjustable tangent screw and clamp, seven shades and mirrors, adjustable telescope socket, the fitted dove-tailed mahogany box with accessories, complete except for the key and engraved G.H Moore R.N. Provenance; Moore served as midshipman aboard Height M.S. 'Queen Elizabeth' 1925.
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An early 20th century sextant by J. Coombes Devonport UK with original certificate. Lacquered brass frame with adjustable telescopic socket, seven shades and mirrors, the index arm with magnifier and vernier, tangent screw adjustment and clamp, the arc with an engraved silver scale, radius 25 cm, the mahogany case with fitted accessories, the lid engraved Wilfred Pearse Gandell, R.N
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A Mid 19th century Mahogany Cased Brass Chronometer by John Bruce & Sons, Liverpool with gimbal mounting, signed on the silvered dial John Bruce & Sons, 27 Wapping, Liverpool. Fine gold spade hands, subsidiary seconds at VII and 56 hour down and up at XII, dial dam. 9.9 cm, triple layer case, brass capped and bound, the upper layer with glass absent and reglued old splits.
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A 19th century Vernier Sextant 1897 with original The New Observatory Richmond, Surrey certificate, brass frame with adjustable telescopic socket, seven shades and mirrors, the index arm with magnifier and vernier, tangent screw adjustment and clamp, the arc stamped A & Ncsl, with an engraved silver scale, radius 6 1/2inches, the mahogany case fitted with accessories and the lid engraved R. Watson. Provenance: This sextant was owned by the Chief Officer of the Watchlin Line Ship, 'Port Tauranga', Rob.…
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An English early 20th century Vernier sextant sold by Wilfred O'white's Nautical Instruments Boston U.S.A, the japanned brass frame with silvered scale on brass arc, seven colored shades, mirrors and handle, telescope socket, the index with vernier and magnifier, adjustable tangent screw and clamp, presented in a fitted mahogany case with accessories
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A 1920 Heath & Co Ltd. New Eltham. London. curve bar mark IV sextant with original certificate, japanned finished brass frame with a brass arc, seven shades and mirrors, handled telescope socket, the index arm with magnifier and vernier with adjustable screw and clamp, the brass finished arc with silver engraved scale, the mahogany case fitted with accessories, recessed side brass handles
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A mark III prismatic military marching compass with military arrow, serial No. B.247835, F.B & S (1931) Ltd., mother of pearl dial. Note; loss of arrow hand, the compass in general in poor condition
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A wheel barometer by O.C & Sons, London with a ceramic dial, hygrometer, thermometer, convex mirror and level bubble, in a mahogany case, suppliers' small plaque Geo. Width Wilton & Co Ltd, Scientific Instruments, Wellington, N.Z
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An E. Esdaile & Sons Sydney World War II Vintage Ship's Pilot House Wood Binnacle Ex Mv 'Rannah' Sirius binnacle stand serial No.2392, E. Esdaile Compass serial No.2189, brass hood with compass swing adjuster port and starboard balls. Very original with all fittings intact, circa 1944.
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An exceptional pocket ships small sextant by hall Harding Ltd, London and branches (ex box), fitted with surface aluminized mirrors for greater accuracy, in excellent mechanical, optical and cosmetic condition, with telescope and leather case
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An Brass and Ebony Octant by Thomas Jones Liverpool Circa 1810 - 1820 as stamped on the makers ivory plaque, six coloured shades with mirrors, adjustable telescope socket, the index arm with the vernier with adjustable tangent screw and clamp, the arc with ivory scale, presented in a shaped mahogany case with sellers label, William Weichert Cardiff
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A rare Troughton and Simms 19th century double frame Vernier sextant, the lacquered brass frame with adjustable telescopic socket, seven shades and mirrors, the index arm with vernier and magnifier, tangent screw adjustment with clamp, radius 28.8 cm, the arc with an engraved silver scale. Fitted accessories in a shaped mahogany box with original sellers trade label George Lee & Son, Portsmouth, the lid engraved Kenneth J. Manners R.N.R
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A Late 18th-Early 19th century Ebony and Brass Lacquered Octant with inlaid ivory makers plate stamped B Wood, Liverpool, pinhole sight with flap, six coloured shades and mirrors, the horizon mirror on an adjustable turntable rotated by two knobs, the index arm with vernier tangent screw and clamp, the arc with an ivory scale, radius 25 cm, in shaped mahogany case with 'H. G. Blair & Co. Cardiff.
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A German Late 19th century Wood cased Musical Clock veneered with gilded embellishments, the white chapter ring with Roman numerals, and with key.
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An English Victorian period brass skeleton clock on shaped wood base fusee driven movement, brass chapter ring with black Roman numerals, and Breguet-type hands, under shaped dome (replaced)
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An early 20th century German carved cased large bracket clock the gilded arching face with silvered chapter ring displaying black Roman numerals, with three subsidiary dials above, the chain fusee movement with chime striking on five gongs, the oak domed case with foliate carving in low relief, the arch glazed door flanked by figures and foliate carved pilasters, fretwork side panels
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A French 19th century Eliptical Pendulum Clock in gilt and alabaster surrmounted by a classical figure, holding cupids bow and supporting a blued pendulum decorated with stars. Height 62.5 cm
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A French 18th Century Napoleonic Gilt Metal and Alabaster Clock the brass cased clock drum supported on a gilded bracket with fruiting vine apron flanked by ormolu columns, urn surmounted, on a stepped shaped plinth, the white enamel dial marked Folin Laine A Paris, displaying arabic numerals, c.1790.
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A 19th century ormolu cased and porcelain 'Tic Toc' clock the clock case marked P.H. Mourey, of ornate neo-classical style, framing a pink and white rose garland decorated porcelain face and panel, surmounted by an urn finial, similarly rose decorated. Note; hands present but minus a securing nut
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An German early 20th century bracket small clock, retailers Stewart Dawson & Co. Ltd (N.Z) silver face, the chapter ring with black Roman numerals below a fast, slow and a chime, silent subsidiary dials, in a mahogany case
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An Early 20th Century Brass Skeleton Battery Clock by Eureka Clock Co. Ltd. London brass and white porcelain chapter ring with black Arabic numerals, Patd. 1906, No.5818,wood plinth mounted under a lift-off wood frame with five bevel-glazed panes.
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A French latter 19th century Father Time decorated ormolu cased clock, the fore panel with the the classical winged figure in detailed low relief, whited enamelled dial with black Roman numerals, gilded filigree hands, movement by V. A P.Brevete S.C.D.G
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A Georgian Period Oak Cased Grandfather Clock of good proportions, the hood with swan neck pediment and reeded columns, above a case with mahogany banding and shell inlay to the door. The dial decorated with a rustic country scene and gilt birds with pomegranates. Arabic numerals, original gilded hands and date aperture, bell strike by Crosby of Daventry C1810. Height 206 cm Width 47 cm
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A Clockmaker's Fine Brass Rounding Up or Topping Tool with Cased Accessories, 19th century of Swiss origin, was/is used for the shaping of teeth of gear wheels, and mounted on a walnut box with a drawer, fitted with some collects and cutters.
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A German Electromechanical Master Clock by Ctw with electrical remontoire, 24hour power reserve on two weights, in oak case. c.1930.
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A Fine French Polished Slate Heavy Mantel Clock with Bocot visible escapement and jewelled pallets, striking hours and half hours on a bell, the case, dial and movement in unusuallly fine condition, c. 1870. Note; crack in rear glass circular pane.
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A Soviet Russia Cold War Era Submarine Clock produced by Vostok watchmakers for Soviet Navy's battleships and submarines, 12 jewels movement, 8 day, with sweep centre seconds hand, the fawn painted heavy watertight cast aluminium case stamped 914, 7738, 54, with steel key to open bezel and to wind. Note; glass face crack.
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A French Brass Cased Electromechanical Wall Large Bulle - Clock large spade hands, black numerals on rich cream painted dial, not tested. C.1920.
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A French Early 20th Century Gilded Brass Cased Carriage Clock the case with foliated pierced friezes to upper and lower body, five bevelled glazed panes, swing back door, gilded plain face framing a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, blued hands, the face with the inscription to a Mr E. B. Parsons, from the empoyees of the Wellington (NZ) Gas Co Ltd...1928.
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A German Musical Alarm Clock in carriage style chromed tin case with gilt metal carry handle and swing back door with key, (not tested), embossed gilt metal face plate, paper dial (some age staining and foxing) with black arabic numerals, a smaller subsidiary alarm dial at 6 and subsidiary seconds dial at 12. Note; some corosion to the body.
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A German Musical Alarm Clock in carriage style chromed tin case with gilt metal carry handle and swing back door with key, (not tested), embossed gilt metal face plate, paper dial (some age staining and foxing) with black Roman numerals, a smaller subsidiary alarm dial with Arabic numerals at VI and subsidiary seconds at XII. Note; some corosion to the body.
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A French cased brass carriage clock with four bevelled glass panes, the porcelain face and dial with cracks and breakage outter 10, arabic numerals, subsidiary alarm dial below, with key, going
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An English 19th century brass cased carriage clock by J.W. Benson 99 Westbourne Grove, London, Watchmaker to the Queen and H. R.H.the Prince of Wales, an oval top and four oblong side glass panes, the porcelain face with black Roman numerals, single bell and striker
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A Mahogany Early 19th century Grandfather Clock the arched and pillared Hood surmounted by a shaped pediment, enclosing a painted dial with English landscape scene and rose spandrels. Height 214 cm
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A Mid 19th century Fusee Movement Brass Faced Wall Clock circa 1850, the dial with impressed Roman numerals and silvered Breget-type hands, and with keys.
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A Southern France late 18th /early 19th century brass classical faced wall clock with open work basket of plenty and cornucopia embossed decoration, fusee movement, the white enamel dial marked Numa Couder a Monsegur with black Roman numerals, and Breguet-type hands, weights and pendulum present, note; dial with cracks and an area of impact breakage
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A Victorian Period Brass Skeleton Framed Clock chain fusee drive with recoil escapement, filigree chapter ring with black enamelled Roman numerals, on an alabaster plinth with conforming glass dome. Note; repair to dome.
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A German brass cased Ticket clock also known as the 'Flick leaf ' clock of cylindrical lantern shape with a brass carry handle, showing the time in black numerals on celluloid tickets, a circular revolving book of hours above a revolving book of minutes, with key
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A French Heavy Cast Brass Cased Pendulum Clock with white porcelain dial, black Roman numerals, four bevel-glazed panes.
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A Victorian Period Brass Skeleton Framed Clock fusee driven movment, scalloped and filigree chapter ring with cream painted over black Roman numerals, and cream painted Breguet-type hands, under dome (replaced), on circular wood turned plinth.
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A Royal Worcester Porcelain Highland Cattle Painted Two-Handled Covered Large Urn Vase, John Stinton,1903 shape G 648; the neo-classical ovoid form with acanthus scroll shoulder handles and short trumpet neck, below a lobed rim, upon a shaped pedestal base, blush tinted matt ivory with gilded effects and trims, the body painted with a herd of highland cattle, gathered together in an open heathscape of rocks and bracken, before misted mountains, signed, and with a vignette of rocky outcrops, on a mottled…
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A Royal Worcester Porcelain Game Bird Trumpet Large Vase, James Stinton, 1919 shape G 923; a study of a cock pheasant with his hen in a copse painted on a mossy ground, signed, and with a rear vignette of copse shrubbery, within misted gilt borders. Puce mark, year cypher1919.
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A Royal Worcester porcelain highland cattle painted vase, John Stinton, 1906 shape G 790; the tall vase form with fluted walls, a gilded slender trumpet neck and solid gilded ground circular foot, painted with two highland cattle at a water's edge, in a misted highland scape, signed, and with a vignette of misted mountains and loch. Puce mark, date cipher 1906
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A Royal Worcester porcelain highland sheep painted two-handled urn and cover, 1908 shape 2160; the neo-classical form with a short trumpet neck, the body with a continuous frieze of a flock of black faced highland sheep in a snowy winter landscape, unsigned, on an acanthus leaf moulded circular foot, gilded trims. Puce mark, date cipher 1908
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A Royal Worcester porcelain fruit painted two-handled neo-classical vase, William Ricketts, 1924 shape H 313; of ovoid form with acanthus capped gilded shoulder handles with a lobed collar, painted with three apples, five black currants and apple blossom against a mossy bank, signed, and with a vignette of a plum and four cherries, gilded effects and trims. Puce mark, date cipher 1924
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A Locke & Co. Worcester rare pair Wanganui river New Zealand painted scenes handled vases, W. Stinton shape 945, one painted with an upper drop scene Wanganui river, the other painted with a lower drop scene Wanganui river, N.Z, each scene with three figures in a row boat, painted in the artist's poetic license tranquil setting in autumn shades on a mottled ground, signed, and with a vignette of seeded grass sprigs, the body of matt blush cream and salmon, moulded side handles, raised on a short pedestal…
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A Royal Worcester porcelain highland sheep painted two-handled neo-classical urn and cover, Harry Davis, 1914 shape 2193; the elegant tall ovoid form with a solid gold ground short trumpet neck, moulded with a collar, painted with two black-faced highland sheep in rocky fern and heathered highland scape on a mottled ground, signed, the reverse with a rainbow-lit misty landscape vignette. Puce mark, date cipher for 1914
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A Royal Worcester China Works Porcelain Pair Wild Ducks Painted Quatrefoil Vases, James Stinton, Grainger Worcester period 1889 - 1902, shape G 1047; painted with drakes taking flight from reed beds, signed, and with a vignette of flowering marsh plant, the other with a vignette of a copse on an ivory ground, between moulded classical swags above and moulded acanthus leaves and daisies below, blush salmon pink and yellow matt ground, gilded effects and trims. Green Grainger shield mark.
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A Royal Worcester Porcelain Highland Cattle Painted Two-Handled Pedestal Urn and Cover, Edward Townsend, 1956 shape 1572; the neo-classical form with acanthus capped scrolling shoulder handles with mask terminals, painted with three highland cattle grazing on flowering heathland, misty mountains in the distance, on a mottled ground, signed, and a vignette of flowering heather amongst a rocky landscape. Black mark, date cipher 1956. Note; fault to finial.
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A Royal Worcester porcelain sheep painted two-handled small vase, Ernest Barker, 1918 shape 2021; painted with two black faced highland sheep in a heath landscape, painted on a mossy ground, signed, and with a rear vignette with heath foliage, supported on an acanthus moulded pedestal short base, gilt trims. Puce mark, year cipher 1918
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A Royal Worcester porcelain pair two-handled vases shape 1747; painted with wild roses, daisies and for-get-me-nots with gilded effects, on a matt blush salmon/ivory ground, gilded handles and trims, unsigned; puce mark, year cipher 1911
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A Royal Worcester China Works Pair Bottle Vases with Covers, 1902 shape G 151; one painted with a cock pheasant on the ground with flowering gorse, a companion pheasant taking flight, and with a vignette of a flowering grass. The other painted with a mountain and loch landscape, a black -faced highland sheep in repose, and with a vignette of a wild rose sprig, both with matt ivory blush grounds. Printed green Grainger & Co shield mark, date cipher for 1902.
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A Royal Worcester porcelain fruit painted two-handled urn with cover, M. Townsend, 1956 shape 2701/2; the ovoid form supported on a solid gilt ground circular foot, painted with two plums, a sprig of green grapes and a black currant against a mossy bank, signed, and with a vignette of two black currants. Black mark, date cipher for 1956
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A Royal Worcester porcelain sheep painted two-handled small vase, Ernest Barker, 1920 shape 2120; ovoid with neo-classical acanthus scroll handles, standing on a pedestal and square base, gilded trims, the body with a pair of horned highland sheep in a heath landscape, painted on a mossy ground, signed, and with a rear vignette of heath foliage. Puce mark, year cipher 1920
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A Royal Worcester porcelain pair Bearded mask two-handled neo-classical vases, 1898 shape 1408; the pedestal vase with horned satyr mask moulded shoulder handles, the bodies similarly presented with cottage garden flowers including daisies and for-get-me-nots, between moulded swags above and broad fluting below, rich cream and apricot blush matt ground, gilded effects and trims. Puce mark, date cipher 1898
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A Royal Worcester porcelain highland cattle painted two-handled small urn and cover, P. Stinton, 1956 shape 2701; the ovoid form supported on a solid gilt ground circular foot, painted with two highland cattle grazing in the flowering heather, and with a vignette of a misty autumn highland scape, gilded trims. Black mark, date cipher 1956
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A Royal Worcester Hadley Ware porcelain white heron painted two-handled classical vase, William Powell, 1905 shape 247_ 85A.70; the body with a continuous frieze of a pair of wading herons in a reed and dandelion edged secluded pond, surrounded by autumn copse on a mottled ground, signed, between yellow painted classical moulded decoration with gilded effects and trims. Teal mark, date cipher 1905. Note; hairline crack on pedestal foot
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A Royal Worcester porcelain large pot pourri with pierced dome cover, 1876 -91 shape 1194, Rd.no.63495; the compressed circular form with strap worked pierced short neck, the body ornamented with finely executed gilded chrysanthemums, with a smaller sprigs to the rear on a matt ivory ground, the florette pierced dome cover with reserves of gilded chrysanthemum sprigs and a gilded bud finial, supported on four moulded feet, gilded effects and trims. Puce standard printed mark, 1876 - 91
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A fine Royal Worcester porcelain mask handled neo-classical urn and cover, Harry Davis, 1912 shape 2330; of ovoid form, raised on an acanthus moulded decorated circular foot, the fore-shaped panel filled with a study of two highland sheep and a lamb in a rocky heath and highland scape in subtle shades on a mossy ground, signed, the rear shaped panel filled with a misty loch and highland study, each panel framed by moulded and painted griffin scales, modelled classical lion's head to each handle in stained…
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A French 19th century Monumental Pair Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Floor Vases the frontal panels with romantic pastoral scenes, the reverse with floral studies, painted and gilded decoration on a Sevres blue Celeste ground, the lion mask side handles with captured rings formed as tasselled draperies, raised on ormolu octagonal plinths with laurel wreath decoration. Interlocking blue script mark to throat of each vase. Note; some rubbing to gilding.
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A Royal Worcester porcelain fruit painted small vase and pierced cover shape H 277, black printed crown and wheel mark, R cipher 1956, the ovoid form raised on gilded four splay feet with leaf terminals, painted with two plums and red currants against a mossy bank, signed, the reverse with a sprig of two red currants. Note; chip to wavy rim
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A Royal Worcester pair porcelain flower decorated squat circular small jugs, 1901 each of neo-classical form with sprigs of daisies and for-get-me-nots on a matt ivory/salmon blush ground, with gilded effects and trims. Green mark, date cipher 1901
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A Royal Worcester Porcelain Pair Water Carrier Figures, C.1891 - 1893 shape 1250, Rd. No.84463; the turbaned male carries an amphora, the female supports a large handled vessel upon her shoulder, gilt and enamel decorated on a tinted matt ivory ground. Puce marks.
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An Impressive 19th century Kpm Hand Painted Large Vase and Cover the hard paste porcelain beautifully painted with Watteau type figures and gardenscape within a rococo cartouche, the vase revolves on a pedestal base to reveal a reverse cartouche painted with a magnificent bouquet of flowers in rich hues. Acanthus leaf moulded handles, the perforated cover surmounted with large ornamental roses (some minor petal chips). Raised on a leaf moulded decorated pedestal base, the whole with gilded effects. Kpm…
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An 'R.W Martin & Bros London Southall' incised marks Pottery Sculpted Faces Pint Mug the stoneware mug wheel thrown, grey glazed with thickly dribbled iron glaze opposite the handle, the surface with some firing stress glaze fractures, the interior grey glazed with mulberry tinge. Base marks as described.
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A 20th Century Weymss Small Pig Figure white with six sponged large black spots, moulded with one hind leg, black Wemyss cipher, Bovey Tracey period, post 1930.
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An extensive Spode dinner service in Camilla pattern comprising 67 pieces including, tureen, salts, peppers, ashets etc. Printed and inter dispersed marks
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A 19th century Staffordshire pair of children on dogs figure groups the girl and boy each reclining on the back of their respective large standing dogs, each supported on a bocage decorated oval plinth base. Note; both figures with damage inc. The girl's dog with old repair to tail and inside right hind leg, some paint flakes, the boy's hat with brim loss, old crack to upper leg extending onto the dog's tail, some paint flakes
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A 19th century Staffordshire 'Prince and Princess' figure group the Prince mounted on the horse pulling the open carriage which supports the Princess, painted in bold palette with some gilded effects., supported on a moulded plinth base. Note; some black paint flaking
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An Antique Faience Woman Figural Handled Spirit Flask modelled with a small opening to the top of her head, with old cork stopper, the plaited long tresses as a handle, falling down the centre of her back, slender waist and full wide skirt, and playing a renaissance lute. Note: old repair to upper L. body, left arm and upper lute detached but pieces present for restoration.
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A 19th century Staffordshire 'Will watch' large figure the swashbuckling fellow, moulded, supporting a firearm against his body pointing upwards, a gunpowder flask in his right hand. Note; some minor glaze loss inc. Nose tip
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