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The Andrew Morris Collection Part II, Online — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:58
Sale Title:The Andrew Morris Collection Part II, OnlineLots with images:58
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:42
Date:26-Mar-2024
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A 'Limoges Enamel'-Decorated porcelain vase, attributed to Kerr & Binns Worcester, circa 1860, the enamel decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, a bottle-shaped ewer on a low foot with a loop handle modelled as knotted rope, cobalt blue ground with a gilt details, the shoulder decorated all round in white enamel with scrolls of foliage centred on a profile portrait of a man of the Renaissance on a gilt-speckled ground, an enamelled border of imbricated stiff leaves below the rim, unmarked as to…
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A Royal Dux porcelain bust of a young woman, shape no. 295, late 19th / early 20th century, modelled in a lace-trimmed hat and clothes on a stylised mossy earth base, glazed in natural colours with gilt highlights, applied pink triangle and impressed factory marks underside, 49.5 cm high. Condition: Scratches and chips overall
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A Royal Dux porcelain bust of a young woman, shape no. 294, late 19th / early 20th century, modelled in a lace-trimmed hat and clothes on a stylised earth base, glazed in natural colours with gilt highlights, applied pink triangle and impressed factory marks underside, 48 cm high. Condition: Scratches and chips overall
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A pair of Copeland porcelain plates, circa 1881, the enamel decoration by Arthur Handley, each circular with raised fluted sides, each decorated with the head of a classical maiden in profile, one adorned with fruiting grape vine, the other with flowers and ears of wheat, on a textured gilt ground, one signed by Hadley lower left, printed factory marks underside, one also inscribed with the title 'Ophelia', 21 cm diameter. Condition: Restoration, long crack and associated loss to one plate. Minor gilt loss…
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A Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain vase, dated 1857, the decoration attributed to Josiah Rushton, of baluster shape on a circular foot, cobalt blue ground with gilt highlights to the lightly-moulded decorative details, the front the front of the body with a gilt-framed cartouche decorated with eighteenth century-style scene of a courting couple in a landscape, the reverse with gilt foliate decoration, printed red shield factory mark underside incorporating the date mark '57', 29 cm high. Condition:…
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Two similar Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain Rhyton-Shaped vases, shape no. 23, one dated 1858, each with a flaring mouth rising from a horse's head terminal, one on a moulded rectangular base, the other on an elliptical base, both ivory ground with gilt borders, printed design registration marks underside, one also with red shield mark incorporating the date, each 8 cm high, 12.5 cm and 11.5 cm wide
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A Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain covered vase, dated 1859, the enamel decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, of flattened bottle shape on a spreading elliptical foot, a pair of satyr masks to the shoulders, with a domed and finialled cover, white ground with gilt rim, masks, and foot, the front decorated with stylised honeysuckle framing a classical profile portrait within a gilt cartouche, the reverse and neck with similar foliate decoration, the cover conforming, printed red shield factory mark…
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A Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain 'Limoges Enamel' decorated bowl, dated 1853, the decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, circular on a spreading foot, a pair of satyr masks to the sides, cobalt blue ground with gilt rim, masks, and foot, decorated to the front in white enamel and gold with a putto riding a dolphin, the reverse with a classical grotesque mask, printed factory mark underside, 8 cm high, 11.5 cm wide across the masks. Condition: Restorations overall most notably to handles and upper…
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Two similarly-decorated Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain handled cups of matching form, dated 1853 and 1858, the decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, of the same classical skyphos form and size, both exteriors cobalt blue ground with gilt rims, handles, and feet, one decorated to the front and reverse with oval cartouches decorated en grisaille with the head of classical figures in profile on a pink ground, the cartouches framed and linked with gilt laurel wreaths and swags, the interior ivory, the…
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A matched pair of Coalport porcelain 'Limoges Enamel' decorated scent bottles, circa 1890, the enamel decoration attributed to Thomas John Bott, of identical form and decoration, of broad flattened bottle shape, cobalt blue ground with gilt rim and foot, the front and reverse decorated in white enamel with the heads of male classical figures within gilt borders and laurel wreaths, pre-1891 printed factory marks underside, one with an associated gilt metal snuff bottle spatula cap, each 8 cm high (excluding…
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A pair of Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain 'Limoges Enamel' decorated vases, dated 1858 and 1859, the decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, each beaker-shaped with an everted rim and waisted foot, cobalt blue ground with gilt borders to the rim and foot, the front of each with a gilt wreath enclosing respectively the head of Diana and Minerva in profile finely rendered in white enamel, printed factory marks underside, each 10.5 cm high. Condition: small rim indentation to top side lip of Diana.…
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A Royal Worcester porcelain plate, dated 1880, the decoration by Thomas John Bott, circular with a gilt rim, the centre decorated with a bust-length portrait of a woman, 'Pascuccia', after Charles Paul Alphonse Bellay, signed lower left, inscribed with title underside together with impressed and printed factory marks, 25.5 cm diameter. Condition: crazing overall, wear to gilding in places.
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A Royal Worcester porcelain 'Limoges Enamel' decorated plate, dated 1883, the enamel decoration by Thomas John Bott, circular on a pronounced footring with four original holes for mounting or hanging, cobalt blue ground with a gilt rim, the centre finely decorated in white enamel with a partially draped classical maiden seated amidst clouds, signed 'T.J. Bott' lower right, titled and further signed underside '"Phoebe." T.J. Bott. Worcester. 1883', without a factory mark, 20.5 cm diameter. Condition:…
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A Royal Worcester porcelain plate, dated 1882, the decoration attributed to Josiah Rushton, circular, the well decorated with a young shepherdess in a landscape after William-Adolphe Bouguereau within the gilt decorated white ground border, impressed and printed factory marks underside, 23.5 cm diameter. Condition: Wear to gilding and paintwork in places, one area of discolouration to the porcelain (one edge)
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A Worcester porcelain pot pourri jar and a stand in near-matching decoration, the stand circa 1860, the jar dated 1862, the decoration attributed to Josiah Rushton, the cylindrical jar standing on three winged mask feet, its domed cover pierced, ivory ground with gilt borders, the body divided into compartments with gilt classical columns, each compartment decorated with a partly undraped classical female figure, the stand of shaped triangular outline with raised sides standing on three paw feet, decorated…
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A Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain covered vase, dated 1862, the decoration attributed to James Callowhill and Thomas Scott Callowhill, of flattened bottle shape on a spreading elliptical foot, with a conforming domed cover, white ground with the moulded decoration in various bright colours and with gilt details, the fluted neck above a pair of horned masks to the shoulders and a band of classical decoration in relief to the body centred on a putto mask to the front and reverse, printed red shield factory…
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A pair of Royal Worcester porcelain figures, Liberty & Captivity, Class 2 shape no. 116 & 117, dated 1880s & 1903, each modelled as a classical female figure in long robes standing on a low circular base and holding a bird aloft, the skin and hair glazed in ivory, the drapery and bases with coloured decoration and gilt details, impressed and printed factory marks underside (the shape numbers erroneously printed as 116), 42 cm and 37 cm high. Condition: Repair to one arm
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A pair of Royal Worcester porcelain figures of putti, Class 6 shape 541, circa 1880, each modelled as a putto resting full-length on the back of a dolphin, ivory-glazed with naturalistic colours to heads and drapery, unmarked as to manufacture, 10.5 cm high, 19 cm wide. Condition: wear to lustre glaze. Restoration to one dolphin fin
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A matched Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain tea bowl and saucer, circa 1860, each circular on a spreading foot with a pair of satyr masks to the sides, white glazed with gilt rim, masks, and foot, the bowl decorated to the front with a prospect of Malvern, as identified by the inscription underside, the saucer with opposed roundels contained classical profile portraits linked with gilt husk swags, unmarked, the teabowl 6.5 cm high, the saucer 13.5 cm wide across the masks, other notes:, the bowl is of…
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A Royal Worcester porcelain goblet, shape no. 139, mid-1880s, the bowl modelled as a stylised flowerhead with a bird to one side on a clustered foliate stem and circular foot, the bowl white ground with red veins, the bird and stem gilt, printed factory mark underside, 19 cm high. Condition: wear and losses to gilding in places, small chips to bird tail
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A Royal Worcester porcelain model of a court shoe, shape no. 439, dated 1879, white ground with moulded floral and foliate decoration in gold and coloured enamels and pink highlights, printed factory mark underside, 7 cm high, 15 cm wide. Condition: minor chipping, a little gilt wear with scruffing
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A late Georgian painted porcelain plaque, circa 1820, possibly Worcester, rectangular, painted in colours with a risque scene of a maiden bathing in a woodland pool watched from a distance by a man, unsigned and unmarked as to manufacture, mounted in an antique gilt frame, 15.5 x 13 cm, other notes:, John Sandon has previously suggested a possible connection with Thomas Baxter's later period at Worcester (private correspondence with the vendor).. Condition: plaque: inspection under Uv light presents…
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An unusual Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain plate on feet, dated 1853, the decoration attributed to Luke Wells, Snr, of barbed circular outline raised on three silvered supports modelled as sea-gryphons couchant, their tails meeting at the centre of the underside, the well decorated with a courting couple in a landscape after or in the manner of Jean-Antoine Watteau within alternating pink, white and gilt borders, printed factory mark underside, 4.5 cm high, 24.5 cm diameter. Condition: Restoration to all…
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A Royal Worcester porcelain plate, 1870s, decorated by Robert Perling, circular, the well decorated with a scene of stags rutting, probably after Edwin Landseer, within the gilt decorated green-ground border, signed 'Perling' underside together with the impressed factory mark, 23.5 cm diameter. Condition: Scratches to paintwork, wear to gilding overall
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A pair of Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain vases, circa 1860, probably matched, with slight variations in height and decoration, each bottle-shaped with a waisted neck, cobalt ground with gilt rim and foot, the front of each with a gilt-framed oval reserve decorated with a landscape, one with St Michael's mount, Cornwall, the other with a river landscape with a bridge, the reserves surrounded by gilt foliage, the first inscribed underside 'St Michael's Mount' together with the faint remains of printed…
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A Royal Worcester porcelain vase, dated 1897, of flattened bottle shape on a spreading elliptical foot, a pair of satyr masks to the shoulders, white ground with cobalt and gilt masks and foot, the front decorated with a scene in eighteenth century manner of a courting couple in a landscape, the reverse with a vignette of flowers, printed factory marks underside, 15 cm high. Condition: wear to gilding in places
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A pair of Minton tinted parian figures, 'Psyche' and 'Pandora', dated 1873 and 1874, after Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, each modelled standing against a tree stump, half draped and holding their respective attributes, the skin and foliage in white, drapery in terra cotta, and stumps and bases in brown, impressed factory marks underside including 'Mintons' on one and date marks on both, each 43 cm high, Literature:, illustrated, possibly this pair, in Paul Atterbury (ed.), the parian Phenomenon: a survey…
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A Copeland parian ware pedestal, circa 1860, in neo-classical manner, the circular moulded top and foot framing a continuous frieze in relief of putti engaged in various bacchanalian pursuits, lightly clear-glazed, impressed mark underside, 20.5 cm high, the top 18 cm in diameter
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A Copeland parian ware pedestal, circa 1860, in neo-classical manner, the circular moulded top and foot framing a continuous frieze in relief of putti engaged in various bacchanalian pursuits, impressed mark underside, 21.5 cm high, the top 18.5 cm in diameter
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A Copeland parian ware model of the 'Warwick Vase', 1870s, white with gilt details throughout, impressed factory marks underside, 11 cm high, 14 cm wide
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A late Victorian Wardle & Co. Majolica pedestal, 1890s, in Victorian classical manner, the circular top above the square body modelled with gryphons to its corners flanking other motifs to its sides, glazed in pink and white, impressed mark to the interior, 38 cm high
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A Limoges porcelain bust of a maiden, 'Esperante', Henri Ardant et Cie, circa 1870, after Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, modelled with a ribbon and flower in the hair and a low decolletage, on a moulded circular socle, white bisque porcelain with natural tints and coloured details and socle, impressed 'A. Carrier' to the reverse and with impressed Ha et Cie factory mark underside, 38 cm high
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A group of Similarly-Decorated Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain, two dated 1858, the decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, a small tazza generally of classical kylix form with a broad circular plinth base, a lower footed dish of similar form with handles modelled with serpent terminals, and a covered rouge pot, the lower dish glazed in ivory, the others in white, all with gilt borders, the centres of the dishes and cover of the pot with gilt-framed roundels decorated en brunaille with the heads of…
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A Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain vase, dated 1858, the enamel decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, of flattened bottle shape on a spreading elliptical foot, a pair of gilt satyr masks to the shoulders, white ground with fine raised gilt details, the front of decorated with a gilt cartouche enclosing a portrait of Cosimo de' Medici, the reverse with a crest, printed black shield factory mark underside incorporating the date mark, 15 cm high. Condition: has a tiny chip in the gilding on the inside…
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A Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain vase, dated 1858, the enamel decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, of flattened bottle shape on a spreading elliptical foot, a pair of gilt satyr masks to the shoulders, white ground with fine raised gilt details, the front of decorated with a gilt-framed cartouche enclosing a portrait of the poetess Felicia Hemans, identified both in an inscription in the gilt frame below and in a gilt vignette to the reverse, printed black shield factory mark underside…
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A Robinson & Leadbeater parian bust of a maiden, 'Spring', 1870s, modelled in classical manner, the hair elaborately plaited and coiled, on a moulded circular socle, 36 cm high, 20.5 cm wide, 16 cm deep, Literature:, illustrated and identified as model B67 on folio 107 of an 1880s photographic record or catalogue of Robinson & Leadbeater's parian ware held by the Winterthur Museum library, Delaware.
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Two 'Limoges Enamel' decorated porcelain plates, both Brown-Westhead, Moore & Co., circa 1890, the enamel decoration by Thomas John Bott, both circular, one with a pierced border modelled as a wavy ribbon, turquoise glazed with gilt details, the centre decorated in blue and white enamel with a flying putto, the other with a moulded ivory ground and gilt border around the turquoise glazed well decorated to the centre with a large flying putto, both signed by Bott within each putto's drapery lower right,…
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A porcelain bust of a maiden, 'Lesbie', circa 1880, possibly Royal Worcester, modelled loosely in classical manner, the figure wearing a cowl and low-shouldered garment with a ribbon and flowers in her hair and a bird resting on her shoulder, on a moulded circular socle, white ground with coloured hair and necklace and tints to the face, impressed 'Lesbie' to the reverse, unmarked, 20.5 cm high
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Two Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain 'Limoges Enamel' decorated vases, both dated 1855, the enamel decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, a baluster shaped vase and a small vase with masks to the sides, both cobalt blue ground with gilt borders, each decorated to the front in white enamel with the head of a female classical figure within laurel wreaths, the larger vase with Minerva, printed factory marks underside, 14 cm and 8.5 cm high. Condition: one area of the rim restored, with associated chips to…
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A pair of Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain vases, circa 1860, the decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, each of baluster shape with a flaring mouth, white ground with gilt borders to the rim, shoulder, and foot, the front of each with a gilt-framed oval cartouche decorated en grisaille with the head of a classical female figure in profile on a pink ground, one identified as Corinna, printed factory marks underside, each 13.5 cm high. Condition: crazing overall, hairline to one lip. Minor wear to…
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A Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain vase, dated 1855, the decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, Beaker-shaped with an everted rim and waisted foot, white ground with gilt borders to the rim and foot, the front decorated with a portrait of William Shakespeare within a gilt and red strapwork cartouche, the reverse with a gilt strapwork device, printed factory mark underside, 10.5 cm high
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A Coalport porcelain vase, late 19th /early 20th century, the enamel decoration by Thomas John Bott, of baluster shape with a pair of inward-scrolling handles to the shoulders, yellow ground with gilt decoration throughout, the front with a gilt-framed portrait of a woman in blue and white enamels, indistinctly signed by Bott with initials lower right, a design of a ewer, arrows, and foliage in raised gilding to the reverse, impressed, printed, and inscribed marks underside including pattern number V.5939,…
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A Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain plaque, dated 1862, painted by Albert hill, rectangular, painted in colours with 'The age of Innocence' after Joshua Reynolds, signed and dated 'A. Hill 1862' lower right, mounted in an antique bird's eye maple frame (the reverse of the plaque presently concealed but said to have an impressed factory mark), 25 x 25 cm (approx.). Condition: panel: inspection under Uv light presents possible restoration to one side, wear to painting in places, frame: lifting to veneer,…
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A pair of Royal Dux porcelain figures, shape nos 884 and 885, late 19th / early 20th century, each modelled as a classical figure in robes standing on a low circular base, the male figure with a basket on his shoulder and holding fruit, the female figure holding an amphora at her shoulder, glazed in natural colours with gilt details to smaller areas, applied pink triangle and impressed factory marks underside, 45 cm and 44 cm high
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A large Royal Dux figure group of a young couple, early 1920s, glazed earthenware, a rustic couple modelled standing in period dress, in pastel colours with gilt highlights, impressed numbers underside 12946 / 42, 68 cm high, Literature:, Jaroslava Dvorakova, Porcelanova Manufaktura Royal Dux Bohemia, a.s: 150 let ve slu?bach krehkosti a krasy (2003), illustrated on the front cover
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A Royal Worcester porcelain vase, dated 1863, the enamel decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, of flattened bottle shape on a spreading elliptical foot, a pair of ring 'Handles' to the shoulders with raised jewel borders to the front, sides, and reverse, glazed white with lilac and turquoise borders and gilt details, the front of decorated with a profile of Zeus in blue and white enamel on the gilt ground, the reverse with a dolphin, printed factory printed factory mark underside, 16.5 cm high.…
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A pair of Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain vases, dated 1858, the decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, each beaker-shaped with an everted rim and waisted foot, pink ground with white and gilt borders to the rim and foot, the front of each with a gilt-framed oval reserve decorated with an arrange of objects and foliage suspended on a ribbon, printed factory marks underside, each 10.5 cm high. Condition: gilt wear and areas of paint loss and rubbing including pink ground. Loss to beading
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A Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain vase, circa 1860, the decoration by James Callowhill, of baluster shape on a square foot with tall loop handles to the shoulders and sides, white ground with coloured enamel and gilt decoration throughout, the front with a gilt-framed portrait of Anthony van Dyck surrounded by scrolling foliage, a conforming foliate design to the reverse, signed by Callowhill with initials to the inner surface of one handle, unmarked as to manufacture, 18 cm high. Condition: minor…
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A Torquay terracotta Co. Bust of a woman, circa 1876, after T.A. Bickerton, modelled loosely in classical manner, the hair dressed and with a shawl around the shoulders and chest, mounted on a separate moulded circular socle, all terracotta coloured, the bust impressed to the reverse 'T.A. Bickerton. Scr London. 1876.', the socle impressed 'Torquay' underside, 32 cm high. Condition: minor losses overall including face, some scratches
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A pair of Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain vases, circa 1860, each of tapering shape with a waisted neck and spreading foot, a pair of masks below the shoulders, cobalt blue ground with white ground mouth and gilt rim, masks, and foot, the front of each with a gilt-framed oval reserve decorated with a portrait of a young girl, one with a dog, printed factory marks underside, each 13 cm high. Condition: vase one (blonde child): one area of restoration to side of one vase, with hairline to underside of base…
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A Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain 'Limoges Enamel' decorated dish, dated 1857, the enamel decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, of square outline with sloping sides pierced to a stylised wave design, cobalt blue ground with gilding throughout, the centre decorated in white enamel with a bust-length portrait of Dante Alighieri, printed factory mark underside, 2 cm high, 10.5 cm wide and deep. Condition: Repair to one corner of the tray
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A Worcester porcelain pot pourri vase and a spill vase, the first circa 1860, decorated by Josiah Rushton, the other dated 1867, the pot pourri vase of covered bowl form on a tall stem with broad foot, white ground with coloured enamel and gilt decoration, the exterior of bowl with three classical portrait medallions each signed by Rushton with initials, the foot with conforming medallions of classical chimerae, printed factory mark to the underside of the cover, the cup-shaped spill vase on three paw feet…
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A pair of Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain vases, and another matching, all dated 1858, the decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, all of the same form and size, each beaker-shaped with an everted rim and waisted foot, white ground with gilt borders to the rim and foot, the front of each with an oval cartouche decorated en grisaille with the head of a classical figure in profile on a gilt ground, the pair with female heads in opposed directions, the other with a male head, the cartouches framed with…
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A pair of Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain vases, and another very similar, the pair dated 1858, the decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, all of the same form and size, each beaker-shaped with an everted rim and waisted foot, white ground with gilt borders to the rim and foot, the front of each of the pair with a gilt-framed oval cartouche decorated en grisaille with the head of a classical female figure in profile on a pink ground, identified respectively as Penelope and flora, the other very…
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A pair of Royal Worcester porcelain figures, shape nos 2659 and 2660, dated 1917 and 1918, each modelled as a classical female figure in long robes standing on a low shaped base, one holding a lyre, the other a tambourine, the skin and hair ivory ground, the drapery and bases gilt, the drapery also with coloured tints, printed factory marks underside, each 35 cm high. Condition: extensive restoration to figure with tambourine. The other figure with small restoration to corner of one base (repaired chip),…
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A pair of Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain parian ware vases, early 1860s, each of flattened bottle shape on a spreading elliptical foot, one retaining its conforming domed covered, white with gilt details, each with a fluted neck above a pair of horned masks to the shoulders and a band of classical decoration in relief to the body centred on a putto mask to the front and reverse, unmarked as to manufacture, each 18 cm high (21.5 cm including cover), other notes:, of identical form to lot 96 in the present…
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A group of three Grainger's Worcester reticulated porcelain stands, variously last quarter 19th century, a circular pedestal of classical architectural form, pierced throughout other than the centre of the top, ivory ground with coloured and gilt mouldings, together with two egg cup stands of identical design, shape number 348, but with minor differences in glazing and decoration, printed factory marks underside all, the pedestal 9 cm high, the egg cup stands 11.5 cm diameter
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A group of five antique porcelain pedestals, various 19th century periods and makers including Copeland and Minton, all of classical architectural form in various designs and sizes, three in white parian ware, that by Copeland with gilt details and that by Robinson & Leadbeater inscribed in gold 'Victoria 1837-1897', one by Wedgwood or Adams in blue and white jasper ware, and a French example with coloured enamel and gilt decoration, the Copeland and Minton pedestals with impressed marks underside, the…
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