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The Barbara Sheridan Donnay and the late Gilbert J. Donnay Collection — Shapiro Auctioneers

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Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:440
Sale Title:The Barbara Sheridan Donnay and the late Gilbert J. Donnay CollectionLots with images:440
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:337
Date:9-May-2012
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Four plated salt cellars, in the form of shells with gilt wash interiors and matching knives, in original box (8)
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Collection of plated drinks accessories, comprising a twin handled champagne bucket stamped Galleon, two wine coasters stamped IFS/England and a bottle opener (4). Bucket height 25 cm, coaster diameter 16 cm
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Plated cocktail set on stand, comprising a strainer, jigger, ice tongs, ice crusher, bar spoon and four picks on a stand together with an ice bucket and tongs, a water pitcher and a wine holder (5). Stand height 30 cm, jug height 23 cm
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Ten pair of ebony and plated chopsticks, fitted in original red boxes stamped Christofle, together with two pairs of silver chopsticks (12)
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Secessionist style chrome and brass caviar serving dish, together with five silver rimmed bowls of various sizes, two plain bodied and three cut glass (6)
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Five sets plated chop stick Holders, together with two extra, in the form of prancing horses in original boxes (32)
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Five plated woven baskets, of various shapes and sizes, one stamped Christofle France (5). Diameters ranging 5.5 cm, 12.5 cm, 18.5 cm, 22 cm, 23 cm
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Christofle, plated Tablewares, comprising a water pitcher with ribbed lower body together with a covered condiment holder, both stamped Christofle (2). Pitcher height 23 cm
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Christofle, two plated serving trays, of oval shape with leaf border decoration, stamped Christofle (2). Large tray 50 x 34 cm, small tray 45.5 x 31 cm
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Six silver commemorative Ashtrays, each inset with a coin to entre, stamped 925 sterling (6). Approx diameter range 9 cm
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Oval silver drinks Galley tray, with all over scroll pattern, together with a plated salver with claw and ball feet and a plated gravy boat on oval stand (4). Tray 46 x 30 cm, salver diameter 31.5 cm
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Four plated coffee cups, with leaf design handles and flower decoration to body together with a footed bowl with embossed fruit pattern (5). Bowl diameter 16 cm
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Large silver chafing dish of rectangular form with glass liner, raised on paw feet. Length 50 cm. Width 34 cm
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Four assorted silver lidded accessories, comprising a pair of silver lidded glass jars, together with two more silver lidded glass jars and a silver mounted French claret jug (5)
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Pair of plated twin handled footed fruit bowls, with decorative fish handles (2). Height 10.5 cm. Diameter 21 cm
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Six plated butter knives, with shell motif to handle, fitted in original case (6)
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Silver ewer, with basket weave patterned body, stamped 900. Height 19 cm, weight 310 grams
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Ten plated under plates, engraved with scroll pattern, stamped E.P.B made in England (10) (A/F). Each diameter 29.5 cm
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Four Asprey silver Alcohol labels, 'Gin', 'Port', 'Sherry' and 'Vodka', all with markings for London, three 1991 and one 1994, together with a miniature 'Armada' bowl, Garrard & Co London 1992 (5). Bowl diameter 8.5 cm. Weight all up 100 grams
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Collection of tableware, comprising a silver mustard pot with blue glass liner stamped 925, a plated six slice toast rack, a plated butter dish with fluted cover, an ornate snuffer, a pair of tongs, a plated mustard pot, a circular salt dish and a pair of bud vases (9) (A/F). Each bud vase height 15 cm
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Gucci, plated stirrup cup, in the form of a fox, stamped 'Gucci Italy'. Height 14 cm
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Collection of table accessories, comprising a fruit bowl marked Gorham, together with a tea strainer in original box marked 'Whitehill property of 'Warris Sheffield', two carving spoons and a rectangular dish (5). Bowl diameter 24 cm
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Crystal claret jug, with plated spout, lid and handle, the hinged lid surmounted by ball finial, the handle with moulded decoration (A/F). Height 30 cm
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Collection of silver accessories, comprising a cigarette box together with a card case, a pill box, a pair of circular ashtrays and a Ronson lighter (6). Cigarette box 12 x 9 x 3 cm
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Lambidis, large plated platter, on trumpet foot decorated with rope twist border, retains decal makers label. Height 10 cm. Diameter 39 cm
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Collection of plated coasters, comprising four wine coasters together and four drink coasters (8). Greatest diameter 20.5 cm
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Collection of plated dishes, comprising two circular bowls, two dishes in the shape of a leaf and two small dishes (6). Bowl diameter 12 cm
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Collection of silver table accessories, comprising a quaich with twin handles in the shape of shells, together with a silver chalice, bottle holder and wine coaster (4). Quaich diameter 16 cm. Chalice height 18 cm
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'The Manure Works Cup' plated horse trophy, two handled with pull off lid surmounted by horse, with flower decoration to body and engraving 'Presented by G&G Kynock/Isla Bank/Manure works/Keith'. Height 40 cm
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'Fakai Cup' silver horse trophy, shallow fissle shaped body with lobed lower section on a circular foot, two figural handles with engraving to body 'Fakai cup/Donated by/the American Community', mounted on wooden stand with engraved plaque. Cup height 15 cm
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Collection of horse racing ornaments, comprising a silver jockey toddy spoon, a plated jockey's cap and crop ornament, a plated paperweight in the form of a knight chess piece, a small horse figurine, a plated horse head sculpture and six silver card holders in the form of horses (11). Horse's head height 14 cm
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Collection of Hong Kong Jockey Club memorabillia, comprising a pair of commemorative Centenary beakers with engraving, a brass picture frame, a pair of porcelain napkin rings, a porcelain menu, and a pair of commemorative champagne flutes, all bearing the Hong Kong jockey club emblem (8). Menu diameter 15 cm, beaker height 9.5 cm. Weight 395 grams
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Collection of serving pieces, comprising two matching circular trays, together with another silver tray with scroll decoration and engraving 'Claudia Australia plate/Flemington/1998', an octagonal silver bowl and a twin handled silver bowl (5). Diameter 50 cm. Diameter 33 cm. Diameter 28 cm. Larger bowl diameter 18 cm. Smaller bowl diameter 12.5 cm
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Bronze finish metal horse trophy, depicting cart on a mounted and stand labelled 'Billy Cook cup 2005' together with a framed montage print titled Happy Valley signed P. Bartow, 1985 (2) (A/F)
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Krug, crystal champagne bucket, with moulded handles to sides, incised 'Krug champagne'
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Baccarat, crystal ice bucket, with plated handle, stamped Baccarat, together with a crystal bowl stamped Tiffany & Co. (2)
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Collection of crystal bowls, comprising an Orrefors crystal low bowl and a Villeroy and Boch low bowl together with a crystal vase with gilt band decoration (3)
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Crystal decanter, with a silver collar and glass stopper, together with four long stem water goblets, stamped Waterford (5)
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Silver mounted and engraved crystal decanter, together with a gilt decorated carafe (2)
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Collection of cut crystal glassware, comprising two decanters with stoppers, four cut crystal wine glasses and five cut crystal water glasses (11)
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Two cut glass decanters, both with stoppers, one square and one cylindrical, stamped Baccarat (2)
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Crystal water pitcher and bowl, the water pitcher with moulded baluster shaped body and loop handle together with a footed cut crystal bowl, stamped 'Cm. Italy' (2)
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Cut crystal trophy vase, on a wooden circular base with metal plaque engraved 'Rosehill Gardens Rosemount Estate Magic night Stakes 27th March 2004', retains Lichtcrystal decal label, together with two crystal low bowls decorated with engraved horses (3)
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Pair of Compressed crystal Ship decanters, both with stoppers, stamped Waterford (2)
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Collection of crystal candle Holders, comprising a pair with gold detail on square base stamped Nikolas Rochas together with three long stem crystal candle holders (5)
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Collection of glassware, comprising twelve crystal tumblers, six tall crystal water glasses signed international Edinburgh and four Rosenthal brandy balloons (22)
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Collection of glassware, comprising eight long stem wine goblets with engraved armorial design, five cordial glasses with turned stem, six champagne flutes stamped Orrefors and eight martini glasses (27)
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Collection of glassware, comprising six each of sherry long stem crystal glasses and brandy balloon glasses together with two glass decanters and a water pitcher, stamped Orrefors (15)
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Collection of glassware, comprising nine fluted crystal wine glasses together with eight champagne flutes and twelve long stem sherry glasses (29)
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Large footed crystal trophy vase, on a wooden ebonised circular base with metal plaque engraved 'Australian jockey club, Ansett Australia Galaxy' together with a decanter (2)
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Partial suite of engraved crystal Stemware, comprising thirteen white wine glasses, six red wine glasses and thirteen small glass bowls together with two clear glass sherbert bowls (34)
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Collection of glassware, comprising six oversized long stem brandy balloon tasters engraved with geese and flowers, together with an oversized water goblet engraved with geese, stamped Baccarat (7)
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Partial suite of crystal Stemware, comprising seventeen brandy balloons, seven medium red wine glasses, nine long stem hock glasses, nine long stem wine glasses, seven long stem water glasses, nine long stem dessert wine glasses, all 'Miramare' pattern, stamped 'C' for Christinehutte (58)
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Collection of crystal Stemware, comprising eighteen small brandy snifters, eleven large brandy balloons and eleven long stem water goblets, stamped Baccarat (40)
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Suite of engraved crystal Stemware, comprising a water pitcher, two carafes with stoppers, twelve each of champagne flutes, white wine glasses, red wine glasses and water goblets together with eleven dessert wine goblets, all Flavio Poli for Murano (63)
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Collection of glassware, comprising a glass cheese bell with moulded glass pattern and a cut glass decanter with spherical stopper (2)
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Collection of glassware, comprising three engraved crystal decanters, one with frosted trailing flowers and leaf design and labelled ‘Gin’, the other two with similar etched pattern of design (3)
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August J.F. Legras, vase, decorated with handpainted enamelled and etched Bougainvillea motif, artist's signature painted within design. Height 33 cm
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Armagnac 1904, with box
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Caves Fauchon
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Calvados 1933
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Two bottles of Hennesy X.O Cognac, (2)
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Domaines du Chateau de Beaune Marc de Bourgogne, (2)
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Selection of wine and Spirits, labels comprising Louis rouge L.O.R., Marc de Bourgogne du Clos de Tart, Domaine Louis Latour Marc de Corton Grancy and Mirabelle yellow plum Brandy (4)
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Louis Latour Marc de Corton Grancey
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Two bottles of wine, labels comprising Creme de Framboise and Creme de Myrtille (2)
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Bos Armagnac Dartigalougue 1968
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Armagnac Chateau de LauBade 1935
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Remy Martins grand champagne Louis XIII Cognac
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Rosenthal dinner service, comprising six each of dinner plates, entree plates, bread and butter plates, soup bowls and a lidded vegetable dish, all decorated with 'Corinth' pattern and stamped 'Rosenthal Studio Linie Germany' (25)
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Wedgwood dinner service, comprising six plates and two serving dishes, all decorated with a blue border with figural pattern and gilt edges, all stamped 'Wedgwood England’ (8)
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Hermes, two breakfast cups and saucers, decorated with 'Toucan' pattern depicting birds with flower and leaf motif with green border, stamped Hermes (4)
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Wedgwood, tea set with two Underplates, comprising a blue and white teapot and cup and saucer, together with a blue and white underplate, all 'Willow' pattern with stamps to underside, together with another underplate, white with silver rim and border, stamped Royal Worcester Silver Jubilee (5). Plate diameter 28 cm
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Tirschenreuth, white porcelain dinner service for twenty four, incomplete set comprising dinner, entree, soup, bread and butter, soup and consomme plates, 2 gravy boats, 2 tureens, 2 salad bowls, four serving dishes, salt and pepper shakers, cups and saucers and a tea and coffee set (127)
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Noritake, dinner service 'Highclere' pattern, comprising twelve dinner plates, entree plates, bread and butter plates, tea cups and saucers, soup bowls, dessert dishes, a tea pot, covered sugar bowl, creamer, covered vegetable dish, gravy boat, open vegetable dish,. Three large oval platters, two medium oval platters, stamped on back 'N' in wreath, 2062 (100)
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Celadon dinner service, comprising eight each of dinner plates, entree plates, soup bowls, tea cups and saucers, together with a four piece tea and coffee set, four large serving bowls, one footed serving bowl and two oval serving plates (51)
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Afternoon tea set, comprising six tea cups and saucers together with a square serving plate and five matching dishes decorated with a butterfly pattern in a blue and gold border (18)
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Limoges, dinner service, comprising twelve each of dinner, entree, salad and bread plates, consomme dishes with saucers, tea cups and saucers, coffee cups and saucers and vegetable side dishes together with one small and one large oval serving platters, stamped (134)
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Mon Seul Desir tapestry, the lady and the Unicorn, depicting a scene from the series of tapestries titled 'La Dame à la licorne'. Height 174 cm. Width 228 cm
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English silver mounted oak tantalus, with mounted mirror interior back and looped handles to side, and three silver collared crystal decanters (4) (A/F). Height 32.5 cm. Width 36 cm. Depth 26.5 cm
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Rosewood toiletry box, with mother of pearl inlay to lid and sectioned internal compartments comprising four crystal bottles with silver tops, one missing lid, four crystal bottles with glass stoppers and two silver lidded boxes (12) (A/F). Length 31 cm. Depth 23 cm. Height 18 cm
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Standard brass oil lamp, converted to electricity, corinthian column with cut glass shade of squat spherical shape
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Two Lladro porcelain clown busts, titled 'Clown' and 'Melancholy', one missing finger, together with another Lladro porcelain figurine of a water carrier (3) (A/F)
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Collection of Royal Crown Derby figurines and paperweights, comprising eight 'Royal cat' figurines, each of various sizes and decoration, together with four paperweights in the shape of a snake, snail, porcupine and fox, each with stamp to base (12)
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Lynn Chase, pair of figural candlesticks, both hand painted and in the form of jaguars sitting on a bed of leaves, designed by Lynn Chase designs, Inc. (2)
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Four Ferrari model cars, two mounted on wooden bases with plaques reading Ferrari Testarossa (1984), Ferrari (1989) together with two more 1/18 Ferrari 550 (1996), 1/18 Ferrari F355, Ferrari 1993 promotional book and framed print (6)
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Burr wood humidor cigar box. Length 30 cm. Depth 15 cm. Height 10 cm
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Pair of brass door stops, in the form of prancing horses mounted on a rectangular footed base (2)
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Collection of porcelain ornaments, comprising a pair of bon bon dishes in the shape of a butterflies together with a lidded cylindrical box with hand painted butterfly and posey decoration (3)
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Seiko carriage clock, set on gold rectangular base with exposed clock mechanics, encased in crystal box
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Walking stick, with elongated spherical ebony handle and root stick with silver strapping (A/F). Length 93.5 cm
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John Stinton, pair of Royal Worcester twin handled vases, one depicting highland cattle the other Shetland sheep, artist signed, blue stamped maker's mark, and 962/C. Diameter 21 cm
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William Moorcroft, bowl, on waisted cylindrical feet, in 'Leaf and berries' design painted in shades of green and red on a blue flambe ground, factory stamp and original decal label to base. Diameter 13 cm
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William Moorcroft, vase of squat ovoid shape with slightly flaring cylindrical neck, in 'Leaf and berries' design painted in colours under a flambe glaze, factory stamps and painted blue signature to base. Height 20 cm
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R. Sebright, four Royal Worcester cabinet plates, each depicting lush fruit including raspberries, yellow plums, grapes, strawberries and nectarines Artist signed, red stamped maker's mark, 'Specially made for Asprey's', C1864BT/ WS (4). Diameter 21.5 cm
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W. Slater, five Royal Doulton cabinet plates, gilt and rouge border centering on Victorian roses, artist signed, red stamped maker's mark, 19/F, C3036 (5)
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R. Rushton, two Royal Worcester cabinet plates, each depicting country landscapes, titled on revers 'the garden of Taplow court, Bucks.'(a/f), the other titled 'Penhurst place, Kent. Artist signed, gold stamped maker’s mark, 19/F. Diameter 27 cm
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Victorian Staffordshire transfer decorated water pitcher and bowl, decorated with water lillies in pink, green and yellow (2). Bowl diameter 35 cm, jug height 31 cm
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Royal Doulton two vases, one depicting a handpainted landscape scene signed 'J. Price' and the other a township scene signed 'J.H. Plank', both with gilt edged rim (2). Height 18.5 cm. Height 8 cm
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Wilhelm Kage (1889-1960), plate, with silver inlaid floral motif decoration to centre, silver rimmed edge, on mottled green glaze ground, manufactured by Gustavsberg, stamped to base 'Gustavsberg Argenta'. Diameter 30 cm
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