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April Art & Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:823
Sale Title:April Art & Antiques AuctionLots with images:112
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:630
Date:24-Apr-2012
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Three old cinnabar lacquer pieces, includes a bangle, elongated octagonal brooch with wirework frame and similar ring, each piece with carved floral decoration
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Two old cinnabar lacquer bead necklaces, one with spherical beads, the other of lozenge form, individually knotted, carved scrolling and floral decoration, one clasp marked silver
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A bone part chess set, five red pieces and eight white pieces, some damage
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Twelve red coral beads, natural form
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An old cinnabar lacquer box, round form, the lid decorated with tumbling figures in an outdoor setting, further decoration of geometric shapes, florals and leaves, some damage. 4 x 8 cm
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An old rosewood hand mirror, the bevelled mirror fitted to the plain frame, swollen handle, pronounced grain. Length 31.5 cm
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A rosewood quality plain form square open box, oval cut handles, panelled base. 7.3 x 7.3 x 8.3 cm
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A carved ivory netsuke of a seated man playing a bamboo flute, his robes decorated with diaper and scale pattern, lightly stained, incised signature under the base. Height 4.5 cm
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A carved ivory netsuke of an agricultural worker, he stands casting seed from a basket under his arm, an adze rests at his feet, incised signature under the base. Height 4.6 cm
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A carved ivory netsuke depicting a kneeling woman serving tea, she wears a patterned robe, lightly stained, signed under the base. Height 4 cm
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A carved ivory netsuke depicting an amorous man lifting a geisha off her feet, she retaliates by wrapping her gown over his face. Height 5.3 cm
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A carved ivory netsuke of an old man seated with a robe wrapped over his shoulders, lightly stained, signed under base. Height 4.1 cm
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A carved ivory netsuke modelled as a seated monkey, its four legs raised to its chin, the himotoshi formed by its joined hind legs. Height 3 cm
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A turned and carved bone cigarette holder. Length 10.3 cm
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A carved and lightly stained ivory netsuke of a standing figure of Hotei, he shades himself under his fan, his open robe shows his corpulent belly. Signed under the foot. Height 5.5 cm
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A good old rosewood abacus, rounded compressed counters, brass decorative strap fittings
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A similar abacus to above and another smaller
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A Japanese iron tsuba, 18th century, oval shape, decorated with herons in flight, above two others below, standing amongst grasses, the minor details highlighted in gold and silver. 6.9 x 6.4 cm
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A circular iron tsuba, 18th century, plain armourer’s work detailed with fine radiating lines to each face, the lobed hitsu-ana opening plugged with gold, etched with a beaded pattern, faint engraved signature between the seppa dai and the hitsu-ana. Diameter 7.2 cm
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A Japanese iron tsuba, 17th century, plain shape, just off-circular, one of the hitsu-ana of unusual irregular shape and plugged with copper, the etched surfaces either side with traces of gold in the deeper pitting. 6.9 x 6.7 cm
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A Japanese iron tsuba, 18th century, oblong with rounded corners, pierced and engraved with a design of four curling leaves in the corners. 6.7 x 6.4 cm
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A Japanese iron tsuba, 18th century, oblong shape with rounded corners, one face decorated with engraved and inlaid gold and silver details of an arching willow tree above grasses, a rock and stream, the reverse with eddies and rocks in a stream. 7.5 x 7 cm
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A Japanese iron tsuba, round shape, the hitsu-ana conforming to shape, one side decorated with an exterior scene of silver, gold and copper. 6.9 x 6.7 cm
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A Japanese iron tsuba of four lobed shape, the hitsu-ana conforming to the shape, each side inlaid in silver with details of horse trappings including bits. 7 x 6 cm
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An old Japanese ‘Sode Garabi’ long fighting pole, the tip with seven variously curved and barbed steel protrusions above three strips of short steel spikes with original fibre lashing, long circular section hardwood handle. Length 257 cm
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A long old Japanese fighting pole, the hardwood handle of circular section, the forged steel end with a two piece ‘U’ form section, pinned and capped mount, good old patina to the handle. Length 196 cm
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Two old Japanese sword fittings, Fuchi Kashira, gilt highlights, both with similar figural decoration
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A 19th century Japanese woodblock print depicting a woman climbing stairs with food bowl to her right hand, an open book depicting a samurai to the top left hand corner, various calligraphic markings and signature, tones of soft red, blue and black. 34 x 23 cm, framed under glass
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A good Japanese Meiji period Satsuma jar and cover, the reticulated pierced body as woven rope work, the shaped panels finely painted with female figures and children within a coastal landscape, traditional tones with gilt enrichments, conforming domed reticulated cover with small repair, gilt marks on red including the Shimazu family crest. Height 15 cm, diameter 14 cm
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A large impressive 19th century Japanese Imari lidded urn, the ovoid body with three panels of various relief decoration of flowers, butterfly, dragon, tiger and figures, the complex ground pattern of various blue, red and green tones with gilt highlights, the domed lid with flat rim and gilded full figure shishi finial. Height 74 cm, diameter 42 cm
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A rare and exceptional Japanese Meiji era carved ivory lobster by Sakurai Munetaka, fully articulated and in naturalistic form with all joints fully moveable. Length approx. 320 extending to 60 cm. An almost identical example is illustrated: Shoto Museum of Art in Tokyo, ‘Nihon No Zoge Chokoku - The History of Japanese Ivory Carving’, 1996, Page 11.9 cm. Complete in original wood box with Hakogaki (calligraphy) to interior of lid
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A Japanese Edo period Meiji Zitan wood box, shaped rims, pierced shaped cut-out to each side panel, panelled base. 22 x 16.8 x 7.7 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period zitan lidded box tray, lobed rectangular form, fitted to the conforming tray stand with scrolling legs. 14.5 x 11.5 x 6.5 cm
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An old Japanese zitan wood calligraphy wrist support of plain cylindrical form. Length 45.5 cm
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An old Japanese Shakuhachi bamboo flute, two section, silvered metal fittings with red paint to the recessed holes, fine fibre binding, carved maker’s mark. Length 54.5 cm
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An old Japanese lacquer dish, circular with shaped rim, gilded and coloured town scene decoration with figures on black ground, spreading foot. Diameter 34.5 cm
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An early 20th century Japanese Tessen or war fan, blackened metal ends and sticks, the gilded and silvered fan with restrained single figure decoration to one side, calligraphy to the other, in as new ‘Old Shop Stock’ condition
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A Japanese earthenware koro, circular shape with two handles issuing from the shoulder raised on three mask feet and with pierced domed cover with a fu dog finial, the body decorated with four panels painted with figures in enamels and highlighted with gilt on a diaper pattern background. Marked underneath with Shimazu mon and two character signature. Small fault to finial. Height 18 cm
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A Japanese earthenware tea bowl decorated in polychrome enamels and gilding with a profusion of flowers to the exterior. Diameter 11.5 cm
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An early 20th century Kutani vase, square section body with elephant head handles, painted with figures in courtyards and coastal scenes, gilt highlights, character marks painted to base. Height 24.5 cm, rings absent from handles
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An old Thai pottery vessel, circular shape, raised on paw feet, modelled high on the shoulder with an elephant’s head, rider and tail. Some losses. Height 24 cm
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A vintage Thai silver brooch, finger extension, the fine mesh form base with applied enamelled floral decoration highlighted with a band of alternating turquoise and red coral cabochons, brooch pin to the back. Length 8.6 cm
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A Coalport model of a bull elephant painted in naturalistic tones. Length 23 cm
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Two Belleek porcelain models of pigs, each seated on their haunches, largest length 11.5 cm
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A Royal Dux porcelain figure of a young boy with Setter hound, decorated in gilt and blush enamels. Height 33.5 cm
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A pair of German Sitzendorf porcelain models of exotic parrots, each model perched on a tree stump, decorated in bright enamels. Height 18.5 cm
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A 20th century Meissen porcelain figure of a goat girl with two obstinate billy-goats, raised on plinth base, horns of each goat faulted. Width 40 cm
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A 19th century Staffordshire earthenware figure of a woman seated holding a basket of fruit and a pigeon, hand restuck. In cobalt and colourful enamels. Height 33 cm
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A Von Schierholz china figure of a young woman in a pale green and blue patterned dress, dancing. Height 26.5 cm
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A moulded bisque figure of an Edwardian footballer, muted tones of green, red and tan, he holds the football in his right hand. Gilt enrichments, painted mark to base. Height 20 cm
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A Bretby Mr Jingle table lamp with original yellow shade. Height 48 cm
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Five pieces of blue and white china, a Spode Italian landscape plate, Af; an Ironstone Willow pattern plate; an 18th century bat printed English landscape plate; a small Willow pattern pie dish and a rare fish shaped Willow pattern small dish
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A late 19th century Low Countries stoneware jug, ovoid shape, decorated with cobalt blue foliate decoration. Height 26.5 cm
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A Victorian Minton’s part dinner set in the Imari manner and palette, comprising six ashettes, a large footed bowl, a large lidded soup tureen, three shallow lidded serving comports, a lidded sauce tureen, a large two handled serving plate, a small two handled cake plate, 11 dinner plates and one large dessert plate. Some chips, cracks and glaze rubbing
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An old French tin glazed earthenware food mould, the interior in mustard, some damage. 23 x 12 cm
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A Haviland, Limoges French porcelain part dinner service including ashettes, sauce tureen, dinner plates, luncheon plates, etc. Various pieces with rim frits
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A 19th Sevres cabinet plate decorated within a star shaped reserve with a woman seated in a floral arbor, framed by a gilt and turquoise border with three panels of romantic rural trophies. Old wear. Diameter 24 cm
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A Victorian Mason’s ‘Patent Ironstone China’ dinner service, including three ashettes, a tureen, a large round platter, 19 dinner plates and soup bowls, a gravy boat and others
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A Georgian period blue and white part tea/coffee set, willow pattern with gold overlay, six coffee cans, two tea bowls, five saucer dishes, cream jug and circular dish. The cream jug with old staple repairs to the handle
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A Victorian wedgwood Majolica cheese dome, the top in the form of a woven basket in green and mustard, the base with a matching border and sponge decoration to the centre in blue and brown, old staple repairs. Diameter 30 cm. Height 22 cm
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A continental porcelain inverse baluster jar and cover, hand painted with a panel ‘War’ after Sir Edwin Landseer, R.A., reserved on a cobalt ground decorated with flowering leafy sprays in raised gilt. Marked under the base with blue ‘Beehive’ mark and Austria. Height 45 cm
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A Copeland Spode china two handled vase, hand painted and gilded with exotic birds on a celadon ground, the gilt handle moulded with lion masks. Height 20 cm
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A Vienna porcelain plate painted with a romantic couple and cupid to the centre within a cobalt, gilt enriched border. Marked ‘Pomona’ to the back. Hairline crack at rim. Diameter 23.5 cm
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A Dresden porcelain plate painted with a romantic couple to the centre, framed by a ‘Lace’ border. Diameter 20 cm
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A large Dresden inverse baluster urn and cover, painted with panels of couples in wooded landscapes alternating with yellow ground panels painted with summer flowers, the domed cover decorated in a conforming manner, all enriched with gilt detailing at the foot and shoulder. Height 52 cm
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A Von Schierholz porcelain lidded urn vase, ovoid shape, raised on a circular spreading base with four claw feet, two scrolling handles at the shoulder, trumpet neck with lid, all encrusted with modelled flowers, the body painted with sprays of summer flowers and enriched with gilding. Height 43.5 cm
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A large Italian china floral encrusted table lamp base, dusky pink ground with a conforming pink shade. Overall height 92 cm
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A pair of German late 19th century porcelain vases, ovoid shape with trumpet mouth, the bodies painted with baskets of flowers before extensive alpine landscapes framed by swags of pink roses and buds on a celadon ground. Height 29 cm
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A Hermes ‘Les Pivoines’ limoges porcelain dinner service. Comprising eight each dinner, dessert, bread and butter plates, ten cups and saucers, oval platter, serving dish, meat ashette, gravy boat, sugar bowl and milk jug. The decoration comprises a peonie rose on a trellis pattern in celadon greens
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A pair of large Sevres style porcelain urns, each decorated with panels depicting romantic couples in French 18th century costume and with landscape panels to the opposite side, the panels reserved on a maroon ground highlighted with ornate hand painted gilt frames, the tall cylindrical urns with trumpet mouths mounted with cast bronze caryatid handles and raised on matching porcelain and bronze socle bases from gilt bronze plinth bases, the whole completed with conforming porcelain domed covers surmounted…
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An early Czechoslovakian Amphora pottery vase, bulbous base, open cylindrical tall neck, moulded and painted decoration of poppies in green and purple with gilt highlights, printed mark, firing flaw to rim. Height 21.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester cabinet cup and saucer, painted by Jas Stinton with pheasant cock and hen, puce mark, c.1923, each piece signed
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A Royal Worcester plate painted with Highland cattle by Harry Stinton, puce mark, c.1922. Diameter 15 cm
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A Royal Worcester ewer vase, tapering conical shape, hand painted with flowers and butterflies and with gilt embellishment including Prunus blossom. Puce mark, shape 1047, c.1915. Height 22.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester two handled urn vase, of Persian inspired design, spherical body with hand painted chrysanthemums enriched with gilding on ivory ground, the moulded cylindrical neck highlighted with parcel gilt and with two gilt handles which issue from the shoulder. Puce mark, shape # 1034, date code for 1889. Height 30 cm
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A Royal Worcester 'Hadley Ware' vase, baluster shape, painted with roses and rose buds in the manner of Walter Sedgley, a mayfly painted inside the mouth, moulded pattern around the base and raised on a spreading circular foot. Green mark, c.1905. Height 15.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester posy vase painted with blackberries and autumnal leaves, signed ‘Kitty Blake’, conical shape with scalloped rim, black mark, c.1950. Height 8.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester cabinet plate painted with a landscape by G. Evans within a broad apple green and gilt border, puce mark, c.1932. Diameter 27 cm
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A Royal Worcester posy vase painted with roses and rose buds, ovoid shape, puce mark, c.1912. Height 13 cm
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A Royal Worcester dish, hand painted with pears, berries and leaves, the shaped rim profusely gilded, signed 'Bowen', date mark 1960s.25 x 11 cm
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A Royal Worcester side plate, hand painted with fruit, gilded border, signed. H. Henry, date marks 1960’s. Diameter 15 cm
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A Royal Worcester hand painted Rick Lewis plate, decorated with apples, plums, leaves, shaped gilded border, date marks for 1960s, signed R. Lewis. Diameter 23.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester cabinet plate painted by P. Stanley with peaches, green grapes and cherry blossoms in a circular medallion framed by a broad red border heavily embellished with gilded neoclassical designs. Gilt mark c.1975. Diameter 27 cm
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A Royal Worcester hand painted cup, saucer and plate, painted with peaches, pears, grapes and other fruit on mossy background by H.H. Price, each piece with moulded and gilded rims. Black mark c.1950
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A good Royal Worcester hand painted fruit plate by R. Sebright, decorated with peaches, grapes, raspberries and leaves to the entire flat surface, the rim with a mildly raised classical dolphin, scroll and urn gilded decoration, signed, an adhesive plate hanger covers the mark. Diameter 27 cm
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A Royal Worcester porcelain vase, hand painted by P. Stanley with apples and blackberries on a mossy ground, black mark, shape G461, c.1970. Height 10.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester porcelain posy vase painted by Roberts with peaches and blackberries on a mossy ground, black mark, shape G957, c.1950. Hair cracks to base. Height 8.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester two handled lidded urn vase painted by Harry Stinton with highland cattle in a misty landscape, the reverse with a vignette of heather in bloom, the ovoid shaped vase raised on a gilded circular spreading foot and with acanthus moulded gilt handles to the shoulder, the domed gilded cover with a bud finial. Black mark, shape 2701, c.1970s. Height 17 cm
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A Royal Worcester potpourri painted by Roberts with panels of peaches and cherries on a mossy ground, the Hadley design potpourri divided into panels by gilded moulding, the domed cover with piercing and wrythen knop finial. Black mark, shape H162, c.1961. Height 12.5 cm
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A Victorian Wedgwood silver mounted teapot, the black basalt body of compressed form with swags, the silver hinged lid, wide mount and spout end hallmarked Sheffield 1879
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A Limited edition Toby Jug of William Moorcroft, sitting on a tubelined pot and holding a Moorcroft vase, by Kevin Francis Ceramics, #. 247/350. 10 x 23 cm
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A large and impressive Delft two-handled urn vase decorated in blue enamel in two panels to the ovoid body with romantic couples, raised on a circular spreading foot decorated with foliate arabesques and similarly decorated to the shoulder and small neck. Old repairs. Monogrammed under the base Pk and numbered 1378. Height 50 cm
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A 19th century Meissen-style Dresden lidded urn of inverse baluster shape, heavily encrusted with naturalistically modelled flowers decorated in polychrome enamels on a ground of modelled prunus blossom, the lid similarly decorated and surmounted by a bird finial, raised on a plinth base enriched with gilding and moulded with mask feet and floral swags. Blue crossed sword mark under the base. Old restoration and losses. Height 58 cm
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A Georgian period Hackwood pottery black Jasperware teapot, the lid with seated figural finial, the fine checkered body with British Coat of Arms to either side, unmarked, flake chip to rim. Length 17 cm. Height 10 cm
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A Victorian Doulton Lambeth water filter, the walls moulded in relief with flowerhead motifs and stiff leaf borders with original spigot. Some chips. Height 35 cm
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A Royal Doulton bone china lidded vase painted by George White with an Italianate scene of a slave girl bought before her mistress, ovoid shape with ornate floral moulded gilt handles at the shoulder and raised on a separate plinth base moulded with gilt embellished scrolls. Repairs to lid. puce mark under the foot, c.1925. Height 44 cm
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A Royal Doulton rack plate, the border decorated with multi-coloured flowers, the interior with powder blue, gilded with swags, the interior medallion painted with a basket of flowers, signed E. Percy. Diameter 26 cm
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A large Royal Doulton commemorative Loving Cup, Ltd. Ed. #326/1000, commemorating the 25 year reign of King George V and Queen Mary, profusely decorated with Commonwealth and heraldic motifs in relief. 18 x 26 cm
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An early 20th century Royal Doulton hand painted vase signed C. Hart, painted with lake side buildings. Height 23 cm. Professional restoration
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An Irish Belleek three piece teaset, black mark, the basket weave ground with traditional shamrock design, includes teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug
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