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August Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:760
Sale Title:August Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:182
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:604
Date:14-Aug-2012
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A Chinese porcelain celadon glazed shallow bowl, circular shape with slight everted rim, raised on conforming circular spreading foot. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain celadon glazed censer, squat circular shape raised on three bulbous seats and with two loop handles at the rim, crackle glazed, six character Chenghua mark in underglaze blue below the rim. Diameter 10 cm
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Two Chinese celadon glazed bowls, each with impressed floral design to the well. Diameter 13.5 cm ea
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An 18th century Chinese export famille rose celadon bowl, the restrained floral decoration and fence pattern in heavy raised enamels, gilt highlights, small frit to the gold/brown rim. Diameter 23 cm
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A large Chinese baluster form vase, two large elephant handles, pale celadon type glaze, the body with pierced trellis panels alternating with bamboo painted panels in green. Height 42 cm
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A Chinese porcelain brush pot of oval section with fluting to the sides, painted with a river landscape with boatmen and buildings, a calligraphic inscription to the reverse. Height 11.5 cm
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A 19th century Chinese porcelain bird feeder, squat circular shape, decorated in underglaze blue with figures in a landscape, small lug handle to one side, hairline at rim. Diameter 7.5 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain water pot for a birdcage, squat circular shape, decorated in underglaze copper red with a fish and water weeds. Four character Tianqi mark under the foot
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A Chinese porcelain water jar, cylindrical shape with inverted rim decorated in polychrome enamels with song birds amongst flowers and with calligraphic inscription, four character Royal household mark under the base. Height 5.5 cm
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A pair of porcelain plaques each decorated with fish and water weeds and with calligraphic inscription to upper left. 35.8 x 25 cm
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A Chinese bamboo brush pot, deeply carved with a scene of deities and attendants in a celestial garden. Height 15.5 cm
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An old Chinese bamboo root carving depicting a Chinese sage seated beside a wine jar and holding a wine cup. Height 16 cm
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A Chinese archaic style bronze yue vessel decorated with cast incised patterns over the entire body. Height 21 cm
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A Chinese porcelain box of cylindrical shape, the lid and base of conforming sizes, the top decorated with birds in flight and perched on flowering branches, the walls with floral arabesques in polychrome enamels on a turquoise ground, Qianlong seal mark under the base. Slither frit to rim edge. Diameter 12.5 cm. Height 7 cm
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A Chinese porcelain small punch bowl, decorated to the exterior with four gamboling foo dogs amongst trailing ribbons, in copper red highlighted with gilt, a similar dog painted to the well. Daoguang seal mark under the foot. Diameter 25.5 cm
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An unusually large Chinese porcelain brush pot of cylindrical form entirely decorated with calligraphic poetry encircling the body painted in underglaze blue brushpoint. Height 21.5 cm. Diameter 21.5 cm
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A Chinese polished bronze statuette of the goddess Kuanyin, she sits in serene repose upon the back of a gigantic carp, in her right hand she holds a Ruyi sceptre, her head dress adorned with an image of the Buddha. Height 29 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain double gourd vase, decorated in polychrome enamels in panels with children playing in garden landscapes, the panels reserved on a blue ground decorated with baskets of flowers and precious objects, six character Qing Tongzhi mark under the base. Height 40 cm
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A pair of Chinese silver Republic period bracelets, each decorated with a phoenix and dragons, stamped with a two character mark 'Pure Silver'
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A Chinese white metal inkwell decorated with dragons and a ho-ho bird, retailer's mark to reverse 'Mai Bao Zai'. Height 14 cm
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An old Chinese cast bronze figure of a bhodisattva seated playing a musical instrument raised on a lotus throne on the back of an ancient tortoise, a flaming mandala sits behind the figure's head. Height 14 cm
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A pair of decorative Chinese brass door mounts, modelled as bearded lion masks with captured rings in their mouths. Diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese rosewood scroll weight, rectangular shape with mildly domed upper surface, engraved with calligraphic inscription and panel depicting bamboo. Length 30 cm
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A Chinese porcelain figure of a seated bhodisattva with partial glaze applied to his leafy garland about his shoulders and other parts of his costume. Height 16.5 cm
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A Chinese Blanc de Chine glazed figure of a sennin, the sage stands balancing on one leg, leaning on a walking stick, a gourd held in his raised left hand, stylised waves crash at his feet. Height 15 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain lozenge shaped lidded box decorated in underglaze blue to the sides and cover with a dragon and fret decoration, Chenghua mark painted inside
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A Chinese carved bamboo scroll canister, the long bamboo section carved in relief with a landscape of rocky promonitories with temple buildings raised on a turned blackened wooden plinth, splits to bamboo. Height 41 cm
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A Chinese underglaze blue decorated inverse baluster shaped vase, decorated with a landscape scene with buildings and figures, hairline at rim. Height 19 cm
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An underglaze blue decorated bowl along with four small pale celadon wine cups, all salvage recoveries from the Tek Sing, a Chinese trading junk which sank in the early 19th century
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A Chinese Guangxu Mark & Period porcelain saucer dish in the Millefiore pattern in dominant red, blue and green tones, gilt highlights, six character mark in red to reverse. Diameter 14.5 cm
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A large Chinese streaky glazed vase of accentuated baluster form, five full relief stylised bats decorate the shoulder, tones of streaky blue, red, green and paler tones, the open flared top with a white glaze. Height 46 cm
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A Chinese fan, the sticks of finely carved and pierced wood, the end sticks carved in high relief with figures, buildings and flowers, the blade painted in watercolour and with applied silk with a scene of courtiers and nobles amongst pavilions and fenced buildings. In modern display frame under glass. Overall 62 x 65 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, blue hare's fur glaze, gourd shaped, Qianlong seal mark in red under the base. Height 31 cm
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A Chinese Blanc de Chine statuette of the goddess Kuanyin in her incarnation as the bestower of children. Some faults. Height 23.5 cm
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A Chinese watercolour scroll painting of an egret amongst flowers, along with a porcelain circular ink pot in wooden box
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A translucent green serpentine teapot carved with birds, spout and finial, along with a pair of small serpentine wine cups
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A Sumida Gawa Japanese vase, tall tapered cylindrical form with heavy dribbled dark glaze to the top, matt partial red/brown glazed body with applied traditional figure in relief decoration, laughing as he falls from a see-saw. Impressed mark to base. Height 22 cm
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Three early 20th century Japanese Sumida Gawa vases, each with a dark glazed top with pale chun highlights, the matt red/brown bodies with traditional raised figure decoration, one with monkey. Height .2 x 11.9 cm and .1 x 8 cm
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An old Sumida Gawa tall vase of waisted form, traditional dark glaze to the top and three short handles, lighter highlights, the waisted narrow body sculpted with figures, one on posts, glazed green, blue, etc. on red matt textured ground, incised marks to the applied tablet. Height 30.5 cm
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Two vintage Sumida Gawa pieces, traditionally decorated as above, the vase of lozenge tapered section with figures, one catching a butterfly, the other shorter of two figures collecting rocks, impressed marks to base of each. Heights 24.5 cm and 11.5 cm
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A pair of large early 20th century Japanese Satsuma vases of baluster form, traditionally decorated with large panels of figures with a coastal landscape highlighted with blossoms, Mt Fujyama and gilt, cobalt blue ground, one with gilded mark, the other with drilled base. Height 40 cm
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An old papier mache tobacco jar in the form of an oriental gentleman's head, with glass eyes. 12 x 18 cm
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A pair of Meiji Japanese quality cloisonne vases with waisted necks, the black ground decorated with butterflies and leaves, gold flecked highlights, the elongated ovoid bodies with deep maroon/brown tone decorated with various birds, florals and butterflies in tones of soft red, blue, green and other tones. Height 36.7 cm
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A small cloisonne bowl with inverted rim decorated with a green horned dragon to the well, along with a brass plated copper square box, the lid decorated with calligraphic inscriptions and seal marks. Diameter 12 cm box 8 cm sq
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A circa 1900 Japanese pottery jardiniere, the exterior with relief cranes on a textured ground, repeating angular scroll band to the top rim, the dark body unglazed. Diameter 30 cm. Height 25 cm
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Two Japanese Imari plates decorated in traditional underglaze blue and iron red in panels with various designs, one detailed with gilt highlighting. Largest. Diameter 24.5 cm
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A Japanese porcelain vase, inverted baluster form with ring handles to the shoulders, decorated in the Imari pattern and colour palette. Height 8 cm
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Two old Japanese plates, blue and white, decorated with a floral border, dancing frogs, six character marks to base, together with an old Chinese blue and white wine cup. Chip to one plate
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A Japanese bronze candle stand modelled as a stork perched upon a rocky outcrop with waves crashing at its base, a lotus stem held in its beak forms the candle holder. Engraved character marks under the base. Height 28 cm
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A pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze Manchurian cranes, the elegant bird's plumage finely detailed, signature to breast of the taller crane, on later stand. Height 41 cm and 26 cm
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An early 20th century Japanese carved solid ivory figure of a seated calligrapher, he sits wearing his eboshi hat holding his beard with his left hand, his right supporting a brush to a large book upon a Suzuribako (calligrapher's box), well carved with fine facial detail, carved marks to base, seated on a fitted hardwood stand. Height overall 19.5 cm
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A 19th century Japanese carved marine ivory figure of a woman standing with a dragon entwined, its tail above her head, its head rising in front of her feet, finely carved and stained detail, character marks to base. Height 11.2 cm
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Two old Japanese netsuke, one of carved ivory formed as a bell form flower, the himotoshi formed at the stem, the other of stag antler as Daruma, black stained highlights
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An ivory netsuke, depicting a man seated holding a bottle, signed under the base, lightly tea stained
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A carved ivory netsuke of a man seated holding a pail of flowers, signed under the base
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An ivory netsuke depicting a man seated beside a puppet, signed under the base
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A carved ivory netsuke depicting a man seated beside a tablet engraved with calligraphy, signed under the base
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An ivory netsuke carved as a geisha performing a fan dance. Signed under the base
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A Chinese exportware porcelain underglaze blue cup, along with an Imari small cup with a four character mark under the base
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Two commemorative Wedgwood 'Clarice Cliff' conical sugar shakers, both boxed as new, one in the 'Orange Erin' pattern, the other in the 'Limberlost' pattern, produced in 1999 to commemorate the centenary of Clarice Cliff's birth
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Two Wedgwood commemorative Clarice Cliff conical sugar shakers, one in 'Farmhouse', the other 'Red Roofs', as above
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A small Wedgwood green majolica ivy leaf dish, together with eight majolica plates in a basket weave pattern, unmarked and some damage
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Four green majolica dishes, two in the form of veined leaves, the other two decorated with berries, leaves and flowers, some damage
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Three Wedgwood blue and white china decanters decorated with harbour scenes, made for Humphrey Taylor & Co., distillery of famous liqueurs, with original china stoppers. Height 22 cm
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Two 19th century wedgwood black basalt bowls, one with relief classical panelled decoration, the other lathe turned with simple plain band to rim, impressed marks
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Two 19th century wedgwood dark blue Jasperware lidded boxes, one an oval vesta, the lid with five classical figures, rose decorated border, ribbed striker area to the interior, small chip, the other of cylindrical form, traditional classical decoration in white relief, both with impressed marks
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A 19th century wedgwood dark blue Jasperware jug of ovoid form, the body with a wide band of classical figure dominated decoration in white relief, impressed marks to base. Height 18.3 cm
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A pair of old wedgwood plates decorated with moulded grape leaves on basket weave ground, in natural matt glaze. Diameter 9.5 cm
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A Nao figurine of two girls pairing off into the distance. Height 37 cm
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A Nao figurine of a ballerina. Width 27 x 34 cm
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A Lladro figurine of a young boy in his baseball uniform holding a bat over his shoulder, made for the Lladro Collector's Society, 1990. Height 21 cm
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A Lladro figurine of a young girl holding a lamb. Height 27 cm
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An impressive Lladro figurine, the young country woman holding a small wheat sheath, a large straw hat over her flowing hair, brown skirt, pink apron and a lacy cream shirt, in the terracotta finish, with wooden stand. Height on stand 48 cm
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A circa 1900 characterful bisque figure of a young boy standing in a tub, brown, tan and blue painted highlights, incised marks to base, one finger absent. Height 28 cm
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A pair of late Victorian Bisque figurines of girls, modelled with flat backs, one holding a broken watering can wearing a green outfit with pink trim, the other with pot lid and spoon, her dress and hat with fancy ribbons, moulded 'Germany' and other marks to reverse. Lengths approx. 260ea
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An early 20th century Bretby cold painted terracotta cat sculpture, the young cat with glass eyes and red ball string between its front paws, impressed marks, some paint rubbing. Length 24 cm
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An early 19th century hard fired bisque porcelain figure of a gent, hand restored; along with a white glazed porcelain figure of a dwarf, underglaze blue crowned 'N' mark under the base
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A Staffordshire china figure of a gent seated upon an ale cask, foot damaged. Height 21 cm
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An Edwardian tile, decorated with the head of an English bull terrier in a deep sea green, by Sherwin & Cotton. 15 x 15 cm
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Two Victorian Prattware plates, the centre of both decorated with traditional scenes and mottoes. Diameter 18 cm
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A Regency ironstone small ashette, printed in blue and enriched with brightly coloured enamels with flowering plants in the Chinese manner, printed marks to base, together with an 18th century small condiment centrepiece, in the form of scallop shells on an urchin and shell laden rock formation, some damage
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An English porcelain trio, a lustre cup and saucer, a puce printed cup and saucer; along with two 18th century English tea bowls
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Four 19th century decorative English china cups and saucers by various makers, all with chinoiserie decoration
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A stoneware 'Hunting' jug, the caramel coloured body decorated with applied sprigs of equestrian huntsmen, hounds, deer along with tavern scenes. Silver collared, hallmarked 1874
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A pair of English stoneware beakers, the walls with bricks of huntsmen, hounds and deer along with tavern scenes, silver rimmed, hallmarked London 1875
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A Victorian relief moulded jug, 'Charles Meigh 1842', the unglazed white stoneware body with panels of religious figures, the angular handle with old staple repairs, flawed rim. Height 25.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton Isaac Walton Ware Gallant Fishers vase, small angular handles, traditional decoration of various fishermen with saying to the interior top rim, printed marks. Height 7 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth stoneware jardiniere in beige and cobalt blue with light blue decorative floral panels. 19 x 20 cm
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A Royal Doulton Lambeth Secessionist fruit bowl decorated in the Arts & Craft manner with alternating panels of blue and green with a double row of fruit pods running around the rim, stamped mark to base. Diameter 14 cm
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A Royal Doulton jug in the pansy pattern. Height 9 cm
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A Royal Doulton jug in the pansy pattern. Height 11 cm
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A Royal Doulton sandwich plate in the pansy pattern. 28.5 x 13 cm
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A Royal Doulton plate in the pansy pattern,. Diameter 24 cm
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A Royal Doulton Kingsware 'Memories' jug, decorated with a gentleman drinking and remembering times and friends past, 9 x 13.5 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth Faience vase by John Hassall of a school boy seated at his desk, brown, blue and black dominant tones on a pale grey and white ground, olive band top and bottom, impressed marks and painted no. 2522 to base. Height 15 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth Faience vase designed by John Hassal, 'The Twins', the tall ovoid body with a pair of bowing twins, holding hands, entitled, this detail on a wide white ground band, olive green bands top and bottom, impressed marks. Height 20 cm fine hair crack to body. Note: John Hassall was one of the most influential British poster artists of the early 20th century, circa 1910
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A Royal Worcester fancy gilded cabinet plate, the front entirely gilded to the mildly raised floral and leaf panel and border design, gilded mark. Diameter 27.5 cm
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An Edwardian period Royal Worcester blush ivory baluster vase with side handles, moulded boat shaped rim and wild flower painted decoration. Height 11 cm date marks circa 1901
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A Royal Worcester ewer, hand painted with roses, the elaborate handle, neck and base richly gilded. Date mark for 1913. Height 20 cm
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A small Royal Worcester urn style vase, a handle to each shoulder, hand painted with wild flowers in pinks, reds and yellow on a blush ground. Some gold embellishment to base, rim and handles, date mark for 1898. Height 17 cm
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