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The Joan Hiles Collection — Elder Fine Art

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Auction House:Elder Fine ArtNumber of lots recorded:387
Sale Title:The Joan Hiles CollectionLots with images:383
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:254
Date:6-May-2012
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A large melon shaped Moorcroft jardiniere of good proportions 'Pomegranate' pattern on blue ground, signed W. Moorcroft in yellow and impressed Moorcroft, 25 cm high, 35 cm diameter
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Fine Moorcroft blue ground open necked ovoid vase, 'Pomegranate' signed and impressed Moorcroft M74 to the base, 21 cm high
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Wedgwood blue lustre Ware pedestal bowl, with gilded dragon decoration, 23.5 cm diameter
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An outstanding Museum quality Kutani vase, with exotic finely painted panels depicting noblemen feasting in a lakeside setting, the reverse panel a street scene with women in a procession by a park of cherry blossom. Exquisite all over gilding with floral decoration to neck which is surmounted with two crouching lion handles, beautifully painted butterflies to both neck and base of vase, 24 cm high
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A finely cast Japanese bronze figure, of a Lohan travelling with a staff and holding a winged bat in his hand and a young boy who is carrying a gourd shaped bottle on his back, 22 cm high
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19th century Austrian cold painted bronze, study of a resting curled antler stag
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Exquisite signed Japanese Satsuma and gilded vase, with four panels decorated with various Japanese painted panels of warriors, noblemen and a seated emperor, height 90 cm
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Early 19th century Japanese Inro, 5 sectioned lacquered and gilt decorated with trees and horses and complete with an ivory puppy netsuke
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Early 19th century Japanese netsuke, in the form of a mouse brown coloured, ivory. Signed to the base
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Early 19th century Japanese Inro, five sectional lacquered and gilt decorated with trees and birds complete with bone carved netsuke
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A fine signed Japanese ivory Inro, 4 sectional decorated tastefully with a mountainous landscape and a seated figure by a fire on a pathway, 7 cm
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A large exhibition quality Satsuma vase by Kinkozan, exquisitely painted and gilded depicting women at leisure under a cherry blossom tree, the reverse panel showing women and samurai in a garden, signed to base, 40 cm high
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Superb large Japanese Satsuma heavily gilded vase, with four continuous panels of women with children celebrating by a lakeside. Phoenix gilded decoration to the panels and floral decoration to sides, 37 cm high
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A large finely carved and signed okimono of a fisherman holding aloft a child holding fish with a child at his feet holding a tethered cormorant, 19 cm high
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A large finely carved okimono of a huntsman resting his foot on a rocky landscape, smoking his pipe, dressed with hood and rifle. Shot game tied to his waist. Fine delicate decoration to clothing both front and back, 20 cm high
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A finely carved signed ivory figure, of a 'Street Vendor with Monkey Holding a Lantern'. Exceptional carving to front and back of his coat, 15 cm high
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Superbly carved Japanese ivory, standing figure of a 'Geisha' with mural scene, kimono and holding a figured kite. Signed to the base, 21 cm high
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A large finely carved ivory deity figure, holding a lotus leaf and standing on a rocky base with a coiled dragon to the back and at her feet, 27 cm high
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A small ivory okimono figure, of a man with a broom, a basket of persimmon by his feet, 16 cm high
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A large Japanese ivory okimono of animals, including snakes, monkeys, dogs all climbing a mountainside with a skull on a rope, signed on base with red reserve
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Three piece French gilt & pink porcelain enamel clock set, beautifully decorated with cherubs, swags and garlands, the porcelain panels finely decorated with flowers and birds, 50 cm high
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19th century French gilt bronze mantel clock, signed Martin Baskett & Co, the urn shaped ceramic case surmounted by a floral group over the goat's head handles raised on a socle with volute supports and floral swag over the shaped base on toupie feet, the Roman and Arabic dial with folate pierced hands, the drum movement striking the hour and half hour on a bell, 55 cm high
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A George III Pepperpot 3 barrel Derringer style purse pistol, with flintlock mechanism and a silver shield mounted in the walnut grip. Applied engraved decoration to the gunmetal cased body, maker Richards of London who ceased trade in 1801, 16 cm long
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A large impressive gilded cast iron figure of a Crowing Cockerel, standing on a natural ground base, Joan Hiles purchased this item from the elder's first shipment from abroad in 1970, the cockerel was purchased by Jim elder at 7am at the Paris flea market along with other statues, reputed to have belonged to a chateau in the south of France, 130 cm high
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Rare 18th century Thai bronze, head of the 'Buddha' Ayatthya period, polished wood block mounted, 35 cm high
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19th century patinated bronze, Nepalese 'Goddess' figure, wood block mounted, 20 cm high
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19th century patinated bronze, nepalese figure of 'Varahi', polished wood block mounted, 20 cm high
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Chinese circular celadon pottery stand, on three legs decorated with raised pheasant bird and animal decoration, 16.5 cm diameter
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Most impressive 19th century Burmese dry lacquered gilt decorated figure, of the seated Buddha, 105 x 55 x 41 cm
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Early 19th century Chinese Underglazed blue barrel shaped fish bowl, with applied lion mark ring and figure decoration and continuous painted figured scene, 38 cm high 45 cm diameter
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Chinese carved jade and silk Courtly dress decoration, in the form of a 'Dragon Ring' with silk tassels and framed under glass, 70 x 33 cm
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A fine pair of 18th century Chinese export blue and white porcelain plates, profusely decorated, the centre an exotic basket of flowers, the borders with flowers and leaves, 28 cm diameter
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A large Arita 17th century blue and white porcelain deep dish, decorated with panels of fruit and flowers, the centre panel a vase with flowers, birds and butterflies. Bears antique Dealers Assoc. Logo to the reverse, 40 cm diameter
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A rare Arita 17th century Dutch East India Company blue and white porcelain shallow bowl
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A fine quality 18th century Chinese export teapot and cover, vibrantly decorated with figures in a courtyard by a mountainous lakeside, the lid decorated with 4 panels of exotic birds and flowers, 16 cm high
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A large Kang-Hsi multi-coloured enamelled figure, of an exotic phoenix standing on rockwork base, decorated with flowers. Impressed mark to base, 46 cm high
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A rare 20th century pottery miniature teapot, by master potter Qin Jun. Finely decorated with simulated basket weave, the lid decorated with a seated frog on a lily pad. Signed to both lid and base, 7.5 cm high
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Pair of Imperial yellow fine porcelain tea bowls, quangxn marks. Finely decorated with rockery and orchids ¹ character seal marks to base and sides with calligraphy poem, 11 cm diameter
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A fine Ming Wan Li bowl, with inverted lip finely decorated with Imperial dragon to centre with bands of flowers and leaves. Decorated with dragons and mythological beasts and bands of flowers. 6 character marks to base with carved Ziton stand, 14 cm diameter
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A fine famille rose hundred boy vase, 19th century Quianlong mark. a slender body rising to an elegant floral neck, the central frieze with continuous scene of boys in celebration performing the dragon dance. Yellow, pink and blue over white, 17 cm high
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A fine famille verte melon shaped vase, 19th century Quianlong mark to base. Beautifully enamelled in bright colours to front and back depicting figures at leisure in a mountainous landscape. This splendid base heavily decorated wit flowering peonies on green ground, 27 cm high
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A pair of fine famille rose enamelled shallow bowls, 19th century Quianlong mark, each beautifully painted with centre panels of antiques and flowering blossom. The underside decorated with flying amber coloured bats, 17 cm diameter
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A small early finely carved jade lidded urn, lion ringed handles with a reclining lion to lid, finely shaped body resting on 3 masked legs, 14 cm high
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A pair of fine quality Imperial blue and white Ming porcelain bowls, the centres decorated with an entwined dragon and the outer decorated with flowers, fruit and vines. 6 character mark to base, each 16.5 cm diameter
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An important rare early Qiang Lung Rhyton cup, carved in an archaic style with birds and dragons to the outside with a grotesque figure as handle. This exceptional piece has some calcification to handle and surface, 15 cm high
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A large exhibition famille noir K'Ang Hsi baluster vase and cover, this exceptional vase exotically decorated with phoenix flowers and butterflies. Amber coloured Buddhist lion heads to 4 quarters of vase, lid surmounted with seated lion (old fine restoration to lid), 76 cm high
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A fine pair of Tongzli period tea cups, finely decorated with figures and poems. Mark of period to base, 5 cm high, 9 cm diameter
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A fine early Ming blue and white shallow bowl, (late 15th century) finely decorated with central panel and borders of flowers and leaves, 38 cm diameter
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A small early bronze mirror, possibly Han dynasty, the sunken frieze cast in relief bands of archaic inscription with central plain domed suspension loop, 8.5 cm diameter
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Early bronze mirror, possibly Tang, the sunken frieze case in relief bands of early calligraphy with seal mark to outer band, plain domed suspension loop offered with turned wooden protective base, 9 cm diameter
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A large foliate auspicious creatures bronze mirror, Tang Dynasty, the sunken frieze cast in fine relief, outer bands of birds, grapes and leaves, the centre mythical beasts with a central tortoise suspension loop, 11.5 cm diameter
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An early small cast bronze plaque, in high relief depicting a mythical beast, possibly Sung Dynasty, 4.5 x 6 cm
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A small early bronze mirror, possibly Sung Dynasty, the sunken frieze cast in relief bands of mythical figures with plain central domed suspension loop, 9 cm diameter
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A small early bronze mirror, possibly Sung, the sunken frieze cast in relief bands of mythical birds with plain central domed suspension loop, 6 cm diameter
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A small early hand period bronze mirror, with early archaic geometric decoration, plain domed suspension loop. (note damage), 8.5 cm diameter
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A large early censer, possibly Tang. of square form with two arched handles and contemporary carved ebony lid. Twelve centre panels case in relief depicting deer in a landscape and 8 upper panels cast in relief, the whole body in malachite coloured calcification, 20 cm high, 20 cm wide
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A fine Nabashima three colour pedestal shallow dish, finely decorated with pomegranates to bowl and symbols of good fortune to underside of rim, 18 cm diameter
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A large Giang-Xu baluster shaped vase, exquisitely banded and finely painted with courtiers and dignitaries in a grand procession, 44 cm high
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Fine 18th century patinated Nepalese bronze, of a standing figure of Vishnu, 17 cm high
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Decorative Chinese lacquered papier mache wall mask, 'Head of Guanyin' with oak display stand, 34 cm high
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19th century Chinese carved wooden gilded figure, of a seated scholar on red lacquered simulated seat, 34.5 cm high
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19th century Thai gilded Weighted bronze temple figure, ratanakosin period, seated Buddha in Royal attire upon a tiered throne, 24 cm high
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A large late 19th century baluster lidded urn, finely painted with tangerine theatrical scenes to both front and back. Geometrical borders to base, rim and lid, 44 cm high
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An early 19th century pottery blue and white Chinese wine pot and cover, exotic decoration depicting a fire breathing lion by a mountainous lake. Three small lion heads to upper top with inscription, 22 cm high
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19th century Thai Ratanakosin period gilded bronze, figure of a 'Dancing Shiva' on the back of a ceremonial ox, 20 cm high
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19th century Thai Ratanakosin period gilded bronze, figure of a seated Buddha in Royal attire on tiered throne, 20 cm high
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19th century Thai Ratanakosin period gilded bronze, standing Buddha in Royal attire mounted on turned gilded timber plinth, 45 cm high
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Chinese glazed pottery tomb figure, study of a resting camel
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Early 20th century Thai bronze, temple figure of Buddha seated on a lotus leaf platform, 17 cm high
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Important 19th century Chinese baluster vase, extensively decorated with polychrome hand painted birds, flowers and butterflies on an orange grounds and dragon mark ring handles, 60 cm high
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A large Cantonese famille rose five panel deep bowl, beautifully decorated interior with panels of courtesans, exotic flowers, birds and butterflies. Bears English monogram to inside rim, 13 cm high, 30 cm diameter
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Large Chinese pottery coloured glazed Tomb figure, of a standing camel fully laden with produce, 40 cm high
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Pair of early teak 20th century stylised elephants, with attendants astride, with ivory tusks
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A pair of quality wood carved and gilded 18th century wall carvings, depicting the face of Cupid, each 36 cm
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A fine and important cabinet of English walnut in the Italian Renaissance style by master Craftsmen Arthur Hayball (1822-1878) English
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A gentleman's cabinet by New Zealand colonial master craftsman William Seuffert, a superb and beautifully inlaid cabinet of five drawers inlaid with New Zealand exotic timbers, the main body kauri, the top in Totara and base in Puriri, the interior fitted with pipe rack and three small drawers for a gentleman's accessories ¹ cuff links, pipes, cigar cutters, tobacco etc
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A fine quality six panel baluster shaped Royal Worcester bowl, decorated with finely painted panels of exotic birds and butterflies. Beautifully gilded on scale blue ground. Signed C. Johnson 1907, 14.5 cm high
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A fine quality Grainger Worcester pierced work potpourri vase and cover, finely decorated on a triangular base of gilded griffin heads, fine gilding to base and lid, circa 1870-1889, 14.5 cm high
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A pair of beautifully decorated Grainger Worcester potpourri urns and covers, fine floral decoration, gilded with pink birds of jewelled decoration., circa 1870-1889, 22 cm high
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A small exhibition quality Grainger Worcester pierced work lidded potpourri bowl and cover, on scrolled pedestal legs and melon shaped base. Tasteful gilt highlights to base and lid, circa 1870-1889, 19 cm high
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A Royal Worcester two handled vase and cover, painted with apples, black grapes, framed by gilded scroll work on mazorine blue ground, elaborate gilding to mask handles and domed lid. Signed W. Hawkins, circa 1901-1911
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A pair of finely painted two handle vases, signed and painted by John Stinton depicting long haired cattle in a mountainous landscape scene, fine gilt highlights to handles, neck and base, circa 1900-1907, 26 cm high
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A finely painted pedestal plate, by R. Sebright, the centre panel of apples and grapes surrounded by rich gilding to a shaped border of pink to blue ground, circa 1910, 23 cm diameter
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A finely painted Royal Worcester pedestal plate, by R.Sebright, the centre panel of apples and grapes surrounded by rich gilding to a shaped border of pink and blue ground, circa 1910, 23 cm diameter
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A rare and exceptional pierced Worcester exhibition quality plate, the centre panel a painted and gilded heron in a landscape by a cherry blossom tree, the surrounding borders with rosettes of birds and butterflies, geometrical jewelled work to outer rim. Impressed Worcester round, circa 1862-1875, 21 cm high
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A fine Royal Worcester cabinet plate, beautifully painted in the French manner by H. Davis. Borders fine all over gilding on apple ground, circa 1944, 27 cm diameter
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Superb early 20th century Royal Crown Derby gilded green ground pedestal porcelain urn and cover, pat-sur-pate decorated with birds, butterflies and flowers. Signed 'Leroy' (Desire Leroy 1904), 22 cm high
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A pair of early Royal Worcester ivory pierced worked chalice shaped potpourri cups and covers, all over fleur de lis and floral pattern to both body and lid. Note finials to lids remounted, 22 cm high
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A small pair of miniature egg shaped potpourri cups and covers, on gilded shaped legs. Delicately decorated with sprays of gilt flowers on deep blue ground, circa 1897-1910, 12 cm high
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A pair of jewelled pierced worked two handled melon shaped Grainger Worcester vases, fine gilding to centre and neck with gilded rosettes on body with pierced work and jewelled gilt handles, circa 1878-1900, 75 cm
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A Grainger Worcester goblet shaped pierced work vase, beautifully decorated with jewelled swags on classical lion mask feet, circa 1890-1910, 15 cm high
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A fine Chinoiserie style Royal Worcester vase, heavily gilded and decorated with a romantic lake scene, circa 1900-1910, 20 cm high
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A fine classical shaped two handled Royal Worcester vase and cover, painted by Charles Baldwyn of doves on a powder blue background, tastefully highlighted with fine gilding, circa 1903-1910, 30 cm high
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A fine classical shaped two handled Royal Worcester vase, painted by Charles Baldwyn of doves on a powder blue background, tastefully highlighted with fine gilding, circa 1903-1910, 27 cm high
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A large impressive two handled Royal Worcester exhibition vase, beautifully painted with peony roses by F. Roberts. Heavily gilded with miniature portrait. Highlights to handles, this outstanding vase painted both front and back is a most outstanding work by the artist, circa 1902, 57 cm high
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A pair of exceptional Royal Worcester lidded vases, by H. Davis, finely painted with romantic landscape panels in the style of Claude Lorraine, which are surrounded by gilt jewels, embellished with lion head handles on square base and tastefully gilded to compact this exceptional pair of urns, circa 1913, 27 cm high
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A fine Royal Worcester two handled vase and cover, painted by W. Powell of storks in a lush oasis in a desert scene, fine mask handles and tasteful all over gilding, circa 1910, 26 cm high
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A fine Royal Worcester potpourri two handled urn and cover, finely painted by C. Baldwyn of white swans in flight on a dark to powder blue background, fine lattice work piercing to neck, finely gilded to complement with shaped classical handles. This fine example of Powell's work although unsigned on painting, but initialed 'By' (early mark for Baldwyn) to the underside next to Worcester mark, circa 1896, 25 cm high
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A pair of Royal Worcester lidded urns, by W. Powell of storks at a desert oasis, finely painted with all over gilding and complemented by classical shaped handles and gilded square bases, circa 1908, 25 cm high
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A fine Grecian urn shaped vase, beautifully painted by HarryDavis, the mountainous landscape with black faced sheep is of exceptional quality fine gilding to handles, base and neck and cover, circa 1895-1908, 32 cm high
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