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The Geoffrey R Bell Collection — W. T. Macalister (No longer trading)

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Auction House:W. T. Macalister (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:172
Sale Title:The Geoffrey R Bell CollectionLots with images:140
Auction Location:ChristchurchPrices available:101
Date:8-Aug-2012
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Pair of Contintental porcelain vases, with scrolling foliate handles on a blue ground with landscape cartouche.
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Royal Crown Derby gilt scroll handled vase, painted with a central cartouche depicting exotic birds. Signed Darlington.
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Hammersley cobalt and gold bone plate, manufactured for John Bates & Co Ltd Christchurch
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Mintons dessert set, comprising three graduated compote and 6 plates with Colbalt and floral decoration and with pierced Rims
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Copeland china cobalt and gilt double handled cup and saucer, manufactured by Goode & Co. London. From, the collection of the Duchess of Sutherland
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Large Royal Crown Derby, cup saucer and plate in the old Imari pattern.
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Large Royal Crown Derby, cup saucer and plate in the old Imari pattern
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Early Staffordshire teacup and saucer, interior painted with floral sprays on a cobalt blue ground
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Large Hammersley compote, in the Lady Eileen pattern with pierced base and bowl. Signed J. Howard.
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Royal Crown Derby compote, in the Imari palette
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Doulton Burslem cobalt blue and gilt vase, with central handpainted cartouche of a young maiden and flanked by circular gilt handles with satyr masks. Signed S Tushingham.
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Early English large teapot, decorated with cobalt and gilt with rose decoration to front and gilt scroll handle. Repair to spout
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Meissen square shaped bowl, enamelled with lovers in a garden on white ground with alternating floral sprays on a mauve ground. Back stamped with underglazed blue crossed swords mark.
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Augustus Rex porcelain bottle vase, with alternating floral and courting scenes
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Wedgwood powder blue lustre wall plate, the interior decorated with birds of paradise on a white ground, the blue lustre border with gilt birds of paradisedecoration.
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Wedgwood powder blue lustre wall plate, with gilt Oriental style decoration
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Dresden bowl, pink ground with gold scroll decoration and central rose cartouche.
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Cauldon tureen, white ground with gilt trim.
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Wedgwood plate, with embossed lilac trim and central rose motif.
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Pair of large Continental lidded vases, with green ground and central cartouche. One with floral sprays, the other fruit and flowers. Possibly Meissen. Some faults.
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Rare Rockingham vase, with ornate scroll handles and handpainted flowers on a caramel ground
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Royal Doulton Coronation plate, with the portrait of Queen Mary 1911.
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Cauldon white ground sample plate, with gilt decoration to border.
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Specimen of Wedgwood dinner service, manufactured for His Excellency, the King of Romania.
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Specimen of Wedgwood dinner service, as supplied to His Majesty King George VI before His Ascension to the throne.
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Royal Worcester lidded tureen, white with cobalt and gilt trim.
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Early English, cup saucer and plate in Kutani colourings
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Royal Doulton, 6 setting teaset in the Chadsworth pattern with extras
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Part Royal Doulton dinner set, in the Greek key pattern with a stylised floral surround
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Small Royal Doulton footed titanian bowl, decorated with birds and signed E. Raby, circa 1910-1920
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Unusual Doulton Silica Ware teapot, with gold turquoise and white decoration in the Greek key pattern. Repair to Spout
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Royal Worcester, small plate decorated with fruit by Horace Price.
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Early Doulton plate, with turquoise border decorated with alternating cameos of female Grecian bust and gilt bouquets and finished with a dark green trim.
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Royal Worcester pot pourri, with pierced crown shaped lid and having an interior lid, the body painted with highland cattle in a Scottish landscape. Shape no 2048
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Royal Worcester vase, with tall tapering foot and gilt scroll handles,painted by John Flaxman with pink and red roses. Puce mark for 1920. (top of stem has been repaired).
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Royal Worcester ivory bisque vase, of double handled form that meets to one opening at the top with gilt bamboo shaped handles
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Hadley Worcester faience jardinere, standing on three feet. Raised teal blue decoration to borders with handpainted orchids on a blush ivory ground, the sides flanked with goats head handles. Height 190 mm. 168a/15
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Royal Worcester ivory bisque squat jug, with handpainted floral decoration
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Royal Worcester vase, handpainted with flowers by G.H. Cole, Reg no 298130. Shape no 1935
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Royal Worcester pot pourri, handpainted with flowers and signed
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Large Royal Doulton vase, the bulbous base handpainted with wild roses and the tall cylindrical neck gilded with pink stylised flowers. Black painted numbers to base.
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Coalport china cabinet plate, with an apple green and gilt border, the central cartouche decorated with Apples and Blackberries and signed by E. H Chivers
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Magnificent Royal Worcester figure, titled 'The Bather Surprised', after Thomas Brock. Ivory ground with gilt highlights, circa 1900
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Impressive large Royal Worcester ivory ground figure, of a Grecian lady carrying two water urns with gilt and polychrome decoration. Height 78 cm
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Rare experimental Doulton flambe jardiniere
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Royal Worcester equestrian figure, H.R.H Duke of Edinburgh. Limited edition 750, modelled by Dorris Linder with wooden base and framed certificate.
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A Royal Worcester figure of a Regency gentleman signed Hadley, some repairs
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Royal Worcester model
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Large yellow ground Royal Doulton vase, with Oriental fretted wooden cover. Impressed marks 7168 B D 1042. Impressed Date 12/23. Height 34.5 cm. Diameter 23.5 cm.
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Howsons flambe pottery vase, 1912, with overall red glaze with splashes of gold
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Squat blue crystalline Royal Doulton vase, with pewter and enamel finial Exhibited at the 1906 New Zealand International Exhibition of Art and Industry.
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Unusual Royal Doulton bulbous shaped pottery vase, with a pink and cream mottled glaze
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Large Royal Doulton flambe jardinere
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Rare white crystalline Royal Doulton onion shaped vase, exhibited at the 1906 New Zealand International Exhibition of Art and Industry, impressed mark 270 to base. special amphora backstamp. zinc oxide glaze, circa 1904 -1905.
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Royal Doulton Chang chalice form vase, signed by Charles Noke and Nixon with tapered foot, the interior and exterior richly glazed in a thick lava like glaze on a red and black ground. Transmutation glazes.
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Mintons Art Nouveau Persian blue glaze vase, the handles in the form of snakes. (a/f)
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Rare Royal Doulton small bowl, commemorating Richard J Seddon, Humanitarian, with the words 'He Stood For Empire'.
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Victorian lustre jug, with a band of pink cottage style decoration
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Three Shelley straight sided mugs, commemorating, the Coronation of George IV
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Two Victorian straight sided mugs, with floral decoration.
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Three trumpet shaped cut glass vases, explaining, the cutting process. Ex Bates & Co
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Collection of sample glasses, Ex Bates and Co
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Christchurch Club, cup and saucer and stemmed glass ordered for the Christchurch Club, the glass marked with an Urgent sticker and with the details of purchase, the cup and saucer. Also with instructions for order. Saucer chipped.
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Royal Doulton cylindrical vase, with central cartouche depicting two young girls in a garden setting. Signed A. Dix
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Doulton Buslem Lactolian Ware Art Nouveau covered goblet, with stylised tulips and two handles with ends, modelled as palmate leaves. Height 39 cm. Modellers Charles C Noke. Designer Gilder Robert Allen. Pate-sur-pate on glaze and gilding. Doulton & Co, Burslem.
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Tall slender Art Nouveau, baulster shaped Hyperion Doulton Burslem vase decorated with white tulips on a pale blue ground, circa 1902-1922
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Impressive and rare Royal Doulton glazed china vase, with handpainted scene entitled 'The Monastry Door'. Artist Harry Tittensor. Height 41.7 cm. Diameter 20.2 cm.
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Rare pair of pate sur pate moon shaped vases, on a black ground with gilt trim. Figures representative of day and night
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Royal Doulton Creamware jug, with moulded decoration depicting a man with pipe
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Free form organic Loetz, 'Jack in the Pulpit' vase, the trumpet is formed with a trumpet of Loetz Siberis glass in blue/ gold
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Art Nouveau irridescent three handled vase, possibly Steuben.
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Unusual cylindrical lustre vase, on a flambe ground with silver stylised decoration. Impressed number to base. Possibly Pilkingtons Lancastrian.
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Pilkingtons Lancastrian lustre vase, depicting fish in seaweed. Marked to base, probably Richard Joyce
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Large pair of stoneware floor standing Oriental dragons in blues and greys
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Chinese enamel square shaped bowl on wooden stand
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Large bronze seated figure of Amida Buddha
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Oriental jewellery box set, with carved mother of pearl and semi-precious stone figures.
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Early Sawankhalok jade bowl on stand, possibly 16th century
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Large Danico Danish pottery vase, in browns and greens
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Ivory figure, depicting an Oriental gentleman riding a tiger resting on a wooden base.
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Dutch Gouda Tui and Kowhai wall plate, reverse blue marked. Also called the parson bird, for the retailers Gibson and Paterson,Ltd. Diameter 27 cm.
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Hexagonal Art Deco onyx inkwell and pen holder on an oval base
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Sheraton Revival keyhole shaped clock with inlay
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Tudric pewter hot water jug, with wicker handle. Model no 0231. Designer Archibald Knox.
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Reproduction bronze figure of the Dying Gaul, now in the Capitoline Museum Rome which is itself a copy of a lost Hellenistic sculpture
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Pair of oval tapestries, in ornately carved wooden frames depicting a dancer and a musician. Smuggled out of Germany During Nazi Occupation.
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Small French gilt bedroom chair, with cane back and seat
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Hammersley six place floral teaset with gilt trim
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Blue and white divided serving platter, impressed Minton mark to base.
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Original brass advertising plaque for John Bates
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Royal Doulton Chang style vase, in an Art Nouveau box by Zigerlie & Cie. Bern
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Royal Doulton Chang style vase, with heavy blue brown and cream glaze, signed Noke and monogram (possibly for Nixon). Height 210 mm
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Collection of sterling silver, including a silver handled pickle fork, Birmingham 1906, Georgian Kings pattern teaspoon London 1826, 2 sterling mustard spoons 1792, and one salt spoon.
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Small Continental silver sugar bowl and creamer, marked 800
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Four piece sterling silver baluster shaped teaset, with scroll handles, comprising teapot, water jug or coffee pot, sugar and creamer. London 1861. Maker Robert Hennell III.
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Four bright cut sterling silver teaspoons, London 1781. Marked R. H.
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Boxed set of silver plate and ivory servers in immaculate condition.
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Impressive ivory and sterling silver page turner, London 1916. Maker Frederick Bradford and McRea
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Ivory and sterling silver letter opener, London 1888
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Sterlilng silver square box
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