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Emporium Auction — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:419
Sale Title:Emporium AuctionLots with images:411
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:256
Date:23-Sep-2012
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Sterling silver watch chain, graduated curb link design, hallmarked Chester 1921, supporting a hard stone seal. Length 32 cm
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Hans Hansen, leaf bracelet, sterling silver, oval link design, screw clasp, signed 'Hans Hansen Denmark'. Length 18 cm. Weight 8.2 grams
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Vivianna Torun B¦low-H¦be, watch, oval face, underside stamped 'Georg Jensen, Denmark, Stainless, 222, Torun, 229', original leather band with silver buckle signed 'Georg Jensen', manufactured by Georg Jensen
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Georg Jensen, earrings, clip fittings, sterling silver model '131' stamped 'Georg Jensen 925 Denmark'
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Georg Jensen, two pairs of sterling silver cufflinks, style '17' and style '25', each stamped 'Georg Jensen 925 Denmark' (4)
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Vivianna Torun B¦low-H¦be, necklace and pendant, sterling silver, each stamped 'Georg Jensen 925 S Denmark Torun', necklace stamped '174' pendant stamped '302', manufactured by Georg Jensen
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Schiaparelli, necklace and earrings, long chain necklace interspersed with green glass beads and diamante colletes, with matching earrings signed 'Schiaparelli'
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Trifari, love bangle, vintage 1970's sterling silver design by Diana love for Trifari. Weight 36 grams
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Taxco, silver necklace, multi panel design interspersed with silver beads, probably designed by Ana Maria Nunez De Brillianti, stamped 'Taxco, Mexico, 925', c. 1960
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Christian Lacroix, costume necklace, black red and green faceted glass necklace supporting a multi stone three piece pendant having three drop pearls, signed 'Christian Lacroix, Made in France', c. 1980
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Taxco, Mexican silver bangle, designed by VOO, hinged panel design with Central Aztec motif, stamped 'Mexico Voo' '925', Box clasp with safety chain. Weight 46 grams
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Sunrise sterling silver cuff, having central oval lapis, stamped 'Sunrise 925'
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Pierre Cardin, faux pearl necklace, consisting of two white and one black faux pearl strands with a blue enamel and paste set clasp, signed 'Pierre Cardin'
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Christian Dior, paste necklace and earrings, necklace having twenty-four paste emerald and diamond clusters, box clasp, stamped 'Chr.Dior' with matching clip on earrings, signed (3)
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Chinese silver bangle, decorated with floral panels, signed. Weight 58 grams
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Selection of silver jewellery, two pairs of silver earrings, silver bangle, brooch, ring, and green stone earrings (9)
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Garnet and onyx earrings, with a pair of mabe pearl and greenstone earrings (2)
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Pair of Bakelite hat pins, together with a filigree silver, coral and bone bracelet and a cut steel and cord necklace (4)
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18 carat yellow gold medallion, with a sterling silver pendant mount, together with an Isr'li silver pendant necklace, set with a central oval cabochon malachite, signed 'Xila', and a Danish pewter mulit link bracelet, signed 'A.A' stamped 'Denmark' (3)
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Sterling silver curb link watch chain, together with a ladies Victorian watch chain, complete with tassel (2). Length 40 and 29 cm
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Two Victorian fancy link watch chains(2). Length 40 and 31 cm
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Sterling silver propelling Pencilengraved decoration, stamped sterling, on a sterling silver muff chain. Length 76 cm
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Chinese export vase, baluster form, geometric borders with all over blue and white floral decoration and applied dragon, late 18th century. Height 44.5 cm. Provenance: private Collection, Sydney, Estate of James R. Lawson, monk Seaton house, Clifton Gardens
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Embroidered wall hanging, late 19th century, depicting the standing figure of Shou Lao surrounded by attendents interspersed within an embroidered border of stylized clouds, silk and metal threads on wool ground. Width 136 cm,. Length 300 cm (a/f)
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Japanese bronze Usubata, Meiji period, bronze, decorated with silver inlay. Height 26 cm
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Pair of Japanese metal candle stands, decorated with cherry blossoms. Height 34 cm
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Peking glass vase, enamel in yellow, red and blue, with two panels of figures in landscape. Height 9.5 cm
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Four bronze Buddha heads, three on wooden stands (4). largest. Weight 33 grams
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Three Buddha heads, one sandstone on stand, one bronze seated Buddha on stand, one gilded wooden standing Buddha (3). Height 31 cm
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Imari jardiniere, decorated with exotic birds and cherry blossom motif, carved wooden stand, 19th century (A/F). Height 64 cm
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Chinese celadon vase, with underglaze decoration of flowers and leaves, export seal to base. Height 30 cm
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Pair of bronze moon lamps, each with two ring handles, wood bases, silk shades (2). Height 75 cm
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Pair of Chinese porcelain fish bowls, with underglaze blue scrolling decoration on wooden stands. Diameter 53 cm
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World War II Japanese Officer sword, with original case, bronze mounts and original handle tassel. Length 91 cm
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Jade Moghul bowl, body incised with a repeating floral pattern, the top and bottom rim are banded in a grooved design, the underside of the bowl is rendered in a flower petal design, carved wood stand, 18th century, Chinese workmanship. Height 6.5 cm. Diameter 15.5 cm. Provenance: ex: collection of Sir Isaac and lady Wolfson, ex: Ashkenzie & Company, private Collection, Sydney
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Japanese ivory carving, standing female figure with her left hand holding her hair while her right hand is attempting to comb it, signed Doho, Meiji period. Height 43 cm. Provenance: ex: Ashkenazie & Company, Private Collection, Sydney
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Japanese ivory okimono, unusual carving displays a Samurai helping a drunken friend, at either side of each of the pair are a pair of sake merchants, one on each side, the detail in workmanship is excellent, with particular emphasis on the clothing and facial features, middle 19th century, original receipts available. Height 20 cm. Provenance: formerly on loan to the Pittsburgh Museum, ex: H. J Heinz collection, ex: Ashkenazie & Company 1982, Private Collection, Sydney
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Japanese gold lacquer document box, box (bunko) decorated on a nashiji (sprinkled) background with groups of horses, the eyes are inlaid with black coral and tortoise shell, interior of box cover is decorated with two cranes in flight above pine, prunus and bamboo trees beside a stream, lacquer in deep relief work (takamaki-e and hiramaki-e), the tray inside with fundame rims and gold sprinkled (nashiji) front and back rests on the top portion of the box, unsigned, 19th century, original receipts available…
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Blue and white lidded ginger jar, decorated with cherry blossoms, exotic birds and insects, signed to base. Height 32 cm
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Chinese framed blue and white porcelain plaque, probably Republic period (1912-1949), 'Sifting the grain'. 30 x 30 cm. Provenance: The Barbara Sheridan Donnay and the late Gilbert J. Donnay collection
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Chinese teapot and low bowl, teapot in cinnabar decoration, together with a similar dish decorated with stylised bats, each with export seals (2). Dish diameter 19.5 cm
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Constance Spry (attributed), twin handled footed vase, matt white, stamped to base 'Made in England, the pottery Fulham, London, C, FVVE'. Height 17 cm
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L. D. Pappe, two oval glazed pottery bowls, each with naïve sgraffito decoration of a French poodle, inscribed to base 'L. D. Pappe 1955' (2)
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Ann Read, 'Freeform' vase, basket pattern, manufactured by Poole Pottery, c. 1950's. Height 20 cm
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Keith Murray, dinner set, comprised of six dinner plates, six entree plates, six side plates, six soup bowls, serving platter and gravy boat, manufactured by Wedgwood all with impressed and printed marks 'Wedgwood Etruria -England, Matt Green, Made in England 7W35', c. 1932 (26)
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Keith Murray, moonstone vase, tapering cylindrical body, ribbed decoration, manufactured by Wedgwood, painted and impressed marks 'Keith Murray Wedgwood, Made in England, Matt Green', vase 3842. Height 24 cm
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Clarice Cliff, wall plaque, with embossed design of a basket of flowers, handle tied with a green ribbon on a cream ground, printed factory marks for 'Clarice Cliff Newport pottery Co'. Diameter 34 cm
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Clarice Cliff, keyhole pattern three piece tea-set, early 'Bizarre' series, printed marks handpainted 'Bizarre By Clarice Cliff Newport, Potteries, England', jug and basin, c. 1929 (A/F)
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Clarice Cliff, Sliced fruit pattern vase, shape '366', printed mark, 'Bizarre by Clarice Cliff, Newport pottery, England' (A/F). Height 15 cm
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Jeff Mincham, teapot, raku-fired earthenware with bamboo and rope handle, inscribed 'Mincham '90'. Height 14 cm. Diameter 29 cm. Provenance: Ceramics and Glass Circle of Australia, second wave
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Jeff Mincham, Neoteric vessel, earthen-Ware raku vessel, inscribed to base 'Mincham 88'. Diameter 35 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Alexander Leckie, two headed sculpture, hand painted stoneware, decorated with two nude figures, inscribed 'Leckie'. Height 34.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Milton Moon, large punch bowl with twelve cups, black glaze with cream interior crackle glaze, inscribed artist's signature to underside 'Milton Moon' (13). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Marea Gazzard, Development Piece 2, 1978, hand built stoneware sculpture. Height 39 cm. Length 60 cm. Provenance: retains paper exhibition label 'Marea Gazzard, 270. Development Piece 2, 1978' Coventry gallery, private Collection Sydney
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Hiroe Swen, Ikebana wall pocket, with impressed linear pattern, green glaze with turquoise underglaze, artist's and potter's stamps to back. Height 24.5 cm labels: retains decal label to back '2'
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Milton Moon, round bowl, decorated with painted branch motif to interior, engraved artist's signature to underside 'Milton Moon'. Diameter 16.5 cm
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Ceramic vase, with neutral glaze, unknown potter's stamp to base. Height 35 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Reg Preston, stoneware vase, of spherical form, decorated with four glazed flowers in shades of red, brown, white and blue, artist's signature painted to base 'Preston'. Height 25 cm. Provenance: Macquarie Galleries Sydney, c. 1987, Private Collection, Sydney labels: retains small decal label to base 'Preston MG20'
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Greg Daly, ceramic vase, the ribbed body of globular form with elongated neck, the rim curved with slight fold, flambe glaze in shades of blue and copper, painted artist's signature to base 'Daly'. Height 39 cm. Provenance: Macquarie Galleries Sydney, c. 1986, Private Collection, Sydney
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Greg Daly, ceramic vase, of amorphic form, narrowed to the folded lip with textured and lined edges, flambe glaze in shades of blue, green and copper, the neck with gold lustre glaze with flecking, painted artist's signature to base 'Daly'. Height 31 cm. Provenance: Macquarie Galleries Sydney, c. 1986, Private Collection, Sydney
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Greg Daly, ceramic sculptural vessel, of amorphous form, with narrow base and lip, the lip with textured detail, flambe glaze in shades of copper and green, painted artist's signature to base 'Daly'. Height 31 cm. Provenance: Macquarie gallery, private Collection, Sydney
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Glen Manning, three ceramic vessels, each decorated with engraved line and geometric pattern, the matte glaze graduating from red at the base to shades of purple and blue at the lipped rim, with two metal stands, each with potter's stamp to base. Height without stand 62.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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John Dermer, ceramic vase, of elongated globular form narrowed to neck, the glaze of earth tones with green drip glaze overlay, artist's signature engraved to base 'John Dermer' and stamped. Height 47 cm. Provenance: Macquarie gallery, Sydney c. 1986, private Collection, Sydney
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Peter Pilven, ceramic vase, of rounded form, the interior with ribbed detail, patterned lustre glaze in shades of blue, purple and gold, artist's signature to base 'Pilven'. Height 38 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Greg Daly, ceramic vase, of globular form, with crackled lustre glaze in shades of purple with blue drip overlay, decorated with glazed floral motif and gilt detail, artist's signature painted to base 'Daly' and stamped. Height 26 cm. Provenance: Macquarie gallery, Sydney c. 1986, private Collection, Sydney
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Derek Smith, stoneware vase, of spherical form, with gold leaf glaze, decorated with circular geometric pattern in black, artist's stamp and potter's mark. Height 19 cm. Provenance: Macquarie gallery, Sydney c. 1987, private Collection, Sydney
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Derek Smith, stoneware vase, of spherical form, the top half with gold leaf glaze, decorated with circular geometric pattern, artist's stamp and potter's mark. Height 19 cm. Provenance: Macquarie gallery, Sydney c. 1987, private Collection, Sydney
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Two ceramic urns, both of squat baluster form, with ribbed lower body and cut and pierced pattern, stamped (2) (A/F). Height 29 cm. Height 32 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Bobbie Hicks, footed bowl, of spherical shape with elongated moulded base, decorated with protruding circular adornments, signed on base 'Hicks'. Height 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Christopher Sanders, lidded porcelain vase, of rounded form rising from a narrow base and finial lid, the Robin egg blue glaze graduating from a dark shaded base to a light aqua blue lid, artist's signature to base 'Christopher Sanders 1987'. Height 47 cm. Provenance: Macquarie Galleries Sydney, c. 1986, Private Collection, Sydney
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Greg Daly, round ceramic platter, with ribbed exterior sides, the interior glaze in shades of gold, blue and purple, artist's signature painted to base 'Daly', stamp to side. Diameter 31.5 cm. Provenance: Macquarie Galleries Sydney, Private Collection, Sydney
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Glen Manning, two ceramic vase, each decorated with engraved line and geometric pattern, the matte glaze graduating from red at the base to shades of purple and blue at the lipped rim, swirled handles to either side, potter's stamp to base. Height 52 cm. Height 50 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Ceramic vase, of elongated pear shape narrowed to neck, with incised circular pattern with lined detail. Height 39 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Barry Hays, ceramic pot, of squat globular form narrowed to neck with handle to side, pit fired, decorated with linear border to body, in shades of aqua and red, potter's stamp to base. Height 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Janet DeBoos, ceramic vessel, hand thrown stoneware, of elongated spherical form with narrow neck, engraved artist's signature and date '90' to base. Height 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Ceramic urn, of baluster form, adorned with three handles to the sides, undecipherable artist's signature painted to base (A/F). Height 33 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Joyce Scott, winged vessel, the body of blue glazed cylindrical form, adorned with hand moulded wings, artist's seal to side 'Scott' (A/F). Height 31 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Michael Wilson, porcelain vase, of squat baluster form, the glaze with crackle effect, decorated with a painted floral motif accented with gilt detail, gilt edged base and rim, painted artist's signature to base 'Wilson'. Height 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Anders Ousback, brown vase, cylindrical form, 2000. Height 26 cm. Provenance: Gifted by Artist, Private Collection, Sydney
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Anders Ousback, shallow bowl, with white glaze, 2002. Diameter 41 cm. Provenance: Gifted by Artist, Private Collection, Sydney
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Ceramic urn, of squat baluster form narrowed to lip, undecipherable potter's stamp to side. Height 25 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Melrose Ware, vase, of baluster form, moulded gum leaves with ochre and yellow glaze, printed to base 'Melrose Australian Ware'. Height 23 cm
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Grace Seccombe, 'Billy Bluegum' koala figure, hand finished koala on a tree stump with underglazed painting and coloured glazes, artist's signature inscribed to base 'Grace Seccombe Australia Billie Bluegum'. Height 21 cm
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Collection of vintage Australian Pottery, comprising a Gustave Pillig Shakespeare bust with artist's signature to side, a Loma Latour for Mashman vase depicting a naked lady, a Wembley Ware float bowl depicting a mermaid and a Laurie Fluss ceramic basketweave bowl, signed to base. Gustave Pillig Height 14.5 cm; Loma Latour Height 15 cm; Wembley Ware Height 13 cm; Laurie Fluss Diameter 11.5 cm
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Derek Smith, lidded bowl and vase, the vase of rounded cone form, painted artist's signature to base 'Derek Smith '78', with a lidded bowl with speckled half glaze, potter's stamp to side, together with two carafes both with flared lips, 'Blackfriars pottery' stamps to surface (4). Vase height 12 cm. Bowl base diameter 16.5 cm. Height with lid 15 cm. Carafe height 32 cm and height 34 cm
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Ivan Englund, three ceramic vases, comprising one Ivan Englund vase with red and white brushed glaze, one John Dermer vase with red and brown glaze and gilt detail, together with a small Steve Sheridan vase with red and white glaze, all with stamps to base (3) Ivan Englund Height 17 cm; John Dermer Height 17 cm; Steve Sheridan Height 10 cm
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Les Blakeborough, canister, of cylindrical form with ribbed body, artist's and potter's stamps to underside together with Les Blakeborough plate stamp to underside 'The Pot Company Tasmania'. Height 17 cm. Width 15 cm
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Milton Moon, bowl, with glazed floral decoration in colours of blue, purple and brown, artist's signature to underside 'Milton Moon'. Diameter 25 cm
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Greg Daly, charger, with landscape depiction in metallic glaze in shades of brown, blue and green, painted artist's signature to underside 'Daly' and stamped 'Gd'. Diameter 31.5 cm labels: with label from 'The Bridge Gallery'
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Two ceramic vases, comprising one Ivan Englund vase of cylindrical form, decorated with floral motif with stamps to base, together with a John Patrick Kelantamama vase of squat baluster form, decorated with line pattern, painted artist's initial to base 'JPK' (2). Height 19 cm. Height 10.5 cm
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Two ceramic bowls and a jug, comprising a Michiko love tea bowl with green crackle glaze with engraved marking to underside, a Vic Greenaway footed bowl with glazed floral decoration and stamp to underside, together with a Peter Rushforth jug with stamp to underside (3) Jug height 12 cm; tea bowl diameter 13.5 cm; footed bowl diameter 15 cm, height 8 cm
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Two ceramic plates, comprising an early Mollie Douglas plate with glazed line pattern in black and white, artist's initials engraved to base, together with a Christopher Sanders portrait plate with a man's face illustrated in blue glaze, artist's stamp to underside (2). Mollie Douglas diameter 22 cm; Christopher Sanders diameter 21 cm
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Carl McConnell, plate, decorated with glazed leaf motif, potter's stamp to underside 'Pp' (Pinjarrra Pottery). Diameter 18 cm
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Jim and Jean Tyler, blossom jar, of globular form with elongated neck and base, red and white underglaze with white dripped overglaze, painted mark to base. Height 33 cm
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Col Levy, tall bottle vase, stoneware body, thrown then cut, Bowen Mountains NSW, 1969-70. Height 90 cm labels: Literature: 'Australian pottery, Kenneth hood, Wanda Garnsey, pg. 94'
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Col Levy, bottle vase, stoneware body, thrown then cut, Bowen Mountains NSW, 1969-70. Height 61.5 cm labels: Literature: 'Australian Pottery, Kenneth Hood, Wanda Garnsey, Pg. 94'
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Richard Brooks, two vases, the larger vase of elongated spherical form with crackle pattern and artist's and potter's stamps to base, together with a smaller vase of elongated spherical form with crackle pattern (2). Height 16 cm. Height 23 cm, name labels to base
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Col Levy, two 'Ball Boxes', of spherical form, rough porcellaneous stoneware body, tenmoku glaze to interior, one with impressed artist's seal to base (2). Height 12 cm labels: one with name label to base
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Les Blakeborough, stoneware dish, with slip oxide decoration, with painted markings to base (A/F). Diameter 41 cm
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Peter Rushforth, stoneware dish, with slight ribbing detail to glazed interior, the exterior unglazed, stamp to base (A/F). Height 8 cm. Diameter 35.5 cm
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