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Fine Asian Art, Twentieth Century Design and Antiques — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:639
Sale Title:Fine Asian Art, Twentieth Century Design and AntiquesLots with images:587
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:274
Date:2-Jun-2008
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A Japanese Arita export tripod covered urn, early Edo period, Circa 1710. With moulded and polychrome decoration, supported by three standing figures. 45.5 cm high
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A large Japanese Kutani vase, Meiji period, 1868/1912. Decorated in gilt and enamels, iron red mark. 73 cm high
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A set of six Japanese paintings, early Edo, 17/18th century. Finely decorated in gold leaf and sumi on paper, depicting episodes from The Tales of Ise, framed and glazed. 24.3 cm x 18.6 cm. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection. Purchased David Jones Gallery, Sydney, 18th April 1974
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Kiyotomo: A Kakemono, Edo period, late 18th/early 19th century, of a beauty (bijin) holding a pipe, delicately painted in ink and colour on paper, signed Kiyotomo ga, with red kakihan (cipher), framed. 128 x 24 cm. Provenance. Sydney private collection. David Jones Gallery Exhibition, October 1981, no 12
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A Japanese woven bronze basket, Meiji period, 1868-1912. Decorated on an inset bronze plaque in silver and gilt. 30.5 cm diameter
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A Japanese mixed metals and hardwood box, Japanese Circa 1920. 14 cm high, 10 cm wide
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A Japanese rectangular lacquer box, late Edo period, 19th century. Decorated with gold and silver chrysanthemums. 13.4 cm long. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection
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A Japanese burnished stoneware Shi-shi (Buddhist lion), Meiji period, 1868/1912, Bizen kilns. 24.5 cm high. Provenance: Ex Jane Carnegie, 25th June 1982
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A Japanese Shi-shi (Buddhist lion), Early 20th century. Decorated with red lacquer, gilt and enamels. 21.5 cm high. Provenance. Ex Leslie Kehoe Gallery, 13th Oct 1993
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A well cast Japanese bronze covered bowl-19th century. Approx 16 cm diameter
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A fine Japanese hardwood lidded box, early 20th Century, the cover profusely carved in aogie shell, with exotic flowers. 15 cm x 9 cm
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A Japanese cast bronze vase, Circa 1900. 33 cm high
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A pair of Japanese bronze cranes. Each one supported on a carved quatrefoil wooden base. 53 cm high not including base
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A Japanese iron tsuba, Edo period, Circa 18th Century. With a pierced design, signed. 7 cm diameter
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A Japanese ivory figure of a lady, Meiji period, circa 1900. Standing holding a gourd, signed. 7.2 cm high
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A good marine ivory okimono. Meiji period, circa 1910, of Hanuman and a female figure wearing a sword, inlaid. 10 cm high
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An amusing pair of lacquered wood Buddhist lions, Circa 1900. Traces of gilt, each one supported on a red lacquered stand. 21 cm long
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A Japanese lacquer tray, late Edo, 19th century. Gold and silver lacquer with inlaid aogie shell; together with a small Chinese ivory panel on stand, 19th century. 17.6 cm x 13.8 cm. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection
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A Japanese gold lacquer tea caddy (chaire), Meiji period, 1868/1912, finely decorated with various insects. 6.6 cm high
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A Japanese wood carving, 19th century. Of a seated Scholar, highly polished. An incised inscription to base. 15.5 cm high
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An unusual Japanese pottery water-dropper, Edo period, 19th century. In the form of a recumbent enameled lion dog, Oribe kilns. Inscription and seal to base. 12 cm high. Provenance. Ex Leslie Kehoe Gallery
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A Japanese wooden Tsubo-Tsume (measuring device), 19th century,. 27 cm long. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection. Purchased in Kent 10th June 1975
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A Japanese pottery tea jar (chaire), Meiji period, 1868/1912, with wood cover, 6 firing marks on the foot. 14.5 cm high
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A Japanese iron kettle, 19th century, with inlaid gold and silver decoration, a cast seal mark underneath. Height 14.5 cm (not including handle). Together with a rustic cast iron kettle with signed bronze cover, 19th century. Height 12.5 cm (not including handle)
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From a Private Tasmanian Collection. A fine oil-spot stoneware dish, contemporary studio pottery. 23.5 cm diameter
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A quatrefoil stoneware bottle-vase, 20th century, two seals, Shigeo Shiga. 31.5 cm high
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From a Private Tasmanian Collection. A fine large Japanese glazed stoneware rimmed dish, 20th century. By Shoji Hamada. 46 cm diameter. Provenance. bought from the artist's studio in Japan, 1970's
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From a Private Tasmanian Collection. A large Japanese glazed stoneware rimmed dish, 20th Century. Tamba ware. 42 cm diameter
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From a Private Tasmanian collection. A Japanese octagonal stoneware bottle, 20th century. Underglaze blue and red decoration, Kaneichi Kawai. 16 cm diameter. Provenance. Bought from the artist's Studio in Japan, 1970's
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A pair of Korean paintings, late Chosun Dynasty, 19th century. Ink and colour on linen, with flowers and birds, framed and glazed. 109 cm x 31.4 cm
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From a private Tasmanian collection. A Korean blue and white ovoid jar, late Chosun Dynasty, late 19th/early 20th century. Freely painted with flowers and four character inscription. 20 cm high
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An Indian miniature of Ali and his daughters, ca. 1850, probably Lahore, framed and glazed. 29 x 15 cm
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An Anglo-Indian ebony export portable writing desk, 19th century. Fully fitted into a compact case, with ivory and silver inlays. 40 x 28 x 16 cm
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A Bidri ware Hookah base, Circa 1900. 16 cm high
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A decorative Indian hardstone inlaid box, inlaid with a floral pattern of semi precious stones and mother-of-pearl. 6.5 x 23 x 18.4 cm
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A carved hardwood model of a tower, Anglo-Indian Circa 1850. 48 cm high
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An Anglo Indian ebony box, Circa 1840. 23 cm high, 17 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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An Anglo Indian ebony work box, Circa 1840. Deeply carved with flowers and leaves. 43 cm high, 24 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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An Indian finely carved teak Elephant table, Circa 1880. 60 cm wide, 59 cm high
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An Indian red sandstone head of a Goddess, Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, 12th Century, the face well carved, with serene expression. Stand. 18 cm high
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An Indian carved stone figure of Yamantaka, standing on the back of a Nandi bull. 17 cm high
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A pair of Indian bead work panels Circa 1900. Each 27 x 27 cm
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Baluster vase decorated with the 'Dawn' landscape design, designed by William Moorcroft in 1928, impressed 'Moorcroft' and signed 'W. Moorcroft'
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A jardiniere decorated in the 'Florian Ware' design. Stamped Florian ware MacIntyre England in brown. Signed W.M des. In green. 15 cm high
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A slender baluster vase with slightly flaring neck decorated in the floral design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England, 1998 year mark, painter's mark, tubeliner's mark, copyright 98, M.C.C.98A, and signature Wm. 26 cm high
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A squat vase with tall knobbed cylindrical neck and everted rim, decorated in the Centenary Florian yacht design. One yacht bears the dates 1897 and another the date 1997. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England, painters mark and tubeliners mark. Copyright 96, signed J Moorcroft and numbered 745. 25 cm high
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A jardiniere decorated with the early pansy design. Signed W. Moorcroft 1-1914 in green. 31 cm high
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A slender baluster vase decorated with the early version of the pansy design. Designed by William Moorcroft in 1914. Impressed Burslem, W.85. Signed W.Moorcroft in green. 31 cm high
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A plate decorated with a Finch pattern. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England. Signature Wm and painter's mark. Designed by Sally Tuffin in 1988. 35 cm in diameter
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A large two handled vase decorated in the Finch pattern. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England and signed Wm and J Moorcroft 2.9.90. Painters mark MM. Designed by Sally Tuffin in 1988. 34 cm high
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A pair of candlesticks decorated in the pomegranate design. Designed by William Moorcroft 1915. 26 cm high
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A vase of slender baluster form with everted rim, decorated with a Finch design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England and signed Wm. Painters mark Ss and signed J Moorcroft 2.9.90. Designed by Sally Tuffin in 1988
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A vase of slender baluster with everted rim decorated with a Finch design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England and signed Wm. Painters mark Ss and signed J Moorcroft 2.9.90. Designed by Sally Tuffin in 1988
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A squat vase decorated with the Finch pattern. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England and signed Wm. Painters marked MM and signed J Moorcroft. Designed by Sally Tuffin in 1988. 22 cm high, 21 cm wide
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A ginger jar decorated with a Finch pattern. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England and signed Wm. Painters marked MM on base and side of lid. Designed by Sally Tuffin in 1988. 21 cm high
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A footed cake stand decorated with a hibiscus pattern. Signed Wm, original gold Moorcroft England sticker, designed by Walter Moorcroft Circa 1978. 11 cm high, 26 cm wide
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A squat vase decorated in the Finch pattern. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England and signed Wm. Painters mark and also signed J Moorcroft. Designed by Sally Tuffin in 1988. 22 cm high, 26 cm wide
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A dish decorated in a later version of the pansy design. Designed by William Moorcroft 1920. Impressed Moorcroft Burslem. 9 cm diameter
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An ovoid vase with cylindrical neck decorated in a later version of the pansy design. Designed by William Moorcroft in 1926. Impressed Moorcroft Burslem England 74, signed W. Moorcroft in green. Height 27 cm
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An ovoid vase decorated with an early version of the wisteria design. Designed by William Moorcroft 190. Impressed Moorcroft Busrlem England 180, signed W. Moorcroft. Height 22 cm
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A large shouldered ovoid vase decorated with the wisteria design. Designed by William Moorcroft, impressed Moorcroft made in England and signed W. Moorcroft. Height 32 cm
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A miniature vase decorated in the Anenome pattern. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England. Redrawn by Walter Moorcroft in 1989. 8 cm high
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A dish and lid decorated with an Anenome pattern. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England and signed Wm. Original gold sticker Moorcroft England. Redrawn by Walter Moorcroft in 1989. 7 cm high, 18 cm wide
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A dish and lid decorated with an Anenome pattern. Dish impressed with Moorcroft Made in England and with the initials Dh. Under the lid has the intitial W. Redrawn by Walter Moorcroft in 1989. 5 cm high, 13 cm wide
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A planter decorated with a Anenome design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England and signed Wm, with the original gold sticker Moorcroft England. Redrawn by Walter Moorcroft in 1989. 18 cm diameter, 17 cm high
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A shouldered ovoid vase with collared rim, decorated in the Royal Tribute design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England, 1999 year mark, painter's mark and tubeliner's mark. Signed Wm, copyright 97 and 135/400. Signature of Emma Bossons and Nicola Slaney dated 15.3.00. Designed by Rachel Bishop in 1997. 28 cm high
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A pair of miniature vase's decorated with the 'Clematis' design. Original gold Moorcroft England sticker, designed by Walter Moorcroft Circa 1970's. 8 cm high
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A pair of miniature vase's decorated with the 'Clematis' pattern. Original gold Moorcroft England sticker, designed by Walter Moorcroft Circa 1970's. 10 cm high
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A pair of miniature vase's decorated with the 'Clematis' pattern. Impressed Moorcroft England, original gold sticker, Moorcroft England, designed by Walter Moorcroft Circa 1970's. 8 cm high
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A miniature vase decorated with the Clematis design. Original gold Moorcroft England sticker, designed by Walter Moorcroft Circa 1970's. 10 cm high
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A miniature vase decorated with a rose design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England. Designed by Sally Tuffin in 1987. 10 cm high
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A shouldered ovoid vase with collard rim decorated in the Royal Tribute design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England, 1999 year mark, painter's mark and tubeliner's mark. Signed Wm, copyright 97 and 148/400. Designed by Rachel Bishop in 1997
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No Lot. 374. A large two handled ovoid vase with waisted cylindrical neck, decorated with an elephant design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England and signed Wm. Limited edition to celebrate the Centenary of the Thomas Goode Elephant. Designed by Sally Tuffin. 34 cm high
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An ovoid solifleur with inverted rim, decorated in the Lamia design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England in green. Signed Wm and copyright 95 and painter's mark Ab. Designed by Rachel Bishop. 41 cm high
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A limited edition jardiniere and stand on wooden base decorated in the Tree Bark Thief design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England and signed J Moorcroft, Rjb Des 8.10.96. numbered 17/50. 100 cm high
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A large ovoid vase with tapering neck and flared rim decorated in the Poppy design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England tubeliner's mark, painter's mark and signature of designer Rj Bishop. Signed J Moorcroft and dated 13.9.97. 56 cm high
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A large oval vase with everted rim decorated in the Kyoto design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England, year mark, painter's mark. Signature J. Moorcroft, 36/100, R.J.B.Des. 24.10.94. Designed by Rachael Bishop. Certificate of Authenticity signed by John Moorcroft. 59 cm high
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An ovoid vase with cylindrical neck and everted rim, decorated in the King Protea design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England, signature Anji, painters mark and date 1999. Signed Wm, copyright 98 and 36/100. Signature E. Bossons. 38 cm high
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A large ovoid vase with everted rim, decorated in the 'Sanoma' pattern. Impressed Moorcroft Made in Stoke on Trent England, year mark, painter's mark, tubeliner's mark. Signature Rachael Bishop in green. Copyrights 2002 in brown and dated 1st September 2003 in gold. 40 cm high
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A limited edition jug decorated with the Winds of Change design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in Stoke on Trent England in green. Liberty mark, copyright 99, limited edition 87/100, Wm signature. 24 cm high. Reference. Illustrated in Moorcroft Winds of Change by Fraser Street, published by Wm Publications Limited, Essex, 2000, front and back cover and at page 210
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A slender baluster vase decorated in 'The Lark Ascending' design. Impressed Morcroft Made in Stoke on Trent England, year mark, painter's mark and tubeliner's mar in blue. Full signature of Philip Gibson, 267/350. 28 cm high
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A shouldered ovoid vase with everted rim decorated in the Poppy design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England with the small letter c inside an H, the centenary mark. Signed Wm and copyright 95. Designed by Rachel Bishop. 20 cm high
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A ginger jar decorated in the Poppy design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England, 1999 year mark, painter's mark and tubeliner's mark. Signed Wm and copyright 96. Designed by Rachel Bishop. 17 cm high
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A squat ovoid vase decorated in the Poppy design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England, copyright 95, centenary mark H and C. Wm signature and painter's mark. Designed by Rachel Bishop. 12 cm high
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A footed ovoid vase with everted rim, decorated in the Poppy design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England signed Wm and Centenary mark H can C and dated 1997 with painters mark in blue. 17 cm high. Designed by Rachel Bishop
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An ovoid vase with tapered cylindrical neck and everted rim, decorated with the Poppy design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England, 1998 year mark, painter's mark and tubeliner's mark. Wm signature and copyright 96. Designed by Rachel Bishop. 32 cm high
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A squat ovoid vase with everted rim, decorated in the Poppy design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England with H and C centenary mark, tubeliner's mark and painters mark. Copyright 96, signature Wm and Rj Bishop des. Dated 8.4.97. Designed by Rachel Bishop. 18 cm high
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An ovoid vase with narrow everted rim, decorated with the Poppy design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England, 1998 year mark, painter's mark and tubeliner's mark and signed Wm and copyright 97. Designed by Rachel Bishop. 19 cm high
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A squat vase decorated with a sunflower pattern. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England and signed Wm in green. Painter's mark in M in brown. Designed by Sally Tuffin in 1988 35 cm in diameter
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A slender baluster vase with everted rim, decorated in the Everglade Flamingos design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England, 2000 year mark and painter's mark. Signed Wm and copyright 99. Designed by Philip Gibson. 21 cm high
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A swollen baluster vase with waisted cylindrical neck, decorated in the Everglade Flamingo design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in Stoke on Trent, England, 1999 year mark, painter's mark and tubeliner's mark. Signed Wm and copyright 99. Designed by Philip Gibson. 30 cm high
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A slender baluster vase decorated in the Everglade Flamingos design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in Stoke on Trent England, painter's mark, tibeliner's mark. Signed Wm and copyright 99. Designed by Philip Gibson. 21 cm high
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A bowl decorated with the Juneberry design. Deisgned by Anjil Davenport. Impressed Moorcroft Made in Stoke on Trent England and year mark. Copyright and signature Wm in brown. 16 cm in diameter
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A baluster vase decorated with the Lizard Orchid design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in Stoke on Trent England, copyright 2000, with painter's mark, three stars, number 160, signatures Wm and Philip Gibson and dated 5.3.2000. 21 cm high
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A shouldered ovoid vase with waisted cylindrical neck, decorated in the Masquerade design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in Stoke on Trent England, year mark, painter's mark and tubeliner's mark. Copyright 2000. Designed by Rachel Bishop in 2000. 26 cm high
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A shouldered ovoid vase with everted rim decorated with the Arum lily. Impressed Moorcroft mark, made in England. Signed W Moorcroft and letter K. Designed by Walter Moorcroft in 1984. 20 cm high
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An ovoid vase with tapered cylindrical neck and everted rim decorated in the Pasque Flower design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in Stoke on Trent England, year mark, painter's mark and tubeliner's mark. Copyright 2000. Designed by Philip Gibson. 32 cm high
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A shouldered ovoid vase with everted rim, decorated in the Islay design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England with 1999 year mark. Signed Wm and copyright 98. Mds markings in green. Signed N. Slaney and E.Bossons 14.3.00. 20 cm high
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A shouldered ovoid vase with short everted rim, decorated in a Wisteria pattern. Impressed Moorcroft Made in Stoke on Trent England, with painter's mark and tubeliner's mark. Copyright 98 and M.C.C.1019 in brown. Designed by Philip Gibson in 1998. 16 cm high
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A shouldered ovoid vase with everted rim, decorated in the floral design. Impressed Moorcroft Made in England, 1998 year mark, painters mark, tubeliner's mark, copyright 98, M.C.C.98A and signature Wm. 19 cm high
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