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February Art and Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:671
Sale Title:February Art and Antiques AuctionLots with images:164
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:446
Date:26-Feb-2013
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Two Chinese celadon glazed bowls, each with impressed floral design to the well. Diameter 135 ea.
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Three old Chinese blue and white dishes, two as shallow bowls, one with figures and buildings within a mountainous landscape, one with a bird and florals, and the other with scroll cloud decoration on a soft blue ground, all with minor faults. Diameters 285, 265 and 27.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain large lidded jar decorated with equestrian warriors and foot soldiers in a landscape encircling the body, cloud and square fret patterns decorate the neck, the lid decorated with precious objects and a floral meander band. Height 40 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain vases, ovoid shouldered shape, each decorated with four figures in enamels on a white ground and with panels of calligraphic inscription to the trumpet necks, six character Qianlong seal mak under the base. Height 32 cm
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A Chinese porcelain figure of Kuanyin, the goddess is modelled seated, her costume and headdress picked out with cobalt blue details, her multi-pointed diadem embellished at the centre with a figure of a Buddha. Height 32.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain tea bowl, deep walled with cavetto rim, decorated to the exterior in famille rose and with rondels of dragons painted in iron red on a yellow ground, Xianfeng seal mark under the foot. Diameter 13 cm
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A Chinese porcelain thick walled bowl, tapering cylindrical shape, the exterior decorated with an encircling band in famille verte and three dragons flanked by borders of yellow ochre, six character Guangxu mark under the base. Diameter 12 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain brush washer pot, cylindrical shouldered shape, decorated with birds in flight and flowers, four character mark under the base. Height 55.
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Four various Chinese exportware porcelain wine cups, decorated in famille rose and Imari palettes, two with faults.
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A pair of Chinese baluster form vases, the exterior with 'Lipstick Pink' glaze, porcelain bodies, flared rims. Height 14.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain yellow ground bowl with floral and tendril decoration in green and red, geometric cloud form border decoration, red character marks to base. Diameter 14 cm
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A Chinese porcelain finely decorated bottle vase and saucer, green dragon amongst cloud decoration, red character marks to base. Height 15.5 cm
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A Chinese fine porcelain 'Palace' bowl, blue and white floral tendril decoration, six character mark to base.
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A Chinese blue and white shallow footed dish, the interior well decorated with a dragon chasing a mystic pearl, floral tendril decoration to the exterior, six character mark in double blue ring circle to base.
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain baluster jar painted with figures and a stylised bridge pattern. Height 80,
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Two carved Japanese ivory netsuke, each depicting Oni demons.
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Two Japanese carved ivory netsuke, each depicting demons, one with a baku climbing from a sack over his shoulder.
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Two Japanese carved ivory netsuke, one of a samurai warrior, the other of a frog.
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A carved ivory Japanese netsuke, lightly stained, depicting an Oni seated before a mandela of coins.
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A carved small ivory Buddha along with three carved ivory animals; a hare, a lion and a stag.
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An early 19th century Japanese inlaid and lacquered vase stand, serpentine rectangular stepped form as a small table on platform base, ornate mother-of-pearl inlays, figures within a courtyard setting, some losses. 34.5 cm x 28.5 cm x 42.5 cm
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A Japanese finely carved and pierced giltwood panel of long narrow rectangular form, birds in flight within scrolling clouds, the lacquered frame with gilt metal fittings. Some damage. 14 cm x 96 cm
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Two Japanese striped Macassar ebony open boxes, rectangular form with cut-away shaped handles, restrained shaped top rims, dovetailed construction. Each approx. 22.5 cm x 16 cm x 80.
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Two old Japanese hardwood small open boxes, one in rosewood, the other Zitan, similar to above.
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A 19th century Japanese rosewood 'Opium' tray, plain rectangular form with mildly rounded top to the short lip, good dark patina. 34.5 cm x 23.7 cm
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A set of 20 old Japanese arrows held within two two-section folding stands, hawk feathers to each.
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A 19th century rare Japanese burl keyaki wood 'Zeni-Bako' money box of long rectangular form with iron strap hinges, swing handle and lock plates, complete with original key, good patina. 32 cm x 12.5 cm x 65.
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A tray of various old Japanese calligraphy instruments and other small items, includes ink pots, ink stones, brushes, seals, etc.
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A good old Japanese axe, the long steel bladed head with sharp edge fitted to a tapered hardwood shaft with wedge fitting. Length 72.5 cm
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A c.1700's Japanese samurai arm piece, dark red/brown lacquer to the iron fittings attached to the chainmail, with original distressed cotton backing.
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A 19th century Japanese carved, pierced and giltwood cedar panel as a pair of exotic long tailed birds amongst foliage and scrolls. 40 cm x 7.5 cm x 45.
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A folder containing 26 Japanese wood block prints, various subjects including birds, butterflies, florals, etc., each approx. 20.5 cm x 150, most with character marks.
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A late 19th century Japanese large photo album, the black lacquered cover with a coastal scene including, rickshaw, insects and florals, leather bound spine, the interior nearly complete with large format black and white hand coloured photos including 'C91. SEDAN CHAIR', figures 'C40 RAINCOATS' and other images of figures, towns, etc.
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A pair of Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints by Toyokuni III (1786-1864), two noblemen on a screened veranda. 35 cm x 290 ea.
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A Japanese 19th century Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Toyokuni III, a nobleman reclining before a screen decorated with blossom trees in a landscape. 35 cm x 24 cm
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A Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Chikanobu, depicting two courtiers entering an ornately decorated room. 34 cm x 24 cm
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A 20th century Japanese woodblock print by Toshi Yoshida, 'Benkei Bridge', signed and entitled. 24 x 17 cm
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A Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Kunechika, depicting a dramatic samurai character from a Noh drama play, 19th century. 24 cm x 23 cm
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A pair of Japanese Ukiyo-e prints by Kunechika, each depicts a Noh drama character before a lemon yellow background. 35.5 cm x 340 ea.
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A pair of Japanese woodblock Ukiyo-e prints by Kunechika, each depicts characters in a Noh drama, printed in bright colours, 19th century. 35.5 x 240 ea
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A Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Toyokuni III, depicting two geisha in an interior. 34 cm x 23 cm
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A Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Yoshitora depicting a geisha standing beside a paper lantern, 19th century. 36 cm x 24 cm
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A small Japanese cabinet with fascia of inlaid decorative timbers in a configuration of multiple drawers framing a central pair of lacquered doors with decorative brass hinges and escutcheon, the top of the cabinet hinges as a lid to reveal a compartmentalised jewel box. 32 cm x 14.5 cm x 42.5 cm
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A carved horn figure of Putai, the god stands upon a tree trunk plinth, a lion dog at his foot, incised field mark to back. Height 27 cm
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A Japanese bronze figure of the 12th century, 1st shogun Yoritomo in seated position holding fan. Height on wood plinth base 38 cm
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A c.1960s Japanese studio pottery fish ornament, variable turquoise and tanned speckled glaze, the original box with calligraphy to the sliding lid. Length 41 cm
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A Japanese studio pottery tea bowl, decorated to the exterior with numerous panels with calligraphic inscriptions and various flowerheads; along with a Chinese Yixing Redware teapot of squat ovoid shape. Faulted.
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A Satsuma earthenware elephant, modelled with a lamp to its back, all decorated with gilt and enamel. Height 13 cm
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A Satsuma earthenware 'Dragonware' teapot, the spout, handle and finial modelled as dragons, the ovoid body decorated with Rokan. Height 19 cm
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A pair of Satsuma ovoid vases each decorated with figures of woman and children in extensive landscapes with a pagoda, temple and lake, each painted in mirror format, each signed under the base. Height 24 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period fine quality Satsuma vase, the ovoid body painted with two rope and tassel framed panels of multiple figures within a coastal landscape, the finely panelled ground with repeating geometric and floral designs, traditional tones highlighted in gilt. Painted signature in red to the base with applied label 'Kinkozan Zo Design'. Height 17.7 cm .
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A late 19th century Japanese Kutani porcelain plate, finely polychrome decorated with figures in a coastal inlet scene with building, gilt enrichments, panelled border, character marks in red to reverse. Diameter 30.5 cm
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A pair of Japanese Meiji period Kutani tall bottle form vases, the spherical bodies and tall swollen necks finely painted with florals and blossoms, red ground panels with gilt enrichments, painted character marks in red to base, one with rim chip. Height 32 cm
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A vintage Japanese Sumida pottery vase of barrel form, the open mouth top with heavy a dribbled glaze in black, red, green and pale tones, the front with three applied sculpted relief monkeys perched upon rocky edges, one holding an egg, Ban-ni signature to the applied tablet at the side. Matt red ground. Height 14.5 cm
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A vintage Japanese Sumida pottery small shoe, traditional dribbled dark and pale glaze at the top and with applied single boy figure, matt red ground. Length 150, impressed signature to base
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A vintage Japanese crackle glaze pottery vase, the celadon glaze with polychrome relief enamel decoration of two demon figures highlighted with ribbon clouds and falling objects. Height 30.5 cm
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Three Japanese ivory hair pins, each with flattened terminal decorated with gilt and ink depicting flowers and a new moon.
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An early 20th century Japanese Naval Officer's sword with gilt wire bound Shagreen grip, the shaped gilded guard decorated in relief with floral mons repeating to the pommel and fittings on the leather scabbard, mildly curved blade. Length 80.5 cm
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A Japanese Redware terracotta figure of a sennin, the figure stands, his robes gathered before him which appear torn and holed. Height 24 cm
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A Chinese porcelain month cup, finely decorated with polychrome blossoms and calligraphy to the reverse in underglaze cobalt oxide, Kangxi, six character mark underglazed to base. Diameter 70, height 52
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A Victorian Mason's ironstone sauce tureen, with original lid and base, decorated with Oriental exterior scenes in an Imari palette, marks to base
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Two Victorian Mason's Ironstone plates, includes a soup bowl (restored) and dinner plate, both decorated with Oriental scenes in an Imari palette, together with two unmarked Victorian dishes (some chips) and a tea cup and saucer also decorated with Oriental scenes.
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A 19th century Hugo Lonitz German figural Majolica quail candelabra, the base with a pair of quail highlighted with branch, leaf and reed forms supporting the trunk form with scrolling arms and a central top nozzle, acorn and leaf highlights, glazed in green, blue, brown and variable tones, impressed double fish mark to base. Height 435, considerable damage and restoration..
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Three 19th century Continental china cabinet cups and saucers in the Dresden manner of various decorative shapes decorated with panels of romantic couples and flowers; along with a shallow bowl and small plate similarly decorated, both with erased Meissen marks.
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A 19th century Zurich china plate, circular form with pierced edge and wide basket weave border, decorated with coloured floral sprays. Impressed and painted marks. Diameter 21.5 cm
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A pair of early 19th century Davenport china blue and white baskets, of long octagonal form, pierced diamond basket weave sides, each with an English country landscape scene including fishermen, scrolling handles, flared form. Impressed 'Davenport' mark over an anchor. 27 cm x 17.5 cm x 95, some professional restoration.
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An early 1900s Majolica plate in the 'Pallisy' manner, decorated with a crab, mussel and oyster shells, seaweed and sand. Impressed marks to base. Diameter 23 cm .
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A vintage Majolica platter similar to above but decorated with a lobster. Diameter 31 cm
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An 18th century porcelain plate, probably Caughley, the serpentine rim decorated with a trellis and square fret pattern, the well decorated with a Chinese pagoda and temple pattern, unmarked, small chip to back. Diameter 21.5 cm
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A historically important 19th century china mug belonging to Hannah Marsden, wife of Rev. Samuel Marsden, the cylindrical mug decorated in enamels and gilt and painted with her name. Along with an old envelope inscribed with a Precis of Samuel Marsden's early association with New Zealand. Cracks and chips. Height 10 cm .
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Two Georgian period blue and white willow pattern saucer dishes, both with gold rims, one with faults. Diameters 140 and 14.5 cm
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A Royal Albert Old English Rose tea set, six trios, teapot, jug, basin, cake plate, two small dishes, three extra side plates and two extra saucers.
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A Crown Devon Art Deco china vase with coloured enamelled decoration of flowers on a blue ground, the rims richly gilded. Height 17.5 cm
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An Aynsley rack plate, the central fruit design signed 'D. Jones', the cerise border richly gilded. Diameter 27 cm
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A Walter Moorcroft vase of tapering circular section decorated with an anemone design on a green ground. Impressed mark and painted signature. Height 160, diameter 16 cm
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A large Adams earthenware Dickens wall plaque decorated with a scene from Oliver Twist. Diameter 32 cm
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An early 20th century Gouda pottery vase of large bottle form, the wide ovoid body and tall tapered neck with traditional abstract painted designs in brown, green, blue, etc. Painted marks to base. Height 31.5 cm
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre lidded honey pot of circular section painted with the Ravel pattern. Height 80. Together with a matching conical shaped bowl on four triangular feet. Small rim chips, printed marks. Diameter 15 cm
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A pair of Shelley Art Deco period bone china trios with a sunrise pattern in black, grey and yellow
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Three Mason's jugs, the graduated size set in the Bible pattern. 14 cm x 160, 13 cm x 140, 10 cm x 12 cm
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A Mason's part dinner and tea set in the Strathmore pattern consisting of a small teapot, two jugs, five cups and saucers, five soup coupes with saucers, seven dinner plates, 15 luncheon and side plates, small cream and sugar, six dessert bowls plus the odd extra piece, some chipping.
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An English Delft tin glazed plate painted with a landscape to the centre with two rabbits, a floral pattern to the everted rim. Small rim chips and hairlines. Diameter 23 cm
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An Imperial Amphora two handled vase, ovoid shape with handles issuing from the body to the rim and with apertures opening on the shoulder, decorated with Art Nouveau stylised roses and cornflowers on blue bands on a background worked to simulate hammer finished gold. Original label to the side, manufacturer's marks underneath. Height 19.8 cm
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A Majolica wall sconce decorated with branches of oak leaves and acorns, some chipping. 22 cm x 15 cm x 23 cm
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A large retro vase, cylindrical form, decorated with bands of impressed geometric and floral patterns, in green, brown and cream tones, with original West German label Scheurich. 15 cm x 42 cm
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Two Beswick models of Kingfishers, wall mounted.
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A Vienna porcelain peacock decorated in gilt and enamels. Length 21 cm
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A Grace Secombe (Australia) hand sculpted pottery kookaburra figure, perched on a tree stump, hand painted in naturalistic tones of brown, blue and yellow, the base with printed mark 'Hand Painted', unsigned. Height 95.
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A pair of Edwardian Grainger Co. Worcester porcelain vases, classical urn form with scrolling handles, one painted with pheasants, the other with blue crested birds and thistle, pink and cream banded detail and with gilt enrichments, printed marks dating to 1901, shape No. G998. Height 28 cm
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A Royal Worcester miniature cabinet cup and saucer painted by Lynes & Freeman with apples, cherries and grapes. Black mark, post 1965
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A Royal Worcester lidded potpourri, fluted ovoid shape, painted with rose blossoms and buds in the manner of Kitty Blake, the neck and cover with tinted gilding and pierced. Green mark, shape H.278, c.1909. Height 13.5 cm
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A large Royal Worcester circular rack plate with a central floral painting and crimson and gold border. Date marks c.1949. Diameter 28 cm
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An early 20th century Royal Worcester vase, Persian inspired, baluster form with narrow waisted neck, restrained floral and leaf gilt enrichments, professional restoration to base. Height 31.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester porcelain two-handled vase painted by F. Harper with roses in flower and bud, ovoid shape with gilt acanthus scroll handles to the shoulder, a band of stiff acanthus leaves encircles the base, raised on a gilt furnished socle foot from a square plinth. Puce mark, shape G980, c.1917. Height 25.5 cm .
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A Royal Worcester ewer vase, shouldered ovoid shape, the ivory ground moulded with a basket weave pattern decorated with fruiting and leafy fine tendrils in gilt and enamels, the handle and mouth as simulated metal decorated with exuberant raised gilt foliate tendrils. Green mark, shape 1028, c.1884. Height 32 cm
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A Royal Worcester porcelain blush ground potpourri, fluted ovoid shape decorated with sprays of flowers. Puce mark, shape 1312, c.1892. Height 12.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester ewer vase, painted with yellow and pink roses in flower and bud and with raised gilded cherry blossoms around the mouth, tapering cylindrical shape with burnished gilt handle modelled as bound canes, puce mark, shape 1047, c.1911. Height 20.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester Aesthetic Movement vase, with oriental influence in shape and decoration, of swollen square section with two shoulder handles raised on sabot feet decorated with panels of insects and flowers. Restored. Redmark c.1870. Height 21 cm
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A Royal Worcester ewer vase, ovoid shouldered shape, raised on a circular spreading foot with acanthus capped ornate scroll handle, the body decorated with an encircling band painted with swags of summer flowers reserved on a turquoise and ivory tint ground. Puce mark, c.1888, shape 1309. Height 26.5 cm
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A pair of Royal Worcester cabinet plates, each with pierced scalloped rims with a serpentine outline and turquoise and a gilt fan shell framing the well which is decorated with panels depicting insects, birds and flowers in bright enamels and gilt reserved on a turquoise ground. Puce mark, c.1904. Diameter 21.5 cm
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