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May Art and Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:645
Sale Title:May Art and Antiques AuctionLots with images:149
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:468
Date:21-May-2013
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Marian Fountain cast bronze medaille with parcel gilding 'Muse and her Mother', from an edition of 42, London, c.1990, engraved with artist's monogram, issued by the British Art Medal Society. 11.5 cm x 10 cm
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Four volumes of 'A Journey across South America' by Paul Marcoy, requires attention
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Two books, 'Encyclopaedia of British Pottery.....' by Godden; and 'The Dictionary of Wedgwood' by Reilly & Savage
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A pair of vintage N.Z. police helmets, one white, the other blue, both with N.Z.P. hat badges and original strapping complete with a letter from the N.Z. Police dated 1995 stating it to be an offence for these helmets to be worn in circumstances which may lead anyone to believe you are holding yourself up to be a police officer
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A horse shoe from the famous racehorse Phar Lap, mounted on a rimu base with silvered metal horse's head mounted to the centre, the horse's name punched to a chrome plated plaque, also mounted to the base
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An early 20th century cast iron 'CORONATION BANK' money bank, the front in relief with George V and consort within a wreath, crossed flags, Royal Coat of Arms, 1911, etc., old varnish and paint mostly remaining. 17.5 cm x 19 cm x 4 cm
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A Dunhill gold plated cased rollerball pen, twist activating mechanism
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A vintage Mont Blanc fountain pen, made in Germany c.1961, inscribed on the cap ring No.32, piston fill mechanism, black case
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A pair of 19th century medicine clubs, long stems with black and white painted stripes. Length 53 cm
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An Art Deco pressed peach glass table centrepiece, the panelled circular bowl raised by three naked women sharing a cloth drape, on a spreading circular base. Diameter 23 cm, height 21 cm
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An attributed Baccarat glass paperweight, clear with concentric rings of Millefiore, concave under the base. Diameter 60
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A Victorian clear and frosted glass celery vase, with criss-cross decoration and shaped rim. Height 24 cm, impressed registration mark c.1868
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A Victorian glass rolling pin, sometimes used to keep salt in and hung by fireplace to dry, amethyst colour. Length 33 cm
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A Victorian Cranberry glass four trumpet epergne, the central large tulip form trumpet with a clear glass frill flanked by three smaller conforming trumpets all to a gilt metal fitting and bowl form base with frilled edge. Height 55 cm
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A Waterford Crystal bell, in the 'Golden Lismore' pattern. Height 12 cm
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A Waterford Crystal night light, in the Alana pattern, baluster form top sits on a separate stemmed base. Height 19 cm
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Nine Waterford Crystal long stemmed dessert dishes, in the Lismore pattern
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Four Waterford Crystal wine glasses, in the Lismore pattern
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Nine Waterford Crystal wine glasses, in the Lismore pattern
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13 Waterford Crystal sherry glasses, in the Lismore pattern
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Nine Waterford Crystal large wine glasses, in the Lismore pattern
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Eight Waterford Crystal large wine glasses, in the Lismore pattern
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An early 20th century pair of cut crystal vases, tall baluster form, floral cut star panels, faceted necks and bases, one with flake chip to rim. Heights 37.5 cm
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An old African carved ivory bust of Kwame Nkrumah. Height 8.2 cm. Note: Nkrumah was the leader of Ghana and what was previously the Gold Coast from 1951 to 1966
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A pair of small African carved ivory busts, of a traditional man and woman, he with a tall hat, she with her head held high. Height of each 12 cm
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Three old African carved ivory small busts, each of elongated form, traditional design. Heights approx. 80
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An old African plain ivory box of rectangular form, the removable lid with rounded edge and reputedly gold (testing as 18ct.) emblem of an elephant under a palm tree, the plain conforming base with green baize to the base plate. 15.3 cm x 8.8 cm x 4.7 cm
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An Ashanti chief's stool, carved from a single block of wood, with crescent shaped seat supported on a concrete structure of five pillars with various piercing and carving from a flat rectangular base. 42 cm x 19 cm x 23 cm
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An old Ashanti chief's stool, carved one piece hardwood structure with concave top raised on five pillars with various piercing and carving, from a rectangular plinth base. 44 cm x 21 cm x 25 cm
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An old carved wood Vanuatu ceremonial pig killer, shouldered hammer form, carved with a stylised human face with two traditional upward-projecting open apexes with serrated edges, representations of pig's jaws, plain long tapered handle with knob end. Length 78.5 cm
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A Solomon Islands bone trolling lure, cruciform notched top, the curved separate bone barb with woven fine fibre lashing
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A Solomon Islands kapkap, from a disc of Tridacna clam shell overlaid with a filigree tortoiseshell panel. Diameter 13 cm
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An old tridacna shell Barava, the lower part fashioned into a ring, the other part forming two pierced and scalloped profile bird forms, slight yellow patina. Choiseul, Solomon Islands. 7 cm x 3.5 cm
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An old Maori carved bone fish hook (matau), of small size, lashing notch to the top end, pronounced curved form with notch detail to the outer edge, the in curving pointed barb still with a sharp point. Length 3.1 cm. Reg. Y16574
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A good 19th century Maori carved whalebone kotiate, the traditional blade of double lobed form with carved notches to either side, the straight sided grip terminating in a traditional head with open mouth and exposed tongue, the suspension hole tapering from each side, good colour and patina. Length 34 cm. Note: the kotiate was a prized weapon and also favoured by chiefs when speech-making, it is typical of whalebone examples that decorative carving was confined to the butt
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A 20th century Maori taiaha, with conventionally carved wooden head and tongue, fibre collar and tapering shaft. Length 158 cm
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A vintage carved waka huia, high quality detailed carving all over, the side handles in the form of a head with matching head to lid, profuse detailed carving to inside of lid, old typed explanation note inside from the Kowhai Room, Hotel Intercontinental, Auckland, giving the maker Patriki Lawrence. 29 x 13 x 10 cm
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A 20th century carved wooden Maori tokotoko (walking stick), carved with multiple figures, the handle formed from the curling tail of a lizard. Height 10 cm
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A Maori feathered woven candlewick cloak, belonging to the performer and hypnotist Dormia Robson, the body formed by traditional Maori weaving techniques decorated with panels of affixed red and white feathers along with plaited thrums, the lower hem with an applied machine woven contemporary embroidered 'Taniko' design. 107 cm x 110 cm
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An old kauri gum ball. Diameter 17 cm
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Six ventifact rocks, all in varying smooth wind blown shapes
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Seven N.Z. ventifact rocks, all in varying smooth wind blown shapes, one fairly large
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Five N.Z. ventifact rocks, all in varying smooth wind blown shapes, one fairly large
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A Luke Adams large blue glazed trough vase, of oval baluster form with two prominent open scrolling handles. Length 36 cm, height 11 cm
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A John Parker porcelain hand thrown bowl, of flared form with pedestal foot, lustrous bronze/gold variable glaze, blue under the foot, exhibition label with potter's name attached. Diameter 27.5 cm
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Two Ted Dutch tiles, with his signaller decorations, one square form, the other free form, some damage to the free form tile
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A large 1970s Roy Cowan large slab built sculpture, of tall flared narrow trough form, pale speckled grey glaze to the central area flanked by red/brown and black mottled areas, the compartmentalised interior with pierced slab supports. 111 cm x 23 cm x 61 cm. Provenance: Originally owned by Arthur Hilton of Wellington, who was a member of the N.Z. Arts Council. He came to N.Z. in the late 1930s and was a chemical engineer. He and his brother started the company, Chemicals Manufacturing Co. Ltd situated in…
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Two Mirek Smisek salt glazed bowls, both with a circular pedestal foot, one in a caramel glaze, the other dark purple/brown, both with impressed potter's mark. Diameters 160ea
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A large Crown Lynn Swan, cream glaze with impressed mark to base
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A Crown Lynn white glazed stylised seal lamp base, raised on its front flippers with head raised supporting the white plastic fitting, unmarked. Height of base 25.5 cm
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A collection of five vintage Spartan pottery Santa Clauses, one larger with maker's mark to reverse, each with traditional red coloured long coat and hat, present sack to back, together with a miniature Waikato Breweries beer bottle lighter
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An Austrian Amphora vase of tapered cylindrical form with flared base and inverted rim, relief decorated to the rim with gilt leaves on a powder blue matt ground of purple painted trees with gilt enrichments, the base with full relief florals and gilded branch forms of a dark blue/green ground, impressed marks. Height 23 cm
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An early/mid19th century Rockingham style hand painted porcelain fruit set, comprising six plates and two handled serving dishes each painted with a building within a landscape, the decorative cobalt borders with gilt enrichments and relief scrolls
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A pair of French Samson porcelain figurines, a young country man and woman, painted in polychrome. Height 20 cm. Printed gold anchor marks
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A pair of German Rudolstadt porcelain figurines, country man and woman, painted in polychrome, gilded rococo bases. Height 23 cm, printed marks
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A pair of German Thuringian porcelain figural candlesticks of rococo style, modelled with classical figures and painted in polychrome. Painted marks, converted to table lamps. Height 30 cm
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A fine quality German Meissen porcelain figurine of a gentleman and lady, painted in polychrome with gilded borders and rococo base. Height 19 cm, blue crossed swords mark. Small faults
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A pair of small 19th century French Samson porcelain figurines, a young country boy and girl, polychrome painted decoration, gilded borders. Gold anchor marks. Height 10 cm
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A fine quality French Limoges dessert set, painted and richly gilded decoration of wild flowers, including orchids and irises, beautifully pierced and moulded borders, five plates, two dishes, a comport and a stem dish, printed marks. Some faults. Diameters 42.5 cm
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A pair of French porcelain circular armorial shallow dishes with polychrome transfer decoration of figures and coastal scenes, shaped fluted rims and borders of floral garlands and trailing leaves. Printed marks Lille. Diameter 26 cm
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An early 19th century Spode bowl, square form in a famille rose pattern, printed mark to base. Diameter 24 cm
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A 19th century Continental porcelain plate painted with a scene of Rouen Castle, the shaped cerise border with gilded decoration. Diameter 24 cm
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A 19th century English porcelain stem dish with side handle and polychrome floral decoration, together with a matching single plate. Diameters 23 cm, the plate with hair crack
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A fine quality German Dresden porcelain plate with central portrait painting of a young woman, signed 'Wagner', the shaped deep cobalt blue hexagonal border lavishly gilded. Printed and painted marks, c.1945. Width 21 cm
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A pair of German porcelain figurines, country man and woman, polychrome painted decoration with gilded borders. Ludwigsburg marks. Height 21 cm
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A pair of small Austrian Vienna porcelain lidded urn vases, decorated with scenes of classical figures. Painted beehive marks. Height 22 cm
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Two small Dresden porcelain figurines, a young man and country girl, both holding chickens, painted in polychrome with gilded borders. Height 10 cm, printed marks
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A pair of De la Courtille hard paste porcelain dishes, late 18th century, square shape with serpentine rim, decorated with a border of poppies and with various leafy sprigs in enamels and gilt. Crossed blue torches mark under the base
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A Royal Dux figurine of a shepherd with his sheep and sheep dog, on naturalistic grass and a rocky base with wooden stand, not the original crook. 40 cm x 16 cm x 31 cm
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A 19th century Bing & Grondahl Danish bisque statuette of Minerva, modelled standing wearing helmet and cuirass beneath her robes, fault to finger and helmet finial. Impressed and printed marks. Height 40.5 cm
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A Lladro porcelain figurine, three children and a young dog. Height 25 cm
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A Wedgwood black basalt coffee set, two lidded jugs, helmet shaped cream jug and six coffee cans and saucers, raised decoration of classical figures and grapevines, impressed marks c.1900. Some faults
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A Coalport bone china covered urn, hand painted with a panel by M. Harnett of Windsor Castle, the vase with gilt ram's head handles and commemorative inscription for Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee to the shoulder. Height 25 cm
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A Minton Secessionist vase, with squat ovoid body and tall narrow neck, tubeline decoration of white flowers with blue and green tendril and stem decoration on mauve ground. Printed mark and shape No. 32. Height 11.8 cm
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A Minton Secessionist vase of ovoid form, tubeline stylised Art Nouveau floral decoration in dominant red and green tones with pale green/ivory highlights. Printed marks and shape No. 37. Height 12.5 cm
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A Minton Secessionist vase of ovoid form, the pattern matching above, tones of turquoise blue with green/tan and ivory highlights, printed marks and shape No. 31. Height 12.2 cm
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A Minton Secessionist pottery vase of tall ovoid form, decorated with tubeline stylised feather and floral type designs in tones of striking mauve and lustrous green/blue, white highlights, printed marks including shape No. 1, c.1905, the design attributed to Leon Solon. Height 31.5 cm
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A Carlton Ware vase, of inverted baluster form on a round spreading foot, decorated in a chinoiserie pattern in colourful gilt and enamel on a cobalt blue ground. Height 15 cm
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A Carlton Ware 'Mikado' pattern dish with black background and gilding, along with another Carlton Ware oval dish, black glazing and gilt highlights
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An early Carlton Ware blue lustre vase, the mildly tapered trumpet body with swollen centre, polychrome enamel decoration in the Chinoiserie manner, green, orange highlights with elaborate gilt enrichments. Height 21 cm
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A Crown Devon vase, ovoid body with cruciform above, decorated with gold and coloured enamels of fish, seaweed and underwater plants, moulded and gilded lugs to each side. Height 17 cm
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A Crown Devon vase, of inverted baluster form, decorated with black and gilded butterflies on a cobalt blue lustre ground. Height 23 cm
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A pair of Crown Devon lustre vases, decorated with a Spanish galleon in full sail and sea birds on a cobalt blue lustre ground. Height 23 cm
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A vintage Bourne Denby 'Danesby Ware' vase, the Art Deco incised decoration of swallows in flight amongst thorny branches, heavy matt pale blue and green glaze effects, printed marks to base. Height 21 cm
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A Shorter and Son fish set, comprising a large fish platter, six plates, sauce boat and liner
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A Clarice Cliff large Bizarre bowl, decorated with 'Pansies' pattern on a Delecia ground. Diameter 24 cm
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A large china folk art money box in the form of a vase, the top decorated in the Palissy manner, the coin slot in the top tree trunk which is decorated with a bird's next and marked '1930, J.D.'. 20 cm x 22 cm
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A retro Johnson Bros. dinner set, multi-coloured in the jamboree pattern, comprising six dinner plates, six luncheon plates, six side plates, five saucers with six cups and six dessert bowls
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A Maling footed bowl, blue thumb print with pink, blue and yellow wild flowers to the centre, the exterior rim with a band of black and white checker board decoration alternating with more wild flowers, scalloped rim. Diameter 24 cm
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A Maling comport decorated in trailing vines with leaves and flowers in pinks, yellows, purples and greens on a blue ground. Hairline crack. 18 cm x 19 cm
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A Maling vase, hexagonal form, decorated with windmill, houses and trees, embellished with gilt on a cobalt blue ground. Height 21 cm
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A c.1900 Royal Doulton Blue Iris specimen vase, the tapered cylindrical body with rounded base to the pedestal foot, the blue iris with gilt enrichments, the fine tapered neck with two loop handles, cobalt ground with gilt enrichments, very small flake chip to rim. Height 24.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton stoneware jardiniere, squat circular shape, the shoulder decorated with a carved pattern of ribbon and trefoil designs in cobalt and caramel, the body a mottled green glaze, impressed factory marks under the base. Height 19.5 cm, diameter 25 cm
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A pair of Royal Doulton stoneware vases with ovoid bodies and tall tapering necks with trumpet mouths, the bodies decorated with Art Nouveau floral panels on a mottled blue ground, the pale mottled green necks with an encircling band near the mouth with foliate motifs. Impressed factory marks. Height 40 cm
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A pair of Doulton Lambeth 'Slaters Patent' vases, ovoid shape with short trumpet mouth, raised on a circular spreading foot, decorated with a chine gilt floral pattern highlighted with white on a cobalt ground over an impressed lace pattern. Impressed factory marks and brush point artist's marks under base. Height 37 cm
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A Royal Doulton stoneware Art Nouveau vase, shouldered shape, decorated with 'Mackintosh roses' in colours to the shoulder, the walls decorated in mottled cobalt. Impressed factory marks to base, height 19 cm
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A Royal Doulton stoneware vase, rouleau shape with broad everted mouth decorated with moulded and painted Art Nouveau floral designs based around four stemmed flowers united by beaded swags and with secondary flowerhead motifs, all on a mottled blue and pale green ground. Impressed factory marks. Height 35.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Slaters Patent' vase, ovoid shape raised on circular spreading foot and with short trumpet mouth, decorated with a design of flowers, leaves and woody stem in slip trailed outline on a lace printed ground, along with scattered seed head motifs on a buff ground, cobalt blue glazed low on the body, further decorated with flowerhead motifs. Impressed factory marks. Height 31 cm
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A Royal Doulton stoneware vase, tapering cylindrical shape decorated with slip trailed outline of rose blossoms and foliage on mottled blue-green ground, impressed factory marks under base. Height 32 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth 'Silicon' ware jug, tapering cylindrical shape, the buff ground decorated with carved and applied geometric bands and borders in tones of blues and white. Impressed factory marks. Height 21.5 cm
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