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Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:283
Sale Title:20.21C Art and Design | Contemporary ArtLots with images:250
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:201
Date:20-Sep-2016
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Charles and Ray Eames (American, 1907-1978 and 1912-1988), Office Shell Chair, designed c. 1953, fibreglass shell with brown wool upholstery, on swivel base, height 84 cm width 64 cm depth 56 cm
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Charles and Ray Eames (American, 1907-1978 and 1912-1988), Four Aluminium Group Chairs, designed 1958, manufactured by Herman Miller, cast aluminium and enamelled steel, black leather upholstered channel seats, on swivel bases, stamped 'Herman Miller' to base (4), height 84 cm width 59 cm depth 53 cm
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Frank Gehry (American, b. 1929), Pair of Superlight Chairs, designed 2004, manufactured by Emeco, each with brushed aluminium seat and frame, labelled 'Emeco by Gehry' (2), height 81 cm width 42 cm depth 52 cm
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Charles and Ray Eames (American, 1907-1978 and 1912-1988), Four DSW Dining Chairs, designed c. 1950, manufactured by Vitra, plastic shell seats, three white chairs and one green, all retaining Vitra label (4), height 81 cm width 46 cm depth 51 cm
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Charles and Ray Eames (American, 1907-1978 and 1912-1988), Pair of Aluminium Group Chairs, designed 1958, manufactured by Herman Miller, green wool upholstery, cast aluminium and enamelled steel swivel bases, stamped 'Herman Miller' (2), height 84 cm width 50 cm depth 52 cm. Provenance: Rex Irwin Gallery
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Charles and Ray Eames (American, 1907-1978 and 1912-1988), Two Aluminium Group Chairs, designed 1958, manufactured by Herman Miller, cast aluminium and enamelled steel, black leather upholstered channel seats, on swivel bases, stamped 'Herman Miller' (2), height 84 cm width 59 cm depth 53 cm
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Setsu & Shinobu Ito (Japanese, b. 1964 and 1966), Pair of Lamps, designed 1999, manufactured by Slamp, polypropylene with intaglio decoration, labelled (2), height 116 cm
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Toshiyuki Kita (Japanese, b. 1942), Pair of Biki Chairs, c. 1990, manufactured by Cassina, upholstered in white leather on swivel bases (2), height 67 cm width 73 cm
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Nendo (Japanese, b. 1977), Pair of Ribbon High Stools, designed 2007, manufactured by Cappellini, looped yellow lacquered metal frame with attached footrest, retains decal label 'Cappellini' (2), height 77 cm diameter 38 cm
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Naoto Fukasawa (Japanese, b. 1956), S130 Chair, designed 2010, manufactured by Thonet GmbH, Frankenberg Germany, solid wood frame with moulded plywood seat and back, height 84 cm width 49 cm depth 56 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Anibou
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Masanori Umeda (Japanese, b. 1941), Rose Chair, designed c. 1990, manufactured by Edra, purple velvet upholstery
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After Renato Guttuso (Italian, 1912-1987), Needlework Rug, with multicolour abstract design (A/F), 211 x 142 cm. Provenance: From the Collection of a Distinguished Architect
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Scholten and Baijings (Dutch, b. 1972 and 1973), Wool Rug, manufactured by Hay, in shades of black, turquoise, yellow (A/F), 170 x 240 cm
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Verner Panton (Danish, 1926-1998), Circular Rug, designed 1965, manufactured by Verpan, with hand-woven clear and dark grey wool, diameter 220 cm
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Lino Tagliapietra (Italian, b. 1934), Silea', 2000, hand-blown, blue, brown and amber glass, etched signature to base 'Lino Tagliapietra 2000', height 51.4 cm. Provenance: Purchased from SOFA, Chicago, USA in 2000
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Lino Tagliapietra (Italian, b. 1934), Coronado', 2000, hand-blown, black, yellow and clear glass, etched signature to base 'Lino Tagliapietra 2000', height 59.6 cm. Provenance: Purchased from SOFA, Chicago, USA in 2000
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Lino Tagliapietra (Italian, b. 1934), Bilbao', 2001, hand-blown, blue, orange, red and black glass, etched signature to base 'Lino Tagliapietra 2001', height 51.4 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Etienne & Van den Doel, the Netherlands in 2003
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Lino Tagliapietra (Italian, b. 1934), Golden Age', 1998, hand-blown, red and clear glass, etched signature to base 'Lino Tagliapietra 1998', height 77.4 cm. Provenance: Purchased from SOFA, Chicago, USA in 2000
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Oiva Toikka (Finnish, b. 1931), Bamboo Vase, c. 1960, manufactured by Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland, purple and red neodymium glass, signed 'Oiva Toikka, Nutijaavi Nosjo, height 74.5 cm
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George J. Broft, Circle of Life', c. 1999, green glass, of circular shape, unsigned, height 28.7 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Glasgalerie Broft, the Netherland, in 1999
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Chris Pantano (Australian), Two Glass Vases, 2001, Riverstone Series', hand-blown glass, signed (2), height 26 cm, 42 cm
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Brian Hirst (Australian, b. 1956), Gin and Tonic Glasses, 2016, for Noma Australia, clear hand-blown glass, together with a carafe, signed (7), height 11 cm (glasses) height 23 cm (carafe)
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Attributed Michael Powolny (Austrian, 1871-1954), Tango Glass Bowl, orange glass with black rim, with three applied black glass feet, height 16 cm width 26 cm
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Fulvio Bianconi (Italian, 1915-1996), Pantalone', c. 1950, for Venini, white, red and black glass with applied trails, with acid stamp 'Venini Murano Italia, height 33.5 cm
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Fulvio Bianconi (Italian, 1915-1996), Capitan Fracassa', c. 1950, for Venini, red, yellow and white glass with applied trails, with acid stamp 'Venini Murano ITALIA, height 34 cm
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Carlo Scarpa (Italian, 1906-1978), Tessuti Battuti glass vase, designed c. 1940, produced by Venini c. 1980, hand-blown glass with filigrana design, etched signature to base 'Venini Carlo Scarpa' and numbered, height 34 cm
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Paolo Venini (Italian, 1895-1959), Inciso Glass Bottle, designed c. 1956, produced by Venini in 1991, sommerso glass with wheel-carved surface, etched signature to base 'Venini 91', height 19.7 cm
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Le Verre Francais, Cameo Glass Vase, c. 1925, Cypres' pattern, overlaid and acid-etched with trees against a mottled orange, green and yellow ground, signed 'Charder Le Verre Francais', with acid stamp to base 'France, height 31.5 cm. Provenance: from an Estate, NSW
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Lisa Bauer for Kosta, Glass Footed Vase, 1979, etched with sprays of flowers, signed 'Kosta Limited Edition Blomsterskry 1979 Lisa Bauer 30/275 RJ, height 28 cm. Provenance: From the Collection of a Distinguished Architect
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Daum Nancy, Table Lamp, cast iron base with mottled orange glass dome, signed 'Daum Nancy France' to side, height 21 cm
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Art Deco Glass Vase, c. 1930, possibly Belgium, hand-blown green glass vase, together with opaque green glass bowl (2), height 30 cm (vase), diameter 30.5 cm (bowl). Provenance: Purchased from Copeland and de Soos
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Amanda Louden (Australian), Two Glass Vases, c. 2002, etched with native bush flowers and leaves, signed, together with a Kosta Boda vase and a glass paperweight (4), height 20.5 cm
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Kosta Boda, Glass Bowl, blue and clear glass, retains Kosta Boda label, together with a studio glass bowl, signed (2), height 9.7 cm diameter 20.4 cm
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Gloria Fletcher Thancoupie (Australian, 1937-2011), Untitled (Pot), handbuilt stoneware with slip and oxide glaze, goanna and snake grooved designs, artist's signature inclised near base 'Thancoupie *' (A/F), height 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Qld
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Gloria Fletcher Thancoupie (Australian, 1937-2011), Love Magic Egg, handbuilt stoneware with brushed iron oxide glaze to incised grooved designs, length 11 cm diameter 8.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Qld
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Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Blossom Vase, wheel thrown stoneware of bulbous form with blue and brown flowing glaze, artist's seal impressed near base, height 28 cm. Provenance: Melbourne Fair, Private Collection, Sydney
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Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), Low Bowl, c. 1980, porcelaneous stoneware with pale celadon glaze and copper red highlights, incised signature to base, height 8 cm diameter 24 cm. Provenance: The Roger Buckle Collection
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Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Blossom Vase, 1990, wheel thrown stoneware of squat form with slightly faceted sides, heavy blue and green drip glaze, artist's seal impressed near base, retains original exhibition decal label, height 21 cm. Provenance: David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney, 1990, Private Collection, Sydney
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Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Slim-bodied, Coilbuilt Form, c. 1980, coiled stoneware Ikebana vase, decorated with wax resist geometric design in iron oxide against matt black glazed body, artist's seals impressed to base, retains original gallery decal number and exhibition catalogue, height 38 cm width 42 cm. Provenance: Pastoral Gallery, Queanbeyan, NSW, Private Collection, Canada, Exhibited: 6th one man exhibition of ceramics by Hiroe Swen at Pastoral Gallery near Canberra
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Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Rectangular Platter, 1977, slab built stoneware with bevelled edges and corners curving upwards, dark brown glaze with wax resist abstract foliage decoration, artist's seals impressed to base, height 10 cm width 35.5 cm depth 31 cm. Provenance: Pastoral Gallery, Queanbeyan, NSW, Private Collection, Qld, Labels: copy of original exhibition catalogue available
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Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Circular Plate, c. 1974, handbuilt stoneware with bevelled edge, semi matte iron oxide glaze, pressed inlay decoration featuring a ring of six doves centring a nest of eggs, artist's seals impressed to base, minor chip to rim, height 4.5 cm diameter 40 cm. Provenance: Pastoral Gallery, Queanbeyan, NSW, Private Collection, Qld
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Mitsuo Shoji (b. 1946), Large Vase, wheel thrown porcelain with red and purple oxblood glaze, artist's signature incised to base, height 24 cm diameter 21 cm. Provenance: Purchased from the artist, Private Collection, Sydney
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Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011), Blossom Vase, c. 1972, stoneware of globular form, with brown and cream swirled decoration, artist's stamps impressed near base, height 17 cm diameter 16 cm. Provenance: David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney, Private Collection, Sydney
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Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Large Ikebana Vase, 1974, coiled stoneware with tapered base and squared bulbous shoulders, matte turquoise glaze, artist's seals impressed to base, retains original gallery decal number, height 20 cm width 27.5 cm depth 27.5 cm. Provenance: Pastoral Gallery, Queanbeyan, NSW, Private Collection, Qld
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Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Two Bowls, c. 1980, wood fired porcelain, grey and green glaze, impressed stamp 'O' to foot (2), height 6.5 cm diameter 11 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of Greg Daly
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Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Bowl, c. 1995, wood fired porcelain stoneware, with 'bronze' glaze, impressed stamp 'O' to foot, retains gallery decal number, height 9 cm diameter 15.5 cm. Provenance: Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne, November 1995, Catalogue no. 24
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Shigeo Shiga (Japanese, 1928-2011), Bowl, c. 1978, stoneware with matte beige glaze and chattered decoration, the interior with four red dots, impressed seal to underside, height 10.5 cm diameter 20.7 cm
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Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Sea Shanty, 1981, slab built stoneware bud vase, matte blue slip glaze with applied decal transfer of hand drawn wave design, signed to base 'Hiroe Swen' with impressed artist's seals, height 12.5 cm width 15 cm depth 7 cm. Provenance: David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney, 1981, Private Collection, Sydney
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Patsy Hely (Australian, b. 1947), Triangular Banksia Tea Set, 1984, comprising a teapot, four cups and four saucers, slip cast white earthenware with underglaze colours and clear glaze, signed 'Patsy Hely 84' (9), height 14 cm (teapot). Provenance: Mayfair Ceramic Award, 1984. Collection of Vivienne Sharpe
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Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Bud Vase, 1977, slab built stoneware, matte white glaze decorated with lines of iridescent brown oxide glaze, signed to base 'Hiroe Swen' with impressed artist's seals, height 17 cm width 10 cm depth 10 cm. Provenance: Pastoral Gallery, Queanbeyan, NSW, Private Collection, Qld
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Mitsuo Shoji (b. 1946), Serving Plate, slab built stoneware with curved edges, emerald glass glaze, artist's signature glazed to base, length 42 cm width 14 cm. Provenance: Purchased from the artist, Private Collection, Sydney
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John Dermer (Australian, b. 1949), Large Lidded Pot, wheel thrown with black and amber iridescent slip glaze, flat rimmed lip and incised panel decoration to body with two handles, artist's monogram seal impressed near base, height 16 cm diameter 28 cm. Provenance: David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney, Private Collection, Sydney
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Mitsuo Shoji (b. 1946), Large Charger, wheel thrown with blue slip and brushwork glazed decoration, artist's signature glazed to base, height 7.5 cm diameter 35.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased from the artist, Private Collection, Sydney
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Louise Boscacci (Australian, b. 1960), Two Liscannor Beakers, c. 2008, one translucent porcelain of warped form in black tenmoku glaze, etched to base 'Boscacci 2008', the other matte yellow glaze, with artist's seal impressed to side (2), height 10 cm height 9.5 cm. Provenance: Rex Irwin Art Dealer, Private Collection, Sydney
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Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Stoneware Bowl, blue and brown glaze, artist's seal impressed near base, height 10 cm diameter 14 cm. Provenance: Purchased from the artist, Private Collection, Sydney
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Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1932), Porcelain Lidded Pot, of spherical form encircled with blue and gold decorative band, artist's seal impressed near base, retains original gallery decal number, height 12 cm diameter 12 cm. Provenance: Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, Private Collection, Sydney
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Mitsuo Shoji (b. 1946), Square Plate, slab built stoneware with blue and lavender slip brushwork, incised textural decoration to surface, artist's signature incised to base, height 4 cm, length 26 cm width 26 cm. Provenance: Purchased from the artist, Private Collection, Sydney
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Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Vase, 1974, slab built stoneware with bevelled rim, dark brown oxide glaze applied over celadon underglaze showing beneath painted wax resist abstract motifs, height 14 cm width 10.5 cm depth 11 cm. Provenance: Pastoral Gallery, Queanbeyan, NSW, Private Collection, Qld
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John Dermer (Australian, b. 1949), Four Bowls, wheel thrown with black and amber slip glaze, incised line decoration to outer rim, artist's monogram seal impressed near base (4), height 8 cm diameter 14 cm. Provenance: David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney, Private Collection, Sydney
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Hildegard Anstice (Australian), Tall Column Vase, slab built stoneware with heavy shoulder, incised textural line decoration accented with lavender blue glaze, artist's stamp impressed near base, height 50 cm
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Anders Ousback (Australian, 1951-2004), Gourd Vase, 2002, porcelain with matte grey olive green glaze, signature and date incised to glaze near base 'anders ousback '02', height 26 cm
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Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1932), Vase, c. 1970, wheel-thrown stoneware with brown and black decoration, with torn lip, impressed monogram 'LB' above rim of base, height 24.5 cm
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Carl McConnell (1926-2003), Stoneware Bowl, wood fired with tenmoku and iron brushwork glaze blue, wax resist circle with impressed floral design to interior, artist's Pinjarra Pottery and thistle seals impressed near base, height 10 cm diameter 28 cm. Provenance: Purchased from the artist, Private Collection, Sydney
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Carl McConnell (1926-2003), Bowl, wood fired stoneware with salt glaze and slip decoration, artist's Pinjarra Pottery and thistle seals impressed near base, height 7 cm diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Purchased from the artist, Private Collection, Sydney
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Mitsuo Shoji (b. 1946), Rectangular Platter, hand built stoneware with curved and bevelled edges, iridescent oxide glaze, grooved wave decoration to surface, artist's signature glazed to base, height 3 cm length 31 cm width 23 cm. Provenance: Purchased from the artist, Private Collection, Sydney
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Victor Greenaway (Australian), Coffee Set, comprising a coffee pot and six cups, stoneware with brushed decoration (7), coffee pot height 33 cm
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Norman Greenaway (Australian), Twin Candle Holder, graduated stoneware roundels each on two feet, hand built organic design to interior with celadon glaze, mounted on a wooden base, artist's stamp impressed near base of body, height including base 27.5 cm
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Studio Pottery Square Dish, with blue robin's egg glaze, impressed artist's seal to base, together with a burgundy and indigo drip glaze bowl, signed, a square plate and a Rosenthal porcelain lidded jar (4), height 6.4 c m width 27.5 cm depth 27.8 cm
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William Howson Taylor for Ruskin Pottery, Baluster Vase, c. 1900, mottled blue and grey souffle glaze decorated with a garland of harebell flowers around shoulder, Taylor scissor mark painted to base, height 30 cm. Provenance: Michael Greene Antiques, 1991, Private Collection, Sydney
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Anne Gordon (English, 1924-2007), Pair of Porcelain Artichokes, Late 20th century, realistically modelled with opening petals painted in shades of green and purple, monogrammed and dated (2), approx. height 9.5 cm
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Anne Gordon (English, 1924-2007), Two Porcelain Cabbages, Late 20th century, realistically modelled and painted in shades of green and purple, monogrammed and dated (2), height 15 cm, 12.5 cm
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Anne Gordon (English, 1924-2007), Large Porcelain Tureen, Late 20th century, realistically modelled as a cabbage, painted in shades of green, monogrammed and dated, height 22.5 cm
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Anne Gordon (English, 1924-2007), Porcelain Bunch of Asparagus, Late 20th century, realistically modelled and painted in shades of green and pink, monogrammed and dated, height 16.5 cm
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Anne Gordon (English, 1924-2007), Pair of Porcelain Melons, Late 20th century, realistically modelled and painted in shades of green and purple, monogrammed and dated (2), height 11.5 cm
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Anne Gordon (English, 1924-2007), Pair of Porcelain Chelsea Leaf Plates, Late 20th century, realistically modelled and painted in shades of green and pink, monogrammed and dated (2), approx. height 7 cm length 25 cm
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Anne Gordon (English, 1924-2007), Porcelain Cauliflower, Late 20th century, realistically modelled and painted in shades of green, monogrammed and dated, minor chip to one leaf, height 13.5 cm
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Anne Gordon (English, 1924-2007), Pair of Porcelain Onions, Late 20th century, realistically modelled and painted in shades of pink and purple, monogrammed and dated (2), approx. height 14 cm
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Anne Gordon (English, 1924-2007), Porcelain Bunch of Radishes, Late 20th century, realistically modelled and painted in shades of purple and green, together with a radish, monogrammed and dated, minor chip to radish leaves (2), height 14.5 cm, 14 cm
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Anne Gordon (English, 1924-2007), Pair of Porcelain Aubergines, Late 20th century, realistically modelled and painted in shades of purple, monogrammed and dated, minor cheap to leaf (2), approx. length 15.5 cm
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Anne Gordon (English, 1924-2007), Porcelain Lemon, Late 20th century, realistically modelled and painted in shades of yellow and green, together with two strawberries, monogrammed and dated, minor chips to strawberry leaves (3), length 10.5 cm (lemon), approx. 5.5 cm (strawberries)
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Anne Gordon (English, 1924-2007), Two Porcelain Pea Pods, Late 20th century, realistically modelled and painted in shades of green, together with an asparagus, monogrammed and dated, minor chips to one pea pod (3), approx. length 17 cm (pea pods), 21 cm (asparagus)
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Assorted Cabbage Form Dishes, comprising eleven plates, two oval dishes, two bowls, one tureen, one large bowl, three platters, eight leaf dishes, three small bowls, one sauce boat with under plate (32)
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Assorted Vegetable Dishes, comprising three cabbage leaf dishes, one leaf plate, five cabbage form salt and pepper shakers, one cabbage form mustard pot, one celery butter dish, three leaf form dishes, three cauliflower tureens, one green pumpkin tureens and a Limoges, platter (19)
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William Moorcroft, Macintyre Vase, c. 1907, Rose, Tulip and Forget-me-not' pattern, decorated with sprays of flowers and highlighted with gilding against a cream ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft', with printed Macintyre mark, height 30 cm
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William Moorcroft, Macintyre Vase, 1912, Cornflower' pattern, decorated with flowers amongst foliage on cream ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft' and dated '1912', with printed Macintyre mark, restored rim, height 17.4 cm
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William Moorcroft for Liberty & Co., Vase, c. 1910, Hazledene' pattern, decorated with trees in a landscape in tones of green and blue, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft des', printed 'Made for Liberty & Co.', with printed registered design number '397964', minor restoration to mouth, height 15.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart
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William Moorcroft, Vase, c. 1920, Eventide' pattern, decorated with a continuous band of trees against a mottled orange ground, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft Made in England, height 22.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, QLD
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William Moorcroft, Ginger Jar, c. 1926, Dawn' pattern, decorated with a band of trees and hills in blue against a pale sky between borders of chevrons, in a matte glaze, signed in blue 'WM', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England', restored lid, height 15 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart
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William Moorcroft, Vase, c. 1928, Claremont' pattern, decorated with toadstools against a mottled green ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft Made in England, height 10.5 cm
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