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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:360
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine JewelleryLots with images:360
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:230
Date:25-May-2017
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Andrew Lavery art glass bowl of transparent steel blue colour & having white spiral detail, signed to the base. Provenance: Collect, Sydney, December, 12, 2006, condition: good, minor wear to the base, diameter 22.5 cm
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Australian sterling silver cigarette case by Hardy Brothers having machine work patterns to the cover with an Art Deco shaped cartouche inscribed 'Sweetness', a thumb button mechanism, & a 9 carat gold wash interior. Condition: good, some minor wear consistent with age, 8 x 7.7 x 0.4 cm, weight 109g
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Australian sterling silver demitasse coffee spoon set by James Linton having pierced floral detail, with typical Arts & Crafts movement hand beaten design to the bowls. In a silk lined box. Length 8.6 cm, weight 47.5g
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AWA the Fisk Radiolette Empire state Bakelite Radio having five valves & with super heterodyne technology, serial number A0042497. Condition: good, overall good condition to the body, untested, not sure if working, height 29 cm
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Bajiao orange glaze shaped bowl painted in gilt with a grand lakeside landscape & with a Chinese calligraphy poem & signature to verso. Condition: good, some wear to the base, diameter 23.5 cm
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Bamboo carved piece in the shape of a mountain, carved with cherry blossom trees & three elders. Condition: good, minor age related wear, height 32 cm
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Belleek painted lattice basket of basket form, with applied berries & flowers, painted with pastel highlights, having Thirteenth mark, January 20082010 'Belleek Ireland' lozenge to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, length 22.5 cm
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Boyce Moto meter Universal model winged radiator cap with a glass encased thermometer, two exaggerated ball handles, on a screw on base, with original box. Condition: good to fair, expected age related wear, minor rusting & tarnishing, height 10.4 cm
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Bronze bull fighting figure group mounted on a marble base. Condition: good, minor wear, length 30 cm
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Bronze figure 'Thinker', after Rodin mounted on a green marble base. Marked 'Rodin' & '12998'. Condition: good, very minor wear, height 36.5 cm
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Carlhian & Beaumetz a Paris black slate mantle clock with marble inserts, a white enamel face dial & Roman numerals. Condition: fair, some general wear & restorations, needs a service, length 50.5 cm
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Caughley late 18th century blue & white teapot painted with Chinese garden scenes, & having gilt highlights, stamped to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 13.5 cm
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Chinese school two works, horseback Riders' & 'Goddess & sea shells, ink & watercolour on silk/cotton, 17 x 11.5 cm & 9.5 x 7 cm, unsigned
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Chris Pantano 'Outback' art glass vase having a rustic rim, semi-translucent body with flame like patterns. Signed to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 21 cm
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Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Nasturtium' bowl & under dish in tones of yellow, green, orange & brown, printed marks to the base. Condition: good, some general crazing, diameter of bowl17 cm
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Clarice Cliff Fantasque Bizarre 'Moonflower' jug of octagonal elongated shape, in tones of yellow, green & brown, with geometric & floral design, printed marks to the base. Condition: good, some general crazing, height 17 cm
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Clarice Cliff swan posy holder modelled as an open backed swan on floral & water oval shaped base, with a printed stamp to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, length 26 cm
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Coalport early 19th century double handled cup & saucer with gilt detail. Condition: good, general age related wear, height 7.2 cm
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Cold painted cast metal Art Deco lady figure resting on a tree branch. Condition: good, some expected oxidation, height 23.5 cm
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Colin Heaney art glass toasting goblet in frosted swirl blue on a floral themed stem base, signed to the base 'C Heaney '89', condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 20 cm
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Continental sterling silver 'La Veillee' table box having a hinged lid with a scene of a peasant vigil, with a timber lined interior. Condition: good, minor age related wear, 8.9 x 6.4 x 3.9 cm
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Copeland Spode 'Thorne's Whisky' bottles in blue & white with hand painted coloured flowers. Stamped to the base. Condition: good, stoppers slight ly loose, height 27 cm
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Curt Schlevogt malachite glass vase adorned with figures, some damage & restorations. Height 24 cm
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Delft blue & white early tiles set in oak frames, two depicting Dutch gents, cornered with fleur de lis, & two painted with Dutch coastal scenes. Condition: good to fair, chip to one corner, some crazing, 9 x 9 cm
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Derby early 19th century comical group 'The Hairdresser' mounted on a scrolled pedestal base. Condition: fair, some losses, height 18 cm
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Duesbury Derby late 18th century kidney shaped dish painted with floral detail & gilt highlights, with stickers & stamp to the base. Condition: good, general age related wear consistent with age, length 26.5 cm
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Dun Xing blue & white vase having banana leaf patterns to the neck with a band of geometric repeating motifs, three peach tree painted panels to the body, a band of crossing leaf patterns & ocean waves to the foot. Signed to the base with a six character mark. Condition: good, some wear to the base, height 21.2 cm
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Early bronze copy of Captain James Cook, after Sir Thomas Brock standing on a timber base, with a plaque reading 'Capt. James Cook, RN, Frs 1728-1779'. Condition: good, minor wear consistent with age, height including base 42.5 cm
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Edols & Elliott 'Leaf series' glass vase having a realistic leaf like texture. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Height 39 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver Elizabeth II Sydney opera house commemorative plate designed by William Dargie, from a limited edition of 500. London, 1954, maker Roberts & Dore Ltd, condition: good, some tarnishing, diameter n23 cm, weight 364g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George II sugar nips having shell form bowl & scrolled detail. Monogrammed 'B'. London, 1745-62, maker William Shaw & William Priest, condition: good, minor wear consistent with age, length 12.5 cm, weight 37 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian calling card case having a rectangular body with hand-engraved floral decoration, & a silk lined concertina interior, with a central cartouche inscribed 'G.P. From J.F. Sept 21st 1885'. In a silk & velvet lined case. London, 1865, maker George Unite & Sons, condition: good, minor dent to one side, 10 x 7.2 x 0.7 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian calling card case having a shaped rectangular body with hand-engraved floral decoration, a central panel to each side of bellflowers & a side-hinged lid, with a silk & velvet hard case. Condition: good, loose hinge to the case, Birmingham, 1856, maker G Wheeler & Co, 10 x 7 x 0.7 cm, weight 64g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian calling card case having a shaped rectangular body with hand-engraved scrolled & geometrical decoration, a side-hinged lid & an engraved central cartouche. Birmingham, 1853, maker Foxall, Hill & Foxall, condition: good to fair, slight ly pushed in body, 10 x 7.4 x 0.6 cm, weight 53.5g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian calling card case having a shaped rectangular body with hand-engraved scrolled & geometric decoration, a side-hinged lid & an engraved central cartouche 'This tribute of respect is Presented to Dr J.Birt Davies. As a trifling acknowledgement of the great skill and kindness shown by him to a most grateful and humble patient. 1848.' Birmingham, 1848, maker Nathaniel Mills, condition: good to fair, slight ly pushed in body, 9 x 9 x 0.9 cm, weight 44.5g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian mounted album having thirty-six empty pages. London, 1900, maker William Comyns & Sons, condition: poor to fair, slight damage to the silver, the cover has come away from the spine, some foxing, 31 x 26 x 5 cm
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Ernst Leitz Wetzlar microscope supported by a horseshoe base & a tubular pillar capped by a joint. The mirror is on a swinging bar, of black finish with brass trim, with four various lenses & eyepieces in a fitted casing. Condition: good, minor scratches to the body, height unextended30 cm
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Fenhong Se pink & red Yanzhi glaze bowl having incised chrysanthemum detail to the body with three windows of serene Chinese lakeside scenes, a sharp white glazed interior & stamped with a six character signature to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 8.7 cm
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Ferdinand Barbedienne French cast bronze copy of the Warwick vase having typical Roman features, vine tree like handles, with a copper insert bowl, marked to the base. Condition: good, some wear consistent with age, height 23 cm
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French gilded bronze & alabaster pair of bedside lamps with figural handles. Condition: good, working, minor wear, height 57 cm
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French Louis XVI style gilt metal enamelled & jewelled desk stand having a porcelain liner, with fine hand painted detail, condition: fair, missing finial & liner damaged, length 20.5 cm
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Fujian Shoushan stone carving with stand carved with Chinese immortal figures standing on a mountain with a landscape view. Standing on a carved hardwood timber stand. Condition: good, some wear consistent with age, length 41 cm
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Furstenberg late 18th century figure of a lady & her dog after a Meissen model, with Marienburg castle inventory label. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 13.4 cm
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Georgian Chinoiserie Tole samovar painted with gilt detail, standing on a later base. Condition: fair, some damage, height including stand45.5 cm
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German 19th century ornithological plate with Meissen mark, possibly Furstenberg. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, diameter 24.6 cm
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Goethe 'Faust a Tragedy' Published by Frederick Bruckmann 1877 translated by Theodore Martin, illustrated by Prof. A. Von Kreling, having a pressed leather cover with silver plated mounts & plaques on the front & back. Condition: good to fair, some wear consistent with age, some foxing, 51 x 39 x 5 cm
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Grainger Worcester pair of reticulated ewers each painted with scenes of white swans on a lake to one side & flowers to the rear. Condition: fair, some restorations, height 30 cm
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Hochst 18th century allegorical figure of Africa mounted on a grass style pedestal base, stamped. Condition: good to fair, early crack to the foot of the boy, height 13 cm
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Holly Grace 'Leaf' art glass sculpture in red & blue translucent tones. Provenance: Aspects of Kings Park, February, 2, 2005, condition: good, minor scratches, height 28.5 cm
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Hu shaped double lug handle iron red vase of heavy form & painted throughout with flowers & bats. Condition: good, some wear to the base, height 31.2 cm
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Imari pattern lidded bowl on a brass four footed claw feet base, with a crackle glaze finish & a brass round fitting, stamped to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 40 cm
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Indian Cedarwood card case having central medallions of deities to each side, surrounded by finely carved leaves, with a slide in cover. Condition: good, slight dent to one corner, 11 x 7.4 x 1.4 cm
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Indian school two works, nobleman Presenting jewelled object' & 'Nobleman Presenting Dandelion, ink & watercolour on ivory, 17 x 10 cm & 12.5 x 7.5 cm, unsigned
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Italian marble figure group circa 1930, depicting a young farm girl holding corn spray with sheep on a naturalistic base. Condition: good, minor age related wear, 51 x 51 x 27 cm
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Japanese bronze three footed censer having dragon form handles, with an applied eagle form finial. Condition: fair, base has been glued, height 50.5 cm
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Japanese celadon crackle glaze pair of vases painted with a cherry blossom tree, to one side with a playful goat & stalk to the other. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 33.5 cm
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Jean Lormier Art Deco figure group of Russian hounds mounted on a marble shaped base. Condition: fair, missing original central lady figure, length 81 cm
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Jingxi fine blue & white cup painted with flowers, double ring marks & Chinese calligraphy. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, diameter 7.5 cm
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John Bunyan 'The Pilgrims Progress & other works' published by Henry Cook, Melbourne, Victoria, having brass mounts & clips, with gilt leather work. Condition: good to fair, some wear to the cover & foxing, wear consistent with age, 31 x 25 x 7 cm
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John Campbell green drip glaze trough having realistic picket fence detail, signed to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, length 35 cm
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John Campbell green drip glaze vase of heavy form, signed & dated to the base. Condition: fair, hairline crack to the mouth, height 34 cm
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Kutani figure of a lady modelled holding an censer, seated upon a rock. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 26 cm
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Lalique crystal 'Cuba' Cendrier in clear with frosted six leaf fronds. Signed to the base. Condition: good, minor wear, diameter 14.8 cm
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Lan Hong red dragons vase painted with banana leaf patterns to the mouth, surrounded by flower & shou detailed banding. The body painted with eight red dragons dancing amongst blue flowers, with dramatic waves painted around the foot. Stamped with a six character signature. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 46.5 cm
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Lan Shizi fine lotus flower shaped plate painted with various flowers to the interior with a double ring medallion mark with a central cross to the centre. The outer adorned with crossed leaf patterns, stamped to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, diameter 22 cm
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Liewen You crackle glaze bowl of heavy gauge, having a purple glaze rim, stamped with a signature mark to the base. Condition: good, some wear to the base, diameter 16 cm
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Lions head Walnuts almost a true pair. Condition: good, no damage to be found, height 4.8 cm
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Lloyd Murray art glass vase in iridescent blue, with applied highlights, a frilled mouth. Signed to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 37 cm
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Long Yun blue & white dragon jar painted with ocean waves patterns to the rim with two lines, the body painted with a dragon playing with fireballs amongst clouds & ocean wave motifs to the foot with double lines. Height 28.5 cm
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Mad in Australia ceramic wall plaques modelled as a flying koala & a ballerina emu, with original tags 'Mad in Australia Ceramics Are handmade by John and Lisa Nye ph., (03) 4346469 made in Australia'. Condition: good, minor scratches to the back, length of emu33.5 cm
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Maples London Edwardian walnut bracket clock having brass bindings, a brushed metal face with Roman numerals, with keys. Condition: good, overall good order, needs a service, height 33 cm
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Marble & spelter pair of figural urns both having two female figured handles & cherubic reliefs to the body. Condition: good, minor wear consistent with age & use, height 48 cm
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Meiji Imari pattern charger with central floral motif & a border depicting garden scenes with a character mark to base. Condition: good, hairline to the rim, minor wear to the base, diameter 37 cm
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Meiji ivory carved dressing table box with a screw in lid decorated with a chrysanthemum flower. Condition: good, minor stains, diameter 6.5 cm
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Meiji ivory carved netsuke of Fukurokuju modelled with a child on his back. Signed to the base. Height 4.8 cm, weight 36g
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Meiji ivory egg Receptacle with a screw on cover, having later painted detail. Condition: good, minor wear consistent with age, height 9 cm, weight 116.5g
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Meiji Satsuma bulbous vase having three painted bands to the body, with gilt highlights, stamped to the base. Condition: good, some expected crazing, wear to the base, height 18.3 cm
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Meiji Satsuma pair of vases painted with panels of flowers to each side, surrounded by various frogs, insects & serpents throughout, having incised fluted detail. Condition: fair, early chips, paint wear, height 30.5 cm
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Montblanc Masterpiece rolled gold fountain pen the nib marked '14C Montblanc 585'. Condition: good to fair, some wear consistent with use, length 13.5 cm
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Moorcroft 'Peaches & grapes' vase painted over a cobalt blue ground, signed & impressed marks to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, slight crazing, height 24.2 cm
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Moorcroft James MacIntyre 'Iris' plate finely tube-lined with Art Nouveau painted irises & forget-me-nots in tones of blue and green, on a cream ground. Stamped to the base. Condition: good, minor crazing, wear to the base, diameter 27 cm
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Moorcroft James MacIntyre landscape vase painted in delicate tones of a rural dusk scene. Stamped to the base. Condition: good, some crazing, height 18.5 cm
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Moorcroft Trial vase by Sue Pointon painted with blue flowers against a pale blue ground, dated 2004. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 36.2 cm
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Murano Licio Zanetti signed blue art glass bust of a lady signed to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 16.5 cm
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Neville French studio pottery egg glaze bowl having an egg shell glaze to the body & a light green glaze interior. Provenance: ceramic Art gallery Paddington, July 7, 2004, condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 14.3 cm
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Oak cased mantle clock having pressed brass mounts & a gear train movement, with a pendulum. Condition: good, replaced back plate, height 42 cm
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Orrefors crystal decanter slice cut with an octagonal base & a flat topped faceted stopper, signed to the base 'Orrefors 1623'. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 20.5 cm
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Phil Elson studio pottery bowls having a green celadon interior with a red copper glaze. Provenance: all hand made gallery, October, 15, 2004, condition: good, minor wear to the bases, diameter 19.5 cm
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Polished metal horse figure modelled grazing & in a serene pose. Condition: good, expected wear to the feet, length 32 cm
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Qing Cantonese vase designed with twelve panels painted with polychrome figures, insects & flowers. Condition: fair to poor, restorations to the mouth, height 61 cm
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Renaissance style bronze ewer of Oinochoe form with winged caryatid handles, a central panel of the Three Graces, with strap work & other typical mythological detail, on a stepped green marble base. Condition: fair, damage to the handle, height 46.5 cm
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Richard Price art glass vase in mottled blue & yellow tones, signed to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 39.5 cm
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Robin Best studio pottery bowl of oval shape with applied detail, signed. Provenance: form contemporary craft & design Inc, November 3, 2006, condition: good, minor wear to the base, length 25.5 cm
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Rosenthal Versace 'Medusa Silver' cutlery setting for six persons decorated with the signature Medusa head, comprising six dinner forks, six dinner knives, six dessert forks, six dessert knives, six dinner spoons & six dessert spoons, with original individual velvet holders
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Rosenthal Versace 'Medusa Gold' cutlery setting for six persons decorated with the signature Medusa head, comprising six dinner forks, six dinner knives, six dessert forks, six dessert knives, six dinner spoons & six dessert spoons, with original individual velvet holders
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Rosenthal Versace 'Medusa red' charger stamped to the base, in original box. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, diameter 31 cm
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Royal Albert 'Constance' dinner setting comprising twelve main plates, twelve entree plates, twelve breakfast bowls, ten dessert bowls, twelve trios, two oval platters, gravy boat & under dish, round two handled cake plate, teapot, sugar bowl & cream jug. Condition: good, minor wear from use
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Royal Albert 'Serena' tea setting for six persons comprising a teapot, coffee pot, rectangular sandwich plate, cake plate & six trios. Condition: good, some minor paint wear
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Royal Copenhagen 'Orchid' vase of baluster shape, painted with a flowering orchid plant. Stamped & numbered '2640 & 137', initialled 'Ro', 1985-91. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 31.5 cm
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Royal crown Derby 'Gold Aves' pair of plates painted with gold birds & flowers, having a scalloped edge. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, diameter 26.8 cm
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