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Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:475
Sale Title:Fine Furniture, Paintings, Silver, Asian & Decorative ArtsLots with images:337
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:254
Date:20-Jun-2017
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Assorted miniature portraits, hand painted on ivory, paper and porcelain, together with a cameo shell pendant, all framed or set into pendants (11)
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Spanish miniature portrait of Alfonso XIII, hand painted on ivory, signed, with gilt-metal frame, 12 x 8.5 cm
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Zsolnay, Eosin metallic green glazed ewer, the handle modelled as a nymph drinking from the spring, printed factory's mark to underside, together with WMF Art Nouveau pewter figure, cast as a maiden with long-flowing hair, stamped (2), height 12 cm, 16 cm
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Victorian silver plated Venison dish and associated meat cover, c. 1880, cover engraved with foliage and cartouche enclosing family crest, height 41 cm width 65 cm. Provenance: Estate of Graham Ipkendanz, Sydney
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Pair of silver plated candelabra, maker unknown, possibly English, c. 1867, having five lights, with scrolling leaves and foliage decoration, the circular base surmounted by seated couple, with diamond-shaped English Registry marks to undersides (2), height 55 cm
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Victorian Mary Gregory glass centre bowl, c. 1880, the blue glass bowl overlaid with young boy stanging amongst leaves and flowers, on a silver-plated base with twin handles in the form of winged maidens, height 22 cm length 31 cm
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Christofle, Art Nouveau silver plated cutlery set, Moderne Gramont' pattern, comprising seven dinner knives, six dinner forks, six dinner spoons, six dessert spoons, a cake server, two salad servers with horn ends (28), labels: pattern based on a design by German architect Bruno Mohring
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Silver-plate and cut crystal biscuit barrel, mark of Mappin Brothers, Sheffield, lid surmounted by a Greyhound, height 18 cm
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Two silver enamel pill boxes, of round shape, one decorated with roses, the other with a gilded butterfly, hallmarked, together with a Victorian double ended cut crystal scent bottle, with gilt metal hinged cap ends (2), approx. Diameter 5 cm, length 13 cm (scent bottle)
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Russian silver icon of Christ Pantocrator, maker's mark 'H.K', Moscow, 1886, realistically painted, in silver repousse chased and engraved oklad, 84 standard, with certificate, 31.5 x 26.8 cm
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Russian silver and nephrite photo frame, in the style of Faberge, the rectangular frame set with silver and rose cut diamond accents, hallmarked, 84 standard, with fitted wooden box, 7 x 11.5 cm
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Russian silver and Guilloche enamel letter opener, in the manner of Faberge, the handle silver mounted and embellished with rhodolite garnet cabochons, surmounted by Imperial double-headed eagle, hallmarked, 84 standard, with fitted wooden box, length 29 cm approx. Weight 192 grams
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Impressive Russian silver stirrup cup, mark of Andrei Alexandrov, Moscow, 1885, modelled as a boar with open mouth and encircled by a rope work girdle, with gilded interior, hallmarked, 84 standard, approx. Weight 744 grams height 19.5 cm diameter 11.7 cm, labels: Cf. For comparison Christie's, London, sale no. 9698, 26 November 2013, lot 320
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Large silver mounted cut glass bowl, mark of Faberge, with the Imperial Warrant, Moscow, c. 1910, of circular shape, clear glass bowl cut with radiating circles and stars, with ribbon-tied reeded silver rim, hallmarked, scratched inventory number 38178, 84 standard, with original velvet lined wooden presentation case, diameter 31 cm, labels: Cf. For comparison Christie's Russian Art sale, 29 Nov 2010, London, lot 279
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Silver mounted cut glass bowl, mark of Faberge, with the Imperial Warrant, Moscow, c. 1910, of circular shape, clear glass bowl cut with radiating circles and stars, with ribbon-tied reeded silver rim, hallmarked, with scratched inventory number 42546, 84 standard, height 4.5 cm diameter 16.5 cm
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Set of eight silver salt cellars, mark of Faberge, with the Imperial Warrant, Moscow, c. 1910, in the neoclassical taste, finely decorated with foliage and ribbon-tied reeded motifs, monogrammed, comprising eight bowls and eight salt spoons, with gilded interiors, hallmarked, 84 standard (16), approx. Weight 589 grams (total)
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Silver dessert cutlery, mark of Faberge, with the Imperial Warrant, Moscow, c. 1910, in the neoclassical taste, finely decorated with foliage and ribbon-tied reeded motifs, monogrammed, comprising twelve forks and twelve knives, hallmarked, 84 standard (24), approx. Weight 1187 grams (total)
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Silver serving pieces, mark of Faberge, with the Imperial Warrant, Moscow, c. 1910, in the neoclassical taste, finely decorated with foliage and ribbon-tied reeded motifs, monogrammed, comprising asparagus tongs, two cake servers and a serving spoon hallmarked, 84 standard (4), approx. Weight 642 grams (total)
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Silver serving pieces, mark of Faberge, with the Imperial Warrant, Moscow, c. 1910, in the neoclassical taste, finely decorated with foliage and ribbon-tied reeded motifs, monogrammed, comprising fish servers, a cake server and a serving knives, hallmarked, 84 standard (5), approx. Weight 666 grams (total)
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Silver grape scissors, mark of Faberge, with the Imperial Warrant, Moscow, c. 1910, in the neoclassical taste, finely decorated with floral and ribbon-tied reeded motifs, hallmarked, 84 standard, length 14.5 cm approx. Weight 87 grams
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Russian silver and enamel spoon, oval bowl enamelled with floral motif in shades of blue, red, green, white and mauve, 84 standard, approx. Weight 34 grams
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Russian silver double handled bowl, mark of Ivan Saltykov, Moscow, 1908-1926, engraved with floral decoration, hallmarked, approx. Weight 148 grams
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William and Mary sterling silver trefid spoon, mark of Lawrence Cole, London, 1692, engraved with initials 'M.T', the reverse of the bowl with ribbed rat-tail, hallmarked, approx. Weight 55 grams. Provenance: R. E. Porter, Bournemouth, UK, November 1978
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George III sterling silver teapot, mark of Robert Hennell I, London, 1784, of shaped oval form decorated with swags and floral garlands, with wooden scroll handle and finial, hallmarked, approx. Weight 452 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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George III sterling silver cream jug, mark of William Smith, London, 1790, embellished with reeded rim and handle, on shaped base, hallmarked, approx. Weight 124 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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George III sterling silver mug and cream jug, mark of Francis Crump, London, 1768 and 1769, later chased and engraved with floral and scrolling motifs, both with leaf-capped scroll handles, on circular feet, hallmarked (2), approx. Weight 233 grams, 211 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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George III sterling silver teapot, mark of Joshua Jackson, London, 1782, of oval shape, embossed in high relief and engraved with an oriental scene, the lid surmounted by finial modelled as a Chinese merchant, with wooden scroll handle, hallmarked, approx. Weight 426 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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George III sterling silver quart tankard, mark of William Shaw & William Priest, London, 1758, of plain tapering form with deer engraving and applied girdle, the handle terminating with a leaf and bearing initials 'JCA', the stepped-dome hinged cover with scrolling thumb piece, raised on a stepped circular base, hallmarked, approx. Weight 770 grams
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George III sterling silver coffee pot, mark of John Delmester, London, 1775, of baluster shape with armorial crest engraving, the domed lid surmounted by a twisted finial, with fruit-wood double scroll handle, the cast spout with acanthus leaf embellishment, raised on a circular moulded foot, hallmarked, approx. Weight 771 grams
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George III sterling silver salt cellars, mark of John Robins, London, 1798, of up-right oval forms with gilded interiors, on shaped rectangular bases, hallmarked (6), approx. Weight 527 grams (total)
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Victorian sterling silver tea service, mark of Joseph Angell & Joseph Angell Jr., London, c. 1843, comprising teapot, cream jug and sugar pot, with C scroll handles, partially gilded insides, teapot embellished with floral finial, hallmarked, together with a silver plate tray, tray with one foot (A/F) (4), approx. Weight 1247 grams height 27.5 cm (teapot). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Victorian sterling silver coffee pot, mark of Charles Reily & George Storer, London, 1850, with C scroll handle, the lid accented with floral finial, on huitfoil shape foot, hallmarked and engraved 'Made by P. G. Dodd. 79 Cornhill London., approx. Weight 1057 grams height 27.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Victorian sterling silver coffee pot, mark of Charles Reily & George Storer, London, 1842, chased and engraved with floral motifs, with C scroll handle, the lid accented with fruit finial, the foot embellished with a continuous band of scrolling leaves, minor dent to side, hallmarked, approx. Weight 836 grams height 23.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Victorian sterling silver mounted claret jug, mark of Sheffield, Atkin Brothers, 1895, plain cut glass body with silver mounts and lid, hallmarked, height 24 cm
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Collection of Georgian and Victorian sterling silver cream jugs, mark of W. W. Williams, London and Benjamin West, London, hallmarked (3), approx. Weight 335 grams (total). Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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Pair of sterling silver candlesticks, mark of L. D. Ld., Birmingham, 1969, each Corinthian column raised on stepped-square base inscribed in hebrew, with removable nozzle, weighted, hallmarked (2), height 31 cm
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Four piece tea and coffee sterling silver service, mark of Adie Brothers Ltd., Birmingham, 1940, comprising teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream jug, hallmarked (4), approx. Weight 1625 grams
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Sterling silver salver, mark of Barker Bros., Birmingham, 1899, together with a Victorian sterling silver wine cup, mark of Thomas Smily, London, 1866, hallmarked (2), approx. Weight 155 grams (salver), 106 grams (cup). Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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Pair of Victorian sterling silver serving spoons, mark of Henry Holland, London, 1872, each with gilded bowl supported by a mermaid on one side and a Beelzebub head on the other side, handle terminating in a bust of a young Bacchus, hallmarked, together with an Edwardian sterling silver boxed tea spoon set (3), approx. Weight 101 grams (spoons), 59 grams (boxed set)
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Assorted sterling silver items, marks of various makers, 18th/19th century, comprising sauce boat, two salt cellars, pepper shaker, twin handled bowl, mustard pot with spoon and two sugar tongs (9), approx. Weight 416 grams (total). Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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Sterling silver place card holders, mark of IF & Sons Ltd., London, 1972, modelled as shells, together with a sterling silver ring holder, mark of P. P., Chester, 1919 (13), approx. Weight 124 grams, 34 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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Pair of sterling silver and turned-wood wine coasters, mark of William Smith, London, 1975, of circular shape, hallmarked (2), diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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George III sterling silver toddy ladle, mark of Charles Hougham, London, 1789, with turned whalebone handle, hallmarked, approx. Weight 41 grams length 35.5 cm. Provenance: Lita Kaye of Lyndhurst, Hants, UK, 1976
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Three sterling silver spoons, mark of various makers, together with a ladle, all with gilded bowls, hallmarked (4), approx. Weight 198 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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Set of five Art Nouveau buttons, mark of Levi & Salaman, Birmingham, 1901, of circular shape, with repousse decoration of a young maiden, hallmarked, in box (5), approx. Weight 26 grams (total)
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Central European silver Vide-poche, of shaped-square form, with hammered decoration, raised on four hoop feet, together with two leaf-form pin dishes, hallmarked (3), approx. Weight 277 grams
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Danish silver double handled bowl, mark of Anton Michelsen, Simon Groth, Copenhagen, 1887, together with a Danish silver cream jug, c. 1843, of lobed form with scrolling leaf handle, raised on four paw feet, and a German silver sauce boat, hallmarked (2), approx. Weight 539 grams (total)
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Danish silver bonbon dish, mark of Christian Rasmussen, Copenhagen, c. 1910, with swing handle, decorated with a continuous and pierced band of ginkgo leaves, with cut crystal bowl insert, marked, approx. Weight 139 grams
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Danish silver jug, mark of Anton Michelsen, Christian F. Heise, Copenhagen, 1913, the handle terminating in a floral crest, with ivory insulators, together with a silver bowl with embossed floral decoration, marked 'S800' (2), approx. Weight 391 grams, 257 grams diameter 19.3 cm
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Danish silver small plate, mark of Johannes Siggaard, Copenhagen, 1934, of shaped circular form, together with a Danish silver Art Deco footed bowl, mark of Johannes Siggaard, Copenhagen, 1933 and a silver comport by the same maker (3), approx. Weight 455 grams (total)
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Assorted Danish silver flatware, marks of various makers, Copenhagen, c. 1933, comprising five dessert forks, a serving spoon, two cake servers, and a Norwegian christening spoon hallmarked (8), approx. Weight 277 grams (total)
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Set of twelve Danish silver teaspoons, marks of Johannes Siggaard, Copenhagen, c. 1945, handles with shell ends, together with two serving spoons, cake server, three spoons, knife and three fruit forks, hallmarked (22), approx. Weight 769 grams (total)
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Danish assembled silver flatware service, marks of various makers, Copenhagen, c. 1903, comprising 14 dinner knives with stainless steel blades, 17 lunch knives with stainless steel blades, 16 dessert knives with silver blades, 18 dinner forks, 13 lunch forks, 18 dinner spoons, 12 dessert spoons and 9 teaspoons (117), approx. Weight 4229 grams (not incl. Dinner and lunch knives)
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Austrian silver salver, mark of Vienna, 1872-1922, of circular shape with pie-crust border, raised on four scrolled feet, hallmarked, approx. Weight 1273 grams diameter 36 cm
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Austrian silver comport, mark of Vienna, 1856, the hexagonal bowl chased with wild roses, together with an Austrian silver serving tray, of oval shape with repousse decoration of roses, leaves and shells, hallmarked (2), approx. Weight 371 grams, 902 grams
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Austrian silver tea and coffee service, possibly Vienna, c. 1860, comprising a teapot, a cream jug, a sugar box with key and a serving tray, each piece chased in relief with wild roses and scrolling leaves, the teapot and cream jug with ivory handles, hallmarked (4), approx. Weight 2083 grams (total)
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Two German silver and ivory figures of Medieval Knights, Hanau, dated 1920 and 1926, each realistically modelled in armour with swords and shield, both with ivory faces, on openwork bases, with English import marks (2), height 24 cm, 21.5 cm
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Austrian silver tray, mark of Vienna, 1872-1922, of circular shape with reticulated floral border, together with an Austrian silver tray of rectangular shape with scrolled border, hallmarked (2), approx. Weight 507 grams, 900 grams
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Two silver ingots, marked 'Matthey Garrett, fine silver 99.9% min, 1.015 kg' (2), approx. Weight 2030 grams (total)
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German silver spice Tower, late 19th / early 20th century, chased with floral decoration, with hinged door, the spire surmounted with a flag, hallmarked, approx. Weight 89 grams height 19 cm
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Silver serving fork, Austro-Hungarian import mark and Retailer's mark for Antal Bachruch, c. 1890, finely chased and engraved with ribbons, shells and foliage, hallmarked, approx. Weight 136 grams
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Two large silver serving spoons, mark of Simon Groth, Copenhagen, 1903, initialled 'Y. A. S.', hallmarked (2), approx. Weight 226 grams, 144 grams
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Danish silver fish knives, mark of Christian F. Heise, Copenhagen, 1916, the handles with shell ends, hallmarked (11), approx. Weight 611 grams
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Sterling silver cruet set, mark of Hardy Brothers, London, 1949, comprising pepper shaker, open salt and mustard with cobalt blue glass insert bowls, together with Victorian sterling silver ladle, Edwardian sterling silver server, sterling silver boxed christening set, sterling silver boxed christening spoon, and a Georgian sterling silver spoon with fitted box (8), approx. Weight 310 grams (total)
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Two Chinese export silver posy vases, reticulated decoration of dragons in clouds and birds on bamboo branches, with applied mask and ring handles, Chinese export marks, together with fifteen white metal tea spoons with floral designs and sugar tongs (18), approx. Weight 185 grams (total)
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Chinese sterling silver mounted glass decanter, mark of Wai Kee, Hong Kong, profusely decorated with scrolling flowers, hallmarked, height 27 cm
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Iranian silver cigar box, c. 1970, of square shape, the lid with shaped central panel embossed with Persian figures feasting, the sides decorated with flowers and animals, raised on four feet, hallmarked, approx. Weight 1404 grams height 6 cm width 22.2 cm depth 22.2 cm
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Clement Massier (French, 1845-1917), iridescent glazed earthenware wall plaque, depicting a forest scene, signed 'Clement Massier Golfe-Juan A. M. 2', framed, 30.5 x 17.4 cm
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Clement Massier (French, 1845-1917), iridescent glazed earthenware wall charger, of circular shape, depicting cherry blossom branches, signed 'Clement Massier Golfe-Juan A. M., diameter 34.5 cm
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Meissen, pair of Egyptian revival porcelain candlesticks, hand painted in pastel tones, modelled as three Egyptian figures standing against a palm tree, the tri-form base accented with three sphinxes, blue cross swords marks to undersides, one candlestick (A/F), height 58.5 cm
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Meissen, Schneeballen' covered vase, late 19th century, hard-paste porcelain, of bottle shape, applied all over with snowball blossoms, the body further embellished with blossom clusters, leafy branches and yellow canaries, blue crossed swords mark to the underside, numbered, height 52 cm, labels: Cf. For comparison the Frick collection, New York
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Sevres, Soft paste porcelain butter dish, c. 1756, the dish set on an integral stand, decorated with a green ground reserved with colourful panels of flowers, blue interlaced L mark to underside, height 8.5 cm diameter 20.5 cm
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Pair of Sevres style ormolu mounted porcelain vases, 19th century, painted in green and gilt with floral and lattice design, the neck further decorated with applied ormolu lattice work, shoulders embellished with garlands of flowers, on circular ormolu base, painted blue marks to undersides (2), height 25 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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Worcester Grainger & Co., three porcelain vases, c. 1901-1902, each with reticulated and gilded rim, decorated with scrolling flowers in raised and tooled gilt on a cobalt blue ground, raised on four feet, printed marks to undersides, shape no. 42/G (3), approx. Height 21 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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Harry Stinton for Royal Worcester, two porcelain cabinet plates, c. 1926, each depicting highland cattle in a misty landscape, gilded rim, signed, with printed marks to undersides (2), diameter 23.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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Royal Worcester, porcelain ewer, c. 1905, hand painted with rose blooms and flower buds, with scrolling handle, signed 'C V white', green printed mark to base and 'H' for James Hadley, height 29 cm. Provenance: John Williams Antiques, Woollahra, NSW
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Royal Worcester, porcelain potpourri, c. 1960, painted with fruits and highlighted in gilt, with reticulated lid, signed, shape no. 169/H, printed mark to underside, together with a Belleek porcelain vase, with applied thistles, printed mark to underside (2), height 19 cm, 13.5 cm
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Royal Worcester, two Marian Ellis Rowan Australian flower series plates, c. 1912, painted and printed marks to undersides (2), diameter 23 cm, labels: Sydney Jewellers and retailers Flavelle Brothers arranged for watercolours by Australian artist Ellis Rowan to be sent to the Worcester factory for copying
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Royal Worcester, two Marian Ellis Rowan Australian flower series plates, c. 1912, painted and printed marks to undersides (2), diameter 23 cm, labels: Sydney Jewellers and retailers Flavelle Brothers arranged for watercolours by Australian artist Ellis Rowan to be sent to the Worcester factory for copying
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Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood, Fairyland lustre vase, c. 1920, Candlemas' pattern, printed Wedgwood mark to underside, shape number 3148 with painted pattern number Z5154, height 26.5 cm
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Wedgwood, lustre vase, decorated with a gilded dragon on mottled blue ground, pattern Z4829, printed mark to underside, height 23 cm
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Charles Cundall for Pilkington Royal Lancastrian, lustre vase, c. 1920, painted with vine leaves and grapes on a mottled green ground, impressed mark and painted artist cipher to underside, height 25.5 cm
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William de Morgan, vase, c. 1890, decorated with fish swimming amongst aquatic plants, impressed mark and artist's monogram to underside, height 18 cm
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Herend, porcelain dinner service, Market garden' pattern, hand-painted with flowers and fruits, comprising soup tureen, two tureens, eight soup plates, eight entree plates, eight dinner plates, three platters, gravy and sauce boats with one ladle, blue printed marks to, undersides (33)
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Herend, porcelain tea and coffee service, Market garden' pattern, hand-painted with flowers and fruits, comprising coffee pot, tea pot, sugar bowl, cream jug, milk jug, leaf-shaped dish, eight cups and saucers, ten plates, blue printed marks to undersides (32)
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Royal Copenhagen, Flora Danica' porcelain plate, c. 1890, Rosa Mollissima wild, hand painted with wild roses, the reticulated rim highlighted in gilt, blue wave mark and printed mark to underside, diameter 24.8 cm
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Royal Copenhagen, Flora Danica' porcelain fruit basket, c. 1900, Pyrus Communis, with applied branch handles and hand painted flowers, marks to underside (A/F), together with a Royal Copenhagen porcelain serving plate, hand painted with flowers, birds and insects, blue wave marks to undersides (2), height 8.8 cm length 23 cm, length 29.5 c
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Royal Copenhagen, four porcelain serving dishes, c. 1891, each leaf form dish with applied blossoming branch handle and hand painted floral decoration, together with a Royal Copenhagen leaf form dish, dated 1921, blue wave marks to undersides, minor chips (5), length 24 cm, 18 cm
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Royal Copenhagen, porcelain plates, c. 1890-1911, hand painted figures in traditional costumes, with reticulated rims highlighted in gilt, painted blue wave marks and impressed marks to the undersides (A/F) (16), diameter 22 cm
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