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The Contents of St Aubins House, Scone — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:341
Sale Title:The Contents of St Aubins House, SconeLots with images:317
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:327
Date:8-Jul-2018
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Three William IV sterling silver serving pieces, mark of William Eaton, London, 1834, comprising two serving spoons and a soup ladle, hallmarked (3), weight 680 grams
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Victorian Scottish sterling silver three piece tea service, mark of James McKay, Edinburgh, 1844, comprising cream jug, sugar bowl and tea pot, all with leaf capped handles, on four feet ornate with shells and scrolls, hallmarked (3), weight 1398 grams
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George II sterling silver coffee pot, mark of Fuller white, London, 1758, of baluster form, the domed lid surmounted by a writhen finial, with leaf capped scroll spout and wooden scroll handle, raised on a reeded domed foot, hallmarked, height 27 cm weight 906 grams. Provenance: Bernard Smith collection thence by descent
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Four George II sterling silver candlesticks, mark of John Cafe, London, 1753, nozzle with shaped square rim embellished with seasonal fruits, sconce with gadrooned arras, above shoulders chased with further seasonal fruits, knopped baluster stem, on shaped square base chased with masks and produce of the four seasons, (4), height 21 cm weight 567 grams (each). Provenance: Christies, Melbourne, March 1974, Bernard Smith collection thence by descent
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George III sterling silver cake basket, mark of William Plummer, London, 1778, the swing handle with beaded border and scroll decoration, the oval basket with pierced sides in bands of picket and stylised tulip and leaf scrolls, on a tapering foot with similar pierced decoration and beaded rim, crested & Hallmarked, height 30.5 cm weight 823 grams. Provenance: Geoff K. Gray Auctioneers, August 1967, Bernard Smith collection thence by descent
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Sterling silver part cutlery service, marks of various makers, 'Fiddle' pattern, comprising 14 entree forks, 14 table spoons, 14 table forks, 14 tea spoons, 16 dessert spoons, two gravy ladles, two serving spoons (76), weight 4,220 grams
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Sterling silver Stewards Cup, Ceylon Turf club, won by Mr. W. J. Smith's 'Vendetta, mark of Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, 1941, of flared form, with a pair of up-swept handles, raised on stepped circular foot, mounted on an ebonised stand with silver engraved plaque, hallmarked, weight 2827 grams
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Sterling silver Galle Cup, Ceylon Turf club, won by Mr. W. J. Smith's 'Vendetta', mark of Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, 1940, the circular bowl with twin leaf capped scroll handles, supported by four scrolled supports, on a stepped circular foot, mounted on an ebonised stand with silver engraved plaque, hallmarked, weight 1733 grams
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Regency sterling silver coffee pot, mark of Edward, Edw. Jr, John & William Barnard, London, 1813, of baluster form with leaf capped scroll handle and spout, on four feet chased with scrolls and shells, hallmarked, weight 816 grams. Provenance: Bernard Smith collection thence by descent
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George V sterling silver cruet set, mark of Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield, 1921, comprising four pepper shakers and four open salt bowls with cobalt blue glass liners (8), approx. Weight 300 grams
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Victorian sterling silver and ivory fruit service, mark of William Eaton, London, 1867, comprising fruit forks and knives with ivory handles, hallmarked, with canteen
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George III sterling silver pap boat, mark of Edward Jay, London, 1795, plain with a reeded rim. Provenance: Bernard Smith collection thence by descent
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Set of eight dessert knives, mark of Alexander Clark & Co. Limited, Sheffield, 1923, together with thirty-seven assorted silver spoons (45), weight 231 grams (knives), 702 grams (spoons)
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Sterling silver porringer, mark of 'IO' possibly for John Jones, London, 17th century, body partly fluted, with twin scrolling handles, underside engraved 'B H E', retains Bernard Smith collection paper label, weight 38 grams
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Assorted sterling silver pieces, comprising a toast rack, a mug, three condiment pots with spoons, two sugar tongs, all hallmarked (10), weight 530 grams
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Two Victorian boxed cutlery sets, comprising a pair of fish servers with ivory handles, and a four piece fruit serving set with carved ivory handles (2)
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Mother-of-pearl and silver plated fruit service, setting for twelve, comprising fruit knives and fruit forks, together with a pair of south East Asian silver servers with horn handles (26), approx. Length 28 cm (servers)
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Four English sterling silver Christening sets, all boxed, hallmarked (4)
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Pair of silver plate four branch banquet candelabra, Sheffield, chased with scrolls and flowers (2), height 56 cm
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Assorted silver and silver plate pieces, comprising a silver candlestick, cigarette case, Mexican silver cup, a silver plate sovereign case, two silver retractable swizzle sticks, white metal needle case, enamel and silver pile box, sterling silver meat skewer (9), weight 208 grams, 80 grams (skewer)
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Six silver plate trays, including two butler trays and four circular trays (6), approx. Length 78 cm
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Assorted silver plate cutlery, comprising knives, spoons, napkin rings, serving pieces, etc.
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Assorted silver plate items, comprising serving dishes, swing handled basket, tea strainer, jug, food dome, etc. (8)
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Assorted silver plate items, comprising serving dish, teapot, sauce boats, trays, candlesticks, etc.
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Victorian silver plate meat dome, together with two silver plate circular serving dishes (3), approx. Length 46 cm
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Assorted silver plate serving pieces, comprising a claret jug, a coffee pot, a toast rack, a chamber stick, an ice jug, tea strainer, cased cake fork sets etc. (15), height 23 cm (claret jug)
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Assorted silver plate items, comprising a four piece tea service, two pairs of candlesticks and a chocolate pot (9), diameter 43 cm (tray)
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Assorted silver plate coasters, of various sizes (approximately 40)
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Two silver plate serving dishes, with twin handles, one retains British antique Dealer label, together with covered serving dish (3), diameter 23 cm
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German silver snuff box, the lid embossed and chassed with a couple courting, together with an English sterling silver mounted cut crystal flask, hallmarked (2), weight 46 grams (box), height 10.5 cm
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Siam sterling silver casket, the lid engraved with a traditional seascape, together with a brass casket with snowflakes decoration, together with a small table clock (3), length 12 cm weight 281 grams (silver box), length 25.5 cm
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Three silver mounted snuff boxes, 19th century, comprising two Scottish agate boxes with gilded silver mounts, together with a silver and enamel box (3), approx. Length 8.5 cm, weight 117 grams (enamel)
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Flemish brass mounted casket, 17th century, with brass lock and hinge mounts, the interior with a pewter lid engraved with a woman and a man in period dresses, accompanied by valuation letter and photographic slides, height 10 cm length 15 cm. Provenance: Bernard Smith collection thence by descent
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Assorted trinket boxes and cases, 19th century, horn, burr wood and specimen woods (10), approx. Length 8 cm
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Gold mounted ivory snuff box with portrait miniature of a gentleman, late 18th century, French or Swiss, of oval shape, the lid set with a hand painted portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in period dress, ornate with engraved gold mounts, the interior lined with tortoiseshell, hallmarked, minor crack to lid, retains Bernard Smith collection, paper label, height 3.5 cm width 9.5 cm depth 6.5 cm. Provenance: Bernard Smith collection thence by descent
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Gold bangle, 15ct rose gold, stamped '15C' in Carrington & Co. Original fitted box, diameter 7.1 cm (internal) approx. Weight 41 grams
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Tiffany & Co., gold openface chronograph pocket watch, 18ct yellow gold case, 22 jewels lever movement, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, with minute repeater, two subsidiary dials and split second chronograph, movement, case signed 'Agassiz Watch Co.' and numbered '256732', case, engraved, diameter 4.8 cm approx. Weight 75.7 grams
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Georg Jensen, pair of gold clip earrings, stamped 'Georg Jensen 750', approx. Weight 8.2 grams
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Two pairs of gold earrings, 9ct rose gold and garnet earrings together with 9ct yellow gold earrings (2), approx. Weight 8.2 grams, 4.2 grams
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Victorian gold seal charm bracelet, 9ct yellow gold curb link bracelet with thirteen gold and gem seals, comprising chalcedony, amethyst, citrine, cornelian, bloodstone and black glass, approx. Total weight 106.5 grams, labels: accompanied by Percy Marks valuation
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Amethyst ring, 9ct yellow gold, centring a round cut amethyst, English hallmarks, approx. Total weight 3.8 grams
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Omega, Seamaster de Ville wristwatch, c. 1960, automatic movement, stainless steel and gold plated case, replacement bracelet, together with a stainless steel Omega Seamaster automatic wristwatch face, and a Movado gold automatic wristwatch, replacement bracelet (A/F) (3), diameter 3.4 cm (all)
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International Watch Co. Schaffhausen, wristwatch, c. 1960, automatic movement, stainless steel, silvered dial with baton indexes and aperture for date, replacement bracelet (glass A/F), together with a Tissot Visodate Seastar T.12 automatic wristwatch, replacement bracelet (2), diameter 3.7 cm, 3.5 cm
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Silver hunter case pocket watch, key wind movement, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary dial, case engraved with a portrait of Queen Victoria to one side and Australian coat of arms on reverse, together with sterling silver fob chain (2), diameter 5 cm approx. Weight 84.4 grams
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Sterling silver openface pocket watch, mark of 'A B', Chester, 1879, key wind movement, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary dial, movement signed ' AM watch Co. Waltham', together with a fob chain and a sterling silver vinaigrette (3), diameter 4.3 cm approx. Weight 69.8 grams
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Assorted cufflinks and dress studs, comprising a pair of 15ct rose gold cufflinks, a pair of 9ct rose gold cufflinks, a pair of silver and mother-of-pearl cufflinks, a pair of enamel cufflinks (A/F) and seven various studs (10)
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Fifteen butterscotch Bakelite dice, together with a pair of Art Deco marcasite decorated Lorgnette (16)
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Sterling silver vinaigrette charm bracelet, curb link bracelet with eight English sterling silver vinaigrettes, all hallmarked, approx. Weight 103.5 grams
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Esther Bellis, sterling silver sculptural pendant, modelled as two horses, approx. Weight 56.3 grams
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Sterling silver horse bit bracelet, together with a sterling silver trinity ring (2), approx. Total weight 29 grams
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Hermes, printed enamel bangle, gold plated hardware, stamped 'Hermes Paris, made in Austria, diameter 7 cm
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Gucci, bowling bag, monogram canvas, with shoulder strap, length 40 cm
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Fendi, shoulder bag, monogram canvas, together with a Gucci belt and twenty one assorted scarves, and five pairs of gloves (28), height 22 cm length 32 cm
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Four designer handbags, bearing labels for Christian Dior and Gucci (4)
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Ostrich leather briefcase, with gold tone hardware, retains David Jones label, 43 x 30 cm
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Bernard Hammerman brown mink coat, together with a velvet and fox fur evening coat, lamb skin coat, possum fur hat and two sleeveless sheepskin vests (6)
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Large selection of white linen table cloths, Napkins, Runners and hand Towels, some made of Huckerback material, various sizes
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Official Olympics 2000 jacket, together with assorted shirts
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Large selection of white linen table cloths, napkins, runners and hand towels, some made of huckerback material, various sizes
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Three crochet bed throws, together with a stack of cotton fabrics (3), approx. 145 x 145 cm
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Four tapestry pillows, (A/F) (4)
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Picturesque Atlas of Australia, Edited by Hon. Andrew Garran, 1886, Vol. I and II, together with Captain Cook in the Pacific 1769-1779 compiled by Anthony Murray-Oliver, 1969, and drawing by William Westall, landscape artist on board H.M.S. Investigator, 1962 (3)
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Collection of leather bound reference books, including historical Records of Australia, international University Course, etc.
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George Mattheus Seutter (1678-1757), map of India Orientalis, c. 1730, hand coloured map depicting India, south East Asia and the Northern coast of new Holland, 50 x 58 cm
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Visitors' book of the President of the Senate, Senator the Honourable Sir Alister McMullin, from 15th February 1954, signed by various notable people, including her Majesty Elizabeth II the Queen of England, together with a scrap book of ephemera, including photographs and invitations, a tribute to Sir Winston Churchill, signed by R. G. Menzies, Prime Minister, and Australian Senate Practice by J. R. Odgers, 1953 (4), Exhibited: Australian Senate Practice by J. R. Odgers, 1953 (4)
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Four Christmas cards and one letter from Dame Joan Sutherland, together with a photograph of Dame Sutherland taken in the garden at Danmark (5)
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Edward Weller (British, 1819-1884), map of the Australian Colonies, c. 1863, hand coloured map, 23 x 32 cm
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DeBrett's Peerage and Baronetage, five volumes: 1980, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, together with Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and official Classes, 1961 and the Australian Encyclopaedia Vols. 1-10
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Assorted Australian paper back books
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Australian pottery vase, brown and dark green mottled glaze, unsigned, height 12 cm
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Two Newtone pottery vases, yellow, green and brown glaze, printed factory marks to undersides, twin handle vase chipped (2), height 28 cm, 25 cm
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John Campbell, pottery jardiniere, of rectangular form, with green drip glaze, length 35 cm
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Bakewell Bros., salt glazed stoneware ashtray, of square shape with modelled pipelines, impressed 'Bakewell Bros. Ltd., length 11.5 cm
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Bakewell Bros., six assorted tea and coffee pots, together with a canister (7), height 21 cm
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Bakewell Bros., seven assorted vases, together with a teapot and a pitcher,printed factory marks to undersides (9), approx. Height 18 cm
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McCredie, set of twelve soup bowls and covers, with under-plates, together with a coffee pot, inscribed signatures to undersides (25), height 25 cm
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Australian Crown Crystal Glass, Sydney covered punch bowl, c. 1955, of barrel form, the domed cover with ball finial, with punch ladle (2). Provenance: made specially for W. J. Smith, Christies, lot 137, St. Aubins Without, Scone, 1 December 1984
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Extensive of suite of Australian Crown Crystal Glass Co. pressed glassware, comprising dessert bowls, coupes, dessert bowls, jug, etc. (approximately 40 pieces)
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Pair of Australian pressed glass table lamps, together with an Australian pressed glass candlestick (3), height 44 cm (incl. Shade)
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Four Victorian glass domes, of various sizes, including one with still life of a peddler and his wares (4), approx. Height 39 cm
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Hand blown cobalt blue glass rolling pin, 19th century, with transfer decoration depicting frigates and inscribed to 'Jack's safe return', length 40 cm
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Georgian wheel-cut wine glass, together with Victorian cut crystal mixing bowl, retains Christie's lot sticker (2), height 13.5 cm, 13 cm
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Pair of Victorian hand blown ruby glass decanters, together with a ruby glass jug with applied clear glass handle (3), height 30 cm
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Assorted ruby glass tumblers, of various sizes (17), approx. Height 11 cm
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Two Victorian hand blown glass decanters, 19th century, with hand painted floral decoration, together with a comport, and two vases one stamped (5), height 27 cm
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Uranium glass swan bowl, together with a pair of uranium glass bud vases (3), height 23 cm, 19.5 cm
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Pair of cut crystal lustres, with crystal drops, together with a ruby and clear cut crystal fruit bowl on stand (3), height 21 cm, 23 cm
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Assorted glass and crystal figures, (13), approx. Height 11 cm
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Extensive group of glass and crystal stemware, including brandy balloons, tumblers and wine glasses, (approximately 60 pieces)
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Extensive suite of Holmegaard and Scandinavian glasses, (approximately 50 pieces)
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Extensive suites of crystal stemware, comprising water, wine and champagne glasses, stamped Waterford and Tudor, (approximately 50 pieces)
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Large collection of Pyrex glassware and Italian dinner services
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Lalique, figure of a deer faun, frosted and clear crystal, signature to base, together with a clear and frosted glass pin dish (2), height 8 cm
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Rene Lalique, 'Primeveres' covered box, model 77, c. 1927, opalescent glass, decorated with a continuous band of flowers, acid stamp 'R. Lalique France' to underside, height 11 cm diameter 16 cm
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Moser Karlsbad, four amethyst glass vases, each decorated with a gilded frieze of classical figures (4), approx. Height 21 cm
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Spanish Majolica wash basin, 18th / 19th century, tin glazed earthenware bowl decorated with a hound in a wooded landscape, diameter 58 cm
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Spanish Majolica twin handled vase, 19th century, with quatrefoil rim and polychrome tin glazed decoration, height 27 cm
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Waechtersbach, set of fourteen ceramic kitchen canisters, blue and white transferred decoration, together with six graduated jugs (22), height 23 cm (canister)
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Meissen, pair of cobalt blue vases, 'Schlangenvasen, the gilt gadrooned rim flanked by two coiled serpent handles terminating in acanthus leaves, the shoulder with braid, the lower section with a further band of gilt gadroons, blue underglaze factory mark to underside, incised 'A148' (2), height 48 cm
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Early earthenware charger, 19th century, with brown tin-glazed decoration, diameter 37 cm
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