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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & Watches — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:468
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & WatchesLots with images:467
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:334
Date:26-Sep-2019
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Royal Copenhagen coffee service for eight persons good set decorated beautifully with roses and a gilded trim and highlights. Comprising of 8 trios (coffee cup, small saucer and large saucer) coffee pot, sugar and small vase, jug and doeble handled tray.
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Christofle set of six silver plated butter knives and dishes of small proportions, the knives with a pistol grip and the dishes with shallow deposition, length of knives 10 cm Diameter of dishes 8 cm
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- Arthur Dignam H 66 cm mark Henry Arthur Dignam carved timber sculpture H 66 cm .
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Yongzheng marked Chinese floral bowl with yellow field hand painted with flowers. Marked to base, diameter 15 cm
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Cloisonne Chinese vase delicately and intricately crafted cloisonne vase with centralised zoomorphic panels depicting dragons and phoenixes, the shoulder and neck decorated with floral scrollwork, height 19 cm
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Christofle silver wine basket featuring a cross hatch woven design, with rope twist handle, size, height 17 cm, width 26 cm, depth 8.5 cm, Wt 347
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Lalique dish together with a Lalique ring dish one of which is decorted nicely with a 'Studded' mid section surrounded by a rope like design, the smaller example featuring a with ship intaglio finial. Both signed to base, size (Diameter 11 cm) and (Diameter 9.5 cm)
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Waterford Crystal drinks suite with nicely faceted bowls and comprising of 8 red wine goblets, 8 white wine goblets, 2 larger goblets. 8 sherry glasses and 8 liquer glasses. Note: the sets of eight are slighty differing in size so more realistically 2 groups of four). Marked to base
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Lalique elephant figure of an elephant with its trunk up and tusks cut short, height - 15.5 cm
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Gilt bronze figure of a standing Tara possibly Nepalese in origin, her hands in the Abhayamudra mudra, and well defined face and features and standing on a double lotus pedestal, height 49 cm
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Mexican sterling silver bowl, small ladle and tray the bowl in a hexagonal shape and the ladle and traw with a nice rolled design. Marked to base Hencho En Mexico sterling 925, Sizes (tray) 28 cm x 16.5 cm (bowl) diameter (19 cm) ladle (15 cm) combined, weight 752g
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Stuart Devlin candle snuffer another fine example by the famous post war Silversmith Stuart Devlin. With gilded pierced ball to top and a tapered 'Snuffing' section. Hallmarked London c 1971 by Stuart Devlin, length 26 cm weight 70g
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Early 19th century Chinese chess set (damaged, some pieces missing) well and intricately carved chess set of different forms in red and white, height of white ivory King 17 cm
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A Qing Dynasty blue and white lidded vessel Qing Dynasty (19th c.), with blue underglaze porcelain, decorated with villagers playing enthusiastically. The shoulder section featuring four zoomorphic lubs and a small shaped spout. The lid in dish form and the vessel sits nicely on a rosewood stand, height 22 cm
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Mexican 925 silver floral ornaments (2) graduated pair featuring cross hatch woven baskets, and two roses protruding from within. Hallmarked Taxco '3', Heights 19 cm and 12 cm weight 75g
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Lalique dishes (2) one featuring a floral 'Vine' leaf rim and the other with a curved fluted rim. Both signed to base, size (Diameter 17.5 cm), Diameter 14.5 cm)
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Pair of sterling silver candelabrum one slightly larger than the other and one exhibiting more curved arms, both of three holders and with a fluted trim. Marked Duchin Creations, Heights 20 cm and 16 cm Widths 27 cm and 24 cm combined, weights 1.13kg
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Pair of Chinese Imperial ancestor portraits well presented in gilt frames and featuring two hand painted elders in traditional garb, size 115 cm x 65 cm
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Lalique 'Lucca' vase in a square tapering form stem and footed by a frosted glass interlaced ribbon design. Signed laique to base, height 28 cm
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Stuart Devlin two pairs of napkin rings another fine example by the famous post war Silversmith Stuart Devlin. One pair exhibiting and organic figural form and the other smaller examples in the crown shape hallmarked London c 1976 and circa 1975 by Stuart Devlin, diameters 5 cm and 4 cm weight 96g
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Lalique 'Hirondelle' Bookend in frosted glass of a diving bird in flight. Signed to base, height - 16 cm
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Georgian hallmarked sterling silver tankard of large proportions featuring horizontal lines and a shaped handle. Hallmarked London circa 1806 by (Unkown), height 11 cm weight 328g
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Stuart Devlin silver goblet another fine example by the famous post war Silversmith Stuart Devlin. With gilded organic form stem work and a beaten finish bowl and foot. Hallmarked London c 1972 by Stuart Devlin, Heights 16 cm weight 211g
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Lalique French art glass Pinsions bird bowl well decorated with a 'Scattered' deign of frosted glass birds among flowers. Signed Lalique to base, diameter 23.5 cm
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Wilkens sterling silver handled service of many pieces and two slightly different patterns to handles. Marked 925 sterling silver Germany
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Lidded twin handled Worcester vase signed H. Aryton hand painted with grapes and peaches, with gilt lid aand foot, signed by Harry Aryton and stamped to base, height 25 cm
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Meissen figure of a blackamoor with horse well crafted figures featuring a man in brightly coloured robes trying to calm a rearing horse over a rocky base decorated with flowers. Meissen swords underneath, width 22 cm
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Lalique 'Tancrede' (cheetah) figure fine example of Lalique frosted glass cheetah sitting proudly gazing for prey on a rock form base. Signed to base and sticker to base, height 25 cm width 19 cm depth 11 cm
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A bronze figural table lamp with shade of young Middle Eastern man seated on a pedestal, the lamps decorated with palm frones, height 60 cm Cndition good
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Stuart Devlin set of six small silver cups another fine example by the famous post war Silversmith Stuart Devlin. With gilded figural form feet and curved bowls . Hallmarked London c 1974 by Stuart Devlin, Heights 6.5 cm weight combined 385g
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Stuart Devlin set of six place name holders in pierced silver with naturalistic form hallmarked London circa 1974 by Stuart Devlin London, Widths 4 cm weight 47g
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Stuart Devlin silver wine goblet another fine example by the famous post war Silversmith Stuart Devlin. With gilded organic form stem work and foot and a beaten finish bowl. Hallmarked London c 1973 by Stuart Devlin, Heights 16 cm weight 193g
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Two pairs of Lalique candle holders both of small proportions, and one pair exhibiting a leaf pattern and the other with a frosted glass 'Swirl' pattern. Both marked Lalique France to base, Heights 7.5 cm and 6.5 cm
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A James Dixon & Sons crystal butter dish, in silver plate with cow finial, in silver plate with cow finial, diameter of crystal dish- 12 cm, height 12.5 cm
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An early Royal Doulton flambe dog figure, (A/F) in a rich red colour of a collie dog, height 18 cm
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Chinese jade carved horses figure on wooden base well carved of mother and Foal in a loving embrace, on carved timber stand, size: (horses) 6 cm x 3 cm (stand) 10 cm x 7 cm
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Early 20th century Moorcroft fish themed vase salt glazed example minimistically decorated with two blue fish and signed to base William Moorcroft and impressed 'Potter to H. M. The Queen', height 25 cm
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Group of George III table forks and dessert forks (1 Victorian) (6) the table forks monogrammed with a griffin. Hallmarked circas (dessert) c 1777, c1,800 c 1842 (table) c1791, c1809, c1777, weight 323g
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Victorian pair of salt and Peppers together with a Christofle pair the Victorian pair with turned mid sections and graduated feet and the Christofle with a fluted cylindrical body. Hallmarked (Victorian) Sheffield c1888 by James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Heights 13 cm and 12 cm
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Stuart Devlin letter opener in case another fine example by the famous post war Silversmith Stuart Devlin. The letter opener beautifully crafted with a handle of a fine and heavy grille of patinated silver and gold plate, leading out to a 'Spade' form end. Hallmarked London c1975 by Stuart Devlin, length 23 cm weight 78g
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Lalique 'Les Enfants' lidded box (damaged) featuring a graduated lidded lid decorated with roses and a mid section presenting numerous cherubs in an action as if holding up the lid. Signed Laliqe France to base, diameter 11 cm
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Cast metal figure of a naked nymph of large proportions and featuring a nymph with arms outstretched and standing on a wave base, cast most likey from iron alloy, height 148 cm
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Lalique crystal ship themed plates and ashtray set of four Lalique plates and one ashtray exhibiting different frosted glass ships to front. All marked Lalique to base, diameter of plates 22 cm and ashtray 17 cm
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Stuart Devlin, mismatched cruet set (6) another fine example by the famous post war silversmith Stuart Devlin. Comprising a larger single grinder, matched pair of grinders, blue glass lined salt, a verry small silver example and a gilded example hallmarked London c 1970s by Stuart Devlin, height of tallest grinder 10 cm weight combined 407g
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Victorian sterling silver jug with segmented body, curved ancanthus leaf themed handle and decorated embossed rim. Hallmarked London circa 1850 by George ivory, height 14 cm weight 240g
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Bohemian red glass drinks suite with gilt and hand painted floral detail, on rich ruby red glass and comprising of 8 wine goblets, small comport, small dish and two small bud vases.
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Theresienthal glass ice bucket with tongs with decorative gilt rim and nice shaped handles, HEIGHT19 cm
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George III English hallmarked sterling silver letter opener of long and tapering form and with a pierced ring grip to end and monogrammed with a 'Scruffy' gentleman belo, width hallmarked London c1809 by (M?) unknown, length 30 cm weight 92g
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A blue and white crackle glaze deep charger Qing Dynasty (19th c.), with blue underglaze porcelain, decorated with wavy lines to the ground and archaic characters to the centre, diameter 35 cm
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Lalique 'Marguerite' centre bowl large shallow dish decorated with daisies and fluted design to the outer section and base, signed Lalique France to base, Diameter-33 cm
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A large hand painted Satsuma vase a fine example and of large proportions and in the late Meiji manner featuring a detailed hand painted panels of warriors and scholars amongst symmetrical patterns and floral displays. Comes with timber stand, height 92 cm (no stand)
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A late 19th century ivory and silver gilt walking cane the shaft of slim proportions and featuring a small finely decorated hallmarked silver top, length 94 cm
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A Chinese turquoise Monchrome triple mouth vase double gourd shape with floral decoration, qianlong mark to base, together with custom fabric box, HEIGHT15 cm
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Stuart Devlin hall marked double ended letter opener a fine example by the famous post war Silversmith Stuart Devlin. The letter opener beautifully crafted with a central corkscrew form with a fine and heavy grille of patinated silver and gold plate, leading out either end in a 'Spade' form . Hallmarked London c1975 by Stuart Devlin, length 23 cm weight 69g
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Stuart Crystal drinks suite comprising of 8 champagne, 8 larger wine glasses, 6 smaller wine glasses, 8 sherry glasses, 8 liquer glasses, all in a nice cut crystal pattern. Acid mark 'Stuart' to base
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Ge style crackle glaze Chinese ram figure in the song manner and featuring a ram figure sitting on four curled legs. Notable large hole to head but presumably for a incense holder, width 20 cm
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Royal Doulton 'The Homecoming' figural group fine example of Royal Doulton pottery featuring two doves, one perched on a branch with wings expanded and the other nestled cosily below, height 38 cm
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William IV sterling silver and ivory fruit forks and knives for 12 in mahogany case, hallmarked London c1833, William Esterbrook
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A Bohemian uranium glass crystal vase of large proportions and in the trumpet shape, contains sticker, height 29 cm
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Lalique pair of 'Chrysis' bookends unique and impressive pair of Art decoi Lalique bookends, with two high relief frosted glass female nudes protruding dramatically from a graduated square form base. Signed Lalique France to base, size 20 cm x 14 cm (lady protruding depth) 15 cm
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A bronze figure of a Centaur of the classsic mythical Greek immortal, in fulll charge and mounted on marble base. Bronze is signed to base (unknown) but likely to be after artist (reproduction), size, height 31 cm, width 18 cm, depth 11 cm
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A Burmese high relief silver figural holder decorated with mythical animals, and love heart motifs, width 10 cm
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A Fijian Tambua pendant late 19th early 20th century sperm whales tooth (no chain). Purchased from another auction house, width 9 cm
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A pair of erotic 20th century Chinese famille-verte panels, probably early 20th century matched pair of famile verte painted tiles of erotic scenes, framed nicely in timber panels, size: (panels) 22 cm x 29.5 cm, (frame) 36.5 cm x 50 cm
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A pair of Royal Crown Derby 'Posies' table lamps in the urn shape and decorated with posies to the rim and central sections. Stamped to base, Heights 50 cm
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A set of 3 small blue and white possibly Ming dishes set of three early dishes decorated in blue floral design, diameters 15 cm 16 cm 18 cm
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A signed Murano art glass fish sculpture of large proportions with deep blue highlights, inscribed 'Murano mw 2000', height 16 cm, length 40 cm
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A south American 916 sterling silver twin handled bowl Arts & Crafts and constructed with Spanish coins, diameter 21 cm, Wt. 335g
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An Ansonia mantle clock of architectural form and cast from metal with white dial with Roman numeral and open escapement, flanked by marble columns and bands and adorned by a grape and leaf mount. The brass movement marked Ansonia, key and pendulum inside, size 32 cm x 41 cm x 17 cm
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Antique miniature dog portrait of a silky terrier on ivory framed nicely in elaborate gilt frame, size 20 cm x 18 cm
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Baccarat campagna shaped vase in clear glass and classic 'Urn' shape, acid mark to base, height 20 cm
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Blue and white Qing Dynasty lidded ginger jar, HEIGHT25 cm possibly late QingDynasty (19th c.), with blue underglaze porcelain, decorated with flowers to the mid section and lid. The shoulder section featuring a symmetrical pattern, Condition-Good- wear related to age, some small chips to lid, marks and firing imperfections leading to holes and small cracking, height 24 cm
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Bronze Buddha holding a staff depicting the Tibetan Ksitigarbha standing buddha statue holding staff and standing on a lotus flower, height 64 cm
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Bronze Chinese censer with pierced top and the mid section decorated with fish and temple. Marked to base, diameter 6 cm, height 6 cm
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Bronze on marble of lady walking dogs after M. Bouraine, Art Deco in style and featuring a nude lady walking greyhounds on a grass form base attched to a marble base, size 32 cm x 40 cm x 13 cm
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Carved cultural figure on stand, HEIGHT58 cm early example carved from possibly rosewood, origin unknown but possibly African. Comes with a fitted stand, Condition- Good- Wear related to age, height 57 cm
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Cast composite bust of a lady heavy and possibly cast out of concrete or simiar, height 48 cm
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Cast iron shield with Battle scene Depicted possibly Victorian in age (19th century), and elaborately detailed with a centralised battle scene surrounded by several opther scenes of soldiers and angels. The back fitted with a handle, size 68 cm x 40 cm
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Chinese blue and white Porclain silver handle fruit basket Chenghua marked to base decorated characters to mid section and with a late Dutch 19th century hallmarked silver handle, diameter 16 cm
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Chinese export tea suite of a teapot creamer and twin handle sugar, with dragon motif hallmarked Luan Hing Shanghai china c1900s, weight 1.03kg
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Early 20th century hallmarked silver tazza with scalloped edges and standing on a single foot. Hallmarked Sheffied circa 1916 by Atkin Brothers, height 11.5 cm, diameter 21 cm weight 421g
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French brass lift top letter holder, with nice detail and fitted inside with compartments. Stamped with makers initials, R.S, size 21 cm x 14.5 cm x 9 cm
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Hallmarked sterling silver coasters of two differeing sizes and with timber inserts to the base. Hallmarked: (smaller) London circa 1986 and (larger) circa 1987 both by John bull Ltd, diameters 13 cm & 10 cm
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Lalique 'Rhodes' ice bucket with frosted glass 'Seastar' pattern to lid and fish tail to mid section. The interior lined with anodised liner and the handle with a nice swing motion. Signed Lalique to base, height 24 cm
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Large bronze Guanyin of Guanyin seated cross legged in the Anjali mudra, size: 63 cm 45 cm 32 cm
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Limoge tea and cake set for eight persons in ivory white with gilt trim and comprising of 8 trios (small saucer, large saucer and teacups), one large serving plate, teapot and small jug.
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Mexican sterling silver lidded twin handled sugar and lidded jug both with gadrooned body and lids and a nice acorn shaped finials. Marked to base Hencho En Mexico sterling 925, Heights 13 cm weight 535g
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Moorcroft pomegranate vase in the small squat/bulbous shape and decorated with pomegranates and peaches on a cobalt blue underglaze with and extended rim. Signed to base, height 13 cm
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Pair of decorative cold painted bronze pheasants, by Karl Bergman good examples of Art Deco cold painted pheasants, in the motion of walking signed to base, height 17 cm width 30 cm
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Pair of large 17th century style guardsmen (some losses) of large proportions and depicting two noble 17th century 'Musketeer Style' guardsmen on the brink of battle with one bending sword and the othe drawing his. One labelled Don-Juan and the other labelled Don Cesar, Heights 90 cm
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Pair of Victorian crystal decanters, matching and baring original stoppers, each fitted with sterling silver wine label, Height- 29.5 cm
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Qianlong Famile rose character plate early example and featuring hand painted family scene with trees and flowers, diameter 25 cm
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Set of Georgian sterling silver dessert forks (6) with monogrammed grips and spurred stems. Hallmarked London c1809, Wt 193
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Set of three George III table spoons with monogrammed grips and large bowls. Hallmarked London circas 1796, 1801 and 1810, length 22 cm, Wt 186g
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Small hand painted miniature of a gentleman possibly early 20th century miniature of a distingushed gentleman, with crackle finish, nicely presented in gilt frame, size 10 cm x 9.5 cm
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Stuart Devlin silver animal Figures/Paperweights (9) another fine examples by the famous post war Silversmith Stuart Devlin. Of a variety of animals including crab, squirrel and lidded bee form box. Hallmarked London (all c1970s) by Stuart Devlin, height 4 cm weight combined 585g
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Two Baccarat storm lanterns with scalloped top and etched acid mark design sitting on top of a spiralled base. Acid mark to base, Heights 41 cm
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Unusual, possibly silver serving tray with pierced gallery unusual possibly silver tray with pierced decorative gallery and snake form handles. Unusual as it is marked Epg or Epc (so possibly electroplate) and the no.14 to rim but all tests positive for silver, size: 61 cm x 41 cm
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Victorian Stereoscope viewer with adjustable base and sliding focusing mechanism that is supported by a pierced gallery top, length 40 cm
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Waterford Crystal drinks suite with a thick cut crystal pattern, and comprising of 8 swine goblets (2 a different pattern), 4 champagne glasses, 4 Mismatched wine glasses, 9 cocktail glasses and one decanter
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