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The Graham Joel Collection — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:170
Sale Title:The Graham Joel CollectionLots with images:165
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:164
Date:19-Jul-2020
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A George III Scottish sterling silver tea service, George Fenwick, Edinburgh, 1811 comprising a teapot, creamer and sugar basin with associated tongs each with grape and leaf chased work and gadrooned rim the teapot 16 cm high, total weight of silver 1160gms. Provenance: The Leonard Joel Collection, Melbourne
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A pair of George III silver sauce boats with covers, in the Adam style, London, 1819 of classical form with loop handles and beaded decoration throughout the cover and base with an incised armorial cresting 16.5 cm high, 24 cm across the handles, total weight of silver 1610gms
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A set of four George IV silver salts, John Edward Terrey & Co, London 1823 each of of squat baluster form with an inverted gadrooned rim, embossed with panels of figures and foliage 6 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter, total weight of silver 530gm
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A George III sterling silver dinner plate, Robert Sharp, London 1799 of lobed circular form with a gadrooned edge 30 cm diameter, 1105gms
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A George II sterling silver salver, London 1734 with a pie crust edge raised on three scroll feet 21 cm diameter, 405gms
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A George II sterling silver tankard, London, 1753 the tankard inscribed 'Presented by Lord Lyttelton To Mr. Thomas Green as the prize for best root crop on the Hayley Estate, October 1861' 12 cm high, 340gms
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A cased set of six Art Nouveau silver teaspoons and a set of tongs, John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton, Birmingham, circa 1900 total weight of silver 126gm
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A large collection of Continental silver and silver plate cutlery, 19th century and later including numerous knives with various shaped handles
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An Edward VII pierced sterling silver tazza, Mappin & Webb, Birmingham, 1911 together with a silver sweetmeat dish and a silver sugar caster the sugar caster 17 cm high, total weight of silver 395gms
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A George IV sterling silver salver, William Brown, London, 1828 of rectangular form with a gadroon border, raised on four acanthus leaf moulded feet 3 cm high, 25 cm wide, 20 cm deep, 565gms
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A collection of five English sterling silver caddy spoons, 1785 and later together with a silver plate thimble the largest spoon 8 cm long, total weight of silver 55gms
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Three small silver mounted cut glass whiskey jugs, William Suckling Ltd, Birmingham, 1962 10 cm high
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A large set of associated English Kings pattern sterling silver cutlery, 19th century and later comprising eighteen tablespoons, sixteen forks, twelve dessert forks, twenty six dessert spoons, six teaspoons, ten entree spoons and two ladles the largest piece 25 cm long total weight of silver 6070gms
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A collection of English sterling silver condiments, 18th century and later comprising three various size mustard pots, a salt cellar, eight various pepper castors, and three small condiment spoons the largest mustard pot 7 cm high, total weight of silver 620gm
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A George III sterling silver coffee pot, Edward Fernell, London, 1784 of typical baluster form the later decorated body with serpentine spout and wooden loop handle, conforming hinged cover 27 cm high, total weight 860gms
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A George III sterling silver ewer, London circa 1790 decorated in the Adams style with husk flower swags and beaded decoration, the hinged lid with a vase finial, carved wooden loop handle 34 cm high, total weight of silver 795gms. Provenance: Mrs E B Myer Collection
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A George II sterling silver tray, Robert Abercromby, London, 1742 with a central armorial cresting, later 19th century decoration with a shell and scroll edge and raised on hoof feet 16.5 cm diameter, 220gms
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A George III sterling silver salver, Mark Richard Rugg I, London, 1770 with serpentine gadroon border, raised on hoof feet 36 cm diameter, 1110gms
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A George III sterling silver salver, Richard Palmer I, London, 1760 the centre chased with armorial cresting within a shell and scroll edge, raised on hoof feet 32 cm diameter, 925gms
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An Edward VII sterling silver two handled butlers tray, John & William F Deakin, Sheffield, 1909 of octagonal form with pierced handles, the foliate etched central plate within a gadroon border, raised on four scrolling feet 62 cm long, 2100gms
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A pair of George III sterling silver pepper pots, rubbed London circa 1890 of baluster form with a pierced top the largest pot 8.5 cm high, total weight of silver 105gms
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A collection of Georgian sterling silver, 1827 and later comprising a coin set toddy ladle, a dessert fork, William Chawner II, London 1827 and a silver tablespoon, Jonathon Hayne, London, 1834 the ladle 36.5 cm long, total weight of silver 110gms
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Three English silver vinaigrettes and a snuff box, circa 1830 and later each vinaigrette with a pierced foliate decorated gilt wash interior grill the largest 4 cm long, total weight 20gm
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Two rose gold and seed pearl mounted mourning brooches, dated 1787 each with a hair inset back, one inscribed verso 'Love and Harmony', the other 'J.C obt. 8 March 1787' the largest 4 cm high
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A group of loose opals and gold-in-quartz comprising a quantity of polished loose black opals and two quartz-in-gold specimens
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A Georgian style sterling silver sauce boat, Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, 1905 with delicate hoof feet and a scrolling loop handle 10 cm high, 16 cm wide, 8 cm deep, 200gms
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A silver plate candelabra, 19th century together with a silver plate tureen the candelabra 37 cm high
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A set of four George III sterling silver bottle coasters, Robert Hennell I, London, 1787 each with pierced gallery edge and armorial cresting, turned wooden bosses 12 cm diameter
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A Rene Lalique opalescent glass 'Bulbes No.2' plate, introduced 1935 stencilled mark R. Lalique, France, Marcilhac catalogue ref. 10-3037 28 cm diameter
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An Art Nouveau opalescent stemmed goblet the bowl decorated with red poppies and gilded leaves, raised on a green glass stem and circular foot 23 cm high
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A rare and important Galle 'Noisette' table lamp, circa 1910 overlaid and acid-etched in autumnal tones with hazelnut flowers and leaves on a translucent blue ground, signed in cameo Galle 60 cm high
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A rare pair of Thomas Webb & Sons ivory cameo glass candlesticks, circa 1885 designed by George Woodall and painted by Jules Barbe, pattern I 499 each finely decorated throughout with classical foliate and floriate motifs, the cameo work heightened in brown enamel each base impressed Thomas Webb & Sons within a ribbon band 39 cm high. Provenance: Billila Historic House, Halifax Street, Brighton, Victoria. Illustrated: Perry, Christopher Woodall, The Cameo Glass of Thomas and George Woodall, Richard Dennis,…
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A pair of rare Thomas Webb & Sons ivory cameo glass candelabra, circa 1885 designed by George Woodall and painted by Jules Barbe, pattern I 499 each finely decorated throughout with classical foliate and floriate motifs, the cameo work heightened in brown enamel 48 cm high, 32 cm wide. Provenance: Billila Historic House, Halifax Street, Brighton, Victoria. Illustrated: Perry, Christopher Woodall, The Cameo Glass of Thomas and George Woodall, Richard Dennis, Somerset, England, 2000, pg 86
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A Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase circa 1890 - 1900 the translucent shoulder form ruby glass body overlaid with opaque white carved with stylised flowers, leafy stems and butterflies, factory book number W1444 the base etched with a circular mark Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo 22.5 cm high. Illustrated: Perry, Christopher Woodall, The Cameo Glass of Thomas and George Woodall, Richard Dennis, Somerset, England, 2000, pg 57
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A Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1890 the translucent serpentine form ruby glass body overlaid with opaque white carved with spring flowers, leafy stems and butterflies 34.5 cm high
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A Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1890 of squat baluster form the frosted ruby glass wall carved and overlaid in opaque white flowers and leafage 9.5 cm high
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A Webb cameo glass vase, English, circa 1885 finely carved throughout with an overlay of flowers and leafage in white on a ruby red ground 13 cm high
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A Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase, circa 1890 - 1900 Webb pattern number W1444, marked Gem Cameo of shoulder form in ruby red glass overlaid in opaque white and carved with honeysuckle, leafy stems and butterflies, acid etched circular mark Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo 25 cm high. Illustrated: Perry, Christopher Woodall, The Cameo Glass of Thomas and George Woodall, Richard Dennis, Somerset, England, 2000, pg 49
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A De Vez cameo glass landscape vase, French, circa 1910 the yellow glass body overlaid with deep purple and amber cut with a landscape of trees and a lake with mountains beyond, signed De Vez in cameo 19.5 cm high
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A Thomas Webb & Sons ivory cameo glass vase, circa 1885 of baluster form with a pale caramel coloured ground, carved in shallow relief with a continuous frieze of foliate scroll work, heightened in brown enamel, impressed mark THOS WEBB & SONS 15.5 cm high
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A rare silver mounted cameo glass claret jug attributed to Thomas Webb & Sons maker's mark Joseph Cook & Son, Birmingham, 1880 the tapering yellow ground body overlaid in opaque white, finely carved with foxgloves and leafage, with a Bacchus mask spout and loop handle raised on a circular acanthus decorated foot 31 cm high
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A large green glass jug, English, 19th century of baluster form with an inverted rim and a substantial loop handle 42 cm high
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Emile Galle (1846-1904) A cameo glass vase, circa 1900 overlaid and acid-etched with fuchsia flowers and leaves on a translucent yellow ground, signed in cameo Galle 15 cm high
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Emile Galle (1846-1904) A cameo glass vase, circa 1900 overlaid and acid-etched with pendant flowers and leaves, signed in cameo Galle 12 cm high
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A Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1900 the translucent ovoid yellow glass body overlaid with opaque white and pink, carved with spring flowers, leafy stems and berries '??????12.5 cm high
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A Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase, circa 1890 - 1900 the translucent ovoid yellow glass body overlaid with opaque white and pink, carved with spring flowers, leafy stems and butterflies, acid etched circular mark, Thomas Webb & Sons cameo 15 cm high
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A Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase, circa 1890 - 1900 the translucent bottle form yellow glass body overlaid with opaque white and pink, carved with primroses, leafy stems and butterflies, acid etched circular mark, Thomas Webb & Sons cameo 19 cm high
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An overlaid cameo glass vase, French, circa 1910 the tall serpentine body carved and decorated with a leafy vine on a blue and white ground 19 cm high
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A Victorian gilt metal mounted glass scent bottle the horn shaped faceted blue glass body with a hinged lid and ring chain 9 cm long
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A Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1890 of squat baluster form the frosted blue glass wall carved and overlaid in opaque white flowers and leafage 9.5 cm high
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A silver mounted Stourbridge cameo glass scent bottle attributed to Thomas Webb and Sons, 1898 of slender teardrop form in aquamarine blue overlaid in white, carved both sides with foliate motifs and insects, the silver hinged top makers mark possibly Charles May & Sons, Birmingham, 1898 17.5 cm high
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A Rene Lalique glass hors d?oeuvres platter, circa 1940 of rectangular form with stylised stepped handles, stencilled mark R. Lalique, France 44 cm long, 15 cm deep
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A pair of Victorian pale orange glass bowls 8 cm high, 11.5 cm, diameter
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A Victorian ruby glass jug of baluster form with a tri-form spout, the body with applied clear glass swaging, conforming handle 29 cm high
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A pair of Webb glass plates and a comport, English, circa 1900 each with an opaque ivory ground ornately etched and gilded with scrolling floriate and foliate design the comport 7 cm high, 22 cm diameter, the plates 22 cm diameter. Provenance: Billila Historic House, Halifax Street, Brighton, Victoria
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Two Webb cameo miniature glass vases, English, circa 1885 each of globular form delicately carved in pink, white and yellow with leafy blossom and prunus 5.5 cm high
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A silver mounted green flashed and silvered glass pounce pot, English, circa 1860 the faceted tapering body surmounted by a pierced sterling silver caster cap, the base with a lozenge stamped Varnish & Co. patent, London 11 cm high
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A pair of ruby glass scent bottles, French, 19th century each of faceted shoulder form with a gilded collar and hinged top inset with a painted scene of a palace and a temple 12 cm high
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A silver mounted Daum Nancy glass spirit bottle, French, circa 1900 the cylindrical ombre green body etched with delicately gilded branches and leaves, screw cap and removable cup base 16 cm long
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A set of twelve Bristol green glass washers, 19th century 9.5 cm high, 14 cm diameter
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A small Webb cameo glass scent bottle, English, 19th century the cylindrical blue overlaid bottle cut with a design of fruit and leaves, silver gilt hinged top 7 cm high, 1 cm diameter
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An Art Deco gold lustre glass vase, Probably German or Belgium, circa 1930 19 cm high
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An etched glass beaker, probably 18th century one side with a scene of St George the dragon 11.5 cm high
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A collection of fourteen Bristol green glasses, 19th century all with a short stem, raised on a circular foot, varying shaped bowls the largest 13 cm high
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A Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1890 of squat baluster form the frosted amber glass wall carved and overlaid in opaque white flowers and leafage 8 cm high
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A pair of Victorian ruby glass liqueur glasses painted with a grapewine decoration 9 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase by John Powell, dated 1912 painted with herons in an oasis below a clear blue sky, dual gilded loop handles, signed W. Powell, puce printed factory marks 25 cm high. Provenance: The Leonard Joel Collection, Melbourne
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A Royal Worcester cup and saucer, circa 1840 the double walled cup finely jewelled and gilt with behive piercing and decorated with birds and butterflies, gilt borders, printed puce and green factory marks 6.5 cm high. Provenance: The Howard Collection The Leonard Joel Collection, Melbourne
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A Dr Wall Worcester dish, circa 1770 the central shaped panel decorated with flowers and swags, within a gilded blue border and serpentine rim; underglaze blue crescent mark 19 cm diameter. Provenance: The Harrow Collection
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A set of three Worcester Flight Barr & Barr plates, English, circa 1825 with floral sprays and gilt highlights on a yellow ground border; puce printed factory marks 26 cm diameter
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A pair of Sevres style bronze mounted porcelain vases, French, 19th century of baluster form decorated with a gilt-bronze foot and caryatid handles, the pale yellow and blue ground with raised gilt scrollwork, centred by a cartouche depicting cupids frolicking in a garden landscape, the obverse with a cartouche of doves and birds in a landscape, signed Collot, one urn with a cover 60 cm high, 50 cm high. Provenance: The Leonard Joel Collection, Melbourne The Margolin Collection, Sydney
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A Dr Wall Worcester polychrome and blue scale basket and cover on stand, circa 1770 of shaped form profusely decorated with applied flowers and leafage on a blue scale ground, applied branch handles, underglaze blue fretted square mark to the plate, the platter 25.5 cm long, the basket 13 cm high
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A miniature porcelain figure group, German, 19th century modelled as companions in period costume, seated on a Louis style canape, underglaze blue printed factory mark 5.5 cm high
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A Flight Barr & Barr gilded plate and a dish with Oriental decoration, probably Worcester, 19th century the dish 19 cm diameter
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An early Bow porcelain sauce boat, circa 1760 with fluted body decorated with birds and flowers, B.A.D.A. seal mark to base 6 cm high together with an early Derby sauce boat, circa 1760 of lobed form decorated with sprays of flowers 6 cm high
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Two Dr Wall Worcester porcelain bowls, English, circa 1770 the larger bowl with panels of Oriental flowers interspersed with orange and gilt borders; the other with a stylised swirling continuous frieze in Imari colours the largest 7.5 cm high, 10 cm diameter
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A Rockingham covered urn, circa 1840 of baluster form painted and gilded with a continuous frieze of spring flowers, gilded loop handles 13 cm high. Provenance: The Leonard Joel Collection, Melbourne
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A Dr Wall Worcester polychrome and blue scale basket and cover on stand, circa 1770 of lobed form profusely decorated with applied flowers and leafage on a blue scale ground, applied branch handles, fretted square mark, gold B.A.D.A. seal 16 cm high, 25 cm wide across the stand. Provenance: The Treacy collection, Joshua McClelland, 24th May 1949.
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1855 A Dr Wall Worcester covered cream jug, circa 1870 of fluted baluster form with a sparrow beak spout and conforming cover, with a gilded handle 14 cm high
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A Worcester Barr Flight & Barr cup and saucer, circa 1810 transfer decorated with classical figure scenes on a pink ground within gilded borders, impressed crowned BFB mark the cup 7 cm high, the saucer 14 cm diameter
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English, circa 1790 A Worcester Barr Flight & Barr vase, circa 1790 painted with a landscape scene of Valle Crucis Abbey, the cylindrical body with beaded decoration and gilt highlights impressed crowned BFB mark and inscribed Valle Crucis Abbey 9 cm high
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A pair of fine Spode vases, circa 1820 each of baluster form flanked by lion mask loop handles, finely painted in gilt with classical floral motifs on a gilded scale ground, beaded foot and rim, puce mark Spode 1166 26 cm high. Provenance: The D Clifford Collection, 1986
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A Copenhagen porcelain figure, Danish, 20th century the figure of a milkmaid, a cow and a cat printed factory marks to base 18 cm high
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A Mintons cabinet plate, circa 1830 the central panel painted with a spray of colourful spring flowers within an ornately decorated raised gilt border, with reserved panels of birds, signed H. A. Steele, gold printed factory marks 24 cm diameter
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A Dr Wall Worcester plate, circa 1775 decorated with sprays of flowers within a red painted scalloped border 21 cm diameter. Provenance: The Joshua N McClelland Collection
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A Royal Crown Derby dish painted by Albert Gregory, circa 1900 of square form painted with a central cartouche of spring flowers reserved on a gilded ground within a pierced raised edge; signed by A Gregory 15 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A rare Chamberlain's Worcester biscuit porcelain figure, circa 1830 finely modelled as a putto in a basket surrounded by grapes and grape leaves, incised mark to base 7 cm high
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A Worcester Barr Flight & Barr inkwell, circa 1810 of shaped form with entwined snake handle, ornately painted and gilt with a panel of seashells probably by Thomas Baxter, puce printed factory mark referring to the Coventry Street address and royal patronage 11 cm high, 15 cm wide, 8 cm deep
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A large painted porcelain ewer, probably Worcester, 19th century of tall baluster form painted with a panel of spring flowers below surmounted by an applied leafy vine, with a gilded spout and dragon handle 33 cm high
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A Moore Brothers figural centrepiece bowl, 19th century the scalloped edge central bowl flanked by two children holding grapes raised on a gilded oval base 19 cm high. Provenance: The Leonard Joel Collection
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A Royal Worcester porcelain plate by George Owen, circa 1902 of circular form, ornately decorated with stylised beehive piercing, signed G Owen, printed black factory marks 20 cm diameter. Provenance: The Whitehouse Collection
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A rare Plymouth blue and white tri-form shell dish, English, circa 1778 each shell form bowl supported on a bed of delicately moulded sea shells and coral 14 cm high, 20 cm diameter
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A Royal Worcester cup and saucer, circa 1840 the double walled cup finely jewelled and gilt with behive piercing, on a pink and green ground, the later saucer with similar decoration and gilded landscape panels, printed puce and green factory marks the cup 6 cm high, the saucer 10.5 cm diameter
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A Dr Wall Worcester plate, circa 1775 painted and gilt with floral panels on a scale blue ground within lobed and gilded borders, underglaze blue fretted square mark 22 cm diameter
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A Dr Wall Worcester covered tureen and ladle, circa 1775 each painted in gilt with panels of flowers on a deep blue ground, underglaze blue crescent mark, together with a similar Dr Wall Worcester scale blue circular plate, underglaze blue fretted square mark the tureen 15 cm high, 16 cm wide, the plate 19 cm diameter
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A Dr Wall Worcester plate, English, circa 1770 decorated throughout with sprigs of spring flowers within a brown painted serpentine border 22 cm diameter
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A gilded Coalport tea set comprising twelve tea cups and saucers, a creamer and a sugar basin
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A pair of Staffordshire porcelain dalmatians, 19th century 13 cm high
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A Chelsea plate, circa 1760 with a pie crust edge decorated with butterflies, insects and exotic birds, red anchor mark, remnants of a gold B.A.D.A. seal 20.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Payne Collection, 1956, Leonard Joel and Joshua McClelland
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A Limoges painted porcelain dinner service, late 19th century a setting for 10 with extra pieces painted in gilt with leafy flowers and vines the largest platter 52 cm wide. Provenance: The Leonard Joel Collection, Melbourne
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