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The Connoisseur's Collection — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:550
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's CollectionLots with images:329
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:376
Date:30-Oct-2007
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A Hans Hansen silver oval bowl, circa 1951 with ring drop handles and raised on oval striated foot, marked sterling silver Denmark, makers mark and Anno 1951, 910gms, 26 cm long 21.5 cm high 30 cm long
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A Handsome George III Silver Tureen and Cover, Benjamin Smith II and Benjamin Smith III, London 1817 the cover with cast acorn and oak leaf branch handle with shell surmount, leaf union, domed cover with a gadroon border, the oval body with gadroon rim, engraved with scrolling foliage cartouche to sides, armorials lightly erased, oak leaf branch handles, on four lion paw feet with rosettes and scrolling shoulders, Christies Decorative Arts Melbourne 9/4/2003 Lot 375 4750gms approximately, 42 cm long
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A pair of silver candlesticks, London 1909, maker Herbert Charles Lambert, Lambert & Company designed in the traditional early 18th century manner with knopped and baluster vase shaped stems, shaped cut-away corners to square base and circular drip pans, loaded
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A William IV Silver Cake Basket, London 1831, Edward, John and William Barnard the ribbed circular bowl with textured scalloped stylised leaf border each with embossed floral motif, pierced scroll swing handle 615gms, 24.5 cm diameter
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A sterling silver Spoon Tray, Richard Watts, London 1717 of typical form, with pie crust edge and central family crest 78gms, 16 cm
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A sterling silver Queen Anne Circular Dish, Robert Cooper, London, 1710 the shaped rim with a band of fine chasing and central armorial crest 932gms, 34 cm diameter
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A sterling silver Pot and Cover, Samuel Wood, London, 1748 the baluster shaped pot decorated with a band of strap shaped leaves and trailing fruit on circular foot, the lid with similar decoration and pagoda finial 646gms, 19 cm high
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A sterling silver Kettle On Stand, Peter Archambo, London 1710 the circular body with central armorial crest on tripod stand depicting masked terminals and shell motif feet 2635gms, 35 cm high
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A sterling silver Salver, Robert Abercrombie, London 1733 the shaped rim with a band of fine chasing and central armorial crest Christie's New York, 19th October, 2004, Sale 1422, lot 1069 78gms, 16 cm long
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A Paul Dumas extending dining table and eight chairs, French early 20th century the mahogany shaped rectangular top, above a stylised bud motif central pedestal with three additional leaves, the chairs with unusual pierced and applied carving to the back splat above a shaped upholstered seat on slim cabriole legs the table 350 cm extended
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A Majorelle Mahogany and Rosewood Cabinet 'Artichoke'. French, Early 20th Century the pediment with carved artichokes to the frame a central glazed cabinet door opening to reveal three shelves flanked by two smaller cupboards. the base with two cabinet doors enclosing an arrangement of shelves 138 cm wide, 52 cm wide, 221 cm high
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An Unusual Majorelle Two Tiered Fan Shaped Table, French, Circa 1900 the surface of each has applied gesso in relief depicting birds and butterflies amongst flowering poppies, berries and leaves, on slender finely carved cabriole legs 105 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 83 cm high
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A Bronze By Bouraine of the Huntress on a green mottled marble base signed, 59 cm long
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An Arts and Craft Tazza By Artificer's Guild, Circa 1910, Possibly Designed By Edward Spender the dished shaped beechwood bowl, supported on a decorative copper and silver pedastal 22 cm diameter
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August Seysses (1862-1946), A Gilt Bronze Figure of A Nude, French, Circa 1900 the figure standing proudly and holding her robe with both hands, on a raised circular base on a large verde antico plinth signed, the figure 24 cm high, overall height 44 cm
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Johann Philipp Ferdinand Preiss (German 1882 -1943) 'Invocation' Cold Painted Bronze, Circa 1925 a young maidens cold painted silvered body, golden hair and green draped cloak, on gilded base and stepped circular green and black onyx base, signed, 38.5 cm high
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Bruno Zach (1891 - 1935) 'the Gentleman' A Patinated Bronze and Ivory Figure, Circa 1930 the young dandy attired with waistcoat and tails carrying a top hat and cane in his left hand and making a 'just so' gesture with his right hand, his head and hands in ivory signed to base 'zach', overall height 37 cm
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Bruno Zach (1891 - 1935) 'Tanzende' A Patinated Bronze and Ivory Figure, German, Circa 1930 the young female with her locks of hair held with elaborate bows to the sides of her head, a low cut, tiered dress, long gloves and high heeled shoes, on black veined oval marble plinth, her head and shoulders in ivory signed to base 'zach', overall height 38.5 cm
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Bruno Zach (German 1891 - 1935) 'Coy maiden' a patinated bronze and ivory figure of a young lady, standing dressed in a short off-the-shoulder petticoat, stockings and garters, high heeled shoes and a large ribbon bow in her hair, the young woman with a seductive attitude has her arms crossed and resting on her thighs, her head, shoulders and arms all in ivory signed to base 'Zach'. Height of figure 36 cm, including black onyx square base 43 cm
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Demetre H. Chiparus (Rumanian 1886 -1947) 'Dancer of Olynthus' ivory and gilt bronze on onyx base, the young female with fitted cap and openwork tasselled skirt, poised on one foot, the left leg and right arm outstretched, the other arm above her head, on tiered onyx base, inscribed signature
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Pair of Mathieu Mategot 'Copacabana' chairs, each with perforated enamelled metal seats and backs and tubular metal frames. Mathieu Mategot was born in Hungary in 1910. Mategot's work is represented in the Museum of decorative arts in Paris and the design collection at the Georges Pompidou centre and National Museum of modern Art
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Jim Moody, A Pair of 'Dune' Chairs each of organic form Jim Moody is a highly regarded contemporary furniture maker working in Melbourne. The chairs were constructed from parts cut by a laser The chair on its side can also double as a coffee table base.
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A pair of silver candlesticks designed by Sigvard Bernadotte for Georg Jensen in 1938, post 1945, marks of classical fluted columnar form on a stepped circular foot, marked sterling Denmark, designers and makers marks, numbered 855b weight 760gms
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A Georg Jensen Silver Fruit Platter By Verner Paton of stylized rectangular form, reminiscent of a crumpled sheet of paper Reference 'The Collected Works of Verner Panton' 51 cm length, 47 cm wide
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A Georg Jensen, sterling silver Blossom Pattern Coffee Pot, Creamer and Sugar Bowl Circa 1925-32 and 1933-1944 the coffee pot with ivory handle and finial with magnolia blossom flower, sugar bowl and creamer with similar decoration Reference Georg Jensen Holloware by The Silver Fund p. 39 coffee pot 630gms, 19 cm high, sugar bowl 164gms, creamer 241gms
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A Thomas Webb & Sons style two colour cameo glass vase, the red pear shape form overlaid with climbing roses and butterflies
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A Thomas Webb & Sons style two colour scent bottle, in the form of a swans head, the yellow glass beak with overlaid accents in white and the head realistically carved with feathers and feature an opaque with silver hinged cap, stamped Chester 1884 23.5 cm long
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A Thomas Webb & Sons style two colour cameo glass vase, the red cylindrical form is overlaid with white wild roses, a hoop border to shoulders and multiple borders to waisted neck
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A Thomas Webb & Sons style three colour cameo glass vase, the yellow bulbous body with narrow neck with flared lip, overlaid with white and red passion flowers and leaves 14 cm high
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A Thomas Webb & Sons style two colour cameo glass vase, the red pear shape body carved with passion flowers
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A Thomas Webb & Sons style two coloured cameo glass vase in the Persian manner, the yellow glass globular form with waisted neck decorated with red flowering prunus branches and the neck and shoulders with pierced lacework arabesques
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A Thomas Webb and Sons Style Two Coloured Cameo Vase, Circa 1890 of compressed globe form with tall narrow neck and bulbous rim in amber glass and overlaid with white opaque meandering foliage, ended rim and stiff leaf design border 21 cm high
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A Thomas Webb & Sons style two colour cameo glass vase of baluster form, the amber glass overlaid with carved scene of a dog by a pond in a landscape, flower head decoration to rim
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A Thomas Webb and Sons Style Two Colour Glass Cameo Vase, Circa 1890 the ovoid form of tinted yellow glass overlaid with carved opaque white passion flowers and butterflies 25 cm high
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A Thomas Webb and Sons Style Pair of Ivory and Two Colour Glass Vases, 1887 - 1895 the opaque cream glass heightened in brown carved with floral sprays, the everted lip with geometric border 21.5 cm high
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A Thomas Webb & Sons style two colour cameo glass vase, the yellow tinted bottle form overlaid with carved passion flowers and leaves, zigzag border to neck rim
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A Thomas Webb & Sons style small cameo glass and silver mounted perfume bottle, late 19th century the spherical white glass body carved with pink flowers and leaves with the silver cap
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A Thomas Webb and Sons Style (Possibly Richardson'S) Two Colour Cameo Glass Vase, Circa 1890 the yellow glass overlaid with opaque white flowers 13 cm high
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A Thomas Webb and Sons Style Two Colour Cameo Vase, Circa 1890 the squat deep purple overlaid with opaque white nasturtiums, white rim and foot 9 cm high
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A Thomas Webb & Sons style three colour cameo vase of tapering and baluster form with waisted neck in yellow glass overlaid with carved white and red passion flowers and two butterflies, white ringed neck
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A Thomas Webb & Sons style small two colour cameo glass vase the deep amethyst rounded body with flared neck carved with opaque white foliage and a dragonfly, concentric bands to rim
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A Thomas Webb & Sons style two colour cameo ice bucket, of squat cylindrical form, the blue glass overlaid with trailing nasturtiums
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A Thomas Webb and Sons Style Two Coloured Glass and Electroplate Jug, Circa 1890 the blue-green tinted baluster form overlaid with white opaque trailing nasturtiums, electroplate lidded cover with engraved flower and leaf collar, scroll handle 26.5 cm high
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Thomas Webb & Sons style, large two colour cameo vase with a tall narrow neck, and a globular bowl in deep turquoise glass overlaid with carved white blooms and leaves
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A Thomas Webb & Sons style two colour glass and silver snuff bottle of the pod form, the deep turquoise body overlaid with carved opaque white floral sprays, hinged silver cap stamped Birmingham 1886 TW & SP
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A Rene Lalique 'Domremay' Cased Opalescent Glass Vase, French, Circa 1930 the body moulded in high relief with stylized thistles engraved signature, 21.5 cm high
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Rene Lalique 'Peruche' opalescent glass bowl, the exterior moulded with budgerigars in relief, perched on flowering branches
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Large opalescent 'Oran' glass vase of generous proportions with moulded flower head and leaf motifs throughout, signed 'R. Lalique'
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A Large Rene Lalique 'Madagascar' Frosted Glass Bowl, French, Circa 1930 the exterior moulded with twelve monkeys heads moulded mark, 33 cm diameter
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A Rene Lalique 'St Denis' Glass Coup, French, Circa 1930 the wide rounded bowl above a black enameled stem decorated with raised bosses, above a spreading foot signed, 20.5 cm diameter
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A Collection of Amber Glassware By William Morris, Circa 1900 this collection of William Morris glassware was possibly designed by T.G. Jackson or Harry Powell, comprising 14 large liquor glasses, 6 small liquor glasses, 44 sherry glasses, 18 elongated wine glasses, 25 standard wine glasses, 24 tumblers, 11 finger bowls, 3 small carafs,1 large caraf, 2 small decanters, 1 large decanter and 1 comport This suite of glassware was purchased by a member of the Barr-Smith family for their residence Birksgate.
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Two Galle Vases, 20th Century of baluster form depicting a country landscape in brown and yellow hues, the other of cylindrical form depicting aubergine fuschias on a pale yellow ground signed galle, 15 cm high and 16 cm high respectively
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Two Galle Vases, 20th Century of elongated form on pale saffron yellow ground with marguerite daisy flowerheads in blue and green hues, the other of squat ovoid form depicting a boatman in a river landscape in soft yellow and brown hues signed galle, 20 cm high and 13 cm high respectively
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A Rene Lalique Blue 'Acanthus' Glass Vase, French, Circa 1930 of ovoid form, with numerous leaves in high relief signed, 28.5 cm high
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A Le Verre Francais overlaid glass vase, French, of thin tapering ovoid form, with central waisted section, decorated with stylised fruiting plants
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An Almeric Walter Pate-De-Vere Glass Vide Poche, French, Circa 1910 of orange colour, the interior with a large scarab beetle signed to the interior, 17.5 cm long
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A Daum Nancy Eucalyptus Cameo Glass Vase, French, Circa 1900 the green overlaid mottled red and yellow malet-shaped vase, decorated with gum leaves and flowers signed, 37 cm high
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A Tall Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase, French, Circa 1900 in red overlaid yellow glass, the lilies finely wheel cut, on a spreading foot signed, 60 cm high
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A Royal Doulton Changware Baluster Vase with red, blue and white thick glaze over deep red and brown body factory mark, initials h n, 20 cm high
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A Royal Doulton Chang Jar and Cover By Charles Noke and Allen decorated in relief with thick mottled glaze in apple green and cream on a deep red ground with elephant finial 16 cm high
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A Royal Doulton Changware Baluster Vase By Charles Noke flared form vase of baluster form decorated in relief with ribbed relief to the base 19 cm high
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A Royal Doulton Changware Vase, Circa 1930 of graduated form with sliced top, the white, red and blue glaze over a red and blue ground factory mark, signed noke and hn, 16 cm high
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A Royal Doulton Changware Baluster Vase, Circa 1930 of flared form, white and turquiose glaze over opalescent deep plum ribbed base factory mark signed noke and hn, 20 cm high
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A Royal Doulton Changware Dragon Vase By Charles Noke and Harry Nixon, Circa 1930 decorated with a large dragon in relief on a deep red, green and cream ground factory mark signed noke, 20 cm
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A Royal Doulton Changware Sleeve Vase By Charles Noke and Harry Nixon, Circa 1930 decorated in apple green, red and cream mottled glaze over deep sapphire blue and red glaze factory mark, signed charles noke and harry nixon, 29 cm high
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A Royal Doulton Changware Vase By Charles Noke, Circa 1930 of elongated ovoid form, decorated in mottled red, ochre and apple green over deep red glaze with stylized black trailing leaves factory mark, signed noke (original paper label), 28 cm high
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A Royal Doulton Changware Ovoid Vase By Charles Noke decorated in relief with a mottled cream, green and ochre glaze over a red, blue and green glaze 20 cm high, 19 cm high respectively
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A Royal Doulton Changware vase and bronze cover, decorated with thick cream and ochre glaze over a red and sapphire blue glaze with oriental inspired floral decoration motifs in black on red ground, the bronze cover decorated with a band of seed pods and mythical animals to the rim factory mark, signed Noke (original paper label to the bronze lid)
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Royal Doulton Changware, pear shaped vase by Charles Noke and Harry Nixon, decorated with a thick mottled glaze in ochre, cream and red over a deep green, red and blue glaze
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A Moorcroft Commemorative Vase of the Flagship H.M.S. Sirius of tapering ovoid form this ship was part of the First Fleet that sailed from Portsmouth England on May 13th 1788 arriving in Botany Bay on January 18th 1788.This vase was produced to commemorate the bicentenary of the colonisation of Australia. It was a limited edition 22 of 100 factory mark, 38 cm high
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Royal Doulton Sung bear and cub by Charles Noke, the bear and little cub decorated in a mottled sapphire blue and red glaze, on a cream and saffron base
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A Moorcroft 'Leaf and Berry ' Pattern Jug, Circa 1930 of baluster form decorated with leaves and berries on a deep red and maroon ground 19 cm high
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A Moorcroft Vase 'Leaf and Berry Pattern, Circa 1930 decorated with berries and leaves in deep red and orange on a deep red and brown ground factory mark, 27 cm high
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A Martin Brothers Face Mug, Circa 1890 depicting two amusing characters to the front and reverse signed 'r w martin brothers, southall, london', 12.5 cm high
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Martin Brothers Face Jug with amusing facial expressions to front and reverse signed 'martin brothers, london, southall', 17 cm high
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Martin Brothers bird jar and cover, dated 1899 bird perched on a circular bar signed 'Martin Brothers, London, Southall, 11.1899'
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Martin Brothers Jar, Dated 1900 of square fluted form, decorated with jelly fish signed 'martin brothers, london, southall', 12 cm high
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A Martin Brothers Triple Spoutted Vessel, Dated 1882 of ovoid form with central finial decorated with foliate motifs on natural orche toned ground signed 'martin brothers, southall, london, 1882', 23 cm high
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A Martin Brothers Tapered Cylindrical Vase, Dated 1908 decorated with exotic fish and sea snakes signed 'martin brothers, london, southall' 1908, 23 cm high
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A Martin Brothers Vase, Circa 1900 elongated cylindrical neck decorated with exotic fish and marine vegetations signed 'martin brothers, southall, london', 26 cm high
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A Martin Brothers Stoneware Ovoid Vase, Circa 1900 with incised decoration, depicting grotesque fish swimming amongst the water foilage 22 cm high
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A Weymss Biscuit Barrel, 20th century decorated with red cherries on a cream ground 13 cm high
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A Pair of Plitcha Conserve Jars and Covers, 20th Century each decorated with stawberries on a cream ground factory mark, 10 cm high
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A Wemyss Mug, 20th Century decorated with large over blown pInk roses 14 cm high
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A Large Wemyss Pig, 20th century decorated with large overblown pink roses signed 'wemyss exon 2128 b adams', 42 cm long
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A Small Wemyss Pig, 20th Century decorated with green clover leaves factory mark, 15 cm long
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A Small Wemyss Black and White Pig decorated with large black daubs on white ground 15 cm long
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A Small Plitcha Pig, 20th Century decorated with thistles and a small aperture for saving coins 15 cm
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A Weymss Candlestick, 20th Century decorated with black chickens factory mark, 25 cm high
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A Weymss Coffee Can and Creamer, 20th Century both decorated with brown chickens inscribed 'Bon Jour' factory mark, 8 cm high
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A Pair of Plitcha Honey Pots and Covers, 20th century decorated with little bumble bees and hives factory mark 10 cm high
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A Weymss Honey Pot, Cover and Platter, 20th century decorated with little bumble bees factory mark, 10 cm high
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A Minton pate-sur-pate twin handled vase decorated by Albion Birks, the slender deep brown urn with twin gilt handles decorated with a central panel depicting a classical winged figure in white pate-sur-pate balancing on a wheel against a green field within a scrolling gilt foliate border, the cover with acorn finial, signed in pate-sur-pate A. Birks, gold printed crowned globe, Minton and England, impressed No. 1013
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George Owen, A Very Fine Royal Worcester 'Jewelled and Reticulated Teapot and Cover By George Owen, Circa 1877 the vessel of double walled construction, the pale turquoise sides pierced with alternative honeycomb and geometric pattern, the pale pink borers enamelled in white with turquoise 'jewelled' zig zag ribbons embellished with gilt foliate scrolls, the base of the spout encircled by a band of applied 'pearls' Present owner purchased from Christies New York 12 cm high
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A Blue and White Bowl, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) the interior base painted with a bunch of lotus below a band of classsic scroll at the rim, the exterior painted with lotus panels below a band of loosely painted floral scrolls 18 cm and 17.8 cm diameter respectively
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A Longquan Celadon Dish, Ming Dynasty, Circa 1400 the interior loosely incised with lotus, covered with an even pale olive green glaze 38 cm diameter
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A group of thirteen Sancai figures and a Palan Quin, Ming Dynasty each standing and clad in robes on a square base 19.5 to. Height 22 cm
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A blanc de chine Figure of Guanyin, 17th Century the figure seated in dhyanasan with flowing robes and ornate body jewellery rock work, flanked by a bird and a book 26 cm high, wood stand
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A White Glazed Stem Cup, Circa 1800 the interior and exterior incised with five claw dragons covered with a blue tinged white glaze 11 cm high
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A Small White Glazed Bowl of Conical Form, 18th century the central medallion incised with archaistic four character mark, the pure white glaze falling short of the nearly finished foot rim, with elaborately pierced wood stand 9.5 cm high
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