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Fine and Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:418
Sale Title:Fine and Decorative ArtsLots with images:418
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:357
Date:14-Feb-2022
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An Art Deco French glass vase, circa 1930s, France, ovoid shaped vase with a cascading narrow neck, deep acid etched body highlighting three stylized swallows in flight, acid etched monogram mark BC to base, height 24 cm
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A large Murano glass horse by Signoretto, Pino Signoretto (1944-2017), the dynamic sculpture of a horse in rearing position, with aqua green tone colouring to the body and clear glass mane, tail, and legs; incised signature to abdomen, height 31.5 cm
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A pair of Bohemian glass candlesticks, 20th century, the pair of candle holders in ombre lilac and clear glass, gilt and enamelled in the manner of Moser with floral decorations and gilt cracked ice motif to the circular bases, height 8 cm diameter: 11.5 cm
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Two hand blown glass paperweights, comprising a 19th century green glass dump paperweight and another by Julio Santos, in vibrant cobalt blue and clear tone with bubbles, signed to the underside, height 10 cm and smaller
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A European blue glass vase on stand, 20th century, the cobalt blue glass baluster shaped vase, waisted with a broader flared neck, decorated with rococo style gilded decoration a trailing stems of enamel flowers in pastel shades, on ornate gilt metal pierced tripod stand, height 56.5 cm and 34.5 cm
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A Venetian blue glass vase, 20th century, the flared rim vase above a tapering high shoulder body, decorated with gilt and relief floral overprinting, raised on a circular spreading base, height 25 cm
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Kastehelmi Dinnerware, art glass, 46 pieces by Oiva Toikka for Arabia, circles of pressed glass bubbles on the underside of each plate denoting glistening dew drops, comprising 6 boxed coasters, 14 dessert bowls, milk jug, sugar basin, 10 plates, 9 side plates, 3 large platters and 2 bowls, diameter: 25 cm (plate) height 8 cm diameter: 24.5 cm (large bowl
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Two Orrefors vases., circa 1970's signed Orrefors 3290-21 and 4290-22, tapering straight sided clear glass vases signed to base, height 26 cm and smaller
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A Swedish Orrefors Graal vase, by Jan Johanssen circa 1973, tall clear, black and orange glass with a panoramic leaf design signed to base Jan Johansson, Orrefors Graal Nr.33673, height 17 cm
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A large Orrefors Expo vase, signed Olle Alberius Expo A233-72, the flared neck with waisted round body decorated with red, black and air bubble swirls from the top to the clear glass base, height 21 cm
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A Kosta Boda glass bowl, signed by Paul Hoff, Kosta 57585, the round frosted glass bowl with the exterior decorated with green leaves and the interior decorated with yellow lemons, height 13.5 cm diameter: 21.5 cm
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A pair of Waterford Crystal decanters and a pair of brandy Baloons, the boxed pair of brandy balloons in the Colleen pattern with a cut crosshatch and thumbprint body raised on a short, faceted stem and circular spreading base, and a pair of vintage crystal diamond square whisky decanters with their original stoppers, height 25.5 cm (decanters) height 13 cm (glasses)
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An Orrefors Ariel and clear cobalt glass vase, Edvin Ohrstrom (Swedish, 1906-1994). Narrow mouth with asymmetrical rim over a bulbous form with thick clear walls encasing a design of a bird and profile of a woman. Marked 'Orrefors, Ariel NR. 555.E.4, Edvin Ohrstrom,' to base, height 19.5 cm
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Three Kosta Boda vases and a bowl, by Sigurd Persson 1914 -2003, the large vase, thick walled, oval section, with purple/blue leafy tendrils. Signed SigP and numbered.47612 together with a smaller round bud vase 47610 SigP, the bowl similarly signed SigP and numbered 77610, height 17 cm (vase) and smaller, height 7 cm diameter: 19.5 cm (bowl)
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A Swedish Orrefors Graal vase, by Jan Johanssen circa 1973, tall clear, black and blue glass with a panoramic leaf design signed to base Jan Johansson, Orrefors Graal Nr.33973, height 17 cm
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A blue Orrefors studio glass vase, by Ozze Alberius (1926-1993) and signed Expo a 294-73, the straight sided blue glass vase decorated with moons encase in clear glass. Signed and numbered to base, height 21 cm
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Three Kosta Boda vases, signed by Bertil Vallinent, Boda 47, the two larger vases with speckled bodies with iridescent purple glass necks, the smaller vase with flared neck and signed and numbered to base, height 19.5 cm and smaller
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An Orrefors bowl, Haga pattern, signed Orrefors, Berit Johansson 1984-86, a clear diamond pattern cut crystal bowl in original base, height 12.5 cm diameter: 21.5 cm
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A Holmgaard glass jug and a blue Kosta art glass vase, the Kosta vase engraved 75388 Sigp tall round with blue body with black swirl, height 23 cm (vase)
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Two Kosta Boda vases, signed Warft Kosta 48440 and Eden Falk 48079, the large a Laguna glass base, the smaller etched with brick and reed decoration, height 17 cm and smaller
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A Kosta Boda and an Orrefors vase, Kosta Boda clear diamond shaped rectangular glass vase, by Sigurd Persson numbered 47846 and a large clear square Orrefors vase with simple decorated sides marked to base P38 60 111, height 24.5 cm and smaller
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A clear Orrefors crystal vase., the tall straight sided vase impressed with birds, butterflies and flowers. Signed to base Orrefors and numbered 9364 241, height 23 cm
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A Swedish Orrefors crystal vase, Undecorated in a carafe style with flared base and long neck. Etched to base Orrefors 4253221, height 21.5 cm
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A large Orrefors crystal bowl, signed Orrefors 36713, the circular bowl with impressed flowers and leaves, height 12.5 cm diameter: 20.5 cm
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A boxed Lalique fern leaf crystal bowl, model 'Fougeres', post 1945, the bowl of circular form with stylised moulded fern leaves decoration around the border, etched Lalique France mark underside, in original retailer box marked Drummond & Co Collins Street, height 6 cm diameter: 28 cm
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A Lalique Roscoff centre bowl, model no. 10-383, design R. Lalique 1932, the Lalique 'Coupe ouverte' body of wavy circular outline moulded with a radiating pattern of fish amongst a textured clear glass surface reminiscent of bubbles, signed Lalique to the interior. Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, catalogue Raisonne de L'Oeuvre de verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, no. 10-383, p. 306, height 7 cm diameter: 35.5 cm
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A group of five glass and ceramic ornaments with Lalique fish, 20th century, comprising a boxed Bilston & Battersea enamel round pill box, two Hollohaza hand painted and gilded porcelain animal figures, one duck and one rabbit, and two French opalescent glass ornaments, a Lalique small fish with post 1978 Lalique France mark, and a c1930 Sabino 'Coquille d'escargot' snail shell, marked Sabino France to base, height 9 cm (duck) and smaller
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A set of Wedgwood table wares, Wedgwood mark, circa 1900, comprising two twin handled serving bowls and four dinner plates, gilt decorated with harp player medallion to the well and scrolls to the rims on Columbia powder green ground, each backstamped and marked with pattern number w1505, height 7 cm, length 27 cm diameter: 23.5 cm (bowl) and smaller
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A Derby sauce tureen with cover on stand, circa 1820-25, the domed lid with gilt embellished handle painted with green and gold foliage, red roses and a similarly painted body on lion paw feet with two handles and matching quatrefoil tray, height 14.5 cm, length 22 cm, width 17.5 cm
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A 19th century Spode green ground vase, Spode pattern 2706, circa 1817-1820, the faceted carinate vase upon a waisted foot, decorated with oriental style floral motifs in pink, iron red and cobalt colours picked out in gilt, with iron red pattern marks underside, height 26 cm
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A Rosenthal porcelain Budgies group
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A group of four porcelain oval pin dishes by B&G and Herend, the Bing and Grondahl set of two oval dishes with lily of the valley and rosebush decoration, both stamped with the three Royal towers of Copenhagen, and a hand painted floral pin dish and ashtray set by Herend, both signed. Length 14 cm, width 9 cm and smaller
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A Lladro 'Deer Sitting' figurine, Vicente Martinez (design), issued 1969-1986, no 1064, the delightful porcelain figurine of a recumbent deer with a calm and serene expression, in typical muted colours palette, with Lladro backstamp (1977-1984) to the underside, height 17 cm, width 16.5 cm
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A Lladro figural group 'Feeding the Ducks', Antonio Ruiz (design), issued 1973-1995, no 4849, the porcelain figural group of a young girl kneeling to feed two ducks, on an integral base, decorated with muted colours and a glazed finish; Lladro mark (1971-1974) to the underside, height 17.5 cm, width 23 cm
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A Lladro little duck figurine, Fulgencio Garcia (design), issued 1970-2002, no 4553, the porcelain figurine of a preening duck out of the water, with Daisa backstamp (1977-1984) to the underside, height 10.5 cm
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A Royal Copenhagen 'Girl with Goose' figural group, model 527, Christian Thomsen (design), 3 blue waves backstamp (1969-73), the vintage figural group porcelain of a young girl walking in traditional dress with a goose at her right side, in soft colour tones with a glossy finish, with designer's mark to circular base, further marked to the underside with painter's initials, model number, backstamp and label, height 24 cm
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A Royal Doulton cheese dish and cover, D2570 'Ena' pattern, 1906-1917, the Art Nouveau floral decorated set, in green and russet tones on cream ground with gilding to the rims and handle, painted and printed factory marks to the base, height 13 cm, length 26 cm diameter: 23 cm
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A Lladro ballerina figurine 'The death of a Swan', Vicente Martinez (design), issued 1973-2001, no 4855, the graceful porcelain figurine of an expressive ballerina in the dying swan pose, in muted colours, with Daisa backstamp (1977-1984) to the underside, height 14 cm, width 25 cm
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A Lladro lady figurine 'Afternoon Tea', Jose Puche (design), issued 1982-1998, no 1428, the porcelain figurine of an elegant lady making a grand entrance for afternoon tea wearing a summer hat and a full length gown decorated with rosebuds; Daisa backstamp (1984-1989) to the underside, height 36 cm
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A Lladro lady figurine 'Afternoon Tea', Jose Puche (design), issued 1982-1998, no 1428, the porcelain figurine of an elegant lady making a grand entrance for afternoon tea wearing a summer hat and a full length gown decorated with rosebuds; Daisa backstamp (1984-1989) to the underside, height 30.5 cm
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A Bing & Grondahl 'Baby Girl's first Steps' figurine, model 1995, Adda Bonfils (design), c1980s, the lovely porcelain figurine of a toddler learning how to walk, numbered and stamped to the underside, height 13 cm
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A German reticulated porcelain cabinet plate, the Dresden style pierced porcelain plate of scalloped form, with hand painted highlights and gilding with a border of flowers, the interior decorated with a courting couple in a forest landscape, underglaze blue R mark to the underside. Diameter: 21.5 cm
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A German porcelain bowl, Rosenthal, 20th century, the circular footed bowl on a shallow collar base in the Rigoletto pattern with large blooming roses decoration and an impressed design to rims with gilt highlighting; green backstamp underside, height 8 cm diameter: 34 cm
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A large Royal Worcester lidded vase, model no 229H, hand painted by W.E. (William) Jarman, circa 1910, the Royal Worcester pear shaped vase with moulded and pierced handles and lid with rich gilding, impressive hand painted decorations of mauve roses in full bloom, a waisted neck with additional moulded panel decorations, a beaded rim, a circular foot of the same manner, backstamped with the green Royal Worcester mark, further hand painted numbers and signed to the body. Repair to lid finial, height 51.5 cm
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A Limoges porcelain vase, Pl (Porcelaine limousine), Limoges, circa 1920, the baluster shaped Limoges vase, hand decorated with flowing wisteria on a pastel pink ground; with signature and green backstamp underside, height 33.5 cm
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A French St Clement ceramic figure of a peacock, Charles Lemanceau for St. Clement, circa 1930s, the large Art Deco ceramic stylized peacock, in bright white crackleware glaze, proudly standing on a pedestal, with Lemanceau signature incised to plinth and further stamped to the inside, height 49 cm
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A Victorian plate decorated by G.E. Bromley, circular, decorated with Christmas roses within a gilt rim, the underside signed 'G.E. Bromley Stoke /82' and with an indistinct printed green mark, the underside also with a pasted on 1883 Howell & James Art Pottery exhibition printed and handwritten label, the plate mounted within a velvet lined frame, diameter: 35.5 cm (plate)
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A set of six English Imari pattern dessert plates, early 19th century, each boldly hand decorated with large cobalt blue, orange and yellow flowers, gilt foliage and scrolls upon a cream ground, unmarked but possibly Worcester or Spode. Diameter: 21.5 cm
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An English Delft polychrome dish, circa 1750, the large Bristol Delft polychrome pottery dish or charger, decorated with a bird perched on a trellis fence amongst foliage and flowers in a romantic Chinoiserie inspired garden setting covering the entire surface, with floral scrolls and cloud shaped blue and yellow trellis to the rim, height 6 cm diameter: 34.5 cm
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A Moore Bros four trumpet epergne, Moore Brothers, circa 1900-1905, the unusual epergne with flared gilded rims, and painted floral decorations, supported by a seated cherub on a rococo tripod base, with 1902-1905 backstamp to the underside, height 21 cm, width 25 cm
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A pair of Staffordshire dogs, later 19th to early 20th century, the lightly modelled press moulded white spaniel dogs in the Staffordshire manner, in white with gilt highlights, with release holes to base and body, height 25.5 cm
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A pair of Staffordshire dogs, late 19th century, the pair of well modelled white Staffordshire spaniels with glass eyes, curled tails, gild decoration, having pronounced black muzzles with apricot pink surrounds, press moulded, with glazed bases and release holes, height 32.5 cm, width 26.5 cm
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A Limoges porcelain diner set, Betoule Legrand Limoges France, c1911-1924, the set, comprising fourteen plates and one tazza, with a simple design and elegant gilded patterned banding along the rims. Marked to base, height 8.5 cm diameter: 23 cm (footed dish)
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A French porcelain Desert service, Maison salmon & Cie, Limoges, the modern desert service comprising twelve desert plates and a cake plate, with relief ornate scroll to outer border and blooming hibiscus and poppies decoration; marked to base. Length 30.5 cm diameter: 28 cm (platter)
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A Limoges porcelain coffee set, Alfred Lanternier & Cie, circa 1890, comprising ten cups and ten saucers, with a classical frieze decoration to the rims and gilt decorated handles; all pieces with Lanternier demilune red stamp mark. Diameter: 12 cm (saucer) height 5.5 cm (cup)
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A French porcelain exhibition vase, the 19th century French empire exhibition porcelain pedestal vase in two parts, baluster form with circular foot on a square base, with finely hand painted countryside scene depicting a gentleman playing the bagpipes, rich gilding to neck, sides, rim, and twin handles in the shape of Roman soldiers, height 33 cm
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A set of six English Indian tree pattern plates, 19th century, pattern no 2304, each decorated with peony branches and other oriental flowers within diaper band of trellis and ribbon tied symbols and with key pattern edges, unmarked except pattern number on each piece, probably Minton. Diameter: 26 cm
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Two 19th century faience floral plates, Copeland and Garrett late Spode, c1840, Kg Keller & Guerin Luneville, c1880, the Copeland & Garrett late Spode plate in the 'New Fayence' pattern featuring geraniums in bloom with a border of three medallions of more geraniums interspersed with a geometric brown cross stitch; the later in the Luneville pattern, with tulip in bloom and plum bordered scalloped rim; both with backstamps underside. Diameter: 26 cm and smaller
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A collection of fifteen erotic figural cork bottle stoppers, circa : 1930, the cased collection of hand painted ceramic figural stoppers or pourers, comprising bare breasted courtesan half dolls and semi nude French cancan dancers, decorated with vivid lustrous colours and gilding, and pierced to use as spirit bottle pourers, in a velvet lined presentation case. Length 12.5 cm and smaller
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A first period Worcester cup and saucer, 18th century, Dr Wall Worcester, the delightful Chinoiserie cup and conforming saucer decorated in a polychrome palette with exterior figural narrative scenes to the saucer and to reserves to the cup, depicting a family with a small child trying to catch a butterfly, both with iron red patterned borders and open crescent mark to saucer. Diameter: 13 cm (saucer) height 5 cm (cup)
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A pair of porcelain serving dishes, the circa 1900 reticulated porcelain serving dishes with apple and plum fruit on branches decoration to the well and gilding to the rim, unmarked, height 7 cm diameter: 26 cm
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A willow pattern meat platter, English, 19th century, Ironstone transferware platter in the classic blue willow pattern, unmarked to base, possibly Masons. Length 40.5 cm, width 32 cm
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A French serving platter, Creil Montereau, c1880, French transfer printed Japonisme oval serving platter, pale blue ground decorated in the Japon motif depicting hedged blooming branches, with cartouche mark to base and impressed numerals. Length 41.5 cm, width 29 cm
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A pair of French apothecary jars, Dunkerque Promar, c 1920, the 19th century French apothecary ceramic lidded jars, hand decorated with medicinal plants on waisted body, and marked 'Digitalis'; marked and numbered to base, height 23.5 cm
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A Rosenthal 26 piece coffee set, mid 20th century Selb Plossberg Germany, model by R Loewy, comprising ten cups and saucers, creamer, sugar and coffee pot all simply decorated with a flower, height 19 cm (coffee pot)
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An Art Deco vase, Imperial amphora, Czechoslovakia, c1920, the large ceramic baluster shape vase, hand decorated with vibrant enamel colours depicting a rooster surrounded by organic polychrome geometric designs on blue textured background; stamped and numbered to base, with original label, height 34.5 cm
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An Art Deco twin handled vase, Imperial amphora, Czechoslovakia, c1920, the large ceramic barrel form twin handled floor vase, hand decorated with enamel blue and yellow tone colour geometric designs over a wheat design scroll surround; stamped and numbered to base, with original label, height 30.5 cm
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A Limoges porcelain coffee service, Vignaud Brothers, circa 1912-1938. Comprising a baluster coffee pot, milk jug, lidded sugar bowl, seven cups and saucers, with a classical floral decoration and gilt handles; marked to base, height 23 cm (coffee pot)
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An Art Deco porcelain coffee service, M.V & Cie Porcelaine d'art, c1930s, comprising a tapering ovoid body coffee pot, milk jug, and lidded sugar bowl, seven saucers and twelve cups, with an elegant light blue stripe pattern design and gilt handles and rims; marked to base, height 20.5 cm (coffee pot)
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A large German porcelain figural group, 19th century featuring a young woman and a gallant minuet dancing in 18th century attire, he in a frock coat and she in a flower sprigged porcelain lace dress, in tones of puce, blue and brown, upon a cream and gilt rococo moulded base, underglaze blue backstamp underside, height 30 cm, width 26 cm
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A Carlton Ware jug in the gum flower pattern, pattern no 3790 circa 1930, the Art Deco bulbous jug, hand enamelled with striking gum flowers, leaves and gumnuts on mottled greenish ground, with gilded handle and rim, stamped and painted marks underside, height 10 cm
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A Gouda Pottery jug, pattern 5203, Pzh mark, circa 1950, the floral decor Gouda jug with bold flower heads and leaves decoration with blue trellis pattern on cream ground, and green and brown bands to the neck and base, painted marks underside, hand painted by Pw (Petrus Wilhelmus), height 19 cm
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A small German porcelain figural group, F. Wessel, Frankenthal, 1951-1964 backstamp, the painted and gilded lace porcelain in the Dresden manner of a young lady and gentleman playing the harp and the flute in 18th century attire, on a cream and gilt rococo moulded base, with green crown over Frankenthal backstamp underside, height 11.5 cm
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A Guy Boyd Australian Pottery lamp base, Guy Boyd (1923-1988), the dome shaped lamp base decorated with Indigenous fish and turtle on yellow ground crackle glaze, with incised signature to base, height 13.5 cm
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A French porcelain fruit basket, French circa 1820, the French Empire reticulated white porcelain fruit basket, in period navette shape, with fine ornate gilding from the rectangular pedestal base to the scalloped inside rim, in two parts with the original iron rivet, height 25 cm, length width 18.5 cm
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An 18th century Naples Royal porcelain factory figural group, Royal factory, underglaze blue N crown mark, circa 1790, the finely hand painted courting couple in purple and pink falling in love, with cherubs to the front and back adding flowers and playing hide and seek on an ornate oval base, height 19 cm
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A group of six porcelain and novelty items, comprising a c1900 onyx desk pin dish with a miniature cold painted bronze bulldog, three small porcelain items including a French floral hand painted and gilded tripod bon bon dish, a Gianni Versace for Rosenthal porcelain set including 2 x espresso cups and 2 x saucers in the 'Medusa blue' pattern, height 4.5 cm diameter: 11 cm (footed bowl)
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A pair of Victorian spill vases, late 19th century, the pair of pierced, hand painted and gilded spill vases, with cornet shaped rim and applied floral decorations, unmarked, height 17 cm
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A pair of Delft vases, the large Dutch 19th century Delft blue and white lidded vases, baluster form with ribbed body, the foot spreading outward and continuing the octagonal shape, densely decorated with scrolling reserves filled with flowers, foliage and birds, the covers fitting within the raised collars, and topped with a ball finials. Marked 'Jv' to base, height 34.5 cm
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A Meissen style porcelain scent bottle, 20th century, the fluted and lobed bottle decorated with applied flower heads, the stopper conforming, underglaze blue crossed swords mark underside, height 9.5 cm
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A Spode bone china figurine of Winston Churchill, the modern white bone china figurine of Churchill standing, finely modelled after the original 1941 design by Eric Olsen, with green Spode back stamp to base, height 23.5 cm
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An Antique style porcelain Five Light candelabrum, in the eighteenth century style, decorated with the figure of a cherub to the base and with applied flowers all over, an unidentified green printed mark underside, height 37.5 cm
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Two pieces of Royal Copenhagen, a 'Tenera' series glazed earthenware square dish decorated by Marianne Johnson, and a porcelain vase decorated with an iris on the cobalt blue ground, signed 'Ri', both with printed and painted marks, signatures, and numbers underside, length 17 cm, width 127 cm (dish) height 11.5 cm (vase)
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A group of three Royal Doulton character jugs, 'Old Charley' (reg. N. 787515), 'Drake', and 'Dick Turpin' (model no. D.6542), all with printed marks underside, height 9 cm and smaller
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A group of three Roy Kirkham character jugs, 'Beadle', 'Soldier', and 'Beggar', all with impressed and printed marks underside, height 17.5 cm and smaller
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A Coalport china cottage and a group of six character jugs, the cottage 'The Master's house, the character jugs variously by Raph and Tony wood and sterling (including one duplicate), all with printed or painted marks underside, height 10 cm (house) height 9 cm (jugs) and smaller
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A large Italian Majolica plate, the 19th century hand painted tin glazed Italian majolica plate bearing the G.R. Maker's mark for Lombardy Milan pottery manufacture, depicts the Biblical scene of Peter addressing the crowd on the day of Pentecost, with a border motif of mythical dragon like creatures amidst floral leaves and four angels in crests, surrounded by a solid gold linear border on the rim, height 5 cm diameter: 47 cm
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A fine pair of Chinese blue floor vases, late 19th to early 20th century, the imposing pair of monochrome bulbous vases with trumpet neck in rich dark Prussian blue glaze, height 44 cm
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A pair of French porcelain blue exhibition lidded urns, late 19th century / early 20th century, the pair of Sevres style baluster form urns in bleu celeste with white ground body decorated with French courting scenes and exterior landscapes, gilt metal mounted with rococo twin handles, raised on classical gilt bases, the cover with a pineapple finial, each bearing Sevres style mark and France under the lid, height 50 cm
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An Italian porcelain cherubs wall mirror, Kings Capodimonte, early 20th century, the oval porcelain mirror, finely hand painted and gilded with applied flowers, garlands and three relief classical cherubs, the one at the bottom holding a candlestick, marked made in Italy with the blue five prong crown over K. Length 50 cm, width 29 cm
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A Moore Bros cherubs and orchids centrepiece bowl, Moore Brothers, RN 164441, circa 1880, the figural porcelain centrepiece bowl, richly decorated with three moulded winged cherubs dancing above the ruffled rim of the bowl, raised polychrome cattleya orchids spreading around the side on off white ground, raised on a triform pierced gilded base, with registration number and 1880-1891 backstamp to the underside, height 25 cm, length 29 cm, width 29 cm
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A Persian Mashad wool carpet, with a large shaped floral medallion upon a flower strewn red field, meandering formal floral spandrels and a wide lotus border between similar narrow bands, length 330 cm, width 248 cm
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A Persian Tabriz wool carpet, richly decorated with repeat formal cross, boteh and vegetal designs upon a navy field, enclosed by a wide red floral border between narrow bands, length 290 cm, width 205 cm
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A Persian Bakhtiari wool carpet, the bold tribal carpet with tiers of floral medallions in navy, taupe and red colours to light red spandrels, the broad border with reserved panels of geometric floral forms and white bird designs between patterned bands, length 300 cm, width 203 cm
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A Persian rug, the field of repeating 'Elephant's Foot' motif within borders of various geometric designs, all the designs in very dark blue on the overall Burgundy ground, length 280 cm, width 201 cm
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A silk Kashmir carpet, imported by Hali, the geometric floral border surrounding a rectangular central panel with blue and brown floral emblems on a cream ground, length 203 cm, width 123 cm
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A large Indian carpet, modern by Hali, the central rectangular field decorated with boteh paisley pattern on a blue ground surrounded by multi geometric borders. Length 423 cm, width 296 cm
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A Persian Naien carpet, Kork wool, cream ground with blue border and blue and red floral central detail, length 190 cm, width 125 cm
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A rococo style gilt framed mirror, circa 1950, length 85 cm, width 56 cm
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A rococo style gilt framed mirror, circa 1950, length 76 cm, width 48 cm
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