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The Winter Auction Series — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:498
Sale Title:The Winter Auction SeriesLots with images:498
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:334
Date:17-Jul-2022
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A pair of impressive carved wood salon mirrors, a pair of impressive carved wood salon mirrors, each mirror framed by Ionic columns, 265 x 147
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A pair of Regency style polished brass fire dogs, 57 cm high, 37 cm deep
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A pair of Napoleon III gilt bronze and marble candelabra, circa 1840s, the ornately cast candelabra each supporting three candles, on vase form stems and squared bases with gilt bronze feet, 38 cm high, 23 cm wide
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A Dutch brass chandelier, with a knopped standard and large brass globe emanating eight scrolling arms terminating in broad dishes sconces, 49 cm long
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A Regency mahogany pedestal card table, early 19th century, the gadroon edged table above a turned pedestal with four shaped outswept legs with stiff leaf relief carved details and terminating in brass capped feet with petite casters, 75.5 cm high, 93 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A Louis XV style marble top oak commode, 18th century, of serpentine profile with three long panelled drawers above a carved shaped skirt and raised on short cabriole legs, with cast and pierced floral handles and escutcheons, 98 cm high, 133 cm wide, 72 cm deep
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A Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, 19th century, with a pair of pointed arch astragal glazed doors, the lower register with a tooled leather writing surface and a fitted satinwood interior above a pair of arched cupboards to a plinth base, with keys, 247 cm high, 119 cm wide, 50.5 cm deep
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A carved oak bed, French, 19th century, the crest with armorial shield feature flanked by carved columns, the head and footboard with finely relief carved oak, ivy and laurel panels, with conforming carved side rails, 128 cm high, 137 cm wide, 200 cm deep
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A Louis XVI style carved, painted and gilded bed, 19th century, the lightly distressed frame with bead, paterae and pendant husk motifs, upholstered in cream, pink and green stripe fabric, the end board conforming, the headboard 128 cm high, 155 cm wide, 195 cm deep
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An English oak side table, 18th century, a single drawer with brass drop handles supported on bobbin turned legs with a box stretcher, 70 cm high, 73.5 cm wide, 50.5 cm deep
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An oak coffer, English, 18th century, with a typical plank top and sides, a partial candle box to the interior and lined with later 19th century newspaper, 68 cm high, 101 cm high, 38.5 cm deep
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An Australian specimen wood games table with chequer-board top, on a pedestal base with splayed legs, includes a small game pieces drawer underneath, 68 cm high, 60 x 60 cm wide and deep
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An English oak drop-side supper table, 18th century, the plank oval top above turned legs and bobbin stretchers, 73.5 cm high, 112 cm wide, 56.5 cm deep
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A Queen Anne rosewood and walnut games table, early 18th century, with a bat form quarter veneered fold-over top with herringbone feather banding, opening to a baize surface with candle stands and guinea wells, raised on tapering cabriole legs and pad feet, 73 cm high, 81 cm wide, 40 cm deep (not extended)
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An Empire ormolu figural mantel clock, French, early 19th century, depicting a captive Roman soldier, his helmet and gladius removed, with an enamel Roman dial marked Dubois Fils, 22 Rue St Honore, Paris, above an extended base with an ornamented frieze; key and pendulum, 63 cm high, 46 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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A large Louis XV style marble topped walnut commode, 19th century, with a rouge marble top above three long drawers with book end feather banding and stringing, quarter veneer panelling to the sides, a serpentine skirt and raised on splayed legs, with gilt bronze cast masks, pierced mounts and sabots, 91 cm high, 139 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A pair of Louis XV style rouge marble walnut bedside tables, circa 1900, with inset marble tops to the serpentine tops and and quarter veneer panels to the facades and sides, both with a single drawer and cupboard and raised on slender cabriole legs with whorl ends, 82 cm high, 40 cm wide and deep
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An Art Nouveau marquetry table by Emile Galle, French, circa 1900, in mixed timbers, the shaped surface featuring a tiger and cub amidst foliage, inlaid mark of Galle to lower right, raised on pierced tapering legs united by an undertier, 75 cm high, 64 cm long, 42 cm wide
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An Art Deco silvered bronze statue of leaping doe, French 1930s, signed 'H Verdier - Paris' to pale green onyx platform, with a black marble foot, 27 cm high
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A pair of Colin Heaney studio glass goblets, together with a green glass pitcher, iridescent and sand textured goblets above spiral twist foliate stems, signed C Heaney 1999 to both, and a crackle glazed pitcher, 28 cm high, and smaller
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Emily Valentine (New Zealand), Pug Cock 2012, mixed media and peacock feathers, signed and dated to base: Emily Valentine 2012, 44 cm high, 23 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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An opalescent 'Aras' vase by Rene Lalique, France, pre 1945, design 919, issued circa 1924, with script etched signature of R. Lalique, France, and numbered to footrim, the globular vase relief decorated throughout with macaws in foliage, 22 cm high, 24 cm diameter
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An opalescent Ceylan vase by Rene Lalique, France, pre 1945, design 905, issued circa 1924, with stencil mark of R. Lalique France to base, featuring a frieze of budgerigars in high relief, 24 cm high, 13 cm diameter
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An Epicea stained glass vase by Rene Lalique, France, pre 1945, design 921, issued circa 1923, with R. Lalique mark in relief to base, decorated throughout with spruce fronds and light tan staining, 23 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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A 'Pampas' glass vase by Kralik, Bohemia, circa 1900, of garlic head form with an amethyst thread decor upon the textured iridescent ground, with typical cut rim, 25.5 cm high
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A set of three Murano glass Chinese figures by Archimede Seguso, mid 20th century, retail label to the base, the largest 29 cm high
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A cameo glass vase by Emile Galle, French, circa 1900, featuring wild orchids in chartreuse and russet colours against an ombre ground, cameo signature of Galle to lower body, 13 cm high
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A cameo glass flask vase by Emile Galle, French, circa 1900, a forest and mountain scene in muted olive, brown and blue colours against a deep golden ground, cameo signature of Galle to body, 19 cm high
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French, pre 1945 a Volutes dish by Rene Lalique, France, pre 1945, design 10-396 introduced 1934, stencil mark of R. Lalique to centre, 26 cm diameter
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An Art Nouveau vase by Rstk amphora, Austria (Turn-Teplitz Bohemia), circa 1900, the ovoid body decorated in brown, teal and ink blue glazes featuring a portrait profile of a maiden with flowing hair, raised gilt and enamel enhancements, red backstamp and impressed numerals underside, 22 cm high
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French, pre 1945 an Oursins vase by Rene Lalique, France, pre 1945, design 10-888, introduced 1935, stencil mark of R. Lalique underside with etched mark, France, and faint numerals, 19.5 cm high
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A two-seater down-filled leather and rosewood sofa designed by Georg Thams, Danish, circa 1970's, manufactured by Grant Mobelfabrik, length of back 148 cm
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A ball chair, after the original by Eero Aarnio, with a white fibreglass shell and lined in black fabric with removable cushions, upon a swivel spreading base, unmarked, 123 cm high, 102 cm diameter
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An Edwardian mahogany envelope games table, early 20th century, with a swivel top opening to a green baize interior, a single drawer, and carved details to the skirt and cabriole legs, label for R.P over & Son's Ltd Depository, Surrey, underside, 77 cm high, 77 cm wide and deep
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A pair of Louis XV style bergeres, with padded backs and arms, carved supports and raised on cabriole legs with whorl ends, upholstered in indigo linen weave fabric, Provenance: Graham Geddes Antiques
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A Louis XV style Vernis Martin tulipwood vitrine, 20th century, with shaped glass panels above scenic panels, gilt finials, trims and sabots, the interior with moire taffeta cream lining, with key, 195 cm high, 111 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A Louis XVI style painted and carved fauteuil, in a lightly distressed finish, the black frame with hints of gilding, upholstered in ecru linen, 104 cm high, 63 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A Louis XVI style painted and carved console, in a distressed painted finish with a fluted skirt and slender conforming ring turned legs, 76.5 cm high, 91.5 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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A Victorian mahogany tallboy chest of drawers, 19th century, with an extended cornice above an ogee frieze drawer, seven drawers with knob handles flanked by Barley twist supports, upon bun feet, 141 cm high, 117 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A B&B Italia cream upholstered two seat sofa, the Zanotta sofa with squab cushions and raised on tubular steel legs, 64 cm high, 183 cm wide, 80 cm deep
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A Danish teak two tier coffee table by Edvard Valentinsen for Edv. Valentinsen Møbelfabrik, 1960s, Manufacturer's stamp underside, 54 cm high, 135 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A carved and gilded ebonised hall mirror, the simple moulded frame enclosing an egg and dart gilded slip, 170 cm high, 78 cm wide
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A set of six Queen Anne style dining chairs, late 19th century, maple chairs with dipped crests, vasiform splats and cabriole legs with carved knees, deep cherry velvet drop in seats
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A provincial fruitwood butchers block, 19th century, with much patina featuring a three quarter gallery, and plank form undertier, 70 cm high, 71 cm wide, 54.5 cm deep
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A 19th century brass folding fan form fire screen, in the neoclassical style with tied swags, paterae and a wreathed medallion portrait surmounted by an urn form finial, husk and scroll ornaments to the base, 67 cm high
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A mirror topped brass coffee table, the surface with a mottled plate finish, 47 cm high, 112 cm wide, 71 cm deep
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A pink velvet upholstered two seater couch, quilted upholstery in dusky pink featuring a wrap around back above twin deep seats, length of back 173 cm
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A large honey oak sideboard, 20th century, with four framed drawers with brass swan neck handles above cupboards, 95 cm high, 205 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A set of cobalt quilted velvet dining chairs, comprising twelve chairs with rounded backs
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An Art Deco rosewood cabinet, circa 1920s, with strikingly set book end veneers with darker panels to the centre, the chamfered sides relief carved with stylised floral motifs, raised on a plinth style undertier, with key, 140 cm high, 120 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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A gilt metal inlaid walnut coffee table by John-Richard Fine Furniture, Mississippi, of serpentine profile centred with a large inlaid shell and edged with a running shell border, raised on pairs of tubular legs united by stretchers, plaque underside, 57.5 cm high, 122 cm wide, 90 cm deep
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Peter Tereszcuk (1875-1963), a bronze model of Pierrot with a carved ivory face, signed to the bronze base, P. Tereszcuk, with foundry mark, mounted on a tiered portoro marble stand, 16 cm high
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An Art Deco rosewood dining suite by Gaston Poisson, circa 1936, comprising a table with drawer ends for extensions and inswept serpentine legs to a brass strapped platform base, with a set of six high back chairs upholstered in pale green French silk, the table 78 cm high, 161 cm wide, 100 cm deep
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A pair of silver gilded mirror panel side cabinets, 20th century, 75 cm high, 75 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A honey oak pew style bench, 20th century, with quatrefoil cut outs to the splats and a single shallow drawer to the skirt, square section legs and side stretchers, 90 cm high, 169 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A painted oak chest of drawers, by house of de Tonge, France, of serpentine profile and painted in a cream finish with blue trims, with swan neck painted brass swing handles, impressed makers mark to the back, 87 cm high, 107 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A pair of Chinoiserie simulated black bamboo armchairs, with cream and camel toned upholstery with rope twist trim
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A set of Art Deco ash chairs, circa 1940, comprising four chairs and two high backed stretcher based carvers of slightly gondola profile raised on tapering square legs with ebonised feet, upholstered in a black and brown textured rose fabric
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A yellow glass Art Deco mirrored table, circa 1930s, the octagonal table with a detachable fan shaped mirror raised on a faceted base and a conforming base, 73 cm high (table height), 94 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A provincial hardwood stretcher base table, with a heavy plank top above an apple green base, 78.5 cm high, 163 cm wide, 73.5 cm deep
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Mamie Venner (1882-1974), a large oriental style ginger jar and cover, of octagonal form richly decorated with peacocks and bold stylised occeli motifs in gilt and lustre colours upon a sky blue and dark Burgundy ground, the conforming cover surmounted by a gilt dog of fo finial, signed and dated 1933 to base, 46 cm high. Provenance: lot 172, Bonhams, November 2012, the collection of the late Graham & Elizabeth Cocks. Reference: illustrated Australian Art Pottery 1900-1950 Casuarina Press, plate 456.
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A large Capodimonte covered vase, Italian, 20th century, with a figural finial and twin swan neck and mask head handles, the body profusely embossed with allegorical and bacchanalian scenes, 70 cm high
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A large painted and gilded Royal Worcester vase, 1888, with a moulded, pierced onion shaped rim, floral decorations in low relief to the neck and reserved collar, high set gilded handles, the body featuring a peacock perched on a trellis fence amidst raised gilt foliage upon a cream satin ground, puce mark underside, impressed numerals, '1200', registration number, partial shape number, 46 cm high
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An Art Nouveau figural vase by Ernst Wahliss for Royal Vienna, circa 1900, modelled with a maiden in flowing robes, the vase formed out of large leaves and petals, in muted shades of green and cream heightened with gilt, green lozenge impressed 'Royal Vienna Wahliss', 65 cm high
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A large Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' pitcher, circa 1928-1945, a tubelined frieze of fruits in plum, russet and olive tones upon a modulating cobalt ground on the body, blue painted signature, impressed W. Moorcroft and H.M. Potters to the Queen marks to base, 24 cm high
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A fine large Moorcroft 'Leaf and Berry' flambe vase, circa 1928-1945, a tubelined leaf and berry frieze in purple, plum and autumnal shades against a modulating Prussian blue and russet ground, green painted signature, William Moorcroft and potters to H.M. The Queen impressed marks to base, 31.5 cm high
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An Art Nouveau dragon vase by Eduard Stellmacher for amphora, circa 1900, the conical stoneware vase with a moulded lingzhi fungus rim entwined with a winged dragon in high relief, in satin chocolate glaze with buff enhancements, impressed initials, 'E St.' to lower body, impressed oval mark to base, 35 cm high
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A three piece Limoges style porcelain garniture, French, 20th century, a pair of urn form vases and a oval comport, featuring transfer design romantic scenes within gilded reserves upon a ink blue ground, with ornate gilt metal cast bases and trims, 55 cm high
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A Clarice Cliff 'Celtic harvest' tea set and two large bowls, 1936-1938 period, the bowls, teapot and various preserve and sugar pots moulded with fruit handles, floral finials, and wheat sheaves in colours upon a deep cream basketweave ground, variously marked with Clarice Cliff and Newport Pottery stamps to bases; together with Clarice Cliff: the inspiration behind the colour room by Lynn knight, bowl: 29 cm wide
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A group of first period Worcester wares, circa 1760-70, a moulded leaf dish with stem handle decorated in Gillyflower pattern with crescent mark and BADA label, two tea bowls and a strap handled cup, two saucer dishes, one dish in flower and moth pattern
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Two Dr Wall Worcester blue and white teapots, circa 1760s, globular teapots, one with cabbage leaf moulding, the lids with floral knops and open crescent marks to both underside, 14.5 cm high
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Two Meissen porcelain figure groups, 19th century, Boreas and Oreithyia, model 990, and an amorous couple, apparently model 191, crossed sword marks and incised model numbers to each base, the largest 23 cm high
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A Moorcroft flambe 'Orchid' pattern vase, 1930s, decorated in colours on a maroon/black ground, impressed and blue signatures and factory marks, 'Potters to Hm the Queen' paper label, 23 cm high
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A studio pottery stoneware vase by Somluk Pantiboon, 20th century, maker's mark to base, 40 cm high, 30 cm diameter
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Two sauce boats, Longton hall and Worcester, 1750-1760, a Longton hall purple veined leaf moulded sauce boat with scattered insects to the interior and a trailing stem handle, a footed and moulded Worcester sauceboat decorated with bird in landscape scenes and auspicious Chinese objects to the interior rim, 21 cm long
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A figural famille rose bowl, probably Worcester, and two blue and white bowls in the manner of Lowestoft, circa 1760, a polychrome bowl with figural narratives and a fleur de lis border and two blue and white bowls including cannonball and rock in garden patterns, 6 cm high 12.5 cm diameter and smaller
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Canister and a jar, 1770 and after three blue and white wares including a Worcester tankard, and two canisters 1770 and after, the Worcester tankard in 'Parrot pecking Fruit' pattern, a barrel shaped jar without cover, probably Caughley, and an ovoid canister by Worcester, 15 cm high and smaller
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A Dr Wall Worcester polychrome floral dish, circa 1765, the fluted dish with a cobalt border enclosing floral bouquets, open crescent mark to base, 23 cm diameter
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Two blue and white footed sauce boats, circa 1760-1780, a Liverpool type moulded sauceboat with a biting snake handle and floral design, and a footed sauce boat with a feathered blue edge, 7 cm high 19 cm long
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Three blue and white wares, circa 1760-1770, a first period Worcester feather moulded plate, a leaf form pickle dish, and small dolphin moulded ewer boat, in the manner of Derby, 7 cm high, 19 cm diameter
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Two blue and white jugs and a covered small pot, circa 1770s, comprising a petite sparrow beak milk jug with a strap handle, a Worcester pot with cover and floral finial, with crescent mark, and a Liverpool barrel shaped jug, 13 cm high and smaller
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A group of four blue and white wares by Worcester and Caughley, circa 1770s, all decorated in fisherman and cormorant pattern, comprising a bowl with a quasi Chinese mark, a Salopian marked small saucer dish, and a Caughley navette shaped stand or dish, 26 cm wide, 18 cm deep and smaller
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Three blue and white sauceboats, in the manner of bow and Lowestoft, circa 1760s, moulded bodies and decorated with flowers and borders, unmarked, 7 cm high, 16.5 cm long
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A group of Leeds creamware pottery, circa 1780, comprising moulded and pierced plates, tubs on stands with rose finials, a vase, a pot pourri cover and a transferware tea canister, plate: 24 cm diameter, vase: 16.5 cm high
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A Rockingham tea service, circa 1830, the ornate moulded service for six including teapot, sugar basin, milk jug and extras, having grey borders, gilt enrichments and hand painted floral posies, unmarked but number 1220
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A Royal Worcester dragon handled pitcher, 1887, of compressed form with an elaborately moulded dragon, the body with exotic polychrome birds and raised gilt enrichments, puce backstamp, shape 1048, and raised registration cartouche underside, 19.5 cm high, 19 cm diameter
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Armorial plate, circa 1765 three creamware plates, together with a later plate, 1760s and after, including a Wedgwood plate decorated with Liverpool birds by Sadler & green, two reticulated plates with puce Roman folly decorations, probably Leeds, and a plate with armorial, 24 cm diameter and smaller
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A monogrammed Chamberlain's Worcester jug, circa 1790, with a spiral moulded body and decorated with gilt flora and patterns, a cobalt and gilt border to the rim, gilt script mark Chamberlain's Worcester no. 99 underside, 17.5 cm high
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Early 20th century an interesting mixed ceramic group, 18th to 20th century, a creamware coffee pot and and pedestal cup, a creamware beaker with a mocha agate glaze and strap handle, a basket weave floral bowl possibly Derby, and two Royal Doulton 'Orchid' egg cups, coffee pot: 18.5 cm high
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A bow polychrome porcelain slop bowl, circa 1755, enamel decorated in famille rose designs, unmarked, 7.5 cm high, 17.5 cm diameter
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Two first period Worcester wares, a sauce boat and a jug, circa 1750-1770, an early Worcester double lipped two handled sauce boat, with 'Smoky primitives' swan and sailing ship transferware designs, and a scenic Worcester puce sparrow beak jug, unmarked, 19.5 cm long and smaller
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A rare pair of Derby botanical tureen stands with decoration by William 'Quaker' Pegg, 1782-1800 period, yellow bordered stands decorated with individual botanical specimens, Latin descriptions underside and blue cross baton marks of period, 23 cm long. Provenance: John Wilson Antiques, circa 1995
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A pair of Dr Wall Worcester blue and white bowls, circa 1770, lobed bowls decorated in 'Pine cone' pattern, open crescent marks underside, 23 cm diameter
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Two Dr Wall Worcester polychrome fluted dessert dishes, circa 1770, on a blue scale ground and decorated in the manner of James giles, one featuring fancy birds and insects to rococo shaped gilt enriched reserves, the other with floral designs, fret marks underside, 20 cm diameter
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A Nantgarw square dessert dish, Wales, circa 1810-1820, of lobed form with a gilt dentil border, decorated throughout with cornflower sprigs, faint impressed factory mark underside, label for Moorabool Antiques, 24 x 24 cm
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A Clingnancourt Paris bowl, French, circa 1780, the hardpaste porcelain bowl with Deutsche blumen sprays and sprigs, a dentil border to the rim, red backstamp underside, Moorabool Antiques label, 24.5 cm diameter
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A Hollywood Regency style brass shelving unit, of oriental inspiration, the square profile 'Key fret' frame with glass shelves, 197 cm high, 105 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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Two onyx topped coffee tables in the French manner, a large oval table and a smaller shaped table raised on carved walnut toned frames and cabriole legs, larger table: 46 cm high, 130 cm wide, 65 cm deep, smaller: 53 cm high, 68 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A contemporary table and eight upholstered chairs by Coco Republic, the table in a near black finish with tapering legs, the matching high back chairs fully upholstered in taupe fabric, 76 cm high, 201 cm wide, 100 cm wide
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A Georgian mahogany elbow chair, late 18th century, in the Anglo Irish manner with a serpentine carved crest rail, knot form splat and outswept arms with carved bird's head terminals, with straight legs united by an 'H' form stretcher, the drop in seat with bargello style upholstery
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