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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:431
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:431
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:342
Date:20-Feb-2023
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A large Chinese elm cabinet, 20th century, the rectangular cabinet with two central doors above two drawers, with carved detailing, circular paktong lock plate, raised on square block legs. Height 177 cm, width 106 cm, depth 61 cm
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A Chinese glass top carved coffee table, 20th century unusual with an old hardwood frame turned into a circular coffee table, with a carved and pierced wheel below the glass. Height 78 cm, width 77 cm, diameter 70 cm
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An antique Chinese elm ancestral shrine cabinet, probably Shanxi province, late 19th century, of temple form, the lacquered elm ancestral shrine with a patinated rectangular top over a recessed eave panel pierced with quatrefoil design medallions, the portico supported by vertical side posts, the four hinged doors with pierced key fret and carved symbols, raised on scrolled feet. Height 89 cm, width 84 cm, depth 46 cm
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A pair of Victorian silver plated oval strawberry dishes, Roberts & Belk, 19th century, the oval strawberry dishes parcel gilt, each finely embossed and chased. Provenance: Rippon Lea Estate, purchased Sept. 1974. Height 3 cm, length 23.5 cm, width 18 cm
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A group of silver plated wares, 19th century and later, comprising two boxed sets of 6 spoons and 12 forks (Hardy Brothers), a trio of antique dessert serving spoons with spiral handles including sifter spoon and two berry gilt washed bowls, a ladle and 6 demitasse rat-tail spoons length 31 cm, (ladle), 11 cm, (fork)
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Two Victorian silver plated trays, late 19th century shaped circular, with foliate and fruiting borders, one on three scrolled feet. Height 4 cm, diameter 25.5 cm, and smaller
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A group of mostly silver plated wares, comprising a boxed set of grape scissors, a cutlery set for six of fish knives, forks and cake forks, a pair of sugar tongs, and other flatware. Various sizes
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Three Victorian silver plated serving dishes, late 19th century, the serving dishes of rectangular form, two scalloped, each with lids and removable handles. Length 29 cm, width 21.5 cm
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A pair of Victorian silver plate mounted claret jugs, circa 1870, the fine tapering glass jugs, each with etched fern decoration and star cut to the base, with long scrolled handles, pourers and lids decorated with foliage and fruit, marked 16161 inside lids. Height 27 cm
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A silver plated ten piece tea and coffee set, circa 1900, the silver plates set in Old Sheffield and old Georgian plate, 10 pieces including pots, jugs, sugar bowl, some with engraved initials. Height 20 cm, and smaller
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A mixed group of Norwegian 830 silver mostly flatware, various makers, 19th and 20th century, comprising a set of 6 small dishes (Lohne Brothers), a set of 5 antique bright cut coffee spoons (K. Bingen), a similar set of 6 spoons with engraved initials, a set of 6 thread pattern coffee spoons (Thorvald Marthinsen), a pair of pastry tongs (Thorvald Marthinsen), a pair of fish scale and claw sugar tongs (Lohne Bros), a sauce ladle (Magnus Aase), plus three pickle forks, a butter knife etc. Silver weight 498g…
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A cased set of Victorian sterling silver gilt figural teaspoons, tongs and caddy, 1870, London, maker's mark for Hyam Hyams, the fine set of 12 parcel gilt teaspoons, tea caddy and pair of sugar tongs, parcel gilt with ornate stems and figural terminals, in fitted leather clad presentation case with silk and velvet lining. Weight 309g length 11 cm, and smaller
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A Victorian silver plated mother of pearl fruit set, Allen & Darwin (Sheffield) for Webb & Sons (Melbourne), circa 1895, the set of twelve fruit knives and forks, with finely engraved blades, plain mother-of-pearl handles, reeded ferrules, in original felt lined wooden fitted case, with lock and key. Length 18.5 cm, and 14.5 cm
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A sterling silver sugar bowl and creamer, 1900 Chester, with maker's mark for George Nathan & Ridley Hayes 1938 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Emile Viner, the scallop edged tri-footed sugar bowl with plain sides raised on trefid feet, together with a tripod creamer with C-scroll handle, scalloped edge and wide spout, each marked to the side. Weight 240g height 7.5 cm, diameter 12 cm, (sugar bowl)
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A sterling silver gilt apostle spoon, 1855 London, with maker's mark for Edward Pairpoint & George wood, the silver gilt serving spoon with rat-tail bowl and leaf-textured stem, the terminal decorated with (probably) St.James, marked to the underside of the bowl. Weight 53g length 18 cm
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A George V sterling silver and mother of pearl pocket knife, 1918 Sheffield, with maker's mark for William Needham with a mother of pearl handle, engraved on both sides, marked to the blade. Weight 22g length 13 cm
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A pair of George III sterling silver sugar tongs, 1803 London, maker's mark Sh or Hs, the pair of sugar tongs of typical form with plain tapering stems. Weight 32g length 14 cm
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A cased Victorian sterling silver Christening set, 1874 London, Chawner & Co (George William Adams), the fine set, comprising spoon, knife and fork, with beautifully engraved handles in a diamonds and stars pattern with blank reserves to the terminal, housed in the original leather clad silk and purple velvet presentation case. Weight 136g length 20.5 cm, and smaller
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A George V sterling silver cigarette box, 1911 Birmingham, with maker's mark for a & J Zimmerman Ltd, the rectangular box with plain sides, slightly domed hinged top, and a cedar lined interior, the top engraved with inscription. Total weight 381g height 4.5 cm, length 11 cm, width 8.5 cm
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Two Continental 800 silver ladles, early 20th century, comprising a German 800 silver ladle (maker's mark 'Un'), with saucepan shaped bowl, long tapering navette shaped handle with a threaded edge to both sides embellished with ribbon and floral motif to terminal, the other ladle with fiddle and thread pattern, marks rubbed. Weight 363g length 34 cm, and 33 cm
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A 54 piece Norwegian 820 silver 'Anitra' pattern cutlery service, Magnus Aase, Bergen, c1930s, the fine cutlery service with servings for 6, comprising dinner spoons, forks and knives, entree spoons, forks and knives, 12 coffee spoons, plus utensils inc. Cheese slicer, serving fork, spoon, fruit knife etc., each marked and decorated in the 'Anitra' pattern designed by Trygve Eriksen and named after Edvard Grieg's 'Anitra's dance'. Total weight without knives: 1112g. With knives: 2064g length 24.5 cm,…
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An 82 piece Victorian sterling silver cutlery set for twelve, 1841-1856 London, with maker's mark predominantly for Chawner & Co (George William Adams), the cutlery service with reeded edges, comprising: table forks, tablespoons, dessert forks, dessert spoons, 10 teaspoons (1845, William Eaton), plus table knives and entree knives. Total weight : 5385g length 22 cm, (spoon) and smaller
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A set of thirty five antique Russian silver fiddle pattern spoons, 84 zolotniki .875 silver, various makers, 19th century, the set of 13 table spoons and 22 dessert spoons, all fiddle back, various makers and various city marks, some engraved with initials, monogram, two with engraved date 1881, each marked to the underside of the terminal. Weight 1653g length 22.5 cm
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A mixed group of sterling and Continental silver Tablewares, 20th century, comprising a mustard pot (1929 London, Heming & Co), the drum shaped body with reed detailing, pierced thumb piece, and blue glass liner, a pair of Danish sterling silver and guilloche blue enamel salt and pepper shakers (Meka, Holte), a tea strainer and bowl (1967-68 Sheffield, maker's mark Bd) and a Norwegian 830 silver miniature shaker on tripod ball feet. Total weight 312g height 6 cm, and smaller
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A group of Georgian and later sterling silver spoons, various makers, including Georgian bright cut spoon (1826 London, William Bateman II), mustard spoons, Victorian teaspoons etc. Weight143g length 12.5 cm, and smaller
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Two Elizabeth II sterling silver fronted frames, the largest frame with rectangular aperture (1991 Sheffield, maker's mark Rbb), decorated with foliate scrolls, palmette and a vacant cartouche to the top, and a smaller cushion shaped one with an oval aperture (1984 London, David Shaw silverware), embossed with winged horses, flower heads, tendrils, and beading, each marked to the front, with dark blue velvet lined easel back. Total weight 956g height 30 cm, width 23 cm, and smaller
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A pair of Georgian sterling silver spoons, 1826 London, maker's mark illegible. With later berry decoration, the silver gilt bowls with scalloped edges and embossing featuring fruit and foliage, to shaped handles with shell terminal, marked to the underside of the handles. Weight 191g length 22.5 cm
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A Victorian silver plate mounted glass flask, James Dixon & Son, Sheffield, circa 1880, the fine faceted clear glass flask, silver plated hinged top with screw cap locking mechanism. Length 15.5 cm
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An Italian silver bowl and two onyx items, 925 silver, Bruno Barlacchi, Florence, mid 20th century, the shallow circular bowl decorated to the interior with three fan shaped motifs, marked to the well, together with an onyx square lidded box, with silver gilt hinge (1947 London, Henry Griffith & Sons) and an onyx rectangular ashtray. Weight 156g height 4 cm, diameter 22 cm, (silver dish)
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A mixed group of sterling silver items, comprising a Scandinavian set of 6 silver gilt and enamel demitasse harlequin spoons stamped 925 S, five napkin rings including a pair (1911 Chester, S. Blanckensee & Son), a pair of sugar tongs (1915 London, maker's mark Cs), a pair of salt and pepper shakers (Sheffield, Walker & Hall, date rubbed), two mustard pots and two Victorian mustard spoons plus other flatware, a thimble, and a collection of miniature silver spoons of the world's greatest silversmiths…
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A group of three sterling silver photo frames, 1918 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Robert Pringle & Sons 1991/2 Sheffield with maker's mark for John bull Ltd, the three decorative rectangular form small frames, one with oval aperture, all velvet backed and with easel support. Total weight 239g height 12.5 cm, width 10.5 cm, and smaller
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A fine Nowegian hammered silver and ivory jewellery box, David Andersen (Oslo), 925 silver, circa 1900, the square section lidded box on walrus ivory feet decorated with stylised floral sprays to the bottom corners and rope twist border to the rim, the pull off gently raised lid embossed with stylised scrolls enamelled in green and iron red, surmounted with a carved ivory medallion set with a cabochon carnelian, with gilt interior, marked to the underside and lid. Weight 362g height 9.5 cm, length 10 cm,…
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A George V sterling silver tea and coffee service, 1928 Birmingham, maker's mark for Adie Brothers Ltd, the Georgian style service, comprising a tea pot, coffee pot, twin-handled sugar basin, and cream jug, the pots with brown simulated wood handles and finials. Weight 1110g height 20.5 cm, and smaller
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A sterling silver card case, 1901 Chester, with maker's mark for Charles Cooke rectangular with engraved scrolls decoration, hinged top, initialed. Weight 66g length 10 cm, width 7 cm
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A George III sterling silver berry spoon and two German silver, 1773 London, with maker's mark for Thomas Chawner, the berry spoon finely embossed to the bowl with flower heads, fan and dots pattern border, with plain stem, marked to the underside of the handle, together with a German .800 silver spoon and fork set weight 185g length 22.5 cm, and smaller
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A George II sterling silver waiter, 1741 London, maker's mark rubbed (Im?) with shaped outline, moulded edge and raised on three scroll hoof feet, with a chased border of scrolls and flowers, the center engraved with armorial, marked to the underside. Weight 379g diameter 21.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver waiter, 1865 London, maker's mark Sv over Sf' with shaped outline, moulded edge and raised on three scrolled feet, decorated with chased pattern of scrolls and flowers, marked to the side. Weight 377g diameter 20.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver mounted and glass claret jug, 1892 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Thomas Latham & Ernest Morton with a plain mount, hinged cover with an angular shaped spout, to an oval diamond cut glass body with etched golfer in shield form reserve to one side, marked to the side and under lid. Total weight 931g height 20 cm
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An Elizabeth II sterling silver fronted mirror, 1991 London, Douglas Pell silverware, the cushion shaped mirror finely embossed with birds, swags, foliate scrolls and pierced lattice decoration, with a vacant cartouche to the top, a heart shaped aperture and velvet lined easel back, marked to the front. Total weight 706g height 33 cm, width 26 cm
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A fine tall Bohemian cut crystal vase, circa 1930, the vase of tapering straight-sided form with brilliant cut embellishments including a lens cut rim above a series of vertical incisions with alternate rows of hob stars and cross forms. Height 22 cm, diameter 12 cm
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A large cut crystal vase, circa 1930, the heavy cut crystal vase decorated with diamond cuts between slice cuts to the bottom and top section, unmarked. Height 25.5 cm, diameter 14 cm
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A French Bayel crystal vase, circa 1930, the tall clear crystal French vase with a thick square base, the twisted body flaring to the top, etched mark of 'Bayel Cristal' to the underside. Height 31 cm
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A Freres Muller Luneville mottled glass vase, c1930s, the ovoid shape vase with a short everted rim, in mottled orange, white and green tones, acid etched mark 'Muller Fres Luneville' to the side. Height 24.5 cm
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A Freres Muller Luneville mottled glass vase, c1930s, the ovoid shape vase with a short everted rim, in mottled yellow, orange and aubergine tones, acid etched mark 'Muller Fres Luneville' to the side. Height 28 cm
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A set of four late Georgian glasses, circa 1830s, the set of 4 port glasses or champagne flutes with knopped stems, plain bowls, on spreading bases. Height 15 cm
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A set of four antique shot glasses, c1910, the set of 4 schnapps glasses, clear glass with thick green coloured polished bases, unmarked. Height 6.5 cm
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Seven early Victorian custard cups, 19th century, the set of clear glass custard cups of various designs, including three early Victorian ones with curved lips and pontil marks to base, one fluted with slice cuts, one on solid circular foot. Height 8 cm, and smaller
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Seven Georgian style liqueur glasses, circa 1900, the set of liqueur glasses, each with rounded funnel bowls and tapering plain stem on circular spreading base. Height 11 cm
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Two glass jugs one sterling silver mounted, 1893 London, with maker's mark for Matthew John Jessop, the tall cylindrical glass jug with a plain silver top, ridged glass body with repeat leaves pattern, together with a Duncan Gilmour clear glass jug, with acid etched inscription 'With Every good Wish/ from Duncan Gilmour & Co Ltd for, the new Year' height 22.5 cm, and smaller
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Five Edwardian sterling silver and glass match Strikers, various makers, c1910 four with plain sterling silver collars, each globular with ridged glass body and space for matches, the largest one: 1907 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Miller Brothers. Total weight 894g height 6 cm, and smaller
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Two Georgian glass decanters, early 19th century Mallet-shaped with triple plain ring neck, the largest with slice cup above shoulder and flute cut to the base, with pear shaped stopper, the smaller one with plain body. Height 24 cm, and smaller
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Two Georgian glass decanters, early 19th century, comprising a Regency soda glass decanter with gilt leaf decoration, triple plain ring neck and cork 'Sherry' stopper, and a Georgian baluster decanter with hobnail and slide cut, with original hexagonal cut stopper. Height 23.5 cm
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A pair of Victorian crystal wine decanters, 19th century, the pair of globe and shaft form decanters, each shaft with elongated oval slice cuts, the globe decorated with engraved spiral bands, with star cut base. Height 22 cm
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A Victorian Sowerby 'Nursery Rhyme Glass' vase, J.G. Sowerby and Walter crane, pattern 1220, c1880, the opaque turquoise pressed glass vase, of slightly tapering form, inscribed 'Mistress Mary quite contrary how does your garden grow' around the top of the beaker, with illustrations from, the baby's opera, by Walter crane, with Sowerby mark to the underside. Height 14 cm
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A Georgian Bristol blue glass decanter, of mallet shape, with sterling silver mount (marks rubbed), and pear shaped stopper with faceted sides and remains of gilded 'H' height 24 cm
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Three Georgian cut glass spirit decanters, early 19th century with triple plain ring neck, the three matching decanters with slice cut above shoulder, star cut base, with different stoppers. Height 23.5 cm, and smaller
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Four Victorian and Georgian glass decanters, 19th century, comprising a Georgian white wine decanter and stopper with double ring neck above a pulled ribbed body, a Victorian globe and shaft form one with etched foliage decoration to the body and stopper, a Bohemian green-flash slice cut decanter and stopper, and Georgian square section one. Height 36.5 cm, and smaller
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A large Irish Georgian cut glass decanter, possibly Waterford, early 19th century, the mallet-shaped fluted body with slice, thumb and flute cut, hobnail girdle, star cut base, faceted mushroom stopper to triple cut ring neck. Height 26 cm
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Three Georgian cut glass decanters, early 19th century each mallet form with ring neck and faceted mushroom stoppers, the largest with triple plain ring neck, slice cut above shoulder, flute cut to the base, with hobnail border. Height 21.5 cm, and smaller
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A heavy cut crystal bowl, late 19th to early 20th century, the circular bowl with a scalloped zig-zag edge with deep lozenges to the body alternating with radiating fan forms, pin wheel and finely cross hatched patterns, a starburst to the base. Height 13.5 cm, diameter 25.5 cm
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A Daum crystal Centerpiece bowl, 20th century, of flared oval form, with lobed body and curved and pointed free form rim, incised 'Daum France' to the side. Height 12.5 cm, length 34 cm, width 32.5 cm
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A cut crystal fruit bowl, c1930s, the oval boat shaped fruit bowl with slice cut rim above a richly adorned body with cushion cut diamonds and cross hatched design. Height 12.5 cm, length 25.5 cm, width 15.5 cm
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A cut crystal decanter, mid 20th century, the baluster form decanter with a long facet cut neck and navette cut stopper, diamond cut to the lower body, with etched mark 'Ho Lemberg'. Height 37.5 cm
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A spelter and glass epergne centrepiece, circa 1930 with three pressed depression green glass tulip shaped vases with iris and arches design, raised on a cast pewter base with vine leaf decoration. Height 37.5 cm, width 33 cm
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An Art Deco moulded pink glass vase, circa 1930s, the ovoid pink frosted glass vase decorated in relief with repeat floral sprays, unmarked. Height 22 cm
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A French Art Deco blue milk glass pineapple vase, circa 1930s, the lavender blue ovoid vase, with moulded panels of stylised pineapple textured skin and overlapping strappy leaves, marked France in relief underside height 23.5 cm
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A French Art Deco frosted glass vase, circa 1930s, the ovoid pressed glass vase with relief geometric design in the manner of Andre Hunebelle, apparently unmarked. Height 21 cm
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A set of six antique etched wine glasses, late 19th century, the French blown set decorated to the bowls with etched wreaths surrounding letter C or a, knopped stems and circular spreading bases. Height 14 cm
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A set of seven champagne flutes, late 19th century, the French blown champagne glasses of smaller size with conical bowls and basal slice cuts to short knopped stems and spreading bases. Height 15.5 cm
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A set of six champagne flutes, late 19th century, the French blown champagne glasses with conical bowls and basal slice cuts to short knopped stems and spreading bases. Height 17 cm, and smaller
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A set of ten Baccarat tumblers, 20th century, the petite suite of straight-sided glasses with lappets of slice cuts to the lower bodies, each with stencil mark of Baccarat underside. Height 9 cm
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A set of five cut crystal tumblers, 20th century, the set of crystal water glasses with diamond cut decoration, unmarked. Height 13 cm
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A set of twelve wine glasses, late 19th century, the French blown set with hand cut sides to the lower section of the bowls, a knopped stem and circular spreading bases, unmarked. Height 15.5 cm
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A set of six Bristol blue glass finger bowls, circa 1900, the matching set of circular blue glass bowls with smooth ground bases. Height 8.5 cm, diameter 11.5 cm
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Five Victorian coloured wine glasses & a Murano Latticino vase, late 19th century, the Victorian green and blue wine glasses with clear stem, together with a small Murano glass vase of compressed globular shape, white and gold flecked latticino swirled decoration, with pontil mark to the underside. Height 13.5 cm, and smaller
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A French art glass landscape bowl by Peynaud, Jean-Simon Peynaud (1869-1952), circa 1900, the oval bowl with a continuous lake and woodland landscape scene in dark brown on an orange and yellow ground, signed 'Peynaud' to the side. Height 7 cm, length 22 cm, width 11.5 cm
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An Art Deco Ironwork and pate de verre bowl, circa 1930s, the French pate de verre bowl in an iron work stand in the Loraine manner, the round pale yellow glass bowl flecked with purple housed in an ironwork stand with applied blooming roses and foliage decorations, the scrolls forming carry handle. Height 27 cm, width 39 cm, diameter 20 cm
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A Baccarat crystal rabbit and a Christofle dolphin Fugurines, 20th century, the clear figure modelled as an alert seated rabbit, with Baccarat France stencil mark underside, together with silver plated figurine in the shape of a dolphin, stamped Christofle, in original fitted box. Height 7.5 cm, (rabbit)
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Two Lalique opalescent owl and frosted 'Leda and Swan' figurines, 20th century, comprising an opalescent crystal owl with a satin finish, incised 'Lalique France' to the underside, in original box with paperwork, and a frosted crystal 'Leda and Swan' nude figurine, on a clear circular base, incised 'Lalique France to the side' and with original label. Heights: 5.5 cm, and 11.5 cm
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A Rene Lalique opalescent glass 'Rampillon' vase, Des. Rene Lalique, 1927. No 991 (Marcilhac), of tapering cylindrical form, moulded in relief with three tiers of diamond-shaped cabochons on a reserve of flowers and foliage, in opalescent glass with blue staining, wheel cut 'R.Lalique France' to the underside and numbered 991. Height 12.5 cm
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A set of Waterford cut crystal 'Kylemore' tumblers and other items, Waterford, 'Kylemore' pattern, introduced 1962., comprising two pairs of small and large tumblers, a large Waterford water jug in the 'Sheila' pattern, a bud vase decorated with three etched butterflies in the 'Butterfly Collection' and a 'Powerscourt' basket with handle, each with etched 'Waterford' mark to the underside. Height 18.5 cm, (jug)
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An Art Deco uranium green glass vase, circa 1930s, the ovoid frosted green glass vase, relief moulded with overlapping leaves design, unmarked. Height 23.5 cm
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A Kosta Boda 'Floating Flowers' vase by Brozen, Des. Olle Brozen (1963-) for Kosta Boda, circa 2005, the ovoid glass vase decorated with pale green flowers on mottled white ground and cased in clear molten crystal, signed 'O. Brozen Kosta Boda' and numbered 7040321 to the underside of the clear high polished base. Height 18 cm
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An Art Deco uranium green glass vase, circa 1930s, the high shoulder uranium glass vase, relief moulded with large fish in underwater setting with seaweed, unmarked. Height 22 cm
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An Art Deco frosted and clear marine glass bowl, circa 1930s, the Art Deco bowl of circular form decorated in moulded relief to the exterior with marine algae sprays and sea urchins, forming the tripod feet, apparently unmarked. Height 6 cm, diameter 21.5 cm
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A Kosta Boda 'Contrast' glass bowl, Des. Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, the large art glass shallow bowl, with applied contrasting tendrils in white, black and blue tones on a clear body with white 'Atoll' swirling motif, stencil marked to the underside, with original label. Height 6 cm, diameter 36 cm
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A pair of Baccarat crystal candlesticks, 20th century each candlestick with a waisted, fluted body and spreading base, stencil marked underside, in a retailer box from 'Au vase Etrusque' (Paris). Height 8.5 cm
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A Moorcroft Trial 'Two by Two' pattern limited edition vase, designed and signed by Nicola Slaney, the pre-production 'Trial' vase, dated 30.9.13, in shape RM2/6, limited edition of 100, depicting paired animals as they prepare to disembark from Noah's ark, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other Ciphers. Height 17 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Puffins' vase, designed by Vicky Lovatt circa 1997, the ovoid vase with tube line decoration of Scottish Staffa puffins playing on the shore, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers, in its original box. Height 18 cm
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A Moorcroft limited edition 'White Road to Tuscany' vase, designed and signed to the underside by Sian Leeper, the 87/9 shape vase decorated in the colourful 'White Road to Tuscany' pattern, no 161 of 300, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers to the underside, in its original box. Height 23 cm
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Five Moorcroft pin trays, the five pin trays or dishes in different patterns including 'Trillium' (Nicola Slaney), 'Rose' (Sally Tuffin), 'Tembusu' (Sian Leeper), 'Gypsy' (Rachel Bishop) and 'Fruit Garden' (Nicola Slaney), each with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers, four in their original boxes. Diameter 12 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Leicester' vase, designed by Rachel Bishop as a range to commemorate the Centenary of William Morris's death and released in 1996, further signed and dated 9.9.97 in gold pencil, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers to the underside, with paperwork, no box. Height 17 cm
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A Moorcroft limited edition 'City of Sails' Auckland vase, designed and signed to the underside by Vicky Lovatt, the vase finely decorated in the 'City of Sails' (Auckland) pattern, in shape 117/9, numbered 25 of 75, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers to the underside, in its original box. Height 24 cm
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Four Moorcroft small vases, comprising a 'Fruit Garden' vase (des. Nicola Slaney, 1999) with tube line decoration of strawberries and insects, an 'Indigo' pattern vase (des. Emma Bossons, c1997), a 'Trout' vase (des. Philip Gibson, c1988), and a 'Gypsy' pattern vase (designed by Rachel Bishop, c2000), all with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers, in their original boxes. Height 9.5 cm
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Two Moorcroft vases including limited edition, the limited edition 'Spirit of the Lakes' pattern vase, designed by Debbie Hancock to commemorate the centenary of Treeby & Bolton in 2000, numbered 174/250, together with a 'Snake Head' pattern vase designed by Rachel Bishop circa 1998, each with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers, in their original boxes. Height 16 cm, and smaller
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Two Moorcroft ginger jars and covers, comprising a 'Gustavia Augusta' pattern ginger jar designed by Debbie Hancock c1999, stamped Mds for Moorcroft designer studio, the decoration signed Anji Davenport, together with a 'Juneberry' ginger jar (des. Anji Davenport, 2000), each with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers, in their original boxes. Height 15.5 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Balloons' vase, the 'Balloons' pattern vase in shape 102/7, designed by Jeanne McDougall and dated 1998, decorated with colourful hot air balloons, stamped Mds to the underside for Moorcroft designer studio, further signed in gold pencil by both Nicola Slaney and Emma Bossons and dated 14.3.97, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers, in its original box. Height 18 cm
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Two Moorcroft plates and four pin trays, the small plates in the 'Spiraxia' pattern designed and signed by Emma Bossons circa 1998, with Sparaxis tri-color flowers in full bloom, numbered 182, together a 'Flames of the Forest' (Philip Gibson, c19970m signed by Emma Bossons, & 4 pin trays in different patterns including 'Puffins' (Vicky Lovatt), 'Frangipani', 'Indigo' & 'Orchid', each with impressed Moorcroft stamp & other ciphers, in their original boxes. Diameter 16 cm, and 12 cm
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Four Moorcroft mugs and vases, comprising two mugs in the 'Violet' (Sally Tuffin, 1998) and 'Plum' patterns, together with two small vases in the 'Indigo' and 'Juneberry' patterns, each with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers, three in their original boxes. Height 8.5 cm, and smaller
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Two Moorcroft items, comprising a 'Frangipani' vase (des. Emma Bossons, circa 2000) with tube line decoration of frangipani flowers in pink and green tones, and an 'Iris' jug designed by Rachel Bishop for the Moorcroft Collectors club, inscribed M.C.C and numbered 470, each with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers, in their original boxes. Height 24 cm, and smaller
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