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European & Australian Decorative Arts and Fine Furniture, featuring the Collection of the Late Charles and Ethel Titchener — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:381
Sale Title:European & Australian Decorative Arts and Fine Furniture, featuring the Collection of the Late Charles and Ethel TitchenerLots with images:372
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:227
Date:24-May-2010
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Two Staffordshire pottery spill vases one modelled as a courting couple, the other depicting a bearded male standing by a tree, each. Height 26 cm (repaired damage to both).
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A Large Collection of Ceramics and Metal Ware Including a Belleek jug, a Victorian porcelain beaker, two salt glazed jugs, a pair of tin glazed Delft candlesticks and a large assortment of collectable items (damage to some items).
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Three Victorian milk glass lustre vases, comprising a pair of white ground vases, with gilt highlights, hung with prism drops (one damaged); together with a pale blue milk glass lustre vase with painted floral decoration (damaged), the largest. Height 36 cm.
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An Ansonia King mantel clock, circa 1901, having an eight-day gong striking movement with a Roman numeral printed dial, mounted in an arched walnut case flanked by lion's heads, 60 cm high.
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A Continental walnut x framed side chair, the serpentine back ornately carved with mask heads and foliage, above arms of conforming design.
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A Large Collection of Frog Figurines Various mediums and ages.
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A Large Collection of Ebony Elephant Figures Various sizes and ages.
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Three Stoneware Pots
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A Pair of Crystal Decanters and A Deep Cut Crystal Jug
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A German porcelain cherub orchestra 20th century, comprising six cherubs, each playing a musical instrument, 14 cm high. (6)
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A blackwood blanket box, Australian school, possibly Tasmanian, the rectangular front finely carved in relief with an impressive eucalyptus tree, the top with conforming leaf and branch carving, scroll feet, 66 x 45 x 41 cm.
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Australian School A Blackwood fire surround The central panelled section with two shaped shelves above a central carved cluster of gum nuts and leaves, flanked by square pillasters, 136 x 178 x 26 cm.
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Robert Prenzel(1866-1941) A Blackwood dressing table, with a shaped mirror back, raised on scroll supports above a wide central drawer flanked by four shorter drawers, raised on square tapering supports, stamped Robt Prenzel, Toorak Road, South Yarra, European Labour Only, 137 x 149 x 55 cm.
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Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) A Blackwood wardrobe, with a cavetto moulded pelmet above two panelled doors opening to an open hanging section and six slides, block supports,stamped, Robt Prenzel, Toorak Road, South Yarra, European Labour Only, 131 x 153 x 58 cm.
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Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) and Johann Treede Victoria, dated 1898, stamped manufacturer's mark A rare oak hall chair, carved in the Gothic Renaissance style with acanthus leaf panels, the central back panel depicting a preening stork standing amongst bulrushes, the seat rail inscribed with the date 1898, stamped Treed & Prenzel / Sturt St Sth Melb / European Labour / Only beneath the solid seat.
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John Kendrick Blogg (1851-1936) A rare and important three fold carved Eucalypt screen, each panel finely carved in high relief with a different species of Eucalypt, individually signed and dated, two 1914 and the third 1913, the outer panels measuring 136 x 38.5 cm, the central panel measuring 145.5 x 39.5 cm. Provenance: The artist's family. Leonard Joel: Australiana Auction - A Tribute to Robert Prenzel and other Australian Craftsman, 7th October 1988, lot 99, illustrated catalogue page 18. Private…
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Australian school a blackwood fire surround, the central panelled section with two shaped shelves, flanked by eight small panels finely carved in high relief with gum nuts and leaves above square columns, 137 x 180 x 25 cm.
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Australian school early 20th century, a carved Blackwood cabinet, with a rectangular top above a single door, ornately relief carved with a leafy Eucalyptus branch and gum nuts, 43 x 59 x 23 cm
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Australian School A Redgum fire screen The rounded rectangular panel, with applied high relief carved gum nuts and leaves, block supports, 55 x 74 cm.
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Australian school a blackwood fire screen, the rectangular screen inset with three pierced and carved gum nut and leaf panels, 85 x 74 cm.
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Australian School A carved Blackwood cabinet The rectangular single door cabinet carved in high relief with gum nut and leaf decoration, flanked by an open section, plinth base, 58 x 47 x 22 cm.
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Australian school a carved oak hall seat, the rectangular back with a central gum nut and leaf carved panel, flanked by scroll arms, above a lift top seat and a further three finely carved panels, bun feet, 106 x 99 x 36 cm.
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Mural Wood (Henry Moritz) Portrait of a Horse marquetry panel inlaid with burr maple, cedar and red gum, 46 x 61 cm.
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Australian school early 20th century a carved blackwood auto trolley, with two rectangular gallery edged tiers, the upper carved with gum nuts and leaves, the lower carved with a scene depicting a kookaburra perched on a Eucalyptus tree, 68 x 91 x 40 cm.
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Australian school early 20th century a stained pine picture frame, carved with Eucalyptus leaves and gum nuts, 38 x 34 cm.
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An Arts & Crafts blackwood book cabinet W. H. Rocke & Co, Melbourne, the shaped pierced gallery with central cut brass and ebonized cartouche, above two glazed doors with conforming inlay, flanked by square fluted columns terminating in candle stands, bracket feet, brass maker's badge, 100 x 136 x 43 cm.
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Mural Wood (Henry Moritz) The Fight marquetry panel inlaid with burr maple and cedar, inset monogram, signed verso, 92 x 46 cm.
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Australian School A carved oak wall bracket The shaped top above an elaborate carved grape, vine, leaf and ram's head flanked bracket, 64 cm high.
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Robert Prenzel and Johann Treede Victoria, circa 1890 A finley carved oak and Blackwood pedestal, the inverted pedestal stem relief carved with foliate motifs, above a concave platform base, stamped Treed & Prenzel / 1 & 11 Sturt St Sm / European Labour Only, 101.5 cm high.
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A 19th century cast iron Collins Street light, the large fluted, acanthus and floral decorated standard, terminating in an ovoid frosted glass shade incased in a ribbed finial surmounted surround, circular tapering base. Height 345 cm .
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A 19th century rocking horse, probably Australian, J. Anderson, 24 Chetwynd St West Melbourne, the mottled grey painted horse with horse hair mane and tail, leather saddle, bridle and reins, raised on a cedar turned stretcher based stand, paper label signed J Anderson 24 Chetwynd Street West Melbourne. Length 139 cm .
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Three Australian Plaster Cornices Each fluted and moulded in high relief with gum nut and leaf decoration, the highest 204 cm high.
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Merric Boyd Victoria circa 1946 Cylindrical flared earthenware branch handled bowl, mottled green glaze, incised Merric boyd 1946, 23 cm wide, repair to rim.
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Merric Boyd Victoria, dated 1915 earthenware jug painted with a landscape, incised Merric Boyd 1915. Height 12 cm, chip to rim.
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Mabel J. Lesslie Sydney act. circa 1910 - 1943 Baluster shaped earthenware vase painted with a continuous pattern of Australian wildflowers, green and yellow drip glaze, incised J.M.L, 14 cm high.
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Klytie pate Victoria, circa 1950, wheel thrown earthenware lamp base with pierced decoration of anemones, green glaze, incised klytie pate, the base. Height 24 cm, some damage to the neck.
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Alan Finlay Victoria circa 1930 baluster shaped earthen ware vase, decorated with an Indigenous figure in a landscape, cream ground, signed Alan Finlay, black rock hard paste, 14 cm high.
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Remued Victoria circa 1935 Earthenware branch handled jug with applied gum nuts and leaf, green, orange and brown drip glaze, incised 172/6M Remued, 16 cm high.
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John Charles Koster Adelaide, circa 1930 Earthenware baluster shaped tobacco jar, brown mottled majolica glaze, 41 cm high.
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Marguerite Mahood Victoria, circa 1944, earthenware figure modelled as an elegant standing female with a ruffled dress and hat, incised Marguerite Mahood, N1685. Height 25 cm.
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William Ricketts cylindrical earthenware branch handle jug with applied kookaburra, incised Wm Ricketts pottery Sanctuary, Mt Dandenong. Height 12.5 cm .
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William Ricketts earthenware plaque modelled with the face of an Indigenous elder, inscribed verso, Wm Ricketts. Height 34 cm.
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William Ricketts Earthenware plaque modelled with Indigenous faces and William Ricketts, inscribed, from Wm Ricketts to my friend Elliene, 44 cm high.
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Remued, Victoria, circa 1933, earthenware branch handled vase with applied gum nuts and leaves, brown glaze with sgraffito decoration, incised Remued 1933. Height 24 cm.
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Merric Boyd Victoria, dated 1914 earthenware jug modelled in the form of a kookaburra signed and dated to the underside. Height 21 cm.
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Merric Boyd Three earthenware dishes, including two powder blue ground and one speckled, the largest 18 cm diameter. (3)
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Grace Seccombe New Soth Wales circa 1935 Slip cast earthenware kookaburra mounted on a naturalistic base, incised Grace Seccombe NSW Australia, 14 cm high.
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Grace Seccombe, New South Wales, circa 1935, slip cast earthenware galah mounted on a naturalistic base, incised Grace Seccombe NSW. Height 18 cm.
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F.E Cox (Jolliff), circa 1953, earthenware mug and a cylindrical pot, mottle glaze, incised signature, the largest 10 cm diameter.
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Australian School earthenware lamp base applied with gum nuts and leaves, yellow ground, 20 cm high.
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Neil Douglas and Am Boyd Victoria circ 1950 Earthenware dish painted with a lyre bird, incised Neil Dougles, Amb, Australia, 21 cm diameter.
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Australian School earthenware vase with applied lizard, green glaze signed Denham, 24 cm high.
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Eric Heinrichson Two handled earthenware vase, brown glaze, incised signature, 1939, 13 cm high.
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Alison Davidson pink glazed earthenware vase, incised signature 1933, 7 cm high.
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Remued, Victoria, circa 1935, earthenware branch handled jug with applied gum nuts and leaves, the whole painted with an outback landscape, incised Remued. Height 18 cm.
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Charles Drew three earthenware vases, each with a mottled green glaze, signed Charles Drew, the largest, 16 cm high.
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Newtone Pottery Baluster shaped earthenware lamp base together with a small painted vase, printed factory marks, the lamp base, 21 cm high.
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Ballard and Hunt Victoria Spherical earthenware vase, mottled green glaze, incised ballard Vic Aust, 12 cm high, together with a vase by J Alison, brown speckled glaze, 13 cm high.
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Ethel Blundel Earthenware vase
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Jeff Mincham South Australia circa 1999, earthenware naturalistic shaped vase, black, green and rust toned glaze with incised decoration signed Mincham 99. Height 83 cm.
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Jeff Mincham South Australia circa 1998, earthenware naturalistic shaped vase, black, green and rust toned glaze, signed Mincham 98. Height 39 cm.
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John Perceval Victoria, circa 1951 Ceramic tile inset table, comprising twenty tiles painted with a surreal cooking scene of a chef and his ingredients, signed John Perceval 1951, 76 x 61 cm.
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Phil May in Australia, the Bulletin Newspaper Company limited, Sydney 1904 hardcover
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Merric Boyd Farmhouse Pencil on paper signed Merric Boyd 28 x 19 cm.
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William Ricketts Victoria, signed Wm Ricketts An outstanding, substantial earthernware figure group, naturalistically modelled as a gnarled tree trunk, with branches showing the faces of aboriginal children, centrally carved with the image of a bearded aboriginal elder, the base modelled with a swirling entanglement of tree roots clutching a group of aboriginal children, incised signature to base, 92 cm high.
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A Schulim Krimper teak wardrobe rectangular with two panelled doors raised on shaped supports, 128 x 182 x 59 cm.
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A Grant Featherston R160 Contour chair, the contoured wing back of moulded ply with buttoned green upholstery, raised on out swept hardwood legs.
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A Grant Featherston R160 Contour chair and stool, the contoured wing back of moulded ply with buttoned green upholstery, raised on out swept hardwood legs.
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A pair of Grant Featherston R160 Contour chairs and stool stamped manufacturer's mark, each with a contoured wing back of moulded ply with buttoned brown upholstery, raised on out swept hardwood legs, maker's stamp to timber support on all items.
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Two Australian Silver Beakers Maker's mark William Drummond & Co., Melbourne circa 1910 Each of tapering cylindrical form, inscribed for the Melbourne Amateur Regatta 1913-1914, engraved with the City of Melbourne Crest verso, hallmarked Stg. Silver, W.D & Co., 476 grs. total weight of silver, 11.5 cm high.
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An Australian Silver City of Richmond Bowling Trophy Cup Maker's Mark Kilpatrick & Co., Melbourne circa 1890 The ogee body engraved with fern leaves and a central crest, bearing the inscription 'The City of Richmond / Famam Extendere Factis / Die et Mon Droit,' the reverse inscribed ''Moss' Municipal Bowling Trophy Season 1891 / Won by / Richmond,' together with a players list for the 1891 team, raised on a knopped stem and a circular foot, hallmarked K & Co. Sterling Silver, 1062 grs. total weight of…
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An Australian Silver Wine Jug Attributed to William Edwards, Melbourne circa 1870 The ovoid body applied with a finely cast grape vine band, beneath a beaded border and a pouring spout surmounted by a hinged cover and a grape and leaf finial, flanked by a branch handled, inscribed 'To H. Wrixon / As a mark of Esteem from his Friends / on his completing the / Gordon Line of Railway / and leaving the Ballarat District / Novr. 1879,' unmarked, 606 grs. total weight of silver, 33 cm high. Note: listed as item…
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Two Australian sterling silver Bowls Maker's mark Hendrik Forster, circa 1970 Each semispherical, raised on a circular foot, 1478 grs. total weight of silver, the largest 30 cm diameter.
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An Australian Silver Two Handled Agricultural Trophy Vase Maker's mark Brunkhorst, Adelaide circa 1909 Of slender, tapering form, flanked by leaf cast handles, inscribed 'Royal Agric. & Hort. Society of S.A Incorp / Col. Jas. Rowell C.B / President / J.A Riley / Secretary / September Show 1909 / Presented by Alick J. Murray Esq. / For 10 cwt Bacon / in fit condition for Export / Awarded to / W.J Davis,' raised on a stepped circular foot, hallmarked Brunkhorst, Adelaide, with a crown and a lion passant, 582…
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A Royal Doulton Changware Vase By Charles Noke & Harry Nixon, circa 1930 Of naturalistic cylindrical form with a red, white and yellow mottled crackle glaze, Chang, Noke and Harry nixon monogram, printed marks, 11 cm high.
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A Clarice Cliff Fantasque melon pattern vase spherical, painted with a band of overlapping geometric fruit in tones of orange, blue, yellow and green, black factory mark. Height 15 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff Fantasque berries pattern ink stand, circa 1931, the rectangular stepped dual lidded vessle with pen rest, painted with berries and leaves in tones of orange, red, blue and purple, black factory mark. Width 10 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff trees and house pattern vase cylindrical with a flared rim, painted with trees and houses in tones of orange, black and green, black factory mark. Height 29 cm.
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An Art Deco marble and ivory figure of a female, modelled as a standing figure leaning forward, the upper torso and feet carved in ivory her skirt marble, raised on a marble base. Height 25 cm.
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A Cenedese Murano Glass Vase Compressed cylindrical, tapering to a slender neck, cased glass with red and green swirling vertical stripes, mottled amber ground, foil factory label, engraved Cenedese, 18 cm diameter.
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A Rene Lalique Cerises glass vase model introduced 1930 conical with a bulbous grape and vine moulded base, stamped R. Lalique France. Diameter 21.5 cm .
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A Rene Lalique Nemours glass bowl model introduced 1929 circular, moulded with a continuous floral pattern, wheel-cut Lalique France. Diameter 25.5 cm .
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A Daum Nancy cameo glass bowl Compressed globular, cameo cut with berry and vine decoration on a mottled yellow ground, painted signature Daum Nancy. Diameter 14.5 cm
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An Alvar Aalto auto trolley, the bent laminated wood frame supporting a tile inset tray and basket, raised on two large wheels.
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A Charles Rennie Mackintosh ebonized sideboard by Cassina, the mother of pearl inlaid open back, with central enamelled glass rose mosaic, above six drawers and three doors, block supports, stamped Cassina Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 163 x 151 x 57 cm.
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A Royal Worcester bowl signed R, love, circa 1950, serpentine circular, painted internally and externally with fruit and berries, gilt highlights, black factory mark. Diameter 23 cm .
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A Royal Worcester porcelain vase signed G.H. Cole, circa 1897, ovoid with a slender neck, finely painted with white fuschia, flanked by scroll terminals, circular foot, gilt highlights, green factory marks, registration number and model No. 2269. Height 30 cm.
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A Royal Worcester Porcelain Vase Signed Jas Stinton, circa 1919 Baluster with a slender neck, painted with pheasants in a naturalistic setting, gilt highlights, puce factory mark and number, 21 cm high.
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A Small Royal Worcester Porcelain Pot Pourri Vase Signed H Stinton, circa 1932 Globular, gradrooned, finely painted with highland cattle in a landscape, surmounted by a pierced cover, raised on a circular base, gilt highlights, puce factory mark and model no. 278, 12.5 cm high.
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A Royal Worcester porcelain pot pourri jar and cover signed H. Ayrton, circa 1951, globular, painted with a central scene showing fruit, the reverse a bunch of grapes, the circular foot and base moulded as a gilded woven basket, the pierced cover with a conforming woven band surmounted by a finial above an inner cover, black factory mark and model No. 1286. Height 24 cm.
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A Set of Six Royal Worcester Porcelain Demitasse Signed L Maybury, circa 1952 Each demitasse and saucer painted with a pheasant amongst foliage, gilt highlights, black factory mark, the saucer,10 cm diameter.
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A pair of Royal Worcester porcelain vases signed R. Austin, circa 1907, each ovoid, finely painted with pheasants amongst foliage, flanked by scroll handles, raised on a circular base, gilt highlights, green factory mark and signature. Height 19.5 cm .
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A Royal Worcester Porcelain Bather Surprised Figure Circa 1948 The standing semi clad female with fallen robe, bracing herself against a tree, raised on a naturalistic base, gilt highlights, black factory mark and model no. 486, 27.5 cm high.
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A substantial Royal Worcester porcelain vase and cover signed Sedgley, circa 1919, ovoid, finely painted with a continuous pattern of roses, flanked by scroll acanthus decorated handles, surmounted by a gadrooned cover with a large finial, raised on a circular base, gilt highlights, puce factory mark, registration number and model No. 2354. Height 60 cm.
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A Royal Worcester Porcelain Jug Circa 1912 Tapering cylindrical, painted and applied with roses, gilt bands and handle, puce factory mark and model no. 1047, 26 cm high.
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A Pair of Continental Porcelain Candelabra Each with a putto modelled standard emanating three scroll branches, terminating in sconces, centred by a further sconce, raised on a shaped base, the whole encrusted with florial and foliate decoration, blue factory mark, 48 cm high.
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A 19th century Servres style porcelain lidded vase campana, finely painted with a central panel depicting putti, the reverse a landscape, cobalt blue ground, the whole ornately jewelled with gilt highlights, blue factory mark, 32 cm high.
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A pair of Meissen porcelain pot pourri vases, each of campana form with a central scene depicting a courting couple flanked by putti heavily encrusted with floral decoration, surmounted by a conforming pierced cover, circular foot, blue factory mark. Height 29 cm.
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A pair of Sevres style porcelain gilt metal mounted urns, each tapering cylindrical painted with a central scene depicting a courting couple, landscape to the reverse with a conforming cover on a cobalt blue ground, flanked by gilt metal mask head handles, raised on a scroll footed base, blue factory mark, one signed. Height 51 cm.
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A Meissen porcelain parrot, modelled perched on a branch applied with with insects and foliate, blue factory mark. Height 29 cm.
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