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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:346
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:346
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:240
Date:26-Jun-2023
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An Indian patinated bronze Shiva Mukhalinga, 18th century the high deity Shiva as a mukhalinga, or face-linga, mounted on a conical tube in symbolically phallic form, with bulging eyes, third eye on the forehead, a large moustache and necklaces, height 16.5 cm
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An Indian bronze standing figure, 18/19th century Depicting a standing peasant carrying an umbrella in his left hand and a lota in the other, raised on a circular stepped base. Ex. Christie's London April 30, 2004, 'Indian and Islamic Works of Art Auction' Lot 457, height 25 cm
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An Indian bronze figure of a standing deity, 18/19th century Depicted standing and positioned on tiered lotus base, numbered 289 to the underside, height 20 cm
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An Indian bronze figure of Balarama, 18/19th century Depicted standing and holding a battle pickaxe in his right hand to emphasize his role as a protector, with flowing ribbons and a tall crown, raised on a circular stepped base. Ex. Christie's London April 30, 2004, 'Indian and Islamic Works of Art Auction' Lot 457, height 22 cm
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A Tibetan bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, 19th century the patinated bronze Buddha seated in dhyanasana on a lotus plinth base, the left hand in dhyana mudra holding the alms bowl, the right hand in bhumisparsha mudra touching earth, wearing a thinly draped robe over the left shoulder, with benign expression, elongated earlobes and tight curls of hair covering the ushnisha, unmarked.
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Three Tibetan Buddhist votive Offerings Tsatsas, South-East Asia, 19th century the three pressed clay tsatsas with various religious subjects, length 14.5 cm and smaller
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A Tibetan thangka of Buddha Shakyamuni, 20th century Depicting Buddha Shakyamuni seated in flowing robes, accompanied by five bodhisattvas, hand painted in Tibetan distemper on cloth, surrounded by multiple silk borders, unframed, length 104 cm, width 88 cm
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A thangka of the wheel of life, Bhavachakra, Tibet, early 20th century. the cycle of existence divided in circular sections, with three animals in the hub of the wheel: a bird, pig, and snake representing passion, ignorance and anger; surrounded by bright and dark semicircles denoting the progression and regression of man; and further surrounded by five sections of the sphere of existence and re-birth, 12 scenes representing the 'Causes of Dependent Origination', emanating from the mouth of Yama, in silk…
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Twenty assorted miniature Buddha figures, 20th century mostly Indian vintage cast alloy, brass and copper miniature figures of bodhisattvas and deities, some seated on lotus bases, one earlier with removable stand, height 4.5 cm and smaller
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Three Indian brass embossed trays, 20th century the rectangular trays, the largest with twin handles, profusely repousse decorated with processions of figures, animals, floral designs and lappet bands, unmarked, length 68 cm, width 30 cm and smaller
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A Georgian sterling silver heron paperweight, early 19th century Depicting a heron wings out in landing position, finely chased to the wings, no maker's mark / date, raised on a slate and variegated marble pedestal, possibly a Heron family crest paperweight, height 14 cm
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A fine Chinese Art Nouveau .900 silver export goblet, Wang Hing, Canton & Hong Kong, circa 1900 the generous bell form bowl supported on three branches rising from a domed circular base chased with roots and rocks, the body engraved with birds amidst flowering branches, the engraved branches extending from the branch supports, clearly marked to base 'Wang Hing 90' Weight 425g Height 22.5 cm
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A George V sterling silver novelty candle snuffer, 1929 London, with maker's mark for Sampson Mordan the candle snuffer or douser, in the form of a banded hunting horn, marked to the body. Weight 46g, length 30.5 cm
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A boxed Edwardian silver plated fruit set, maker's mark for James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield the set of six knives and forks with faux bone handles housed in the original silk lined wooden fitted case, with plate marks with bugle to all pieces, length 18.5 cm (knife)
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A set of twelve .830 Continental silver Sporks, early 20th century the matching set of 12 shallow-bowled, four-tined, small sporks, possibly for ice-cream, each with cast and pierced floral terminal, probably Scandinavian, stamped 830 with unknown 'N.I' maker's mark. Weight 156g, length 12.5 cm
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A group of thirteen 800 silver souvenir spoons, 20th century comprising 6 European including Milano, Berlin, Wien with ornate descriptive finials, including one Austrian with 1912 coin bowl, and 7 oriental silver with Chinese character, coin, pagoda terminals, in two fitted cases. Weight 110g, length 13 cm and smaller
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A German 800 silver 27-Piece part cutlery service, Bruckmann & Sohne, Heilbronn, model 690 'Liselotte' pattern, 1934 comprising 3 tablespoons, 3 soup spoons, 1 serving spoon, 4 dessert spoons, 5 demitasse spoons, 5 table knives and 5 dessert knives (with stainless blades), all decorated in the 'Liselotte' pattern and marked. Weight 579g Total Weight incl. knives: 1289g, length 24.5 cm and smaller
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A cased Egyptian 925 silver perfume bottles and Soapbox set, Cairo, with lotus stamp and 900 mark, X-ray tested 925, early 1990s the elegant pair of slender tapering perfume bottles, obelisk form but circular, with a textured design above to the top and lid, the soapbox en suite, each piece marked twice, in a blue velvet fitted case. Weight 541g Height 20.5 cm (perfume bottle)
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A pair of Chinese enamel and low grade silver miniature boxes, 20th century the pair of cylindrical boxes with removable lids enamel decorated with star design, the sides with four auspicious vases on stippled ground, X-ray tested .300 silver, each with maker's stamp to the underside, height 4.5 cm, diameter: 4 cm
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Two Sino-Tibetan boxes, early 20th century comprising an oval domed lime box and cover with silver embossed flower head decoration on niello copper body (total weight 60g), together with a round Tibetan gilt metal, coral and turquoise box decorated with scroll motifs and a seated buddha to the detachable cover, height 4 cm, diameter: 7 cm and other
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A pair of fine Burmese silver filigree boxes, X-ray tested .950 silver, early 20th century the pair of profusely decorated hinged trinket boxes, each made of silver sheet entirely covered with applied filigree work, the domed lid and body with successive raised beads and patterned lattice borders over braided wire swags, a star design to the underside, Unmarked. Weight 174g Height 5.5 cm, diameter: 5.5 cm
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A Mughal silver and gold beard comb, X-ray tested .800 silver and 9ct gold, 18th century the fine-toothed comb of typical arched shape, the crescentic handle with two rows of stylised vegetal festoons, surmounted by a pair of long-tailed birds flanking a bud stopper, parcel overlaid in 9ct gold, length 7 cm
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A pair of central Asian silver combs, Central Asia, 925 silver X-ray tested, early 20th century the pair of wood and chased silver combs, each with table-cut cabochon carnelian and glass with turquoise beads, origin probably Turkmenistan or Afghanistan. Total Weight 233g, length 14.5 cm, width 5.5 cm
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A Chinese silver filigree and enamel Fingernail guard, 20th century the filigree fingernail guard adorned with floral and foliate enamel and semiprecious cabochon stones, stamped 'silver' to the underside. Weight 17g, length 8.5 cm
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Three Indian and Sri Lankan silver repousse boxes, 800 silver, early 20th century the three silver boxes oval and shaped forms, each with hinged domed lid and repousse floral decoration, one with a frieze of lions to the sides, one with scalloped ends and Kandyan design, all engraved or embossed to the underside, unmarked. Weight 358g Height 4 cm, length 9.5 cm, width 5.5 cm
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A Sri Lankan .800 silver box, Sri Lanka, Kandy, early 20th century the trinket box of rectangular bombe form with rounded, scalloped ends, the hinged and domed lid repousse and chased with Kandyan vegetal and floral scrollwork framed by beaded and geometric borders, the underside engraved with a matching design, stamped 800 to the inner rim. Weight 160g Height 5 cm, length 11.5 cm, width 6.5 cm
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Three Indian silver musician figures, X-ray tested .700 silver, circa 1940s the three standing female musicians in traditional dress with Jhumka bell earrings and armlet, playing percussions and flute, on circular bases engraved 'silver'. Weight 391g Height 19.5 cm
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A fine Indian silver tea caddy, 950 silver, 19th century the heavily embossed and chased lozenge shape tea caddy with elephant twin handles, each rectangular side decorated with a caparisoned elephant or a dancing figure on a mythical creature, against an intricate ground of flower heads and scrolls, the lid with four figures and a bulbous finial, engraved to the underside 'Bought a Trichinipily on Nov 6, 1893', Unmarked. W: 301g H: 12.5 cm W: 15 cm
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A Ceylonese silver visiting card tray, X-ray tested 950 silver, circa 1930s Unmarked but probably Ceylonese, the rectangular tray of shaped outline with an embossed oval reserve depicting two 1930s cars (possibly one of the first imported cars) in a fenced garden landscape, surrounded by a border of pierced floral scrolls and foliage and shaped diaper patterned reserves, raised on four ball feet. Weight 200g, length 21.5 cm, width 15 cm
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A pair of antique Indian silver salvers, late 19th to early 20th century Profusely chased with scrolling foliage and flowers, each with a vacant circular cartouche to the centre, a repeat scroll border, and raised on four ball feet, unmarked. Weight 738g Height 3 cm, diameter: 23 cm
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A Burmese silver betel nut box, circa 1900 the cylindrical box and domed detachable cover, finely decorated with high relief repousse figures in shaped scrollwork reserves on matted ground encircling the lid and sides, between bands of fretwork and foliage, Unmarked. Weight 139g
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Two Indian and Sri Lankan silver snuff boxes, 800 silver, early 20th century the oval snuff or pill boxes of rounded form with hinged lids, one repousse decorated with a deity amidst intricate scrolling foliage, engraved to the underside with a lion with scimitar, maker's mark 'KAA' to the interior, the other foliate repousse throughout, unmarked. Weight 110g Height 3 cm, length 6.5 cm, width 5.5 cm and smaller
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An Indian Colonial (Kutch) silver repousse three-piece tea set, Kutch, India, second half 19th century the tea pot with squat rounded body and hinged lid with bulbous finial, serpentine leaf capped handle with ivory isolators, raised on a circular foot, with milk jug and sugar bowl en suite, each finely repousse and chased with felines pursuing their prey amidst lively and intricate scrolling foliage on a matted ground, framed with distinctive foliate borders, unmarked. W: 833g H: 12 cm W: 20.5 cm & smaller
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An Indian silver openwork betel box, 950 silver Xray tested, 19th century the spherical box with a flat base, finely repousse and chased with pierced trailing foliage and scrolls accented with raised flower heads, surmounted with a bid finial, and with a band around the middle, probably a betel nut box or perhaps a bezoar-stone holder, unmarked. Weight 127g Height 10.5 cm, diameter: 8.5 cm
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Two Indian silver repousse boxes, 800 silver, early 20th century the near pair of boxes of cusped foliate form with hinged covers, one decorated with a feline head amidst intricate scrolling foliage, with a repeat border of flower heads and lozenges, engraved underside with felines pursuing a deer, the other with two birds on branches to the top and two felines to the side, with a tree of life design engraved underside, unmarked. Weight 213g Height 4 cm, length 9.5 cm, width 6.5 cm
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A fine Chinese export silver mounted glass Whisky decanter, Wang Hing, Canton & Hong Kong, circa 1895 the whisky dimple glass bottle overlaid with a pierced and finely chased cage of three dragons amongst scrolling clouds and flames, with a tubular neck twist top surmounted by a superb articulated dragon head spout, hallmarked WH, 90 and a chop mark to the underside. Total Weight 840g Height 27 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver child's mug, 1841 London, with maker's mark for Henry Lias (Lias Brothers) the mug crisply engraved overall with Gothic inspired floral decoration, with double scroll handle and beaded borders to the foot and rim, silver gilt interior, marked below rim. Weight 164g Height 9 cm
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A William IV sterling silver teapot by Paul Storr, 1836 London, Paul Storr the circular compressed melon from teapot on four scroll feet, with a leaf-capped rising curved spout, scroll handle and hinged cover with floral finial, crested to the side, marked to the underside. Weight 747g Height 14.5 cm, width 27.5 cm
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A George III sterling silver tankard, 1774 London, with maker's mark for Richard Meach of baluster form and raised on spreading foot, the plain body with a central reeded girdle, with a hinged domed cover, an openwork thumbpiece, and a double scroll handle, marked to the underside and inside the cover. Weight 940g Height 21.5 cm
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An Indian silver repousse oval trinket box, X-ray Tested 800 silver, early 20th century the hinged slightly domed lid repousse and chased with oval reserve of felines pursuing their prey, surrounded by a border of arches with floral designs, sides conforming, unmarked. Weight 94g Height 5 cm, length 8.5 cm, width 6.5 cm
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A George VI sterling silver octagonal sugar castor, 1938 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Walker and Hall In early 18th century style, the large baluster form sugar castor with high domed cover pierced with panels of stylized scrolls and dots, marked to the side and to the cover. Weight 229g Height 21.5 cm
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A pair of George III sterling silver candlesticks, 1799 Sheffield, with maker's mark for John Green and company the pair of table candlesticks with tapering columns on circular spreading weighted bases, with reeded bands restrained decoration, with original drip pans, each crested to the base and to the drip pan, each marked to the foot. Total Weight 1165g Height 28 cm
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Four Burmese and Indian silver belt buckles, early 20th century comprising a Burmese silver belt buckle, rectangular with high relief dancing bodhisattvas and flower heads to each corner, an Indian filigree (X-ray tested 950 silver) with small knife attached, stamped to blade, and two other shaped Burmese ones in two and three parts, with figures, scrolled borders, each marked to the reverse. Weight 214g, length 17 cm and smaller
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Four Burmese and other silver brooches, 19/20th century comprising a finely embossed and chased brooch of two figures mounted on a caparisoned elephant, two smaller ones with deities, and a triangular filigree brooch medallion stamped 'Israel 925'. Weight 85g, length 7.5 cm, width 8 cm and smaller
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A Chinese export silver tripod incense burner, X-ray tested .650 silver, 20th century the squat globular incense burner with dragon twin handles, the body repousse and chased with dragon and phoenix amidst clouds and flames, with a pierced foliate domed cover surmounted with bead, all raised on tripod scrolled legs, unmarked. Weight 102g Height 10 cm
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An Australian sterling silver tea and coffee set by Sanders, William James Sanders (1885-1946), early 20th century the Georgian-style heavy gauge five-piece tea & coffee set, comprising tea pot, coffee pot, hot water jug, twin-handled sugar basin and cream jug, with baluster form bodies, decorative girdles, and brown simulated wood handles and finials, each piece marked to body below rim. Total Weight 2170g Height 19.5 cm and smaller
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A sterling silver 950 standard cigarette case, Probably Japanese, early 20th century the fine rectangular cigarette case, hinged with button clasp, chased with a splendid stylised lotus scrolling motif, a vacant cartouche to one corner, the underside with restrained matching decoration to a lozenge form reserve, marked 'Silver 950' to the interior. Weight 167g, length 15 cm, width 8 cm
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A fine pair of Victorian sterling silver fish servers, 1849 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Aaron Hadfield Superbly chased in the Renaissance revival manner with mask heads and vegetal forms on dotted and fish scale ground, the pierced blade and tines engraved with trident bearing mermaids and classical dolphins, hallmarked to blades and ferrules. Total Weight 402g, length 35 cm and 28 cm
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Two Edwardian sterling silver novelty figural boxes, BM (Berthold Muller) with F import marks, 1904 one in the form of a seated cow, the hinged base opening to reveal a small compartment, the other in the form of a standing bull, with hinged head, both realistic and finely detailed, marked to neck and underside. Weight 62g Height 4 cm, width 6.5 cm and smaller
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A Chinese export silver crab, Luen Wo, Canton & Shanghai, circa 1890 the finely modelled and detailed male crab ornament, with articulated eyes, bearing 'LW' and chop marks to the back legs. Weight 47g Width 10 cm
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A Silver-Mounted Argentian gaucho knife and scabbard with gold inlay, 'Industria Argentina' 800 lozenge mark (post 1959), circa 1960s the single edged gaucho knife of verijero-type, with a pointed steel blade stamped 'Juca - Acero Sueco', the hilt and scabbard with deep repousse .800 silver spiral twist pattern, chased and inlaid in 9ct gold (X-ray tested) with a shield, a stylised horse, floral bands and scrolls to the belt clip, stamped 800 to the scabbard. Total Weight 138g, length 23 cm
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Two antique French silver sifters, early and later 19th century one with guarantee mark for Paris, .950 fineness mark; the other with maker's mark for Emile Puiforcat and partly rubbed Minerva mark, a pierced shell form sifter with a tapering ivory handle; and a gilt washed sifter with a foliage scrolled hollow handle. Total Weight 127g, length 21 cm and smaller
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A sterling silver Arts & Crafts water jug, 1922 Birmingham, with maker's mark for A.E Jones of baluster form with all-over spot hammered surface with rope twist design to the circular foot, hinged dome cover with wooden finial and handle, clear hallmarks. Weight 390g Height 18 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver Christening cup, 1870 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Hilliard & Thomason Decorated with trailing foliage and a cartouche engraved with initials, with scrolled and beaded handle and raised on a circular foot with a beaded rim, marked to the underside. Weight 108g Height 10 cm
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An ottoman Turkish .800 silver circular tray, Tughra mark partly rubbed, second half 19th century. the large tea tray with deep repousse border to rim with scrolls, swags and trophies, to an otherwise plain interior, with Tughra mark to the rim and stamped 800 to the interior. Weight 1037g Diameter: 40.5 cm
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A pair of Murano ruby glass swan glasses, 20th century the pair with circular bowls supported on gold-flecked aventurine clear glass stems modelled as swans, on ruby glass circular spreading bases, one with vintage label to the underside 'Made in Italy Murano' Height 18.5 cm
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An Art Deco painted glass signed bowl in Ironwork basket, circa 1930 the circular clear glass bowl decorated in polychrome enamel with branches of blooming flowers, with painted signature 'M. Gavoan' to the side, enclosed in a metalwork stand with leaf motif and scrolls forming carry handle, height 19 cm, width 37 cm, diameter: 18 cm
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A French pressed glass centre bowl by Verlys, circa 1930 the clear and textured glass bowl depicting birds in flight over fish amidst waves, signed in relief to the centre 'Verlys' (made by Verrerie d'Andelys founded by the American Holophane Co), height 7 cm, diameter: 34.5 cm
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A French pressed glass centre bowl by Verlys, circa 1930 the clear and textured glass bowl depicting birds in flight over fish amidst waves, signed in relief to the centre 'Verlys' (made by Verrerie d'Andelys founded by the American Holophane Co), height 7 cm, diameter: 34.5 cm
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A 48-Piece Venice-Simplon Orient Express glass service, circa 1980s the lead glass service from the London to Venice private luxury train service; 12 champagne glasses, 10 red wine glasses, 10 white wine glasses, 10 liqueur glasses, 2 decanters & 6 ashtrays, the stemware with rib moulded tulip bowls on baluster knopped stems & circular spreading bases, the decanters with faceted tapering sides, the ashtrays in frosted & clear glass with canted corners, all etched with VSOE monogram. H: 24.5 cm (decanter),…
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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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An Art Deco glass bowl and Ironwork stand by Degue, circa 1920s the mottled purple flecked with orange shallow bowl enclosed in a metalwork stand with twin handles decorated with roses and trailing foliage, signed 'Degue' to the side of the bowl, height 12.5 cm, width 52 cm, diameter: 28 cm
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An Art Deco glass bowl and Ironwork basket, circa 1920s the mottled orange modulating to dark blue shallow bowl enclosed in a metalwork 'fenced' basket decorated with grapes, vines, foliage and scrolls forming carry handle, height 24 cm, width 39 cm, diameter: 27 cm
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A Waterford Crystal golf ball paperweight, Waterford, circa 2000 the desk paperweight in the form of a golf ball, with Waterford etched mark to the underside, diameter: 5.5 cm
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A Waterford Crystal baseball paperweight, Waterford, circa 2000 the desk paperweight in the form of a baseball, with Waterford etched mark to the underside, diameter: 6.5 cm
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A limited edition Waterford Society 'Penrose' vase, Waterford, numbered 252/1000, 1996 the Waterford crystal vase with diamond and thumb cut decorations to the globular body raised on short pedestal and heavy circular starburst base, numbered and with Waterford and 'WS 1996' etched marks to the underside, height 23 cm
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A set of twelve crystal coasters and a vase, Shannon crystal, circa 2000 comprising 12 Irish crystal coasters in 'Dublin' pattern with fan and starburst design to the underside, together with a small pedestal trumpet form vase with a petal cut rim and diamond design to the body, over a spreading base with the starburst underside Height 17.5 cm (vase) I 10 cm (coaster)
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Three art glass and sterling silver items, 20th century comprising a Murano glass rooster with layered polychrome design cased in clear and red glass with comb, beak and wattle, unmarked, together with a lily flower bud vase in peach glass with a scrolling pulled stem base, and a circular silver and glass coaster or underplate with a pierced rosette design (1954 Birmingham, William Suckling Ltd), total weight 238g, height 18.5 cm, width 21 cm and smaller
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A group of Georgian Toastmaster and later glasses, 18th century and later comprising Georgian 'dram' or toastmaster glasses, together with an unusual amber glass and a ship engraved glass, height 13.5 cm and shorter
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A pair of Mary Gregory glass vases and a jug, later 19th century the pair of cranberry glass slender baluster vases with broad necks and internal rib decor, each well decorated in white enamel with a small girl in a fenced garden settings, together with an emerald jug with a frilled rim, decorated in white enamel and gilt with a cherub at play, unpolished pontil underside, height 23.5 cm and smaller
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A Victorian pressed amber glass box, late 19th century the Victorian amber glass novelty box in the form of a seated collie dog, unmarked, height 19.5 cm, width 16.5 cm
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A Waterford Crystal vase and salad bowl, Waterford, circa 2000 comprising a 'Kinsale' pattern pedestal vase, trumpet form with a petal cut rim, diamond design to body, and stencil mark to the starburst base underside, together with a Waterford salad bowl with slice and diamond cut body, marked to the lower side, height 25 cm (vase) Height 10.5 cm, diameter: 20 cm (bowl)
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Four assorted Kosta Boda and Orrefors glass pieces, comprising two graduated clear glass 'Wing' vases (des. Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda), each signed and numbered 48718 to the underside, an Orrefors decanter of plain flattened form with sloping shoulders and a conforming stopper, engraved mark to the base, and an 'Orion' crystal bowl (des. Lars Hellsten for Orrefors), height 23.5 cm (glass decanter) and other smaller
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Three Georg Jensen contemporary Homewares, comprising a 'Spin Box' (des. Karim Rashid, 2006), a 'Legacy' bonbonniere box (des. Philip Bro Ludvigsen, 2009), and an 'Alfredo' clear glass carafe with oak stopper, each marked 'Georg Jensen Denmark' to the underside, height 29.5 cm (glass decanter) and other smaller
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Two large clear glass comports, 20th century the heavy gauge glass & crystal comports, one with trumpet form bowl, scalloped rim, with successive diamond cut and slice cut style borders above a faceted hexagonal stem to a circular conical base, apparently unmarked, the other with a wide everted diamond bowl incised with star and fan pattern to the rim, above a tapering hexagonal base to a starburst spreading base, heights: 36 cm & 33 cm
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A Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda 'Rainbow' vase, Des. Bertil Vallien (b.1938), Rainbow series, 1980-89 the elegant oval vase decorated with colorful threads against a mottled white body, signature and serial number 48288 to the underside, height 29 cm, length 17.5 cm, width 9.5 cm
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A French Art Deco Clichy mottled glass vase, Cristallerie de Clichy, circa 1930 the baluster form vase with applied and pinched tendrils forming six handles, mottled layered glass body in orange, yellow and green tones, 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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An Art Deco cage blown glass vase, circa 1930 In the manner of Daum or Delatte, the striking tangerine and cobalt mottled glass blown into a wrought iron cage with tubular ribs, raised on a domed base with a hammered finish, unsigned, height 14.5 cm
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An Art Deco moulded pink glass vase by Pierre de Cagny, circa 1925 the frosted glass globular vase decorated with pine cones and ribbed design, signed 'P de Gagny' to the side, height 20 cm
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A French glass vase by Muller Freres, Muller Freres, Luneville, circa 1930 the tapering moulded vase with a small everted rim in mottled mauve and pink tones upon a pearl base, with Muller Freres Luneville mark to the body, height 20 cm
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A pair of Art Deco Clichy mottled glass vases, Cristallerie de Clichy, circa 1930 the pair of baluster form vases with applied and pinched black tendrils forming six handles, in striking layered mottled glass in orange and yellow tones, height 21 cm
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A pair of enamelled glass mounted vases, circa 1900 each vase of high shouldered baluster form with a tapered neck, mounted in gilt metal pierced rim and base with tripod paw feet, the body decorated to one side with daisy sprays in the, legras manner, against an opaque black ground, unmarked, height 30 cm
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A Royal Worcester Pot-Pourri vase by John Freeman, Royal Worcester, black mark, 1963 the ovoid body painted with apples and grapes on a mossy bank, signed, and to the other side with a small spray of black grape, with gilt moulded borders, and surmounted with the unpierced cover, black factory mark and shape number 2048 to the underside, height 17 cm
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An 88 piece Spode 'Blenheim' dinner service, Spode pattern Y7695, 1957-1974, c1960 comprising 12 dinner & 12 entree plates, 14 soup coupes/14 saucers, 10 side plates, 2 lidded tureens, 3 graduated oval serving platters, a rectangular platter, a sauce boat & saucer, 7 teacups/7 saucers, 6 dessert plates, in 'Blenheim' pattern with fruit motifs & gilt trim, on regimental cottage shape; each with pattern no., impressed & printed green backstamp to underside. Various shapes & sizes.
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A Sevres-Style gilt porcelain coffee service for two, first half 20th century the gilt white porcelain coffee set comprising two coffee cups and saucers, coffee pot, sugar bowl, creamer and oval tray, with hand gilded rims and scrolls enclosing transfer figural and floral medallions, bearing Sevres-style marks to the underside, length 36 cm, width 25 cm (tray) Height 15.5 cm (coffee pot)
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A large Royal Copenhagen vase, Royal Copenhagen, 1960. the baluster vase with an inverted rim, decorated with a wild rose design in typically muted tones upon a graduated blue ground, a butterfly to the reverse, with green stamp and underglaze blue wave, decorator's mark, numerals 2639 over 1049 and date code for 1960 to the underside, height 23 cm
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A 'Porcelaine de Couleuvre' covered vase, Couleuvre (Allier), Fabrique de Porcelaine, c1900 the pate de Limoges classical urn shaped vase on a waisted socle and square foot with a finialed cover, in cream glaze with a central band of hand painted spring flowers, with Couleuvre porcelain snake backstamp to the underside, height 34.5 cm
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A German Volkstedt Monkey-Band figure of a horn player, Alteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur (formerly Triebner), Thuringia, 19th century the oldest Volkstedt porcelain figure of a hunting horn player, modelled seated on a stump in black tricorn hat, with pale blue waistcoat and purple breeches, on gilt scroll-edged base, impressed 28 and underglaze blue mark to the underside, height 10 cm
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A set of three Kakiemon porcelain beakers and a smaller one, first half 20th century the set of Japanese beakers of octagonal form on raised foot rings, each painted on-glaze in red, turquoise, black and gold with branch of plum blossom and chrysanthemum, underglaze blue mark underside, together with a smaller circular one, height 7 cm and smaller
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A pair of French Desvres faience candlesticks, early 20th century the pair of candlesticks decorated with sprays of stylised flowers in shades of blue, yellow, red and green, with pierced stem and upon square bases with scrolled feet, each with painted factory mark for Gabriel Fourmaintraux, height 25 cm
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An Art Deco Crown Devon figure by Kathleen Parsons, Des. Kathleen Parsons for Fielding Crown Devon, circa 1930 the standing nude figure in cream crackle glaze, with impressed and printed marks to the underside, height 29 cm
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A Royal Worcester porcelain twin handled vase and cover, Reg No 93434, model 1276, puce standard printed mark for 1897 the oval bulbous body raised on a stepped oval base and tapering to a narrow neck, with Neptune scrolled mask handles to the sides with gilt highlights, the neck with applied winged putti, painted with exotic birds and floral sprigs, with Royal Worcester impressed and puce factory mark to the underside, height 41.5 cm
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A Meissen Six-Piece porcelain coffee set, Meissen, crossed swords mark, 20th century the coffee pot with domed cover set with rose finial, above a tapering rounded body with sparrow beak spout and scroll handle enriched with gilt highlights, decorated continuously with summer flower sprigs on a white ground, with matching creamer and two cups and saucers, each with crossed swords mark to the underside, height 24 cm and smaller
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An eight piece Shorter & Son fish set, Shorter & Son, Stoke-on-Trent, with backstamp used 1905-33, circa 1920s comprising a platter, six plates and a sauce boat, each with impressed and printed marks to the underside, length 37.5 cm, width 28 cm and smaller
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An assorted group of thirteen Toby and character jugs, comprising three Roy Kirkham character jugs, 'Beadle', 'Soldier', and 'Beggar', a group four Royal Doulton miniature dickens character jugs 'Fagin' (D.6679), 'Betsy Trotwood' (D.6685), 'Artful Dodger' (D.6678), and 'Scrooge' (S.6683), and others variously by Ralph Wood, Tony Wood and Sterling (including one duplicate), all with printed or painted marks to the underside.
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A Shumann Arzberg reticulated oval dish, Arzberg, Bavaria, green backstamp, circa 1920s the reticulated oval dish with scalloped edge transfer decorated to the interior with fruit and floral design, impressed 1280 and with green stamp to the underside, height 6.5 cm, length 30.5 cm, width 19.5 cm
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A 127-Piece Royal Doulton 'Royal Gold' dinner service, 'Royal gold' pattern H 4980, produced 1968- 2008, circa 1980s the elegant service in soft white with restrained anthemion patterned gold border, a setting for 16 (one soup coupe saucer missing) comprising dinner, entree, side plates, soup coupes with matching saucers, dessert bowls, demitasse coffee cups and matching saucers, each with backstamp underside, diameter: 27 cm (dinner plate)
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An 18th century blue and white Delft charger, 18th century Decorated with a central classical urn surrounded by a mask and stylised scrolls, the rim with a wide border of foliage and fretted panels with mythical creatures and baskets of flowers in shaped reserves, unmarked, height 5.5 cm, diameter: 35.5 cm
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A Crown Devon 'Sarie Marais' musical character jug, Fielding Crown Devon, circa 1930 the polychrome painted jug playing 'Sarie Marais', with relief moulded scenes of Sarie Marais and a trekkers caravan to the front and back, the handle in the form of a lion, with the song lyrics printed under the spout, made for the South African market, marked underside, height 22 cm
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