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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:453
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:453
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:312
Date:18-Sep-2023
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A 46-Piece Georg Jensen sterling 'Acorn' part dinner service, Des. Johan Rhode 1915 for Georg Jensen, predominantly post 1945 mark, comprising 12 forks, 12 knives, 12 spoons and 10 coffee spoons, in the timeless acorn pattern, with all sterling silver spoons and forks, the knives with stainless steel blades, marked to the reverse of the ferrules and stamped 'Sterling Denmark', 6 of the coffee spoons with 1933-1944 mark, with original anti-tarnish bag. Weight (without knives): 1385g total weight 2355g…
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A pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Acorn' pattern servers, Des. Johan Rhode 1915 for Georg Jensen, post 1945 mark, the serving spoon and serving fork set in the timeless acorn pattern, with sterling silver bowl and four tine fork, sterling silver handles with characteristic flutes design to pierced acorn finials, marked to the reverse of the ferrules and stamped 'Sterling Denmark', in their original anti-tarnish bag. Weight 165g length 20.5 cm
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A set of six Georg Jensen sterling silver gilt 'Acorn' pattern coffee spoons, Des. Johan Rhode 1915 for Georg Jensen, post 1945 mark, the set of 6 demitasse spoons with characteristic flutes design to pierced acorn finials, marked to the reverse of the ferrules and stamped 'Sterling Denmark', in their original anti-tarnish bag. Weight 70g length 10 cm
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A Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Acorn' pattern gravy ladle, Des. Johan Rhode (1915) for Georg Jensen, post 1945 mark, the gravy ladle in the timeless acorn pattern, all sterling silver, with a hammered finish double spout bowl and a straight handle with characteristic flutes design to pierced acorn terminal, marked to the reverse and stamped 'Sterling Denmark', in its original anti-tarnish bag weight 90g length 20 cm
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Seven Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Acorn' pattern spoons, Des. Johan Rhode (1915) for Georg Jensen, post 1945 mark, comprising a set of 3 ice cream spoons, a set of 3 teaspoons (small), and a single bouillon spoon, each in the timeless acorn pattern, all sterling silver, the handles with characteristic flutes design to pierced acorn finials, marked to the reverse of the ferrules and stamped 'Sterling Denmark', in original anti-tarnish bag. Weight 195g length 14.5 cm, and smaller
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17 Georg Jensen sterling 'Acorn' pastry forks & fruit knives, Des. Johan Rhode (1915) for Georg Jensen, post 1945 mark, comprising a set of 10 pastry forks and a set of 7 fruit knives, each in the timeless acorn pattern, the pastry forks all sterling silver, the knives with stainless blades, the handles with characteristic flutes design to pierced acorn finials, marked to the ferrules and stamped 'Sterling Denmark', in original anti-tarnish bag. Weight (forks): 245g / (knives) 305g total weight 550g length…
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A Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Acorn' pattern sauce ladle, Des. Johan Rhode (1915) for Georg Jensen, post 1945 mark, the sauce ladle in the timeless acorn pattern, all sterling silver, with a double spout bowl and a straight handle with characteristic flutes design to pierced acorn terminal, marked to the reverse and stamped 'Sterling Denmark', in its original anti-tarnish bag. Weight 40g length 17.5 cm
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A pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Acorn' salt cellars with three spoons, Des. Johan Rhode (1915) for Georg Jensen, post 1945 mark, the pair of circular salt cellars with cobalt blue enamel interiors with three matching salt spoons, each in the timeless acorn pattern, the cellars marked to the reverse of the acorn handle, one stamped 62, the set of salt spoons all sterling silver, with characteristic flutes design to pierced acorn finials, marked to the ferrules and stamped 'Sterling Denmark', in…
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A Danish sterling silver bottle opener, maker's mark for Jens Johs. Aagaard, Svendborg, circa 1960, the sterling silver and stainless steel bottle opener with sterling fluted handle bearing 'Three-tower' stamp and maker's mark. Total weight 45g
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A pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Acorn' pattern servers, Des. Johan Rhode (1915) for Georg Jensen, post 1945 mark, the serving spoon and serving fork set in the timeless acorn pattern, with sterling silver bowl and four tine fork, sterling silver handles with characteristic flutes design to pierced acorn finials, marked to the reverse of the ferrules and stamped 'Sterling Denmark', in their original anti-tarnish bag. Weight 175g length 20.5 cm
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A Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Acorn' pattern fish server, Des. Johan Rhode (1915) for Georg Jensen, post 1945 mark, the fish (or cake) serving slice in the timeless acorn pattern, all sterling silver, with a hammered finish, the handle with characteristic flutes design to pierced acorn terminal, marked to the reverse of the ferrule and stamped 'Sterling Denmark', in its original anti-tarnish bag. Weight 160g length 27 cm
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A Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Acorn' pattern fish knife, Des. Johan Rhode (1915) for Georg Jensen, post 1945 mark, the fish knife in the timeless acorn pattern, the handle with characteristic flutes design to pierced acorn terminal, marked to the reverse of the ferrule and stamped 'Sterling Denmark', with stainless steel blade, in its original anti-tarnish bag. Total weight 90g length 14 cm
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Five pieces Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Acorn' pattern flatware, Des. Johan Rhode (1915) for Georg Jensen, post 1945 mark, comprising two pickle forks, two butter knives, and a cheese knife (pronged), in the timeless acorn pattern, the pair of pickle forks all sterling silver, the knives with stainless steel blades. Length 19 cm, and smaller
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A George III sterling silver sifter spoon, 1816 London, with maker's mark for William Eaton, the fiddle pattern sugar sifting spoon, crested, with and attractive crosslet and roundel pierced oval bowl, crested and marked to the underside of the terminal, with journeyman mark. Weight 40g length 15.5 cm
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A Victorian silver plated kettle on stand, R&H unknown maker's mark, c1890, the impressive repousse decorated compressed baluster kettle on stand with hinged lid with bird finial, the spout with mask and mythical beast spout, a large scrolled handle with insulators, on a circular stand with applied garland of flowers raised on classical dolphin legs, with original retaining pins, maker's mark underside. Height 40 cm
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A fine Spanish silver jardiniere, X-ray tested 925 silver, 19th century, the elongated oval form jardiniere with a border of applied flower heads and foliage in high relief, above a fluted body and raised on a spreading base embossed and chased with neoclassical motifs and palmettes, marked to the side of the base. Weight 2498g height 20 cm, length 47 cm, width 18 cm
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A French silver gilt chalice, X-Ray tested .950 silver, 19th century, the French silver gilt chalice of 'Ultramontane' style (promoting the supremacy of the Pope), with a gently tapering cylindrical bowl with flared rim supported by a tulip form stem chased with foliage, engraved with a quotation in Latin to the underside, unmarked. Weight 518g height 25 cm, diameter: 14 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 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 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 Bohemian ruby and clear glass lidded punch bowl and Undertray, circa 1900, the punch lidded bowl of faceted barrel form, with arches design between bands of slice cuts, with domed cover and faceted finial, raised on a petal form Undertray. Height 33 cm, diameter: 29 cm, (base)
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A Baccarat crystal parrot, 20th century, the elegant crystal figurine of a stylised parrot in translucent green hues, marked twice with etched stamp 'Baccarat France' to the underside and incised 'Baccarat' in script to the side. Height 10.5 cm
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A pair of Bohemian white overlay ruby glass lustres, 19th century, the pair of lustres of floriform, each ogival cut with star and flat lens cuts enriched in gilt, the narrow tapering cut stem edged with gilt bands, on a conforming circular foot with lens cuts, the bowl suspending ten triangular facet cut prism drops. Height 26 cm
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A pair of Bohemian cut-glass amber stained glasses, early 20th century, the pair of glasses with elongated bell shaped bowls with slice cut bodies etched with continuous foliate vine, raised on slice cut stems and floriform heptafoil bases. Height 20.5 cm
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A Bohemian white overlay ruby glass vase, 19th century, the fine vase, with slender panels of slice cuts edged in gilt to the waisted trumpet neck and an allover graduated diamond cut to the tapering body above a gilt and stepped circular spreading base, with an internal flaw to the base. Height 29.5 cm
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A pair of Bohemian Amber-Flashed cut glass decanters, 20th century, the pair Bohemian yellow flashed and clear glass decanters, each of baluster dodecagonal form with long slice cuts to the body decorated with alternating clear and amber panels etched with landscape scenes and scrolls, a ringed neck and everted rim above a collared shoulder, with original faceted stopper. Height 30.5 cm
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A Bohemian white overlay ruby glass pedestal bowl, 19th century, the circular form pedestal bowl with repeat ogival rim and arched panels, alternately diamond cut and gilded with leaves and raised on an inverted baluster faceted pedestal to a conical broad foot, decorated with lens cuts and fine gilded tendrils and foliage. Height 20 cm, diameter: 14 cm
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A small Bohemian ruby flash glass decanter and glass, circa 1880, the delicate pear shaped decanter and stopper, grapevine engraved, together with a small stem wine glass, the bowl and circular spreading base engraved with landscape elements and scrollwork. Height 15 cm, and 8 cm
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A pair of Bohemian white overlay ruby glass scent flasks and stoppers, late 19th century, the bottle form tapering flasks with cut and knopped necks, the lower bodies and stoppers hand decorated and gilded with floral spray bands. Height 18 cm
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A green glass decanter and two cups, circa 1890, the green glass decanter enamelled to the ovoid body with a band of floral sprays in pink, green and gilt between beaded borders, with original stopper and a pair of matching small tankards. Height 19 cm, and smaller
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A three-piece French white opaline glass water set, 19th century, the elegant set comprising a water bottle and stopper, a tumbler, and a dish, each decorated with chevrons intertwined with foliage between gilt bands. Height 21.5 cm, and smaller, diameter: 19 cm, (plate)
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A Bavarian painted amber glass cheese dome and dish, possibly, theresienthal, Bavaria, circa 1900, the circular dome with finial decorated with gold lined bands of flower heads and scrolling foliage between beaded and gilded bands, on a matching dish with scalloped gilt rim and a flower head to the well. Height 17.5 cm, diameter: 19.5 cm
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A ruby flash decanter and three glasses on a gilt wire stand, late 19th century, the mallet shaped decanter bottle, engraved to the front with a scene of deer in woodland, together with three small handled glasses engraved with birds and fox, on a gilt wire stand with foliage, bird, garland and scrolls detailing. Height 35 cm, width 17 cm, depth 9 cm
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A Bavarian enameled amber glass punch set, possibly, theresienthal, Bavaria, circa 1900, comprising a punch bowl and cover, a serving ladle, a circular tray and five glasses, the bodies enameled with gold lined bands of flower heads and scrolling foliage above beaded rigaree trails, and raised on crimped bases. Height 34 cm, diameter: 41 cm, (base)
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A set of ten crystal dishes and a pair of rinsers, comprising a pair of rinsers with double pouring spouts, each grape and vine etched, the circular footed base with a starburst design underside, together with a set of 10 crystal dishes with diamond cut deign and starburst underside, probably Irish. Diameter: 15 cm, (dishes) height 7.5 cm, diameter: 13.5 cm, (rincers)
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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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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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A Murano Venetian art glass parrot, 20th century, the figure of a deep blue glass parrot with red beak and crest, raised on a clear glass base, with original label attached. Height 21.5 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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Three art glass cockatoo figures, c2000, the trio perched on lobed pedestals, in cased polychrome mottled glass with bright red beaks and clear glass crests, possibly Murano. Height 31 cm, and smaller
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A large Bohemian white overlay ruby glass portrait bowl, 19th century, the fine circular bowl with a raised oval panel to the front painted with the portrait bust of a classical beauty within a gilt edged shaped reserve, surrounded by slice cuts to the slightly everted upper body and waisted lower body, with gilt dots to the white overlay ground. Height 18 cm, diameter: 22.5 cm
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A hand-blown studio glass vase, 20th century, the ovoid cased glass vase with a deep green, blue and pink somerso above a swirl design, with a clear polished foot, apparently unmarked. Height 21.5 cm
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A pair of small ruby glass vases, circa 1900, the pair of small ruby specimen vases, globular form with lozenge bodies and clear upturned floriform rims, with rough pontil marks underside. Height 10 cm
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A Bohemian ruby cut glass urn and pedestal, 20th century, the deep ruby glass urn with a fold over petal rim, the body and stepped base with lens and slide cut decoration, raised on an integral cylindrical stepped pedestal with matching cut decoration, incised 'Czechoslovakia' to the underside. Height 29 cm
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A Bohemian Amber-Flashed cut glass decanter, late 19th century, the Bohemian amber-flashed and clear glass decanter of tapering knopped form with etched floral sprays, with a faceted spire stopper, the underside of the circular spreading base with starburst design. Height 27.5 cm
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A French milk glass vase in the Legras 'Mont Joye' manner, circa 1900, the vase of unusual form with an everted lobed rim, enamel painted with butterflies over foliate branches in amber and grape hues, the neck with a deep green ground, unmarked, the underside inscribed with numbers. Height 25 cm
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An opaline glass jewelled ornamental vase and a ring stand, 19th century, the floriform ornamental white opaline circular vase with fold over rim, each flute with ogival cut, gilded and jewelled, above a tapering knopped stem to a conforming foot, together with a ring stand with gilt trims and with finely painted floral heads picked out in gilt. Height 14 cm, and smaller
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A Bohemian ruby flash glass decanter and two glasses, late 19th century, the tall wine decanter and stopper with slice cuts to the neck and engraved with a scene of wild ducks flying over reeds, together with two wine glasses, decorated with scrolls, foliage and grapes. Height 39.5 cm, and 12.5 cm
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A Bohemian blue flash glass scent flask and stopper, late 19th century, the scent flask of tapering form in cobalt and clear glass, cut with graduated bands of lenses above a gadrooned lower section, with original stopper. Height 21 cm
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A Bohemian blue and white overlay glass beaker, 19th century, the fine beaker of slightly waisted form, decorated with lens, trefoil and ovolo windows edged and decorated in gilt, surrounded by hand painted floral sprays, with gilt rim and stepped cut circular base. Height 13.5 cm
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A Vienna Transparent-Enamelled and gilt beaker, late 19th century, the fine glass beaker (ranftbecher) of flared form, the central section painted in the style of Anton Kothgasser with a classical scene within gilt foliate border, the everted foot cut with gilt-edged palisade flutes and amber-stained star-cut base. Height 14 cm
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A gilt bronze mounted overlay ruby glass biscuit barrel, late 19th century, the fine overlaid ruby glass biscuit barrel with lens, star and geometric cuts to body, with bronze scrolled rim and finial, raised on a circular stand supported by four finely cast cherubs. Height 25 cm, width 25 cm
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A Sevres crystal figure of a leopard, 20th century, the crouching leopard on a stylised clear glass rocky base, signed 'Cristal de Sevres' to the side. Height 12.5 cm, length 27 cm, width 8.5 cm
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An art glass dog figurine, late 20th century possibly an unmarked Murano, the stylised seated dog with long ears, with an interior of spiraling ribbons cased in clear glass. Height 23 cm
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An Irish cut crystal vase attributed to Waterford, 19th century, the ovoid body carved with diamond decoration and cut border to the rim, raised on a short waisted stem to a thick circular base with a starburst design underside. Height 19 cm, diameter: 16 cm
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A set of fourteen English etched stem glasses, early 20th century, the set of wine glasses with compressed tulip bowls, each with foliate etched decoration and cut diamond lower body, raised on ball knopped stems and circular spreading bases, each with unknown stencil mark and 'Made in England' to the underside. Height 14 cm
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A set of six stem glasses, 20th century, the set with cup bowls with etched grapevine decoration, raised on green glass stems and circular spreading bases. Height 17 cm
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A set of seven crystal hock glasses, 20th century possibly Waterford, the set of seven crystal hock glasses with diamond pattern cup bowls raised on tapering triple bladed stems and circular spreading bases, apparently unmarked. Height 19 cm
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A pair of Bohemian white overlay cranberry glass lustres, late 19th century, the pair of floriform lustres, each with petal-cut ogee bowl decorated with lens and thumb cut borders, above a tapering cut and knopped stem to a conforming conical spreading foot with lens cuts, the bowls suspending eight triangular facet cut prism drops. Height 22 cm
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A pair of Bohemian white overlay ruby glass vases, 19th century, the pair of overlaid translucent ruby glass baluster bodies with long pendant windows edged in gilt, between a flared neck and conical foot with similar decoration, the white overlay dotted in gilt. Height 24.5 cm
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A pair of Bohemian white overlay ruby glass vases, 19th century, the pair of vases with everted necks in ruby with white overlay and gilt detailing, each with oval panels of alternating hexagon and diamond cuts to the body, between lens, slice and diamond cut patterns to the long neck and base. Height 30 cm
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A pair of Bohemian white overlay vases, late 19th century, the pair of pear shaped vases with cut arched panels to the body, plain gilded and with floral sprays, with ringed neck and everted petal rim, raised on a domed lens cut feet. Height 20 cm
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An uranium yellow-green cut glass vase, circa 1900, the vase with arched everted rim and cut star design to each flute, over a slice cut body with a large diamond cut knop and stem to a stepped octagonal base. Height 25.5 cm
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A Bavarian painted amber glass jug, possibly, theresienthal, Bavaria, circa 1900, the tall footed jug with ovoid body enameled with gold lined bands of flower heads and scrolling foliage, the slender neck and short stem with applied prunts and rigaree trails, raised on a circular spreading base. Height 33 cm
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A uranium cut glass bowl and cover, early 20th century, the heavy uranium green glass bowl and cover with slice cut borders throughout, raised on a domed scalloped foot with star design to the underside, the domed cover with bud and faceted spire finial. Height 31 cm
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A Bohemian ruby flash vase, 19th century, the fine small vase raised on a circular spreading base, with flat lens cuts and etched decorations of brocade pattern in scrolling reserves, fauna, flora, and pavilion. Height 15 cm
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A ruby glass decanter and plate, circa 1900, the ruby flashed mallet-shaped nonagonal decanter and stopper, with ring neck and navette shape girdle, raised on a clear glass everted foot base, with the matching underplate with floriform rim and starburst to the underside. Height 28 cm, (decanter) diameter: 23 cm, (plate)
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A Bohemian enameled opaline glass vase, late 19th century, the compressed ovoid vase with twin upright handles, a short neck and footed base, finely decorated with intricate scrolls and palmettes in white enamel and gilt, highlighted with polychrome floral sprays to the front. Height 18 cm
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A large Bohemian white opaline glass painted vase, late 19th century, the fine opaline glass parcel gilt vase of ovoid shape with a long everted neck and a castellated rim, decorated with a farming couple in rural landscape surrounded by intricate scrolls, palmettes, arched borders and floral swags in gilt with polychrome highlights. Height 40 cm
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A Bavarian Pewter-Mounted painted glass pitcher, probably, theresienthal, Bavaria, circa 1900, the large beer stein jug or pitcher, in yellowish green amber tone, with typical ornate pewter lid, ear shaped handle, the body and neck enameled with gold lined bands of flower heads and scrolling foliage, between prunts, all raised on a broad conical base with gilt and beaded borders. Height 41 cm
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A Bavarian Pewter-Mounted painted glass pitcher, probably, theresienthal, Bavaria, circa 1890, the large beer stein jug or pitcher, in yellowish green amber tone, the pewter lid with glass insert, the c-shaped handle with applied crimped blue glass trail, the body and neck enameled with gold lined bands of flower heads and scrolling foliage, between borders of applied green glass prunts, all raised on a broad conical base with gilt and beaded borders. Height 43.5 cm
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A Victorian apothecary glass display jar and cover, 19th century, the large hand blown clear glass display jar of inverted baluster form, raised on a circular bottomless base, with a slightly asymmetric conical cover with bud finial. Height 58 cm
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Two Victorian Stourbridge art glass baskets with Thorn handles, late 19th century probably by Stevens and Williams, the baskets in blue and yellow glass with clear thorn handles, ribbed and fluted bodies height 27 cm, length 25 cm, width 20 cm, and smaller
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A Waterford Crystal blue bowl, late 20th century, the 'Lismore' pattern crystal blue bowl, with slightly waisted cut sides, with original label and 'Waterford' etched mark to the underside. Height 13 cm, diameter: 25.5 cm
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A large Orrefors 'Odyssey' crystal bowl, Des. Lars Hellsten for Orrefors, circa 1990, the heavy clear crystal octagonal bowl with tapering sides, a square base and a round interior, original label and engraved to the underside 'Orrefors Lh 4,700-14'. Height 11 cm, length 25.5 cm, width 25.5 cm
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Two late Victorian ruby glass bottles in a silverplated cruet stand, late 19th century, the pair of ruby glass bottles with foliate gilded band to the bodies, on a cruet holder with Walker & Hall mark to the underside. Height 27 cm, width 21 cm
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A group of six cut glass decanters, late 19th century and later, comprising a set of three, a pair and a single, all without stoppers, the trio of mallet form with vertical cuts and a cross hatched diamond point frieze, starburst to base, the pair of shaft and globe decanters with lens and diamond cuts to the body, together with a single one with acid etched vines and grapes encircling a slice and diamond cut neck. Height 24.5 cm, and smaller
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A Victorian ruby glass and bronze tazza, 19th century surmounted by a circular dish with a ruby fancy frilled rim and patterned clear glass center, supported by a patinated bronze standing cherub, on a tripod circular base adorned with leaves. Height 27.5 cm, diameter: 24.5 cm
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A large pair of green milk glass mantel vases, circa 1900, the pair of opaline baluster form vases, each transfer and hand decorated with a large shaped reserve of a young courting couple in garden setting, surrounded by gilded scrolls and foliage. Height 34.5 cm
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A Moorcroft Trial 'Sturt Desert Pea' pattern vase, Des. Emma Bossons, c1998, the 403/5 shape vase designed in homage to the vibrant Australian Sturt's desert pea (Swainsona formosa), decorated with an almost continuous border of tube-lined crisp flowers with bright-red stalks and foliage against a graduated ochre to deep green ground, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, marked Trial and dated 9.11.99 to the underside, in its original box. Height 13.5 cm
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Two Moorcroft 'Heartsease' and 'Bryony' vases, the shape 7/5 vases comprising a 'Heartsease' designed by Rachel Bishop c1994, decorated with tube-lined wild in maroon, purple, yellow and light green on a forest green ground, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, together with a 'Bryony' designed by Rachel Bishop c1996, decorated with vines, tendrils and leaves on a cream to pale green ground, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, dated 95 and other ciphers, in their original boxes.…
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Two Moorcroft 'Summer Lawn' and 'White Roses' vases, the shape 7/5 special edition vases, both designed by Rachel Bishop 1994-5, comprising a 'Summer Lawn' decorated with daisies and foliage upon a soft green ground and a 'White roses', each with impressed Moorcroft stamp, signed J. Moorcroft, painted marks and other ciphers, one with original box. Height 13.5 cm
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Two Moorcroft 'Hellebore' and 'November' vases, the shape 102/5 'Hellebore' petite vase, designed by Rachel Bishop c1995 exclusively, decorated with tube-lined hellebore blooms on a cream ground with a blue base, with Moorcroft stamp, marked 'MCC 95' & other ciphers, together with a limited edition shape 869/6 'November' vase designed by Nicola Slaney, decorated with rich red flowers against a graduated ground, stamped, no. 6 and other ciphers to the underside, in their original boxes. Height 16 cm, and…
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Three Moorcroft 'Puffins', 'Raratonga' & 'Abutilon' small vases, comprising a shape 35/3 'Puffins' designed by Carole Lovett c1997, with tube line decoration of adorable Scottish Staffa puffins playing on the shore, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, signed 'Kerri' and other ciphers, together with a shape 2/4 'Raratonga' vase, des. And signed Emma Bossons, dated 98, with a lizards designs, and a shape 209/3 'Abutilon' vase, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers, in their original boxes. Height 10.5…
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A limited edition Moorcroft 'Ponga Fern' vase, Des. Rachel Bishop, c1995, the shape 87/6 vase in 'Ponga fern' pattern, commissioned by Tanfield potter (NZ), decorated with Cyanthea dealbata, the fern tree endemic to New Zealand commonly known as the silver fern or ponga, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other cyphers, numbered 90 of 150, signed J. Moorcroft and dated 95, to the underside, in its original box. Height 15.5 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Illyarrie' pattern vase, Des. Emma Bossons, c2000, the 226/7 shape vase made exclusively for Australia, decorated with tube-lined Illyarrie gum tree yellow flowers and bright red operculum above a warm orange outback soil, and upon a graduated blue ground, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, initialed Wm and dated 2000, in its original box. Height 19 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Fruit and Vine' pattern vase, Des. Marjorie Kubanda, c1988, the 7/7 shape vase, exclusively for the Australian and Canadian markets, tube-line decorated with a band of purple grapes, ripe apricots and foliage upon a deep blue ground, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks, signed Wm for Wendy Mason to the underside.Rrp $750 height 19.5 cm
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A Moorcroft Austalian Exclusive 'Cooktown Orchid' vase, Des. Emma Bossons, c1999, the 76/2 shape petite vase celebrating the state flower of Queensland, decorated with tube-lined blush-pink Cooktown orchids nestled amongst buds and foliage, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, stamped Australia 2009 mark and further signed in gold by Hugh Edwards, in its original box. Height 16 cm
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A Moorcroft Australian themed 'Golden Wattle' vase, Des. Sally Tuffin, c1990, the shape 102/7 vase decorated with 'Acacia pycnantha' commonly known as the golden wattle encircling the body with bright yellow ball-like inflorescences and foliage against a cream ground, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, incised Wl, painted marks and other ciphers to the underside, in its original box. Height 18 cm
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A Moorcroft Trial 'Sturt Desert Pea' pattern vase, Des. Emma Bossons, c1998, the 62/7 shape vase designed in homage to the vibrant Australian Sturt's desert pea (Swainsona formosa), decorated with an almost continuous border of tube-lined crisp flowers with bright red stalks and foliage against a graduated yellow to green ground, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, marked Trial and dated 20.10.98 to the underside, in its original box. Height 20.5 cm
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A Moorcroft design studio 'Frogs' pattern vase, Des. Sian Leeper, c1999, the 198/5 vase decorated in colourful palette with tube-lined red and yellow frogs on each side in a riverside rainforest setting, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, signed 'Sian Leeper', dated 99 and with Mds stamp, in its original box. Height 15 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Fairy Rings' ginger jar, Des. Philip Richardson, c1987, the shape 769/6 ginger jar, with a whimsical design of 'Fairy ring' mushrooms (Marasmius oreades) encircling the body and adorning the cover, in a unique palette of brown and cream against a graduated green ground, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers to the underside. Height 16 cm
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A William Moorcroft Pansy vase, c1918-1926, the pansy vase in shape 72/7, with tube-lined pansies decoration upon a cobalt blue ground, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other cyphers to the underside, and William Moorcroft 'Flash' signature. Height 22.5 cm
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A Berlin KPM porcelain Topographical plate, 19th century, the well decorated with a lakeside topographical motif, the cavetto with an anthemion band, the border with flowering tendrils, with underglaze blue mark and printed stamp (1844-1847) to the underside. Diameter: 24.5 cm
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