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July Antique Auction — Cordy's

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Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:678
Sale Title:July Antique AuctionLots with images:17
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:520
Date:20-Jul-2010
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An Andrew Van der Putten bowl with brightly glazed abstract decoration including a ladder, black outline, painted initials to base. Diameter 28.5 cm
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An early Doreen Blumhardt stoneware vase with wide flared circular body, angular shoulder and tall narrow tapered neck, variable blue glaze, impressed potter's mark to base c.1960. Height 31 cm
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An attributed Milton Potteries and metal ewer, with ovoid majolica type green, brown and tan body, elabo rate pierced scrolling handle, Bacchus mask to the pouring lip, spreading foot, the white metal mounts thought to have been made at Barningtons, Dunedin. Height 27.5 cm
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A Milton pottery ewer with majolica type glazed ovoid body and fancy metal mounts including tapered base and wide rim spout with double scroll handle, gilded finish, 'Thought to have had its metal parts formed at Barningtons in Dunedin'. Height 36.5 cm
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P Hutson & Co. attributed classical urn body with rich dark majolica glaze, the flared rim with raised acanthus leaf decoration, the body with raised florals and grape bunches, and flared lobed body base. Height 34.5 cm, missing the pedestal base.
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P Hutson & Co. planter pedestal, majolica glaze in deep blue and brown tones with green highlights, the bowl form top with heavy lobed decoration on turned pedestal and square flat platform base with impressed makers marks. Height 30.5 cm, crack to rim.
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Homebush colonial New Zealand mantle dog of classical 'Staffordshire' form, the buff clay with clear glaze. Height 29 cm
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A Luke Adams wall pocket formed as two spiralling shells on heart shape leaf backing, Majolica type glaze in green and brown tones. Length 15.2 cm
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A Luke Adams trough vase of long baluster form with two scroll handles, clear-buff glaze, printed oval mark. Height 11 cm, length 34.5 cm
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A Temuka Ware sculptured model, 'Sailor Duck', standing with open beak, brown glaze and printed mark to base. Height 17.5 cm, chip to beak.
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A Greg Barron large salt glazed flagon of faceted ovoid form, strap ring handle to neck, finely salt glazed in variable blue/green tones, impressed potter's mark. Height 29.5 cm
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A Renton Murray teapot of octagonal form, golden brown salt glaze, wide strap handle across the top, impressed potter's mark. Height 20 cm
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Olive Jones hand potted bowl of baluster form, variable green and brown glaze, and incised potter's mark to base. Diameter 12.5 cm
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Minnie F. White rare hand potted small vase of plain tapered form, pale green salt glaze, painted signature to base. Height 10 cm
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A Graeme Storm tall narrow cylindrical vase with repeating bands of bead type decoration, variable blue, green and brown glaze. Impressed potter's mark to base. Height 39.5 cm
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Potter unknown large vase with striking red all over glaze, compressed ovoid form, the narrow neck with everted rim, porcelain. Diameter 40 cm, height 30 cm
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An early/mid 20th century Australian pottery vase of ovoid form with two curved handles, the gloss glaze of blue streaking to brown, printed mark to base 'Newtone Pottery Sydney'. Height 20.5 cm, remnants of silver paper label.
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A small old ivory elephant. Tusks missing. Length 9 cm
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A set of Chinese concentric balls, ornately carved and pierced and on original elephant stand. Minor damage. Height overall 21.5 cm
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A tall Chinese ivory pagoda ornament with hexagonal courtyard base. Height 34.5 cm,
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A good quality Chinese ivory carving of a standing fisherman holding basket, fish, etc. Height on carved wood base 29 cm, Some faults.
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A good quality Chinese ivory carving of a standing fisherman with fish, basket, etc. Height on carved wood stand 29 cm, Some faults.
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A Set of Chinese concentric balls on carved stand - minor damage.
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An old Chinese ivory section of elephant tusk, carved in relief and beautifully pierced, height on matching wood stand 17 cm
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A Chinese spinach green jade bowl. Diameter 200 - together with six smaller bowls.
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An old Chinese green jade brush pot formed as a large lotus leaf with shaped inverted rim carved with two full relief child figures climbing the sides with further leaf and vine relief and incised decoration. Length 14 cm, width 16 cm
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A pair of Chinese lake and mountain watercolour paintings, each 300 x 36 cm, seal and character marks.
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A good quality Chinese famille rose garden stool of traditional drum shape with enamel decoration of exotic birds in the garden. Height 48.5 cm
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An old Chinese school ancestral portrait reverse painting on glass, the young figure in elaborate gown en- throned with decorative dragon motif, wall decoration behind, tones of blue, brown, green etc. Height 34 cm, width 23 cm, dark stained timber frame, under glass.
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A large rare mid 18th century Chinese export private trade porcelain octagonal ashette with indented corners and over-glaze famille rose enamel decoration with gilt spearhead border. Length 44.5 cm, width 37 cm, Unusually for export porcelain, which, to a large degree reflected increasing European influence, the central vase painting is of a Chinese ritual bronze vessel containing exuberant flowers.
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A large antique Chinese white jade desk seal of square section modelled with a twin headed dragon, character marks on base and engraved script on four sides, width 9 cm depth 9 cm height 7.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white willow pattern barrel shaped mug with moulded handle and brown rim. Height 12.5 cm, Handle repaired.
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A small Chinese blue and white willow pattern dish with shaped border. Diameter 1.2 cm,5.
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Three Chinese 18th century blue and white export coffee cups with painted decoration and gold borders - together with two saucer dishes.
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A 19th century Chinese export blue and white plate of octagonal form, the circular central well with painted decoration of coastal landscape with fishermen. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese apple green glass ewer with cloisonne decoration and silvered metal mounts. Height 11 cm
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A Chinese porcelain lidded jar with polychrome painting of figures in a garden. Height 17 cm, character marks on base.
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A pair of modern good quality baluster porcelain table lamps with black and white decoration 'The Cranes of Happiness'. Height overall 66 cm, Minus shades.
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A large Chinese porcelain two-handled baluster vase painted with polychrome painting of figures and bats in a garden. Height 55 cm, Crack.
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A Chinese three stage circular blue and white food basket painted with figures. Height 34 cm, Brass mounted and swing handle.
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A set of eight old Chinese ink stones all decorated in relief and with traces of original gilding, original fitted box.
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A Japanese diorama, wedding 11 scene with 12 figures in a garden setting - within glass sided case. Height 40 cm, depth 30 cm, width 33 cm
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A 19th century Chinese blue and white 'Kitchen Ming' circular dish with freely painted decoration. Diameter 26.5 cm,
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A pair of good quality 19th century cloisonne circular wall plaques, both decorated with birds and flowers. Diameter 21.5 cm, One with piece missing on reverse.
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A pair of circa. 1900 bronze censors, the finial to each of a lion with elephant trunk mounted to the pierced covers, the bowl form bodies with panelled decoration of birds etc., lion mask handles, tripod feet to the ring base, cast character marks to base of each. Height 20.7 cm
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A turquoise snuff bottle carved in deep relief with traditional designs, with stopper. Height 7.5 cm, Probably from Tibet.
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An old Chinese porcelain small bowl of tapered cylindrical form, polychrome enamelled decoration of blossom and lake scene with ducks, six character mark to base. Diameter 10.7 cm, height 5.5 cm
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An old Chinese jade tablet of rectangular form, pierced and carved with decoration of the wealth symbol to the centre framed by flying bats and with outer boarder including two long tailed birds. Length 8 cm, width 5.3 cm
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A pair of Chinese famille rose baluster porcelain vases with lion mask ring, side handles painted with figures, flowers, birds, butterflies, etc. Height 30.5 cm, One repaired.
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An early 20th century Canton famille rose punch bowl with all over polychrome decoration with alternate panels of figures within a courtyard and florals with birds, rose medallion pattern, printed mark to base. Diameter 40 cm. Height 15.7 cm
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A famille rose lidded box decorated in traditional patterns and colours. Height 7 cm, witch 19 cm, depth 9.5 cm
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An old Chinese narrow baluster form vase with variable red glaze highlighted with speckled green, everted rim. Height 18.5 cm
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A 19th century Chinese black lacquer two compartment tea caddy of cushion shape with lavish gilded decoration of figures and flowers, the interior with a pair of original pewter tea boxes. Width 20.5 cm, height 14 cm
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A Chinese white porcelain figure of Kuan Yin in typical pose seated on a lotus throne, seal mark to back. Minor damage. Height 26 cm
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A modern Japanese satsuma circular stool decorated with figures and flowers and richly gilded. Height 42 cm
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A good quality Japanese Satsuma baluster vase modelled with Shishi base, painted with figures and lavishly gilded. Height 19 cm, seal and mon marks, Meiji period, c.1900. Some repairs.
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A large modern Japanese satsuma two-handled baluster vase decorated with birds and flowers and richly gilded. Height 46 cm
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An old Japanese fine cloisonne lidded jar of square section form, the side panels decorated with various birds, butterflies and florals with differing coloured backgrounds, repeating fine floral decoration to the ground and circular lid, Meiji period. Height 14 cm
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An old Japanese cloisonne lidded box of swollen rounded rectangular form decorated with florals and butterflies to the four lobed panels and lid, green ground, long animal form side handles, bracket feet and floral finial, Meiji period. Height 13 cm
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An old Japanese bronze vase of inverted ovoid form finely decorated with three applied flying cranes in silver and variously coloured precious metals on the original dark patinered ground, impressed square character mark to base and signed to body. Height 12 cm
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An old Japanese bronze koro (incense burner), the circular section base decorated with flying cranes and Mt Fujiyama in silver and yellow coloured metal, the domed lid with floral finial, short scroll handles, raised on three tall shaped legs with silver stringing, overall polished finish, incised square mark to base and signed to body. Height 16.5 cm
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An old Japanese bead necklace, the oval silver links supporting various ojime beads of carved ivory with mother-of-pearl inlay, lacquer with silver inlay etc., wooden bead with small compass, metal beads with double face etc., Meiji period. Length 100.2 cm
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A large old Japanese Imari charger of panelled form with shaped rim, traditional decoration of florals, trellis type and plain blue florals, dominant tones of red, orange, blue and green, Meiji period. Diameter 47 cm
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A large impressive old Japanese Imari porcelain shallow circular bowl with profuse painted and gilded decoration of temple dogs, flowers, leaves, etc. Diameter 46 cm, Small rim chip.
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A large old Japanese Imari porcelain jardiniere with shaped rim and profuse decoration of flowers, birds, fans, etc. Diameter 34.5 cm, height 27 cm, Hair cracks.
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A large old Japanese Imari baluster porcelain vase with painted decoration of figures in a garden, traditional colours. Height 51 cm, Character marks on base.
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A late 19th century Japanese black lacquer oblong box, the lid with raised and gilded decoration of birds, flowers and leaves. Length 30 cm, signed.
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An old quality Japanese tanto (short sword), the matching fittings of mainly dark patinered copper with gilt enrichments, including mask form menuki, bamboo decorated fuchi and kashira, the signed kosuka (small utility knife) with fine raised decoration of bow and arrow, open worked iron tsuba, shagreen. Fully mounted scabbard and grip with plaited binding. The unsigned blade with some rust. Length overall 41 cm
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A Victorian period blue and white ashette decorated with an Oriental design, the border with stylised key, scroll and florals, pale toned. Length 45.5 cm, minor staining.
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A Victorian period blue and white willow pattern ashette, printed ribbon mark to back. Length 45 cm
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An 18th century Dr. Wall, blue and white tea bowl with floral decoration. Diameter 7.5 cm, crescent mark, c.1780. Together with another Georgian period blue and white tea bowl and matching saucer dish with minor faults.
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A Victorian period Middleport blue and white earthenware chamber jug and basin decorated in the Nankin pattern. Diameter of basin 41 cm, Some faults.
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An antique Wedgwood jasperware lidded jug with applied white classical 14 relief of Grecian woman, cupids and a tree, a border of vines and grapes around rim of jug and an attached pewter lid. Lid loose. Impressed mark 'Wedgwood England' on base. Height 20.5 cm, width 13 cm
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A Wedgwood dark blue jasperware biscuit barrel with classical decoration in white slip. Height 14 cm, The plated mounts worn.
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A Wedgwood dark blue jasperware biscuit barrel with silver plated mounts and classical decoration in white slip. Height 15.5 cm, The lid with wear.
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A large impressive fine quality wedgwood vase, dark blue jasper ware, two-handled and of baluster form with classical decoration in white slip. Height 37 cm
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A parian ware bust of a late Victorian woman 'Patti' Height 23 cm, width 14.5 cm
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A large Dutch Delft baluster vase with polychrome decoration of birds and flowers. Height 50.5 cm, painted marks.
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A large Thomas Forester & Sons vase, Art Nouveau design of a long tailed peacock in tones of dark brown, blue, green and ochre with gold enrichments, tall ovoid body with two shaped handles. Height 40.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton charger plate, 'Magnella' painted with florals in deep red and mauve with green leaves on mottled orange/ivory ground, printed marks to back. Diameter 34 cm
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A Royal Doulton stoneware vase by Margaret E. Thompson, decorated with Art Deco florals in tones of ivory, green/brown and blue, impressed, incised and painted marks to the base, spherical form. Height 12.5 cm
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A fine quality Royal Doulton circular bowl on short foot the interior with green blue and black floral decoration and rich gilding the exterior pale yellow lustre glaze. Diameter 18 cm,
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A Royal Doulton stoneware vase of ovoid form decorated with incised leaf designs in autumnal tones, brown rim, incised and impressed marks. Height 20 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Gaffers' oval dish with shaped border. Length 27.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton Noke Flambe specimen vase of tall baluster form decorated with dark painted landscape with castle and floral field and traditional rich red tone, painted Noke signature and printed mark. Height 21 cm
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A Royal Doulton Sung ware specimen vase of narrow tapered form, decorated with fish amongst weed, the dark red ground with blue/black, yellow, green and yellow/tan highlights. Painted and printed marks. Height 16.5 cm, See front cover.
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A Royal Doulton Sung vase, the ovoid body with unusual green mottled, variable red and blue glaze effects, signed to the base Noke and with initials for Fred Moore and other painted and printed marks. Height 14 cm
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A Royal Doulton Chang ware rare miniature vase with thick dribbled glaze in white, red and yellow with blue highlights on rich red ground, flattened ovoid form. Printed, incised and painted marks for Charles Noke and Harry Nixon etc. Height 5.8 cm, See front cover.
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A pair of Doulton Lambeth tall baluster vases, slaters, patent, with blossom and branch relief decoration on fine snakeskin type tan ground, scroll framed borders framed by cobalt panels, tones of soft red, green, brown and ivory, impressed marks for Jane Rumbol etc. Height 30 cm
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Two Royal Doulton pansy pattern octagonal dishes. Width 190 mmand 23 cm, together with matching plate. Diameter 21 cm
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A Victorian period Royal Worcester bottle vase painted with flowers on a peach bloom ground. Height 19 cm, Date marks c.1895.
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A Royal Worcester cased six person demi-tasse coffee service, the six small cups and saucers with decorated gilded rims and plain clear white glaze, date marks for 1916, com plete with six gilded silver spoons, hallmarked London 1920, all in fitted black leather covered box.
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A Royal Worcester vase of cylindrical form painted with Highland cattle by Harry Stinton, gilded pierced and scroll stand type base, marks for 1922, signed. Height 16 cm, professional restoration.
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A Royal Worcester hand painted Highland cattle vase by Harry Stinton, signed, of tall elegant ovoid form with gilt handles and pedestal base, date coded for 1963, Height 22.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester decorative wall plate painted with fruit and signed P Love, the border frilled and gilded, 1960's. Diameter 26.5 cm
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A small Edwardian period Royal Worcester vase of ovoid shape with gilded lion mask side handles, painted with a pheasant, signed Jas. Stinton, date marks c.1910. Height 10 cm
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A Royal Worcester miniature cream jug of tapered cylindrical form with sparrow beak, hand painted with fruit, signed Roberts, gilt enrichments, printed mark for 1950.
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A pair of Royal Worcester miniature cups and saucers, hand painted with fruit, one pair signed Freeman the other Roberts, gilt enrichments, printed marks for 1950 and post 1966.
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A Royal Copenhagen figurine of two rabbits with pink ears and eyes on white ground. Height 5 cm, width 12 cm
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A Royal Copenhagen figurine in the form of two cuddling lambs. Height 16 cm, width 11 cm
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