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Jewellery, Watches, Collectables, Silver. — McKenzies Auctioneers

Auction House:McKenzies AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:366
Sale Title:Jewellery, Watches, Collectables, Silver.Lots with images:366
Auction Location:PerthPrices available:238
Date:6-Jun-2024
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two antique items, a malacca cane having a carved greyhound head as the handle. Length 88 cm. Late 19th century, circa 1900 French brass and steel watch makers lathe, in original box, marked 'Tour a Pivoter' (2)
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Two Gandharan grey/green schist rock carvings, one - a figure on an elephant, height 21 cm. The other, a seated Bodhisattva. 3rd - 5th century A.D, height 20.5 cm. (2)
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two Eastern and a French Item, ' large scalloped edge French pewter plate. Double Crown Tudor rose marks, late 18th century. Provenance - dealers label verzo. Diameter 37.5 cm. - an Eastern copper bowl, signed in Eastern script on rim. Copies the shape of an alms bowl. Diameter 25 cm. - an Eastern, mother of pearl inlaid jewellery box, with working lock and key. Upon stepped supports. Lined compartment interior. 26 x 19 x 19.5 cm. (3)
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Pair of carved alabaster 'Bird' bookends, (Italian carved.) H: 12.7 cm (2)
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Eastern mixed metal box with hinged main lid and three internal lidded compartments, inlaid with silver, width 17.2 cm, height 8.5 cm, depth 8 cm
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Eastern, perhaps Indian solid silver, water dropper, in the form of an exotic bird, with lid, height 14 cm.
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Bergman cold painted bronze 'Arab Rifleman Leading his Camel', an Austrian cold painted bronze of a laden camel and armed cameleer. Signed with a 'B' within an urn for Franz Bergman (1861-1936), circa 1900. Height: 13.5 cm
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Art Deco mirror, a genuine Deco 1930's mirror. Two green glass side panels with central 'Under glass' engraved floral emblems top and bottom. Height: 69 cm, width 40 cm.
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Superb 19th century French liqueur set, consisting of a lift out platform with brass holders containing 4 cut glass decanters with stoppers and 16 liqueur glasses again cut with decoration of grapes and leaves. The whole within a front lift up box having a rosewood interior, a burr amboyna exterior as well as brass and mother of pearl decorations, set with enamelled cabochons. Height: 30 cm, width 35.5 cm, depth 26.5 cm
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Gilt Rococco mirror, a French gilt 19th century rococco framed wall mirror. Total size: 73 x 40 cm
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A finely carved Chinese sculpture of a boy on a water buffalo, in box wood, having glass eyes and ivory or bone teeth, circa 1900, height 17.5 cm
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Japanese Meiji period 2 handled cloisonne koro with lid, height 9.5 cm
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Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase depicting orchids and a water bird, height 11 cm
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Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase, depicting foliage and a flying bird, height 14 cm
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Japanese Meiji period cloisonne lidded box, gilt interior. Depicts foliage and a building.
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Japanese Meiji period small koro, the lid with two heart shaped holes. Ando mark to base. Depicts flowers, scrolls and butterflies, height 7.5 cm
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Chinese carved ivory card case, C.1900, 9.5 x 5.7 cm
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Chinese carved ivory 5 or so, ball sphere upon a stand of 3 horses, total height 20.5 cm.
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Japanese Satsuma tea service, Meiji period, each piece signed. Teapot, lidded jug and sugar, four cups and saucers. Total 11 pieces. Decorated figures, mountains, lake, pagodas. Teapot height 12 cm (11)
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Chinese Tang style Sancai glaze camel, Chinese Tang style but mid 20th century, sancai glaze camel. Well modelled & having a drip glaze in green, yellow and white. 45 x 35 cm
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Chinese ginger jar, Chinese polychrome enamel decorated ginger jar and stand, circa 1900. Height: 22 cm
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Japanese cloisonne vase, a fine Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase. Having a double wall neck and upper rim. Features a cockeral and hen amongst flowering foliage and a small tree in bloom. Height 24.5 cm
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Chinese Tang Dynasty 'Court fat Lady', Chinese Tang dynasty ceramic court lady. In characteristic large sleeve robe, one arm raised. Having a T.L. Certificate from the Ralf Kotalla laboratory, Germany, dated 1/4/2019. Attests to drill samples being taken from the back of the head, middle of the back and hem of the robe. Attests to the item being fired clay, being fired 1250 years ago, plus or minus 14%. Height: 59 cm
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Early Chinese ceremonial drinking vessel, jade and gilt bronze with lid. Height: 18 cm
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Early Chinese jade and bronze dagger, style of Han Dynasty, the blade with raised caligraphic characters, with box. Total length 41.5 cm
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A fine Chinese carved ivory card case, late Qing. Depicts many figures amongst foliage etc. 10.5 x 7 cm
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Chinese stained ivory carving of guanyin, C.1900. Character marks to base. Height: 16 cm
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Chinese carved ivory of a lady with a sword, circa Early 20th century upon a timber hardwood stand. Total height: 31 cm.
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Chinese blue and white ginger jar with lid, double circle mark to base, height 14.5 cm
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Bronze patina Buddha head on stand, total height: 36 cm.
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Japanese C.1900 bronze vase, with mixed metal decoration, inlaid etc, dragonfly, birds, etc. Signed to base. Height: 30.5 cm
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two antique Chinese items, Sancai glazed earthenware woman, height 16 cm. Porcelain decorated bowl. 6 character mark on base, height 6 cm. (2)
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two very fine Chinese porcelain cups, decorated with red painted dragons and flowering foliage against a gilt ground. Red 4 character marks within gilt cartouches on the bases. H:6 cm (2)
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4 x Japanese antique items, hand painted and gilt cruet set in holder - 3 pc. Pounce pot - hand painted and gilt. two hair ornaments (4).
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Pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, harbouring bouquets of jade and hard stone flowers, early to mid 20th century, height 18 and 20 cm. (2)
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Li Kechang b. 1942 8x inside painted snuff bottles, Mr Li Kechang is a world renowned master of the academic Art of Chinese inside painted snuff bottles. To be offered as one lot. If unsold, then auctioned individually, see the following 8 lots. Each 78 mm, total height. Each signed. (8)
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Li Kechang b. 1942 inside painted snuff bottle Ref 224, please refer to lot 439, only available individually if lot 439 does not sell as a group of 8. Ref 224 - Mercy - based on the famous word of Mengke the famous thinker of Zhou Dynasty some 2300 years ago, ie. Feeling of compassion finds US all.
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Li Kechang b. 1942 inside painted snuff bottle Ref 225, please refer to lot 439, only available individually if lot 439 does not sell as a group of 8. Ref 225 - Mister Dongguo - based on fable story by Xunzi some 2200 years ago. The wolf was chased after by a hunter and came to ask help from Mr Dongguo. Being a teacher and humanitarian, Mr Dongguo hides the wolf inside a bag from the hunter.
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Li Kechang b. 1942 inside painted snuff bottle Ref 226, please refer to lot 439, only available individually if lot 439 does not sell as a group of 8. Ref 226 - Dongyong Meeting the celestial - a well-known Chinese story of tradition in piety and love.
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Li Kechang b. 1942 inside painted snuff bottle Ref 227, please refer to lot 439, only available individually if lot 439 does not sell as a group of 8. Ref 227 - Yu Tangchun - based on a novel by Feng Menglong, a literary man in Ming Dynasty some 600 years ago. Yu Tangchun was a prostitute, alias Su San. She fell in love with Mr Wang JingLong. He ended up spending all his money in the brothel and became a beggar.
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Li Kechang b. 1942 inside painted snuff bottle Ref 228, please refer to lot 439, only available individually if lot 439 does not sell as a group of 8. Ref 228 - Zhao Paner - the original story was written by one of the most famous playwrights in Yuan Dynasty, Guan Hanqing.
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Li Kechang b. 1942 inside painted snuff bottle Ref 229, please refer to lot 439, only available individually if lot 439 does not sell as a group of 8. Ref 229 - story of the wall - in Qing Dynasty, old man Wang has two ungrateful Sons. The younger Son sends the father to his brother's and was refused.
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Li Kechang b. 1942 inside painted snuff bottle Ref 230, please refer to lot 439, only available individually if lot 439 does not sell as a group of 8. Ref 230 - Li Kui bearing the whip - in ancient china, someone offends in his manners would try to put a tree baton on his back to show remorse and ask for forgiveness.
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Li Kechang b. 1942 inside painted snuff bottle Ref 231, please refer to lot 439, only available individually if lot 439 does not sell as a group of 8. Ref 231 - spirit of white bones - based on a story of monkey King by Wu Chengen in Ming Dynasty.
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Chinese carved hornbill snuff bottle (SB76), Qing Dynasty. Court scenes, ladies one side, elderly scholars the reverse, within gardens. Dragons each side in russet. H:6 cm
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Chinese carved hornbill snuff bottle (SB50), Qing Dynasty. Figures each side including a scribe. Incised seal mark to base. H:5.8 cm
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Chinese carved hornbill snuff bottle (SB199), Qing Dynasty. Depicts two birds below a fruiting plant, height 7 cm. Plus rosewood stand.
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Chinese carved hornbill snuff bottle (SB157), Qing Dynasty. Fruits and vines one side, russet coloured carving both sides and Chinese character the reverse side, height 5.5 cm
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Chinese carved hornbill snuff bottle (SB32C), Qing Dynasty. The original hornbill shape retained. Depicts a coiled dragon. Characters to the base. H:9.5 cm
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Chinese carved hornbill snuff bottle (SB75), Qing Dynasty. Depicts a man carrying items slung on a rope and a large inverted plate on his back. Touches of russet colour each side, height 5.5 cm
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Chinese carved hornbill snuff bottle (SB158), Qing Dynasty. Depicts a fish. Russet colour retained for the eyes, tips of fins and top of the stopper, height 6.2 cm
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A pair of Japanese inlaid with silver, copper and possibly gold, brass vases, early 20th century, height 18.5 cm (2)
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An impressive large size late Meiji period koro, impressed mon to base. Inlaid silver apron with pierced fretwork. The bowl held aloft by three 'Boys'. Total height: 40 cm. Total width 47 cm.
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Pair of Chinese Fu dog 'Joss Stick', holders, glazed pottery in sancai colours. 19th century, height 16 cm (2)
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Qing dynasty Chinese bowl with lid, early iron rivet repairs, with elaborate well carved hardwood stand. Decorated with cartouches of flowers against a dark ochre ground. Total height: 22 cm
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Oriental bronze of a robed figure holding a fruit, 20th century' H: 68 cm
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4 x Chinese carved jade pierced discs, 5 cm - 7.5 cm diameter. (4).
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4 x Chinese carved jade animals, 4 cm-5 cm (4).
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two Chinese carved jade items, a cylinder, length 7.5 cm. A half disk, length 6.5 cm. (3)
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A good Chinese painted porcelain plaque, depicting three men, one holding a peach and one holding a baby, with Hong Kong receipt dated 1974, stating it as 'Late Qing'. However, likely Republic period. 4two 28 cm
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A fine late Meiji or Taisho period Satsuma, lidded vase, (Japan). Meticulous renditions of flowering plants against a gilt ground. Mon against a red ground on base. Total height: 17.5 cm.
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An exceptional Tang Dynasty horse, circa 618-907AD. A large Chinese Tang Dynasty terracotta horse. An elegant hollow-moulded terracotta horse. This horse is modelled in a standing pose with a gracefully arched neck, a partially turned head with pricked ears and mouth agape.The rider is a falconer, and has a falcon head dress, and a falcon on his left arm. The white slip remains, with additional pigments, such as orange and black, used to pick out details of the features, such as the trappings, the blanket…
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Chinese carved ivory figurine of a standing female figure, (plus stand) having 'Inked' patination, circa Mid 20th century. Height (ivory only): 26 cm
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Pair of Chinese carved ivory emperor & Empress figurines, (plus stands), circa Mid 20th century. Height: 20 & 21 cm (2)
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A large Chinese carved ivory 'Imperial Guardsman' figurine, (plus stand). (very minor A/F - at spear point), circa Mid 20th century. Height: 52 cm
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Pair of Chinese carved ivory female figurines, both holding flowery plants. One also a fan. (minor A/F, cord to fan), circa Mid 20th century. Height: 51 & 50 cm (2)
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A fine Chinese eggshell porcelain vase, mid 20th century. Dragons and flowering plants against a yellow ground. Stamped redseal mark to base. Height: 24 cm
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Chinese Republic period vase depicting a lake scene, seal mark to base and with timber stand. Height: 12 cm
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Painted early Chinese earthenware lidded vase, Chinese early earthenware lidded cannister. Possibly a tomb item. Traces of paint remaining plus residue of dirt. Total height: 42 cm
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Early Grey/Green celadon bowl, early, likely Ming, Chinese celadon glazed earthenware shallow bowl. Remnants of decoration remaining. Diameter: 35 cm
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Early blue and white glazed bowl, Chinese Ming, light celadon and with coballt blue decoration, depicting fish and sea plants, shallow bowl. Not perfect, with hairline cracks. Diameter: 31 cm
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A Thai matrix Buddha head on a painted metal stand, total height 32 cm
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3 x fine Chinese porcelain tea cups and stands, each with blue underglaze seal marks to their bases. Height 4.5 cm (3)
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Famile rose vase, Chinese porcelain, Meiping shaped vase, likely, late Qing period. Depicts children and women, in predominently green shades with ochre red highlights. Double circle mark to base. Height 33.5 cm
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Fine Chinese porcelain small plate, decorated with plants, flowers, rocks, etc. 6 character mark and double circle mark to base. Diameter: 16 cm
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A flambe glazed 'Hu-Vase, having a Guangxu mark. Height: 30 cm
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Pair of famille rose hat stand vases, seal mark on the bases. Height: 28 cm (2)
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A soapstone carved figure of Guandi, height: 21 cm
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A 'Reaglar' glass facetted vase with a wooden box, seal mark to base. Height: 15 cm
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A pair of green ground famille rose cups with stands and box, seal marks to their bases. Height: 6.3 cm
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A celadon ground famille rose 'Lotus' vase, seal mark to the base. Height: 28.5 cm
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A very rare complete tea service, decorated by the Creeth sisters, May, (1854 - 1947), who painted the tea pot, sugar bowl and milk jug, all depicting, spider orchids. Her sister, Helen, (1851 - 1941), decorated the four trios. Each trio depicts a different W.A, wildflower. Kangaroo paw, wattle, Boronia and spider Orchid. Each piece signed by the respective artist and inscribed with the flower type. The sugar bowl is also dated 1919. Total pieces, (15) (the trios are painted on Wedgwood blanks). Provenance…
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Royal Doulton dinner setting for 8, in the 'Carlyle' pattern, includes teacups and saucers. 48 pieces in total. Excellent condition. (48)
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Pair French vases, marked Sevres, pair of French porcelain vases with ormolu mounts. Hand decorated featuring, swages of roses terminating in bows, plus gilt highlights. Each with Sevres marks to the bases and spurious date letter, a, in overglaze blue. 19th century. Height: 25 cm (2)
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Dresden pair of lidded porcelain vases, pair of 19th century Continental pot pourri vases. Having pierced lids and a pair of 'Putti' upon the shoulders of each vase. Their wholes very finely decorated with sinnous rose vines and flowers. Each hand painted. Double cross underglaze blue mark on base of one (a few very minor loses on the flowers - nothing noticeable withour close inpection). Height: 29 cm
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Sevres painted porcelain plaque in a gilt frame, underglaze blue mark, interlaced 'L's' mark, with date letter, 'L', apparently for 1764. Depicts baby cupid. 8 x 6.5 cm.
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two Derby porcelain, early 19th century salt cellar with Georgian, St. Silver spoon. Mid 19th century ink well. Red Crown mark on base. (restored lid, but not visible). (2)
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3 x antique English porcelain, porcelain replica of Queen Victoria's 1st shoe, has Brighton coat of arms, printed and painted. two early 19th century English printed coffee cans, depicting various animals. (3).
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Continental Majolica peacock, circa 1900, upon a naturalistic base, with tail feathers on full display. H:65 cm.
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Pair Meissen figurines, both carrying grapes. Each with blue underglaze crossed swords mark on base, height 23.5 cm & 25.5 cm. (2)
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two Deco ceramics, porcelain 'Russian Dancer' Bohemia, early 20th century. Underglaze green Crown mark on base, height 21 cm, deco 'Flaxman Ware' ceramic jug, by Wadeheath, England. Early 20th century hand painted. (chip to underside of base rim.) H: 29.5 cm (2)
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A Moorcroft vase. 'Furzey Hill' pattern, signed and dated on base 'Beverly Wilks for Moorcroft, 17/10/98'. Height: 31 cm
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Danish porcelain set, 6 x striking yellow plates plus a large bowl, all decorated with fruit, etc. All marked, 'Denmark' and with a 'Beehive' mark. Diameters: bowl 32.5 cm plates 20.5 cm. (7)
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two Moorcroft, birds and strawberries vase. Signed Wm, dated 95, plus factory impression marks. Height: 20 cm white flowers, squat vase. Signed with monogram, factory stamped marks and dated 2001. Height: 12 cm (2)
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A grand pair of French Ultramarine and gilt, Empire style, neo classical vases, each with stylised gilt, bird handles. 19th century. Height: 55.5 cm (2)
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An English Wilton Ware, gilt upon ultramarine ground, 'Temple Pattern', lidded vase, early 20th century. Gold crown over circle mark to base. Total height: 37 cm.
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A superb Wembley Ware glazed ceramic kookaburra, modelled by John tribe, C 1950. Impressed mark to base. Height: 29 cm
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A rare Samuel Lear, (English), 'Lily of the Valley', pattern, glazed ceramic cheese keeper, circa 1884. (slight A/F two rim chips). Diameter: 30.5 cm, height: 29 cm.
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Pair of Poole Pottery plates, two Poole, glazed ceramic modernist plates. Stamped factory marks to bases. Diameter: 20.5 cm and 27 cm (2)
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Moorcroft mid 20th century 'Hibiscus' pattern vase, factory impress marks to the base. Height: 24 cm
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