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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:346
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:346
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:287
Date:5-Aug-2024
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A Karl Palda Art Deco Bohemian cut glass liqueur set, Des. Karl Palda, circa 1930s, the fine and complete set comprising six shot glasses and matching decanter and stopper, each cut glass, etched and enamelled with bold geometric design, unsigned but attributed to Karl Palda. Height 27 cm, and 6.5 cm
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An Italian Bollicine glass vase, 20th century unmarked, in the manner of Carlo Scarpa, the bottle vase of rounded quadrangular form, with myriads of small air bubbles. Height 14 cm
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A Rene Lalique 'Le Lys' perfume bottle for D'Orsay, Rene Lalique, 1922, the clear moulded glass perfume bottle and stopper, designed by Rene Lalique for the perfumer D'Orsay, decorated to one side with lilies and foliage with blue highlights, relief marked 'R. Lalique' to the underside. (Marcilhac, p. 930) height 17.5 cm
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Two Bohemian glass bowl and vase, 20th century comprising a green glass circular bowl and a blue glass spherical vase, one with original Glam Bohemia foil label. Height 9 cm, diameter: 23.5 cm, (bowl) height 12.5 cm, (vase)
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An Art Deco opalescent glass vase by Etling, Edmond Etling, c1930s, the ovoid body decorated with long tailed birds in deep relief perched on a line, relief marked 'Etling, France' to the base. Height 23.5 cm
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A Rene Lalique 'Bacchantes' opalescent glass vase, Rene Lalique, model 997, 1927, the impressive heavy gauge opalescent glass tapering vase, decorated with a moulded frieze of female nudes in high relief, the underside wheel cut 'R Lalique France'. (Marcilhac, p. 438, no. 997) height 25 cm, diameter: 21 cm
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A Mezza Filigrana Murano glass vase by Barovier & Toso, circa 1970s, the elegant and light vase of square section with a circular base, thinly blown with the half-filigree technique using clear glass rods fused with lattimo, engraved 'Barovier & Toso Murano' to the underside. Height 23 cm
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An Orrefors engraved glass vase, Des. Edward Hald (1883-1980) for Orrefors, c1932, the octagonal tapering vase supported on a solid black glass conical foot, engraved to one facet with the nude figure of a girl on a platform, and with a band at rim, engraved marks underside 'Of. H. 1190 Bh Hi'. Height 22.5 cm
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A Rene Lalique 'Trois Figurines' glass box for D'Orsay, Rene Lalique, 1912, the circular frosted glass boite a creme designed by Rene Lalique for the perfumer D'Orsay, decorated to the removable cover with three nude figures in low relief and foliate borders around the body, with blue patination, relief marked 'D'orsay' to the side, and 'R. Lalique' to the underside. (Marcilhac, p. 963) height 4 cm, diameter: 9.5 cm
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A Rene Lalique 'Eglantines' ashtray, Rene Lalique, model 331, 1936, the rectangular clear moulded glass ashtray flanked by wild rose handles with blue highlights, the underside etched 'R. Lalique France' (Marcilhac, p. 283, no. 331). Height 2 cm, length 20.5 cm, width 6.5 cm
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An Orrefors 'Pearl Diver' engraved glass vase, Des. Vicke Lindstrand (Swedish,1904-1983) for Orrefors, 1956, the large clear glass vase with inherent horizontal banding, engraved with a nude male diver and bubbles, with engraved marks underside: 'Orrefors L 1343' (for Lindstrand, model 1343), 'C4' (date code for 1956) and engraver's monogram 'G.S'. Height 27.5 cm, diameter: 15.5 cm
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A Rene Lalique 'Rampillon' opalescent glass vase, Des. Rene Lalique, model no 991, 1927, the 'Rampillon' or 'Cabochons et fleurettes' vase in opalescent glass, of tapering cylindrical form and moulded in relief with three tiers of diamond-shaped cabochons on a reserve of flowers and foliage, wheel cut 'R.Lalique France' to the underside and numbered 991. (Marcilhac, p. 437, no. 991) height 13 cm
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A Murano Zanfirico 'Fazzoletto' glass vase, mid 20th century, the fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase, decorated with stripes of white zanfirico lattice strands alternating with sky blue stripes, with rough pontil mark to the underside, unmarked, in the manner of Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Height 12 cm
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Two glass vases in the manner of Kralik, circa 1930s comprising a milky baluster vase with applied twin red leaf style handles and a shaped tapering opalescent vase with rich orange red dipped base and trailing irregular vertical lines; both with curved stencil mark 'Czechoslovakia' to the underside. Height 18.5 cm, and 20.5 cm
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A large pair of Stevens and Williams Matsunoke 'Cherry Blossom' glass vases, circa 1890s, the large pair of urn form vases with wavy rims, the ivory glass cased with pink, the sides applied with amber glass cherry branches, flowers and fruit, extending to form the handles and legs. Height 48 cm
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A Rene Boschmans ceramic wall plaque, Des. R. Boschman (1913-1996) for Coceram (Belgium), c1950, the square openwork earthenware modernist plaque, relief moulded with three stylized men, one playing the accordion, and polychrome glazed, moulded 'R Boschmans' to one side, stamped and signed 'Coceram' to the reverse. Length 27 cm, width 27 cm
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A set of nine mid-century modern ceramic dessert plates, probably Nyon pottery, Switzerland, c1960s, the set of plates decorated in low relief to the interior with stylised workers and water carriers, glazed in wine and Tuscany yellow, the underside impressed K and numbered 708 and 701. Diameter: 20 cm
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Two Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'My Garden' vases, Des. Clarice Cliff for Wilkinson, circa 1930-36 comprising a 673 pattern vase moulded in relief with three buttress foxglove supports, coloured in a dripped mustard and tan Delecia glaze, together with a 663 pattern vase with a moulded floral base, each with stamped and relief moulded marks to the underside. Height 15 cm, and 14 cm
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A large French Longwy wall plate, c1930s decorated throughout with polychrome enamel trailing foliage, flower heads and sprays, in vibrant primary colours upon a blue and yellow ground, with impressed and stamped factory mark and further numbered D.792.64 to the underside. Diameter: 36.5 cm
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Three Bursley-Ware bowl, basket and jug by Charlotte Rhead, circa 1940s comprising a TL3 pattern circular bowl, tube-line decorated in a typical autumnal and lustre palette upon a mottled beige ground with a trellis design to the lower body with bold flower heads and tendrils; Tl 1 pattern boat shaped basket bowl with strap handle, tube-lined with floral zig zag motifs, and a slightly flaring TL5 jug with a waisted base, tube-line decorated in apple green and an autumnal palette with oranges, lemons and…
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A Greg Daly Australian Pottery charger, the circular charger or wall plaque, dark blue glazed stoneware and gold lustre and red splash design, signed 'Daly' and with impressed monogram stamp 'Gd' to the underside height 4 cm, diameter: 44.5 cm
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A French Art Deco St-Clement ceramic candle holder, Beatrice Letalle, Saint-Clement, c1930s, the celadon glazed candle holder of double scroll form on a domed rectangular base, with gilt highlights, relief marked to the underside 'B. Letalle' under Sc monogram, France, and model number 41S2. Height 13 cm, width 27.5 cm
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A Clarice Cliff 'Inspiration Bizarre' square stepped bowl, Clarice Cliff, late 1920s, the ceramic bowl hand painted to the interior and exterior with an abstract border to the rim in blue, mauve and rust above a turquoise ground, with hand painted mark in rust colour 'Inspiration Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery Burslem England' to the underside. Height 8.5 cm, length 23 cm, width 23 cm
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An Art Deco Wedgwood ceramic figure of a deer, Des. John Skeaping for Wedgwood, circa 1920s, the ceramic deer or duiker modelled recumbent on a slightly bowed rectangular base, with a black basalt ground, impressed uppercase 'Wedgwood' to the side of the base, twice 'Made in England' to the underside, and further incised 'J. Speaking' to the back. Height 11 cm, length 16 cm, width 8 cm
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An Art Deco Wedgwood ceramic figure of a deer, Des. John Skeaping for Wedgwood, circa 1920s, the ceramic deer or duiker modelled standing with a black basalt ground, impressed uppercase 'Wedgwood' and 'Made in England' marks, further incised 'J. Speaking' to the side. Height 17.5 cm, width 15 cm
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A Keith Murray for Wedgwood ceramic desk stand, circa 1940, the creamy white glazed rectangular desk stand, with hollow indentations for pens and paperclips, surmounted by a rectangular double inkwell with ribbed border and detachable cover, each with original liner, the underside with full signature mark, further impressed uppercase Wedgwood, numbered 12B34 and 'Made in England'. Height 10.5 cm, length 26 cm, width 14.5 cm
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A Clarice Cliff 'Fantasque' Puff box and other items, the round box and cover, painted to the cover with tree landscape design, with Bizarre by Clarice Cliff stamp underside, a Melba works (H. Wains & Sons) pottery figural jester saltshaker, and a 1930s circular box and cover with fan motifs in orange and brown tones. Height 4.5 cm, diameter: 8 cm, (Clarice Cliff) height 10.5 cm, diameter: 20 cm, (lacquered box)
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An Art Deco Wedgwood ceramic figure of a fallow deer, Des. John Skeaping for Wedgwood, circa 1930s modelled standing with a matte cream ground, stamped 'Wedgwood Etruria, England', and faintly impressed 'J. Skeaping, Wedgwood' to the side. Height 19.5 cm, width 19.5 cm
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An Art Deco Carlton Ware 'Handcraft' chevron vase, Carlton Ware, pattern no. 3657, 1932-1936, the globular vase boldly decorated in black and silver chevron and triangular motifs to the bulbous body on a vibrant Art Deco mid green ground, the lower section in black, marked underside with painted and impressed marks. Height 14.5 cm
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A pair of Art Deco Australian Pottery figural vases, circa 1935, the pair of bust vases, each modelled as stylish lady in a straw hat, with a bow to her neck and ringlets in her hair, with stylised facial features, set on square plinths with opening at the back, and covered in a creamy glaze, unmarked. Height 20 cm, width 17.5 cm, depth 11.5 cm
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A pair of Art Deco Spode ceramic horse bookends, Des. Erling (Eric) Olsen for Spode, Velamour line (1932-39), model K401, circa 1935, the pair of English creamy white matt glazed bookends, each finely cast with stylised kicking shire horses on rectangular bases with sphere, with 'Spode Velamour' stamp underside. Height 18.5 cm, width 15.5 cm
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A Royal Dux porcelain figure of lady Godiva on horseback, Des. Jaroslav Je?ek for Royal Dux, circa 1960 modelled as naked young woman riding side saddle on a white horse, with impressed numerals 685 and pink bisque triangular tablet with impressed D mark used from 1951. Height 36 cm, width 28 cm
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A bronzed figure of a woman after bathing, late 20th century, the resin figure with dark bronze and greenish patination, modelled as a standing nude woman resting a knee on a pedestal and holding a towel, mounted on a square painted wood base, unmarked. Height 42.5 cm
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A large Lladro Gres 'Stormy Sea' figurine, Lladro Ref. 3554, designed by Salvador Furio, issued 1982-2023, the Lladro figurine modelled as a heroic muscular sailor standing at the ship's wheel, in a matte finish, with blue backstamp, incised numbers and other cyphers to the underside. Height 52 cm, width 40 cm, depth 18 cm
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An assorted group of Wedgwood Japserware items, 19th and 20th century comprising a late 19th century Wedgwood sage green baluster jug decorated with continuous frieze of classical figures accented with borders of repeating geometric motif, impressed uppercase 'Wedgwood' and 'England' to the underside, a primrose yellow prunus blossom bud vase, a sage green Julius Caesar profile ashtray, a lilac jasper heart-shaped small dish and other items, some in their original boxes (9 items in total). Diameter: 17.5…
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A Wedgwood 'Celestial Dragon' orange lustre bowl, Wedgwood, pattern no Z4825, gilt vase mark, circa 1920, the circular bowl, decorated to the exterior with auspicious symbols, the mottled blue and purple interior gilt with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl, around a central rosette, with checkerboard internal rim and foot, stamped and numbered to the underside. Height 10.5 cm, diameter: 23 cm
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A Sevres style painted vase, circa 1900, the cylindrical vase on bleu celeste ground set with painted putti playing in an exotic garden by a lake, the edges decorated with gilt highlights and raised flower head medallions, bearing an interlaced Ls overglaze mark to the underside. In good condition as catalogued. Height 16.5 cm, diameter: 8.5 cm
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A group of 18th century English porcelain Teabowls and coffee cup duo, comprising a circa 1795 Newhall teabowl, decorated in a Chinese export style pattern (pattern 195), the internal border with iron-red string-like festoons, another c1790 Newhall teabowl in 'Basket' pattern (pattern 171), together with a late 18th blue and white coffee cup duo decorated in a Chinoiserie pagoda pattern, all unmarked. Diameter: 13 cm, (saucer) height 6.5 cm, (cup)
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A French porcelain covered box, 20th century, the lozenge form gilt metal mounted box, with a domed hinged cover painted with a classical medallion of beauties and cupid in garden, signed Paul, with gilt scrolls throughout upon a magenta ground, with a Sevres-style mark underside. In good condition as catalogued. Height 8 cm, length 18.5 cm, width 13.5 cm
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Four English blue and white transferware items, 19th century and later comprising a c1820 Spode milsey (lemon or milk strainer), decorated in a Chinoiserie pattern with a single loop handle to the interior, blue Spode mark underside, a c1840 circular pot and cover decorated with a lakeside view, a c1865 Staffordshire child's chamber pot decorated with insects and butterflies over floral sprays, together with a modern Copeland and Garrett teddy bear plate. Diameter: 27 cm, (plate) height 9.5 cm, (pot)
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A 19th century floral painted mug and a Masons Ironstone loving cup, the large mug of tankard form with straight sides and lower ring mould, the handle moulded with overlapping leaves, painted in the style of William pollard with colourful floral groups, unmarked, possibly Swansea or Coalport, together with a large c1830s Mason's Ironstone china loving cup decorated in 'Flying bird' pattern, the underside with transfer printed blue crown and banner mark. Height 17.5 cm, diameter: 14.5 cm, (urn)
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An English blue and white footed pickle set, circa 1840s with a lozenge form removable central footed dish surrounded by four removable pickle dishes, raised on a large footed dish, transfer decorated in a Chinoiserie pattern, unmarked. Height 13 cm, length 30 cm, width 25 cm
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Three English blue and white tea bowl and coffee can duos, 18th/19th century all unmarked, in the Lowestoft and Worcester manner, one teabowl duo transfer decorated, the other underglaze painted, one decorated in pagoda and pine tree. Diameter: 11.5 cm, (saucer) height 6.5 cm, (cup) and smaller
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A Carlton Ware 'Bleu Royale' coffee set, Carlton Ware, script mark, c1930s comprising 6 cups and saucers, twin handled sugar bowl and cover, creamer, coffee pot, water jug, and oval sweets dish, all with gilt trim and handles, the cups with gilt interiors, each with black printed script mark and impressed numbers to the underside. Height 19.5 cm, (coffee pot) and smaller
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A Staffordshire painted bust of Sir Isaac Newton, early 19th century as found. In the manner of Enoch Wood, the bust of Isaac Newton (1642-1727) modelled as a Roman character, with thoughtful expression, painted in enamel colours and wearing a burgundy robe, and supported on an integral waisted socle, unmarked; after a plaster attributed to John Cheere or Hoskins and Grant, now in the V&A Museum. Height 24.5 cm, width 15 cm
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A 36-Piece Bavarian porcelain dinner service, Heinrich & Co, with green backstamp used 1911-, mid 20th century comprising 8 dinner, soup and side plates, 7 entree plates, 5 graduated oval serving platters, 3 covered serving plates, 2 square serving plates, 1 charger and 2 sauce boats, each with floral and swags border and gilt detailing, all marked to the underside. Length 41 cm, width 27 cm, (large platter)
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An antique porcelain figure of Ceres with lion, 19th century, the allegorical earth figure in floral attire holding a cornucopia of flowers and fruit, with an apple in her left hand, a lion at her feet, on an oval base, unmarked. Height 20 cm
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A 62-Piece Bavarian porcelain dinner service, Heinrich & Co, with green backstamp used 1933-99, mid 20th century comprising 8 dinner plates, entree plates, side plates, soup bowls, dessert bowls, teacups and saucers, together with 2 oval graduated serving platters, salad bowl, sauce boat, creamer and sugar bowl, each with restrained gold floral motif and shaped gilt edges, all marked to the underside. Length 40.5 cm, width 27.5 cm, (large platter)
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A Victorian Moore Brothers comport, circa 1880s with a leaf moulded oval bowl supported by a gnarled tree trunk decorated with applied succulents and flowering cactus, the oval parcel gilt base with two putti at work adorning the trunk with more foliage, with pink printed mark to the underside. Height 27 cm, length 25.5 cm, width 23 cm
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A pair of Sevres portrait bisque mounted medallions, 20th century, the bisque medallions depicting the busts of Henri III and Louis IV of France, surrounded by cobalt and gilt porcelain mounts, mounted in circular gilt metal frames with beaded borders, each with overglaze interlaced L mark to the reverse. Length 16 cm, diameter: 11 cm
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A Sevres Louis Philippe porcelain teacup duo and creamer, circa 1840s, the white ground decorated in gilt to the centre with LP monogram for Louis Philippe surrounded by two branches of foliage, with vine leaves border and gilt handles, the saucer with blue crowned LP Sevres 1842 mark, the teacup with Sv. 45 mark (used in 1845 on whiteware), the creamer with Sv.46 mark, crowned LP Sevres mark in gilt and Intendance Generale stamp to the underside. Diameter: 15.5 cm, (saucer) height 13 cm, (jug)
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A Desvres French faience 'Bouquetiere', Henri Delcourt, Desvres, early 20th century, the Northern France faience wall flowers vase or bouquetiere d'applique, of basket form with moulded masks to the sides, hand decorated in blue tones with floral sprays and scrolls, with factory painted mark H (anchor) D for Henri Delcourt, numbered 1089 and inscribed France to the underside. Height 17.5 cm, width 23 cm, depth 11.5 cm
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Three antique English porcelain floral vases, comprising a small Royal Crown Derby vase of urn form with triple loop handles, decorated with a panel of flowers on an apple green ground, on tripod scrolled legs upon a triform base, stamped with date code for 1907 underside, a Coalport vase with gilt mask handles decorated with a shaped panel of flowers enhanced in gilt, and another rococo style with birds decoration and applied flower heads. Height 18.5 cm, and smaller
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A framed Victorian Pratt Ware pot lid, 19th century, the Staffordshire Pottery underglaze colour printed pot lid of ?The Cavalier? housed in an ebonised timber frame. With crazing, in otherwise good condition as catalogued. Diameter: 15 cm, depth 3.5 cm
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An assorted group of Royal Doulton figurines, jug and miniatures, comprising a 'Benny Pennyfarthing' HN1843 figurine, an 'Old Meg' unglazed figurine HN 2494, an 'Affection' figural group HN2236, a Royal Doulton Kingsware 'The McCallum' character jug, modelled as a bust of a bearded Scotsman, in brown, black and green tones, and three miniature character cups. Height 23 cm, and smaller
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An Art Deco 42-Piece Burleigh Ware 'Bluebell' pattern dinner set, Burleigh, standard pre-1940 printed mark, 1930s, the service for six, comprising 6 dinner plates, entree plates, side plates, soup bowls, 4 cups, 6 saucers, creamer, a vegetable dish a/f and two covers, and 3 graduated oval serving platters, decorated in the bluebell pattern, each with maker's stamp to the underside, impressed marks and numbered 4829. Length 36 cm, width 29.5 cm, (large platter) and other smaller
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A Royal Worcester floral dish painted by John Freeman, Royal Worcester, with date code for 1937, the circular gilt edge dish painted with summer floral sprays, signed in image, with printed mark underside. In good condition as catalogued. Diameter: 15.5 cm
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A group of mostly Royal Doulton Series Ware items, comprising Shakespeare series wares including a 'Shylock' tan handle bowl an 'Anne Page' plate, a 'Falstaff' serving bowl and a 'Portia' circular bowl, together with a 'Britanny Fishermen' plate, a 'Surfing Scene' plate, and a ships series plate and a 'Coaching days' saucer. Diameter: 27.5 cm, and smaller
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A group of mostly Royal Doulton Series Ware items, comprising a Dickens ware 'Mr Pickwick' mug, a similar design miniature square vase, a 'Gaffers' miniature square vase, a 'Coaching Days' twin handled vase, a Harlech castle landscape plate, a 'Fox-hunting' jug, and another plate, together with a Royal Crown Derby 'Derby Posies' shaped dish (8 items) height 21 cm, (vase) length 20 cm, width 20 cm, (plate)
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Nine Royal Doulton 'The Professionals' Series Ware plates, comprising two D3XXX series (produced 1909-1938) of 'The hunting Man' and 'The Bookworm' and seven D6XXX series (produced 1948-1960) of 'The Falconer', 'The Admiral', 'The Mayor', 'The Jester', 'The Doctor', 'The Parson' and 'The Squire', each with printed and impressed marks and painted or printed series number to the underside. Diameter: 26.5 cm
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A 'Clarice Cliff' Bizarre plate designed by Allan Walton, Des. Allan Walton for the 1934 'Modern Art for the Table' exhibition at Harrods., the circular plate hand painted with leaf-scrolls in green, brown and white enamels upon a cream centre and mushroom border, stamped to the underside. Diameter: 23 cm
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A Wedgwood plate and a set of four salad plates, late 20th century comprising a 1990 Wedgwood blue jasperware 'Durham Cathedral' plate in the Annual Christmas Cathedral Collectors series, stamped 'Wedgwood made in England' underside in its original box, together with a set of 4 ceramic salad plates, print decorated with fashionable ladies in evening dress, each with printed mark Rosanna underside, in a fitted case. Diameter: 21 cm, and 18.5 cm
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A limited edition Wedgwood porcelain figure and a Wedgwood creamware teapot, 20th century comprising a 1993 bisque figurine from 'The dancing Hours' series upon a circular fluted pedestal, edition 3296/12500, with Wedgwood printed marks to the underside; together with a Wedgwood 'Edme' creamware pedestal teapot and cover, of classically styled urn form with gadrooned lower body and laurel leaf moulded rim, the underside with green backstamp with mark of Etruria and Barlaston. Height 22.5 cm, and 25 cm
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A Derby teacup duo and two floral porcelain plates, early 19th century comprising a c1810 Derby teacup duo, decorated with flamboyant neoclassical gilt band on a soft salmon ground, each with painted puce crown & baton mark, together with two c1830s Swansea-style porcelain plates with scrolls and birds moulding to the rim, the center painted with a group of flowers within a band of gilt leaves, possibly Clews, unmarked. Diameter: 21.5 cm, and smaller
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A fine pair of Berlin (KPM) porcelain figural salts, circa 1870s in the rococo taste, each modelled with a putto surmounting two basketweave oval wells, finely painted with exotic birds on branches and heightened in gilt, raised on three scroll feet, with sceptre mark to the underside. Height 12.5 cm, width 13 cm, depth 8 cm
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Two Clarice Cliff Bizarre vases, Des. Clarice Cliff for Newport pottery and Wilkinson, c1930s comprising a 'My Garden' 927 pattern vase of cylindrical ribbed design and decorated with clematis in autumnal shades upon a cream ground turning pale green to the rim, stamp of Newport Pottery, Clarice Cliff facsimile signature in relief; together with a 667 vase of tapering form with floral moulded base pained in blue and pink tones, with black stamp and relief moulded mark underside. Height 18.5 cm, and 9.5 cm
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Two German ceramic half dolls, early 20th century, the painted ceramic half dolls, one with impressed number 8299, the other impressed 'Germany' and numbered 2736. Height 13 cm, and smaller
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A Clarice Cliff Delecia poppy ginger jar and cover, circa 1930, the ginger jar of traditional form, painted in a poppy design on a Delecia ground, with dominant tones of red, purple, orange and green, with black printed marks and retailer mark 'Exclusivamente para Rodolfo Eisler, Buenos Aires' to the underside. Height 20 cm
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An Art Deco Carlton Ware 'Jazz Stitch' vase, Carlton Ware, pattern no. 3655, c1930s, the ovoid vase decorated in colours with geometric design, reserved on an orange lustrous ground, marked underside with painted and impressed marks. Height 17 cm
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An Ashby Guild Pottery vase with experimental glaze, early 20th century, the ovoid vase with a waisted neck, covered in mottled purple and raspberry glaze, with oval impressed mark 'Ashby Guild' to the underside. Height 26 cm
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A pair Victorian Staffordshire equestrian figures, late 19th century, the pair of Staffordshire figures of Generals Sir Henry Havelock and Sir Colin Campbell, both on horseback, predominantly white with touches of orange, pink and green, both with gilt titles. Height 25 cm, width 17 cm
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A Doulton Burslem 'Perth' pattern tureen, c1890s, the oval fluted soup tureen and cover, blue and white transfer decorated in 'Perth' pattern, with gilt detailing, with impressed and printed marks to the underside. Height 21 cm, length 39.5 cm, width 22.5 cm
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Two pairs of Masons Ironstone shaped dessert dishes, c1830s comprising a pair of fancy leaf-shaped dishes of serrated and moulded form with gilt highlights to the handle, green edged pink borders centring colourful oriental flower sprays, together with a pair of similar twin-handled dishes, each with transfer printed crown and banner mark to the underside, three also engraved 'Wonfor'. Length 26.5 cm, width 18.5 cm
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A Moorcroft Trial 'Papunya' ginger jar, designed by Gill Johnson, great Southern land collection, 2015, the 769/4 shape ginger jar and cover, tube-line decorated with a ducked-billed platypuses as stylised black silhouettes on a yellow ground, surrounded by Aboriginal inspired dotted swirls, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, inscribed 'Trial 11.12.14', painted marks and other ciphers, in its original box. Height 11 cm
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A Moorcroft Trial 'Honey Possum' vase, designed by Vicky Lovatt for the Terra Australis Tribute collection, 2012., the 98/8 shape vase, tube-line decorated with adorable nocturnal honey possums traversing petals while seeking nectar in the cool night time air, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, other ciphers and further inscribed 'Trial 17.7.12' to the underside, in its original box. Height 21 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Leicester' vase, designed by Rachel Bishop, c1995, the 32/8 shape vase, part of the range designed to commemorate the Centenary of William Morris's death, dated 95, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers to the underside, in its original box. Height 17 cm, diameter: 20 cm
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A Moorcroft Trial 'Papunya' vase, designed by Gill Johnson, great Southern land collection, 2015, the 198/3 shape small vase, tube-line decorated with ducked-billed platypuses as stylised black silhouettes on a yellow ground, surrounded by Aboriginal inspired dotted swirls, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, inscribed 'Trial 11.12.14', painted marks and other ciphers. Height 8.5 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Fiji' numbered edition vase, designed by Emma Bossons Frsa, 1998, the 99/8 shape vase, in a design inspired by a 'Sensitive plant' from in the Pacific, which furls up its leaves if touched, the Mimosa Pudica, numbered 9, dated 98, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers to the underside, in its original box. Height 20.5 cm
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A William Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' vase, c1917, the bulbous shape vase with a waisted neck, continuously decorated with tube-lined pomegranates, berries and leaves in plum, olive, and purple colours upon an inky ground, with William Moorcroft signature, impressed 'Burslem' and 'England' underside. Height 17 cm
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A Walter Moorcroft pomegranate shallow, c1950, the shallow circular bowl decorated with tube-lined pomegranates, one opened, berries and leaves in plum, olive, and purple colours upon an inky ground, with Walter Moorcroft flash signature, impressed Moorcroft and 'Made in England' underside. Height 4 cm, diameter: 13.5 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Lattice' vase, designed by Sally Tuffin, 1992, the 32/5 shape vase of bellied onion form decorated in variegated green and blue lines on a cobalt blue ground, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers to the underside. Height 11 cm, diameter: 13 cm
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A Cobridge 'Plums' pattern vase, Cobridge stoneware (1998-2005) designed by Nicola Slaney, 2000 by the associate Company of Moorcroft Pottery, the 58/6 shape stoneware vase, decorated with an incised AD metallic glazed decoration of rich purple and green plum branches on an oatmeal ground, with Cobridge impressed marks, painted marks and other ciphers to the underside, in a Moorcroft box. Height 16.5 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Carousel' numbered edition vase, designed by Rachel Bishop, c1996, the 32/5 shape vase, designed for the Moorcroft Centenary celebrations with tube-lined columbine, redcurrants, hellebore and passionflower upon a washed green ground, numbered 1247 and with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers to the underside, in its original box. Height 11 cm, diameter: 13 cm
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Two Moorcroft 'Jumeirah' and 'Illyarie' pin trays, the 780/4 shape round pin trays, comprising a 'Jumeirah' pattern tray (des. Beverley Wilkes, 2000) and an 'Illyarie' (des. Emma Bossons Frsa, 2001), both with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers to the underside, in their original boxes. Diameter: 12 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Strawberry Thief' vase, designed by Rachel Bishop for the William Morris Centenary, 1996, the 7/5 shape vase, inspired by William Morris's popular repeating designs for textiles, and depicting two mischievous thrushes among the fruit, flowers and foliage of a strawberry plant, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers to the underside, in its original box. Height 14 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Saadian' pattern vase, designed by Shirley Hayes, 2001, the 403/5 shape vase, tube-line decorated with exotic blue and purple glazed flowers reserved against alternating clear and navy blue ground, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other cyphers, dated 2001, in its original box. Height 13.5 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Liberty Peacock' covered box and a 'Cluny' pen tray, comprising a 'Liberty Peacock' 223/4 shape covered box (des. Sally Tuffin as a Liberty of London Exclusive, 1998), decorated to the cover with delicate tube-lined feathers in light teal and woodsmoke upon a teal ground, together with a 'Cluny' rectangular tray (des. Sally Tuffin, 1993), a design inspired by a series of French medieval tapestries in the Musee Cluny in Paris, each with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other cyphers, in their…
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Three Moorcroft mugs, the three MU1 shape mugs, comprising a 'Buttercup' pattern mug (des. Sally Tuffin, 1991), a 'Thaxted Morris Men' (des. Sally Tuffin, 1987), and a 'Blue Flower' one, each with tube-line decoration, impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers to the underside. Height 8.5 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Blakeney' pattern vase, designed by Sarah Brummell-Bailey, 2001, the 364/8 shape vase, tube-line decorated with Mallow plants within stylised panel, upon soft lilac and green ground, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other cyphers, dated 2001, in its original box. Height 20.5 cm
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A Moorcroft Trial 'Lone Pine' pin tray and a 'Frangipani' tray, the 780/4 shape round pin trays, comprising a Trial 'Lone Pine' tray (des. Nicola Slaney c2015), named after the Turkish sandy cove which became the main base for Anzac troops during the Gallipoli campaign, inscribed 'Trial 12.12.14'; together with a 'Frangipani' tray (des. Emma Bossons, 1999), both with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers to the underside, in their original boxes. Diameter: 11.5 cm
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A large Pakistani Jaldar wool rug, 20th century, the soft textured rug in a traditional allover jaldar design, in blue, burnt sienna tones with green and cream, with multiple geometric borders. Length 373 cm, width 289 cm
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A fine Persian Qum silk rug, of exceptionally fine weave in a muted palette with a rosette in amber and pale hues upon an arabesque strewn teal field, with meandering spandrels, and a terracotta main border with floral cartouches and entwined vegetal motifs. Length 158 cm, width 99 cm
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A magnificent Napoleon III bronze and ormolu chandelier, circa 1890, the spiral stem with an elegant bell like fern motif below a pierced floriform ceiling cup, and two curvaceous organic leaf form arms issuing free scrolling tendrils holding eight candles and with a central frosted torch shade, fully restored and rewired to Australian standards. Length 130 cm, width 85 cm
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A French Napoleon III bronze three branch chandelier, circa 1860s, the fine converted gasolier, electrified and rewired to Australian standards, with a pierced and ornate ceiling cup to a cluster column knopped stem with stiff acanthus leaves decoration, three high set bracket arms with scroll embellished buttresses, supporting the original upturned frosted glass floriform shades. Length 90 cm, diameter: 75 cm
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A bronze six branch 'Balancing Monkeys' chandelier, attributed to bill Huebbe (1929-2013), the large and alluring bronze whimsical monkey figurative chandelier with an ornate ceiling cup, central stem and link chains to a circular dish with stiff leaf and patterned decoration, issuing scrolled branches, each modelled as a balancing monkey in formal jacket holding onto an electric candle with both arms, with fine detailing and patination, unmarked but an early Huebbe design; with certificate of electrical…
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A Bohemian crystal chandelier, mid 20th century, the five-branch tiered chandelier with faceted pear shaped drops and swags, the scrolling arms supporting electric candles. Length 83 cm, diameter: 54 cm
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A fine Belle Epoque bronze chandelier, circa 1900, the French electrified gasolier with original glass shades, and rewired to Australian standards, with a pierced floriform ceiling cup with two birdcage scrolling foliate stems issuing downward arms supporting frosted multi petal shades buttress supports to a circular boss and shade. Length 173 cm, width 110 cm
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A vintage nickel coated bronze chandelier, 20th century with a ball-knopped stem and a fluted lower dish with ring finial, issuing six 'S' scroll upswept arms supporting pans with provision for candle globes, with foliate embellishments. Length 110 cm, diameter: 72 cm
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An Art Nouveau glass ceiling light shade, circa 1930s, the plafonnier shade of domed circular form, in mottled amber modulating to orange glass, with hooks, unmarked. Diameter: 36 cm, depth 12 cm
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A pair of Art Deco style bronze figural lamps after Le Verrier, Des. Max Le Verrier, 'Clarte' (1928) each cast in the form of a nude woman supporting a cracked-glass globular shade with arms outstretched, on a stepped variegated marble cylindrical and patterned bronze base, unmarked. Height 67 cm, width 35 cm
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