*** | A Pablo Picasso 'Petit Indien' tile, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Terre de faience square tile, 1968-1969, partially glazed and painted stamped underside 'Madoura Plein Feu' and 'Empreinte Originale de Picasso', numbered 19/100 and inscribed with inventory… | *** | |
*** | A fine 83 piece Herend 'Rothschild Bird' dinner service, 20th century, designed 1860, service purchased at Hardy Brothers Melbourne, a complete service for eight with accessories, comprising dinner, side, tea, plates, soup bowls, tea and coffee cups with… | *** | |
*** | A substantial Dresden porcelain handled vase and cover, on stand, sachsische Porzellan-Manufaktur (Carl Thieme, Potschappel), in the eighteenth century manner, richly decorated throughout with applied putti, flowers, and crowns and with painted decoration… | *** | |
*** | A pair of Sitzendorf flower encrusted wall brackets, circa 1880, decoration by Helena Wolfsohn, the rococo revival brackets both well modelled with a cupid holding festoons and surrounded by pastel flowers and rocaille forms; one with underglaze blue… | *** | |
*** | A French St Clement ceramic figure of a peacock, Charles Lemanceau for St. Clement, circa 1930s, the large Art Deco ceramic stylized peacock, in bright white crackleware glaze, proudly standing on a pedestal, with Lemanceau signature incised to plinth and… | *** | |
*** | A twelve piece Sitzendorf porcelain monkey band, early 20th century, finely dressed monkeys in 18th century outfits each playing or carrying a musical instrument, raised on small raised rococo bases picked out in gilt, with crown and crossed 'S' marks… | *** | |
*** | A Claire Volkhart porcelain group of harlequin with a dancer, 1913, Schwarzburger workshop Germany, the stylised figures of harlequin in a peacock eye decorated yellow costume, and blue ballet slippers engaging with a ballet dancer in an orange chevron,… | *** | |
*** | A set of six 'Pierre Frey of Paris' faience dinner plates for Gien, modern era, the fine boxed set comprising 'Fayence' botanical specimens in complementary maroon, plum and beige hues on cream, with green bordered scalloped rims; backstamps underside,… | *** | |
*** | A large Italian porcelain figurine of a woman in a ball gown, circa 1950s, provenance purchased from Catanach's Melbourne 1950s, a study of a seated glamorous woman in an off the shoulder billowing emerald, and gilt enriched gown, a loose bouquet of roses… | *** | |
*** | A pair of signed French neoclassical style porcelain urns, circa 1930s, marked Tours, probably Jaget et Pinon, pedestal urns with ram's head handles, domed covers with flame finials, and raised on square bases, both finely painted to gilt embellished… | *** | |
*** | A set of eight Pillivuyt porcelain oyster plates, Pillivuyt, France, mid 20th century the set of moulded creamy white plates, each with six wells for oysters and a central well for a lemon wedge upon a radiating ribbed ground, with printed mark to the… | *** | |
*** | An Art Deco Boch Freres Keramis vase, circa 1920s., the almond shaped form with flared rim displays a bold cubist pattern depicting squirrels and other frolicking creatures designed by Charles Catteau and painted by Leon Delfant. Stamped as such to base.… | *** | |
*** | A collection of eight vintage Gien faience oyster plates, 1971-1984 period, moulded creamy white plates each with six wells for oysters and a central well for a lemon wedge; backstamp of period underside, diameter 25 cm | *** | |
*** | A Herend porcelain figural group of two Rabbits, Herend, with blue backstamp and date mark for Oct 91. Hand decorated and gilded in a rust fishnet pattern, the adorable rabbits eating corn, one standing and one sitting, with maker's mark to the underside,… | *** | |
*** | Karl Ens porcelain model of a cockatoo, a Porzellanfabrik Karl Ens, blue windmill mark, mid 20th century, modelled as an alert bird perched on a foliate tree stump, polychrome painted and glazed, with underglaze blue mark to the underside. In good… | *** | |
*** | A ten piece Dresden and Sitzendorf porcelain monkey band, mid 20th century, in different sizes and comprising well dressed 18th century style monkeys playing a variety of instruments, including: a trumpet, hunting horn, cello, double bass, mandolin, pipe,… | *** | |
*** | An impressive Capodimonte covered Stein, the large stein with a compressed spreading base, a handle in the form of a solider, and a domed lid with a pierced crown finial, moulded and richly decorated throughout with a continuous Roman battle scene; with… | *** | |
*** | A large white glazed porcelain nude by Herend, post 1976, with 150th anniversary stamp, pattern 5706, the Art Deco style figure seated upon a plinth, arms raised above her head drying her hair; blue backstamp underside and impressed pattern number, height… | *** | |
*** | A signed Lenci polychrome earthenware wall mask, circa 1930s, model 686, 'Testa', in naturalistic tones, the face of a woman of contemporary beauty in a blue floral headscarf; with mark of Lenci, made in Italy and monogram underside, also with inscribed… | *** | |
*** | A large French Longwy wall plate, 20th century decorated to the well with a scene of cranes by the water, surrounded by a deep rim of polychrome enamel trailing foliage and flower heads decoration, with impressed and stamped factory mark to the underside… | *** | |
*** | A large collection of French Quimper and other faience wares, mid 20th century, comprising some forty two glazed earthenware pieces, including a mixed selection of bowls, dishes, and jugs all decorated in the typical Breton provincial and naïve manner;… | *** | |
*** | A large Cerart Monaco faience ceramic bowl, mid 20th century, the ovoid vase richly decorated and incised throughout with aquatic creatures, and sea weeds in colours upon a teal ground, incised marks for Cerart Monaco, underside with pattern numbers,… | *** | |
*** | A pair of Herend reticulated pomanders, mid to later 20th century, pattern 6213/C, moulded spherical pomanders embellished with a lattice of entwined foliage and flowers in colours, both with strawberry finials; post 1948 blue backstamp underside, height… | *** | |
*** | A white glazed porcelain nude by Herend, 20th century, pattern 15747, impressed facsimile signature of Donner, S.M, well modelled and depicting a kneeling female figure with one leg extended and drying her feet; blue shield mark, and red numeral 2… | *** | |
*** | A Herend porcelain Relish dish, later 20th century, in 'Fortuna' pattern Conjoined scalloped dishes decorated with an applied Robin on a branch, decorated with flowers and butterflies in copper, coral and gold tones on a white ground, with moulded basket… | *** | |
*** | A French rabbit terrine, Pillivuyt (Mehun), central France, early 20th century the glazed ceramic turine typical of the Pillivuyt manufacture, formed as a navette shaped fluted dish with a pate-en-croute brown glaze, the cover with a realistically… | *** | |
*** | A European glazed biscuit porcelain figural group, 3rd quarter 19th century, an 'Allegory of Love' scene with classically draped maidens surrounding a festooned pillar and playing with putti, doves, garlands and love's arrow; upon an oval base with… | *** | |
*** | A French Majolica pig pitcher by Sarreguemines early 20th century, pattern 3318, a rather self-satisfied rotund pig in natural pink colours, glazed teal to the interior, impressed maker's mark and pattern underside, height 24 cm | *** | |
*** | A striking Belgian Boch FRÈRES Keramis vase, circa 1930s, pattern D 2542, by Charles Catteau for L'Atelier de Fantasie, the ovoid crackleware vase with bold enamel flowers in turquoise, cobalt, orange and yellow colours upon an ecru ground, the neck and… | *** | |
*** | A Keramis Pottery vase, circa 1925, Belgium, designed by Charles Catteau, pattern D110, boldly wavy chevrons enclosing stylised flora and scrolls in teal, cobalt and saffron colours upon a pale grey crackleware ground, with blue band to rim, mark of… | *** | |
*** | A Capodimonte figural piece, 20th century. Titled 'I Montelli' depicting children playing and riding a pig below a pine tree. Height 22 cm. | *** | |
*** | A large Cerart Monaco faience ceramic vase, mid 20th century the ovoid vase richly decorated and incised throughout with aquatic creatures and sea weeds in vivid colours upon a teal ground, incised marks for Cerart Monaco, underside with pattern numbers.… | *** | |
*** | A Sarreguemines ceramic jardiniere, 1920-1950s period, the large jardiniere decorated throughout with a transferware Eastern flower design in russet, teal and brown colours upon a cream ground, script mark of Sarreguemines underside, height 23.5 cm,… | *** | |
*** | A Herend figure of Mattie and the Goose, second half 20th century, pre 1990, pattern 5515, designed by Ludas Matyi, a large figurine depicting the subject of Hungarian poet Milaly Fazekas' epic poem of the same title; blue backstamp underside and… | *** | |
*** | A French Sarreguemines Majolica covered dish, circa 1900 the fruit moulded and glazed lid with vegetal finial, over a basket form base with side handles, with impressed Sarreguemines France mark, numbers and other cyphers to the underside. Height 13.5 cm,… | *** | |
*** | An Art Deco Longwy of France triangular ceramic box, circa 1930s, with 1890-1948 armorial and holly mark, pattern D5399, a triangular covered box with ribbed canted corners, decorated in low relief with stylised enamel flowers in maroon, blue, teal and… | *** | |
*** | A Herend figure of a dancing man, second half 20th century, pre 1990, pattern 5491, a large figure of a man in traditional antique magyar attire; blue backstamp underside and impressed pattern number, height 29.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Bold and unusual Hb Quimper vase, first half 20th century, pattern number 337, a fantastic crocus bulb shaped vase in green, yellow and cobalt colours upon a cream ground, supported on a trio of spatter work dolphin supports, the vase panels decorated… | *** | |
*** | A Herend porcelain creamer and trinket box, later 20th century, in 'Fortuna' pattern, a creamer and covered box in copper, coral and gold tones, depicting peony blooms and butterflies on a white ground, the creamer with a moulded basket weave to the rim,… | *** | |
*** | A Longwy-Type faience musical Trivet, circa 1900, in bright colours and depicting two pheasants by a riverbank, with a relief, carved frame and winder mechanism to base, height 6.5 cm, length 28.5 cm, width 28.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of brass mounted Capodimonte porcelain putti, 20th century, white glazed putti on tree trunk supports and both holding a garland of flowers, on flower encrusted waisted bases in pierced and cast supports with leafy feet; blue marks to each and… | *** | |
*** | A small German porcelain figural group, F. Wessel, Frankenthal, 1951-1964 backstamp, the painted and gilded lace porcelain in the Dresden manner of a young lady and gentleman playing the harp and the flute in 18th century attire, on a cream and gilt… | *** | |
*** | A porcelain Bathing beauty figurine by Herend, mid 20th century, the glazed nude figure partially draped with a pale green towel, kneeling and with her arm resting on one raised knee contemplates her reflection in a gold hand mirror; raised on an oval… | *** | |
*** | A white porcelain figurine, a kneeling merman upon a rococo base holding a scallop shell upon this shoulders; with Capodimonte style underglaze mark underside. Height 15 cm. | *** | |
*** | 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… | *** | |
*** | A Swedish parian ware pitcher, second half 19th century, Gustavsberg, the pitcher of compressed form with an ornate sea nymph handle and mermaid and merman figures to the neck united by a cupid atop a shell, the lower body with patterned panels and a… | *** | |
*** | A Paris Porcelain tureen and a covered sugar box by Herend, 20th century, a rococo revival moulded tureen with a domed lid and fruiting finial, decorated with gilt enrichments and floral cartouches and a maroon and pink, scale ground, and a Herend basket… | *** | |
*** | A Herend green 'Chinese Bouquet' porcelain box, 20th century, pattern 6017/1 Av, the compressed oval tureen shaped box with twig form bracket handles and a domed lid with a fine rose finial, decorated with bright apple green borders and floral sprigs with… | *** | |
*** | A Herend white-glazed porcelain figural group of two rabbits, modern, with painted eyes, impressed and printed marks underside. Height 14 cm | *** | |
*** | A Herend 'Rothschild Bird' porcelain playing cards box, mid 20th century, pattern 1525, the moulded and partitioned covered box raised on scrolling feet decorated with two birds on a branch draped with a pearl necklace and sprigged with various insects;… | *** | |
*** | A French Majolica asparagus serving tray by Sarreguemines, circa 1900 the serving tray moulded as a cradle of twelve asparagus spears over a an oval platter with basket weave side handles and foliage in yellow, emerald, blue, brown, and touches of purple… | *** | |
*** | A Capodimonte Cobbler figural group, 20th century, the polychrome figural group depicting a cobbler in his workshop and a little girl, incised 'Carlo', inscribed U59 to the base, with Capodimonte painted mark to the front. Height 22 cm, width 31 cm, depth… | *** | |
*** | A Sarreguemines Majolica jug, early 20th century, the large moulded jug in the form of the corn cob in bright emerald green and yellow colours and having a vegetal handle; impressed marks, backstamps underside with pattern numbers, height 19 cm | *** | |
*** | A German porcelain covered vase and a candelabrum, the vase Porzellan Manufaktur Plaue (Pmp), Thuringia, the candelabrum Herend, Hungary, the vase in the eighteenth century manner, decorated with painted and applied flowers and a pair of putti, the… | *** | |
*** | A French Art Deco figural porcelain decanter of Napoleon, Robj of Paris, produced 1920-1931, circa 1930., the decanter modelled as a stylised Napoleon Bonaparte standing in a long grey coat with black and red accents, his hat serving as the cork stopper,… | *** | |
*** | Two French Majolica character jugs, one with advertising interest, early 20th century, both by Sarreguemines, both pattern 3181, a large advertising 'Jolly Fellow' character jug, 'King o' Tonics Quinol' with retailer's mark of Cawsey, Menck & Co Melbourne… | *** | |
*** | A Rorstrand silver-plate-mounted stoneware tankard, late 19th/early 20th century, of typical form, the body decorated with scenes of sixteenth century figures in a tavern between glazed moulded borders, the ornately cover cast silver-plated and gilt,… | *** | |
*** | A Herend pierced porcelain tray in 'Victoria' pattern, probably 1978, pattern number 7495 introduced after 1851, oval shaped with a pierced foliate rim with gilt highlights and having a Chinoiserie pattern of flowers and butterflies to the centre;… | *** | |
*** | A Boch Freres Keramis vase, 1940s, the ovoid body with incised floral decoration enamelled in various colours on a crackle-glazed ground, the rim and foot enamelled in blue, the base with the Keramis mark and impressed with the body pattern number 721.… | *** | |
*** | A vintage part French dinner service by Sarreguemines, circa mid 20th century, in Amazonas pattern, the thirty piece creamware setting with handpainted sprigs centrally and to the rims comprising fourteen dinner plates, six soup bowls, five side plates, a… | *** | |
*** | A Capodimonte figurine of an Edwardian lady, modern era, the modish figurine of an Edwardian lady with an umbrella and her travelling bag, in a white glaze with bright gilt enrichments; with an underglaze blue Capodimonte mark to the front and signature… | *** | |
*** | A signed Keramos porcelain horse Austria, the figure of a rearing Lipizzaner horse upon a shaped oval base (repair to foot). Height 30 cm. Width 21 cm. Depth 14 cm | *** | |
*** | Nine 'Pierre Frey of Paris' faience table wares for Gien, modern era, comprising a large salad bowl, teapot, two small dishes and a beaker in 'Clematites' design, the two small dishes additionally marked 'Meilleurs Voeux 2007'; and a large chocolate cup… | *** | |
*** | A pair of Herend porcelain candlesticks, later 20th century, in 'Fortuna' pattern, the knopped sticks each with two short entwined arms with foliate dishes and pierced bud form urns decorated with flowers and butterflies in copper, coral and gold tones on… | *** | |
*** | Two French faience serving dishes, circa 1950s, a Quimper foliate dish with a vegetal handle decorated in the naive style, the other a trefoil shaped handled dish also with rustic style decoration; both with painted marks underside. Height 10.5 cm.… | *** | |
*** | A French Majolica asparagus plate by Sarreguemines, circa 1900, the moulded plate with arranged asparagus spears and transferware floral decoration, impressed marks underside, height 2.5 cm, diameter 26 cm | *** | |
*** | Two porcelain Herend figurines, mid 20th century, the two satin glazed figures, one a boy in a light brown costume about to toss a ball, a cat slinking between his feet, pattern number 5945; his companion a young girl in a green spotted dress startled by… | *** | |
*** | A Soholm, Denmark, brown and flambe-glazed vase, body shape 2077, of tall spreading form with incised decoration to the body and suffused blue and white glaze to the neck, impressed and incised marks underside. Height 40.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Continental Sitzendorf porcelain figurine of a girl 1884-1902 period. Ayoung girl in a layered skirt, floral bodice and a large brimmed hat with plumes of feathers, carrying a basket and supported upon a tree trunk and rocky base, in pastel tones with… | *** | |
*** | A Quimper stoneware plate, with a raised and crimped rim, painted in iron red, yellow and navy with a floral and patterned body, a heraldic motif with Crown and two unicorns to centre, marked MC underside with a paper label indicating Quimper Malicorne.… | *** | |
*** | A Danish ceramic vase by Danico, circa 1920s, of compressed ovoid form with a waisted neck, a frieze of underglaze steel blue flowers and dark tendrils with amber highlights upon a lemon cream ground; impressed marks underside and the number '8'. Height… | *** | |
*** | A porcelain 'Deryne' figurine by Herend, mid 20th century, featuring the famed Hungarian actress of the 1930s, Madam Deryne, playing a guitar and wearing a green frilled and floral gown; stamped and impressed Herend marks underside with pattern number… | *** | |
*** | A Herend Porcelain Urn. 20th Century. The classical form with a wide flared rim and with low looped side handles mounted to a flared foot pedestal base sparingly decorated with orange floral sprays and gilt detailing. Stamped to base. Height 24.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Herend Figure of A Boy Riding A Cockerel. The costumed boy, sitting atop a longtailed bird ensuite with a naturalistic plinth. Height 15 cm Width 16 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Pair of Olympic Games Commemorative Herend Bookends, circa 1936, the stylised pair each depicting a male athlete holding an Olympic torch and a female athlete holding a cup both mounted upon a rectangular plinth, stamped to base. Height 24.5 cm. | *** | |