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Ceramics — Philips Auctions Australia

$18,000
An impressive Royal Worcester exhibition vase, 1887, design…
$12,600
Two Meissen groups: Turks riding an elephant & a rhinoceros,…
$9,300
A Royal Doulton Changware dragon vase, circa 1925-30, by…
$7,501
Royal Worcester pot pourri of rotund shape with hand painted…
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Ceramics
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*** A fine Berlin KPM portrait plaque of Princess Louise, circa 1840, an exquisite portrait of the Princess descending a staircase in full court dress with a gold embroidered gown and ermine dressed trimmed cloak, impressed mark of KPM and sceptre mark to… ***
*** A Royal Albert 'Antoinette' dinner service, one hundred and sixteen pieces, comprising twelve double-handled soup bowls and under-plates, twelve entree (or dessert) plates, twelve dinner plates, twelve side plates, a pair of tureens, five platters and… ***
*** A Klytie Pate giraffe candle holder 1998, the wheel thrown earthenware candle holder of barrel form with pierced decoration of giraffes feeding and drinking glazed in a rich mottled teal; incised signature and date underside. Height 16.5 cm diameter 14 cm ***
*** Pair of hand painted Minton vases of globular form with an aqua ground, swimming gold fish decorations, enamelled and applied gilt air bubbles, three prawn shaped feet each, whose bright orange feelers extend upwards, the upper sections of the vases… ***
*** A William Ricketts portrait wall plaque, circa 1950, signed W.M. Ricketts, the oval wall plaque featuring a series of indigenous children surrounding a self portrait in high relief, inscribed signature to reverse and with further pencil inscription 'Me… ***
*** A pair of Derby soft paste figures, Neptune and Venus, circa 1765, patch marks to bases, finely modelled and dramatic figures, with Neptune, his pink cape flying, beside a dolphin spewing water, Venus seated upon a dolphin and accompanied by a putto, both… ***
*** A fine pair of Minton campana vases, circa 1832-35, decoration attributed to Thomas steel, the apple green and sand coloured vases having pairs of bracket handles with mask mounts, beaded rims and intricate Regency style gilding, decorated to square… ***
*** A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Flora' ceramic wall mask, circa 1930, the large moulded mask with a wreath of flowers about her head in colours, mark of Clarice Cliff underside; provenance the mask hung in the vendor's original Art Deco family home on Glenferrie… ***
*** A fine Hadley's Worcester pedestal vase. 1902-1905, with signature of W. Powell (William), a slender ovoid vase in shades of green with decorative scroll arm handles, a moulded collar and lappet border with a slender fluted neck and a conforming base,… ***
*** A fine large pair of Royal Crown Derby Imari candlesticks 1990, in pattern 1128, 'Old Imari Japan'. The elegant sticks with compressed urn form capitals with generous lobed dishes, tapering stems to shaped square bases with dolphin motifs to four points;… ***
*** A German decorated porcelain figurine group, unidentified blue Crown and letter mark, modern, of an eighteenth century musical soiree with nine figures, including a couple dancing, a trio of musicians, and others looking on all on a platform base, glazed… ***
*** A fine reticulated floral Dresden comport, 19th century, the flared reticulated bowl supported on an embellished tree trunk style stem with three well decorated figures upon a pierced and fruit and flower encrusted rococo base; underglaze blue cross marks… ***
*** A Goldscheider figure of Pierrot, early 20th century, impressed 3133/202/11 underside together with printed marks painted and painted number XII/D4. Height 28 cm ***
*** A Derby biscuit porcelain group, 'Group of Three Cupids', circa 1780, model 252, attributed to 'Repairer' (modeller) N.J.F. Gauron, three cupids posing upon rockwork around a tree, one with a dove and patting a dog, one playing the mandolin, the other… ***
*** A Derby frilled polychrome pot pourri, circa 1765, of baluster form with a domed lid and a goldfinch finial, lattice piercings with lemon florets to the rim, a scallop shell frill to the flower section, profusely encrusted with stems of bright flowers,… ***
*** A twenty two piece Royal Crown Derby Imari tea service, plus two other similar items, 1978, pattern 1128, old Imari Japan, comprising a teapot, sugar bowl and creamer with six cups and saucers, and a cake or sandwich plate, plus a similar patterned plate… ***
*** A Carlton Ware 'Scimitar' vase, 1932-1936, pattern 3651 attributed to Violet Elmer; shape number 777, the bold and vibrant Art Deco conical vase with stylised enamel flowers and shark fin panels with patterns in black, yellow, orange, fawn and gilt upon a… ***
*** A fine large porcelain Sevres vase, the urn form vase well decorated with a finely painted 18th century town crier scene and an informal floral and fruits bouquet of roses, morning glory, ranunculus and cherries to gilt bordered reserves, with rich gilded… ***
*** 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 Minton dinner setting, forty pieces, after 1951, in 'Buckingham', pattern K 159 introduced in 1906 and discontinued in 2009, in 'Sulgrave' shape in cream and textured gold rims upon white, comprising dinner, soup, dessert and side plates for six, eight… ***
*** A Royal Worcester covered vase painted by James Skerrett, 1970s/'80s, body shape 1572 (first issued in 1891) of compressed urn form with a short waisted neck and a pair of scrolling mask handles to the shoulder, raised above a square foot, with a finialed… ***
*** A Moore porcelain lamp and glass shade, circa 1880, the oval base fashioned from a pair of musical putti with botanical adornments all supporting a large sphere with burner and etched glass shade to top. Stamped to base. Full height 68 cm. (with shade). ***
*** A Moorcroft flambe vase, 1928, the small tapered tube with wide flattened foot glazed in rouge flambe depicting trees and rolling hills. Impressed stamp to base and with further signatures. ***
*** A one hundred and three piece Spode bone china red 'Fleur De Lys' dinner service for twelve place settings, 1961-1994, pattern Y7481 comprising: fourteen dinner plates, twelve salad plates, soup coupes and large saucers, dessert bowls, side plates, coffee… ***
*** A fine Dr Wall Worcester Chinoiserie vase, circa 1765, the baluster vase decorated in the mandarin palette with 'Long Eliza' Chinese figures and furnishings reserved within gilded arabesques and iron red leaf borders; illustrated in Spero and Sandon's… ***
*** A Staffordshire Myott dinner service for twelve, 1930s Chelsea bird red pattern, discontinued mid 1950s, comprising a one hundred and thirty eight pieces, including dinner, entree, and side plates, sweet and soup bowls, ice cream and other small bowls,… ***
*** A fine Royal Worcester bird decorated reticulated urn, 1910, with signature of Jas (James) Stinton, the gently lobed ovoid pot raised on a tripod lion's foot base with foliate mounts, a reticulated collar and conforming lid with pointed finial, finely… ***
*** A fine large Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' vase, circa 1916, with Cobridge mark, registration numbers. The baluster vase with an inverted rim, tubelined with a broad border of pomegranates in rich plum and raspberry tones with blue purple berries and yellow… ***
*** A Spode 'Fleur-de-Lys' (gold) dinner, tea and coffee service for six, 1962 -2005 years of manufacture, pattern Y8063, sixty eight pieces comprising: a tureen, two serving platters, dinner, entree and side plates, double handled soup bowls, tea cups,… ***
*** A rare Clarice Cliff 'Applique Palermo' jug, 1930-1931 only. Handpainted over a deep cream glaze and depicting pink and yellow clematis style flowers against a vibrant orange sky and sailing boats in the Bay of Palermo, banded in red and black, with… ***
*** A Royal Worcester covered vase painted by Harry Davis, date mark for 1911, body shape 2192Baluster shape with a pair of foliate squared loop handles to the shoulder and a finialed cover, green and white-glazed with extensive gilt decoration throughout,… ***
*** A large Royal Dux Art Nouveau figural vase, circa 1920, the slender figural vase with pierced foliate top surmounted with a maiden collecting water from a bubbling spring together with intertwined vines above a circular base. Pink stamp to base. Height 70… ***
*** A vieux Paris Porcelain tazza. 19th century, the well classically decorated with alternating panels of dancing figures and stylized birds with a central image depicting a woman playing a harp and to each side a looped handle on a short similarly decorated… ***
*** An Art Nouveau Goldscheider terracotta flamenco dancer together with a wooden display pedestal, circa 1900, pattern 3710 with additional numerals, maker's cartouche, the animated female dancer with her dress swirling and a tambourine at her, feet, in… ***
*** A pair of Derby soft paste porcelain figures, 'Apollo' & 'Diana', circa 1780s, models N243 and N65, both with their respective attributes, and Diana accompanied by a dog, attired in aqua and mauve colours and puce sprigged floral robes, upon square bases… ***
*** A Dr Wall Worcester 'Chinese Family' teapot, circa 1770, a globular teapot with a 'C' scroll handle, a domed lid with floral finial and a crow's foot red and gold border to the collar, decorated in a polychrome palette with a narrative scene comprising… ***
*** A fine full size Wedgwood Portland vase, Undraped Version. 1902, released as one of a limited range of prestige items from the 'Classical collection', in rich teal green solid jasper, depicting a continuous figural classical scene in white relief, the… ***
*** A ninety nine piece Wedgwood 'Blue Siam' dinner service, 1985-1998 production period, a complete setting for nine, comprising: dinner, entree, side plates, soup and dessert bowls, tea cups and coffee cans (ten) with associated saucers, coffee and teapots,… ***
*** A coffee can and saucer in the manner of Sevres, later 18th century, Delightfully decorated with fine fancy birds in raised gilded cartouches upon a bleu celeste ground; with Sevres marks, four dot decorator's marks and letters P?, the saucer inscribed… ***
*** A Minton parian ware statue of 'Solitude', 1852, by J. Lawlor for the Art Union of London, a contemplative semi-clad classical maiden seated upon a rock and flanked by a heron, incised title to the base, impressed marks of J. Lawlor and the Art Union of… ***
*** A fine Royal Crown Derby Imari covered pedestal vase. Later 20th century, in pattern 1128, 'Old Imari Japan'. The elegant baluster vase with a slender trumpet neck with domed cover and eastern styled knop, with high set scrolling vegetal handles and… ***
*** A Vienna painted porcelain plaque, latter half 19th century, rectangular, painted with a scene of two classical maidens watching a cockatoo drinking by a pool in a garden, 'The Daughter of the Sheik', the reverse with printed mark and inscribed in German… ***
*** A Royal Worcester covered pot pourri vase painted by Harry Martin, date mark for 1909Goblet-shaped with three scrolling loop handles to the body and similar details to the foot, with a pierced finialed cover, the cover, handles, and foot green-washed gilt… ***
*** A Spode dinner service for four. Mid 20th century, the Fleur de lys gold pattern service with scalloped edged comprising two large serving plates, four dinner plates, four side plates, four cake plates, four soup bowls, four teacups and saucers, four… ***
*** A Wedgwood black basalt figure of Venus de Milo, 19th century, a slip cast model of the classical Greek figure mounted on an integral base; impressed Wedgwood mark underside, height 52.5 cm ***
*** A large Chelsea figure emblematic of 'Hearing', circa 1760, a young seated woman holding a lute and a conch shell with a doe at her feet in puce, sky blue and green colours with a low glaze; bearing a gold anchor mark to the reverse; similar models held… ***
*** A large signed and covered Sevres vase with bronze mounts, late 19th century, the egg-shaped vase with a signed scene of a Pierrot type figure surprising a companion in a landscape setting, the raspberry base, neck and cover with gilt embellished… ***
*** Two Flora Danica plates by Royal Copenhagen, 1969-1974, the lobed moulded plates centred with hand painted botanical specimens 'Cerasus Avium L.' and 'Potentilla emarginata Pursh', gilt enrichments to the borders, both with botanical descriptions, blue… ***
*** Two Flora Danica plates by Royal Copenhagen, 1980-1984, the lobed moulded plates centred with hand painted botanical specimens 'Viola Uliginosa Schrad' and 'Erigeron Eriocephalus J. Vahl', gilt enrichments to the borders, both with botanical descriptions,… ***
*** A soft paste figural candlestick attributed to Longton Hall, circa 1755 an animated classical figure in floral dress teasing a putto with a posy encrusted with flowers and raised on a moulded Rocaille base, sconce later and some professional repairs,… ***
*** A fine KPM figurine of a singer, circa 1830s, with orb mark in red and underglaze blue marks, delicately modelled as an 18th century figure holding a sheet of music, well attired in dainty lace trimmed pastel clothing with restrained gilt enrichments,… ***
*** A Sevres flambe-glazed vase, late 19th century, of squat baluster form with a pair of simulated ring handles to the shoulder, red-pink glaze falling unevenly over the light grey ground, the foot gilt-metal-mounted, incised marks underside 'Sevres/1890',… ***
*** A Carlton Ware 'Bleu Royale' 'spider's Web' vase, 1950s, decoration pattern 4366, body shape 1693K, the exterior with a spider in his web between floral sprays and other insects on a blue ground, the interior with mother-of-pearl lustre, printed marks and… ***
*** A Royal Worcester reticulated double-walled vase, date mark for 1902, ovoid with a short waisted neck, all decoration gilt on the ivory ground, the outer wall reticulated in a honey-comb pattern pierced with three quatrefoil apertures exposing landscapes… ***
*** A Berlin painted porcelain plaque, latter half 19th century, slightly convex oval, painted with a boy in traditional dress and holding a horn, seated in the Roman campagna with ruins beyond, the reverse with impressed KPM mark with sceptre, in an antique… ***
*** A Carlton Ware 'Rabbits At Dusk' ('Shadow Bunny') vase, circa 1940, decoration pattern 4247, body shape 1694, painted with rabbits in silhouette at the base of a tree on a mottled orange lustre ground, impressed, painted, and printed factory marks… ***
*** A limited edition Moorcroft 'Tasmanian blue Gum' pattern vase, designed by Sally Tuffin, c1995, the 393/7 shape vase made exclusively for Australian Collectors, decorated with tube-lined flowering gum nuts and gum leaves on a pale celadon to blue ground,… ***
*** A Wedgwood 'California' dinner service for twelve, California pattern, number W4377, 1963-2005. The eighty-nine piece bone china service in elegant white with a simple gold trim, comprising twelve dinner, entree and side plates, twelve tea cups and… ***
*** An impressive Carlton Ware vase, circa 1916, the large baluster with straight tubular neck and fluted rim decorated in the 'Rockery and pheasant ' pattern No. 2071 on a deep mottled blue ground. Stamped to base. Height 47 cm diameter 20 cm. ***
*** A Flora Danica serving dish by Royal Copenhagen, 1985-1991, the lobed moulded dish of near oval form with encrusted flowers and a twig form handle, hand painted with botanical specimen, 'Viola Canina L.', with botanical description, blue wavy lines,… ***
*** A Crown Devon figure of an exotic dancer, designed by Kathleen Parsons, 1930s, the figure modelled wearing a wide fan shaped headdress and bikini top and holding out her wide colourful floral skirt, on an integral black glazed base, printed gold marks… ***
*** 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 Chamberlain Worcester reticulated basket, 1796-8, the lozenge shaped footed basket in 'Dragon in Compartments' pattern centred with an heraldic shield and an armorial to the main border, with rope twist moulded borders and twin rope handles encrusted… ***
*** A Chamberlain & Co Worcester armorial plate, circa 1840, a lobed edge plate with gold and ultramarine bands, finely tooled gilt and floral borders, decorated with the arms of the Barony of Ward of Birmingham and bearing the French motto, 'Comme Je Fus'… ***
*** A rare pair of Derby musicians, circa 1760-70, in the Chelsea style, he with bagpipes and his lady with a small lute, each seated within lattice arbours reminiscent of Chinese Chippendale mirrors, and raised upon rococo moulded bases; the female musician… ***
*** A fine pair of Aesthetic movement Royal Worcester vases, 1882, decorator's initials Fr (Frank Roberts?), incised pattern number possibly 652, ovoid vases with a trio of curled and trailing snake handles, finely decorated with glazed waterlilies and bold… ***
*** A rare Worcester green tankard, circa 1770, a finely decorated straightsided tankard, with beautifully rendered summer blooms in rococo styled gilded reserves upon a mid green ground; unmarked but with a typical Worcester base; other identical examples of… ***
*** A fine Chelsea plate, circa 1765, with feather edging and scale moulding to the border, richly decorated with exotic birds in varying shades of puce in a fine landscape with unusual fruiting plants, with gold anchor mark underside. Provenance: Havelock… ***
*** A fine and rare Moorcroft pomegranate vase, 1913, design introduced 1910, with a broad neck and fluted and dipped rim, tubelined and continuously, decorated with fruits in muted maroon and berry colours upon a mottled green, ochre ground, decorated also… ***
*** A Chelsea Imperial shepherd figure, circa 1780, the shepherd with small hounds in attendance beautifully attired in colours and abundant floral and decorative patterns, supported upon a rococo base with a large gold anchor mark to the reverse. Height 29.5… ***
*** A large Flora Danica reticulated plate by Royal Copenhagen, 1969-1974, the lobed moulded plate centred with a hand painted botanical specimen 'Cerasus Padus D.C', gilt enrichments to the borders, with botanical description, blue wavy lines, backstamps,… ***
*** A fine Minton eighty six piece dinner service for twelve, pattern H4900, comprising: tea cups and saucers, soup coupes and saucers, side, entree and dinner plates, two platters, with apple green borders gilt leaf designs, and centred with a snowflake… ***
*** A large opposite pair of Staffordshire 'Milk Sold Here' spill vases, circa 1860s, the fine pair of flatback figures depicting russet and white coloured cows before tree trunk vases with Scottish thistles to the base, 'Milk Sold Here' titles in relief to… ***
*** A striking Carlton Ware 'River fish' jug, circa 1935, also known as 'Shabunkin' pattern 3971, the barrel form jug with a gilded bracket handle and a waisted base, decorated with a vibrantly enamelled fish and one other in shadow behind, further… ***
*** A Gouda Dutch Pottery matte glaze bird charger, date cypher for 1919, the large wall charger decorated with a bird on a branch centering blossoming branches and foliage, with painted Pzh factory mark, artist monogram and numbered '1165/40'. Height 6.5 cm,… ***
*** A rococo revival amphora with cover in the style of Limoges, early 20th century, the amphora with two Fragonard inspired panels depicting spring and Autumn within applied and lavishly gilded cartouches upon an inky blue ground, with extravagant leafy… ***
*** A Carlton Ware 'Rabbits at Dusk' ('Shadow Bunny') Vase, Circa 1940, Decoration Pattern 4247, Body Shape 1674, the Exterior Decorated with Rabbits in Silhouette at the Base of a Tree on a Mottled Orange Lustre Ground, the Interior Green-Glazed, Painted and… ***
*** A Klytie Pate cat candle holder 1989, the wheel thrown earthenware candle holder of squat barrel form with pierced decoration of cats posing and grooming glazed in mottled aqua, purple to the interior; incised signature and date underside. Height 10 cm… ***
*** A Carlton Ware 'Babylon' vase, late 1930s, pattern 4125, shape 1694. The tapering baluster vase with shaped gilded handles, jewelled and gilded with enamel starburst and pendant flowers above shadowy underglaze leaves and deep green and russet bell forms… ***
*** A signed Royal Worcester covered vase, 1956, with signature of Harry Stinton. a globular pot with a pierced domed lid and finial having an applied decorative collar and frame in burnished olive gold colours creating four shaped reserves with finely… ***
*** A fine Royal Worcester signed porcelain plaque 1976, with signature of E (Ted) Townsend. Finely enamel decorated with apples, nuts and cane fruits in colours against a naturalistic background, signed lower right and housed in gilt moulded frame; with… ***
*** A fine pair of hand painted Sevres style vases, later 19th century, elegant spiral fluted and stiff leaf moulded urns with waisted necks and domed covers with bronze pineapple finials, exquisitely and individually hand-painted with posies, sprigs and… ***
*** A Continental porcelain pair in the Meissen style, circa 1860s, with Helena Wulfsohn Augustus Rex marks, the male and female figures exquisitely attired in floral skirts and frock coats, both with pug dogs under their arms, the heads and chains serving as… ***
*** A large Dr Wall Worcester coffee pot, circa 1760-70, of typical pear shape with a volute handle and upright spout, the domed lid with a floral finial, decorated with loose floral sprays and sprigs to the white ground, height 24.5 cm ***
*** A Dr Wall Worcester 'Rich Queen's Pattern' teapot, circa 1760-70, with a domed lid with an applied leaf and floral finials, decorated throughout in Imari colours with panels of blossom branches and flowers alternating with cobalt panels with iron red… ***
*** A Dr Wall Worcester signed printed tea bowl and saucer, circa 1756-7, R. Hancock fecit, decorated to the duo with a Hancock print, 'The Garden Party', with a romantic couple and a surprised female onlooker, set amongst statuary and fountains with a small… ***
*** A fifty eight piece Royal Doulton dinner service. 1968 to 2008 production period, 'Royal gold' pattern H 4980, in soft white with an anthemion patterned gold border, a setting for eight comprising dinner, entree, side plates, soup or dessert bowls, coffee… ***
*** An eghty one piece Royal Worcester dinner service, 1994-2009, production era, 'Prince Regent' pattern, an unused and elegant place setting for twelve with cobalt and burgundy borders with gold flowers including: dinner, entree, bread and butter plates,… ***
*** A Wedgwood 'Flame Fairyland' lustre bowl, mid 1920s, pattern Z5360, 'Leapfrogging Elves' design, the ogee style bowl with a continuous design of impish figures and fairies upon a vibrant mottled green ground against a graduating flame and amber star… ***
*** A Derby pair of 'Ranelagh Dancers', circa 1760-70, a gallant and his companion, he in a tricorn hat, patterned orange hose with a striped doublet, a floral jacket and cape, she with a pink bodice and floral sprigged skirt, both holding posies, with bocage… ***
*** A Minton inkstand set, circa 1830s, with decoration attributed to Joseph Bancroft, the lozenge shaped tray with leaf form handles, decorated in the French style with floral sprigs and summery bouquets within daintily gilded and shaped reserves upon a… ***
*** A fine Chamberlains Worcester lozenge shaped dessert dish, circa 1810-20. Provenance: A.J.Greenacre Ltd, London, purchased 2004 for £475, the lavishly decorated Regent china body with a lobed gadroon style edge, a cobalt ground border with continuous gilt… ***
*** A Doulton Burslem 'Australian Federation' jardiniere, circa 1900 designed by John Slater and John Shorter, with a sepia transfer featuring Queen Victoria flanked by soldiers, and medallions of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, and Lord Hopetoun… ***
*** A pair of signed Royal Worcester neoclassical covered vases, 1959, signed Freeman to bodies (John H. Freeman, noted fruit painter), baluster vases with gilded domed covers with finials, simulated bronze key, pattern handles and husk pendants and raised on… ***
*** A Carlton Ware 'Sketching Bird' ginger jar, 1935-39 production period, pattern 3952, shape 125, the jar decorated with a bird embellished with pink, blue, orange and green enamel colours flying through a landscape with gilt willow trees, a delicate gilt… ***
*** A Royal Worcester Persian style vase, 1903, the bottle vase with a lobed rim and a moulded lower section raised on a pedestal base, decorated with game birds in a pine tree landscape, and softly highlighted with gilding and shot colours; with green… ***