British and Continental Ceramics

A Minton majolica shell flower holder, dated 1870, designed as an upright scallop shell with pierced top raised on a rocky base detailed with seaweed and smaller shells, impressed marks to base with model No. 1560, height 18cm.

A Dresden porcelain centrepiece, early 20th century, modelled as a pierced circular basket painted and applied with flowers and foliage above a floral encrusted scroll moulded stem surrounded by three winged cherubs, raised on a pierced base with scroll feet, underglaze blue factory mark, height 44cm (some faults and restoration).

A Lomonosov Russian porcelain vase, dated 1956, painted with an oval panel depicting The Admiralty Building, Saint Petersburg (formerly Leningrad), within an elaborate oak and laurel leaf wreath, opposing a laurel branch and flanked by Russian text, the foot modelled as three corn stooks with gilt details raised on a trefoil base, blue printed mark to base, height 48cm, with a velvet lined fitted wooden box. Note: this vase was presented to the Manchester branch of the British-Soviet Friendship Society in July 1956 by the Executive committee of the Leningrad Council of Workers. At that time the current vendor's father was Chairman of the Society. The British-Soviet Friendship Society was formed in 1946 to promote political and cultural links between the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union. Manchester and Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) became twinned cities in 1962.

A Chelsea Derby porcelain figural arbour group, late 18th/early 19th century, modelled as a male musician with a seated female beside him holding a sheet of music, the base with gilt enriched scroll moulded detail, gold painted anchor mark to reverse, height 19cm (faults), together with a Samson porcelain Worcester style blue scale ground plate, painted with panels of exotic birds and insects, underglaze blue mark to base, diameter 23.5cm, and two later 20th century Continental porcelain figure groups.

A Dutch Delft table snuff box, late 18th/19th century, of bombé oval shape, painted in shades of blue with a figural landscape view to the hinged cover, the body with flowers beneath scrolling leaves, blue painted De Drye Clocken type mark to base, length 10.8cm, height 6.7cm (hinge broken).

A small mixed group of English porcelain, mostly late 18th century, including a Worcester Three Flower pattern teabowl, hatched crescent mark to base, diameter 7.8cm, a similar Fence pattern teabowl, sugar bowl, diameter 12cm, and circular bowl, diameter 17cm, a sparrow beak jug enamelled with scattered flowers and insects beneath an iron red and gilt inner rim, height 8.5cm, a Gilliflower pattern coffee pot of fluted pear shape, a New Hall slop bowl, pattern No. 208, diameter 15.5cm, and a pair of New Hall teabowls and saucers (faults).

A Doccia porcelain part service, early 19th century, painted with birds in branches in landscape settings by water, in the style of Ammannati, comprising two pear-shaped pots and covers, height 14cm, a cylindrical preserve pot and cover with yellow flower finial, three teacups and three saucers, diameter 12.8cm, unmarked (minor faults).

A Dresden porcelain part service, 20th century, painted with floral bouquets and scattered sprigs beneath gilt rims, comprising a pair of two-handled plates, diameter including handles 27.8cm, six teacups and saucers, six tea plates, two sugar bowls and a jug (riveted repair to jug), together with a Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace dinner plate, diameter 23cm, and a pearlware mask jug, height 22cm (minor faults).

A Reform Bill commemorative mug, circa 1832, printed in purple, depicting Grey, Russell, Brougham and Althorp standing holding a scroll beneath a banner inscribed 'WE ARE FOR OUR KING AND THE PEOPLE', unmarked, height 10cm. Note: it is believed this print was produced for the Hampden Clubs, which were political debating and campaigning societies that advocated for parliamentary reform.

A Royal Doulton bulldog draped in Union Jack with Derby hat and 'smoked' cigar in mouth, designed by Charles Noke, model No. D6179, green printed mark to base, height 13cm.

A rare Royal Doulton Kingsware flask, decorated with the Dickens character Mr Micawber 'The ever-expectant', inscribed to the reverse 'FEDERAL LAW FORBIDS SALE OR RE-USE OF THIS BOTTLE', black printed mark to base, height 18cm, together with a plate mounted Wedgwood dark blue Jasper dip biscuit barrel with plated cover, two small Wedgwood preserve pots with plated covers and a Jasperware teapot and cover. Note: the exporters of the Doulton flask were probably Hudson's Bay Company.

A Royal Crown Derby Imari Japan pattern vase and cover, dated 1890, decorated in pattern No. 2444, the domed cover with moulded foliate scroll detail and gilt knop, red printed, painted and incised marks to base with shape No. 776, height 19cm, together with two Royal Crown Derby Japan pattern miniatures, comprising a cauldron, dated 1913, and a vase, dated 1912, height 7.3cm.

An unusual Royal Worcester Aesthetic period moonflask, late 19th century, decorated in underglaze blue with the Royal Lily pattern, fitted to the centre with a Howell James & Co timepiece with silvered dial and Arabic numerals, raised on gilt feet, green printed mark to base, height 13.5cm (glued repair to cover which is permanently fixed into position), together with three Derby porcelain figures (faults and repairs).

A Meissen figure group of five children, late 19th century, modelled after Acier, as five children upon a circular rocky mound base around a central half column, two of the children with lambs and another with a dog, the base edge with a moulded acanthus leaf and arched design heightened in gilding and pale yellow enamel, crossed swords mark in underglaze blue to base, incised shape No. G.13, impressed and painted numerals, height 17cm (minor faults).

A Meissen figure group of five child musicians, late 19th century, modelled after Acier, the children on a rocky naturalistic circular base singing or playing an instrument, the base edge with a moulded acanthus leaf and arched design heightened in gilding and pale yellow enamel, crossed swords mark in underglaze blue to base, incised shape No. B24, impressed and painted numerals, height 17cm (minor faults).

A Wedgwood lustre octagonal bowl, 1920s, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, pattern No. Z4825, the mottled orange exterior with gilt Chinese tigers and other animals, mottled blue interior, gilt Portland Vase mark to base, diameter 10.5cm, together with a small Poole Delphis dish, length 18cm, a Kaiser vase, a Danish Dybdahl circular dressing table pot and cover and a small group of glass, including a Kosta Boda Rhapsody bowl, designed by Kjell Engman and a Liskeard paperweight.

A set of seven Royal Doulton Disney Showcase Collection Dwarfs, comprising Sleepy, Doc with Lantern, Dopey by Candlelight, Sneezy, Grumpy, Happy and Bashful's Melody, together with Snow White from the Royal Doulton Disney Princesses Collection.

A Nymphenburg porcelain part dessert service, 20th century, painted with a central floral bouquet within a pierced cobalt blue rim overlaid in gilt and with moulded scale panels, comprising two tazza, two circular bowls and eight plates, diameter 21.3cm, together with three Meissen plates outside factory painted with birds, cancelled crossed swords marks to bases, largest 20.7cm diameter, and a small group of Chamberlains Worcester dessert wares painted with flowers within floral panelled pale blue rims edged in gilding, including an oval platter, length 36.5cm, and eight plates (faults, repairs and restoration).

Three F. & R. Pratt pot lids, comprising The Battle of the Nile, The Cavalier and The Trooper, held within a trefoil shaped wall hanging mahogany frame with upper shelf, together with two other loose pot lids, comprising Belle Vue, Pegwell Bay and Dangerous Skating (some faults).