British and Continental Ceramics

A Royal Doulton limited edition figure Auxiliary Territorial Service, HN4495, No. 308 of 2500, another Royal Doulton figure Guardsman from the Iconic London series, HN5363, and a Royal Doulton Matthew Gloag & Son Limited 'The Famous Grouse' Scotch Whisky liquor bottle and cover.

A pair of 'a berettino' ground Northern Italian maiolica albarelli, 17th century, probably Venice, of dumbbell shape, painted with dark blue flowers, oak leaves, berries and other foliage against a paler blue ground, the waisted middles painted with scrolls inscribed 'V DA CANTVS ne' and EL ELESCOF', both 23cm high (some faults).

An Italian maiolica armorial albarello, probably Naples, early 18th century, of dumbbell shape, painted to the waisted centre with a scroll inscribed 'BENEDETTA LAX', above an armorial crest framed in yellow and blue with scrollwork and painted with a tree flanked by the letters 'D' and 'I', the rest of the body painted in blue with berried foliage, height 20cm (minor restoration and faults). Note: Benedicta (Benedetta) laxativa is a laxative electuary made from turpeth root and other ingredients.

A Capodimonte Laurenz Collection figure group The Game Keeper, by Enzo Arzenton, raised on a wooden base, height 30cm, with certificate (faults and losses).