Neal Auction 2012

144 W 703. A Wedgwood Transfer-Printed and Hand-Painted Partial Dinner Service for Twelve , comprising 14 dinner plates (two associated), 12 luncheon plates, 12 bread plates, 12 demitasse cups and 12 saucers, floral border on light-green band, dinner plate diameter 10 1/2 in. (62 pcs). $600/800 W 704. A Suite of Four Large Antique Continental Carved and Polychromed Tiebacks , c. 1870, rosette center with fruit and leaf decoration, on iron armature, length 18 in., depth 3 1/4 in. $250/350 Provenance: Hollingsworth Collection, Baltimore. 705. An Antique English Bamboo and Needlepoint Firescreen , late 19th c., the structure made from various diameter bamboo, inset with a needlepoint coat-of-arms, on outswept legs, height 45 1/2 in., width 30 in. $600/900 W 706. A Pair of English Patinated Metal Figures , c. 1890, the conquistador figures holding a sword and a mace, on turned wood base, height 14 in., diameter 5 1/4 in. $250/350 W 707. An Edwardian Walnut and Brass Presentation Lap Desk , c. 1910, the cartouche engraved “Presented to/ Mr. Richard Howarth/ by his Weavers at Barnbrook Mill, Bury/ May 24th, 1911”, with baize-covered writing surface, and fold-out letter compartment with pen holder and ink well, height 6 1/2 in., width 14 in., depth 8 3/4 in. $400/600 W 708. An English Oak and Brass- Mounted Nine Drawer Campaign Cabinet , c. 1890, top with silver inset cartouche, engraved with monogram of “WI” and an arm with club, flush finger pulls and handles, height 16 in., width 18 in., depth 12 in. $400/600 709. A Moser Sculpted Enameled Amethyst and Clear Glass “Eagle” Vase , c. 1885, of cylindrical form, applied high-relief eagle in flight, unsigned, height 13 1/2 in. $800/1200 Note: Vessels with sculpted birds, were highly sought- after in the period. Formed from a heavy grey enamel that was fired, then coated and refired. Reference: Gary D. Bladwin, Moser Artistic Glass, Edition Two , 1997, p.69, Illustrated, Fig.71, p.69 and Plate 45, p.95 710. A Continental Enameled Ruby Glass Vase , late 19th/ early 20th c., probably Moser, tapered fluted neck, applied oak branch and acorns, unsigned, height 18 in. $600/900 711. A Continental Gilt Bronze and Gilt Metal-Mounted Enameled Glass Claret Jug , late 19th/ early 20th c., probably Moser, faceted stopper, applied birds, insects and florals, unsigned, gilded base by Wurttembergis- che, height 16 1/2 in. $600/900 705 709 710 711