Mid 20th Century Chinese Carnelian Agate of Birds on wooden stand Type_Nursery Rhymes William Moorcroft's Waratah design was

William Moorcroft's Waratah design was specifically made for export to Australia from the 1930s

Approx 16cm (6 1/4") tall

finely modelled and painted piece - the detail in the fingers and facial features of the gentleman is exquisite

Approx 14cms (5 1/2") across

Royal Doulton Archives figure bust Vera HN4169

Mid 20th Century Chinese Carnelian Agate of Birds on wooden stand Type_Nursery Rhymes William Moorcroft's Waratah design wasMid 20th Century Chinese Carnelian Agate of Birds on wooden stand From an estate of a collector who had many world travels c. 1950 Approx 11cms (4 1 3") tall [on wooden stand] Approx 6. 5cms (2 1 2") wide [on wooden stand] Figure is approx 8. 5cms (3 1 3") tall by itself In excellent condition Agate being a natural stone and naturally occurring there is hard smooth edges from carving and natural inclusions in the stone