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Antiques & Interiors, Silver, Asian Art and Collectors' Number Plates — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:590
Sale Title:Antiques & Interiors, Silver, Asian Art and Collectors' Number PlatesLots with images:582
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:444
Date:19-Aug-2012
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A Chinese porcelain vase with white glaze and two sgraffito dragons unglazed. Republic period. Height 19 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase with a blue grey monochrome glaze. Six character underglaze blue mark to base. Height 22 cm
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A Chinese Crackled glazed Jarlet with underglaze blue. Qing Dynasty. A ring of stylized ruyi around the shoulder. Height 7.5 cm
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A elegant Chinese porcelain dish with Overglaze Enamels of flowers & two tone green leaves. Six character mark in underglaze blue to the base. Condition: very good. Diameter 11.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white censor with tripod feet & tall curved handles.20th century. Height 11 cm
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A Chinese porcelain brush pot with overglaze enamels. Republic period. The well painted figures of the eight immortals in brightly coloured robes, each holding their attributes, riding across the waves to a party. Iron-red bats flutter around. Height 17xDiameter 15.5 cm
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A very fine Chinese porcelain straight sided bowl with a band of incised pink top & bottom & two wider bands of yellow with stylized dragons. An underglaze blue six character mark of Yongzheng 1723-1735. Diameter 10.5X6 cm
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A Chinese crackle glazed vase in a gourd shape. Republic period the top half in overglaze enamels of young boys practicing martial arts and the bottom half of piebald horses being chased. A biscuit crust to mouth rim. Height 23 cm
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Chinese famille rose porcelain vase with double lion handles. Republic period. Height 20 cm
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A Chinese lidded jar in overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette with flowering blossom & chrysanthemums. Height 36 cm
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Large pair of Chinese porcelain polychrome dishes. Republic period a finely painted classical scene of an ox crossing a bridge with workers in a field, pagodas in the distance and trees issuing from a rocky mountain above a lake with men fishing. The black border of ruyi heads repeated. Diameter 32 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase in underglaze blue with a traditional scene of a village by a lake. Qing Dynasty. Condition: Restoration to lip of vase. Height 23 cm
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A fine Chinese lobed Canton enamel painted metal bowl & cover with gilt decoration, each cartouche on the lid & bowl painted with a European lady the interior with blue enamel, four characters on the base. Diameter 11X12 cm
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A Chinese polychrome bottle vase with a garlic shaped mouth in the wucai palette stylized flower & leaf pattern. Qianlong underglaze seal mark to base. Height 24.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase with underglaze blue stylized clouds & overglaze iron red bats. The painting is well executed and the shape and design is balanced. Underglaze six character blue mark to base of Guangxu 1875-1908. Height 35 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain Gu-shaped vases in underglaze blue and white. Four character Kangxi mark to base. Height 20 cm
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A Chinese porcelain brush pot with several figures in a landscape in the familiar verte palette. Height 15XDiameter 12.5
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A Chinese porcelain bowl in underglaze in blue. Late Ming/ early Qing Dynasty. Stylized flowers in an inky blue. Condition: good small chip to rim. Diameter 15 cm
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Two carved hardstone belt buckles with iron red natural inclusions. One with a dragon head hook the other with bats. Length 10 cm. & 5 cm
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A Chinese white porcelain vase with a red crested crane sheltering under bamboo. An iron red manufactures mark to base. Height 23.5
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A tall Chinese polychrome bottle vase with double handles in the wucai palette stylized flower & cloud pattern. Qianlong underglaze seal mark to base. Height 33 cm
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A Chinese porcelain monochrome yellow glazed bottle shaped vase. Republic period. An underglaze blue Yongzheng seal mark to base. Height 27.5 cm
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A pair of ovoid shaped vases in underglaze blue and white with stylized elephant handles. The design of cranes resting in pine trees & a band of ruyi around the mouth. [2] height 17.5 cm
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A Chinese Meiping shaped vase in underglaze blue. The finely painted body & decoration similar to early Qing wares. Condition: a chip to the rim & crack. Height 23.5 cm
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A Tibetan coral & turquoise belt, intricately threaded in a traditional method with white & yellow metal. The turquoise inlaid and a strand of black bead encasing the design. Length 170 cm
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A finely carved jade pendant with a red stone on a black silk cord on a carved wooden display stand. Front with children at play and reverse with calligraphy. Height 14.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain trumpet shaped vase with a turquoise ground and a dark green dragon Swirling around a large pink flowers. A band of ruyi around the neck. Condition: very good. Height 32 cm
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A pair of Satsuma style vases in a European form with three handles in gilt on the shoulders. A cream crackle glaze with Asian figures in the green glaze. Condition: Restoration to one vase. Height 32 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, in pale blue monochrome glaze with double dragon handles. Late Qing/Republic period. Incised with a floral motif & banana leaves on the neck. Condition: very good. Provenance: Melbourne private Collector. Height 36 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Millefleur round box with a high domed lid. This thousand flower motif is beautifully painted in overglaze enamels. Condition: very good. Diameter 27 cm
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A Chinese stone sculpture of a Buddhist Disciple head in the Tang style, on a wooden lacquered base. Qing Dynasty. The head smooth and bald with elongated ears, the gaze serenely downcast through narrowed eyes, the narrow nose elegantly arched above the slightly-pursed mouth. Provenance: Hebei Province, Sydney private collector. Height 24 cm. & base 16 cm
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A Chinese earthenware slender figure of a Tang lady with original green pigment on her shawl, her hands hidden beneath. Her hair piled high in a top knot, above a petite white pigment face with arched black eyebrows & red lips. Provenance: Sydney private collector. Original receipt from Oi Ling gallery, HK, dated 2003
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A Chinese bronze lidded ritual vessel in an archaic form with rhinoceros head handles on four raised legs. Height 39 cm
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A Chinese bronze lidded ritual vessel in an archaic form with dragon handles. Height 32 cm
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A Chinese archaic lidded bronze with double ringed handles. Height 38 cm
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A tall Chinese bronze archaic style lidded ritual vessel, standing on a tri footed pierced base. Four dragons on the lid forming the knop, double rings hanging from the handles attached to the body. Height 58
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A rare Chinese root carving of the King of Beggars with two young helpers, well carved with good detail. Qing Dynasty the King has a beautiful smiling face with open mouth revealing fine teeth & furrowed brow below a wreath of decorated cord. Standing on one leg the other muscular leg raised wearing a plaited thong, arms raised, one holding a staff, tunic in layers following the contour of the ancient tree root. An
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A Chinese eight panel gilt & black lacquer screen well painted and carved. Qing dynasty 19th century. The front painted and carved with a fruiting pomegranate tree with birds & other flowering branches, above a lake with mandarin ducks on gilt lacquer ground, verso carved and painted with wooded landscape of fruiting hawthorn, within a border featuring rampant dragons
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An exceptionally tall and elegant Japanese vase with the Imari palette, with good proportions. Meiji period, 19th century. Underglaze blue and coloured enamels highlighted with gilt. The front and reverse cartouche with court ladies, the overall design richly painted with flowers, birds and brocade patterns. Provenance: A collection of a lady. Height 92 cm. & Circumference 152 cm
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White jade Rui sceptre 48 cm
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Rui lapis lazuli sceptre 48 cm
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A large carved Zitang brush pot 19 cm. H
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Large bronze censor 22 cm. H
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Chinese porcelain erotica teapot 13 cm. H
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Large bronze incense burner 21 cm. H
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Jade brush pot 18 cm. H
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Soapstone on stand, seal and carving [3] 9 cm. H (incl stand)
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Large wooden brush pot with mother of pearl inlay.21 cm. H
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Bamboo carved brush pot 18 cm. H
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Bronze hand warmer 7.5 cm. H
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Chinese painted scroll 60 x 104 H (painting) 159 H (scroll)
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Wooden carved picnic Bo x 18 cm. H
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Two volumes Oriental rugs & tapestries: Gans-Ruedin, modern Oriental Carpets, 1971; LVerlet,P, Florisoone, M, Hoffmeister + Tabard. Great tapestries, 1965
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A Chinese jade pendant with auspicious symbols including a bat. Length 6 cm. W 5 cm
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A Chinese pottery figure of a terracotta warrior in full uniform. Height 53 cm
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A Chinese bench -Qing dynasty 19th century. H
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Red lacquered and giltwood carved Doorway comprised of eight separate sections height 226 cm. Width 213 cm
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Japanese tea set in blue & white floral pattern and bamboo handles, signature inside lid, 6 pairs of red lacquer chop sticks & rectangular tray. Small cedar carving in its own display case & copper tray. [13]
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A rare Chinese black lacquer rectangular folding table inlaid with mother of pearl, the underside in red. Qing dynasty the floating panel top inlaid with coloured soapstones, a flock of eight red crested cranes,some flying others standing in a pine forest. Condition: very good. Length 92 cm. X width 50 cm. XHeight 47 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver card case/aide-memoire, by Deakin & Francis Ltd, Birmingham 1902 of rectangular for with shaped border, profusely engraved with leaf design and plain cartouche, 90 grams
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Two sets of European silver tea spoons, one set of 12, Austrian C1920 the other set of 6 possibly 18th century 236 grams
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A fine ivory and silver mounted note book by Charles Lias, London 1892, the silk and leather interior housing note pad and pencil
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A pair of Scottish silver tongs by David McDonald, Glasgow 1835, together with sterling silver tongs, marks rubbed, lion passant walking left, I. Y five point star B and a server, London Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater 1838 (3) 153 grams
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A collection of sterling silver tea spoons and souvenir spoons 216 grams
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Seven Victorian sterling silver button hooks and others
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver bright cut pepperettes, by Charles Stuart Harris, London, 1892/3
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Novelty 950 silver sweet corn pickers, together with Chinese silver tea spoons, stamped SILVER
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A fine Belgium silver Belle Epoque period muffineer from the workshop of Wolfers Freres, stamped Goldschmidt the twisted ribbed body surmounted by pleated molding, pierced and chassed top, 209 grams 16 cm. H
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An embossed sterling silver mounted frame, by John bull Ltd London 9 cm. X 8
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A fine pair of Edwardian silver three-light candelabra, by Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Ltd, Sheffield 1907/8 in the Adams style, the tapering fluted stems terminating in sloping bases decorated with drapery and tassels to corners, the bases are further decorated floral cartouche 40 cm. H
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A Continental silver mounted jewellery box, lined and mounted with blue silk and velvet
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A Dutch 999 silver fruit fork & knife set, maker G*Z, Gero Zilver total weight 638 grams
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Drummond, William & Co of Melbourne silver salt, hallmarked London 1926 with gadrooned rim, lion masc and paw feet and containing blue glass liner
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A fine Continental Etui case, bright cut decoration on faceted body with coiled snake detail, small mark together with a silver embossed patch box, unmarked, combined weight 33g
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A sterling silver cedar lined cigarette box by Stokes & Ireland, Chester 1906, engraved with initial M or W, containing various scissors, box weight 414 grams
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An interesting Russian Moscow silver lemon spoon with gilded bowl interior and chased exterior the tapered handle with vase finial, maker mark rubbed, 40 grm
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A set of six Dutch silver fish knifes & forks 1930 by van Kempen & Son 523 grams
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A fine Victorian sterling silver tea pot, London 1862 maker W. H of melon form with acorn finial, embellished with chased scroll plain cartouche, 826 grms
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A German late 19th century 800 silver tray by Martin Meyer with reeded edge and laurel molded handles 278g 32 cm. W
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An interesting sterling silver military interest tray, Birmingham CSC&Co C1925, engraved 'From the Officers 2/5th Maharatta Lt; Infy Karachi 7th Aug 1925 & Signatures 541 Grams
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A German Jugendstil silver hat pin mark 900 and makers stamp
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Three silver spoons, probably Russian 19th century, comprising caddy spoon, lemon spoon and sauce ladle (3) each marked *84, the caddy spoon also with makers mark, 92 grm
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A sterling silver vesta case, together with a Continental silver cigarette holder in pendant case (2) 28 grams
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An 18th century silver toddy ladle probably German bright cut with plain cartouche, mounted with turned timber handle, 96g inc timber handle
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A 925 silver pepperette marked sterling with lion rampant
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Victorian silver cruet bottle stand, Lias Bros London 1839 of rectangular form with upswept ends, a beaded rim, the sides embossed with floral scroll work on four scroll bracket feet and a wooden base, 18 x 13 x 8 cm
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Two Continental silver pill boxes, one marked 925 (2) weight 23g
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An Edwardian sterling silver dressing set, Birmingham by Adie & Lovekin Ltd comprising, glove stretchers, tongs and button hook
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Pair of English sterling silver Openwork bon bon dishes, Levesley Bros, Sheffield 1902 of oval form with plain bases, the sides half fluted below decorative crosslet and 'Wheel' pattern piercing with embossed everted rims, (2) weight 160 grams length 17 cm
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A pierced Continental silver pedestal dish, marked Y. C. G sterling the plain central well with monogram R. B within pierced rim profusely embellished with chased grape vines within ogee panels and gadrooned border 425g 28 cm. Diameter
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A sterling silver toped condiment glass jar, early 20th century, Chester maker mark rubbed top weighs 32 grams
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A set of eleven and ten silver tea spoons, probably Russian late 19th century each marked 84* weight 545 grm
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A sterling silver tea spoon, button hook, napkin ring, tongs, butter knife and cuticle manicure together with silver plate tray, jug, bowl, Viners tea pot, and a pewter tankard
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An Art Deco silver christening fork and spoon monogrammed M. R hall marked sterling Y. C. G, 91 grm
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Sterling silver sugar nips by the Barker Brothers, Chester 1919, together with pierced 800 silver dishes with losses
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Sterling silver bread knife John Biggin, Sheffield, together with other sterling silver matched forks and knifes
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Australian silver, Sargisons of Hobart, sterling silver sugar shovel and cake slice
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Australian silver, a boxed set of six Sargisons of Hobart, sterling silver tea spoons
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Australian silver, a boxed set of six Sargisons of Hobart, sterling silver oyster forks
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Australian silver, a boxed set of six Sargisons of Hobart, sterling silver tea spoons
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