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Australian & European Furniture & Decorative Arts including Important Medals — Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)

Auction House:Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:312
Sale Title:Australian & European Furniture & Decorative Arts including Important MedalsLots with images:306
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:155
Date:24-Jul-2006
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A Louis XV style ebony, brass and gilt bronze mounted marble top centre table the rectangular brescia marble top with moulded edge above a brass line inlaid frieze with central gilt bronze mask, raised on long tapering cabriole legs decorated with gilt bronze figure heads and terminating in hairy paw sabots, 163 cm wide, 77 cm deep, 74 cm high
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An Indian teak and iron bound travelling chest the rectangular top with three iron hinges opening to reveal a large storage bin with an arrangement of secret drawers to one end, the crest decorated with iron straps and mounted in a frame with wheel and carrying handles to either end, 131 cm wide, 74 cm deep, 102 cm high
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An 18th century Aubusson Verdure tapestry depicting an Arcadian landscape with a lake running through it, enclosed by broad borders filled with floral sprays, 364 cm wide, 210 cm high
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A Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry bombe commode the serpentine moulded marble top above two long drawers decorated with marquetry and parquetry and gilt metal mounts, raised on slender legs with gilt metal sabots, 94 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 85 cm high
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A French wrought iron and verde marble topped centre table the rounded rectangular top raised on a scroll and twisted wrought iron base, 187 cm wide, 122 cm deep, 77 cm high
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An Aubusson style carpet in the Louis XV style, with a central floral medallion surrounded by scrolling vines within a panelled border, on a pink ground
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A Louis XVI style gilt bronze nine light chandelier the leaf cast rose above four down sweeping supports with leaf decoration issuing four pairs of lights with caryatid masks and moulded glass shades, above a single light and shade, wired for electricity, 70 cm diameter, 78 cm high
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A Louis XVI style gilt and composition overmantel mirror French, late 19th century, the rectangular bevelled plate with stepped top within a moulded frame decorated with floral swags and surmounted by a wreath and ribbon crest. Height 225 cm. Width 160 cm
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An early 19th century French mahogany lits en bateaux the front panel with moulded decoration and conforming end supports each with shaped tips and moulded panel decoration, later stretchers, 212 cm wide, 133 cm deep, 113 cm high
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A late 19th century French gilt metal and porcelain six light chandelier the central stem issuing glass and gilt flowers above six branches each issuing painted flowers above a gilt floral finial, wired for electricity, 48 cm diameter, 60 cm high
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A 19th century Austrian miniature tableau /stage, set in a walnut serpentine glazed cabinet the interior depicting an 18th century salon, complete with a checkerboard parquetry floor in kingwood and ebony, miniature furniture, gilded mirrors, accessories complete with a pair of original dolls of a lady and gentleman in wood with carved and painted features dressed in original 18th century style costume, 83 cm wide, 37 cm deep, 61 cm high
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A pair of Indian silvered nickel and cloisonne decorated doors each door with recessed cloisonne enamelled panels of flowering jardiniere, 112 cm wide, 198 cm high
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A Louis XVI style giltwood and parcel painted console table French, first half 19th century, the marble top with moulded edge above an acanthus leaf carved frieze with flower head decoration, raised on tapering fluted legs terminating in acanthus leaf feet, 153 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 93 cm high
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A Louis XV style metal and cut glass birdcage twelve light chandelier the central moulded glass stem with facetted pendent drops, twelve branches each with pendents, missing some glass, 145 cm high, 98 cm dia
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A Louis XV carved walnut and upholstered day bed with conforming scroll and foliate carved end supports above a cushioned seat with scroll carved apron, raised on short cabriole legs with hoof feet, restorations, 206 cm wide, 109 cm deep, 126 cm high
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A fine 18th century portiere Aubusson tapestry decorated with wild flowers on a claret background within a running vine surround, 300 cm long, 98 cm wide
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A fine Farrakhan style runner with repeating floral panels on cream ground on a blue/green floral field within floral borders, 750 cm long, 80 cm wide
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A good set of twelve stained beech and caned bentwood dining chairs circa 1897, by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Vienna, Austria each with turned scrolled over top rails, caned backs, reeded supports, caned seats with reeded edge, raised on turned tapering front legs joined by a curved stretcher, all stamped ' J J. Kohn WSETIN - AUSTRIA' (12)
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An Isfahan silk and wool carpet the all over arabesque design on a predominantly ivory field with central medallions and spandrels, with multiple borders, fringe to one end, 380 cm long, 245 cm wide
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A 20th century Isfahan silk rug with overall arabesque design on a grey field with central medallion and spandrels, with multiple borders and fringed ends, colour worn, 240 cm long, 160 cm wide
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A Romanian hand-woven wool carpetwith central diamond medallion, fan spandrels and classical borders, 410 cm long, 310 cm wide
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A Turkish Hereke with central panel of delicate floral sprays in tones of cream, cobalt and pink on turquoise ground within multiple borders, 250 cm long, 163 cm wide
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A Turkish Dosemealti featuring three rows each of three diamond shaped medallions in tones of cream, cobalt and turquoise on red ground, 205 cm long, 189 cm wide
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A fine Tabriz rug with central panel depicting mythical animals midst idyllic flowing trees on turquoise ground within banded geometric and floral borders, 200 cm long, 130 cm wide
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A Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry bombe vitrine French, circa 1900, the stepped serpentine top with central racoille crest above a large glazed door with marquetry panel, flanked by conforming concave glazed panels, above a shaped apron with slender legs, decorated overall with gilt metal mounts, 153 cm wide, 56 cm deep, 204 cm high
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A pair of Louis XVI style giltwood wall mirrors the rectangular plate within an egg and dart moulded frame, 128 cm high, 88 cm wide
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An early 18th century provincial oak side cabinet possibly Spanish, the rectangular panelled top with three-quarter gallery above two drawers and a pair of cupboard doors, raised on block feet, repolished, 138 cm wide, 68 cm deep, 117 cm high
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A French Louis XV style provincial oak extension dining table and chairs with parquetry top on cabriole legs joined by X stretchers together with a set of four French dining chairs with tall caned backs and seats (5), 250 cm long (extended), 114 cm wide, 75 cm high.
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A Louis XV style gilt metal and moulded glass eight light chandelier the split scroll cast frame with trailing leaf decoration, frosted central shade and frosted foliate shades, 110diameter. Height 92 cm
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A Charles X walnut lits en bateaux of classical form with curved front panel, plain back panel and conforming end supports each with scrolled decoration and applied painted brown patera, 198 cm wide, 102 cm deep, 107 cm high
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A late 18th century French painted buffet the moulded cornice above a pair of wire grille doors enclosing three shelves, above a pair of panelled cupboard doors painted with lion's mask, above a shaped apron and raised on short cabriole legs, 130 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 239 cm high
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A late 19th century French bronze and walnut rolling moon mantel clock movement stamped Japy Freres, numbered 51572, the brass dial with Roman numerals and rolling moon with a subsidiary calendar dial within a rustic brass bound case surmounted by a crest of a lion holding a shield with a Fleur-de-lis, 28 cm wide, 24 cm deep, 49 cm high
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A 19th century French gilt bronze clock garniture the enamel dial with Roman numerals, two train movement with pendulum drive and bell strike, within a Rococo style case with c-scroll and foliate decoration, together with a pair of five light candelabra (3), 55 cm high
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A William IV walnut drum head bracket clock circa 1835, by Lattey Brothers & Co, London & Calcutta the eight inch silvered dial with Roman numerals, with eight day double fusee movement striking on the hour with full repeat, within a C-scroll and foliate carved case, dial and back plate signed, 40 cm wide, 20 cm deep, 48 cm high
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A French bell striking mantle clock with a gilt mounted case, surmounted by an urn and cover, with satyr mask to either side of body, signed a Chapus, circa 1880, 32 cm high
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A late 19th century French mantle clock with hour and half hour striker in a gilded brass and cloisonne case with chinoisere surmounted by a stripped onyx pagoda top, 36 cm high
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A French gilt bronze mounted rouge Royal marble ring mantle clock circa 1850, the time shown on two white enamelled moving bands with painted black Roman numerals, the movement hidden within an oval lidded urn with a pineapple finial, entwined serpent loop handles, the dial marker held by an ormolu putto holding an arrow in his outstretched right arm, on the other side rests a helmet and shield raised on a stepped square base with four inset rectangular ormolu panels. Width 28 cm. Depth 28 cm. Height 88 cm
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An impressive 19th century French marble and ormolu mantel clock the gilt bronze dial with Roman numerals, chiming on the hour and half hour, striking on a bell, within an elaborate architectural case decorated with antico verte and rouge Royal marble panels, within a white marble frame with ormolu caryatids and mouldings. Width 29 cm. Depth 26 cm. Height 59 cm
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An early 20th century cold painted bronze figure of a running Moor by A. Titze, wearing flowing drapery and breeches, a draped and knotted belt, an embroidered waistcoat and fez with flowering tassel, on a naturalistic base, lacking staff, signed A. Titze Viena, 50 cm high
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A fine and rare Victorian Royal Cabinet of Games, circa 1877, complete with chess, cribbage, draughts, backgammon, dominoes, horse racing game, whist, cards, dice, shakers, counters, chips, lead mounted jockeys and jumps, boards and accessories, contained in its original fitted wooden case with hinged cover and doors
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R. C. Bell, The Boardgame Book, Cavendish House, 1983
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A pair of Regency black slate and brass tazzas of classical form with a shallow dish held aloft by a turned brass column mounted on a brass mounted turned slate plinth, raised on claw feet, 18 cm diameter, 18 cm high
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A large stag trophy head with seven point antlers, mounted on a wooden plaque. Height 120 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut writing slope the rectangular top with central brass plaque, opening to reveal a leather insert writing slope with original ink bottles and various compartments, 35 cm wide, 25 cm deep, 16 cm high
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A Regency burr walnut and satinwood banded tea caddy of sarcophagus form, with two caddy compartments, lacking mixing bowl, raised on foliate feet, 30 cm wide, 15 cm deep, 17 cm high
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A pair of Thai elephant tusks uncarved and in excellent condition, mounted on carved wood and gilt presentation stands (2), 89 cm long (excluding bases)
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A 19th century French bronze figure of a seated Roman warrior wearing a lion-slain cloak and dragon-topped helmet, incised signature P. Dubois to back and F. Barbedienne Fondeur Paris to side, with impressed foundry mark. Height 52 cm
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A good pair of 19th century French gilt bronze three-branched candelabra one supported by the child pan, the other by a small girl, mounted on circular verde marble bases, drilled for electricity (2). Height 52 cm
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A pair of carved ivory North African elephant tusks each decorated with carved animals. (2), 87 cm long
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A large full tortoise shell circa 1900-10, 90 cm long, 78 cm wide
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A small full tortoiseshell circa 1920, 52 cm long, 47 cm wide
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A Vicuna bed spread circa 1950's, consisting of thirty pelts laid on to a felt backing, 187.5 cm long, 133 cm wide
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Ferdinand Preiss, ivory nude, circa 1925, modelled seated with one knee raised with her right hand placed on it, looking over her left shoulder, on a green onyx base, with later bronze peacock, signed on side of plinth. Height 10 cm
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An Art Deco marble figure of a lady circa 1930, by R. Calone, standing with her head forward and to the right wearing a long heavy coat, standing on a stepped plinth base, 59 cm high
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A quantity of Stuart 'Anastasia' crystal with gilt rim, etched border with floral garlands, comprising 21 champagne glasses, 23 white wine glasses and 23 red wine glasses, all in original boxes. (67)
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A Barovier Marriage Toasting Gobletin cobalt blue glass, well enamelled and gilded with two portrait roundels of the bride and groom between panels featuring a procession of maidens on horseback and another panel of maidens bathing in the fountain of youth, decoration after the 15th century original, 18.5 cm high
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A late 19th century French cobalt flashed glass liqueur set with etched and gilded floral sprigs, comprising a pair of ewers and stoppers, complete with original silver stand, 22 cm high
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An alabaster bust of a young girl, 20th century, with a band in her hair. Height 34 cm
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A late 18th century Russian icon of Christ Pantocrater, in tempera and gold leaf on wooden panel, standing with the cross in his right hand, with applied oklad stigmata, 32 cm high, 22 cm wide
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A late 18th century Russian icon in tempera on wooden panel depicting Christ's ascension before the Virgin, St John, St Peter and the two angels guarding the opening of the cave, 31.5 cm high, 24.5 cm wide
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An 18th century Russian icon of the Annunciation, beneath the holy Trinity in tempera on wooden panel with silver oklad and gilded radiating stigmata, the Virgin's featuring a coronet, 27 cm high, 22 cm wide
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A late 18th century European provincial bone snuff box of oval form with central roundel of a gentleman wheeling a child in a wheelbarrow/perambulator encircled by engraved indecipherable script
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A Victorian Music Box with twenty airs with four bells and butterflies contained in a walnut cabinet with parquetry cross banding and kingwood stringing some later additions, 65 cm wide, 35 cm deep, 25 cm high.
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Two 19th century brass pans the larger with two carry handles and the smaller with a swing handle (2), 39 & 27 cm dia
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A set of six Czechoslovakian pedestal wine goblets with deep etched gilt rims, six champagne saucers, five large pedestal wine goblets with two cut crystal scent bottles and stoppers. (17)
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A set of six green pedestal wine goblets with gilt rims, green bowl and gilt decorated stem, The former 21 cm high
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A set of six blue pedestal wine goblets with gilt rims, blue bowl and gilt decorated stem, 21 cm high
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A fine Moorcroft two-handled early Claremont jardiniere with large toadstools in muted red, ochre and blue on olive green ground, signed and dated 'W. Moorcroft 1913' in green, small over painted chip to rim, feint hairline to rim and faint star crack to base. Diameter 22 cm. Height 13 cm
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An unusual Moorcroft Pomegranate vase circa 1916, of elongated baluster form, with large fruit and berries on shaded blue ground, green signature and impressed mark, 30 cm high
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A Royal Doulton flambe woodcut vase of baluster shape, with a continuous rural landscape, printed mark, signed Noke, shape no.7798, 28 cm high
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A Royal Doulton vase of ovoid form with short narrow neck, in veined Sung glaze, printed factory marks and numbers 1617., 35 cm high
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An Austrian Art Deco porcelain coffee service circa 1930's, comprising a large rectangular tray, teapot, sugar bowl, four cups and saucers in chrome yellow glaze with deep gilded borders etched with stylised flowers (11)
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A Royal Doulton Sung vase decorated with vibrant flambe and mottled sung ground, signed 'Noke' and 'F. A', printed marks, 18 cm high
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A large Royal Doulton 'Captain Cook' commemorative loving cup by Charles Noke & Harry Fenton, No. 10610, the two handled cup decorated to the front with a scene of Captain Cook directing newly arrived soldiers and settlers, the reverse with, the H. M. S. Endeavour lying at anchor in Botany Bay, numbered 309 of 350. Height 24.5 cm
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Dame Lucie Rie, a set of six cups and saucers, together with a pulled handle milk jug, stoneware, manganese glaze with parallel vertical sgraffito, impresses LR seal. (7), 13 cm diameter
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A Goldscheider painted terracotta face mask modelled as a woman with black spiral curls holding a fan to her face, maker's marks and 'Made in Austria' impressed 6542, 27 cm high
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A Goldscheider painted terracotta face mask circa 1925, modelled as a woman with tight black curls, clasping an apple in her raised hand, maker's mark and 'Made in Austria' impressed 6774, small nick to hair and firing crack to neck, 21 cm high
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A Meissen group of the 'Lover Discovered' circa 1865, typically modelled with dog barking under bed toward the crouching lover (modelled as a separate piece) arousing the attention of the jealous husband, cupid hidden under the sheets next to his wife, blue crossed swords to underside of bed group, restoration to tea table, cupid's bow, husband's left hand, a chip to one corner of bed and small nick to lover's nose (2), bed group 19 cm long, lover 10
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A Meissen Chinese family group, 20th century, modelled as a mother with two boys, one seated on her lap playing a drum, the other stood by her side, blue crossed swords, impressed nos.1010 and 65646, loss to drumstick in mother's hand, 15 cm high
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A Meissen figure of a Chinese fishwife, 20th century, modelled wearing yellow and floral garments, carrying a basket of fish in her right hand, the other holding a fish with tongs, blue crossed swords, incised No. 65634, impressed No. 128, 13 cm high
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A Russian porcelain tea service by Kornilov, featuring mythical horse-shaped handles and decorated with banded alternating panels of birds, animals, fish and trees beneath a starry sky reminiscent of the Russian fables, comprising teapot and cover, twin-handled covered sugar bowl, creamer, large bowl, nine cups, ten saucers and eleven plates, printed factory marks and painted pattern numbers 245 (36)
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A pair of Sitzendorf figures of a gallant and companion he modelled with a bird carrying an envelope, she with a bird and cage on her shoulder, both with a lamb at their feet, on a circular Greek key patterned base, under glaze blue mark and impressed '240',some restoration (2), 19.5 and 20 cm high
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A Helena Wolfsohn figural salt circa 1880, modelled as a gentleman and lady on a scrolled base, arms raised above their heads supporting a shell, the interior of which painted with birds and insects, bearing Augustus Rex mark, some staining to base and minor chips to encrustations, 15.5 cm high
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Two Meissen figures emblematic of Summer late 19th century, both modelled as a boy with a scythe, wearing pantaloons, shirt, waistcoat and hat, on a scroll base, blue crossed swords mark, one with cancellation mark indicating outside decorated, both with restoration to scythes (2), 13 cm and 12.5 cm high
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A pair of Bonn porcelain figure she with a looking glass and she dancing before him. (2), 31 cm and 30 cm high respectively
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An early Victorian three piece sterling silver tease London 1830, maker's mark RAWS, comprising a teapot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl, with flower head finial and chased flowers and leaves, a c-scroll handle and raised on anthemion decorated feet. (3), 39oz
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An early Victorian sterling silver coffee pot London 1829, maker's mark Edward jun, John & William Barnard, with flower head finial and chased flowers and leaves, a c-scroll handle and raised on anthemion decorated feet, 28oz, 22 cm high
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A George II silver salver Newcastle 1752, maker's mark John Langlands I, of shaped circular form with foliate and shell border and later scroll and foliate engraved decoration, raised on lion's paw feet, old restoration to feet, 44oz, 36 cm dia
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A pair of Victorian silver candlesticks in the Robert Adam taste, Birmingham 1890-91, maker's mark Elkington & Co Ltd and stamped Elkington & Co, in the form of classical urns on top of square tapering pedestals on square bases decorated with acanthus leaf, missing one drip tray, 40oz, 25.5 cm high
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A pair of sterling silver entree dishes London 1835, maker's mark William Bateman, impressed Rundell Bridge et Co. Aurifices Regis Londini to base, the handsome gadrooned borders with leaf-shaped corners, the underside of each bowl engraved with the contemporaneous monograms of King William IV and Queen Adelaide, 28.5 cm long (2)
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An early Victorian silver gilt vase and cover London 1823-24, maker's mark Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard, the cover with acanthus leaf finial and leaf and flowers banding, the vase with applied frieze of acorns, a pair of s-scroll handles with acanthus leaf decoration above a leaf and flower band and a flared base, with gilt interior, 54oz, 31
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A Victorian four piece tea and coffee service London 1832, maker's mark IET, comprising teapot, coffee pot, cream jug and sugar bowl, with repousse chased bands of scrolling roses, together with an associated tea kettle on stand, Glasgow 1854, stamped Muirhead & Son Glasgow (5), 150oz
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A pair of William IV silver candlesticks Sheffield 1830-31, maker's mark Waterhouse, Hodson & Co, with circular shaped bases and knopped stems, turned capital and shaped nozzle, 46oz, 23 cm high
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Four piece sterling silver tea set comprising a teapot, hot water jug, cream jug and covered sugar bowl, all with engraved frieze borders, shell decorations, and ivory handles and finials, hallmarked for London 1929, made by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd
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A large silver gilt table lamp and mirrored stand Birmingham 1875, maker's mark FC and stamped Elkington & Co on all pieces and with Victorian registration mark, of neo-classical form with anthemion and guilloche decoration and raised on paw feet, the trefoil base of conforming design with mirrored surface, together with a smaller table lamp, both wired for electricity. (3), 45 & 20 cm high
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A George III silver salver London 1772, maker's mark Ebenezer Coker, of piecrust form with gadrooned border, foliate frieze and central coat of arms, inscribed verso, raised on tapering feet with gadrooned edge, 33oz, 34 cm dia
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A Victorian silver footed coffee pot London 1840, maker's mark William Holmes, of lobed pear shape with engraved decoration of the four floral emblems of the British Isles, 28.6oz, 23 cm high
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A silver sauce ladle London 1803, maker's mark William Eley & William Fearn, with shell bowl and engraved handle, 3oz
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A George III sterling silver teapot London 1800, maker's mark Solomon Hougham, of oval fluted shape with engraved floral decoration and ebony handle, 19oz, 16 cm high
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A George III sterling silver baluster shaped coffee pot London 1765, maker's mark of Thomas Whipham & William Williams, with foliate cast, leaf capped spout, gadrooned finial, rim and foot and leaf carved ebony handle, 32oz, 30 cm high.
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