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Specialist Modern Design Auction — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:535
Sale Title:Specialist Modern Design AuctionLots with images:502
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:462
Date:17-Feb-2013
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A copper tray containing other copper and brass collectables
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A large bronze figure of a tigeress carrying a cub in its mouth, cast from the model by Antoine Louis Barye on an oval base, inscribed Barye 72 cm length
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Two Art Deco cast metal pedestal fitting by Bham Guild Ltd, Birmingham one silvered, one gilt with a stylised kneeling girl with a cornucopia of fruit and a sheaf of wheat 52 cm high (2)
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A fine 19th century French marble clock, surmounted by a bronze elephant 29 cm wide, 14 d x 52 h
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A copper cauldron, Arts and Crafts jardiniere, painted iron golfer door stop and Victorian iron
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A large glazed earthenware two handled vase, with blue and white crystalline decoration and two small handles to the slender neck, inscribed initials Es 74 cm high
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A Tiffany style lead light standard lamp with domed cover designed with flowerheads and leaves in multicoloured glass raised on a Corinthian column and stepped base with lion paw feet, 170 cm high
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Two large brass jardinieres one decorated with a Chinese landscape and one with applied patera (2) 32 cm diameter and 39 cm diameter
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A Victorian silver plated mounted oak cased two decanter lockable tantalus 35 cm high
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A pair of Australian brown glazed earthenware seated spaniels, late 19th century unmarked, (2) 22 cm high
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A Doulton Burslem Morrisian Ware jardiniere, circa 1890 painted with a continuous row of dancers, some playing instruments, printed factory and Morrisian marks, 27 cm high
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A fine Victorian architectural oak bracket clock by a and H. Rowley, Grays Inn Road, London, having arch top with central molded finial, engraved silvered dial flanked by turned corner columns terminating in acanthus moldings, the sides with gilt bronze tracery panels, (movement unseen) 40.5 cm high
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A French c1900 bronze bijouterie box with panels in high relief depicting rural scenes, signed T&E Paris
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A very rare mahogany cased aneroid barocyclonometer or 'Typhoon barometer'. Schmidt and Ziegler, Remscheid, to a design by Jose Algue, Manila, early 20th century, tbox opening to reveal Faura pattern aneroid barometer with 6 inch circular silvered register calibrated in both barometric inches and millibars and inscribed Typhoon-Barometer by Jose Algue S.J. Director of Manila Observatory, Schmidt and Ziegler, Remscheid to centre, within adjustable outer scale annotated for the Northern hemisphere with…
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A collection of Dunhill smoking pipes and ephemera
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An Art Nouveau bronze mantel clock, the dial on a scrolled support decorated with putti and leaves 22 cm high
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An Edwardian English mantle clock, the painted timber case with gilt bronze mounts 21 cm high
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A pair of late 19th century Italian white marble and gilt bronze five light candelabra the central fluted tapering marble column issuing four foliate scroll cast arms and a central candelabra, raised on a stepped circular base 59 cm high
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An American Victorian gilt pressed metal gas lamp, marked Miller Madien with fluted column supporting a milk glass shade 62 cm high
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A Victorian pressed metal spirit lamp with milk glass shade and a cast metal spirit lamp with green glass well and shade (shade damaged) (2) 52 cm high and 44 cm high
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A Persian wool rug, of geometric design on a rust coloured ground 149 x 92
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A 19th century drop dial wall clock clock face replaced minute hand not working
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An interesting Ellen Palmer Doulton Lambeth jardiniere, 1883, with raised 'Children playing' design within borders 22 cm
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An oval Meissen tray, circa late 19/20th century in blue glaze with gilt embelished borders 43 cm long
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A late 19th century Clerks writing compendium, the raised pen and ink well frame housing a pair of silver plate toped glass wells and a central well with candle holder top, the underside covered in baize to allow use as a stamping table when frame is turned over
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A large copper twin handled firewood holder
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A collection of brass wear, comprising: hors d'oeuvres tray, Indian jardiniere, one other and a stand (4)
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An antique Alex Boyd & Son copper food warmer, together with an early chestnut roaster and a bowl (3)
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A contemporary Waterford 'Marquis Hanover gold' crystal vase, together with a cut crystal bowl with silver plate collar (2) 25 cm high and 20 cm diam
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A Stuart cut crystal decanter, together with Webb comport and another (3)
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A 20th century cut crystal condiment centre piece
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A good Moorcroft flambe Claremont design vase, C1920, signed to base 15.5 cm
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A Cow horn vase applied with three carved horn birds 22 cm high
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A pair of carved ebony and bone figures of elephants, (2) 21 cm high
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A pair of Australian miniature landscapes on metal 8 x 5 cm
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A Jager desk clock, together with Jaguar clock paperknife and another boxed clock and Qantas medal
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Beswick Corgi together with two Beswick calves (3)
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A group of ceramic animal figures, comprising: kangaroo, Lambs possibly by Beswick and others (13)
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Hutchenreuther vase, together with a Royal Crown Derby posy vase, Wedgwood dish and others
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A good B&B Sydney quarter billiard table together with score board, balls and cue's
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A good Victorian walnut secretaire bookcase the glass fronted arch panel doors above fall front drawer enclosing pigeon holes
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A large Australian full cedar enclosed bookcase, circa 1850 the moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors enclosing an arrangement of pigeon holes & Compartments, above two short drawers with ogee shaped fronts above a further pair of cupboard doors, raised on a plinth base, 140 cm wide, 70 cm deep, 247 cm high
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A late Georgian mahogany oval bevelled glass mirror with fluted and cross ribbon molded frame 34 cm
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A 20th century Chinese red lacquer cabinet painted with gold gilt courtiers within a landscape, with brass escutcheon 121 cm wide, 57 d x 183 h
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A George III fall front mahogany bureau the front enclosing drawers and pigeon holes above four graduated long drawers with ivory escutcheon, above ogee bracket feet 102 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 116 cm high
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A fine transitional style satinwood, gilt bronze mounted and marble topped side cabinet French, circa 1870 the shaped white and grey-veined marble top above a foliate scroll frieze, above a central cupboard with oval painted porcelain panel enclosing a single shelf flanked by concave panels and raised on a shaped plinth base, decorated throughout with gilt cast bronze mounts, 111 cm wide, 38 cm deep, 112 cm high
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A pair of Victorian walnut veneer arm chairs
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A mid 19th century Australian cedar chiffonier the mirrored back with five bevelled plates and shelves supported on ring turned columns above a rectangular top over an ogee long drawer and a pair of recessed panelled cupboard doors flanked by turned tapering columns, raised on turned feet, mirrored back associated, 119 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 212 cm high
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A Victorian walnut veneer marble toped credenza, with mirrored back and inset panel doors, marble top with crack 151 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 190 cm high
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A Victorian oval loo table, with satin wood inlay
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A pair of Victorian style arm chairs
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A pair of Regency style marble, white metal and tin lamps with silk shades (2)
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A 20th century Italian marble toped brass console table
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A south German Baroque walnut bureau C1740 the rectangular cross banded top with a sloping front revealing a writing slide and further drawers, above three serpentine fronted drawers, raised on bun feet, three replaced 139 cm wide, 77 cm deep, 101 cm high
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A large Australian cedar desk, circa 1850 the rectangular two panel top with thumb moulded edge above a plain frieze with two short drawers and an arch one side, raised on bulbous turned legs 153 cm wide, 145 cm deep, 75 cm high
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A Victorian walnut and satin wood inlay marble topped mirror back credenza 118 x 34 x 154
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A late 19th century Australian cedar pedestal desk the supper structure with a rectangular top above a pair of cupboard doors enclosing an arrangement of pigeon holes, the desk with a tooled green leather writing surface above three short drawers and raised on three drawer pedestals on plinth bases 122 cm wide, 75 cm deep, 119 cm high
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Artist Unknown, (19th-20th century) Australian river landscape, oil on academy board Initialled lower right indistinct 23 x 61 cm
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A pair of Edwardian mahogany hall chairs
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Henri Tebbitt (1852-1926), Sailing Ships off a Pier, watercolour, signed lower right, 21 x 55 cm
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George Baxter the great Exhibition Baxter print in oils embossed stamp lower centre 14.5 x 32 cm
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Artist Unknown, canoe on the lake Dusk, watercolour, signed lower right indistinct 16 x 31 cm
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A pretty Victorian marquetry rosewood centre table the top centrally embellished with floral spray and garland inlay border, the Gothic revival apron above turned column and bird cage structure base, climate crack to top
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A French Louis XVI style fauteuil upholstered in fine English acorn pattern fabric by Bennison
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An Australian Edwardian kauri pine clerks desk 110 cm high
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An English mahogany sideboard C1850, the plain top above central cushion fronted drawer above and flanked by inset panel doors one side enclosing drawers the other shelves
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A Victorian over mantle mirror with finely carved surround 131 cm wide, 75 cm high
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Artist Unknown, (19th century) European (the Distant Hills), oil on canvas 55 x 90 cm
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A Regency mahogany side cabinet the plain top above two freeze drawers overhanging two inset arch panel doors flanked by turned columns
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A 19th century bow fronted mahogany chest of drawers
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Ursula Laverty (b.1930), Clock and Turpentine Tree 1984, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right titled verso, 61 x 91 cm
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A fine Persian wool / silk rug of central Folate medallion design, on a coral Creme and Navy ground, of fine Weave, in good clean condition with no faults 125 x 190 cm
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A 19th century cedar chest of drawers of small preportions
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Artist Unknown, (19th century) English children in a Meadow, oil on canvas 35 x 60 cm
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A Georgian English mahogany gate leg games table with reeded edge top above turned legs 91 x 42 x 75 cm
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William Henry Eager (1909-), Summer's Day Arthurs Creek, pastel, signed lower right, 42.5 x 56 cm
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A pair of cream leather upholstered Victorian style side chairs (2)
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Peter Laverty (b.1926), Cool Morning Near Broken Hill, oil on canvas on board, signed lower right, 40.6 x 50.8 cm
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A large gilt framed mirror
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Geoff McKenzie (b.1946), Idle Hours, acrylic on board, signed lower left, 31 x 43.5 cm
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A good Persian wool rug of geometric design on a red Navy and Creme ground, in good clean condition with no faults 126 x 177 cm
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A fine Georgian ottoman, with shaped apron and cabriole legs with pad foot upholstered in 19th century paisley fabric. Provenance: St David's Cathedral, Hobart
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A large late 19th century Continental dome top trunk bound with oak and pressed alloy scroll mounts and studded with tin panels, enclosed with decoupage compartmental interior 55 x 93 x 74
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An 18th century oak chest the reconstructed panelled hinged top enclosing a plain interior above a single panel front with applied carved apron, raised on step-carved stills, alterations, 140 cm wide, 66 cm deep, 78 cm high
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Dudley Hardy (1865-1922), British Dusseldorf Market, 1883, watercolour, signed, dated and titled lower right, 34 x 49.5 cm
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Two French Louis XV style walnut marble topped bedside cabinets, matched one with cracked marble top
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Two Italian mid 19th century walnut side chairs
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A finely woven Persian carpet, of central medallion design on a red ground 200 x 132
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H.H Calvert 1913 Birds by the River, watercolour, 31 x 50 cm
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A Persian wool rug of geometric design on a red ground
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A mahogany extension tea table
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A good Georgian style oak, twin pedestal extension dining table 248 cm wide, 108 deep
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A set of six William IV style mahogany dining chairs
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Pair of William IV Tasmanian black wood and cedar chairs, circa 1830 the shaped back crest supported by scroll molded supports above plain back legs and turned front legs Provenence: Private Collection, Sydney
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John Callington Moore (1829-1880), English Cottage by a Stream, oil on panel, signed lower left, 23 x 18.5 cm
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An Edwardian inlaid wall bracket with large oval patera and an Edwardian gilt highlighted wooden mirror wall bracket, (2) 38 cm high; 29 cm high
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A mahogany leather inset desk the two drawers above turned legs
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A finely woven Persian carpet of repeated medallion design on a red ground 189 x 131
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A cedar 20th century cheval mirror
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An Arts and Crafts rocking chair
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