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20C Art & Design — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:144
Sale Title:20C Art & DesignLots with images:134
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:103
Date:7-Aug-2013
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Uwe Fischer, set of four Sina chairs, designed 1999, polished aluminium swivel frame, white plastic shell with dark red felt upholstery, retains decal label 'B&B Italia, Made in Italy, Sina, Uwe Fischer' manufactured by B&B Italia (4). Height 74 cm
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Marcel Breuer, rare cantilever armchair, Italy c. 1980, manufactured by ICF Italy. Height 86 cm
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Jeffrey Bernett, Metropolitan Armchair, white leather, four prong swivel base, manufactured by B&B Italia. Height 70 cm
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Alberta Meda, soft light chair, c. 1989, manufactured by Alias. Height 74 cm
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Uwe Fischer, set of six Sina chairs, designed 1999, polished aluminium swivel frame, white plastic shell with dark red felt upholstery, retains decal label 'B&B Italia, Made in Italy, Sina, Uwe Fischer', manufactured by B&B Italia (6). Height 74 cm
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Marc Newson, prototype chair, c. 1982, unique handmade chair, hand stitched vinyl cushions, original condition, reflective of 1980's Italian Memphis design movement (A/F). Height 74 cm. Provenance: Gifted by the artist. Private Collection, Sydney
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Michele de Lucchi, Sinerpica lamp, Italy, 1980, enameled metal, Memphis for Studio Alchimia. Height 73 cm. Literature: Studio Alchimia Bau. Haus Art collection, manufacturer's catalog, unpaginated Il design in Italia Dell' Arredamento Domestico, Gramigna and Biondi, pg. 178
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Rafael Barrios, two Mesa tables, c. 1980, lacquered wood, signed to underside ' Rafael Barrios for Art Et Industry NY 1980'. Height 50 cm length 76 cm. Depth 58 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, Architektur & Wohnen 1983, labels, Literature: Soho News New York 1980 pages 44,45, Vogue, Mademoiselle and Pop eye Japan 1981
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Ettore Sottsass, Le Strutture Tulmano, c. 1979, laminate over pressboard, enameled steel, enameled aluminium, glass, Memphis for Studio Alchimia. Height 117 cm glass top length 61 cm. Depth 61 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Evanson Studio, cherry and Oakwood small side table, New York c. 1985, sloped stand with circular top. Height 59.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Studio Ventana, console table, New York c. 1985, stepped rectangular top with tapered legs, light and dark woods. Height 89 cm. Length 152 cm. Depth 40 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Art Deco style cabinet, of triangular form, silver gilding, string inlay on birds eye maple. Height 220 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Tom Risley, cape Flattery chair, 1986. Literature: Tom Risley, the Indigenous object & the Urban Offcast, Queensland Art gallery, 1992
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Percival Lafer, pair of glove chairs, Brazil, c. 1970, leather upholstered seat, teak frame. Height 80 cm
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Poul Kjaerholm, pair of PK22 lounge chairs, Denmark, wicker and steel, manufactured by Fritz Hansen (2). Height 74 cm. Literature: the furniture of Poul Kjaerholm: Catalogue Raisonne, Sheridan, ppg. 72-75 E. Kold Christensen, manufacturer's catalog, 1964, unpaginated
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Ben af Schulten, armchair 411, designed 1974, birch frame with canvas back and seat, manufactured by Artek. Height 76 cm
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Guzzini, black plastic round table, with circular under shelf on wheels. Height 62 cm
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Anna Castelli for Kartell, pair of Componibili square storage Units, designed 1967, marked to underside 'Kartell, Designer Anna Castelli, Made in the USA By Beylerian LTD' (2). Height 71 cm
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Eero Saarinen, tulip side table, white enameled base with white marble top, manufactured by Knoll (A/F)
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Verner Panton, 1-2-3 System lounge chair, Denmark, 1973, steel frame, red wool upholstery, manufactured by Fritz Hansen. Height 70 cm. Literature: Verner Panton: the Collected works, von Vegesack and Remmele, p. 265-267
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Poul Henningsen, PH5 pendant lamp, original white and purple lacquer, manufactured by Louis Poulson. Literature: Light Years Ahead: the Story of the PH lamp, Jorstian and Nielsen, p. 272-275
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Eero Aarnio, Ball chair, designed 1963, white moulded fiber glass on cast metal pedestal foot, orange upholstered interior, manufactured by Asko
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Eero Aarnio, Ball chair, black moulded fibre glass on cast metal pedestal foot, orange upholstered interior, manufactured by Asko
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Two seater sofa, Italian c. 1960's, gray velvet upholstery, steel legs. Height 80 cm. Depth 80 cm. Width 189 cm
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Gilt metal nest of tables, Italian c. 1960, together with a circular side table with tripod base (2). Height 48 cm 43 cm 40 cm, side table height 56 cm
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Brass palm tree, American 1960's. Provenance: Victoria and Albert Boutique, Double Bay
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Italian hand painted floral chandelier, c. 1960, white flowers
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Arne Jacobsen, part suite of 660 silver flatware, c. 1957, designed for the SAS hotel, Copenhagen, manufactured by A. Michelsen, together with a pair of Georg Jensen salad servers and a pair of Stelton salad servers, 76 pieces (76)
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Ceramic lamp, cylindrical form with red glaze and blue banding, drum shade. Height 54 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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George Nelson, Sunflower clock, retains decal label 'Wall Clock, George Nelson Original Design 1948-60, Authorized Re-Edition 2001, Vitra Design Museum'
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UFO lamp, white enameled metal
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Wrought iron floor lamp, probably Australian c. 1950, standard lamp of tubular construction with rotating shade. Height 165.5 cm
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Alvar Aalto, pair of X601 stools, designed 1954, birch, manufactured by Artek (2). Height 46 cm. Width 44 cm
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Gordon Andrews, stool, designed 1955, cow hide, red painted steel frame. Height 68 cm. Provenance: Victoria and Albert Boutique, double Bay
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Attributed to Grant Featherston, A310 dining chair, black upholstery, timber tapered legs, retains original label 'Emmerson Brothers'
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Attributed Grant Featherston, foot stool, timber tapered legs. Height 35 cm. Depth 45 cm. Width 64 cm
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Harry Bertoia, diamond chair, c. 1952, retains decal label 'William Latchford'. Height 77.5 cm
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Grant Featherston, cane metal chair, c. 1954, steel, cane, manufactured by E. and F Industries Pty Ltd. Height 82 cm. Provenance: designed for ray Grounds Toorak house, Melbourne
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Attributed to Clement Meadmore, rectangular side table, brass bound wood top supported on four tapering brass legs, decal label 'Michael Hirst, Melbourne'. Height 39 cm
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Johannes Anderson, Capri swivel lounge, c. 1958, upholstered in green fabric, manufactured by BRDR Andersen, retains decal label ' BRDR Andersen, Vejen, Made in Denamrk'. Height 67 cm. Width 90 cm
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Attributed to Warren McArthur, chaise lounge, c. 1950, aluminium. Height 68 cm. Depth 146 cm
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Attributed to Emerson Bros Pty Ltd, Melbourne, wingback armchair, c. 1950's, blue felt upholstery. Height 96 cm
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Grant Featherston, B210 Television Chair, 1953, orange wool upholstery, timber tapered legs (A/F). Height 80 cm
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Gordon Andrews, stool, desinged 1956, cow hide, black steel frame. Height 68 cm. Provenance: Victoria and Albert Boutique, double Bay
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Grant Featherston, R152 Chair, c. 1951, original upholstery, timber tapered legs. Height 93 cm. Literature: Featherston Chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, Terence Lane, p. 23, p. 29
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After Pierre Jeanneret, Scissor chair, probably Australian c. 1950. Height 77 cm
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Gordon Andrews, Rondo Chair, designed 1956, cast aluminium splayed base, original upholstery. Height 79 cm
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Grant Featherston, B210 Television Chair, designed 1953, purple upholstery, timber tapered legs. Height 86 cm
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Grant Featherston, 51 Easy Chair, 1955, original upholstery and removable cushion, frame strung with Italian rubber webbing, on four splayed and tapered legs, manufactured by 'E & F. Industries Pty Ltd'. Height 84 cm. Literature: Featherston Chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, Terence Lane, p. 35
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Grant Featherston, Wing Chair, Contour series, 1951, burnt orange upholstery on four timber tapered legs. Height 95 cm
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Mathieu Mategot, Copacabana lounge chair, Atelier Mategot Paris, 1955, perforated and enameled steel. Height 69.5 cm. Literature: Mathieu Mategot, Jousse and Mondineu, p. 38-41
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Mathieu Mategot, Copacabana lounge chair, Atelier Mategot Paris, 1955, perforated and enameled steel. Height 69.5 cm. Literature: Mathieu Mategot, Jousse and Mondineu, p. 38-41
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Vladimir Karpoff, hammered copper vase. Height 17 cm
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Ligne Roset, cherry and lacquerwood roll top desk, French, retains decal label 'Ligne Roset, France'. Height 93 cm. Depth 61 cm. Width 110 cm
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Robin Day, mahogany and cherry serving table, English c. 1940, glazed superstructure, slatted shelf beneath, manufactured by Hille of London. Height 86 cm. Depth 46 cm. Width 142.5 cm
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Robin Day, mahogany and cherry sideboard, English c. 1948, glazed superstructure, slatted shelf beneath, glass topped base with four drawers, two sliding doors enclosing shelves, manufactured by Hille of London. Height 126.5 cm. Depth 43 cm. Width 182 cm. Literature: Wallpaper 'The Days: Design and the Modern Interior', 29 March 2011
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Marcel Breuer, pair of Wassily lounge chairs, designed c. 1925, chromed steel frame, black leather. Height 72 cm
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After Christian Dell, desk lamp, c. 1930, painted steel (A/F). Height 37 cm
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American Indian Navajo rug, c. 1930, red brown and cream design
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American Indian Navajo rug, c. 1930, cream, brown and black design. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Alvar Aalto, pair of demi-lune table 95 tables, designed 1935, birch with white laminate table top, configured to be one large circular coffee table, manufactured by Artek (2). Height 60 cm radius 60 cm
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Alvar Aalto, two rectangular table 83 tables, designed 1935, birch with white laminate table top, manufactured by Artek (2). Height 60 cm. Depth 60 cm. Width 100 cm
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Cocktail swizzle sticks, American, c. 1940, Bakelite, each in the shape of a bathing beauty
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Art Deco nickel and frosted glass chandelier, French c. 1925, signed to underside
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Art Deco rug, English, c. 1930, dyed wool
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Arts & Crafts fumed oak dining suite, Australian c. 1915, comprising rectangular top trestle table and six dining chairs, upholstered seats (7). Height 76 cm. Depth 106 cm. Width 148 cm
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Art Deco desk and chair, tooled leather inset top, having three lockable and two pull out veneer fronted drawers, four tapered legs with brass sabots, together with a matching brown leather upholstered chair (2). Height 78 cm. Depth 80 cm. Width 130 cm. Provenance: Decadence Antiques Woollahra
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Collectors cabinet, exectued by Roy Howard, c. 1984, New Guinea rosewood and oak, extensive marquetry, containing fourteen drawers with a hand cut dovetails and secret compartment. Height 160 cm. Literature: cover of 'Australian Wood Review 53'
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French Art Deco dining suite, c. 1930, comprising a rectangular dining table and eight upholstered high back chairs (9). Height 78 cm. Width 105 cm. Depth 210 cm. Chair height 100 cm
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French Art Deco round table, with open sides. Height 60 cm. Diameter 80 cm. Provenance: Copeland and de Soos Woollahra. Private collection, Sydney
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Elsa Peretti, Padova magnifying glass, sterling silver, 3x magnification, original designs copyrighted by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
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Alfredo Ortego & Sons, three candlesticks, Mexico 1960, impressed hallmarks 'Ortega', together with a Sanborns Mexico ashtray, impressed hallmarks 'Sanborns Mexico Sterling' (4)
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Bronze bust of an African woman, Austrian c. 1950, mounted on an onyx base. Height 28 cm
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Carved and painted folk art figure. Height 65 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of sawfish rostrum, mounted on stand (2). Height 149 cm, and 116 cm
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Pair of marlin beaks, in fitted stands (2). Height 52 cm, 54 cm in stand
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Two swordfish bills, in fitted stands, together with a single sword fish bill (3). Height 75 cm 76 cm in stand, height 90 cm in stand
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Emile Galle, small cameo glass vase, acid etched decoration of purple and green hydrangeas, acid etched signature to side 'Galle'. Height 10 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Verart, Art Deco vase, Paris, c. 1930, brown glass with acid etched geometric design. Height 32 cm. Provenance: Copeland and de Soos Woollahra. Private Collection, Sydney
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Glass clown figure, retains decal label 'Murano, Cenedese, Vetri'. Height 24 cm
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Millefiori Aventurine, art glass vase. Height 28 cm
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Gio Ponti, hand blown Incalmo glass bottle decanter, Italy, 1992, retains decal label, no stopper, engraved 'Venini 92 Gio Ponti'. Height 32 cm
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Egidio Costantini (1912-2007), glass bull, after Pablo Picasso, c. 1960's, faded inscriptions to base 'E. Costantini P. Picasso Fucina Degli Angeli Venezia'. Height 42 cm, horn to horn 38 cm
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Oiva Toikka, Bambu vase, c. 1960, multi-coloured glass, Notsjo, Finland. Height 64.8 cm. Diameter 12.9 cm
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Nick Mount, art glass scent bottle, incised to base 'Nick Mount 98'. Height 30 cm. Provenance: 2000 Exhibition Australia Museum
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Three Holmegaard glass vases, one clear dark blue with 'Holmegaard 19 61' incised to base, one clear light blue with 'Holmegaard 18121' incised to base and the other clear yellow glass with 'Holmegaard 19 59' incised to base, each with incised Per Lutken initial to base (3). Height 37 cm, height 23.3 cm, height 22 cm
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Warren Langley, Untitled, 1981, kiln-formed glass, incised to base 'Langley 1981 Mount'. Height 43 cm
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Judi Elliot, Licorice bowl, 1987, fused and slumped glass. Width 48 cm length 49 cm
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Tony Hanning, Pinchanina, 1988, blown and etched glass, etched to base 'Tony Hanning 88' Pinchanina'. Height 37 cm
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Stanislav Melis, Untitled, blown and etched glass. Height 15 cm. Diameter 26 cm
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Natasha Filippelli (b. 1975), green vase, 2000, blown and cut glass, incised to base 'Natasha Filippelli 2000'. Height 69 cm
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Natasha Filippelli (b. 1975), blue vase, 2000, blown and cut glass, incised to base 'Natasha Filippelli 2000'. Height 64 cm
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Matthew Curtis (English b. 1964, lives and works in Australia), Smarties, bowl, 1997, blown and etched glass, incised to base 'Matthew Curtis 09595'. Height 20 cm. Diameter 35 cm
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Robert Wynne (b.1959), yellow sphere vase c.1990, blown, iridized, cold worked glass, incised to base 'Robert Wynne 94'. Height 30 cm
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Robert Wynne (b. 1959), purple copper rimmed bowl, 1995, glass and copper. Height 17.5 cm. Diameter 33.5 cm
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Ann Robinson, Ice Bowl 1988, cast glass. Height 23.5 cm. Width 38 cm. Provenance: Purchased at the 1988 Queensland Exposition Brisbane, QLD
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Gary Roberts, earthenware vase c. 2000, with raku glaze. Height 43 cm
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Patrick Collins (English b. 1942, arrived in Australia 1966), Palace, charger, 2001, painted and glazed ceramic, retains decal label 'Patrick Collins' and 'Palace 09236'. Diameter 59 cm
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Sandra Taylor (b. 1961), Mulligan's Law, charger, 1986, glazed and hand decorated stoneware. Diameter 45.5 cm
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Vincent McGrath (1946-2012), Here We Go Again, low bowl, c. 2000, painted earthenware, incised to base 'Vincent Mcgrath 81'. Diameter 63 cm
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