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Special Sale — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:523
Sale Title:Special SaleLots with images:500
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:465
Date:28-Apr-2013
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Arnhem Land decorated ceremonial totem, x-ray painting lizards. Purchased circa 1970 148 cm
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Art Deco French terracotta of a nude woman, the woman with curled hair lying on a rectangular base. Signed H. Sahgas and numbered 11-5 38 cm high, 69 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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A German 18th century oak cassone, the lid panelled with iron hardware, the front with geometric panelled inlaid with bog oak and holy. 78 cm high, 58 cm wide, 62 cm deep.
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A suite of Orrefors glasses, comprising of 8 champagne, 8 wine, 8 red wines, 8 water, 8 whiskey and 8 finger bowls
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A Continental walnut breakfront bibliotheque, with a rouge marble top above a moulded cornice, and four glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves on turned tapering feet. 213 cm high, 184 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A French Empire style oak bureau plat, of rectangular form with gadrooned edge, carved frieze with drawers, above ornately carved end supports terminating in paw feet. 75 cm high, 152 cm wide, 92 cm deep
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An Indian floor rug, with a floral pattern on a red ground. 185 x 119 cm
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A Georgian IV mahogany bracket clock, maker Fisher, Bath, with a twin fusee movement and pull repeat, the arched top over a white painted dial with Roman numerals signed Fisher Bath, below applied foliate on bun brass feet. 55 cm high, 31 cm wide 18 cm deep
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A French walnut dressing stool, of rectangular form with the apron carved with flower heads on carved cabriole legs with x stretcher upholstered in French embossed fabric
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Eight Japanese kabuki masks. Oval painted faces with carved teeth. 12 cm - 22 cm
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A Pacific Island mask. Painted ochre on black ground with shell eyes. 21 cm
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Ancestor mask. In the form of a necklace inlaid with mother of pearl. 11.5 cm
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Eleven kabuki mask. Three papier mache, and eight painted masks.
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An English George II style mahogany wall mirror, the rectangular plate within a mahogany frame with carved fret surmounted by a gilt Ho-Ho bird. 88 cm high, 50 cm wide
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A Persian Nehavand carpet, the deep blue field with palmette and flower heads within palmette and vines red and blue borders, circa 1980. 211 cm long, 140 cm wide
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A French Louis XVI style amboyna writing table, with inset tooled leather top above a drawer and kneehole flanked by pairs of drawers with ormolu ringed handles on square tapering legs terminating in ormolu caps. 76 cm high, 140 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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A Sheraton Revival mahogany library bookcase, with a moulded cornice, above a frieze with satinwood swag decoration, below a grilled door flanked by floral marquetry decorated panel doors on tapering turned legs. 181 cm high, 161 cm wide, 47 cm deep.
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A Louis XV French oak armoire, with a carved stepped arched cornice above a parquetry frieze, with two mirrored doors above a shaped apron on short cabriole legs. 256 cm high, 130 cm wide, 47 cm deep.
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An 18th century Chippendale style elm elbow chair, the shaped cresting rail above a vase shaped splat, with out swept arms, drop in seat on square chamfered legs with stretchers
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Pair of Sepik river figures
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A French 19th century oak coffer, with a plank top, the front carved with flowers, above a shaped apron on turned feet. 74 cm high, 133 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A pair of French Louis XV style kingwood bedside tables, each of bombe shape with a marble top, above two drawers with gilt handles, on high cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 85 cm high, 60 cm wide
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A small 17th century oak plank topped coffer, with plank sides and iron hardware. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Malvern. Receipts date 1973. 48 cm high, 61 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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An 18th century Dutch oak refractory table, with plank top on bulbous ring turned legs and stretcher, terminating on bun feet. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Malvern. Receipts dated 1973. 74 cm high, 208 cm wide, 77 cm deep.
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A set of six George III chairs, each with a vase shaped splat on square chamfered legs with stretchers. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Malvern. Receipts dated 1973
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A George III mahogany tilt top wine table, the circular top, with serpentine outline on a carved stem with three out swept carved legs. 81 cm wide
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A French 19th century sculptured bronze ceiling light, having four scrolled arms and terminating with eight globes
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An 18th century coffer, with oak plank top, pine side and original iron hardware. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Malvern. Receipts dated 1973. 69 cm high, 122 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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George II oak dresser, with moulded cornice above open plate rack, the lower section pinned with a pair of panelled doors on block feet. Provenance: part furnishing of the historical important Ross house, 292 Cotham Rd, Kew, removed after 2003 Sale by the then vendors and placed in storage. 208 cm high, 164 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A fine Qum Persian carpet, the deep blue field with flower head decoration, within a beige palmette border. 304 cm long, 234 cm wide
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A late Regency mahogany sideboard, with raised tiered back with carved C scroll and anthemion, above a pair of frieze drawers, below a pair of panelled doors, flanked by corbels on plinth. 160 cm high, 122 cm wide, 70 cm deep.
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A Septic river figure carved of a fertility god, the figure with inset eyes and outstretched arms. 130 cm high.
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Louis XV kingwood side table, with serpentine outline with gallery edge on end supports with stretcher. 76 cm high, 87 cm wide, 48 cm deep.
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A Victorian burr walnut breakfast table, of oval form with scalloped edge, snap top with moulded edge on a bulbous carved support with quadrupled splayed legs carved with foliate terminating in castors
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A pair of French 19th century bronzed cherub table lamps, each with bronzed cherub stem, on circular base, with fabric shades. 80 cm high
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A Louis XV early 19th century commode, the rouge marble top of serpentine outline above a pair doors with marquetry foliate decoration flanked by sides with marquetry panels and ormolu corbels on high cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 97 cm high, 112 cm wide, 52 cm deep.
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A French walnut Queen size bedstead, the head with ormolu banding flanked by ormolu corbels, above ebony and satinwood lozenge shaped inlay, the foot with floral marquetry within satinwood parquetry decoration. 151 cm high, 204 cm wide, 155 cm deep
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An Art Deco ceiling light, the flared shade with alternating jewelled and amber panels surmounted by green panels. 16 cm high, 44 cm wide
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An early 19th century German painted armoire, the painted moulded cornice, above a pair of panelled doors with applied painted panels, flanked by canted corners. 183 cm high, 133 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An early 20th century French bronze hall lantern, the lantern with a pink glass bulbous shade and facetted crystal drops. 80 cm high.
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A French Louis XV style walnut piano stool, circular with revolving upholstered seat on cabriole legs with stretcher. 49 cm high, 41 cm wide
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A Khorasan floor carpet. Fish design on a red field.
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A Victorian burr walnut card table, the lobed demi-lune top with marquetry decoration opening to a baize interior on a bulbous carved column, with four out-swept carved legs terminating in porcelain castors. 76 cm high, 95 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A French 19th century sculptured brass ceiling light, the scrolled arms decorated with masked head motifs
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A Victorian walnut secretaire music cabinet, the rectangular top with gallery and moulded edge, above a pair of doors enclosing a leather writing surface, small drawers and pigeon holes, below a glazed panelled door, decorated with boxwood stringing on a plinth base. 102 cm high, 62 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A French 19th century rosewood tall chest, with a rouge marble top above seven drawers flanked by satinwood canted corners. 136 cm high, 94 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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A late 19th century Sheraton mahogany standing corner cabinet, the moulded cornice, above a frieze with sunburst inlay, an astragal glazed door, the lower section with a panel door, supported on bracket feet. 193 cm high, 67 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A Naisen wool carpet with silk inlay, the deep red field with a centre medallion with vine and flower heads within a beige border with palmettes and flower heads. 275 cm long, 165 cm wide
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An antique wool Melayer Persian carpet, circa 1970, the deep blue field with arabesque and flower heads within a palmette rose pink border. 273 cm long, 115 cm wide
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A French Louis XV style walnut dressing table. Rectangular of serpentine outline with shaped swing mirror, two small frieze drawers on carved cabriole legs with a conforming dressing chair. 142 cm high, 83 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A fine antique Kashan, the centre medallion within a deep red field, the border blue with vine and rosette decoration, circa 1980. 208 cm long, 138 cm wide
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A French kingwood cabinet, with inverted cornice with brass gallery above a pair of panelled doors supported on four square tapering legs with boxwood stringing. 164 cm high, 82 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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A Flight Barr & Barr fruit service, with a green border and gadrooned edge comprising two oval plated, two rectangular plates, two leaf shaped bowl and two saucer plates each with impressed mark and one with under glaze retailer mark Flight Barr & Barr Coventry Street London, circa 1820.
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A Continental 19th century mahogany servery, the raised gallery above three tiers with moulded edge on fluted turned supports
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A Kordish wool and silk carpet, the blue field with rosettes and palmettes within a beige border with vine and palmette decoration. 204 cm long, 134 cm wide
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A pair of Victorian gas wall applique, each applique, with a pair scrolled arms with gas taps and period etched and ruby shades.
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A 19th century Chinese styled French clock. Surmounted by a mythical beast with an eight day movement on one bell, a silvered and Roman numerals. 35 cm high
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A French bronze winged cherub table lamp with a fabric shade on marble base. 57 cm high
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An English late 19th century Sheraton Revival satinwood writing desk, the top with moulded edge above a cylinder front enclosing small drawers, on table with parquetry top below a knee hole with long drawer flanked by pairs of drawers on square tapering supports with ebony stringing. 112 cm high, 160 cm wide, 66 cm deep.
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A French 19th century bronzed Art Nouveau lamp, the stem cast with a woman holding scrolled arms cast wine stems terminating in lights on a marble base. 72 cm high
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A fine Kashan Persian carpet, the deep red field with a centre medallion within an arabesque and flower head beige border. 425 cm long, 322 cm wide
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An Art Deco green marble column, the cylindrical column with gilt banding on a square base. 116 cm high
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A George III mahogany chest on chest, with moulded cornice, with carved dentil moulding, above two short graduated drawers, the lower section with three graduated drawers on bracket feet. 188 cm high, 109 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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A Regency mahogany twin pedestal extension dining table, the top comprising two 'D' end sections and two leaves, on turned column supports and four reeded out swept legs terminating in sabots and brass castors. 170 cm long, 121 cm wide
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A fine set of Regency simulated rosewood dining chairs, each with anthemion carved cresting rail and horizontal splat with cane seats and loose cushions on ring turn legs.
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A French Empire style mahogany pedestal desk, with inset leather top, above three frieze drawers below two pedestals, the reverse with cupboards, decorated with finely cast classical foliate. 79 cm high, 157 cm wide, 79 cm deep
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A Kashan Persian carpet, the centre medallion within a deep blue foliate field, and a light blue and beige border. 420 cm long, 310 cm wide
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A Murano glass chandelier, circa 1940, the central corona emanating coloured of blue, yellow and pink flowers and scrolling arms terminating in flared moulded shades
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A Regency mahogany elbow chair, with curved cresting rail above U shaped splat having out swept arms and a drop in seat on sabre legs
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A Royal Crown Derby coffee service c.1921 - 1964, with crimson floral lithographs surrounded by gilt borders, comprising eight coffee cups and saucers, sugar bowl, milk jug and coffee pot
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A superb Victorian mahogany sideboard, the arched mirrored back with grape and vine carved border, of serpentine outline, below open shelves, flanked by spiral turned pilasters and arched panel doors or serpentine outline on a conforming plinth. 154 cm high, 215 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A woven ceremonial mask. Depicting ancestors and ancestor mask Angoran area, the mask painted with slight eyes and beard. Lower Sepik, each 41 cm high, 84 cm
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A pair of Papua Sepik river masks, each wood, mixed media including bone and shells. 104 cm, 60 cm.
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A late 19th century Georgian style mahogany bureau bookcase, with moulded cornice, above a pair glazed doors, the lower section with bureau, and the fall enclosing compartments, below three drawers on bracket feet
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Two Rockingham teacups and saucers and a trio, each of Adelaide shape
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Seven English coffee cans, comprising Worcester Miles Mason Duesbury Derby, Spode and Minton. (7)
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Three Bute shaped teacups and saucers, Miles Mason blue and white bridge pattern, a Spode teacup and saucer with green foliate another similar teacup and saucer and a bat printed trio
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Merric Boyd (1888-1950), Victoria a cylindrical flared vase, moulded tree and foliage with branch handle, incised Merric Boyd and dated 1944. 12 cm high, 20 cm wide
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Merric Boyd (1888-1950), Victoria a bulbous form cylindrical earthenware jug with applied leaves and post and rail fence with a branch handle on a mottled blue ground incised Merric Boyd and dated 1944. 13 cm high
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Merric Boyd (1888-1950), cylindrical earthenware jug with applied trees and foliage and kangaroos on a mottled blue ground incised signed Merric Boyd and dated 1945. 17 cm high
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John Campbell Tasmania, circa 1935. A large baluster earthenware vase, with brown and green drip glaze, incised John Campbell. 21 cm high
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A Carlton Ware blue lustre coffee service, decorated with Kingfishers in flight, comprising coffee pot, cream jug, sugar bowl and six gilt cups and five saucers, registration number 721740
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Hicks & Meigh teacups and saucers together with Coalport teacups and saucers, circa 1830.
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A Harold Hughan, stoneware tea service, comprising of a teapot, a coffee pot, a sugar bowl and cover and three tankards with painted band and painted leaves.
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A 'Lynford' writing box, with sloping top and brass banding, with the interior enclosing compartments. 18.5 cm high, 23 cm wide, 15.5 cm deep
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A Louis Vuitton ladies bag with storage cover.
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A German World War I Picklehaube. Made of black leather with brass fittings, detached eagle badge and chin fitting. Together with a postcard sent from Germany with the helmet at the of hostilities
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A George V silver tea service, maker Elkington Birmingham 1915, comprising teapot, cream jug, sugar bowl, and a water pot of globular form on pad feet. Weight 1830gm, 22 cm high
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George III silver sugar castor. London 1804. 86gm.
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A pair of Edward VII silver sweets, maker John round & Son Ltd Sheffield 1907, each with pierced Art Nouveau decoration. 5.5 cm high, 14 cm wide, 304gm.
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A Waterford Crystal claret jug, of cylindrical form with thumb press decoration and a bulbous lozenge cut stopper. 32 cm high
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A George silver soup spoon maker Hester Bateman London 1785, Hanoverian pattern together with another Hanoverian pattern soup spoon possibly John Lambe London 1788. 96gm
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A Victorian silver Bachelor tea service maker Thomas Bradbury 1894, with teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl, each helmet shaped with reeded decorations. 694gm. Teapot 12.5 cm high
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A George III bright cut pair of soup spoons, maker, Thomas & George Hayter London 1798, together with a George III pair of bright cut dessert spoons maker Fuller white, London 1810, 1804, together with six George III silver teaspoons three, the maker Peter & Anne Bateman and three various makers. Total 305gm.
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A group of five mammoth tusk carvings, comprising two pygmy elephants and a single elephant each on rectangular base, together with a fox, two penguins, and a seal. 4.5 cm high, 7 cm high, 3.5 cm high, 9 cm high, 2 cm high.
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A modernist glass vase on a black stand, the rim with fluting ring. 16 cm high, 18 cm wide
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Japanese carved ivory okimono Meiji period 1868 - 1912, modelled as fisherman holding a net, on a naturalistic wooden base inset with ivory. 24 cm high, 31 cm high
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A 19th century triple case pocket watch. Pierced and engraved silver middle case with scalloped edge and outer tortoiseshell case
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A pair of small bronze figures, each cast of child on square base 8.5 cm high
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A Duke of Wellington commemorative souvenir, circa 1815, the brass embossed boxes contains paper discs pertaining to Wellington's historic battles. 5 cm wide
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