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The Spring Art & Antique Auction, including the Estate of Madame Verna Greene — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:488
Sale Title:The Spring Art & Antique Auction, including the Estate of Madame Verna GreeneLots with images:476
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:384
Date:13-Oct-2013
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A graduated set of five Beswick Mallard ducks, each with wall pockets and brown and green markings.
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A Royal Worcester bowl painted Kitty Blake, the interior painted with fruit and blackberries with gilt banding, the exterior painted with fruit and berries. 9 cm high, 23 cm wide.
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A boxed set of Royal Worcester Mosley coffee cups and saucers and silver coffee spoons, the six demitasse with gilt interior, the exterior painted, the spoon maker Henry Wigfull Sheffield.
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Four Royal Crown Derby Imari pattern coffee cans and 6 saucers.
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A Royal Worcester bowl painted Kitty Blake, the interior painted with fruit and blackberries with gilt banding, the exterior painted with fruit and berries. Puce mark cipher 1935. 9 cm high, 18.5 cm wide.
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A Samson Dr Wall Worcester perfume bottle. Scale blue bottle, cylindrical form with cartouches of birds and butterflies with gilt bronze cover and stand. 15.5 cm high.
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A Royal Worcester vase painted Millie Hunt, signed M Hunt and painted with roses and buds. Black mark shape G957. 9 cm high.
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A pair of porcelain of Paris campania shape vases, each with painted reserves of flowers on a celeste bleu ground with gilt mask handles on a square base. 25 cm high.
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A set of four Volkstedt figures, modelled of musicians in period costume on a circular gilt base. Earliest Volkstedt porcelain factory (1915 – present). 15 cm high.
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A pair of Volkstedt porcelain figures, each modelled with two figures in 18th century costume, with brocage on a rococo pierced base, maker Richard Eckert 1949. 26 cm high.
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A Dresden cornucopia vase. Flower encrusted with a draped cherub on a circular base. 12.5 cmhigh.
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A German porcelain group, modelled of a family group with lambs and cherubs on oval base. VEB porcelain factory Scheibe-Alsbach e(1972 – present). 24 cm high.
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A French porcelain Sevres style jewel casket. Deep blue with raised gilt, the cover with a painted reserve of flowers, the interior with gilt decoration. 20 cm long.
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A Meissen miniature bowls and basket, each with flower encrusting and painted butterflies, together with two Meissen demitasses each with painted reserves. Blue cross baton marks. Basket 3 cm high, 9 cm wide.
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Two modernist Rosenthal vases, each with moulded decoration. Studio Linie style. 32.5 cm high.
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Rosenthal vase and cover painted with a tree and gilt handles. 35 cm high.
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Rosenthal Studio Linie cylindrical modernist vase. Painted with figures draped in grapes together with a Blanc de shine pharaoh. 29 cm high. 28 cm high.
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A Georg Jensen silver goblet.
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A Victorian sterling silver goblet decorated with a farm yard scene of cattle and pigs.
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A three piece Scandinavian silver coffee service, maker K. Anderson.
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Canteen of Victorian silver, Hanoverian pattern flatware. Various makers. Glasgow 1830's. 12 soup spoons 824gm 12 dessert spoons 474gm 12 dinner forks 870gm 12 entree forks 486gm 12 tea spoons 124gm total 2778gm. Together with 12 contemporary dinner knives and 12 entree knives, each with silver handles and stainless blades.
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A French Louis XV style palisander armoire, the arched cornice carved with carved foliate above a pair of mirrored doors, below a carved apron on short cabriole legs. 256 cm high,130 cm wide, 48 cm deep.
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A Louis XVI style French walnut lamp table, oval form, the top with sunburst marquetry, brass banding on turned tapering legs terminating in brass caps. 69 cm high, 55 cm wide, 42 cm deep.
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Venetian glass standard lamp. Hexagonal brass base, the venetian glass stem with moulded decoration and fabric shade. 151 cm high.
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A pair of bronzed figural table lamps, each cast of musicians wearing period costume on a stepped base, with fabric shades. 50 cm high.
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A walnut tantalus set, with locking mechanism, enclosing three hob not cut decanters with faceted stoppers. Marked Betjeman's patent London. 31 cm high, 41 cm wide, 16 cm deep.
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A Victorian mahogany three tier servery, each tier with a bull nose edge, with bulbous columns on bun feet terminating in brass castors. 107 cm high, 120 cm wide, 53 cm deep.
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A Kashan Persian carpet. Hand knotted, wool with a centre blue medallion, within deep red with flowers with a blue border with lotus decoration. 100 years old. Cost $5000 in 1986. 210 x 134 cm.
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A baby grand piano, maker Boyd London number 2912, in a mahogany case with matching stool. Original receipt, and is sold on behalf purchaser
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Old Tabriz carpet, signed in border Shazan. Central Persia third quarter 20th century. Bright red field with palmettes and meandering vines within a beige border. 417 x 310 cm.
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Two glass encased etchings of a man and a horseback battle scene together with another glass encased etching of a man and woman. 24 x 9 cm. 24 x 9 cm. 40 x 23 cm.
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A French Louis XVI style kingwood vitrine, with a moulded top above a glazed door with a parquetry panel flanked by conforming sides on square tapering legs with ormolu feet. 162 cm high, 80 cm wide, 44 cm deep.
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An open front bookcase fitted with three drawers.
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A George III mahogany bow front chest, with satinwood banding, having two short and three graduated drawers, on bracket feet. Provenance: A bequest from Sir Arthur Gordon Rylah (1909-1974), to his daughter and sold by her executors 110 cm high, 100 cm wide, 53 cm deep.
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A polychrome blackamoor, carved in the form of a nubian figure, beneath a shaped top, on scrolled supports. 74 cm high.
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A pair of cloisonne vases, the largest decorated with chrysanthemums on a pink ground. 42 cm high.
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A French Louis XV style walnut bow front sideboard having four panelled doors and shaped marble top.
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A Birjand carpet north East Persia, the magenta ground with rosette and wine, within a palmette deep blue border. 325 x 246 cm.
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A Royal Doulton 'Professional Series' plates set of nine collectors plates, the Bookworm, the Squire, the Mayor, the hunting man, the Doctor, the parson, the Falconer, the Admiral, and the Jester.
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A Louis XV style kingwood and gilt bronze vitrine, century the shaped top with rocaille crest above a pair glazed doors enclosing two shelves bombe shaped base with Vernis Martin panels, raised on slender cabriole legs with gilt bronze sabots.
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A circular French Louis XV style marble top coffee table.
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A Victorian Copeland fruit service, comprising three comports and six plates, each with centre painted with flowers within a grape and vine decoration with a moulded gilt edge.
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A Continental oak farm house table. Rectangular form with heavy plank top, on shaped end supports, each on a plinth with a square stretcher. 74 cm high, 248 cm long, 97 cm wide.
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A set of eight French Louis XV style dining chairs, each with carved cresting rail and padded back, carved front on cabriole legs.
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A Tabriz Sabalan carpet, the centre medallion within bright red decorated with spandrel and palmettes with three borders with palmettes decoration. 188 x 192 cm.
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Waterford chandelier, with five branches and facetted prisms.
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A carved white marble statue figure 'Gentosa'. 129 cm high.
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A fine hand knotted Bakhtiar rug. Red field with centre medallion and flower design within a deep red border. 250 x 150 cm.
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Murano glass table lamp. Flattened baluster form, deep red on a circular clear glass base. 68 cm high.
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A French ornately carved 19th century oak single drawer side table. 84 cm high, 47 cm wide, 41 cm deep.
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A pair of French metal tole lamps, each with two branches with fringed shades on circular base. 36 cm high.
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Venetian table lamp. 97 cm high.
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A French 19th century flame mahogany bookcase, the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors, the lower section with cylinder front enclosing an inset writing surface and small drawers, on fluted turned legs. 155 cm high, 81 cm wide, 50 cm deep.
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Central Persia, the centre medallion within bright red decorated with indigo spandrels and gulls with a green border. 235 x 149 cm.
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A pair of French provincial style walnut dining chairs, each with an arched padded back and seat upholstered in French tapestry on carved scrolled legs with carved x stretcher.
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A French black and gilt clock, the clock with eight day time and strike on a bell, open escapement, key and pendulum, the case with gilt embellishments. 26 cm high.
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A pair of French bronze and gilt candelabras, each supported by a bronze figure stem, with five scrolled arms with foliate decoration and a stepped alabaster base with ormolu banding.
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A French Louis XVI style mahogany three drawer commode with shaped marble top.
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A fine Kashan carpet. Central Persia cork wool, the centre medallion within blue field with arabesques palmettes and flowering vines with three borders with palmettes decoration. 210 x 150 cm
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A French 19th century walnut poudreuse, the hinged top carved with fruit, enclosing a mirror on shaped end supports.
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A French torch wall applique, circa 1930, each with two branches cast moulded flame stem with frosted shade and ribbon decoration. 60 cm high.
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Louis XVI style gilt metal cartel clock, circa 1900, having a two train movement, a white painted enamel dial, with Roman numerals, the case surmounted with a twin handled vase, leading to flame and swags. 72 cm high.
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A Staffordshire blue and white meat plate, circa 1840. Bridge pattern within a leaf and flower border. 37 cm high, 48 cm wide.
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A pair of French scalloped brass and crystal wall brackets, each with three branches and facetted prisms. 33 cm high.
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A Louis XV style 19th century consul table, the rouge marble top of serpentine outline, above the frieze with raised foliate on cabriole legs with shell carving and arched stretcher.
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A Khorasan runner. South Persia, the centre with a beige field with palmettes and flowering vines within three borders with palmettes decoration. 790 x 83 cm.
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A Continental walnut cased twin weight wall regulator. 125 cm high.
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A French kingwood bedside cabinet, with a rouge marble top above three drawers with gilt highlights on tapering bulbous legs with an under shelf. 78 cm high, 38 cm wide.
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A late 19th century Empire revival dressing stool, with flared arms, tapestry seat, above ormolu swans with flared sabre legs.
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A pair of 19th century decorative French bronzed vases, each of baluster form with flared neck and a figure of a young girl, scrolled handles and raised flowers and birds. 44 cm high.
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A French gilt metal clock, surmounted by two scantily clad cherubs, with an enamel dial, Roman numerals, and a step base on four scrolled feet. 40 cm high.
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A French Louis XV style kingwood and commode, the rouge marble top of serpentine form above three drawers, gilt bronze handles, the sides of bombe outline, with a shaped apron on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 93 cm high, 132 cm wide, 60 cm deep.
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A 19th century Afghanistan 'Soultan-Abad' design rug. 475 x 378 cm. This lot includes a certificate of identity from 'Zadeh gallery' Retail value $15,700.
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A 19th century Continental flame mahogany work table. Rectangular form with three drawer on bobbin turned end supports. 80 cm high, 56 cm wide, 39 cm deep.
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Pair of Waterford chandelier, each with five branches and facetted prisms.
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A late 19th century burr elm Beaconsfield wardrobe, the moulded cornice with swan neck pediment, below four carved panel doors above, graduated carved drawers flanked by mirrored doors.
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A French oval mahogany and banded tea trolley. 76 cm high, 73 cm wide, 50 cm deep.
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A pair of French sculptured brass table lamps, each with a square base and two branches with fringed fabric shades. 32 cm high.
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A French kingwood secretaire a abattant, the rectangular marble top, above a frieze drawer, below a fall front, enclosing a leather writing surface pigeon holes and small drawers, below pair of doors with parquetry decoration, on tapering supports. 142 cm high, 72 cm wide, 37 cm deep.
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A Henry II oak wall mirror, the bevelled plate within a border of carved roundels flanked by turned pilasters. 170 x 85 cm.
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A French ornately carved walnut mirrored back hallstand. Moulded cornice above an arched mirror flanked by calved panels and brass hooks. 185 cm high, 123 cm wide.
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A late 19th century Italian Louis XV style polychrome console table of serpentine outline, with simulated marble top, the frieze with ornate carved foliate on cabriole legs with conforming stretcher.
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A French Louis XV style walnut and floral marquetry lamp table, the top with floral marquetry and brass banding, on tapering legs with ormolu sabots and under shelf. 72 cm high, 60 cm wide.
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A Victorian burr walnut breakfast table, of oval form, snap top with moulded edge on a bulbous column with quadrupled splayed fluted supports terminating in brass castors. 74 cm high, 144 cm long, 112 cm wide.
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A set of six Victorian walnut drawing room chairs, each with a carved cresting rail and carved horizontal splat with stuff over seat on cabriole legs.
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A Chinese table lamp, Republic period. Deep blue with panels of gilt moulded decoration. 23 cm high.
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A gilt bronze standing Buddha, with a flowing gown holding a ewer. 72 cm high.
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A 19th century Louis XV style gilt console table, of serpentine outline, with marble top, the frieze with ornately carved foliate on cabriole legs with conforming stretcher and matching mirror.
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A French tall flame mahogany chest, the shaped marble top above seven drawers flanked with by canted corner with lion mask handles. 147 cm high, 100 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A French Louis XV style walnut bureau de dame, the fall enclosing a stepped interior with small drawers, and a well, below a knee hole flanked small drawers on cabriole legs. 94 cm high, 78 cm wide, 43 cm deep.
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Japanese four-fold screen, signed lower left. 90 x 180 cm.
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A porcelain table lamp of baluster form with gilt decoration, with fabric shade. 106 cm high.
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A French Louis XVI style mahogany and white marble top commode.
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A Japanese fourfold screen with ducklings in foliage. 86 x 170 cm.
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A set of 5 Victorian plated graduated meat covers, each with crest, a beaded detachable handle and beaded edge.
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A George III mahogany tilt top wine table, the circular dished top raised on a birdcage spinet mount and a baluster standard, with three out swept legs terminating in ball and claw feet . Provenance: A bequest from Sir Arthur Gordon Rylah (1909-1974), to his daughter and sold by her executors 74 cm high, 82 cm in diameter.
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A French Louis XV style walnut parquetry buffet, of serpentine outline with a carved frieze above four doors and a shaped apron on short cabriole legs. 139 cm high, 83 cm wide, 39 cm deep.
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Victorian adjusting mahogany servery, the three tiers with moulded edge with end supports each on flared plinth. 120 cm high, 110 cm wide, 50 cm deep.
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A late 19th century Chinese Chippendale mahogany bookcase, moulded cornice above a pair of astrical glazed doors on a carved base with cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet. 210 cm high, 132 cm wide, 32 cm deep.
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Doulton Burslem wash bowl and jug on metal stand, decorated with and gilt flowers and leaves. Jug 37 cm high, 38 cm wide.
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