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Australian, European & Asian Decorative Arts, Day 2 — Bonhams

Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:149
Sale Title:Australian, European & Asian Decorative Arts, Day 2Lots with images:149
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:100
Date:27-Nov-2013
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A European bronze box, of rectangular form the whole ornately cast with various scenes including a hunting party, Bacchanalian revellers, griffins and mythical creatures, 29 cm wide, x 15.5 cm deep, 10 cm high
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A pair of Edwardian painted wall brackets, the shaped backs with circular flower decoration and balustrade fronts, together with a Georgian hair picture, 33 cm wide, x 17 cm deep, 30 cm high (2)
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Six various Georgian air twist and opaque twist wine and cordial glasses, comprising three opaque twist glasses and three air twist glasses, with conical and bell shaped bowls, the tallest 17 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Miss Lai Dashwood, United Kingdom Thence by descent
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Seven various Georgian wine and cordial glasses, comprising a large stemmed wine glass with six fluted and conical bowl and cordial and wine glasses, tallest 21 cm. Provenance: Collection of Miss Lai Dashwood, United Kingdom Thence by descent
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Seven various Georgian wine, ale and cordial glasses, each with a knopped stem and various shaped bowls, one with etched decoration, the tallest 16 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Miss Lai Dashwood, United Kingdom Thence by descent
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Eight various Georgian wine, ale and cordial glasses, each variously moulded with conical and fluted bowls, one with an etched vine decoration, the tallest 15 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Miss Lai Dashwood, United Kingdom Thence by descent
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An antique green glass wine bottle, of bulbous form with an impressed medallion of a crescent, a star and a cross, 21 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Miss Lai Dashwood, United Kingdom Thence by descent
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Five various Georgian wine and cordial glasses, each with a plain stem and etched bell shaped bowl, the tallest 15.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of Miss Lai Dashwood, United Kingdom Thence by descent
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Five various Georgian wine and cordial glasses, each with a faceted stem and conical bowl, two with etching to the bowl, the tallest 15 cm. Provenance: Collection of Miss Lai Dashwood, United Kingdom Thence by descent
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Six various Georgian glasses, comprising two rummers, a beaker and three sweet meat glasses, each with a faceted bowl and stepped foot, the tallest 15 cm. Provenance: Collection of Miss Lai Dashwood, United Kingdom Thence by descent
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A large French marble and wrought iron butchers table, the rectangular marble top above a scroll cast stand with foliate border and brass mounts, 203 cm wide, x 78 cm deep, 81 cm high
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A pair of Louis XV style provincial walnut and upholstered fauteuils, French late 19th century, the shaped medallion backs, with padded arms on shaped supports above a sprung seat and raised on cabriole legs terminating in brass castors
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A 19th century French. Provincial oak buffet, in the Louis XV style, the rectangular top with rounded corners above a pair of shaped panelled doors enclosing a shelf, raised on short cabriole legs 168 cm wide, x 55 cm deep, 104 cm high
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A Louis XV style giltwood and composition console table, French 19th century, the later shaped travertine top above a foliate scroll carved frieze and raised on c-scroll legs joined by a foliate stretcher 114 cm wide, x 44 cm deep, 93 cm high
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A Louis XV kingwood, tulipwood and gilt bronze mounted commode, the marble top with moulded edge above two short drawers with a central secret drawer above two long drawers above a shaped apron and shaped legs, applied with gilt bronze foliate mounts
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Two Art Nouveau painted terracotta busts, one titled 'Cleopatra', the other depicting a lady with a headdress, each mounted on giltwood and marble pedestal, unsigned, 68 cm high and 61 cm high (busts) 186 cm high and 178 cm high (with stands)
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An Italian modernist bronze and marble clock garniture, comprising a clock and a pair of matching lamps with shades, the movement suspended within a glass case flanked by columnar supports, surmounted by a panther, 44 cm wide, x 14 cm deep, 51 cm high
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A Bernard Leach studio pottery dish, mid 20th century, Attributed to Bernard Leach, of circular form centred with the image of a stylised leaping deer within a serpentine line rim, stamped with St Ives pottery seal mark, 26.5 cm diameter
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A gilt brass solar powered mantel clock, Patek Philippe circa 1979, with enamelled blue dial and stroke numerals in an engine-turned case, Registration number: 1802520. Reference number 1505, with original box and documentation
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An Italian patinated bronze and marble figure by P. E. Fiaschi, circa 1900, finely cast and carved as an Arab and a slave girl riding a camel, raised on a rectangular pink marble base, signed P. E. Fiaschi, Firenze, 41 cm wide, 19 cm deep, 49 cm high
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A pair of brass mounted Italian glass wall sconces, second half, 20th century, Possibly Vetri d'Arte each with a central cluster of vibrant green grapes surrounded by delicately moulded pastel and amber coloured flowers, brass mounts, 32 cm high
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An Art Deco wrought iron lamp, with two scrolled arms with leaf and berry decoration, wired for electricity52 cm high
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A Rene Lalique 'Ronces' chandelier, Model introduced 1926, Marcilhac 2465, the frosted glass bowl with four applied scrolling stylized mounts connected with satin cords, wheel carved R Lalique France, 50 cm diameter of bowl
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A Marc Lalique 'Rinceaux' mirror, designed circa 1950, the rectangular mirror plate within a conforming mount with applied moulded glass interlinking scroll decorated semi-spheres, Lalique stock number 1020800, 166 cm wide, 86 cm high
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A large Italian 'Diamante' Bowl, second half 20th century, Attributed to Archimede Seguso, the translucent pink opaline bowl with ribbed decoration and inverted rim, 40 cm wide, 11 cm high
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A Favrile style trumpet shaped vase, the elegant trumpet shaped bowl and knopped stem raised on a domed petal-lobed circular foot, with incised marks L.C.Tiffany-Favrile G 721, 33 cm high
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A large art glass vase, Attributed to Galle, of substantial proportions, the square form smoke glass vase internally decorated with red and white flecking, unsigned, 41 cm high
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A rare silver plate Asprey & Co cocktail shaker, The Thirst Extinguisher, circa 1932, in the form of a period fire extinguisher, the revolving base with eight cocktail recipes, stamped manufacturer's marks with number 3212S and REGD. NO. 833773, 40 cm high
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Lotte Frommel-Fochler (1884 - 1972), A needlepoint tapestry, circa 1920, embroidered in colours of red, blue, white, black and green with stylised birds, butterflies and foliate motifs, 148 cm wide, 114 cm high, Lotte Frommel-Fochler was an Austrian textile designer who produced a range of dynamic design work for the Wiener Werkstatte for some years before the outbreak of the First World War. She produced both fashion and interior fabrics and was one of the leading innovators in textile design during the…
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An Arts and Crafts silver two handled cup by S Blanckensee & Sons LTD, Birmingham 1923, with angular handles and applied birds, 15 cm high, 325gms(10.4oz)
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A Georg Jensen 'Cactus' pattern sterling silver flatware service, designed by Gundorph Albertus, a setting for twelve comprising, 12 dinner knives, 12 dinner forks, 12 dinner spoons, 6 luncheon knives, 12 luncheon forks, 12 dessert spoons, 6 fish knives, 12 fish forks, 12 large teaspoons, 12 mocha spoons, one large serving fork, one large serving spoon, one meat fork, one medium serving spoons, 2 cheese knives, one sugar spoon, 2 butter spreaders, all stamped Georg Jensen, Copenhagen with post 1945 mark…
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A pair of silver candlesticks, Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte for Georg Jensen in 1938, Post 1945 Marks of classical fluted columnar form on a stepped circular foot, marked sterling Denmark, designers and makers marks, numbered 855B, height 25 cm, weight 26.9oz, weight 764gms
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Follower of Andries Vermeulen (1763-1814), Dutch skating scene, Oil on panel 28 x 42 cm, This lot is accompanied by a letter from Christie's Old Master Pictures department from whom the present owners father (deceased) sought an opinion from images. The letter is dated 16 June, 1995
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Hippolyte Poterlet (Attrib.)1803-1835, The bombardment of Cadiz, watercolour initialed HP in oval lower right 40 x 60 cm
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Kaiser Wilhelm II, 1859-1941(Attrib.), Battleships at anchor, watercolour on board signed 'Wilhelm Prinz von Preussen 1887' lower left 24 x 31 cm
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A pair of 19th century Italian oval bird paintings, Still life, song birds, Oil on board Carlo Coppini, Firenze, 1874 Michelangelo Meucci, Firenze, 1874 21.5 x 17.5 cm (each)
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Indian school, cica 1921, showing the portrait of an Indian noble woman wearing traditional costume and jewels, inscribed in Hindi to the base of the portrait. 41 cm x 33 cm
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Princess Royal Victoria (Attrib.) (1868-1935), Lady in a Mediaevil Dress, watercolour Signed Victoria 26 x 16.5 cm, The Princess Victoria (Victoria Alexandra Olga Mary; 6 July 1868 - 3 December 1935), also called 'Toria', was a member of the British Royal Family, the fourth child and second daughter of Edward VII; the younger sister of George V
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Princess Henry of Battenberg (attrib), An Italian Garden, Watercolour Signed with and dated 'B.1906' lower left 20.5 x 40 cm, A letter owned by the present owner's father (deceased) notes that this work is 'almost certainly the Italian garden at the Royal residence at Osborne House, Isle of Wight. Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom (Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore; later Princess Henry of Battenberg; 14 April 1857 - 26 October 1944) was the fifth daughter and youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince…
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Princess Alexandra (attrib), Garden scene with pink blossom trees, Watercolour Signed in Greek characters lower right 25.5 x 35.5 cm, The present work is signed 'Alexandra' in Greek script lower right. This water colour is reputed to be by H.R.H. Alexandra, Princess of Denmark and later Princess of Wales. An accompanying letter from The Hon. Mrs. Roberts curator of the Print Room at the Royal Collection Trust from May 8, 1996 was sent to the present owners father noting three separate occasions on which…
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Thomas Leeson Rowbotham, 1783-1853 (Attrib.), Brentry Hill, Gloucestershire, watercolour 25 x 36 cm
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European School, Untitled floral still life, signed J.Pickard lower left, oil on canvas, 52, x 43 cm, (20 1/2, x 16 15/16in)
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European School, Floral still life, oil on canvas, 36, x 63 cm
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R. E. Hill, Portrait of Countess Lovelace, watercolour signed lower right inscribed on reverse 'Left to Lady Waldegrave by the Rev. H.E.E. Nelson Ward, who died in Bath, Summer 1953' 30 x 21 cm, BYRON, (AUGUSTA) ADA, COUNTESS OF LOVELACE, 1815-1852 - Portrait of Countess Lovelace, by R.E. Hill Daughter, and the only child, of George Gordon Noel, Lord Byron the poet, and his wife Anne Isabella, Ada was born on 10 December 1815. Shortly after her birth and the subsequent break-up of her parents' marriage she…
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John Glover (British, 1767-1849), Durham Cathedral: Misty Morning, watercolour, 74.0, x 110.0 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Perth
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Jean Louis Forain (French, 1852-1931), La Plaidoirie, signed 'Forain' lower right, pastel on paper, 55.0, x 41.5 cm. Provenance: Australian and International Fine Art, Deutscher Menzies, Melbourne, 11 March 2004, lot 355. Private collection, Melbourne
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Irma Stern (South African, 1894-1966), Mother and Child 1961, signed and dated 'Irma Stern 1961' lower right ink, crayon and pastel on paper, 28, x 20 cm
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Follower of Feininger, Sketch for Gables III, Watercolour 39.5 x 34 cm, This lot is accompanied by a letter addressed to the present owners father (deceased) from Julian Barran, Sotheby Parke Bernet & Co., Department of Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary Art, dated 23rd, September, 1975 stating the opinion that the present work is possibly by one of Feininger's pupils. LABEL VERSO 'Lyonel Feininger: Sketch for Gables III (Luneberg)1929, an oil painting (size 42 1/2 by 34 1/2 ins.) in collection of…
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European School, early 20th century, Landscape, signed and dated indistinctly 'B Habozond 1907' lower left, oil on composition board, 46, x 62 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Latvia thence by descent. Private collection, Queensland
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