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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design (Art lots only) — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:256
Sale Title:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design (Art lots only)Lots with images:256
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:181
Date:29-Oct-2014
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Three Parian busts, depicting Apollo, Ajax and the Duke of Wellington, 19th century, Apollo after the model by C. Delpech, depicted looking to sinister, published by the Art Union of London 1861, impressed marks Ajax finely modelled, depicted looking to dexter, The Duke of Wellington after the model and bearing the impressed marks 'Comte. D' Orsay. Sc 1846' 'Copeland', supported on a stepped square socle, 34 cm high, 32 cm high and 25 cm high respectively
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After Edward Carter Preston, two First World War memorial bronze plaques, depicting Britannia holding a trident and wreath with the British Lion, bearing the inscription 'He Died For Freedom And Honour' presented to the next of kin of John Cameron and Herbert James Howard respectively, 12 cm diameter
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A collection of plaques and medallions, 19th/20th century, a Frederick Duke of York Copper Laudatory Medal by Stothard, 1826, after the antique bronze medallion depicting a woman facing to dexter, in ormolu frame, a composition medallion of Lord Derby, a silver medal from the Columbian Exposition, a bronze medallion relating to Pope Benedict, after the antique, a bronze plaque 'Tempe Frantia', after the Antique, a bronze plaque 'Paulus', a 19th century French Bronze Plaque depicting the head of Minerva, a…
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A collection of Royal Copenhagen biscuit porcelain plaques, 19th/20th century, the eight biscuit plaques depicting scenes from classical mythology and historic figures, together with three terracotta plaques, ranging from 13.5 cm to 18 cm in diameter
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A collection of framed cameos and medallions, 19th/20th century, a pair of ivory cameos, depicting The Duke of York and John Scott, Earl of Eldon, Lord High Chancellor, in oval frames; a fine plaster cameo of Napoleon Bonaparte, signed 'Andrieu F', in oval frame; Thomas Simon, ormolu restrike of a medal commemorating Thomas Comes, Treasurer, ranging in size from 4 cm to 5 cm
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A collection of four sculptures, After the antique, a bronze depicting Narcissus, on green marble base, after the Antique, a bronze depicting the Dancing Faun on a green marble base; a spelter depicting the column at the Place Vendome on a black marble base, a spelter depicting Napoleon, 20 cm, 22 cm, 27 cm and 15 cm high respectively
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A collection of framed intaglios, cameos and plaques, 18th/20th century, an alabaster profile of Wesley, a bronze mask of a satyr, a bronzed electrotype commemorating the Duke of Wellington, a terracotta medallion commemorating the death of Pierre Cornielle, after the antique, cameo portrait of a lady, in scagliola emulating Siena marble, a collection of 70 plaster intaglios, cast from antique gems, a collection of 9 plaster intaglios, cast from antique gems, a Carnelian intaglio, a collection of 8 plaster…
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After the antique, a French bronze shoulder bust, 19th century, the young soldier looking sinister, wearing a Greek Chalcidian helmet, dark brown patina, 38 cm high
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A late 19th / early 20th century Austrian painted terracotta bust 'La Rebelle' by Goldscheider, depicting a Nubian warrior with shield, the figure supported on a square form plinth, inscribed 'A Mantovani', 'Reproduction Reserve', '1552 / 6 / 16', 85 cm high
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Antonio Ugo (1870-1956), a bronze, 'Young Bacchus', depicting a young Bacchus with a wreath of vine leaves carrying a wine vessel, with green brown patina, signed 'Ugo' to the naturalistic base, mounted on a Marmo Rosso base, 56 cm inclusive of base
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G. Wallat, a bronze water carrier, the young boy holding a water vessel on his shoulder, green brown patina, signed 'G. Wallat' to the rectangular base, with an associated marble plinth, 58 cm high exclusive of plinth
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After Giambologna, a bronze figure of Mercury, late 19th century, Mercury raised on a plume of air exhaled from Zephyr's mouth, supported on a stepped Siena marble socle mounted with a bronze frieze depicting putti emblematic of the arts, dark brown patina, 86 cm high
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An Austrian bronze chunk jewel lamp, circa 1910, the dome form shade inset with three chunk jewels, supported on a triform base interspaced with wreaths, 30 cm high
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An American leadlight lamp, having a leaded tapering decagonal stepped stained glass shade, supported on a tapering bronze column terminating in a circular foot, 70 cm high, 50 cm diameter
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Orientalist School, a pair of oil paintings depicting Turkish Harem subjects, 19th century, framed in contemporary frames, 15 cm x 19.5 cm
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A rare turtle shell fire screen, 20th century, the bleached hawksbill turtle shell supported vertically on a silvered metal tapering square form base, 97 cm high
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Troughton and Simms telescope with original tripod, circa 1850, the terrestrial 3 inch brass telescope with sighting scope, supported on brass tripod with supporting bracket, 134 cm long
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Chinese ivory head of Quan Yin, having a finely carved headdress depicting further deities upon lotus thrones holding ruyi sceptre and attributes, with a serene expression to the face, apocryphal seal mark of Yuan dynasty to base, 29 cm high
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A Chinese bowl, 19th century, bearing apocryphal Chien Lung marks, ceramic, 8.1 cm high; 18 cm diameter
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A Chinese bronze of an Imperial court official, Ming dynasty, depicted standing in court robes and headdress with hands folded, on a rectangular base, dark brown patina with traces of gilding, 32 cm high
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A collection of Chinese snuff bottles 19th/20th century, comprising a silver bottle in the form of an elephant with cabochon carnelian stopper, a Suzhou agate three colour bottle depicting figures in a landscape, an amber coloured bottle depicting musicians with a turquoise coloured stopper, a three colour Peking glass bottle depicting numerous figures with an agate stopper, a three colour agate bottle depicting a dragon with a hard stone stopper and a plain bottle in rock crystal with a lapis lazuli…
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A collection of snuff bottles, 20th century, comprising a yellow ground enamel bottle with bronzed stopper, an agate coloured glass bottle with turquoise stopper, a spotted agate snuff bottle depicting figures with bats in a landscape with an agate stopper, a glass snuff bottle with coral stopper and a carved agate snuff bottle depicting fish amongst waterweed with an agate stopper, 5.5 cm high, 6.5 cm high, 8 cm high, 9 cm high, 8 cm high
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A collection of blanc de chine items, 20th century, comprising a Avalokitesvara figure with twenty four arms, a pair of figures of Quan Yin seated upon a shishi lion and an elephant respectively, a reclining figure of Avalokitesvara, a figure of Shou Lao carrying a long staff, a Quan Yin figure riding a hooved shishi lion on a wooden base, and two smaller figures of a recling Budai and a standing Budai., 8 cm to 58 cm high
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A collection of blanc de chine items, 20th century, comprising a large pair of figures depicting Quan Yin seated upon an elephant and a shishi lion respectively, a seated Buddha on a lotus throne, a Budai carrying a sack and a large persimmon, a seated royal female figure, and smaller figures of the Three Stars, Fu with a child, Lu seated on a deer and Shou standing with a long staff., 13 cm to 51 cm
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A collection of cinnabar lacquer items, 20th century, comprising a stationery box with internal drawers, a rectangular box and a pipe box with interior fitted for smoking accoutrements and retaining a pipe
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Two cinnabar lacquer items, 20th century, comprising a pricket altar candlestick and a lidded baluster jar of tapering form, 44 cm and 38 cm respectively
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A collection of decorative resin items in the style of cinnabar lacquerware, 20th century, comprising a pair of large vases with wooden stands, a smaller vase, a round container with lid and a heart shaped container with lid
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A pair of bronze temple dogs on marble base, the bases associated, 10 cm high
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Five finely carved Chinese necklaces, one of carved lacquer and amber beads; the second with beads of carved wooden heads, ivory and metal; the third of carved soapstone and ivory from which is suspended a large dragon pendant; the fourth of carved ivory, walnut shell, wooden and metal beads; the fifth of metal and scroll carved black beads, 50 cm in diameter, 36 cm in diameter and 53 cm in diameter
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Two Chinese coral carvings, 20th century depicting Buddhist immortals, 8.5 cm high, 8.3 cm high
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Two ivory netsuke, 20th century, depicting a seated Buddha and a Buddha mask, signed, 3.5 cm high, 4 cm high
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Three ivory netsuke, 19th/20th century, depicting the three wise monkeys, three dogs at play and a recumbent dog respectively, signed, 3.6 cm high, 3 cm high, 1 cm high
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A Japanese bronze of a bear, Meiji Period, the bear depicted dressed in a yukata, holding and striking a gong, signed to the reverse, dark brown patina, 25 cm high
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A Japanese Kaga (Kutani) lidded vase, Meiji period, the baluster vase supporting a long slender neck, surmounted by a lid, having a coral ground with gilt decoration, the white reserves finely painted with flowers, foliage and interior scenes, marked to base, 62 cm high
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A silvered bronze figure of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshavra seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus throne, with synthetic pink gemstone inlays, 12 cm high
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A Chinese export camphor, brass and pigskin trunk, early 19th century, retaining the original printed paper interior, supported on turned feet, reinforced internally, 60 cm high, 106 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A pair of faux tortoiseshell chinoiserie mirrors, early 20th century, with later bevelled glass mirrors, 64 cm x 40 cm
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An English chinoiserie dressing mirror, 19th century, the rectangular mirror supported on two columns, mounted with adjustable candle sconces, in turn supported on a concave fronted base with a single drawer, on paw feet, 142 cm high, 92 cm wide, 37.5 cm deep
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A Moroccan shell and bone inlaid pedestal, early 20th century, the inlaid pedestal of pierced tapering form surmounted by a square top, 101 cm high, 42 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A Spanish colonial writing box, cedar with tortoiseshell and bone inlay, 18th century, supported on a 19th century European chinoiserie stand, the extensively inlaid box having a lift up lid opening to reveal a plain interior with a silver inlaid tortoiseshell inkwell and pounce pot, both of hexagonal form, the lower section having a central drawer flanked by internal secret compartments, the later chinoiserie stand of pine, comprising a decorated frieze supported on 4 tapering square section legs…
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An Anglo-Indian campaign chest, camphorwood, ebony and brass strung, second quarter of the 19th century, separating into two sections, the upper section comprising two half width and a full width drawers, the lower section comprising two full width drawers, all with turned ebonised handles, with carry handles to either side, supported on turned feet, 105 cm high, 96 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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An Anglo Indian Secretaire campaign chest, camphor wood and brass, second quarter of the 19th century, separating into two sections, the upper section having a fall front secretaire drawer flanked by a single and two smaller drawers respectively, below which there is a full width drawer, the lower section having two full width drawers, with carry handles to either side, supported on turned feet, 109 cm high, 98 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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An American cigar store figure, 20th century, the polychrome wood figure depicted with a tobacco leaf headdress and skirt, supported on a chamfered and stepped rectangular plinth, 93 cm
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A Flemish cabinet on stand, 19th century, tortoiseshell, bone, ebony and ebonised, on contemporary stand, the top surmounted by a removable hinged box, below which there are two panelled doors opening to reveal ten drawers, to the centre of which are two further doors flanked by gilt metal figures, opening to reveal an architectural, mirrored and bone inlaid interior flanked by eight further small drawers, below which there is a full width drawer, possibly incorporating earlier elements, on a contemporary…
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After Francois-Christophe-Armand Toussaint, a large pair of gilt and patinated bronze figural torcheres: Esclave Indien and Esclave Indienne, cast by F. Barbedienne in the second half of the 19th century from models by Toussaint dated 1850, the male and female figures each holding aloft a torch, each signed to the base 'A.Toussaint 1850' and 'Fondeur F.Barbedienne', electrified, with later shades, together with a pair of later associated faux marble plinths of tapering rectangular form, 118 cm and 119 cm…
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After the antique, a French bronze figure of a classical maiden, late 19th century, the classically clad maiden with Pan pipes and a wine ewer, on a naturalistic base, dark brown patina, 45 cm high
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After the antique, bronze and ormolu, 'Ajax', French, 19th century, the well modelled shoulder bust of dark brown patina depicted with helmet and visor, supported on a square ormolu base, 41 cm high
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After Guillaume Coustou, a pair of Spelter Marly Horses, French, late 19th century, each depicting a rearing horse with a fleece to its back being restrained by its groom, supported on a naturalistic base, together with associated green marble plinths, 49 cm high, 43 cm wide
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After the antique, a French bronze, 'The Borghese Gladiator', late 19th century, the powerfully modelled man on a rectangular plinth which is inscribed 'F. Barbedienne Fondeur', dark brown patina, 67 cm high
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After the antique, a bronze, 'The Crouching Venus', French, 19th century, Venus depicted kneeling looking to dexter, on a naturalistic base, dark brown patina, 46 cm high
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A porcelain dessert plate from the Tsar Nicholas I service, by the Imperial Porcelain Factory, St. Petersburg, period of Nicholas I, with gilded and gadrooned scalloped rim, the central reserve painted with the badge of the Order of Saint Andrew on a white ground, the blue ground border having alternating circular and ovoid reserves decorated with the badges of the Orders of Saint George, Saint Alexander Nevsky, Saint Vladimir, the White Eagle, Saint Stanislaus and Saint Anne respectively, marked under…
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A Russian gold cigarette case, Moscow 1908 -1926, of plain rectangular form with gem set thumb press, 56 standard, 157.5 gms, 10 cm x 8 cm x 1.5 cm
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A Russian silver and onyx desk pad, Moscow 1908-1917, the relief decoration to the hinged silver top depicting a warrior rescuing a maiden from a river in front of a fortress, on a rectangular green onyx base, hallmarked for Moscow 1908-1917, 84 zolotnik, makers initials 'GR' in Cyrillic, 21.5 cm length
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A Russian silver and enamel kovsch, decorated internally and externally with flowers and scrolls in red, yellow, green and white on a turquoise ground bearing marks for Moscow 1899-1908, 88 zolotnik content and maker's mark of Fedor Ruckert, 10 cm diameter
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A French gilt brass and champleve enamel striking and repeating carriage clock, circa 1900, the dial with Arabic numbers, having platform lever escapement, the two barrel movement striking the hour and the repeat on a gong, 18.5 cm high
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Louis XVI vari-coloured gold bonbonniere, Paris 1781-1782, maker's mark probably of Rene Pelissier, the charge and discharge of Henry Clavel, circular gold box with detachable lid, engine turned with concentric reeding and scattered beads, the cover and base with a central reserve applied with scrolling rosette, foliate borders, lid unmarked, 7 cm diameter
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A collection of boxes, 18th/20th century, comprising: a Chinese silver pill box, 19th century, finely decorated with dragon amongst clouds, a sterling silver sovereign case, hallmarked for Birmingham, 1915, a sterling silver vinaigrette, with engine turned decoration to the exterior, opening to reveal a gilt wash grille and interior, hallmarked for Birmingham 1851, maker's mark of Nathaniel Mills, a sterling silver vinaigrette, with cut scrolling decoration to the exterior, opening to reveal a gilt wash…
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A George V silver lidded cigarette box, Mappin and Webb, London 1917, of plain rectangular form with fitted timber interior, 5.5 cm high, 18 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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A George III silver gravy boat, Parker and Wakelin, London 1765, the generous bowl with scalloped gadroon rim, engraved crest below lip, leaf capped scroll handle and raised on three applied scroll and shell shaped feet, 21 cm long, 470 gms
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A George II silver double lipped punch ladle with turned pearwood handle, William Justus, London 1735, a George III tapering silver meat skewer, George Cowles, London 1790, a George III silver soup ladle, Peter, Ann & William Bateman, London 1802, a silver sauce ladle, Cooper Bros. & Sons, Sheffield 1926, punch ladle has initials S over I.R to underside of bowl, Soup ladle 33 cm long, 300 gms weighable silver
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A George III silver snuffer tray, London 1815, a George III silver caster, maker I.D, London 1764, a pair of Irish silver salt cellars (marks erased), two Scottish silver salt spoons, Marshall and Sons, Edinbugh 1818/24 and a Victorian silver creamer, Charles Stuart Harris, London 1894, the rectangular boat shaped tray with gadrooned border and engraved crest to centre; the baluster shaped caster with pierced cover and the body chased with scroll and foliate motifs; the compressed circular salt cellars…
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A George III silver tankard, Thomas Wallis I or Thomas Wynne, London 1767 and a George III small silver tankard, Hester Bateman, London 1782, both of baluster form, on moulded spreading foot and double scroll, leaf capped handles, 13 cm high, 460 gms and 9.5 cm high, 162 gms respectively
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A George I Britannia standard silver tankard, Humphrey Payne, London 1717, tapering cylindrical body on moulded foot, applied mid-band, scroll handle with faint engraved initials, on ribbed spreading foot, marked to side and handle, 13.2 cm high, 430 gms
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A pair of Victorian silver entree dishes and covers, John Samuel Hunt, London 1844, each of shaped circular form with applied flower and foliate scroll-wrapped border and handles, the conforming cover with a similar upper border and cast leaf capped detachable handle of entwined leaves on acantus leafage, the covers engraved with a Coat or Arms for the Maxwell family of Cowhill, Dumfriesah, Scotland marked on dishes and covers, the dishes also stamped to underside 'Hunt And Roskell Late Storr Mortimer And…
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A Queen Anne Britannia standard silver punch bowl, Mark of Matthew Lofthouse, London 1706, hemispherical with broad concave fluted bands and on gadrooned spreading circular foot, the sides applied with two grotesque mask terminals and drop-ring handles, foliate motifs above the flutes and chased with two scroll cartouches, one engraved with a coat-of-arms and the other with a crest within fish scale borders, engraved scratchweight to base 50.7 z d; together with a silver ladle with wooden handle (repaired)…
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An electroplated tantalus with three cut-glass decanters, Fenton Brothers, Sheffield, late 19th/early 20th century, the three cut-glass decanters with faceted stoppers held by an horizontal rod on vase shaped supports, all within a columnar framework, keylock scroll surmount, the base resting on four ball feet, the decanters each with a later silver spirit label, London 1976, 35 cm high, 37 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A George II silver two-handled cup and cover, Peter Archambo, London 1731, of inverted bell shape, on spreading circular foot and with moulded ribbed mid-band, leaf-capped double scroll handles, one side engraved with a Coat of Arms, the domed cover with baluster finial and engraved with a crest, the cover unmarked, 15.7 cm high, 1200 gms
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A Royal Worcester oval plate, by and signed Richard Sebright, having a Royal blue ground, the central gilt framed reserve decorated with fruit on a woodland floor, the border having six pale salmon pink ground reserves highlighted with gilding, signed and painted by Richard Sebright, bearing puce marks for Royal Worcester and the date code for 1912, 27 cm
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Two Royal Worcester dessert plates, by and signed Richard Sebright, having a Royal blue ground, the central gilt framed reserve decorated with berries and plums on a woodland floor, the border having 6 pale salmon pink ground reserves highlighted with gilding, signed and painted by Richard Sebright, bearing puce marks for Royal Worcester and the date code for 1910 and 1916 respectively, one bearing retailer's mark of 'Rob't Hogg Co. Ltd. Belfast', 23 cm diameter
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A pair of Worcester dessert plates, by and signed Richard Sebright, having a Royal blue ground, the central gilt framed reserve decorated with peaches and berries on a woodland floor, the border having 6 pale salmon pink ground reserves highlighted with gilding, signed and painted by Richard Sebright, bearing puce marks for Royal Worcester and the date code for 1917 and 1918 respectively, 23 cm in diameter
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A pair of Royal Worcester dessert square serving plates, by and signed Richard Sebright, having a Royal blue ground, the central gilt framed reserve decorated with summer fruits, the border having eight pale salmon pink ground reserves highlighted with gilding, signed and painted by Richard Sebright, bearing puce marks for Royal Worcester and the date code for 1911, 24 cm in diameter
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A Chelsea figure, circa 1760, depicting a young woman beside a column surmounted by a pot pourri, gold anchor mark, 25 cm high
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An early 19th century Mason's Patent Ironstone part service, 1813-1829, the centre panel decorated with trailing flowers and foliage in tones of orange, yellow, green and ink blue to white ground within a double ring border, the rim with overlapping leaves in ink blue, pale yellow and orange highlighted with gilt, comprising;, one lidded soup tureen on stand, two vegetable tureens (one with cover), two smaller lidded tureens on stands, one large meat platter, two smaller platters, fourteen dinner plates,…
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A rare Rockingham porcelain figure, circa 1830 and a Derby porcelain figure, circa 1765, the Rockingham figure depicting a shepherdess feeding sheep, with red printed Griffin mark to the base, inscribed 'no. 5'; the Derby figure depicting a woman seated being attended to by her coiffurist, patch marks, 18.5 cm high, 15 cm high respectively
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A Meissen figure of a gardener, after Eberlein, circa 1745, modelled after J. F. Eberlein, wearing an orange and brown fur hat, carrying a grape filled cask in one hand, grapevines and her apron gathered in the other, the base encrusted with leaves, 10.5 cm high
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Two French brass bouiliotte lamps, comprising a two and three branch lamp, having black tole shades, electrified, tallest 74 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase, the urn form vase with scrolling handles applied the shoulder, finely hand painted with Highland Cattle in a misty mountainous Scottish landscape, supported on a central pedestal terminating in a square form base, signed and painted by John Stinton, shape 1969, bearing puce marks for Royal Worcester and the date code for 1909, 41 cm high
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A royal Worcester porcelain Nautilus vase, the Nautilus supported upon coral entwined with gilded seaweed, the domed base with scattered gilt shells, Royal Worcester marks to underside, 21 cm high
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Cormier, known as Joseph Descomps (French 1869-1950), a terracotta figure, circa 1900, the sensitively modelled figure depicting a recumbent young woman with gathered fruit, inscribed J. Descomps' to the naturalistic base', 35 cm high, 54 cm wide, 14.5 cm deep
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Paul, Philippe, (1870-1930), Russian Dancer, early 20th century, bronze and ivory, the female dancer with outstretched arms and one leg raised on a circular onyx marble base, signed 'Philippe' to base, 50 cm high
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A Pairpoint 'Apple Tree' reverse painted glass and patinated metal table lamp circa 1910, the puffy shade moulded in high relief to depict bumble bees and butterflies fluttering over fruiting branches laden with luscious apples, delicate blossoms and foliage, the interior finely painted in brilliant shades of emerald green, teal blue, spring green, orange, yellow, cobalt blue, sienna and white, the base cast in the form of a gnarled tree trunk, engraved 'The Pairpoint Corp' to shade; stamped 'Pairpoint Mfg…
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A Daum Nancy landscape vase, circa 1910, in three colour cameo glass, the tapered body supported on a circular foot, cut and etched with trees in deep green against a yellow and orange landscape, signed in cameo 'Daum Nancy' with cross of Loraine, 39 cm high
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Henri Berge 1870-1937 for Almeric Walter 1870-1959 A French pate-de-verre vide-poche molded with scarab beetle circa 1925, cameo glass in tones of deep blue and green signed 'H Berge / sc' to left of base; signed 'A Walter / Nancy' to right of base, together with a small pate-de-verre scarab beetle paperweight signed 'A Walter / Nancy' to base, 13 cm diameter, 5.5 cm high; 6 cm diameter, 5 cm high
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A panel depicting an Indian processional scene, Indian rosewood with bone and various other wooden inlays and ink brush work, depicting marching men with weapons, musical instruments and others riding an elephant, on horseback and a camel, 47.3 x 199.3 cm
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An English Queen Anne oak drop-flap table, circa 1710, the well patinated oval top with two hinged drop-flaps, a single drawer to each side with brass handles, four gates and turned legs with cross-stretchers, on indented fluted block feet, 73 cm high, 183 cm wide, 149 cm deep
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A pair of George III mahogany Gainsborough library chairs, circa 1770, with shaped crest above a rectangular back, downswept arms, raised on square legs joined by stretchers, upholstered in later heraldic fabric, cream shield shaped emblems amidst foliate scrolls to red background, 103 cm high
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A French Ormolu mounted Kingwood & Bois Satine Bureau Plat, 19th century, having a tooled leather inset to the rectangular top, three drawers to the frieze opposed by three faux drawers to the reverse, supported on cabriole legs, 74.5 cm high, 113 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A set of four blue chinoiserie lacquer Italian chairs, 18th century, having pierced gilded foliate scroll cresting centred by a shell to the top rail above a central vasi-form splat, a caned seat, supported on cabriole legs joined by stretchers, 111 cm high, 46.5 cm wide, 41 cm deep each
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A Louis XV walnut bombe commode, mid 18th century, having a moulded rim to the shaped top, above a bombe case fitted with three carved serpentine long drawers mounted with bronze handles, a carved shaped apron, supported on carved legs, 89 cm high, 125 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A French oak marble top buffet, 19th century, having a rectangular rouge royale marble top, below which there are two small drawers and two paneled doors, opening to reveal an interior shelf, supported on a plinth base, 88 cm high, 150 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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An Italian lacca povera, painted and parcel gilt bureau cabinet, Venice, circa 1740, the cream ground decorated with foliage and landscape scenes, the arching cornice surmounted by a central scrolling foliate crest, the upper section having two panelled doors with applied mouldings opening to reveal shelves to the painted interior, the lower section having a fall front with applied mouldings, surmounted by candle slides, opening to reveal a faux field maple and gilded writing surface, the interior fitted…
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Maurice Calka (1921-1999) 'Boomerang' desk, designed for and produced by Leleu-Deshays, France, circa 1970, white fibreglass in biomorphic form, three short drawers to right hand pedestal and a single deep drawer to left, interior footwell with moulded manufacturers mark 'Creation M.Calka/ Edition Leleu Deshays', 74 cm high, 185 cm wide, 101 cm deep
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Franz, Hagenauer, 1906-1986, A pair of silvered-brass heads, circa 1950, fashioned as a stylised male and female in profile, each stamped 'Made in Austria' with 'WHW' monogram to base, 51.5 and 49 cm high
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Brian Sayer and Christopher Connell, two Post Modernist 'G'Day' aluminium chairs, 1988 and 1992 and a 'G Day' mirror, cast from recycled aluminium cans, foldable; one chair with Central Foundry cast integrated plate to underside of seat, series 1, inscribed '222' and dated 'April 1988', the second an integrated plate, signed '381', dated and inscribed 'B Sayer / 23.7 92 / 381; the mirror stamped the G'day company cast logo, chairs 87 cm high, mirror 40.5 cm diameter
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Andre, Sornay, 1902-2000, Rosewood side table circa 1940, the square top supported on a tapering 'X' form base, stamped 'Sornay' to top of leg, 76.3 cm high, 48.3 cm wide, 47.1 cm deep
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Angelo Seguso 1921-2005 sommerso Spaccato vase, manufactured at Archimede Seguso circa 1975, glass, engraved 'Seguso AnG' on base, 35 cm high
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A marble topped painted wood console table, contemporary, having a nulled edge to the rectangular top, supported on four tapering square form legs, 81.5 cm high, 193.2 cm wide, 60.5 cm deep
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A white jade 'dragon' box and cover of rectangular form, the cover carved in high relief with a sinuous dragon among scrolling clouds encircled around a flaming pearl, the rim of the cover and base incised with a key-fret border, the stone of even tone, fitted box (2) 8 cm long. Provenance: Bonhams and Butterfields, San Francisco, 16 November 2009, lot 3130
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A white jade carving of a Buddhist lion attributed to Lu Aifeng recumbent with head facing forward and jaws open with its large tongue licking a bowl held between its paws, the white stone with slight russet markings, incised on the hind quarters with a seal reading Feng picked out in red 7.5 cm long
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A celadon jade buckle formed of two concave sections, one carved with a dragon's head hook terminal, the other with a corresponding aperture, the reverse of each with a raised bar, box (2) 9.6 cm long overall
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