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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design — Sotheby's

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Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:243
Sale Title:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & DesignLots with images:236
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:186
Date:15-Apr-2014
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A Royal Doulton Orientalist figure 'The Moor' by Charles Noke, British 1858-1941, circa 1930, dressed in orange-red tunic, coloured waistand with hooded full length cloak and a water flask, stamped green factory mark, HN33, impressed no.159, 45 cm high
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An early Italian cassone, Florentine, late 15/16th century, a drop flap panel front with iron lock, painted and depicting a procession of medieval travellers on horseback, dressed in finery, riding towards the castle in the background, raised on painted stand with scroll end supports, 92 cm high, 152 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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A circular wirework basket, a square metal openwork planter and an ironwork stand and two waste paper bins, (5), 30 cm diameter, 20 cm wide, 18 cm wide respectively
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A French painted polychrome sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th century, the standing figure with downcast gaze, arms folded, peaked hat, trench coat and knee-high boots, mounted on square base, 103.5 cm high
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An Italian five-fold tooled leather screen, 19th century, each panel in all over 'honeycomb' design, with a variety of alternating flower heads within the cartouche and small flower heads to each uniting ribbon border, each panel with foliate border, 84 cm high, 259 cm wide
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A pair of Italian polychrome painted candelabra (mounted as lamps), the nine leaf capped scrolling branches with foliate sconces to a turned wood stem with generous double knop and circular foot, electrified and with shades, 76 cm high approximately
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A pair of French painted pedestals, late 18th/early 19th century, each of upright rectangular form with painted faux marble single drawer and panel cupboard door, on plinth base, (2), 110 cm high, 42 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A Southern Italian walnut veneered neo classical bureau plat, late 18th century, the rectangular top and sides all cross banded and with central inlaid rosewood and boxwood geometric motifs, the front with fitted drawer and leather inset slide, the knee hole flanked by two pairs of short drawers, on tapered legs, 80 cm high, 118 cm wide, 66.5 cm deep
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An ivory figure depicting corpus Christi, German, 18th century, mounted on a brocade panel with iron nails, 20 cm high
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A fine Italian icon, late 18th/19th century, depicting the Crucifixion of Christ, with Mary Magdalene, John the Evangalist, and the Virgin Mary all with him at the foot of the cross, finely painted and mounted in an architectural ebony frame with silvered and brass mounts, with five miniatures depicting God the Father and Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and another with skull and cross bones, 50.5 x 27 cm
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A carved ivory corpus Christi, Southern German, 17/18th century, the figure mounted on a crimson moire covered panel, held by iron nails, 40 cm high
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A fine and unusual Italian walnut credenza, 17th century, the rectangular top above two freize drawers above two pairs of doors centred and flanked by carved caryatid pilasters, on platform base with shaped legs and cross stretcher, 133 cm high, 158 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A pair of kingwood and tulipwood bedside cabinets, (adapted from commodes) Sicilian, part mid 18th century, each of serpentine bombe form, the later veined marble top above a single drawer and a cupboard door panelled to simulate two drawers, the sides with inlaid diaper ground, on four splayed legs with gilt-bronze sabots, handles and escutcheons, (2), 84 cm high, 54 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A silver plated model of a pig, possibly German, 20th century, naturalistically modelled as a sow sitting on her haunches, stamped unidentified marks, 30 cm wide
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A set of French walnut library steps, 19th century, of openwork design, comprising five steps with stylised bamboo stretchers, iron handrail, strapping and X-frame back support, 85 cm deep, 169 cm high
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A pair of standing lamps and shades, the single telescopic iron stem with cast metal bee adjustor, parchment shades, (2), 145 cm high
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A pair of leather upholstered open arm reading chairs, late 19th century, upholstered in button back tan leather, scrolling arms and seat, supported on splayed legs, (2)
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A fine pair of Italian carved giltwood girandoles, Venetian, 18th century, each plate of cartouche shape with gillded moulded frame, the pierced cresting and sides carved with rocaille, flowers and foliage, the pierced apron with 'C' scrolls and foliage supporting two later gilt-metal candlearms, (2), 104 cm x 74 cm
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An 18ct gold model of mother and child, maker 'Af' in a diamond shaped lozenge, London 1984, sculpted with the naked mother curled and supporting her small naked child above her, their heads touching, raised on white marble plinth, 6.2 cm high, 11.5 cm wide (not including base) 382.8 gms
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An Italian etched glass mirror, probably Venetian, 18th/19th century, the rectangular plate within mirror panels, an engraved lattice and foliate design above and trailing scroll and foliate side panels, applied coloured glass rosettes to corners, a pointed scrolling arch surmount with applied polychrome rosette and a coloured glass scroll and crimped edge border, 123 x 75.5 cm
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An Italian polychrome painted commode, 18th century, the painted faux marble serpentine top, above two long drawers painted with gilt rocaille cartouche and sprays of polychrome flowers and birds, gilt borders, all to rustic red diaper ground, on cabriole legs and hoof feet, 98 cm high, 137 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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A pair of Italian reverse-etched girandoles, 17/18th century, the rectangular mirror plates, each etched with theatrical figures, glass prism borders with applied glass rosettes, pierced petal surround, the shaped apron supporting fluted scrolling candle branches (one branch missing), (2), 90 cm high, 27 cm wide
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A pair of Italian carved marble portrait plaques, 19th century, oval, one profile depicting Dante Alighiere, the Italian poet, and another entity from the Middle Ages, (2), 43.4 x 36 cm
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An Italian provincial polychrome painted cabinet, 17th century and later, a carved moulding above a single panel door cabinet centred with an applied circular cartouche painted with landscape and enclosing a single shelf, above another taller similar cabinet with a double panel door, flanking panels and the sides similarly panelled, a full length scalloped back plate, raised on bracket feet, iron hardware, 146 cm high, 74 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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Unknown artist, Venetian, 18th century, pair of decorative oils on panel, monuments, castles and figures in landscape, mounted in giltwood frames, (2), 92 cm x 34 cm
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A French Empire mahogany elbow chair, circa 1815, the wide concave backrail on four supports, the open arms with lion mask head terminals, tan leather upholstered seat cushion, tapering legs and lion paw feet
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An Italian faux bois and lacquer bureau cabinet, possibly Marche, 18th century and later, with swan necked pediment over two shaped doors enclosing painted interior with shelves above a fall-front opening to reveal a painted fitted interior above three long drawers, on bracket feet, the doors and bureau sides painted with trees in landscape and the fall-front, drawers and cabinet sides painted with trailing flowers in green to deep brown ground, cross banded throughout, 232 cm high, 114 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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A large English carved fruitwood tobacco box, mid 19th century, naturalistically modelled as a head of a boxer dog with glass eyes and a leather collar, 20.5 cm high, 18 cm wide
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A marble sculpture, early 20th century, depicting a small child climbing onto a chair with a small bronze mouse hiding in the corner by a chair leg, 47 cm high, 22 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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Four small oak occasional tables, the shaped tops with single frieze drawer above three gun barrel turned legs with D-form stretcher, (4), 61 cm high, 46 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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Paul Hugues, 1891-Circa 1950, Interior Scene with Violin oil on canvas, signed 'Paul Hugues' lower left, 81 cm x 64 cm
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A fine Italian, walnut veneered commode, mid 18th century, of small proportions, the well patinated cross-banded serpentine top above three long drawers with wooden escutcheons, scroll and foliate gilt metal handles, supported on cabriole legs, 83 cm high, 98 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A pair of Italian polychrome candlesticks, 18th century, each with turned and fluted column with leaf carving, on triform base with squat ball feet, (2), 60 cm high
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A French carved giltwood console table, late 18/19th century, the serpentine rouge marble top with carved chamfered giltwood border, a pierced frieze with carved rocaille and c-scrolls swags, raised on four carved double scroll and foliate legs, 84 cm high, 123 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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An Austrian carved and polychrome wooden bird specimen tree, late 19th century, the thirty-three painted multi-coloured small birds perched on the naturalistic branches in various poses, the green painted base representing grass with toadstool clusters, 158 cm high
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A small circular top ironwork table, the circular top above scrolling ironwork frame and scroll feet, 85 cm high
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An orientalist bronze cold painted figure, Arthur Waagen, German 1833-1898, late 19th century, dressed in loose tunic, red cape and turban with a swathe of striped fabric to waist and holding a long knife, standing on a platform draped with an oriental rug, inscribed Waagen to base, 57 cm high
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A pair of Italian carved and painted and parcel-gilt demi-lune console tables, 18th century, the shaped faux-marble painted tops above pale grey and gilt scroll frieze, raised on three accentuated cabriole legs on hoof feet, (2), 82 cm high, 90 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A white marble sculpture of a nude female, late 19th century, the young woman reclining on fabric draped over a naturalistic rock base, on oblong plinth, 18 cm high, 51 cm wide
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A white marble folly/umbrella stand, 20th century, the circular open disc top supported on four corinthian columns situated on quatreform base, 62 cm high
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Pietro Gagliardi, Italian 1809 - 1890, after Michelangelo Buonarroti, set of four, oils on canvas, attribution on back of canvas, (4), 38 cm x 22.5 cm
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A French fruitwood occasional table, 19th century, the rectangular tray top supported on slender turned legs with cross stretchers, 66 cm high, 66.5 cm wide, 42.5 cm deep
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A French Directoire style walnut etagere, late 19/early 20th century, the openwork frame with five wooden shelves supported by metal uprights and 'X' frame back, 186 cm high, 80 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A Louis XVI provincial walnut collector's cabinet, 18th century, of slim rectangular form with ten graduating drawers, brass knobs and raised on short cabriole legs, 91 cm high, 25 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A pair of Italianate giltwood candlesticks, each turned and fluted column with a leaf capped sconce and central knop, carved with scrolls and cartouche to triform base and feet, fitted for electricity and with accompanying shade, (2), 60 cm high
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A cased model of the interior of a European house, 19th century, a cross section of a kitchen with stove and cooking and serving implements, flanked by a stairway with a parlour to one side and a stairway with a pantry and storage unit to the other side, 51 cm wide
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A miniature model of a kitchen dresser, Italian, 19th century, the dresser shelves laden with assorted books, ceramics, baskets of fruit and vegetables, a ham, cheese and other necessities, the drawers and enclosed cupboard also containing goods and chattels, 45 cm high
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An upholstered ottoman and three cushions, the ottoman of rectangular shape with lift top, upholsterd in rust coloured fabric, on platform base with scroll feet, and three handworked cushions, 88 cm long
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A pair of fruitwood pilasters, Italian, 19th century, each carved with an acanthus leaf surmount above a entwined foilage trailing to the base, (2), 120 cm high
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Ronald Lowery (American) A bronze dog, 1996, modelled as a pup with collar seated in expectation, inscribed R.Lowery '96, 19 cm high
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A large white alabaster lamp base, the baluster urn shaped base has been adjusted to accomodate electrification (extensive repairs), 42 cm high
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A brass standing lamp and shade, with concertina arm, 152 cm high
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A oak horsehoe-shaped box, 19th century, the brass top engraved with a mounted huntsman accompanied by his hound with a brass horseshoe border, a single drawer to the front, 22 cm long
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A pair of Spanish walnut open armchairs, early 17th century, the backs and seats upholstered in deep crimson velvet, scrolling arms legs and cross stretchers, (2)
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A Spanish recibidor (hall) table, mid to late 16th century, a rectangular single plank chestnut top above walnut freize fitted with two drawers and elaborately carved with dolphins and foliage, supported on robust baluster turned legs and stretcher base, feet replaced in original form, 82 cm high, 166 cm wide, 85 cm deep
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A Spanish walnut and pine marriage chest, 18th century, the rectangular plank top, the front carved with arches and pilasters flanked by stylised floral and foliage, on platform base resting on double scroll pad feet, 63.5 cm high, 140 cm wide, 55.5 cm deep
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A Shiraz Rug, South West Iran, circa 1920, the field with pole medallions and profusely scattered with birds, animals, flowers and foliage within multiple borders, in deep reds, blues, ivory, yellows and greens, 304 x 226 cm
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A Spanish walnut provincial side table, early 17th century, the rectangular slab top above deep single freize drawer, supported on trestle base, 80.5 cm high, 131 cm long, 56.5 cm deep
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A rare pair of Venetian style bronze wall lights, early 20th century, depicting a young Orientalist below a decorative arched recess holding two lamps with coloured crimped edged shades, (2)
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An Anglo-Indian occasional table, 19th century, the circular top with carved foliate apron, the leaf carved pedestal supported on carved and pierced triform base with lion paw feet, 90 cm high
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A pair of Kashan rugs, Northern Central Iran, each profusely decorated with flowers and foliage with connecting vines, an urn and corner spandrels, trailing foliate borders, in blues, reds, rose, greens and ivory, (2), 210 x 125 cm each approximately
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A George II walnut and giltwood mirror, circa 1740, the rectangular replaced plate within a shaped walnut surround with gilded trim, the acanthus leaf crest with flanking rocaille and each side with carved foliate garlands, 134 cm x 67 cm
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A pair of cast bronze figural torcheres, mounted as lamps, early 19th century, the loosely draped females, each with a raised arm and gilded foliate surmount, standing on marble columns with gilt laurel leaf surround, black marble stepped plinths, non invasive electrification, (2), 80 cm high, 105 cm high respectively with shades
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A pair of large Staffordshire greyhounds with hares, 19th century, each dog standing beside a tree stump to flower strewn ground, (2), 24.5 cm wide, 28 cm high
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A Victorian Minton stone china 'Amherst Japan' pattern dinner service, comprising: six dinner plates, six entree plates, six bowls, two covered tureens and three large serving platters, all decorated in the typical maner with jardinieres filled with flowers amidst trailing flowers and leaves in landscape with pagodas, in rusts and blue to white ground, (23), largest platter 40 cm long
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A pair of gilt metal five-light candelabra, French, late 19th century, each comprising a baluster shaped deep blue vase, filled with scrolling branches, cast flower heads, buds and foliage, rams head mounts, supported on gilt metal shaped base with scrolling foliate wreaths to a fluted patera, (2), 56 cm high
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An Australian Jamie Linton handwrought Arts & Crafts silver bowl, with sides with hammered finish and rope twist borders, pierced handles and applied gumnuts to one side, raised on circular foot, stamped 'Jal silver and the gumnut, 6.5 cm high, 17 cm wide
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A George IV silver entree dish and cover, Robert Garrard II, London 1831, of shaped circular form with reeded and foliate grip and gadrooned borders, 28 cm diameter, 1700 gms
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A pair of Edwardian silver candlesticks, Stewart Dawson Ltd, London 1909, of classic design with Corinthian columns on stepped square base with beaded borders, detachable matching nozzles, loaded, (2), 21.3 cm high
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A pair of silver sauce boats, Richard Woodman Burbridge, London 1928, each with flying scroll handles and raised on hoof feet, (2), 14.5 cm long, 190 gms total
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A pair of George IV Irish silver salvers, probably James Fray, Dublin, 1829, each with central engraved armorial within a surround of embossed flowers and entwined foliage within a raised scroll and shell border, on three lion paw feet, (2), 22.9 cm diameter, 1178 gms total
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An Edwardian Irish sterling silver dish ring, maker T.W, Dublin, 1909, Pierced throughout and applied with chased swags and cartouche, together with blue glass liner, 17.8 cm high, 20.6 cm diameter, 380 gms
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A George III silver coffee pot, John Langlands I, Newcastle, circa 1775, of baluster form, the cover with swirling scroll finial, raised on circular foot, double scroll pearwood handle, 925 gms, 26 cm high
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A Victorian sterling silver three piece tea set, Edward Barton, London 1837/8, comprising; teapot, creamer and sugar bowl, of squat melon shape, the sides chased with flowers and foliage panels, leaf capped scolling handles, teapot with foliate finial to cover, all raised on scalloped circular foot, (3), total weight 1470 gms, teapot 18 cm high
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A Victorian silver salver, Martin Hall & Co., Sheffield 1859, circular, with scroll and shell border, a crest to centre, raised on three scroll feet, 515 gms, 26.5 cm diameter
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A pair of Victorian silver sauce boats, possibly John Jones I, London, 1746, each of squat boat shape with flying scroll handle, raised on three hoof feet, engraved monogram to one side, (2), total weight 360 gms, each 16 cm high
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A sterling silver coffee set, Walker and Hall, comprising: teapot, coffee pot, sugar and milk jug, all with curved lobing to lower section of body, on ball feet, (4)
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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, 7 cm diameter, 136.8 gms
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A German gold and enamel snuff box, Les Freres Toussaint, Hanau, circa 1790, the oval gold box enamelled in a translucent royal blue to a sunray guilloche ground, the cover featuring three gold peacock feathers with floral sprigs and tied with a ribbon, within a laurel wreath repeated to base. Finely enamelled and gilded interlacing foliate borders throughout, cased in a contemporary shagreen box with a crest to inside cover and stamped 'Port(Al) Revelskoi', 8.2 cm wide
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Louis XVI enamelled gold boite-a-rouge, makers mark probably Jean - Auguste Lorentz, Fl. Paris 1781 - 93, charge and discharge of Jean-Francois Kalendrin, the circular box with all sides decorated with repeating peacock feather design and translucent blue enamel to guilloche ground between bands of scrolling gold foliage on sable ground, the cover and base centred by a swirling rosette, 5.3 cm diameter
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An enamelled two colour gold bonbonniere, maker's mark of Les Freres Toussaint, Hanau, circa 1780, of circular form, the lid and base with dendritic motifs to pale-apricot guilloche panels within a fine border of white enamel pellets and a further border of scrolling foliage, the sides also of guilloche enamel with white enamel outlines, 5.5 cm diameter
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Louis XVI gold vari-coloured bonbonniere, Alexis Proffit, Paris marks for 1874-1788, charge and discharge mark of Henry Clavel, Paris, 1784, circular, the surface with all-over engine turning with a concentric reeded design with flowerheads, the cover and base with a central applied two-colour gold flower head on a stippled ground, multiple twisted rope and stiple borders, 7.4 cm diameter, 124 gms
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A German gold and enamel snuff box, maker's mark a crowned 'J', French prestige marks, the rectangular box with canted corners, engine-turned body, the enamelled lid depicting a uniformed gentleman on horseback accompanied by his dog beside an estuary within a landscape finely enamelled borders, 7.7 cm wide
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A German vari-coloured gold snuff box, maker's mark indistinct, probably Les Freres Toussaint, Hanau, mid 18th century, rectangular, engine turned with fine reeding to body, the cover and base with central chased and engraved cartouche, the cover featuring a young man in landscape harvesting with a sickle, the base with a young man with a sythe, suspended from softly draped swags, the sides chased and engraved with agricultural implements and sheaths of wheat, wheat-ear borders with scrolls and ribbon ties…
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Louis XV enamel and vari-coloured gold bonbonniere with inset miniature, marks possibly LJP Paris, 1776-1777, circular, the cover inset with a swiss enamel plaque depicting aeneas departing from dido, the base chased with a flower spray on engine turned ground, the sides also engine turned, gold foliate and scroll borders, 6 cm diameter
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Louis XVI two-colour gold bonbonniere, illegible maker's mark, Paris 1779 - 1780 with the charge and discharge of Jean-Baptiste Fouache, circular, the surface with engine turning, the cover and base centred with floral medallions within multiple concentric circles, the cover with a border of pellets, outer borders of berried branches, 4.6 cm diameter, 43 gms
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Louis XVI gold and translucent blue enamel bonbonniere, marks of Rene-Jean Lemoyne, Paris 1780-81, with the charge and discharge of Henry Clavel, the circular box with top, sides and base in transucent blue enamel to guiloche ground, within borders studded with gold pellets, 6 cm diameter
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A French gold and horn box, Paris, circa 1785, later inset miniature to cover, the circular horn body with studded with gold pique stars throughout with multiple gold foliate borders, the cover inset with a painted miniature entitled La Rose Choisie depicting a maiden with a basket of roses, rubbed marks of the Maison Commune, Paris, 6.4 cm diameter
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A German gold and enamel snuff box, Les Freres Toussaint, Hanau, prestige marks, circa 1780, slender oblong form, the sides and base enamelled in translucent sepia enamel featuring classical architecture in landscapes, within enamel berry and leaf borders, lid lacking enamel, 7.4 cm long
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A George IV gold snuff box, Alexander James Strachan, London 1824, the oblong gold box with engine-turned cover, sides and base within plain wide reeded borders, 9.5 cm long, 200 gms
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A German circular enamelled gold bonbonniere, marked Fj., Hanau, late 18th century, the circular box with detachable lid, engine turned with concentric reeding and pellets, the lid and base centred with an applied swirling green enamel rosette, borders of opalescent pellets alternating with enamel foliage, 8.2 cm diameter, 98.3 gms
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A German four-colour gold snuff box, Hanau, late 18th century, oval, the surface finely reeded within coloured gold interlacing foliate borders, the side panels alternating with trailing roses, the centre of the cover engraved with later crests, the interior of the cover engraved with a later presentation inscription beneath a coat of arms, marks rubbed, numbered 2857 to rim, 8.5 cm wide, 133 gms
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Louis XV silver gilt snuff box, illegible maker's mark, Paris 1732, with the charge of Jacques Cattin and the discharge of Hubert Louvet, of cartouche shape, the cover chased with figurative scene amidst waterfalls in rocaille cartouche, the base with putti playing, the sides chased with small landscape panels, reeded borders, 6.5 cm wide, 49.2 gms
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A Swiss gold and enamel zarf, mid 19th century, of eggcup form, the tapering sides in cannetille filigree and decorated with oval and lozenge shape panels enamelled with trophies and floral motifs on a black ground, the borders and foot similarly decorated, 5.5 cm high
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A bloodstone, gold and gilt metal etui, probably German, circa 1740, the shaped oblong case with applied reeded bindings and scrolling mounts, the fitted interior complete with implements: folding knife with gold mounted bloodstone case, pencil, scissors, scoop, combination tweezers, file and nail parer and message slips, 11.5 cm high
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A Faberge two-colour gold double-end lipstick holder, workmaster Henry Wigstrom, St. Petersburg, circa 1910, the slender engine turned cylinder applied with arrows alternatively facing opposite directions and bound in laurel garlands, the hinged end covers with similar laurel borders with later applied diamond, ruby and emerald flower head thumbpieces, struck with workmaster's initials and Faberge in Cyrillic, 10.5 cm long, 133 gms
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A Faberge silver gilt bowl, Moscow 1908-1917, the circular low bowl with the rim cast and chased with alternating panels of scrolls and geometric motifs, supported on four bun feet, struck K.Faberge in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial warrant, 88 standard, 12.5 cm diameter
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A rectangular Russian three-colour gold snuff box, Johann Wilhelm Keibel, 1788-1862, circa 1830, the lid chased with foliate and geometric motifs in diamond shape formation, foliate corner spandrels within a fine foliate line border, the scrolling red and yellow gold leaf border embellished with platinum accents, engine turned base and sides with similarly chased borders and corner panels, inscribed makers mark to box and lid, the rim struck with the number 768, 8.4 cm wide, 91.8 gms
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A large Russian silver and cloisonne enamel beaker, Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1889, the flared sides decorated with polychrome foliate motifs to shaded ground, a central dividing band highlighted with three stylised flower head medallions and multiple borders to rim and foot of stylised foliate and geometric motifs, marks to underside of base, 88 standard, 16.5 cm high
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A Russian silver-gilt and cloisonne enamel bonbonniere, Gustav Klingert, Moscow, circa 1890, the body enamelled with flower heads and leaf scrolls on stipled ground with turquoise dot borders, 84 standard, 6 cm diameter
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