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May Antiques & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:713
Sale Title:May Antiques & Art AuctionLots with images:37
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:465
Date:20-May-2014
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A 19th century Dutch copper and brass pot, the 'Doofpot' (smouldering pot), of alternating bands of copper and brass, the brass lid with a ceramic decorated knob, brass and ceramic carrying handle and on three bun feet. Diameter 240 mm, height 32 cm
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A Victorian copper kettle, of traditional form
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A Victorian copper kettle, traditional form with acorn finial to lid
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A Victorian brass and copper warming pan, with original long ebonised wood handle. Length 103 cm
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An antique iron bound butter churn, of cylindrical shape with original plunger. Height 38 cm
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A rare colonial iron mounted wooden knife sharpener, 'Warren's, The New Pressure'. Diameter 33 cm
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Six small Victorian brass door knockers, includes the Lincoln imp, the Chester imp, a Cornish pixie and a Cheshire cat
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Two early 20th century brass desk top items; a cylinder change calendar in copper with brass highlights, the other a letter stand of fancy pierced and cast angel and scroll decoration
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An early 20th century 'Bristol' copper and brass military type bugle, embossed with maker's name, silvered mouthpiece, working order. Length 30.3 cm
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An old copper hunting horn, traditional circular form with fixed mouthpiece
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A bundle of vintage keys, nine in various sizes
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A pair of small desktop cannons, gilded silver plated spring fire models. Length of each 29 cm
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An antique child's sewing machine, with painted and gilded floral decoration to both sides and base. 15 cm x 14 cm
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An old German Armand Marseille bisque porcelain doll, with sleeping blue glass paperweight eyes, open mouth with four teeth, movable composite limbs and original garments. Length overall 53 cm
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An old Japanese Nippon bisque porcelain doll, with sleeping blue glass eyes, open mouth with four teeth, kid and china movable limbs and period garments. Length 480. The arms are detached
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An old German Heinrich bisque porcelain doll, with sleeping blue glass paperweight eyes, open mouth with four teeth and movable composite limbs. Marked 'MAX Handwerck'. Shoes but no clothes. Length overall 56 cm
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A 19th century Folk Art Whittled Wood Limberjack (jig doll), with articulated legs and arms. Height 21 cm
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A collection of eight large Edwardian silhouettes 'Jack and Jill', 'Little Jack Horner', 'Polly Put The Kettle On', 'Little Bo Peep', 'Mary had a little Lamb', 'Jack be Nimble' 'Old Mother Hubbard' and 'Pussycat, Pussycat' - each approx. 32 cm x 24 cm
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A late Victorian doll's house four piece wicker bound parlour suite, settee, two armchairs and a circular wine table
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A Victorian period hand-operated Vickers table mounted sewing machine, with original gilded transfer decoration, working order, original case with key
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A late 19th century French silk fan, painted with figures and embroidered with sequins with elaborately pierced and painted bone sticks. In original box
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A pair of 19th century French opera glasses, the bleu-celeste enamel decoration with extravagant gilding and hand painted florals, with original case
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A pair of French opera glasses, the gilt metal decorated with urns and bunches of fruit
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A pair of mother-of-pearl Parisian opera glasses, along with an associated removable telescopic rod holder
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A pair of Victorian ivory and brass opera glasses, probably French
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An oval portrait miniature, of an elegant woman with a floral garland, in a fancy metal frame. Length 8 cm. Together with another oval miniature of boats on Lake Como. Length 8 cm
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A pair of decorative portrait miniatures, of elegant women, hand painted and signed, in filigree gilt metal easel frames. Each 13.5 cm x 10.5 cm
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A portrait miniature, the painted portrait of a gentleman in coat and cravat, framed under glass in later old frame. 9 cm x 7 cm
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Four hand painted miniatures, two of 19th century gents, each in their own frame, the other a man and woman in metal gilt frame, all in period costume
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Ten autograph albums, containing verses and signatures from Blenheim, Nelson, Dunedin, amongst others
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Nine autograph albums, similar to above
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Original cartoons, drawings and cards, by British cartoonist Percy Fearon 'Poy'. As a renowned newspaper cartoonist Fearon's most famous creation was John Citizen Cuthbert the World War I conscientious objector
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A collection of c.1950s/60 risque naturists photos of various women, contained in four photographic boxes, each containing approx. 100, also includes some unprocessed films
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Three decorative leather bound Punch volumes, includes: 'The History of 'Punch' ' by M.H. Spielmann 1895 and in one book 'Volumes 53-56' and the other 'Volumes 57-60', all rebound
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An early 19th century oval miniature portrait, of a lady with ringlets and a coral bead necklace, on ivory. Original ebonised frame. Length 7 cm
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A small old autograph album, with ink autographs. The autographs include the ink signatures of R. Semple (Minister of Public Works), M.J. Savage (Prime Minister), W.E. Parry (Capt. H.M.S. Achilles), P. Fraser (Minister of Education), etc
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A collection of 80 plus Mabel Lucie Attwell and other comical vintage postcards; the 50 various Mabel Lucie Attwell cards of typical young children, many with pets and comical sayings, the back printed 'Valentine's Post Card', Dundee and London, printed in Great Britain, the other approx. 33 of similar nature by various artists including Norah, Annie Birch, Vera Paterson, H.B. White, etc. Includes 'Jinky Series'
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An Edwardian postcard album, containing over 300 postcards - humorous, greetings, souvenir, N.Z. scenic cards, together with a bundle of World War I photos and silk embroidered cards, two souvenir silk handkerchiefs and a few early N.Z. postcards
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A selection of N.Z. postcards, 64 miscellaneous subjects including some militaria, flora and fauna
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A selection of N.Z. postcards, 77 miscellaneous subjects but including some militaria
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A selection of vintage N.Z. postcards, 86 lower North Island scenic cards
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A selection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 55 miscellaneous cards includes some aviation and Teal cards
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A selection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 68 cards with scenes from the lower South Island, south of Timaru
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A selection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 83 cards includes scenes from the upper North Island
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A selection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 82 cards include upper North Island scenes
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A selection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 58 cards include lower North Island scenes
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A selection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 62 cards include scenes from the upper South Island and West Coast
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A selection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 80 cards include scenes from the lower North Island
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A large Victorian volume 'Engravings from the Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds', with tooled green leather bindings. Published London by Moon, Boys & Graves
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A 19th century French miniature sketch, depicting a bull chasing women, castle to the background, signed and dated Cardonness 1851, in later frame. 14 cm x 13 cm
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An 18th century sectional linen backed map of 'Ireland' by Alexander Taylor, published Dublin 1793, with outlines of the counties highlighted in watercolour. Framed and glazed. 73 cm x 60 cm
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An 18th century map by Emanuel Bowen of the County of Sussex, in sections backed on linen. Framed and glazed. 51 cm x 69 cm
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An album of approx. 360 mainly N.Z. vintage postcards, scenes of towns, 'fat lambs on the road to market', mountains, bridges, 'Pink Terrace', geothermal, waterfalls, 'Featherston Camp, Cutting Corns' (cartoon type sketch), mostly from real photos
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A Nazi 'Operation Bernhard' counterfeit Bank of England £10 note, from the planned mass issue to destabilise the British economy of World War II
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'Life with Picasso' by Françoise Gilot (with Carlton Lake), hardcover book with dust jacket, pub. McGraw-Hill, NY, 1964, 373 pages. The half-title page with original ink line drawing and presentation inscription from Gilot, the lover and artistic muse of Pablo Picasso from 1944-1953, to Bob Jeffrey, Xmas 198.7 cm
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A vintage restaurant 'Carte des Vins' folio cover autographed [Pablo] Picasso, to the green moire silk covered end boards, signed in brushpoint, the wine list gilt blocked with promotional 'Champagne Louis Roederer' to the front and their monogram to the reverse. Provenance: The current owner from a house clearance sale in France
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Dora Maar (Theodora Markovic, Croatian/French, 1907-1997), Untitled [Quatre-mâts sur la mer] a companion work to 'Dans la mer du nord' (c.1930). Vintage gelatin silver print. Maar, photographer, poet and painter was the lover and 'private muse' of Picasso form 1936 to c.1944. 26.5 cm x 23 cm
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'Songs from Books' by Rudyard Kipling, pocket edition 1925, pub. MacMillan, London, signed by the author to the title page, inserted affixed letter of gifting from Peter Smith Dawson, Australian/British singer 1927 to Mrs Harmer; bookplate to IFC, later owners and booksellers inscriptions in pencil. Red morocco with gilt spine and motifs
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A George III despatch box, the red Morocco leather bound box with pressed decoration, owner's initials and brass handle to lid, the Royal cypher to each side of the front, the interior with original faded red lining. 26.5 cm x 14 cm x 10 cm
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A vintage chrome plated Nevinson decorated cigarette case, the lid with black enamelled image of 'La Mitrailleuse', the machine gunners 1915 by Christopher Nevinson
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A vintage Australian aluminium and steel William Tell money bank, the aluminium William Tell with bow shoots a coin knocking the apple from the young aluminium child's head, all painted in gold, the coin deposits in the tin tower, all on a steel base with most remaining green paint, some rust, working order. Length 37 cm
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An uncommon pigeon racing recording clock, in oak case with paper tape recording mechanism visible through a glazed side panel
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A gent's travelling portmanteau, the leather case opens to reveal a removable centre section containing five silver topped bottles, two ivory backed clothes brushes, a hair brush, razor and smaller brush and two small leather holders containing a manicure set and stationery items. The centre section also holds a travelling inkwell and a vesta case, silver tops with varying dates from 1880 to 190 cm
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A Victorian walnut lady's travelling box, the lid and front open up to reveal a fitted interior containing compartments for pens and other stationery items, silver handled sewing and manicure implements, a travelling inkwell and vesta, with original blue Morocco leather lining, the lid with fitted brass handles, initialled and dated February 1st 1871, with key. 23 cm x 16 cm x 11.5 cm
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A Victorian rosewood writing slope, the lid and lock escutcheons decorated with brass and abalone shell, the interior with a quilted leather bound compartment underneath the lid, the front opens to reveal a velvet slope with compartments for pens and inkwells. 31 cm x 23 cm x 8 cm
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A Tudric pewter and enamel Art Nouveau bowl, handle to each side, decorated with trailing clover, hand beaten effect to interior with turquoise blue enamel centre. Diameter 29 cm
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A Tudric pewter tray, plain design with hand beaten effect, handle to each side and strained sinuous border, stamped 'Dawsons Ltd, Dunedin, N.Z.'. 48 cm x 30 cm
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A Tudric Art Nouveau pewter lidded jug, with wicker bound handle, designed by Sir Archibald Knox. Impressed marks and design no. 0305. Some distress. Height 22 cm
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A large sawfish bill, attached to a wooden plank. Length 111 cm
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A sawfish bill, some teeth missing, length 80 cm
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A taxidermied hawk, wings outstretched and attached to a tree branch section. Length 90 cm
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A taxidermied hawk, similar to above, attached to a gnarled section of branch. Length 80 cm
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A taxidermied kea, wings extended displaying orange underwing feathers, on metal stand attached to round wooden base. Length 74 cm
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A taxidermied kea, similar to above, mounted on a wooden branch section. Length 5 cm
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A taxidermied kea, similar to above, perched on a gnarled branch section. Length 73 cm
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A small old taxidermied N.Z. brown kiwi standing on a piece of gnarled wood and supported on a pine plinth base. Height 30 cm
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A taxidermiedThar head mount, traditional curved horns, ears extended, glass eyes, long fur to his neck and shoulders
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A set of caribou antlers, a small head section remains, mounted wooden section
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A good Hartmans zebra skin, the full skin including the head, complete with ears, mane and tail, the quality tanning giving a velvety soft feel. Length 3300 mm, width 240 cm
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A Reindeer skin rug, in excellent condition. Country of origin Finland. Not on the CITIES list of wild fauna. Length 135 cm
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An extendable alloy salmon tailer, double brass belt clips, cork handle with leather lanyard
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A pair of vintage wooden duck decoys, wooden with glass eyes. Length 27 cm
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An Arabic dagger with damascene blade, bone grips to the hilt and with silver inlay at the ricasso and tang
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An American O'Connell fighting knife, with a large curved blade with clipped point and long false edged back, the spine with further decorative 'saw-back' detail, an open ring choil at the ricasso, the hilt with brass cross guard, simulated ivory grips of curved shape with finger groove. With leather scabbard
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A large early 1900s advertising mirror, Watsons No.10 Scotch Whisky, in original painted wood frame, 91 cm x 66 cm
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A Victorian period flutina (early type accordion), the rosewood case with satinwood marquetry inlay, mother-of-pearl keys, valve buttons and brass mounts, the bellows in good condition with decorative printed covers, with supplier's label 'W. Winrow & Son, accordion makers, Hollow Stone, Nottingham' complete with original mahogany case with a brass handle to the top. Length 300 mm, width 115 mm, good working order
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A rare fine quality Swiss Brienz carved wood panel, interior scene with family group and details such as cottage rafters, plates and utensils, pots suspended on chain, hide on wood pole, etc., carved in deep relief. Original ebonised wood frame. 30 cm x 25 cm
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Nine wooden gilt painted Indian deity figures, includes 'Krishna' and 'Shiva' plus others, together with nine small colourfully painted handmade baked clay figures of various Indian occupations. Some damage
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A pair of c.1900 Indian heavy bronze Rajasthani Maharajah and Maharani figures, both in a restrained solid sculpted form with incised detail, on block pedestal bases, their hands slightly outstretched to their sides, the piercings to their ears and her nose previously set with gems now absent. Height 29.5 cm and 26.5 cm
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A 19th century small Indian bronze female bodhisattva of Avalokitasvara, finely detailed holding a lotus flower to her left hand, the circular base with a mildly tapered rectangular plinth. Height 8.9 cm
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An antique Indian carved gilded and painted wood Yakshi winged figure standing on lotus throne and stepped wood base. Height 440. Displaying traditional characteristics such as her nudity, smiling face and evident (often exaggerated) feminine charms that lead to the association with fertility
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A Victorian large spelter figure group 'Leda & The Swan', Leda sits naked upon a rocky outcrop, a drape partially covers her legs, the swan swims below with head attentively raised, the base of the rocks impressed with maker's details 'C. Dorn 1880'. Mounted on a conforming dark marble base. Height 55 cm
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Pierre-Jules Mene antique cast iron sculpture, Three Dogs Ferreting 'Trois Chiens au terrier, Chasse au Lapin'. Length 370 mm, later black finish
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An old brass steam locomotive engine number plate, TR172, oval, with red enamel. Length 40 cm
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An. N.Z.R. engine number plate 'DS 215', in bronze, oval form. Note: DS 215 built by Drewry/Vulcan in 1953, in service with N.Z.R. from 1953 to 1982 then in 2005 included into the collection of The Midland Rail Heritage Trust. 5.8 cm x 41.7 cm
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Two Victorian cased micrometers, one of anvil shape with dial
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An early 20th century brass refracting telescope by T. Cooke & Sons, England. Rack and pinion focusing, the partially black lacquered body marked with the maker's mark. Length 75 cm
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A George III mahogany tea caddy, plain rectangular form with fine satinwood edging, the hinged lid with captured ring handle revealing two mahogany hinged lidded caddies, plain diamond form bone inlaid escutcheon to the front. 30.5 cm x 15 cm x 15 cm
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A mid-20th century fine Russian painted turned wooden large egg, decorated with a traditional interior scene of three woman, each spinning a spindle, painted in colours with fine gilt highlights. Height 14 cm
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An old European wooden sled, the rails curling upwards to form handholds, the slatted seat with iron supports. Length 110 cm
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