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October Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:585
Sale Title:October Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:114
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:374
Date:7-Oct-2014
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A pair of French ormolu candlesticks, the columns modelled as child figures supporting urns which act as nozzles above their heads, raised on tapering columns from circular plinth bases. Height 22 cm
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A pair of spelter figured candlesticks, each modelled as putti supporting a vine covered nozzle which forms the candle sconce, dark patinated. Height 27 cm
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A bronze and chrome crucifix, the figure of Christ in natural bronze fixed to a chrome cross fitted with a pair of arched candle sconces and above a small font, raised on a graduated stepped plinth base. Height 50.5 cm
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A Victorian slipper saucepan, the long tapered domed toe to the cylindrical body to enable the pan to be slipped into the hot coals, with tapered cylindrical handle
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An antique German Springerle wax cookie mould, carved intaglio with a Christian religious figure. 24 cm x 11.5 cm
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A late Victorian Sedgwick of London rosewood faced and cased concertina, hexagonal form with fret cut panels, rows of various coloured buttons, green leather trim, in fitted rosewood case, with key
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A heavy cast bronze table bell, modelled as a naked woman clambouring across the shoulders of a satyre, his lower body draped in a robe which forms the bell bowl. Height 16.5 cm
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A small heavy bronze figure of a kneeling man with a giant egg, 'PFC '86'. Height 10 cm
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An old small brass relief decorated counter container, 'Keep Your Temper', the lid with a seated gent below the saying, with four bright gilt conforming counters, the reverse with entwined snake and rose. Diameter 2.5 cm, depth 1.9 cm
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A large clear glass ball, on cube shaped glass stand
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A wooden box containing microscope slides from the Path. Lab. of Glasgow Royal Infirmary
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A Cooke, Troughton & Simms microscope in case
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A set of pan balance scales, the pans lifting by a lever action operated from a pedal to the front, the pedal engraved 'De Grave Short & Co., London. Height 49.5 cm
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An early 20th century quadrant lever balance scale, the cast steel base marked 'G & G', with brass column and arc scale graduated from 0 to 250gms. Height 34 cm
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A Mont Blanc 'Boheme Bleu' fountain pen, 'steel/noir' black resin body, retractable 18k white gold nib, as new in original box
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A Singer early electric sewing machine, complete in case
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A Wheeler & Wilson American hand operated no. 8 sewing machine, c.1880; in later 'Singer' branded case (Singer took over W & W in 1904)
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A Jones Sewing Machine Co. serpent neck sewing machine, c.1890, the black body decorated with a gilded leaf pattern, complete in box with later Singer decal
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An Edison 'Fireside' phonograph cylinder player, complete with octagonal flaring trumpet, lacking support brackets. Two speed mechanism
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A reverse painted glass sign, 'Consulting Hours' in gold leaf and black paint, in painted wooden frame. 24 cm x 44.5 cm
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A 1970s 'Made in Japan' Yamaha AE18 hollow body arch top electric guitar. Spruce top, beech back and sides, two piece figured maple neck with ebony finger board, mother-of-pearl inlays, AE18 Humbucking Pick-ups. In vintage gold plush lined hard case. A top quality Gibson L-5 replica
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A 1981 Les Hall Custom Aria Pro II electric guitar, having that 'to-die-for' vintage look, Burst Bucker pickups, 1960s type neck, maple top, mahogany body and in good original condition
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A 1984 Yamaha ST360M Japanese Stratocaster electric guitar, good original condition with maple neck, one piece body, in vintage bag
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A c.1995 Fender 'Jaguar' electric guitar, labelled including 'Offset Contour Body', 'With Synchronised Floating Tremolo', mottled red formica panel to the wooden body with variable red and dark varnished border. The base of neck reverse labelled 'Crafted in Japan, Serial No. P037726. In fender bag
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A late 19th century Prussian military long pipe, ebony turned sections highlighted with decorative horn and antler fittings, the porcelain bowl with military armorial for the 174 Regiment, details verso, relief oak leaf framing. Length 65.5 cm
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An antique German tobacco pipe, with porcelain bowl (faulted, set to a horn stem embellished with an antler rondel, the flexible tube connecting the mouthpiece absent
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A Victorian leather pony's collar mounted with eleven spherical bells
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An early/mid-20th century stain glass window panel by K. Kristiansen, depicting Adam and Eve, seated with a snake beside and above, dominant tones of green and amber, signed by the artist, domed top. 61.5 cm x 45 cm
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A pair of Arts & Craft Norwegian wrought iron wall light sconces, the open work backs with birds amongst florals above the two spreading arms each with a single sconce, push-button fitting to the centre, hammered and blackened finish, some attention required. 49.5 cm x 48 cm
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An early 20th century model ship in a bottle 'S.S. Ngaio', the bottle with blue painted background, carved wooden ship with modelled sea, sailors knot lashed to the neck, on original blue painted stand with remnants of ship's name label. Length 29.5 cm
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A George III mahogany tea caddy, sarcophagus form, fine satinwood strung detail, diamond form bone escutcheons, captured lion mask ring handles, raised on compressed circular feet, the two section interior with original conforming lids
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An old Japanese paulownia wood cabinet, the single full width drawer above a combination of five smaller drawers and two sliding doors, original brass swing handles and fittings, the top drawer fitting tightly allowing for the harmonica action. 54.5 cm x 30 cm x 51.5 cm
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An old Japanese paulownia wood small collector's chest, two full width drawers above four smaller drawers, original blackened iron swing handles to the drawers and sides, c.1870. 45 cm x 29 cm x 47 cm
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An Edwardian mahogany specimen cabinet, the glazed door opens to reveal four drawers, each drawer with various sized compartments some of which have the bird egg specimens and some with remains of shells, 31 cm x 25 cm x 34 cm
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Two vintage 'Mouseman' wooden cheese boards, rectangular form with mouse carved in relief to each to one corner, another corner recessed with original knife included. Made by Robert Thompson's Craftsman Ltd. 22.5 cm x 17.5 cm and 23 cm x 33 cm, some damage to ears of one mouse
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A good 19th century European aperitifs compendium case, the rectangular box with amboyna panels framed by kingwood bands inlaid with cut brass and mother-of-pearl, conforming cartouches to the hinged front and hinged lid opening on piano hinges together with the side panel to reveal a removable gilt metal support for four engraved decanters and a combination of 16 small stemmed glasses formed by two main sets, raised on bun feet. 34 cm x 26 cm x 28 cm
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An old European coopered ship's hanging drinks barrel container, the hinged door revealing support for three bottles and three glasses below a wide circular shelf, the top tapering to a rope hanging suspension. Height 78 cm, diameter 41 cm
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A vintage bird cage, the square form body decorated with coconut palms, the pagoda style top with metal finial and top, old cream paint remaining. 33 cm x 33 cm x 60 cm
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A 19th century Japanese Keyaki fire pot hook, the good old solid single piece of hook form showing old wear, with original peg, good dark patina
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A 19th century marine ivory cribbage board, of rectangular form, the six pairs of indicators divided by a panel of fine foliate carving. 21 cm x 45 cm
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A 19th century French Prisoner of War bone domino set, the narrow rectangular case with fine engraved geometric decoration including fine highlights, stained red, black and tan, the conforming sliding lid enclosing a full set of dominoes, the case with pinned construction, a rare set in good condition. 13.5 cm x 3.2 cm x 4.9 cm
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A late 18th century Staffordshire enamel on copper snuff box, the circular hinged lid with a verse. 'A Pinch of This Deferves a Kifs'; small loss to enamel at rim. Diameter 4 cm
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A 19th century English agricultural tool, a leaf shaped blade of large size marked 'W.A. Tyzack & Co. Ltd, Sheffield' affixed to a turned wooden handle
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A bronze statuette of a retriever dog, affixed to a mottled dark marble oblong plinth base. Width 31.5 cm
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A bronze statuette 'Shoki The Demon Queller', the deity modelled with sword raised in protection above a bat held in his outstretched hand, his left leg resting upon the back of a crouching demon. Height 25 cm
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Two English bowler hats, one marked 'Battersby & Co., London'
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Two English bowler hats, one marked 'The Dulcis Make'
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An Oriental bronze figure of a Burmese female dancer, she poses wearing traditional costume, raised upon an ebonised wood plinth base. Overall height 20.5 cm
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A vintage Little Joe 'Greedy Boy' money bank, red jacket and blue bow tie, 1920s by John Harper & Co., England, replaced base plate
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A vintage Reedmore mechanical money bank, from J.E. Stevens & Co., U.S.A., coin cover missing
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A reproduction 'Greedy Boy' money bank, with top hat
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A reproduction 'Dinah' money bank, green dress with maroon trims
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A vintage N.Z. 'Greedy Boy' money bank, red jacket, yellow bow tie, with name and maker to back
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A vintage N.Z. 'Greedy Boy' money bank, with scarce mustard jacket, red bow tie, name and maker to back, base plate missing
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A fine quality Victorian three piece carving set, the beautifully carved handles as crocodiles with green and black glass bead eyes, maker's mark 'Samuel & John Kitchin, Soho Cutlery Works'. In original fitted case
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An Italian baroque giltwood picture frame, arched shape framed by a foliate pierced and carved frame. Overall 31 cm x 18 cm
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An Italian 19th century portrait of a saint, painted in oils on a gold ground, the oval image framed within a giltwood baroque foliate pierced frame. 31 cm x 28.5 cm
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An old Indian hand painted textile, the red dyed cotton finely hand painted in a panel design including four women amongst floral and leafy sprays, worn old golden velvet border. 90 cm x 62 cm, framed
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A rare 19th century Kashmiri paisley shawl, finely hand worked in coloured thread on cotton, dominant tones of red, blue, green, mustard and black, the central panel with curvilinear scrolling designs, the border with main panel with a coloured panelled fringe, some distress. Signed to the centre. Provenance: Ex. the personal collection of Mrs Elizabeth Diprose. 202 cm x 96 cm
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A miniature still life, hand painted with fruit etc. in an ebonised frame, brass bezel with acorn suspension ring. 7 cm x 8.5 cm
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A pair of carved and painted Indonesian figures of a woman and man, they sit either cross-legged or kneeling, painted in bright colours with crackle finish. Tallest height 70 cm
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A collection of six World War I silk handkerchiefs, various designs, includes songs, etc
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A Boer War commemorative cushion, decorated with star and circle inserts, the pinwork, hearts to each corner with commemorative badges of battles and generals. 24 cm square
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A large amethyst part geode, the curved semi-circular section with multiple amethyst crystals. 50 cm x 45 cm approx
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A quality mid-20th century engineering apprentice model 'Eighty-eight' emplacement gun, high polish chrome finish, movable pistons and swivelling action, hexagonal base. Length 30 cm
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An early Victorian rolled gold gentleman's seal, the pale hardstone panel intaglio cut with the head of a gent, curved carved bone handle of leaf form
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An Indonesian carved whalebone long hair pin, tapered cylindrical form, the stylised seated figure carved to the top. Length 26.5 cm, mounted in a black metal stand
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An N.Z. United Fire Brigade's Assn long service medal designed by Anton Teutenberg, traditional fireman to front and presentation inscription to back 'G.R. Nicol, Auckland 1A1 For Five Years Service'
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An 1811 small pocket sized bible, 'A Short History of The Bible & New Testament, with 48 Neat Engravings, Designed by Alfred Mills', 'Printed for Darton, Harvey & Darton', London
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Two 'wood rose' Pacific plant carvings, one of longer dark tone finely carved with a lizard, the other with an owl. Length 33 cm and 9.5 cm
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A large turtle shell, with rich colour and well figured plates. 77 cm x 61 cm
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A Hardy's 'Viscount' fly reel, along with two spare spools
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A 'Scottie' two piece trout rod, by Sharps of Aberdeen, c.1965, in Hardy's bag
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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 from 1936 to c.1944. 26.5 cm x 23 cm
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Pablo Picasso book 'Toros Y Toreros' text by Luis Miguel Dominguín and commentary by Georges Boudaille. Edition Cercle d'Art; published by Thames and Hudson. London 1961. 140 folio pages (30 pages of text, the balance illustrations in colour and monochrome, the majority full plate). In original slip case. Some wear
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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 very large collection of modern N.Z. Plate and Value stamp blocks, from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, very high face value, can still be used for current postage
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A large quantity of World War I and World War II 'On Active Service' envelopes/covers, most with official stamping, addresses, etc., also included is an addressed leaf sent by post with a One Penny Universal stamp, postmarked, inscribed 'Half Moon Bay Feb. 15th 1905, Spending a week at Stewart Island.......'
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A large collection of old stamped and addressed envelopes/covers, includes a number of 'On Active Service', early 'Letter Card', shipwreck covers and other interesting postal history items
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A collection of mainly N.Z. stamped and addressed envelopes and covers, similar to above including more modern health etc
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An older N.Z. and world stamp collection held in three stamp albums, includes bulk N.Z., one album containing N.Z. including 1 x 1931 Health Blue Boy, multiple issues of the Peace set etc., the other two albums with world collections
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A stamp album stock book of N.Z. Mint Plate and Value blocks, a bulk album from c.1950 to c.1970
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An album of bulk used N.Z. stamps, includes postal history items, Postage Due, multiple Official, Penny, Universal through to c.1940s, Australia, etc
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A good collection of older N.Z. and world stamps, includes: many N.Z. Health, 2 x 1931 Blue Boy, 1 x 1931 Red Boy, Nurse, Pathway, Crusader, etc., multiple pre-decimal value blocks of sets including higher values, Air Mail, Pictorials, U.S.A., English, Canadian, etc
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An original James Berry N.Z., Otago Centennial 6d. stamp design sketch, 1948, mounted with an example of the stamp. Verso an alternative design
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A James Berry N.Z. Otago Centennial 2d. stamp design sketch, 1948, mounted with an example of the stamp, verso an alternative sketch design
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Approximately 5.5 kgs of old N.Z. coinage, many pre-1947
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An old cut glass jug, of unusual square section and with uncommon cutting. Height 17.5 cm
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An Art Nouveau Moser glass vase, the diamond form vase decorated with enamelled water lilies, gilding to the rim. Height 2.2 cm
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An Art Nouveau Moser glass vase, enamelled decoration of robins in a tree branch, gilded decoration to rim. Height 15.5 cm
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An Art Nouveau Moser glass wine ewer, the front with enamelled flowers in purple, white, green and gold on a frosted ground, the handle and round foot in clear glass. Height 34 cm
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A Waterford Crystal vase, design by Jasper Conran; together with a frilled tapering 19th century specimen vase. Height 21 cm and 22.5 cm
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A large impressive Waterford Crystal Millenium champagne bucket, wheel cut decoration to body, etched mark to base. 24 cm x 27 cm
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A French 'Verrerie D'Art Degue' glass vase, acid etched trees and flowers in green and purple on a deep cream ground, signed 'Degue' (David Gueon) to the base, early 1900s, base broken and repaired. 18 cm x 32 cm
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A pair of Lalique candlesticks, in the form of three dahlia flowers, affixed sticker to top and etched mark to base of each, (chip to petal on one)
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A Rene Lalique Ceylan opalescent Art Deco glass vase, tall mildly tapered cylindrical form with four pairs of budgerigars perched upon a hooped branch, scrolling branch and leaf forms behind, remains of amber toned staining, flat rim to the top, the base with wheel cut signature R. Lalique', small internal crack to foot. Height 243. Note: this highly collectable Lalique vase was designed in 1924 and is a recognised Art Deco classic
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A Lalique 'Cactus' perfume atomiser, with gilt metal fitting, c.1931. Mechanism at fault
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A pair of François-Theodore Legras glass vases, with enamelled nasturtium decoration in yellow and green on a deep green ground, early 1900s, signed 'Legras' some gilding to rim. Height 25 cm
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A glass sculpture designed by Kjell Engman Artelier for Kosta Boda, Sweden, c.1990s, modelled as a bust and torso in polychrome, the elongated body polished to reveal an interior coloured ribbon and spirals of captured bubbles, illuminated from a patinated metal base, the base signed, numbered and marked 'Unique'. Height 630. With copy of original purchase invoice dated 2001 for $4200
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A 'Satellite' bowl by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda, in red-orange hues with other colours and the artist's signature silver ribbon overlay. Signed and numbered. Diameter 21.5 cm
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