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Decorative Arts & Furniture — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:460
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & FurnitureLots with images:455
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:356
Date:18-Apr-2007
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A late 19th century Cantagalli Italian Maiolica vase painted with panels showing stylised fruit motifs within scroll borders, in colours of green, ochre and cobalt blue, cockerel mark to base, 32.5 cm high
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A Large 19th century Austrian Floor Vase On Stand Raised on a stepped circular plinth, the baluster body painted with three maidens in a classical landscape scene, flanked by scrolling gilt serpent handles, surmounted by a conforming domed cover, 110 cm high.
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A Coalport Porcelain Vase Circa 1891 Campana, centred to either side with a cartouche depicting a lakeside landscape within a raised gilt border on a cobalt blue ground, flanked by stylised angular handles, rising to a slender neck, raise on a knopped socle and chamfered square foot, green printed and painted factory marks, 21.5 cm high.
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A Coalport Porcelain Vase Circa 1891 Ovoid, with a central cartouche showing a lakeside castle within a raised gilt border, painted and green printed factory marks, 20 cm high.
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A fine pair of Victorian silver gilt claret jugs Makers mark R. & S. Garrard, Panton St, London, 1856, each of baluster ewer form with a loop handle and hinged serpentine grape and leaf spout cover, the body decorated with classical banding. Height 36.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver tea and coffee service maker's mark Wh, London 1848-1851, comprising a teapot, coffee pot, creamer and sugar vessel, each of lobed form with foliate chased and embossed decoration, raised on leaf moulded scroll feet, 2126 grs. Total weight, the coffee pot. Height 25 cm
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver comports, maker's mark Charles Reily & George Storer, London 1852, each having a shallow open work body with ornate applied vine leaf decoration to the rim, raised on a knopped stem and a naturalistically moulded base, 640 grs. total weight of silver, 11 cm high.
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A Late William IV sterling silver Spirit Burner Maker's mark Paul Storr, London 1837 The circular body with foliated pierced and chased segmented panels, above a conforming pierced foot, with a sterling silver burner, fully mark, duty mark to base and burner, 430 grs. total weight of silver, 16.5 cm diameter.
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A George IV sterling silver salver maker's mark I & T.S., Sheffield 1825 circular, with a shell and acanthus leaf moulded rim, centred by an engraved armorial crest within a stippled and embossed surround, raised on three scroll feet, 1440 grs. Total weight of silver, 36 cm diameter
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A George IV sterling silver tea service maker's mark Benjamin Smith, London 1826, comprising a teapot, creamer and sugar bowl, each with ornate embossed foliate decoration, together with a non-matching sterling silver sugar spoon, raised on a circular foot, 1866 grs. Total weight, the teapot. Height 15.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver comport maker's mark Edward, John & William Barnard, London 1852 circular, the whole ornately moulded with vine leaves and grapes, raised on a baluster standard, circular base, 1478 grs. Total weight of silver, 25 cm high
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A German silver spirit kettle on stand octagonal, with a foliate embossed border rising to a domed lid and an ebonised handle, raised on a stand with reeded supports and a pierced and beaded apron united by a cross stretcher, stamped 800. Height 42 cm
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A pair of George IV Scottish sterling silver wine coasters maker's mark Robert Gray & Son, Glasgow 1825 circular, the sides with embossed grape and leaf decoration above an egg and dart moulded base, the gadrooned rim with an inner leaf tip border, each with a matching central crested sterling silver boss, fruitwood base, fully marked, 904 grs. Total weight. Diameter 15 cm
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A pair of 19th century silver plate candelabra possibly by W. Linwood, each with a tapering cylindrical pedestal standard emanating two scrolling branches terminating in campana sconces and drip pans, centred by a further sconce, raised on a lobed square base, 49 cm high
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A Victorian silver plate two handled tray of rounded rectangular form, with a heavily moulded acanthus leaf border, centred by a vacant cartouche within an engraved foliate surround, flanked by conforming loop handles, raised on scroll feet. Width 80 cm across the handles
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A 19th century Bone and Continental Silver Punch Ladel Having a reeded and fluted bone handle, terminating in a boldly moulded shell bowl.
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A George III sterling silver salver maker's mark rubbed, London 1814 circular, with a stepped cut-out rim, centred by an engraved armorial crest, raised on leaf capped hoof feet, 1800 grs. Total weight of silver, 42.5 cm diameter
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A Victorian silver plate tea urn campana, with cylindrical liner and iron, the fluted lower section below bright cut foliate swags, flanked by reeded loop handles, surmounted by a domed cover with an ebonised knop, raised on a square platform base, bun feet, 53 cm high
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A Victorian sterling silver Bachelor's Teaset Maker's mark Vale Bros & Sermon, Birmingham 1887 Comprising a teapot, creamer and sugar vessel, each with chased and embossed foliate decoration, rising to a scalloped rim, 308 grs. total weight, the teapot 11 cm high.
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A Maple & Co. silver plate Queens pattern cutlery service a setting for twelve with extra pieces, within a George III style mahogany cutlery canteen, 82 x 79 x 49 cm. (101)
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An Edward VIII sterling silver tray maker's mark Hardy Bros, Sheffield 1950 rectangular, the rim with a gadrooned and shell moulded border, flanked by conforming loop handles, 4445 grs. Total weight, 69.5 cm wide across the handles
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A late 19th century Russian silver and enamel cigarette case maker's mark Cyrillic AA, Moscow 1896, 84 Zolotnik mark, double headed eagle mark and further Cyrillic script decorated to both sides in vibrant colours with scrolling foliate and floriate strap work, a peacock, a butterfly and frogs, gilt wash interior, 9 x 8 cm. Together with two Russian silver and enamel spoons, one with maker's mark Ah, possibly August Hollming, 84 Zolotnik mark, the other spoon maker's mark illegible, 84 zolotnik mark, each…
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A George III sterling silver coffee pot maker's mark rubbed, London 1775 cylindrical, the whole with chased and embossed foliate decoration, an armorial crest to one side, flanked by a scroll handle with ivory fillets and a conforming spout, rising to a hinged domed lid with a pierced thumbpiece and a bud finial, raised on a circular foot, 24 cm high, 858 grs. Total weight
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An Edward VIII sterling silver tea and coffee service maker's mark Hardy Bros, London 1951, comprising a teapot, a coffee pot, a water jug, a creamer and a sugar vessel, each of baluster form with rope twist borders, raised on bun feet, together with a non-matching pair of silver plate sugar tongs, 2624 grs. Total weight, the coffee pot 21.5 cm high
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A Russian silver gilt and enamel Kovsch maker's mark Fedor Ruckert, Moscow, 1908 - 1917 of typical form, decorated in colours with stylised geometric, foliate and floriate designs, impressed marks to base. Length 16 cm
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A harlequin Edward VIII sterling silver Kings pattern flatware service various makers and dates a setting for twelve, 4940 grs. Total weight of silver excluding knives. (73)
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A late William IV Scottish sterling silver coffee pot maker's mark Robert Gray & Son, Glasgow 1837 of slender ovoid form, with ornate chased and embossed foliate decoration and an engraved armorial crest to either side, flanked by a leaf capped scroll handle with ivory fillets and a conforming spout, surmounted by a foliate decorated domed lid and bud finial, raised on scroll feet united by pierced floriate swags, duty mark to base, 1132 grs. Total weight, 24 cm high
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A pair of early 19th century Sheffield plate candelabra, each with a cylindrical pedestal standard emanating two scrolling leaf capped branches terminating in campana sconces and drip pans, centred by a further conforming sconce, stepped circular foot, bell factory mark to base, 48 cm high
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An impressive 19th century gilt bronze and ruby glass comport raised on a circular acanthus leaf decorated base, the standard modelled as three frolicking cherubs supporting a faceted ruby glass bowl, flanked by branch and dragon loop handles, 46 cm high
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A Pair of Victorian Mary Gregory Frosted Glass Vases Ovoid, each decorated with an enamelled scene of a young woman in a garden setting, with bands to the rim and circular foot, 35.5 cm high.
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A Victorian Opaline and Clear Glass Epergne Having a scalloped circular base, emanating three trumpet branches and three barley twist branches hung with baskets, centred by a further central trumpet, each with a handkerchief rim, with blue and opaline highlights, 58 cm high.
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A fine rock crystal vase, late 19th/early 20th century, possibly by Thomas Webb & Sons of waisted cylindrical form, finely engraved with fish and flowering waterlilies, raised on circular foot, 31 cm high
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A Victorian brass and ruby glass banquet lamp, having a fluted brass standard, rising to a ruby glass font with a dual kerosene burner, surmounted by a graduated ruby glass shade and clear glass chimney, circular foot, 60 cm high including the shade
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A 19th century Burmese glass centre piece of graduated cream and pink colour, the shallow circular base with a scalloped edge, rising to a central aperture with a pressed glass liner surmounted by a cylindrical cover, 22 cm high
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A 19th century gilt metal mounted ruby glass cornucopia vase, the fluted body with applied pierced foliate and gryphon mounts, surmounted by a domed lid with a horse finial, raised on a stepped circular foot, 46 cm high
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A 19th century Bohemian Overlaid Ruby Glass Vase Baluster, with a raised central cartouche showing a portrait of a young woman, within foliate gilt borders, rising to a flared rim, circular foot, 25 cm high.
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A 19th century Continental Enamelled Glass Drinks Set Comprising a jug and four glasses, each of tapering form with a knopped stem and prunts, enamelled with an armorial cresting and foliate decoration.
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A large Chinese blue and white Swatow vase Ming Dynasty, circa 17th century of baluster form with stylised lug handles, painted in underglaze blue with scenes of villages in mountainous landscapes. Height 38 cm. Provenance: south East Asia ceramic Society (Seacs)
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A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases late Meiji period, each of tapering cylindrical form, painted and gilt with an exotic garden scene, 18 cm high
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A Chinese export porcelain famille rose tray Canton, circa 1860 of rare trefoil form, with four panels depicting court scenes and ho ho birds and butterflies perched in a prunus tree, within scroll borders, 27.5 cm wide
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A large Chinese blue and white saucer dish Ming Dynasty painted in underglaze blue with an exotic bird and panels of flowers within trellis borders, 39 cm wide
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A, Japanese Satsuma vase Meiji period, signed of baluster form, painted and gilt with a scene of geisha within trellis borders. Height 16 cm
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A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases Meiji period, each finely decorated with a scene of flowering peony and birds flying amongst the branches of a blossoming tree, on a deep blue ground, relief moulded mark to base. Height 19 cm
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Three Japanese ivory netsuke 20th century, comprising a musician with a frog to his shoulder, signed Kekyoku, 5 cm high; a group of three monkeys, signed Ikko Masakatsu, 4 cm high, and a man with a horse, signed Kogyoku, 4 cm high
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Three Japanese ivory netsuke 20th century, comprising a polychrome decorated Kabuki actor, signed Ishu; a mythical female figure with dragon hair, signed Koraku Ohm, 6.5 cm high; and a figure of Benki with his club, signed Koraku, 5.5 cm high
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Two Japanese ivory and tortoiseshell netsuke 20th century one modelled as a Dutchman holding a cat, signed Koraku, 7.5 cm high, the other carved as a cat with an arched back, signed Ikko Masakatsu, 5.5 cm high
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Three Japanese Ivory Netsuke 20th Century, signed Ikko Masakatsu Comprising a kneeling camel, 4.5 cm high; a standing horse, 5.5 cm high, and a recumbent horse, 3.5 cm high.
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Three Japanese Netsuke 20th Century Comprising an ivory netsuke of Oni bathing, signed Yukimasa, 4 cm high; an ivory netsuke of two female figures in a mythical bird boat playing instruments, signed Kogyoku, 4 cm high, and a wooden netsuke of a crane, signed Kazoo, 3.5 cm high.
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A Japanese ivory netsuke 20th century, signed Keiun finely carved as Peeping Tom Sennin, the cloud dwelling spirit of Kume, 4.5 cm long. Reference: Kinsey, M., contemporary netsuke, Charles E. Tuttle Company, Vermont, 1977, p.78
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A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure Showing a robed Geisha, holding a branch in her left hand and lotus blooms in her right hand, hardwood base, 35 cm high.
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A Chinese carved ivory figure showing a standing bearded fisherman, holding a pipe in his left hand and a fishing rod in his right hand, hardwood base, 34.5 cm high
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A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of A Goddess The standing figure modelled wearing flowing robes with her hands raised as though playing a flute, on a carved wooden base, 35 cm high.
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A fine Japanese Plique a jour bowl Meiji period delicately worked with yellow and white blossom on a pale blue ground, silver foot and rim, 9.5 cm diameter
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A collection of Asian and Indian figures, comprising a red lacquer shrine with gilt highlights and gilt lotus throne with a small ivory Buddha seated within the shrine, 20 cm high; a Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha, 11.5 cm high and an Indian ivory elephant with two figures in a howdah, 10 cm high
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A pair of Chinese bronze vases late Qing Dynasty, signed, each of bottle form, decorated in high relief with figures at domestic duties, the neck with applied birds on an incised trellis work ground, 37 cm high
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A 19th century Bronze Figure of Buddha The figure with top knot and floral mandorla, seated in dhyanasana, on a double lotus throne, raised on a later wooden base, 40 cm high.
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A large Chinese blue and white saucer dish Qing Dynasty decorated in underglaze blue with panels of female figures in landscape settings, 42 cm diameter
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A Large Chinese Bronze Urn The lower section moulded with dragons in a tempest, rising to a scene showing a traveller and his companion, flanked by dragon handles, the domed cover surmounted by a mythological figure holding an orb, raised on a scroll base; together with a rosewood stand, the vase 98 cm high.
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A Chinese Blue and White Saucer Dish Ming Dynasty, late 17th Century Decorated in underglaze blue with a central scene of an exotic bird in a garden setting, within a bamboo trellis border, 38 cm diameter.
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A Late 17th Century Chinese Celadon Bowl The interior decorated with incised lotus, 18 cm diameter.
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A Large Japanese Arita Blue and White Charger Meiji Period Painted with a central scene of a village in a mountainous landscape, within trellis borders, 44.5 cm diameter.
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A Chinese Celadon Bowl Northern Song Dynasty The flat rim and cavetto curve dish centred by two fish, 22 cm diameter.
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A Chinese Celadon Bowl and Dish The bowl possibly Northern Song Dynasty, in olive celadon with a fluted exterior, 13 cm diameter; the later Yuan Dynasty dish with a serpentine fluted edge centred by incised lotus and leaves, 27 cm diameter.
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A Japanese bronze vase Meiji period, signed baluster, with a flared rim, relief decorated with swimming carp. Height 42 cm
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A Large 19th century Japanese Blue and White Charger Decorated with two fish and a profusion of leafing chrysanthemum, within a trellis border, 46 cm diameter.
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A Japanese shibayama Table Screen The lobed screen and stand finely decorated in lacquer, horn and mother-of-pearl with pheasants and swallows amongst foliage, above an ivory bat embossed frieze, the reverse with an ivory lacquer and mother-of-pearl decorated scene of figures beneath a peach tree, with gilt lacquered mon decoration, 96 x 65 cm.
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A Carved Stone Figure of A Sleeping Child Chinese School The recumbent figure with finely carved hair and stylised features, raised on a naturalistic base, 53 cm wide.
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A large Japanese bronze tiger Meiji period in rampant pose with an open mouth, raised on a naturalistically carved wooden stand. Height 45 cm. Length 72 cm
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A Giltwood Japanese Buddhist Hanging Temple Canopy Circa 1860 Hexagonal, ornately pierced and carved with dragon mask heads, scrolling clouds and mythical birds, 130 cm diameter x 80 cm high.
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A small Qinbai box and cover Southern song Dynasty circular, with fluted sides and a relief decorated lotus to the cover. Diameter 5.5 cm
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A Small Qinbai Teapot Southern Song Dynasty The exterior moulded with lotus blooms above a feathered border, loop handle and serpentine spout, 7 cm high.
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A Chinese Rosewood Sidetable The circular top above a flaring, shaped apron, raised on cabriole legs, the whole ornately pierced and carved with scrolling blossom and bird decoration, 66 cm diameter x 75 cm.
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A Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinets Each of tall rectangular form with two cupboard doors set with heavy brass lock plates and hinges, above a shaped frieze, on block feet, the whole painted and gilt with scenes of figures in landscape and interior settings, 120 x 220 x 60 cm.
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A Chinese gilded lacquer eight fold screen, the eight panels painted and gilt sans traverse with a scene of temples, pagodas, boats and figures in a wooded landscape setting, 202 x 368 cm
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A Japanese Pine, Ivory and Lacquer Cabinet On Stand Rectangular, with an arrangement of panelled cupboard doors and stepped open shelves, the whole ornately pierced and carved with foliate and floriate decoration, ivory inlays and lacquer work panels, raised on a conforming stand, 155 x 206 x 39 cm.
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An 18th Century Dutch Brass and Copper Tobacco Box Rectangular, naively engraved with a lewd scene to one side and the cad farewelling his lady to the reverse, with an inscription in Dutch, within foliate borders, 13.5 cm long. .
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An Empire bronze and gilt bronze figural candelabra, modelled as a classically draped standing female figure holding dual cornucopia, surmounted by a three arm candelabra. Height 72 cm
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A 19th century Swiss walnut and marquetry cylinder music box by Nicole Freres, having a large single brass cylinder playing four overtures, within a crossbanded and satinwood marquetry inlaid walnut case, 60 x 18 x 25 cm
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Two Edwardian alabaster and marble busts, each modelled as a young female in medieval costume and a cloche hat, in tones of green, purple, red and white. Height 23 cm
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A fine 19th century porcelain panel In the manner of Titian's 'Flora', oval, showing a semi-draped girl with flowing hair, within an ornately pierced giltwood frame, the plaque 17.5 cm high.
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A 19th century Italian painted giltwood panel in the manner of Fra Angelico, the central panel painted with an angel musician with a trumpet, oil on giltwood panel, label verso inscribed C.L Romoli, via di Saragili, 103, Florence, 61 x 24 cm
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A 19th century French Gilt Metal and Enamel Comport The globular base rising to a gilt metal standard modelled as a mermaid, supporting a lobed bowl, the whole finely painted with panels showing courting couples within enamelled borders, raised on a scrolling gilt metal base, 27 cm high.
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A yellow Brocatelle marble pedestal octagonal, on a separate stepped white marble plinth. Height 91 cm
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A painted Russian icon late 18th/19th century painted and gilt on an elm panel, depicting three saints with God looking down from a cloud throne, 31 x 27 cm. Note: accompanied by a receipt for purchase from Beard Watson, George Street, Sydney, 1968
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A Pair of 19th century Gilt Wood Torchere Each having an acanthus and gadrooned carved baluster stem on a tri-form base surmounted by cherubim, 98 cm high.
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A grey veined Carrara marble pedestal cylindrical, with a square stepped marble capital. Height 106 cm
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A Classical Style Terracotta Bust Modelled as a bearded Roman, with a clasp holding a cassock to his shoulder, 65 cm high.
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A 19th century Gilt Metal Ewer Campana, the body moulded with classical panels, flanked by a gryphon handle, rising to a flared spout, raised on a circular foot, 66 cm high.
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A Regency Tole Ware Taper Case The cylindrical case decorated with Chinoiserie scenes, the cover printed Bryant & May's wax tapers, London, 31 cm long.
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A 19th century spelter figure of a warrior, after the original in bronze by Picault, modelled as a muscular semi-draped standing helmeted warrior, with a spear to one hand, standing on a writhing serpent, on an oval marble base, incised mark Picault. Height 115 cm
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A fine Italian marble figure group of Cybele riding a lion signed F. Vichi, Firenze, modelled as a nude classical female figure with drapery to one hand and a garland of grape leaves to her hair, riding a collared lion, raised on a stepped rectangular marble plinth. Height 98 cm x. Width 83 cm x. Depth 34 cm. Note: Cybele was originally a Phrygian goddess whose popularity spread to Rome. She was the daughter of Meion, King of Phrygia and Dindyme. Abandoned on a mountain named after her she was suckled by…
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An Art Nouveau alabaster and marble bust of a girl signed Nelson, modelled in rustic dress with her head turned to one side. Height 37 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver mounted ebonised baton maker's mark E.N, London 1908 with applied foliate sterling silver mounts, the central mount inscribed 'Presented to Mr F.F Hesse By the Bristol Y.M.C.A Brotherhood Male Voice Prize Choir April 1909', 44 cm long.
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A finely carved ivory covered tankard 19th century, Austrian or German, raised on four mask and scroll feet the tapering body vigorously carved with a classical hunting scene showing Diana the huntress in her chariot surrounded by her acolytes, the handle carved as a recumbent nymph, the lid surmounted by a semi draped female leading a dog, 36 cm high
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A 19th century patinated terracotta figure, after the original by Otto Lessing, modelled possibly as Captain James Cook, the standing figure resting against a fluted column, raised on a stepped circular plinth, moulded Lessing, 53 cm high
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A Swiss Walnut and Marquetry Cylinder Music Box Having a single brass cylinder playing six airs on a stainless steel comb, within an ebonised and string inlaid walnut case with foliate marquetry inlay to the top, 56 cm wide.
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An ormolu mounted ruby glass lamp base, the ornate scroll decorated tripartite plinth base rising to a knopped, faceted ruby glass stem, surmounted by a conforming acanthus leaf decoration, converted to electricity. Height 66 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth, incised with an image of a tall ship at sea, with long boats and submerged whales in the foreground, 18 cm high
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An 18th century English brass barrel flintlock blunderbuss, the brass barrel set with a spring loaded steel bayonet, impressed marks and engraved Royal Exchange, London, brass trigger guard and escutcheon, walnut stock and ramrod, signed on the engraved steel lock Bennett, 69 cm long
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An architectural carved oak panel signed A.W Simpson, Kendal Eng. Rectangular, heavily relief carved with interlaced acorns and leaves, 36 x 128 cm.
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