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Classic Furniture & Objects; Musical Instruments — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:337
Sale Title:Classic Furniture & Objects; Musical InstrumentsLots with images:337
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:153
Date:30-May-2015
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A nest of three Chinoiserie black lacquered occasional tables 19th century rectangular, each painted in red and gilt with pagodas, ho ho birds and cherry trees, above turned supports with a bowed stretcher, the largest 42.5 x 71.5 x 27.5 cm
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A French Empire style giltwood framed convex mirror, the circular plate within a foliate pierced surround 72.5 cm diameter
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A Louis XVI style gilt wood framed marble top side table, the rectangular variegated marble top above a pierced frieze, above fluted tapering supports united by concave stretchers
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A Louis XVI style giltwood framed marble top etagere, the shaped top inset with a mirror, within leaf carved borders, above two glass shelves, fluted supports 79.5 x 98.5 x 33.5 cm
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A Louis XV style fruitwood framed canape, with a hardwood frame and a shaped crest rail, above scroll arms and three loose fitted seat cushions, cabriole supports, 202 cm length of back
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A Lalique style picture frame repeating rose design, 24 x 19 cm (minor chip to frame)
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A Lalique Marguerites pattern dish, with repeating sunflower motif, etched signature to base, 32 cm diameter (chips to rim)
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Two Baccarat crystal paperweights, fish and dolphin
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A French Chinoiserie red lacquered mantel clock 20 cm total height (small chip to roof)
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A Chinoiserie style lacquered cabinet on stand 20th century the upper section, with two doors, painted sans traverse with figures in a mountainous landscape, on a pale green ground, with cast metal capped corners and mounts, raised on a separate foliate carved wooden stand with a silvered finish, the cabinet 87.5 62.5 x 48.5 cm; the stand 99 x 77 x 60 cm
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A pair of Chinese bone and mother of pearl inlaid black lacquered panels rectangular, each inlaid with scenes depicting farmers and salesmen, set against a mountainous landscape, bone signature plugs, each panel 106.5 x 61 cm
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A pair of 19th century Royal Worcester figures, geisha and Noh Actor, circa 1873 octagonal bases, puce factory mark to base, 19 cm high (repairs to geisha)
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A Chinese jadeite figure of a Qilin 19 cm long
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A similar pair of Chinese famille rose enamelled vases and covers floral ground with opposing scenes, 48.5 cm high
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A 19th century French polychrome painted three drawer chest and a similar mirror the commode 19th century with later components, comprising three drawers carved with recessed panels, the whole painted with blue-grey panels on a pale grey ground; together with a later rectangular mirror painted in a complementary colour scheme, with a foliate pierced crest and gilt highlights, the commode 120 x 81.5 x 59 cm; the mirror 176.5 x 96 cm
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A French Empire style gilt bronze two branch lamp, total height 70 cm
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A rococo style giltwood framed mirror, the shaped plate within a boldly carved foliate surround, with pierced and mirrored borders and eight small shelves, (losses and repairs) 115 x 80 cm
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A pair of French Empire style crystal and brass table candelabra, total height 54.5 cm
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A Louis XVI style gilt metal mounted parquetry side cabinet rectangular, with a single door with a recessed panel centred by a gilt metal floral trophy, open to shelves and vertical file compartments, the whole with parquetry inlaid panels, above cabriole supports 72.5 x 144 x 34.5 cm
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Affortunato Gory (Gori) (French 1895-1925) girl and fawn patinated bronze and ivorine, marble base, incised G. Gori to marble base 47 x 80 cm
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A pair of leaf moulded glass wall lights 49 cm high
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A Royal Crown Derby Imari demi tasse set for six including sugar and creamer
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A faceted Tiffany & Co. Etched crystal footed bowl faceted bowl on hexagonal base with repeating floral garland design, stamped Tiffany & Co. To base, 19.5 cm high, 25.5 cm diameter
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A Tiffany & Co. Etched crystal urn faceted bowl on hexagonal base with repeating floral garland design, stamped Tiffany & Co. To base, 26 cm high, 18 cm diameter
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A floor standing Italian ceramic figure of a leopard 90 cm high
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Two pairs of Versace for Rosenthal crystal candle holders each with a medusa head feature, the tallest 26.5 cm high
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Two Satsuma bottle vases 20th century featuring two opposing landscape scenes, 33.5 cm high
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Three Tang style parrots and two guardian lions the largest parrot 30 cm high
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A leather bound single draw naval telescope on a tripod stand maker's mark Ross / London / no. 79616 / Adelaide with a nickel body, 89 cm high
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A brass Dip circle in a glazed case maker's mark E.A Machin & Co., Melbourne, first quarter 20th century with a calibrated circular brass ring and supports, housed in a rectangular case with bevelled glazing, above a circular pedestal on adjustable brass feet, 33 x 25.5 cm note: Ernest A. Machin & Co. Was a prominent manufacturer and retailer of scientific instruments and later, supplier of motoring accessories, based various locations in Melbourne, primarily on Elizabeth Street, from 1907 until the 1960s.…
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A French cased brass and steel Miner's compass, Protractor and Plumb line by H. Morin, Rue Dulong, Paris, late 19th/early 20th century, comprising a brass cased compass, housed in a gimballed frame, together with a hanging protractor with a plumb line and bob and adjustment keys, housed in a fitted case, the compass and case signed H. Morin / Rue Dulong / Paris, the compass 11.5 cm diameter
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A late 19th century mahogany cased Sikes' Hydrometer with Hydrometer tables book; and a brass and ebony slide Rule the Hydrometer with the maker's mark for T.O Blake, 58 Hatton garden, London, Serial no. 2184, circa 1880, used to determine the concentrated strength of spirits, housed within a fitted case with an ivory maker's plaque, opening to a brass hydrometer float, eight weights, a ruler and a thermometer, the weights and float bearing a stamped serial number, accompanied by the publication Sikes'…
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An 18th century brass and ivory pantograph in case by Heath & Wing, London with engraved scales on two limbs, ivory rollers, housed in a mahogany case, engraved made by Heath & wing London, (lacking two ivory rollers and supports), 68 cm long
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A set of brass and steel Beam scales on a mahogany base by Degrave, short & Fanner, London, circa 1870 with a turned brass standard and lever enabling the steel beam to be raised and the two pans suspended in order to determine the weight of an unknown quantity, above a single drawer mahogany compartment housing weights, the lever stamped Degrave / short & Fanner / London, the beam stamped Degrave & Co London, (loss to the right hand corner of the drawer), 57 x 42 cm
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An early 19th century brass and ivory Pantograph in case George Adams, London, circa 1800 with engraved scales on two limbs, ivory rollers, housed in a mahogany case, engraved Adams London, 49 cm long note: George Adams was an instrument maker to King George III.
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Five Engineering related objects, possibly demonstration models, including two ball jointed objects, a brass and steel governor and further two brass and steel components, the largest item 32.5 cm high
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A brass model of a Gatling gun the model with detailed fittings raised on a separate tripod stand, 17 cm at the highest point x 25 cm long
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A live steam stationary engine and boiler engine in turned and forged steel and brass, raised on a painted wooden stand bearing a brass plate inscribed 'Made by / A.E Smith / C.M.F V.R [Chief Mechanical Engineer Victorian Railways] / 1919-38,' on a wooden base, 26.5 cm high; together with a steel and brass model of a boiler, with detailed taps and pipes and rivets to the edges, 32.5 cm high
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A scale model of a plunger pump from the Lord Nelson gold mine, St Arnaud, Victoria in turned and forged steel and brass, mounted on an ebonised frame applied with a sterling silver shield inscribed 'Scale model / of famous / St. Arnaud's / Nelson Mine / Plunger Pump / 1860,' on a pine base, (some components disconnected), 72 x 39 x 25 cm; together with a separate brass wheel, 22.5 cm diameter History: the Lord Nelson gold mine was in operation from 1884 to 1915 and was the largest mine to operate in the…
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A Museum quality working scale model of a beam engine English, circa 1940s in forged and turned steel and brass, mounted on a painted wooden stand applied with a plate inscribed 'R.A Barker / 1940 / Sheffield,' housed within a wooden framed glazed case, the case overall 60 x 50.5 x 35.5 cm note: accompanied by an electric pump which can be used to demonstrate the engine in working order History: Ivan Law, President of the Sheffield Model Engineers was a personal friend of the maker of the model presented…
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A set of Oertling Analytical Beam Balance scales lacking some components, with chromium plated fittings, housed in a glazed mahogany framed case, 35 x 42 x 23 cm
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A brass Reflecting Galvanometer signed H. Tinsley & Co., London, no 18218, circa 1920s used in the detection and measurement of electric current, 26.5 cm high
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A steel cased Theodolite mid 20th century believed to be British made, although reputedly captured from the Yokosuka naval base circa 1945, with a gun metal case, mounted on an adjustable steel base, 43 x 21.5 cm
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A late 19th century mahogany campaign folding desk the rectangular body of compact proportions, opening in to two sections enclosing leather stationery compartments, a writing surface, an ivory letter opener and a brass ink well holder (inkwell missing), above folding, bowed supports, 55.5 x 77 x 58 cm (open)
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A rare 17th century wooden powder flask, probably German circular in form with pleated leather binding and apertures to house lead balls, with brass chain handle, 17.5 cm high note: accompanied by a tag affixed with a Sotheby's label and lot number 122, sale date and location unknown
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A wooden miniature cannon muzzle, reputedly made from wood salvaged from the wreck of hallmarked sterling Royal George, 1756 realistically modelled in miniature form, bearing a label with an indistinct inscription, stamped to the top side Royal George, 17 cm long. History: hallmarked sterling Royal George was a 100 gun first-rate ship of the line, commissioned for the British Navy in 1746 and launched 1756., the ship capsized and sank in 1782 as a result of overbalancing whilst attempting to gain access to…
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A brass mounted oak document box early 20th century two handles, two stylised brass mounts and crest to centre, 16 x 30 cm
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A brass and cast iron clockwork bottle Jack Roasting Spit by Geo. Salter & Co., late 19th century mallet shaped, with a painted cast iron ring, accompanied by a key, 35 cm high
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A scratch built 3 1/2 inch gauge 0-4-2 live steam locomotive, 'Horatio' untested, with detailed cab and backhead fittings, vacuum hoses, handrails and steps, in green livery, with the name plate 'Horatio' to both sides, displayed on a section of track, the locomotive 48 cm long
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A large scale mounted model train 'The model Engineer locomotive' unboxed, possibly scratch built, (deterioration in places), 55 cm long
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A set Thomas brass cased ship's clock with external bell with an eight day movement and a silvered Roman numeral dial and subsidiary seconds, with key, the dial 15 cm diameter
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A static wooden model boat with Australian flag 62 cm long, 16 cm high including stand
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A Seth Thomas brass cased ship's clock, with an eight day movement, the circular dial with Roman numerals and arcaded Arabic seconds, replaced hands, with key, the dial 15.2 cm diameter
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A large glass Pharmaceutical rhubarb jar and cover 19th century, 62 cm high
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An inlaid walnut Symphonium music box accompanied by discs 19th century, floriate inlay to the lid, the interior of lid decorated with musical putto scene 23 x 52 cm
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A burr walnut cased music box on stand by Samuel Troll
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A late 18th century Viennese walnut cased Gr& Sonneri bracket clock the dial signed Frantz Hau Zoller, in Oldenburg, the enamel Roman numeral dial and arcaded Arabic seconds, within a giltwood surround, the case with gilt wood and gilt metal ornamentation, 51 cm high
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A 19th century industrial skeleton clock Pepin, Paris, circa 1890 long duration, month going, brocot escapement with gridiron pendulum, housed under case, the clock 24 x 26 cm
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A 19th century mahogany cased bracket clock the dial signed James Grohe, Wigmore Street the Arabic numeral dial within an arched case, rising to an Arabesque pediment, 39 cm high
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A marine Chronometer A. Johannen Co. London, Makers to the Admiralty and to the Royal Navies of Spain & Portugal, no. 3651 anti-clockwise with a ratchet movement, boxed in brass bound timber, glass top and velvet upholstery to interior of lid, accompanied by spring loaded key. Provenance: Chronometer was used in a four masted schooner, Anieura, sent to Australia under the command of Captain de Carteret, who then gifted the chronometer to William Smith, the vendor's grandfather
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A Seth Thomas Bakelite cased ship's clock, circa 1945 with an Arabic numeral dial, the dial 20.2 cm diameter
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A war diary and personal diary of Major Johnston 1st Brigade ammunition column, 1ST field artillery Brigade, the leather war diary dated from 19 January 1916 to 14 February 1918, events documented include cease firing records, a pencil drawing of a church at Bray, phases of advance from Hamel sector on 8th August 1918 of 26th battery Afa, stunt morning in Bray 27 August 1918, phases of shoot at Hindenburg line on18 August 1918, the personal diary and address book dated from 24th April 1916 to November 2nd…
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A Gallipoli Diary and 'The Great War' framed display the display in memory of no. 96 L/C George Poulter 2nd field Co. Engineers A.I.F, includes Poulter's service medals; victory medal, British war medal, 1914-1918 star, the handwritten 20 page diary beginning in Melbourne on October 21st 1914, tracing his activities through Gallipoli landing on April 25th 1915 and finishing on June 27th 1915, frame measures 79 cm x 67.5 cm
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A letter from Sir Winston Churchill, 1945 written on house of Commons stationary and contained within original envelope dated 1945
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A tea caddy in the form of leather books 19th century with top compartment and hidden lock, brass fittings to interior, 15 x 21 cm (faults to top lid, leather worn)
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Captain Cook's Voyages Around the world in two volumes Newcastle, M.brown, at the bible, in the flesh market, 1790, leather bound with ribbed spine, various illustrations throughout, spine and binding very worn, some foxing
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A collection of the Australian Ex Libris Society Journal year books and Annual Reports 1930-1936 beacon press, Sydney, 1930-1936, six years bound as one, leather and cloth binding, 81 mounted colour and black and white book plates, some tipped in some reproductions, some additional loose book plates, artists include Dora Wilson, I. Hopkins, S.W. Blackwell, olive crane, Gayfield Shaw and Peggy Sherriff, all six are numbered limited editions of no more than 300 copies, some foxing and staining
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Vali Myers, signed opera house 1980, illustrated dust jacket, inscribed 'For Jason, who lives in my burrow, with love Vali, 22nd July 1995'
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Pablo Picasso (Illust.) Picasso 347; Random house/Maecemas press: Ny, 1970, first edition, two oblong folios housed in solander box (worn)
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Donald friend (Illust) printer's proof copy of the Surprising Adventures of blue-Eyed Patty, Croft press, Melbourne, 1979 'Reprinted from the pamphlet originally published by J. Hateley circa 1805', paper wrappers, with six attached ink drawings by Donald friend, all initialled 'Df', additionally signed inside by friend and annotated in pencil by Richard Griffin 'This was the dummy copy made for Donald's approval using photostats of the original pamphlet lent by Harry Manis with the illustrations reduced…
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Clement Seneque (Illust.) some Woodcuts, Durban, 1926, linen bound, containing twenty original signed woodcut prints by the artist, along with two wood block prints and photographic portrait of the artist loosely inserted into the book, personal inscription from the artist to title page, stains to binding
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David Boyd (Illust) Reconciliation: an Australian Odyssey, text by Nadine Amadio. Lytlewode press: Melbourne, 2002, large folio bound in full Oxford Buckram cloth housed in matching slip case, containing 23 original etchings by the Boyd, signed by the artist, author and publishers, limited to 120 copies, this edition is out of the series
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A bronze figure of a nude female with mirror, after de La Fontaine (1777-1860) old paper lable to base, 25 cm high
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A bronze figure of a semi-draped seated female, after Bruchon (1806-1895) modelled as classical seated female with a nest of birds in hand, E.B foundry mark to base, 29 cm high
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A bronze bear figurine, after Gardet (1863-1939) modelled in a seated position, foundry mark 'Fondeur Siot Degauville Paris' to base and numbered P902, 17 cm high
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A bronze figure of Napoleon housed on large platform base, 33 cm high (two small dents)
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A large bronze figural group, two Ballerinas modelled as two young dancers holding hands, each with one leg forming a pirouette, 79 cm high
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An Art Deco cold painted figure with dogs with arms outstretched accompanied by racing hounds, carved ivory face and hands on an onyx plith, loss to one finger 26 cm high, 20 cm long
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A 19th century Continental silver inlaid shield, C.1850 damascened design, possibly Austrian, the diameter 60.5 cm Provenance: Purchased from Philippe Missillier, June 1983
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A 19th century tortoise shell powder flask with sterling frame, Netherlands with silver frame and corner hooks 12 cm long, 6 cm high
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A patinated bronze figure of Venus de Milo modelled as a classical semi draped female, impressed mark for Musee de Louvre to base, 86 cm high
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A Pallme-KÖNIG lustre glazed ormolu mounted footed bowl. A Pallme-KÖNig lustre glazed ormolu mounted footed bowl Art Nouveau style and period with an iridescent purple and green glaze and applied continuous floral mounts to the exterior 24 cm diameter x 11 cm high
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An alabaster lamp in the form of three birds on a pedestal 20th century
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An ornately carved figural alabaster ewer of campana form with dragon spout and overall floriate motif, 106.5 cm highest point
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Two equestrian paintings, circa 1910-11 signed E. A . Williams each housed in a gilt wood frame, 66 x 56 cm
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A painting of a thoroughbred horse signed Michael Jeffrey, 1976 plaque reads Major Portion GB, by court Martial from Better Half, Chestnut horse 1955, in elaborate gilded frame, 90 x 100 cm
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A cast iron hitching post brass plate inscribed 'In Appreciation / S. Green / Victorian Amateur Turf club / 1922' 103 cm high.
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A bronze figure, Le Grand Jockey, after Isodore Jules Bonheur (1827-1901) housed on a black marble plinth, signed I. Bonheur to base, 47 x 58 cm
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A silver mounted simulated horn and wood walking stick early 20th century silver band inscribed ' from B to C 30.10. 07, 80 cm long
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A elm walking stick, Reputedly carved from part of the Battleship hallmarked sterling Nelson, the tapered stem with brass tip to end carved in low relief depicting chestnut branches with bands of plaited rope and an encircling banner entitled 'Hallmarked sterling Nelson', all terminating to the top with a clenched fist, 83.5 cm long
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A 19th century bone handled walking stick a carved bone mounted handle with grape and vine leaf motif, (small bone piece missing to top), 78 cm high
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A Sessionist style whale tooth handled walking stick early 20th century ebonised wood stand with hand beaten sterling silver mounts, possibly Austro-Hungarian, 72 cm high (crack to tooth)
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A large rustic walking stick 95 cm long
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An Anglo-Indian inlaid ebony walking stick 19th century, the tapered stem with an angled handle to top inlaid with a sectional polka dotted pattern of ivory & bone, (tip missing to end), 88.5 cm long.
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A carved casuarina walking stick, circa 1840, the tapered stem, brass tipped and carved in low relief with an encircling snake surmounted by a stylised head with incised delineation, (some loss to tip) 84.5 cm long.
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A Chinese painted bone walking stick 20th century the tapered stem with rosewood tip and mid length bands displays multiple figurative incised and painted scenes to the bone sections, surmounted by a decorative brass incised spherical topped handle, 88.5 cm long.
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A 19th century ivory handled walking stick rounded ivory finial (various cracks to ivory), 86.5 cm high
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Two African bronze sculptures one modelled as a Baule tribe head and the other a female bust with elaborate headgear, the latter 26 cm high in total
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An elaborate French silk needlework fire screen depicting a peacock amongst bamboo trees, housed in decorative gilt wood frame with trophy finial, on four arched supports, 101 x 64 cm
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A boxed and framed handpainted bone fan the central handpainted Romantic scene surmounted by floral sprays, with further pierced decoration to the bone struts and silver overlay, 63 cm (frame)
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