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The Dr. Peter Brew Collection — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:509
Sale Title:The Dr. Peter Brew CollectionLots with images:338
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:450
Date:29-Mar-2015
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Sheraton style mahogany coffee table with box wood stringing on flared end supports. Height 38 cm, length 78 cm, width 45 cm
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A Liberty Moorcroft scarf, Oberon pattern
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A Georgian style mahogany bergere suite comprising of a settee and two chairs each with out swept padded arms on short cabriole legs
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20th century Limoges porcelain vase. Octagonal form with a flared neck and ormolu banding on an ormolu and gilt base. Imari pallet. 51 cm high
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An early 20th century basket chandelier with internal lights and extensive acanthus, starburst and graduated crystal drops
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Mahall Persian carpet. 318 x 225 cm
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A Staffordshire Scottish group named 'The clock tower'. Together with a Staffordshire figure named 'The Reaper'and a Staffordshire figure named 'The Proposal'. (3)
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A Staffordshire whippet on an oval base, circa 1850
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Two Staffordshire Toby jugs. One red and green probably modelled of Henry VIII (23 cm high) together with a similar Staffordshire Toby jug. 24.5 cm high
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Two Victorian Staffordshire figures. The Queen and King of Sardinia, (36 cm high) together with an equestrian Staffordshire figure. (37.5 cm high)
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A Victorian Staffordshire soldier holding a canon (43 cm high) together with a Staffordshire figure modelled of shepherd and dog (34.5 cm high)
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A Dutch oak and ebonised cupboard. 17th century incorporating later elements. The moulded rectangular cornice above an acanthus carved frieze supported by three later figures, the recessed top with a pair of doors with raised panels, above a pair of doors with raised panels, flanked and above a frieze drawer franked by lion's mask, on later ball feet, restoration and replacements. 208 cm high, 162 cm wide, 66 cm deep. Provenance: Christie's Amsterdam
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19th century Indian Moghul Art. 22 cm x 12 cm
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Oil on metal. German school, circa 1900. Weighing the crop. 27 x 22. Together with a Dutch school. Resting the load. Oil on metal. 25 x 21 cm
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Two circa 1970 bronze table lamps with fabric shades. Height 88 cm
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A late 19th century wrought iron standard lamp with glass reservoir and double burner on an iron column with out swept scrolled feet with gilt metal flower head decoration. 131 cm high
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An early 20th century sewing table with adjustable seat on a wrought iron base. Height 62 cm
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A decorative tall Japanese Imari lamp
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19th century Chinese pedestal with carved elephantine legs and ivory tusks
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Three lithographs-. Left: 33 x 23 cm. Middle one: 26 x 33 cm. Dryanda Longifolia. Right: 33 x 23 cm. Enbothrium speciosissimum
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A pair of Edward VII silver & crystal Inkwells, maker Jason & Hayes Chester 1901
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George III silver 7 piece cruet set. Maker: Peter and Ann Bateman, London 1801. Overall weight 1530g
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A late Victorian three piece tea service with armorial crest London Goldsmiths. 1911 891 grams
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A Lismore pattern Waterford set of six white wine glasses, five red wine glasses, and a similar glass, together with a two Waterford brandy balloons
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A Satsuma tea service with tea cups, tea pot, sugar bowl and milk jug, each with cover. Meiji period
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A complete set of Charles Dickens Royal Doulton characters
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A William Moorcroft leaf and berry powder bowl, bearing the original label. 12 cm high
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Moorcroft vase, baby blue eyes designed by Rachel Bishop, 20 cm high, Ltd. Ed. 203/300
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A William Moorcroft vase. Queen of the night. Designed by Angela Davenport. 2002. Numbered edition number 146. 11 cm high
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A William Moorcroft vase, leaf and berry pattern. Inscribed 'W Moorcroft'. Burslem factory. 17 cm high
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A Moorcroft vase Albany. Pattern designed by Nicola Slaney. 15.5 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase, in the form of a hand holding an urn, green printed marks, circa 1860 impressed mark 15 cm high
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Clarice Cliff bowls, two moulded as water lilies the other of a swan
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A water jug with a plated insert. Hobnail cut
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19th century baronial oak bookcase, with carved gadrooned corners above a pair of astragal glazed doors. The lower section with carved drawers below a pair of panel doors flanked by caryatid pilasters. 240 cm high, 146 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A pair of marble and bronze horse head bookends
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An impressive Chinese octagonal vase and cover presently converted to a lamp
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Pair of 1900s American Gorham candlesticks with sterling silver pierced shades
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A decorative French walnut and inlaid lamp table, with a circular marble top and a brass gallery on square tapering legs
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A Moorcroft framed tile. Philip Gibson, dated 2004. 102/250 (limited edition.). Hidcote
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Charles Blackman (1928-.) Australia two angels. Signed 'Chas Blackman' and titled in margin below lithograph. 39/60. 48 x 38 cm
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Fine Georgian sterling silver London 1781 tankard with ram crest maker IK 325 grams
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Pair of silver candlesticks. Maker: Mappin & Webb Sheffield 1907. 700 grams
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Pair of George V silver bottle coasters. Maker: Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1914
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George V silver swing handle bread basket. Retailer's mark: Fairfax & Roberts Sydney & London E S Barnsley Co Ltd, Birmingham 1914. 450 grams
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Fine Georgian sterling silver tankard with armorial crest William Sumner London 1762, 325 grams
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Ming period Chinese pottery vase and bowl. 15 cm high
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Georgian sterling silver oval teapot 1785 London 428 grams. Maker DS & RS (Dave Smith & Robert Sharp)
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George III silver ladle. William Ealy and William Fearn London, 1776. 250 grams
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Group of six Sung & Yuan dynasty, 15th century vases, trinket and snuff boxes. Finely painted underglaze blue. One with crack to base. V.M. Antiques, Manila (1987)
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George III silver oval teapot stand, maker Henry Chawner London 1791 115 grams
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1870s Austro Hungarian silver centre bowl with C-scroll and shell decoration flanked by handles with a gold wash interior. 750 grams
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Early Chinese pottery bowl with decorative underglaze pattern. Together with white earthenware, glazed water ewer
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George III silver cream jug, . Maker: William Bateman, London 1810 145gm
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George V silver card tray. Maker: Aitkin Bros, Sheffield 1916. 173gm
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Late Qing dynasty, figural, Honan jade group. Lady with serving maid on wooden base. 17 cm high
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Late Qing dynasty, well-carved pair of birds in light jade, on wooden base. 12 cm high
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Superb antique 18th century jadeite carving of jewellery grade, on original wooden base and exhibiting no losses. Rich sculptural quality highlighted by animated and beautifully-rendered 3-birds in peach tree composition, demonstrating the Ming-revival motifs of the Qianlong period. Source stone an excellent traditional hard jade with variegations of green and burl exhibiting a gnarled tree rendition. High translucency and exceptional condition with original fine polishing unmarked
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A Louis XV style kingwood and gilt bronze vitrine, the shaped top with rocaille crest above a pair glazed doors enclosing two shelves bombe shaped base with Vernis Martin panels, raised on slender cabriole legs with gilt bronze sabots
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An important Victorian Coalbrookdale cast iron conservatory table with gilt highlights, the rouge marble top on pierced end supports cast with grapes, with stretcher. 74 cm high, 96 cm high, 53 cm deep
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A late 19th century plough seat with maker's mark 'M & J Sinclair Creswick' mounted on period wheels. 48 cm high, 40 cm wide
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Art Nouveau bronzed umbrella stand on a flared base with raised floral decoration. Height 70 cm
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A pair of painted cement garden pots (56 cm high) with neo-classical decoration, with Dudonaea viscosa purpurea plants
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A pair of English bronzes of children, one with a squirrel, each signed 'John'
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A pair white cast iron urns. 42 cm high, 60 cm wide
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A Georgian style moulded cement planter box with fern. Height 92 cm
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A red cement garden pot with Chinese inscription together with a terracotta garden pot with incised dragon decoration and another plant pot (3)
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A cement campagna urn on column, the urn with scrolled handles on a fluted column. 91 cm high
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A three piece white cast iron garden setting comprising of a table and two matching chairs. 70 cm high, 86 cm wide
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A cement bird bath on a stem cast of a draped cherub. 85 cm high
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A 20th century cement garden seat, with curved front and stylised acanthus decoration. 40 cm high, 115 cm long
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A pair of George III style campagna shaped cast iron urns, each on squared base with the flared rim with egg and dart decoration
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A cast iron garden bench. Raised back with acorn and leaves, conforming arms with mask finials on cabriole legs. 96 cm high, 152 cm long, 73 cm deep
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A concrete figure cast of Diana the huntress. 141 cm high
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An outdoor table with composite column with lion masks above a circular marble top. 77 x 58 cm
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Cement bust of Greek warrior. 36 cm high
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A cast iron garden bench. 75 cm high, 118 cm long, 33 cm deep
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Art Nouveau cement figure of a lady wearing a bonnet on a later cement pedestal. Figure: 68 cm high. Stand: 48 cm high
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A cast iron urn on stand. The stand with moulded cast neo-classical decoration. The jardiniere of ovoid form with pierced foliate, the edge with moulded leaf decoration
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A wire conservatory wine table. 56 cm high, 46 cm wide. Together with a Victorian cast iron sewing stool stand with a later wooden top, presently a table. 44 cm high
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Two cement flared pots (44 cm high) with moulded swag decoration, each with plants
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A Singer sewing machine stand, presently a table, with a later top. 76 cm high, 122 cm long, 43 cm deep
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A cast iron rabbit. 20 cm high
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A mid-20th century cement garden seat, with curved front and stylised acanthus decoration
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Wrought iron gate, 152 x 68, together with primitive plough disc barbeque
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A Coalbrookdale cast iron hallstand, with pieced foliate flanked pillars, below a white marble shelf flanked by umbrella holders with drip trays
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A cast iron pedestal with a campagna shaped urn with moulded leaf decoration the pedestal square with a flared base and applied wreath decoration. 124 cm high (overall height of items and 9), 57 cm wide
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A miniature bird bath. 22 cm high, 80 cm wide
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A conservatory table of rectangular form with lyre shaped end supports terminating in paw feet with a later marble top. 76 cm high, 120 cm long, 65 cm wide
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Iron candlestick (155 cm high), together with statue of modernist Madonna (93 cm high) and child, and a plant in blue and white pot
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A pair of campagna shaped urns on stands. 61 cm high
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A cast iron Scotch Terrier. 23 cm high, 3 cm long
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A cement garden table with moulded decoration and scalloped edge, supported by cherubs on a flared base. 55 cm high, 70 cm long, 51 cm wide
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A late 19th century conservatory table on a flair base. 70 x 30. Together with a pair of Coalbrookdale garden chairs with fan shaped back
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A iron cherub. 35 cm high
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Garden table with slatted top and six conforming folding chairs
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'Leapfrog'. Bronze sculpture from an edition of 15, signed on base. Provenance-Scott Livesey galleries. 152 cm high
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A cement garden pot with plant, the pot cast of a barrel (97 cm high), together with a cement bird bath with duck (73 cm high)
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A French wrought iron conservatory table and chairs. 66 cm high, 51 cm wide
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A stepped cast iron plant stand with four tiers, each with pierced foliate decoration, the supports cast of lions heads with paw feet. 96 cm high, 122 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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