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Fine Furniture, Paintings, Decorative and Asian Arts — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:445
Sale Title:Fine Furniture, Paintings, Decorative and Asian ArtsLots with images:425
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:306
Date:26-Jul-2015
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Russian silver mounted cut glass bonbon dish with swing handle, hallmarked. Height 4 cm
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Faberge Russian silver mounted cut crystal bowl decorated with swags, marked Faberge, kokoshnik, mark for Moscow 1899-1908, 84 silver standard. Height 8.4 cm
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Josef Sosikovskij, Warsaw, c. 1878-1908 Russo-Polish boar hunting theme inkwell assayer's mark in Cyrillic, 84 silver standard. Height 9 cm weight 167 grams
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Russian silver stirrup cup Moscow, c. 1899-1908 in the form of a bear's head, with hallmarks and maker's mark 'MA'. Weight 239 grams
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German silver platter hallmarked. Weight 519 grams
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Austrian guilloche and plain enamel silver lidded box c. 1900 decorated with roses, hallmarked. Height 7.5 cm
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House of Faberge 'Garden of Jewels' Imperial musical egg crafted in green guilloche enamelled sterling silver, highlighted in 24ct gold, set with 32 rubies, 155 cultured pearls and amethysts, playing Mozart's Magic flute, limited edition. Height 20 cm
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Charles Stuart Harris, London, 1887 Anglo-Indian silver bowl with gilded interior, embossed sides depicting flowers, marked, in fitted box. Weight 132 grams
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Hester Bateman, London George III silver wine funnel the top with 19th century embossed floral decoration, mark of Hester Bateman. Weight 77 grams
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George III leather covered and velvet lined knife box second half of the 18th century fitted with various patterned and sized silver cannon handle knives, some blades replaced. Provenance: The Owston collection, Bonhams, Sydney, 25.06.10, lot 419
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English silver footed comport Birmingham, 1946 together with silver pill box and silver napkin ring, hallmarked (3). Weight 46 grams. Provenance: Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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German silver bowl c. 1928 supported by three sea-horses, engraved 'Herbert Goldsmith Squiers from his grandparents Myles & Ethel Kennedy on his Xith birthday June 28. 1928.', together with silver comport with dolphin stem on lobed base, with engraving, hallmarked (2). Height 9.5 cm weight 306 grams; height 15 cm weight 286 grams. Provenance: Purchased from Peter Claque, Kuala Lumpur, 1977. Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Thomas Bradbury & Sons, Sheffield, c. 1896 silver tea set classical shapes, on rectangular stepped feet, each piece features a neoclassical medallion of Britannia with an anchor, hallmarked (5). Approx. Total weight 1400 grams. Provenance: Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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J. Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 1928 silver oval tray with two handles, hallmarked. Approx. Weight 2450 grams. Provenance: Purchased from A. Bloom antique silver and jewellery, London, 1982. Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Thomas Bradbury & Sons, Sheffield, 1926 silver tray of rectangular shape, with Chippendale edge and two handles, hallmarked. Approx. Weight 3515 grams. Provenance: Purchased in London, 1982. Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Thomas Barker, London, 1806 Georgian silver marrow scoop. Weight 42 grams. Provenance: Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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J. A. Linton Australian silver spoon, c. 1930 with planished bowl and pierced foliate stem in the shape of a sailing ship. Weight 22 grams. Provenance: Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Silver Mate Straw 'Recuerdo SS Presidente Peron', marked 'Industria Alpaca Argentina'. Provenance: Estate of D'Arcy Ryan labels: the the cargo-passenger ship Presidente Peron was launched in 1948. Named in honor of dictator Juan Peron. The ship accomplished the first Buenos Aires to London passenger voyages in 1949
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George III silver ladle London, 1802 together with a cream ladle, hallmarked (2). Weight 177 grams and 70 grams. Provenance: Purchased in Perth, 1965. Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Silver punch ladle 18th/19th century with repousse decoration of swags, the bowl inset with Spanish real Carolus III coin, twisted horn handle, together with a silver fork with ivory handle (2). Length 32 cm weight 63 grams. Provenance: Purchased in Oxford, 1949. Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Adie Brothers, Sheffield, 1933 four piece silver tea set including coffee pot, tea pot with presentation inscription, sugar and creamer, hallmarked (4). Approx. Weight 1701 grams. Provenance: Purchased from old Theatre Lane Antiques, Tim Kendrew, Perth, 1978. Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Asprey & Co., London silver cutlery canteen including eight soup spoons, eight dessert spoons, eight coffee spoons, eight dinner knives, eight entree knives, together with eight dessert forks, eight dinner knives, eight dinner forks, eight entree forks, two serving spoons all by various makers (74). Provenance: Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Collection of silver plated items including two covered serving dishes, sugar caster, pair of candelabra, kettle on stand and food warmer (7). Provenance: Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Collection of coffee spoons together with a sugar tong and two forks (14). Provenance: Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Christofle silver fish servers including fork with crab design and knife with a dolphin on the lade, marked 'Christofle' (2). Weight 313 grams. Provenance: Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Christofle silver cutlery set including, ten dinner knives, ten entree knives, ten fish knives, ten entree forks, ten dinner forks, ten fish forks, ten soup spoons, ten dessert spoons, ten coffee spoons, butter knife, cake knife and fork, serving knife and fork, with canteen (95)
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Georg Jensen silver acorn cake knife stamped 'Georg Jensen sterling Denmark'. Total weight of 132 grams
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William Yates Ltd., Sheffield, 1987 silver knives twelve dinner knives and twelve entree knives, hallmarked (24). 1467 grams
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George Booth, Aberdeen, c. 1800 six silver table spoons fiddle pattern (6). Approx. Weight 419 g
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Paul Storr, London, 1829 set of four Regency silver soup plates each circular, with gadrooned rim, marked on the reverse (4). Diameter 26 cm ; approx. Weight 2564 g. Provenance: Purchased from antique Dealer, Willoughby, 2004
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German Art Nouveau silver flatware service c. 1903 service for twelve, comprising a soup ladle, a serving spoon, twelve soup spoons, twelve dinner forks and twelve dinner knives, with German silver control marks, within a canteen box. Approx. total weight of 3007 grams
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Puiforcat 'Chantaco' silver plated cutlery comprising six dinner forks, eight dinner knives, eleven soup spoons, eight knives, eight forks, stamped maker's marks Puiforcat Paris (41)
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Collection of Victorian silver spoons including twelve dinner spoons, twelve soup spoons and thirteen coffee spoons, hallmarked (37). Total weight of 1418 grams
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Collection of Victorian and Georgian silver spoons hallmarked (28). Total weight of 1209 grams
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Victorian silver forks including twelve entree forks and twelve dinner forks, hallmarked (24). Total weight of 1194 grams
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William Eley & William Fearn, London, c. 1820 twelve silver dinner forks hallmarked. Total weight of 1019 grams
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Twelve Victorian silver dinner spoons hallmarked (12). Total weight of 864 grams
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W. J. Myatt & Co., Birmingham, 1914 silver glove box with butterflies and floral decoration, together with a matching brush and embossed silver pin tray by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, 1901 (3). Weight 1115 grams (box)
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Three Victorian perfume bottles with silver lids and mounts, together with an Art Nouveau silver mounted scent bottle (4). Approx. Height 10.5 cm
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Russian enamel and gilded silver perfume bottle 20th century decorated with flowers on black ground, hallmarked. Height 15.5 cm
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Asian silver card case with filigree decoration, together with cigarette case and silver pill box (3). Length 9.5 cm
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Art Nouveau silver mesh purse the mount finely chased with mask and foliage, the mesh bag with pendant tassels, chain handle (A/F). Weight 204 g. Provenance: Purchased from Christies
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Robert Wallis, London, 1844 silver serving spoon hallmarked. Length 30 cm weight 100 grams
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George William Adams, London, 1851 two silver mustard spoons together with George III silver cream ladle, hallmarked (3). Total weight of 91 grams
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Four Georgian silver spoons including Alexander Gardner & Co., Edinburgh, 1793 (4). Total weight of 156 grams
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German silver tea set including coffee pot, tea pot, cream jug and sugar bowl, marked 'Ed. Wollenweber' (4). Weight 1355 grams
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Art Nouveau Swedish silver coffee pot embossed with poppies, hallmarked. Height 24 cm weight 678 grams
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Hungarian silver tray of oval shape, together with serviette holder, with Hungarian silver control marks (2). Weight 640 grams; 82 grams
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German silver comport marked '800 Hiess-Sohne', together with silver bonbon dish, decorated with flowers and swing handle (2). Weight 524 grams and 348 grams
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John round & Son Ltd., Sheffield, 1905 Arts & Crafts silver bowl raised on three legs, decorated with three blue cabochons, hallmarked. Height 9 cm weight 282 grams
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Collection of coffee spoons including twelve enamel rooster pikes in case, two dessert forks, a brooch and twenty one spoons (36)
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Assorted silver items including five silver napkin rings, silver salt and pepper, two silver coffee spoons and a silver plated coffee spoon (10)
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French yellow enamel cigarette case of rectangular shape with floral decoration, with dust bag marked 'Volupte'
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Smith Patterson Co silver dish marked 'Smith Patterson Co. Sterling 530'. Weight 190 grams
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Japanese six panel folding screen depicting bamboo and foliage with black and orange calligraphy, painted on a gold-leaf ground. Height 170.7 cm. Width 384 cm
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Pair of Japanese polychrome panels depicting cranes in flight over stormy seascape, with peacock and flowers on the verso (2). Height 173 cm. Width 43 cm
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Japanese screen Taisho period hand painted on silk kimono fabric, depicting boys day celebrations. Height 80 cm. Provenance: Purchased in 1999, Japan
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Pair of giltwood Pillar candlesticks carved wood, with red and gilt painted decoration (2). Height 85.5 cm diameter 21 cm (base)
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Japanese Kutani Koro Tasisho period decorated with ships and European figures, raised on four feet decorated with masks, the lid surmounted by a temple dog, mark to base. Height 30 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Kalinka gallery, 2000
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Large Satsuma bowl Meiji period painted in various coloured enamels and gilt with a chrysanthemum shaped rim, decorated with flowers and a pagoda, signed 'Taniguchi'. Height 13 cm diameter 31.5 cm
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Pair of Satsuma vases painted panels with winter scenes, on a blue ground with gilt decoration (2). Height 32 cm
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Satsuma vase with Komainu on the shoulders, decorated with two panels depicting samurai and an outdoor scene, bordered by flowers and geometric designs on clear ground, signed 'Fukubezo Satsumayaki'. Height 37 cm
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Japanese figure of a tiger late Edo period, c. 1850 seated with his tail wrapped close to its body and looking up with his ears laying flat, the surface details carved and the body covered in a clear blue-green glaze, the eyes highlighted with black iron oxide, repair to ears. Height 15.5 cm. Provenance: David Bluford collection, Sydney and the Estate of John Lane, Elizabeth Bay
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Japanese ivory carving of a kangaroo early Meiji period with joey in pouch. Height 7 cm
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Japanese carved ivory cigarette holder together with an ivory carving of a wild pig, and Indonesian carved Kris handle (3). Length 6 cm
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Japanese carved ivory egg netsuke together with a carved tiger tooth amulet and Chinese silver pendant (3)
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Ivory netsuke of a Kirin, probably 18th century. Length 3.4 cm. Provenance: David Bluford collection, Sydney and the Estate of John Lane, Elizabeth Bay
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Satsuma belt decorated with maidens, dragons, flowers and landscape scenes, with an impressed Satsuma mark on the reverse of each panel. Approx. Length 70 cm
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Japanese scroll painting paper mounted on board, with black and red ink calligraphic decoration. Height 131.5 cm. Width 59.5 cm
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Two Japanese blue and white Sake bottles Taisho period decorated with horses and mythical creatures (2). Height 16 cm
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Japanese bi-folding screen paper mounted on gold-leaf board, depicting gnarled wood stump with cherry blossoms. Height 172.5 cm. Width 189 cm
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Japanese red lacquer tea table together with rectangular porcelain plate. Height 13 cm. Width 33.5 cm
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Two Korean paintings mid Yi Dynasty mineral and watercolour on rice paper, depicting birds and flowering trees (2). Provenance: with certificate
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Korean soapstone carving of a lion with brocade ball, on wooden stand. Height 12 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Shureck collection Sydney, 1955. Estate of D'Arcy Ryan labels: cf. For comparison Christies, 11.10.73, lot 308
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Chinese famille rose dragon bowl, probably Qing Dynasty decorated with nine dragons in clouds, the interior painted with a front dragon, with gilt petal rim, Jiaqing six-character underglaze blue seal mark to base. Height 7.5 cm diameter 17.2 cm
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Chinese famille rose porcelain dish, probably Qing Dynasty decorated with flowers and birds, Qianlong six-character underglaze blue seal mark to base. Height 4.5 cm diameter 19.5 cm
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Chinese famille rose jar, probably Qing Dynasty decorated with flowers, peaches, bats and longevity characters on a green ground, with underglaze blue Qianlong six-character seal mark to base. Height 18.2 cm
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Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Bodhisattva with his hands in Adhaya and Varada mudra, seated in Dhyanasana on a lotus base. Height 19.8 cm
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Two Khmer lidded jars 11th/12th/13th century stoneware with brown glaze and geometric incised motifs, together with two owl-form jars, a bowl, a fish-form jar, and two other jars (8). Approx. Height 7 cm. Provenance: David Bluford collection, Sydney and the Estate of John Lane, Elizabeth Bay
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Khmer lidded jar 13th/14th century pedestal jars with mottled brown glaze. Provenance: Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd. In 1989 labels: cf. For comparison for further discussion see D. Richards, south-East Asian Ceramics, New York, 1995
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Chinese Swatow blue and white bowl Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) decorated with floral motifs. Height 13.5 cm diameter 31.5 cm. Provenance: from the T. Stewart's collection, NSW
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Chinese watercolour scroll Republic period outdoor scene depicting women in garden setting, signed and framed. 92 x 174 cm
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Large Sawankhalok celadon dish 15th/16th century dark olive-green celadon glaze, the centre decorated with a fish, the unglazed base burnt red in the firing. Diameter 36 cm
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Pair of porcelain Wucan scroll ends Qing Dynasty, mid 18th century decorated with scrolling vines (2). Height 5.6 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Lynette Cunnington, 2001
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Two Chinese yellow ground dishes, probably Qing Dynasty with green and aubergine dragons chasing flaming pearl, with Guangxu six-character mark to base (2). Height 2.4 cm diameter 10.6 cm
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Two Chinese yellow ground bowls, probably late Qing Dynasty decorated with flying cranes and clouds, with underglaze Yongzheng six-character mark to base (2). Height 5.5 cm diameter 10.7 cm
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Blue and white water pot Ming Dynasty decorated with flowers and Chinese characters. Height 10 cm
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Tang style lidded box together with a plate
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Vietnamese Imperial blue and white bowl copper rim, decorated with phoenix design. Height 5.7 cm
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Straits Chinese famille rose plate decorated with phoenix and peony blooms on white ground, mark to base. Diameter 20 cm
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Two Chinese Ducai porcelain bowls, probably late Qing Dynasty decorated with fruit and bats, with underglaze blue Yongzheng six-character mark to base (2). Height 4.2 cm diameter 10 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain jar of melon shape, decorated with fruits and squirrels. Height 17 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain brush washer of square form with applied frogs. Height 13 cm
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Chinese blue and white bowl decorated with flowers, Wanli six-character underglaze blue seal mark to base. Height 6.4 cm
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Two Chinese bronze wine vessels each raised on three blade-form supports, handle with taotie mask, the sides cast with the sides cast with archaic motifs (2). Approx. Height 13.5 cm
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Two Chinese wine cups one cup decorated with children and the other one with a dragon and a phoenix chasing flaming pear, six character mark to base (2). Height 8 cm
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Chinese export blue and white charger Ming Dynasty decorated with floral motifs. Diameter 31.5 cm
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Nepalese thangka 20th century finely hand painted. 50 x 38 cm. Provenance: Purchased from CV. Warisan, 1998
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Pair of Chinese blue and white wall vases 19th century decorated with flowers, one vase with minor crack to body. Approx. Height 21.5 cm
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Pair of Chinese cloisonne lamp bases butterflies and floral decoration on blue ground, with ormolu mount and base (2). Height 42 cm
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