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The Connoisseur's Collection - Part 1 — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:281
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Collection - Part 1Lots with images:268
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:151
Date:28-Oct-2008
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An important ceremonial sword awarded to Sergeant Steele For the Capture of Ned Kelly on June 28 1880, the ceremonial sword will be sold with the original 'Kelly Reward Board Report Dated 1880-81. Literature: Norman Fay, 'Sword of the Man Who Shot Ned Kelly', the Sun
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The Changi Prison Australian Rules Football Association Premiers Trophy Plaque, 1942, the hand written cardboard trophy laid down on metal backing with a later plastic protector, drawn and inscribed in pencil 'Richmond Football Club, Premiers, 1942, Australian Rules Association, P. O. W. Camp Changi, Coach: Horgan D., Trainer: G. Brown, Pres: A. Bush, Capt: P. MacKinlay, Vice Capt: R. Small, Secretary: B. C. Wootten, Treasurer: H. Hollioak, Presented to P. J. Campbell as a member of the above Club.,…
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A George III Silver Tankard, Thomas Whipham And Charles Wright, London, 1769, of plain tapered cylindrical form with simple skirt foot, applied reeded girdle, scroll handle with scroll thumbpiece to domed lid, 616gms, 18.5 cm
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A Commonwealth Silver Cup, Hn, Bird With Olive Branch In Shield, London, 1657, of plain tapering bowl, cast stem and on circular spreading foot, later gilded interior, engraved with a wild boar and a sphere to underside, 342gms, 20 cm high
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A Large Charles II Silver Peg Tankard, Maker IC, Mullet Below In Shield, London, 1681, of tapered cylindrical form, the lower body embossed with acanthus and laurel leaf with a chased continuous leaf band to waist and garland to flat dome cover, applied lion couchant thumbpiece and scroll handle, 1265gms, 15 cm high
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James I Silver Apostle Spoon, Anchor Maker's Mark, London, 1616, Ic to back of bowl, inscribed to rear of stem 'St Phillip Date 1616', 61.7gms, 17.9 cm long
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A George II Silver Porringer, Richard Gurney And Thomas Cook, London, 1737, the lower body chased with acanthus and laurel leaves, a band of foliage to the neck and engraved 'The Gift of a Friend, 290.6gms, 13 cm high
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A Set Of Twelve George III Silver Plates, Daniel Smith And Robert Sharp, London, 1784, each with shaped gadroon borders and armorial to either side of the plate, each weighing approximately 512gms, 24 cm diameter
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Two George III sterling silver sweetmeat dishes, Mary Makemeid, London, 1774, each decorated with rams head and goblin masks on a pierced work body on circular base, floral motif swing handles and blue glass liners, 390gms total silver, 20 cm (extended) and 16 cm (extended) respectively
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A pair of Irish silver waiters, Dublin, circa 1745, each circular with a shaped scroll 'Chippendale' border, contemporary armorial engraved to centre and raised on three hoof feet, 434gms total weight. Diameter 14.5 cm
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A George III Silver Saucepan, Maker 'Jb' Possibly John Bayley, London 1770, cylidrical form with slightly flared lip, on ribbed foot and turned wooden handle, crested, height of saucepan 7 cm
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A George III Silver Teapot On Stand, Maker Ws, London, 1790, shaped oval body, the sides engraved with foliage borders in bright cut decoration and the top and hinged flat-domed lid also with engraved bright-cut borders, domed finial (replacement) and straight spout, armorial to one side and crest to the other; the shaped stand is similarly decorated, raised on four scroll feet, 28 cm long
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A George III sterling silver Salver, Paul Storr, London, 1814, of restrained form with shaped rim, 398gms, 22 cm diameter
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Two George III sterling silver Pepper Shakers, Hester Bateman, London, Circa 1779 - 85, each with fine piercework to cover and simple design to base, 80gms and 76gms respectively, 14 cm high
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A George III sterling silver Salver, Henry Morris, London, 1747, shaped rim on three small feet, 154gms, 14 cm diameter
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An Impressive Victorian sterling silver Tray, Martin And Hall, London, 1880, the scalloped rim with finely engraved floral decoration to the centre, 4625gms, 76 cm diameter
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A Pair Of George III sterling silver Entree Dishes And Covers, Paul Storr, London, 1811, of rectangular form with gadrooning to the rim, armorial to both base and cover, 2145gms, 31 cm length
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Two George II sterling silver Sauce Boats, London, 1767, of similar decoration with small family crest, 554gms and 580gms
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A George II sterling silver Caster, Charles Hatfield, London, 1730, pierced top baluster shaped base, small family crest, 272gms, 16 cm high
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A large Victorian silver tray, Stephen Smith, London, 1866, of oval form impressively engraved with four eagles with outstretched wings on foliate platforms united by entwined scolls and trailing vines, the openwork border designed with classical male heads interspersed between lion flanked urns and trailing vines, scroll handles, approximately 5000gms. Width 51.5 cm. Length 80 cm
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A Pair Of Victorian Silver Plate Arctic Expedition Stands, Circa 1877, each of oval form, the base modelled in high relief with long toothed walrus and a polar bear amidst stalagmites, the conforming standard and oval top hung with stalagtites, surmounted by non-matching glass bowls, 25 cm high
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A Collection Of Victorian sterling silver Kings Pattern Flatware, London, comprising twelve large forks, twelve small forks, twelve large spoons, twelve small spoons, twelve teaspoons of various dates and makers, including George Adams
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A sterling silver Monteith Bowl, D & J Wellby, London, 1924, engraved throughout with exotic oriental figures, flowers and birds with central vacant cartouche and lion masked handles, weight 2015gms, 28 cm diameter
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A Collection Of sterling silver Including Fish Slice, Pair Of Salts And A Ladle, the sterling silver fish slice shell pattern, London, 1823, together with, 166gms, 58gms, 60gms, 230gms respectively
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A William IV sterling silver Four Piece Tea And Coffee Service, Charles Fox, London, 1836, comprising teapot, coffee pot, creamer and sugar bowl, elaborately decorated with applied foliate motifs to the body and finials, 2722 gms, 25 cm high
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A Victorian sterling silver Candelabrum, John And Joseph Angell, London, 1845, elaborately decorated on trefoil base, 4860gms, 66 cm high
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A pair of William IV meat dishes, Paul Storr, London, 1833, each with scalloped rim, family crest and armorial, 1542gms each. Diameter 40 cm
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A George III sterling silver Salver, R. Rubb, London, 1764, engraved central armorial, 1252gms, 35 cm diameter
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A Victorian Silver Tea And Coffee Service, Probably Robert Hennell, London, 1854, comprising teapot, coffee pot, milk jug and double handled sugar basin, the oval rounded bodies on circular foot showing orientalist influence and the sides engraved with arabesques, applied cast acanthus leaf finials, scrolling beaded back handles, 2445gms total, coffee pot 33 cm high, teapot 24 cm high
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A Large And Impressive Victorian Silver Salver, Robert Garrard II, London, 1880, of circular form with armorial engraved to centre, a surround of engraved rococo revival flowers and scrolls and rocaille, the applied shaped border with flower head and ribbon design with scroll and rosettes at spaced intervals, raised on four leaf capped scroll feet, stamped 'R and S Garrard, Panton Street London' inscription to back ''The Frank Packer Plate, Randwick, Saturday 11th April 1982', 5400gms approximately, 64 cm…
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A Collection Of sterling silver Fiddle Thread And Shell Pattern Flatware, Early 19th century, various makers and dates ranging from 1810 to 1834 comprising, twelve large spoons, twelve dessertspoons, twelve teaspoons, twelve large forks, twelve small forks, twelve large knives, and twelve small knives, 4234gms, 1970 gms (knives total)
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A sterling silver Mounted Decanter, Robert Harper, London, 1860, the ovoid body, engraved with small stars, the silver neck with vacant cartouche and hinged lidded finial and intricate beaded handle, 20 cm high
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A sterling silver And Glass Decanter, Maker John Thomas Heath And John Hartshorne Middleton, London, 1892, designed by Christopher Dresser, elongated neck and bulb shaped base with ebonized handle, 32 cm high
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An Art Nouveau Silver Fruit Basket, Late 19th century / Early 20th Century, of oval form the pierced border decorated with acanthus leaves, supported on four shaped feet, with glass inset, 30 cm diameter
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An Indian Silver Claret Jug By J. Boseck, Calcutta, of baluster form, decorated with a band of bamboo trees to the neck and central body, on a circular foot scroll handle and flower finial to lid, 1226gms, 40 cm high
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A Russian Silver And Enamel Beaker, 1872, the tapered beaker decorated in the traditional manner, 10 cm
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A Continental Silver, Gold And Enamel Seal, 19th century, the top set with a semi precious deep red cabochon stone, surrounded with refined enamel work, above a cone shaped column embellished with enamel putti silver leaves and grapes, attached to a gold mounted swivel set with mauve, turquoise and amber semi precious stones in a fitted case, 8 cm high
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A Set Of Six Russian Silver Teaspoons, Marks For Vasili Semyonov, Moscow, Circa 1880, each spoon with a gilded bowl, the reverse with niello scenes depicting different architectural monuments of Moscow, 98gms, 10.4 cm long, A set of twelve similar spoons, also by Semyonov and with Moscow monument scenes, can be found in the Kremlin Museum Collection, see The World of Faberge
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A continental sterling and enamel cigarette box, the rectangular box opening to reveal an enamel panel illustration of a young naked woman perched on a rocky mound, 84gms
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An English Enamel Box, 18th Century, the gilt mounted hinged enamel lid depicting a young couple in a classical landscape, surrounded by sheep and cattle on a river bank, the sides decorated with four cartouches each depicting small figures in a country landscape on an apple green and white trellis ground, 12 cm by 9.5 cm
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A Gilt Framed Miniature, 19th century, label to the reverse inscribed 'The Vicar of 14 cm by 10 cm (excluding frame)
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A Sydney Opera House Silver Commemorative Comport By Stuart Devlin, the tripartite gilt wash foot decorated in low relief with scenes of Fort Denison and the Sydney Opera House under construction and completed, 492gms, 14 cm wide, 12 cm high
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A large 'Longquan' celadon dish, Ming Dynasty, stoutly potted with rounded sides, the interior freely carved with a pair of phoenix in flight around a central medallion, within two pairs of dragons confronted on 'Flaming Pearls', the everted rim with a key fret border, the underside carved with flowering peony stems, all beneath the olive-green glaze, the base burnt orange in the firing, 47 cm
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A blue and white charger, Wanli period, the interior painted with insects and flowering plants growing beside rocks in an octagonal landscape medallion, within diaper borders, the shallow widely flared sides with radiating petal-shaped panels of ribboned precious objects alternating with flowering stems. Diameter 36 cm, Spink & Son Ltd, London, Compare with a similar dish illustrated by Jessica Harrison-hall, Ming Ceramics in the British Museum
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A Pair Of Blue And White Ovoid Vases And Covers, Kangxi Period, each painted with baskets of flowers, 17 cm high
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A blue and white stem cup with 'LanÒa' characters, mark and period of Qianlong, the steep slightly flaring sides decorated with a frieze of lan¦a. Height 9.8 cm, Sold Christies 1 October 1991 lot 963
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A Doucai Bowl, Jiaqing Mark And Period, the rounded sides with everted rim, decorated with Mandarin ducks swimming in a lotus pond, interspersed with lotus and millet stems, the interior with a similar central medallion, 13.7 cm, Formerly in the Weishaupt Collection, illustrated by Gunhild Avitabile, From the Dragon's Treasure
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A pair of ‘Famille-rose' bowls, Shendetang mark, Daoguang period, each of rounded form with everted rim, decorated on the exterior with a continuous scene of ducks and lotus in a pond, iron-red mark, 14 cm, formerly in the Weishaupt collection, illustrated by Gunhild Avitable, from the dragon's treasure
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An attractive ‘Pseudo tobacco leaf' tureen, cover and stand, Qianlong period, the chamfered rectangular tureen with flared sides, decorated with flowering hibiscus and mon, 38 cm stand
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An unusual blue and white tureen and cover, Qianlong period, the circular tureen with rounded sides rising to a broad everted eight petalled flange, encircled with a formal flowerhead and diaper border, and with floral sprays on the interior, the domed cover with a garden scene of flowers and bamboo surmounted by a conical knop, 42 cm approximately
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A group of ten Blanc-de-Chine libation cups, 17th/18th century, comprising two pairs of flared octagonal form on bracket feet; another similar; two of magnolia form applied with branches of prunus and magnolia; a similar cup of multi-lobed form; and two of rhinoceros horn form with applied decoration, 10 cm to 7.5 cm
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A Canton ‘Famille-rose' garden seat, late 19th century, the gently rounded sides decorated in bright enamels with figure scene panels interspersed with others of flowering plants and butterflies, all within floral borders and reserved on a gilt foliate scroll ground, either side pierced with double shou. Height 46.5 cm
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An underglaze-blue and enamel decorated vase, 20th century, of pear shape, the sides decorated with a large green dragon amongst scattered iron-red bats and blue clouds, above a band of crested waves encircling the foot, the base with apocryphal Yongzheng mark. Height 41 cm
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A Canton 'Famille-Rose' Vase, 19th century, of slender ovoid form with tall waisted neck, the sides decorated in bright 'famille-rose' enamels on a gilt ground with groups of precious objects reserved on the ground scattered with ribboned emblems, floral sprays and butterflies, the shoulders with a frieze of bird and flower vignettes on a green floral ground below pairs of dragons and Buddhist lions picked out in gilding on the neck, 63 cm high
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A 'Famille-Rose' Saucer Dish, 19th century, the interior with an octagonal petal-shaped panel depicting a maiden seated watching three children playing with rabbits, reserved on a floral strewn pink diaper ground within a gilt formal border, the underside with puce enamel, 20 cm diameter
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Two jade belthooks, Qing Dynasty, the first carved as a two horned qilong, 10 cm and 12.5 cm
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An Ivory Figure Of A Warrior, Early 20th Century, standing wearing armour and a tall headress, his face with long beard, one hand resting on his sword, the other holding a bladed staff, 28 cm high, wood stand
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A Turquoise Matrix Vase, enclosed within pierced pine boughs extending over the sides from the rockwork base, one side with a crane perched among the clusters of pine needles, the other with a deer standing on a rocky ledge, 11.5 cm wide, wood stand
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A Soapstone Boulder Carving, Qing Dynasty, carved in deep relief with Shou Lao leaning on his staff, standing beneath pine trees, flanked by jardinieres of flowering chrysanthemum perched on rocky ledges to either side, two attendants unrolling a scroll in the foreground, using the yellowish inclusions in the otherwise opaque mottled grey stone, supported on a mottled brown soapstone stand carved to simulate gnarled branches, 19 cm overall
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An Ivory Snuff Bottle, 19th century, one side carved with a maiden offering a tray of fruits to two others in a pavilion garden, the reverse with one figure seated before a pagoda and conversing with a maiden carrying a basket on a rod over her shoulder, stopper ensuite, 12 cm high
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A gilt bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, late Ming Dynasty, well cast seated in vajraparyankasana. Height 26 cm
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An Album Of Paintings And A Folding Fan, Late 19th/20th century, the orange brocade covered album with mother-o-pearl inlay wood border, containing twelve leaves, each painted in ink and colour on silk with scenes from everyday life, signed; together with, a fan painted in ink and colour on paper depicting a gathering of several male groups in a landscape with a dragon among clouds above, signed chen Ding Guanpeng jing hui (your servant Ding Guanpeng painted with sincereness), the seals are Guan and Peng,…
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Two Albums Of Paintings And A Small Album Of Calligraphy, Late 19th/20th century, one album containing fourteen leaves in ink and colour on silk depicting various subjects including landscapes, figural scenes, birds and flowers, with inscriptions and seals, signed; together with, leaves approximately 28 cm x 28 cm, 28.5 cm x 21 cm, 13 cm x 16 cm in albums respectively
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Two albums of paintings, late 19th/20th century, each containing ten leaves painted in ink and colour on paper with scenes of Minority figure groups in traditional dress, engaged in tasks including fishing, hunting, gathering the harvest and performing arts, beneath inscriptions and seals, signed, each leaf 30 cm x 27 cm
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A Set Of Three Painted Panels, 19th century, each of rectangular form painted in bright colours on a black ground with exotic birds amongst flowering prunus blooms and chrysanthemums, signed, framed, each 155 cm by 43 cm, 190 cm by 65 cm (framed)
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A Black Japanned Hinged Cabinet Made For The European Market, 19th century, the rectangular scalloped edge top above two faux drawers and one bombe shaped drawer, decorated throughout with oriental figures in a landscape on four scolled feet, 60 cm wide, 31 cm deep, 46 cm high
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A Satsuma Earthenware Bowl By Ryuzan, Meiji Period, with steep rounded sides decorated inside and out with a broad frieze of brightly coloured butterflies in flight on a florette strewn gilt ground below a black and gilt key fret border around the rim, and further borders around the base, signed Kyoto Ryuzan, 16 cm diameter
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A pair of Satsuma vases by Hattori, Meiji period, each of squat ovoid form decorated in enamels and gilt with rectangular panels of samurai outside a palace wall, and internal scenes of courtiers and maidens, reserved on a floral ground below borders of shaped brocade vignettes around the shoulders, signed Hattori, 10 cm
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A Yokohama Porcelain Vase, Late 19th century, of ovoid form, decorated around the sides in enamels and gilding with the descent from heaven of the Japanese gods, possibly Shoki riding the dragon and another god riding an eagle, accompanied by their consorts and high retainers, the waisted mouth encircled with mon, 46.5 cm high
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A Japanese okimono of an itinerant puppeteer by Hoju, Meiji period, the old man standing wearing a head scarf and clad in knee length pantaloons under a loosely draped and patterned jacket, holding a female puppet mounted on sticks, a mask attached to his belt and a small figure seated between his feet, signed in red seal Hoju. Height 27.2 cm
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A Group Of Four Japanese Carvings, 19th century, the first a wood netsuke depicting an old man bent over a puppy, a small boy standing to one side, good patina, signed on an inlaid red lacquer tablet Bairyu (Tokoku), 3 cm to 5 cm
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A pair of silver and shibayama inlaid gold lacquer vases, Meiji period, each with tall flared silver neck and high bracket foot enamelled with floral motifs, the gold lacquer ground inset with two shaped rectangular ivory panels inlaid with different species of birds perched among seasonal flowering plants. Height 17 cm
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Kano School, 19th century, a two-fold screen, one panel depicting an eagle perched on the gnarled bough of a pine tree, the other with an eagle, its wings raised for flight and its claws grasping a rock rising from swirling waves, with Mt Fuji in the distance, in ink and colour on paper, unsigned with two seals one Unzan rin, 132 cm x 58 cm, panel 176 cm x 94 cm wide
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Kano Sokuyo, Early 18th Century, a pair of six-fold screens, depicting birds and plants illustrating the sequential change of seasons in a continuous landscape of rivers, lakes and mountains, including pheasants, swallows, song birds, and cranes amongst flowering prunus, bamboo, peony and snow covered willow, in ink and colour on paper, signed Kano Sokuyo hitsu, each 240 cm wide, 96 cm high
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A Black Lacquer Cabinet On Stand, Late Meiji Period, of rectangular form with an arrangement of slides, drawers and doors, the whole decorated with porcelain roundels, medallions and birds in landscape settings within trellis and mon, 76 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 127 cm high
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A Red Lacquer Tea Table, 20th Century, the red lacquer revealing black areas beneath, the rectangular top above a scalloped frieze supported on four C-scroll legs, 153 cm by 90 cm
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A Group Of Six Illustrations Of Monuments, 19th century, each of oval form painted in opaque watercolour on ivory with various Mughal monuments, the hardwood frames carved with floral borders, 12.5 cm to 5 cm
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A Group Of Eight Illustrations Depicting Monuments, 19th century, each of oval form, painted in opaque watercolour on ivory with various Mughal monuments, gilt oval frames, three mounted as brooches, 6.5 cm to 3 cm
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A Group Of Six Portraits, 19th century, each of oval form painted in opaque watercolour on ivory, depicting portraits of rulers, consorts and court ladies, hardwood rectangular frames, 12.5 cm to 5 cm
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Vishnu Grey Stone Eastern India, Pala Period, 11TH/12th Century, a high relief stele depicting a four-armed form of Vishnu standing in samapada, 54.5 cm
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Venugopala And Radha Brass Eastern India Orissa, 18th Century, a figure of Krishna as the flute playing cowherd (Venugopala) and his consort Radha, who gestures towards him with her right hand, both figures standing on lotus pedestals, 32 cm and 25 cm respectively
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