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May Emporium — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:857
Sale Title:May EmporiumLots with images:848
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:602
Date:29-May-2016
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Volume: 'The Layton type face', 1932
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A fire bellows with pokerwork thistle decoration and two fire irons
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A collection of sixteen Australian pennies and a World War II Libya medal
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Volume: 'Guy Boyd
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Volume: 'Christofle: Silversmith since 1830,' by Henri Bouilhet
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Volume: 'The Paris Salons 1895-1914 volume 3: furniture,' by Alistair Duncan
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Volume: 'The Paris Salons 1895-1914 volume 4: Ceramics and glass,' by Alistair Duncan
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Volume: 'Antiques Encyclopedia,' by Judith Miller
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Volume: a nineteenth century illustrated edition of the holy bible
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Four clam shells and a conch shell (5)
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A simulated cane walking stick with gilt metal cuff and cap
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A c.1920s copy of 'home Chat' magazine
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A collection of souvenir post card booklets purchased by an Australian soldier, including 'Souvenir of Egypt,' 'Versailles et les Trianons', etc.
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Mulga wood tobacco pot, collection vessel and bowl (3)
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A Railway signal box industrial mold
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An interesting cast metal vase. Height 27 cm
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A naive-style hand fashioned one-door timber wardrobe
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A 1963 fully autographed Beatles album Please Please Me, rare first pressing edition, personally signed in blue ink 'to Maggie Ringo Starr xxx, John Lennon xxx, George Harrison, Paul McCartney (in black biro), and notated by John Lennon 'with love from the Beatles. Condition Fair, with provenance written by owner.
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A vintage Stromberg-Carlson Bakelite radio
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An early AWA Bakelite wall Speaker
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An English 1821 Crown, a 2002 and 2001 English five-pound coin, an Australian 1948 half-Crown and two Churchill crowns (6). Condition of 1821 Crown is badly worn
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A Goodall-Pratt Co bench drill, c.1895, made in Massachusetts, USA. L.60 cm
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Pewter items including six tumblers and two trays
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A large vintage pewter swan rose bowl marked Les Etain de Paris, 25 cm
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A 19th century English ceramic spirit barrel 'Gin. Height 28 cm
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A brass and copper Rega garden sprayer
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A limited edition boxed hardback volume: 'The Challenge 1983,' edited by Philip Gore, Published by Lyon Productions, Sydney, 1984. Black leather bound. Folio size. The book rests in a lined rosewood box with brass plate. In original packaging and excellent condition. 1000 copies made (unnumbered edition).
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An album of Australian and world stamps
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An Indian brass tray in heavy relief depicting Indian motifs. Diameter 60 cm
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An antique Japanese framed silk embroidery
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Three gentleman's canes, ebony with brass handle, chrome and briarwood.
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An early anatomical torso. Height 93 cm
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A cast metal model of a panther
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A floral motif woolen carpet, 281 x 178 cm
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A Persian Hamadan, 215 x 135 cm
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An Afghan Turkoman, 240 x 160 cm
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A large Oriental style woolen rug, 340 x 250 cm
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A green and beige woolen carpet 236 x 150 cm
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A yellow occasional rug
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An Aztec-style geometric rug in rich reds and browns, 80 x 120 cm
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An Aztec-style rug in orange and beige tones, 90 x 175 cm
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An Aztec-style rug in blues, reds and creams with a central diamond pattern and rich red border, 60 x 100 cm
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An Aztec-style rug in red, beige and muted blue tones with a hexagonal and diamond pattern and intricate border, 60 x 90 cm
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A Persian carpet in orange, blue and mustard tones featuring floral medallions, 65 x 95 cm
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A Persian mat in rich reds and blues with floral medallions, 47 x 67 cm
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A Persian mat in autumnal red, orange and russet tones, 43 x 62 cm
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A Persian prayer mat in reds, creams and blues with floral medallions, 30 x 45 cm
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An Aztec-style rug in orange, red, blue and cream tones with a double diamond medallion and llama motif, 130 x 170 cm
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A multi-coloured Persian rug abundant in floral motifs laid out in a grid pattern, Predominantly red tones. 105 x 165 cm
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A Persian hall runner in red and yellow tones, central geometric motif flanked by thick border, 80 x 265 cm
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A Caucasian rug in orange, turquoise blue and taupe tones with Kazac-style motifs, 195 x 96 cm
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An Eastern prayer rug
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A Persian Shiraz Qashahi, 65 x 287 cm
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An Afghan Chichin, 85 x 337 cm
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A Persian Gharageh, 80 x 275 cm
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An Afghan super fine Hezareh, 81 x 291 cm
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A Persian Kelim wool, 200 x 300 cm
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A Persian Kelim wool, 194 x 290 cm
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A Persian Kelim wool, 200 x 280 cm
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A Napoli wool and silk, 118 x 173 cm
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An Afghan Chobi, 128 x 193 cm
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A Persian Bakhtiari Saamon, 160 x 260 cm
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A Persian Meshkin Azerbaijan, 190 x 290 cm
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A Persian Ardabil in navy and brown, 194 x 298 cm
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A fine Persian pink and blue Ardabil, 173 x 246 cm
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A Persian Meshkin Azerbaijan, 200 x 300 cm
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A fine Persian Kashan, 200 x 300 cm
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A Persian pillow, 100 x 80 cm
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An Afgan chobi, 122 x 185 cm
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An Afgan turkoman runner, 280 x 80 cm
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A Persian hamean, 316 x 84
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A Persian kashan, 341 x 241 cm
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A Persian shiraz, 100 x 70 cm
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A Persian rug with central medallion in red and black tones.
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A German handpainted porcelain lamp base and shade, with cameos to shade and four figures dancing around the base. Height 56 cm including shade.
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A pair of three-branch Empire style bronze candlesticks. Finial missing from one.
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A pair of 19th century brass tavern candlesticks. Height 30 cm each
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A copper mast head ships lantern and an antique brass gimbal lamp converted to electricity
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A Victorian oil lamp with a ceramic elephant base by Alfred Stellmacher, made in Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia, with original shade and glass chimney.
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A German ceramic figural table lamp featuring dancing children. Height 50 cm
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A Paris Porcelain ceramic lamp base with central handpainted floral cartouche with pink silk shade. Height 55 cm with shade
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A figural metal lamp base depicting a paper boy
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An unusual enamelled metal lamp base
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A baluster-form lamp base with cream shade. Height 95 cm
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A Victorian Gothic revival chandelier, H180 x W80
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Two stainless steel retro designer light fittings
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A small crystal basket chandelier. Height 26 cm from top of chain.
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Four crystal chandeliers, together with two crystal two-light wall sconces and a quantity of crystal drops
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An enamel and brass lamp shade
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A superb William IV double pedestal mahogany sideboard with scroll decoration, 130 x 200 x 70 cm
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A Colonial single ended cedar chaise lounge, 85 x 200 x 60 cm
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An 18th century carved oak English sideboard
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A pair of Indian brass three-legged stools
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A pair of trapezoidal timber framed mirrors with gilt highlights
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A kauri pine kitchen table. Height 75 cm. Width 158 cm. Depth 97 cm
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A marble console table top, with brackets.
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A Victorian grandmother chair
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A set of four Edwardian maple dining chairs
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A Glenwood sound system with cabinet & speakers, 79 x 154 x 42 cm
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A European one draw occasional table in the Chinese style, 56 x 51 x 51 cm
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