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International Decorative Arts, Day 1 — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:100
Sale Title:International Decorative Arts, Day 1Lots with images:100
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:76
Date:31-Jul-2016
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A good Chinese blue and white Yenyen vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), the body and tall neck both well painted with a continuous scene of officials, generals, court ladies and monks in a garden, 47 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Nico Aronson
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A Chinese 'Sancai' glazed conical bowl, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), the exterior painted with branches of plum blossom, lotus and chrysanthemum,the interior centre decorated with a small 'Lingzhi', covered with brown, yellow and white glaze on a green ground, a 'Da Ming Jia Jing Nian Zhi' six-character underglaze blue mark to the base, 21.2 x 7.4 cm. Provenance: Collection of Nico Aronson
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An impressive Chinese silver three piece matched tea set, late Qing dynasty, late 19th/early 20th century, comprising a teapot, milk jug and associated sugar bowl, all embossed with chrysanthemums, the sugar bowl by Zee Wo, 370 Honan Road, Shanghai, marked 'He Hua/Zeewo', the pot and jug marked 'Ren Long/Kfc, the teapot: 11 cm high, 720 grams, See Chinese Export Silver 1785 to 1885 by Ha Crosby Forbes, John Devereux Keran and Ruth S Wilkins. Provenance: An old Hong Kong private collection
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A stylish Japanese silver tea set, Meiji period, late 19th/early 20th century, comprising a swing handle teapot, lidded two handled sugar bowl, a milk jug and an associated bowl, all embossed with bold dragons on hand beaten ground, marked to the base of the teapot, 19 cm high including handle, 1230 grams. Provenance: An old Hong Kong private collection
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A Chinese silver three piece tea set by Wing Cheong, Hong Kong, late Qing dynasty, late 19th/early 20th century, comprising a teapot, lidded two handled sugar bowl and milk jug, all embossed with panels of bamboo, chrysanthemums, prunus blossom and figures with bold dragon handles and finials, marked 'Wang Xingyou/Wing Cheong//Hk/90', the teapot 17 cm high, 1550 grams, See Chinese Export Silver 1785 to 1885 by Ha Crosby Forbes, John Devereux Keran and Ruth S Wilkins, page 140
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A fine Tibetan silver and parcel-gilt teapot, early 20th century, with exceptional repousse and hand tooled decoration, Makara formed spout and dragon handle, the lower section with a very finely chased continuous floral scroll, the cover with lotus bud finial, some turquoise inlays, 32.5 cm high, 2.75kg weight. Provenance: The Collection of Gerry and Pamela Virtue
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A good Chinese bronze mirror, late Ming-early Qing dynasty, 17th century, the stand heavily cast in the form of a mysterious animal, possibly a 'Xiezhi' in a resting position with the front left leg kneeling, head turning back, two 'ruyi' shaped clouds on its back, supporting a large round mirror decorated with four phoenixes flying amongst floral scrolls and a band of lotus leaf motifs circled by four lions in the centre, Similar example please see Sotheby's London, 7/6/1988, lot 35, 45 x 37.5 cm.…
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A Japanese framed panel of the moon, 18th century, ink and colour gold leaf, signed 'Mori Shuho, 118 x 85.5 cm, Framed by Lloyd Reeves, Art Trade Frames. Provenance: Acquired from Kazari
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A Japanese framed Puppeteer panel, late 18th century-19th century, ink and colour on gold leaf, signed: 'Hokkyo Shuho Takanobu hitsu, two seals of the artists to the right, Framed by Lloyd Reeves Art Trade Frames, 106.5 x 85.5 cm. Provenance: Acquired from Kazari
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A Japanese framed two panel screen of Tsuru (crane), Edo period (1603-1868), ink and colour on gold leaf, 138 x 157 cm (each painting), Framed by Lloyd Reeves, Art Trade Frames. Provenance: Acquired from Kazari, 1994
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A Japanese framed six panel screen of Willow Tree by a Stream, mid 18th century, ink and colour on gold leaf, Kano school, 344 x 150 cm, Framed by Lloyd Reeves, Art Trade Frames. Provenance: Acquired from Kazari, 2001
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A set of six Japanese framed panels of birds and flowers, probably Momoyama period, 16th-early 17th century, ink and colour on paper, 98 x 56 cm (each painting), framed by Lloyd Reeves, Art Trade Frames, similar example please see William Watson (ed), 'The Great Japan Exhibition: Art of the Edo Period 1600-1868', RCS London 1981, Item 39, Watanabe Shiko (1683 - 1755) for a comparable series of bird sketches. See also Money Hickman (ed), 'Japan's Golden Age Momoyama', 1996, p. 152 with reference to Kano…
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A good large Japanese silk embroidery tapestry, Meiji period (1868-1912), made by Lida & Co/Takashimaya, depicting peacocks, pheasants in a garden scene., 237 x 182.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of Ken Lawrence Foundation
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A George III black lacquer and gilt Chinoiserie cabinet on stand, with two doors opening to reveal a series of galleried shelves and drawers, circa 1780, 164 cm high, 94 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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An Italian grey painted gesso and grey marble topped circular tripod table, 18th century, 77 cm diameter, 76 cm high
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A Louis XV provincial white marble topped walnut commode with marble frieze above three carved drawers, late 18th century, 95 cm high, 107 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A Dutch inlaid walnut bureau bookcase, 18th century, with arched pediment inlaid with shell, ivory and tinted ivory above an upper section with a central cupboard and a series of drawers, a fall front opening to reveal further drawers, and two lower cupboard doors all inlaid with ivory to the corners, 228 cm high, 120 cm wide, 68 cm deep
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A large continental carved and gilded walnut pier mirror, circa 1870, 260 cm high, 138 cm wide
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A George III polychrome 'dumby board' figure of a young girl holding a rose with puppy at her feet, 83 cm high
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A large French walnut armoire, 17th century, finely carved throughout, 250 cm high, 130 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A rare American Chippendale cherry lowboy, circa 1750, in the Anglo-Dutch Long Island manner, 80 cm high, 85 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A George III walnut veneered chest of drawers, circa 1800, of small proportion and good patination, 88 cm high, 96 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A wrought iron standard lamp with parchment shade, fitted for electricity, 170 cm high
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An unusual hardwood dough bin on later stand converted to a low glass top table, with wrought iron fittings, English, 18th century and later, together with a collection of rare shells displayed within the table, 51 cm high, 161 cm wide, 77 cm deep
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An unusually long oak plank topped refectory table, English, 19th century, 78 cm high, 360 cm wide, 100 cm deep
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A set of eight provincial mahogany tablet backed dining chairs including two carvers, together with bespoke upholstered loose cushions. Provenance: Purchased L. J. Cook
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A George III mahogany twin pedestal extension dining table, late 18th century, together with two leaves and a bespoke table covering, 77 cm high, 148 cm wide, 110 cm deep. Provenance: Purchased L. J. Cook
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The Bible, That Is The holy Scriptures contained in the Old & New Testament., [Robert Barker, London, 1611], Geneva 'Breeches' Version, printed in double columns, with a large and fine general engraved title page (laid down), a large wood engraving of Adam and Eve (lower third torn away), 3 small engraved maps and many other small wood engravings in the text, small folio, contemporary panelled calf, neatly rebacked. Some leaves frayed at the extremities., Bound in at the end, The Whole Booke of Psalmes.…
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An excellent French gilt-wood and finely carved mirror, 18th century, 270 cm high, 127 cm wide
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A fine Italian pietra dura and giltwood centre table, circa 1865, 78 cm high, 74 cm diameter
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A French gilt bronze mounted walnut bureau plat, circa 1900, 80 cm high, 150 cm wide, 80 cm deep, :
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A fine French gilt bronze mounted kingwood and marble top commode, 19th century, 90 cm high, 150 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A Victorian sterling silver circular chatelaine scent bottle by George Unite, Birmingham, 1888, with embossed decoration throughout, 4 cm long
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A rare Tiffany & Co. sterling silver scent bottle and vinaigrette aperture, circa 1875, mark for Edward C Moore, modelled as a two-handled Roman amphora with applied spiral and foliate, 7 cm long
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A compressed circular porcelain faux ivory carved scent bottle in the oriental style by Saunders & Shepherd, Chester, 1890, with sterling silver cap, 7 cm long
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A Victorian blue and white double overlay facet-cut glass scent bottle, with embossed hinged sterling silver lid, 10 cm long
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A Victorian double-ended facet cut blue overlay scent bottle, circa 1870, 12 cm long
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A Bohemian red overlay facet-cut glass scent bottle, 19th century, with fine gilt decoration throughout and embossed sterling silver cap, 8 cm long
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A compressed circular polished lithyalin glass scent bottle, possibly French, 1830, with silver gilt cap, 4.5 cm long, Lithyalin glass was developed in Bohemia by Friedrich Egermann (1777-1864), and is opaque and has a marbled surface resembling semiprecious stones
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A Venetian millefiori scent bottle of tapering form, circa 1870, with hinged gilt metal cap, 6 cm long
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A Victorian sterling silver bottle of cylindrical form by Sampson Mordan & Co, London, 1883, with hinged lid and glass stopper the body decorated in the English children's book illustrator and writer, Kate Greenaway style depicting a pair of owls and a small child playing a bugle, 5 cm high
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A Victorian sterling silver chatelaine scent bottle in the oriental style by S Warschauer & Co., Birmingham, 1884, with gold overlay and fine engraving throughout, 8 cm long
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A Paris porcelain scent bottle, 19th century, with hinged gilt lid depicting country scenes to the front and reverse, 7 cm high
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A Victorian clear glass scent bottle, circa 1880, with elongated silver, blue and red glass striations throughout and spring loaded silver gilt hinged lid, 9 cm long
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A Tiffany & Co. sterling silver scent bottle, circa 1900, with embossed floral decorations throughout, 10 cm long
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A green facet-cut double-ended scent bottle of binocular form, circa 1870, with silver gilt mounts, 11 cm long
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A Victorian commemorative diamond jubilee sterling silver scent bottle by Sampson Mordan & Co., London, 1887, the sides decorated with two 1887 half crowns, 4 cm long
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A Wedgwood blue jasper ware scent bottle, circa 1860, with medallions of Hygeia, the Goddess of health and hinged sterling silver top, 8.5 cm long
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A Victorian cylindrical facet-cut red overlay glass scent bottle, circa 1870, with hinged sterling silver lid, 13 cm long
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A late Victorian green glass scent bottle of cylindrical form by George Edwin Walton, Birmingham 1900, decorated with engraved and pierced work throughout, in original fitted case, 8 cm long
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A fabulous pair of Victorian sterling silver oval sauce boats each with bound thread and leaf rims on three leaf capped feet by Royal Silversmith to Queen Victoria, John Samuel Hunt, London 1845, engraved with a Viscounts coronet and cypher, and stamped 'Hunt & Roskell, late Storr Mortimer & Hunt, 22 cm long, 16 cm high, 1245 grams
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A pair of George II sterling silver baluster mugs engraved with a contemporary crest of a rampant lion by Thomas Whipham, London 1749, 11 cm high, 605 grams
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An impressive set of four large George IV rococo embossed scroll candlesticks by John Watson, Sheffield 1823/4, two engraved with a crest, 29 cm high
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A rare and imposing Victorian sterling silver Warwick Vase on Stand by Benjamin Smith II, London 1841 with two side vine-stem bifurcated handles, a trumpet foot, four cast relief masks of Hercules and Bacchus between masks of beaded satyrs above the pelt of the Nemean lion, raised on a square block stand engraved with a coat of arms and a presentation inscription in Latin, 37 cm high overall, 36 cm wide, 4,225 grams, The arms and motto are those of Edwards, The Warwick vase was based on a 2nd/4th century…
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A massive French silver oval centrepiece by Odiot, Paris, circa 1900 with rocaille shell and scroll base, fluted body with applied oak leaf and acorn sprays, feather and scroll border and cartouches engraved with cyphers, 19 cm high, 58 cm wide, 34 cm deep, 6,050 grams
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An outstanding rare suite of a pair of George III cast sterling silver two branch candelabra and matching pair of candlesticks by William Burwash, London 1814, each raised on a shaped circular base with rococo scrolls and mythical beast masks and heavily decorated foliate stems, two scroll arms, stiff leaf wax pans, rocaille shell sconces and mythical beast nozzles, The candelabra 46 cm high, the candlesticks 23 cm high, 7,710 grams
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An extremely fine Adam's style George III sterling silver epergne by James Young, London 1792 with central oval two handled basket engraved with bands of bright cut scrolling foliage and contemporary coat of arms within drapery cartouches, surrounded by four round and two oval bowls on scroll arms, and raised on a frieze decorated with cast patera and four threaded legs and lion paw feet, 46 cm high, 60 cm wide, 2875 grams
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A Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Acorn' pattern cutlery service with settings for ten comprising table knives, table forks, entree knives, entree forks, soup spoons, dessert spoons, steak knives, fish knives, tea spoons and coffee spoons, and serving items comprising two pair of salad servers, a straining spoon, a sauce ladle, a pair of butter knives, a cream ladle, a cheese knife, a bottle opener, a cake slice, a pair of bone bowled serving spoons, a round serving spoon and a pair of grape scissors, 2,330…
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A Christopher Dresser designed claret jug, late 19th century, silver plate and crystal with ebony handle, top monogrammed 'B.M., 25 cm high
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A Victorian sterling silver Chinoiserie wine jug with cast dragon handle and finial and panels of fret-work and dragons by Charles Thomas and George Fox, London 1851, 26 cm high, 845 grams
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A George II sterling silver square based cast candlestick by James Gould, London 1746 with detachable round drip tray, the base and drip tray engraved with a crest of a gryphon's head, 25.5 cm high, 765 grams
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A George III sterling silver oval pierced swing handle cake basket with maker's mark T.L within a zig zag border, London 1770, 37 cm, 28 cm high, 1045 grams
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A George II sterling silver Warwick cruet frame with original bottles and casters, with a contemporary coat of arms and crests of a rampant lion by Samuel Wood, London 1744, the frame 21 cm high, The arms are those of Rokesborough (sometimes spelt Roxburgh), In 1715, the silversmith, Anthony Nelme produced a cruet stand for the 1st Earl of Warwick with a cinquefoil tray supporting three silver casters and two glass with a centre vertical post with a ring handle. The name has been applied as a generic term…
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A George IV sterling silver four piece tea and coffee service and a tea tray, the service comprising a coffee pot, tea pot, milk jug and sugar bowl, all heavily embossed floral decoration and a seated Chinese gentleman finial by Naphthali Hart, London 1822, the coffee pot 22 cm high, 2,210 grams on a large rectangular two handled tea tray with embossed grape vine border by Robert & Belk, Sheffield 1904, 61 x 37 cm, 3,040 grams
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A fine George III sterling silver circular bowl, the lower body with bands of quilted embossed decoration and gadrooned rims by Paul Storr, London, 27 cm diameter, 16 cm high, 1650 grams
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An elaborate suite of Christofle silver plate and silver gilt Aria Gold pattern cutlery and dinner service, the cutlery in original fitted two drawer Christofle canteen comprising, 12 table knives, 12 table forks, 12 soup spoons, 16 entree knives, 12 entree forks, 12 dessert spoons, 12 fish forks, 12 fish knives, 12 tea spoons, 12 demitasse spoons, 10 cake forks, 8 cake spoons, 2 cake slices, 2 pair of salad servers, 2 sauce ladles, 2 pairs of sugar tongs, 2 butter knives, together with 8 large place…
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A pair of George II sterling silver square based cast candlesticks by George Wickes, London 1743 with detachable round drip trays engraved 'No 1 & No 2', the bases engraved with a crest of Ceres, the goddess of agriculture and numbered and with scratch weights 'No 1, 18=17 & No 2, 18=9', fully marked and with French import mark, 20.5 cm, 1130 grams
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A George III sterling silver bombe shaped set of a pair of tea caddies and a sugar box with rococo scroll feet and rims and rocaille leaf finials by John Langford II & John Sebille, London 1733/4, all engraved with a crest of a bull and a Marquis's coronet, within a sterling silver mounted fitted leather case by John Woodward, The caddies and box 15 & 14 cm high, 1045 grams, the case 23 cm high, 30 cm wide
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A majestic cased pair of Victorian ivory handled sterling silver fish servers with finely carved ivory handles depicting lions climbing 'hickory' branches and pierced blades by Elkington & Co, Sheffield 1898, in fitted felt and leather case
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An impressive William IV oval sterling silver meat dish with bold gadrooned rim and large rocaille shell handles by William Bateman, London 1836, engraved with contemporary coat of arms and crest, the reverse stamped 'Rundell Bridge et Co Aurifices Regis Londini' (Goldsmiths to the King), 51 x 35 cm, 2,300 grams
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A Victorian sterling silver oval two handled soup tureen and cover by Thomas, James and Nathaniel Creswick, Sheffield 1846, raised on four scroll feet with pomegranate and acanthus leaf loop handle, 30 cm high, 40 cm wide, 2,580 grams
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A fine French silver gilt beaker by Emile Puiforcat, Paris circa 1900 with bands of finely engraved decoration and gadrooned foot, 14 cm high, 12 cm diameter, 505 grams
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A fine George III sterling silver hot water urn on stand with burner by John Wakelin & Robert Garrard I, London 1793, with detachable circular body engraved with a contemporary coat of arms and scallop shell spigot on four thread legs with lion paw feet and convex base, 40 cm high, 3,700 grams
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A pair of fine French gilt bronze four branch chandeliers, 19th century, with sixteen candle apertures, fitted for electricity, 110 cm high
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Eugene Antoine Aizelin (French, 1821-1901), A gilt bronze bust titled 'Sortie De L'Eglise', circa 1875, inscribed verso Maison Marnyhac with Paris address, 56 cm high
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Paul Philippe (French, 1870-1930), Awakening' Gilt bronze sculpture on rouge plinth, 76 cm high
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Franz Xavier Bergman (Austrian, 1861-1936), A cold painted bronze figure of an exotic dancer, early 20th century, signed Namgreb and stamped urn mark verso, on a marble base, 34 cm high, Note: See Joseph Zobel, Antique Vienna Bronzes, Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, Pa 2008.
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Claire J R Colinet (French, 1880-1950), A bronze figure 'Juggler', circa 1925, signed 'Cl. J. R. Colinet' to the base, 34 cm high
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A Parian ware porcelain classical female nude and putti, English, circa 1870, 56 cm high
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Cesare Lapini (Florence, Italy, 1848-1893), A carved marble figure of Psyche, 88 cm high
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An Italian carved classical nude figure signed 'Prof. Giannoni. Giuseppe', on verde marble pedestal, 19th century, 158 cm high overall, the statue: 80 cm high
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A fine Georgian Chinoiserie black lacquer cabinet on later stand, English, 18th century, 150 cm high, 98 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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Joseph Francois Bosio (French, 1768-1845), Bronze statue of Henry IV as a boy, circa 1824, 53 cm high
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A leather inset writing table, French, 19th century, with satinwood stringing and fine brass mounts throughout, on 'C' scroll stretcher base, 72 cm high, 110 cm wide, 65 cm deep
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A large finely carved marble and alabaster figure of a classically draped female signed Prof. Sarti, Gallery Buzzani, Florence, 1927, 105 cm high, together with a verte marble plinth, 106 cm high
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An Italian carved alabaster bust of a lady signed D. Barbafiera 19th century, on a turned alabaster pedestal, bust: 53 cm, pedestal: 105 cm
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A fine French marble top walnut commode, 18th century, with ormolu escutcheons throughout on shaped bracket feet, 92 cm high, 110 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A Neo-classical carved giltwood marble top console and mirror, French, 19th century, the mirror 189 x 160 cm, the console 91.5 cm high, 184 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A Louis XVI style brass and glass six branch chandelier, early 20th century, original glass shades with later central bowl, approximately 90 cm high, 75 cm diameter
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A large Napoleon III gilt bronze mounted marble top Boulle sideboard, 112 cm high, 185 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A carved alabaster eagle lamp on pedestal, circa 1900, 185 cm high
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A pair of Meissen porcelain 'Schneeballen' baluster form urn and covers, German late 19th century, encrusted allover with blosson flower heads, the handles formed as entwined branches with applied berries and floral blooms, factory mark to base, 45 cm high
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A Meissen porcelain 'Scheneeballen' vase and cover, German late 19th century, of ogee form encrusted allover with blossom flower heads, the handles formed as entwined branches with applied birds and berries, the dome cover surmounted with exotic parrot, blue crossed swords mark to base, 60 cm high
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A rare and early Royal Doulton porcelain figure 'Dunce' (HN6) 1913-36, hand titled and signed by Charles J. Noke, 27.5 cm high
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A Victorian Rococo porcelain dressing table by Turners and Tunstall 1891-1895, finely decorated with hand painted Venetian scenes on a cream and mint green ground, 130 cm high, 146 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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Avo Tiedman African Elephant, Bronze, 38 cm high
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Enzo Plazzotta (Italian, 1921-1981), Swan Landing, Bronze, wingspan 100 cm
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A Tehran carpet, northern Iran, 20th century, 321 x 225 cm
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A very fine French gilt bronze and marble Empire mantel clock, circa 1810, 54 cm high
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A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau plat, early 19th century, with fine stringing and ormolu mounts throughout, 70 cm high, 130 cm wide, 68 cm wide
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