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Important Art, Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts — Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)

Auction House:Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:179
Sale Title:Important Art, Fine Furniture and Decorative ArtsLots with images:177
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:94
Date:24-Apr-2007
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An internally decorated 14inch patch work vases, by Kevin Gordon, signed and dated, 31 cm high Kevin Gordon was born in Norway 1968, immigrated to Scotland and then to Australia in 1980. Through his family started to developed his skills in working with glass, both his parents are glass engravers/artists and his sister a Glass blower. Working with glass for 15 years his techniques have continued to develop, First working with architectural glass until 1995, and since has been working as a glass…
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A rare 12inch seven layer footed cameo glass compote with carved Aboriginal figures, by Kevin Gordon, signed and dated, 18.5 cm high
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A Victorian sterling silver coffee pot, E, E, J & W Barnard, London 1840, the baluster body with fluted panels engraved with foliate scroll work, the matching domed hinged lid surmounted by a pomegranate finial, a double scroll handle with filets, a faceted swan-neck spout and on a shaped circular spreading foot, a cartouche either side of the body, one vacant, the other with an arrow crest and motto, 930gms, 29 cm high
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A pair of Irish silver loving cups, possibly George West, Dublin, 1799, each with bell shaped body on trumpet foot with two leaf capped double scroll handles, the body embossed with foliate scroll work and two vacant cartouches, a reeded rim to the foot (2), 835gms total for the two, 17 cm high
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A Victorian sterling silver wine ewer, RM/EH London, of pear shape, richly chased with winged figures in high relief and bear masks on a ground of flowers and leaves within stylised acanthus, with hinged cover, and a gilded interior, 34 cm high
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A Russian niello snuff box, Moscow 1827, Assay master Nikolay Dubrovin, maker AC (?), of rectangular box with hinged lid, gilt interior, the top depicting a horse and rider between two architectural structures, the underside with a trophy of arms, building scenes to each sides, 120gms, 5.5 cm wide, 9 cm long
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A German silver table centrepiece, Hanau, Germany, circa 1900, possibly associated with Firma Schleissner, the oblong bowl with an anthemion rim border above a band of engraved floral scroll work interrupted by a mark at either side, the lower body of pierced arcades enclosing floral motifs, the handles either end formed as twin tailed mermaids clasping the rim, the stem heavily decorated and flanged, on a plain rectangular base on four paw feet, 33 cm high
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A George III sterling silver Newcastle tankard/jug, Langlands and Roberts, Newcastle, 1787, of baluster form with double scroll handle and domed hinged lid with open work thumb piece, the body and lid later embossed with floral and foliate scrollwork, a cartouche engraved with an arm crest to one side, later added spout, 885gms, 22 cm high
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A Victorian sterling silver gilt loving cup, Garrards, London, with fleur-de-lis pattern between the four rope twist handles, repousse decoration of studded banding, 13 cm high
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The Poona Kirkee Hounds Hunt Challenge cup, in the form of a late 16th and 17th century Columbine cup, the waisted body with six lobes, on an ornate moulded baluster stem and boldly lobed hexafoil form, the pull off cover of matching lobed form with ornate moulded finial, together with a rectangular plaque inscribed 'The Hunt Challenge Cup / Poona Kirkee Hounds / Presented by Sir Victor Sasson for Annual Competition / Between Horses Hunted with Poona Kirkee Hounds & Bombay Hunt', The cup: Garrard & Co,…
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A pair of continental silver salt servers, of triangular form, containing the recessed bowls, richly embossed with mask panels in high relief and friezes in baroque taste, the whole mounted on three winged mask feet (2)
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An early 19th century sterling silver dish on plated stand, the dish with maker's mark of Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard, London, 1824, the plain rectangular dish with bold gadroon border stepped domed hinged lid with reeded looped handle on a leaf flange, two scroll supports to the turned bone handles, a chain to hold open the lid, and filling aperture for the water reservoir incorporated into gadrooned rim at one end, the plated stand with matching gadroon rim on four scroll legs with shell feet and…
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An early George III sterling silver cake basket, Samuel Herbert & Co., London, 1762, the body with alternating pierced panels variously of scrolls, crosslets and geometric designs, separated by trains of bead decoration, the base with a vacant cartouche, the pierced oval foot ring with ropework border, the swing handle of openwork guilloche form with floral scroll work and two Blackamoor figure heads, 1335gms, 37 cm long
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A Victorian cased set of six Scottish gilt silver salts and spoons, J. Muirhead & Sons, Glasgow, 1856, the salts of cauldron form on three hoof feet, the bodies with a band of bead floral and scroll decoration, each with blue glass liner and matching salt spoon, in a fitted case, 390gms (excluding liner), salts 6 cm dia
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A Golden Grande Baroque sterling silver and gold accented 191 piece canteen, by Wallace Silversmiths, including: 16 x dinner knives 17 x dinner folks 17 x steak knives 17 x butter knives 17 x dessert spoons 18 x small folks 31 x teaspoons 12 x salad folks 12 x pickle folks 12 x demitasse spoons 5 x table spoons 4 x ladles 2 x serving folks 2 x carving knife and folk 2 x salad serving folk and spoon 2 x salt spoons 1 x sugar spoon 1 x sugar tongs 1 x cake slice 1 x carving knife, Grande Baroque was designed…
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A French silver verriere by Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot, JBC Odiot, Paris, 1789-1809, of circular form, the rim with sixteen openwork anthemions on a scrolling border, the sides plain with two husk border masks, two cherubic figures astride lions and two astride a lioness, all above a narrow frieze of floral work to which are joined four winged busts on paw feet, two upswept loop handles with husk and anthemion junctions to body, 2435gms. Width 36 cm over handle a pair of verrieres of very similar form and…
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A George II sterling silver tankard/jug, Shaw and Priest, London 1753, of baluster form with double scroll handle and domed hinged lid, the body and lid later embossed with floral and foliate scrollwork, two vacant cartouches, later added spout, thumb piece damaged, 885gms, 22 cm high
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A Victorian sterling silver racing cup, maker's mark rubbed, Birmingham 1866, the bell shaped body embossed with a calyx of leaf and bud decoration, on a flanged stem, the lightly domed and stepped circular foot with embossed decoration and a beaded rim, the body engraved 'M & C C C Race Meeting / Sydney NSW Dec. 7 1867 / Mr Churchill's B.
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A George III sterling silver mug, by John Payne, London, 1758, of baluster form with double scroll handle, the body later chased with foliate scroll work and with a vacant cartouche to the front, 415gms, 13 cm high
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A late 18th century sterling silver swing handle basket, maker's mark indistinct, London, 1788, with octagonal navette shaped body, the panels with pierced cartouches and a vacant cartouche to the base, a reeded rim and swing handle, on an octagonal paling pierced foot rim, 610gms, 24 cm long
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A canteen of assorted sterling silver and European flatware, 1753-1897, comprising eight fiddle & shell dessert spoons, three fiddle & shell table spoons, six fiddle & shell tea spoons, ten fiddle & shell dessert forks, nine fiddle & shell table forks, six fiddle pattern table forks, one fiddle thread tablespoon, six Hanoverian pattern table spoons, one Old English pattern table spoon, three Old English dessert spoons, four Dutch dessert spoons and fifteen silver handled knives with stainless steel blades…
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An Australian silver sugar bowl, H. Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1880, of plain hemispherical form on a plain foot ring, engraved 'ELM' and '1880' for a member of the Makin family, 175gms, 12 cm dia Ref. Hawkins, 'Nineteenth Century Australian Silver', mark no. 214
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A Continental silver filigree work Hanukah lamp, 19th century, the parcel gilt back plate of scroll and floral filigree work behind a row of eight lion-form oil lamps, all on four reticulated wire work paw feet, one servant lamp, with funnel, jug and tweezers, unmarked, 805gms. Width 28 cm. Height 25 cm. Provenance: Ex. Collection of Sir Isaac Isaacs
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A continental silver spice tower, 20th century, marked 925, the central box section of filigree work with hinged door, surmounted by four flags and a bell under the steeple on top on which a flag, the bulbous stem on a spreading circular foot with embossed foliate and oval motifs, 160gms, 30 cm highProvenance: Ex. Collection of Sir Isaac Isaacs
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A Victorian sterling silver presentation goblet, Charles Boyton, London 1869, the bell shaped bowl embossed with roundels and fruit swags, one cartouche vacant, the other engraved with initials and below 'As a token of / Sincere Friendship / from / S & E Hoffnung', on a tubular flanged stem, the circular base with lightly beaded border enclosing a leaf motif, 280gms, 19 cm high Provenance: Ex.
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A fine pair of 'Chelsea' figural bocage groups, of 'The bird Catcher and His Wife' each seated on tree stumps leaning on a fence, she holding a cage and he a bird, a dog at his feet, a lamb at hers, hairline fractures to her neck, minor damage and cracks (2). Height 25 cm
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A set of nine German monkey band figures, all mounted on scrolled bases with gilded highlights, some damage (9), 11 cm high
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A fine English porcelain dessert service, painted with exotic fruits and various within a richly gilded raspberry and cream border featuring scrolling leaves, comprising footed tazza, two twin-handled oval dishes, two twin-handled square form dishes, eight plates (13)
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An Adams cream and sepia glazed jug, commemorating Melbourne Centenary 'John Bateman on the Yarra 1834-1934', limited edition 31 of 100. Height 25 cm
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A Doulton Burslem jardiniere, commemorating 'Australian Federation 1901', in brown transfer print, brown printed mark, some staining to base, 12. 3 cm high
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A pressed glass mug, dated December 1880, commemorating 'Edward Hanlan Champion of the World Nov 15th 1880 Beat Trickett of NSW', impressed diamond registration mark, 11 cm high
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A Meissen figural group, late 19th century, modelled with two scantily clad maidens with a net of fish and two putti, one putto caught in the net raising a horn in one hand, underglazed blue crossed swords, minor losses, 31.5 cm high
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A pair of Moore Brothers candlesticks, with applied cactus flower blossoms on quatrefoil bases, minor damage (2), 25 cm high
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Two Spode Felspar pedestal sauciers, covers and stands, painted with roundels of fruit, berries and vine leaves, within a border of raspberry cream and gilt, damage to one cover and hairlines (2). Height 15.5 cm En suite with lot 938
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A fine pair of Paris Porcelain twin-handled pedestal urns and covers, circa 1848, painted with full blown roses and blossom, with applied wreaths to the handle and foot, raised on a square form base (2). Height 36 cm. Provenance: Purchased through Christie's, London
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A large Sitzendorf vase and cover, with twin handles modelled as classical maiden heads, the central panel painted with a party of deer stalkers and hounds encircling a stag, a similar scene verso, framed by floral and fruit encrustation, encrustations also to cover and foot, the white ground additionally painted with floral sprigs and gilt decoration, 56 cm high
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An extensive Spode Felspar porcelain fruit service, painted central still life of fruit and berries within a vine leaf, on gilded ground with a raspberry border, comprising a boat shaped footed tazza, six boat shaped dishes, three smaller boat shaped dishes, four scallop shaped dishes, two rectangular dishes and eighteen plates, puce printed and painted gilded marks, hairline crack to one scallop dish and two plates (34)
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A pair of twin-handled pedestal vases and covers, of exhibition proportions, painted with classical scenes featuring Diana and Mars in Arcadian landscapes, the whole decorated with wreaths of flowers and fruits in high relief, with putti handles, coronet top covers, the whole mounted on quatrefoil bases decorated in a similar manner, inscribed blue crown mark P. L, some losses to flowers and putti wings (2). Height 87 cm
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A pair of twin-handled Sevres style urn shaped pedestal vases, painted with panels of courting lovers, signed Cottinet, surrounded by gilded cartouches on a cobalt ground, with ormolu mounts and angel handles, the whole on quatrefoil bases, printed red mark 'Cheteau de Longore' (2). Height 57 cm
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An 8 day mantle clock with hour strike, contained in a fine twin-handled pedestal vase and cover, of exhibition proportions, featuring wreaths and clusters of fruits and flowers about the central panel of crowned armorials depicting the conjoining of two houses with putti attendants on a base featuring father time held captive by a noble youth, the whole surrounded by a domed cover featuring a coronet with putti and flowers, blue inscribed glazed signature, minor losses. Height 108 cm
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A 'Capo-Di-Monte' rectangular hinged casket, late 19th century, each panel moulded and painted with classical scenes, the rim mounted with gilded metal, gilded 'N' to base, 25 cm long, 16 cm high, 13.5 cm deep
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A twin-handled pedestal vase, 19th century, of ovoid form, with excellent proportions, painted with picturesque scene, 'The Villa Fountain' of figures in an Arcadian landscape, applied and gilded owl head handles, hairlines and restorations to base, 37 cm high
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A Royal Worcester framed plaque, painted by George Evans, of figures dancing in a wooden glade with a lakeside castle behind, signed lower left, plaque 19.5 cm high, 24. 75 cm wide See lot 946 for a similar scene
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A fine Royal Worcester twin-handled urn shaped vase, painted by W. A. Hawkins, with applied and gilded grape vine decoration around the central panel featuring still life of fruits and wine, on a raised circular foot, signed, hairlines. Height 22 cm
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A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, dated 1929, painted by George Evans, with figures playing in a wooded glade, a lakeside castle behind, with a swaged gilded cobalt border, signed, puce mark, 23 cm dia See lot 944 for a similar scene
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A Royal Worcester twin-handled ovoid vase, dated 1912, painted by Harry Stinton, with highland cattle, with a pierced rim, signed, green mark and model G405. Height 12 cm
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A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, dated 1898, painted by Richard Sebright, the centre painted with fruits and blossom, on a lilac ground, with a border of gilded, blue and green coloured butterflies, signed, puce mark, 23. 25 cm dia
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A Royal Worcester twin-handled tear drop form vase, dated 1912, painted by Harry Stinton with highland cattle, with a misty landscape verso, signed, printed green mark and model G 995. Height 15 cm
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A framed pate-sur-pate plaque, by Frederick E. E. Schenck, of putti playing with garlands, fruits and flowers on cobalt ground. incised signature, 44 cm high, 18.5 cm wide
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A pair of famille rose bowls, six character Yongzheng mark, Republic, with alternating fanned reserves of lotus and peaches of immortality on a pale blue lattice ground (2), 12.5 cm high, 6.5 cm high Provenance: Ex. Ray Tregaskis
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A 19th Chinese painted glass screen, depicting The Eight Immortals, including Quan Yin, all holding their attributes, in an idyllic landscape, mounted in a rosewood fame with twin end supports with stylised strolling cloud decoration, 43 cm wide, 20 cm deep, 64 cm high
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A pair of Chinese porcelain panels, Republic, painted with linnets and flowering branches, signed Liu upper right (2). Height 34.5 cm. Width 10.5 cm
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A Chinese painted porcelain panel, Republic, depicting figures on a bridge spanning a river midst woods and soaring mountains, painted poem and signature upper left, Yeio Chen (Wong Wa), 39.5 cm high, 26 cm wide
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A famille verte lobed ovoid vase, Kangxi, with alternating panels of dragons, phoenix and flowers within brocade borders featuring lotus and palmettes, minor chips to rim, 25 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain cylindrical vase, Kangxi period, with waisted neck, painted with floral clusters within a border of repeating palmettes, 32 cm high Provenance: Ex. J. P. Morgan collection
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A pair of bottle-shaped vases, Yongzheng mark and period, with dragon and phoenix chasing flaming pearls on a ground of scrolling flowers (2), 39 cm high
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A blue and white vase, Kangxi, of ovoid form, with scrolling stylised phoenix, lotus and peony, with carved wooden cover and circular footed stand, 20.5 cm highProvenance: Collection of Dr. John Godsall
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A fine Guan-type square vase, cong, Guangxu mark and period, of archaic jade form, the heavy rectangular body featuring Eight Trigrams forming two vertical rows, all under a pale celadon glaze, 30 cm high
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A Chinese Yue glazed stone ware storage jar, Eastern Han, of bulbous bottle shape with twin looped handles and raised ring decoration to the body in buff-toned glaze, together with a fitted box, 46 cm high, 34 cm dia together with, thermoluminescence certification, Oxford, England
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A Sino/Tibetan gilded bronze figure of Sadaksari Avalokiteshvara, late 18th century, wearing an elaborate headdress, the upper hand raised, primary hands in namaskara mudra, seated in vairsana on a lotus base, 24 cm high Provenance: Private Collection
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A pair of famille rose flared beaker vases, Republic, each enamelled and painted with exotic birds, lotus and butterflies (2), 45 cm high
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A pair of Chinese porcelain vases and covers, Guangxu mark, Republic, of baluster form with enamelled decoration of lotus in polychrome on mottled apple green ground within brocade borders, together with fitted box in brocade, 21 cm high
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A Chinese ceremonial robe, in silk and gilt thread with three motifs of five-claw rampant dragons to the front and back, midst scrolling cloud on deep cobalt ground with a wide diagonally striated border at the base
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A twin-handled censer, impressed Qianlong mark, of bronze form with applied ring mask handles, in Robin's egg glaze, minor flake to rim, 12 cm dia. Height 7.5 cm
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A famille rose bowl, six character Guangxu mark and period, with enamelled stylised mythical birds, dragons and scrolling foliage, 21 cm dia. Height 10 cm
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A large Chinese very finely cast bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Ming, 17th century, seated in vairasana, his hands in dhyana mudra, a swastika on his chest and the ushnisha rising from a head of tightly curled hair, his robes finely detailed at the borders, the whole with evidence of original gilt and polychrome. Height 50 cm. Provenance: collection of Robert Haines, thence to the collection of the late Harold Shaw, thence private collection, Sydney
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A Tibetan silver Gau (portable shrine), in repousse with three glazed panels each containing a moulded figure of the Dhyana Buddha and Manjushri in lacquer and turquoise-toned finish, complete with brocade case, 24 cm high Provenance: Ex. Collection of Daphne Baker
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A famille verte censer in the form of a kylin, 19th century, with moulded and applied scrolled decoration, 23 cm high
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A Chinese large brush washer, probably Kangxi, with a pair of five-claw rampant dragons about a fiery pearl beneath the sang-de-boeuf toned flambe glaze with blue striations, double ring marks in under glaze blue to base, 12.5 cm high, 16. 6 cm dia
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A Burmese Shan-style wooden Buddha, seated on a tall stepped waisted pedestal, his right hand in bhumisparsa, and tall ushnisha issuing from his tightly curled hair, evidence of original gilding, restoration to left hand and losses to base, 69 cm high Together with a certificate of authentication
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A fine tea dust glazed bottle vase, impressed indistinct Qing mark, the globular body with elegant elongated neck, 35 cm high
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A jade green crackle glaze vase, Kangxi, of ovoid form, with carved domed wooden cover and raised on carved wood square-form footed stand, 25 cm high Provenance: Collection of Dr. John Godsall
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A Chinese porcelain red glazed bottle vase, Xuande mark, 18th century. Height 20 cm
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A Chinese vase and cover, 19th century, of ovoid form, enamelled and painted with lotus blooms and birds in black and white palette, with brick red and gilt highlights, with carved circular wooden stand, 23 cm high Provenance: The Collection of Dr John Godsall
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A fine pair of Shibyama vases, Meiji period, with elongated necks with flared lip, quatrefoil scallop feet, featuring seasonal panels of birds and flowers in mother of pearl, silver and ivory on gilded shagreen ground with enamelled floral highlights throughout (2). Height 16.5 cm
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A Japanese bronze figure group commemorative of the new year, late 19th / early 20th century, in the form of a wave curling into a rocky shore line with allegorical figures of the tortoise and cranes, the symbols for health and longevity, incised signatures, on a wooden shaped base, with original wooden base with painted marks, 26 cm high
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A Satsuma bucket-shaped vase, painted and gilded with a frieze of children at play between brocade borders of phoenix and foliage, 18 cm high
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An Arritaware vase, second half 19th century, of tear drop form with elegant elongated neck, decorated with figural reserves of scholars and children on blushed ground with brocade and gilded accents, six character mark in under glaze brick red, 37 cm high
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A pair of Arrita ware bottle shaped vases, 19th century, with slender neck, delicately decorated with eight panels of alternating birds, flowers and brocade in iron red and white with gilded accents (2), 24.5 cm high
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