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Fine Decorative Arts & Jewellery — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:312
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts & JewelleryLots with images:310
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:160
Date:27-Oct-2009
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A George III mahogany foldover card table with a green baize interior, raised on a square pedestal and four out swept legs. Width 91 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 73 cm
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An impressive mahogany cellaret, with sarcophagus top, the hinged lid with gadrooned border and acanthus carved corners above a segmented cavity with carved lion head handles, on shaped plinth 88 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 56 cm high
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A Mahogany Writing Desk By Gillows Of Lancaster, 19th century the galleried breakfront top with central drawer, supported on four elaborate barley twist legs 123 cm, 55 cm, 81 cm
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A large wooden pond yacht, late 19th /early 20th century ketch rigged with masts and rigging and lead lined keel, raised on an oak stand. Length 154 cm. Height 188 cm
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An English 'sthetic movement walnut and parquetry desk by Charles Hindley & Sons, circa 1890, decorated with fine parquetry veneers and ornamental stone inlay, stamped 'C. Hindley & Sons, 134 Oxford St, London, 25244', the side applied with a small ivorine plate printed 'Mary A. Abercorn'. Width 122 cm. Depth 74 cm. Height 100 cm
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A provincial pine linen press, 19th century the everted top above two moulded cupboard doors opening to reveal shelves, painted in pale blue on shaped bracket feet 184 cm wide, 61 cm deep,179 cm
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A Set Of Four George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs comprising a carver and three side chairs, the carver with studded leather saddle back and seat flanked by scrolling out swept arms terminating in carved lions heads, raised on cabriole legs decorated with a griffin mask and acanthus leaf terminating in claw and ball feet
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A George III mahogany bookcase in the Chippendale manner, circa 1775, the scroll moulded swan neck pediment with pierced fretwork above two astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the lower section with two panel doors, on bracket feet. Width 124 cm. Depth 62 cm. Height 240 cm. Provenance: Jas. A. Lewis, Brompton Road, London sold June 1945, the Estate of the late Sir Ian McFarlane, purchased from the above
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A Set Of Six George III Mahogany Dining Chairs, A Large George III Carver, Circa 1770 And Five Later Matched Dining Chairs In The Chippendale Manner the shaped backs with carved foliate to top rails and pierced back splat, red leather upholstered seats, tapered legs, the large carver with wheat sheaf carving to top rail. Provenance: Estate of the Late Sir Ian McFarlane, Sydney
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A George III mahogany fall front bureau, circa 1775, the fall opening to reveal fitted compartments and drawers, above four long drawers, on bracket feet. Width 83 cm. Depth 48 cm. Height 103 cm. Provenance: Estate of the late Sir Ian McFarlane, Sydney
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A Pair Of Dutch Marquetry Chairs, Late 18th / Early 19th century the shaped back rail and central splat elaborately inlaid with birds, flowers and foliage above an upholstered seat, inlaid apron, carved shell knees on cabriole legs and 'H' stretcher
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An Italian Walnut Cassone, 18th Century the hinged rectangular top above two applied carved arches, decorated with panels of marquetry and central brass escutcheon 142 cm wide, 65.5 cm deep, 67 cm high
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An Italian Architectural Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Bookcase, Late 18th Century And Later the broken pediment with an arrangement of drawers flanking a central door decorated with a classical figure, above a fall, decorated with a collonade above three shaped drawers on bun feet 130 cm wide, 72 cm deep, 228 cm high
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A French Provincial Style Walnut Chest Of Drawers with three long drawers, raised on squat bun feet, the whole with carved scroll work decoration 123 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 77 cm high
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A Flemish Cushion Fronted Repousse Mirror, 19th century of rectangular form with elaborate piercework and repousse decoration 163 cm by 104 cm
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An Italian Walnut Chest Of Drawers, 18th Century of small proportion with rectangular moulded top above three drawers flanked by carved mythical figures, on shaped plinth and bracket feet 101 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 94 cm high
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A Pair Of French Fruitwood Chairs each with shield shape backs and seats upholstered in watermelon colour fabric, cabriole legs
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An Impressive Italian Walnut Arm Chair, Mid 18th Century the finely shaped carved back, arms, apron and legs detailing acanthus leaves, flowers and scroll work, upholsterd in deep violet velvet .Provenance: John Dunn Antiques
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A French Walnut Commode, Signed 'Dulin' 18th Century the serpentine shaped top, above an arrangement of drawers, above carved apron on shaped feet 136 cm wide, 72 cm deep, 82 cm high
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A Pair Of French Louis XV Style Leather Fauteuils the shaped rectangular back above cushioned seat, carved arms and apron on cabriole legs
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A Crystal And Glass Chandelier, Early 20th Century the central standard and foliate corona emanating six scrolling arms, the whole hung with pendant swags and icicle drops 110 cm high, 80 cm wide
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A French walnut daybed, late 19th century the scroll ends carved with flowers and foliage, upholstered in checked cotton fabric, on scroll legs 219 cm wide, 90 cm deep, 87 cm high
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An Unusual Set Of Ten Giltwood Dining Chairs, Italian, 19th century the shaped rectangular back above shaped seat supported on lion mask knees terminating in lion paw feet, upholstered in cream cotton
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A French painted window seat, late 19th century the ends with turned top rail, pierced and carved with a putti head swathed in drapery, trailing vines and an urn filled with feathers, seat cushion and bolster upholstered in cream damask. Width 122 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 89 cm
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A 19th century Continental Walnut And Mahogany Desk the leather inset top with draw leaves to each side above three frieze drawers raised on fluted legs 151 cm wide, 85 cm deep, 78 cm high
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A French gilt mounted mahogany desk, 19th century with three frieze drawers decorated throughout with fine gilt mounts and patera 121 cm wide, 73 cm deep, 75 cm high
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A French Mahogany Tambour Top Bureau De Dame, 19th century the top opening to reveal an arrangement of drawers and writing surface, brass inlaying throughout, supported on gilt reeded brass capped legs 69 cm wide, 39 cm deep, 90 cm high
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A French mahogany double pedestal desk, early 20th century rectangular leather inset top, three drawers to pedestals, reeded legs, gilt metal mounts. Width 160 cm. Depth 80 cm. Height 73 cm. Provenance: The collection of Mr and Mrs Rene Rivkin, Sotheby's Sydney, 3 June 2001, Lot
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A French Empire style gilt bronze mounted mahogany pedestal desk and bookcase ensuite each decorated with finely cast classical foliate, floriate and figural gilt bronze mounts the desk 200 cm wide, 99 cm deep, 80 cm high; the bookcase 203 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 190 cm high. Catalogue note for a similar example see Sotheby's New York, April 14 and 15 2008, 19th century furniture, sculpture and works of Art, Lot 279
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A pair of Louis XVI style painted armchairs and Ottomans each with a generous upholstered seat, back and arms, the ottomans with conforming fabric
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A Near Pair Of Flemish Walnut Armchairs, Late 18th Century A Near Pair Of Flemish Walnut Armchairs, Late 18th Century each with a rectangular back and seat, upholstered in 18th century tapestry with shaped fluted arms, supported on finely turned legs and stretchers
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A Spanish Oak Centre Table, 17th Century And Later the single plank top with pale patination, on shaped trestle end supports with central metal stretcher 209 cm wide, 74 cm deep, 78 cm high
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A French Giltwood Salon Mirror, 19th century the rectangular plate below a carved surmount with two putti supporting a vase overladen with flowers and garlands cascading towards the flower filled corner urns, the side pilasters with simple carving 169 cm high, 97 cm wide
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A pair of French fruitwood open armchairs each a carved shield shaped back with foliate surmount, the petit point back and seat fabrics depicting young men and women in period costumes in garden surrounds, carved arms and on cabriole legs
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A French Walnut Commode, Late 19th century the rectangular top with canted corners, a single drawer to tapered freize and three long drawers below 126 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 97 cm high
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A Pair Of Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils each with a carved and upholstered medallion back and seat raised on carved cabriole legs
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A French giltwood console table, 19th century variegated demi-lune marble top above a frieze with centre medallion, swags and garlands supported on four carved cabriole legs with cross stretchers, one with foliate garland. Width 90 cm. Depth 43.5 cm. Height 91 cm
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A carved giltwood salon suite in the Louis XVI style the canape and the two open armchairs with ribbon twist carved frames and padded, upholstered petit point back, sides and seats, the back depicting scenes of young men and women in period costumes and the seats with animals in woodlands, on fluted legs together with two matched open armchairs, similarly upholstered
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A set of six Continental oak dining chairs, late 19th century each with a shaped and carved splat, above a seat upholstered in pale yellow cotton chintz
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A rectangular specimen table, 20th century the rectangular top inlaid in chequer board design with pale pink, mint green and various other coloured hard stones, supported on a pierced white hard stone base. Width 151 cm. Depth 103 cm. Height 76 cm
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An Impressive Pair Of Brass Boss Panelled Doors 170 cm by 250 cm
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A Hinged Box With Marquetry Inlay, 20th Century the rectangular shaped box decorated with floral and leaf motif 46 cm wide, 31 cm deep, 14 cm high
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A Marble Specimen Table the circular top inlaid with a radiating geometric pattern of various coloured marbles, on scrolling supports and platform base 150 cm diameter, 76 cm high
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A Hardwood Presentation Box Gifted To Lieutenant General Sir John Monash, 1924 the Japanese wooden box with an embossed oval silver plaque showing an image of the H.I.J.M.S 'Ibuki' against a background of the rising sun, the reverse with a siver plaque inscribed 'Presented from Vice Admiral Shichigoro Saito to Catalogue Note a card with the following inscription is contained within the box ' H.I.J.M.S 'Ibuki', launched at the Kure Naval Dockyard in 1907 was scrapped in accordance with the decisions of the…
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An Australian Colonial Bone Mounted Wooden Tea Caddy, Circa 1840 the chamfered top and sides with veneered parquetry decoration and bone mounts opening to a fitted interior with dual tea compartments 18 cm wide, 11 cm deep, 14 cm high
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Lloyd Tayler (1830-1900) second prize design Melbourne international Exhibition,1880, watercolour titled, dated and signed 'Lloyd Tayler F.R.I.B.A, Archt.' in margin below image, watercolour image 62 cm by 128 cm, frame 105 cm by 171 cm. Catalogue note Lloyd Tayler was one of the most prominent architects of late nineteenth century Melbourne; together with colleagues and competitors such as Leonard Terry and Joseph Reed, Tayler helped make Melbourne one of the world's great Victorian cities. Working in the…
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Robert Prenzel, (1866 - 1941) the Janet Lady Clarke chair the stylized Art Nouveau Australian chair, carved 'In Memory of Janet Lady Clarke the first President', surmounted by a domed cover relief carved ' for God & country ' surmounted by a shield with the stars of the Southern cross and a Crown flanked by sprays of carved wattle, the side panels carved with a possum in an alcove above chamfered arms, the supports modelled as long stemmed waratah boughs surmounted by flower heads and leaves on a shaped…
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Robert Prenzel (1866 - 1941) An Australian Blackwood Table And Three Side Chairs the table with a solid rectangular top, gumnut and leaf decorated above the frieze carved with the dedication 'For God and Country. In memory of Margaret. E. Crocker Third President A.W.N.L. 1922 to 1927. Presented by league Members 1931.' the supports carved as Waratah branches with Waratah flowers and leaves in high relief to each side, the base united by cross stretchers, Impressed signature 'R. Prenzel 'to the base of one…
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A Pair Of French Walnut 'Ombelle' Biblioteques, By Louis Marjorelle, Circa 1900 each with a triple domed cornice and glazed doors above an arrangement of cupboards and drawers, finely decorated with relief carved Ombelle pattern flowers and foliage 198 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 235 cm high
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A Fornasetti Three Panelled Glass And Metal Framed Screen, Circa 1950 each panel decorated with sunburst motifs on a white translucent ground, fitted for electricity 186 cm high, 160 cm wide
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A Fornasetti 'Musicale' Chair, Designed By Piero Fornasetti (1913 - 1988) stamped Fornasetti, Milano, Made in Italy
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A Fornasetti Moor chair, designed by Piero Fornasetti (1913 - 1988) stamped Fornasetti, Milano, made in Italy
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A Fornasetti Sun Chair, Designed By Piero Fornasetti (1913 - 1988) stamped Fornasetti, Milano, Made in Italy
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A Chinoiserie Dressing Table, Probably French, Circa 1920 with central elongated oval mirror flanked by compartments to either side, decorated in deep red with oriental figures in a landscape 120 cm wide, 36 cm deep, 180 cm high
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A 'Buenos Aires' suite by Josef Hoffmann, model No. 675 ebonised bentwood and red leather upholstery manufactured by J. & J. Kohn, Austria 76 cm high. Catalogue note Josef Hoffmann designed this model in 1908 - 1909 and the seating furniture adorned the cover of the firm's 1909 catalogue, with the price of 60 Kroner for the chair, it represented the most expensive seating furniture in the catalogue, the model was exhibited in the Kohn firm's booth in 1910 in Buenos Aires and was represented until 1916 in…
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An Austrian Bentwood Dressing Table And Chair By J. & J. Kohn, Designed By Josef Hoffmann, Circa 1910 the dressing table is model no. 1134 and bears paper label for J. & J. Kohn the dressing table 62 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 145 cm high
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A Fornasetti Pompeian Cabinet, Designed By Piero Fornasetti (1913 - 1988) decorated with a classically inspired Roman design 70.5 cm wide, 35.5 cm deep, 65.5 cm high
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A Fornasetti Floor Lamp, Designed By Piero Fornasetti (1913 - 1988) 186 cm high
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Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair, Model 3127, Circa 1958 upholstered in bright orange red hopsack wool with matching loose cushion, manfactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark. Provenance: Estate of the Late Edwina Baillieu
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Sculptured Head, After The Original By Amedeo Modigliani (1884 - 1920) Impressed circular mark, Musee de Louvre, Paris, France 47 cm high
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A Marc Newson Felt Chair re-inforced red fibreglass body, supported on polished aluminium legs
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Hans Wegner Shell Chair Model CH07 upholstered in black and white fabric, designed in 1963, manufactured by Carl Hansen, Denmark
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Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, 1891-1915 Maternite, bronze carved in Seravazza marble 1913, cast in bronze c. 1965 The subject of the mother and child was a popular one among early 20th century avant-garde European sculptors, whose dedication to 'primitive art' was matched by their address to primal relationships and emotions. Continental artists such as Alexander Archipenko and Constantin Brancusi and British contemporaries Jacob Epstein and Eric Gill all carved modernist madonnas in the pre-war years, while…
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A bronze figure of 'Circe', after, the original by Edgar Bertram Mackennal (1863-1931) hand cast bronze and polymer resin edition 27/100, insribed and numbered on base, Agnsw. Height 57.5 cm
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Geoffrey Dashwood (British, B. 1947) Shelduck the bronze sculpture with variagated patination inscribed Dashwood to base 5/12. Width 42.5 cm. Height 24.3 cm
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A French Bronze And Alabaster Figure Group, Dancers bronze, alabaster and ivorine, on an ovoid bronze and marble base signed Suteur to base 35 cm high
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A Gilt Bronze And Ivory Figure, 'Page Boy', After The Original By Leon Noel Delagrange (1872 - 1910) raised on a stepped onyx marble base signed Delagrange to the back of the figure 34 cm high
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A Carlo Bugatti Table, Circa 1900 inlaid with pewter, bone and copper on partially ebonised wood 46 cm wide, 46.5 cm deep, 74 cm high
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Andy Warhol Marilyn 1 Wall Object, 2002 Rosenthal Studio Line celebrities ceramic wall plaque edition 3/49, boxed, together with accompanying certificate 50 cm by 50 cm
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A Grant Featherston Chair, Model B22OH upholstered in sapphire blue wool probably manufactured by Emerson Brothers, circa 1950
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A Moorcroft Dawn Pattern Vase, Circa 1927 painted with a band of trees and hills within scale and flower borders painted signature Moorcroft 1927 and stamped factory marks 37 cm high
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A collection of sterling silver Georg Jensen flatware 'Acorn pattern', post 1945 comprising: 18 dinner forks, 14 dinner knives, 16 dessert spoons, 18 luncheon forks, 18 luncheon knives, 18 large teaspoons, 6 coffee spoons, 8 mocha spoons, 6 pastry forks, 6 butter knives, 18 soup spoons, 10 fish forks, 10 fish knives, condiment horn handle spoon, marmalade spoon, serrated jam spoon, cream spoon, large kitchen scissors, serving ladle, cheese knife, letter opener, fish server, 10 small double pronged forks, 8…
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A collection of sterling silver Georg Jensen tableware, post 1945 comprising: acorn pattern cruet tray, mustard cruet enamelled interior and spoon, salt shaker, pepper shaker, small salt shaker, small pepper shaker, acorn pattern vegetable tureen and cover 21 cm diameter, blossom pattern bowl and cover 11 cm diameter and serving spoon
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A Royal Doulton Changware figural lamp 'The Chang Potter', by Charles Noke, circa 1930, modelled as the figure of a red robed potter at his craft beneath the canopy of a leafy tree factory marks, signed, the Chang Potter by Noke, potted by Doulton & Co, with monogram. Height 30 cm
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A Large Daum Pate De Verre Red Vase of fluted baluster form with stylised geometric decoration etched mark Daum Nancy, France and Cross of Lorraine 50 cm high
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Dame Lucie Rie, 1902 - 1995 ceramic bowl, green glaze body within bronze coloured band with 'Dribbled' decoration impressed LR seal 19.5 cm diameter
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A large Moorcroft limited edition Australiana vase, circa 1993, of baluster form decorated with flowering gum nuts and gum leaves on a pale blue ground impressed factory mark made for E.A. Joyce & Sons, Tasmanian Centenary, 1893-1993, edition No. 45/50. Height 41 cm
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A Moorcroft Big Poppy Vase, Circa 1925 with a bold pattern of big poppies on a mottled deep blue ground printed factory marks and painted signature 36.5 cm high
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A Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Landscape Vase, Circa 1900 decorated with a continuous scene of deep green fir trees by a lake cameo signature Daum Nancy and Cross of Lorraine 39 cm high
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A Daum glass table lamp, circa 1925, acid etched with stylised geometric motifs intaglio signature to base and shade Daum Nancy, France and cross of Lorraine. Height 44 cm
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An Emile Galle Cameo Glass Table Lamp, Circa 1900 etched with flowers and leaves in tones of blue, purple, yellow and green shade and base signed in cameo Galle 35 cm high
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Dutch School, 17th Century Classical Landscape river and buildings, peasants and livestock in the foreground oil on canvas 92.5 cm by 154.5 cm
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Abraham Hulk, Jnr, 1851 - 1922 A Figure Seated On The Bank Of A River signed 'A. Hulk Junior' lower left oil on canvas 39 cm by 60 cm. Provenance: Christie's South Kensington, 30 April 1998, Lot 137 Private collection, Sydney, purchased from the above
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William Carter, 19th century Duck Shooting signed W.Carter (lower right) oil on canvas 59 cm by 89 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Sydney
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Follower Of Patrick Nasmyth, 19th century An Angler In A Wooded Landscape oil on panel 24 cm by 30 cm. Provenance: Christie's South Kensington 5 September 2002, sale 9447, Lot 110 Private Collection, Sydney, purchased from the above
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English School, 19th century Kingfisher Perched Overlooking A Stream oil on canvas 35.5 cm by 26 Together With English School, 19th century Trees By A Stream oil on board 34 cm by 27.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Sydney
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Frank Turner Young Girls With Posies signed 'Frank Turner' lower left oil on board 27 cm by18 cm together with European School, 19th century Cottage In Mountaneous Landscape oil on panel. Provenance: Private collection, Sydney
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European school, 19th century death of the master, oil on canvas 21.5 cm by 26 cm together with English school,19th century Women taking tea and Minding child, oil on canvas 21 cm by 26 cm.
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Dr. Alfonzo Sanz The Battle Of Manila Bay, 1899 oil on canvas signed lower left A. Sanz, Manila '99 89 cm by 192 cm. Provenance: Estate of the Late Alex Copland Catalogue Note Dr Alfonso Sanz was a Spanish Naval surgeon and a preparatory drawing for this work is in the collection of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington
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Follower Of P. Nasmyth, 19th century A Figure In Rowing Boat And A Cottage In The Background with signature P. Nasmyth lower left oil on panel 46 cm by 57 cm. Provenance: Christie's South Kensington 5 September 2002, sale 9447, Lot 111 Private collection, Sydney, purchased from the above
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19th century School Oriental River Scene Bearing initials Eee to lower left oil on slate 22 cm by 29.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Sydney
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R. Dell, 19th century Mountain And Stream signed R Dell lower left oil on canvas 74 cm by 50 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Sydney
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English School, 19th century Figures Walking In Woodland And Cattle Watering At A Stream (Pair) both with signature 'J Linnell' (lower right) and indistinct inscription 'On a Welsh river/J Linnell' and 'John Linnell' respectively (on reverse) oil on panel 19 cm by 24 cm. Provenance: Christie's South Kensington, 5 September 2002, sale 9447, Lot 173 Private collection, Sydney, purchased from above
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Attributed To Lucien Simonnet, 1849 - 1926, French Elegant Ladies In A Woodland Landscape Bears artist name on label on reverse oil on canvas 31 cm by 39 cm. Provenance: Christie's, South Kensington, 19th century European and Victorian Pictures, 19 March 1998, Lot 91 Private collection, Sydney, purchased from the above
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Edwin Masters, British Sheep Grazing In Highland Landscape signed E Masters lower right and lower left respectively oil on canvas 90 cm by 70 cm each. Provenance: Christie's South Kensington British, Victorian and Scottish Pictures, 7 March 2002, Lot 00435 Private collection, Sydney, purchased from the above
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Attributed To Emily Thomas Working Circa 1880's 'Who Is It?' signed Emil Thomas (lower right) bears Melbourne colourman's label on reverse on stretcher, inscribed Miss Thomas oil on canvas painted circa 1888. Provenance: Seward family, Melbourne By descent to Mrs J Isakssen, Melbourne By descent to Gabrielle Jane Isakssen Private collection, Melbourne; purchased from the above Catalogue Note Emily Thomas was enrolled in the Painting and Drawing Schools of the National Gallery of Victoria for five years,…
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After Diego Velasquez, 1599-1660 Philip IV Of Spain bears London colourman's label on reverse of stretcher inscribed T...m Roberts c/ . ional Gallery oil on canvas painted circa 1881-1885. Provenance: Private collection, Victoria Catalogue Note The present work is a student copy of a portrait by Velasquez held in the National Gallery, London. Although the Gallery has maintained copyists' registers since its opening in 1824, those for the relevant period (1856-1900) are missing from the Gallery's archives
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A Senneh Kurd rug, north West Persia, early 20th century the light blue field with all over design featuring large red floral medallions and angular tendrils, approximately 142 cm by 108 cm. Provenance: Dr and Mrs N Hawkins, Sydney
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A Hamadan rug, West Iran, 20th century a centre lozenge with multiple abstracted flowers and geometric shapes to salmon field within a similar larger lozenge with floral medallions and serrated branches to indigo ground, stylised borders approximately 198 cm by 133 cm. Provenance: Dr and Mrs N. Hawkins, Sydney
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A Kazak prayer rug, Southern Caucasus, dominated by a large red square medallion below a slim triangular 'Mihrab' bearing a date and flanked by minarets 164 cm by 88 cm approximately. Provenance: Dr and Mrs N Hawkins, Sydney
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