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A Private Collection of 18th Century English Furniture and Antiques — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:102
Sale Title:A Private Collection of 18th Century English Furniture and AntiquesLots with images:101
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:91
Date:2-Mar-2009
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A Chinese Longxuan celadon censor late Ming, 15/16th century with overall pattern, original firing crack to base 19 cm diameter, 27 cm fitted wood stand. Provenance: Christie's 1992, Lot 178
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Two Qingbai white-glazed bowls song Dynasty, 12/13th century 17.5 cm diameter
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An incised Qin GBai porcelain bowl song Dynasty, 12/13th century 19 cm diameter
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A lead-glazed stoneware tomb figure late Ming, 15/16th century of a standing attendant, detachable head. Height 42 cm
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A lead-glazed stoneware horse late Ming, 15/16th century, supported on a rectangular base, blue, green and ochre glaze. 37 x 36 cm. Provenance: Connoisseurs Store, Melbourne
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A coral red glazed ovoid vase Qianlong, 1736-1795
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A mustard-glazed bottle-vase decorated with prunus in green and brown
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A Chinese celadon lotus bowl 13 cm diameter
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A blanc de chine sleeve vase Kangxi period, 1662-1722 moulded design, restored. Provenance: The J Loren Karas collection No. 153
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A Longxuan celadon ovoid vase late Ming, 15/16th century, with incised decoration, Bluett & Son label to base
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A Chinese blue and white ovoid vase wood cover and stand
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George II ebonised verge bracket clock by John Monkhouse of London, with a plain inverted bell top case, a carry handle, rear viewing glazed back door, a signed brass break arch dial, a mock pendulum, fine gilt spandrels, engraved and filled Roman numerals, a silvered chapter ring, strike/silent and rise 'N fall dials, early serpentine influenced blued steel hands a pull cord repeat, a well made five pillar double fusee movement, profuse floral engravings to the back plate, the listed maker's name 'John…
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George III ebonised automata and musical elaborated, bell top verge bracket clock with acanthus feet, pineapple finials, cast fittings, a break arch case, a fired enamel dial, fine gilt spandrels, Roman numerals, serpentine blued steel hands, separate strike, silent and tune selection dials, a pull cord repeat. The painted and fret worked automata scene, set as a water scene, with a castle and towns in the distance, moving water and ships on the move. The very complicated six pillar triple fusee movement…
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A George III mahogany display cabinet on chest. Provenance: Prinny's Antiques Malvern, Melbourne
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A George III silver oval shaped teapot 1786 by Frances Purton wood finial and handle 26 cm long
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An unusual George III silver mechanical server 1789 London, by Solomon Howland 30 cm long
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George II gadrooned silver jug with two family crests, indicating it was probably a marriage jug, hallmarked for London 1748, made by Robert Cox
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A George III silver helmet shaped cream jug 1805 London, by Elizabeth Morley
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Large George III silver salver, hallmarked for London 1771, made by Ebenezer Coker
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A set of six George IV silver soup plates 1829 by Paul Storr, each crested for James Lindsay, seventh Earl of Balcarres and 24th Earl of Crawford. (b. 1783 - d. 1850) five marked with a capital letter P 26 cm diameter. Provenance: John Wilson Antiques, Hawthorn Vic
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A rare George III silver warming dish and tray, London 1744, by John Parker and Edward Wakelin dish struck with Makers mark 3 times line passant, scratch weight 28-11. Tray fully marked with scratch weight 11-15 crested with a Ducal coronet, wood handles. Width 29 cm. Depth 18 cm. 29 x 18 cm
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A George III parcel gilt silver pap boat, London 1801, makers mark indistinct 13 cm long
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A George IV silver meat skewer, London 1834, by Robert Rutland, crested, 31 cm long
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A George III silver mustard pot, by Peter and William Bateman London 1807 8 x 10.5 cm 8 cm high, 10.5 cm wide Together with a mustard spoon by William Eley and William Fearn
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A George III silver ovoid sugar caster, Newcastle marks worn 16 cm high
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A George III silver fruit embossed sifting spoon. London 1795 Makers mark P.E.& A. Crested 19 cm long
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A pair of George III silver basting spoons, by Hester Bateman London 1782, Initialed 30 cm long
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A George II silver fork, London 1742 makers mark indistinct 30 cm long
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An Irish silver soup ladle, by Daniel Popkins Dublin 1758, 36 cm long
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A set six Georgian pistol pattern table knives, makers mark Tl 23 cm long
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George III mahogany armchair
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George III satinwood, cross banded cellarette with square, tapered legs and castors. Provenance: John Wilson Antiques, Melbourne
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A George III serpentine fronted mahogany serving-table, English, circa 1770. Height 88 cm. Width 118 cm. Depth 50 cm
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Fine George III giltwood oval wall mirror, century carved with a 'Ho-Ho' bird, icicles and a squirrel
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Landscape, North Queensland Oil on board Crooke, Ray Signed lower left 29 x 45 cm
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Muse and Beetle Image XVIII Etching Boyd, Arthur Signed and numbered 6/35 in pencil to margin. Plate size 25 x 20 cm. Provenance: Australian Galleries 1994
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Pen and ink wash portrait of Francesco Rosa pen, by Donald friend, signed, titled and dated '84' to the upper right. Provenance: Australian Galleries 1987
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'Resurrection tree' screen print with gold leaf, signed, titled, and dated '78, John Coburn' and numbered '24/50' in pencil to the margin
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Signed and dated 'Silver Phoenix' silkscreen with silver leaf, by John Coburn, '40/40' in pencil to the margin
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Face 1964 Acrylic on paper, Counihan, Noel Signed and dated 64 lower right 23 x 19 cm
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Portrait of an elderly woman, Catalan Charcoal on paper Counihan, Noel Signed and dated 80 lower right 76 x 55 cm
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Blue and yellow ' 1985 painted steel sculpture King, Inge signed with initials Ik 30 x 60 cm. Provenance: Australian Galleries Melbourne
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Pegasus 1991 bronze King, Inge signed with initials approx. Width 36 cm. Provenance: Australian Galleries Melbourne, 1993
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A pair of George III silver and parcel gilt boat shaped salts, by Robert Hennell London 1780, 6 x 10 cm crested 10 cm wide, 6 cm high
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A pair of George III silver oval open salts, by Robert Hennell London 1782, blue glass liners and two Georgian salt spoons 8.5 cm wide
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A George III silver and parcel gilt goblet,by William Bateman London 1786, crested height 15.5 cm
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A George III silver brandy pot, by Rebecca Eames and Edward Barnard London 1819, burner unmarked, ivory finial and handle 21 cm high
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An early George III silver cake basket, by Edward Aldridge English, circa 1766 41 x 35 cm. Width 41 cm. Depth 35 cm.
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A George II silver sauceboat, by William Cripps London 1748, crested with a Bishops mitre. Width 21 cm together with a sauce spoon. London 1805 by William Eley and William fern
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George III silver baluster coffee pot, hallmarked for London 1784, made by John Kidder
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A Georgian Sheffield plate sweet meat basket, English, Circa 1780 20 cm high
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Two silver-plated oval entr'dishes with covers, English Circa 1900 30 cm long, 27 cm long
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George II mahogany gainsborough chair
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George II mahogany tilt top birdcage table with a facetted circular top
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George III mahogany serving table with a cross band and strung top. Provenance: Prinny's Antiques, Melbourne 1982
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A fine George III gilt-wood wall mirror English, Circa 1765, with entwined foliate surround, floral finial and leaf and branch terminal. 105 cm high, 68 cm wide
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A pair of fine quality gilt bronze and bronze three branch wall lights, French
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A large Chinese bronze censer, in the form of Guandi on horseback, his armour incised with lotus probably late Ming, circa 17th century. Height 32 cm. Provenance: East and West Art, Melbourne
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Regency style cut glass chandelier
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A pair of Dutch brass candlesticks, late 18th/early 19th century. Height 35 cm
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A George III brass candlestick and snuffer 15 cm high, 18 cm wide
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A French early 20th century carriage clock with alarm, the movement of good build quality numbered 29257 by an unknown maker going 8-days with original cylinder platform and alarm train striking a bell below the case
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A George I walnut over-mantle mirror, English, circa 1710 139 x 50 cm
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A Georgian inlaid mahogany stick barometer by Thomas Lynn, London 100 cm high
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A Georgian marquetry inlaid mahogany banjo shaped barometer and thermometer English, Early 19th century, by J Minola & Co. London, 100 cm high, 25 cm wide
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A Georgian mahogany stick barometer, by J. Barbon, English, early 19th century 96 cm high
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Georgian mahogany library chair with 'Cock pen' fretwork arms
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A George II black Chinoiserie lacquer tilt top table. Height 72 cm. Diameter 70 cm
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A George III hare-wood and mahogany fold-over card table, English 1780. With inlaid ovals and stringing. Height 73 cm. Width 100 cm
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Edwardian mahogany and glazed three fold screen
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Georgian mahogany library chair covered in green fabric
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Portrait of a young gentleman early 19th century, oil on canvas, English school 60 x 50 cm
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Mediterranean terracotta ewer with an elongated handle, c6th century BC
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A large Belleek porcelain jardiniere, Irish, 19th century, black mark. Height 22 cm
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Tabriz carpet from the Hajijalili workshop, in the Azarbaijan region
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Kurdish geometric hall runner, from the eight-river area, Northwest Persia
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A Japanese two fold screen, 19th century ink and colour on paper (or silk), well decorated with figures beside a mountain stream, inscribed Yanagisawa 152 x 75 cm
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A Japanese painting on silk, of birds, butterflies and shrubs at moonlight, Edo period, 18/19th century, signed and sealed 102 x 48 cm
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Four Chinese framed circular fan paintings,three with landscapes, one calligraphic Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911, ink and colour on silk, 23 cm diameter each
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A set of five, Japanese framed paintings, with birds and flowers in colour on silver background Meiji period, 1868-1912, 20 x 30 cm
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A set of eight Japanese, watercolours plus associated calligraphy from a book, early 20th century 17 x 28.5 cm
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A Japanese painting on silk, depicting shrubs and owls against the moon, Edo period, 18/19th century, red lacquer frame. 13 x 52 cm
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A Japanese woodblock print, of two cranes in flight, Meiji period, 1868-1912, signed and sealed 35 x 24 cm
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George I giltwood wall mirror with a scrolled top
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A George III mahogany gentlemen's press on chest, English, circa 1785, crossbanded and string inlaid cornice. Height 198 cm. Width 126 cm. Depth 57 cm
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George III mahogany serpentine fronted toilet mirror with three drawers
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A Georgian mahogany decanter box with decanters, with original gilded decanters and stoppers
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George III mahogany knife box
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A George IV black lacquer papier mache tray 48 x 62 cm
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Unusual walnut and amboyna, gilt bronze mounted jardiniere
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A small circular walnut convex wall mirror, English, early 19th century 20 cm diameter
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17th century William and Mary figured walnut cushion mirror
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18th century Georgian giltwood wall mirror with an ornate frame
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Victorian taxidermist's display case, including an eastern spine bill, blue wrens, lorikeets, spotted pardalote, budgerigar, eastern shrike tit, bronze wing pigeon, quail, sacred kingfisher and golden whistlers
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George III mahogany dining chair with a gross point tapestry seat
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A George II walnut dining chair, English, loose seat covered in wool-work
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A George III mahogany circular three tier dumb waiter, English, circa 1750. Height 110 cm, 61 cm max diameter
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A Georgian mahogany kettle stand with slide and harebell carved legs. 65 cm high, 29 cm wide, 29 cm deep. Provenance: Sotheby's 1991, Lot 258
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George III mahogany Chippendale style dining chair
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Frontispiece to the poems of Andre Chenier 19th century lithograph signed in the plate Fantin-Latour, Henri 30 x 22 cm
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