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August Emporium — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:632
Sale Title:August EmporiumLots with images:631
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:425
Date:28-Aug-2016
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A rare graduated set of seven Burmese bronze, opium weights, in the form of a Mon duck, 17th-19th century, cast on an octagonal base, thought to be a reliable judge of the purity or impurity of silver alloys. Provenance: Collection of a former diplomat, height 5.5 - 1 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain bowls in the Imari palette, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, painted with scrolling floral design & trees, the rounded form with a deep foot [2], condition: the large bowl with hairline crack, diameter 23 & 15 cm
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A finely painted Chinese porcelain plate, four character mark 'May your life be a long, Happy Springtime' Qing dynasty, in the Imari palette, painted with auspicious flora & birds divided by brocade patterns radiating from the underglaze blue central mon, diameter 22 cm
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A Chinese porcelain drum stool, painted in vibrant famille rose enamels, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with a continuous scene of figures, sitting & standing, dressed in flowing robes & wearing grand hats, a band of flowers & butterflys top & bottom, height 48, diameter 31 cm
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A Chinese porcelain cylindrical shaped vase with straight sides, iron red seal mark to base, Qing dynasty, late 19th century, a composition of a wise man with young children sheltering under an overhanging rock on the side of a mountain, the reverse with calligraphy, height 27 cm
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A Chinese earthenware horse, right leg raised, neck arched with head bowed & ears pricked, Tang Dynasty, 8th-9th century, standing on a low plinth, a canal along the neck for mane, a saddle with saddle cloth in pigment, a docked tail, original red & black pigment, acceptable condition with age, height 31 cm length 35 cm
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A saucer dish painted with dragons in iron red, Yongzheng underglaze blue four character mark to base, with a band of flames, the exterior with dragons above stylized waves, condition: minor frits to rim, diameter 14 cm
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A Korean cedar coin chest, Hinges, handles and Lock plate in iron, 18th/19th century, the well constructed dense wood raised on low rectangular feet, the front opening with four swallow tail hinges, the impressive iron work original, height 59 cm cm, length 90 cm cm, depth 37 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase with red glaze fired out revealing the blue Streaking, Qing dynasty, covered overall in a rich flambe glaze thinning at the neck & would have pooled at the footrim, the base with a crackle glaze, condition: the footrim rough where the glaze pooled during firing & was chipped away, note, the Chinese flambe glaze that inspired English potters, height 33 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain bottle vase, with an elaborate Depiction of Zhong Kui, Qianlong seal mark to base, a popular figure from Chinese mythology regarded as a vanquisher of ghosts & evil beings, assisted by du Ping, his trusted friend, a flying bat hovering above the umbrella, the poem on the reverse describes his actions. Provenance: The Peter Elliott collection, Mossgreen, Aug 2015. Height 49 cm
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A Chinese carved horn bowl with a flared Mouth & sitting on a low foot, the translucent bowl with a hair-like texture, diameter 10.5, height 5 cm
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A Chinese ink painting on ivory composition panel, exquisite detail of a Dowager on a day bed with Servants, 20th century, on left of painting minute lines of calligraphy, readable under magnification, gilt frame, 45 x 36 cm
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A Deeply carved Chinese concave oval medallion, Numerous figures in a garden Pavilion Enjoying outdoor Pursuits cm, length 3.5 cm
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A Chinese rosewood / Huali, reclining armchair chair with a rolled Pillow, late Qing, 19th century, a retractable stool with a shaped apron with fine beading, fitted under the seat, a low back splat with extended horseshoe shaped arms, on square corner legs. Provenance: Imperial Peking collection, Southern china or possibly Straits Chinese
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A Chinese Straits porcelain, lozenge shaped dish with yellow enamel panel & blue floral border, the central decoration of long tailed phoenix & dragon, condition: restored chip to rim cm, length 27 cm
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A very tall floor vase, baluster shape, painted with Overglaze Enamels on a blue ground, mid 20th century, a central panel front & back with with beauties, height 144 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain Drums stools, with fine enamel decoration, 20th century, painted with a continuous scene in vibrant famille rose enamels of boys & girls enjoying the lantern festival, two bands of applied pearls & a diaper border near the top & stylized motif near foot rim, height 48, diameter 29 cm
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A set set of eight graduated square jade seals carved with lion dogs, seals Blank, 20th century, opaque & translucent, in all the hues of jade, from pale green to grey. Provenance: Imperial Peking collection, height 7-10 cm
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A Chinese Lapas lazuli snuff bottle of flattened ovoid form, 20th century, with a light matrix & gold flecks, a burnt orange stopper, condition: a small chip to body. Provenance: private South African collection, height 6.5 cm
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A Chinese pudding stone bottle with natural abstract Matrix & agate stopper, 19th/20th century, of spherical shape, & flat foot well hollowed & polished revealing the colour spectrum, height 6.5 cm
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An opaque round Burmese-green jadeite bangle carved & polished, diameter 8 cm
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Two Chinese jade circular Forms, a Mandarin's peacock Plume holder that attached to the hat, a cigarette holder, each with fine green striations cm, length 8 & 9 cm
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Three agate Bunches carved fruit with dark jade leaves, mid 20th century, two varieties of grapes & cherries [3] cm, length 22, 18 & 8 cm
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A Translucent white jadeite bangle with green Streaks, diameter 8 cm
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A Chinese green-white jade triangular carving, Rabbits are Considered Noble with an elegant manner in Asian Zodiac, the natural stone carved into a mountain with two rabbits burrowed deeply underground..., height 8 cm
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A polished pudding stone circular bangle with an excellent Matrix of Autumn toned quartz, diameter 8 cm
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A Chinese Tian-Huang carved natural boulderon stand, the fine carving incorporating a natural waterfall with a mountain retreat at the top, scholars resting halfway up near a pine tree, height 8 cm
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Two Japanese carved wood Kannon figures, goddess of Mercy, circa 1930, each figure standing with robes draped to the ground & bare toes peeping out, one quite poe faced with hands hidden, the other a tall slender figure with a high chignon, Christianity was outlawed in Japan for 200 years, height 31 cm & 29 cm
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A graduated set of four Japanese lacquer footed bowls, Meiji period, all with fine gold makie design of a pine tree & prunus branch on a red ground [4], D10 cm - 21 cm
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A Japanese bronze lantern in the form of a pagoda, Meiji period, complete with bells & fire finial, later electrified, height 33 cm
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A Japanese lacquer Kimono storage tray, painted with nine geisha by a Lake, Edo period 19th century, the detailed painting has a garden pavilion with lanterns hanging below the eaves & birds resting on the roof, thirteen geisha entertaining four males all with brocade kimino, condition: overall good condition a few minor chips to lacquer around the edge cm, length 72 cm, width 57 cm
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A fine & elegant lacquer travelling shrine, pierced metal work clasp, characters inscribed on reverse, Edo period, metal trim around the eve & around the base, a carved wooden seated Buddha holding dorji in the gilt interior, condition: minor lacquer chips, height 47 cm, length 23, D18 cm
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A Japanese Smoking set, ceremonial Tabako-bon, Taisho period, presented in a fitted box with a finely carved timber kiseru, copper brazier, and bamboo cylindrical ash tray with a carved figure of a seated monk. Provenance: from the collection of a former Diplomat, height 13 cm, width 20.5 cm, depth 15.5 cm
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Six Japanese Satsuma earthenware buttons, painted with three geisha Dressed in elaborate Kimono, Taisho period, condition: one with a repaired crack & one with enamel missing, diameter 3 cm
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Three carved Japanese ivory netsuke, all with very Expressive faces & hair Tied up in a top knot, red characters to base, two standing & one seated with a small boy kneeling & holding a Daruma. Provenance: Adelaide collector, condition: one with restoration, height 4 cm
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An ivory netsuke of seated man holding a large lotus Pod, a small & large hole to the underside. Provenance: Adelaide collector, height 3 cm
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A Japanese bone netsuke of a sage with large ears & children playing at his feet. Provenance: Adelaide collector, height 4 cm
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Japanese woodblock print, Ukiyo-e, Sumo Wrestler, artist Kuniaki, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, a favourite subject of artist Manet in the late19th century, Oban tete-e, condition: trimmed, fading & foxing. Provenance: Dr Theo Schlicht, 38 x 26 cm
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A Japanese woodblock print, flower in vase, Summer, circa 1950s, Bakufu Ohno [1888-1976], known for his detailed colours & textures, mounted in black lacquer frame, Publisher: Kyoto Hanga-in, Oban tete-e
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Three Japanese postcards painted on textured paper, mid 20th century, brightly painted with geisha & a young man with firewood, lime green mount & red frame, 70 x 23 cm
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A black lacquer travelling shrine with gilt metal clasp on front & gilt interior, Meiji period, height 28 cm, length 21 cm, depth 18 cm
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Two pairs of Japanese Menuki, sword Mountings & mixed metal Fuchi, Hilt collar, 20th century, part of sword furniture stored in a paulowmia wood presentation box, with documentation [8]
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A ceramic tile with eight immortals, gilt characters top right, 19th/20th century, painted in overglaze enamel, five in a boat on the high seas & three in the clouds, 43 x 29 cm
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A pair of Chinese lotus cups with turquoise interior, seal mark to base, molded & hand finished with gilt highlights, the cups sitting on three low feet in the form of a stem, height 7.5, diameter 10 cm
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A Chinese porcelain charger with fluted rim, painted with a band of Buddhist Symbols, the centre with five figures seated & standing by a long narrow red lacquered side table, diameter 40 cm
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A Chinese baluster shaped porcelain vase, decorated with fine lines of calligraphy, Kangxi mark to base, in blue glaze, contrasting the shoulder with a red wave pattern repeated around the mouth lip, red seal by the artist below a floating artemisia leaf, height 30 cm
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A Chinese porcelain teapot with metal handles & iron red mark to base, Qing dynasty, 19th century, painted in polychrome enamels, the front with mandarins being waited on by servants, the reverse with maidens in boats on a lotus pond, height 18 cm
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A Chinese porcelain saucer dish & lidded box with fish scale pattern, 18th/19th century, the cushion shaped box with original lid, the dish with two central qilong & underglaze blue double ring to base [3], condition: rim frits & small chip to lid of box, dish diameter 15.5 & box height 6.5 cm, depth 9 cm
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A pair of fine Doucai porcelain bowls with Yongzheng underglaze blue six character mark to base, the exterior of the deep rounded sides are enamelled with six stylised flower sprays separated by tied scrolls, the interior is decorated with a flower spray encircled by a double ring, below a band of ruyi at the lip, diameter 14.5 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain jar with original lid, the knop of a sitting lion dog, Qing dynasty, all in underglaze blue, a band of scrolling foliate leaves between ruyi & applied lion dogs on the shoulder & a stylized border above the foot, height 45 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain bowls, the larger bowl stylised with iron red seal mark to base, painted in overglaze enamel with peaches, lychee & pomegranate, the tea bowl freely painted in underglaze blue with a central lotus [2], condition: rim frits to both bowls, diameter 17 & 9 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain square form vases, painted in underglaze blue, six character Kangxi mark to base, a continuous painting of an idilic landscape by a lake with figures enjoying all the seasons, auspicious symbols on each side, the neck painted with fronds of bamboo, height 52 cm
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A Chinese elm side table with Neat proportions, height 83 cm, length 101 cm, depth 34 cm
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A nest of three tables with burr inlay panel, an apron of Stylized dragons, Republic period. Provenance: Imperial Peking collection, height 63, L44, W34 cm
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A pair of Chinese square side tables, with soft cane seats, Qing dynasty, 19th century, a plain apron with a drop down scroll, with frosted glass cut to protect the tops. Provenance: Imperial Peking collection, height 52, 43 sq cm
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A Chinese carved wood dragon boat with the immortals riding the high sea, 20th century cm, length 125, height 48 cm
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A natural Tortured Hollow log, used to Inspire painting & Poety, 19th/20th century, considered an object of beauty & for contemplation throughout Asia by the literati, the natural shapes are sourced in the forests & mountains, height 31 cm, length 28 cm
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Indian watercolour, the hunter riding on the back of an elephant, mid 20th century, a Mughal ruler & his servants on the grassy knoll, the sport of nobility, finely carved black, [possibly ebony], 65 x 53 cm
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An Indian/Persian brass/bronze rose water bottle with Cupola lid attached by chain, 19th century, a long narrow, slightly flaring neck with a globular body engraved with a band of birds & animals above a geometric pattern, height 24.2 diameter 14 cm
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A pair of Turkish spun bronze coffee pots with peacock Knops, Arabic characters to base, 19th/20th century, elegant single serve pierced & carved with a low waist the body flaring with raised shells, curved lidded spouts [2], height 20 diameter 10.5 cm
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A Dutch-Indonesian cast bronze melon shaped kettle, on splayed foot, 17th-18th century, an applied spout, handle and base ring decorated with repousse flower buds and punched dot circles within cartouches the base ring and handle with running friezes., height 24, diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese root carving of a Gypsy Beggar / Hermit, with an Expressive face, Adorned with an earring, taking full advantage of the shape with a lion dog or tiger on the front, the reverse with a large sack of treasures including a gourd shaped vase, fine natural patina., height 23 cm
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A pair of carved Chinese window/doors, with original iron Locking spikes, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, the windows are divided into three carved sections the pierced open top, a central lattice design, & the lower panels have shallow carving of animals scrolling flowers, condition: the windows are in original condition, height 153 cm, width 67 cm
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A tall pair of Chinese pine flower stands with drawer, Qing dynasty, originally painted in red lacquer, height 95, 34 cm sq
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A Chinese traditional red silk wedding skirt, 19th/20th century, each half with a pleated panel & floral embroidery with butterflies, original blue cotton waist band, skirt panel 92 x 39 cm
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A Chinese camphor wood chest, carved with round legs on sides, with a Cloud shaped metal clasp cm, length 73 cm, depth 35, height 35 cm
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A Chinese camphor wood chest, with carved Shou Roundels & metal Cloud Claps, on stepped low feet, 20th century, tongue & groove joinery, height 39 x length 78 x D38 cm
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An Intricately carved Chinese camphor wood chest with two tray inserts & Cloud clasp, has a taupe coloured lacquer wash cm, length 94 cm, width 44 x height 50 cm
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Chinese lacquer four panel screen carved & inlaid with stone figures, in a landscape, the reverse painted with bamboo on a black ground, condition: loss to inlay & lacquer lifting, H
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A large Chinese carved & Molded celadon green lotus lidded jar, an all over even crackle glaze, condition: small chip to lid, height 29.5, diameter 22 cm
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A massive pair of porcelain fish bowls, a black ground with phoenix & Prunus in bloom, a band of Diaper around the top & above the foot, the interior painted with aquatic plants & gold fish, [2], height 48 cm, diameter 53 cm
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A pair of massive Chinese porcelain fish bowls, yellow & blue glaze, with bands of Trigrams, scrolling vines, rings & classical ruyi shapes, height 50 cm, diameter 58 cm
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Gerard Mutsaers, (b.1947), Reflections, Sunlight Yarra river, oil on canvas on board, signed lower left, indistinct, 24 x 29 cm
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Charles young, (1895-?), south West arm, port Hacking river, oil on artist board, signed lower right, 29.5 x 14 cm
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Gerard Mutsaers, (20th century), cottage by the river, oil on canvas on board, signed lower left, 19.5 x 24.5 cm
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William K Tootill, (?-2009), white roses green, oil on board, signed lower left, titled verso, 19 x 24 cm
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H Williamson, (early 20th century), Sunrise through the Bush, watercolour, signed lower left, 25.5 x 18 cm
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William home Lizars, (1788-1859) British, butterflies (4) from William Jardine's Naturalist's library, Handcoloured engraving, each signed in plate. Antique print room label verso, each 16 x 9.5 cm
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William Alexander, (19th century) Scottish, portrait of Marion Knight, watercolour, Enscribed verso 'Painted by Wm Alexander Artist Edinburgh, no. 24 Gayfield square, 16 x 12 cm
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English school, early 19th century, portrait of a woman, watercolour, 15.2 x 13 cm
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Everett Niewoehner, (b.1939) American, the Irish shop, oil on canvas, signed lower left, 25 x 20 cm
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English school, the Campfire, watercolour, 17.5 x 28 cm
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George Cruikshank, (1792 - 1878) British, after, Probable Effects of over female Emigration,...to Australia, later print, signed in plate, 15 x 39 cm
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European school, (20th century), Street scene, pen, ink & wash, signed lower left, indistinct, 42 x 31 cm
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James Alphege Brewer, (act.c. 1909-c.1938) British, St Paul's from Bankside + the Tower bridge (2), each handcoloured etchings, each signed lower right, each 14.6 x 19.8 cm
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John Dyson, (1910-1993) Canadian, West Coast - Sunset, oil on canvasboard, signed lower right, signed & titled verso, 20 x 24 cm
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English school, (19th century), portrait of a man + portrait of His Wife (2) c.1830, each oil on canvas, each 29 x 24 cm
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Thora Ungar, (1911-2005), My Father, William Ungar 1964, oil on board, signed lower right, titled verso, 24 x 19 cm
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George Baxter, (1804-1867) British, News from home, a Baxter print, Chromolithograph, includes Baxter seal, 10.5 x 14.3 cm
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Capt. James Cook c.1822, engraving, pub. William Darton, 58 Holborne Hill, London, 12.5 x 8 cm
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John Lovett, (b.1953), the Verandah (Slow Decay), oil on canvas on board, signed lower right, 29.5 x 22 cm
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Dixon Copes, (1914-), Gums on the Riverbank, oil on board, signed lower right, 24.5 x 29.5 cm
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Patrick Kilvington, (1922-1990), Muster, oil on canvasboard, signed lower right, inscribed & titled verso, 19 x 23.5 cm
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Maynard Waters, (b.1936), West Bathurst, oil on board, signed lower right, 29 x 59.5 cm
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Godwin Bennett, (1888 - 1950) British, View to the Pyramids, watercolour, signed lower right, 16.3 x 37.2 cm
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Norman Alfred Williams Lindsay, (1879-1969), treasure, facsimile etching, ed. 361/500, Odana Editions certificate of Authenticity verso, 13.5 x 13 cm
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Norman Alfred Williams Lindsay, (1879-1969), Dreams, facsimile etching, ed. 36/550, Odana Editions certificate of authenticity verso, embossed stamp lower right, 13 x 13 cm
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Tordilion Creticum + Solanum Pomiferum (2), Handcoloured prints, each 52.5 x 41.5 cm
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Robert John Bosler, (20th century), Forest Glade, oil on board, signed lower right, titled verso, 59 x 89 cm
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Salvador Dali, (1904-1989) Spanish, the spinning man (from Historia de Don Quichotte de la Mancha suite) 1981, colour etching aquatint, ed. 134/300, signed lower right, 40 x 44.3 cm
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