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The Collection of Michael Ball AO — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:399
Sale Title:The Collection of Michael Ball AOLots with images:399
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:363
Date:5-Feb-2017
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Regimental Drum of the First Battalion of The Kings Own Scottish Borderers, emblazoned with the names and dates of the battles from Namur 1695 to the Somme in 1918, 33 cm high, 38 cm diameter
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A Regimental Drum of the Fifth Battalion of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, emblazoned with names and dates of battles from Namur 1695 to Mesopotamia 1915-1918, 36 cm high, 60 cm diameter
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A Regimental Drum of the Coldstream Guards by Henry Potter & Co., with presentation plaque 'Presented to Officer Drum Major T.J. Stained by the Officers of the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards on his leaving the Regiment 1913', 37 cm high, 39 cm diameter
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Bronze bust of Apolloniou, Italian, early 20th century, signed Fonderia Artistica Sommer, Napoli, 51 cm high, 65 cm wide, 26 cm deep. Provenance: Christies London May 1987
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Silver plated three branch bouillotte lamp with tole shade, French, 19th century, 57 cm high
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Glass and sterling silver mounted ewer, 30 cm high
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An old English rat-tail pattern silver plated table service for ten place settings
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Pair of silver plated wine coasters with wooden and silver plated salt and pepper
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An Italian scagliola table, a copy of one entitled 'Apollo e le Muse' by Giovanni Battista Giorgi in Galleria Palatina, Pitti Palace Museum, Florence, 73 cm high, 145 cm diameter
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Pair of sterling silver pierced sweetmeat dishes made in Chester, 1911, 14.5 cm diameter
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A set of four French silver beakers, 8.5 cm high
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Two French silver beakers with engraved decoration, 7.5 cm and 8 cm high
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Sterling silver ewer, made for West and Sons of Dublin, London, 1901, 29 cm high
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A glass and sterling silver mounted claret jug, Sheffield, 1892, 26.5 cm high
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Lasserre, French school, circa 1930, Panthere, bronze, cast by F. Barbedienne Edition 1/25, 30 cm high, 75 cm wide
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Art Deco period chrome lamp base with acid etched glass shade, 64 cm high
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A sterling silver lidded container in the form of an owl, London, 1878, 7.5 cm high
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Lead bust of Menelaus, 19th century, 88 cm high
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Victorian painted chest of four drawers, English 19th century, 103 cm high, 92 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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Fruitwood refectory table, French, 19th century, 74 cm high, 217 cm wide, 94 cm deep
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An Italian marquetry display cabinet, 19th century, 104 cm high, 78 cm wide, 67 cm deep. Provenance: Anthony Outred, London
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Bronze figure of a leopard, 55 cm high
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Pale green gilt rectangular wall mirror, French, 19th century, 150 cm high, 98 cm wide
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A Louis XV walnut oak writing table, French, 18th century, 97 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 74 cm high
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Silvered metal bouillotte lamp with tole shade, 68 cm high
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Boulotte lamp with tole shade, French, 19th century, 86 cm high
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An ebonised cabinet with marquetry inlaid interior, Flemish, 18th/19th century, 59 cm high, 50 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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An Italian walnut 'Savonarola' chair, 19th century
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An intricately carved alabaster two handled urn on pedestal, 19th century, 173 cm high, 69 cm diameter, inclusive of base
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Oval Fruitwood dining table, French, mid 19th century, 142 cm deep, 112 cm wide, 72 cm high
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Fabric covered footstool, French, 20th century, 27 cm high, 114 cm wide, 63 cm deep
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Matched set of 10 oak rush seated dining chairs, English, 18th century
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Carved wooden santos figure, 42 cm high
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An unusual Fruitwood dining table, French, early 19th century, 191 cm long, 79 cm wide, 73 cm high
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A Louis XV oak buffet, French, 18th century, 126 cm wide, 65 cm deep, 91 cm high
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A Flemish carved walnut wall bracket. Engraved 'Ecco Homo' (behold the man), c irca 1460, 43 cm high, 43 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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Continental tapestry panel, depicting the mytical nurturing of Zeus by the goat Amalthea, daughter of Melissa. Latin inscription, 60 cm x 207 cm
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Gilt frame mirror, Italian, 18th century, 52 cm high, 52 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A small Louis XV oak corner cabinet, French, 18 century, 80 cm high, 61 cm wide
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Carved coffer, English, 17th century, 54 cm high, 94 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A Louis XV three drawer commode, French, 18th century, 80 cm high, 122 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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Marble relief in the Italian style depicting Antony of Padua in Franciscan habit, 35 cm high, 150 cm wide
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Pair of English brass Gothic revival candle-stands, circa 1870, 55 cm high
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Brass and marble doorstop, English, 19th century, 54 cm high
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Bronze and cast iron umbrella stand, English, 19th century, 58 cm high
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Bronze and cast iron umbrella stand, English, 19th century, 63 cm high, 40 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A French Art Deco table lamp, 40 cm high
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Lalique vase, Bacchantes', French, 20th century, signed in script, 24.5 cm high, 19 cm diameter
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Daum, Nancy clear glass vase, signed in script, French, 20th century, 26 cm high
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A Sabino, opalescent glass vase decorated with Turkeys, French, circa 1920, inscribed to base, 34 cm high
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Contemporary Canadian Eskimo soapstone carving of a woman's head, circa 1980, 11 cm high
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Pair of contemporary large glass bowls containing glass, stone and papier mache balls, together with a glass buoy, largest bowl: 53 cm diameter
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Three pieces of blue and white porcelain, bowl, ginger jar, and cover and tea pot
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Glazed ceramic lug handled pot, 38 cm high
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Pair of large martaban blue-glazed stoneware jars, the ovoid bodies moulded with dragons in relief, the shoulder applied with lug handels, 19th century, 85 cm high
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Large red glass vase, circa 1940, 39 cm high
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Cobolt blue ewer vase with applied dragon decoration, 40 cm high
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Coloured glass ball on stand, 23 cm high, inclusive of stand
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Pair of Bristol blue glass decanters and stoppers and five other blue glass pieces
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Felix Pascal Fevola, French (1882-1953), Faune Assis, A Carrara marble figure of a seated faun, French, 19th century, signed Fevola, 55 cm high, 23 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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Graduated set of three French Provincial majolica glazed pots, 20th century, tallest: 30 cm high
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Continental stoneware jar, possibly German with single handle, circa 1700, 41 cm high
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An ebonised and gilt framed mirror, 74 cm x 175.5 cm
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Oval Venetian glass mirror, Italian, early 20th century, 69 cm x 45 cm
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Glazed Italian terracotta stoneware oil jar, 19th century, 128 cm high
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Glazed Italian terracotta stoneware oil jar, 19th century, 128 cm high
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Four fold hand painted screen with exotic birds and floral motifs, 175 cm high
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A collection of various stone and wood and metal balls, various sizes approx. 3.5 cm - 8 cm diameter
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Carved and painted wooden Santos figure, 19th century, 35 cm high
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Carved wooden and gesso Santos figure, 19th century, 29 cm high
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A collection of Delft blue and white, comprising of two jugs and a vase, jugs: 20 cm and 21 cm high. Vase: 32 cm high
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Pair of large Kutani vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with cranes, bamboo and prunus and enriched with painted dragons and scrolls, circa. 1880, 77 cm high
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Set of 8 Chinese white glass drinking vessels, 7 cm high, 8.5 cm diameter
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A collection of four egg and spinach glazed circular plates, Chinese, 19/20th century, 22 cm - 24 cm diameter
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Three various egg and spinach glazed circular bowls, Chinese, 19/20th century, various 12 cm, 16 cm, and 18 cm diameter
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Carved stone Chinese lantern, 181 cm high
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Twenty blue glazed plates, Chinese, 20th century, various 27 cm, 28 cm and 29 cm diameter
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Under glazed blue circular plaque decorated with three figures playing a board game together with a circular glazed dish, Qing Dynasty, 26 cm high, 30 cm diameter
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A Chinese enamelled jar and cover, together with running horse and a circular cloisonne jar and cover, various sizes 20 cm - 32 cm high
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Celadon glazed circular dish, Thai, 15th century
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A Chinese cricket cage, gourd base, carved and pierced ivory lid. 19th/20th century, 18 cm high
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A Chinese cricket cage, gourd base, carved and pierced ivory lid, 19th/20th century, 10 cm high
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A Chinese cricket cage, gourd base, carved and pierced ivory lid, 19th/20th century, 17 cm high
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A Chinese cricket cage, gourd base, carved and pierced wooden lid, 19th/20th century, 15 cm high
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A Chinese pottery paint pot decorated with calligraphy, 14 cm high
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Ceramic figure of Chairman Mao, 31 cm high
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A collection 20 kitchen ming plates
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A Chinese blue glazed vase, 20th century, 50 cm high
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A collection of six egg and spinach glazed bowls, Chinese, 19/20th century, various 19 cm - 20 cm diameter
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A Swatow blue and white circular dish, Ming Dynasty, 28 cm diameter
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Tibetan finely turned wooden bowl, with painted decoration, 23 cm diameter
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Tall Sang du Berf Chinese vase, 59 cm high
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Pair of Tibetan bronze monk's prayer chimes, 7.5 cm diameter
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Chinese porcelian vase with traditional decoration of flower, fruit, and foliage, 52 cm high
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Pair of bronze cranes, 82 cm high
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A Chinese crackle-glazed Hu shaped vase, 34 cm high
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Pair of Tang style blue and sancai glazed pottery figures of attendants, larger: 23 cm high. smaller: 21 cm high
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A collection of eight Ming-style green and brown glazed pottery figures of attendants and musicians, various sizes: 17 cm - 28 cm high
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Korean School, 20th century, Still life, scholar's objects and porcelain, Watercolour on paper, 38 cm high, 150 cm wide
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Artist Unknown, Japanese Meiji period watercolour study of butterflies, beetle, wsp, grasshopper, and fly on pith paper, 19th century, 16 cm high, 26 cm wide
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