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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:396
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine JewelleryLots with images:396
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:248
Date:26-Oct-2017
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The Martin Poison six ounce side laying bottle in a dark green with standard non-spill u-bend to the body, dimpled surface with a rounded base, with raised text 'The Martin Poison Bottle Patent, 6 Oz, Poison Not to Be Taken'. Length 16 cm
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AC/DC signed fender Squire Guitar signed by Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd, Cliff Williams, Malcolm Young & Angus Young, with a True Blue Collectable certificate of authenticity numbered 16757. Set in a sunken frame, 120 x 73 cm
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Alabaster carved figure of a lady modelled standing with clasped hands, with a pensive look towards the ground. Height 58 cm
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Ansonia oak Gingerbread mantle clock with a key & pendulum. Height 56 cm
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Australian 19th & 20th century Steamships photo album comprising SS Australia, SS Australian, SS St Albans, Kobliga, El more, Rosita, Coogee, SS Commonwealth, SS Delungra, SS Bakara, SS Australplain, SS Geelong, SS Kanowna, Mataroa, SS Australmount, Tagliaftero, Marimba, Binburra, Lemana, Taiping, Taroona, R.W. Miller, lake Eyre, Iberic, Canopus, Hexam Bank, Andromede, SS Eastern, SS Canberra, Icenin, Persic, Cretic, Cedric, Coptic, Doric, SS Khyber, SS Benalla, SS Borda, Canton, Bhutan & Bangalore.
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Australian Arts & Crafts pressed timber painted firescreen with stipple work & painted detail depicting a rural Australian scene. Height 85.4 cm
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Australian ceramic koala vase with green & brown drip glaze over a yellow ground, unstamped. Height 25.3 cm
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Australian sterling silver Sydney Harbour Bridge medallion given 'In Gratitude to the Iron Workers of the Harbour Bridge 1932'. Length 3.1 cm weight 7.5g
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Aynsley fine Art collection 'The Fox' vase by T.G. Abbotts painted with an intrepid fox, signed, with text to verso 'The Fox (Canis Vulpes) the Most Wiley of Animals in the Wild. Common in Gt Britain and Ireland Handpainted By T.G. Abbotts'. Height 18.6 cm
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Beswick lion Family figure group comprising the male, female & cub. Stamped to the paws. Length of male 23 cm
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Bing & Grøndahl windmill vase of baluster shape, stamped & signed to the base '8708-440 Bs'. Height 29 cm
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Blanc de chine figure of Doumu modelled seated in dhyanasana on a lotus pedestal with eighteen arms holding various attributes, the primary hands held before the chest in namaskaramudra, another pair held in dhyanamudra, the loose robes open at the chest to reveal beaded jewellery, the face with serene expression beneath an intricate crown centred with Buddha flanked with elaborate beaded pendants dressing the long plaits, all supported on a lotus base above curling stylised waves. Height 33.3 cm
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Bone engraved & ebony walking stick engraved with naive detail. Length 91.5 cm
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Bronze dolphin figure of heavy gauge, having a subtle gilt finish. Weight 25g height 36 cm
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Bronze lady figure, after Paul Philippe modelled as an Art Deco lady posed on one footlooking upward to a long tailed parrot resting upn her hand. Signed, mounted on a marble base. Height 38.5 cm
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Cameo sea shell carving carved with a mythical lady riding a bull in the ocean under a night sky. Length 15.5 cm
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Cameo sea shell lamp carved depicting lady & her dragon, mounted on three brass griffin feet. Height 19.5 cm
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Camphor Chinese dragon cigarette box having raised detail with internal carvings & removable insert, 20 x 12 x 8 cm
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Carlton Ware 'Bluebells' vase blue flushed to white lustre ground, pattern 3872, production era 1934 to 1939. Height 10.2 cm
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Casuarina Press 'Australian Art Pottery 1900-1950' published 2004, signed by Andrew Simpson, limited edition 1614/2000.
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Charles James Watts with Electors right Qualification & his 9 carat gold pocket watch & chain numbered '122390', for the 'Electoral District of East Maitland, Division East Maitland, the Holder Hereof. Charles James Watts of Law Street on the Secord Day of October 1894'. the watch engraved 'Presented to Sergt C.J. Watts From the Honorary Magistrates and Residents of Mullumbimby & District 27.6.17'.
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Chinese signed watercolour scene painted with fine gilt highlights, depicting two ladies gathering flowers beneath a cherry blossom tree, one holding a basket, the other with a fan, gourd & sceptre strapped to her back, with a crane with wings spread to the foreground. Signed with an eight character signature to the lower left, also with a signature panel to verso. Set in a silk embossed frame dimensions 172.5 x 60 cm
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Chinese silver butlers tray having bambo form handles & border, with fine repeating motifs & floral engraved detail. Length 53.8 cm weight 1310g
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Chinese silver export ware cigar case having a lift top push button spring loaded lid, a fully collapsable folding body, with raised bamboo trees to one side & various people a leisure amongst a pagoda scene, with a shield shaped cartouche. Length 9.8 cm weight 82.5g
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Chinese silver export ware dragon vase by Hung Chong depicting a raised four-clawed dragon, on a round weighted pedestal foot. Shanghai, circa 1920, Hung Chong height 18.3 cm
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Chinese silver export ware Qing Dynasty calling card case by Wang Hing having a removable sliding lid, with raised bamboo trees to one side & various men playing mahjong to the other, with a shield shaped cartouche, monogrammed 'J.H.'. Canton, circa 1880, maker Wang Hing length 10 cm weight 85.5g
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Chinese silver hip flask having stippled detail & with a screw on lid. Possibly by Zee Sung. Length 11.1 cm weight 148g
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Chinese silver Qing Dynasty vase holders having pierced detail depicting the four seasons & their flowers to each side, sakura branch, bamboo, chrysanthemum & red maple. Shanghai, 1890, maker Luen Hing height 7 cm weight 94g
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Chinese silver vase having three bamboo form feet, with a fluted body, decorated with birds amongst bamboo trees. Height 12.1 cm weight 92g
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Chinese sterling silver belt with a coin centre, pierced flowers along the belt with crab detail to the clasp. Length 79.5 cm weight 316g
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Chinese sterling silver gilt tea dispenser having fine filigree detail, with leaping beasts, the inside revealing a small mythical creature. Height 9 cm
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Christofle 'Perles' cutlery setting comprising twelve main forks, twelve main knives, eleven main spoons, eleven entree forks, twelve entree knives, twelve soup spoons, ten teaspoons, carving knife & fork, cheese knife & a soup ladle.
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Clear glass waratah comport having a scalloped edge, three moulded waratahs & Canberra bells. Diameter 24 cm
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Cloisonne Chrysanthemum pair of vases on a white ground with wire inlay. Height 25.5 cm
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Cold painted bronze red Lored Amazon parrot figure painted in green, with red detail. Length 8.5 cm
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Conch shell lamp of large proportions, mounted onto a timber turned base. Height 28.2 cm
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Continental silver 900 standard enamel cigarette case depicting two hnting dogs, with engraving to the interior. Length 9.5 cm
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D. Koritschoner glass & timber cased scales with cased Griffin & Tatlock microid metric weights. Height 30.9 cm
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Dahl Jensen Copenhagen figure group 'Smooth Fox Terrier with Boy' stamped to the base, numbered '1072'. Length 31
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Dahl-Jensen, Copenhagen figure group 'Boy with Dog Schnauzer' stamped '1206'. Height 28 cm
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Dahl Jensen Copenhagen figure group of a fighting brother & Sister numbered '1214'. Height 18.5 cm
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David & Hermia Boyd pottery mug having applied naive style nude dancing figures to thew body. Signed & dated 'D & H 1952'. Height 10 cm
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Dutch silver 833 standard spoons with export stamps, dated 1929. Weight 381g
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Early glass & brass kerosene lamp with a brass base & fittings, on a green faceted stem & a frosted ball shade. Height 57 cm
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Early watercolours of birds Purportedly Owned by Dorothea Mackellar verso stating 'These Watercolours Belonged to Dorothea Mackeller (Poetess) December 1929. Artist T.B. 'I Love a Sunlit Country'. Length 21 mm
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Edwardian brass & copper fox Hunt horn made of a copper body with brass cuffs. Length 129.5 cm
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Edwardian Parakeet walking stick hand painted, set with glass eyes, with a steel nib. Length 105.5 cm
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English brass carriage clock having a rectangular bevelled edged glass & side glasses, with rectangular bevelled edged top glass. It has a white dial with fine Roman numerals, with a key. Height 13.5 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII bud vase having a flated rim & a weighted base. Birmingham, 1906, maker Cohen & Charles height 17 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII crystal cut inkwell having bevelled corners & geometric cut detail to the base. Chester, 1904, maker Haseler Brothers height 7.4 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII Teated pine Hotplate tray having monogrammed detail. London, 1901, maker G H James & Co dimensions 44.5 x 24 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver Elizabeth I cigarette box having a rectangular body with engine turned detail, a slightly domed & hinged lid, rectangular shaped vacant cartouche, an applied thumb-piece, cedar wood-lined interior, with removable dividers, all on a lined base. Birmingham, 1966, maker Hardy Brothers dimensions 15.9 x 10.2 x 4.3 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver George V enamelled coffee spoons having baby blue & white detail. Birmingham, 1934, maker turner & Simpson Ltd
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English hallmarked sterling silver George V timber ink well set on a velvet backing. London, 1927, maker Lambert & Co length 19.7 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver George VI cigarette box having a rectangular body with engine turned detail, a slightly domed & hinged lid, Art Deco shaped vacant cartouche, an applied thumb-piece, cedar wood-lined interior, all on a lined base. Birmingham, 1950, maker Hardy Brothers dimensions 14 x 9 x 5.5 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver George VI salver having an applied border, a plain ground, & sitting on four ball & claw feet. Sheffield, 1942, maker James Dixon & Sons diameter 30 cm weight 883g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian candlestick in the plain capital Corinthian style, on a square stepped weighted base. London, 1897, maker Horace Woodward & Co Ltd height 14.5 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian whale bone walking stick with brass mount, bone ball & silver claw. London, 1901, maker Ja length 77 cm
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Ericsson 'Commonwealth of Australia' wall telephone with an oak case, fitted with bells, having a crank mechanism. Length 70 cm
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Frederick J Mole Australian sterling silver teaspoon set having applied floral detail, & shaped stems. Set in original silk lined case. Brisbane, circa 1930, maker Frederick J Mole weight 73g
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French gilt bronze ink stand double potted with pen stand, with beast head & floral detail. Length 35 cm
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French Majolica jardiniere decorated with hunting scenes. Stamped '357' to the base, 37 x 26 x 24 cm
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French spelter A.G. Moulin figural clock 'The Sower' with a rouge marble body, on cast Art Nouveau feet, with a key & pendulum. Height 61.5 cm
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G. A. Dunn & Co seal fur top hat set in a leather bound, silk lined case adorned in various European hotel stickers. Height of box 29 cm
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Gallipoli postcards comprising seven, depicting various sites after the Anzac landing.
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George Williams Australian 3rd Battalion photo album Diary comprising twenty-six photos & post cards, various leaves from around the world, newspaper clippings, drawings & a bullet taken from his chest from the Somme, France, 17th April 1917.
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Golden Fleece Australia solid brass 'Safety Award 3 Years' badge circa 1950's, with blue enamel detail. Length 6.4 cm
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Hadleys Worcester vase having four floral panels, numbered F132A/3815. Height 8.2 cm
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His Eminence Cardinal Moran signed Supplement with the inscription 'To Our Allies, Friends and Brothers, the American Fleet, All Hail. Patrick Francis Cardinal Moran, 15th August, 1908, Archbishop of Sydney'. Together with a personal postcard & three other postcards. Length of supplement 43 cm
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HMAS Sydney stamped 'Today & Forever Stories of China' by pearl S. Buck stamped with a 'Royal Australian Navy Ships Library' stamp numbered '1104'.
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Indian bronze pair of elephant censers having removable caravans. Height 30 cm
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Indian oil on canvas scene of Lord Krishna with various noble women walking cows. Set in a perspex frame. Dimensions of frame 129 x 55 cm
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Japanese bronze pair of elephant figures stamped with differing factory marks. Length 37 cm
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Japanese bronze tiger figure modelled in a domineering pose, stamped to the underside. Length 32 cm
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Japanese bronze tiger figure modelled in a domineering pose, stamped to the underside. Length 43 cm
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Japanese Imari charger painted showing a rural pagoda scene with three subtle holy men, the border decorated with repeating motifs & with six cloud shaped panels with alternating motifs of a holy man under a tree & a man on horseback beneath mount Fuji. Painted with a rust coloured rim, the underside painted with three flowers & stamped with an impressed signature. Diameter 36 cm
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Japy Freres black slate mantle clock having marble inserts, an enamel face dial with gilt edging, with a key & pendulum. Height 25 cm
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King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra Coronation paper Programme marking the two day programme & events planned, various military & Royalty listed. Printed & hand coloured, set in a frame. Dimensions of programme 39 x 38 cm
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Kinkozan Satsuma bowl of hexagonal form, on a cobalt blue ground, painted to the exterior with flower, the interior with a band of flowers & a rural village scene. Stamped to the base. Diameter 15.6 cm
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Kosta art glass set of three blue graduated vases signed to the bases, numbered '1310/90', '1314/90' & '1316/90'. Height of tallest 16.3 cm
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Kosta glass clear by Vicke Lindstrand of triangular shape engraved with deers in a forest scene, signed to the base. Height 17 cm
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Kosta glass vase by Vicke Lindstrand in clear glass with blue undercap, acid etched stamp to the base & engraved 'Lh1131/Hd90'. Height 23 cm
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Kutani elephant plate having enamel decoration, depicting an elephant being tended to by elders, signed verso, with a repeating keyhole border & a rust coloured rim. Diameter 23.5 cm
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Lalique crystal 'Langeais' decanter the exaggerated, bulbous satin-finished stem of Langeais is in direct contrast with the smooth silhouette of the clear crystal bowl. the finely striated bulb of the stem features both satin-finished & clear crystal in alternating grooves, with original box. Height 25 cm
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Lalique crystal 'Madonna' figure in clear & frosted crystal, signed to the base, with original sticker. Height 24.5 cm
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Lalique crystal 'Nogent' comport with four sparrow figures support. Signed to the base. Diameter 14 cm
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Lalique crystal 'Philippines' Cendrier of double leaf form, signed 'Lalique France'. Length 19.5 cm
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Lalique crystal oak leaf Compiegne Centerpiece bowl in frosted & clear glass, signed to the base. Length 19.5 cm
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Leslie Douglas Webb Aboriginal bust painted & set on a hardwood backing, signed on base of figure & registered design 72309. Length 37 cm
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Lladro 'Sparrow Vase' by Julio Fernández 1005564 issue year 1989 Retirement year 1991 condition good, minor wear to the base height 25.5 cm
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Lladro figure group 'Dogs in Basket' by Juan Huerta 01011121 issue year 1971 Retirement year 1986 height 22 cm
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Lloyd Murray art glass bowl in opaque black, with applied highlights, a flared mouth. Signed to the base. Diameter 25.5 cm
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Louis Vuitton Sellier Conseiller black Epi briefcase with silver tone hardware, with an attractive signature press lock. Its exterior features a comfortable smooth rolled leather handle & a large open pocket on the back. Its interior features two large compartments, a wide patch pocket & a pen holder. Width 40 cm
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Maxitone eight-string mandolin in a hard case. Length 58 cm
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Meiji bronze dragon vase with repeating keyhole patterns around the rim, a raised dragon chasing the pearl amongst clouds, with crashing waves below. Protruding the ocean waves is an applied turtle, the foot surrounded by banana leaf motifs. Incised to the interior base is an Imperial floral mark. Height 32 cm
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Meiji cloisonne vase with four panels decorated with dragons & pheasants. Height 15 cm
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Meiji ivory & mother of pearl inlaid carved timber screen having a heavily carved border of birds amongst chrysanthemum flowers, with pressed detail, & painted to verso with red maple branches on a red lacquered ground. Height 117 cm
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Meiji ivory carved Mud crab figure on a craved timber stand. Length 11.3 cm weight 133g
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Meissen purple Indian Oriental flowers coffee cups & saucers comprising nine sets.
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Montblanc Meisterstück leather travel satchel having an external open pocket & two inside zip compartments, 30 x 22 x 10 cm
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