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Fine Furniture, Silver, Asian and Decorative Arts — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:355
Sale Title:Fine Furniture, Silver, Asian and Decorative ArtsLots with images:336
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:268
Date:19-Jun-2018
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Regency ebonised and parcel-gilt side table, 19th century, the octagonal top with faux marble decoration, height 74 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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Victorian mahogany readingtable, late 19th century, adjustable top, on castors, height 75 cm, (low) length 75 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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Georgian style mahogany chest of drawers, having three long drawers with brass escutcheons and pulls, raised on bracket feet, height 82 cm, with 87 cm, depth 52 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Mahogany tea caddy on stand, the rectangular box with ebony string inlay, one drawer below, on four turned legs, height 70.5 cm, width 35 cm, depth 25.5 cm
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Flemish Repousse cushion wall mirror, 19th century, of hexagonal shape, mounts cast with foliage and masks, original glass plates, 95 x 76 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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Pair of Louis XV style walnut salon armchairs, 20th century, each having a shaped back, top rail carved with flowers and shells, on carved cabriole legs (2), height 98 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Louis XVI style chest of drawers, 20th century, the serpentine breche d'Alep style marble top above five drawers, sides with ormolu mounts, on cabriole legs, height 110 cm, width 59 cm, depth 34 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Baccarat, pair of crystal wall sconces, each with an etched hurricane shade and cut crystal drops, retains Baccarat acid stamps (2), approx. height 37 cm
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Venetian cut glass mirror, 20th century, with foliate cresting and ribbon surround, the bevelled plates etched with floral sprays, 100 x 74 cm
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Burr wood serpentine bachelor chest, with three long drawers, on bracket feet, restored, height 77 cm, width 94 cm, depth 45 cm
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Louis XV style bed end bench, 20th century, cream linen fabric, limed timber legs terminating in hoof feet, height 47 cm, width 185 cm, depth 50 cm
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Pair of ormolu mounted lapis blue porcelain table lamps, 19th century, of urn shape, with two handles cast with laurel leaves and ribbons, with cream shades (2), height 90 cm
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Louis XV style mahogany and veneer lady's writing desk, drawers and doors adorned with porcelain plaques depicting Fragonard love scenes, with brown leather writing surface, ormolu mounts and parquetry inlay, on cabriole legs (A/F), height 122 cm, width 95 cm, depth 53 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Contemporary two seater sofa, upholstered in Japanese brocade fabric with blossom and chrysanthemum design in shades of orange, green and cream, together with approximately twenty assorted Japanese obi fabric cushions (20), height 80 cm, width 173 cm, depth 77 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Chinese export chest on stand, the rectangular chest painted with flowers against a mustard yellow ground (2), height 59 cm, width 76 cm, depth 51 cm
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Chinese export black lacquer low table, of rectangular shape, the top gilded and painted with a garden scene, glass top, together with a papier mache tray on stand (2), height 39 cm, width 120 cm, depth 58.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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Koran iron-mounted wood Tansu chest, having seven drawers with wrought iron pulls and mounts, height 56 cm, width 60.5 cm, depth 30 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Balochi Hatchli rug, all over geometric motifs woven in shades of blue, peach and cream, together with a rug woven in shades of pink, blue and cream (2), 160 x 120 cm, 220 x 122 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Three assorted rugs, including a long hall way rug with all over geometric motif in shades of beige, cream, blue, pink and red (3), 396 x 100 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Oriental rug, central medallion and foliage motifs in shades of burgundy, red, cream and navy blue, 138 x 196 cm
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Victorian silhouette, c. 1880, reverse painting on glass, depicting horse races and hunting scenes, framed, 52.5 x 58.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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Paul Bruce, black coral tree, 2006, framed, 104 x 103 cm
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Paul Bruce, shell sculpture, 2006, rectangular frame on stand, 73.5 x 55 cm
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Impressive Venetian blackamoor figure, late 19th century/early 20th century, polychrome and gilt decoration, the kneeling figure with an eagle mounted on his arm, raised on hexagonal base, height 116 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Fanrose, bronze and ivory figure dancing couple, green and gilt patina, depicting a boy and a girl holding a flower wreath, on brown onyx base, signed 'Fanrose', with foundry stamp 'L N Paris J I' to underside, restored, height 25.5 cm, length 34 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW. A similar example illustrated in Alberto Shayo, Statuettes of the Art Deco period, 2016
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French patinated bronze and ormolu mantel clock, c. 1870, the movement signed Vincenti & Cie, twin barrel movement with outside count wheel striking on a bell, the circular case surmounted by a winged cherub and supported by an elephant, brass dial with white enamel hour plaques, back plate stamped, L.F.A 1936 and 64', with key and pendulum, height 58 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Irenee Rochard (French, 1906-1984), bronze Heron, c. 1930, green patina, on a black rectangular marble base, signed 'Rochard, height 44.5 cm, width 78 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Etienne Lenoir (French, 1675-1739), Louis XV mantel clock inlaid with gilded-brass and tortoiseshell, c. 1743, the case surmounted by a putti fighting a mythical beast, the ormolu and enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, signed 'E. Lenoir a Paris', with half and full hour striking on bell, movement signed, with key and pendulum, height 58 cm. A similar clock illustrated in 'La Pendule Francaise', Tardy, p. 131, fig. 2
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Attributed to Affortunato Gory (Italian-French, 1895-1925), Femme a la robe', white marble and bronze figure, c. 1920', the standing figure with her left hand in front of her mouth, her face downturned, wearing a parcel gilt bronze robe, signed 'A. Gory', on a marble base, one finger (A/F), height 63 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Pietro Bazzanti (Italian, 1825-1895), marble figure of a choir boy, 19th century, the standing figure wearing a hat and holding a songbook, incised 'P. Bazzanti Florence', finger top chipped, height 96 cm. Regarded as one of the most talented sculptors of his day, Pietro Bazzanti specialized in allegorical and genre subjects as well as copies of antique and Renaissance, sculpture. Cf. For comparison Bonhams, lot 5106, 28 October 2014, San Francisco
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Pair of bronze two branch candelabra, 19th century, each modelled as a cherub holding on each hand a basket of fruits, on a pedestal base mounted with ormolu garlands of flowers, possibly altered (2), height 33 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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French Directoire portico clock, c. 1790, eight day movement with count wheel strike, the architectural marble pediment surmounted by an eagle, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, height 42.5 cm
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Pair of Restoration figural ormolu candelabra, c. 1830, adorned with classical female and male figures, each holding a four branch torchere and standing on a globe, on acanthus leaves and trellis decorated plinths (2), height 69 cm
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Murano Cenedese Vetri, glass world globe, hand blown cobalt blue glass globe with hand painted and gilt decoration, gold plated metal frame, retains decal label to underside, height 52 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Murano glass dinner service, setting for sixteen, comprising sixteen dinner plates, sixteen entree plates, sixteen soup plates and sixteen under plates, clear glass with applied gilt decoration (64), approx. diameter 33 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Impressive Murano glass covered urn, hand blown smokey glass, overlaid with foliage and four cartouches enclosing stars of David, Menorah and tablets of stone in gilt and silver, further embellished with coloured crystal accents, the domed cover surmounted by a grapefruit, height 76 cm. Provenance: unique commision. Private collection, Sydney
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Set of sixteen Murano wine glasses, hand blown dark ruby glass, overlaid with foliage and Star of David in gilt and silver, further embellished with coloured crystal accents (16), height 20.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Murano glass candlesticks, hand blown clear glass with gold finish, overlaid with foliage in turquoise, gilt and silver, further embellished with coloured glass accents, together with a matching comport and bowl (4), height 31 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Design Sophie Villepigue, two glass vases, Tresor' pattern, set with multicolour Swarovski Crystal drops, together with a glass bonbon dish, 'Liberty' pattern, with aquamarine Swarovski Crystals and gold finish (3), height 65 cm, 30 cm, 39 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Saint-Louis, sixteen crystal tea cups, Rabat' collection, clear and coloured cut crystal adorned with gilded embellishment (16), height 10 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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After Alfredo Barbini, Murano glass sculpture, depicting three blue love birds on a tree infused with gold aventurine, height 35 cm
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Lalique, Esna vase, c. 1984, clear and frosted crystal, engraved signature to underside Lalique France, height 22 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Daum Nancy, Art Deco Smoked glass vase, of flared form, signed 'Daum Nancy France' with cross of Lorraine to underside, height 20 cm
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Johann Loetz Witwe, blue iridescent oil spot glass vase, c. 1900, within stylised floral pewter mount with two whiplash handles, metal stamped with van Hauten marks and numerals '1772', height 22.5 cm. Illustrated on the cover of Christie's Art Nouveau by Fiona Gallagher, Watson-Guptill, 2000
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Johann Loetz Witwe, large iridescent green oil spot glass vase, c. 1900, of bulbous form with pinched sides, unsigned, height 18 cm
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Attributed to Johann Loetz Witwe, three iridescent glass vases, c. 1900, comprising an iridescent yellow oil spot vase, and an iridescent pampas pattern vase with amethyst web, with chips to rim, and an orange and mauve oil spot vase with pewter overlay (2), height 21 cm, 17 cm, 13 cm
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Four French Art Nouveau cameo glass pieces, c. 1900, comprising two Daum Nancy small vases, a Legras vase and a Legras perfume atomiser, all signed, Daum rectangular vase (A/F) (4), height 19.5 cm, (atomiser)
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Emile Galle, cameo glass Boudoir set, c. 1900, comprising a perfume atomiser of flattened bulbous shape with slender neck, the milky glass overlaid with purple and acid-etched with dragonflies and lake landscape, with original atomiser pump, together with a matching jewellery covered box, of square shape, minor chip to inside cover (A/F) (2), height 23.5 cm, height 6.5 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 12.5 cm
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Emile Galle, large cameo glass vase, c. 1900, the slightly opalescent body overlaid and acid-etched with leafy branches of hawthorn, on circular spreading foot, signed in cameo 'Galle' near base (A/F), height 42.5 cm
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Le verre Francais, cameo glass vase, the yellow body overlaid and acid-etched with orange bouquets, intaglio signature 'Le verre Francais' on circular foot, height 15.5 cm
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Emile Galle, three glass bud vases, overlaid and acid-etched with floral sprays, signed in cameo 'Galle' (3), height 18 cm, height 16 cm
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Schneider, glass and wrought iron table lamp, c. 1930, molded orange and purple dome shade, on blackened wrought iron base, shade signed 'Schneider, height 37 cm
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De Vez, four cameo glass vases, overlaid and acid-etched with with landscapes and floral sprays, signed in cameo and intaglio 'De Vez' (A/F) (4), tallest height 26.5 cm
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Moore Brothers, pair of porcelain footed bowls, c. 1865, each white moulded bowl with scalloped rim and applied with waterlilies and leaves, on a reticulated branch-form base, printed factory marks to undersides (2), height 13 cm, diameter 27.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Moore Brothers, pair of porcelain vases, c. 1865, each urn shaped vase with gilded Greek key rim, the body applied with blossoming waterlilies and leaves, on a circular foot with gilded Greek key design, printed factory marks to undersides, both (A/F) (2), height 23.5 cm. Provenance: John Gliddon Antiques, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney
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Royal crown Derby, part porcelain dinner service, black and gold Aves pattern, comprising sixteen dessert plates, seven dinner plates and sixteen soup plates, printed factory marks to undersides (39), diameter 27 cm, 21.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Frederick Chivers for Coalport, part porcelain dessert service, early 20th century, comprising six dessert plates and three cake plates, each hand painted with fruits within a broad cobalt blue border enriched with gilt scrolls, signed 'F H Chivers', with green printed factory marks to undersides (9), diameter 25.5 cm, (plate), height 15 cm, (tazza). Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Royal Doulton, pair of vases, c. 1915, each bottle shape vase with four large stylized flower heads against an incised foliate and gilded ground, impressed factory marks to undersides (2), height 39.5 cm
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Grainger's Worcester & Co., porcelain ewer, model no. 3095, pierced body decoration with gilt highlights and turquoise bead decoration, printed factory mark to underside, height 29 cm
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Louis Bilton for Doulton Burslem, porcelain Luscian Ware vase, c. 1890, of elongated baluster form with gilded twig handles and polychrome decoration of foliage, signed 'L. Bilton', with printed factory mark to underside, height 33.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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John Slater and John Shorter for Doulton, Australian Federation jardiniere, c. 1900, transfer decoration featuring Queen Victoria, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, Lord Hopetoun and Sir Henry Parkes, and garlands of waratah and roses in sepia, printed factory mark to underside, height 23 cm, width 30 cm. Cf. For comparison collection of Museums Victoria, item SH1069
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Capodimonte, porcelain plaque, c. 1860, the rectangular plaque in high relief depicting a mythological scene featuring Venus accompanied by putti and fauns, blue factory mark to verso, in ebonised frame, 28 x 37 cm, (without frame)
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Portuguese Majolica figural decanter, c. 1880, modelled as a bull in bright yellow, green and brown drip glaze, on a stepped rectangular base, impressed 'M. Mafra Caldas Portugal' to the underside, height 36 cm, width 38 cm
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Collection of Majolica leaf dessert plates, comprising sixteen leaf form plates, eight dinner plates, and eight small leaf dishes (32), width 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Herend, porcelain dinner service, green Chinese bouquet pattern, comprising twelve soup coupes and twelve under plates, four egg cups, two open salt bowls, two pepper shakers, gravy boat, sauce jug, fourteen dinner plates, seventeen soup plates, sixteen dessert plates, mustard, pot, tureen, ladle, four bowls, six dishes, three trays, three platters and a pair of candelabra (101). Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Herend, porcelain tea and coffee service, green Chinese bouquet pattern, comprising coffee pot, two teapots, two trays, three dishes, one platter, ten tea cups and fourteen saucers, seventeen demitasses and sixteen saucers, twelve coffee cups and nine saucers, two sugar bowls, milk jug, cream jug, cake dish and fifteen dessert plates (107). Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Wemyss Ware, pig, c. 1900, white with black sponged decoration, impressed stamp 'Wemyss Ware RH&S' to underside, minor chip to tail, height 10.5 cm, length 16 cm. Cf. For comparison Sotheby's, 'Jewels and Wemyss Ware', Lot 305, Gleneagles, 30 August 2005
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Jean Boyer for Limoges, Art Deco porcelain figural table lamp, c. 1930, modelled as a maiden seateing on a rock, signed 'J. Boyer Limodes', electrified, height 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Paul Walter for Meissen, porcelain figure of a Marabou Stork, blue Meissen mark and incesed 'W 149' to the underside, height 21 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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French Art Deco sculpture of Tambourine girl, c. 1930, painted green patina, impressed to base '682' (A/F), height 54 cm, width 61.5 cm, depth 16 cm
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After Demetre Chiparus, Les girls, cold-painted bronze and ivory figural group set on a marble base, signed to base 'D. H. Chiparus, height 49 cm, width 60 cm
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After Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet (Belgian, 1880-1950), bronze figure of an Oriental dancer, the dancing figure wearing bracelets and anklets, on green and black marble base, height 32 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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After Demetre Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947), woman feeding a parrot, c. 1930, green-brown patina, depicting a kneeling young maiden with a parrot bird perched on the end of her open hand, on green rectangular marble base, height 32 cm, width 56 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of bronze trumpet vases, c. 1920, -2, height 40 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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After Gerda Gerdago, pair of Art Deco cold painted readingPixie bookends, each figure resting on a black marble base (2), height 18.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Pierre Le Faguays (French, 1892-1962), girl with ball, bronze figure, c. 1925, the standing figure holding a ball in her right hand and wearing a short dress, on a green onyx base, signed 'Le Faguays' on socle and numbered '172' under foot, height 26 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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After Georges Marie Valentin Bareau (French, 1866-1931), L'Histoire', bronze figure, c. 1900, depicting an allegorical figure, represented by a young maiden holding a scroll and seated on an architectural fragment, signed 'Georges-Bareau F. Barbedienne Fondeur', on green marble base, height 27.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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After Paul Dubois (French, 1829-1905), bronze sculpture 'Le Chanteur Florentin, signed 'P. Dubois 1865' and with 'Reduction Mecanique A. Collas Brevete' pastille, height 38. 5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Gustave Dussart (French, 1875-1962), early 20th century, depicting Antiope and Jupiter, with two ink wells, on a green shaped marble base, signed 'G. Dussart, height 29 cm
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Swiss Black Forest stag coat rack, the carved stag head mounted upon a carved fence with seven hoof hooks, restored, height 70 cm, width 75 cm
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Jean-Bertrand Andrieu (French, 1761-1822), collection of commemorative medallions, comprising ten bronzed medals depicting portraits of Empress Josephine and Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, the Storming of the Bastille and the Arrival of the Royal Family in Paris on 6 October 1789, framed, 90 x 46 cm
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Moritz of Leipzig, cased picnic set, c. 1920, for six people, interior fitted with two cocktail shakers, two thermos, six graduated glasses, two glass shooter glasses, a spirit flask, tea caddy, vinegar and oil bottles, three food tins, six porcelain plates, six forks, six knives, six, spoons, two bread knives, lidded boxes and two serving spoons, in mint condition, 86 x 40.5 cm
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Victorian silver plate and ivory centerpiece, mark of Horace Woodward & Co., Birmingham, 1879, the mirrored base raised on ivory ball feet and surmounted by three temple-form tazze with Corinthian columns, each tazza centring a classical vase, with diamond registration mark and maker's mark to underside, height 29 cm, length 70 cm
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Liberty & Co., Tudric pewter and enamel cigar box, c. 1910, of rectangular shape with hammered decoration, cover with enamel landscape by Charles Fleetwood Varley, front engraved 'Won by Montillo at the S.R.P.T.C Deniliquin & P.R.C. Tocumwal', interior lined with cedar, stamped marks to underside, height 8 cm, width 23 cm, depth 13 cm. Awarded to Franc Brereton Sadleir Falkiner's Montillo for wins at the 1910 and 1911 picnic Races at Deniliquin and Tocumwal
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Austrian silver and Plique-a-jour box, c. 1920, of rectangular shape, the lid set with an oval moss agate, with green cloisonne enamel sides, hallmarked, weight 142 grams length 8.5 cm
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Georgian tortoiseshell snuff box, 18th century, with engine turned decoration and brass mounts, retains decal label 'Formerly the property of General David Stewart of [?], height 3.5 cm, width 8.3 cm, depth 6.2 cm
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German enamel and silver compact, of circular shape, decorated with a bucolic scene with two lovers, together with a German silver compact engraved with scrolls and flowers, and an silver box, the lid set with an agate embellished with marcasite, hallmarked (3), weight 80 grams diameter 7 cm, 77 grams length 8 cm, 114 grams length 7.8 cm
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William IV sterling silver snuff box, mark of James Nasmyth, Edinburgh, c. 1837, of rectangular shape with a gilded interior, all over cross hatched engraved decoration, the lid chased with a scrolled border and engraved with initials, hallmarked, weight 99 grams length 7.5 grams
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Victorian sterling silver snuff box, mark of Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1853, of rectangular shape with a gilded interior, the cover, base and sides engraved with scrolls, the lid engraved 'Presented to P. H. Swanton Esq. Loyds Agent. By Captain S Ellis 1851', hallmarked, weight 95 grams length 7.2 cm
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William IV sterling silver cup, mark of William Eaton, London, 1835, of campagna form with chased acanthus leaves adorning the lower body and a gilded interior, engraved 'Charles Wilday Austin from his god-father Sir James Carmichael Smyth 1837', hallmarked, height 18.5 cm, weight 444 grams. Major-general Sir James Carmichael-Smyth was a British army officer and Colonial Administrator. Commander of the Royal Corps of engineers & Sappers at Waterloo. He was, made Governor of the Bahamas in May 1829 and…
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Edwardian sterling silver Ceylon Lawn Tennis trophy, mark of Mappin Brothers, London, 1903, the circular bowl flanked by two scroll handles and adorned with a double band, engraved 'Ceylon Lawn Tennis Championship gentlemen's Doubles' hallmarked, on ebonised wooden stand with champion plaques, height 14.5 cm, weight 951 grams
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Elizabeth II nine piece sterling silver coffee and tea service, mark of Garrard & Co., London, 1954-1956, comprising a tray, kettle, tea coffee and water pots, milk jug, cream jug, sugar bowl and tea strainer, all of melon shape, engraved with shell and foliate scroll motifs, pots with leaf-capped spouts and ivory handles, hallmarked (9), approx. total weight 11 kg
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Victorian silver-gilt dessert service, mark of Francis Higgins, London, c. 1863-1973, setting for twelve, comprising twelve dessert forks, twelve dessert knives, twelve dessert spoons, twelve teaspoons, six fluted bowl spoons, one sugar sifter spoon, one crema ladle, one pair of grape scissors, each piece crested with the Middleton family crest and motto 'Fortis in Arduis', in a fitted oak canteen with brass mounts, engraved 'W. F. Middleton', and label 'Hunt and Roskell late Storr and Mortimer Goldsmith…
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Sterling silver cutlery service, mark of George W. Adams, London, bead edge pattern, comprising twelve entree forks, twelve entree knives, twelve table spoons, twelve table forks, twelve table knives, twelve dessert spoons, twelve tea spoons, two sauce ladles, two sugar spoons, one serving knife, hallmarked, (89), approx. weight 5709 grams
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Pair of sterling silver three branch candelabra, mark of Wai Kee, Hong Kong, raised on a circular stepped foot, marked 'Wai Kee sterling silver', weighted, weight 1904 grams height 21.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Victorian sterling silver teapot, mark of Robert Hennell, London, 1850, of lobbed baluster form with engraved scroll and geometric decoration, with leaf capped scroll handle and spout, hallmarked, weight 948 grams. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Impressive Victorian sterling silver goblet, mark of Edward Ker Reid, London, 1863, the cylindrical bowl chased and engraved with trellis pattern, supported on a knopped stem, the whole raised on a spreading circular foot similarly decorated, gilded interior, hallmarked, weight 707 grams height 26 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Sterling silver cutlery service, mark of Elkington & Co., Sheffield, 1968, setting for twelve, comprising twelve entree forks, twelve entree knives, twelve table forks, twelve table knives, twelve soup spoons, twelve dessert spoons, twelve fruit forks and twelve fruit knives, knives with stainless steel blades (96), approx. total weight 3972 grams
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Sterling silver tea and coffee service, mark of F. Hawker Ltd., Birmingham, 1964, comprising a teapot, coffee pot, cream jug and sugar bowl, each engraved and chased with sprays of flowers, all hallmarked (4), total weight 2465 grams
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Sterling silver cutlery service, marks of various makers, London, shell pattern, comprising twelve entree forks, twelve entree knives, twelve table forks, twelve table knives, twelve table spoons, twelve dessert spoons, and twelve tea spoons, hallmarked (84), approx. weight 4088 grams
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