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Decorative Arts — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:337
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:336
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:176
Date:7-May-2018
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A Persian tribal Shiraz rug, circa 1947, geometric design, wool on wool. 118 x 170 cm
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A Superfine double knotted Pakistan Ispahan rug, in finest lamb's wool pile with deep thick pile and solid body. 130 x 194 cm
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An early Georgian double dome oak bureau bookcase, the double dome above inset panel cupboard doors enclosing shelves, pigeon holes and drawers, the fall front below two pull out candle holders, the fall front also enclosing pigeon holes and drawers, 99 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 202 cm high
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A good Georgian oak armchair, with vase shaped and pierced splat, splayed arms and drop in seat
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A fine George I walnut open armchair, early 18th century, with scroll top-rail and drop-in seat, on cabriole legs headed with protruding scrolls
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A very good George III mahogany and satinwood inlay secretaire bookcase, the astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the fall front drawer enclosing pigeon holes and drawers, the cupboards enclosing fitted drawers, 124 widith x 58 cm deep, 230 cm high
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A Regency rosewood and feather banded veneer dropleaf sofa table, with satinwood stringing throughout, each side with one working and one dummy drawer, 94 cm wide, 66 cm deep, 75 cm high
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A Biedermeier Palewood birch sofa table good Biedermeier Palewood birch sofa table, late 19th century, with drop leaf sides and shaped, with flattened shaped stretcher and supports, 86 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 78 cm high
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A French Louis XIII period walnut stool with Aubusson tapestry cover, with finely turned legs, missing stretcher, 75 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 38 cm high
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A pair of brass and inset tooled leather side tables, together with a Regency style X-frame stool, the tables on castors, largest 43 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 56 cm high (3)
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A rare Colonial Spanish studded trunk, 18th century mounted in velvet with plenished copper panels and studs, 60 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 58 cm high
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A French oak butchers table with inset marble top, mounted with iron studs, with planked stretcher lower shelf, 120 cm wide, 74 cm deep, 90 cm high
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An early 20th century Industrialtall storage rack, the iron frame holding slatted shelves, 113 cm wide, 33.5 cm deep, 133 cm high
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A group of sterling silver mounted dressing table jars, together with a cigarette and cigar box, various makers, Edwardian and later, the cigar box marked Hardy Brothers, cigar box 20 cm, (7)
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A group of tribal brass Feasting pots and a woven basket, the tallest pot 44 cm the basket 70 cm high
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A Kuba Raffia Textile, Kasai Region, Zaire, set floating on perspex mount, 55 cm wide, 52 cm high Provenance: Simon Mee collection
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A fine pair of French three branch candelabras, circa 1860, with ormolu decoration, reeded columns, circular bases, swags to top section and floral finial, each supported on a turned wood base. 36 cm high
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A sterling silver salver Barker Brothers / Birmingham /, circa 1930, circular in form, moulded with a pie crust border 26 cm diameter
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A Victorian mahogany dropside butlers tray on stand, circa 1870, with hinged square to round edges, raised on a cross frame base 73 cm high
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A Chinese export porcelain plate, 18th century famille rose, decorated with peonies and plum blossom, 23 cm diameter
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A walnut marquetry games table, 19th century rectangular top sliding to unfold to the felt lined top, above tapering legs united by a single stretcher 71 cm x 86 cm x 45 cm
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A Christofle flatware suite comprising a setting for twelve
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A Continental Marquerty dining chair, with fine flowers and bird motifs inlaid to open back and knees, the shaped seat with a lift out cushion
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A fine quality pair of Hepplewhite style Yew wood elbow chairs, each with a pierced ladder back, supported on square tapered legs and having a lift out seat
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A Continental marble bust of Marie Antoinette, 19th century, realistically modelled, wearing a locket depicting her husband, Louis XVI, unsigned, 52.5 cm high
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A large pair of elaborate Continental porcelain figures, 19th century, modelled as a male with a dog, and a female with a sheep, each raised on rococo stands, each approximately 43 cm high
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Flemish school, 19th century portrait of a lady (de Stoop ancestor), circa mid 1800s oil on canvas 99 x 72 cm
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A pair of George III black lacquered occasional chairs, each with painted gilt decoration, supported on fine turned front legs and caned seats
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A small Sheraton Revival occasional table rectangular in form with a single drawer above four straight tapering legs
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A circular mirror along with a pair of horse head wall sconce the oval mirror painted in silver and black detail with applied cabochons, the mirror 55 x 46 cm
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A set of seven hand coloured engravings Francois Nicholas Martinet, depicting various species of ducks, 35 cm x 29.5 cm
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Paroissien Romain in four volumes octavo, Maison Alfred mame et fils, tan leather tooled binding, marbled endpapers, housed in clam shell box
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A French Empire figural mantle clock under glass dome, circa 1820 a seated, classically draped youth sitting atop the clock case holding a lyre and scroll, the rectangular case is decorated with wreaths and musical instruments, 49.5 cm high
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A pair of Empire figural candlesticks, each modelled as classically draped water carriers, above a circular brass mounted base, 30.5 cm high
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An Italian gilt wood wall mirror with a reeded inner border surrounded by a rococo inspired floriate border to exterior, 140 cm x 90 cm
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A Continental two door walnut press, circa 1820, comprising of a single drawer to upper body above two glazed doors, supported on small square tapered legs on spade toes, 153 cm x 119 cm x 52 cm
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A contemporary double bed head and base the bedhead decorated in a simple cross design
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A pair gilt framed hand coloured Lithograhs, each set within a marble bordered oval frame with a decorative bow mount, 59 x 48 cm each
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An Empire style gilt brass and Tole chandelier, circa 1890 hand cast, with dark green tole body emanating six sconces, and featuring acorn finials, 85 cm high
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A fine walnut marquetry drop front bureau, 19th century consisting of elaborate marquetry florals in fruit wood, the drop front door revealing an eight drawer stationary compartment with two concealed sections, three drawers to the lower body, supported by small square tapering feet, 117.5 cm x 114 cm x 56.5 cm
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A pair of French gilded porcelain urns, circa 1840 tapering in form, each pierced and latticed, raised on a square base
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A pair of bronze cranes and a bronze vase, the cranes each modelled in a recumbent position, 10 cm high, the vase 20 cm high
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A large walnut two door wardrobe, circa 1860 rectangular in form with two panelled doors on bracket feet, 214 cm x 150 cm x 60 cm
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A cut crystal suite, 19th century comprising nine coupes, five red wine goblets and sixteen white wine goblets
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A collection of leaf shaped serving plates comprising a set of six Wedgwood plates
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A Persian wool runner with central geometric design all on a deep red ground with dark blue tones, 329 cm x 89 cm
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A French bergere of generous proportions the walnut frame with brass studding to the edges, supported on cabriole legs
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An oak gate leg side table the oval table top raised on a pierced gate leg base, 51 cm high
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A nest of three side tables, each inset with a mirror top with star motif the largest 50 cm high
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A French gilt metal Wheat sheath shaped lamp
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A collection of assorted silver and silver plate table Ware
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A small Biedermeier beechwood side table the base in the form of a lyre on splayed feet, 45 cm high
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A Delft tin glazed lamp base, 18th century baluster in form decorated with floral motifs, 70 cm high
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A pair of Delft tin glazed vases, 18th century, each baluster in form with floral motifs, 43 cm high, extensive repair to one vase
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A pair of fine quality Continental silver Candelsticks, by Schott, each having geese acting as supports to the upper section, a cone shaped column to the lower section and a circular raised foot on a square plinth, 28.5 cm high
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A pair of Staffordshire Spaniel figures 28 cm high
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A Chinese porcelain figure of Guan Yin in standing posture holding a basket with lotus blossoms, 33.5 cm high
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A Comprehensive French porcelain coffee service, circa 1800 consisting of nine coffee cans and saucers, urn shaped milk jug and sugar bowl, large coffee pot, water pot, each piece decorated with a landscape scene
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A davenport porcelain tureen, 19th century the twisted handles flanking an urn shaped body raised on a square pedestal base 30 cm high
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Two similar Imari decorated plates, 19th century, each circular with classic Imari designs in iron red and blue palettes 22 cm & 21 cm diameter
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A large French elm armoire, circa 1780 the shaped and moulded cornice above two panelled doors, 167 cm wide
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A large collection of crockery comprising glass stemware, silver plate items & tea ware
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An English porcelain tea set for four, early 19th century comprising four tea bowls, teapot, creamer, sugar pot, sandwich plate, cake plate and five under plates
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A cut brass inlaid drop side sofa table, 19th century the rectangular top decorated with brass inlay following its outer edge and lower face above a quadripartite base with four splayed legs on brass claw feet, 72 cm high by 144 cm long and 61 cm deep approximately
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A fine and rare set of four large Louis IV provincial walnut fauteuils open armchairs, circa 1700, each with shaped flat back over scrolling arms over shaped seat rail on cabriole legs joined by x-shaped stretcher, upholstered in yellow suede fabric, each 65 cm wide, 69 cm deep, 108 cm high. Provenance: the Estate of the late James Fairfax AC, purchased from Mallett in London as from Château de Savigny-les-Beaune France according to provenance note. Not structurally sound, decorative only. Restored. Suede…
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A French giltwood convex mirror, mid 19th century crested with gilded cupid and dolphins, brass candle sconces to each side, 95 cm high and 103 cm wide
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A Spanish oak, elm and fruitwood hall table, late 17th century the rectangular top above a pair of carved drawers on turned legs united by two stretchers, 83.5 cm high, by 181 cm long, and 55.5 cm deep
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A Louis XV style canape in Gingham upholstery with scrolled arms and legs in walnut, 88 cm high by 210 cm long and 83 cm deep approximately
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A James II oak coffer, 17th century the front panel inscribed 'M.S.' above three carved gothic panels 65 cm high by 147 cm wide and 60 cm deep
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A pair of English bronze crane candlesticks, the cranes each holding urn shaped sconces raised above palm fronds, 43.5 cm high
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A large French giltwood overmantle mirror, 19th century oval in shape with a gilded floral encrusted frame adorned with foliate scrolls and ribbon design, 164 cm high and 168 cm wide
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A Russian icon with silver oklad, 19th century painted in tempera paint, and covered by an embossed and pierced silver oklad. Depicting Christ with his twelve apostles, 31 cm high, by 27 cm wide
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A Russian icon, 'The Day of Celebration', circa 1800, painted in tempera paint. Depicting the resurrection of Jesus, told in four episodes: the angels by the grave, the resurrection from the grave, the descent to hell and the appearance by Christ by the Tiberian lake. This central scene is framed by twelve subsidiary scenes, devoted to the series of great religious celebration in a year: the hospitality of Abraham (Trinity), the birth of Maria, entrance of Maria in the temple, the Gospel (good news), the…
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Italian school, 17th/18th century religious school oil on canvas (relined) depicting the birth of Christ 99 cm x 77.5 cm
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A 19th century Syrian specimen games table, inlaid with multiple geometric patterns, the rotating flip top opens to a similarly inlaid interior revealing a backgammon board, 80.5 cm high by 75.5 cm wide and 40.5 cm deep (unopened)
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A bronze figurative chandelier & matching wall sconce, emanating figural arms, the chandlier measuring 79 cm diameter
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A French fruitwood serpentine commode, late 18th/19th century, with three drawers with brass handles and locks, 85.5 cm high, 116 cm wide, 65 cm deep.
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An impressive pair of finely cast brass kerosene lamps, in the manner of Thomas Messanger, 19th century, each lamp adorned with three Roman soldiers, 65 cm high (without chimney) Provenance: previously owned by Frank Thring, theatre Impressario
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An impressive classical carved marble sculpture of a seated woman with a marble base, 206 cm high (height with base), by 66 cm wide and 60 cm deep approximately
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A pair of ornate Louis XV style brass candelabra four branches and one central candle stick, incorporating putti and foliate ornamentation, 63 cm high
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An impressive classical carved marble sculpture of a seated woman holding a basket of flowers with a marble base, 206 cm high (height with base), by 66 cm wide and 60 cm deep approximately
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A German 800 silver & bone inset bust, circa 1900 modelled as a young woman, mounted on a stone base, 8.5 cm high
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A French carved burr walnut snuff box, circa 1820 titled 'Suzanne Surprise Au Bain', 9 cm diameter approximately, 2 cm high
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A Dutch oak cabinet, 18th century the top section with two astragal doors above a central drawer, and below, a two door cupboard set on bun feet, 217 cm high, by 129 cm wide and 51 cm deep
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An Art Deco steel and alabaster tulip light by Albert Cheuvret, and an Art Nouveau painted Chalkware figural dish the three carved alabaster tulip formed light shades set on tubular metal stems terminating on a cast metal foliate base, 38 cm high Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's Melbourne, 1998. Previously purchased from the Paris 1925 exhibition, the chalkware dish measures 21 cm long, 9 cm high
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A pair of Austrian Secessionist Candelsticks by Goberg, designed Hugo Berger, circa early 20th century the dome splash dish supported by a wrought steel handle, raised on a trunk with a pierced geometric pattern and terminating on a circular base, 19 cm high
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A modernist silver plate sugar sifter by Keith Murray Sheffield / Mappin & Webb /, circa 1934 the body tapered in form with reeded decoration, stamped Mappin and Web to base, 304 gms silver,16.5 cm high
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Two art glass vases by Brian Hawaii, circa 1980 modelled in the Loetz manner, both with signatures incribed to base. 30 cm and 31 cm high
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An original Galle cameo vase and one other each vase bulbous in form, with floriate decoration, tallest 17 cm high
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A cameo glass vase, by Emile Galle baluster in form with floral design, 20 cm high
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A perfume bottle with atomiser, by Emile Galle simple ovoid form with tree and landscape design,18.5 cm high
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A cameo glass perfume atomiser, by Emile Galle tapering in form, with floriate decoration, 19.5 cm high
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A cameo glass perfume atomiser, by Emile Galle the elogonated neck terminating in a compressed body, the whole decorated with floriate motifs, 21.5 cm high
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A tall Art Deco cameo glass vase, by Charder tapering in form, with floral designs to body, 41 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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A substantial suite of Waterford Crystal stem Ware including 2 decanters, 12 tumblers, 24 wines, and 18 champagne flutes
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A pair of Lalique frosted crystal and glass Swans with etched feathers on oval mirror bases, acid etched 'Lalique France', tallest measuring 24.5 cm
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An Art Deco painted glass 'Danseuses Egyptiennes' bottle by Rene Lalique, circa 1930 frosted and stained with a repeating motif of stylised Egyptian dancers, pattern first introduced in1926, marked R. Lalique France approximately 11 cm high
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A Lalique Bacchantes vase, circa 20th century moulded in frosted glass with repeating design of dancing nude females, with original box, label and etched signature Lalique France, 24.5 cm high
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An Art Deco frosted glass bowl by Paul D'Avesn with repeating budgerigar motif forming the feet of the bowl, 10 cm high, and 22 cm diameter
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Two Art Deco glass lidded boxes each hand painted with foliate designs, both approximately 7.5 cm high
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