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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:383
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine JewelleryLots with images:383
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:241
Date:30-Aug-2018
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Lalique 'Dove' bird by Marie-Claude Lalique dove 'Charis' figurine, from the 1970's dove series of three design #11635, in clear and frosted glass of a dove with wing raised, signed Lalique France to base, height 26 cm
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Ivory carved figure of an elephant with trunk raised on timber stand well carved solid piece of ivory and of an elephant in its stride with trunk raised (good luck!), comes on timber stand, height 9 cm, width 12 cm
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George Jensen silver wine cup in the Art Nouveau style with the characteristic curved lines, organic structures and decorative ornaments of 'Grapes vine to base. The foot with characteristic hammer mark 'Denmark George Jensen sterling 296A', height 10 cm, Weight: 247grams
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Taxidermied parrot/parakeet in vibrant green body and wings, purple crest and head, and a blue streak to tail. Perched on a piece of petrified timber with its wings spread as if about to take flight, height 19 cm, width 21 cm, depth24 cm
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Pair of ball form Orrefors art glass candle holders spherical in shape, the interior with intriguing 'Melon' like formation and the top with holes for candlesticks. Sticker 'Orrefors Sweden' to side and signed to base 'Orrefors Expo 5263- 21 100 dan (unknown) (2001), height 14 cm
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Large Royal Albert 'Roses' dinner service for 12 consisting of 12 dinner plates, 12 dessert plates, 11 larger saucers, 11 smaller saucers, 12 bowls 11 cups 1 teapot, 1 creamer, 1 gravy boat, 1 sugar with spoon, 1 butter dome with knife, 1 bread knife and slicer, 1 3 tier cake stand, 1 lidded comport, 1 salt, 1 cake tray, 1 large serving tray, 4 double handled trays, 3 various size trays.
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Early 1940s trumpet in a beautiful silvered finish, and streamlined shape, accompanied with Vincent Bach mouthpiece (101/2) and two mute silencers in early case with books, length 52 cm
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Pair of late Qing/ early Republic Chinese ivory floral carvings, the reverse with landscapes beautifully crafted and carved with lilies and water fowl and frogs and airborne 'swooping' bird to top. Reverso, a finely etched detailing of a village scene among a mountainous landscape, length 23 cm
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Royal Doulton 'Cliff Cornell' character of a Winston Churchill type character, dressed in a blue suit, wearing a hat and smoking a cigar, and sitting on a pillar, signed to base ' Greetings Cliff Cornell Famous Cornell Fluxes, Cleveland Flux Company, height 23 cm
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Moorecroft 'Pomegranate' dish decorated with various coloured pomegranates to the interior rim, on a cobalt blue ground, marked to base, diameter 27 cm
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19th century single fusee timepiece clock in nice probably silky oak timber case, with white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, marked, 'D Crane Piccadilly Clock London', comes with pendulum and key, diameter 37 cm
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Meissen Motto child late 19th century Meissen motto child with allegory of love 'Un mesuffit' modelled originally by Michael Victor Acier, painted cross sword mark, impressed number 125 and painters numeral, height 15 cm
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Lalique 'Anenome' candle sticks and single flower the candle holders in the tri 'flower form' shape in frosted and clear glass with black dots to stamens, with single flower matching, candle holders signed Lalique France to base, size of candle holders: height 7 cm, width 12 cm, depth 12 cm
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Murano art glass vase of large proportions with large bowl with 'frilled edges' sitting on a ball and single foot and beautifully coloured in vibrant blue purple and clear glass. Sticker to side marked 'Formia Vetri Di Murano, Made in Italy, Height: 41 cm
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Qing marked Chinese blue vase in the baluster shape and Qing Famile rose style, and decorated with chrysathemums and birds on a blue field etched with 'Ammonite' design. Marked to base, height 37 cm
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Regal Mashmann blue glaze vase in a delightful matrix of light and dark blues and in a nice tapering shape with extended rim, and graduated stepped base, signed 'Regal Mashman' to base, height 22 cm
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Victorian mahogany medicine box with brass handle rectangular in shape and fitted wit two compartments to interior, with brass handle. (RD698), Size: height 18 cm, width 35 cm, depth 18 cm
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Pair of opera binoculars made from cast steel and possibly stingray leather, with adjustment cog to centre, size 11 cm, x 7 cm
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Late Victorian cut glass biscuit barrel with Dutch silver mount featuring reccuring frosted floral detail surrounding mid section and symmetrical pattern to top. The finial sterling silver hallmarked, height 21 cm
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An Alexander Dick hallmarked silver mustard spoon, Sydney, c. 1826-28. In the Georgian manner and in the fiddle and shell pattern, with barbed shoulders and a roundish bowl, monogrammed with the letters H.E.B to the handle, Marks: (A.D) Alexander Dick, castle mark, (D) date mark and anchor, length 10 cm
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18th century Meissen Academic period cup & saucer with purple scale border (tiny chip to rim) with a purple scale pattern, geometric border and central allegories of woman playing harp, a gentleman and a lady surrounded by a floral motif, marked to base with the Meissen cross swords, height 6 cm, diameter 13 cm
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19th century Chinese export silver mug (Lee Ching) elaborately crafted of a battle scene including castles, soldiers and a dragon handle, a central shield with 'James Whitlow 1861' to mid section. Marked to base 'Lee Ching, height 11 cm
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19th century French brass gilt mantle clock with white enamel dial with Roman numerals flanked by two enamelled and brass cartouches, and surrounded by elaborately crafted gilt work featuring a woman and dog to top and hanging floral work to the base, the movement stamped Pierce, Paris, size height 35 cm, width 35 cm, depth 10 cm
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19th century Rococo style floral encrusted Meissen jug with acanthus leaf capped handle (repaired) the cover with a rose, cross sword to base, width 16 cm, Height: 7 cm, depth 10 cm
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A Lalique Plafonnier 'Lierre' introduced 1927, by Rene Lalique ArtArt Deco period plafonnier, in clear and frosted glass, decorated in sectional branches and leaves, (possibly maple), giving it a nice sharp shape, four balls grace the exterior, the other end of which is the hooks that connects to a chain. R.Lalique imprint to base, height 14 cm, diameter 36 cm
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A Lladro 'Returning from the Well' figure by Jose Luis Alvarez of a Spanish lady with pot full of water on her head returning home with a hitched dress and bare footed. Glazed in earthy red, purple and blue, stamped to base.
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A Royal Doulton 'Harlequinade' figure painted in gold, an early figure of a lady with a large dress and hat, smiling with her arms spread wide. Marked to base with gilt pen and early Doulton & Co paper label (HN 635), height 18 cm
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A Royal Worcester floral 'Blush' vase hand painted with a nice bouquet of flowers, with gilt banding and a bottle shape with a fluted spiralling mid section, marked to base (RN 148408) (1452), height 28 cm
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A Royal Worcester floral twin face handle lidded vase (height 34 cm with hand painted floral mide section, double face themed handles, fluted neck and base and acanthus leaf decoration to bottom mid section, stamped to base with emblem and (Rd 1911), height 38 cm
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A sterling silver topped riding crop & gate opener with leather whip, with rush weaved support, ebonised timber mid section and sterling ilver handle/gate opener. Hallmarked 925 Silver Stg by W.J.S, length 81 cm
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A taxidermy green sea turtle possibly 19th/20th century, with large shell and hooks for wall mount placement, size height 67 width 45 cm, depth 20 cm
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American cast iron figural lady mirror marked Golden Mfg. Co vanity swivel mirror with geisha holding fan figural stem in the form of a woman. Stamped on base, Golden Mfg. Chicago. Cast iron with a white painted finish. Bevelled mirror frame, height 41.5 cm
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An Italian fine foliate engraved silver box finely detailed with central urn to hinged lid and flowers with floral scroll work covering the rest of the piece. Hallmarked 800 silver Florence, size height 3.5 cm, width 17 cm, depth 10 cm, weight. 365g.
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An ivory page turner well carved with the handle featuring a dragon possibly surrounded by flames, with curved edges, leading to a spear shape, elongated shaft/turner, length 25 cm, width 5 cm
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Antique mahogany writing slope with brass fittings, black leather insert slope two drawer secret compartment, twin inkwells and key (RD695), Size: height 16 cm, width 35 cm, depth 24 cm
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Antique oil lamp with green glass Reservoir and Art Nouveau base good example with tree form Nouveau metal base and 'Dimpled' green glass reservoir and glass chimney, height 56 cm
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ArtArt Deco style bronze peacock dancer after M. Pellier of a lady dancer with one leg in air and the other balancing on tiptoe, arms outstretched, wearing ArtArt Deco period clothing supported by peacock feathered dress, standing on a bulbous base, height 55 cm
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Australian butterfly bush and christmas bells comport in marigold colour and sitting on a single stem, by Crown crystal Sydney c1920s, height 11 cm
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Australian gum tip Carnival glass vases (3) all in marigold colour and in graduating sizes, Heights 26 cm, 23 cm, & 17 cm
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Australian Infantry riding crop with silver head of timber shaft, leather and rush whip/crop and sterling silver head/handle with infantry emblem 'Australian Infantry Reg Fidelis Et Paratus, length 50 cm
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Australian sterling silver bicentenary plate with gilt Australian coat of arms limited edition No.66, marked to base 925 silver, diameter 25 cm, Weightt 545 grams
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Austrian-Hungarian solid silver serving tray hand beaten, sitting on four feet and in the shell form, size height 5 cm, width 31 cm, depth 23 cm
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Austro Hungarian footed dish with kneeling child in the Art Nouveau style, featuring a young child holding two rings above a well presented winged design to centre of bowl. The rim featuring the classic nouveau/deco detailing and sitting on three matching feet, Vienna early 20th century, height 14 cm, width 40 cm, depth 29 cm
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Beswick owl figure of an owl with rich brown feathers and a white crest and face perched on a rock. Stamped Beswick England to base, Height: 19 cm
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Blue and white Chinese bowl Qing mark decorated with dragons and flames with double rings to edge mark to base, height 6.5 cm, diameter 19.5 cm
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Blue Chinese vase with ornate mounts, marks to base (height 42 cm in the celadon style, with gilt metal mounts and rim, Qianlong marked to base with red seal next to mark, height 42 cm
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Blue Fenton art glass vase hand painted with dafodils onto a Blue.purple glass field, signed to base, and sticker to side, height 23 cm, cm, diameter 14 cm
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Bronze statue depicting a Grouse after J Moigniez of a Grouse or pheasant and well cast with head raised and walking up a rocky and leafy platform on top of a oval base, signed to base, height 30 cm, length 22 cm, width 14 cm
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Burslem Macintyres lidded jug with push button operated, silver plated lid above a blue and star decorated top and handle and a blue floral mid section with gilt splashes on a white ground, stamped to base Reg no. 308931, Height: 18 cm
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Carved ivory figure of Guanyin holding a bell and standing on a well carved dragon that is wrapped around her body, well defined at the back, signed to base, comes on stand, height 20 cm
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Cased Royal Doulton canteen of cutlery contains, 8 x table knives, 8 x table forks, 8 x dessert knives, 8 x dessert forks, 8 x soup spoons, 8 x dessert spoons, 8 x teaspoons, 2 x table spoons displayed nicely in canteen
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Celadon bowl with etched pattern with gilt rim in the geyao style, and crackle glaze interior and 'Leaf' shaped pattern to exterior, Diameter- 17 cm
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Chinese blue and white vase decorated with household items in the bottle/gourd shape, height 27 cm
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Chinese porcelain vase Kangxi marking in famille rose style and decorated with ladies riding horses playing a game in a village, height 45 cm
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Christofle 'Perles' cutlery service for six consisting of 6 table forks, 6 table knives, 6 tablespoons 6 soup spoons 6 dessert knives, 6 dessert forks, 6 fish forks, 6 fish knives, 6 teaspoons, 3 large table spoons, 1 sauce ladle, 1 large serving spoon and 1 pair of salad servers (also comes with official Christofle anti oxydant liquid). All in the beaded 'Perles' pattern & hallmarked Christofle France 'OC' with Rook: silverplated, post 1935
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Cloisonne pair of floral motif vases upon green Ginbari backgrounds featuring bamboo and nicely decorated cloisonne work of a pink and purple rose and branch to central section, height 19 cm
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Colourful Murano glass vase signed Ballarin in swirl formation and in a vibrant array of colours, signed to base and a sticker to side marked F&M Ballarin- Murano- Made in Italy, height 24 cm
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Crescent shaped Chinese vessel unusual in shape and subject matter, with face themed handle crescent half moon shape and decorated characters and floral design in brown, blue and white glaze, height 40 cm
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Crown Devon 'Fieldings' hand painted vase hand painted with floral scrolling emblems to mid section and supported by two gilt handles and fluted neck. Stamped to base SF & Co Stoke on Trent, crown Devon (Rd no 554725), height 27 cm
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Crystal cut Waterford drinking suite consisting of 8 wine glasses (height 19 cm, 6 cocktail glasses (height 11 cm and 2 sherry glasses (height 13 cm all with cut in the 'Lismore' style
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Dresden 'Story Time' figural group with an allegory pertaining to possibly a mother or grandmother reading to children, hand painted with gold tone accents and glazed in vibrant pinks and blues, the skirts and collars are layered porcelain Dresden lace, size height 19 cm, width 23 cm, depth 16 cm
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Early Doulton 'Lido Lady' figurine of a blonde lady holding onto her puppy, and wearing her purple silk pyjamas, stamped to base 'Lido lady potted by Doulton 21 HN1220, height 18 cm
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Early enamelled carriage clock with repeater & alarm (with key) with repeater & alarm and wonderfully decorated with painted enamlled sides etched brass case and handle and Roman numeral dial above a floral enamelled timer, comes with key, height 14 cm, width 9 cm, depth 8 cm
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Early religious icon painting on board of the Virgin mother on a mule carrying baby Jesus and by her side Joseph carrying a staff and looking pensive. Well painted in gold, blues, browns and blues, probably Russian Orthodox, painted on early pine, Size: 45 cm, x 44 cm
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Early reproduction violin in case fine quality reproduction violin having a one piece top, with a bow in a timber case, length - 60 cm
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Early Russian Ikon mother & child with silvered oklad in frame elaborately crafted early example of Virgin mother and child, in timber display frame, size 20 cm, x 18 cm, x 6 cm
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Edison 'Fireside' phonograph and record rolls in oak case and horn marked with the 'Edison patent plaque, size (without horn) height 24 cm, width 30 cm, depth 23 cm, length with horn 71 cm
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Electric Waterford Crystal cut lamp in the mushroom shape and elaborately cut with a cross hatch pattern, stamped to base with acid mark, Height: 50 cm
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English sterling silver and tortoise shell pen holder containing four holes, central stem the rims in silver, hallmarked Birmingham, by C& Co c1924, condition fair/poor- several cracks to tortoise shell, height 13 cm
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Fenton hand painted 'Pear' vase, dated and signed limited edition in blue and purple tones gilt banded rim and hand painted with pears and plums among a vine, signed 'S. Jackson, 1991 Ltd Edt 1991', height 27 cm
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Ferranti vintage portable power factor meter in cased timber box, the interior lid with paperwork dating it to 1929 and describing it as 415 Volts, 5 Amps, 50 Cycles instrument no. 323180 patent no. 162471, size height 20 cm, width 32 cm, depth 33 cm
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Furstenburg dinner service for 12 mid 20th century dinner service with a yellow ball and blue line design, consisting of 12 dinner plates, 12 side plates, 2 large salad bowls, 12 small finger bowls, 2 serving trays (1 larger), 12 small plates, 18 saucers, 2 creamers, 3 teapots (2 matching) and 18 cups, 2 finger bowls (Damaged), stamped to base
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Geisha Caved ivory figure well carved ivory figure of a Japanese geisha wearing a kimono etched with flowers and carrying a lantern, signed to base, height 15 cm
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Georgian three drawer shield mirror in mahogany veneer and curved front, with brass finials, brass insert lock, bevelled edge mirror and three pillow shaped fitted drawers (Rd 697), height 61 cm, width 44 cm, depth 20 cm
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German glass and silver plated ewer with beautifully crafted central glass section, etched with swans and clad by elaborate silver plater decorations including a 'Trigger' handle to open lid, acorn finial and scrolling floral work, height 37 cm
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German high relief silver snuff box featuring lady on swing, hallmarked 800 silver to base, size height 2 cm, width 10 cm, depth 7.5 cm
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Giant clam shell the giant clam (tridacna gigas), probably South Pacific in origin, the world's largest Molluscs are typified by their large fluted shells, size 71 cm, in width, depth 42 cm
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Gladstone commemorative Royal Doulton jug, early Doulton jug in pastel beige and green tones, commemorating Lord Gladstone with a detailed portrait, surrounded by a wreath and floral scriptwork, the verso, a coat of arms, stamped to base, height 18 cm
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Green stone lidded censor/vase with twin handles, 'Brickwork Design' shaped finial and sitting on four feet, height 21 cm
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Group of seven late Qing/ early Republic Chinese ivory carvings of immortals of various unique individuals in different poses and holding different objects, with hollowed interiors and well defined characteristics, avg height 13.5 cm
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Hallmarked sterling silver comport and caster the comport of small size with pierced gallery and base and the castor with turned finial, curved bod and pierced lid. Hallmarked (comport) London, by Stewart Dawson & Co Ltd c1910 & (castor) Birmingham, by Ernest W Haywood c 1940, height (comport) 8 cm, (caster) 16 cm, combined weight 220grams
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Indian lacquer ware jewelery box decorated with a detailed hunting scene and floral motif to the front, a metal clasp and latch graces the front, the interior covered in velvet, height 17 cm, width 33 cm, depth 18 cm
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Intricately carved ivory landscape bridge on stand elaborately and finely carved piece depicting a village scene among trees, carved with houses, people, boats and horses to both sides, comes on a timber carved stand, length 29 cm, height 11 cm
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Ivory 6 layer puzzle ball on stand elaborately carved ball of six layers, the outermost of which finely carved with a dragon, and the whole ball fitted into a carved stem and stand with pierced middle section and base which is well defined by a dragon and tooth like carving to base, height 24 cm
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Ivory carved elephant bridge featuring five elephants linked by trunk and tail and increasing in size from the right possibly representing a herd, the far left side carved into a bush, comes on a carved timber stand, length 25 cm, height 12 cm
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Japanese Satsuma vase painted with a group of geishas and mirrored by an Japanese empress, both murals surrounded by a detailed gilt fan design on a blue cobalt ground, signed to base and on timber stand, height 25 cm, (on stand)
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Kaiser Universe German 400 day dome clock 400 day J. Kaiser Universe clock, ca 1954 with universe theme. The pendulum in the form large terrestrial globe. Above the dial is a moon-globe, which indicates the various moon phases. Brass movement is signed 'Kaiser Universe Germany'. Back wind, spring enclosed in a barrel and contained in glass dome, height 27 cm
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Konig cased Tenor horn with four valves and accompanying tubes, curved main tube and large bell and water key and mouthpiece marked Kong K-100, comes with hardcase, length 80 cm, width 30 cm
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Lalique 'Bagheera' bowl supported by frosted glass lion's paws holding onto the clear glass bowl. Signed Lalique France, height 21 cm, diameter 14 cm
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Large Chinese blue and white vase, Kangxi mark featuring a river scene including fisherman, continuous on four different sides angled sides, the neck decorated with bamboo, marked to base, height 51 cm
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Large Chinese green celadon charger decorated with incised flowers and waves and serrated edge, diameter 43.5 cm
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Large Chinese vase with polychrome flower design in the famile verte pattern, well painted with a variety of floral scrollworks and house scenes and designs and colours, with double gilt handles, Qing mark to base, height 58 cm
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Large Fraureuth figural group of a lady and Servant of a 'High Class' lady with long dress sitting on a bench being tendered to by a servant possibly delivering flowers, stamped to base, size height 21 cm, width 25 cm, depth 14 cm
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Large metal bust on stand of an Egyptian pharoah or Royal in headress clutching dagger, cast out of metal, sitting on black timber stand, height 78 cm
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Large Royal Doulton 'Flowerlace' dinner wares consisting of 12 dinner plates, 12 dessert plates, 12 bowls, 12 saucers, 12 larger saucers and 12 cups. Each with a colourful floral scrollwork to edge accompanied by silvered rim and circle to interior.
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Large Russian Ikon of Christ with silver coloured oklad with silver coloured, finely detailed oklad over a painted jesus figure holding bible and hand in a gesture of blessing, presented nicely in glass front display box, size height 35 cm, width 30.5 cm, depth 8 cm
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Large Sheffield Plated twin handle tray elaborately detailed, and in the Regency form, with scalloped shaped border and finely crafted central detailing and handles, size 66 cm, x 47 cm
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Large taxidermy bird of paradise in dome fine grade example of a Raggiana Paradisae, bird of paradise native of Papua New Guinea. This bird features a vibrant green neck yellow head, brownish red feathers and a black crest with a great plume of yellow feathers that typifies this species. Displayed in a large glass dome and perched upon a branch, height 52 cm, diameter 33 cm
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Late Qing/ early Republic Chinese ivory oval carving with figures beautifully crafted and carved with a villagers playing a game, in a village scene nestled among the mountains, Size: 16 cm, x 6 cm
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Limoge pair of cherub painted dishes in the 'Shell' shape and painted with two different central cherub allegories and surrounded by gilt floral scrollwork on a pink and whit ground, the edge nicely detailed with a gilt border, marked to base 'Limoges France, size 24 cm, x 24 cm
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