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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:403
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine JewelleryLots with images:403
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:299
Date:27-Sep-2018
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Ansonia slate mantle clock of architectural for with white dial with Roman numerals and open escapement, flanked by marble columns and bands and adorned by a marble triangle. Condition: Poor/Fair, extensive damage to dial, some losses to patina of slate, height 30 cm width 36.5 cm, depth 13.5 cm
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Antique Chinese silver handled basket with a Qing dynasty marked coin insert to the centre and pierced floral gallery. Condition: very good, some minor scratches etc diameter, 16 cm
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Blue and white lidded dish Xuandu mark with floral design and curved shape, the exterior nicely banded. Marked to base. Condition very good, little or minor wear apparent height 4.5 cm width 10 cm depth 8 cm
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Bronze incense burner Xuande mark with pierced floral themed lid and in the hexagonal shape, marked to base. Condition: good, quite scratched to interior lid rim height 5 cm
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Chinese carved jade & silver elephant of an Asian elephant with a silver filigree harness with enamel decorations and hanging tassles, the green and brown veined jade encompasses the body. Condition: good, loss to tusk lower ears look chipped but rather sharply cut, some minor wear and tarnish Size: height 8 cm width 11 cm, depth 5 cm
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Chinese ceramic pillow with Qing markings featuring a gentleman and child among trees, with script. Condition: Good/Fair, some wear mostly to edge, 34 cm, width 24 cm D6 cm
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Chinese export ware enamel & jade urn with another of wood & enamel beautiful examples including a small timber lift top box with jade insert and enamell decorations of zoomorphic animals and vases the front of which features a rickshaw. The other a urn shaped bulbous example with floral motif and jade cartouches to mid section. Condition: good, some minor wear to box, otherwise good, of box, height 5 cm, width 12 cm, depth 9 cm. Urn: height 10 cm
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Chinese export ware silver pocket watch featuring hand painted village scene with moving windmill and carp! stamped Pb, automata face, maker Alex Ross & Co. Hong Kong, comes in walnut box. Condition: good, movement in working order, small dent to back diamter 5.5 cm
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Chinese Famile rose bowl with Yongzheng mark in the 18th century style, decorated with dragons, pheonixs and griffins to the outer mid section and peaches to the interior. Condition: very good, minimal damage apparent height 6.5 cm
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Chinese famille rose dragon vase, marked to base featuring a blue dragon to neck and a nice floral field. Condition: good, some minor wear, but overall good height 25 cm
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Chinese reverse glass painting of lady and child hand painted of possibly a a mother and child flying a carp kite in a field in a timber frame. Condition: good, some losses to paint., 54 cm x 38 cm
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Chinese silver & enamel wares incl. Peacock, musical Instruments & fish featuring wonderful examples of and enamelled peacock in vibrant colours, filigree carp together with a smaller enamelled example and three instruments. Condition: good, some minor wear but overall good
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Chinese silver & jade boat c1910 of a Chinese junk with silver filigree sails and rail guards, a jade bottom and enamel blue deck. Condition: good, some tarnish to sails and slight bends to filigree, height 11 cm width 10 cm, depth 4 cm
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Copper cauldron D 30 cm (rim) H 27.5 cm
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Early Moorcroft ginger jar with plated lid c1915 with silver plated swing handle, rim and scrollworked lid with finial. The body well crafted with hand painted flowers and sitting on a single foot. Stamped to base, RN 180991. Condition: good, some tarnish to patina and wear to paint height 21 cm
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Early Moorcroft twin handle vase hand painted with vibrant green and blue flowers and in a nice tapering shape with twin handles and gilt painted trim. Marked to base with Moorcroft signature and Burslem stamp. Condition: good, some wear/losses to paint some crazing height 30 cm
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Early portrait miniatures, one painted in late 18th century portrait style and with notation to Rhs, the other a hand-finished offset lithograph perhaps of Madame Recamier, both in ivory-key frames. Condition: good
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Early Rene Lalique figural vase in the Art Deco style and featuring four figural characters in frosted glass interlaced with clear glass with three stripe design. Signed R Lalique. Condition: good, some scratches mainly to bottom height 25 cm
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Early Victorian Coalport armorial part dinner service, retailed by Daniell purchased Ex Grafton Galleries consisting of 15 dinner plates 15 soup plates 1 large platter 1 lidded tureen made by Coalport and bearing the name 'Bon Temps Viendra' and featuring a ram monogram to centre. Condition: good, minor wear from use, some wear to paint
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Elephant handled Chinese vase in electric blue in electric blue glaze, and in the Qing style with bulbous mid section. Condition: good, some irregularities due to glazing process, overall good height 45 cm
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Elizabeth II sterling silver coffee pot, of tapering form in the early 18th century style, with shaped timber handle & knob, London c1977, maker Jc Vander limited. Total weight: Condition: good, slight rubbing to marks
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Ensign Popular Reflex 'Tropical Model' camera by Houghtons Ltd., London Quarter-plate, polished mahogany body, brass-fittings, brown leather bellows and viewing hood, with a Taylor Hobson Cooke Aviar f/4.5 lens no. 11980. In leather case with 6 timber bound plates. Condition: some scratches, notably to front timber and brass plaque, along with lens casing and lens scratched, leather bag in poor condition
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Famile rose 19th century bowl of large proportions and beautifully hand painted with birds and ladies in different cartouches and scenes to the interior and exterior, all upon a floral painted background and sitting on a single foot. Condition: good, some minor wear to paint etc consistent with age diameter, 28 cm height 11 cm
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Famile rose 19th century dishes (2) hand painted dishes of differing proportions the larger of which is wonderfully decorated with birds and butterflies cartouches upon a floral scrolling background and outer rim. The smaller dish a bit deeper also well painted with central allegory pertaining to a noble man and his wife. Condition: very good, wear consistent with age some very small chips and wear to the paint but overall very good diameter 1) 21.5 cm diameter 2) 15 cm
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Famile rose 19th century plate hand painted with thick brush strokes in a 'Leafy' pattern in green, pinks and blues. Condition Good/Fair, small chip to rim, otherwise good diameter 27 cm
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Famile rose inner painted bowl, Xuantong mark the outside nicely decorated with orange feathered birds and floral display including chrysanthemums, the interior a nice blue and white floral detailed finish. Marked to base. Condition: very good, minor wear only diameter 18.5 cm height 9 cm
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Figural Chinese vase Qianlong mark in the baluster shape and painted with Chinese nobles in a mountainous scape.Stamped to base. Condition: good, some fading to paint other small wear height 33 cm
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Fine William IV sterling silver teaset, by Edward, Edward Jnr, William & John Barnard, of compressed melon form, the collar and foot of the teapot finely chased with rocaille, with floral knob and acanthus capped handle, London c1831. Weight: 1.573kg. Condition: good, faint scratch marks to base
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Five Pounds 1954 Coombe Wilson Commonwealth Bank note the 1954 Coombs Wilson five pound banknote obverse with heading 'Commonwealth of Australia', with the coat of arms to the left, and Sir John Franklin to the right. The serial number and note's detail are in the centre, then a blank panel with signatories either side. The reverse features a collaged 'Primary Production' and 'Aboriginal' theme, with 'Commonwealth of Australia' below. Condition: Good/Fair some folds to corners etc and some small stains
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George II sterling silver sauce boat, with 'C' scrol handle, possible later chased band of flowers and scroll work and on hoof feet with shell terminals, maker possible W.B for Walter Brind, London c1757. Condition, generally good, small flaw to rim, tiny dents, rubbing to marks
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George IV sterling silver cream jug & Edwardian plated Bachelor teapot, the jug with reeded baluster shaped body, gadrooned rim, leaf capped handle and gilt-washed interior, London c 1828, maker's mark rubbed together with an EPBM teapot with half-fluted body & timber handle weight jug only: 143g. Condition: jug, good, gilding faded, marks slightly rubbed, teapot, slight dents
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Georgian period horn snuff box in oval shape and monogrammed, monogrammed W. Jones. Condition: good, lid does not sit flat, some wear to monogram, length 10 cm
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Geyao crackle glaze vase of large proportions and in a bulbous shape with lub handles and sitting on a foot. Condition: good, some wear to glaze (Spots) overall good height 30 cm
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Glass enamelled snuff bottle Qianlong mark in the gourd shape with birds and flowers and green lid. Marked to base. Condition: good, some wear to paint height 7 cm
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Good George IV sterling silver mustard pot, the baluster body chased with roses within scroll border and raised on shell foot, the cover with floral finial, London c1823, maker John bridge Weight: 175g. Condition: good, marks slightly rubbed
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Gourd shaped Chinese vase in the Ming style with iron red dragon amongst flowers and a crackle glaze finish. Condition: Good/Fair, chip to bottom, otherwise good height 47 cm
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Hand carved chess pieces attributed to Lord of the rings early probably pre, movie carved chess pieces featuring Frodo, Golum, Hobbits etc, cased and fitted nicely in oak case. Condition: good, one creature missing antler, other minor wear i.e small chips, of box height 19 cm width 57 cm, depth 29 cm
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Hallmarked sterling silver Victorian dressing table suite consisting of two brushes, small hand mirror and a lidded containers all elaborately crafted with scrolling floral work hallmarked Birmingham mostly circa early 1900s. Condition Good/Fair, some holes to back of brush and mirror
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Inside painted snuff bottles (2) one painted with rooster and calligraphy the other with squirrels in vegetable basket. Condition: good, some wear to paint no major damage height 1) 8 cm height 2) 7 cm
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Iron red Chinese baluster vase in a rich ruby red glaze and faintly decorated in leaves and an extended rim. Condition: good, white spots appear due to glazing process height 33 cm
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Jade carved boulder of large proportions, and well carved jade piece featuring possibly shoulou amongst a mountain and tree scene, the base also carved timber featuring ammonite shaped examples. Condition: good, some wear to timber no major damage apparent height 20 cm
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Kangxi marked Chinese vase in the Famile rose style, and decorated with figures in a court scene. Marked to base. Condition: good, some wear to paint, other minor wear height 41 cm
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Kangxi marked elephant handled vase in blue and white with a village scene nestled among mountains. Marked to base. Condition: good, minor wear apparent height 23.5 cm
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Lalique lidded container featuring frosted circular design to lid and a band of birds to edge of lid on top of a clear glass segmented body. Signed Lalique France to base. Condition: VeryGood, minimal wear apparent but overall very good height 8.5 cm diameter 11 cm
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Lalique perfume bottle with stopper in the 'Bon Bon' shape and decorated with a frosted glass flower to each side and stopper. Signed Lalique France to base. Condition: very good, little orminimal wear apparent height 17 cm
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Lamp Signalling Daylight mark I rectangular aluminum case painted olive green. Attached to the sides of the case by two horizontal sling loops is a long broad webbing sling with brass fittings. The black painted interior of the box is divided into two sections and is accessed via two top mounted lids which are hinged on the internal divide, one lid is larger than the other. Mounted on the smaller of the two lids is a rectangular brass identification plate with the inscription, 'Lamp Signalling Daylight,…
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Large Gouda 'Sunflower'Jardiniere beautifully painted in classic Dutch sunflowers on a blue and black ground and in the bulbous shape. Signed to base. Condition: very good, some minor wear to paint height 22 cm diameter 26 cm
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Large Victorian sterling silver spirit flask, of oval section, hinged twist top and removable cup to base, later engraved 'Pcn Jan. 1971.', probably London c1878, maker very likely Charles Asprey & Charles Asprey jnr. Weight with cork: 361g. Condition, good, marks rubbed
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Meissen pair of late 18th century cups and saucers decorated with purple Indian flowers, with fluted inside to cup and saucer, a nice well shaped thin handle graces the side. Stamped to base with Meissen cross swords. Condition: good considering age, few little marks here and there diameter of cups, 7.5 cm diameter of saucers 12 cm
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Mintons 'Lorraine' dinner service painted in a rose motif, and with gilt trim and consisting of 8 dinner plates, 8 saucers, 8 teacups, 7 coffee cups, 8 soup bowls, 1 gravy boat, 8 saucers. Condition: some cracks to cups and wear to service from use
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Moorcroft flambe Orchid plate of large proportions and decorated with blooming orchids in vibrant reds, green, purples, and yellow on a brown underglaze and green exterior. Stamped to base. Condition: very good, little or very minor wear apparent diameter 31.5 cm
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Moorcroft flambe Orchid vase in a lustre of brown, reds, purple, yellow, green and blue glazes and decorated with flowering orchids to the mid section. Condition: very good, minimal or minor wear apparent height 17 cm
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Moorcroft Pommegranite bowl the interior with a vibrant circular formed pommegranites on a cobalt blue field with berries the exterior featuring a band of berries to mid section. Signed to base. Condition: very good, little or minimal wear apparent diameter 23.5 cm height 7 cm
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Nancy Daum art glass vase ( H 20 cm) in the squat form with long neck and decorated with hand painted flowers in red. Signed Nancy Daum. Condition: very good, little or minor wear apparent height 20 cm
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One pound 1942 Legal tender note the Armitage McFarlane one pound banknote obverse features a blank portal to the left and King George VI in the right portal. The centre shows the Australian coat of arms, serial number, and text over a mosaic background with signatories below. The reverse features a framed pastoral scene with farmers tending sheep, with a blank portal to the right. Condition: Good/Fair/ some folds to corners etc and some stains
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P.N.G large Cultural shield possibly from the Sepik or Yuat river regions in Papua New Guinea, featuring three carved faces in pinks, whites and blacks with straw or fibrous decorations to nose and sides. Condition: two large cracks, that run down shield, length 160 cm width 24 cm
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Pair Edward VII sterling silver Loaded candlesticks, by James Dixon & Sons, of octagonal form with integrated nozzles and square bases, Sheffield c1905. Condition: good, two dents to one shaft
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Pair of brass table lamps with cherubs converted candelabrum into lamps, featuring a small cherub or young boy holding a dead pheasant, the stem elaborately shaped with a floral motif leading up to four candle arms. Condition: good, some bends, some wear to paint height with shade 76 cm without shade 53 cm
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Pair of carved Nautilus shells Intrically carved and etched with symmetrical patterns among floral designs, mounted onto timber bases. Condition: Poor/Fair, one large chip to one example and a lesser small hole to base of the other. Very loosely mounted to base height 15 cm width 19 cm depth 11 cm
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Pair of Chinese Doucai cups Yongzheng mark fine porcelain cups on stands decorated to the mid sections with fruit, marked to base comes with stands. Condition: good, some scratches to inside height 5.5 cm diameter 8 cm
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Pair of early 20th century French silver salad servers, the handles in the neoclassical style, marked with the head of Minerva, maker Pp(?) with wheel(?), mounted with horn and in pressed case with silk lining. Condition: marks rubbed, case distressed
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Pair of George III hallmarked sterling silver salts with pierced gallery, blue glass inserts and sitting on four outswept feet. Comes with hallmarked sterling silver serving spoon hallmarked London circa 1789 by Henry Chawner. Condition: good, Considering Age some tarnish, height 6 cm width 8 cm, depth 5.5 cm weight 245g (with inserts)
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Pair of George IV sterling silver serving spoons, Newcastle in the fiddle pattern, with two barbs to the slightly curved stem. Featuring a monogram to handle 'Ab'. Hallmarked Newcastle, circa 1839 by John Wright or John Walton. Condition: good, some scratches, wear to monogram, length 22 cm
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Pair of shell butter dishes in the nice clam shell fluted shape and sitting on three bun feet. Hallmarked London c1921 by Josiah Williams & Co. Condition very good, some minor scratches and tarnish diameter 13 cm weight 111grams
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Pair of Stoke on Trent vases in a vibrant fairy lustre and decorated with ladies sitting in the garden and dressed in the Art Nouveau style, both in the baluser shape. Condition: very good, minimal or no wear apparent height 22 cm
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Pair of Victorian silver sauce boats featuring nicely shaped fluted edge and sitting on three outswept fluted feet. A nicely shaped handle and lip are also present. Condition: good, some scratching and minor wear is present hallmarked Birmingham circa 1906 by Unkown, length of each 16 cm
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Pulegoso Napoleone Martinuzzi Handblown art glass vase wonderfully crafted and blown in the 'Amphora' shape, featuring two curved ring handles, extended lip and bulbous mid section all in a white and clear glass finish. Condition: good, some brown lines where the handles ar connected, some other minor wear height 40 cm
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Qianlong marked Chinese vase decorated with red Chinese dragons and in the bulbous shape with blue flames, and blue scrolling band to shoulder. Marked to base. Condition: good-some wear to paint height 40 cm
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Roya Worcester lidded 'Highland Cattle' vase by Harry Stinton depicting highland cattle grazing in the hills of Scotland, in the urn form shape with curved gilded double handles, rim and lid with pointing finial stamped to base (2701) and signed 'H.Stinton'. Condition: very good, little wear apparent height 22 cm
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Royal Doulton 'Indestructible Flowers' bowl in the Art Nouveau style and hand painted with roses to the interior and exterior. A lovely green arched band graces the rim. Stamped to base. Condition: good, some very minor losses to gilt paint notably on the rim, along with some small chips to rim and some crazing diameter, 26 cm height, 11 cm
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Royal Doulton Countess dinner service with green bow and scrolling pattern, and consisiting of 3 comports, 2 large trays, 2 small trays, 1 gravy boat, 1 salad bowl, 7 dinner plates (2 smaller versions) 6 desert plates, 5 soup bowls, 2 smaller bowls, 10 saucers and 7 mugs. Condition: Good/Fair, Varying in condition and also age, some small chips and wear
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Set of 4 vintage French copper saucepans
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Set of 4 vintage French stamped copper saucepans
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Set of 5 copper saucepans, 18 cm diameter
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Set of 5 copper saucepans, 20 cm diameter
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Set of 5 French copper saucepans, 20 cm diameter
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Set of 6 small 2-Handled Skillets by Galliard of Paris
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Set of 8 small 2-Handled Skillets by Galliard of Paris
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Set of 8 small 2-Handled Skillets by Galliard of Paris
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Set of seven vintage French copper saucepans,
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Set of three ivory framed miniatures after master portraits, one appears to be a vignette of Mary Queen of Scots as captive after an anonymous artist, the others in late 18th century style in the manner of Gainsborough and others, some inscribed, in engraved ivory-key farmes. Condition: good
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Sheffield sterling silver dinner service for 24 persons in canteen in the fiddle and thread pattern and consisting of 24 dinner knives, 24 dinner forks, 12 Desert forks, 3 piece carving set, 12 fish Slices, 12 tablespoons, 12 soup spoons, 12 dessert spoon, 12 smaller teaspoons and 4 large table spoons/Servers, nicely cased in mahogany canteen hallmarked Sheffield, circa 1994 by Carr's of Sheffield. Condition: very good, minor wear from use
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Small Chenghua marked vase together with Xuande marked vase both with scrolling floral detail in pale blues and greens, and with raised lip. Condition: good, some fading to paint height 15 cm height 8 cm
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Small red and white Chinese pot in the Ming style decorated with red and white fish and floral work, two rings to base. Condition: good, some wear to inside but overall good height 14 cm
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Sterling silver single footed bowl having a round body with hand-chased half fluted decoration, an applied band of hand-chased swags and bows, and sitting on a pedestal foot with matching bows and swags. Comes with fitted mesh top hallmarked Sheffield, circa 1895 probably by James Deakin and Sons diameter 22 cm height 13.5 cm weight 550g
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Swiss eight day desk clock, set on machined turned sterling silver. In working order. Condition: good, some fading to face height 8 cm
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Two sterling silver cigarette cases, both slightly convex with engine turned decoration, the larger monogrammed Wlg and with inscription to interior for Gerard, Birmingham c1920, maker W.B&S, the other initialled Jmh(?) and stamped sterling. Combined weight: Condition: larger example good condition, the smaller very slightly dented and minor flaking to gilt interior
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Victorian Hawksbill turtle shell snuff box in oval shape and with a hinged lid. Condition: good, minimal or minor wear apparent Lengrth 8.5 cm
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Victorian slate mantle clock of architectural form with central brass dial with Roman numerals flanked by two corinthian style columns, the head and foot featured by floral scriptwork. Condition: Good-Some wear to patina, untested (no key) comes with pendulum attached, height 36 cm width 30 cm, depth 15.5 cm
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Victorian sterling silver dish elaborately decorated with flowers and floral scollwork to edge hallmarked London circa 1888 by Horace Woodward & Co. Condition: good, some tarnish to the patina, some scratches, height 5 cm width 21 cm, depth 15 cm weight 179g
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Victorian sterling silver double handled bowl with acanthus leaf handles and an unusual 'Bulbous' and fluted mid section hallmarked London, circa 1894 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co (William Gibson & John Lawrence Langman). Condition: good, some scratches and wear to hallmarks height 5 cm width 19 cm depth 12 cm weight 244g
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William IV sterling silver presentation trophy of large proportions elborately decorated with floral decoration with twin handles, segmented florally decorated top and lid and inscribed and presented to 'J.B Floyd MP'. Comes with timber stand. Hallmarked London, circa 1833 by Joseph Angell and John Angell I. Condition good, some tarnish notably to lid some small dents to bottom height 32 cm (no stand) height 38 cm weight 1.87kg (no stand)
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Zitan Chinese brush pot in fluted curved shape, with a dark grain. Condition: good, no apparent splits, cracks height 12.5 cm
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A Cartier Lighter; 62 x 14 mm of reeded pattern, boxed.
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A pair of 9ct gold cuff links; shield shape, engraved with initials, boxed Wt. 7.5g.
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An Australian $200 koala gold Coin; 22ct gold, uncirculated, in wallet of issue.
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Two Australian antique 9ct gold Brooches; a wishbone with kangaroo by Willis, other a kookaburra on a boomerang by Duggin Shappere & Co. Wt. 3.8g, fine condition.
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Two pairs of 9ct gold cuff links; oval shape by Hardy Bros, other shield shape by Willis (one dented), Wt. 9.3g.
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An antique Australian 9ct gold Brooch; scroll form set with seed pearls, by Duggin Shappere & Co, Wt. 3.1g, fine condition.
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Two 9ct gold stone set rings; one with an opal doublet, size L, other an amethyst and 14 single cut diamond cluster, size M, Wt. 6.4g.
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