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Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:306
Sale Title:Fine Furniture, Paintings, Silver, Asian and Decorative ArtsLots with images:296
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:215
Date:5-Dec-2018
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First period Worcester, pair of blue and white porcelain sauce boats, c. 1765, transfer underglaze cobalt blue decoration in the Mansfield pattern, crescent mark to the undersides (2), height 11.5 cm, length 18.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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First period Worcester, porcelain basket, c. 1765, the circular shallow reticulated basket with applied florets, the interior hand painted with polychrome spray of flowers, height 8 cm, length 20.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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First period Worcester, pair of blue and white porcelain dessert plates, c. 1770, each circular plate with a lobbed rim, transfer underglaze cobalt blue decoration in the pine Cone pattern, hatched crescent marks to the undersides (2), diameter 18 cm,17.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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First period Worcester, blue and white porcelain sugar bowl, c. 1770, transfer underglaze cobalt blue decoration in the fence pattern, hatched crescent mark to the underside, together with a porcelain tea cup and saucer, c. 1765, the reeded cup and saucer painted in underglaze cobalt blue with a lambrequin border, (3), height 7.5 cm, diameter 16 cm, (bowl), height 7 cm, (cup), diameter 13 cm, (saucer). Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Chamberlains Worcester, porcelain covered sucrier, c. 1810, hand painted in the Japan pattern with gilt highlights, painted mark to inside cover 'Chamberlains Worcester Warranted no. 323' minor chip to cover, height 14 cm, length 15 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Caughley, blue and white porcelain sparrow beaker jug, c. 1780, transfer underglaze cobalt blue decoration in the fisherman pattern, crescent mark to the underside, height 10 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Grainger Worcester, porcelain tea and coffee service, blue scale ground, reserves hand painted with exotic birds, comprising nine coffee cups, three tea cups and eleven saucers, printed and painted factory marks to undersides, together with a first period Worcester blue scale ground cup and saucer, with blue fretted square seal marks to undersides (25). Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Pair of pearlware porcelain plates, c. 1820, each with a reticulated rim, transfer underglaze cobalt blue decoration of a bucolic English landscape (2), diameter 21.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Austrian porcelain chocolate cup, c. 1800, the twin handle cup hand painted with Chinoiserie scenes, with gilt accents, height 8.5 cm, length 14 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Royal Crown Derby, porcelain tea service, Asian Rose' pattern, comprising nine cups, eight saucers, nine under-plates, a sugar bowl and a cake platter, printed factory marks to undersides (28). Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Royal Crown Derby, porcelain coffee service, cobalt blue transfer decoration, comprising five demitasses, six saucers, a coffee pot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl, printed factory marks to undersides (14), height 18 cm, (coffee pot). Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Three graduated porcelain campagna vases, 19th century, probably Derby, cobalt blue grounds with gilt accents, the reserve panels hand painted with sprays of flowers, height 22 cm, 18 cm, 16 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Bow Porcelain figure of Turk, c. 1760, wearing a white turban, a blue and green waistcoat, and trousers painted with brightly coloured sprays of flowers, on rococo style scroll base, restored hand, height 20 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Old Paris Porcelain fan vase, 19th century, with twisted rope handles, painted with sprays of flowers and gilt highlights, height 47 cm. Provenance: Martyn Cook Antiques, Sydney
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Delft, two blue and white porcelain lamps, each decorated with flowers and foliage, signed (2), height 38 cm, 47 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Continental porcelain table lamp, late 19th century, of columnal shape, painted with figures in landscape, highlighted with gilt, later electrified, height 73 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Rene Lalique, Bacchantes vase, model no. 997, designed 1927, Executed Post-1945, frosted and clear, moulded with a continuous scene of dancing maidens, inscribed Lalique France, height 24.5 cm
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Lalique, Champs-Elysees' bowl, designed 1951, clear and frosted crystal, of oblong shape, moulded with two large maple leaves, inscribed 'Lalique France, height 18.5 length 46 cm
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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, height 23.5 cm, height 6.5 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 12.5 cm
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Jack-in-the-Pulpit' Favrile glass vase, iridescent green and gold glass, engraved to the underside 'L. C. Tiffany Favrile C2130', height 25 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
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Waterford, partial suite of cut crystal stemware, Sheila pattern, comprising eight water glasses, six wine glasses, four sherry glasses, and five cordial glasses (23), height 17 cm, (water glass). Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Assorted cut crystal drinking service, comprising two Baccarat crystal decanters with sterling labels, a Georg Jensen cut crystal and sterling silver mounted ice buckets, English sterling silver tongs, six Tudor cut crystal tumblers and seven Waterford cut crystal tumblers (17), height 26 cm, (decanter). Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik), Art Nouveau pewter and glass vase, c. 1930, with cut glass inset vase, stamped factory's marks and number to underside, minor chip to glass, height 37 cm
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Miniature portrait painting on ivory, depicting a gentleman wearing a blue coat and a white lace cravat, signed 'P. Riche', within a rectangular gilt-metal frame, together with a miniature portrait painting on ivory of the Duc d'Orleans and a miniature portrait of a lady (3), height 18 cm, width 14.5 cm
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Attributed to Walser Wald & Cie, Art Deco silver and lacquer cigarette case, c. 1930, the rectangular case decorated with geometric design in black, red and eggshell lacquer, hallmarked, together with Walser Wald & Cie compact, stamped ' 935S Walser Wald & Cie', hairline cracks (2), 12.5 x 8.7 cm
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Georgian sterling silver mounted snuff box, 18th century, possibly rhinoceros horn, of oval shape with hinged lid, height 2 cm, length 6.2 cm
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Three assorted snuff boxes, late 18th/Early 19th century, comprising a Victorian Hawksbill turtle shell snuff box, a Georgian silver mounted and horn snuff box and a clear horn snuff box with hinged lid (3), approx. Height 2 cm, length 10 cm
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Three French bonbonnieres, silver and gilt-metal, each of circular shape, the covers embellished with watercolour miniatures (3), height 4.4 cm, diameter 7.7 cm
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Two sterling silver fighting roosters, mark of Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, London, 1968, one crouched, the other upright with one talon raised, hallmarked, with fitted case, weight 1569 grams
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Victorian sterling silver three piece tea service, mark of Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, London, 1901-1902, comprising a tea pot, cream jug and sugar bowl, with fluted bodies, gadroon and leaf borders, raised on four scrolled paw feet, cream jug and sugar bowl with scrolling acanthus leaf handles, together with sterling silver sugar tongs, hallmarked, (4), total weight 1400 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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George III sterling silver salver, mark of Emick Romer, London, 1765, the circular tray with a reticulated border embellished with a garland of flowers, with central engraved armorial emblem and 'Tenax Propositi', on three feet, hallmarked, weight 429 grams diameter 20 cm
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Irish George II sterling silver Twin-Handled loving cup, mark of Andrew Goodwin, Dublin, c. 1755, with two scrolled handles, on a stepped circular foot, hallmarked, lacking date letter, weight 654 grams height 17 cm
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Victorian sterling silver kettle on stand, mark of Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, 1880, the kettle of baluster form with scroll handle, the cover surmounted by a fruit finial, the body with engraved monogram, chased and repousse decoration of a dense tropical forest, the stand with foliage scroll and mask apron, raised on four, out-swept feet, with central lamp, hallmarked, weight 2801 height 48.5 cm, (on stand). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Victorian sterling silver footed bowl, mark of Elkington & Co Ltd, Birmingham, 1898, the circular bowl chased and engraved with flowers amongst foliage and scrolls, on a stepped circular foot, weight 595 grams height 15.5 cm, diameter 24.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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Edwardian sterling silver coffee pot, mark of Elkington & Co Ltd, Birmingham, 1901, engraved and chassed with scrolling leaves, with leaf capped scroll wooden handle, raised on a rectangular foot, hallmarked, weight 819 grams height 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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Edwardian sterling silver inkstand, mark of Stokes & Ireland Ltd (probably), Chester, 1907, the shaped rectangular stand raised on four feet, with two cut crystal ink bottles, hallmarked, weight 796 grams length 24 cm
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Pair of Edwardian sterling silver sauce boats, mark of William Hutton & Sons Ltd, London, 1909, each with leaf-capped scroll handles, on three shell mounted hoof feet, hallmarked (2), total weight 539 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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Two sterling silver comports, marks of J B Chatterley & Sons Ltd, Birmingham, 1912 and Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1884, one of hexagonal shape with reeded border, the other of similar shape with reticulated scroll border, together with a sterling silver sugar lidded bowl, of sarcophagus form, raised on four paw feet, mark of Thomas Hayes, Birmingham, 1898 (3), weight 316 grams, 168 grams, 250 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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Peruvian sterling silver cutlery service, comprising 8 entree knives, 8 entree forks, 8 soup spoons, 8 table knives, 8 table forks, 7 table spoons, 8 fish knives, 8 fish forks, 8 dessert forks, 8 dessert spoons, 8 tea spoons and 8 butter knives, with wooden canteen (95), total weight 2975 grams (excluding knives). Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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German silver cutlery service, comprising 1 soup ladle, 1 sauce ladle, 3 serving spoons, 1 cake knife, 2 serving knives, 2 serving forks, 12 table knives, 12 table forks, 12 table spoons, 12 entree knives, 12 entree forks, 12 tea spoons, 12 coffee spoons (94), total weight 2551 grams (excluding knives). Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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Three assorted sets of sterling silver knives, marks of various Silversmiths, settings for twelve, including a Georgian set of table knives, a Victorian set of table knives and a Victorian set of entree knives, hallmarked (36)
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Two William IV sterling silver service spoons, mark of James Payne, London, 1831, fiddle pattern, handles monogramed, together with six sterling silver table spoons, marks of various makers, hallmarked (8), weight 276 grams, total weight 379 grams (spoons). Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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Victorian sterling silver coffee pot, mark of Thomas Bradbury III & John S. Henderson, London, 1880, of baluster shape with fluted design, the domed cover with twisted finial and bead border, bead-embellished spout and scroll wooden handle, on circular foot with bead borders, hallmarked, weight 428 grams height 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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Sterling silver coffee pot, mark of Birmingham, 1927, of baluster form, with wooden handle and finial, hallmarked, maker's mark rubbed, a few visible dents, weight 479 grams
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Irish Arts & Crafts sterling silver vase, mark of T. Weir & Sons, Dublin, 1914, raised on four supports, hallmarked, weight 210 grams height 11.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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Sterling silver rose bowl, mark of W I Broadway & Co, Birmingham, 1989, with two lion head handles, on a stepped circular foot, hallmarked, weight 292 grams height 10.5 cm
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George III sterling silver ladle, mark of George Smith III, London, 1782, handle monogramed 'M', together with two sterling silver sauce ladles, handles engraved with sea lion crest, mark of Stephen Adams, London, 1794 (3), weight 181 grams, 87 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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Three Georgian sterling silver cream jugs, marks of various Silversmiths, c. 1801, each helmet shape jug with engraved foliage decoration, maker's mark rubbed, one jug restored (3), total weight 307 grams
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Pair of Italian silver open salt cellars, in the neoclassical style, each with a circular bowl raised on three sphinx headed feet, with cut crystal liner, hallmarked (20, weight 206 grams height 6.5 cm
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Sterling silver alarm clock, mark of Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., London, 1904, eight day movement, circular dial with Arabic numerals, brass bezel, within an octagonal silver frame, hallmarked, length 11 cm
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Boxed set of sterling silver fruit knives, marks of Joseph Elliot & Sons, Sheffield, 1898, with mother-of-pearl handles, together with a boxed set of sterling silver sugar scissor tongs with shell ends, hallmarked (9), total weight 97 grams (scissors)
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Ten sterling silver tea spoons, marks of various makers, London, c. 1833 -1871, together with six sterling silver sugar spoons, a sterling silver toddy ladle with baleen handle, two sterling silver apostle tea spoons, and a Georgian sterling silver sugar tongs, hallmarked (20), total weight 194 grams, 127 grams, 41 grams (ladle), 36 grams (apostle spoons), 27 grams (sugar tongs). Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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Assorted sterling silver items, marks of various makers, comprising four piece cruet set with cobalt blue glass lining, open salt and pepper shaker, sugar bowl and spoon, candle holder, cigarette case, ring holder and boxed manicure set (12), total weight 385 grams (excluding boxed set). Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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Two silver plated meat dome covers, with branch-form handles, stamped 'Hardy Brothers Sydney' (2), length 46.5 cm, 41 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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Chinese carved and polychromed ivory dragon boat, late 19th century / early 20th century, the scaly dragon's body forming the vessel, carrying a finely carved Imperial pavilion with the emperor and his court, raised on an oblong stand decorated with stylised waves, height 58 cm, length 101 cm. Provenance: The Bernard Madoff collection, Sotheby's, New York, c. 2008. The Collection of Alan James and Jenny Fletcher, Sydney
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Pair of Chinese carved ivory horses, Republic period, 20th century, with polychrome decoration, on wooden stands (2), height 13 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Near pair of Chinese carved ivory figures, Republic period, 20th century, each depicting a bearded man sleeping with one arm resting on a vase, with polychrome decoration, on wooden stands (2), height 12 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Chinese export blue and white porcelain charger, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of circular form with shallow rounded sides, the interior decorated with flowers, retains the British antique Dealers Association decal label to the underside, diameter 36.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Large pair of Chinese blue and white vases, each lobed body surmounted by a tall slender neck, decorated throughout with scrolling vines and lotus flower heads (2), height 50 cm
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Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, Republic period, 20th century, depicting ladies and children in an indoor setting, adapted as a lamp, height 38 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, Qing Dynasty, early 20th century, decorated in polychrome enamels with one hundred children motif against a turquoise ground, with six-character Jiaqing mark in iron-red to underside, height 7 cm, diameter 21 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Two Chinese blue and white porcelain covered jars, each decorated with lotus flowers and scrolling leaves, together with a Chinese blue and white ginger jar, all adapted as lamps (3), height 48 cm, 61 cm, 32 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, the square section vase painted with figures in landscape, adorned with foo dog handles, converted to a lamp base. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Pair of Chinese blue and white covered jars, each with two tiger head handles, decorated with flowers and scrolling vines (2), height 28 cm
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blanc de chine porcelain figure of Buddha, Republic period, 20th century, the bearded figure standing on a hexagonal pedestal, both arms raised above his head, restored hand, height 30 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Chinese diamond shaped vase, Republic period, 20th century, featuring four panels depicting birds amongst foliage and blossoming flowers, against a pale green ground, chip to base (A/F), with wooden stand, height 42 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, with two tiger form handles, painted with roosters amongst blossoming peach branches, height 43 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, with two handles, decorated with birds amongst blossoming hydrangeas, with wooden stand, height 34 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Chinese famille rose porcelain jardiniere, Republic period, 20th century, depicting figures in a garden settings, with six-character mark in iron-red to underside, hairline cracks to base, height 19 cm, diameter 21.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Three Chinese export blue and white porcelain plates, 20th century, comprising two plates decorated with birds and flowers, together with a shaped oval platter decorated with a landscape (3), diameter 21.5 cm, 28 cm, length 28.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Chinese blue and white lidded pot, Qing Dynasty, early 20th century, hand painted with three immortals in a garden setting, the lid surmounted by a peach, together with a blue and white cup (2), height 10.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Chinese figure group, 20th century, depicting two male figures guiding a horse in Sancai green, yellow and black glaze, height 23 cm, length 28 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Chinese cinnabar lacquer stationery box, 20th century, of rectangular form, deftly carved and incised in high relief with floral motifs, with a detachable front panel concealing three trays, height 12 cm, width 40 cm
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Chinese carved jade and hardstone figural groups of birds, comprising three birds and flowers figure groups, a covered vase and an intricately carved censer with rooster handles (5), height 26 cm, (censer). Provenance: Canton world trade, c. 1980 (censer). Private collection, Canberra
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Assorted Chinese dragon jade and hardstone carvings, comprising two dragon figure groups, two dragon covered jars and a boxed tea set (5), approx. Height 21 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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Chinese carved jade and hardstone figures, comprising two maidens, two warriors, a reclining Buddha, a figure of Shou Lao holding a peach and a dragon staff, and a standing figure of Guanyin (7), approx. Height 27 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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Assorted Chinese carved jade and hardstone items, comprising a scholar stone, three covered vases, a teapot, a cylindrical brush pot, a small dish with cherry blossoms, a censer with elephant handles and a pair of chopsticks (9), height 18 cm, (censer). Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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Large Japanese Imari porcelain vase, late 19th century, of baluster form, painted with lattice, foliage and floral motifs in blue, green, red, gold and black, further decorated with four circular cartouches depicting ladies in indoor and garden settings, retains U.S. Customs decal label to, underside, height 60 cm
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Large Japanese Arita blue and white porcelain vase, early 20th century, of baluster form, decorated with exotic birds amongst foliage and blossoming flowers, height 63.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Large Japanese porcelain bowl, 20th century, decorated with scrolls, rosettes and fan-shaped cartouches enclosing bamboo, the interiors painted with vases, height 14.5 cm, diameter 31 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Japanese carved ivory box and cover, the cover surmounted by a coiled serpent, the body carved with two panels enclosing figures in landscapes, height 11 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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Three Persian miniature paintings on ivory, early 20th century, finely painted with war scene and lion hunt scene and a polo game, all framed (3), approx. 25.5 x 35.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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Thai gilt-bronze figure of Buddha, seated in vajraparyankasana on a tiered throne, the right hand in bhumisparsha mudra and the left hand in dhyana mudra at the lap, the head surmounted by a flame finial, height 77 cm
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Benin bronze figure of an Oba King, cast bronze and brass, dressed in full ceremonial costume, varied gold patina. Other Notes: the Oba of Benin is the traditional ruler and head of the historic Eweka dynasty of the Benin Empire, a West African empire located in Benin city, in modern-day, Nigeria
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Bronze figure of a horse, the silvered bronze figure raised on an textured oval base, unsigned, height 19.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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After Emile Louis Picault (French, 1833-1915), bronze bust of Salvator Rosa, signed 'E Picault', on a rouge marble base (A/F), height 32 cm
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Pair of spelter urn shaped table lamps, together with a faux marble and gilded metal table lamp (3), height 44 cm, 68 cm. Provenance: The collection of Alan James and Jenny Fletcher, Sydney
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Three pairs of table lamps, comprising a pair of fluted brass table lamps, a pair of faux green marble table lamps and a pair of blue and white ceramic table lamps (6), approx. Height 55 cm
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Pair of French altar candle holders, turned and carved wood, painted white with gilded decoration (2), height 91 cm. Provenance: The collection of Alan James and Jenny Fletcher, Sydney
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Pair of gilded metal and white marble table lamps, each cast as a twin handled vase on a marble fluted column (2), height 43 cm. Provenance: The collection of Alan James and Jenny Fletcher, Sydney
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French gilded brass altar candle holder, converted into a lamp, together with a pair of lamps, shades (A/F) (3), height 82 cm, 41 cm. Provenance: The country Trader, Sydney. The Collection of Alan James and Jenny Fletcher, Sydney
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Pair French carved walnut wall sculptures, 19th century, depicting pears amongst scrolling leaves, together with a pair of giltwood Corinthian capitals (A/F) (4), height 50 cm, 34 cm. Provenance: The collection of Alan James and Jenny Fletcher, Sydney
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Victorian copper coal scuttle, c. 1879, with swing handle, stamped 'Griffiths & Browett, Birmingham, M&C 1879', height 41 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
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