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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & Timepieces — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:368
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & TimepiecesLots with images:368
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:217
Date:21-Feb-2019
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Cast bronze spirit of Ecstasy on marble base probably a later reproduction, however a good example of an Art Deco lady with 'Wings' swept back, height 56 cm
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Oak writing box C1850
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European hallmarked sterling candelabra of four scrolled arm branches, the centre characterised by a tapered shaft sitting above a florally decorated and graduated base, height 36 cm, weight 976g
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German 800 silver dish and salad servers the dish with pierced floral motif and centralized monogram, the salad servers with later added plastic ends and 800 silver handles, diameter 24 cm, length of servers
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Set of six hallmarked sterling silver George III teaspoons featuring axe and lance emblem to the tip of spoon, hallmarked London circa 1792 by Peter and Anne Bateman, length 12 cm
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Hand painted British regimental drum probably a later example which is used by the second life guards regiment as a side drum, and featuring a lion and unicorn emblem and script painted on to a brass drum and supported by rope, height 39 cm, diameter 37 cm
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Czechoslovakian 800 silver standard part service comprising of 12 dinner knives, (2 separate sets 6 Nirosta and 6 Rostfrei), 11 dinner forks (5 larger, 6 smaller), set of 12 tablespoons, 12 larger teaspoons, 6 smaller teaspoons, 6 fish forks, 6 fish slices, 6 dessert forks and a pair of sugar tongs.
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Small hallmarked sterling silver salver by E.Viners Sheffield circa 1939 of small proportions with raised scalloped edge and sitting on three scrolled feet, hallmarked Sheffield circa 1939 by E. Viners Ltd, weight 239grams
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Large Victorian sterling silver salt by John Wilmin Figg with gadrooned edge, blue glass insert, repousse and scrolls and sitting on outswept hoof form feet, hallmarked London 1854, by John Wilmin Figg, height 5 cm, width 9 cm, depth 8 cm
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Vintage Gibson American acoustic guitar probably 1960s Gibson acoustic guitar, marked, 'Made in U.S.A' and to verso of headstock and interior label 'Made in the U.S.A by Gibson Inc by Kalamazoo Mich' features include tobacco burst finish and original tuners. Comes with case, length 103 cm
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Hand painted miniature collection featuring ladies well painted and featuring several ladies in 19th century attire, and fitted nicely in a range of frames including walnut, ivory, and mahogany examples. Some signed by artist including Loris and (?ayer).
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Cartier glasses in box with extras with timber arms, and gold rims and trim, the lenses a dark shade. Marked to back of bridge 'Cartier 55 18' and marked to sides 'Made in France' '135'. Comes with box and spare parts incl arms, lenses
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Hand painted didgeridoo heavy hand Caved and painted didgeridoo decorated with traditional dot work snakes wrapped around majority of the piece, length 133 cm
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Kangxi marked pair of vases painted in the famile verte style and featuring a village or court scene, filled with characters. Marked to base, height 43 cm
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Large Chinese yellow vase with dragons Qianlong mark in the baluster shape and decorated to the mid section with ferocious dragons and surrounded by floral scrollwork on Imperial yellow field. Marked to base, height 55 cm
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Large blanc de chine Guanyin in display case fine example of milky white blanc de chine 18 arm Guanyin seated cross legged on a lotus form base and flame themed backing. Displayed Nicely in a display case with carved timber gallery, size in display case, height 59 cm, width 42 cm, depth 33 cm
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Painted snuff bottle Qianlong mark featuring European women, hand painted in a village, or river scene, mark to base, height 8 cm
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Franklin Mint Monopoly game The Collectors Edition Monopoly, fully authenticated by Parker Brothers. Comes in raised timber frame with drawers and plated gold tokens, houses and hotels etc.
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Coalport vase commemorative to Prince Charles and Princess Diana wedding hand painted in gilt and a centralised wedding ceremony surrounded by gilt floral detailing and two gilded rams head handles. Stamped to base and a limited edition piece no. 65/250, comes in box, height 24 cm
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Wedgwood flame rose dinner service for 6 a beautiful suite made from bone china and features the stunning 'Flame rose pink flower pattern, Consists of 6 dinner plates, 6 entree plates, 6 dessert dishes, 6 trios and a sugar bowl. Total 37 pieces
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Cast iron gilded Chinese lion (height 29 cm) well gilded and painted example of an Imperial temple lion of Foo, its left leg resting on a rock, height 29 cm, width 17 cm, depth 28 cm
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Seated metal Buddah figure probably made of brass possibly bronze, and featuring a large happy Buddha holding coins and an ingot, size, height 22 cm, width 42 cm, depth 23 cm
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Large bronze bust of Napoleon after Colombo well crafted reproduction bronze bust of Napoleon I wearing his bicorn hat and suit coat. Sitting on a circular painted base and signed after a. Colombo, height 60 cm
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Rosewood carved Oriental stand heavily and ornately carved rosewood stool or pedestal, featuring a well pierced design gallery, mid section and supports sitting on five feet and shaped base, height 41 cm
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Bronze twin ring handle Chinese vase, in the archaic and segmented style or form with elephant themed ring handles and sitting on single foot. Signed to base, height 31 cm, width 19 cm
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Large figural brass candelabrum large brass 7 branch candelabrum, elaborately crafted and featuring female fawn supports on top of a lion themed mid section adorning three fish tailed cherubs on top of claw feet for supports, height 74 cm
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Victorian New Haven wall clock (USA) featuring a mahogany frame with hexagonal and square form banded inlay, scrolled wings and a scroll form bottom feature, as well as glass door with timber design to front. The clock with 8 day movement cream dial and Roman numerals. Comes with key but no pendulum, length 72 cm, diameter of face 42 cm
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Collection of vintage boxing gloves the classic early 20th century suite of three pairs of lace up boxing gloves. Including two larger pairs and two smaller all made from brown leather and probably filled with horsehair. The smaller marked John Woodbridge and Sons, length of larger 33 cm, smaller length 23 cm
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Early enamelled carriage clock with repeater & alarm (with key) with repeater & alarm and wonderfully decorated with painted enamelled 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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Cartier leather hand bag in brown leather with strap and probably gold plated buckles and clasp, the Cartier logo graces the inside that features two compartments. Comes with authenticity card and dust cover, size (26 cm x 22 cm)
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George IV footed coffee pot with chased floral panels and floral knob, and acanthus leaf handle, hallmarked London, circa 1830 by possibly William Bateman II, height 25 cm, weight 1.02kg
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Victorian silver covered ewer the body with scrollwork and vacant cartouche and melon shaped knob, hallmarked London, circa 1847 by Edward, John & William Barnard (1846 - 1851), height 25 cm, weight 704g
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Early 20th century silver bachelor teaset in the Georgian manner, the body with twisted flutes and scrollwork, with later inscriptions to teapot, hallmarked London circa 1897 by Sibray, Hall & Co (Job Frank Hall), height of teapot 15 cm, weight 658g
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Late Georgian silver bottle coaster with floral banded body and gadrooned edge, diameter 17 cm, weight 211g
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Pair of Irish probably George III silver salts with pierced borders and blue glass inserts sitting on ball and claw feet, diameter 7 cm, weight 313g
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Onyx and champleve enamelled table lamp with a glass and brass beaded shade, height 80 cm
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Impressive large glass centre bowls (2) both of navette of form and on square pedestal feet, height 20 cm, length 33 cm
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Royal Worcester vases (2) one with lobed body and painted with flowers, the other with poppies in relief and two raised handles, height 19 cm
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Set of four Lalique Valencay Bordeau cocktail glasses in the 'Leaf shape' pattern in clear and frosted glass, height 11.5 cm
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Hector Morrison golfing Trophies incl sterling silver substantial collection of early 20th century golfer Hector Morrison golfing trophies, trophy list, 1. Caulfield golf club, 1904 Champion, hallmarked sterling silver London c1904 by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, 2. Australian golf club Sir Dennis Miller Memorial cup, 1936 Champion, hallmarked sterling silver (????), 3. Atkins Memorial cup, four best ball Bogey 1929, hallmarked sterling silver Birmingham, c1929 by Hardy Bros, 4. Caulfield golf club 1906,…
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Large Papua New Guinea Mask- Sepik river, some losses possibly early 20th century mask detailed with earth pigments on wood, fibre, cowrie shells, pig tusks and possibly cassowary feathers, length 120 cm, width 50 cm
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Victorian mahogany mantle clock by Carl Werner Germany with brass surrounding dial and sitting in a arched top mahogany case with three finials, ribbed sides and graduated base. Interior reveals brass movement with Carl Werner Germany mark. Comes with pendulum, height 49 cm
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Jasper Conran set of four Stuart wine goblets of large size and featuring a 'Swirling' design to bowl, taperd stem and circular foot, height 25 cm
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John Rocha set of six Waterford wine goblets Characterised by a square pattern to the bowl, tapered stem and circular foot, height 25 cm
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Large Majolica cheese dome possibly George Jones decorated with roses and having hat form shape, branch themed handle and on a cobalt blue glazed background, height 30 cm, diameter 28 cm
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Murano glass chandelier c1950s of five branches, interlaced with acanthus leaf decorations and adorned by blue glass flowers and more leaves. Comes with spare parts, height 80cn
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Royal Worcester hand painted cabinet plate with centralised hand painted river scene with figure sitted amongst trees. The border characterised by gilt scrollwork and scalloped border on a blue field. Stamped to base and signed, diameter 23 cm
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Macintyre Moorcroft Florian Ware vase in tones of dark and light blue, featuring floral patterns to central section and protruding rim. Stamped to base, height 22 cm
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Wilton Ware Stoke on Trent vase in a hexagonal shape in a bright fairy lustre and beautifully decorated with an oriental village scene, stamped to base and Reg no. 711820, height 27 cm
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Lalique nude figural vase featuring classical figural nudes surrounding vase and signed 'Lalique France' to base also 'Lalique Paris' label to inside, height 25 cm
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Doucai Chinese parrot dish, Chenghua mark of parrots nestled amongst a peach tree and with double lined border. Stamped to base, diameter 20 cm
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Gild bronze Quanyin sitting cross legged in the Varada mudra and on double lotus throne, height 22 cm
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Conical Chinese bowl with flower medallions decorated to the outside with flowers and a butterfly to the inside. Yongzheng mark to base, diameter 19 cm
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Butterfly design Chinese bowl of small proportions and featuring several different panels of two butterflies, diameter 15 cm
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Famile verte lidded ginger jar featuring chrysanthemums to top and four oval medallions of different birds, height 25 cm
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Bronze Chinese censer sitting on three feet and with two arched/lug handles, stamped to base, height 16 cm, diameter 15 cm
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Amber glass and milk glass snuff bottles (2) the amber glass in monkey form and the milk grass featuring a dragon, Heights 7.5 cm & 6 cm
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Segmented Chinese glass snuff bottle featuring grasshopper and dragonfly prints together with amber glass carp and crab, height 7 cm
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Large Chinese snuff bottle with two colour overlay featuring wave pattern to sides and two differing pot plants in blue either side, height 9 cm
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Unusual 8 sided inside painted snuff bottle in the gourd shape and featuring inside pictures of insects incl grasshoppers, height 8 cm
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Blue colour glass painted snuff bottle featuring interior pictures of birds, with a Chinese design to exterior, height 7 cm
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Monarch HMV Gramophone in oak case with large green horn and winder. Shows HMV dog print and reg number 560461, size of box 38 cm x 38 cm, height of horn 72 cm
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Thomas a. Edison Phonograph Thomas a. Edison Phonograph I an oak case and winder the metal plate reading 'Edison home Phonograph manufactured under the Patents of Thomas a. Edison, et al, at orange, N.J, U.S.A. Other Patents Pending. This machine is Sold upon the condition that it is Licensed to be Used or Vended Only so long as this Serial number 8335199 is not removed or Changed, in Whole or in part and that Every Possessor of this machine Admits the Validity of the above Enumerated Patents, dimensions -…
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Taxidermy green sea turtle well preserved example of a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), length 60 cm
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Shelley tea service circa 1920s (1 bowl A/F) in a nice tapered shape and featuring a blazing sun among tall trees and gate. Consisting of 10 cup saucers, 10 larger saucers 6 cups (so 6 trios) milk jug and bowl (damaged).
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Large German dome clock vintage German made glass domed anniversary clock of large proportions with rotating pendulum. This handsome polished brass clock features a number of vintage elements such as seven point Crown to the top of the clock face, enamelled dial and balls on the rotating pendulum. Clock face is ivory colour with a floral swag rope garland to the inside of the numbers, height 44 cm
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Pippin signed ceramic platter dated April 1987 curved trapezoidal/square form porcelain/stoneware slab platter sitting on a pedestal base, layered, masked and coloured with slips in an abstract cross hatch design. Signed on the base ' Pippin Drysdale April 1987', size 33 cm x 31 cm, height 7 cm
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Late Edwardian/George V sterling silver four piece tea set hallmarked Sheffield, 1910/11 by Rf Mosley & Co, comprising of a teapot, coffee pot, twin handled sugar bowl and creamer, of baluster form with half lobed body and angled handles with gadroooned border accented with acanthus and shell motif. Inscribed to base from Sir George and lady Faudel Phillips, tallest teapot height 18 cm, weight 1813g
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Victorian leadlight table lamp with a shaped domed shade in green and clear glass on a brass shaped stand and resting on a circular foot, height 53 cm
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Pair of Saxony figural vases very much in the Art Nouveau fashion and featuring an allegory of a young man serenading a young lady with a lute and flute. The leg, stem and rim vase featuring a floral motif, predominately featured in green. Marked Saxony to base, height 40 cm
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Framed Russian icon oak framed example with gilded oklad with inserts and filigree decorations to the side. Underneath a hand painted picture underneath of Mary and baby Jesus, size 50 cm x 40 cm
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Paris Porcelain bisque framed work titled 'Hope' featuring girl solemnly playing an instrument blindfolded and sitting on a rock. Glazed in brown tones, signed bottom right, size 21 cm x17 cm
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Murano art glass vase signed in blue with gold Specs Fading down to a clear base, signed Seguso Vino, T.Z & GP.S probably Toni Zuccheri & Giampaolo Seguso edition number 26/60, height 37 cm, width top 34 cm
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Royal Worcester suite of items consisting of large twin handled vase, pot pourri vase hand two handled small jugs, all hand painted with flowers and stamped to base, Heights largest to snallest 31 cm, 14 cm, 12 cm and 10 cm
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Dolce & Gabbana leather satchel and travel bag both in black with metal panel and finely woven strap, the satchel comes with dust bag, comes with certificate of authenticity card, size of bag 33 cm x 39 cm, size of satchel 22 cm x 12 cm
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Royal Doulton pointer dog figure designed by Peggie Davis and manufactured between 1950 and 1985, pointer dog is painted in white and brown tones with green and yellow leaves, model number 1312, HN2624, height 13 cm, length 30 cm, condition good no chips or cracks
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Chinese jade/nephrite carved panel with Qianlong mark with zoomorphic dragon and pantheresque animals top and carved poem & seal to back, comes in box, length 40 cm
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Chinese blue & white export ware ashtray featuring people playing in village and with a symmetrical, patterned border and marked to base, size 19 cm x 16 cm
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Carved boxwood ruyi heavily carved and featuring Chinese elders in several positions amongst a swirl form ground, length 38 cm
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Bamboo letter opener featuring bamboo tree amongst mountains, the reverso featuring script, length 18 cm
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Bronze ram censer featuring a ram lying down with pieced lid and back, marked to base, length 19 cm
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Small celadon dish with raised edge, crackle glaze finish and featuring a central floral motif, diameter 11.5 cm
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Soapstone carving of Buddha featuring a reclining buddha, holding what appears to be a small foo lion, his body highlighted by gilt and blue paint. Comes on fabric base, size, height 12 cm, width 11 cm, depth 6 cm
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Milk glass and amber glass snuff bottles (2) one painted with birds the other carved with a man holding a deer, height 9 cm and 8 cm
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Small walnut carving heavily carved and featuring Guanyins face, a baboon and a deity, size 4.5 cm x 5 cm
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Bronze Asian dancing Buddha ebonised bronze and featuring a woman dancing holding objects, height 37 cm
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Large Indian python skin large and long skin of an Indian python possibly python Molrus, length 310 cm
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Russian silver caddy spoon with shaped tip and raised edge bowl, the bottom with cross hatch design, length 13 cm
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Georg Jenson caddy spoon with an shaped acorn finial, and crafted stem, length 11 cm
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Georg Jensen jam spoon with serrated edge to the bowl and bead form shaped tip. C1915 - 1930, length 12 cm
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Gorham sterling silver Yo-Yo featuring an ornate repousse leaf pattern and is engraved at the center with a sterling silver shell, diameter 5.5 cm
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Early Chinese bowl in blue and white. Possibly late Qing featuring blue patterning to the exterior, height 8 cm, diameter 19 cm
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Large bronze of a Turkey of a turkey with wings expanded, cold painted sitting on an onyx and marble base, after limousin, height 45 cm, width 55 cm, depth 17 cm
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German set of eight silver handled dinner and desert knives handles marked 800 silver and the blades marked Rostfrei and Kochberg, length of dinner 24 cm, length of dessert 20 cm
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Clarice Cliff dinner suite to include, four dinner plates, two larger communal plates and a large serving plate
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Bejewelled timber elephant elaborately decorated with possibly silver filigree and red, green, yellow and blue inserts. The top characterised with a turret and brush decoration and its tusks covered with a jewelled and silver cover, height 15 cm, width 12 cm, depth 5 cm
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The Trichborne Celebrities sterling silver set of 12 spoons Copied from the 1592 Christopher Wace designs, and featuring figural tips of significant figures from history, including King Arthu, Jesus, Queen Elizabeth and more, in case with cert.1238 & booklet.
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Bronze figure of Henry VIII Anne Danesin for the Birmingham mint bronze figure of Henry VII with silvered and gilt highlights to graduated onyx base no. 466/500, height 27 cm
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Wedgwood 'Wild Strawberry' dinner setting for eight persons decorated in strawberry vine and comprising of coffee pot, sugar bowls (2), milk jug, cream jug, sweet dish, posy vase, 1 cake/pastries plate, 1 meat plate 8 coffee mugs, 8 teacups, 8 saucers 8 fruit bowls, 8 dinner plates, 8 entree plates, 8 side plates and 8 soup bowls.
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Waterford Marquis pair of biscuit Barrels matched pair of cut crystal lidded biscuit barrels with Christmas tree decoration to mid-section, height 22 cm
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