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The Winter Auction Series, Day 2 — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:591
Sale Title:The Winter Auction Series, Day 2Lots with images:588
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:359
Date:6-Aug-2019
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A French provincial parquetry top coffee table 45 cm high, 153 cm wide, 92 cm deep
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A contemporary Chinese style opium bed coffee table 47 cm high, 207 cm wide, 135 cm deep
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A large cream vellum clad trunk 52 cm high, 201 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A French provincial style walnut writing desk 75 cm high, 177 cm wide and 88 cm deep
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A Chinese elm sideboard 84 cm high, 157 cm wide and 42 cm deep.
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A Moroccan wrought iron green mosaic tile top garden table 73 cm high, 200 cm wide, 100 cm deep
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A Louis XV style French oak dining table 73 cm high, 304 cm wide, 101 cm deep
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A George III style apprentice mahogany drop side table, late 19th century 39 cm high, 45 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A large mahogany reverse break front library bookcase, English 19th century with a reverse breakfront cornice above six arch paneled glazed cabinet doors, the projecting lower section with conforming solid doors on a plinth base 260 cm high, 326 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A set of three French school classical engravings, 19th century comprising L'Adonis du Vatican, L'Appollon de face and Le Faune de Barberini 50 x 35 cm. Provenance: 'Decorative Arts Sale', Leonard Joel, June 2011, lot 356
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A Philip's '9 inch' terrestrial globe on stand with a brass axis, the globe stamped 'Philips 9 inch terrestrial globe. Warm currents red, cold currents blue. Principal Shipping routes with distances in nautical Miles.. 4520... London Geographical Institute. George Philip & Son Ltd. 32 Fleet St. Printed in Great Britain' 53 cm high
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A brass telescope on stand by Watkins, Charing cross, London, circa 1780 with original brass tripod base stand and wooden box, signed around the eyepiece Watkins Charing cross London the tube with eyepiece fully extended 85 cm
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An early 19th century brass telescope on a later brass stand the telescope 41 cm long, the stand 30 cm high
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A Bennett's patent school-room Orrery, first half 20th century 26 cm high, 48 cm wide
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A brass mahogany desk ornament orrery, 20th century in the form of a brass mounted lawn bowling ball, the screw top enclosing a fully functional brass orrery with handle winder 11.5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter
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A fine kaleidoscope, after the original by Wm. Leigh of Newton the cylindrical body tube with rack and pinion and worm screw geared mechanism, with an ebonised handle activating two independent periphery geared collar tubes rotating at different speeds and fitted with two mirror angle setting levers, each scale engraved from 6-12, supported on a compass joint with rack-work altitude adjustment on a mahogany and brass telescopic stand and tripod base with ebonised castors, levelling screws with acorn…
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A large brass sector, 19th century engraved with linear scales, fitted cedar case 70 cm
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A limited edition grand Orrery, after the original mounted on an ebonised wooden base surmounted by a circular brass plate engraved with signs of the Zodiac, months of the year and the four seasons, the central stepped and turned brass column surmounted by a brass sun, the geared arms supporting the planets and moons of earth's solar system 52 cm high, 78 cm diameter
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An unusual flintlock key pistol constructed entirely of steel, the key also forming the barrel, with a shaped oval bow and exposed trigger 12 cm
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A flintlock powder tester, late 18th/19th century of pistol form, with large steel indicator wheel numbered from '1' to '11' on one side, mounted on a bracket with indicator point on one side, and with ovoidal anvil fitting against the top of a circular chimney above the touch-hole, the bracket retained by a ring-headed screw, lightly engraved lock, figured full stock, chamfered pommel, engraved brass trigger-guard 19 cm
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A Continental flintlock tinder-lighter, late18th/early century with steel lock plates, strike and tinder compartment, carved walnut stock and U shaped steel stand 24.5 cm
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An Ernst Plank gauge III Vulkan passenger set, live steam European outline locomotive, circa 1895 model 0-4-0, comprising the locomotive with 'Vulkan' stamp, tender, gondola and coach with a six piece circular track section and original box the locomotive 14 cm high, 16 cm long note Ernst plank & Company started out in 1866 in Nuremberg Germany as a toy-repair shop. Named after the Company founder, they made magic lanterns, steam engines, die cast metal planes, boats, cars, steamboats and sewing machines…
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A German Bing 135/12 hot air engine, circa 1910 30 cm high, 30 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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An automaton 'Tea drinking' doll, circa 1900 modelled as figure of a doll seated at a table drinking from a delicate cup and saucer 30 cm high
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A German brass equinoctial universal inclining sundial compass, 19th century the circular compass within an inscribed octagonal case with hinged brass axis and pin 8.5 x 8.5 cm
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An Austrian miniature brass octant, by G. Sadtler, Vienna, 19th century inscribed 'G. Sadtler in Wien', fitted wooden case 10 cm high
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A gilt brass striking carriage clock, French, 19th century with a lever platform, striking on a gong, enamel dial, Roman numerals, fully glazed case and brass carrying handle 17.5 cm high
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Retailed by Cameron & Forster, New York, 19th century a gilt brass strike repeating carriage clock with a lever platform, bell strike, gilded fret dial, Arabic numerals, subsidiary alarm dial and bevelled glass plate 19 cm high
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Swinging mystery timepiece, circa 1900 a Junghans swinging timepiece, circa 1930 within a brass drum case forming the upper part of a gridiron pendulum with counter-weight, held aloft by a spelter figure of the onion boy 40 cm high
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A European rush light on stand, 18th century with hand wrought steel mounts 120 cm high
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A small brass domed sundial compass, 19th century, and a brass Seidel ring time piece, after the antique each 4.5 cm diameter
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An Eggert & Son Two-day marine chronometer, New York, no. 220 silvered Roman numeral dial, gold hands, up/down indicator, and seconds bit, signed movement and dial 'Eggert & Son no. 220', chain fusee movement, maintaining power, two-arm bimetallic balance, helical hairspring, jeweled escape and balance, mounted in a brass gimbaled bowl and housed in a three-tier brass-bound mahogany box with carrying handles the case 17 cm high, 16.5 cm wide, 16.5 cm deep
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A Japanese marine chronometer, V-279, circa 1945 silvered Roman numeral dial, gilded hands, up/down indicator, and seconds bit, inscribed with Japanese script, chain fusee movement, maintaining power, two-arm bimetallic balance, helical hairspring, jeweled escape and balance, mounted in a brass gimbaled bowl and housed in a three-tier brass-bound oak box with carrying handles and a silvered plate marked V-279 the case 19 cm high, 18.5 cm wide, 18.5 cm deep
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A gold crossbow fibula (brooch), probably 2nd or 3rd century A.D. Testing with minimum purity of 18 carat, with chased decoration to the bow, the arch with spherical terminals, decorated with additional rosettes 11 cm, 128 grms
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Five bronze fibula, probably Roman 1st - 3rd century A.D. Comprising three cross-bow form clips and two short bow shaped clips, together with a small Egyptian figure of Anubis the largest fibula 8.2 cm, the figure 6.2 cm
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A 19th century Swiss walnut music box, F. Conchon, Geneva with a single brass cylinder playing six airs, contained within a marquetry and string inlaid box 14 cm high, 54 cm wide, 22.5 cm deep
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A Northern European forged iron broad axe, probably Carinthian, 17th century the axe head 41 cm
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A brass refracting telescope on stand by Watson and Sons Ltd, London, late 19th century with a wooden containing extra lenses and various eye pieces, signed around the eyepiece Watson & Sons 313 high Holborn London 734, and numbered 1482, large folding mahogany floor standing wooden tripod the tube 107 cm long
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A rare late Victorian cased aphrometer or champagne test gauge by Hayward Tyler & Co., London, circa 1890 with two removable spears and contained within its original leather case 19 cm
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A 19th century ebony and brass breast drill made by G. Buck, London well crafted and bearing a brass band to the handle inscribed 'G. Buck, maker 247 Tottenham court Road 32 cm long
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A brass pocket barometer by Calderoni es Tarsa, Budapest, circa 1900 circular brass case, the silvered signed Calderoni es Tarsa 7 cm diameter
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A miniature walnut cased music box, probably Swiss, 19th century with a key wind mechanism and single brass cylinder playing airs, contained within a burr walnut and mother-of-pearl inlaid box 5 cm high, 13 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep
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A single draw terrestrial refractor, by Dolland, London, 19th century with a tapered ebonised body, the draw further inscribed with the initials M. J. 52 cm fully extended
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A collection of five various antique planes, 19th century and later comprising together with two antique iron axe heads the largest plane 43 cm long
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A piece of barbed wire from the iron curtain in Hungary, circa 1940
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A Herend porcelain figure of a gypsy and horse 44 cm high, 47 cm wide
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A pair of vellum clad trunks 70 cm high, 52 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A set of six green painted wrought iron garden chairs
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A large pine refectory table, English, 19th century 76 cm high, 333.5 cm wide, 89 cm deep
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A burl walnut music canterbury, English 19th century 113 cm high, 60 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers 79 cm high, 102 wide and 50 cm deep
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A George III mahogany string inlaid fold-over card table 75 cm high, 91.5 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A George III style mahogany open armchair upholstered in peach silk demask
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A George III flame mahogany desk 78 cm high, 91 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A Biedermeier beechwood suite comprising a chaise lounge and four chairs upholstered in black velvet the chaise 186 cm long
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A French provincial style oak hall table 79 cm high, 211 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A William and Mary style carved walnut caned high back chair
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A gilt-tooled leather top mahogany pedestal partners desk 78 cm high, 158 cm wide, 101 cm deep
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A George III astragal glazed mahogany corner cabinet 216 cm high, 94 cm wide, 94 cm deep
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A Royal Doulton Fanling vase, Burslem Artwares limited edition stamped to base 141/250 18 cm high
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A Royal Doulton sung flambe vase limited edition stamped to base 139/350 18 cm high
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A Royal Doulton Nanjing bowl, Burslem Artwares limited edition stamped to base 83/250 16 cm high
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A rectangular rosewood centre table, English 19th century 72 cm high, 118 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A yellow embossed silk upholstered three seater sofa by Kim Moir bespoke 250 cm length of back
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A pair of large red and gold four fold screens, by Kim Moir bespoke 270 cm high, 140 cm wide
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A mahogany and marble top gilt-bronze mounted and marquetry inlaid tall boy, French 19th century 128 cm high, 63 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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A pair of Empire style table lamps with cream silk shades 97 cm high with shade
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A gilt-bronze mounted walnut marble top pedestal, French, circa 1840 107 cm high, 40 cm diameter
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A fine neo-classical Carrara marble bath, Italian, 18/19th century 53 cm high, 139 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A pair Spode of porcelain French shaped urns, circa 1820 inscribed mark to base: Spode 2375 in underglaze red 13 cm high
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A first period Worcester mug, circa 1755 decorated with the plantation pattern 9 cm high
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A Chantilly porcelain spiralled pot a jus and cover, circa 1770 inscribed to the base with a hunting horn mark and R in underglaze blue 7.5 cm high. Provenance: Bernard Gomes, Paris
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A Mennecy porcelain pot a fard, circa 1765-70 impressed marks to the base Mennecy 'Duc de Villeroy' Dv mark and P 7 cm high
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A Mennecy fruit and foliate decorated sugar bowl and cover, circa 1760 impressed marks to the base Mennecy 'Duc de Villeroy' Dv mark 12 cm high
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A Regency cut glass custard cup and cover 10 cm high
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A Veuve Perrin faience coffee cup and saucer, circa 1765 inscribed marks to base: VP in gilt the coffee can 5 cm high
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A La Courtille porcelain pot a fard, Paris circa 1770 inscribed to base: crossed arrows mark in underglaze blue 8 cm high
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A Chantilly porcelain tea bowl and saucer, circa 1770 inscribed to base: hunting horn mark in underglaze blue the saucer 12.5 cm
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A Worcester sparrow beak jug, circa 1765-70 with blue scale ground and Kakiemon style decoration marked to base: fret mark in underglaze blue 7.5 cm high
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A Worcester porcelain plate, circa 1770 two Worcester porcelain plates, circa 1770 with blue scale ground with flowers in elaborate gilt edge reserves inscribed to bases: fret mark in underglaze blue 22.5 cm diameter
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A Sevres sugar bowl and cover, circa 1760 inscribed marks to base: interlaced L's and date letter G, painters mark for Jean-Louis Morin (1732-1787) 7 cm high
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A French creamware custard cup and cover, circa 1760 9 cm high
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A Doccia porcelain gilt Chinoiserie decorated teabowl and saucer, circa 1750 the teabowl 4.5 cm high
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A Saint-Cloud tobacco pot and silver mounted cover, circa 1720-1730 14 cm high
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A Japanese sake cup by Aoki Mokubei (1767 - 1833) 5 cm diameter
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A Japanese sake cup by Katsumo Hiroskuni 6 cm diameter
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A Japanese sake cup with presentation box, 7.5 cm diameter together with a Japanese green glazed porcelain sake cup,7 cm diameter
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A first period Worcester teabowl and saucer, circa 1775 decorated with three flower pattern inscribed to base: crescent mark in underglaze blue the teabowl 4 cm high
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A pair of French gilt bronze mounted Japanese Imari dishes, late 18th/19th century 23 cm diameter, 11 cm high
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A Wedgwood creamware pierced and foliate decorated fruit basket, circa 1915 impressed marks to base: Wedgwood / 3KQ, and inscribed pattern number mark A6215, 28 cm across the handles
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A Spode porcelain reticulated chestnut basket and stand, circa 1810 decorated with printed blue flying pennant pattern the basket 23 cm across the handles
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A small Paris La Courtille porcelain pot a fard, circa 1770 7 cm high
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A porcelain handled knife, probably bow or Chelsea, 18th century 27 cm long
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A Meissen Kakiemon patern knife, circa 1750 stamped marks to blade: Gr / Rb & R 21.5 cm long
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A Bow Porcelain foliate decorated sparrow beak jug, circa 1760 8.5 cm high
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A Mennecy porcelain three footed foliate decorated jug, circa 1760 marked to base Dv 11 cm high
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A small Spode porcelain basket, circa 1830 7.5 cm diameter
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A Mennecy fruit decorated dish, circa 1755-60 impressed mark to base: Dv 18 cm diameter
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A pair of Penningtons Liverpool sauce boats, circa 1780 10 cm high Literature for a similar example see Watney 'Liverpool Porcelain', p91
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A Chantilly porcelain sugar bowl and cover, circa 1760 with rose finial and decorated with landscapes in the Vincennes style inscribed hunting horn mark to base 10 cm high
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