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Bob Hawke and Blanche d’Alpuget Mementos Curiosities Art and Design Collection — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:180
Sale Title:Bob Hawke and Blanche d’Alpuget Mementos Curiosities Art and Design CollectionLots with images:177
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:174
Date:27-Aug-2019
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Chinese famille jaune porcelaine vase of bottle form, decorated with dragons and scrolling lotus vines
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Paolo Piva (Italian, b. 1950) Arca lounge chair, c. 1980 manufactured by B&B Italia, white leather, armrest with retractable glass circular side table and adjustable backrest, retains manufacturer's label
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Paolo Piva (Italian, b. 1950) Arca two seater sofa, c. 1980 manufactured by B&B Italia, white leather, armrests with glass side tables and adjustable backrests, retains manufacturer's label
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Paolo Piva (Italian, b. 1950) Arca four seater sofa, c. 1980 manufactured by B&B Italia, white leather, armrests with glass side tables and adjustable backrests, retains manufacturer's label
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Massimo Iosa Ghini (Italian, b. 1959) Genio coffee table manufactured by Fiam, glass with aluminium feet, retains manufacturer's label
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Makio Hasuike (Japanese, b. 1938) Dama console table manufactured by Fiam, glass, retains manufacturer's label
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Antonio Citterio (Italian, b. 1950 ) Kalos chair, 'Apta Collection', designed 1997 manufactured by B&B Italia, cream wool upholstery, together with matching footstool (2)
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Michele de Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina (Italian) Tolomeo adjustable floor lamp, designed 1987 manufactured by Artemide, anodized and polished aluminium
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Pair of Chinese carved bone horses
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Chinese blue and white bowl Ming Dynasty together with a blue and white jar (2)
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Eero Saarinen (Finnish, 1910-1961) side table, designed 1957 black circular marble top, raised on black enamelled aluminium base
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Silver plate Four-light candelabra, c. 1890 raised on a circular base applied with acanthus leaves, supporting four scrolling arms, marked 'Christofle' and numbered
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Silver footed bowl presented to Bob Hawke at the end of the Gulf war, 1991, inscribed 'Presented by Dick Cheney Secretary of Defence, United States of America'
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Silver footed low bowl the top adorned with parade of penguins on iceberg, one figure (a/f)
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Late Victorian silver plated flatware, mark of Frank Cobb & Co. Cutlers, Sheffield, c. 1890 setting for twelve, with ivorine handles, in original oak canteen
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Porcelain tea service hand painted by J. Courtenay with insects and birds, comprising seven tea cups, six saucers and six dessert plates (19)
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Wedgwood part porcelain dinner service settings for sixteen and more, comprising tureen, dinner plates, entree plates, dessert plates, tea trios, and side dishes (approximately 100 pieces)
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Pair of sterling silver footed goblets with gilded interior, hallmarked, weighted (2)
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Two silver plated wine coasters of circular shape with reticulated sides, together with a silver plated funnel (3)
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Royal Crown Derby porcelain covered jar with printed factory mark to underside
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Two crystal candlesticks stamped 'Bohemia' (2)
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Extensive suite of crystal stemware setting for twelve and more, comprising sherry glasses, champagne glasses, white wine glasses, red wine glasses, water glasses, whiskey glasses, and brandy balloons (approximately 80 pieces)
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Assorted coloured glass stemware green and blue glass (27)
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Wedgwood blue Jasperware ashtray together with a Waterford Crystal photo frame (2)
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Versace octagonal crystal ashtray manufactured by Rosenthal, stamped, together with a blue glass ashtray (2)
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Pakistani silver and enamel cigarette case embellished with scrolling flowers, gilded interior, hallmarked (a/f)
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Cambodian silver vessel together with silver cigar box, embossed with scrolling vines and flowers (2)
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art glass vase hand blow coloured glass, shaped as a water drop
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Alessi champagne bucket on stand, retains manufacturer's label (2)
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Two glass decanters together with four Riedel wine glasses (6)
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Black & Blum pair of chromed metal candelabra each retains manufacturer's label (2)
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Three white metal jewellery boxes two rectangular and one oval (3)
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Sterling silver soup ladle mark of William Chauner II, London, 1908 fiddle pattern, hallmarked
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Silver plated desk ornament depicting three wild boars mounted on a carved wooden base
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Cast iron fire tool set comprising four pieces, with stand (5)
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Pair of contemporary side tables each with a circular top above three legs (2)
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Vico Magistretti (Italian, 1920-2006) Maralunga three seater sofa, designed 1973 / c. 2010 manufactured by Cassina, green and blue mohair upholstery, steel frame and black plastic base
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Designer rug 'Indigenous Collection' wool rug woven figures in shades of orange, brown and black
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Australian flame sheoak bowl together with a wood platter, stamped 'Roo Lagoon 0027' and a mangrove wood bowl, dedication to reverse, 'Prime Ministerial visit to the Australian Institute of Marine Science 17.7.91' (3)
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Two carved wood bowls together with a dancing stick and a Syrian inlaid box (4)
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Armchair manufactured by B&B Italia, cream leather and tubular wooden arms, retains manufacturer's label
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Korean carved gourd with stand
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Vico Magistretti (Italian, 1920-2006) Maralunga two seater sofa, designed 1973 / c. 2010 manufactured by Cassina, blue wool upholstery, steel frame and black plastic base
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Vico Magistretti (Italian, 1920-2006) Maralunga two seater sofa, designed 1973 / c. 2010 manufactured by Cassina, blue wool upholstery, steel frame and black plastic base
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Vico Magistretti (Italian, 1920-2006) Maralunga two seater sofa, designed 1973 / c. 2010 manufactured by Cassina, blue wool upholstery, steel frame and black plastic base
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Mahogany veneered coffee table of rectangular shape with undershelf
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Italian wool rug woven in shades of orange, blue and cream, stylised tree motifs
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Chinese giltwood figure of Caishen (God of wealth) holding a bowl in one hand and a ruyi sceptre in the other, articulated head
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Chinese stone of Ningxia together with book on beautiful stones of Nningxia (2)
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Chinese miniature open bookcase displaying assorted miniature Yangxian teapots
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Fossil from the Yizhou fossil Museum framed
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Daybed grey fabric upholstered frame, with single mattress
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Persian wool rug geometric motifs in shades of red, blue and light brown
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Specimen wooden box c. 1983 inscribed 'Presented in Commemoration of the visit of the Honourable Robert Hawke Prime Minister of Australia to the East-West Centre Honolulu, Hawaii, June 19.1983'
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Trobriand Islands splash board carved wood, restored
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Seven West African dancing sticks carved wood, together with an arrow (8)
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Pakistani Sitar carved wood, hide, and bone inlay
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Collection of African artefacts comprising three small Mali wooden shutter doors (7)
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Phillipines (20th century) fertility figure mixed media, wood
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Lella and Massimo Vignelli (Italian) four Intervista armchairs, designed c. 1980 manufactured by Poltrona Frau, tan leather, each retains manufacturer's label (4)
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Custom made centre table c. 1993 bird's eye maple, walnut and brushed aluminium, the circular top above columnar base
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Chinese wool rug depicting stylised vases and floral motifs against a coral ground
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Custom made single pedestal desk c. 1993 bird's eye maple, walnut and brushed aluminium, the shaped top above a single bank of four drawers
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Office chair burgundy leather upholstery, swivel base
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Red gum wood desk organiser with applied oval brass plaque 'Presented to Hon Bob Hawke to mark the opening of the Bob Hawke gallery Bordertown, October 30 2002', together with a copy of the Hawke Memoirs by Bob Hawke (2)
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Jaeger Le Coutre skeleton clock blue dial with Arabic numerals
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Black ostrich leather poche
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, complete set, comprising 30 volumes
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Joseph M. Forshaw and William T. Cooper Kingfishers and Related Birds Lansdowne Editions, 1983
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Joseph M. Forshaw, William T. Cooper parrots of the world third (revised) edition, Joseph M. Forshaw, illustrated by William T. Cooper, Lansdowne edition, two volumes, numbered 127/600, red cloth box, showing water staining (3)
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William Guthrie Spence Australia's Awakening, first edition, 1909 the worker Trustees, Sydney and Melbourne, signed by the author
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Encyclopaedia Judaica comprising 16 volumes together with a framed photograph of Bob Hawke putting note into the Wailing wall, Jerusalem and a limited edition Marc Chagall ten Commandments Mezuzah (3)
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Custom made demi-lune side table c. 1993 bird's eye maple, walnut and brushed aluminium, the demi-lune top above an open shelf
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Vico Magistretti (Italian, 1920-2006) Maralunga two seater sofa, designed 1973 / c. 2010 manufactured by Cassina, tan leather upholstery, steel frame and black plastic base
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Chinese hardwood side table
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A Persian rug with geometric motifs in shades of cream, pale pink and black
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Two Persian silk rugs geometric and floral motifs in shades of red, navy blue and cream (2)
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Assorted golf clubs comprising twenty-six clubs, including Nike, Taylormade and Omnis, together with Roc bag (27)
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Callaway set of big Bertha golf clubs fourteen clubs, together with Kahma bag (15)
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Assorted golf clubs comprising twenty clubs, including Ping, Nike and Taylormade, together with cougar bag (21)
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Assorted golf accessories comprising golf balls, box, novelty golf set, portable golf putter set and tees
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Crystal figure of a golfer stamped 'Baccarat', together with a Sevres cobalt blue covered box, depicting a golf scene (2)
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Assorted cricket memorabilia comprising two Australian cricket helmets, two cricket balls, complete history of Australian cricket, 1803-1999 (5)
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A collection of lithographs from the book 'Felix on the Bat' the draw, home block, leg half Volley, the cut published London Baily Brothers Cornhill, printed by C. Graf, framed (4)
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Framed photograph Don Bradman black and white, signed by Don Bradman
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Framed photograph Bob Hawke playing cricket black and white, showing Bob Hawke receiving a cricket ball to the face during a game between his staff and the press gallery in October 1984, excapix
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Two framed photographs Bob Hawke playing tennis black and white (2)
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Two pairs of binoculars with cases (2)
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Mahogany chess box c. 1991 applied plaque 'Presented to the Honourable Robert Hawke, IC, MP, Prime Minister of Australia by the Australia chamber of Manufacturers, Sept 1991', with all chess pieces in recessed drawer
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Dupont for Limoges two porcelain ashtrays together with a Davidoff porcelain ashtray (3)
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Inlaid wood cigar humidor the lid insert with a glass panel, front with hygrometer, together with various accessories
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Cigar humidor Tabaqueria de Filipinas - Flor de Manila, with humidifying pad and hygrometer
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Davidoff two boxes of cigars, Limited Art edition, 2016 and 2014 Perfecto cigars, boxes opened (2)
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Grand Cru no. 3 cigar box 25 cigars, together with half full box of Davidoff Grand Cru no. 2 (2)
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Cigar humidor, the lid engraved 'Robert Hawke', with hygrometer, together with various accessories
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Four porcelain ashtrays comprising Villeroy & Boch and Limoges (4)
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Oak cigar humidor with hygrometer, together with an Ashton cigar box and various accessories (2)
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Framed photograph Bob Hawke smoking a cigar with label verso 'For Bob and Blanche, with Thanks Angus and pan Mac'
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Sterling silver whiskey flask mark of J. D. & S., Sheffield monogramed 'B H', hallmarked, together with a silver plated, leather and glass flask (2)
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Assorted cigar accessories including five cigar cases and a cigar cutter (6)
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