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Emporium — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:792
Sale Title:EmporiumLots with images:792
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:625
Date:29-Sep-2019
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An alexandrite gemstone, pear cut, Russia, 0.40ct, colour change
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A tourmaline gemstone, oval cut, Mozambique, 1.70ct, copper bearing
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A Clinohumite gemstone, marquise cut, Tajikistan, 2.20ct
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A white sapphire gemstone, pear cut, 1.90ct
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A tourmaline gemstone, Trilliant cut, Africa, 2.10ct
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A Demantoid garnet gemstone, oval cut, Namibia, 1.55ct
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A Watermelon tourmaline gemstone, emerald cut, Madagascar, 2.03ct
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A Fanta Spessartine garnet gemstone, oval cut, Nigeria, 1.70ct
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A Torrington emerald gemstone, emerald cut, Australia, 1.30ct
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A purple spinel gemstone, cushion cut, Burma, 1.85ct
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An Indicolite tourmaline gemstone, emerald cut, Africa, 4.30 ct
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A Scapolite oval gemstone, 2.30ct
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A Spessartine garnet pear cut gemstone, Nigeria, 2.80ct
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A rhodonite emerald cut gemstone, Brazil, 2.00ct
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An aquamarine oval gemstone, Brazil, 1.56ct
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In the original Omega pocket watch box circa 1900 in working O... An antique Omega niello pocket watch with matching chain & pencil fob with original Omega pocket watch box c.1900, white dial, black Roman numerals & hands, stem wind movement, in working condition
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A Cyma 18ct white gold sapphire & diamond ladies watch, white dial, gold numbers, stem wind movement, twelve square sapphires, 0.50ct, six round diamonds, 0.12ct
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A Luton sterling silver marcasite wrist watch, white dial, gold numbers & hands, sterling silver marcasite case & band, manual stem wind movement, with original box
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An Aspory ladies silver (800) & marcasite ladies watch, white dial, gold batons & hands, silver marcasite case, stem wind movement
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A Jag ladies wrist watch, white dial, gold hands & batons. Provenance: Unclaimed post, Unreserved
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A Seiko ladies wrist watch, white dial, gold batons & hands, two tone case & band, with box & papers
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A be Avante Garde gentleman's wrist watch, white dial, rose gold quarter numbers, black hands, date window, stainless steel
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An Armani exchange gentleman's wrist watch, silver dial, hands, bands & timing dials, stainless steel case
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Six ladies wrist watches including Bevex, de Coven, Alba
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A French black marble mantle clock enamel white dial, black Roman numerals & hands, no pendulum or key, height 22 cm
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A Smiths England Clocks Ltd, London brass ships clock, white enamel dial, black Roman numerals & hands, brass case, crack to glass. Provenance: The country collection of an interior designer, diameter 21 cm
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A Westclox Big Ben alarm clock (1925)
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A lava 31 day mantle clock, silver dial, black Roman numerals & hands, pendulum key wind movement, timber case, height 53 cm
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A Waterbury mantle clock (19th century Connecticut-based clock Firm), some damage, height 56 cm
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A vintage kitchen wall clock, with pendulum & key 27 x 24 cm
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An impressive pair of Chinese jade stone lion dogs, in grey & seated on yellow Plinths, mid 20th century. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney, height 18 cm, width 8 cm, depth 12 cm
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A Chinese pierced & carved cabinet, each of the panels in red lacquer & gilt, early 20th century raised of low feet carved with a key fret. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney. 117 x 106 x 45 cm
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A Chinese rectangular mirror with a carved gilt panel, the frame Imitating bamboo, mid 20th century. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney. 92 x 63 cm
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A pair of Chinese rectangular mirrors with a bamboo frame, mid 20th century. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney. 112 x 75 cm
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A Chinese rosewood circular extension dining table, with a key fret apron, mid 20th century raised on square legs ending in horse hoof feet. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney, height 77 cm, diameter 102 cm
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Six Chinese rosewood chairs with a carved longevity character in the back splat, mid 20th century with yellow silk cushions. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney.
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A Chinese table cabinet with two drawers & a lift top, the interior lined in red. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney, height 20 cm, width 35 cm, depth 22 cm
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A Chinese chest with four drawers, the interior lined in red, height 32 cm L25 cm, width 18 cm
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A Chinese rosewood low table, with a tapestry & glass. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney. 49 x 97 x 51 cm
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A Chinese celadon crackle glazed jardiniere. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney, height 21 cm, diameter 27 cm
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A large Chinese celadon crackle glazed bowl on stand. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney, height 14 cm, diameter 30 cm
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A Chinese Guan type lobed vase, a celadon Meiping & jardiniere. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney, height 12-21 cm, width 12-15 cm
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A large Chinese earthenware lidded jar, the celadon glazed body with molded ribs, height 30 cm, diameter 21 cm
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A Chinese Lazy Susan with original seven porcelain dishes painted with overglaze enamel in a fitted round box, c. 1960. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney. Diameter 32 cm
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A large Chinese crackle glazed celadon charger with stand. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney. Diameter 45 cm
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A crackle glazed vase with Taotie masks applied to the shoulder & a band of characters around the neck. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney, height 23 cm, diameter 23 cm
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Six Chinese snuff bottles, inside painted crystal & porcelain. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney, height 7.5 cm, diameter 4 cm
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A Satsuma bowl on stand, porcelain bowls pottery figures & lacquer box & enamel dishes, (8). Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney. Diameter 10.5 cm
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Three Chinese porcelain figures, a cloisonne covered jar, ten soup spoons & dish & a bowl, a enamelled vase & plate, Republic period. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney. Diameter 13 cm
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A fine Chinese white jade teapot & jade elephants, dragons, a horse, & jewel tree, (11). Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney, height 13 cm
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A bronze alloy galloping horse & an archaic style covered vessel. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney, height 13 cm, diameter 15 cm
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A Chinese bronze ritual vase, & a celadon glaze teapot, with a carved wood fisherman (3). Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney, height 9-23 cm
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A shadow box with a yellow Chinese vase, the calligraphy is refering to the collecting of antiques. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney. 28 x 19 cm
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A Chinese archaic style vase in a shadow box. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney. 64 x 38 cm
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A carved & painted Chinese panel & another. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney. 31 x 13.5 cm, and 33 x 13.5 cm
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Ink & colour on paper of the first Sprig of cherry blossom, red seal. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney. 39 x 29 cm
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Two Chinese Junks in gilt frames. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney. 27 x 21 cm
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Two wood panels inlaid with brass figures, mid 20th century. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney. 35 x 22 cm
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A Chinese jade carving mounted on traditional Chinese silk in a gilt frame. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney. 26 x 21 cm
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A four panel painted screen, with a spring branch of cherry blossom with birds, mid 20th century. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney. 130 x 70 cm
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A carved wood peacock with a long tail inlaid with shell. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney, length 88 cm, height 15 cm
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A Chinese Baitong opium pipe & implements with incised decoration, & a brass vase, (2). Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney, height 22.5 cm
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A Chinese painting table with a Recess above the plain apron raised on square corner legs damage to top
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A Chinese two door cabinet, with carved panels inset in each door, late Qing
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A peacock Barge with the Gopta girls on a lotus lake, watercolour with an illuminated border, India 23 x 40 cm
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A Rajasthani Pidha (Pita) chair with shaped back hand carved with a tribal pattern & jute seat, India, 19th century condition: fine patina with age wear & missing pieces, height 78 cm
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A marine ivory tusk carved with scholars in a mountain Retreat, L19.5 cm, height 9 cm
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A finely carved marine ivory dragon on stand, length 18 cm
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A Chinese blue & white stem cup, painted with a flaming dragon, height 10.5 cm, diameter 13 cm
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A Chinese censer painted in underglaze blue with bands of lotus petals on the shoulder, raised on three animal mask legs, applied ribbon handles to the shoulder, height 12 cm, diameter 12 cm
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A tall Chinese blue & white baluster vase, a pattern of scrolling vines & Pears, Yongzheng mark to the base, height 40 cm, width 18 cm
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A tall vase with a underglazed blue writhing dragon, on a crackle glazed ground, height 40 cm, diameter 20 cm
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A shallow porcelain dish with a flat rim, painted in underglaze blue with double phoenix, Xuande mark, Republic period, note: overall good except for kiln grit, diameter 25 cm
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A Chinese blue & white hexagonal vase, great hall of people porcelain Research Institute mark to the base, height 34 cm, width 17 cm
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A tall porcelain bottle shaped vase, painted in underglaze blue, the bulbous body with a continuous Meander, Qianlong mark, & large flowers, above the upright lappets, the shoulder with pendant ruyi, the long neck with plantain leaves, height 44 cm
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A large bulbous jar painted in bands of floral blooms & auspicious animals in an inky blue, height 27 cm
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Four porcelain underglaze blue shallow dishes & a bowl painted with a various patterns, Qing Dynasty, 18th & 19th century (5), diameter 7 & 12 cm
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Three underglaze blue water droppers with printed floral design (3), length 5.5-6.5 cm
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A finely modelled figure of an elder, holding a bag by his side, impressed maker's mark to base, 19th/20th century his hair piled high & tied with a ribbon, height 20 cm
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A tall Chinese Meiping shaped vase, painted with phoenix in overglaze enamel, a Qianlong seal mark, height 44 cm, diameter 27 cm
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A large Chinese vase with a pagoda in mountains, iron red seal mark, height 37 cm, diameter 24 cm
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A tall pair of Chinese vases with gilt highlights, Republic period (2), height 45 cm, diameter 18 cm
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A large ovoid shaped vase, painted with auspicious motifs in enamel on a green ground, Qianlong seal mark, 20th century motifs include; bats, peaches, pomegranate & the endless knot, height 35 cm
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A Trapezoidal shaped jar, designed with bats & longevity patterns, a studio mark to the body, height 16 cm 17 cm sq
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Two Chinese porcelain bowls painted in overglaze enamel, a studio mark to base, one of the bowls has a metal case, height 3 cm, diameter 8 - 10 cm
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A tall Chinese baluster vase painted in gilt & enamel on crackle glazed ground mid 20th century, on fitted wood stand, height 45 cm
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A Chinese porcelain plaque with Boys at Play painted in overglaze enamel, after a Zhushan artist 25 x 17 cm
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A crackle glazed jar painted in overglaze enamel with warriors on horseback, 19th/20th century, height 31 cm
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A mirror pair of vases with alternating enamel figures & poetry, Tongzhi seal mark to the base, Republic period the bottle shape with a wide garlic mouth, height 25 cm
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A vase with mother of pearl inlay, of baluster shape with a metal top & foot on a black ground, height 26 cm
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A black glazed vase with red tulips, circa 1970, height 27 cm
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Fifteen porcelain Chinese & Japanese plates all brightly decorated, diameter 26 cm
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An Insided painted glass ball with a hundred children design original box, height 19 cm, width 12 cm
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Two finely painted Chinese Concubine, wearing jade bangles, one seated on a barrel shaped stool, maker's mark to the base, the other standing, both playing a musical instrument & wearing informal Imperial jacket & minority attire condition: a hand missing on the standing performer, height 24 - 31 cm
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A Chinese pear shaped black vase carved with plum flower & bamboo relief painted in gilt, height 26 cm
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A long carved ritual wood mask, the elongated face painted with bird & animal motifs, height 96 cm
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Seven Chinese snuff bottles, jade, enamel, natural green & taupe agate & jasper Hematite, 19th/20th century, pink lace & moss green agate, a painted enamel snuff bottle, on a copper alloy ground with a dragon front & verso, a carved & pierced jade with the qilong curling around the bottle, all of round, flattened oval & ovoid shapes, well hollowed with a fitted stoppers. Provenance: A private Queensland Collector, height 6.7-8.3 cm, width 5-5.5 cm
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Six well hollowed natural stone snuff bottles, of flattened round, oval & ovoid shapes, stopper with fitted metal rim, 19th/20th century, honey onyx marble & a pink lace agate, a black veined jasper, moss & honeycomb agate each with distinctive striation. Provenance: A private Queensland Collector, height 7- 7.5 cm, width 4.5- 5 cm
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Six Chinese natural stone snuff bottles, carnelian, moss agate, black agate, all with fitted Stoppers, 19th/20th century (6), all well hollowed natural stone. Provenance: A private Queensland Collector, height 7-7.5 cm, width 5-5.5 cm
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Three large horn spoons, a paper sun parasol, a finely beaded disk & two carved wood incense boxes (7), length 50-23 cm, diameter 31 cm
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