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Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:258
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:258
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:152
Date:12-Nov-2019
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A boxed set of eight Fornasetti Orchestra ceramic coasters, with stringed instruments over a wood grain background. Upturned edging depth 10 cm
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A Danish teak sideboard, low and sleek top with a raised bordering. One drop down-door, and two standard form doors, with three drawers between them. Raised on sleigh legs joined by a central beam. Oval wooden cup-style handles, height 75 cm, width 207 cm, depth 45 cm
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A Danish teak dining table and six chairs, both table and chairs supported by sleigh legs rendering a sleek and continuous form. Shaped backrests and with textured honey coloured upholstery. Tilt and fold extension housed to the underside of table. Chairs height 77 cm, width 47 cm, depth 47 cm, table height 72 cm, length 138 cm, width 85 cm
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A pair of Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Carl Jakob Jucker table lamps, simple geometric shapes like the circular base, cylindrical shaft, and spherical shade are typical for the language of Bauhaus. The lamp's working parts are visible. Today, the 'original Bauhaus lamp' is produced by Tecnolumen, Germany, and is generally perceived as an icon of modern industrial design. As exhibited in Moma. A/F height 40 cm
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A Morgan rocking chair, solid mahogany with a vibrant grain is contrasted with freshly redone soft blue upholstery. Slight upwards taper to the shaped armrests height 85 cm, width 60 cm, depth 70 cm
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A mid-century sideboard, sleek, low rectangular form. With three drawers, one with cutlery inserts, over three drop-down doors revealing inner storage. Raised on slim tapered legs height 80 cm, width 145 cm, depth 43 cm
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An Italian rosewood and marble coffee table, a mottled marble top inset and supported by rosewood edging with elongated oval cut outs on all sides to reveal interior shelf. The table unit raised on two half round legs facing opposing directions height 48 cm, width 87 cm, length 138 cm
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A mid-century drinks trolley, the top with upturned sharknose edges to each end, raised on slim tapering legs. Inset bottle holder to lower shelf height 70 cm, width 88 cm, depth 45 cm
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A pair of 1950s red French lounge chairs, striking angular form armrests with inward arching elongated backrest. Raised on tubular legs and upholstered in vibrant red height 90 cm, width 70 cm, depth 70 cm
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A Kosta Boda Skittle glass vase, elongated skittle form with 'Bottle top' rim. Inscribed 'Kosta Boda, G Sahlin 89615' to base height 38 cm, depth 16 cm
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Four Duna Arper dining chairs and dining table, a lacquered black tulip base table, with four leather upholstered chairs raised on four chromed tubes extruded into splayed feet and forming a central column. Table height 76 cm, depth 90 cm, chair height 79 cm, width 68 cm, depth 55 cm
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A Don lounge recliner, crafted in solid mahogany, with shaped arms and reupholstered seat and back. Reclining feature with an outwards folding footrest height 93 cm, width 70 cm, depth 80 cm
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A modernist table lamp by Lightolier, with a white enamelled conical shade raised by a angular brass column, anchored by a brown steel tulip base height 55 cm
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A Totara wave bowl by Andy Mardell, Hand-sculpted, this bowl is inspired by the waves folding in the Piha surf length 67 cm, width 54 cm
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A R omano Marcato for Lapalma modern high table, the wooden top arching to form a solid leg on one side, with the other supported by a flattened chromed sley leg height 110 cm, width 180 cm, depth 70 cm
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A green circular side table, the green glass top supported by a central lacquered wooden column, anchored by a circular tiered platform base height 60 cm, depth 45 cm
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An Airest Longline Sharknose coffee table, the mahogany top with raised edge detailing, supported on slim tapered legs joined by a rail height 45 cm, width 53 cm, length 130 cm
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A contemporary cubic table, with asymmetrical leg design and finished in a grey lacquer. Made of solid Australian hardwood height 74 cm, width 90 cm, length 200 cm
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A French Art Nouveau poster for 'Lulu Biscuits Lefevre-Utile' after Firmin Bouisset, C. 1905, printed by Daude Freres, Paris. Lithographic poster on woven paper. Depicting charming young boy in blue and red cape carrying basket of biscuits and sampling one for good measure. 174 x 120 cm
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Five Vitra 'Panton' chairs, in a matte finish, the 'S' shaped moulded design is a formative piece of Danish design height 89 cm, width 50 cm, depth 50 cm
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A mid-century atomic floor lamp, angular arching column cradling a Ufo shade, anchored by a lacquered black circular platform base height 1600, shade depth 60 cm
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A pair of Fabricious and Kastholm chairs, designed by Preben Fabricious and Jorgen Kastholm, with black leather padded seat wrapping over the chrome frame. Turquoise pad to each arching arm. Minor pitting to chrome height 100 cm, width 60 cm, depth 60 cm
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A pair of Philippe Starck J. (Serie Lang) lounge chairs, black leather layered on a sprung tubular steel shell with 'Aleph' imprinted on the distinctive cast aluminium feature leg height 85 cm, width 60 cm, depth 60 cm
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A pair of Don armchairs, Don office style armchairs. Raised on slim tapering legs and with elegant armrests. Reupholstered in a charcoal grey height 80 cm, width 56 cm, depth 55 cm
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A mid-century Europa console desk, C. 1970s, flanked by two drawers each side, with solid mahogany sleigh legs height 65 cm, width 150 cm, depth 45 cm
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A pressed plywood seat, mirroring pressed plywood 'C's' form the arm rests and legs, joined by a rectangular bench seat. With a leather and foam squab height 66 cm, width 140 cm, depth 50 cm
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A Parker lounge chair and ottoman, C. 1960s, framed in mahogany with caned back, fully reupholstered. Chair height 75 cm, width 68 cm, depth 74 cm, ottoman height 40 cm, width 55 cm, depth 55 cm
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A Memphis style table, in the style of a 'Hollywood' coffee table by Peter shire which was originally designed and manufactured in 1983. L-shaped top supported by three legs, two of which rest on a semi-circular base, while the other is supported by a sphere, in traditional Memphis colours with each side accented by a different colour and static pattern, Formica throughout height 90 cm, width 90 cm, height 4,60 cm
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George Conde - Solanis, Le Magician Moderne, lithograph poster. Royer, Nancy, France, N°30.0063. The image celebrates the French liberation following the second World War and depicts the flags of the World War II allied forces alongside patriotically-colored birds and flowers. Signed and dated lower left 'Geo Conde 1945'. 948 x 61.9 cm
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A mid-century style yellow desk lamp, circular base anchoring an arching arm cradling a circular shade, all in a striking yellow colour height 38 cm
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An Art Deco figurative bronze lamp, an upwards stretching bronze female figure supporting a pink satin globe orb, and raised on a hexagonal bronze base height 50 cm
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A KPM porcelain vase, Dragon' type, lustrous white glaze. Originally designed by KPM Werkstatt in 1890. Made in Berlin height 45 cm
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A pair of Art Deco Poole elephant book ends, with a pearlescent pink glaze. Designed by Harold Brownsword c.1928-30 height 16 cm, width 18.5 cm, depth 8.5 cm
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A mid-century floor lamp, with a built in rectangular shelf, raised on circular base height 1570, shade depth 36 cm
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A pair of Ercol Windsor chairs in elm, C. 1970s, the spindle backs decorated with fleur-de-lis motif height 80 cm, width 60 cm, depth 50 cm
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A canary yellow porcelain table lamp by Frederick Cooper, elongated baluster in shape and finished in a high gloss canary yellow. With brass capping and raised on a brass circular tiered base height 900, shade depth 30 cm
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A pair of Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh chairs Pj-Si-28-B, Pierre Jeanneret, chair Pj-Si-28-B originally designed for the architectural offices in Chandigarh, India, 1955-56. The frame constructed of Burma teak, with the seat and backrest recently restored to the rare woven cane star pattern. The inverted 'V' shaped legs present the modern, functional profile lines typical of Jeannerets work, matched by the incurved backrest attaching to the seat, and anchoring the tapered arms. One with partial original…
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A green mid-century ceiling light, Three-branch ceiling light with bright, leaf-green painted metal convex shades depth 50 cm
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A pair of Jehs+Laub for Fritz Hansen space lounge chairs, designed by Jehs+Laub for Fritz Hansen in 2006, the synthetic shell is raised on a steel base with both lacquered to match. The shell with four sectioned foam filled pads, upholstered in khaki leather. The one-piece shell design eliminates superfluous material and enables the chair to remain light and slim line, and still retains strength and support. Some wear consistent with age and use height 76 cm, width 84 cm, depth 65 cm
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A cheetah rug, cheetah fur mounted on a woven fabric enlivened with bronze velvet and floral embroideries. 235 x 156 cm
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A Japanese Yunomi teacup, with signed box height 10 cm
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A pair of Henriette lounge chairs and ottoman, the shaped arms adjoining a raised backrest creating a sleek silhouette. Upholstered in vivid shades of gold and blue, with matching ottoman. Raised on four tapering tubular legs height 85 cm, width 70 cm, depth 90 cm
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A Tony Paul Sunset floor lamp, with three cream lacquered steel columns joined by chromed spider stretchers at the top and bottom, and a dimmer switch to control all three globe bulbs height 155 cm
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A 1960s egg chair, white fiberglass base and red vinyl upholstery height 72 cm, width 108 cm
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A 1970s American mushroom lamp, red with white striped detail, by Underwater Industries height 51 cm
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A Filicudara wall lamp by Steven Lombardi for Artemide, C. 1980s, Italian, Memphis style, aluminium and parchment height 56 cm, width 26 cm
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A Herman Miller summer picnic poster, framed glossy wall print, 1974. In 1970, Herman Miller, the American furniture design Company started producing posters to promote the company's annual picnic. The resulting series of posters were such a succes that they have since made their way into museums and personal collections. 99 x 62.5 cm
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A large and impressive polychrome Garry Nash vase, signed and dated '99 to base height 37 cm, depth 27 cm
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A flattened ovoid Garry Nash vase, signed and dated 'Nash '99' to base height 28 cm, width 25 cm, depth 8 cm
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A large Garry Nash squat vase with trumpet neck, signed and dated 'Nash '99' to base height 33 cm, width 25 cm, depth 8 cm
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A Garry Nash red glass bowl, signed 'Syrah Oui '95' to base height 17 cm, depth 18 cm
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A Garry Nash red spherical vase, signed 'G Nash '92' to base height 23 cm, depth 24 cm
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A Jeff Burnette nine-piece glass artwork, C. 1990s, Canadian. Nine circular glass pieces raised on base, painted in vibrant colours with a vortex motif creating a hypnotic effect. Largest depth 36 cm
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A John Bingham biomorphic sculpture Pairing, C. 1980. Hand-blown free form sculpture, signed height 25 cm, length 33 cm, depth 28 cm
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Emma Camden - folded, cast red/orange gaffer glass sculpture. Made in New Zealand by the English artist Emma Camden height 23.5 cm
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A Brutalist bowl by Fantoni, Torch cut and hammered metal bowl by Firenze. Signed to base depth 21 cm
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A Mashiko bowl, firing crack present, unglazed ground depth 35 cm
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An olive Jones blue trickle glaze vase, Outwards flaring shape, blue trickle glaze with accents of green. Incised signature to base height 10 cm, depth 9 cm
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An Andrew van Der Putten salt vase, shades of blue glazing to the upper and cream to the lower. Impressed maker's mark height 26 cm, depth 13 cm
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A large Len Castle Pouring vessel, with a lustrous speckled pale blue glaze height 13 cm, depth 27.5 cm
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A Len Castle stoneware jug, baluster shape with ash glazes. Impressed artist's cipher to the base height 16 cm, depth 12 cm
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A slab rectangular wall hanging ceramic, Evidence of repair length 27 cm
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A rare Nias sculpted bust, Sumatra, Indonesia, delicately sculpted ancestral figure - adu - of high rank, highlighted by the insignias they wear: the torc around the neck, the large earring on the left ear, the high complex headdress evoking the gold ornaments worn by dignified individuals. Ancestor worship was at the core of Nias beliefs and specific rites would be performed to the sculpture to benefit from the ancestors' benevolence. Faults. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail height 53…
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A Bwa mask, Burkina Faso, oval face with pierced diamond-shaped mouth, bold geometric motifs repeated in brightly painted designs that enliven the stylized features. Traditionally, when used during social events, such masks embodied nature and ancestor spirits that interact with human beings and influence their lives. At the beginning of the 20th century, they became a source of inspiration for the French avant-garde artists, fascinated by the abstract forms of this Art not trying to imitate the reality…
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An elegant Tongan headrest, of refined form, slightly tapered hourglass shape creating a graceful curve, raised on two bowed supports bound with plaited plant fibres, medial serrated ridge to underside, beautiful smooth patina. Since the head was the most sacred part of the body, being the residence of the mana - Polynesian concept of power, prestige and influence - head supports were fundamental objects that ought to be well designed. The balance and symmetry convey a sense of harmony making this headrest…
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An impressive Trobriand Islands feast dish, Papua New Guinea, of elliptical form with carved lobes, raised on a circular base, ornamented with incised stylised designs on the rim representing fish, snakes, birds, stars and rainbows. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail height 10 cm, length 83 cm, width 51 cm
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A Trobriand Islands feast bowl, Papua New Guinea, leaf-shaped, decorated meticulously with incised geometric motifs on the rim. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail height 11.5 cm, length 64 cm, width 37 cm
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Snakes motifs, roughly rectangular, depicting four snakes in the traditional colours red, yellow, black and white. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail. Approx. 64 x 25 cm
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An Aboriginal bark painting, seabed motifs, roughly rectangular with undulating rims, depicting a stingray and a shark in a marine landscape, in traditional natural pigments red, yellow, black and white. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail. Approx. 46 x 22 cm
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An Aboriginal bark painting, tortoises and leaves, roughly rectangular, depicting long-necked tortoises embellished with the raark designs (cross-hatchings), in traditional natural pigments red, yellow, black and white. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail. Approx. 70 x 35 cm
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An Aboriginal boomerang, light brown patina, rugged and irregular surface, subtle curve intensifying towards the left side, round ends, underside slightly flatter. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail. Approx length 69 cm
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A Fijian Ula, a throwing club, made from a single piece of wood used as a close-range projectile weapon. One to three throwing clubs were worn in the warrior's waistband, ready to hand as the situation demanded. Heavy spherical head with notches and natural fissures, slender cylindrical shaft ends with a handle, elaborately carved with zigzag design acting as a firm grip for the club bearer and embellishment signaling the status and prowess of the owner. Beautiful smooth glossy patina. Provenance: from the…
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A short Fijian Bowai club, richly decorated with interlocking geometric patterned finely incised across the entire surface. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail length 50 cm
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A Povai, Tongan war club, made of dense wood, toa (ironwood or casuarina equisetifolia), chocolate colour patina. Long cylindrical club ends with a haft, elaborately decorated with carved chevron motif acting as a firm grip for the club bearer to bludgeon the enemy's head. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail length 115 cm
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A fine Culacula, Fijian paddle club, of spade form, with a raised traverse ridge and serrated edges at the base of the head on each side, the shaft terminating with a pommel. Intense dark brown glossy patina. Clubs were among the Fijian warriors' favoured weapons. The range of types and styles of clubs was exceptionally wide and whether it was a time of war or peace, the Fijian warriors were seldom without it, always alert of potential danger and used as an emblem to glorify their status. Provenance: from…
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A Zulu Assegai, throwing spear, Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland. Leaf-shaped iron blade connected to a hardwood shaft with wire binding. During the 19th century conflict with the British colonial army, the Zulu soldiers fought with their traditional weapons such as clubs and throwing spears, which have become a symbol of their resistance. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail length 145 cm
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A West African bracelet. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail depth 9 cm
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An Art Deco cane chair with swan arm rests, a curved full cane back and sides with elegant wooden armrests depicting a swan arching down moulded in relief. Accents of gold to the armrest height 86 cm, width 64 cm, depth 65 cm
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A rare Art Deco globe lamp, the satin glass globe caged in longitude and latitude lines, held up with architectural column base resting on quatrefoil shaped plinth. Painted spelter height 60 cm
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A monumental pair of porcelain table lamps, a striking pair of gloss white squat shaped lamps, with elongated necks and decorative brass intervals. Raised on circular brass platform base. Woven khaki shades height 1160, shade depth 40 cm
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A square French style mirror, a framed mirror, with fleur-de-lis motifs to the bordering pressed in relief. 70 x 70 cm
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Two Hollywood Regency side tables, of graduating size. Black caged bases, with quatrefoil shaped white marbled tops. Tallest height 64 cm, width 49 cm, depth 49 cm
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A contemporary wooden love seat, panel slatted backrest and rectangular seat with shaped armrests supported by square form legs connected by central beam height 150 cm, width 106 cm, depth 50 cm
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A bone inlaid side table, with grey and white zig-zag, geometric inlaid decoration height 54 cm, width 40.5 cm, depth 40.5 cm
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A pagoda lantern, leadlight frame, with three-branch interior chandelier height 75 cm, width 47 cm
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A bone inlaid console table, Indonesian, in monochromatic with a Moroccan quatrefoil motif inlaid decoration height 80 cm, length 121.5 cm, depth 36 cm
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An Industrial floor lamp, raised on tapering wooden tripod legs, terminating at a steel point. Tilt and swivel fixing allows full movement of the steel lamp casing height 210 cm
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A Moroccan style bone inlaid side table, in black and white with hexagonal top and sides, with Islamic arched apron height 66 cm, width 54 cm, depth 47 cm
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A trio of decorative shell stacks, central pillar with worked bone discs, some with brown colouration. Raised on stepped platform base height 61 cm
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A pair of flower-shaped marble bowls, carved from one single piece of marble depth 51 cm, height 10 cm
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A bone inlaid console table, Indonesian, in monochromatic grey Escher style, geometric inlaid decoration height 80 cm, length 121.5 cm, depth 36 cm
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A mid-century Chinoiseries style porcelain lamp, with koi and girl decoration amongst a ground of auspicious clouds. With natural linen shade and pierced cloud finial detail. Working height 78 cm
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A pair of Kalabubu coconut necklaces, tapering shape, slices of coconut shell fitted around internal brass frame, polished and dyed black. Prestigious symbol of strength and warfare triumph, this torc used to be worn by the warriors of the people of Nias in Sumatra, Indonesia, believing it would protect them during battles and bring them victory height 41 cm
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Three conch shell sculptures, shells stacked with a central stem on black stand. Tallest height 63 cm
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A bone inlaid side table, with black and white Escher style, geometric inlaid decoration height 54 cm, width 40.5 cm, depth 40.5 cm
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An Industrial floor lamp, raised on tapering metal tripod legs, terminating at a steel point. Tilt and swivel fixing allows full movement of the steel lamp casing, with hood height 168 cm
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A green Moroccan style bone inlaid side table, with octagonal top and sides, with Islamic arched apron height 60 cm, width 80 cm, depth 80 cm
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A pair of Lalique Reverie book ends, in satin finish crystal, signature engraved. Minor chip to base of one height 23 cm (each)
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A Lalique Pomeranian jar, a lidded powder dresser jar. Signed to base height 5.5 cm, width 11 cm, depth 9.5 cm
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A Lalique Bubbles opalescent glass bowl, with raised bubbles radiating from central point, and outlined in shapely lines moulded in relief. Stamped 'R Lalique France' to base height 8.5 cm, depth 20.5 cm
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