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Art | Asian | Jewels | Objects — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:302
Sale Title:Art | Asian | Jewels | ObjectsLots with images:302
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:166
Date:17-Nov-2019
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A Japanese ivory netsuke of a turtle with a frog on his back, Showa period, 20th century, Wt. 21 grams, height 3.8 cm, length 2.8 cm
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A carved wood puffer fish netsuke with inlaid eyes, Showa period, 20th century, length 6 cm
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A carved wood and mammoth ivory netsuke of a figure standing on a phallic Tengu mask, signature to base, 20th century, the figure has well delineated features wearing an inlaid kimono, height 4.5 cm, length 3 cm
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A carved wood netsuke of a figure carrying a gourd in one hand and a stem with a mask over his shoulder, Showa period, 20th century, a large dice, clothes and features well delineated, height 5.5 cm, width 2 cm
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Two ivory polychrome Hotei figures one Leaning on his sake barrel and the other dancing, Showa period, signature to base, with vigor with his treasure bag behind his back, detailed ink work to the brocade fabric of the kimonos, note, Hotei is one of Japan's 'Seven lucky Gods' and sake is used in Shinto ceremonies and seen as a way of connecting people with the Gods., Wt. 76 grams, height 4.6 cm, width 4 cm
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An ivory carving of a figure with a large sack balanced by a rod on one shoulder and carrying a fan in the other hand, 20th century, inked decoration to the borders of the kimono, facial features reminiscent of a sumo wrestler, Wt 34grms, height 5 cm, length 3.5 cm, depth 2.8 cm
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An ivory sleeping figure of Hotei holding his fan, incised signature to base, mid 20th century, with incised polychrome decoration in sepia and terracotta tones, Wt. 68 grams., height 5 cm, width 4.5 cm
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An ivory polychrome netsuke of a Hotei drinking wine from a gourd, Showa period, 20th century, Wt. 24 grams, height 3.5 cm, width 3.5 cm
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A mammoth ivory netsuke of the God of longevity and two boys balancing a very large peach, 20th century, height 3.5 cm, length 5 cm
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A carved ivory puppy dog netsuke, ink decorated with incised signature, mid 20th century, Wt. 27 grams., height 4.3 cm, length 3.8 cm
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A copper alloy of Shiva seated in a pose with his left leg raised and adorned with jewels, India, 19th/20th century, a handsome smiling face and wide eyes, powerful modelling with broad shoulders and thick thighs. Provenance: An old South African collection, height 12 cm, width 9 cm
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Gouache on fabric a procession of decorated horses and elephants, India, 20th century, the elephants and horses facing forward and festooned in ceremonial attire, with ribbons and tassels and large elaborate blankets, painted border, framed and glazed, condition, movement in the frame. Provenance: An old South African collection, 51 x 23 cm
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A slender standing deity carrying a bowl with a bird on her shoulder, dark bronze alloy, India. Provenance: An old South African collection, height 24 cm, width 8 cm
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A bronze alloy of a seated Buddha raised on lotus throne, Tibet, 19th century. Provenance: An old South African collection, height 10 cm, width 7 cm
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A young Tibetan seated monk carved wood with traces of gilt, 19th century. Provenance: An old South African collection, height 16 cm, width 8 cm
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Two turquoise, coral and silver necklaces, Tibet/Nepal, 20th century, one with a pendant the other with hexagonal shaped inlaid beads. Provenance: An old South African collection, length 54 -136 cm
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A Trousse knife and copper alloy sheath decorated with stingray skin, Tibet / Nepal, 20th century. Provenance: An old South African collection, height 28 cm
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Two Sino-Tibetan singing bowls each with a finely engraved tooth border below the mouth and a character within two rings, 20th century. Provenance: An old South African collection, diameter 11.5 cm
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A copper and mixed metal jug with dragon spout and handle and funnel shaped mouth, Sino/Tibetan, 20th century, applied with Chinese and Buddhist motifs. Provenance: An old South African collection, height 25 cm, width 20 cm
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A Tibetan Buddhist conch shell trumpet encased in silver and gilt alloy, Tibet/Nepal, 20th century, the metal molded and engraved with Buddhist motifs and symbols. Provenance: An old South African collection, length 21 cm H 7 cm
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A Buddha hand in dark bronze alloy the palm upright with the middle finger forward, Nepal/ Tibet, 20th century. Provenance: An old South African collection, height 15 cm, width 7 cm
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A rare sacred monkey skull, Kapala, the features delineated in precious metals, Nepal/Tibet, 19th century, the reverse with a metal band and raised on three cylindrical supports, used in both Hindu and Buddhist tantra practice. Provenance: An old South African collection, height 9 cm, length 12 cm, width 9 cm
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A rare skull cup, Kapala, the interior lined in a bronze alloy and set with a large coral bead within a double Dorji, Tibet/Nepal 19th century, used in tantra text and practiced by Hindu and Buddhist followers, note, the kapala is used symbolically in monasteries to hold bread or dough cakes, torma, as offerings, it is elaborately anointed and consecrated before use. Provenance: An old South African collection, height 18 cm, width 6 cm
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Two rare ritual kanglings, femur bones in a hand stitched leather sheaths and metal mouth piece, Tibet, 19th century, each with hand perforated holes and used as trumpet. Provenance: An old South African collection, length 31 cm
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A silver alloy Tibetan incense holder, finely pierced with Buddhist symbols, 19th/20th century. Provenance: An old South African collection, length 32 cm
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A mixed metal four armed Ganesha riding Side-saddle on his Vahana, vehicle the Dinka, a rat, Nepal/Tibet, 20th century, height 13 cm, width 17 cm
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Two ritual Tibetan Phurba daggers, one carved painted wood and the other of a bronze alloy, Tibet/Nepal, 19th/20th century, used in tantric Buddhism. Provenance: An old South African collection, length 23 cm
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Two Tibetan yak tea wooden bowls with silver metal interior and encased foot, inlaid with turquoise, 20th century, hand hammered. Provenance: An old South African collection, diameter 11 cm
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A sandalwood box with a Tibetan Dorji, votive beads and repousse deities. Provenance: An old South African collection, height 7 cm, length 21 cm, width 13.5 cm
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A yak wool hand Loomed shawl in earth tones with bands of symbols and a central motif with Calligraphic leaf shape, Nepal/Tibet, c. 1960. Provenance: An old South African collection, 1.1 x 1.1 m
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A Burmese gilt and lacquer peacock throne, elaborately carved in teak and other wood, 20th century, influenced by British India with the high back and central peacock with the train fully fanned, the arms with scroll ends and spindles, the front legs turned with a ball, a shaped apron, the solid seat below a plain panel, note, teak is native to Myanmar and the peafowl is one of the national animals of Myanmar. The dancing peacock was a motif of the Burmese monarch and symbolises dignity and beauty., height…
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A very tall pair of Burmese gong carriers, the figures carved in teak and painted, Irrawaddy Delta Region, Myanmar, mid 20th century, the slender figures wearing traditional clothing: of a light colouRed Crossover top and dark coloured dhotis falling in pleats around the legs, raised on circular logs, condition, stable condition with restoration and age cracks., height 176 cm, width 64 cm, depth 33 cm
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A two door Burmese gilt and lacquer monks cabinet with a wave pelmet, an arch with a central Buddha, Myanmar, 20th century, doors and sides painted with the animals of the Burmese week, each animal represents a day, outlined in black in shwei-zawa designs, interior lacquered in red, note, symbol of the seven days depicted as an expression of benevolence to all human beings. It is believed that 8 represents the cosmic balance. The elephant appears twice on Wednesday with tusks and without tusk, morning and…
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A deep Burmese coral red lacquer bowl, raised on a waisted foot, 20th century, age wear to the interior, height 18 cm, diameter 29 cm
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A Burmese bronze alloy elephant bell, Chu, incised with a band of leaves and Burmese characters, 19th/20th century, the round shape has a central split with a ball that rolls around, hanging from fitted stand, note, the bell is to alert people that an elephant is close, height 11 cm, diameter 9 cm
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A Burmese red lacquered duck box, a painted bowl and two circular covered boxes, Myanmar, 20th century [4], height 10-13 cm, diameter 8 cm, length 25 cm
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A carved gilt wood dry lacquer Burmese Buddha, the plinth inscribed in calligraphy, 19th/20th century, the hair incised with crisscross pattern above a bowed subdued face, wearing a plain off the shoulder robe, a fine light patina, height 16.5 cm, width 6.5 cm
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A large Burmese dry lacquer and gilt seated Buddha with a triangular, slim, young face, Shan state, Myanmar, 19th century, sweeping arched eyebrows above a slight smile and framed by elongated ear lobes, hair tight in sharp spires, Schwei-bo thorns set at even intervals to usnisha topped by a lotus, wearing a robe draped over left shoulder with borders highlighted in thayo, of raised floral motif, bhumisparsha mudra, right hand touching earth and left hand held across body, seated in padmasana position,…
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A Burmese prayer book, Kammavaca with the complete text in black, red and gold lacquer, 19th century, sixteen palm leaves plus covers and an additional double sheet illustrated hand written card, note, Kammavaca were usually commissioned as works of merit to be presented to the Monkhood when a Son entered the Buddhist order as a novice or became ordained as a monk, length 60 cm, width 15 cm
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Three opium weights with mythical Hintha bird, Burma, 19th century, it has the beak and feet of a duck and the crested comb of a chicken, note, the Hintha bird was an emblem of the Mon Kingdom that ruled at different times during the past 1200 years in present day Myanmar., height 6.5 cm, width 4 cm
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A Straits-Chinese brooch with matching earrings and hair pins, Cucuk Sanggul, in silver gilt and set with paste diamonds, Malaysia, c. 1950, in coiled wire and incised scroll, mounted in deep frames, note, worn by the Peranakan from the countries off the Strait of Malacca, length 6.5-13.5 cm frame: 44 cm sq
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A silver metal eagle realistically cast standing with one talon atop a tree trunk with eyes alert, Qianlong mark to base, 20th century, the other leg balanced for take off, the feathers in layers and wings crossed, height 22 cm, width 12 cm
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A hollow cast bronze alloy sculpture of a wise owl on a fitted stand. Provenance: An old South African collection, height 17 cm, width 19 cm
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A Chinese octagonal shaped silver dish with a Ingot in the middle, impressed seal mark, Republic period, dish-central panel with Chinese symbol, engraved ' John Jory 1934' marked to base Nk probably for Nanking, Chinese character of happiness impressed on the ingot, Wt. 94 grams, W 9 cm
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A Chinese double gourd vase in a drunken beauty glaze, a six character Kangxi mark, 1662-1722, a combination of red flecks on an amber ground, height 24 cm, D. 14 cm
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A Chinese double gourd vase the elongated form in a drunken beauty glaze, in a spotted red on blue, flambe, fitted stand, height 34 cm, width 14 cm
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A pair of Chinese famille rose rouleau vases, painted with birds in a rocky garden with auspicious flowers, Republic period, one with a silver mouth collar, condition, Restoration to one rim, and a hairline crack from rim to neck. Provenance: A North Shore Estate, Sydney, height 16 cm, width 7.5 cm
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A large pair of Chinese Qianjiang vases, painted with large pink blooms, Jingdezhen, 20th century, height 34 cm, width 23 cm
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A pair of Chinese shoes for bound feet, using recycled fabric and hand stitched, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, the back open to give some relief to the the wearer, note, the feet were referred to as lotus feet and the desired length was the same as a lotus petal. Provenance: An old South African collection, height 6 cm, length 13 cm
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A Chinese Yixing Zisha teapot incised with landscape and calligraphy, signature of tan Quanhai [1939-], height 11 cm, width 16 cm
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A Chinese horn libation cup carved with a scholar walking on a mountain track, 19th/20th century, the ovoid shallow shape has a narrow opening on top, on scroll stand, Wt. 102grms, height 7 cm, diameter 5.5 cm
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A Chinese boxwood ruyi, Huangyang Mu with Minimal carving, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, from the scholar's table, using the natural form of the branch, length 31 cm
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A soapstone seal of oval form, the plain base surmounted by birds and flowers, carved in fine detail with the colour graduating colour from deep amber hue through to cream, height 5.5 cm, width 5.5 cm
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Two soapstone seals of square form, the tall column surmounted by a capital with ram heads, Qing Dynasty, 19th and 20th century, the other coiled with qilong [2], height 4 cm and 8 cm sq
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain brush pot, studio mark of Wangbu to the base, Jingdezhen, 20th century, painted in an inky blue with a bird in a rocky garden, height 15 cm, diameter 14 cm
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Two Chinese natural root form brush pots, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the interiors hollowed out while the exterior remains with all the natural nodes of a tree, height 12.5 - 14 cm, width 11 - 17 cm
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A Chinese jade grey-green Qilong belt hook and a pierced open work oval plaque, Qing Dynasty, length 7.5 - 11 cm
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A carved white and grey candle holder in form of a mythical winged lion, 20th century, the moss on snow jade raised on a wood stand, height 13 cm, width 13 cm
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A Chinese rock crystal incense holder modelled as the auspicious Bixie, a female with two antlers, Han Dynasty, 206BC-220AD, carved with the head of a Chinese dragon, body of a lion and feathered wings, in a crouching position projecting a sense of strength, in three parts with the upright cylinder balancing a circular saucer, height 20 cm, length 16 cm
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A Chinese sapphire blue glass mythical beast, height 6 cm, length 19 cm
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A painted earthenware horse and rider the horse looking forward with ears pricked, Northern Qi /Tang Dynasty, 6-7th century, the rider wearing a robe with long sleeves, astride the saddle, covered in white slip with traces of red, the halter picked out in black pigment, standing four square on a rectangular base. Provenance: original receipt, dated November 2003. Private Sydney collection, height 28 cm, width 22 cm
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A large earthenware painted horse and female polo player with a raised right arm swinging the mallet, Tang Dynasty [Ad 608-907], her body is leaning forward, the face well delineated with the hair braided into a low role at the nape of her neck, the horse standing still on a rectangular base with head held high and looking alert, traces of black pigment on the halter straps, height 48 cm, length 48 cm
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A grey pottery vessel with the surface decorated by a fine rope impression that runs Vertically, probably Neolithic period, the body curves inward at the shoulder and narrows at the neck, then widens to a flared flat mouth, raised on three low tapered legs, height 25 cm, diameter 19 cm
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A Chinese wooden Guanyin seated in the posture of Royal ease, 20th century, height 22 cm, width 12 cm
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A Chinese gilt bronze alloy of a seated Buddha, Yongle mark to the back, height 32 cm, width 20 cm
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A Sino-Tibetan hollow cast bronze alloy Buddha bust. Provenance: An old South African collection, height 10 cm, width 9 cm
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Two Chinese reverse painted mirrors of beauties playing stringed instruments, Republic period, dressed in informal clothes, one playing in a spring garden the other in a room in front of a pierced openwork screen. Provenance: An old South African collection, 63 x 46 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain plaques, painted with Shrimp after Qi Baishi, signed and dated, Republic period, 26 x 18 cm
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Ink and colour on paper - Chinese beauty, after Wang Xijing, [ b.1946], 20th century, framed and mounted behind glass, 64 x 68 cm
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Nimes Gardelli, (19th/20th century) Italian, Madonna del Cardellino, after Raphael, watercolour on ivory, signed centre left, 7 x 5.8 cm
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A large carved ivory cross with an angel and suspended from a carved hanging loop, France, c.1870, a large scale hollow cross made of cylindrical component with a finely carved cherubs head with wings at the junction of the cross and hanging loop - cross is made hollow to increase the scale but not the weight, length 17.5 cm, width 8 cm, Wt 64 grams
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An icon of St Nicholas the miracle worker, holding the book of the Gospels, 18th century, gesso, tempera on wood panel, 32 x 26.7 cm. Provenance: Icons, Easter eggs and Russian works of Art, Christies, London 23 March 1994
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An icon of St Nicholas the miracle worker, holding the book of the gospels, Russian, late 18th century, partially covered with repousse and chased oklad, tempera and heavily varnished on restored wood panel, depicting the saint 3/4 length painted in the more mannerist style influenced by the school of Simeon Ushakov, 31.5 x 27.5 cm. Provenance: Icons, Easter eggs and Russian works of Art, Christies, London 23 March 1994
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An icon, the Deisis, the Christ Pantocrator enthroned, flanked by the mother of God and St John the Forerunner, Archangels and various Saints with the Lord Sabaoth above, Russian, late 18th century, gesso, tempera and gold leaf on wood panel, 33.5 x 27.5 cm. Provenance: Icons, Easter eggs and Russian works of Art, Christies, London 23 March 1994
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An icon of Saint Haralampi, Russian, early 19th century, gesso, tempera, goldleaf on wood panel, depicts the patron Saint of Plague and Beekeepers, half length holding the book of Gospels with his right hand in blessing, the Lord Sabaoth in upper right hand corner, against a burnished gold ground, 45 x 37.5 cm. Provenance: Icons, Easter eggs and Russian works of Art, Christies London 23 March 1994 L 484
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An icon of the Archangel Michael, Russian, early 20th century, gesso, watercolour and gilt, 15 x 11.5 x 1 cm
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An icon Christ Panocrator surmounting the Virgin and child as the Burning bush, Russian, 19th/20th century, gesso, tempera and gilt, 27 x 19 x 3.5 cm
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Four carved and painted figures depicting the angel Gabriel and three Saints, European, 18th/19th century, wood, gesso, tempera, one with ivory broken hands [4], height 26-14.5 cm including bases
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A very long ivory bead necklace with an ivory screw clasp, early 20th century, Wt grams, length 130 cm, Wt 0.8 grams
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Two miniature Indian portraits on ivory in a brass frame, height 4 cm, width 6.5 cm
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An ivory carving of a peacock with the train feathers fanned, inscribed Pavo and twelve tapas sticks each carved with an animal, mid 20th century, note: Pavo is Latin for peacock, height 9 cm, width 5 cm
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A large oval gilt bevelled mirror, Intricately carved by Harold English in 1997, the gilding by David Butler, Sydney. Note, inspired by the original mirror for Yves St Laurent's muse, Ines de la Fressange, see photographs and drawings, height 180 cm, width 130 cm
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A shagreen box of rectangular form in green with an ivory band around the lid, probably ray, c.1930, the hinged lid opens to a lined satinwood interior divided. Provenance: An old South African collection, height 6 cm, width 15 cm, depth 10 cm
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A fine Anglo-Indian writing box the interior fitted with compartments and raised on a tray stand, 19th/20th century, inlaid with a variety of wood and a black painted border, the interior compartments with covers and pulls, lock and key. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador, height 50 cm, length 47.5 cm, width 32 cm
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A fine Anglo-Indian satin wood portable desk edged and strung in brass, the interior fitted with a writing slope and compartments, 19th century, in sections with carrying handles, lock and key. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador, height 29 cm, length 44.4 cm, width 32 cm
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A silver (800) malachite and lapis box, hand painted porcelain of Romeo and Juliet, Italy, mid 19th century, hand painted scene of Romeo and Juliet on a balcony, inlaid with lapis and malachite, malachite side panels, engraved detail and reverse, gilt interior, 8 x 5.5 x 1.5 cm, Wt 113 grams
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A cobalt blue Moser Salviati glass footed beaker enamelled with a Balcony scene, Murano, Venice, early 20th century, hand painted with gold gilt, hand blown with pontiled bottom, height 17.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton veined flambe figure of a great horned owl, designed by Alan Maslankowski, circa 1980, stylistically modelled perched with wings folded, height 29 cm, width 14.5 cm
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A Moorecroft pomegranate bowl, signature to base, early 20th century, diameter 25.5 cm
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Two miniature Art Deco niello brass vases, hexagon shape with a round base and mouth, Egyptian revival, mid 1920, condition, age wear and bends to the mouth rim. Provenance: An old South African collection, height 7.5 cm
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An ivory frame with bronze lip a curved glass and board back with easel, Austria, c.1930, Austria backstamp on verso, condition overall very good some age shrinkage lines to front, 14.5 cm 12 cm
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A fine ivory page turner, the handle carved in bas-relief with a profusion of fruit and flowers, Dieppe, France, 18th/19th century, the handle joined to the plain spatula shaped blade with a classical acanthus leaf, Wt 43grms, length 24 cm, width 2 cm
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Two ivory letter openers and a carved bone cigarette holder, mid 20th century, one letter opener with ankh finial, stylized Egyptian cross, length 15 cm
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A round ivory hammer shaped gavel with a turned whale bone handle, 19th/20th century, length 17.5 cm
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Two carved African ivory bust of young women, one hollow the other solid, mid 20th century, the features well delineated and each wearing earrings and a necklace, the hair hidden under a head wrap with a geometric pattern. Provenance: A North Shore Estate, Sydney, height 14 cm
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A collection of seven Ivories including a two cigarette holders, monkeys, a camel, a donkey and needle box, early 20th century, height 2.5 - 5.5 cm, length 4 - 11 cm
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An inlaid chess and checkers board, India, 20th century, height 5.5 cm, length 30 cm, width 15 cm
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An Indian jewel cabinet carved and inlayed in the form of an architectural palace model, 20th century, complete with classical columns and archways, height 14 cm, length 15.5 cm, width 11 cm
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A Chinese sandalwood and natural turkey feather fan, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, finely carved and pierced guards and sticks with mother of pearl mounts and large mother of pearl bead above a multicoloured tassel, length 30 cm, width 54 cm
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A zebra skin rug with felt backing, sharp colours and markings, there are some tears and the hairs are worn in some areas. Provenance: from the estate of Sydney establishment family, length 2,077 cm, width 1,085 cm
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