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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:141
Sale Title:The Decorative Interior: Art Nouveau and 20th Century DesignLots with images:141
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:71
Date:5-Dec-2019
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A French Art Nouveau stoneware vase, by Fernand Rumebe (1875-1952), circa 1920, tapered in form with a flared lip, the whole richly covered in a flambe/turquoise glaze. Signed and numbered 8.20.6.10 to base. (catalogue image not indicative of relative scale), 30.5 cm high
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A French Art Nouveau stoneware figural group, by Emile Muller, 'Emile Muller Paris Ivry, reproduction Interdite, no 48' impressed to underside and inscribed 'Benx', possibly E. S. Rullet to back right-hand side. 18 cm high, 17 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A French Art Nouveau stoneware 'La Chimere' vase, by Pierre Roger Claudin (1877-1936), circa 1905, with a dragon relief motif winding around the vase, signed 'P. Claudin' inscribed to base, along with the factory impression 'Gres de a. Cytere Rambervillers'. 33 cm high
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Two French Art Nouveau ceramics, by Pierrefonds, one of squat form with twin handles, the other a ewer, both with blue crystalline glazes. Twin handle vase 18 cm high
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A French Art Nouveau vase by Clement Massier, together with two similar glazed vases, circa 1905, all vases having an iridescent glaze. The Massier vase impressed with the artist's name and 'Golfe Juan' mark to base. Massier 26 cm high
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A French Art Nouveau stoneware bowl, by Auguste Delaherche, circa 1900, inscribed to base 'Auguste Delaherche 1268'. 7 cm high, 29.5 cm diameter
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An American ceramic vase, designed by Fred Wills for van Briggle, circa 1950, of baluster form, decorated in the Art Nouveau style, with the artist's signature inscribed by hand 'Aa Fw van Briggle Original'. 13.5 cm high
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A French Art Nouveau stoneware figural inkwell, attributed to Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, circa 1900, depicting two orangutans, one holding a roll of parchment, the other a quill. 22.5 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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Four pieces of French Art Nouveau stoneware, by Charles Greber, circa 1905, comprising a twin handle formed vase, a lidded box, and two vases, all signed 'C. Greber' to base. Tallest 17 cm high
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A French Art Nouveau Chameleon vase, by Charles Greber, circa 1900, applied with three chameleon handles, and fruit branches frieze. 16 cm high, 18 cm diameter
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Two pieces of French Art Nouveau stoneware by Charles Greber together with a similar vase, circa 1905, the shaped dish and wall mounted vase signed 'C. Greber', the vase naturalistic in form applied with crabs, unsigned. Unsigned vase 20.5 cm high
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A French Art Nouveau stoneware vase, by Charles Greber, circa 1900, having three spouts, signed 'Greber' to base. 11 cm high
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Two French Art Nouveau stoneware ash trays, by Charles Greber, circa 1905, one with the classic chameleon motif, the other depicting a lizard. Largest 13 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A French Art Nouveau stoneware bowl, by Edmund Lachenal, sculpted as a water lily leaf with three frogs, signed 'Lachenal' to base. 7.5 cm high, 25 cm wide, 19.5 cm deep, Other Notes: lot sticker to base reads 'Collection Marcel Tessier, no.105'. The auction by Hotel Drouot Paris in December 1982, held in two parts.
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A French Art Nouveau stoneware vase, by Raoul Lachenal, circa 1910, having an elongated neck and compressed body with engraved floral motifs. The base incised with a slightly obscured signature, and handwritten 'Raoul Lachenal'. 43.5 cm high
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A French Art Nouveau vase, designed by Edmund Lachenal, the twin handled base of exaggerated baluster form, with stylised floriate decoration on a two-tone blue ground. Signed 'Lachenal' to base. 16 cm high
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A French landscape vase, by Jerome Massier Vallauris, tapering in form, decorated overall with a landscape scene. Signed 'J. Massier' to vase and base. 25 cm high
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An American Art Nouveau 'Climbing for Honey' vase, by Artus and Anne van Briggle, circa 1910, in a blue and turquoise matt glaze, the base incised 'Aa van Briggle'. 38.5 cm tall
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Two French Art Nouveau ceramic vases, by Gilbert Metenier, the first vase tapering in form with five openings, partially signed to base. The other of ovoid form, signed and numbered to base. Both covered in marbled drip glaze. 19.5 cm and 14.5 cm high, respectively
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A large French Art Nouveau stoneware vase, by Theo Perrot (1856-1942), circa 1910, of compressed form, applied with two fish and relief waves to the shoulder. Signed 'Theo Perrott' incised to the base, numbered 444. 28 cm high, 34 cm diameter
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A French Art Deco stoneware vase, by Joseph Mougin (1876-1961), circa 1930, inscribed to base 'J Mougin. DC. Mougin Nancy France', numbered 305. 34.5 cm high
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An Art Deco frosted glass vase, signed Val, circa 1930, of robust from, decorated with moonlight bats in a winter landscape, signed 'Val'. The mouth rim mounted with a stylised ice cap design, signed 'Val'. 14.8 cm high
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A French Art Deco Four-Piece tea and coffee set, of modernist design, comprising coffee pot, tea pot, creamer and sugar. Coffee pot 27.5 cm high
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A French Art Deco stoneware vase, by Gilbert Metenier (1844-1922), circa 1920, having two horn-shaped handles and a palm frond relief pattern. Signed to base 'G. Metenier'. 26 cm high
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A Royal Doulton limited edition 'Shakespeare' jug, by Charles Noke, of large proportions, decorated overall with Shakespeare related scenes. Limited edition 184/1000. 26.5 cm high
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A Walter Burley Griffin chair, circa 1917, crafted from oak, upholstered in leather, from the Newman College, University of Melbourne. 90 cm high
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An Australian earthenware daily bread platter, by Alfred Cornwall, circa 1880, the circular earthenware plate with moulded inscription 'Give US this day our daily Bread', unsigned, 28 cm diameter
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An earthenware figure of a dancer, Marguerite Mahood (1901-1989), Victoria, circa 1930s, modelled as a young female dancer resplendent in an elaborate ballet costume, her serene pose supported by a naturalistic base behind, inscribed signature and indistinct model number to base. 22.5 cm high
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Simply the best, Marguerite Mahood (1901-1989), by Paul Bisby 2019, limited edition of 100 copies, numbered, signed and dated by the author.
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An Australian display cabinet, W. H. Rocke & Co., Melbourne, circa 1915, crafted from fiddleback blackwood, the single glazed and bowed door opening to reveal two shelves, flanked by two smaller doors, each inlaid with a floral scene, raised on six tapering legs. Maker's label to interior of central door. 167 cm high, 122 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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A Royal Worcester porcelain pendant light, circa 1918, design no. O 24, the porcelain shade glazed with a decorative floriate band. 31.5 cm diameter
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A pair of Royal Worcester porcelain vases with covers, by Charles Baldwyn, circa 1900, the mirrored pair baluster in form, depicting swans in flight on a powder blue ground, flanked by foliate handles. Green Royal Worcester backstrap and date code 1900, shape 1937. Height 24.5 cm
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Two Meissen cobalt blue ground dishes, 20th century, one plate with painted flowers to the centre, surrounded by six panel reserves of painted flowers. The second with painted flowers to the centre, surrounded by four reserves of floral bouquets, both plates with raised gilded highlights. Both with crossed swords to verso, pattern no's. 332h over 53, and 332h over 107. Largest 30.5 cm
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A set of three Meissen cobalt blue ground porcelain dishes, 20th century, scalloped gilded edges, painted flowers to the centre surrounded by three reserve panels of painted flowers and gilded scrolls. Crossed swords to verso with pattern no. 3329 over 114. The largest 30 cm diameter
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A rare French Art Deco sideboard by Jules Leleu, circa 1930s, having four parquetry and mother-of-pearl inset doors, two floral marquetry and brass plated columns flanking a central pair of undulating doors which open to reveal two drawers. The whole raised on a shaped pedestal base on brass feet. Signed 'Leleu' to the interior of the right-hand door. The entire sideboard can be packed down. 93 cm high, 230 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A French Art Deco dressing table, circa 1930, the oval mirror supported by two marble plated side cabinets with three drawers, raised on fluted legs terminating on brass caps, 155 cm high, 115.5 cm wide, 30.5 cm deep
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A French Art Deco fall front secretaire, the fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior, above drawers and raised on splayed legs. 151.5 cm high, 75 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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Paul Philippe (French, 1870-1930), nude female, cast bronze on marble base, modelled nude, in an inclined position, with her hands raised to her neck. Signed 'P. Philippe' to base, and raised on a variegated marble base. The bronze 34 cm high. The marble 5.3 cm high, 11.9 cm wide, 9.4 cm deep
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R. Joanny (French,1886-1956), 'Midinette', patinated bronze and ivory, on onyx base, the onyx base bearing a plaque 'Midinette, par R. Joanny'. The underside of onyx base stamped 'Fabrication Francaise, Paris- G.M'. The bronze 24 cm high. The base 5 cm high, 8.9 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep
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Pierre Le Faguays French 1892-1962, female dancer, cast bronze on marble, modelled partially nude in a dancing pose, holding a staff with entwined grape vine and grapes, inscribed signature to base 'Le Faguays', along with 'Et Ling Paris'. 55 cm high, 49 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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A French Art Deco garniture, circa 1930s, constructed with figured pink, orange and grey marble, the clock of pointed arch design, the enamelled dial housed in a convex glass cover, the garnitures and clock applied with ormolu. Clock 34 cm high, garnitures 28 cm high
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Paul Philippe French 1870-1930, the awakening, cast bronze on marble, modelled nude, standing and stretching, with a gold patina, signed 'P. Philippe' in the mould, mounted on an octagonal marble base. 77 cm high
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An Italian leopard half moon commode, by Piero Fornasetti, circa 2001, the whole commode lithographed with an image of a leopard and foliage, having a rounded front with three drawers crafted from sapele, the knobs and feet in brass. Signed 'Fornasetti-Milano made in Italy', numbered N.6 di 7 and dated 2001 lower right, with a 'Fornasetti [...] Milano made in Italy' label on the back and a 'Fornasetti Milano' sticker on the upper drawer edge. 83 cm high, 101 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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An Art Deco marble and iron side table, 20th century, the oval top inset with heavily figured olive green marble and encircled with bands of wrought iron, raised on a decorative tapered pedestal of scrolled wrought iron and a square iron base. 75 cm high, 52 cm wide, 72 cm deep
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An English Arts & Crafts pewter and enamel box, by Tudric, early 20th century, of rectangular form with moulded edges, the hinged top featuring a decorative painted landscape in enamel, and an oak-lined interior. Factory stamp to base with serial number '01027'. 8 cm high, 31.5 cm long, 11 cm wide
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An Arts & Crafts Hand-Beaten brass and copper box, late 19th century, of rectangular form, the copper hinged top inset with a circular semi-precious stone to the centre, surrounded with an entwined, scrolling vine motif also appearing on the body, the whole raised on four bracket feet, the interior lined in oak. 6 cm high,19.5 cm long,14 cm wide
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A Japanese Kyoyaki studio vase, Koyo Yamazaki (1890-1979), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950, the globular stoneware vase covered in a crackled copper green glaze, punctuated randomly with deep raspberry red copper splashes, one section left intentionally unglazed. Impressed two-character 'Koyo' mark to the base. 19.5 cm high, 21 cm diameter, Other Notes: Koyo Yamazaki was a student of famous Kyoto potter Rokubei VI. He exhibited often at the prestigious Nitten and received multiple awards in that and…
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A Japanese carved Tozan studio vase, Miyanaga Tozan II, Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1960s, the large baluster porcelain vase with relief carved decoration to the surface of stylised scrolling peonies between two lappet borders, the whole covered in an even pale blue glaze. The base with a six character mark in underglaze blue within a square. Together with signed tomobako (original box) and sealed wrapping cloth. 26 cm high, 22 cm diameter
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A Japanese Kyoyaki Yamazaki Koyo studio vase, Koyo Yamazaki (1890-1979), circa 1950s, the simple globular form vase covered in a deep copper reddish-purple glaze. Impressed two character 'Koyo' mark to the base within the footrim. 22 cm high, 25 cm diameter, Other Notes: Yamazaki Koyo received many awards during his life for his pottery, and his work is in numerous collections including the Museum of modern Art Boston, Bern Museum of Art, and the Japanese Imperial collection. $200-400, the simple ovoid…
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A Japanese Kyoyaki Rokubei okimono of a boar, Kiyomizu Rokubei V (1875-1959), circa 1930s, the boar figure in carved faceted earthenware covered in brown and amber glazes. Impressed hexagonal 'Rokubei' mark to the side. Together with a signed tomobako (original box). 9.5 cm high, 21.5 cm long
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A Japanese Kyoyaki Koyo studio flambe vase, Yamazaki Koyo (1890-1979), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950, the irregular ovoid stoneware vase with a covered in a rasberry copper red glaze, with a pronounced flowing flambe effect. Impressed two-character 'Koyo' mark to the base. 14.5 cm high, 13.5 cm diameter, Other Notes: Koyo Yamazaki was a student of famous Kyoto potter Rokubei VI. He exhibited often at the prestigious Nitten and received multiple awards in that and other competitions. His work is…
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A Japanese Kyoyaki vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1880s, the vase of squat baluster form with two ears at opposing sides of the neck, with piped slip decoration all over in the Chinese Fahua style, decorated with a phoenix in flight surrounded by clouds and precious Buddhist objects, the whole covered in coloured enamel glazes. 21 cm high, 18 cm diameter
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A pair of Japanese wireless cloisonne vases, Showa period, 1926-1989, the baluster form vases decorated to the front with orchids in wired and wireless technique against a pale green ground. 19 cm high
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A Japanese cloisonne plaque, Showa period (1926-1989), the small plaque depicting two cranes in wired and wirless cloisonne techniques, signed to the lower left, in a bespoke Japanese metal frame, 17.5 cm x 11.5 cm (plaque)
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A French Art Deco garniture, circa 1930s, of pointed arch form, constructed with marble and mounted with ormolu, with a circular enamelled dial, raised on brass ball feet. 25.5 cm high, 29.5 wide, 11 cm deep
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A Japanese studio Fukagawa Seiji Kaisha vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), 1879-1897, the waisted porcelain vase decorated with a stylised deer in landscape in Imari colours. Painted mark for 'Seiji Kaisha' in iron red to the base. 13.5 cm high, 7.5 cm diameter
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A Japanese Kyoto Satsuma studio vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1880s, the ovoid stoneware vase covered in a crackled straw-coloured glaze, decorated with trees, flowers, birds and insects in overglaze enamels and gilding. Two ears/handles to the shoulder in the form of curled leaves. Four-character mark 'Satsuma Kinunzan' or 'Satsuma Nishiki Unzan' in iron red to the base. 14 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A Japanese Kyoyaki studio vase, Yamazaki Koyo (1890-1979), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950s, the tall ovoid stoneware vase covered in a crackled turquoise blue glaze, with flowing abstract underglaze blue marks. Impressed two-character 'Koyo' mark to the base. 28.5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter, Other Notes: Koyo Yamazaki was a student of famous Kyoto potter Rokubei VI. He exhibited often at the prestigious Nitten and received multiple awards in that and other competitions. His work is held in the…
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A pair of Japanese Fukagawa studio vases, Meiji period, circa 1890s, of baluster form, richly decorated with birds and peonies in underglaze blue, against an iron red ground, with other overglaze enamels and gilding. The base of each with a three-character mark 'Fukagawa zo' beneath the Fukagawa Mt Fuji pictographic mark. 26 cm high, 20 cm diameter
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An Italian Architettura trumeau cabinet, by Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti, circa 1991, composed in two sections, with Fornasetti lithographic prints covering the exterior and interior surfaces. Both sections open to reveal interiors inspired by theatrical design, fitted with glass shelves and internal lighting, all of this above three drawers, the top drawer inset with the manufacturer's label, the whole raised on four brass legs. 217 cm high, 80 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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An Italian Mirror-Back buffet, attributed to Paola Buffa, circa 1940s, having four doors with painted Chinoiserie panels, supported on four carved legs united by stretchers, the rectangular mirror can be removed, 94.5 cm high (without mirror), 215 cm wide, 49.5 cm deep
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An Italian birdseye maple corner bookshelf, attributed to Pierre Colli, circa 1940s, the top featuring scalloped edges, turned leg bearing Colli's iconic carved bird motifs. 100 cm high, 94.5 cm wide, 76.5 cm deep
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A modernist silver plate muffineer, designed by Keith Murray for Mappin & Webb, circa 1934, the body tapered in form with geometric decoration to lid, stamped 'Mappin & Webb' to base. 16.5 cm high
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A Secessionist style vase and two Steinschonau enamelled Glass-Footed dishes attributed to Adolf Beckert, circa 1915, the vase tapered in form, painted overall in enamel with etched and cut glass motifs. The dishes having an outer band of a repeated motif finely painted in black, white and gold. Dishes 18.3 cm diameter, vase 25 cm high
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A Bohemian Secessionist-Style faceted and gilded glass vase, circa 1930, the blue flashed glass with a gilded band below the shoulder. 24.5 cm high
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A Secessionist light shade attributed to Michael Powolny on a wrought iron base marked 'Kralix', the married light shade in red glass encircled with a stylised black snake, the base having leaves above a platform base. Lamp shade 15.5 cm high
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A pair of porcelain and cast metal cranes, 20th century, modelled in standing poses, each porcelain body mounted on cast metal legs on iron brackets, intended for an outdoor pond setting, not signed, 66 cm high
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An Art Nouveau pierced brass pen tray, in the style of Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, circa 1900, with geometric pierced decoration to the gallery handles, raised on four bracket feet. 36 cm long, 12 cm wide, 4.5 cm high
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An Art Nouveau-Inspired sterling silver mounted glass vase, by Domar Israel, 20th century, having a flared lip and foot, the lower half of the cylindrical body overlaid in sterling silver and inset with semi-precious stones. 26.5 cm high
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An Art Deco Carlton Ware 'Handcraft' Metropolis pattern vase, circa 1939, of compressed form, in bold colours illustrating the 1939 World's trade monuments: the Trylon and Perisphere, pattern no. 3420 s/2695 to base. 21.5 cm high
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A Bitossi wall plate, painted by Paolo Buggiani, circa 1989, signed to front, to verso 'Cer. Bitossi/ P. Buggiani 89/ 972/1200'. 29.3 cm wide
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A Japanese Koyo Yamazaki studio vase, Koyo Yamazaki (1890-1979), circa 1950s, the simple globular form vase covered in a deep copper reddish-purple glaze. Impressed two-character 'Koyo' mark to the base within the footrim. 22 cm high, 25 cm diameter, Other Notes: Yamazaki Koyo received many awards during his life for his pottery, and his work is in numerous collections including the Museum of modern Art Boston, Bern Museum of Art, and the Japanese Imperial collection.
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A Japanese Shinkai Kanzan studio vase, Shinkai Kanzan (1912-), circa 1950s, the vase of stoneware, decorated to the shoulder with three stylised fish incised into a white slip, covered in a clear greenish-blue glaze. With an impressed mark to the base and two-character 'Kanzan' painted mark in underglaze blue. 16 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter, Other Notes: one of the most important Japanese postwar artists, he won the Nitten Tokusen prize in 1951, the Ministry of culture Award in 1974, and the Japan Art…
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A Japanese Kyoyaki studio vase by Gyokudo Tezuka I, Showa period, circa 1930-1950, the vase with inlaid and carved black and white slip decoration of cranes in flight to one side of the vase, the whole covered in an even pale blue-green celadon glaze. Impressed oval two-character mark 'Gyokudo' to the base within the footrim. 19 cm high, 10 cm diameter
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A Japanese Kyoyaki Ito Tozan studio celadon vase, Ito Tozan II, Taisho or Showa period, circa 1920-40, the ovoid vase decorated to one side with foliage and berries in carved white slip, the whole covered in a pale greenish celadon glaze. Impressed two-character mark 'Tozan' to the base within the footrim. 24 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A Japanese Kutani Tokuda Yasokichi studio vase, Tokuda Yasokichi III (1933-2009), circa 1980s, the globular vase with a very long neck covered in three coloured glazes, aubergine, yellow and blue which each blend/transition into the next, the technique for which he gained 'Living National Treasure' status. Signed 'Kutani Masahiko' in iron red to the base within the footrim. 26 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter, Other Notes: Tokuda Yasokichi III was awarded Living National treasure status in Japan in 1997 for his…
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A fine Chinoiserie bombe commode, 20th century, of typical form, having a serpentine marble plate with moulded edges, above two large drawers decorated with a carved village scene in polchrome, above an apron front, the whole applied with ormolu and ormolu handles, 92 cm high, 138 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A German Art Deco garniture, by Ucra, circa 1930s, the clock of arching form, the whole constructed with black and white marble. 25 cm high, 44.5 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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An Austrian occasional table, manufactured by the Wiener Werkstatt, circa 1910, the oval glazed top inset with a chequered fabric housed within brass banding, supported by four elegantly tapered columns applied with brass, with a central rectangular column, the whole raised on an oval base with four brass bun feet. 76 cm high, 59.5 cm wide, 34.5 cm deep
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A large French bronze of a nude, circa 1926, modelled as a female nude in a pensive pose, signature illegible, stamped to the side Lamy/ Cire/ Perdue, translating to 'Lost wax'. 95 cm high
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A German walnut Drop-Front cabinet, circa 1930, surmounted with a scroll work and shell crest, the drop front opening to reveal a fitted interior, raised on four square legs united by arched stretchers at each end, 77.5 cm high, 98.5 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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An Italian Arts & Crafts credenza, by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, manufactured by Casina, 20th century, in solid stained ashwood, the central breakfront cabinet with mother-of-pearl inset drawers above two cupboard doors sitting below a recess of shelves with a central stained glass, leadlight panel, flanked with striking stained glass doors enclosing fitted interiors, 'Cassina/ Charles Rennie Mackintosh' stamp to the back. 159.5 cm high, 170 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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