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Spring Auction, 2007 Seasonal Sale — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:642
Sale Title:Spring Auction, 2007 Seasonal SaleLots with images:637
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:372
Date:13-Nov-2007
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A Chinese Binh Thuan Cargo celadon dish Wanli period circular, with outline remnant decoration to the interior, 42 cm diameter. Provenance: Christie's, the Binh Thuan shipwreck Auction, Melbourne, March 2004
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A Chinese Porcelain Vase 20th century Of bottle form with a knop to the shoulders, the tapering neck decorated in low relief with Persian motifs, in lilac on a green ground, raised on a bronze stand, 39 cm high
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A Carved Burmese Wooden Figure of Buddah Late 19th/Early 20th Century, Taungdwingyi, Magway Region The figure seated in Dyanahsana with downcast eyes and serene expression, 104 cm high
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Pair of cloisonne figural censers, modelled as standing cranes with folded wings and conforming circular stands
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Porcelain blue and white teapot from the Qing dynasty, of lobed circular form and decorated with repeating floral and scrolling motifs
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Blue and white porcelain moon flask from the Qing Dynasty, decorated to each side with Chinese elders amongst a garden landscape, the shoulders supporting two chilung
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A Collection of Chinese Porcelain Late 19th/Early 20th century Comprising two ginger jars, one with a pierced wooden lid in colours of green, blue, yellow and pink, together with a dragon decorated bowl in colours of blue, pink, yellow, turquoise and green, chop seal mark to base, the largest ginger jar 23 cm high, the bowl 19 cm diameter
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A carved Burmese wooden figure of Buddah late 19th/ early 20th century, Schwebo, Sagaing Region, the standing figure with top knot, pendant ears wearing long robes and serene expression. Height 161 cm
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A Carved Burmese Wooden Figure of Buddah Late 19th/Early 20th Century, Pin Pyaung village, Kakku, Southern Shan State The reclining figure simply robed with downcast eyes and serene expression, 175 cm long
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A Tibetan silver pendant square, with filligree decoration, inlaid with turquoise and coral and hung with three enamelled pendant drops, 22 cm long
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A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Saucer Dish Wanli mark and probably of the period Decorated with two five clawed dragons, cloud scrolls and flaming pearls, six character mark to base, 19 cm diameter
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A Large Japanese Satsuma Floor Vase First half 20th Century Painted and gilt with scenes of traditionally robed female figures in a landscape setting, within scrolling trellis and mon borders, 63 cm high
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An impressive Japanese bronze figural censer Meiji period, modelled as the traditionally robed figure of a traveller holding a staff and carrying frogs to his belt and tunic, holding aloft a pierced dragon decorated relief moulded censer bowl, raised on a pierced and carved wooden stand, six character mark to the base of the bowl. Height 82 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma Vase Late Meiji Period, signed Of baluster form with stylised dragon handles, the body painted and gilt with a continuous scene of figures in a serene landscape setting, 38 cm high
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A Japanese bronze figure of a tiger late Meiji period, the snarling figure modelled with head turned, 49 cm long
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A Japanese Bronze Koro and Cover Meiji Period Of baluster form raised on a circular base and tripartite stand, the body relief decorated in gold and silver with birds amongst foliage, flanked by phoenix handles, the cover surmounted by a seated Shi-shi finial, 46 cm high
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A large Japanese ivory okimono late Meiji period, signed, modelled as the figure of a traditionally robed hunter flanked by a boy with sticks to his back and two monkeys, on a naturalistic base, some losses. Height 34 cm
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A Japanese Ivory Okimono Meiji Period, signed Modelled as the figure of a standing geisha holding a cage and a fan, 16.5 cm high
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A Japanese ivory okimono Meiji period, the standing figure modelled as a farmer with a basket of produce to his feet and two large Daikon to his back, 17.5 cm high
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A, Japanese ivory okimono Meiji period, signed finely carved as a seated elder with two children holding a frog and a cat, raised on a square wooden base. Height 12 cm
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A miniature Matchlock rifle 19th century, comprising a 9 cm iron barrel with hexagonal finish, the wooden stock handle decorated each side with a bronze and silver chrysanthemum, 13.5 cm long
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A Japanese Porcelain Koro and Cover Late Meiji/Taisho Period The lid supporting a Shi-shi dog, the base with two relief panels depicting a ho ho bird and a mythical beast surrounded by four iron red, four clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls, on an emerald green ground, iron red seal mark to base, 15 cm high
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shibayama box from the late Meiji period with an ebony body and relief decorations in mother-of-pearl, ivory and coral representing a profusion of chrysanthemum, blossom and peony flower heads
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A Large and Impressive Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases Meiji Period, signed Each painted and gilt with panels showing scenes of figures at leisure pursuits, the reverse decorated with a scene of a mountainous landscape with a lake and pagodas, reserved on a deep blue ground with gilded trellis and mon borders, 47 cm high
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A Large Japanese Satsuma Vase Meiji Period, signed Painted and gilt with a panel showing a traveller and his servant, the reverse with geese in waterscape, reserved on a foliate decorated ground with flying phoenix, 40 cm high
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A, Japanese silver bowl maker's mark Yoksang of compressed ovoid form with embossed decoration of a scaly four clawed dragon, together with a conforming silver plate stand, the base moulded as a writhing dragon. Height 24 cm
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A Pair of Japanese Imari Dishes Meiji period Both dishes decorated in typical Imari palette with underglaze blue ground, the various panels depicting floral patterns with birds, four character underglaze blue mark to both bases, 37.5 cm diameter
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An Indian Carved Wooden Deity The standing figure wearing a tall head dress, the four arms holding various attributes, on a carved lotus base, 48 cm high
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Pair of Chinese mother- of- pearl inlaid rosewood armchairs, each having pierced and carved shaped back above conforming arms and solid seat, raised on cabriole legs with paw feet, the whole with ornate dragon and foliate inlay
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A Chinese rosewood cabinet late Qing Dynasty two sectional, the openwork top with multiple display shelves and compartments, the lower section having two doors inset with silk tapestries showing ho ho birds in a garden setting, the whole with ornate foliate pierced decoration, ball and claw feet, 98 x 203 x 39 cm
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20th century Continental brass filligree singing bird automaton music box with ornate filligree decorations, a scrolling surround, a centred hinged oval lid opening to reveal a scarlet bird and a foliate pierced grill
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A Franz Bergman cold painted bronze figural group late 19th/early 20th century, modelled as a Moroccan boy smoking, lying on a Persian carpet next to a table with a vase, B within vase mark to base, 14 cm wide
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A 19th century polychrome Venetian blackamoor figure on stand, modelled as the standing figure of a semi-draped nubian boy holding aloft a cornucopia, raised on a trompe l'oeil circular plinth with squat bun feet. Height 166 cm
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An Anglo-Indian Teak Mirror Stand Hoshiarpur, Punjab, North India, Circa 1920 The rectangular frame with a tambour shutter opening to reveal the mirror plate, within a teak surround ornately inlaid with repeating foliate borders in ebony and ivory, surmounted by a pierced crest, scroll supports, 72 x 35 cm
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A Large Aubusson Style Tapestry Woven with ornate scrolling floriate decoration in tones of cream, brown and beige within a foliate border, 485 x 340 cm
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A Late Victorian Marble Bust Carved as a female figure with head turned, and flowers and a ribbon to her hair, raised on circular green marble socle, 55 cm high
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Two Greek Orthodox Tryptiches 18th/19th century, the larger depicting the Madonna and Christ child, the two wings portraying St. Michael and St. Gabriel, the smaller depicting the Madonna and Christ child, the wings illustrating the Baptism and the Crucifixion, the largest. Height 39 cm
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Two Carved Wooden Figures of Saints Possibly 16th century One possibly Saint Vincent in angelic form with out swept wings standing upon an orb, the second in standing prayer position, the largest 29 cm high
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19th century bronze figural group modelled as two hounds bringing down a stag, with a naturalistically moulded base, signed 'P. J. Mene'
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An Art Nouveau Chalkware Figure of A Water Carrier The standing female figure resting at a fountain, a water jug under her right arm, 75 cm high
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Pair of flintlock pistols with screw barrels, folding triggers, the stocks and grips inlaid with silver scrolling foliate decorations and silver lions heads to the butts, signed 'T. Mortimer'
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A 19th century Gilt Metal Jewel Casket The lobed rectangular body moulded with cartouches depicting classical scenes, scroll feet, 13 cm wide
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A Late 19th century Bronze Figure of A Dog Signed Jos. Korschgen Modelled as a standing Borzoi with mouth open and head down, impressed foundry mark to base, Aug Kruger, Broncegiesseren, 20 cm high
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Pair of 19th century, gilded cast iron Viking figures in contrapposto stances, dressed in full battle garb with gilt highlights and circular plinth bases
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A pair of 19th century percussion pistols by Parker field & Sons, each with a steel barrel, foliate decorated hammer and trigger guard, full walnut stock and swivel ramrod, engraved to the side locks, 'Parker field & Sons'
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A Victorian ruby and vaseline glass banquet lamp, having an ovoid fluted edge shade above a double burner, the font of compressed form supported by a brass column and terracotta base, 54 cm high
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A 19th century Swiss Walnut and Ebonised Music Box The string inlaid rectangular top decorated with a vignette of a boy pulling a dog's tail, opening to a glazed interior with a single brass cylinder and silvered comb, 50 x 15 x 28 cm
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Set of six 19th century pewter candle sconces, each with embossed back panels showing a coat of arms, scrolling acanthus leaves, two candle holders and a drip tray
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A large collection of rare and exotic shells, comprising Australian and international shells including various turret, spindle, turban, bonnet, harp and olive shells, conches, whelks and cowries, contained within a brass bound oak specimen chest and a pine document box, together with two conchology references and a catalogue list (incomplete). Note: This collection of shells was amassed by the present owners grandfather Charles Gabriel, Honorary Associate in Conchology, National Museum of Victoria who is…
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A Wooden Scale Model of the Yacht Endeavour The single masted yacht with timber deck and dark blue hull, mounted on black plinth, 156 cm high, 110 cm long
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A 19th century Mahogany Banjo Barometer The waisted string inlaid case with a swan neck pediment, dry/damp gauge and thermometer, below a convex mirror, barometer and spirit level, 96 cm high
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Swiss 'Sublime Harmony' burr walnut and kingwood music box with a single brass barrel, a double comb movement playing ten airs, a rectangular ebonised and string inlaid case and brass handles, made by by Paillard & Co
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A Framed David Campese Tribute Match Rugby Guernsey The blue and white guernsey embroidered edition 22 of 100, further embroidered with a globe of the world and David Campese tribute match, Sydney Football Stadium, 23rd August 1995
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A Framed Australian Wallabies Rugby Guernsey The green and yellow guernsey with Australian rugby badges and twenty nine signatures of the Australian team and officials
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A French bronze and walnut model cannon in the Louis XIV style, the barrel with embossed cresting and floriate motifs on a metal mounted carriage with spoked wheels, 34 cm high, 67 cm long
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An Indian bronze deity late 19th century, the richly adorned standing figure with multiple arms holding attributes raised on a circular lotus stand and a square plinth base with incised decoration, 42 cm high
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Two pieces of 19th century Continental military regalia, comprising a Russian officer's binocular case in black and red leather with gilt brass mounts and crowned eagle insignia; together with a Spanish officer's cartridge case decorated with a gilt mounted silvered cover with dual headed eagle, crown and shield cresting attached to a gold bullion thread and silver belt
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A Columbia Phonograph Co. Graphophone Type Bs, Serial number 50651 The nickel cased slot driven phonograph movement within a glazed oak case with a large detachable brass trumpet, together with a listening tube and twenty six cylinders in a wooden case, the trumpet 94 cm high
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An Anglo-Indian carved teak easel 19th century, the rectangular frame united by a cross stretcher, with a hinged vertical support, finely carved to the front and edges with entwined acorns and oak leaves. Height 161 cm
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A 19th century French Bronze Bust of Ludwig Van Beethoven Signed L. Bernstamm, Circa 1892 The figure modelled with long curled hair, wearing a jabot and a waistcoat, signed lower right L. Bernstamm, Paris, '92, with foundry stamp Le Blanck Barbedienne, Cire Perdue, Paris, 53 cm high
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A French Bronze Platter Signed Masurell, Circa 1910 Oval, naturalistically modelled as a girl sleeping amongst foliage, inscribed signature, 42 cm wide
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British School A pair of oval watercolour portraits, one showing a boy with a gun, the other painted with a girl and a spaniel, one portrait signed illegibly lower left and dated 1862, each within a moulded gilt wood frame, 28.5 x 14 cm
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A collection of English and Continental pewter, 18th/19th century, comprising two large platters and a plate, a large covered jug and two covered tankards, the jug. (6)
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A Victorian burr walnut specimen chest of rectangular form with three drawers on a conforming plinth base and squat bun feet, 38 x 25 x 27 cm
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A Continental gilt brass spirit kettle on stand 19th century, the kettle with machined decoration, of baluster form with an acanthus decorated handle and spout, the conforming stand with swags and moulded griffin head decoration raised on four paw feet, 42 cm high
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An Austrian Bronze and Ivory Little Dutch Girl Tray Signed P. Tereszczuk, Circa 1900 Oval, showing a girl with a face of carved ivory in a provincial farming scene, inscribed signature, 27 cm wide
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A German bronze and ivory figure signed Schmidt-Felling, circa 1906, modelled as a peasant girl draped in a cloak, with face and hands of carved ivory, inscribed signature, square marble base. Height 25.5 cm
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An Edison Standard Phonograph Early 20th century, serial no.S 206289 Presented in a domed oak case, with a conical horn and crank handle, together with a chrome plated reproducing arm for wax cylinders and fifteen extra cylinders, 33 cm high
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A 17th century tapestry fragment, possibly Flemish woven, with a central oval cartouche showing a traveller in a landscape scene, flanked by the figures of Bacchus and Justice, on a foliate decorated ground, within a gilt wood frame, 63 x 138 cm
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A Set of 19th century European Hand Coloured Lithographs Comprising four scenes from a steeple chase, each in a polished maple frame, 38 x 52 cm
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A Fine 19th century Gilt Bronze Candelabra The shaped base and baluster standard ornately cast with scrolling foliate and floriate motifs, emanating three serpentine acanthus leaf arms terminating in leaf moulded sconces and drip pans, 56 cm high
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A 19th century twelve gauge double barrel shotgun by Daniel Fraser & Co, with foliate scroll and wheel engraved side plates, walnut grip and stock, the base of the stock applied with a rose gold plate engraved with the initials J.A.L.D, marked 2319 behind the trigger grip and on the barrel breech in front of the firing pins, further marked 8261 on the barrel breech, B55 under the barrel release lever and a V with a Crown to the top of barrel breech, together with a fitted brass mounted leather case and…
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A pair of English oak Arts & Crafts elbow chairs designed by William Richard Lethaby, each joiner made chair with an open splat back, shaped arms and carved finials, the solid seat raised on square supports united by cross stretchers
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A Pair of Scrimshaw Powder Horns Each of typical tapering form, one incised with a naive kangaroo and emu amidst trees and foliage, the other with a foliate cartouche and a harp with the inscription Erin Go Bragh, 24 cm long
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A Turkish dagger and scabbard late 19th/20th century with an incised blade, silver and ivory handle and embossed silver scabbard
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Two 19th century Australian Cat-O-Nine Tail Whips Each with a primitive turned and shaped tapering wooden handle, one with seven lead tipped rope tails, the other with nine hide tails, the handles 47 cm long. Provenance: note from the present owner: The present owner's family operated a removal and storage company in Hobart, Tasmania for over 100 years, the founder of the company was William Green. In a period, believed to be between 1930 and 1945, a gentleman, whose name is now unknown, deposited…
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A Large French Aubusson Style Tapestry Woven with an ornate scrolling foliate and floriate pattern in tones of cream and brown and pink, 490 x 335 cm
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Regency brass bound rosewood writing slope with a hinged rectangular top, a fitted interior, a leather inset writing slope, ink and pen wells, a concealed drawer, brass stringing and inlaid decorations
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A Brass Divers Helmet Ovoid, with four glass apertures and outlets for air hoses, above a curved shoulder plate, 47 cm high
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A Large Hawks Bill Sea Turtle Fully taxidermied, with the head, arms and legs intact, the shell 82 cm wide, 168 cm long
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A Pre Columbian Earthenware Vessel Possibly Chimu, Northern Peru, circa 900 - 1200 AD Of compressed ovoid form with a flared neck, relief moulded with a bird clutching a lizard, the reverse with a similar smaller cartouche, on a dimpled ground, 23 cm high
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A Limoges enamel plaque signed C. Faure decorated with a scene of a stream running through a snow covered wooded landscape, within a bronzed frame, 25 x 35 cm
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A pair of Gothic revival brass gasoliers 19th century, each having twist turned columnar supports terminating in a floral knop with six trefoil decorated terminals, extending to a foliate decorated corona with trefoil and quatrefoil decoration supporting a tripartite standard, 261 cm high
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A Pair of Bilston Enamel and Brass Curtain Ties Commemorating the Battle of the Nile Late 18th/Early 19th century Circular, one painted with the likeness of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, bearing the inscription 'Adml. Ld. Nelson'; the other painted with Nelson's flagship, Hms Vanguard and inscribed 'Admiral Nelson, Vanguard, 74 Guns, Augst. 1st 1798', each within a turned brass surround, screw attachment, 6.5 cm diameter. Note: a similar single brass and enamel example and a further brass example are held…
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A Continental Silver Figure of A Stork 19th century Realistically modelled with a snake held in its beak, the removable head revealing a hollow body interior, one garnet inset eye, 23 cm high
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A George III sterling silver and Tortoiseshell Lancet Kit Maker's mark rubbed, assayer unknown, circa 1820 Tapering rectangular, enclosing four tortoiseshell mounted lancets, later monogram and inscription June 29th 1852, 6.5 cm high
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A Collection of sterling silver and Continental Silver Boxes Comprising a vinaigrette, maker's mark Ts, Birmingham, 1838; an oval pill box with chased leaf decoration, maker's mark Gu, Birmingham, 1884; a snuff box with machined decoration impressed marks and K & W, together with four continental silver snuff boxes with embossed and chased decoration. (7)
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A Collection of Russian Silver and Enamel Articles Comprising two spoons with a stamped 84 Zolotnik mark and further indistinct marks, a pair of sugar tongs stamped with an 84 Zolotnik mark and a further indistinct mark; together with an unmarked enamelled cigarette lighter, each with foliate decoration in enamel over filigree
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A Russian Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case Rectangular, stamped with the Moscow state mark, 84 Zolotnik mark, G.K and a further indistinct mark, ornately decorated with a foliate pattern in enamel over filigree, in colours of mauve, red, blue and turquoise, 8.5 cm wide
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A pair of Russian silver and enamel Kovsch and a powder case, each kovsh bearing Moscow state marks, 84 Zolotnik mark, A.A 1894 and G.K; the pill box with an 84 Zolotnik mark, Aa 1892 and G.K, each with turquoise enamel over filigree within white enamel jewelled borders, the powder case 5 cm diameter
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A Continental ivory figure and shoe snuff box 19th century, the classically carved ivory female figure in contrapposto stance beside a dolphin, the treen snuff box incised with patterns and inlaid with a bone portrait profile bust, figure. Height 12 cm
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Two 19th century Dutch Scent Bottles One of flattened ovoid form with a gold mount and hinged lid, the other of facetted tear drop form with a silver mount and hinged lid, the largest 10 cm high
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A 19th century Continental Silver Snuff Box Rectangular, the hinged lid ornately cast with foliate and classical motifs, with bright-cut decoration to the sides, gilt wash interior, stamped 800, 7 cm wide
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An Italian miniature on ivory late 19th/early 20th century showing a portrait of Michelangelo, within a copper surround, signed verso E. Melocchi, the image 7.5 x 6.5 cm
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A Schulim Krimper teak coffee table, the shaped rectangular glass top raised on stylised supports and cross stretchers, 135 x 60 x 61 cm
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A Klytie pate earthenware lamp base, baluster, the whole with pierced with decoration of leaping cats, the base 25 cm high
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An Arthur Merric Boyd Pottery Bowl Murrumbeena pottery, Dated 1946 Of shallow circular form, painted with gum blossoms on a green ground, signed Arthur Merric Boyd, A.B, 1946, 24.5 cm diameter
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Large Murrumbeena pottery, shallow circular bowl with a stylised figural design, incised to the rim 'Arthur Boyd' and incised to the underside 'A.M Boyd'
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Stoneware pot titled 'The crab', by Thancoupie, of hand built form with rubbed glaze and stylised oxide decoration of a crab, in earth tones and signed to the base
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A Ralph Eberlein Table Bowl The large flared rim bowl painted with portrait profiles under simulated crazing, signed Eberlein, 42 cm diameter
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