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The National Trust (Victoria) Collection of Historic Maritime Objects and Fine Furniture; Australian and European 20th century design — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:335
Sale Title:The National Trust (Victoria) Collection of Historic Maritime Objects and Fine Furniture; Australian and European 20th century designLots with images:322
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:202
Date:21-Nov-2010
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A South Australian Germanic design collector's cabinet by Otto Priess, Mannum South Australia, the central cabinet with multiple doors, flanked by eight side compartments, above a lift front bureau compartment, four drawers and a mirror, on a moulded edge based and ebonised feet, the whole with Gothic style inlay, parquetry and backed fret work, 122 x 205 x 43 cm. Note: examples of Priess's work featuring the same distinctive fretwork featured in the present piece are held in the collections of the…
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Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) an important blackwood settle, dated 1903, the high back with an egg and dart bordered cornice and corbels at each end, above three panels, each finely carved in the Gothic Renaissance style, the outside left and right panels carved with Gryphons and inscribed 'Anno' and '1903' respectively, the centre panel depicting foliage and the relief carved inscription 'Salve', the solid hinged seat flanked by arms raised on turned supports, above a panelled apron and sides, bun feet, 174…
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A Victorian taxidermy diorama Comprising an Eastern Quoll, an owl, a mopoke and an echidna, in a naturalistic setting, within a painted pine cabinet on stand, 84 x 78 (total height) x 29 cm.
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Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) A rare relief carved panel depicting kangaroos, signed and dated 1930, the rectangular panel with later applied paint and lacquer showing a kangaroo standing in the foreground beneath a tree, another kangaroo in the back ground, a kookaburra looking on from a tree branch on the left side of the scene, incised signature and date lower left, housed within a rough-hewn frame, the panel 56.5 x 25.5 cm. The frame 68.5 x 36 cm
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John Kendrick Blogg (1851-1936) A relief carved foliate panel, unsigned but labelled verso, circa 1914 The rectangular panel ornately carved in high relief with a foliate spray, within a recessed, chamfered rectangular surround, a partial lable verso inscribed in ink 'This was done as part of a commission / by John K. Blogg in 1914 for / the Gorbet (indistinct) family / Brisbane,' 45 x 29.5 cm total size
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The 9ct gold 1936 Kalgoorlie cup, the shallow bowl flanked by angular handles raised on a turned base, stamped 9 carat, 302 grs. Total weight. Height 15.5 cm
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An Australian silver equestrian trophy cup and cover attributed to J.M Wendt, Adelaide circa 1890, the ogee body boldy embossed and engraved to either side with floriate wreaths and two vacant cartouches, flanked by scroll handles, the stem cast as a tree trunk with applied leafy branches, raised on a naturalistically cast base, the domed cover with a finial cast as a standing horse, lacking a maker's mark but hallmarked in two places on the foot with a lion passant, sterling and a Crown, 822 grs. Total…
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John Baird (1834-1894) (attributed) Bust of a native, circa 1880 Carved kerosene shale portrait bust, 62 cm high. History: John Baird (1834-1894) was a Scottish immigrant who worked as a postman in Sydney in the latter part of the 19th century, pursuing sculpting as a pastime. Little is known of how he came to take up this hobby, with the exception of an article published in the Illustrated Sydney News, 15th June 1886, which attributes the development of his interest in statuary to an early carving in the…
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A substantial Australian native bird diorama Comprising approximately thirty specimens, including a sulphur crested cockatoo, a kookaburra, rosellas, finches and a bird of prey, (significant deterioration and losses to several specimens), within a modern pine display cabinet, 84 x 78 x 29 cm.
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A rare pair of 19th century brass emu candle holders Each cast in the form of a standing emu, terminating in a single sconce, raised on a rectangular base, 15.5 cm high
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An Australian blackwood and native timber violin Bearing the label Johannes Pavo, Melbourne 1880 With a fiddleback blackwood back, printed and written label to the interior of the instrument, (lacking strings and bridge), within a fitted case, 58 cm long, 20.5 cm at the widest point
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A fiddle back blackwood standard lamp attributed to Walter Burley Griffin, the faceted slag glass shade raised on a square standard and base, 164 cm high
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A 19th century Australian cedar bookcase circa 1860 The rectangular cornice, possibly reduced in size, above two glazed panelled doors, the lower section with a secretaire drawer opening to a fitted interior, above solid panelled doors, raised on a plinth base
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Michael O'Connell (1898-1976) Paste-resist wool and rayon, depicting mythical creatures and fable characters amongst floral and foliate decoration on a turquoise ground 177 x 271 cm Provenance: estate of the Late Klytie Pate Oam (1912-2010). Provenance: Michael O'Connell was born in Lancashire, Great Britain in 1898. He came to Australia in 1920 and worked at various occupations while attempting to make a living at art. After returning from a trip to Britain in 1929 he began printing fabrics. O'Connell…
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Michael O'Connell (1898-1976) Paste-resist wool and rayon, depicting a maiden on horse back with a village and forest in the back ground 176 x 270 cm. Provenance: estate of the Late Klytie Pate Oam (1912-2010)
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An ash cane inset side table by William Pate The rectangular cane inset top raised on tapering legs united by cross stretchers, together with a pair of foot stools and one other. (4)
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A 19th century Australian cedar side cabinet circa 1850 Converted to a wine rack, the shaped rectangular top above a fitted, open central section, raised on a plinth base
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A set of five Arts & Crafts style Beech dining chairs Each with a spade back above a horizontal crest rail and a caned drop in seat, raised on sabre legs united by cross stretchers
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A collection of artworks by William Pate
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Klytie pate O.A.M (1912-2010) Victoria, circa 1990, cylindrical pierced earthenware storm shade, decorated with a continuous pattern of cats, green glaze, incised Klytie pate 1990. Height 14 cm. Note: accompanied by the original receipt from Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, 6th October 1990
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Klytie pate O.A.M (1912-2010) Victoria, circa 1950, wheel thrown earthenware lamp with pierced decoration of mermaids and fish, conforming cover, mauve and green glaze, incised Klytie pate. Height 30 cm
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Klytie Pate O.A.M (1912-2010) Victoria, from the 1945 Georges Exhibition A rare example which can be dated to its year of creation, ovoid earthenware vase, the body carved with a repeating design depicting water lilies in a pond, in graduating colours of red and green, incised signature, 24 cm high. Note: accompanied by the original exhibition catalogue, entitled 'Catalogue of Pottery by Klytie Pate, Georges Gallery, 13th to 23rd November, 1945,' the present work listed as catalogue number 69, Water Lilies
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William Ricketts (1898-1993), Victoria, earthenware vase modelled as a tree stump with applied branches and a koala, incised Wm Ricketts Potters, Sanctuary Mt Dandenong. Height 33.5 cm
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William Ricketts (1898-1993) Victoria Hand modelled earthenware coolamon with an applied frilled neck lizard, surmounted by an indigenous figure, inscribed Wm Ricketts Potters Sanctuary, Mt Dandenong, 39 cm long
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William Ricketts (1898-1993) Victoria Earthenware sculpture, modelled as two indigenous faces in a naturalistic base, incised Wm Ricketts, 19 cm high
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William Ricketts (1898-1993) Victoria, circa 1946 Modelled as an earthenware indigenous elder on a naturalistic base, incised Wm Ricketts1946, 23 cm high
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School of L. J. Harvey Queensland, circa 1935 Earthenware waisted and baluster shaped lamp modelled in the Art Nouveau style, mottled green, blue and pink drip glaze, incised Dm, restored handle, 30 cm high
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Remued Victoria, circa 1935 Substantial globular flared neck earthenware vase with applied gum nuts and leaves, royal blue and green drip glaze, incised Remued Hand Made 300LM, 23 cm high
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John Perceval and Arthur Merric Boyd Victoria, circa 1950, circular earthenware dish, painted with emus in a landscape in tones of blue yellow and green, incised JP, AMB. Diameter 22 cm
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Robert Barron (born 1957) Victoria, circa 1994 Circular stoneware dish, black and brown glaze, signed Robert Barron, 41 cm diameter
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Phillipa James (1893-1967) Victoria, circa 1924 Cylindrical earthenware vase painted with eucalyptus trees, grey ground, incised Philippa James 1924, 12 cm high
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Federick Edwin Cox (Jolliff) (1919-1944) Victoria, circa 1939 Hand built earthenware jug, turquoise mottled ground, signed Hand Built Jolliff 1939, 9 cm high
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Remued Victoria, circa 1935 Circular earthenware dish applied with branches and two koalas, green, orange and brown glaze, incised remued 24/11, some possible restoration, 27 cm diameter
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School of L. J. Harvey Queensland, circa 1928, tapering rectangular earthenware vase decorated with gum nuts and leaves, green ground, incised S E B W, Q 1928. Height 15 cm
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Carl Cooper (1914-1966) Victoria, circa 1953, circular earthenware dish decorated with indigenous motifs, incised Carl Cooper Australia 1953. Diameter 14.5 cm
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Carl Cooper (1914-1966) Victoria, circa 1949 Circular earthenware dish, decorated with indigenous motifs, incised Carl Cooper Australia 1949, 21.5 cm diameter
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Phillipa James (1893-1967) Victoria, circa 1935, cylindrical flared and scored earthenware branch handled jug, mottled green, blue and pink ground, incised Philippa James. Height 16 cm
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Una Deerbon (1882-1972) Victoria, circa 1935 Substantial earthenware bowl, applied with a raised multi-coloured fruit band, purple and blue mottled glaze, incised Deerboon, 25 cm diameter
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Merric Boyd (1888-1959) Victoria, circa 1933 Earthenware baluster shaped vase decorated with a stylised landscape, incised Merric Boyd 1933, 18 cm high
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Merric Boyd (1888-1959) Victoria, circa 1931 Compressed globular bowl applied with gum nut and leaf decoration, mottled green glaze, incised Boyd M L Bridge 1931, 11 cm diameter
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Remued Victoria, circa 1935, cylindrical earthenware vase, applied with gum nuts and leaves, green and mauve drip glaze, incised Remued. Height 23 cm
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Merric Boyd (1888-1959) Victoria, circa 1928, earthenware jug modelled as a koala, branch handle, blue textured glaze, incised designed by M. Boyd 1928. Height 18 cm
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Marguerite Henriette Mahood (1901 - 1989) date mark for 1949 a reticulated earthenware vase and cover, pierced and incised with Persian motifs, the cover surmounted by a lizard, in colours of green and brown on a cream ground, incised signature, date mark and model number 2328, (hairline to rim). Height 16.5 cm
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Carl Cooper (1914-1966) Victoria, circa 1957, earthenware lidded box decorated with indigenous motifs, incised Carl Cooper Australia 1957. Width 15 cm
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Mel-rose Ware Victoria, circa 1935, Compressed globular, two handled earthenware vase moulded with gum leaves, green ground stamped Mel-rose Australia. Width 22 cm
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Remued Victoria, circa 1935 Baluster, earthenware vase with applied gum nuts and leaves, green and yellow drip glaze, incised Remued 42/Lm, 20 cm high
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Remued Victoria, circa 1935 Earthenware branch handle jug, applied with gum nuts and leaves, green and brown drip glaze, incised 189M Remued Handmade, 19 cm high
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Grace Seccombe (1880-1956) New South Wales, circa 1940, earthenware leaf shaped dish with applied cicada, green glaze, incised G.S, Aust. Width 15 cm
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Merric Boyd (1888-1959) Victoria, circa 1947 Earthenware branch handled jug applied with fruit and leaves, painted in tones of blue on a cream ground, incised Merric Boyd 1947, minor restoration to rim, 19 cm high
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William Ricketts (1898-1993) Victoria, circa 1944, earthenware sculpture, modelled as an indigenous elder crouching on a naturalistic rock formation emanating indigenous childrens faces, incised Wm Ricketts 1944. Height 30 cm. Purchased from Leonard Joel in the George page-Cooper collection
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Grace Seccombe (1880-1956) New South Wales, circa 1940, earthenware flower holder in the form of a tree stump with two kookaburras, signed Australia. Height 16 cm
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Merric Boyd (1888-1959) Victoria, circa 1945 Substantial earthenware vase with an applied stylised eucalyptus tree in a landscape, cream ground, incised Merric Boyd 1945, (restoration), 22 cm high
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Arthur Merric Boyd, Neil Douglas & John Perceval Victoria, circa 1950 Circular earthenware dish, brightly painted with Australian flora and fauna, in tones of blue, green and yellow, incised, Douglas, Perceval & A.M.B, 25.5 cm diameter
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Merric Boyd (1888-1959) Victoria, circa 1935, baluster Cruffel high-fired earthenware branch handled jug, mottled green ground. Height 15 cm
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Remued Victoria, circa 1935 Earthenware vase with applied koala, green and brown drip glaze, incised Remued 314/5B, 13 cm high
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Bendigo pottery Victoria, circa 1880, earthenware plate with moulded inscription 'Give US this day our Daily bread' mottled blue, cream and brown glaze, incised ABC. Length 32 cm
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Merric Boyd (1888-1959) Victoria, circa 1915, earthenware flared rim vase painted and applied with eucalyptus trees, cream ground, incised Merric Boyd 1915. Height 15 cm
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Alfred Cornwall Pottery Victoria, circa 1880 Circular earthenware plate with moulded inscription 'Give us this Day our Daily Bread' mottled brown, yellow and blue glaze Unmarked, 31 cm diameter
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Schulim Krimper (1893-1971) A Queensland walnut coffee table, circa 1950, the circular glass top raised on square supports united by a cross stretcher and a bentwood band, together an additional larger glass top, the original top. Diameter 81 cm
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Schulim Krimper (1893-1971) A Queensland walnut seven piece dining suite, comprising an extension dining table and six matching chairs each chair with a rectangular cane inset back above a fitted upholstered seat on square legs united by stretches the dining table with a rectangular drawer leaf top and two additional leaves raised on square legs with brass caps, 230 x 74 x 93 cm
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Schulim Krimper (1893-1971) A Queensland walnut shoe cabinet, circa 1950 Rectangular with two sliding doors, opening to shoe racks, plinth base, 137 x 43 x 36 cm. Provenance: Purchased directly from Schulim Krimper by the current owner
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Schulim Krimper (1893-1971) A Queensland walnut fitted bedhead, circa 1950 The rectangular panelled back flanked by cabinets with a glass insert and milk glass slide above two doors, plinth base, 239 x 86 x 39 cm. Provenance: Purchased directly from Schulim Krimper by the current owner
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Schulim Krimper (1893-1971) A Queensland walnut four piece sideboard, circa 1948 Rectangular with four interchangable sections, two have glass sliding doors above two panelled doors, the remaining with panelled doors, one with a lift top originally designed for a radiogram, plinth base, each unit 84 x 80 x 40 cm. Provenance: Purchased directly from Schulim Krimper by the current owner, listed on page 60 of Schulim Krimper: Master and Enigma by Karen Finch
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Schulim Krimper (1893-1971) A Queensland walnut sideboard, circa 1950 Rectangular with a fall front door and deep drawer originaly designed for a radiogram, above a further two shallow drawers raised on shaped legs united by stretches, brass drop ring handles, 96.5 x 86.5 x 46 cm. Provenance: Purchased directly from Schulim Krimper by the current owner
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Schulim Krimper (1893-1971) A set of four teak stools, each naturalistically carved, with circular leather upholstered seats
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Schulim Krimper (1893-1971) (attributed) A blackbean wall mounted console table, circa 1955 The bowed carrara marble top above four figured carved drawers, 179 x 17 x 40 cm
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A Grant Featherston wing Contour chair, the contoured back of moulded ply with a buttoned burnt orange upholstery, raised on out swept hardwood legs, some damage to one corner
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A Grant Featherston Expo '67 Talking chair designed 1966-67, paper and fabric manufacturer's labels, the curved high back and body of fibreglass and expanded rigid polystyrene, upholstered in wool and polyurethane. Height 113.5 cm. History: Grant and Mary Featherston's Talking chair was commissioned by Robin Boyd as seating for the Australian Pavilion at Expo '67, Montreal, Canada. Two hundred and forty examples were produced, each housing sound equipment within its base, which transmitted to the sitter…
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A Grant Featherston R152 Contour chair, the contoured back of moulded ply with buttoned brown upholstery, raised on out swept hardwood legs
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A Grant Featherston R152 Contour chair, the contoured back of moulded ply with buttoned brown upholstery, raised on out swept hardwood legs
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A set of six Grant Featherston D350 dining chairs, each with a contoured back and seat of moulded ply with original yellow and black upholstery, metal makers label, designed and Distributed by Grant Featherston manufactured by Kennett Bros. And Rayner, together with a blond wood dropside dining table of a similar vintage
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A Grant Featherston R152 Contour chair black factory stamp to base, the contoured back of moulded ply with buttoned brown velvet stripe upholstery, raised on out swept hardwood legs
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A Grant Featherston SR161 settee circa 1951, the contoured wing back of moulded ply with buttoned brown velvet stripe upholstery raised on out swept hardwood legs 120 cm. Length of back
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A Vico Magistretti Maralunga sofa by Cassina First introduced 1973 The tan suede upholstered three seat sofa with flexible head rests, 228 cm wide
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A pair of Burl Olive pedestals Possibly Karl Springer Each in the form of a cube with an Olive burl veneer, 61 x 61 x 61 cm
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A Karl Springer floor lamp circa 1970, the bone veneered standard raised on a conforming circular stepped base, chrome fittings, 147 cm high
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A Navy custom weave flokati rug 270 x 260 cm
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A Morrison custom made chandelier circa 1980 The chrome standard emanating ten branches over three tiers of six, three and one, terminating in multi-faceted glass prisms, printed maker's label, Morrison Custom Lighting 329 Bryant Street San Fran Ca, 170 cm high
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A Karl Springer goat skin extension dining table circa 1970 rounded rectangular with a bevel edge raised on demi-lune pedestal supports, three leaves, the whole covered in lacquered goat skin, printed paper makers label, 426 x 74 x 111 cm
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A Karl Springer four panel goat skin screen circa 1970, having four lacquered goatskin dual height arched panels, the tallest panel. Height 198 cm, each panel. Width 50 cm
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An American chrome plate table lamp The circular shade above a wrythen chrome base, 83 cm high
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An Italian standard lamp circa 1980 The flared shade raised on two square supports, square base, maroon with gilt highlights, 190 cm high
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An Alvar Aalto screen 100 manufactured by Artek, model first introduced 1936, the flexible rectangular screen formed from figured pine slats united by wire bands 198 x 150 cm
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An Alvar Aalto screen 100 manufactured by Artek, model first introduced 1936, the flexible rectangular screen formed from figured pine slats united by wire bands 198 x 150 cm
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Dante Donegani and Giovanni Lauda Passepartout chaise room divider manufactured by Edra formed from a shaped pantographed block of polyurethane reinforced by a metal frame, 190 x 190 x 56 cm
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A pair of Giovanni Offredi Onda armchairs and ottoman By Saporiti, circa 1975 Each with a square shaped upholstered back and seat raised on a chrome cantilever base together with conforming ottoman, printed fabric maker's label
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A pair of Vittorio Introini P60 lounge chairs circa 1970 Each with an upholstered tapering padded back and saddle-like seat, printed label Proposals 21013 Gallarate Via Post Porta
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A large Art Deco Chrome plated eagle Modelled as an eagle with wings spread, 152 cm wing span. Provenance: Reputedly won as a trophy on Kangaroo Island by Australian Naval forces over a recreational baseball game with an Americain Naval team
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A Brown custom weave flokati rug 270 x 260 cm
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An Art Deco Rainaud Lamp circa 1920 The hemispherical foliate painted metal slag glass segmented shade raised on a tapering standard with a circular base, stamped, Rainaud, Co No 21, 52 cm high
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Osvaldo Borsani L77 day bed by Tecno circa 1958, Italy black enamelled steel, original rubber webbing, fully adjustable height and recline, via levers and collars, Tecno maker's badge to each side, missing one vinyl, upholstered side cover, 200 cm long
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An Art Nouveau style wrought iron lamp stand After Edgar Brandt The foliate pierced stem emanating two scroll arms, terminating in later mottled yellow glass shades, raised on a circular base, 54.5 cm high
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Maurice Elysee Durfrene (1876 - 1955) A fine quality Art Nouveau walnut and marquetry inlaid buffet, the panelled back with a central marquetry foliate medallion flanked by curved glazed doors, the lower section with three frieze drawers and two central paneled doors flanked by open display shelves, the whole with naturalistic foliate carving and exotic wood inlay, 225 x 163.5 x 69 cm. Provenance: For a similar example see The Paris Salons 1895 - 1914 Vol III page 155
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An Art Nouveau fruit wood side table The shaped rectangular top above a single frieze drawer raised on tapering legs uniting with tapering supports, 73 x 70 x 37 cm
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A German Kareilian Birch writing desk and chair In the manner of Bruno Paul The shaped glass inset top above a single drawer raised on a pedestal to one side with drawers and a cupboard, slender ebonised legs the other, together with a conforming chair, 70 x 73 x 50 cm
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An Art Nouveau elm centre table The rectangular top raised on tapering legs united by cross stretchers, brass caps, 115 x 77 x 81 cm
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A Loetz shell glass vase circa 1900 The conical iridescent speckled shell raised on a green foliate support, 22 cm long
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Two hand painted glass bowls Possibly Wiener Werkstatte Each of flared form, painted with multi-coloured decoration, the largest 13.5 cm diameter
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A pair of Loetz Papillion glass vases Early 20th century Baluster, each with an iridescent mottled glass, one chipped to the rim, 13 cm high
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A pair of Loetz Papillon glass vases Early 20th century Each with a ruffled rim and pinched sides, blue highlights, 10 cm high
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