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Estate & Collector — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:516
Sale Title:Estate & CollectorLots with images:516
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:471
Date:24-May-2020
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Japanese World War II army officer's sword. Officers shin-gunto sword. 2 chips to blade, fittings in deteriorated condition. Signed illegibly. Length 60 cm, blade length 89 cm, total
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Japanese World War II army officer's sword. Officers shin-gunto sword. 1 chip, some dents and corrosion to blade, fittings in deteriorated condition. Signed illegibly. Length 67 cm, blade length 92 cm, total
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Japanese Tokyo school porcelain vase. Decorated with a flower cart. Signed to base. Height 30 cm
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Three contemporary raku fired vases. Including one globular vase with incised fish motif, signed 'Ray Rodgers' to base, height 26 cm; a similar moon flask vase, height 34 cm; and one other with incised water birds and reeds, height 39 cm.
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Antique Spanish bronze church bell. Circa 16th/17th century. Clapper replaced, some losses to lip. Collected from Cebu, Philippines, 1978. Verbal history from priest at church where acquired that the bell was cast in Spain and brought over by Catholic missionaries. Height 33 cm, diameter 32 cm
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Lumme Evan, 1865-1935, 65 black and white photographs of NSW central Tablelands. Subjects including Lyndhurst train station, Carcoar station, Belubula river, Cowra Convent etc. In original leather bound album. As inspected.
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Album, 'Photographs Illustrating the Earliest Times New South Wales.' by Charles potter, Government Printer c1893. Containing 59 original albumen print photographs of early watercolours and engravings, commencing in 1770. Album cover size 40 x 52 x 6 cm.
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Japanese photo album with lacquered and inlaid cover. Contains 93 coloured landscape photographs. Some with losses. The late 19th century album with gilt edge boards, ivory inlaid lacquered cover depicting a lady being carried in a sedan chair. Losses to inlay, leather spine damaged.
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Quantity auction catalogues. Including Sotheby's, Lempertz, Noble Numismatics and Mossgreen.
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Quantity Royal Doulton 'Old Coaching Days' Series Ware porcelain. Including tea service and serving plates. Few pieces with chips and cracks, 26 pieces.
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Carved wooden butlers tray. Oval form and twin handled. With high relief leaf carving. Length 67 cm
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Three Australian studio pottery platters. One with light grey glaze and floral decoration, diameter 29 cm; one brown glazed and with impressed studio mark, diameter 27 cm; and one square form with raised sides, 25 x 25 cm.
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Three Royal Doulton character figures. 'Pride and Joy' HN2945, 18 cm; 'Prized Possession' HN2942, height 17 cm; and 'Pretty Polly' HN2768, height 16 cm.
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77 Pce Royal Albert 'Tranquility' pattern part dinner service
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Three floral decorated porcelain items. Including Royal Winton twin handled dish, raised on 4 feet, height 8 cm, length 24 cm width 6 cm; Royal Doulton 'Chrysanthemum' serving plate, 23 x 18 cm; and Tunstall 'Fantasy' sandwich plate, 29 x 13.5 cm.
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Four coloured glass items. An octagonal amber glass covered dish, with silver floral overlay, Dia 18 cm; ruby flashed cut crystal vase, height 20 cm; cranberry flashed cut crystal decanter with stopper, height 39 cm and cranberry flashed glass vase, height 23 cm
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Sharpe Bros stoneware demijohn. With a carved wooden stopper. Height 35 cm
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Three Coalport 'Ladies of Fashion' figures. 'Margaret' height 22 cm; 'Susan', height 21 cm; and 'Sarah', height 22 cm
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Six Royal Doulton character jugs. 'Henry VIII' D6647, height 10 cm; 'Jane Seymour' D6646, height 18 cm; 'Catherine Howard' D6645, height 17 cm; 'Catherine Parr' D6664, height 17 cm 'Anne Boleyn' D6650, 10.5 cm; and 'Mae West' D6688, height 16.5 cm
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Royal Albert 'American Beauty' tea cup set. Six matching tea cups, saucers and under plates.
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Three silver plated circular trays. With scroll rim and raised on three feet. Central engraved crest and latin motto 'Fortis et Fidus.' Dia 37 cm, largest
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Two Pentax Cameras. Including Z-10 and Mz-7 with two Sigma 28-200 mm zoom lenses. Untested.
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Graflex and Graphic camera. Focal plane shutter camera in original wooden box. With 2 instruction manuals.
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Canon Rebel Tzi kit. Including Zoom 18-55 mm and 55-250 mm lenses, batteries, charger and bag.
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Two cameras. Compact Minolta 110 Zoom SLR; and Canon Ft SLR with 1:1.8 Canon 2x extension.
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Vintage Yashica-Mat camera. With original leather case and carry strap. Height 15 cm
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Two Soligor camera lenses. Including 1:4.5 telephoto zoom; and 1:2.8 35 mm wide angle pro; and Techmatic 80-205 mm zoom lens.
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Leica M3 camera. With Leitz Summilu x 1:1.4/50 mm lens.
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Zeiss Contaflex Rangefinder camera. With light meter.
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Three various cameras. Including Yashica Minister; Minister III; and Voigtlander Vito Clr.
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Reynolds Son and Wardale brass box sextant. Circa World War II. In leather case.
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Cased 'Hezzanith' sextant, c1925. 24 x 25 cm
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Various brass objects. Chamber stick; watering can; two Indo-Persian lidded containers; and seven bowls.
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Five Royal Doulton Series Ware plates and bowls. Diameter 26.5 cm, largest
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Royal Doulton 'Bouquet' pattern part tea set. Seven cup, saucer and plate trios, cake plate, sugar bowl and cream jug.
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Two Australian studio pottery plates. Glazed landscape decoration. Incised ' P Barker' verso and dated 1980 and 1981. Diameter 19 cm
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Preston Reg, b.1917, stoneware lidded jar. Square form. Minor rim chip under lid. Impressed seal and signed to base. Height 16 cm
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Four Royal Doulton lady figures. 'Elegance' HN2264, height 19 cm; 'Sally' HN3383, height 22 cm; 'Lucy' HN3858, height 23 cm; and 'Sara' HN2265, height 20 cm.
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Sydney 2000 Paralympics Torch. Length 78 cm
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Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch. In original box. Length 78 cm
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Five various ladies vintage handbags. Including Mandalian enamelled mesh handbag with silk lining; three beaded bags; and glomesh bag.
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Royal Doulton porcelain figurine, 'Matador and Bull,' HN2324. Edition of 500. Estate late lily Mathieson. Height 39 cm, length 61 cm width 9 cm
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Australian studio pottery moon flask vase. Stoneware vase with stylised floral decoration, possibly by Ivan Englund. Height 24 cm
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Three various Australian studio pottery flasks. Each hand built stoneware with brown glaze. One unmarked jug with minor glaze chips to spout, 23 cm; and two bulbous flasks with applied strap handles and impressed studio marks., height 18 cm and 25 cm.
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Dermer John, b.1949, stoneware pot. With brown drip glaze. Incised signature to base. Height 19 cm, diameter 28 cm
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Barsony figural lamp. Depicting an islander lady in sarong, one earring missing. Height 45 cm
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Royal Albert part dinner service. 'Celebration' pattern, 52 pieces
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Abstact female sculpture. Unsigned. Loss to hand. Height 40 cm
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Hand modelled lion head fountain. Buff stoneware with carved and incised details, deep red flambe glaze. Incised signature and date to mane, possibly 'Graeme Lowe 1943.' height 25 cm
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19th century French desk folio. Concertina red Moroccan leather sides, walnut top and base with ormolu fittings. Green silk lining, together with a similar blotter. 30 x 33 cm
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Volumes, 12, 'Official history of Australia in the war of 1914-18.' Charles Bean, published By Angus and Robertson, 1941. 12th edition.
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Book, 3, 'The Art of Max Middleton.' Ltd ed #395/1000, cloth-bound, and in slip case; 'Kenneth Jack,' published Bay books, signed by the artist; and 'Lawrence Daws,' published Reed, 1982, signed by Lawrence Daws.
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Books, 3, 3 volumes by Donald friend. 'Art in a Classless Society and vice Versa,' published Richard griffin, 1985 Ltd ed #17/500, signed by the author. Contains screenprint of a young boy with owl, 17/50, 29 x 21 cm; 'Brief Encounters,' published Richard griffin, 1984, containing dedication and pen sketch by Donald friend; and 'Hillendiana,' published Ure Smith, 1956.
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Book, 'Modern practical Farriery.' by W J Miles, published London, 1880.
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Book, 'Salvatore Zofrea Images from the Psalms.' by Ted Snell, published Craftsman house, 1992, ed #10/30, signed by the artist. Cloth-bound in slip case.
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Book, 'Costume patterns and Designs.' by Max Tilke, published A. Zwemmer Ltd. 1956.
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Book, 'Margaret Olley.' by Barry Pearce, published The Beagle press, 2011.
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Books, 4, 'The life and Art of D'arcy W Doyle,' Philip Derriman, published 1993, Ltd ed. 935/1500. Signed by D'arcy Doyle; 'The Art of Hugh Sawrey,' published 1981; 'Hugh Sawrey Outback,' published 1982, Ltd ed. 39/150. With tipped in lithograph; and 'The Banjo's Best-Loved Poems,' published 1985, illustrated by Hugh Sawrey.
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Books, 3, French Art. 'Adrien Jean Le Mayeur de Merpres Painter-Traveller,' by Jop Ubbens. Signed by the author; 'Leonor Fini,' text by Jean-Claude Dedieu, published Paris 1978; and 'Vasarely II,' published Switzerland 1971. Some pages missing.
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Books, 6, Norman Lindsay. 'Billy Bluegum of back to the Bush,' by Edward Dyson, 1947; 'Shipwreck,' by Douglas Stewart, 1947; 'Norman Lindsay, the Embattled Olympian,' by John Hetherington, 1973; 'Sun orchids and other Poems,' by Douglas Stewart, published Angus and Robertson, 1952; 'Norman Lindsay Watercolours,' published Ure Smith, 1973; and 'John bull Gets Tough,' by S F Ferguson, published 1944. Cover Art by Norman Lindsay.
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Books, 3, Russell Drysdale. 'Journey Among Men,' by Jock Marshall and Russell Drysdale, published Hodder and Stoughton, 1962; 'The paintings of Russell Drysdale,' Ure Smith Publication, Sydney. Limited edition of 1000, signed by Russell Drysdale; 'Russell Drysdale,' by Lou Klepac, published Murdoch books, 2009.
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11 books and catalogues, relating to Sidney Nolan.
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Five various mining publications. Including 'Gold Dredging in NSW,' 1971; 'Chemical engineering and mining Review,' Melbourne 1939, full year; 'The coal Miner' x 2, 1954; and 'Bhp Review,' 1952
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Book, 'Crown Lands of Australia'. William Campbell, published by John Smith & Son, Glasgow 1855. Complete with hints upon emigration and the gold field. Rebound in banded 1/4 calf. Ferguson 7918
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Map, Sydney and Wollongong Sewerage system, 1971. Linen backed map. 142 x 100 cm
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Samhongsa 'SN3' scale brass locomotive. Westside Lumber Co. Shay #12. In original box. Length 23 cm
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Three 'HO' scale model locomotives. Including Northwest short line Willamette 3-truck locomotive.
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Two United 'Ho' scale model locomotives
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Katsumi 'Ho' scale brass locomotive. Class a 20-Ton Shay, length 11 cm, together with one other brass engine.
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Two Backwoods miniatures 009 scale etched brass locomotives. Shay #12.
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Various English model railway items. Including Slater's etched brass Manning Wardle 'K' Class 0-6-0T engine, Peco 00 gauge wagons; accessories; and Jennette 009 gauge locomotive.
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Various American model railway items. Including no. 001 caboose, Weyerhaeuser timber Co; sprinkler wagon; 'Ho' scale diesel car by Athearn; 'Ho' diesel locomotive; and three unit train by Athearn.
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Four 'Ho' scale model locomotives. Including Rivarossi 'Lehigh navigation coal Co.' Lima models locomotive with tender, and two others.
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19th century dome top sea chest. Containing an assortment of model train accessories.
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Box of model railway items. Including eight Kadee 'Ho' truss log cars, quantity of track, model buildings, and various other components and accessories.
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33 various diecast scale model cars. Including Del Prado, Matchbox, Lesney and Franklin Mint.
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Triang Minic No. 2 musical car. Clockwork car with internal musical mechanism. Plastic body. With original cardboard box and winding key. Mechanism working. Length 17 cm
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Schuco Micro Racer 1035 Go-Kart. Clockwork mechanism with original cardboard box, and key. In near mint condition. Length 9.5 cm
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Book, 'Mickey Mouse Presents Bucky and Bo.' c1936, published Dean & Son, London. A rare book, one of 20 known copies. Spine repaired with blue tape.
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Books, 3, Walt Disney Children's books. 'Donald Duck's Wonder Book,' 1945, published Collins, London; 'Mickey Mouse Annual,' 1945, published Dean & Son. Cover restored, some pages with corners clipped; and 'Walt Disney's story Land,' 1973, published Golden press. Together with three 1940s-50s humorous magazines.
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Two Italian porcelain Disney character figures. 'Snow White', height 18 cm; and 'Thumper', height 13 cm.
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Wells Brimtoy clockwork Cinderella and Prince charming. With original cardboard box., height 12 cm, together with a Walt Disney Productions Japan snow white slip cast figure, height 15 cm.
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Two Star Wars action figures. Including 'At-At Driver;' and 'Nikto.' both with special collector coins.
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1950s 'Mickey the Musician' Louis Marx toy. With wind up mechanism, Mickey mouse playing the xylophone. Marked 'Wdp' for Walt Disney Productions. With original card box. All faults. Height 28 cm
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19th century Swiss musical box. Rosewood case with inlay. Mechanism working. 43 x 13 x 19 cm, case
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Levy, Col, b.1933 and McMeekin Ivan, 1919-1994, buff stoneware drinking mug. Tenmoku glaze with wax resist vertical panels. Including brown stoneware jug, ash glaze with wax panels and lines. Both with impressed potter's seals. McMeekin was the founder of Sturt Pottery at Mittagong 1952. Height 16 cm, and 13 cm
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Alexander, Doug and Altpere-Woodhead, Maiju, white porcelain bowl. Magnesium and cobalt glaze, with brushed leaf and berry design. Together with a white stoneware vase decorated with brushed cobalt landscape. Both with impressed potter's seal. D19 cm, bowl and height 18 cm, vase
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Giuseppe Armani composition sculpture 'Large Owl.' limited ed. #2531/5000, on wooden base. With framed certificate. Height 36 cm
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Rushforth Peter, 1920-2015, stoneware charger. Potter's mark to base. Diameter 33 cm
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Large 'Pate de Verre' glass urn. Ribbed white bowl with twin green handles and stepped foot. Height 36 cm
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Italian amber art glass bull figure. Height 22 cm, length 43 cm
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Royal Doulton figurine. 'Falstaff' HN2054. Height 18 cm
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Royal Doulton figurine. 'Blue Beard' HN2105. Height 26 cm
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Pair Doulton Lambeth stoneware vases. By Ethel Beard, of square section bottle vase form. Impressed factory mark, and incised initials 'EB' to base. Height 16 cm
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Four various cut crystal items. Two whiskey decanters; jug; and basket. Height 23 cm, tallest.
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Four Bing and Grondahl porcelain items. Two floral decorated posy vases, 17 cm; and two figures of children with pets, height 10.5 cm.
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Two Royal Doulton character figures. 'Silks and Ribbons' HN2017, height 16 cm; and 'The old balloon Seller' HN1315, height 19 cm.
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Two Prs mid 20th century porcelain bookends. Japanese bookends decorated with shells, the other, sand filled and with applied dogs. Height 15 cm, tallest
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22 crystal wine glasses. 11 red wine glasses, height 16 cm; and 11 white, height 20 cm.
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Golden mohair Teddy. Well loved jointed bear in brown velvet trousers and blue jacket, together with a Norah Wellings Maori doll. Height 43 cm, bear
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