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Fine and Decorative Arts — Raffan Kelaher & Thomas

Auction House:Raffan Kelaher & ThomasNumber of lots recorded:159
Sale Title:Fine and Decorative ArtsLots with images:159
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:132
Date:28-Jul-2020
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An Oriental wool carpet, stylised floral decoration on rust red ground, repeating borders. 184 x 123 cm.
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A Caucasian wool carpet, the central medallion with geometrical foliate pattern on lbue ground, repeating floral border. 237 x 207 cm.
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An Ispahan silk carpet, the central flower tree pattern on cream ground with floral repeating borders. 160 x 94 cm.
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An Ispahan silk carpet, with stylised tree and birds decoration, around a central vase, arabesque borders. 164 x 89 cm.
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A Kashan wool rug, animal and foliate decor on cream ground, repeating borders. 210 x 124 cm.
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A Turkish wool carpet, in the Caucasian manner, all over geometrical design. 360 x 272 cm.
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An Indian wool carpet, stylised foliate decoration on cream ground, repeating borders. 292 x 236 cm.
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An Oriental wool carpet, large palmette on red rust ground, repeating borders. 301 x 247 cm.
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A pair of Victorian brass and cast iron fire andirons, with swivelling legs. Length 46 cm, height 40 cm.
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An Edwardian brass pendant light fitting, with ruby glass shade, with quilt work moulded design. As found, minor chip to top of shade rim. Height 96 cm.
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A Baccarat crystal candelabrum, with classical figures to body, supporting two etched hurricanes, with faceted prisms.
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An Art Nouveau pin dish, oval shaped, Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1902. Length 13 cm. Weight 43.8g
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A commemorative sterling silver dish, scalloped rim, set with a coin in the centre, Canada 1867-1967. Weight 57.9g.
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A sterling silver leaf shaped dish, Barker Ellis silver Co, Birmingham 1976. Weight 71.9g.
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A shell and sterling silver Ornament/Sculpture, the shell enhanced with a layer of 999 silver. Ross Somerville Morgan, London 2000. Length 12.5 cm.
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A silver snuff bottle, well decorated with leaf design. Height 7.5 cm. Weight 20.9g.
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A sterling silver small basket, two handles, openwork sides, makers marks only. Length 16 cm. Weight 119g.
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A Victorian sterling silver ladle, Queen's pattern, William Bateman & Daniel Ball, London 1840. Weight 354g.
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An early 20th century Thai sterling silver box, the lid well embossed with goddess and foliate, wooden inset interior, bearing a plaque to Miss Mairi C. Wight, with the Compliments of the Thai Oil Refinery Co. Ltd., 11.5 x 11.5 cm. Weight all in 276g.
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A sterling silver open salt, raised on tripod feet, monogrammed Aicl, possibly by George Rous, London 1761-62. Weight 46.8g.
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A sterling silver hat pin stand, square based, Birmingham, 1937. Weighted. Height 15 cm.
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Two sterling silver miniature trinket boxes, raised on slender circular foot or on tripod base. Weight 42.7g (2)
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A sterling silver letter opener, Australia's Sturt Desert, shaped handle. Weight 20.5g
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A German sterling silver waiter, scalloped rim. Weight 278g.
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A Dutch silver tray, oval shaped, with openwork rim, double handles, raised on four feet, 833 silver, Zilverfabriek Voorschooten N.V. Length 45 cm. Weight 1010g.
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A sterling silver Paul Revere reproduction bowl, plain design, circular shaped. Diameter 22.5 cm. Weight 559g.
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A sterling silver cigarette case, Hardy Brothers, Birmingham, 1935. Weight 68.1g
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A sterling silver ointment canister, circular, plain design, Harrison & Hipwood, Birmingham 1939. Weight 33.8g.
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A set of four sterling silver Paul Revere reproduction by Towle cocktail forks, scrolls and leaf handle, monogrammed. Together with four matching ramekin forks. Weight 139g.
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A German 835 silver two piece set, milk jug and sugar bowl. Weight 102.6g.
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A late 19th century Russian powder case, 800 gilded silver, enamel, the top depicting a lover scene. Length 6 cm.
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A Continental sterling silver ashtray, circular. Diameter 11 cm. Weight 37.6g.
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An Art Nouveau sterling silver tripod dish, openwork, circular shaped, Martin Hall & Co, Sheffield 1911. Weight 350g diameter 20 cm
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A silver cigarette case, depicting flowers and scrolls on lid and base, Arabic made. Length 13.5 cm. Weight 178g.
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A sterling silver shaving stick holder, circular, plain design, London 1911. Weight 58.7g.
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A part sterling silver Paul Revere reproduction by Towle dinner set, scrolls finish handle, monogrammed, comprising ten main and entree fork, twelve dinner knives, four serving spoon. Weight 1442g.
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A sterling silver milk jug, James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1895. Weight 169g.
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A sterling silver sugar bowl, crimped edges, James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1965. Diameter 7.5 cm. Weight 56g.
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A sterling silver pin dish, openwork sides, with foliates, James Deakin & Sons, Sheffield, 1931. Diameter 8.5 cm. Weight 27.2g
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A Victorian sterling silver ladle, bearing a crest on handle, with shell and foliate decoration. Martin Hall & Co, London 1875. Weight 298g
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An early 20th century perfume bottle, glass body with mother-of-pearl inlaid sterling silver lid, with stopper. Corke Brothers & Co, London 1911.
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An Art Nouveau sterling silver specimen vase, shaped as a trophy, Harrods Stores Ltd, Sheffield 1912-1913. Height 12 cm. Weighted.
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A Portuguese silver dish, well embossed, raised on circular base. Diameter 25 cm. Weight 232g.
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A sterling silver basket, circular shaped, with shell and scrolls pattern, handle. Diameter 20.5 cm. Weight 119g.
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A Continental silver box, well embossed with scrolls, birds and crest. 7 x 20 x 18 cm. Not stamped.
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A pair of sterling silver candlesticks, well embossed with flowers and gadroons, weighted. Height 31 cm. Silver plated top part.
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A silver trinket box, circular shaped, well decorated with roses. Diameter 5.5 cm. Weight 30.8g.
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A sterling silver vase, openwork, raised on circular base. S glass, Birmingham 1908. Height 29.5 cm. Weight 557g.
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A set of four sterling silver Paul Revere reproduction by Towle cake forks, shaped handle, monogrammed. Together with four matching cocktail forks and four spoons. Weight 287g.
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A Christofle silver plated carving bone holder, with adjustable shaft.
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A sterling silver standish, well decorated with foliate openwork, raised on scroll feet, including two ink bottles, one lid hinged detached, C. S. Harris & Sons Ltd, London 1904. Weight base 731g. Length base 26 cm.
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A schedule letter, acknowledgement of receipt of title deeds, dated 1847.
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A letter, dated 19 February 1845, the Will and Testament of Robert Martin Junior of Richmond.
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A Solicitor letter, dated 18 January 1848, Lambton solicitor, for Mr James Groves.
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A pair of Czech Republic Art Deco malachite glass vases, by Schlevogt (lighter green) and Desna (darker green). These large jade green malachite vases were presumably done in the now Czech Republic circa 1930 in the period Art Deco style. The vases have four detailed panels of neoclassical figures on the sides which are separated by panels of simple linear decoration for accent. The bottom of the base shows good age wear indicating this vase as original and one signed. Height 25 cm.
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An impressive Murano art glass vase in aquamarine tint, of slight trumpet form, aventurine inclusion and frilled edge. Circa 1950. Height 33 cm.
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An iridescent Okra art glass vase, champagne and purple tint. Signed and dated 2002 to base. Height 31 cm.
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An Art Deco Lorenzo figure, depicting a dancer, raised on onyx stepped base. Signed to base. Height 20 cm.
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A Ruffino Besserdich (Austrian, 1858-1915) bronze figure: young boy carrying water vessels. Signed Besserdich to back. Circa 1900. Height 16 cm.
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A Royal Worcester classical figure, depicting a young Roman woman playing a tambourine (in blue robe). Circa 1905. Height 25.5 cm.
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A beautiful Sitzendorf German porcelain cupid group, depicting three cupids and a bird building a fire in a forest setting. Circa 1900. Height 21 cm.
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Two fine Dresden porcelain groups, depicting courting couples playing music, in a harvest scene, Wheat' and 'Wine grapes with Goat'. Height 13 cm.
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A Royal Doulton blue children vase, depicting two children in white dresses sitting under a tree and next to a curious bird, with twin gilt handles to base. Circa 1890, height 21.5 cm.
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A Dresden porcelain mantel clock, richly encrusted with floral bocage and rocaille decoration, centred by an embossed brass enamelled dial with Roman numerals, surmounted and decorated with three cherubs. Circa 1880. Height 40 cm
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A Royal Doulton Fairyland Lustre 'Gnomes' plate D4697 Seriesware by Charles Noke. The Gnomes pattern illustrated is derived from drawings by the great illustrator Arthur Rackham for Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. Diameter 24 cm.
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An exquisite Cantonese famille rose, depicting two courtesans and a young emperor in a spring garden. Red seal to back, 19th century Cantonese export ware. Diameter 37 cm
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A Royal Doulton Lambeth vase, signed by Louisa Davis. This stunning stoneware vase is of bulbous shape standing on a narrow rounded pedestal foot and with a short trumpet shaped top. The body of the vase is decorated with an incised trailing floral and leaf design around the body. The designs are painted in blues and browns and set against a salt glazed ground with an impressed daisy flower design. The vase has an impressed Doulton Lambeth mark to the base including the date 1882 and has various other…
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A Royal Doulton Lambeth vase by Harry Simeon/Florrie Jones, incised decoration of Art Nouveau foliage stylised flowers, incised monograms for Harry Simeon and Florrie Jones, other impressed marks. Circa 1920. Height 15 cm
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An Art Deco Crown Devon Fieldings vase, with passion fruit flower design and mate black interior. Height 15.5 cm
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A black Basaltware teapot, with impressed decoration of fruit and leaves by Hartley Greens & Co. of Leeds, England, circa 1800-20. Length 26 cm
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A late 19th century games compendium, by Franz Heiss & Sonne, Wien, four card deck lidded compartments and six filling sections and die station. Bound with brass mount representing floral bouquets. 10 x 34 x 20.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton stoneware pottery vase, of baluster-form with stylised stone fruit and grape bunch design. Incised Royal Doulton mark and artist's monogram Wb and pattern number X8709/9102. Circa 1925. Height 25 cm
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A pair of elegant late Victorian silver plated candlesticks, Corinthian body, with three panels depicting religious icons to base and raised on claw feet. Height 60 cm
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A 19th century French brass cased mantel clock, the square section case raised on a plinth supported on acanthus leaf feet, lion mask handles issue from the sides, an urn finial surmounts the case, with a cream enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Keys available, no pendulum. Height 35 cm
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A Regency mahogany bracket clock, dial signed by Chadwick of Liverpool. The architectural case with ebony stringing and brass mounts, on plinth base. Double fusee movement, 8 dial with repeater cord. Key and pendulum available, height 48.5 cm. Distressed (hour hand detached).
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A 19th century Sevres porcelain lidded urn, with continuous hand-painted reserve, heightened in gilt with ram head bronzed mounts. Height 32 cm
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A Victorian ruby and vaseline glass epergne, with two clear twisted glass stems, two baskets, central trumpet and frilled square bowl/tray base. Circa 1880. Height 56 cm.
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A Victorian ruby glass epergne, comprising four scalloped flutes, each with applied trailing decoration, rising from a scallop edged bowl/tray. Together with matching vase. Circa 1880. Height 53 cm.
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A Victorian ruby glass water jug and six matching stem glasses, the jug with pinch loop handle in clear glass; the glasses with cup-shaped bowls on colourless stems and feet. (7)
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A pair of Royal Doulton flambe demitasse, cups and saucers, depicting a cottage, sunflowers and rolling hills.
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A Moorcroft 'South Pacific' vase, of baluster shape and nautical scene with fish, crustaceans, sea urchins, turtle, octopus etc., by Sian Leeper, limited edition no 28/300, dated 2000. Height 36 cm.
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A William Moorcroft vase, 'Leaves & Berries' pattern, of cylindrical form and stet decorated with green, red and yellow leaves with purple and red berries against a dark blue and turquoise ground with a dark blue interior. Impressed 'Made in England' with the facsimile William Moorcroft signature and potter to Hm the Queen, factory marks, three dots. Circa 1934. Height 16 cm.
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A Moorcroft trial 'Parasol Dance' mushroom vase, tubeline decorated baluster vase with green marks and blue impressed mark to base, dated 19-12-05. Height 20 cm.
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A Moorcroft anemone flower vase, double ovoid shape, with cylindrical neck and everted rim, designed by Emma Bossons in a limited edition 34/94. Height 28.5 cm
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A William Moorcroft plate, 'Wheat Sheaves' design in blue pallet, impressed mark and blue signature to base. Diameter 22 cm.
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Two Moorcroft Pottery vases, 'Ponga/Silver Fern' design, commissioned by Tanfield & potter. Edition no. 103/150, date mark 1995. Height 16 cm, and the other decorated with white fan shaped flowers, signed and dated 12-4-1997 to base, height 14 cm.
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Two Rachel Bishop Moorcroft Pottery vases, 'Peacock' patter of squat form with tall cylindrical neck, tubeline, decorated in colours, printed marks and facsimile signature, 1996, 21 cm height, and Bolderwood, with 3 stars Collectors Club marks, green printed marks and signature to base, dated 7-11-2007. Height 17 cm.
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Two Moorcroft Pottery vases, 'Sunflower' designed by Rachael Bishop, of bulbous form with moulded flower, 1994, and 'Favrile Dragonfly' designed by Nicola Slaney, of baluster form, 2000, both with green impressed marks to base. Height 21 cm, 15 cm.
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A Christofle Art Deco silver plated three-piece tea service, comprising octagonal tea pot, matching lidded sugar basin and creamer.
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An Art Deco Rene Lalique opalescent glass 'Laurier' vase, no. 947, circa 1922, clear, frosted and opalescent glass, moulded with leaves and berries, etched mark to side R Lalique France', numbered to base. As found, silver plated addition added to rim. Height 17.5 cm
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A Chinese jade two handled vase on stand with lid in box, with dragon head handles each with pendant rings. With circular foot on a carved wooden stand and presentation box., height 17 cm
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A pair of Royal Worcester miniature ewers, oviform, painted to the front by Ernest John Phillips with a luxuriant rose bouquet, signed on the ivory ground, beside a vine scroll handle terminating in a bunch of grapes and leaves. Date marks 1906 and 1910. Height 20 cm
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Four Capodimonte fine porcelain figurines, comprising a courting group, a cherub and 17th century man and woman holding a rifle. Height 27-15 cm. As found, repair to one rifle.
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A Royal Crown Derby Imari oval dish, together with two Royal Crown Derby Imari vases. Length 30 cm, height 10, 8 cm
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A Limoges Rehausse porcelain perfume chest, holding three miniature jewelled green glass scent bottles. 5 cm x 6 cm x 6 cm.
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Three Royal Crown Derby English bone china trinket boxes, old Imari, 'Honeysuckle', and 'A.1297 Imari'.
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Six fine porcelain trinket boxes, comprising two Crown Staffordshire, two Limoges, and two Continental.
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A pair of marble and brass mantle piece garnitures, together with a floral table vase.
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A large late Victorian silver plated meat dome, with Grecian key design. Length 52 cm.
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An African ostrich egg, decorated with applied metal work depicting four nude women. Egg is raised on a stand of three boars teeth and brass. Height 20 cm
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