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The Joseph Greenberg Collection — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:492
Sale Title:The Joseph Greenberg CollectionLots with images:418
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:463
Date:9-May-2021
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Advertising: The 'Target' Shirt by J. & K. 'Splendid Half-Crown Shirts' point of sale advertising plaque on thick card, circa 1900, 32 x 48 cm; mounted on exhibition panel, 71 x 55 cm overall.
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Advertising: 'Armitage's Mustard Meal for Poultry 'Hot Stuff' Assures eggs in abundance' colour lithograph on thick card, circa 1880s, printed by Howitt Litho., Nottingham. 36.5 x 25 cm, laid down on display board 71 x 55.5 cm overall.
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Advertising: 'Brasso Metal Polish' colour lithographic point-of-sale poster affixed to card, circa 1910, 54 x 33.5 cm; mounted on a display board, 72 x 55.5 cm overall.
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Advertising: Ogden's 'Nut Brown' tobacco sign, colour lithograph on metal, circa 1910, 73.5 x 49 cm.
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Advertising: Burgoyne's Harvest Burgundy, 'The pick of the Vineyards' poster with artwork by R. Pannett, circa 1900, colour lithograph on thick card, 67 x 39 cm.
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Dudley Hardy (1865-1922). 'Hall's Coca Wine : The Elixer of Life', colour lithograph, c1915, 68 x 43 cm.
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Joseph (Joe) Greenberg (1923 - 2007), A set of three (3) colour lithographic du Maurier cigarette posters, circa 1953, featuring glamorous women in exotic locations: Madeira, London and New York, all with the same by line 'The Most Widely Smoked Filter Cigarette in the World' and all signed 'Greenberg' in the plate. 'Photo Litho: McLarens, Melbourne' at lower right. All laid down on thick card, each 69 x 46 cm.
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Jean-Pierre Rosier (French, 1928 - ), 38 ecorces des aborigenes d'australie, February - March 1967 exhibition poster, colour offset on brown paper, 59 x 39 cm.
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Maciej Urbaniec (Polish, 1925 - 2004), Cyrk (Circus juggler), lithograph in colours, 1970s, 'Rsw 'Prasa' Bydg. 3766' at lower left, 97 x 67 cm. also, another Cyrk poster of the same period. (2 items)
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Waldemar Swierzy (Polish, 1931 - 2013), Cyrk (A lion about to jump through a hoop), lithograph in colours, 1972. 'Wda 2 W-WA Novogrodzka 64A Zam.356. Naklad 3,300' at lower right, 97 x 67 cm.
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Waldemar Swierzy (Polish, 1931 - 2013). Pan Wolodyjowski, film poster. Lithograph in colours, 1969, Druk: 'Prasa' K-ce, zam. 494/69 at lower left, Director: Jerzy Hoffman; Starring: Tadeusz Lomnicki and Henryk Sienkiewicz. 83 x 58 cm. Also, another film poster of the same period. (2 items).
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Polish Film Poster: Wszystko na Sprzedaz (Everything for Sale). written and directed by Andrzej Wajda, 1968, poster artwork by Franciszek Starowieyski, 82 x 58 cm. Also, another film poster of the same period. (2 items).
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Travel Poster: Henryk Tomaszewski (Poland, 1914 - 2005), Poland: See Poland delight in its colourful folklore, 1966, signed & dated in the plate, with affixed label re accommodation, 97 x 67 cm. Also, a Cyrk poster, and two film posters of the same period. (4 items).
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'Polo' Cigarettes (Ovals) point-of-sale advertisement for W.D. & H.O. Wills, depicting some polo players on their ponies above a display of cigarettes in gold-coloured metal cases; circa 1920s. Colour lithograph on card, with rear supporting leg. 36 cm high.
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'Grant's Cherry Whisky' colour lithographic advertisement on tinplate, by Wedekind & Co., London; circa 1900, 32 x 25 cm.
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'Smoke Boars Head Tobacco' colour lithographic point-of-sale advertisement on metal for the makers, Pritchard & Burton; circa 1910 with artwork by W.B.Wollen. 23 x 33 cm.
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Nottingham. 18 x 44 cm. 'Chester Cut Genuine Tobacco' point-of-sale advertising sign; colour lithograph on thick card for the makers, Singleton & Cole; the sign made by Morris, Bayley & Co., Nottingham, circa 1900. 18 x 44 cm.
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'Kanga Brand - A Castlemaine Mills Product' - matching pair of point-of-sale advertising cards (with hangers) for 'Kanga Brand Rugs' and 'Kanga Brand Blankets', both advertisements with a red and black printed 'seal' depicting a kangaroo standing on an 'All Australian' base. Attractive colour lithographic printing; circa 1930; each 45.5 x 30 cm. (2 items).
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Tea Advertisement: 'A Lift Homeward.' The Tea of Today is Ceylindo Tea. A Perfect Tea. Calendar 1906. The International Tea Company's Stores, Shippers & Importers; chromolithographic poster, sheet size 73.5 x 48.5 cm. Laminated and laid-down on thick card.
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Tea Advertisement: 'A Ceylindo Tea Party.' The Tea of Today is Ceylindo Tea. A Perfect Tea. Calendar 1905. The International Tea Company's Stores, Shippers and Merchants; chromolithographic poster, sheet size 73.5 x 48.5 cm. Laminated and laid-down on thick card.
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Tea Advertisement: 'A Disputed Passage.' Ceylindo Tea. A Perfect Tea. Calendar 1907. The International Tea Company's Stores, Shippers & Importers; chromolithographic poster, sheet size 73.5 x 48.5 cm. Laminated and laid-down on thick card.
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Tea Advertisement: 'A Spring Dawning.' Ceylindo Tea. A Perfect Tea. Calendar 1908. The International Tea Company's Stores, Shippers & Importers; chromolithographic poster, sheet size 73.5 x 48.5 cm. Laminated and laid-down on thick card.
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A Vintage Etched Glass Pub Mirror, for 'Ind, Coope & Co., Ltd, Burton Ales', painted with the Britannia trademark, by O.C. Hawkes, Ltd., Birmingham, in original oak frame, overall 66 x 93 cm.
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A Vintage Etched Glass Pub Mirror, for 'Wm Younger & Co's., India Pale Ale', painted with the dated trademark and with etched trademarked thistles, by Thomas J. Ford of Edinburgh, with their label verso on the original oak frame, overall 64 x 89 cm.
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Advertising: 'Havelock Self-Raising Flour' point-of-sale display card, printed by P.C.Prosser; circa 1920s. The Havelock Flour Factory was in Mt. Alexander Road, Flemington, Victoria. 31 x 44 cm
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Tea Advertising: 'Mazawattee Teas - The Pleasures of the tea-table' tin-plate lithographic point-of-sale advertisement, overall 28.5 x 40.5 cm.
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Six framed advertising pictures, 20th century, the largest 51 x 62 cm overall
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'Bobby Burns' cast brass ornament, early 20th century, 14 cm high, 29 cm wide
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A pair of glass domed floral displays, 20th century, 23 cm high
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Three assorted carved and inlaid timber boxes, 20th century, the largest 31 cm wide
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'Millfield Park' English pottery plaque, pottery jar and two pottery bottles, 19th and 20th century, the plaque 27 cm diameter
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Bjorn Wiinblad Danish porcelain plaque, stamped 'Bjorn Wiinblad, Nymolle, Denmark, 3056-151', 30 cm diameter
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Bjorn Wiinblad Rosenthal Studio-Linie German porcelain vase, green factory mark to base, 23 cm high
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A Continental chalk ware figural group, signed 'Triaka & Co.', late 19th century, 48 cm high
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Assorted statues, erotic bronze, ornaments, egg cup etc, 19th and 20th century, (8 items). the largest 16 cm high
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Collar box, letter opener, hand mirror, comb, cigar case, glass buoys and Bristol glass jar, 19th and 20th century, (9 items), the mirror 26 cm high
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Five assorted ethnographic figures, pottery, bronze and carved wood, Egyptian, African, South East Asian and Mexican, the largest 21 cm high
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An antique Chinese silver and enamel pendant on silver dragon choker, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the pendant 10 cm high, 12 cm wide, 1.5 cm deep, the choker 21 cm wide
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An antique Turkic belt, gilt metal and enamel studded with green and red stones, Central Asian origin18th/19th century, 77 cm long, the buckle 12 cm high
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An antique eastern silver pendant set with coloured stones and coral tassels, Central Asian origin, 19th century, 14 cm high
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An antique Indian Hindu statue, carved wood with painted finish and remains of inscription, 19th century or earlier, 51 cm high
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A Burmese statue of a standing woman, carved wood with polychrome finish, 19th century, 31 cm high
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An Indian architectural statue of a female figure, carved wood with polychrome finish, 19th century, 69 cm high
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Three fine Indian Moghul miniature portrait paintings on card, 18th/19th century, remains of inscriptions verso (illegible), 8.5 x 6 cm
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An Indian Hindu religious painting, 19th/20th century, 23 x 32 cm
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A statue of a warrior on horseback, cast bronze, later wooden base, 40 cm high, 39 cm long, 58 cm high overall
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An unusual heavy cast bronze pot adorned with numerous crocodiles and animal demons in dancing, feasting and offering poses, 19th/20th century, 27 cm high, 30 cm wide
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Three antique Indian seated Buddha plaques, 12th century and earlier, the largest 9.5 cm high
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An Indian Hindu religious painting, 19th/20th century, 59 x 74 cm overall
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An antique English oak refectory table, 19th century, 74 cm high, 183 cm wide, 87 cm deep
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Set of four antique English oak ladderback carver chairs, 19th century, 109 cm high, 60 cm across the arms
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An antique English high back Windsor armchair, elm and beech with faded finish, early 19th century, 110 cm high, 71 cm across the arms
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An antique English comb back Windsor chair, elm and turned beech, early to mid 19th century, 94 cm high, 51 cm across the arms
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An antique English Windsor armchair with crinoline stretcher, elm, yew and beech, early 19th century, 90 cm high, 57 cm across the arms
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An English antique Windsor armchair, elm and beech, 19th century, 111 cm high, 67 cm across the arms
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An English antique captain's chair, elm and beech, 19th century, 86 cm high, 57 cm across the arms
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An antique English Windsor chair with low back, elm, yew and beech, 18th/19th century, 85 cm high, 55 cm across the arms
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An Indo-Portuguese bookcase, teak and ebony with peg joint construction, Goan origin, early 19th century, 206 cm high, 123 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An impressive Anglo-Indian chest of drawers, solid teak construction with original hardware, circa 1865, 128 cm high, 113 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An antique Anglo-Indian four post double bed, carved teak and ebony with original hand-woven rattan base, 19th century, 181 cm high, 140 cm wide, 220 cm long
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A Continental Gothic cabinet, carved Baltic pine with phoenix door, 19th century, later top, 58 cm high, 37 cmwide, 32 cm deep
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An antique English mahogany chiffonier, circa 1865, 190 cm high, 126 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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An antique English armchair, carved walnut with brown velvet upholstery, circa 1870, 103 cm high, 77 cm across the arms
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An unusual antique platform rocking chair with rattan seat, 115 cm high, 55 cm across the arms
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An antique English mahogany washstand with marble top and tile back, circa 1875, 116 cm high, 121 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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An antique cheval dressing table, finely crafted in mahogany and cedar, 19th century, with secret drawer!. 180 cm high, 155 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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An English walnut wall mounted toiletry cabinet, 19th century, 84 cm high, 51 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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An antique five drawer chest, mahogany, circa 1870, 105 cm high, 107 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An antique mahogany framed mirror with arched top and bevelled glass, 19th century, 125 x 29 cm
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An antique English mahogany bedside pot cabinet, late 19th century, 80 cm high, 40 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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An invalid bed table, mahogany and blackwood, 19th century, 25 cm high, 63.5 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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An antique English mahogany toilet mirror with barley twist columns, 19th century, 61 cm high, 64 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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An antique English mahogany toilet mirror with barley twist columns and marble top, 19th century, 80 cm high, 73 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A Victorian wotnot, burr walnut with marquetry inlaid drawer, late 19th century, drawer base replaced, 53 cm high, 55 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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An English mahogany cabinet with two doors, 19th century, 76 cm high, 107 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A 'Britannia' pub table, cast iron base with hardwood top, 76 cm high, 56 cm diameter
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An antique pub table, cast iron base with hardwood top, 76 cm high, 56 cm diameter
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An antique collector's cabinet, oak with nickel plated fittings and glass door, late 19th century, 23 cm high, 17 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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An Austrian bentwood chair, late 19th century, 82 cm high, 47 cm wide
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A free standing Australian two door bookcase, walnut and red pine, circa 1900, 130 cm high, 119 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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A Chinese timber occasional table, early to mid 20th century, 50 cm high, 91 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An antique English walnut cabinet, 19th century, 97 cm high, 122 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A Chinese hardwood table with two drawers, early to mid 20th century, 50 cm high, 122 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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An unusual hardwood occasional table with single drawer, circa 1900, 65 cm high, 57 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A late Victorian bedside cabinet, pine with red pine secondary timbers, late 19th century, with ivoreen plaque 'Pophan, Radford & Co. Complete House Furniture, Plymouth', 98 cm high, 42 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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An American oak roll-top desk, early 20th century, 113 cm high, 92 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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An antique wire work plant stand, circa 1910, 116 cm high, 77 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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A brown leather wingback armchair, 20th century, 109 cm high, 75 cm across the arms
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A vintage Danish style armchair, teak and tan leather, mid 20th century, 69 cm high, 66 cm wide
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A vintage Danish style armchair, teak and tan leather, mid 20th century, webbing stamped 'Viking', 78 cm high, 68 cm wide
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A Chinese rice container, coopered timber construction with brass bindings, 20th century, 23 cm high, 77 cm diameter
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An antique brass and iron double bed with floral porcelain decoration, late 19th early 20th century, 175 cm high, 138 cm wide, 196 cm long
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Joe Greenberg's artist's stool, elm and beech, early 20th century, 75 cm high
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Joseph Greenberg's art easel, 20th century, 160 cm high, 67 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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A Persian hand-woven rug with red background, 20th century, 202 x 110 cm
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A Chinese woollen rug on navy blue background, 20th century, 173 x 92 cm
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A Chinese hand-woven rug with floral motif on blue background, circa 1920, 172 x 95 cm
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A Chinese hand-woven rug with three medallions on blue background, 20th century, . 190 x 90 cm
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A Chinese hand-woven rug, early to mid 20th century, 170 x 95 cm
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A Chinese wool rug with three medallions, 20th century, 190 x 95 cm
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