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The Winter Auction Series, Day 1. — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:378
Sale Title:The Winter Auction Series, Day 1.Lots with images:372
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:282
Date:22-Aug-2021
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A gold charm bracelet, featuring charms of various themes including two full sovereign coins, most charms in 9ct gold, on a 15ct gold curb link bracelet, total weight 71.7g
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A gold Herringbone bracelet, designed with fancy herringbone links, lobster claw clasp; 14 ct gold. Length 17 cm. Weight 14g.
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A vintage gold curb link bracelet, featuring wide curb links, closing to a lobster claw clasp; each link stamped 9ct gold. Weight 38.7g. Length 21 cm.
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A pair of diamond earrings, each earring set with three round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.15cts; 18ct gold. European backings. Weight 2.2g.
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A cultured pearl and ruby ring, set with a 6.5 mm cultured Akoya pearl, surrounded by a border of rubies; 18ct white gold. Weight 5g. Ring size N.
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A diamond set pendant, set as a square panel, sixteen pave set round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.52cts; 18ct white gold on a 14ct white gold chain. Total weight 3.9g.
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A vintage synthetic spinel cocktail ring, featuring a step cut blue synthetic spinel measuring 16.2 x 12.2 mm; foliate style shoulders; 9ct white gold. Weight 6.1g.
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A group of three jewellery items, a group of three jewellery items, including a ring set with two Akoya pearls, flanked by four round brilliant cut diamonds tapering to a V, an oval shaped onyx pendant and a Victorian onyx pendant; all 9ct gold. Total weight 9.7g.
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Erwin Aladar Rado (1914-1988), order of Australia medal (Am), awarded to Erwin Aladar Rado (founder of the Melbourne film festival) in January 1976 for service to the film industry
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A vintage gold mesh bracelet, fancy chevron designed mesh links; 18ct gold. Weight 41.2g.
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An anchor link gold bracelet, featuring anchor links closing to a lobster clasp; 18ct gold. Weight 5.3g. Length 19.5g.
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An antique rose gold charm bracelet, each intricate pierced plaque panel set with a seed pearl, with an orb charm and 9ct gold padlock, the bracelet 15ct gold, 20.5 grams total weight
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A cultured pearl cocktail ring, set with white and grey pearls, surmounted on a bark finish mount; 14ct white gold. Weight 5.7g. Ring size M.
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A gold charm bracelet, the wide 15ct gold curb link chain featuring a single gold globe charm (a/f), safety link chain, 23 grams
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A Cartier silver ballpoint pen, 20th century, Guilded detail, red enamel highlight, 'Trinity' design, Cartier logo and 'Must de Cartier', together with a silver Dunhill pen
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A Louis XV style marquetry inlaid gilt bronze mounted bureau de dame, French, 19th century, 80 cm high, 63 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A large painted porcelain ewer, probably Worcester, 19th century of tall baluster form painted with a panel of spring flowers below surmounted by an applied leafy vine, with a gilded spout and dragon handle 33 cm high. Provenance: The Graham Joel collection, Melbourne
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A pair of russet marble top wrought iron consoles from Gregorius Pineo, California, 91 cm high, 162 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A pair pf unusual beaded glass wirework table lamps, 108 cm high
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A Rosenthal studio line porcelain plaque, the Andy Warhol collection Campbells soup limited edition tile: 29/49, 48.5 x 48.5 cm
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A French porcelain panelled gilt brass carriage clock, 19th century, lever escapement and enamelled Roman numeral dial within a porcelain panelled case decorated with frolicking cherubs, fluted brass handle and key, 15 cm high
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An Indonesian bronze cannon (Lantaka), 18th/19th century the barrel cast and chased in low relief with foliage, the fore-sight in the form of sea-horse, and original peg-mount, raised on a later wooden carriage, the barrell 98 cm long, mounted on the carriage 156 cm long
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A pair of architectural carved white marble corbels, 114 cm high
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A gilt framed composition wall plaque, in the style of Martin Moureau, the oval cartouche relief decorated with a medieval scene, within an ornate gilded frame, the frame 40 x 45 cm
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A pair of French bronze poodle desk ornaments, late 19th century, 8 cm high
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A pair of studded leather 'Sevilla' club chairs
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A pair of French provincial style double drawer bedside tables, 68 cm high, 59 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A pair of flocked leopard velvet upholstered 'Madison' lounge chairs
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An unusual Art Deco style mahogany and satinwood side table, 20th century, 87 cm high, 116 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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Yasutake Funakoshi (1912-2002) (Attrib.), bust of a woman, bronze, mounted on a white marble base, 45 cm high, 25 cm wide, 17.5 cm
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A Murano glass chandelier, circa 1950's, the serpentine pierced basket frame set with applied flower heads, button swags and coloured grape and leaf drops, 86 cm high
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A Louis XV style gilt bronze cartel clock, French, 19th century, the white enamel Roman numeral dial within a classically decorated case with masks and scrolling acanthus, surmounted by an urn, 82 cm high
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A portrait miniature of Robert Burns, after the original by Alexander Nasmyth, painted with a portrait of the poet in a black coat and white jabot within an oval 9 carat gold frame, 5.5 cm
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A pair of George III style gilt bronze banquet candelabra, 19th century, tri-branched, in the form of Corinthian pillars with scrolling acanthuses, standing on lion feet, 54 cm high
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A pair of painted and gilded commodes, probably Italian, late 19th/20th century, each hand painted with a circular panel depicting the judgement of Paris, the three drawers with twin ring handles, imitation marble painted to the top, 95 cm high, 52 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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An Art Deco wrought iron salon mirror, in the Edgar Brandt style, circa 1930, 109 cm high
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Edgar Brant style Art Deco marble top wrought iron side table circa 1930 an Art Deco marble top wrought iron centre table, in the Edgar Brandt style, circa 1930, the wrought iron legs of curved form, 70 cm high, 70 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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A Royal Worcester Bothwell castle cabinet plate, by Raymond Rushton, 1951, with gilded rim, signed lower right, underglaze factory and date marks to base, 27 cm diameter
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An Art Deco walnut centre table with shagreen veneered top, American, 74 cm high, 125 cm diameter
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A gilt mounted portrait miniature on porcelain, 19th century, painted with a portrait of a lady in a red and white dress with a blue sash, inscribed verso Henriette de Bpurbon Conty by Goyer, 8.5 cm high
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A cold painted bronze animalier inkwell in the form of a border collie, 19th century, 8 cm high
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A collection of seven glass paperweights and dumps, 19th century and later, the largest 8 cm high
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A Royal Worcester gilded cabinet plate together with an Imari decorated cabinet plate, 19th century, numbered 421 to back, the largest plate 23 cm diameter
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A collection of brass wares, comprising a chestnut warmer, a rectangular triffid, a candle holder, a pestle and mortar, and a pair of taper holders, the chestnut warmer 50 cm
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A pair of Chinese style papier mache baskets, 45 cm high
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A marble and silver cheese platter with ivory finial by Torrente, Italian circa 1920, 18 cm high
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A pair of glass bottles with ivory stoppers and silver trays by Torrente, Italian, circa 1920, 20.5 cm high
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A pair of Egyptian revival bronze side tables, with simulated wooden tops, 46.5 cm high, 42 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A large pair of Chinese baluster form blue and white porcelain table lamps, with broad rimmed shades, 95 cm with shade
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Three polished turbo marmoratus (green Turban) shells, the largest 10.5 cm high
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A Louis XVI style giltwood salon mirror, with a pierced ribbon finial, 104 cm high
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A carved ebony elephant, 31 cm high
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A pair of Louis XV style figural gilt bronze candelabra, each with pendant faceted crystal lustre drops raised on square white marble plinth bases, 47.5 cm high
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A French Empire bronze and gilt bronze mounted empire clock, 19th century
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A faceted coloured glass chandelier, Italian, 20th century, 100 cm high
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A Louis XV style gilt bronze torchere, 19th century, of classical columnar form, decorated with carved acanthus and ecclesiastical masks, on paw feet, 100 cm high
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A pair of gilt metal and onyx marble candelabra, French, 19th century, 52 cm high
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A French bronze and cut glass chandelier, 20th century, the central bronze wirework baluster standard with applied leafage and glass flower heads, 56 cm high
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Two horn snuff mulls, English, 18th/19th century, comprising a ribbed table snuff box with a rose gold banding and shield to the hinged lid, and a brass mounted polished horn box, the polished horn box 5 cm wide, 10 cm high
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A Victorian gilt bronze figural inkstand, modelled as a boy with a wheat sheaf crossing a bridge, raised on an oval black marble base, 16.5 cm high
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A verre eglomise decorated cushion front mirror, Venetian, late 19th century, 104 x 83 cm
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A pair of 'Borghese' mirrored consoles by Atelier Jean de Merry, Los Angeles, each with a simulated antique finish, standing on four lion claw and ball feet with an ornamental simulated bronze rope stretchers to the base, 91 cm high, 168 cm wide, 63 cm deep
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A George III oak mule chest, with two drawers built into the base, 80 cm high, 116 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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Florentine walnut Savonarola chair, Italian, 16th century a rare walnut Savonarola chair, Italian, circa 1500, 112 cm high, 65 cm wide, 63 cm deep. Other Notes: Savonarola chairs are derived from ancient Roman 'Curule' chairs and are associated with high status individuals, symbolising power and authority
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An Italian cedar cassone, Adige region Northern Italy, 16th century, the exterior carved and decorated with a scene of an approaching army, the interior decorated with dragons and an eagle, 52 cm high, 147 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A set of twelve silver giltwood dining chairs, with stitched leather seats and a spider web back splat
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French gilt and enamel opera glasses, 20th century a pair of gilt and enamel opera glasses, French, 19th century, 8.5 cm high, 9 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep
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A Louis XVI style marble top commode, 89 cm high, 127 cm wide, 50 cm wide
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A Victorian burr walnut foldover card table, a Victorian burr walnut foldover card table, 73 cm high, 90 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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An English mahogany half tester bed, 19th century, 220 cm high, 153 cm wide, 239 cm deep
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A George III mahogany Pembroke card table, 71 cm high, 94 cm wide (extended), 81 cm deep
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A pair of mahogany and black marble top side tables, 72 cm high, 45 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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An Anglo-Indian oak coffer, 19th century, the hinged lid above a geometric carved frieze and plinth base, 53 cm high, 146 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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After Leonard Morel-Ladeuil, plaster cast shield, depicting low relief scenes from Miltons paradise lost, 85 x 65 cm. Other Notes: the original shield, in silver is in the Victoria & Albert Museum. Made by Elkington & Co. For the Paris exhibition of 1867. Designed and produced by Leonard Morel-Ladeuil (circa 1820-1888), who worked for Elkington & Co. From 1859. At the Paris exhibition, Morel-Ladeuil was acclaimed to be the finest artist of this genre.
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A pair of gilded Murano glass table lamps, 20th century, of shaped baluster form with parchment shades, 99 cm high
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A Regency mother-of-pearl inlaid rosewood sewing box, with an engraved plaque reading 'Janet' to lid, fully fitted interior containing two silver plate button hooks and two antique lace embroideries, 17 cm high, 32 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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An Irish Chippendale style carved open arm library chair, late 18th century, together with a small conforming Chippendale style single drawer side table side table, the chair with down-swept arm supports and carved scroll feet, upholstered in green silk, the chair 103 cm high, 67 cm wide, 70 cm deep, the side table 53 cm high, 27 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A bronze censer Qing dynasty, 19th century, of bombe form supported on tripod conical feet, set on the flared mouth with two upright loop handles, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Xuande in a rectangular recess, jade-knopped wood cover and stand, 10 cm diameter
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A bronze censer Qing dynasty, 19th century, heavily cast of cylindrical form set with two lion mask handles below the rim, either side with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl in relief in a recessed cartouche, the base with a raised four-character mark Wan Li Jia Cang, 14 cm wide
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Late 18th century a gilt bronze figure of Avalokitesvara Qing dynasty, 18th century, the deity with eleven heads standing in samabhanga on a later lotus base, with eight arms extended in various mudras or holding an attribute, wearing a dhoti, jewellery and a trailing scarf, the principal hands held in anjalimudra before the chest, the faces with serene expressions apart from the one head with fierce expression, 18 cm high overall, the eleven headed Avalokitesvara is an esoteric form of the Bodhisattva,…
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A bronze censer late Qing dynasty, of squat bombe form, the sides set with two lion head handles, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Qianlong, 18.5 cm wide
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A group of three bronze figures, 19th century, of Guandi and two attendants, each standing on a raised pedestal, wearing armour and caps on their heads, their hands clasped, originally holding weapons, 33.5 cm, 26 cm and 25 cm high
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A pair of bronze vases, 19th/20th century, each of baluster form surmounted by a slender neck set with double animal head loop handles, the sides decorated in relief with cranes in flight, 64 cm high
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A pair of bronze covered censers, 19th century, the globular body of each decorated in relief with birds and peonies, set with double elephant head loop handles and supported on tripod animal head legs, the pierced and domed cover with Buddhist lion knop, 43.5 cm high
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An embellished hardwood ruyi sceptre, the shaft carved and pierced with scrolling clouds and inset with shaped hardstone plaques including turquoise, mother of pearl and agate on lapis-lazuli grounds, carved with a crane, gourd vine, lingzhi sprig and a bat, 45 cm long
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Two wrist rests, 19th/20th century, comprising one of dark hardwood probably zitan, carved in relief with flowering prunus branches over the arched surface, the other of bamboo incised with bamboo and rockwork, 27.5 cm and 25.5 cm long
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A Duan inkstone, carved in relief with two dragons emerging from clouds on the upper section, the reverse with lines of inscriptions, 20.5 cm wide
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A 'Dreamstone' marble-inset hardwood screen, 19th/20th century, the circular marble plaque set in a plain wood frame supported on an intricate openwork stand of stylised sinuous dragons, standing on a separate platform base raised on six scroll feet joined by shaped stretchers, 52 cm high
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A pair of unusual carved elm chrysanthemum finials, the lobed sides surmounted by domed tops of overlapping ruyi-shaped petals, repeated around the base, 67 cm high
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A marble figure of a lion probably Tang dynasty, the muscular animal seated on its haunches with forelegs braced on the rectangular plinth, with head raised and slightly turned to one side with jaws open, incised with long tufted mane and tail coiled around the hind leg, 21.5 cm high, Compare with a smaller figure dated to the Tang Dynasty, sold Christie's, London, 24 September 2020, lot 909; another from the Raphy star collection, sold Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 December 2016, lot 60; and another from the…
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A chenxiangmu beaded necklace, comprising 108 small wood beads interspersed with three coral beads and terminating in a further wood bead suspending an amethyst coloured glass plaque and double strand of beads on a beaded cord, inscribed pewter box and cover, 39 cm diameter
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Two interior painted snuff bottles, 1950 and later, comprising one by Zheng Shi Kui (born 1951) depicting 'The Son of Emperor', the other, signed by Huang San, 2003, 'The first Ode for the red Cliff', stoppers, box, 9 cm and 6.5 cm
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An enamelled porcelain snuff bottle, decorated on either side with a grasshopper reserved on the black ground, three-character mark reading 'Gu Yie Xuan' to the base, 8 cm high
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A chenxiangmu pendant, 19th/20th century, of rectangular form, carved in pierced relief on either side with the wu-fu in flight around a cash medallion among cloud scrolls, attached pearl and coral embellished cord and tassel, inscribed silvered metal box with an inner plate pierced with further bats and cash, 6 cm long, the box 11 cm long
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A chenxiangmu beaded necklace, comprising 108 wood beads interspersed with three green jadeite beads, and terminating in a larger jadeite bead suspending a jade endless knot on a beaded cord and tassel, 75 cm diameter
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A rope and bamboo kekkai, for use in Japanese tea ceremonies, the long undulating cane sitting on two raised bamboo cross sections, 89.5 cm long
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A Chinese export silver cutlery service by Nanking Store, Shanghai, circa 1930, comprising a setting for twelve with extra serving implements, all engraved with a writhing dragon, the largest piece 53.5 cm long, total weight of silver excluding the knives 5470gms
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A mother of pearl 'Butterfly' dish, circa 1930, the two large shells extending as wings to either side of the silvered metal mount forming the body, spiral antennae and six legs, 8.5 cm high, 38 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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Early 20th century a WMF Jugendstil silver plate jardiniere, German, first quarter 20th century, together with a Jugendstil silver plate and cut glass vase, the jardiniere 17 cm high, 46 cm wide, 11.5 cm deep
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An Edwardian spindle back elbow chair
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