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The Collection of a Canberra Gentleman — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:98
Sale Title:The Collection of a Canberra GentlemanLots with images:98
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:89
Date:8-Sep-2021
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A Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda 'October' small vase, etched to base, with original label, height 50 cm
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A Rosenthal, H. Himelstoss three birds on branch figure, impressed mark to base, height 11 cm, length 15 cm
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A David Andersen brass & enamel dish, c.1950, with original box, diameter 11 cm
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A brass bird figure inlaid with turquoise, coral & onyx gemstones, height 6 cm
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English school, (19th century), miniature portraits of a man & his wife, watercolours each: 9.5 x 7 cm, frame: 28.5 x 25.5 cm, medium: watercolour
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A James Dobson of Tasmanian Glassblowers kingfisher bird figure, height 6.5 cm
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A brass & enamel lily of the valley ornament, height 16 cm
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A cast metal painted figure of a pheasant on a marble plinth, height 30 cm, length 40 cm
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An art glass pink & blue circular vase, height 8 cm
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A 19th century cabinet plate in the manner of Sevres with a central panel depicting a lady, marked to base, diameter 23 cm
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A Bing & Grondahl, Denmark small vase with floral detail, height 13.5 cm
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A Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda 'Rainbow' miniature bowl, etched to base, height 4.5 cm
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A Staffordshire inkwell of a spaniel family, c.1860, height 12 cm
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Ramon Ward-Thompson, (b.1941), Windsor farm, NSW, oil on canvas on board, signed lower left, titled verso, 29.5 x 37 cm
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A porcelain beaker & small bowl with butterfly detail, height 4-9 cm
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Two Sevres crystal sparrow figures, length 6-12 cm
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Pierre Le Faguays, (1892-1962), dancer with floral garlands, cast bronze on black marble base, height 53 cm
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A Royal Doulton titanian vase 'Young Mavis' by Harry Allen, c.1920, hand painted with a chick on a branch, marked 'Royal Doulton England, titanium, Young Mavis, height 13 cm
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An Isle of Wright art glass pink & gold bud vase, height 6.5 cm Dia 9 cm
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A Gouda Holland circular bowl with floral detail, cream ground, multi toned flowers, diameter 16 cm
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Two Royal Copenhagen mini collection cat figures, length 7-9 cm
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A Royal Copenhagen whistle-dove figure by Kari Christensen, length 14 cm
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A Royal Copenhagen Fajance vase by Ellen Malmer, c.1970, glazed abstract, modernistic motif in contrasting glazes, signed, numbered & marked to the base., height 13.5 cm
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A Kosta Boda glass rooster by Bertil Vallien, an Orrefors bird paperweight & a Svenskt glass dove, height 8-10 cm
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Two Royal Copenhagen porcelain bird figures, a dove & a chicken, length 9-13 cm
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Swedish school (Ew), (19th century), Stockholm harbour 1885, chromolithograph, Initialled & dated lower right, in plate, 48 x 68 cm
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A bronze figure of horse by Mary Pinsent, on timber base, length 23 cm
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A pair of Delft, Holland plates, after paintings by Verveer, a sailor looking to his Beloved sea & a lady sewing, diameter 26 cm
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A Limoges, France demitasse cup, creamer & perfume bottle, height 4-7.5 cm
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John H Glover, Sunlight & shadow 1963, oil on canvas on board, signed & dated lower left, 66 x 89.5 cm, frame: 77 x 101 cm
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An early Victorian sterling silver locket & part chain, Birmingham,1876, engraved to back 'Presented to Miss M Warlters by the Church Members Rollands Plains', Wt 38 grams
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A sterling silver muffineer set, Hardy Brothers, Birmingham, 1954, includes pepper, salt, mustard pot, with blue liners, Wt 243 grams
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A sterling silver creamer & matching sugar bowl, Hardy Brothers, Birmingham, 1953, Wt 345 grams
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A sterling silver & tan leather flask, James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 1947, glass flask, height 16 cm
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A sterling silver pusher, William Suckling Ltd, Birmingham, 1929, a Danish sterling silver enamel spoon & an Elizabeth II Coronation spoon
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A W.A.S. Benson Arts & Crafts brass & copper spirit kettle with rattan handle, c.1915, height 28 cm
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A carved agate peacock figure, with gilt metal head & feet, length 12 cm
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Two ceremonial tabuas, whales teeth on coconut husk strands for 'Lt-Gen F.G Hassett CB. CBE. DSO MVG from the Commander and all ranks the Royal Fiji military Forces Suva 19 May 1975', General Sir Francis George 'Frank' Hassett AC, KBE, CB, DSO, LVO (11 April 1918 – 11 June 2008) was an Australian general who rose to the position of chief of the Defence Force staff, the professional head of the Australian Defence Force, serving in this capacity from November 1975 until April 1977. Hassett joined the…
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Hassett family crest & Information, framed reproduction print, good condition, frame: 54 x 38.5 cm
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A stone rubbing of two temple horses, Thailand, 20th century, framed, good condition, cockling, 40 x 44 cm, frame: 59 x 63 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne horse figure with gilt highlights, 20th century, height 20 cm
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Two carved agate & quartz trees & a bunch of grapes
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Chinese school, (20th century), portrait of a man & woman [2], watercolour on fabric, each signed, each: 26.5 x 19 cm
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A Chinese laquerware & mother of pearl divided box, diameter 31 cm
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A carved jade pendant with peacock & floral detail, 8.5 x 9 cm
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A collection of cloisonne figures, including an owl ink pot, penguin & a bell, height 5-9 cm
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A collection of cloisonne plates & trinket box, a pair of ceramic painted Chinese cups, diameter 10-18 cm
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A collection of Asian Brassware including trays, bell & Daisi cup, diameter 32 cm
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English school, (19th century), portrait of a gentleman seated at his desk & his wife & child [2], each oil on canvas, each: 24 x 19 cm
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A pair of 'Wee Willie Winky' brass candle sticks, height 13 cm
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A pair of brass column candlesticks, height 28 cm
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A Stockholm Stad Anno 1255 silverplate Impresses plate, diameter 27 cm
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A pair of pressed glass candlesticks, height 21 cm
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A cold cast bronze resin figure of a boy playing with a dog, Heredities study by P parson, length 18 cm
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A Cyma red enamel & gilt mantle clock, gilt dial, black Roman numerals, date window, fey wind movement, not in working condition, height 16.5 cm
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Two Hackefors Dalarna cups & saucers with Swiss scenes
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A Figgjo market platter & bowl designed by Turi Gramstadt Oliver (Turi design) for the Figgjo Company, Norway, c.1970, length 25-29 cm
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A Royal Copenhagen 'United States Bicentenary' commemorative plate, diameter 18 cm
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Two European ceramic figures of a lady painting & a putti playing a flute, height 12 cm
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An Adderley ruby crowned Kinglet figure & a B&G cat figure
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Six porcelain cups & saucers including Aynsley, Royal Copenhagen & Worcester
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A Rolleiflex Automat X-sync. Compur. Rapid, Zeiss Tessar 3.5 to 75 mm, with leather case
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A Minolta Autocord Optiper-Mxs camera, Pokkor 3.5 to 75 mm, with leather case
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An E.Esdaile & Sons, Sydney compass, c.1930, marked to reverse W.T Forrrest, with leather case
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A Leica D.R.P Ernst Leitz Wetzlar camera, no. 426995, with leather case
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An Agfa Apotar camera, 1;35, with leather case
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A Rollei A110 film camera, Tessar F 23 mm 2.8 lens, with case
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A pair of E.Esdaile & Sons, Sydney Sirus field lenses & a pair of light bridge binoculars, both with leather cases
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Two pairs of binoculars including Fujica Meibo & Zeiss, zeiss binoculars are engraved, with leather case
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A pair of Zeiss 8 x 20 binoculars, with case
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A Canon power shot G7 Digital camera
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An Art Deco pink glass ceiling light, diameter 27 cm
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Two framed decorative reproduction prints of Phalaenopsis orchids in pots, good condition, each: frame: 67 x 41 cm
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A collection of shells
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A collection of shells & coral including conch, clam
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Four boxes including: Nouveau Studios, Scotland a Richard Coley (1938-2009) pewter & enamel inlay timber box, a Limerick-Derry-Aughrim-Boyne 1690 the glorious & immortal Memory pin box, a small tin box in the shape of a book & a souvenir of Heidelberg woven metal box, one panel loose to Colley box, 4.5 x 10 x 10 cm, 2 x 8 x 5 cm
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A collection of small dishes including Limoges & Gien
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A collection of glass including a milk glass oil lantern, a millefiori paperweight
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A Webb, England crystal vase, a cut crystal rose bowl & two other vases, height 15-28 cm
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Two timber boxes one with engraved horse detail, 18 x 25 x 17 cm & 15 x 33 x 18 cm
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Three shooting sticks, height 86 cm
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Three walking canes, height 95 cm
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A collection of leather boxes, wallets, booklets
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Three pairs of vintage Ray Ban sunglasses
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Two Wallace silver plate hexagonal trays, diameter 28-34 cm
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A pewter ice bucket & a Lazy fish corkscrew
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A collection of silver plate trays & dishes
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A collection of pewter goblets, tankards & flasks, height 15 cm
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A collection of silver plate frames, card cases & pill boxes
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A collection of elephant figures including carved lapis, glass & enamel
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A collection of bird figures including carved timber & glass
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A collection of dog figures
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A collection of figures including a Dresden lace figure, Babushka doll
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A collection of ceramics including a Delft jug
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A collection of miniature Bols bottles, some with liquid, others empty
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A collection of bridge cards, playing cards
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New South Wales Institute for the Deaf and the Blind, life Membership certificate to Otto Wilhel Gustafson Esq. Of Hunters hill, June 14th 1920, strong colour, good condition, later framing, some damage, 36 x 25 cm, frame: 69.5 x 49.5 cm
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A Rimowa aluminium suitcase, 23 x 46 x 77 cm.
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