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Decorative Arts and Asian Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:300
Sale Title:Decorative Arts and Asian ArtsLots with images:300
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:205
Date:20-Nov-2021
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A Garry Nash iridescent vase, iridescent purple with gold detailing and concentric lines. Signed and dated '02 to base. Height 20 cm, diameter 20 cm
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An Orrefors glass table bowl, flower form with raised bubble to the centre. Signed and numbered to base. Height 10 cm, diameter 33 cm
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An art glass handkerchief vase, orange interior with clear raised relief to the exterior. Maker's sticker reads 'Artglass'. Height 22 cm, diameter 17.5 cm
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A Len Castle sea secret, earthenware with turquoise alkaline glaze to the centre. Impressed maker's mark to the base. Height 6.5 cm, width 240 cm, depth 22 cm
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A Len Castle crucible, with heavily textured exterior surface and a pale green interior. With impressed maker's mark. Height 5.7 cm, diameter 16 cm
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A Len Castle sea secret, earthenware with turquoise alkaline glaze to the centre and greywash detailing. Impressed maker's mark to the base. Height 4 cm, width 205 cm, depth 20.5 cm
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A Sutcliffe Bluebird I boat, made in England, 1948. With original box and key. Length 28 cm, width 8 cm
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A Tri-ang wooden double decker bus, made in England. With pull chain & interior light wired up. All original. Height 26.5 cm, width 520 cm, depth 17 cm
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A Sutcliffe clockwork triple-hull Bluebird II Speedboat, made in England, 1958. With original box and key, width 300 cm, depth 18 cm
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A pair of white leather swivel tub chairs, globular form with black stitching detail and padded leather seat. Swivels smoothly. Height 68 cm, diameter 90 cm
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A set of four Konfurb sleigh base chairs, chromed steel sleigh base. Padded seat with charcoal grey upholstery. Manufacturer's label affixed. C.2017. Height 83 cm, width 620 cm, depth 60 cm
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A pair of Verner Panton style Cone chairs, steel five-spoke base. Padded seat finished in black leather upholstery. Height 83 cm, width 630 cm, depth 70 cm
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An original Art Deco ice bucket, c.1930. Chromed steel body with brass handles and detailing. Height 24 cm, diameter 22 cm
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A sterling silver cocktail shaker, hallmarked. John Bagshaw & Son. Liverpool. Height 24 cm, diameter 9 cm, W 396g
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A silverplate Art Deco coffee set, impressed maker's mark to base of each piece. Resting on mirrored Art Deco tray. Jug height 21 cm, width 20 cm
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A French vintage enamel lightshade, with a black enamel top and white interior. Height 20 cm, diameter 35.5 cm
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A French vintage enamel lightshade, with a green enamel top and white interior. Height 20 cm, diameter 35 cm
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A French vintage enamel lightshade, with a pale green enamel top and white interior. Height 21 cm, diameter 35.5 cm
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A 'BasilicoBowl by Marutomi Japan, 2001, designed by Ettore Sottass. Moulded plastic rimmed bowl on raised base. Height 7.5 cm, diameter 25 cm
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A 'ClydeVase by Egizia, designed by Ettore Sottsass. Hand-blown glass vase with a transparent finish and round black wooden lid. Height 27 cm, diameter 20 cm
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An ES14 centrepiece fruit bowl by Alessi, produced in 2017 in a limited run of 999. Lime wood bowl with red lacquered pedestal base. 'Officina Alessi Twergi Italy Ettore Sottsass 1990 (1917-2017) 411/999' inscribed to base. Height 13.5 cm, diameter 29.4 cm
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A 'Wiggle' chair by Vitra, an iconic design by architect Frank Gehry, constructed entirely of corrugated cardboard. Height 84 cm, width 360 cm, depth 50 cm
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A pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll tulip side tables, powder-coated aluminium tulip shaped base supporting the circular black mottled marble top of each. One with evidence of repair A/F. Additional powder-coated steel plate added to base of each. Height 52 cm, diameter 52 cm
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A 'Wiggle' chair by Vitra, an iconic design by architect Frank Gehry, constructed entirely of corrugated cardboard. Height 84 cm, width 360 cm, depth 50 cm
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A Len Castle jug, with faint ribbing to the body and a strap handle. Maker's mark above base. Height 18.5 cm, diameter 12 cm
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A Len Castle ovoid specimen vase, in blue and green glaze. Impressed maker's mark. Height 13 cm, diameter 9.5 cm
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A pair of Len Castle coffee mugs, slim mugs with low strap handles. Maker's marks below the handles. Height 10.1 cm, diameter 6.3 cm
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A vintage articulated lamp by Jielde, two arms connected by articulating joint. Clamp to base. Third arm included. Length 110 cm adjustable
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A Victorian Railways engineers Boby, Ex Victorian railways workshop. Purchased Victorian Railways Art & Antiques, Melbourne. In cast iron with Tasmanian oak drawer to the upper. Height 90 cm, width 460 cm, depth 46 cm
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A Ferdinand Solere French industrial lamp, designed for SoLR c.1950. Anodised aluminium shade. Clamp to base. Length 86 cm adjustable
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Crossing lines - Jean-Michel Basquiat/Keith Haring exhibition poster, Unititled. Kieth Haring. 1982. National Gallery of Victoria poster. Framed. 58 cm x 41 cm
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25 heads - Friedensreich Hundertwasser, framed silk scarf, lithographed and printed by hand on 8 colours on crepe de chine. Studio Bianchi Giovanni, Lipomo/Como, Italy. Apa 24 159 B, 1995. Published by Artfoulard Austria, Seebenstein. Total edition of c. 1000 in three colour variants of c. 330 each. Framed 90 cm x 90 cm
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Crossing lines - Jean-Michel Basquiat/Keith Haring exhibition poster, untitled. Keith Haring 1982. National Gallery of Victoria poster. Framed. 58 cm x 41 cm
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An Artedi style glass and marble modernist coffee table, Intersecting chromed steel rails sit in the marble cube base. Elegant modernist design. Height 37 cm, width 100 cm, diameter 100 cm
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A set of glass and chrome nesting tables, of graduating size. Largest height 55 cm, width 500 cm, depth 50 cm
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A Maitland-Smith style brass and glass pedestal coffee table, the cast base with intersecting brass rails supporting the bevelled octagonal glass top. Elegant, modernist style. Height 40 cm, width 970 cm, depth 97 cm
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A Paolo Soleri bronze wind chime for Arcosanti, designed by Paolo Soleri for Arcosanti in the United States, circa 1960s. Cast in bronze and copper with verdigris and rustic patina. The bell has a Paolo Solera maker's mark. Length 72 cm, width 13 cm
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A 19th century Moet & Chandon champagne bucket, made from papier mache. Decorated with Moet& Chandon branding in gold over a blue ground. Height 22 cm, diameter 20 cm
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A pair of 18th century French ceramic cooking pots, used to make soups, stews, and casseroles cooked over a fire. Largest height 20 cm, diameter 28 cm
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A mid-century armchair, shaped, sloping arms with padded seat and backrest reupholstered in a light grey fabric. Height 90 cm, width 700 cm, depth 80 cm
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A Jon Jansen coffee table, fully restored. Unusual parallelogram shape with triangular glass to the upper. Height 44 cm, width 132 cm, diameter 42 cm
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A Guy Rogers lounge chair, Freshly upholstered in high quality powder blue fabric. Cigar form legs with sloped arms. Height 90 cm, width 680 cm, depth 80 cm
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Crossing lines - Jean-Michel Basquiat/Keith Haring exhibition poster, Irony of a Negro Policeman. Jean-Michel Basquiat. 1981. National Gallery of Victoria poster. Framed. 58 cm x 41 cm
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A Denoyer Geppert medical chart, a pull-down medical chart depicting the human tongue and throat. Linen backed on a wooden mount eight 192 cm, width 120 cm
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Crossing lines - Jean-Michel Basquiat/Keith Haring exhibition poster, number 4. Jean-Michel Basquiat. 1981. National Gallery of Victoria poster. Framed. 58 cm x 41 cm
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A Karim Rashid backgammon set, with translucent dice, soft-to-touch playing disks, rubbery throwing cups, and translucent playing board. In original packaging. Packaging height 5 cm, width 450 cm, depth 31.5 cm
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Kaws, Small Lie, 2017, acrylic on cast vinyl, open edition, 31 cm x 16 cm x 15 cm, condition report: brand new, unopened
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A rose bespoke LED flex neon on clear acrylic backing. Height 108 cm, width 124 cm
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A Tuft rug wall hanging, depicting a ship. 85 cm x 54 cm
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A French antique Iron Cross, with remnants of original white paint. Length 147 cm, width 120 cm
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A French antique rocking horse, made from sheet metal and wood. Height 59 cm, width 285 cm, depth 99 cm
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'Lambert (of Newcastle-upon-Tyne) as an Engraver of Book-Plates' by Richard Welford and John Vessey Gregory, Published by Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 1896.58 selected examples from the copperplates in the possession of Lambert's successors.Book 58 of 150 printed. Numbered and signed by the author.
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A Henk Verhoeff 'Broken Drawer' chest, designed and manufactured in New Zealand with the intention of delighting and challenging, this working set of drawers appears to have jumped right out of Alice in Wonderland. Height 170 cm, width 740 cm, depth 30.3 cm
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A collection of eleven first trade Editions by Beatrix Potter, 11 titles of the first commercial editions published by F. Warne & Co Ltd. Paper board covers with picture inlays. Titles include: the Tale of Samuel Whiskers, or the Roly Poly pudding, 1908, the Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies (not dated) - publication date 1904, the Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904), the Tale of ginger and Pickles (n.d.) - p.d. 1909, the Tale of two Bad mice (n.d.) - p.d. 1904, the Tale of Tom kitten (1907) the Tale of Mrs…
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A Erik Magnussen for Selangor Four-Piece pewter coffee and tea set, the set comprises a '5171Teapot, '5170RCoffee pot, '5173R' cream jug and lidded sugar bowl. With wrapped handles. All with impressed artist's initials E. M to base. Coffee pot height 15.1 cm, diameter 87, teapot height 15.5 cm, diameter 15.7 cm
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A 'NetBasket by Corsi design, in clear cobalt blue and orange woven soft resin. Height 8 cm, width 270 cm, depth 27 cm
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A Robert Welch designed mid-century coffee set, c.1957. Manufactured by old hall, England. Impressed maker's mark to base. Hot milk pourer, coffee pourer and sugar dish. Pourers height 19 cm, diameter 10 cm
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A 1968 sepia tone Aeriel photograph of Auckland's Waterfront, Aerosurvays Tauranga, dated 10 - 5 - 68, framed. 75 cm x 67 cm
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A Chicago sculpture international print by Eduardo Chillida, depicting an abstract black form against an off-white ground. Designed by Chillida for the Chicago sculpture international in 1985. Framed behind glass. Framed 71 cm x 102 cm
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A Whites Aviation of Opunake, a hand-coloured silver gelatine print. Signed. Framed and mounted. 74 cm x 119 cm, frame 90 cm x 135.5 cm
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An oak mid-century easy chair, in the style of Jens Risom. Restored to a high standard and reupholstered in velvet eight 82 cm, width 530 cm, depth 80 cm
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A Masonori Umeda 'Getsuen Lily chair, c.1990. Upholstered in purple velvet with steel ball feet to the front and rolling wheel to the rear. Manufactured by Edra. Label affixed. Height 90 cm, width 100 cm, diameter 90 cm
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A pair of Backhouse occasional lounge chairs, c.1960. Restored and reupholstered to a high standard. One in mahogany the other in teak. Manufacturer's label affixed. Height 90 cm, width 610 cm, depth 60 cm
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A pair of 'Fjord' tub chairs by Moroso, designed by Patricia Urquiola for Italian manufacturer Moroso. Steel sleigh base supporting the grey leather upholstered tub with incision to the back rest eight 75 cm, width 600 cm, depth 50 cm each
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A contemporary modernist lounge chair, with padded tan leather upholstery. Cigar form frame with sloped arms in a black lacquered finish. Height 70 cm, width 700 cm, depth 70 cm
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A 'Fjord' tub chair by Moroso, designed by Patricia Urquiola for Italian manufacturer Moroso. Steel sleigh base supporting the grey leather uphostered tub with incision to the back rest eight 75 cm, width 600 cm, depth 50 cm
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A vintage French atomic clothes rack, 1950s. Made from wood height 185.5 cm, width 60 cm
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An antique brass bird cage, with swing perch and two small feeder bowls. Height 157 cm, width 50 cm
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French metal Photographer's lamp on a stand, with adjustable height and removable light. Requires rewiring for New Zealand specifications. Height 159 cm (adjustable)
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A Vasarely Basel exhibition poster, a geometric op-art print featuring angular forms on a gold ground, with text 'Vasarely Art 8'77 Basel Editions Lahumiere 88, Bd de Courcelles Paris'. A black matt and oak frame.
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A Metropolitan Museum of Art Department of twentieth century Art print, with artwork 'Mount Fiji and Flowers' by David Hockney. High gloss print on a wood board. 93 cm x 64 cm
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A Vasarely Basel exhibition poster, a geometric op-art print featuring rounded forms in black and gold with text 'Vasarely Art 9'78 Basel'. A black matt and oak frame.
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A swivel chair by Hitch Mylius, chromed steel swivel base. Designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom. Attached label. Finished in vibrant merlot upholstery. Height 112 cm, width 680 cm, depth 60 cm
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A tulip style dining table, in the style of Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Height 71 cm, diameter 121 cm
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A Reception chair by Hitch Mylius, swivel base. Designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom. Attached label. Finished in vibrant red upholstery. Height 69 cm, width 790 cm, depth 74 cm
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An abstract contemporary bronze bowl, raised on a crescent-shaped base. Height 7.5 cm, width 350 cm, depth 25 cm
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A Stephane Rondel stool table, cast from aluminium. With a filigree seat and curved supporting slender legs. Maker's mark impressed into seat eight 41 cm, width 435 cm, depth 29 cm
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A contemporary bronze bowl, raised on six central feet eight 6.6 cm, diameter 7.5 cm
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A pair of Stephane Rondel candlestick holders, an iconic piece of New Zealand design. In the form of a heart with a central column supporting the circular holder. Cast in aluminium. In Rondel's own words 'these candlesticks do far more than hold a candle; they gracefully elevate a romantic glow which encourages time spent together'. Height 18.5 cm, width 13.5 cm
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A Christofle Byzance Bleu dinner service, consisting of eight dinner plates, six salad/dessert plates, five 'Silver oceana' bowls and six bread and butter plates. Without fault.
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A pair of Stephane Rondel candlestick holders, an iconic piece of New Zealand design. In the form of a heart with a central column supporting the circular holder. Cast in aluminium. In Rondel's own words 'these candlesticks do far more than hold a candle; they gracefully elevate a romantic glow which encourages time spent together'. Height 18.5 cm, width 13.5 cm
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A Len Castle brush pot, made from stoneware with ash glazes. With impressed ribbing around the pot. Maker's mark above the base. Height 18.3 cm, diameter 9 cm
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A painting by Victor J. Trip, 1913-1975. Oil on canvas. Framed 76.5 cm x 61.5 cm, painting 62.5 cm x 48 cm
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A Hiro Swen vase, slab built form with a white mottle glaze and hand painted cherry blossom decorations. Height 15.3 cm, width 155 cm, depth 5.8 cm
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A vintage atomic Espresso machine, with original percolator, infuser and jug. Manufacturer's label to the top. Height 23 cm, diameter 22 cm
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Supersized cutlery wall hangings, made from metal. Length 124 cm, width 28.5 cm
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A vintage Aldo Rossi for Alessi Espresso maker, 'La Conica'. Impressed maker's mark to copper base. Height 30 cm, diameter 12 cm
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An original Arthur Aldred Thompson 'Tahiti' lithographic poster for air New Zealand, designed by Arthur Aldred Thompson (1915-1997). The poster features the Tasmin Empire Airways limited (teal) logo. In a new box frame. Height 100 cm, width 61 cm
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The Midge Marsden Connection framed print, artwork by Michael Smither. In a box frame. Framed 80.9 cm x 69 cm, poster 79 cm x 57.8 cm
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An original 'Hawaii' lithographic poster for Pan Am, by an unknown artist. Circa 1965. In a box frame. Framed 108.7 cm x 74 cm, poster 104 cm x 70 cm
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A pewter ice trough, with handles. Height 22 cm, width 50.5 cm
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A Jacques Adnet style 1950s French cocktail cabinet, raised on four tapering legs with brass caps. Stunning bamboo detailing to sides and back. Height 100 cm, width 870 cm, depth 42 cm
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A large ice bucket with elephant eads, made from aluminum. Height 31 cm, width 37 cm
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A Sarsfield Brooke Italian leather coffee table, with black leather top and stitch detailing. Height 46 cm, diameter 100 cm
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An Odd Knutsen 'Luna' coffee table, designed for Norwegian manufacturer Img. Espresso colourway with smoked glass top. Height 47 cm, diameter 80 cm
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A small Sarsfield Brooke Italian leather coffee table, with white leather top and stitch detailing. Height 36 cm, diameter 60 cm
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A silverplate shaker, cork lined lid. Spout with screw cap. Height 34 cm, diameter 20 cm
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A sterling silver dish, wooden base with incised concentric circles. Hallmarking worn. Foliate motifs to rim. Height 6 cm, diameter 17 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver Hipflask, hallmarked London 1902. Height 16.5 cm, width 8.5 cm, diameter 3.5 cm
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A Michael Payne Osaka Expo chair, designed by architect Michael Payne for the 197 cm, design exhibition in Osaka Expo. Height 840 S height 49 cm, width 610 cm, depth 50 cm
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