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The Spring Auction Series — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:410
Sale Title:The Spring Auction SeriesLots with images:405
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:316
Date:21-Nov-2021
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A celadon jade finial Qing dynasty or earlier, of steeply domed form, carved in pierced relief with two deer and a crane among dense foliage, the pale green stone with areas of russet suffusions, 4.5 cm high
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An unusual white jade seal, of square form, surmounted by a mythical beast with single horn and scaly body, the seal face with an archaistic inscription, the stone with russet suffusions, mother of pearl inlaid wood box, 4.3 cm high
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Two reticulated jade carvings, late 19th/20th century, comprising one carved in pierced relief with a dragon among flowers and lingzhi stems, the pale celadon stone with slight russet suffusions; the other with two birds perched among flowering lotus, the pale stone of greenish tint, 7.5 cm and 5.8 cm long
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Two small jade carvings, 19th /20th century, comprising one of a boy seated beside the San duo borne on a leafy branch in pierced relief, his arms grasping the large pomegranate fruit; the other of a tree shrew climbing over a large vine leaf of a branch of fruiting grapes, 4.5 cm and 6.7 cm
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Three celadon jade figural carvings Qing dynasty, late 19th/20th century, each standing, one beside a jardiniere of lingzhi, another holding a ribonned box beside a recumbent lion, and the third holding the stem of a large lotus leaf, 6.5 cm, 5.7 cm and 6 cm high
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Two celadon jade carvings, 19th/20th century, comprising a finial of domed form carved in pierced relief with a crane and a deer amongst leafy plants; and an archaistic 'Chilong' bi-disc, carved with a coiled 'Chilong' in relief on one side the reverse with archaistic scrolls, the stone of pale even colour, 4.2 cm and 5.5 cm
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A jade rectangular plaque, delicately carved in low relief with archaistic motifs, one side with a Buddhist lion above a pair of stylised phoenix, the reverse with seal characters and similar decoration, the stone of even pale celadon tone, 7.7 cm long
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A celadon jade archaistic 'Bi' disc, either side carved with an overall 'Grain' pattern, the green stone with paler striations, wood stand, 19 cm diameter
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A pair of white jade wine cups, each well carved with steeply rounded sides and lipped rim standing on a shallow foot rim, the whitish jade with an area of faint russet tone on one side of each cup, stands and fitted box, 5.3 cm diameter
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A jade 'Lotus and chilong' double washer, the two shallow bowls with incurved rims borne on sinuous scrolling stems forming the pierced base, and with a chilong climbing over one side, the pale even stone of faint greenish tone, 12.5 cm long
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A celadon jade scholar's rock carving Qing dynasty, 19th century, of irregular upright form, carved with naturalistic hollows and protrusions, the stone of pale even tone, wood stand, 9.5 cm
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A white jade hairpin, late 19th/20th century, the long tapering shaft surmounted by a bird perched on a flowering prunus branch in pierced relief, inscribed fitted wood box, 14 cm long
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Two celadon jade carvings late Qing dynasty, 19th/20th century, each of flattened pebble form, comprising one in the form of a phoenix holding a branch of fruiting peach in its beak, the coiled tail plumes in pierced relief, the stone with slight russet suffusions; the other of two fish with sprigs of lingzhi fungus, the whitish stone of even tone, 7.4 cm and 6.2 cm long
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A carved celadon jade vase, the deep bowl rising from rock work with branches of lingzhi and flowering plants extending up the sides in pierced relief, the pale whitish stone with areas of dense russet suffusions, 12 cm high
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A large archaistic bronze jue, the tripod vessel encircled with a frieze of taotie masks in relief and set with an animal mask loop handle, wood stand, 34 cm high. Provenance: The curios furniture and Miscellaneous utensils and hardware Merchants, Hong Kong, 19 November 1984. Private Collection, Melbourne
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A gold-splashed bronze incense burner late Qing dynasty/20th century, the compressed globular body set with two lion mask handles, supported on a short splayed foot, the exterior decorated with gold splashes, the base with Qian Qing gong mark flanked by two dragons and flaming pearl, 17 cm diameter
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A bronze figure of guanyin, late 19th/20th century, seated in dhyanasana with the right hand raised in vitarkamudra and the left holding a cintamani pearl, wearing loosely draped robes, beaded necklaces and a pierced diadem, 37 cm high
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A gilt bronze figure of a mythical beast, late 19th/20th century, the animal recumbent with head raised and turned gazing backwards, with curled mane and bushy tail, flames emanating from the shoulders and hind quarters, supporting a ribboned ball on its back, the base incised with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong, stand, 9.5 cm long
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A bronze censer late 19th/20th century, of squat bombe form, supported on tripod conical feet, the mouth set with double upright loop handles, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Xuande within a recessed rectangular cartouche, 13.6 cm diameter
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A gilt bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, 19th/20th century, seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus throne, with hands held in front in dhyanamudra, wearing a loosely draped robe with incised borders draped over the left shoulder and leaving the right bare, the face with downcast gaze, benign smile and with tight curls over the usnisa, 16 cm high
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A gilt bronze figure of a bixie, 19th/20th century, the single horned animal recumbent with head raised and turned to one side in alert attitude, thick mane and coiled tail, 8 cm long
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A gilt-decorated chenxiangmu bead rosary bracelet, comprising eighteen square-shaped wood beads suspending pearl beaded amethyst coloured teardrop pendants, inscribed fitted pewter box, the rosary 26 cm diameter, Compare with a bracelet in jewellery of the Empress and Imperial Concubines in the collection of the Palace Museum, p. 208. A similar bracelet was sold Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 18 July 2018, lot 316
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A Regency style stitched leather ottoman, American, 52 cm high, 104 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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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 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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A boxed set of two carvings, late 19th/20th century, comprising a horn archaistic abstinence plaque, inscribed with the two characters zhai jie flanked by stylised dragons, and a bamboo thumb ring carved with sages, bamboo and pine, inscribed fitted wood box, the plaque 5.5 cm long, the thumb ring 3.5 cm diameter
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A small carved horn 'Lotus' libation cup, in the form of a large lotus leaf, the stems forming a handle to one side, 8.8 cm long
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A carved wood vase-shaped incense holder Qing dynasty, probably zitan, the barbed and fluted pear-shaped body extending to a long narrow slightly flared neck and supported on a shallow footrim, fitted box, 10.5 cm high
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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 pair of framed Japanese fan paintings, 150 x 80 cm
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A large Japanese 'Tsubo' earthenware pot, Echizen, late Edo period, 64 cm high, 54 cm wide
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A rare Sancai-glazed pottery figure of a cockerel Tang dynasty, standing with head facing forward, the wings and long coiled tail feathers incised beneath the splashed cream, green and chestnut glazes, 10 cm high, Provenance, Christie's London, 11 December 1989, lot 94. Private Collection, Melbourne, Compare with a similar figure, Loyang Tang Sancai, pl.34
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A green-enamelled dragon dish mark of Hongzhi, probably 19th/20th century, with shallow rounded sides and lipped rim, the interior decorated with a five-clawed dragon among clouds and flames on a ground of incised waves in a medallion within an underglaze blue double line border repeated around the rim, the underside similarly decorated with four striding dragons, with black enamel highlights, the base with an apocryphal underglaze blue six-character mark of Hongzhi, 25 cm diameter
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Two guan-type celadon vases, 20th century, comprising one with squat globular body surmounted by a tall slender neck and flared mouth, horizontal ribs beneath the overall crackled glaze of soft grey-green tone, the other of squat form beneath the short slightly flared neck and lipped brown edged rim, the crackled glaze of bluish green tone, 10 cm and 6.7 cm high
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A small ge-type washer late Qing dynasty/20th century, of quatrefoil shape with shallow flared sides, covered overall with a pale grey glaze suffused with a matrix of dark crackles, inscribed wood box, 7.7 cm wide
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A large celadon glazed box, 20th century, the domed cover carved with peony scrolls and a foliate meander beneath the sea green glaze, 29 cm diameter
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A large Cizhou-type jar, the sides carved with flower sprays on a diaper ground, beneath the yellowish glaze, 38 cm diameter
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A flambe-glazed vase, late 19th /20th century, the ovoid body with short waisted neck, covered with a finely streaked crimson glaze pooling to lavender blue around the foot, the base incised with an apocryphal six-character seal mark of Qianlong, wood stand and box, 21.5 cm high
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An enamelled biscuit dish late Qing dynasty/20th century, the interior painted with two horses leaping among fish and florettes on a ground of green scrolls within a band of waves, repeated on the underside, wood stand and box, 21 cm diameter
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A famille verte bowl, 19th/20th century, the rounded sides with flared rim, finely painted on the exterior predominantly in iron-red and green enamel, with Shou Lao and the eight immortals walking in groups accompanied by attendants and a crane and deer, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with an apocryphal six-character mark of Kangxi, 15 cm diameter
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A famille verte beaker vase, 20th century, the splayed base and trumpet neck painted with figure scenes, the central bulb with flowering sprays between formal borders, 47 cm high
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A famille rose cup Qing dynasty, of ogee form, the exterior decorated with flowering plants growing beside blue rock work, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character seal mark Jiu Wan Shan Fang, 7 cm diameter
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A blue and white inscribed brushpot mark of Kangxi, 20th century, of cylindrical form, decorated on the exterior with a long inscription in underglaze blue and with a copper red rectangular seal, the countersunk base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Kangxi, 20 cm diameter
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A set of four studded leather bar stools, 78 cm high
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A pair of large carved hardwood mirrors, the rectangular frames carved in relief with a continuous frieze of archaistic angular dragon motifs interspersed with 'Precious objects', 197 x 110 cm
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A collection of thirteen Sotheby's international auction catalogues, of Asian ceramics, works of Art and paintings
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A collection of thirteen Sotheby's international auction catalogues, of Asian ceramics and works of Art
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A collection of thirteen Sotheby's international auction catalogues, of Asian ceramics and works of Art
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Two Sotheby's Hong Kong hard back catalogues, of the Meiyintang collection of Imperial Chinese porcelain, 4 April 2012 and 9 October 2012
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Three Sotheby's international catalogues of the Sakamoto Goro collection, comprising Asian lacquer, 27 May 2014; song ceramics, 16 September 2014; and porcelain, 8 October 2014
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Two Sotheby's New York hard back catalogues of the Junkunc collection, Arts of ancient china, 19 March 2019, and 10 September 2019
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Four Sotheby's Hong Kong catalogues, comprising Yongzheng, the age of Harmony and Integrity, 7 April 2015; Imperial paintings from the Robert Chang collection, 7 April 2006; water, pine and stone Retreat collection, 8 April 2013; Qing Imperial Monochromes, J.M. Hu collection, 9 October 2012
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A pair of wrought iron floor lamps with whipstitched vellum shades, French, 150 cm high
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A three branch Art Deco bronze and marble six light chandelier with parchment shades, with circular white marble pendant base, 55 cm diameter
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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 Boch Freres Keramis La Louviere vase by Charles Catteau, Belgian, circa 1925, with stylised orange and black thistle flowers against a crackled ground, printed factory marks to the base, 18 cm diameter, note, for a similar example see Eric Knowles, Art Deco, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2014.
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A wrought iron marble top console by Beusot, France, 100 cm high, 150 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A lavender flambe vase, Chinese, 48 cm high
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A large Waterford cut glass chandelier, with eight down swept scrolling arms terminating in cut crystal sconces set with icicle drops, 87 cm high
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A French provincial style carved fruitwood buffet, with a marquetry inlaid top, 100 cm high, 179 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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Cv an Aubusson tapestry in the Louis XV style, French, 20th century an Aubusson tapestry in the Louis XV style, French, 20th century, 110 x 116 cm
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A large cut crystal vase, 42 cm high
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A Chamberlain Worcester covered bowl, early 19th century, painted and gilt throughout with sprays of flowers, with flower and leaf moulded cover, raised on three ball and claw feet, puce underglaze inscription 'Chamberlain Worcester' to the cover, 10 cm high
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A group of four cut glass decanters, 19th century and later, the largest 33 cm high
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A rare Royal Worcester white glazed figure of a woodsman, circa 1865, 17 cm high
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A large marquetry top circular centre table, 78 cm high, 180 cm diameter
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Candelabra, circa 1890 a Dresden candelabrum figured as a tree with putti, circa 1890, the tree form standard decorated with frolicking putti emanating three floral swagged branches, 24 cm high
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Currier & Ives, Four-In-Hand, colour lithograph, published by Currier & Ives, New York, 44.5 x 70.5 cm
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A pair of gilt brass pricket candlesticks, French, 19th century, 55 cm high
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A Louis XVI style giltwood salon suite, French, 19th century, with pale blue striped upholstery and pierced ribbon finials
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An Edwardian marquetry inlaid satin wood cylinder bureau, by Edwards and Roberts, English, late 19th century, 105 cm high, 85 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An Art Nouveau WMF brass mounted tea set and fitted stand, Czechoslovakian, circa 1910, comprising six glasses, a cane handled teapot, a jug and a sugar bowl, the stand 123 cm high
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A George III Sheffield Plate swing handled basket, 18th century, of lobed circular form with a hinged pierced handle, applied BADA sticker to the base, 30 cm high
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A Bohemian Art Deco faceted glass cordial set, Czechoslovakian, circa 1930, comprising seven pieces, the bottle, stopper and glasses all decorated with a moulded electric blue frosted grape motif, the decanter 25 cm high
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A provincial fruitwood dresser, French, 19th century, 229 cm high, 148 cm wide, 96 cm deep
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A suite of George III dining chairs made by Gillows, circa 1790, with a finely carved Prince of Wales feather back splat, newly upholstered in yellow silk, comprising six chairs and a carver
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A Louis XV style painted marble top dressing table and matching chair
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A Louis XVI style marble top bedside cabinet, 80 cm high, 40 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A French provincial style ladies oak desk, 75 cm high, 100 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A stained oak captains chair, late 19th century
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A pair of Corinthian column table lamps with cream shades
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A Louis XV style carved fruitwood single drawer side table, 73 cm high, 81 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A set of twelve rust coloured velvet upholstered oak dining chairs by Kim Moir bespoke
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A large oak wire front modular sideboard/bookcase by Kim Moir bespoke, 282 cm high, 666 cm wide, 70 cm deep
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A set of Queen Anne style black lacquer painted dining chairs, circa 1930, with green upholstered cushions
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A provincial style oak refectory table, 76 cm high, 168 cm wide, 110 cm deep
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A set of four Hendrix Allardyce design collection 'Capella' simulated bamboo armchairs, 20th century
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A substantial three tier 'Seamus' coffee table with ebonised pillar supports, 64.5 cm high, 183 cm wide, 122 cm high
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An inlaid lacquered rectangular cabinet, the sides and top inlaid and gilt with dragons and phoenix pursuing flaming pearls and confronted on a central octagonal shou medallion, two pairs of double doors set with foliate-decorated shaped metal lock plates, 119 cm high, 66.5 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A hardwood single drawer side table, 80 cm high, 72 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A French Gothic revival carved oak spire maquette converted to a table lamp, with stitched vellum shade, 96 cm high
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A pair of 'Quatrain' armchairs upholstered in Art Deco fabric, 20th century
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A 'Quatrain' two seat sofa upholstered in Art Deco fabric, 20th century
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A black lacquer and gilt circular centre table, 20th century, the craquelure lacquered top gilt painted with palm fronds, 73 cm high, 105 cm diameter
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Two wood mounted coconut cups, one inscribed to base: to Mrs Bell with best wishes and regards from Bob Adams 1/54th A.A .Coy RAE November 1940, the largest 27 cm high
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A collection of Royal Doulton bird of paradise titanian ware, comprising six plates, two dishes, a sandwich plate and a circular cake plate, the sandwich plate 36 cm wide
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A S.A.L.I.R. polychrome enamelled glass bowl by Vittorio Zecchin, Italian, circa 1938, painted and decorated with leafy stems, incised S.A.L.I.R. To the base, 15 cm diameter, 11.5 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, 22 - 23 November auction, 2006, Illust. Pg 79, lot 303, Literature, L'Arte del Vetro, Barovier Mentasti, de Guttry, et.al, pl. 336 20th century Murano glass, Heiremans, pg. 53
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A Longwy white crackle vase by Amanda Umberto, standing on a narrow base, enamelled with a polychrome bird amongst reeds motif, black studio and artist mark to base, 36 cm high
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A reproduction gilt brass carriage clock, 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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A substantial Victorian ruby and diamond brooch, a substantial Victorian ruby and diamond brooch, designed as an embellished cross, featuring a central old cushion cut diamond of an estimated 1.40cts, set with four faceted rubies totalling approximately 1.00ct, within an elaborate old cut diamond mount totalling a further 1.50cts, detachable screw-mechanism pin to verso; testing as 15ct gold and silver-topped. Weight 11.4g. Comes in a vintage fitted box marked Lambert Jewellers, Coventry St, London.
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