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The Holst Collection — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:276
Sale Title:The Holst CollectionLots with images:230
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:227
Date:28-Feb-2010
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A pair of bronze table lamps, cast with figure and with later electrification with silk shade
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French late 19th century gilt wall mirror of retangular form
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Two early 20th century J.Kent, Fenton, Ye Olde Foley Ware flow blue and white transfer plates. Diameter 24 cm
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A fine French late 19th century Louis XV style walnut and marquetry decorated vitrine with a marble top carved frieze a glazed door and sides with carved apron on tapering supports with sabots. Width 33 cm. Length 71 cm. Height 62.5 cm.
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A John Rose Coalbrookdale vase of baluster form, with flared top and moulded base, having flower encrusting and moulded handles. Height 29 cm
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A pair of Royal Crown Derby cylindrical 'Toy' spill vases, with flared top and Imari palette decoration, supported on four pad feet. Produced 1918. Height 11 cm
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A pair of Samson Chelsea candlesticks, modelled with 18th century courting couple, surrounded by floral encrusting, supported a rococo base. Height 17 cm
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A pair of Royal Worcester blush ivory vases, each of globular form with flared moulded neck, with gilt handles and painted flowers, supported on a gilt base. Produced in 1887. Shape number: 1109. Height 16 cm
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A Royal Worcester vase of globular form with a cylindrical neck, low Japanese form. Shape 640, date letter 1882. Height 16 cm
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A Chamberlain Worcester vase, of baluster form, with flared neck, moulded handles, flower encrusting and deep blue and gilt highlights, circa 1820. Height 26 cm
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A Royal Worcester vase painted with two Scottish highland cattle, signed C. Hughes, of baluster form. Shape G 461 date W 1966. Height 10 cm
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A Royal Worcester vase of cylindrical form painted by Anthony Thompson. Painted with apples and cherries, having a gilt pierced and moulded base. Date 1947. Height 16 cm
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A Royal Worcester blush ivory jug of cylindrical form, with moulded shell cartouche on front and reverse painted with flowers, having moulded gilt handle and flared neck. Produced 1892. Shaped number: 1437. Height 21 cm. Nb: slight restoration to lip
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A George VI sterling silver three piece cruet set, with Bristol blue inset glass
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A late Victorian plated kettle on stand, with presentation to Mr & Mrs Swinton dated 1896. Height 31 cm
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An Edward VII Falcon silver plate Company tea service, banded with acanthus and water lily decoration, with cartouches of flowers to the body, comprising a sugar bowl and cover, cream jug and teapot. Height (teapot) 19 cm
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A late 18th century Chinese Chippendale mahogany silver table, surmounted with blind fret gallery, a carved frieze, on carved square supports. Width 37 cm. Length 64 cm. Height 72 cm
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A. Perugia & Son, Melbourne. Circa 1890. Portrait of a lady. Relief plaster. 57 x 40 cm
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A pair of early Victorian Sheffield plate candelabra each raised on a square domed foot with flower decoration rising to knopped stem with three scrolled arms each with spools and flared sockets. Height 54 cm
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A set of six late 19th century Regency style dining chairs, with x-splat and reeded upright decoration, on out-swept supports
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George III mahogany D-end dining table, the D-ends, with boxwood stringing on square supports terminating on brass caps and castors with central gate section
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A Persian carpet. 291 x 207 cm.
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A George III gilt wall mirror, the plate within a foliate decoration surmounted by Prince of Wales feathers. Height 100 cm
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A Edwardian plated tray, circular with gadrooned border and chased decoraion maker Jd diameter 39 cm
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Eight Waterford Crystal champagnes each with lozenge decoration, knop stem, on a star cut foot. Height 15 cm.
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A late 19th century French second Empire bronze, ormolu and marble mantle clock, with twin fusee movement and silk suspension. Length 72 cm. Height 60 cm
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A George III mahogany Sheraton sideboard with shaped front centre doors flanked by curved panel doors on square tapering supports terminating in splayed feet. Width 50m length 183 cm height 92m
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A Sheraton mahogany cellaret of flared rectangular form, with satinwood marquetry decoration and inset lead lining, supported on four paw feet, circa 1800. Width 43.5 cm. Length 56.5 cm. Height 44 cm
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A George IV glass decanter, with bulbous cut cylindrical stopper, the neck with three rings, with lozenge decoration and fluting to the body. Height 38 cm. Together with a George V cut crystal decanter, with a conical shaped fluted stopper, the neck with fluting and intricate lozenge decoration to the body. Height 28 cm
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A Napoleon III horizontal ebonised vitrine the hinged glazed top enclosing a buttoned interior below two tiers with floral marquetry panels on cabriole supports with ormolu sabots. Width 36 cm. Length 50 cm. Height 79 cm
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Three Edward VII silver topped perfume bottles
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Two Victorian Ruby cut glass fluted double ended perfume bottle, with silver ends
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A Victorian Ruby cut glass fluted double ended perfume bottle, with silver ends. Length 10 cm
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A Victorian Bristol blue cut glass fluted double ended perfume bottle, with silver ends. Length 13.5 cm
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A Continental bronze figure of a young man on black marble base. Height 30 cm
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A three piece moulded opalescent Lalique smoker's set, with lion decoration
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A boulle pier cabinet, the frieze with tortoiseshell and brass decorative inlay with glazed door flanked by ormolu corbels supported a on plinth
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A cased set of gilt and enamel silver sugar spoons (12) and dessert forks (6)
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A Victorian Wedgwood jasper vase of globular form, with flared lip and deep blue ground, with moulded figures of cherubs. Height 13 cm
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A Victorian Staffordshire Prattware Pot Lids. 'Alas Poor Bruin.' Pratt Factory. Diameter 8 cm
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An ivory cricket container. Meiji period (1868-1911). Height 7.5 cm
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Elizabeth II silver Sherry label London and two salts with silver rim Birmingham 1917 and silver salt spoons
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Three 19th century oriental Cricket containers
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A French 19th century Louis XV kingwood commode with rouge marble top bombe shaped three graduated drawers with a shaped apron with tapering supports with ormolu sabots. Width 53 cm. Length 125 cm. Height 90 cm
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An early Victorian burr walnut teapoy of rectangular form with canted corners, the hinged top enclosing a pair of lidded teak compartments, mixing bowls missing, supported on a bulbous column with three out-swept supports, terminating in porcelain castors. Width 35 cm. Length 43 cm. Height 79 cm
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An Exhibition late 18th century French Louis XV Vernis Martin painted bracket clock on original bracket, maker Toussaint Paris (1743-1804). The top surmounted by an ormolu bird and foliates, the dial with ormolu surround on scrolled ormolu feet with a waisted case, the eight day twin barrel movement count wheel strikes on a bell. Width 20 cm Length 46 cm Height 140 cm
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A fine French 19th century Louis XV style walnut suite comprising a canape and three fauteuils
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A Sheraton mahogany oval tray with sunburst inlay gallery and scrolled handles
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A Regency gilt stool with carved edge on tapering fluted supports
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A pair of Louis XV fauteuils, each with padded back surmounted by carved cresting rail with out swept padded arms terminating in cabriole supports
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A Persian carpet. 208 x 133 cm.
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A pair of interesting oriental figures modelled of cats. Under glaze signature to base. Length 34 cm. Height 18 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' salad bowl, signed 'Moorcroft' in green on base. Diameter 22 cm. Height 10 cm
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A Napolean III five drawer bureauplat with inset leather top the frieze with five drawers and fine decorative ormolu banding on square tapering supports with swan escutcheons. Width 62 cm Length 119 cm Height 74.5 cm
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A complete set of carved ivory chess pieces, comprising sixteen natural ivory and sixteen red tinted pieces. Height 6 cm
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A George IV chess table inlaid with ivory and rosewood, supported on a hexagonal column, terminating in a circular plinth on four splayed feet. 43 x 43 cm
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A Napoleon III kingwood bureau plat with inset tooled leather top, ormolu decorated drawers on square tapering supports. Width 62 cm length 119 cm Height 104 cm
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An Oriental 19th century bronze table lamp with later electrification of baluster form with three raised dragon heads on a stepped base with three feet. Length 21 cm height 80 cm
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A John Rose Coalport plate, deep blue with painted flowers, circa 1820
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A Regency Scottish mahogany work and sofa table, with drop sides and reeded edges, the drawer enclosing a writing slope and fitted compartments. Supported on twin end supports and out-swept feet, terminating in brass caps and castors, circa 1820. Width 61 cm. Length 146 cm. Height 73 cm. Provenance: Purchased 14th April 1984 from Times Past Antiques Ltd, Berkshire
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A German Art Deco gilt bronze figure of a nude on black marble base signed 'Otto Schmidt-Hofer' (1873-1925). Height 43 cm
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An ivory carved bridge of six elephants, on a carved wooden fitted base. Meiji period 1868-1911
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A German Art Deco gilt bronze figure of a nude on black marble base signed 'Otto Schmidt-Hofer' (1873-1925). Height 39 cm
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A japanned screen on stand Meiji Period (1868-1911
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An Art Deco spelter group cast of a woman holding a dove flanked by stepped rouge marble on a rectangular base
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A French walnut commode of serpentine outline with a shaped apron with floral marquetry the three drawers on shaped supports with ormolu sabots. Width 47 cm Length 108 cm Height 50 cm
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A Louis XV style French walnut vitrine with a brass gallery, the frieze with ormolu decoration with a curved glazed door and glazed curved sides and a shaped apron on tapering supports with ormolu sabots
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A fine Sheraton satinwood pembroke table with curved ends, satinwood banding and shaped drop sides on square supports with ebony stringing terminating on brass castors. Width 110 cm. Length 90 cm. Height 74 cm
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A Berlin vase and cover of baluster form with moulded foliate decorated base painted with figures and flower encrusted with domed cover with flower finial. Height 40 cm
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English pub signs. Carved wood panels. Country Life. 80 x 53 cm. & Sailors Arms. 80 x 60 cm
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Four wrought iron garden chairs
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A wrought iron garden table, with glass insert
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A pair of wrought iron painted conservatory tables
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An Edwardian Blackwood dressing table
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Two seat settee, with loose cushions and concealed bed. Width 84 cm. Length 155 cm. Height 80 cm. Together with two red lounge chairs
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A Louis XVI style painted bedstead
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