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Fine and Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:418
Sale Title:Fine and Decorative ArtsLots with images:418
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:357
Date:14-Feb-2022
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A group of four vintage and antique items, comprising a Victorian school brass bell with ebonised timber handle, a novelty brass cigar cutter in the shape of a ship's engine order telegraph, a cast iron desktop paper embosser with gilt painted floral decoration on black ground, and a Meccano No 1 clockwork motor in original box with key and instruction manual, height 24 cm (bell) and smaller
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A boxed R. Winkel brass entomology microscope (Karl Jordan), Rudolf Winkel (1827-1905), the German pre Zeiss binocular microscope no 11572, in a locking oak box with the complete set of Winkel objectives and eye pieces, was originally the property of German British entomologist Karl Jordan (1861-1959) when he was working with Lord W. Rothschild at the natural history Museum at Tring. Signed provenance documents enclosed including stamped microscope tag signed Kj, height 38 cm, width 20 cm depth 21 cm…
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A boxed Charles Perry of London brass stereomicroscope, the Charles Perry no 5 stereomicroscope, in lacquered brass with a heavy steel horseshoe shaped base, cased in a locking mahogany box with key with two eye pieces and two lenses, with signed letter relative to the sale of entomology equipment enclosed, height 28 cm, width 17 cm depth 17 cm (case). Provenance: Entomology Department, Natural History Museum, Tring. Circa 1920
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A Victorian banquet oil lamp, 19th century, the brass and glass oil lamp marked duplex, with a classical twisted stem Corinthian column to a square stepped base, an ornate embossed brass waisted font, original burner mechanism and a bulbous form scallop edged shade in modulating cranberry to clear colours, embellished with engraved floral motifs, height 73 cm
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A large cut crystal drink dispenser, the lidded dispenser having a faceted lid with a turned finial, the flared body fitted with a brass spigot and standing on a circular spreading base, height 70 cm
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Two wooden music boxes including three Airs Swiss cylinder, early 20th century, comprising a Swiss cylinder comb mechanism rectangular mini music box no 50, mahogany cased with three tunes including Lauterbach Waltz, operated with push button to the front, with winding key, and another domed rectangular music with floral inlay decoration to the top, height 6.5 cm, length 17 cm, width 13 cm and smaller
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A Victorian ruby banquet lamp, circa 1890, the original frosted pressed glass ruby shade on a plain ruby glass font on a pierced cast metal base with copper highlights, height 72.5 cm
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An Art Deco Ironwork and pate de verre bowl, circa 1930, a French Art Deco pate de verre bowl in an iron work stand in the Loraine manner, the round pale blue glass bowl flecked with purple housed in an ironwork with applied blooming roses and foliage decorations, notched double whorl forming carry handle, height 27 cm, width 41 cm diameter: 24 cm (glass bowl)
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Three gilt framed miniature portraits of Noble ladys, 19th and 20th century, comprising a hand painted oval miniature in pierced filigree and ivory gilt frame, another signed silver with hand painted highlights and a print portrait in gilt frame, height 22 cm, width 20 cm and smaller
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A signed marble bust of a woman, O. Guerrieri (active 1890-1920), c1900, the serene white marble portrait bust of a young woman with downcast eyes, a scarf tied around her head and hair, wearing a purple veined marble dress with incised decorative details, on a white marble plinth base, with inscribed signature to the reverse, height 27 cm, length 25 cm, width 13 cm
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An Art Nouveau alabaster bust, circa 1900, the finely carved head and shoulders of a serene young woman in a reflective pose wearing a floral loose tunic dress on an integral base, height 19 cm, width 17.5 cm
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A French glass dome, a 19th century French oval glass dome resting on a polished rosewood stand, with neoclassical finely inlaid floral frieze and feet, height 47.5 cm, length 31.5 cm, width 15.5 cm
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A French Chasepot bayonet, 19th century, stamped #26666 to guard and engraved to top of blade St Etienne Fevrier 1871 with brass ribbed handle, shaped blade in a metal and leather scabbard.. Length 69 cm
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A timber model boat., a cape horn timber sailing ship fitted with masts and rigging, height 102 cm, width 82 cm
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A signed Art Nouveau bronze Centerpiece tazza, Georges Engrand (France, 1852-1936) circa 1900, the large silvered bronze tazza with a boat shaped bowl adorned with the fine relief profile portraits of a young man and woman to the sides, raised on an ornate fluted column with flowing Art Nouveau floral designs, a spreading base with cast leaves and relief cherubs supporting each of the four legs, signed on bronze G. Engrand, height 35 cm, length 35 cm, width 21 cm
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A pair of French marble and bronze urns, the 19th century pair of urns raised upon stepped square white marble pedestal bases, with bronze classical baluster shaped bodies, acanthus leaf twin handles and decorative cone shaped bronze finials, height 25 cm
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A pair of marble and bronze urns, 19th century, the pair of neoclassical bronze mounted baluster urns, in pink and white veined marble with pierced trumpet necks and integral covers, a slender stem to a square base with cherub scene plaques to the front, a fruiting finial to the cover, high set vegetal handles, leaf borders and pearl trim decorations, height 44.5 cm
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A flame Artglass platter by Helen Peake, the square shape fused art glass in warm amber tones titled 'Stone Country' (2004) with intertwined native dragon lizards, iridescent gold leaf scrolls and sgraffito, with provenance certificate from framed Art gallery, Darwin, height 40 cm, width 40 cm
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A large earthenware pottery jug, late 19th / early 20th century, the primitive unglazed hand thrown jug, with high shoulders and handle, height 39 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter bookends, circa 1930, the pair of stylized French skunks with their tails raised in bronze and gold colours, upon veined grey pink marble bases, height 13 cm, length 13.5 cm, width 8 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter dog bookends, circa 1930, the pair of seated retrievers in bronze and gold lustrous colours upon pink marble bases, height 10 cm, length 10.5 cm, width 6 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter dog bookends, circa 1930, the pair of seated retrievers in bronze and gold lustrous colours upon veined green and red marble bases, height 11 cm, length 10 cm, width 7 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter bird bookends, circa 1930, the patinated spelter bookends in chocolate and gold bronze lustre colours depicting birds posed on stony plinths, raised on veined black marble bases, height 12 cm, length 11 cm, width 6.5 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter dog bookends, circa 1930, the pair in bronze and copper colours posed as seated Alsatian dogs and raised on veined black marble bases, height 13.5 cm, length 14 cm, width 9 cm
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A silver plated brass figure of an Egyptian dancer, circa 1930, an Art Deco silver plated brass figure of stylized Egyptian dancer, walking gracefully towards her audience on tiptoes and smiling with her arms opened, semi clad in orientalist attire with beaded cap and glimmering beads, on an integral circular stepped base, incised 'Van Zak' mark to base, height 52 cm
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A signed Moreau spelter figure, after Louis Auguste Moreau (1855-1919) c1890, large bronzed spelter figure of young male representing 'La Patrie' in a classical heroic stance with billowing girdled drapery, holding his sword high in the air and a shield in the other hand, on a naturalistic base with inscribed signature 'Auguste Moreau' and further stamped 'Fabrication Francaise' to the back, raised upon a circular base bearing the title plaque 'Patrie par Aug. Moreau', height 67.5 cm
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An Art Deco spelter gazelle group, circa 1930, France, the group depicts two standing gazelles and one recumbent gazing back, presumably at a deer. In lustrous brown and copper tones, raised upon a black marble base on a gentle slope, with contrasting onyx trims to the face, height 24.5 cm, length 59 cm, width 10 cm
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A large Art Deco spelter figural group, circa 1930, featuring a woman attired in a flowing cold painted green dress and black patterned jacket with ivorine arms and painted face, patting two deer standing on either side in bronze colours, raised on a long white, black and portoro marble stepped base with contrasting panels to the face, height 37 cm, length 49 cm, width 13 cm
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A French bronze figure, Emile Bruchon, 19th century, the French bronze figure of a seated maiden, cast in a classical Belle Epoque style, with Bruchon signature inscribed to the side, depicts a maiden draped in a finely cast flowing toga to step down from a Roman column pedestal, mounted on an oval veined marble base; patina on bronze consistent with age, height 41 cm, width 29 cm depth 18 cm
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An Art Deco spelter pheasant, circa 1930s, the walking pheasant in rich lustre colours with the handsome plumage picked out in gilt, posed on a long veined brown marble base faced with black marble and onyx contrasting tiles, height 17.5 cm, length 45 cm, width 10 cm
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An Art Deco spelter panther, French circa 1930's, the large stylised walking panther in lustrous gold and chocolate colours, upon on a long rectangular two tone veined white and brown marble base, the face trimmed with contrasting cream, green and black onyx tiles, height 19 cm, length 54 cm, width 14 cm
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A French bronze model of a dog, circa 1930s, the naturalistically modelled bronze of a hunting dog sniffing out his prey, on a rocky and leafy integral bronze base, unsigned, height 11 cm, length 19 cm, width 10.5 cm
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An large Art Deco spelter stag, circa 1930s, the impressive and well modelled prancing stag in lustrous bronze colours, raised upon a long veined black marble rectangular base with a curved pink, black marble and onyx contrasting tiling to the front, height 35.5 cm, length 48 cm, width 12.5 cm
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An Art Deco spelter figure by Jean de Roncourt, Jean de Roncourt (active 1920s - 1930s) 'L'athlete' - circa 1930, the neoclassical study of an athletic male, crouched down, shading his eyes from the sun and poised ready for action, with brown bronze colours, raised on a rectangular black polished marble base; incised signature J.de Roncourt to marble, height 29 cm, length 47 cm, width 14 cm
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A large spelter group of Alsatians, circa 1930, two alert Alsatian dogs, one seated, the other recumbent, in bronze lustrous colours, raised upon a black portoro marble base, height 27 cm, length 64 cm, width 16 cm
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An Art Deco spelter figural group, circa 1930, featuring a kneeling modish young woman donning period Art Deco fashion with bobbed hair, patting two recumbent greyhounds, the figural group cold painted in gold and raised upon a three tone tapered marble base with contrasting geometric motifs, height 25 cm, length 38.5 cm, width 14 cm
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A signed Art Deco spelter antelope group, Jacques Limousin, circa 1920s, the dynamic pair of antelopes jumping, in dark and copper lustre colours upon a black marble base faced with alternating onyx inserts, signed Limousin to the reverse of base, height 37 cm, length 69.5 cm, width 14.5 cm
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An Art Deco spelter group of Deers, circa 1930s, comprising a standing deer flanking a standing and recumbent fawn, in chocolate, bronze colours upon a long veined black marble base, with pink, black and white marble contrasting tiles, height 20.5 cm, length 45.5 cm, width 10.5 cm
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A large spelter model of an Alsatian, circa 1930, naturalistically posed in olive and bronze colours, the Alsatian dog standing at the alert on a rock with his ears pricked, raised upon a brown flecked black marble base, height 26 cm, length 30 cm, width 12 cm
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An Art Deco spelter figural group, French, c1930s, depicting a reclining lady holding an exotic bird in her hand with a sheep lying at her side in a foliate surrounding, supported on a grey and white marble plinth, with steps to one side; unmarked, height 27 cm, length 36 cm, width 16 cm
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A French bronze figure, Moreau, 19th century, the French bronze figure of Hero, cast in the classical style, with Moreau signature inscribed to side, patina on bronze consistent with age, height 41.5 cm
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A spelter Art Deco three piece garniture clock set, circa 1920, a fine Art Deco marble and spelter figural clock garniture, with inscribed signature of L.Gourdin Desgardins Abbeville to the enamel dial with Arabic numerals, set within an arching case with festoons and fruit decorated integral support side urns, fronted by a seated Grecian lady, upon a vibrant two tone veined brown and black portoto marble stepped base, with conforming cup and grapes cover side pieces; with key and pendulum, height 38.5 cm,…
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An ornate Renaissance revival bronze clock, late 19th century, the large gilt bronze mantel clock with architectural, pierced and decorative elements, enamel and gilt Arabic numeral dial within case with mask decoration and overarching scroll, surmounted with a cast urn to the pagoda top, the sides with foliate scrolls and spandrels, the bell striking movement unmarked, with key and pendulum, height 59 cm, width 36 cm depth 15 cm
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An American Peter Rabbit wall clock by Lux, Lux clock & Co, circa 1930, the octagonal moulded syroco wood face with brightly painted scenes from the nursery rhyme, with a raised Arabic numerals dial and fancy gold hands, key winding movement missing key, with original distributor label to the back the Deluxe clock & Mfg. Co. New York, height 23.5 cm, width 23.5 cm
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A French Renaissance revival bronze clock, Japy Freres, c1880, Lavishly cast and embellished with architectural, pierced and decorative elements in gold bronze, the upright case flanked by urns and lion masks to the sides and a ornamented pierced surmount with an urn shaped finial, the dial with enamel cartouches and Roman numerals, the eight day bell striking mechanism marked Japy Freres, with key and pendulum, height 55 cm, width 30.5 cm depth 16.5 cm
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A French Ormulu mantel clock, 19th century, a French ormolu sculptural mantel clock, the silvered circular dial with Roman numerals set within architectural rockwork surmounted by a contemporary gentleman reaching for a bird's nest on a branch, the rectangular plinth with rosette, floral frieze and leaf cast borders spreading into legs; the eight day bell striking mechanism unmarked, the dial engraved 'Robert St Denis', missing front glass and back plate, with key and pendulum, height 34.5 cm, width 24 cm…
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A French Ormulu mantel clock, late 19th century, a French ormolu rococo revival figural mantel clock surmounted by a boy gathering wheat with a scythe beside a rustic fence, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, within an ornate scrollwork case and feet, the unmarked eight day bell striking movement; missing bell, front glass and back plate, with key and pendulum, height 37 cm, width 35 cm depth 13 cm
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A French Ormulu mantel clock, late 19th century, a French gilt ormolu mantel clock, the waisted case with scrolling acanthus leaves decoration surmounted by a cherub, the plinth fretted on the front and side with scrolling feet, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, unmarked eight day bell striking movement, with key and figural pendulum, height 35.5 cm, width 22.5 cm depth 14 cm
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A fine ormolu bronze clock, circa 1890, the ornate clock with an eight day movement having an enamel dial with Arabic numerals set within an architectural style plinth, raised on a shaped fluted base, unmarked, with key and pendulum, height 47 cm, width 26 cm depth 15 cm
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A French three piece portico clock garniture set, Japy Freres and Cie, late 19th century, the portico mantel clock with sunburst pendulum supported on two pillars with ormulu finials, the enamel dial decorated with garlands of flowers and surrounded by ormulu floral and bird decorations, with matching pair of 3-branch candlesticks on square marble bases, the eight day bell striking brass movement marked Japy Freres and dated 1878, with pendulum and bell, no key, height 33 cm, width 21.5 cm depth 12 cm
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A French marble clock, the circa 1930s clock in yellow veined marble with dark brown contrasting geometrical trims and applied gilt floral decorations, the arching plinth highlighted with gilt pearl trim, Arabic numerals and pierced hands to the floral enamel dial, the bell strike brass movement bearing the maker's mark FC, with key and pendulum, height 26 cm, width 32 cm depth 12 cm
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A marble Art Deco three piece clock garniture, the clock in veined pink and portoro marble with gilt ormolu leaf and bead decorations surrounding oval Arabic numerals dial, the case of arched form with contrasting panels, the 8 day bell strike movement bearing no maker's mark, with two matching urns on pedestal bases, with key and pendulum, height 23.5 cm, width 37 cm depth 13.5 cm
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A marble and spelter Art Deco three piece panther clock garniture, circa 1930s, France, the figural clock with a veined pink and mid grey marble geometric case and rectangular Arabic numerals dial, surmounted by a crouching panther in gold lustrous colour, with two matching pedestal urns with grey columns, the 8 day bell strike movement bearing no maker's mark, with key and pendulum, height 27.5 cm, width 35 cm depth 10 cm
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A large weight driven skeleton clock, the unusual clock, with bronze inverted Y frame, Roman numeral enamel dial and Breguet style hands, the double weighted pulley brass movement with caliper type dead beat escapement, on a heavy octagonal marble base with adjustable feet, unmarked, emulating early French skeleton clocks, with key and pendulum, height 74 cm, width 35 cm depth 31 cm
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A pair of brass adjustable candlesticks, 19th century, French, the pair of traditional pillar form with a turned everted nozzle, round stepped bases, and adjusting mechanism to the side, height 20 cm
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A pair of bronze candlesticks, late 19th century, French, the pair of gilt bronze candlesticks depicting a cockerel proudly standing on an ornate oblong base with four spreading feet, holding a single candle holder with cast and chased foliate scrolls, height 24 cm
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A pair of bronze candlesticks, 19th century, French, the pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze ormolu double branch candlesticks decorated with cast and chased foliate scrolls, height 22 cm, width 24 cm
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A pair of Candelabras, the pair of 19th century neoclassical 5 light cast bronze candelabras with scrolled arms over a floral wreathed base decorated with Bacchus head relief medallions on either side, above an ornate second base with acanthus leaves and grapes adornments, height 57 cm
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A pair of silvered bronze candelabra, circa 1900, the pair of French Louis XV style five branch candelabra in leaf form with branches spiralling organically and fine foliage motifs throughout, height 40 cm
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A set of two French copper Skillets, 20th century, the set of two tin lined oval skillets, with brass handles and copper rivets, stamped made in France, height 4 cm, length 31.5 cm, width 22 cm and smaller
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A French brass jardiniere, late 19th century, the embossed brass jardiniere, with a semi lobed oval body, lion mask ring handles and finely chased scroll pattern detailing, on three hairy claw feet, height 15 cm, length 38 cm, width 26 cm
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A group of four French copper Cookware items, circa 1900, comprising a heavy gauge egg white beating basin, rounded with a rolled rim and a brass hanging ring, stamped E. Dehillerin Rue Coquilliere Paris, a rolled rim cauldron with an iron swing handle, and two oven pie gratin pans, one twin handled, one with hanging ring, height 15.5 cm diameter: 30.5 cm and smaller
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A set of two French copper lidded pots, circa 1900, the set of heavy gauge tin lined copper comprising a circular and an oval pot, with rivet joined steel handles, height 11 cm diameter: 22.5 cm and smaller
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A set of five French nesting copper saucepans, circa 1900, a set of straight sided saucepans with steel handles and rivet joins, height 10 cm diameter: 20 cm and smaller
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A set of five French nesting copper saucepans, circa 1900, a set of heavy gauge tin lined saucepans with steel handles and rivet joins, height 10.5 cm diameter: 20.5 cm and smaller
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A French copper mould, circa 1900, the large copper cake mould with tin lining and hanging ring, height 9.5 cm, length 30 cm, width 20 cm
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A group of five French copper Cookware items, circa 1900, comprising a marmalade cauldron with rolled rim and brass handles, two skillet pans with long rivet joined handles, a round twin handled oven pie pan and a footed pan with three iron legs, rolled rim and rivet joined steel handles, height 10 cm diameter: 35.5 cm and smaller
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A French copper lidded fish kettle, circa 1900, the long fish kettle or poacher in a fine hammered finish, tin lined and complete with internal tin lifter, with rivet joined brass handles, height 12.5 cm, length 68 cm, width 17 cm
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A set of two French copper pans, circa 1900, comprising two shallow twin handled pans, one straight sided and tin lined with brass handles, the other with flared sides and rolled rim with steel handles and rivet joins, height 5.5 cm diameter: 35.5 cm and smaller
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A large Art Deco spelter figural group, circa 1930, France, the energetic spelter group featuring a semi clad Diana running, flanked by two jumping deers, in cold painted green colour and raised on a long grey and pink striated marble base, with unknown artist's incised signature 'N Itette' to the marble base, height 42.5 cm, length 80 cm, width 18 cm
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A large Art Deco cold painted spelter figural group, Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947) circa 1930, the fine figural group of a reclining young woman in a flowing green dress and a modish cloche, accompanied by two goats nibbling at grapes, raised on a long veined black marble base, lightly incised signature of D.H.Chiparus to the base, height 37 cm, length 75 cm, width 16 cm
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A large Japanese Imari vase, Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947) circa 1930, the fine figural group of a reclining young woman in a flowing green dress and a modish cloche, accompanied by two goats nibbling at grapes, raised on a long veined black marble base, lightly incised signature of D.H.Chiparus to the base, height 37 cm, length 75 cm, width 16 cm
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A Chinese hand coloured silk screen print, 20th century, height 40 cm, width 29 cm
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A Chinese reverse painting of an emperor, late 19th / early 20th century, the framed painting of a seated emperor with serene expression in full winter attire with dragon motifs in blue and gold tones, the throne lavishly adorned, the screen behind bearing four rows of characters, in an ebonised frame with ornate metal hook at the top for mounting, height 71 cm, width 49 cm
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A Japanese woodblock hand coloured Tryptich, Meiji period (1868-1912). Signed, the life of a geisha, height 34 cm, width 70 cm
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A Chinese Canton enamel painted green vase, the vase of square form with slight everted rims and feet, enamelled to show colourful idyllic mountain and river landscapes, and country life narratives, with flower reserves throughout on green ground, height 37 cm
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A Korean celadon pot, 20th century, the oviform shouldered pot with a short everted rim, tapering to a circular foot rim, the body with ribbed floral decoration throughout, with underglaze Korean character underside, height 24.5 cm
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A large Chinese hardwood carved bust of Shouxing, 19th century, the finely carved bust of Shouxing, God of longevity with his distinctive large bald cranium and long beard, with glass eyes and bone teeth, height 41 cm
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A Chinese blue and white vase, the baluster vase decorated in the Kangxi manner with continuous scenes of figures going their daily life on a pavilion in traditional landscapes, with chevron and foliate scroll borders to the flared rim and base, concentric blue rings and character mark underside, height 41 cm
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A pair of Dutch Delft covered vases, 19th century, the pair of large earthenware ovoid vases with low domed lids, decorated in underglaze blue and white with Chinese inspired rural scenes panels framed by continuous floral scrolls spreading from the bases to the lids, with monogram mark to underside, height 36 cm
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A Chinese fertility vase, 20th century, the double gourd vase on red ground, supported by three children forming a tripod base, with another five moulded children climbing to the top, all painted in vivid colours, with further applied and gilded floral decorations, height 31.5 cm
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A Chinese carved timber gilded panel, late 19th century / early 20th century, the finely pierced and carved panel in high relief with over twenty fighting warriors, some on horseback, arranged over three tiers and engaged in narratives in elaborate pavilion and garden settings. Length 42.5 cm, width 30 cm depth 6 cm
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A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, Showa period, early 1920s, mark of Kinkozan Tsukuru, the baluster vases with waisted necks and bases, featuring the deity Kannon with a radiating halo and wings, further adorned with flowers and a warrior, in moriage enamels in a cream, bright gold and muted brown, red and green palette, a crest to the patterned neck, signed with four character mark to base, height 31 cm
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A Qing Dynasty blanc de chine figure of guanyin on stand, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the fine figure of guanyin seated in lalitasana pose with the left arm resting on her knee and the scroll of wisdom in her right hand, her head facing forward with heavily lidded eyes and a serene expression, wearing flowing robes and a necklace, remains of a stamp to the reverse, on a textured base and wooden stand, height 16 cm
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A blanc de chine figure of guanyin, 20th century, the seated figure in lalitasana pose with the left arm resting on her knee and the scroll of wisdom in her right hand, draped in flowing robes and depicted in a reflective mode, height 14 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma tea service, Meiji period, the Satsuma service for six comprising a teapot, six cups and six saucers, six cake plates and a cake serving dish, finely painted with a scene of geishas near a pavilion on a cream ground, each piece signed to the base, height 14.5 cm (teapot) diameter: 21 cm (large plate) and smaller
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A Korean celadon bottle vase, 20th century, the bottle vase with a tall narrow tubular neck, decorated with storks amongst clouds surrounded by roundels of flowers in tones of white and black on a green celadon ground, on circular foot, with four incised Korean characters underside, height 23.5 cm
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A small Korean celadon vase, 20th century, the oviform shouldered vase with a short everted rim, tapering to a circular foot rim, richly decorated with deep olive lotus blooms on a green celadon ground with a crackle finish, with two underglaze Korean characters underside, height 14 cm
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A small Korean vase, 20th century, the Korean baluster vase with spreading lip decorated with storks amongst clouds in tones of white and black on a green celadon ground, on circular foot, with underglaze characters underside, height 15.5 cm
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A Korean Meiping form celadon vase, 20th century, the Maebyong style classic vase with short neck and baluster tapering body, decorated with roundels of storks amongst cloud scrolls, in tones of white and green, raised on a circular foot, with two underglaze Korean characters underside, height 20.5 cm
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A tall Qing Dynasty blanc de chine figure of guanyin, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the tall and finely modelled figure with a serene expression, standing barefoot on a wave form base with pearls, dressed in flowing robes revealing a beaded lotus pendant, her hands emerging from the voluminous sleeves, the right holding the scroll of wisdom, stamped to the reverse, height 34.5 cm
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A Japanese 18th century ivory okimono, Edo period, mid 18th century, the expressive okimono shows the oneiric scene of a cripple dreaming he can stand: a bearded man seated on a rock with both hands on his long twisted scroll, captivated by the apparition of an alter ego figure perched on top of a nikawi tree trunk, standing and walking again; unsigned but finely carved, engraved and tinted, height 8 cm
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Four Oriental carved ivory items including puzzle ball on stand, late 19th century / early 20th century, comprising a Chinese intricately carved five layer puzzle ball with writhing dragon decoration to outer orb, upon a slender carved figural stand and circular base with a stiff leaf border, a fine memento mori skull pierced to the underside, and an elephant figure on a shaped ebonized stand, height 19 cm (ball on stand)
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A Chinese Qing vase on stand, bearing Yongzheng reign mark (1723-1735), the globular vase decorated throughout with scrolling emerald foliage and iron red enamel flowers to squat base, underglaze blue floral and arabesque bands to key fret decorated foot rim and tubular neck supporting archaic dragon lug handles, with underglaze blue six character reign mark underside, on carved wooden stand, height 23.5 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma tea set for five, 20th century, the tea set comprising five cups, five saucers, small tea pot and milk jug, with hand painted traditional landscape decorations, each marked to the underside, height 8.5 cm (jug) and smaller
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A Japanese set of five Satsuma cups and saucers, 20th century, the Satsuma set with hand painted mount Fuji and temple landscape decorations, each marked to the underside, height 5 cm (cup) diameter: 11.5 cm (saucer)
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A large Kutani dish, Meiji period 1868-1912, the early Japanese Kutani bowl, in iron red and gold palette, depicting lotus flowers, foliage and branches on bone colour crackle glaze, cartouche bordered by gilt and enamelled foliage and decoration with ho o birds, the outer rim with three cloud shaped floral cartouches; red 'Kutani made' four characters mark underside, height 6 cm diameter: 36.5 cm
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Four carved ivory and other items, late 19th century / early 20th century, comprising a Chinese shoehorn, the handle pierced and decorated with writhing dragon motif, a cribbage board scorer with dragon relief carved design, a fine carved ivory open clam shell with a miniature village scene inside, together with a lady's head pipe, carved meerschaum and amber with silver collar, and a pair of glove stretchers. Length 20.5 cm and smaller
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A Chinese carved ivory box and Gaming tokens, 19th century, the circular lidded box, finely carved and pierced with village scenes, complete with the eight original engraved mother of pearl gaming tokens, height 2.5 cm diameter: 4 cm
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A Chinese soapstone figure, 20th century, the mythical figure of a dragon in celadon colour stone, finely carved and lightly engraved, height 8.5 cm, width 10 cm
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