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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 Japanese Satsuma moon vase, 20th century, the small moon basket vase raised on four curved gilded feet, with fine painted and gilded floral decoration in iron red tones to one side, and bluish green to the other side, height 11 cm, width 10.5 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma censer, late Meiji period, a large Japanese satsuma tripod censer, decorated in various coloured enamels and gilt on a crackled cream glaze with panel portraits bordered by geometric patterns, with gilded foo dog twin handles, feet and finial, atop a pierced cover; signed with four character mark to base, height 33.5 cm
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A fine pair of Chinese polychrome 'Millefleur' bowls, 20th century, the porcelain bowls of ogee profile with a high foot ring, continuously decorated with the thousand flower design in vibrant famille rose enamels on white ground against a plain interior, each bearing a bordered four character mark in K'ang hsi (1662-1722) script to the underside, height 8 cm diameter: 16 cm
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A pair of Imari plates, Meiji period 19th century, Imari plates with scalloped edges, flower bouquet decoration to the well, and spraying floral and vegetal decoration in cobalt blue and iron red to the outer rim. Diameter: 22 cm
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Two Japanese plates, Meiji period 19th century, two porcelain plates with scalloped edges, one decorated in the Imari palette of flower bouquets, landscapes with figures, fans, and flowers, the other one in Arita blue and white, with a stylized phoenix emerging from the foliage to the well and floral decorations to the outer rim; both with blue flower decorations to the inner rim. Diameter: 24 cm and 21 cm
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A Japanese Royal Satsuma tea set for three, 20th century, comprising three cups and three saucers, with lidded sugar bowl, milk jug and teapot, hand painted traditional flowers in landscape decoration, with red character marks to the underside, height 16.5 cm (teapot)
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An Imari porcelain vase on bronze stand, Meiji period, late 19th century, a large cylinder shape with flared neck porcelain vase, on a circular bronze scrolling stand, depicting an auspicious phoenix on a branch among arching tree and flower motif panel decorations in traditional Imari deep colour palette: cobalt blue, iron red and brick orange. Unmarked to base, height 36 cm
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A Tibetan bronze crowned white Tara and a rosewood display stand, the serene figure wearing vestments elaborately decorated with trailing beads and flower heads, seated in Padmasana on a double lotus throne, and holding floral stems, one arm raised in varada mudra (charity), the other in the gesture of abhaya (protection), height 30.5 cm, width 16 cm (buddha) diameter: 20 cm (stand)
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Three various Chinese export porcelain covered boxes, comprising two porcelain paste boxes of bun form, one painted in overglaze enamel with figures and floral decoration, the other painted with birds on tree branches and embellished with calligraphy, red seal mark, all three pieces with Shanghai or Guangdong wax export seals to the underside, height 9 cm and smaller
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Three Chinese carved turquoise, lapis lazuli and soapstone ornaments, comprising a small lapis lazuli rearing horse on stand, a turquoise traditional lady carrying a basket of flowers and a mottled grey and brown soapstone vase on stand, carved and pierced as a natural vessel on a leafy mountain side with incised character marks, height 13.5 cm, width 14.5 cm and smaller
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A Chinese carved soapstone cylindrical seal, 20th century, the mottled olive and beige seal with carved foo dogs atop a pierced and carved base, with raised seal marks to base, in a fitted case, height 12 cm
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A Chinese blue & white opium burner on stand, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, the metal mounted blue and white pot, decorated with underglaze scene in mountainous landscape, with handle and removable spout, bearing south china eight character mark, on carved wooden stand, height 12 cm
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Two blanc de chine figures of fo dogs, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the near pair of kylins depicting male and female guardian lions, each seated on a high, hollow, rectangular plinth, with head raised and jaws clenched on a long ribbon, and cylindrical taper holders at the rear. Prov: the J. Loren Karas collection, height 13 cm and smaller
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A Chinese celadon crackle glaze saucer dish, 19th century, of shallow form with lobed sides and chrysanthemum petals rim, the ribs repeated on the underside, covered overall in a fine pale green celadon crackle glaze, with spur marks, height 3.5 cm diameter: 19 cm
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Group lot of Chinese porcelain including chicken cup and snuff bottles, the porcelain chicken cup, Doucai painted around the exterior with two crested cockerels with hens between rockwork, the base bearing an apocryphal Chenghua six character mark in underglaze blue, and three Qing and later snuff bottles, flask bottle and tall square form, two with enamel painted bird and floral decorations, plus an embossed metal one, height 4 cm diameter: 8.5 cm (bowl)
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A Korean celadon vase, 20th century, the oviform shouldered vase with a short everted rim, tapering to a circular foot rim, richly decorated with a deep olive lotus blooms on a green celadon ground with a crackle finish, with two underglaze Korean characters underside, height 25 cm
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A jade cylindrical pendant, a pale green stone with darker emerald bands, of cylindrical shape with carved round opening to base. Length 7 cm
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A Chinese mutton fat jade pendant, the chalky texture pebble form pendant, in pale white mutton fat jade, with flecked inclusions and darker veins. Length 8.5 cm
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A jade archer's ring with case, a Qing style mottled jade archer's ring, with one rounded and one chamfered edge, in traditional silk embroidered presentation case. Length 3 cm diameter: 3.5 cm
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A jade phoenix, the Chinese carved jade ornament in two tone white and rusty red striations with brownish patches, pierced and finely carved on both sides, height 10.5 cm, width 12 cm
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A Chinese bronze tripod censer, of compressed circular form on three tapering feet, with a waisted neck with loop handles fashioned as twisted cords to the rim, impressed four character mark underside, rich dark brown patina, height 10.5 cm diameter: 14 cm
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A Chinese pigeon blood stone seal, the large Chinese pigeon blood hard stone seal of square form with a domed top, bright red with flecked inclusions, one side carved with an idiom, and seal script mark in relief to base. Length 13 cm
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A jade Buddha pendant, a pale green stone relief carved as the laughing Buddha, with a smooth curved back. Length 4 cm, width 4 cm
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A Chinese soapstone pendant, the Chinese domed top pendant with three faceted sides, carved in bright yellow soapstone, incised with a line of four characters to one side. Length 5.5 cm
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Two jade seals, a yellow brown stone, carved with a reticulated guardian mythical beast atop the rectangular base and seal script mark in relief to base and a brown stone, carved with a recumbent mythical pixiu atop the rectangular base with four incised characters to one side and seal script mark in relief to base, height 5.5 cm and smaller
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A green jade plaque, the plaque of rectangular form with relief carved writhing dragon and clouds under flame scroll, in colour enhanced bright green jade. Length 6 cm, width 4 cm
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A Chinese jade plaque pendant, of rectangular form, the pale green jade pendant carved in low relief with a traditional Tang horse framed in ornate scrolls. Length 6.5 cm, width 4 cm
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Three snuff bottles, the largest in pale green jade of flattened bottle shape with a rose quartz set stopper, a blue and white porcelain bottle (missing stopper), and the smallest in white jade with a blue quartz set stopper. Length 8 cm and smaller
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A bear and figural jade pendants, two carved green and brown stone ornaments or pendants, the stylised bear with opening through the jaws for suspension and the fertility idol with crossed arms and ring headdress, height 10.5 cm and smaller
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A jade vase and cover, a carved green jade vase, the shouldered body with waisted neck set with twin loose ring handles, the sides carved in relief with stylised mythical horses on either side, the cover bearing a foo dog finial. Small chip to the foo dog's tail sighted, height 20 cm
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A Chinese green dragon porcelain plate, the plate on a short foot rim with a five claw writhing dragon to the centre and two dragons on the outer rim chasing flaming pearls amidst clouds, in green enamel colour with black and white enrichments, bearing an under glaze six character Kangxi mark to base, height 4.5 cm diameter: 23.5 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white charger, the large Chinese export charger with scalloped edges, decorated with blue and white scrolls and flowers blossoming from central medallion to borders, with branches to the outer rim. Small chips to rim and firing flaws sighted, height 6 cm diameter: 41.5 cm
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A highly carved ebonised Chinese chair, early 20th century, the shaped back profusely carved with an arched scenic panel depicting an emperor and servants under a thatched roof surrounded by a swirling dragon, detailed dragon head carved arms, plain seat with carved frieze on shaped legs, height 112 cm, width 68 cm depth 68 cm
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A pair of small Chinese gilt and black lacquered cabinets, each with a single drawer above twin cupboards with traditional brass medallion lock hardware and drop pull handles, profusely decorated throughout with gilt figural scenes, and decorative geometric and floral borders, with a shaped apron and block feet, height 61 cm, width 43 cm depth 33 cm
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A large Korean celadon pot, 20th century, the monumental oviform shouldered pot with a short everted rim, tapering to a circular foot rim, decorated with white jade tone lotus flower scrolls on celadon teal ground, with three underglaze Korean characters underside, height 38 cm
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A large Japanese Imari porcelain vase with old Staple Repairs, Meiji period 19th century, the large vase of ovoid shape with unusual flaring neck with grooves, decorated with panels of figures in landscapes and a ground of brocade and sand patterns in typical colours, old staple repairs to the rim, character mark to the underside, height 63 cm
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A set of French silver diner forks and spoons for twelve, the .950 silver set, with Minerva 1 standard and maker's mark for Emile Puiforcat (1857-1897), comprising twelve forks and twelve spoons, in a velvet lined presentation case. Total weight 1989g, length 21 cm
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A boxed set of six guilloche sterling silver spoons, Egon Lauridsen, Denmark. Mid 20th century, a fine gilt washed demitasse set with slightly flared handles of different colours with a diagonal guilloche motif, in original box & Hallmarked underside of throat. Length 9.5 cm
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A set of three Victorian sterling silver teaspoons, 1861 Exeter, with maker's mark for James & Josiah Williams, the boxed set of three fiddle back teaspoons, finely engraved, crested, and monogrammed. Weight 51g, length 13.5 cm
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A sterling silver salver, 1985 Birmingham, with maker's mark for K.M.Silver, the modern salver of circular shape with fluted edge, rolled rim, and a plain elegant surface, in original presentation box. Weight 79g, diameter: 12.5 cm
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Four boxed sets of sterling silver teaspoons, comprising a complete set of six demitasse spoons (1956 Sheffield, Hardy Bros), a part set of teaspoons and a pair of sugar tongs, in original velvet lined box (1911 Sheffield, Wingfield Rowbotham & Co), a boxed collection of six spoons including a George III London 1750s coffee spoon (John Muns), a pair of Edinburgh demitasse spoons (Hamilton & Inches), etc. And a boxed collection of six silver souvenir spoons. Silver weight 255g length 12.5 cm and smaller
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Two silverplated serving dishes, the silver plated lidded serving dishes, one with crests and applied floral decoration with Edinburgh mark for Brook & Son; the other with Tb&S maker's mark. Length 28 cm, width 20 cm and other
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A Victorian eight bottle cruet set, the silver plated cruet set with a set of cut crystal bottles with stoppers and lids, two with incomplete Sheffield sterling silver hallmark mounts, the oval plated tray with central handle, raised on acanthus embellished scroll feet, height 30 cm, length 27.5 cm, width 22.5 cm
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A pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver candle holders, Georg Jensen, Denmark, with maker's mark for after 1945, Arno Malinowski (design), mid 20th century, the pair of sterling silver candle holders, circular with fluted pagoda form rim, heavy gauge, each marked to base with Am monogram, and further hallmarked to sides. Weight 76gr, height 2 cm diameter: 5.5 cm
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A George III sterling silver mote spoon, London, circa 1770s, the bowl pierced with scrolls and crosslets with traditional pointed terminal, lion Passant hallmark with illegible maker's mark. Weight 10g, length 14 cm
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A George V sterling silver salver, 1928 Sheffield with maker's mark for Mappin & Webb, the George V salver, shaped circular with Chippendale border, on four volute scrolling feet, plain elegant surface with engraved initials. Weight 504g, height 2.5 cm diameter: 26 cm
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An Australian sterling silver cigarette case, Magnus Goldring Inc. Edwin Harrop, Sydney. Circa 1940, the elegant engine turned cigarette case with Britannic trademark, marked E.H. Stg silver to interior. Weight 159g, length 10.5 cm, width 8.5 cm
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A boxed set of four English sterling silver dishes, 1933 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Aldie Brothers, the four silver dishes with Art Deco pierced scroll design, in a velvet lined case, height 2 cm diameter: 6 cm
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An Australian sterling silver serving spoon, Harold F. Sargison, Hobart, the serving spoon marked Sargison's Stg. With an ornate handle, in its original box. Weight 43g, length 23 cm
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A mixed group of five sterling silver items including antique thimbles, comprising three antique thimbles including (i) 1903 Chester, with maker's mark for Charles Horner, with fine floral engraving, size 8 (II) 19th century engraved with amethyst top marked 750 and (III) English engraved silver, unmarked. Plus a 1944 Birmingham chatelaine needle case and a glass scent bottle with an 1897 Birmingham with engraved lidded top, height 6.5 cm (scent bottle)
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Two George V sterling silver toast racks, 1924 and 1926 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Atkin Brothers, the Edwardian silver four slice toast racks with ecclesiastical arches, heart form handle to the top centre, and rectangular frame with ball feet. Weight 81g, height 7.5 cm, length 7 cm, width 4.5 cm
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An English sterling silver biscuit box, 1927 Sheffield, with W&S maker's mark for Wilson & sharp, the oval sterling silver biscuit or trinket box with applied lion mask ring handles to each side and fine gadroon decoration to both hinged lid and foot, crisply hallmarked to the underside of lid and base. Weight 843g, height 10 cm, length 18.5 cm, width 12 cm
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An English sterling silver cigarette box, 1940 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Walker & Hall, the rectangular cigarette box, with elegant engine turned Art Deco style design to top and plain sides, and internal Spanish cedar twin compartment. Total weight 429g, height 5 cm, length 13.5 cm, width 9 cm
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Eight American silver wine glass coasters plus a bottle coaster, 20th century, with maker's mark for Wallace Silversmiths, ct, the elegant set with raised glass starburst motif set into sterling silver bezels with gadrooned rims, each piece marked sterling to the side with the maker's monogram. Total weight 2181g, height 3 cm diameter: 17 cm and smaller
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A set of six Thai silver bowls and servers, the four circular lobed bowls with fluted lotus petal shaped panels, each rising to a lancet form to create the scalloped rim, the surface chased and embossed with complex scrolling foliate decoration; and a pair of Thai silver and ebony salad servers. Total weight 796g, height 4.5 cm diameter: 9 cm (bowls) length 21 cm (servers)
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A set of eight silver clad shot glasses and an American silver shot cup, circa 1960, Lunt silversmiths, USA, the sterling silver shot cup in plain design with a flared edge, marked to base; and a set of eight matching shot glasses with Mexican sterling silver leaf motif overlay and chased details, each with eagle 1 mark for Mexico city (approx. 1948-1955) and stamped sterling 925. Total weight 253g, height 5 cm
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A brass and crystal fruit bowl, circa 1930, the two handled oval fruit bowl with neo classical revival style embossed decoration, cut crystal liner, on an oval stepped base, height 11 cm, length 30 cm, width 18 cm
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A James Dixon Sheffield silver plated tea and coffee service, James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, E902/1 model, c1900, the fine quality electroplated Britannia service comprising teapot, coffee pot, creamer, and sugar bowl, with pumpkin shape engraved body, pumpkin finials on the tea and coffee pots, all pieces footed and marked, height 27 cm (coffee pot) and smaller
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A set of six French silver coffee spoons, 19th century, the .950 silver coffee spoons with Minerva 1 and unidentified maker's mark Ec in lozenge, in Louis XV style with acanthus leaves swirl design. Weight 74g, length 10.5 cm
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A set of French silver Desert spoons and forks for five, circa 1930, the .950 silver dessert spoon and fork set, with Minerva 1 standard and maker's mark for Tetard Freres to lozenge, fiddle pattern, the bowls with rat tails, and terminals monogrammed Hl. Weight 405g, length 17 cm
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A group of assorted sterling silver tea spoons and other items, various English and European makers and dates, including a set of six tea spoons, several enamelled souvenir spoons, and a Georg Jensen pickle fork, total weight 170g, length 12.5 cm and smaller
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A boxed pair of George IV sterling silver serving spoons, 1830 London, with maker's mark for William Eaton, the boxed pair in Kings fiddle husk pattern with good bowls & Hallmarks, heavy gauge. Weight 205g, length 22.5 cm
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A group of silver items including two thimbles and three miniature perfume bottles, comprising a sterling silver 'Nifty' thimble with fan shaped foliage, an English one with a chased foliate band by Henry Griffith and Sons, a .925 silver heart shaped pill box engraved to lid, a ceramic perfume bottle in Imari palette with silver mounts, an oriental metal cased engraved small bottle and a tiny French perfume bottle brooch in blue glass and gold filigree. Length 5 cm and smaller
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A Victorian and Dutch set of three silver salts with blue liners, 1883 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Henry Hodson Plante, 1936 Schoonhoven assay office, with maker's mark for J.A.Hooykaas, the pair of petite cauldron salts raised on ball feet with floral frieze decorations, the Dutch .833 silver salt of compressed circular form with embossed Dutch landscape decorations, raised of tripod claw feet, height 4 cm diameter: 5.5 cm and smaller
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A pair of French silver casters, Paris, Minerva 2, with maker's mark for Ernest Eschwege (1890-1921), the fine pair of French .800 silver classically inspired casters of baluster form with trumpet necks surmounted by ornate pierced covers with lancets and floral decoration to the sides, raised on socles with circular spreading bases, hallmarked to base and cover. Weight 90g height 11 cm
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An English 19th century hardstone gilt vinaigrette, the rectangular gilt metal vinaigrette, hardstone set with polished banded agate lid and carnelian base, chased floral border and hinged grill decorated with floral scrollwork design, height 1.5 cm, length 6.5 cm, width 2.5 cm
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A group of four vintage smoking related effects, early 20th century, French, Dutch, other Continental, comprising a French Art Deco .950 silver, green shagreen and black snakeskin cigarette case, Minerva 1 standard and maker's cartouche, a Dutch black leather bound cigarette case lighter by Verweegen & Kok, a bird's eye maple .935 silver mounted cigarette case, unmarked and a cased amber cigarette holder by Echt Barnsteen. Length 10 cm, width 8 cm and smaller
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A Russian silver gilt cigar box, Moscow 1878, with maker's mark for Aleksandr Fuld, the solid gauge rectangular pebble shaped hinged cigar box with soft round edges, plain and elegant design with a secure clasp & Hallmarks to lid and bottom. Weight 147g, length 11.5 cm, width 6 cm
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A George VI sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1936, with maker's mark for Mappin & Webb, of slender rectangular form, with engine turned decoration, monogrammed, with engraved dedication to interior. Weight 185g, length 12.5 cm, width 8.5 cm
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Two Edwardian sterling silver items including a purse and sovereign case, Birmingham 1911, with maker's mark for William Vale & Sons, Birmingham 1906, with maker's mark for Constantine & Floyd Ltd, the chatelaine coin purse of rectangular handbag shape with foliate repousse decoration and vacant cartouche on both sides, typical purse clasp, lined interior, silver chain and suspensory ring, and the double sovereign case, with plain round sides, engine turned design to lid, and dispensers for both sovereigns…
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A Siam silver cigarette box, the square cigarette box with Thai deity Indra raised in relief panel, plain sides, a hinged lid with an applied thumb piece, opening to a timber lined interior. Total weight 309g, height 5 cm, length 10 cm, width 9.5 cm
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A pair of Edwardian sterling silver mustard pots, Chester 1902, with maker's mark for William James Holmes, cylindrical with a reticulated and bright cut neoclassical arches design, open palmette thumb spurs with scrolling handles, Bristol blue glass liners, hallmarked to side and lid, with period engraved sterling spoons. Silver weight (without liners) 54g, height 5 cm (pot) length 8.5 cm (spoon)
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A group of four silver and other small boxes and cases, comprising an engraved vesta case (Birmingham 1914, George Loveridge), a sterling silver rectangular hinged pill box (London 1996, Ari D. Norman), a chainmail coin purse and a Halcyon Days enamel Christmas 1998 trinket box, height 3 cm diameter: 4 cm (halycon) length 6.5 cm (purse)
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A set of eight French silver dessert spoons, 19th century, the .950 silver spoons, with Minerva 1 standard and maker's mark for J. Granvigne to lozenge, with gilt washed bowls and generously threaded ribbon tied floral edges, finely embellished to both sides. Weight 201g, length 15 cm
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A Georgian Irish sterling silver pair of sugar tongs, 1821 Dublin, with maker's mark for Joshua Buckton, George IV fiddle pattern sugar tongs, hallmarked to the interior, with period engraved initials. Weight 27g, length 13.5 cm
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A Georgian sterling silver tablespoon and a French set of four silver spoons, the London hallmarked 1800 tablespoon, monogrammed to handle with illegible maker's mark, and the set of four 19th century .950 silver coffee spoons, with reeded edges to front and back, Minerva 1 standard with unidentified maker's mark in lozenge. Weight 143g, length 22.5 cm and 14.5 cm
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A 59 piece English sterling silver cutlery service Hanoverian pattern, 1908 London, with maker's mark for Francis Higgins & Son, fifty nine piece Edwardian cutlery service comprising eighteen dinner forks, seventeen table spoons, twelve entree forks, and twelve dessert spoons, in Hanoverian pattern style with rat tail bowls; hallmarked to all. Weight 3933g, length 21 cm and smaller
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A Victorian sterling silver salt cellar and four pieces mixed silver cutlery, 1873 London, with maker's mark for Robert Harper, a cauldron salt cellar of round compressed form with shell form legs;, a Victorian fish knife 1877 Edinburgh (John hay), a Georgian fiddle pattern tea caddy spoon 1823 London (William Johnson), a Desert fork and spoon set 1929 Sheffield (Joseph Rodgers & Sons), weight 215g, length 19.5 cm and smaller
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A mixed group of six Georgian sterling silver teaspoons, 1826 Exeter, with maker's mark for George Ferris, set of three George IV fiddle pattern teaspoons; plus three single Georgian fiddle pattern teaspoons hallmarked London and Birmingham 1820-1830s. Weight 92g, length 14 cm and smaller
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A set of Victorian sterling silver fish knives and forks, Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, 1867 and 1868, thread and shell pattern, engraved with foliate decoration, twelve forks and ten knives, entirely of silver, total weight 1,463g, length 21.5 cm (knife)
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An English silver plated drinks tray, Drummond & Co, Melbourne, circa 1900, the large oval two handled drinks tray, with applied Sheffield border decoration and finely engraved top, marked to the underside. Length 74 cm, width 48 cm
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A silverplated serving dish, Birmingham maker's mark for John Sherwood & Sons, the rectangular lidded serving dish with crests, applied floral decoration, and removable handle, height 8 cm, length 29 cm, width 21 cm
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A five piece sterling silver condiment set, 1901 London, Thomas Levesley and 1957 Birmingham, William suckling, the three piece Birmingham cruet set with salt, mustard pot and pear shaped pepper shaker, with blue glass liners and gadrooned rims; and the London hallmarked compressed rectangular silver salts with gadrooned bodies and rims. Silver weight 163g (without liners)
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An Italian Murano glass fruit bowl, attributed to Salviati & Co, circa 1950, the ruby red swirl design fruit bowl upon a collar form pinched base, with gold leaf aventurine inclusions to a pinched rim and to the applied six berries adorning the side, height 10 cm diameter: 24.5 cm
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A pair of opalescent glass candle holders, Barolac, Czechoslovakia, circa 1935, the pair of glass dome candle holders, finely moulded with continuous decoration of large and small butterflies, etched mark to bases, height 5.5 cm diameter: 10 cm
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A set of Twenty Two wine glasses, French, late 19th century, comprising twelve large and ten medium size wine glasses, the French blown set with hand cut sides to the lower section of the bowls, a plain stem and circular spreading bases, unmarked, height 15 cm and smaller
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A set of ten crystal champagne flutes, the set with conical diamond cut bowls, fluted stems and circular spreading diamond cut bases, unmarked, height 17 cm
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A set of nine champagne flutes, mid 20th century, the conical bowls with fluted decoration on a knopped stem and circular spreading foot with cut pontil mark, height 17.5 cm
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A set of Twenty Four wine glasses, French, late 19th century, comprising twelve large and twelve smaller wine glasses, the French blown set with bucket shape bowls, hand cut sides, bladed knop and circular spreading bases, unmarked, height 14 cm and smaller
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A set of seven liqueur glass, early 20th century, the conical fluted body on a double knopped stem to a circular spreading foot with cut pontil, height 11.5 cm
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A set of six late 19th century champagne glasses, the set of six cut glass champagne flutes with slice cutting to the bodies, flared rims and bladed knops on the stems, height 17 cm
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A set of six crystal champagne flutes, 19th century, French, the conical bowls with epi cut decoration on knopped stems and circular spreading bases, unmarked, height 17.5 cm
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A Danish mid century art glass bowl by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Per Lutken (1916-1998), Selandia dish (1957) for Holmegaard, the sculptural design classic bowl in emerald green glass, signed and numbered to the underside, height 10 cm diameter: 30.5 cm
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A French opalescent and clear glass bowl by Pierre D'Avesn, Pierre D'Avesn (1901-1990), c1930s, the Art Deco shallow centrepiece bowl of circular form, decorated in moulded relief to the outer rim with three opalescent koi in a swirling formation among myriads of bubbles, marked P. D'Avesn, made in France in relief underside. Pierre D'Avesn, also known as Pierre Girre, worked as a designer for Rene Lalique for ten years and later Daum, height 5 cm diameter: 30.5 cm
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A Lalique 'Honfleur' bowl, post 1978 mark of Lalique France, the small bowl with a broad flat frosted rim with moulded begonia leaf design around a clear glass centre, etched mark underside, height 3.5 cm diameter: 15 cm
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A Murano Latticino handkerchief vase, circa 1950s, the exquisite multicolour fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase, decorated with alternating stripes of white zanfirico lattice filigree, red candy cane and blue, green, pink and yellow ribbons trimmed with copper aventurine, with rough pontil mark to the underside, height 11.5 cm
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A Bohemian cut crystal lidded box, the circular box with star pattern to both lid and base, height 8 cm diameter: 12.5 cm
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A Lalique 'Chouette' paperweight, model no. 1193, design R. Lalique 1931, reissued 1947- under no. 1667. Post 1978 mark, the paperweight of an owl in lightly frosted glass, nobly perched with eyes wide open on a cylindrical pedestal base, with post 1978 Lalique France mark and label to base. Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, catalogue Raisonne de L'Oeuvre de verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, p. 391, height 9 cm
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A French Art Deco opalescent glass vase by Etling, Edmond Etling (maker) Georges Beal (design), 1930s, the ovoid vase, moulded with an allover design of leaves and berries, marked Etling France and numbered 215 to the underside, height 17 cm
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A French 'Libellules' glass box by Rene Lalique, model no.51, design R. Lalique, 1921 (Marcilhac : 2004), the opalescent glass round covered box, set with three interwoven dragonflies to the lid over a plain base, signed R. Lalique and etched France to the lid. Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, catalogue Raisonne de L'Oeuvre de verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, p. 231, height 5.5 cm diameter: 17 cm
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