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Estate & Collector: – Session 2 – Asian & Decorative Arts, Silver & Jewellery — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:419
Sale Title:Estate & Collector: – Session 2 – Asian & Decorative Arts, Silver & JewelleryLots with images:419
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:356
Date:16-Mar-2022
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Chinese carved ivory figure of the immortal Lan Caihe, c.1910-1930. Depicted upending her basket of flowers, on a well carved, reticulated base, height 37 cm (including. Base)
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Chinese carved ivory figure of guanyin, c.1910-1930. On a rosewood lotus form base, Nb: export restrictions (ivory). Height 34 cm (including. Base)
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Two Japanese late Meiji period ivory kimono, depicting a very elegant geisha dancing with two fans, on a wooden stand, height 17 cm (without stand). Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.
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Early 20th century Indian ivory carving, family figure group depicting a man, together with his wife riding a donkey, height 13 cm. Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.
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Oriental erotic ivory carving, a woman resting on her back, knees clasped & her hair in a neat coiffure. Signed. On a wooden stand, length 7 cm
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Japanese late Meiji period bone Tanto, both scabbard and hilt well carved with low relief decoration of armoured Samurai. Length 38 cm
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Four various mammoth ivory carvings, Japanese samurai, holding his katana and fan, stained & coloured with carved reserve signature. 3 signed netsuke, one depicting Hotai with his sack; an old sage holding a peach; & a mushroom. Height 8.5 cm (samurai) height 5 cm, & 4 cm (netsuke) . Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.
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Japanese ivory 'Hyottoko' mask netsuke, a comic Noh Play character, this mask depicts the traditional twisted mouth, and popping eye. Signed in lacquer reserve verso. Height 4.5 cm
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Japanese ivory 'Okina' mask netsuke, depicting the happy old man character in Noh plays, well carved and with ink staining. Signed in lacquer reserve verso. Height 4.5 cm
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Japanese ivory 'Okina' mask netsuke, Depicted with plaited tufts of hair on his cheeks & forehead, signed verso, height 4.5 cm
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19th century Japanese whalebone netsuke, Humorously carved as a man struggling to lift a bulging sack, height 2.5 cm
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Japanese ivory 'Okame' mask netsuke, with ink stain detail. Signed. Height 4 cm
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Japanese boxwood netsuke, depicting two sumo wrestlers. Unsigned, height 5 cm
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Japanese Meiji period ivory mask netsuke, Buaku mask, the angry demon, with ferocious expression. Unsigned. Height 4.5 cm
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20th century Japanese Itobori mask netsuke 'Hannya' Saishiki style height 6 cm, together with a pair of miniature celluloid masks. (A/F)
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Mid 20th century Japanese ivory netsuke, depicting Hotei with his rat signed in oval cartouche. Height 5.5 cm
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Japanese ivory 'Hyottoko' mask netsuke, this comic Noh play character is depicted with unshaven chin, twisted mouth and winking eye, height 3 cm
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Three Japanese ivory masked netsuke, Shishi mask, with bared teeth height 3.5 cm; Daruma mask, depicted yawning height 3.5 cm; & Magojiro mask, depicting a woman with centre-parted hair. All three with ink stained details & all signed 'Masakazu'. Height 4 cm
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Chinese carved wooden toggle, oval wooden toggle carved with low relief bats and coins, central figure height 6 cm, width 4.5 cm, together with cheroot holder length 9 cm
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Tribal silver necklace choker, unmarked, tests as silver, (172g)
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Chinese inside painted snuff bottle, crystal bottle painted with maidens in a garden, height 9 cm. Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.
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Two 19th century Chinese agate snuff bottles, one carved with high relief fish & lotus leaf, the other with flowers & leaves, one stopper missing. Height 5.5 cm (each)
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Pair Japanese Meiji period bronze vases, by Hidekuni, carved & inlaid in gold, silver & copper with a cockerel on a plum branch. Each with carved signatures for Hidekuni who worked in the Nogawa workshop in Tokyo. Height 12.5 cm
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Japanese Ginbari enamel tripod Koro & cover, green and peach ground with gold fish, reticulated cover with ivory Daruma finial. Height 19 cm
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Chinese blue & white underglaze red vase, twin handles with rings, decorated with bats, kirin & dragons, Qianlong mark to base. On wooden stand, height 36 cm
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Korean celadon glaze porcelain vase, decorated with cranes & flowers. Signed to base, height 23 cm
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Two Cantonese famille rose porcelain plates, one circular plate with reserve panels depicting figures on a terrace and panels with flowers, birds & insects diameter ia 27 cm; and an oval dish with central panel depicting ladies in a courtyard, 22 x 26 cm
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Pair large proportioned Chinese cloisonne Gu vases, 19th/20th century foliate decoration on a blue ground, height 57.5 cm
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Sung Dynasty (618-906) Tzu Chou bowl, earthenware pottery bowl with cream glaze. The interior with brushed character. Old label attached to bowl, reads in part '... Excavated from old grave near Tsuchow, Honan Province.' height 8.5 cm, diameter 21.5 cm
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Chinese water pipe, floral cloisonne band, white flowers on a black ground, losses to cloisonne. Height 28 cm
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Indian bronze water pot (kendi), with makara head spout, height 17.5 cm
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Chinese wooden carving of a scholar, mounted as wall hanging, traces of polychrome decoration, height 38 cm
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Unusual Indonesian carved coffee table, tri-form base carved with snarling mythological beasts, circular glass top. Height 46 cm, depth ia 45 cm
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Chinese rosewood altar table, rectangular top with scroll ends & a pierced apron, purchased Grafton Galleries, Double Bay, Ex collection of the Australian German Ambassador, height 57.5 cm, length 130 cm, depth 40 cm
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Chinese elm altar table, 18th/19th century rectangular top with archaistic reticulated apron, height 85 cm, length 95 cm, depth 40 cm
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Japanese style Kaidan (step) Tansu, with iron fittings, height 156 cm, width 156 cm, depth 50 cm
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Chinese carved wood & lacquer temple lion on double lotus base, Ex David HO Antiques, 19th century, height 32 cm, length 39 cm
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Pair monumental Imari pattern floor vases of classical form, hand painted with floral & brocade panels, height 144 cm, diameter 51 cm
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19th century Chinese blackwood Kang table, with shaped apron & legs. Ex Taylors chin Hua Galleries, height 35 cm, length 117 cm, width 40 cm
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Cedar breakfront open bookcase, by Alexander Norton, the central section with moulded cornice above fluted uprights and adjustable shelves, flanked by conforming sections both with spindle turned gallery back, on a plinth, paper trade label. Late 19th century, height 187 cm, width 154 cm, depth 36 cm. Provenance: Estate late Trevor Kennedy Am.
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Gilt framed overmantel mirror, water gilded gesso frame with arched corners, height 138 cm, width 83 cm
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Colonial cedar counter, the moulded rectangular top above three sections with recessed shelves, plinth base. Second half 19th century, height 78 cm, length 259 cm, depth 60 cm. Provenance: Estate late Trevor Kennedy Am.
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Colonial cedar library table, the moulded rectangular rexine lined top on a plain frieze with lockable end drawers, on turned tapering legs terminating in castors, mid 19th century. Length 181 cm, width 83 cm height 74 cm. Provenance: Estate late Trevor Kennedy Am.
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Colonial cedar writing table, the well figured rectangular top with moulded edge, having two drawers flanking a kneehole, on turned legs. Second half 19th century, height 78 cm, length 259 cm, depth 60 cm. Provenance: Estate late Trevor Kennedy Am.
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Victorian mahogany firescreen, with scroll carved finial, above a needlepoint hunt scene, height 68 cm, width 49 cm, depth 25 cm. Provenance: Estate late John Schaeffer.
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Large Victorian brass door handle, with two cast plaster 'Barley twist' architectural details, length 46 cm & 18 cm, depth 11 cm (handle). Provenance: Estate late John Schaeffer.
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Four similar Colonial cedar dining chairs, each with a broad shaped top tail above a bar back and solid seat on turned front legs. Second quarter 19th century, height 88 cm, width 47 cm, depth 43 cm. Provenance: Estate late Trevor Kennedy Am.
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Colonial cedar dressing table, the moulded rectangular top above an arrangement of four drawers around a central kneehole flanked with foliate scrolls, on turned tapering legs. First half 19th century, height 74 cm, width 106 cm, depth 55 cm. Provenance: Estate late Trevor Kennedy Am.
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Pair Colonial cedar side tables, each with a moulded D-shaped top on a plain pine strung frieze, and four turned tapering legs. First half 19th century, height 74 cm, width 135 cm, depth 60 cm. Provenance: Estate late Trevor Kennedy Am.
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Late Victorian kauri pine Partners' desk, the rectangular top with two drawers to either side on turned legs and porcelain castors, height 80 cm, width 182 cm, depth 119 cm. Provenance: Estate late Trevor Kennedy Am.
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Cedar stool, rounded rectangular top with central cut out, on square tapered legs, height 46 cm, width 40 cm, depth 28 cm. Provenance: Estate late Trevor Kennedy Am.
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Poker work 3 tier folding plate stand, circular tiers with floral decoration. Bracket feet, height 97 cm. Provenance: Estate late Trevor Kennedy Am.
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Georgian chest of drawers, with three short, above three long drawers, with brass bail pulls, bracket feet, height 100 cm, width 113 cm, depth 55 cm. Provenance: Estate late Sally Burrows, Art gallery director, Sydney 1970s-1990s.
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Georgian bow front chest of drawers, two short drawers, above three long drawers, with brass bail pulls, shaped apron & bracket feet, height 101 cm, width 113 cm, depth 51 cm. Provenance: Estate late Sally Burrows, Art gallery director, Sydney 1970s-1990s.
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Regency mahogany tilt-top breakfast table, rectangular top with ebony band inlay, on turned pedestal with splayed legs ending in brass castors, height 70 cm, length 145 cm, depth 101 cm. Provenance: Estate late Sally Burrows, Art gallery director, Sydney 1970s-1990s.
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Small Victorian style pedestal desk, with green leather top above one long and two short drawers, three drawers to each pedestal, all with brass bail pulls, height 76 cm, width 120 cm, depth 66 cm
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Georgian toilet mirror, rectangular bevel edge mirror between reeded supports above a mahogany body with string inlay & three drawers, on ogee bracket feet, height 47 cm, width 46 cm, depth 21 cm
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Georgian toilet mirror, rectangular mirror between inlaid supports, mahogany body with single drawer above bun feet. Height 48 cm, width 33 cm, depth 20 cm
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Pair reproduction Le Corbusier LC1 chairs, c.1980s, with cowhide back and seat, height 68 cm, width 60 cm, depth 61 cm
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Very large Bakhtiar wool carpet, red ground with floral central medallion, from the Zagros mountain region, 470 x 348 cm
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Old Caucasian wool rug, red ground with geometric central medallion, Ex Cadry's, 1988. 167 x 110 cm
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Nomadic tribal rug, central panel with ivory ground, animal & bird motifs, 145 x 107 cm
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19th century Russian icon, depicting Mary and the Infant Jesus surrounded by nine saints, with god above, silver gilt oklad. 35 x 30 cm 46 x 41 cm frame) . Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.
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19th century Russian icon, Mary with infant Jesus, in a vintage ogee arched box frame, 17 x 13 cm 43 x 24 cm frame). Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.
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19th century Russian icon, Christ Pantocrator. Silver brass oklad, 30 x 25.5 cm 40 x 36 cm frame). Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.
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Early 20th century Russian icon, depicting the Virgin Mary. Silver & gilt oklad, 21 x 16 cm 30 x 26 cm frame). Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.
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19th or early 20th century Russian icon, Christ Pantocrator. Silver & gilt oklad, 18 x 14.5 cm 25 x 22 cm frame). Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.
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19th century sampler, 'Ann. Duffells. Work. Aged. 10', 44.5 x 39.5 cm
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Eight Milton Moon blue iris plates, not stamped or signed, two with hairlines, diameter 25.7 cm (each)
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Janet Mansfield, (1934-2013), salt glazed stoneware bowl, with applied handles. Raised on a circular foot, incised initials to foot rim, height 11 cm, depth ia 19 cm
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Peter (Rushforth 1920-2015), stoneware teapot, with incised chevron decoration & cane handle, impressed potter's mark to foot rim, height 26 cm (including. Handle)
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Australian pottery drip glaze vase, incised initials 'G.I.' to base, possibly Regal Mashman, height 12 cm. Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.
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Amethyst carnival glass 'Kookaburra' master bowl, made by Crown Crystal glass Co. Model no. Rd.4184, diameter 24 cm
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Marigold carnival glass 'Kookaburra' master bowl, made by Crown Crystal glass Co. Model no. Rd.4184, diameter 24 cm
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Les Blakebrough, (b.1930), stoneware teapot, with brushed iron decoration and cane handle, impressed studio and potter's mark to foot, height 16 cm (including. Handle)
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Milton Moon, (1926-2019), stoneware 'Grass Pot' c.1972, incised signature to base, height 18 cm
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Les Blakebrough, (b.1930), stoneware wine jug & stopper, olive glaze with wax resist floral decoration, impressed studio and potter's mark to foot rim height 27.5 cm, together with a book: 'Les Blakebrough Potter,' by Jonathan Holmes, pub. Bay books, Sydney 1988, signed by Les Blakebrough.
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Two Merric Boyd pottery vases, squat vase incised 'M Boyd 1925', taller incised 'B 1923' with gum leaf, height 10 cm, &11 cm
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John Edye (b.1944), stoneware salt glaze bowl, ash glaze interior with wave like patterns, diameter ia 26 cm
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Richard Brooks, (b.1951), pair white stoneware bowls, Tenmoku over rust glaze, repeating knife cut pattern to exterior, impressed seal to foot, height 5.5 cm, depth ia 15 cm
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Two stoneware circular lidded boxes, ash glaze with iris floral decoration diameter ia 12.5 cm; another with raised sun design & light iron wash glaze diameter ia 10.5 cm.
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Col Levy, (b.1933), stoneware bowl, with bizen glaze, incised initials to base, height 8 cm, depth ia 20 cm
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Potter unknown, red earthenware flared baluster shape vase, incised cubist decoration, with grey & cream glaze, height 30.5 cm
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World War I trench art trophy. Ivo W. Kerr golf trophy, made from a German 210 mm mortar shell. Engraved inscription ''Ivo W. Kerr golf trophy, Commonwealth Institute of Accountants. This German Howitzer shell case was gathered by the donor on Mont St. Quentin (France) on the 1st September 1918 the day this well-nigh impregnable site was captured by the A.I.F. And is given a perpetual trophy in memory of fellow members of the institution who made the supreme sacrifice in the great war of 1914-1918. Ivo…
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Australian water jug and eight tumblers, with etched decoration of kookaburra & kangaroo, height 19 cm (jug)
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Four various timber desk organisers, together with a timber folding basket. Provenance: Estate late Trevor Kennedy Am.
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Book, 'Photographs of pictures in Art Gallery of New South Wales', album containing 128 black & white photographs of the gallery interior and some of its artworks, c.1900.
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Book, 'Alfred Gilbert.', by Isabel McAllister, pub. By a & C black, London 1929, together with a printed, framed card 'The studio Kensington Palace Avenue W. This goes to you, with heartfelt thanks, and with unbounded gratitude, for your kind and generous acclaim, Alfred Gilbert XV July 1932.'. Provenance: Estate late John Schaeffer.
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Book, bound volumes of 'L' Illustration', July 1st, December 31st 1910, Hardbound with marbled covers.
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19th century French black slate mantel clock, monumental architectural Hellenic temple form, black dial with gilt Roman numerals, key & pendulum available, height 42 cm. Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.
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19th century French black slate mantel clock, dial with Arabic numerals, key & pendulum available, by Japy Freres. Height 35 cm. Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.
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Hand built 1:24 scale model of the hallmarked sterling Bounty, a fully rigged scale model built by veteran model maker Wayne Masters in 1993 as a special commission for the late Peter Pickles, Sydney. Built in black bean and Tasmanian oak, of plank and frame construction, and fully fitted internally, all masts, blocks and tackles are hand made. Wayne Master's model ships are represented in a number of museums across Australia, notable amongst them the magnificent clipper, 'Lightning' in the National…
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Large German Bing vertical steam engine, fitted box. Epoxy repair to one seal on top of boiler, height 52 cm (to top of chimney)
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Erte (Romain de Tirtoff) 1892-1990, 'Duetto' cold painted bronze figure group, 1989, limited edition 344/500. Height 48 cm. Provenance: Estate late Kay Warren.
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Erte (Romain de Tirtoff) 1892-1990, 'Femme de Luxe' cold painted bronze figure, 1990, limited edition 2/500. Height 46 cm. Provenance: Estate late Kay Warren.
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Erte (Romain de Tirtoff) 1892-1990, cold painted figural vase 'Oriental Mystery.', 1990, limited edition 237/395. Height 29 cm. Provenance: Estate late Kay Warren.
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Books (2), Erte. 'Erte Sculpture,' pub. Balance house, E.P. Dutton, New York, 1986; & 'Erte the last works, Graphics, Sculpture,' pub. Dutton studio books, New York, 1991. Provenance: Estate late Kay Warren.
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Stonehouse, Greg, 'No. 9, Torso', terracotta height 66 cm. Provenance: Estate late Kay Warren.
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After Kauba, Carl (1865-1992), 'Chief white Cloud.', on a black marble base, cast signature 'C Kauba' & incised, 5/100, height 50 cm
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Royal Worcester potpourri vase & cover by Harry Stinton, Hand-painted with highland cattle in a landscape, black printed factory mark and model no.169/H to base, height 16.5 cm. Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.
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