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Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:307
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:307
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:250
Date:11-Mar-2022
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Pierre Fix-Masseau Orient Express, first edition 1981. Unmounted. 97 cm x 62 cm
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A Pierre Fix-Masseau Orient Express, first edition 1981. Unmounted. 97 cm x 62 cm
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A wooden feature top coffee table, made with a tree cross section design with visible annual rings. On three metal legs, height 35 cm, width 98 cm
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A Lynden Over lava glass studio bowl, signed and dated 2001, diameter 30 cm
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A wooden feature top side table with metal frame, made with a tree cross section design with visible annual rings. On a metal tripod stand, height 49 cm, width 45 cm
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A 1940s blow butter churn 4/40, made in England. Four Imperial Quarts, height 35 cm, width 16.5 cm, depth 16.5 cm
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A Horn-Handled water jug, strap handle, with angular mouth in stainless steel, height 28 cm, width 9.5 cm, diameter 15 cm
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An antique Primus brand brass Torch lamp, designed and made in New Zealand. An antique Primus brand brass torch converted into an accent styling lamp with flawless finished appearance, height 33 cm, width 9.5 cm, diameter 49 cm
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A beautiful chaise longue, flowing curved form with an adjustable head cushion and curved chrome legs, length 170 cm, width 65 cm
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A Le Corbusier LC4 style Lounger, originally designed in 1928. In black vinyl upholstery and chrome frame, height 69 cm, width 56 cm, depth 160 cm
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A chocolate brown leather swivel base recliner, with a reclinable stainless steel swivel base, and fold-out leather foot rest, height 105 cm, width 73 cm, depth 100 cm
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A William Yeoward Athena champagne jug, made in the style of 19th-century champagne jugs. Features a narrow neck to allow the champagne to remain bubbly, height 49 cm, diameter 8.5 cm
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A Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin champagne ice bucket, mid-century silverplate, signed 'Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin', flanked by grape vine and bullring handles, incised decoration to rim and foot, height 20.7 cm, diameter 22 cm
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A pair of William Yeoward Athena champagne flutes, Hand-made and hand-cut, height 37 cm
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A trio of French Marcel Goupy glass vessels, includes large and small lidded bottles and a square lidded jar, all with a stylised enamel floral design in blue, orange and green. Marcel Goupy signature on the base of one. Largest height 22 cm, width 7 cm
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A large Loetz iridescent glass vase, features an undulating abstract pattern in shades of yellow and purple and a twisted form to the top, height 32.5 cm, width 16 cm
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A Rene Lalique 'Domremy' opalescent glass vase, model introduced in 1926. With a pattern of thistles and a blue patina. Engraved R. Lalique France, height 21.3 cm, diameter 20 cm
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A vintage Pierlite Industrial lamp, in grey, height 76 cm, width 74 cm
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A vintage Pierlite Industrial lamp, in blue, height 76 cm, width 74 cm
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A vintage Pierlite Industrial lamp, in brown, height 76 cm, width 74 cm
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A set of four vintage French bistro chairs, circa 1960. Designed for easy movement and compact storage as they fold well and become almost flat. Constructed of riveted iron frames, and the seats and backs are made of wood slats. The paint is distressed showing the vintage nature, but this adds charm and style to the set, height 77 cm, width 42 cm, height 44 cm
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A set of four vintage French bistro chairs, circa 1960. Designed for easy movement and compact storage as they fold well and become almost flat. Constructed of riveted iron frames, and the seats and backs are made of wood slats. The paint is distressed showing the vintage nature, but this adds charm and style to the set, height 77 cm, width 42 cm, height 44 cm
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A set of four vintage French bistro chairs, circa 1960. Designed for easy movement and compact storage as they fold well and become almost flat. Constructed of riveted iron frames, and the seats and backs are made of wood slats. The paint is distressed showing the vintage nature, but this adds charm and style to the set, height 77 cm, width 42 cm, height 44 cm
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A pair of Bohemian ruby glass cameo vases, both with an all over etched floral design, and a forest scene to the top. Some minor chips, height 27 cm, width 12.5 cm
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A pair of Loetz Art Nouveau glass specimen vases, each with a white opalescent base with a pink and purple 'Drip' design to bottom and top respectively, height 18 cm, width 8 cm
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A pair of Loetz Art Nouveau glass vases, each with a gold speckled decoration on a ruby glass base, height 26 cm, width 12 cm
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A vintage pressed steel Hotel sign, individual letters made from blue coated metal. With holes for mounting, height 31 cm, width 110 cm
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A modernist mirrored Hallway console, polished chrome frame with a lacquered black shelf, with the mirror mounted on black vinyl, height 175 cm, width 66 cm, depth 30 cm
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A silence of the Lambs original script, Fourth draft, October 6, 1989. With a certificate of authenticity. 120 pages
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A Victorian Railways Engineer's Boby, Ex Victorian railways workshop. Purchased by Victorian Railways Art & Antiques, Melbourne. In cast iron with Tasmanian oak drawer to the upper, height 90 cm, width 46 cm, depth 46 cm
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A Christofle Byzance Bleu dinner service, consisting of eight dinner plates, six salad/dessert plates, five 'Silver oceana' bowls and six bread and butter plates. Without fault.
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A decorative French umbrella stand, made from board with applied raised floral relief and a brass ring cap, height 60 cm, width 21 cm
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Friedensreich Hundertwasser attention grass, 1988. Silkscreen in colours on silk, hand printed and hand rolled. Studio Bianchi Giovanni, Lipomo/Como Italy, for Kunst Haus Wien, Vienna. Apa 265 895A. 120 cm x 120 cm
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Ai Weiwei, Cats and dogs, silk scarf, 2019, this scarf takes it's motif from a papercut created by the artist as part of his Papercut portfolio, published by Taschen in 2019. Made of high quality Chinese twill silk, woven and screen printed by hand, finished with rolled edges. Taschen, edition 709 of 2500. Frame 98 cm x 98 cm
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Friedensreich Hundertwasser man find in Zahala, silkscreen in colours on silk, hand printed and hand rolled. In two colour versions, on green or brown background. As part of the edition by ZEITmagazine of the book Ao tea Roa - Insel der verlorenen Wunsche, ed. By Hans Brockstedt, designed by Hundertwasser, Albrecht Knaus Verlag, Hamburg, 1979. Edition of 5000. Apa 131 739A.
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A set of eight modernist sterling silver cups, made in 1976 by English silversmith Graham Watling. Some oxidisation to the bowls, the hollow stem is adorned with organic-form ring detailing, hallmarked and with maker's mark, height 11 cm, diameter 6.3 cm, weight 1182g
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A modernist sterling silver letter opener, made in 1977 by English silversmith Graham Watling. The hollow handle is made up of organic-form ring detailing, hallmarked and with maker's mark, length 23 cm, weight 110g
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A set of eight modernist sterling silver goblets, custom made in 1974 by English silversmith Graham Watling. Soft hammered surface to the bowls, and the hollow stem is adorned with organic-form ring detailing, hallmarked and with maker's mark, height 18 cm, diameter 7 cm, weight 2090g
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An Ettore Sottsass 'Senape' vase, 1997, produced by Marutomi, Japan. Complete with box, height 14 cm, width 17 cm
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A pair of Erik Hoglund and Gunnar Ander Candelabras for Ystad Metall, 1960s. Made in Sweden from wrought iron and amber coloured glass, height 32.5 cm, width 30 cm, depth 15 cm each
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An Eames house bird by Vitra, in black, made from wood and steel. In original packing, height 20 cm, width 7 cm, diameter 27 cm
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A Masonori Umeda 'Getsuen' lily chair, circa 1990. Upholstered in purple velvet with steel ball feet to the front and rolling wheel to the rear. Manufactured by Edra. Label affixed, height 90 cm, width 100 cm, diameter 90 cm
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A black Serie up 2000 style armchair, in the style of Gaetano Pesces' 1969 iconic chair. The form represents a large womb with a ball shaped ottoman that represents the 'Shackles that keep women subjugated'. Upholstered in a black fabric, height 100 cm, width 110 cm, diameter 110 cm
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A 'Togo' corner seat by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, with orange upholstery, height 78 cm, width 100 cm, diameter 100 cm
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A superb pair of Italian Gigi Radice armchairs, in original vintage upholstery, height 88 cm, width 87 cm, depth 79 cm
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An Ingo Maurer 'Kokoro Led' lamp, designed in 1998. Made from pleated red paper, metal, stainless steel, glass, plastic. Adjustable heart-shaped mirror, height 75 cm, width 35 cm, depth 26 cm
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A Campana Brothers 'Celia' dining suite, produced by Habitart, Brazil. Comprising a dining table and six chairs made from oriented strand board with blue melamine accents. Table height 75 cm, width 180 cm, diameter 10 cm, chairs height 91.5 cm, width 41 cm, depth 44.5 cm
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A G-Plan 'Fresco' desk, 1967. A sculpted dressing table with long clean lines, a floating table top and 'Smiling' handles. Made from teak with afromosia detailing, height 70 cm, width 152 cm, diameter 46 cm
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A double-sided clock by Gents, open faced on both sides. Reads 'Gents by Arnold & Wright Ltd'. Made from metal, height 52 cm, width 46.5 cm, depth 13 cm
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A 1950s Belgian desk designed by Tds Sclessin, Industrial design made from sold steel lacquered gun metal grey. Featuring silver brass handles and a black rubber matte moulded top. Maker's mark affixed on the back of the desk, height 70 cm, width 110 cm, diameter 59 cm
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An Erik Magnussen 'Z-Down' chair, folding chrome frame with brown leather seat and backrest, height 78 cm, width 67 cm, depth 59 cm
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An Achille Castiglioni Arco lamp for Flos, with a central arching column, anchored to a rectangular marble base, height 210 cm
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A mid-century modern P110 'Canada' lounge chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, an iconic design by one of the most important Italian designers, the so-called 'Canada' lounge chair was designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1965 and produced by Tecno, height 90 cm, width 90 cm, depth 80 cm
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A set of six Philippe Starck Masters chairs for Kartell, the masters chair is a tribute to three iconic chairs, the series 7 by Arne Jacobsen, the tulip armchair by Eero Saarinen and the Dsr chair by Charles and Ray Eames. Each chair's silhouette is represented in the chairs form. Made from polypropylene and coloured white, height 83 cm, width 50.5 cm, depth 45 cm
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A Gavin Chilcott painted dining table, with a black top coat and scratch design that exposes the yellow undercoat. Gavin Chilcott was born in Auckland in 1950 and attended Auckland Technical Institute in 1967 followed by three years at Elam, school of fine Arts, Auckland, from 1968-1970, his first exhibition, was at the Barry Lett gallery in 1976 and since then, he has exhibited widely throughout New Zealand and Internationally. He has been a recipient of numerous Queen Elizabeth II grants and is…
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A rare suite of six Baumann chairs by Trefle, made in the 1970s from wood with a trefoil back rest. Maker's mark on the underside of the seats, height 82 cm, width 40 cm
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A mid-century Bob Roukema solid oak dining table, beautifully crafted diamond shaped dining table in solid blonde oak, height 72 cm, width 87 cm, length 15.2 cm
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A Soberg Mobler bureau, 1960s, Danish made from teak. A fall front writing top over four lower drawers, height 124 cm, width 100 cm, diameter 46 cm
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An Artek Alvar Aalto square coffee table, this beautifully crafted square table by designer Alvar Aalto features an ash veneer top and solid birch legs in the 'Fan' style (x-style). The timeless design is the perfect addition to any room as an end or coffee table. Made in Finland by Artek, height 39 cm, width 120 cm, diameter 120 cm
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A Maralunga 675' chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Created in 1973 by Vico Magistretti and reissued by Cassina, 'Maralunga' is an iconic 3-seater sofa from Cassina's iContemporanei collection. Winner of the Compasso d'Oro Award in 1979, this sofa is the materialization of the idea of comfort, thanks to the variation of the headrest to obtain a high or low version obtained by inserting a simple bicycle chain in the folder made of foam, height 80 cm, width 100 cm, diameter 80 cm
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An Alessandro Mendini for Zanotta 'Zabro' table chair, designed in 1984 and signed on the leg. Top and seat in lacquered wood with the top folding down to convert into a table, height 136 cm, depth 50.5 cm, width 92 cm, seat height 45 cm
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A Maralunga 675' Three-Seater sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Created in 1973 by Vico Magistretti and reissued by Cassina, 'Maralunga' is an iconic 3-seater sofa from Cassina's iContemporanei collection. Winner of the Compasso d'Oro Award in 1979, this sofa is the materialization of the idea of comfort, thanks to the variation of the headrest to obtain a high or low version obtained by inserting a simple bicycle chain in the folder made of foam, height 72 cm to 100 cm, length 272 cm, depth 95 cm
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A rare Stephane Rondel peanut bar stool, French-born Stephane Rondel created some of New Zealand's most coveted furniture and design objects during the late 20th-century. Beautifully made in copper-plated steel and cane, height 71 cm, width 50 cm, depth 63 cm
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An Ernst Plischke style coffee table, a mid-century design, in dark mahogany, with integral magazine rack, height 37.5 cm, width 33.5 cm, depth 56 cm
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A John Crichton floor lamp, features a sleek, angular central column raised on a tripod base finishing in a George Nelson style lampshade. An iconic piece of 1950s New Zealand modern design, height 165 cm, width 50 cm
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A set of six French Industrial oak ply and metal chairs, simple steel painted black frame with a stained oak plywood seat and back, height 74 cm, width 41 cm, depth 37 cm
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A Rudi Schwartz rosewood and mahogany dining table, stunning in its simplicity, this memorable dining table is an ode to the restrained beauty of organic modernism. It's the perfect place to entertain guests and a unique example of mid-century New Zealand design, height 71 cm, length 183 cm, width 95 cm
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A set of six French Industrial oak ply and metal chairs, simple steel painted black frame with a stained oak plywood seat and back, height 74 cm, width 41 cm, depth 37 cm
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A 1977 1oz Krugerrand coin, South African, diameter 3.2 cm
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Louis XV French snuff box, an important antique, Louis XV French 'Tabatiere' or snuff box, c.mid-late 18th-century. Oval shaped with flat sides and hinged lid, heavily decorated with horns, torches, scrolls and floral motif. 20ct gold. Weight 143.80 grams. Measurements 80.8 cm x 59.9 cm x 28.5 cm. Gemmologist's report., in 18th-century Europe, boxes played a key role in the conduct of social affairs. They were produced in large numbers in France, Switzerland, Germany, England, Russia, Austria and Italy,…
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A 1974 1oz Krugerrand coin, South African, diameter 3.2 cm
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A mid-century Airest sofa daybed, the sculpted form of the mahogany frame embraces the modernist values of functionalism and refrain from unnecessary ornament, height 790 cm, width 201 cm, diameter 87 cm
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A set of six French Industrial oak ply and metal chairs, simple steel painted black frame with a stained oak plywood seat and back, height 74 cm, width 41 cm, depth 37 cm each
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An Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi centrepiece, Hand-turned in red clay. Two-tone matt white and blue glaze. Signed on the bottom, hairline crack to the bowl's interior, height 21 cm, width 29.5 cm
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An Optimus Prime Argon Neon, red neon with clear box frame, height 60 cm, width 60 cm, depth 10.5 cm
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An Ettore Sottsass 'Calice' vase produced by Bitossi, Italy, Hand-turned in white clay. Two-tone matt black and white glaze. Some repair work to base, height 47 cm, width 17.5 cm
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Greg Smith laminate acrylic clear chair, inspired by Garth Chester's Curvesse chair. Made in 2009, height 82 cm, width 59 cm, depth 69 cm
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An Industrial bedside table, wood veneer, with a single draw and cupboard with a single shelf, has storage shelves on one side, height 78 cm, width 41 cm, depth 41 cm
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A vintage Industrial child's desk and chair, with wheels on one end and four shelves on the left-hand side. Table height 70 cm, width 77 cm, depth 45 cm, chair height 76 cm, width 36 cm, depth 40 cm
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A 1970s Hospital bedside table, with a grey Formica topped on wheels. One swing out draw and a single cupboard with one shelf, height 88 cm, width 48 cm
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A Fun at the Centennial exhibition poster, Wellington, 1939-140, colour lithograph by Charles Haines. 75 cm x 50 cm
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Dick Frizzell untitled Screenprint 1996, originally conceived of as a design for a New Zealand postage stamp. Screenprint on paper, 22/40, signed and dated. 49.7 cm x 69.9 cm
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An 'On the Road' print, for the classic novel by Jack Kerouac, height 106 cm, width 74 cm
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A set of six Wilkahn chairs, consisting of three red and three natural, height 80 cm, width 50 cm, depth 44 cm
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A 1950s Industrial swivel office chair, features grey vinyl upholstery with white piping, height 83 cm, width 40 cm, depth 38 cm
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A set of six Vitra Visaroll 2 Visitor chairs by Antonio Citterio, Visaroll 2 is a highly versatile and comfortable four-legged chair on castors. It is distinguished by its mobility and universal suitability not only as a task and visitor chair but also as a stackable space-saving chair, height 80 cm, width 56 cm, depth 45 cm
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A French Galle cameo glass vase, the body has a floral acid etched design, overlaid in orange glass on a white ground. Etched 'Galle' near base, height 26 cm
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A French Galle cameo glass vase, the body with a floral acid etched design in shades of mauve and yellow on a frosted ground. Some wear. Signed 'Galle', height 20.5 cm, width 13 cm, depth 10 cm
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A Thomas Webb cameo glass vase, with an amber glass body overlaid with a white floral design, height 18 cm, diameter 9 cm
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A large carved sculptured form, beautifully carved and mounted on a raw steel base, height 37.5 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 7.5 cm
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A Glacial art glass vase, with a stunning form, height 44 cm, width 15 cm, depth 3 cm
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A 1960s TeakLovers EmbracedSculpture by Simon Randers for Randers Mobelfabrik, Denmark. This abstract sculpture is made of solid old growth teak and displays excellent craftsmanship. Burnished makers marking on base, height 39 cm, width 19 cm, depth 9 cm
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A John Crichton mosaic wall charger, decorated with concentric rings of tiles on a spun copper base, diameter 28 cm
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A mid-century floor standing mirror, teak frame with an adjustable tilt bevelled edge mirror, height 148 cm, width 35 cm
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A Manatunga travel blanket, with a tukutuku panel pattern in black, yellow and red. Original woolmark label attached. 178 cm x 135 cm
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A Loetz Art Nouveau glass vase, with a tall slender stem sitting on a flared bulbous base, height 23 cm, diameter 15 cm
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A French cameo glass vase, has an acid etched design of flowering branches and fruit in shades of purple and orange over a green frosted ground. Signature illegible, height 19 cm, width 8 cm
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A Louis Comfort Tiffany Art Nouveau Favrile glass specimen vase, with a long slender form sitting on a flattened out, bulbous base. Etched to base 'L.C. Tiffany Favrile 1039 7305', height 25 cm
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An Artemide Tizio desk lamp by Richard Sapper, designed in 1971 for Italian design house Artemide. Tilt and swivel function, height 66 cm, length 78 cm
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A Vico Magistretti Italian 'Veranda' sofa for Cassina, 1983, the veranda sofa has a highly memorable and fluid form. The seats can be adjusted into many variations which create an ever changing silhouette depending on where the sofa is approached. The base is a refined tubular structure with hyper extended hind legs that define the design, height 74 cm, width 170 cm, diameter 74 cm
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