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Interiors | Private Collections — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:353
Sale Title:Interiors | Private CollectionsLots with images:352
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:289
Date:5-Jun-2022
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Two Japanese glazed ceramics, 20th century, comprising a shallow lobed bowl and a cylindrical vase, the bowl 17 cm diameter, the vase 16 cm high
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An unusual Chinese porcupine quill medicine box, of rectangular form with hinged lid inlaid with porcupine quills, the interior with twelve small compartments, 11 cm high, 28.5 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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Two Chinese lacquered wooden bowls and a Chinoiserie papier-mache crumb tray, 19th century to early 20th century, the Chinese bowls, one lotus shaped, with painted figural decorations, the Victorian crumb tray depicting courtly figures in pavilion settings, the largest bowl 36 cm diameter
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Two Chinese monochrome vases, 19th/20th century, comprising a flambe glazed vase, covered with a faintly streaked copper-red glaze, the base inscribed with a six-character seal mark of Qianlong; and a yellow-glazed vase, the base with an iron-red four character mark, 25.5 cm and 20 cm high
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An Ottoman Trabzon-style silver belt, 1923 and earlier, a woven mesh style belt featuring a cast buckle with hand and posy motif, all belt elements hallmarked, with Tughra mark of the sultan and standard, 70 cm length
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A collection of relief carved wood washers, comprising five pieces, each with pine branches encircling the shallow sides, the largest 12 cm long
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An Asian hardwood tray and pillow, the tray 40 cm x 26 cm, the pillow 25 cm long
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A 'qingbai'-style figure of Guanyin, the deity seated on a throne, her feet resting on lotus flowerheads, 34 cm high
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A collection of Chinese ceramics, Qing dynasty and later, comprising twelve pieces, a powder blue ground famille verte saucer dish; ten blue and white dishes of various shapes and sizes; and a Chinese Imari plate, the largest dish 27 cm diameter
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A blue and white dish Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, decorated with radiating panels of flowers and ribboned objects around a central medallion, character mark, 21.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Sydney Moss, London, Sotheby's Australia, The Estate of the Late John Kenny, 17/18 May 2004, Lot 134
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An unusual yixing teapot and cover, 20th century, the globular body applied with various nuts and pods, a lotus root shaped spout and mushroom form cover, picked out in brown on the ochre ware, 17 cm diameter
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A black ground 'dragon' bowl together with a soapstone figure of Guanyin, the Guanyin standing holding a vase of peonies and a fly whisk, the bowl 24 cm diameter, the figure 31.5 cm high
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A Chinese cherrywood nest of four tables, each carved in relief with dragons and fitted with a glass top, the largest 72 cm high, 50 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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A group of jade and soapstone carvings, comprising a jade archaistic axe, a soapstone archaistic blade, a figure of a turtle, and an archer's ring, the blade 25 cm long
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Y A group of ivory wares, 19th century and later, comprising a pair of small tusks; a page turner with carved handle; and a pair of hair tongs with carved decoration, the longest 28.3 cm long
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Three Chinese calligraphy brushes and a coral carving, one brush with bone and coral handle, one with gilt decorated lacquer handle and one with carved wood handle, the coral carving of naturalistic form decorated with birds and flowerheads, the longest brush 40 cm long; the carving 18.5 cm
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A collection of celadon jade carvings, comprising three pieces, one of the Ho Ho Erh Xian seated on a basket, another of fish and bat among lotus, and another of gourd form, each with a Certificate of Gem Identification, the largest 10 cm long
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A group of Chinese ceramics, Song dynasty and later, comprising a qingbai lobed jar and flower form cover; a Ming-style copper-red decorated dish painted with dragons around the central phoenix medallion; and two small jarlets, 9 cm, 29.5 cm and 5.5 cm diameter
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An iron-red painted warming dish, Qing dynasty, 18th century, the interior painted with an overall figure scene, 27.5 cm wide
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A group of five jadeite carvings, comprising three carved in relief on one side with fish and lotus, another carved as a gourd and lingzhi, and another in the form of a finger citron, the pale stones with bright green suffusions, 6.5 cm to 5 cm long
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A collection of six jade and hardstone belthooks, each carved with chilong in relief, 13 cm to 6 cm long
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A collection of jade and hardstone carvings, comprising a jade reticulated dragon and phoenix plaque; a carving of a dragon climbing over lingzhi stems; two bangles; an archaistic washer; a naturalistic stone pendant; and two oval beads, the reticulated dragon 17 cm long
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A group of four jade pendants, two carved with archaistic motifs, one carved with a phoenix in relief, and the other with a bird and pine tree, the largest 7 cm long
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A group of thirteen jade and jadeite carvings, the largest 8 cm long
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A blue-glazed bowl mark of Wanli, covered overall with a deep blue glaze thinning to a pale tone around the rim, the base inscribed with a six-character mark, 21.7 cm diameter
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A pair of Art Deco spelter bulldog bookends by Franjou, French, circa 1930s, the lustre finished spelter dogs with painted glass eyes, mounted on black marble bases, relief makers mark to lower bodies, 13 cm high
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An antique iron hand form door knocker, French, 19th century, mounted on an oak base, the knocker 13.5 cm long, 17 cm
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An Henri II revival oak desk, French, mid 19th century, the Prussian blue tooled leather writing surface above a fretwork decorated skirt and a long frieze drawer, raised on square section legs united by conforming stretchers, with ornate capitals, 74 cm high, 118 cm wide, 69 cm deep
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A set of majolica asparagus plates by Salins, French, circa 1900, comprising six pieces moulded in relief, with impressed marks to base, 23.5 cm diameter
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A stoneware water filter by Mawson Filter Co, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, early 20th century, with applied ceramic plaques including Brussels agency plaques for Ch. Delacre et Cie, with domed cover and internal components, 50 cm high
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A vintage French wicker verandah suite, mid 20th century, comprising two chairs and table constructed from glazed natural and black painted wicker, with a deep skirt and unusual baluster shaped bobbin legs, the table 77.5 cm high, 70 cm diameter
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A gilt metal and black glass three-tier etagere, French, circa 1940, with slender fluted supports and crossed bracing to the short sides, 62 cm high, 40 cm wide, 31.5 cm deep
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An oak glazed contemporary bookcase, glazed upper cupboards above a four cupboard base, with keys, 238 cm high, 165.5 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A pair of Empire Revival gilt bronze wall lights, French, circa 1940, arrow and fletching form lights with twin swan arms supporting engine turned sconces, 45 cm high
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A French Empire marble top mahogany centre table, circa 1810, the Carrara marble top above a gilt bronze ornamented skirt, three columnar legs with engine turned capitals and bases united by triskelion style stretchers to a small platform with a gilt bronze urn, 72.5 cm high, 95 cm diameter
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A pair of painted Louis XVI style armchairs, 19th century, square back chairs with stuffover seats, the frames in a cream and ice blue painted finish, upholstered in a striped floral silk brocade, 87 cm high, 51 cm wide
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A pair of painted Louis XVI style armchairs, 19th century, of square back form, with striped floral silk brocade upholstered stuffover seats, the frames in a cream and ice blue painted finish
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A large gilt metal and gold avventurina glass sunburst mirror, Italian, circa 1960, 125 cm diameter
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(1889-1972) Mademoiselle and Cupid Jean Fressinet (French, 1889-1972), Mademoiselle and Cupid, gouache, studio stamp upper right, 17 x 11.5 cm
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Two vintage cut crystal water pitchers, with silver plated lids and mounts, both with glass ice cores, the largest 28 cm high
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A brass hand form door knocker, French, 19th century, with doorknob and associated plate, 10 cm long
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A Regency style fruitwood ottoman, French, 19th century, the stuffover seat upholstered in floral silk brocade, standing on eight carved legs, 60 cm high, 188 cm long, 78 cm deep
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A large lions head cast iron door knocker, in a lightly painted gold and verdigris finish, 22 cm diameter
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A gilt tooled leather covered faux book box, the 'spine' concealing a drawer, 8 cm high 38 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A pair of converted Dunlop lawn bowl table lamps, English, mounted on circular ebonised bases, stamped Dunlop to both, with associated ivory shades, 31 cm high
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A marble top wrought iron console table, French, 19th century, with a Breche d'Alep serpentine marble top, 94 cm high, 100 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A pair of painted Louis XVI style armchairs, 19th century, with scroll backs and bow shaped seats, the frames in a distressed painted finish, upholstered in shell pink silk
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A pair of painted Louis XVI style armchairs, 19th century, with scroll backs and bow shaped seats, the frames in a distressed painted finish, upholstered in shell pink silk
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A white painted Louis XVI style carver, 19th century, with a scroll back and bow shaped seat, upholstered in shell pink silk
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A white glazed ceramic fruit and flower basket centrepiece, Italian, circa 1950, 25 cm high
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A gilt metal and marble three tier-etagere, French, circa 1940, with slender fluted supports and finials, 75 cm high, 41.5 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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A set of Breton-style carved oak chairs, French, circa 1900, comprising four chairs with rush seats on turned supports and legs with conforming stretchers, the high roundel style backs with relief carved flower baskets, one chair painted white
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A small brass balance scale, French, circa 1920, 26 cm high, beam 27 cm long
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A bakelite desk clock in the form of an owl, probably Continental, circa 1910, 16 cm high
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A moss agate paper knife with silver plated fleur-de-lis mounts, French, early 20th century, in the original tooled case, from the Royat les Bain, Clermont, 22.5 cm long
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A pair of midnight blue onion shaped ceramic lamps by Bragg + Co, on circular perspex bases, 58 cm high
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City of Poitiers, France, colour engraving, with printed text in image, 15.5 x 47.5 cm
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A rootwood parquetry side table, Australian, circa 1960, the surface with a striking perspective cube pattern above a trunk style pedestal, 54.5 cm high, 84 cm diameter
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An antique painted and brightcut steel tea caddy, Scandinavian, early 19th century, with two tin lined compartments, with original key, 8 cm high, 14 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A miniature 'Kirra' pewter wine cooler bucket, Australian, 13 cm high
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A Hour Lavigne gilt metal cube-form novelty desk clock and barometer, French, mid 20th century, the engraved clock on a swivel base with a dial to each face, unusual compass and sundial detail to the top, maker's mark to clock dial, 14 cm high
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A vintage copper-plated brass cigarette box, with striking copper chain and stud type relief decoration, the lid centred with a red cabochon, a partitioned sycamore lining, stamped Will.K to base, 6 cm high, 19 cm wide and deep
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vintage brown glazed bread crock, English Circa 1900 A large treacle glazed bread crock, English, circa 1900, with a moulded barrel shaped body and rope twist handle, 43 cm high, 32 cm diameter
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A cobalt and green art glass slab vase by Skrdlovice, Czechoslovakia, 1970's, of slender rectangular thick walled form, with label for Skrdlovice, 15 cm high, 8 cm deep
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A serpentine carved walnut commode, French, 19th century, 85 cm high, 110 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A rectangular chrome and black console by Liwans Rome, Italian, circa 1970, 72.5 cm high, 150 cm long, 41.5 cm deep
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A Mercator terrestrial globe, French, mid 20th century, on wood stand, 42 cm high, 33 cm diameter
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French School (20th Century), Rocky Coastal Landscape, oil on canvas, signed but illegible, 26.5 x 34.5 cm
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Punch, London; various mid 19th century dates, leather bound with marble boards, published by The Office, 55 volumes
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A brass and chrome two tier bevelled glass coffee table by Romeo Rega, Italian, circa 1970, 40 cm high, 120 cm wide, 80 cm deep
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An Imari porcelain lamp, Japanese, 19th century, the baluster base with later cast and pressed metal mounts, and a white pleated linen shade, 63 cm high (with shade)
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A collection of Sarreguemines floral decorated dinner ware, French, circa 1900, comprising about forty 'Pompadour' pattern wares including plates in various sizes, serving platters and bowls, a comport, together with a set of six Luneville made floral plates, the largest platter 60 x 24 cm
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A pair of petite bergeres, French, circa 1900, raised on giltwood turned legs and upholstered in gold silk floral brocade, 66 cm high, 71 cm wide
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An Henri II style oak hallstand, circa 1880, with a Gothic carved panel back, the extended base with quatrefoil cut outs and relief carved panels, 178 cm high, 76 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A pair of provincial beech armchairs, French, circa 1900, with woven rush seats, os-de-mouton crests and mid rails, turned legs and stretchers
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A tortoiseshell effect carved timber mirror, Flemish, 19th century, 72 cm high, 63 cm wide
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A glass and silvered metal wine decanter in the form of a duck, 26 cm high
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A vintage papier-mache duck decoy, American, circa 1940, with inset glass eyes, impressed mark 'Carry-Lite (Milwaukee Wisconsin)' to base, 33 cm long
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A pair of carved reconstituted stone architectural ornaments, in the form of fruit and flower bouquets, 60 cm high, 30 cm wide approx
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Two large primitive style coopered oak grape harvest barrels, French 19th century
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Two large rustic style coopered oak grape harvest barrels, French, 19th century, 83 cm high, 70 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A rustic blonde oak table and three matching stools, French, circa 1950, the table of pegged construction, the circular top and stools each having a conforming chiselled edge, the table 73 cm high, 79 cm diameter
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Two vintage wicker baskets, with rounded rectangular handles, the largest 44 cm high
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An antique glass and copper wine jug, 19th century, in the form of a coopered and studded barrel, 25 cm high
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Two rustic copper pitchers, French, early 20th century century, each with a lightly hammered finish, folded joins and rivet joined handles, 26.5 cm and smaller
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A copper-bound oak wine bottle cooler by Geraud Lafitte, France, 1933, with a metal liner, stamped to foot 'Geraud Lafitte, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, 1933', 26 cm high
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A pair of vintage wicker baskets
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A pair of large ornamental stone garden spheres, 32 cm high
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A pair of medium ornamental stone garden spheres, 25 cm diameter
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A pair of small ornamental stone garden spheres, 20 cm diameter
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A small dark green painted cast iron planter, French, 19th century, 25 cm high, 40 cm long, 23 cm deep
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A collection of copper pots and pans, French, early 20th century, the largest 43 cm wide
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A pair of large wicker verandah chairs and a matching rectangular coffee table, in tan colours with black trims, together with two white cushions, the table 47 cm high, 100 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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Two copper pan and pot lids, French, 19th century, with rivet joined cast iron handles, the largest 32 cm diameter
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An vintage copper pan wall clock, French, with a brass handle and ceramic numeral cartouches, battery operated, 46 cm long, 25 cm diameter
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Two vintage copper moulds, one tin lined, the other copper, the largest 20 cm diameter
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A brass lidded coffee pot, French, circa 1900, with a long serpentine spout, and decorative copper border to the rim, 35 cm high
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A large brass water urn and a kettle, French, circa 1900, the urn with copper spout and spigot, the un 49 cm high (handle extended), 25 cm diameter
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A vintage silver plated oak ice pail, French, early 20th century, in the form of a coopered wine barrel with a vacant shield form cartouche, milk glass liner and lid, 20 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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Two vintage copper kettles, early 20th century, the largest 30 cm high (with handle extended), 19 cm diameter
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