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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:250
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:250
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:194
Date:8-Aug-2022
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Four large Australian shells, comprising a baler shell, a triton trumpet shell, a horned helmet shell and a clam shell. Height 14 cm, length 32 cm, width 22 cm, and smaller
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A set of six bronze figurines by Mimovich, Leopoldine Mimovich OAM (1920-2019), mid 20th century, the small individual girls and boys figurines cast in various poses, including girl with rabbit, boy doing handstand, boy with bird, sleeping child etc., incised L. Mimovich to the reverse, one unsigned. Height 16 cm, and smaller
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A papier mache snuff box with painted lid, 19th century, the rectangular snuff box, painted to the hinged lid with a noble lady on horseback, unmarked. Height 2 cm, length 6 cm, width 3 cm
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A framed Dieppe carved ivory plaque, 19th century, finely carved in high relief with a battle scene, possibly inspired by the hundred years' war, within an ornate ivory frame carved with scrolling acanthus leaves, grotesque heads and garlands of fruits, housed in a wooden frame. Height 18.5 cm, width 16.5 cm
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A pair of Ottoman flintlock Kubur pistols, early 19th century, the pair of 13-bore ball butt holster pistols decorated with mother of pearl, brass and white metal wire-inlaid scrolling tendrils, the stepped lock plate with bolted safeties marked 'Walklate', further stamped with stars, a crescent and 'London' over the breech, fitted with swan necked cocks, semi-detached pans, and very ornate ball butt grip. Length 40 cm
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A pair of iron candelabra lamps, circa 1950, the pair of Gothic style cast and wrought iron five light candelabra, with four arms arching from a twisted centre column and adorned with scroll motifs, raised on a four feet spreading base, electrified and fitted with drip candle lamp holders. Height 56 cm
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A large copper pot planter, 20th century, the former boiler copper insert, circular, no hole at the bottom, polished. Height 36 cm, diameter 55 cm
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An Effanbee 'Charlie McCarthy' Ventriloquist doll, 1930s, Edgar Bergen's friend with painted composition head with movable mouth, wearing a black tuxedo, cream vest, black shoes and a monocle, with string and brass ring at the back, in good working order, possibly restored, missing top hat, marked on the back of the neck 'Edgar Bergen's Charlie McCarthy an Effanbee Product' height 49 cm
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A pair of antique portrait miniatures on ivory, the unsigned rectangular portrait miniatures on ivory of husband-and-wife John and Anne Seaton (with details verso, one dated 1834) in formal dress, each gilt mounted within rectangular ebonised frame with acorn embellished hook to the crest with bail. Total length 17 cm, width 14.5 cm
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Hardcover reference book 'The illustrated history of Phonographs', Daniel Marty, publ. Edita SA, dis. Vilo Inc. New York, first ed., 1981.204 pages, 200 illustrations, with dust jacket, fine condition. Height 31 cm, width 26 cm
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An assorted collection of eighteen gramophone needle tin boxes, early 20th century, comprising 4 x his Master's Voice tins, 4 x Decca, 3 x Columbia inc. Duragold, 1 x Songster (plastic), 1 x Vocalion, 2 x ', the Twin', 2 x Taj Mahal and 1 x Indian 'De Luxe' with contents, some full. Various shapes and sizes
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A group of six 18th century Delft tiles, mid 18th century, the hand painted manganese delft tiles in aubergine tone depicting ducks and houses by a lake within circular frame, a stylised carnation flowerhead at each corner. Length 13 cm, width 13 cm
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A Japanese silver cigarette case and lighter set, Taisho period (1912-1926), the cigarette case of curved pocket form engraved and decorated in copper and niello to the exterior and interior, depicting boats in continuous landscape setting with mount Fuji in the background, with similarly decorated small lighter, each marked sterling, in fitted blue velvet presentation case. Total weight 129g, length 8 cm, width 9 cm, and smaller
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A group of six phonograph record cleaning Pads, early 20th century, comprising a green felt plush his Master's Voice round pad, 2 x Vocalion, 1 x Parlophone records, 1 x Brunswick and 1 x rectangular 'Buy his Master's Voice' brush in red velvet plush. Various shapes and sizes
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A group of five Gasfilled 'Electric Lamps', comprising 4 x Edison swan 'Ediswan' 60W pearl light globes and a Mazda 40W clear made in Australia, in their original boxes. Length 11.5 cm
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A signed Art Nouveau bronze Centerpiece tazza, Georges Engrand (France, 1852-1936) circa 1900, the large silvered bronze tazza with a boat shaped bowl adorned with the fine relief profile portraits of a young man and woman to the sides, raised on an ornate fluted column with flowing Art Nouveau floral designs, a spreading base with cast leaves and relief cherubs supporting each of the four legs, signed on bronze G. Engrand. Height 35 cm, length 35 cm, width 21 cm
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A silver plated brass figure of an Egyptian dancer, circa 1930An Art Deco silver plated brass figure of stylized Egyptian dancer, walking gracefully towards her audience on tiptoes and smiling with her arms opened, semi clad in orientalist attire with beaded cap and glimmering beads, on an integral circular stepped base, incised 'Van Zak' mark to base. Height 52 cm
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A George III Sheraton mahogany and satinwood cutlery box, late 18th / early 19th century, the hinged box with a sloping lid inlaid with shell motif, the lid and serpentine facade in mahogany veneer, with a star under the lid, opening to a fitted interior. Height 36 cm, width 23.5 cm, depth 23 cm
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An antique Russian silver oklad painted icon, 19th century, the painted icon of Virgin and infant Christ within a finely repousse and engraved silver oklad with pierced halo, marked in Cyrillic at the bottom, housed in a gilt wood frame and mounted behind glass; the riza bearing 84 zolotnik, assayer and maker's marks and dated 1891.Length 39.5 cm, width 35.5 cm
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An antique Russian Orthodox oklad painted icon of a Saint, 19th century -, the icon of a saint on horseback with an openwork floral and strap-work gilt copper border, the repousse brass riza with liturgical vestments and silvered halo revealing the saint's painted face and hands, his name engraved in Cyrillic at the bottom, housed in a wooden shadow frame and later in a perspex case to protect it from further damage to the border. Length 37 cm, width 28 cm, depth 10 cm
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An Edison 'Gem' cylinder phonograph, Serial n. G186030, early 20th century, in original oak dome topped case, with original gold decals to case and phonograph face, complete with key and horn with brass flared end. Height 20.5 cm, length 24 cm, width 19 cm, horn length 57 cm
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An American Graphophone Co. Type a Graphophone, Serial n. 68485, early 20th century with original oak case with transfer banner and cover, with reproducer, no horn. Height 27 cm, length 29 cm, width 18 cm
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An English 'Cameraphone' portable gramophone, circa 1925 with 'Cameraphone' soundbox and faux tortoiseshell round chamber amplifier, goose-neck tone arm, Swiss motor, with key, in oak case with leather handle embossed 'Camera', Pat. Number 186.121/22, possibly Triumphon, with original brochure. Height 16.5 cm, length 18 cm, width 12.5 cm
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A German Ewc phonograph, Excelsiorwerke C ln, with 1900-1902 trademark transfer with single spring motor in rectangular nickeled housing, in black with red and gold lining, with key, wooden case, no horn. Height 18 cm, length 30.5 cm, width 20 cm
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An unmarked phonograph, early 20th century, possibly Path -Fr res or Ewc, the nickeled open work phonograph with single spring motor, with key, reproducer, in domed wooden case, no horn. Height 18 cm, length 32 cm, width 20 cm
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An Edison standard model D phonograph, no. 766536, early 20th century in original oak case and cover, original gold decals, with combination gearing to play 2-4 min cylinders, convertible reproducer, no horn. Height 29 cm, length 33 cm, width 23.5 cm
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A German Polyphon single-comb musical box with ten discs, circa 1900, the 11-inch tabletop Polyphon in walnut case, the hinged lid with floral inlaid panel opening to a picture inset under the lid and interior mechanism with lever-wind, single steel comb, top-wind motor, gilt metal fittings, with winding key and a group of ten metal playing disks printed with German, French and English song titles. Height 22 cm, length 40.5 cm, width 36.5 cm, disc diameter 28 cm
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A fine inlaid Swiss cylinder 8 airs music box with gilded bells, unmarked, model n. 127, serial 51026, late 19th century, the single 6.5 inches cylinder table music box in an ebonised case with inlaid floral top, mechanically operated with a side crank, 4 bells, the brass cylinder playing 8 tunes, with triple serial number stamp; unmarked, possibly Bremond, in very good restored condition with a fine sonorous tone. Height 20 cm, length 40.5 cm, width 26 cm
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An American Graphophone Co. Type Q Graphophone, Serial n. 76520, early 20th century, the type Q graphophone with original oak case with transfer banner, enameled baseplate, floating reproducer, key, no horn. Height 16.5 cm, length 26.5 cm, width 17.5 cm
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An Edison type 1 'Gem' cylinder phonograph, Serial n. G68131, early 20th century in original oak dome topped case, with original gold decals to case and phonograph face, with reproducer, later key and no horn. Height 20.5 cm, length 24 cm, width 19 cm
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An Edison Amberola 30 phonograph, Sm-110561, circa 1910s with diamond C reproducer, key, and hinged top oak case with original gold transfer and front grille. Height 33 cm, length 40 cm, width 31.5 cm
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A German 'Lucca' cylinder phonograph, Fritz Puppel (Rixdorf) 1905-7, then Carl Lindstrom a. G., circa 1900, the compact 'Lucca' phonograph with floating horn, aluminium reproducer, key, original case with gold decal and lid. Height 12.5 cm, length 23.5 cm, width 16.5 cm, horn length 30 cm
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An American Graphophone Co. Type B Graphophone, Serial n. 131333, early 20th century, the type B graphophone with original oak case with transfer banner and cover, with solid chrome reel, floating reproducer, key and witch hat horn. Height 15.5 cm, length 30 cm, width 18.5 cm, horn length 26 cm
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An American Graphophone Co. Type at Graphophone, Serial n. 262070, early 20th century, the 'At' graphophone with solid chrome reel, floating reproducer, key, covered oak case with banner transfer. Height 27.5 cm, length 30 cm, width 20 cm
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An Edison standard phonograph model C, Serial no. S35181, early 20th century in original oak dome topped case, with original gold decals, the bedplate with gold lining, with key and horn. Height 30 cm, length 33.5 cm, width 24 cm, horn length 29 cm
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An Aeolian Vocalion Graduola 'Style J' gramophone cabinet, circa 1915, the mahogany veneer case with hinged cover and sound box above cupboards with storage shelves for 78rpm records, raised on shaped legs with brass castors, with brass tone arms, 'Volunome' and automatic stop. Height 112 cm, width 50 cm, depth 56 cm
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A collection of 55 Edison phonograph cylinders, early 20th century, assorted blue amberol celluloid and hard black wax, each in its original card case. Length 11.5 cm, diameter 6.5 cm
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A collection of 41 Edison phonograph cylinders, early 20th century, assorted blue amberol celluloid and hard black wax, each in its original card case. Length 11.5 cm, diameter 6.5 cm
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A collection of 54 Edison phonograph cylinders, early 20th century, assorted blue amberol celluloid and hard black wax, each in its original card case. Length 11.5 cm, diameter 6.5 cm
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A collection of 42 Edison phonograph cylinders, early 20th century, the hard black wax Edison cylinders, in a velvet lined fitted case with leather handle. Height 12.5 cm, length 45 cm, width 39 cm, (box) length 10.5 cm, (cylinders)
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An Edison 'Red Gem' model D phonograph, model D, Serial n. 355746, circa 1908 in original oak dome topped case, with original gold decals, convertible reproducer, adjustable gearing to play 2-4 min cylinders, key, and eight-panel maroon horn in two sections supported by a chain from metal stand. Height 20.5 cm, length 25 cm, width 19.5 cm, horn length 37 cm
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A marble Art Deco three piece clock garniture, the clock in veined pink and portoro marble with gilt ormolu leaf and bead decorations surrounding oval Arabic numerals dial, the case of arched form with contrasting panels, the 8 day bell strike movement bearing no maker's mark, with two matching urns on pedestal bases, with key and pendulum, height 23.5 cm, width 37 cm, depth 13.5 cm
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A French Louis XV-style gilt bronze mantel clock and candelabra garniture, late 19th century, the ivorine Roman and Arabic numeral dial within an upright case surmounted with an urn and decorated throughout with foliate scrolls, palmettes and masks, accompanied by a pair of conforming five-branch candelabra, the brass striking movement unsigned, with key and pendulum. Height 59 cm, width 35.5 cm, depth 17 cm, (clock) height 66 cm, (candelabra)
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A French Ormulu mantel clock 19th century, a French ormolu sculptural mantel clock, the silvered circular dial with Roman numerals set within architectural rockwork surmounted by a contemporary gentleman reaching for a bird's nest on a branch, the rectangular plinth with rosette, floral frieze and leaf cast borders spreading into legs; the eight day bell striking mechanism unmarked, the dial engraved 'Robert St Denis', missing front glass and back plate, with key and pendulum, height 34.5 cm, W 24 cm, D 9…
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A French spelter and marble figural clock garniture, figure by Emile Guillemin (1841-1907), circa 1900, the standing figure of 'L'iris' beside a blooming iris, upon a mottled pink and white marble base on cast scroll feet, with an enamel dial with Arabic numerals and minute markings, accompanied by scrolling five light candelabra with urn form stems and stepped bases; clock movement unmarked, with key and pendulum, inscribed signature to figure. Height 66 cm, width 30 cm, depth 15.5 cm
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An ornate Renaissance revival bronze clock, late 19th century, the large gilt bronze mantel clock with architectural, pierced and decorative elements, enamel and gilt Arabic numeral dial within case with mask decoration and overarching scroll, surmounted with a cast urn to the pagoda top, the sides with foliate scrolls and spandrels, the bell striking movement unmarked, with key and pendulum. Height 59 cm, width 36 cm, depth 15 cm
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A French spelter and black marble clock, circa 1880s, with a fine white enamel decorative dial with Roman numerals and gilded hands, set within a square marble plinth with incised gilt decoration and gilt lion's head to each side, supported on a rectangular shaped base, and surmounted by the gilded bust of a lady, the 8 day movement with key and pendulum. Height 50 cm, width 26 cm, depth 14 cm
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A French spelter figural globe mantle clock, 19th century depicting 'Jour et Nuit par Claudius' with two bronzed spelter female figures in draping attire holding aloft a black globe dotted with stars and having Roman numerals and pierced gilt hands, raised on a rectangular mottled amber marble base with lavishly cast foliate and pierced gilded feet, the eight day striking clock complete with key. Height 76 cm, width 38 cm, depth 22 cm
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A late Victorian mahogany bracket clock, late 19th century, the rectangular case with a squared top and canted sides, above a silvered dial with Roman numerals signed Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh, the front with brass spandrels, the eight-day movement striking a gong, with key, all raised on brass squat bun feet. Height 33 cm, width 23 cm, depth 16 cm
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A late Victorian banjo barometer, late 19th century, the wheel or 'Banjo' barometer with mahogany swan neck case inlaid with shells and floral motifs, silvered dial, top pediment, hydrometer and thermometer, unsigned. Length 100 cm, width 26 cm
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An Art Nouveau mahogany inlaid Baloon mantle clock, c1910, the fine Liberty-style clock with a solid mahogany case raised on brass bun feet, waisted form with turned roundels between urn finial at the top, inlaid with ribbons, fans and patera, with spring driven English movement with key. Height 29 cm, width 14 cm, depth 9 cm
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A French inlaid timber mantle clock, circa 1920s, the small bracket-form clock with side brass handles, with enamel coppered dial with Roman numerals, Breguet-style hands, within a wooden case with inlaid central motif and mahogany stringing, the unsigned movement striking on a gong stamped 'M daille D'argent', with key. Height 32 cm, width 20 cm, depth 12.5 cm
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A French Louis XV style gilt metal figural clock, late 19th century, the gilded spelter mantel clock with an enamel dial and Roman numerals within a drumhead, supported on an open scrolled and foliate apron and accompanied by a bucolic vendangeur and various flora, the movement unmarked, with key; displayed on a marble base and under a glass dome. Height 43 cm, width 40.5 cm, depth 30.5 cm
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A French alabaster and gilt mantle clock on stand, late 19th century, the enamel dial with blue Roman numerals set within a square alabaster plinth with brass beads to the sides and supported on a rectangular shaped base with four adjustable peg feet, surmounted by the gilt bust of a gentleman, raised on wood gilt rectangular stand, with pendulum. Height 40 cm, width 21 cm, width 13.5 cm
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A French small mantel tambour clock with Boulle-Style front, retailed by W. Oppenheim, late 19th century, the small ebonised clock with Roman enamel dial missing glass, Breguet-style moon hands, above a stepped rectangular base with foliate cut brass inlay on scarlet ground to the front, the bell-striking movement stamped 'M daille D'argent' and with retailer's mark, with key and pendulum. Height 22.5 cm, width 30 cm
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An Ansonia black slate architectural mantle clock garniture, Ansonia clock Co, late 19th century, the architectural case with domed finials flanked by a classical figures within three columns above classical frieze with relief cast figures, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and visible Brocot-type escapement, with two train movement, key and pendulum, accompanied by matching pair of cast metal urns on stepped black slate bases. Height 42 cm, width 44.5 cm, depth 14 cm
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Three Chinese carved stone ornaments, 20th century, comprising a carved shoushan stone laughing buddha sitting on carved brown stone base, and a pair of soapstone rhinoceroses. Height 10.5 cm, (figure)
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A Chinese bronze duck figural group, early 20th century, depicting a mother duck with duckling, with intricate details to feathers, in a dark brown hue with nice patina, unmarked. Height 13.5 cm, width 20 cm
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A Chinese polychrome enamel porcelain round box, Yongzheng period mark, 20th century, the domed cover with dragon and phoenix amongst clouds and flowers to the top, the sides and base with a similar continuous decoration, the underside inscribed with a six-character Yongzheng mark in underglaze blue. Height 11 cm, diameter 21 cm
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A Chinese carved stone archer's ring, 20th century, the archer's ring of rounded form in green stone with striations, glows in the dark after exposure to strong light, unmarked. Diameter 3 cm
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Three Chinese jade carved items, comprising a body comb in carved and pierced white stone with russet inclusions, the spine in the form of a dragon, and two pendants including one figural carved and decorated on both sides. Length 10.5 cm, (comb)
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A small Chinese Ming-Style bowl, 20th century, the bowl with rounded sides rising to a flaring rim from a short foot ring, covered with an olive-green celadon glaze thinning to mushroom-brown at the rim. Height 5 cm, diameter 13.5 cm
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A Chinese famille rose painted-enamel plaque, Republic period (1912-1949), the rectangular ceramic plaque, hand decorated with a farmer and water buffalo in landscape, inscribed with poem and signed with two seals, the back unglazed with linen cloth marks possibly from firing process. Length 20 cm, width 13 cm
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A Chinese porcelain dragon brush washer, Daoguang period mark but later, the shallow round dish with an inverted rim, had decorated with floral and lappet bands to the exterior and a fierce dragon flying amidst clouds chasing a flaming pearl to the well, bearing six-character Daoguang period seal mark to the underside. Height 4 cm, diameter 11.5 cm
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A Japanese Yamatoku porcelain plate on stand, Yamatoku seal mark, late Meiji period., the circular porcelain plate, hand decorated in polychrome enamel with bird of paradise over a floral decor of prunus and peonies against a black ground, with a floral border on red ground, bearing Yamatoku kiln impressed mark to the underside, on wooden stand. Diameter 19 cm
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A Pre-Columbian style carved green stone amulet, Central America, 20th century, the carved figural pendant or amulet, engraved on both sides, with opening for suspension to the reverse. Length 6.5 cm
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A Chinese Junyao vase, 20th century, the Ming-style baluster form vase with twin handles, covered in blue glaze suffused with purple, unmarked. Height 23 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain polychrome cups, Guangxu mark, 20th century, the pair of ogee profile bowls raised upon a foot rim, hand decorated with auspicious 'Long life' decoration with bats, shou characters and peaches, bearing Guangxu (1875-1908) six-character mark to the underside. Height 5.5 cm, diameter 12 cm
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A fine pair of Chinese porcelain polychrome enamel bowls, 20th century, the pair of bell form bowls decorated with four cartouches depicting butterflies over blooming branches on intricate mille fleurs ground, bearing Qianlong six-character seal marks in underglaze blue to the underside. Height 9 cm, diameter 16.5 cm
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A Chinese Guan-Type crackle glazed brush washer, 20th century, the Song-style shallow circular brush washer with slightly everted sides, covered in greyish-green glaze suffused with dark stained crackles, with spur-marks to the glazed underside. Height 5 cm, diameter 19.5 cm
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Two Chinese ceramic ge-type wares, 20th century, the Song-style wares with single crackle pattern comprising a squat bottle form vase in a beige glaze raised on a circular foot, and a small conical shaped bowl covered in a light-green glaze, pooling slightly on the interior, and raised on a circular foot, both unmarked. Height 14.5 cm, (vase)
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A pair of Chinese spinach jade wine cups, 20th century, the pair with flared sides, everted rims and raised on shallow foot rings, in mottled green tones. Height 5 cm, diameter 10 cm
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A Chinese bronze censer, bearing Xuande mark (1426-1435), 20th century, of compressed globular form with an everted rim, decorated with bamboo twin-handles issuing branches and foliage over the well patinated mottled bronze pot, raised in a foot rim and bearing an impressed Xuande seal mark to the underside. Height 6.5 cm, width 18.5 cm, diameter 14.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white ceramic stem cup, 20th century, the Ming style stem wine cup with a slightly-flared pinched rim and raised on a circular spreading stem, with underglaze blue floral and symbol decoration to the interior, to a plain exterior with single lines to the body and foot, marked to the underside. Height 8 cm, diameter 13 cm
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A Chinese lacquer lidded box, 20th century, the circular box with oblate top and tightly fitting lid, with all-over stylised ruyi fungus design in red and black cut layers, bold central scalloped motif, the interior with ochre lacquer of marbled pattern, the underside inscribed with calligraphy to the underside. Height 7.5 cm, diameter 20.5 cm
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A Chinese silvered bronze figure of guanyin, early 20th century, the serene figure of guanyin seated on a well-cast lotus base in Rajalilasana (Royal posture) pose with one leg raised up and casually draped arm, her long robe falling open to reveal the chest adorned with tasselled jewellery, wearing a crown with the image of Amitabha Buddha, marked to the underside. Height 25.5 cm
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A large Chinese jade sword slide, 20th century, the rectangular form jade of yellowish-green tone with brown inclusions, carved with raised scrolling bosses within a border of incised s-scrolls, the rectangular aperture flanked by scrolled sides. Height 2.5 cm, length 23 cm, width 6 cm
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A Chinese export rectangular porcelain vase, Republic period (1912-1949), the tapering rectangular sectioned body vase, hand painted with figural narrative in landscape, poetry and symbols in green, blue and brown tones on a white ground, with mask ring handles, unmarked. Height 29.5 cm
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A small Chinese bronze censer, early 20th century of compressed ovoid form with twin chilong handles and raised on zoomorphic tripod feet, the pierced dome cover with a dog of fo finial, and the body decorated with reserves of flowers and birds, unmarked. Height 14.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain dragon brush pot, Jiaqing period mark, 20th century, the cylindrical pot depicting a continuous scene of two striding dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst clouds, all above crashing waves, in iron red, green and white enamels, with a key fret to the rim and gilt detailing, bearing a Jiaqing period (1796-1820) six-character seal mark to the underside. Height 16 cm, diameter 16 cm
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A Chinese set of ten graduated nesting polychrome bowls, Daoguang period mark, 20th century, the nest of ten flaring straight sided cups, each depicting continuous scenes of temple in landscape with boats on white ground; each with iron-red Daoguang period (1821-1850) seal marks to the underside. Height 6.5 cm, diameter 11 cm, and smaller
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A large pair of Chinese mottled brown soapstone seals, 20th century, the square-based seals mounted with finely carved and pierced guardian lion and cubs finials, each with incised floral panels to the body, the bases uncut. Length 14 cm
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A Chinese carved hardstone box of seals, 20th century, the heavy stone rectangular box, decorated to the lid and sides with characters and symbols, the interior fitted with five cylinder seals, each cut to the base with characters. Length 5.5 cm, (seals) 8 cm, length 11 cm, width 8 cm, (box)
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Two Chinese carved wooden figures, the carved hardwood standing figures of an old fisherman and a smaller one of an immortal with his club holding a peach, both on integral bases. Heights 37 cm, and 21 cm
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A Chinese jade beads necklace, a uniform strand of mottled jade spherical beads, eighteen in total, deep green in colour with small drum shaped charcoal spacing beads, with a connecting bead holding a cushion shaped glass bead with engraved shou medallions and tendrils, with knotted cord to two strands of small jade beads. Length 21 cm
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A Chinese Yixing Zisha Bell-Form teapot, late 20th century, the teapot of archaic bell form in purplish-brown clay with plain body, stamped to the base and under lid. Height 12 cm, width 19 cm
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A Chinese six dragon bronze covered censer, 20th century, the censer raised upon tripod dragon feet, the body with ruyi clouds and dragon handles, the pierced top surmounted by an entwined dragon finial, bearing mark underside. Height 16.5 cm
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A Chinese carved blue hardstone vase, 20th century, the vase of baluster form decorated with dragon twin-handles, the body carved in low relief with a stylised lappet band above taotie surrounded by clouds, the stone of even blue tone with brown veins. Height 20 cm
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A Chinese 'Chicken Blood' type stone seal, the tall rectangular seal of square section with a rounded top, engraved and inked to one face with characters, the underside cut, in fitted wooden case with sliding top. Length 13 cm
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Three Chinese hardstone flowers in pots, circa 1950, set with multi coloured flowers and hard stone leaves rising from a pale green jade quatrefoil pots and one from a cloisonne pot. Height 33 cm, width 29 cm, and smaller
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A large Chinese carved jade peony bloom sculpture, 20th century, the well-polished stone of pale greenish white tone with mottled white inclusions, naturalistically carved and pierced with peony blooms growing from gnarled leafy branches surrounding a large gourd on a rocky outcrop. Height 43 cm, width 48 cm, depth 15 cm
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A large Chinese carved jade grapes ornament, the well-polished stone of pale greenish white tone, naturalistically carved and pierced with grapes, melons and flowers growing from gnarled leafy branches. Height 31 cm, width 40 cm, depth 13 cm
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A large Chinese carved boulder jade ornament, 20th century, carved as a mountainous landscape with a large overhanging paulownia trees before a craggy mountain and rockwork with temples, with a bat in flight above the clouds, the pale green stone with cloudy inclusions and russet veining. Height 50 cm, width 32 cm, depth 10 cm
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A large Chinese sandalwood branch carving on stand, 20th century, the carved and pierced branch, naturalistically carved with twisting roots, leaves, lingzhi mushrooms and a bat at the top, raised on a square velvet covered wooden stand. Height 120 cm, length 43 cm, width 43 cm
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A Chinese carved thuja figure of the goddess N WA, 20th century, the carved figure of the mother goddess of Chinese mythology depicted with modern features as a mermaid sitting on a Cliff by the shore, raised on a square wooden stand and displayed in a glazed cabinet. Height 76 cm, length 32 cm, width 32 cm, (glass case)
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Chinese carved thuja figure of the moon goddess Chang'e, 21st century., the large, finely carved figure of the moon goddess of immortality Chang'e, depicted flying to the moon with a serene expression, draped in a long flowing dress and holding her companion rabbit, within a mountain setting with clouds, lingzhi fungi and cassia trees, with incised signature and marked 2018.5 to the base of the Sichuan thuja trunk; displayed in square glazed cabinet. Height 130 cm, (figure) height 182 cm, length 52 cm,…
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A large Chinese carved camphorwood root ceremonial tea table, 20th century, the impressive camphor burlwood tea table with carved teapot, hills, steps, central draining hole and various level platforms. Height 68 cm, width 162 cm, depth 92 cm
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A set of four Chinese porcelain inset hardwood panels, 20th century, each rectangular frame enclosing carved and pierced panels with key and bat medallions and inset with a large blue and white porcelain landscape plaque with inscription to one side, each with metal loop hangers. Height 121 cm, width 37 cm, each panel
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A Chinese carved rosewood stand, 20th century, the circular marble set top above pierced dragon apron, raised on five out-swept legs joined with an under-tier, the legs and under-tier decorated with carved and pierced ruyi symbols. Height 81 cm
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A Chinese rosewood altar table, 20th century, the rectangular top with scrolled ends, the sides with pierced and carved Chinese keys, with central pull-out board above carved single central drawer, the straight square legs with side stretchers. Height 95 cm, width 128 cm, depth 48 cm
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