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Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:129
Sale Title:Furniture and Decorative ArtsLots with images:124
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:86
Date:8-Jun-2022
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Oak gate-leg table, early 20th century, the oval top with two drop leaves, height 72 cm width 127 cm depth 103 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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English oak dough chest, 18th century, inverted trapezoidal shape with rectangular lidded top, on a stand with three short drawers, height 84 cm width 139 cm depth 77 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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French oak buffet a Deux Corps, early 20th century, rectangular pediment above a pair of paneled doors enclosing shelves, with two cupboard doors below, height 230 cm width 147 cm depth 54 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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French provincial walnut sleigh bed, early 20th century, scroll back with carved decoration to sides, height 112 cm width 150 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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French provincial oak cassone, 18th century, the rectangular chest decorated with geometrical motifs, height 66 cm width 145 cm depth 52 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Large French farm table, modern, with side drawer, together with ten rattan chairs (11), height 80 cm width 297 cm depth 103 cm; height 101 cm (chairs). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Two Italian Green-Painted and parcel-gilt stools, late 19th century, comprising a lyre-shaped stool with hand-painted floral sprays, two scroll arms, padded seat above four cabriole legs (A/F), and a stool upholstered in floral needlepoint (2), height 65 cm width 58 cm depth 33 cm; height 48 cm width 100 cm depth 45 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Wool Persian runner, 20th century, design of six geometric floral medallions surrounded by a border, in shades of pale blue, brown, gold and cream, 370 x 92 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Indian two panel screen, c. 1900, hand painted with figures in garden, animals and floral motifs against an orange ground, height 185 cm width 74 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Louis XV style mahogany and Vernis Martin lady's desk, the rectangular top within a brass gallery surround, above three short drawers, the roll top decorated with a musical scene, raised on cabriole legs, height 107 cm width 73 cm depth 52 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Pair of Louis XV style walnut bergeres, late 19th century, top crest rail carved with acanthus leaves and scrolls, cream upholstery with pattern of red velvet floral medallions, on carved cabriole legs (2), height 87 cm width 70 cm depth 68 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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French provincial Belle Epoque burr walnut wardrobe, early 20th century, two paneled doors with metal mounts beneath an arched pediment sitting on scrolled feet, height 240 cm width 140 cm depth 55 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Pair of Louis XV style side chairs, late 19th century, wood carved in the shape of flowers, painted gold with brown upholstery, together with another carved wooden Louis XVI chair painted white with cream floral upholstery (A/F) (3), height 95 cm width 46 cm depth 44 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Giltwood mirror, early 20th century, of rectangular form with scrolls, shells and acanthus leaves (A/F), 135 x 108 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Maison Jansen, France, floral tree, c. 1970, brass and gilded metal, in rectangular planter, height 152 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
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Pair of parcel-gilt and walnut side tables, each table with a rectangular top, raised on tapering legs with Doric capitols (2), height 61 cm width 70 cm depth 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
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Louis XV marquetry fall front desk, second half of the 18th century, the upper part with three short drawers above a fall front inlaid with a bouquet of flowers to the centre, and enclosing a fitted interior, with one long and two short drawers below, raised on simulated flutes tapering legs, fall front hinge (A/F), height 115 cm width 114 cm depth 58 cm. Provenance: Lesley Walford interiors, Sydney, c. 1979, the Estate of Irena Nebenzahl, Sydney
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French walnut and cane boudoir armchair, 19th century, carved crest and seat rail, raised on tapering fluted legs, cane side (A/F), height 95 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Irena Nebenzahl, Sydney
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Maison Jansen, France, floral arrangement, c. 1970, brass and gilded metal, in twin handle brass pot (A/F), height 174 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
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French provincial oak bookcase, 19th century, two paneled glass doors enclosing adjustable shelves, with scroll apron carved with raised relief of a flowerpot, on scrolled feet, height 240 cm width 132 cm depth 48. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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O. Noel Coulson (Australian, 1905- 1993), pair of lamps, c. 1958, manufactured by S. Andrewartha Furniture, Melbourne, three compressed spheres on marble base with cream drum shaped shades (2), height 96 cm (including. Shades). Provenance: Commissioned for 211 Kooyong Rd, Toorak, Vic., c. 1958, the Estate of Mary Lipshut. Private Collection
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Louis XVI style cream painted side table, early 20th century, the oval marble top over a carved frieze and rattan lower shelf, raised on cabriole legs, height 77 cm width 55 cm depth 43 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
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Italian cream painted Three-paneled Chinoiserie screen, 20th century, the padded cotton fabric with double-piped edges, depicting flowers and oriental scenes, height 183 cm width 157 cm (when fully extended). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Edwardian rosewood banded satinwood side table, c. 1900, the rectangular top above a long drawer, raised on tapering legs, together with a small Victorian burr walnut drop side table (2), height 75 cm width 64 cm depth 43.5 cm; height 53 cm width 73 cm depth 55 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Two small giltwood sunburst mirrors, one circular the other oval (2), diameter 49 cm; height 56 cm width 47 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
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Large marbled wood open bookcase, early 20th century, hand-painted, stepped rectangular pediment above five adjustable shelves, height 220 cm width 175 cm depth 40 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Rattan Patio table, early 20th century, painted white, with circular top on four double legs, height 77 cm diameter 75 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Two wool Persian rugs, 20th century, one with geometric designs in navy and vermillion, the other with floral designs in red, blue, cream and green with central medallion (2), 190 x 130 cm; 187 x 125 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Chinese hardwood and mother-of-pearl inlaid console table, the rectangular top inlaid with flowers, birds and foliage, above an apron carved with bats and taoist symbols, raised on four legs surmounted by stylised clouds, height 112 cm width 122 cm depth 46 cm
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Chinese red lacquer wedding chest, metal mounts, two doors enclosing shelf and drawers, sitting above two short drawers, height 181 cm width 111 cm depth 58 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Large Venetian mirror, with floral etched decoration, on an ebonised wood carcass, arched crest (A/F), 187 x 108 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
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Three Chinoiserie black and gilt trays on stands, 20th century, two rectangular with floral and foliate rims, together with a cartouche shaped tray decorated with birds of paradise and flowers (3), approx. Height 36 cm width 77 cm depth 58 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Mahogany campaign writing slope box on stand, 19th century, enclosing a fitted interior with leather writing surface, trays, inkwell, candle holder and drawers, height 55 cm width 43.5 cm depth 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Edwardian mahogany butler's tray, c. 1900, tray sits atop crossing foldable legs (A/F), together with a mahogany oval serving tray (2), height 81 cm width 76 cm depth 56 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Bentwood and mahogany side table, c. 1905, circular top above four carved legs joined by central urn finial, height 73.5 cm diameter 69 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Victorian rosewood cabinet, 19th century, the moulded rectangular top above a pair of panelled doors flanked by two pilasters, on plinth base, height 95 cm width 92 cm depth 33 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Edwardian mahogany wash stand, early 20th century, with blue and white porcelain bowls, height 65 cm width 54 cm depth 77 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Attributed to Thonet (Austria), bentwood side table, c. 1900, with oval white marble top, above four legs with central urn finial, height 83 cm width 97 cm depth 70 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Attributed to Thonet (Austria), bentwood side table, with circular wooden top, together with a bentwood wall mounted coat rack, and another wooden rack (3), height 62 cm diameter 45 cm; length 77 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Australian cedar double pedestal desk, c. 1900, green leatherette inset top above two pedestals fitted with three drawers each, on bracket feet, height 75 cm width 152 cm depth 106 cm. Provenance: The collection of Sir Colin Campbell Stephen, Sydney, inherited from his father the hon. Septimus Stephen, thence by descent
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Victorian papier mache and mother-of-pearl side table, 19th century, oval top decorated in village scene on tripod base (mother-of-pearl A/F), together with French gueridon, the hexagonal marble-top with gilded brass gallery surround, on three legs with concave stretcher (2), height 65 cm width 53 cm length 62 cm (side table); height 80 cm approx. Diameter 35 cm (gueridon). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Attributed to Maison Jansen, France, nest of tables, c. 1970, brass faux bamboo frames, and glass, comprising three graduated tables (3), height 60 cm width 56 cm depth 38 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
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French oak grain scoop, late 19th century, iron mounts, together with a wooden stand with a large iron peg attached, and a oak milking stool (3), height 22 cm width 27 cm length 79 cm; height 72 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Two large French copper pots, c. 1900, rectangular form with rounded corners, handles to short sides, one missing lid (A/F) (2), height 35 cm width 69 cm depth 32 cm (each). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Collection of English copper and brass pots, 20th century, comprising four graduated lidded saucepans, one kettle and two other pots (7), height 18 cm diameter 23 cm (largest saucepan). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Pair of cast iron geese, first half of 20th century, each realistically cast and painted (2), height 46 cm; 44 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of cast iron urns, late 19th century, each black painted urn with fluted body and cover, decorated with a garland of flowers, on circular base (2), height 56 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
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Burmese black and red lacquer food offering box, comprising seven graduated compartments, top cup/lid (A/F), height 47 cm diameter 45 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese red leather hat box, the cylindrical box surmounted by a conical lid, with hat, height 42 cm. Provenance: K. H. Chau Antiques, Hollywood road, Hong Kong
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Two Irish Paisley Shawls, c. 1920, all-over paisley motif in shades of orange, red, black and green, a few professional repairs (2), approx. 336 x 155 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Two carved wood religious figures, comprising a polychromed figural group of the Christ and Mary, and carved figure of the Virgin Mary (2), height 44 cm; 45 cm
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Japanese porcelain Imari umbrella stand, of cylindrical form, decorated in design of flowers and bamboo, height 61.5 cm diameter 22 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Three Japanese graduated porcelain Imari bowls, decorated in shades of blue, orange and green depicting floral sprays, geometric designs and phoenixes on a white background (3), diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Four Japanese carved ivory netsuke, comprising an elephant, a mouse atop a fruit, an old man smoking the pipe and a mouse on a skull, some signed (4), height 8.5 cm (elephant)
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Assorted Chinese porcelain pieces, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and later, comprising a bowl, a charger and a round lidded box (A/F), decorated in floral patterns and scenes from nature in cobalt oxide, a famille rose plate (A/F) and a Japanese Imari plate (5), diameter 32 cm (charger). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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French gilt bronze figural mantle clock, by F. L. Hausburg, a Paris, late 19th century, surmounted by a hunter with his dog, the white enamel drum dial with Roman numerals, signed 'F. L. Hausburg, a Paris', with pendulum (A/F), height 44 cm width 48 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Trio of boxes, 19th century, comprising one oak filing box with metal mounts and handles, one marquetry box, and one liquor box in the shape of a pile of books with glass flask and six shot glasses inside (3), length 31.5 cm height 19 cm depth 21 cm (filing box). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Two Infantry officer's swords, by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, the blades etched with foliate scrolls, crowned VR cypher, regulation steel scroll hilt, wire bound fish skin grip, brass scabbard with two suspension rings (2), length 110 cm. Provenance: The collection of Sir Colin Campbell Stephen, Sydney, thence by descent
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Victorian cut glass casket, 19th century, with etched decoration of a bird and sprays of leaves, gilded metal mounts, together with a cardholder inlaid with mother-of-pearl and paua shell, and a silverplate cruet set with three Bohemian glass bottles (3), length 29 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Collection of assorted scent bottles, comprising bottles made of clear and coloured cut glass, hand-painted porcelain and sterling silver, one comes with case (8), length 14 cm (largest). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Pair of glass and brass table lamps, modern, with clear glass ball, electrified, no shades (2), height 47 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Joseph Maria Olbrich (Austrian 1867-1908) for WMF, ceramic and Nickel-plated brass mounted part tea service, c. 1876, comprising two jugs, a sugar bowl, and an oval tray, marked 'WMF Dec 1876', together with an Arts & craft pewter twin handled bowl designed by Archibald Knox (5), 43 x 29 cm (tray), height 14 cm (jug). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) for Burmantofts, two flask vases, c. 1890, slip cast earthenware of spherical form with long cylindrical necks, one in yellow, green and brown flambe glaze, on in red and green flambe glaze, factory marks to bases, one chip to the glaze on shoulder of red vase (A/F) (2), height 29 cm (yellow), height 27 cm (red). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Attributed to Christopher Dresser for Bretby, pair of flask vases, c. 1900, slip cast earthenware with red gloss glaze, factory stamps to bases, together with a Royal Doulton vase by M Welsby, stamps and signature to base, and a brown and green German Arts & Crafts vase (4), height 26 cm (tallest). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW, NSW
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Goldscheider, pair of porcelain Oriental figurines, slip cast, hand painted, gold enamel lustre accents, factory stamps to bases, one has been restored (A/F) (2), height 29 cm (each). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Wedgwood, Ulander powder blue dinner service, late 19th century, slip cast white porcelain with speckled blue glaze to rims and gold enamel lustre accents, comprising two vegetable tureens, one gravy boat with underplate, three graduated oval platters, eleven bread plates, twelve entree plates, twelve dinner plates and eleven soup dishes (53), diameter 26 cm (dinner plate). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Assorted collection of blue and white transferware, 19th century, slip cast stone-china decorated in oriental scenes, comprising one dinner plate, one bread plate, one dish, two ladles, one lidded sugar bowl with gold enamel lustre accents, three lidded tureens and three platters, some pieces marked 'Spode' (12), diameter 26 cm (dinner plate); width 24.5 cm (tureens). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Delft, earthenware vase, early 18th century, of baluster form, white tin glaze decorated in blue cobalt oxide depicting birds, butterflies and flowers, chips to base and rim (A/F), together with a cylindrical blue and white porcelain ginger jar with a domed lid (2), height 17 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Collection of assorted tea & coffee cups, 19th/20th century, comprising pieces from Royal Crown Derby, Spode, Meissen, Coalport, Royal Worcester and others, all with saucers and two underplates, various decorations including some with hand-painted flowers and gold lustre, factory marks to bases of some pieces (33), diameter 11 cm (largest teacup). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Collection of assorted tea & coffee cups, 18th/19th century, comprising of pieces from Coalport, Royal Worcester and others, all with saucers except one coffee cup (21), diameter 9 cm (largest teacup). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Large porcelain wash basin, 19th century, slip cast, decorated in transfer-print and hand-painted flowers and butterflies, gold enamel lustre accents, length 49 cm height 21.5 cm depth 35 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Royal Doulton, vase, c. 1900, slip cast porcelain decorated with a hand-painted scene of two cows standing in a river, gold enamel lustre accents, signed 'J. Hancock', factory stamp to base, height 20 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Collection of assorted porcelain pieces, 19th century, comprising a Capodimonte twin-handled baluster vase with gold enamel lustre accents, a Royal Doulton lidded vase hand painted with a pastoral scene (restored lid), a Royal Worcester blush ivory ewer and a vase, and a Royal Worcester vase, marked (5), height 42.5 cm (Capodimonte). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Royal Crown Derby, three porcelain platters, early 19th century, the three slip cast porcelain diamond-shaped platters decorated in hand-painted flowers and leaves, with gold enamel lustre accents, together with two similarly decorated entree plates (5), width 28.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Soft-Paste porcelain part tea service, mid 18th century, painted with enamel in the style of Chinese famille rose depicting flowers and leaves, comprising one teacup, one coffee cup, one creamer, together with a hard-paste porcelain tea caddy similarly decorated (4), height 5.5 cm (teacup); 13 cm (caddy). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Collection of English and Continental porcelain plates, 18th/19th century, decorated in hand-painted flowers with accents of gold enamel lustre, comprising pieces from Royal Crown Derby, Worcester, Chelsea Derby and others (9), diameter 24 cm (largest). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Collection of English and Continental tea and coffee cups, late 18th century and early 19th century, comprising soft-paste and hard-paste porcelain pieces by Royal Crown Derby, Chelsea Derby, and others, decorated with flowers and gold enamel lustre accents, some together with saucers (18), various sizes. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Assorted collection of Georgian glassware, 18th century and later, two Georgian glasses with air twist stems continuing into flared trumpet-form bowls, pontil cut marks to bases, together with six etched tumblers, a pitcher, a small fluted vase, a small etched flask vase, and an etched bowl (12), height 17 cm; 16 cm (glasses). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Collection of pressed and cut glassware, comprising four dessert coups, five champagne coups, three red wine glasses, five white wine glasses, and two decanters (19). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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Waterford, 'Kennedy' cut crystal bowl, of oval shape, on presentatian wooden stand, height 10 cm width 34 cm depth 24 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Sterling silver boudoir set, mark of Walker & Hall, London, c. 1861, comprising two hair brushes, one flask and two jars, hallmarked (5), height 12 cm (flask). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Sterling silver bread knife, mark of Tiffany & Co., c. 2002, Padova pattern, designed by Elsa Peretti, stainless steel blade, marked, with box, length 29 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Assorted sterling silver pieces, mark of various Silversmiths, 18th/19th century, comprising a pair of open salt cellarettes, a pepper shaker, a mustard pot, a cream jug, a soup ladle, and five serving spoons, hallmarked (11), weight 72 gram; 73 grams; 107 grams; 64 grams, 139 grams; 147 grams (spoons). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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George II sterling silver tankard, mark of Thomas Mason, London, 1758, of baluster form with later chassed and engraved floral decoration, leaf capped scroll handle, together with a pair of Georgian sterling silver tankards, similarly decorated, hallmarked, minor dents (3), weight 339 grams height 11.5 cm; total weight 364 grams height 8 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Collection of English and Continental silver cases, mark of various Silversmiths, comprising an English sterling silver cigarette case, an Austrian silver cigarette case, a sterling silver case, a sterling silver compact with mirror, a Hungarian silver cigarette case, and a Continental silver cigarette case, marked (6), weight 185 grams (UK); total weight 733 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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