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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:458
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:458
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:397
Date:12-Dec-2022
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A labradorite carving of a duck, 20th century, the realistically carved seated mallard from a single piece of labradorite, with glass eyes, carved tiger's eye beak and palmate foot, the sheen of the duck's feathers suggested by the iridescent properties of labradorite, incised with monogram Gb and numbered 130 to the underside, on a malachite specimen slice base with botryoidal texture.Height 10 cm, width 18 cm
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Two carved soapstone figural vases, mid 20th century comprising one carved and pierced as entwined flowers against a single vase in reddish brown stone, and another as superposed bowls with trailing foliage and a little mouse playing between flower heads. Height 21.5 cm, and shorter
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A Chinese tea box on stand, bearing Guangzu mark, late 20th century, the moulded yellow glazed ceramic box and cover, with low relief mountain and lake landscape, incised apocryphal six character Guangzu mark to the underside, on pierced wooden stand. Height 12.5 cm, diameter: 10 cm
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A Chinese jade plaque on stand and a soapstone seal, 20th century comprising a small celadon jade rectangular screen or plaque, with a pleasingly plain surface, rounded corners and a polished finish, on a rosewood fitted stand, and a brown soapstone seal, roughly triangular, finely carved in low relief with a man fishing from a boat in a continuous river scene, the base cut. Length 5.5 cm
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A Chinese bronze censer, a jade archer ring and a seal, 20th century comprising a small square form bronze censer with twin handles and character inscriptions, an archer ring in richly coloured jade modulating from amber to dark grey, and a brown stone carved with a recumbent mythical pixiu atop the rectangular base with four incised characters to one side and seal script mark in relief to base. Height 4 cm, width 9.5 cm, (censor) and smaller
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A Chinese deer horn carving of Liu Hai on a Three-Legged Toad, late 19th century, the naturalistically carved figure of Liu Hai riding a wave, holding a string of money in his right hand, his left leg stepping on a three-legged toad emerging from the wave, with minor wear and polished highlight. Height 10.5 cm
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A fine Japanese okimono of a basket weaver, Meiji period, the large ivory okimono, finely carved, engraved and inked, depicting a traditionally attired seated basket weaver at work, with three baskets, engraved two character signature to the underside. Height 11.5 cm, width 13 cm
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A pair of Cantonese export famille rose porcelain vases, late 19th century, the pair of baluster vases, hand painted overall in bright coloured famille rose palette enamels with square and shaped panels depicting figural scenes in interiors, on foliate ground with butterflies, auspicious objects and floral sprays. Height 24 cm
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A fine soapstone carved figure of a monk, 19th century seated on a rock in a relaxed position, wearing long and flowing robes, holding a double gourd and a whisk. Height 17 cm
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Three Chinese soapstone carvings, 20th century comprising an opposite pair of foo lions seated in traditional pose with tightly curled hair, each raised upon a rectangular plinth and well carved in pleasing pale greenish-grey soapstone, and a green-tone mottled soapstone 'Boulder' carved with wise men conversing on a rock and inscribed to the reverse, on a fitted carved wooden stand.
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A jade archer ring on stand and a bone snuff bottle, 20th century, the archer ring in green coloured jade with a rounded top, on a circular waisted and stepped hardwood stand, together with a snuff bottle, rectangular with chamfered edges, engraved and inked bone and hardwood, with stopper. Height 7 cm, (snuff bottle)
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Three Oriental items, comprising a damascened cigarette case, decorated with a bronzed and coppered lakeside scene on black ground with mount Fuji and birds in flight to the reverse, a miniature Satsuma teapot with handle, marked to base, and a bone snuff bottle engraved with koi carps, with stopper. Length 10.5 cm, width 8 cm, (cigarette case)
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, and a bowl on stand, bearing Kangxi period mark, Republic period, the blue and white baluster form vase with a long narrow neck, the front decorated with fishermen in outdoor landscape, underglaze six character Kangxi mark to base, and a small bowl painted with a continuous lakeside and mountain scene to the exterior, scrolls and symbol to the interior, unmarked, on a carved wood lotus stand. Height 19 cm, (vase) and smaller
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A Chinese bowl on stand and four spoons, 19th to 20th century, the celadon earthenware circular bowl with 'Iron wire and golden thread' crackle glaze, unmarked, on a carved rosewood stand, together with four late Qing spoons with floral designs, three with iron red Tongzhi seal within a double frame to the underside. Height 8 cm, diameter: 19 cm, (bowl) length 16.5 cm, (ladle) and smaller
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A Chinese carved jade cigarette holder and Buddhist prayer beads, the cylindrical cigarette holder in rich deep mottled green and ash tones, well patinated, possibly 19th century, and the prayer beads consisting of nineteen beads of finely carved wooden laughing Buddha heads, with green jade attachments and tassel. Length 19 cm, and smaller
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Two Chinese stoneware dishes, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the larger one decorated with vegetal motifs to the interior, the smaller one with freely sketched underglaze blue spiral and floral motifs, each with concentric blue circles and maker's marks to base. Diameter: 18 cm, and 10.5 cm
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A carved Burmese jade snuff bottle, early 20th century, the cushion shaped snuff bottle with relief carved phoenix and plain reverse, in mottled cream stone with green inclusions, with stopper and wooden spoon, on scrolled wooden stand. Height 6.5 cm
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A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a fisherman in Coracle, late Meiji period, c1900, the study of a seated fisherman in his coracle with paddle is his hand, finely engraved on inked, with waves and fish surrounding the round row boat, two character incised signature to base, with a timber display stand. Height 4.5 cm, diameter: 4 cm
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A Chinese white jade pendant and hat finial holder, 20th century, the rectangular semi translucent jade, the upper face with a slightly raised profile lightly engraved with a river and pagoda landscape scene, the arched top with piercing for cord, together with a cylindrical form hat final feather holder in richly coloured jade modulating from moss to dark green colours. Length 6.5 cm
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Two cloisonne and enamelled boxes, 20th century comprising a Chinese cloisonne barrel lidded box with birds on branches in shades of blue against a white ground, and a middle Eastern circular box with geometric designs filled with orange, green and blue enamels, probably Afghanistan. Height 8.5 cm
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A signed Japanese ivory okimono of a monkey, Showa period, circa 1930s, the study of a playful monkey eating a persimmon, with arched back and curled tail, two character incised signature to the back leg. Height 4.5 cm
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A Chinese enamel on copper snuff bottle, bearing Qianlong period mark, the flattened cushion shape snuff bottle, hand decorated with dragons chasing the flaming pearl in yellow and blue against a pale turquoise ground filled with flower heads and tendrils, with stopper and apocryphal four-character Qianlong seal mark to the underside. Height 8 cm
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A Chinese jade Buddha on stand, late 19th century of semi opaque grey green jade with amber coloured inclusions, carved as a seated laughing Buddha, on a timber display stand. Height 2.5 cm, width 5 cm
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A Chinese gilded bronze dragon ornament, Qianlong period mark, the cast figure of an animated dragon in a curled recumbent position with scrolling mane and tail, bearing an incised Qianlong period mark to the underside, on presentation stand. Height 6.5 cm, width 9 cm
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A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a rat, Taisho period, c1920s, the recumbent plump little fellow with a cub tiger on its back, lightly inked, incised double character mark to base, with a timber display stand. Height 3 cm, width 4.5 cm
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A Chinese Shoushan stone seal on stand, 20th century, the seal carved into a rounded boulder form, with relief carved continuous decoration of figures under pine tree in mountainous landscape with clouds, variegated stone in grey and amber tone, on a timber display stand. Height 4.5 cm, width 4.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese ivory small brush holders on stands, 20th century, the carved and pierced ivory cylindrical brush holders with rounded tops, decorated with figures under pine tree in landscape, on lattice ground, each on circular tripod wooden stand. Height 7.5 cm
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A Chinese jade seal on stand, 20th century, the cylindrical seal engraved with landscape and inscriptions, in brown rusty stone with inclusions, on a carved wooden stand. Length 8 cm
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A pair of Japanese Imari covered jars, late 19th century, the pair of small baluster shape jars with tall domed covers with knop finial, decorated with floral baskets in reserves, unmarked. Height 18 cm
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A Chinese ink stone with two seals and a brush rest, 20th century, the ink stone carved with bird on branches in a fitted timber case, a chicken blood type stone seal of crystalline appearance with a rounded top and engraved to one face, a circular jade lion seal and a jade brush rest of elongated elliptical form with recesses between a peaked centre and ends. Length 18 cm, width 12 cm, (ink stone) and smaller
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A group of soapstone and jade carvings, 20th century five pieces, an engraved bowl, a box, a censor, a jade seal, various shapes and sizes. Height 4.5 cm, diameter: 7 cm, (cup)
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A pair of jade snuff bottles, 20th century, the Chinese jade snuff bottles, pale green stone of flattened bottle shape, with stone set stoppers and short spoons, fitted in a presentation case with manuscript inscriptions to its top. Height 8 cm
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A Vietnamese blue and white shipwreck bowl and another, possibly Hoi an shipwreck, the bowl painted with underglaze blue floral motifs to the interior and with a diapered pattern to the exterior, with encrustations to the underside, together with a later celadon crackle glaze bowl with trailing foliage decoration to the interior. Height 7 cm, diameter: 14.5 cm, and smaller
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A carved Soastone pumpkin box on stand and a figural vase, early 20th century, the carved and pierced pumpkin form box and cover with leaves handle, pieced foliage and lotus flower base, on a fitted wooden stand, together with a climbing monkey and birds double vase in variegated blown stone. Height 21 cm, and shorter
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A Chinese carved jade lidded urn on stand, the flattened baluster urn with figural drop ring loose handles, the front and back body carved in low relief with archaistic mask, the stone of greyish celadon tone, on a pierced wooden base. Height 18.5 cm
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A framed Chinese miniature bronze and a vase, 20th century, the monkey riding a horse bronze, framed, together with a late Qing small painted squat vase with lobed sides, marks sighted. Height 23.5 cm, width 20 cm, (framed figure)
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Three carved soapstone figural vases, mid 20th century, the mottled soapstone carvings with one, two and three vases, the largest one in reddish brown mottled stone with a single engraved vase flanked by a phoenix eating fruit, on reticulated bases. Height 21.5 cm, and shorter
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A Chinese carved washstand, early 20th century, the rectangular elm frame inset with carved figural tablets surrounded by finely carved and pierced scrolled foliage sides, the four circular legs supporting a bowl and joined by a lattice undershelf, fitted with a blue and white porcelain mountainous landscape bowl with apocryphal Qianlong mark underside. Height 168 cm, width 50 cm, depth 41 cm
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A large Rhus lacquered Chinese cabinet, 20th century consisting of two central doors with side small doors and drawers above three more drawers, with internal shelves, with large circular engraved brass lock plate, vase shaped handles, raised on square block legs. Height 190 cm, width 128 cm, depth 63 cm
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A Chinese elm jewellery cabinet, Republic period, early 20th century, the travelling jewellery cabinet, rectangular with 'C' scroll side carry handles, with a key operated removable front, opening to a fitted interior with four drawers and open shelf, the front lock with a butterfly form engraved backplate. Height 55 cm, width 42 cm, depth 31 cm
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A Chinese elm writing desk, early 20th century, the rectangular top above two small central drawers and two drawers on each side, raised on square legs with undertier shelf. Height 82 cm, width 117 cm, depth 61 cm
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A large Chinese woven wicker three tier wedding basket, early 20th century, the square form baskets and cover, stacked on top of each other with a carry frame, geometric designs to the sides, and characters to the cover. Height 96 cm, length 51 cm, width 46 cm
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A Japanese four panel painted folding screen, 20th century each rectangular lacquered panel carved and polychrome painted on both sides with cranes and songbirds inflight over peony and bamboo foliage, framed by a birds border, with brass capped feet. Height 183 cm, width 165 cm
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A Chinese glass top carved coffee table, 20th century unusual with an old hardwood frame turned into a circular coffee table, with a carved and pierced wheel below the glass. Height 78 cm, width 77 cm, diameter: 70 cm
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A Chinese Rosewoood bookcase, 20th century, the huanghuali open front bookcase of simple rectangular form, with panelled top, sides and three adjustable shelves, on a plinth base. Height 102 cm, width 92 cm, depth 30 cm
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A Chinese tall elm chest of drawers, 20th century, the rectangular top above 12 drawers with metal fittings, shaped apron with a rib feature and supported on short square legs. Height 150 cm, width 51 cm, depth 40 cm
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A Chinese medicine cabinet, 20th century, the rectangular top with scrolled ends and carved sides, above six rows of three panelled drawers with floral plates and pull handles, raised on short scrolled legs. Height 85 cm, width 107 cm, depth 33 cm
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A Chinese water carrier, wash basin and ladle, circa 1900, the carved gilt wood water carrier with double dragon handle and painted lid, together with a hammered brass ladle and a wood wash basin with carved figural and floral top. Height 28 cm, width 44.5 cm, depth 28 cm, and smaller
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A pair of yoke back Mandarin armchairs, early 20th century, the yoke back elm armchairs, with a curved back splat and curved arm supports, the square panelled seat above a shaped apron raised on legs united by stretchers. Height 118 cm, width 57 cm, depth 55 cm
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A small Chinese elm altar table, 20th century, the rectangular top with scrolled ends, above a single central drawer with pierced and carved Chinese key spandrels, raised on straight square legs with pierced ruyi side stretchers. Height 83 cm, length 86 cm, width 32 cm
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A Chinese provincial chair, 20th century, the Ming style square back teak chair with a hump-back top rail above an open back with a broad central splat decorated with low relief floral carving tablet, the plank seat above a hump-back stretcher to the front, to square form legs united by box stretcher. Height 92 cm, width 50 cm, depth 41 cm
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A Chinese carved hexagonal child's chair, 20th century the shaped crest over a pierced back carved with foliage, the splayed arms with geometric pierced design to two sides of the elongated hexagonal seat, raised on a conforming stand with ruyi carving and six faceted legs. Height 90 cm, width 56 cm, depth 42 cm
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A Chinese elm child size horseshoe chair, 19th to 20th century, the horseshoe chair of typical form with a carved back rail and a rectangular woven seat. Height 69 cm, width 47 cm, depth 48 cm
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A Chinese provincial chair, 19th century, the Ming style square back elm chair with a hump-back top rail above an open back with a broad central splat decorated with low relief vase and figural carving tablets, the plank seat above a hump-back stretcher to the front, to square form legs united by box stretcher. Height 96 cm, width 49 cm, depth 43 cm
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A pair of Chinese chairs, 20th century, the spindle back chairs with of typical form with a shaped woven seat and square legs united by stretcher. Height 92 cm, width 48 cm, depth 51 cm
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A pair of Chinese horseshoe-back armchairs, 20th century each with five-segmented rounded crest rail above an open back with a slightly arched rectangular splat, with tapering side posts, the front posts with shaped flanges below the out-scrolled hand grips, with a framed woven seat, the cylindrical legs joined by an arch-shaped apron and united by stretchers. Height 100 cm, width 63 cm, depth 57 cm
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A Chinese lacquered stand with three drawers, late 20th century, the rectangular top above three drawers, painted with a ceremonial scene, the drawer fronts with trailing foliage. Height 21.5 cm, width 69 cm, depth 37.5 cm
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A Chinese four-panel screen, 20th century, the incised, carved and polychromed black lacquered panels depicting birds and blooming plants among rockwork and trees in a continuous garden setting. Height 123 cm, width 114 cm
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A Chinese wall mirror panel, 20th century, the wooden frame set with a bottom carved and pierced panel, below a square mirror, the top fitted with Chinese brass ruyi form suspension hooks. Length 125 cm, width 96 cm
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A large Chinese rosewood bookcase, 20th century, the huanghuali open front bookcase of simple rectangular form, with panelled top, sides and three internal shelves, two fixed and three adjustable, on a plinth base. Height 183 cm, width 91 cm, depth 30 cm
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A Chinese apothecary cabinet, 20th century in two parts, consisting of a twin panelled door cabinet with traditional backplate and pin lock, over a chest of sixteen drawers, a simply shaped apron, on square legs. Height 185 cm, width 89 cm, depth 41 cm
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A Chinese two tier Mandarins hat box with summer hat, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, the octagonal hat box with a conical top, each panel with brass and copper woven geometric pattern, the top section enclosing a summer hat, the lower tier empty (typically for winter hat); the summer hat of split bamboo covered with yellow silk gauze, fringed with red cord, trimmed with brocade and topped with a coral knob for first-rank official. Height 701 cm, width 37 cm, depth 37 cm
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A Chinese traditional wooden baby push chair, 20th century, the teak and elm chair with fretwork design to the sides, with baby seat, raised on rustic wheels. Height 70 cm, length 64 cm, width 45 cm
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A large Chinese octagonal storage container, late 20th century, the stained wood box with a hinged half lid, brass bound with lock. Height 46 cm, length 60 cm, width 60 cm
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A large Rhus lacquered Chinese cabinet, 19th century, the two-door cabinet with internal shelf, two drawers and bottom compartment, with metal Chinese lock, the front decorated with figural narratives in landscape. 177 cm, width 122 cm, depth 58 cm
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A Japanese carved hardwood and marble pedestal stand, 20th century with an all-over carved and pierced design, the barbed quatrefoil shaped top with a beaded edge, inset with a variegated tan marble top, raised on five ornately carved and gently shaped legs, with cherry blossom pierced frieze, and united by a pierced matching lower tier.
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An antique Chinese elm ancestral shrine cabinet, probably Shanxi province, late 19th century of temple form, the lacquered elm ancestral shrine with a patinated rectangular top over a recessed eave panel pierced with quatrefoil design medallions, the portico supported by vertical side posts, the four hinged doors with pierced key fret and carved symbols, raised on scrolled feet. Height 89 cm, width 84 cm, depth 46 cm
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A Chinese twin pedestal desk in three parts, early 20th century, the Chinese elm twin pedestal desk, sometimes called doctor's travelling desk, the top with two drawers removable, each of the columns with smaller drawer above an open lower shelf and cupboard door. Height 88 cm, width 148 cm, depth 75 cm
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An antique Chinese lacquered cabinet on cabinet, 19th century in two parts, with a red lacquered rounded-corner two-door tapering cabinet with unusual locking mechanism and a butterfly form engraved paktong backplate set with stones, opening to a two-drawer section across the middle, on rounded legs, above a low two-door cabinet with a thick plank top, internal shelf, original lock, on rounded legs with side stretchers. Height 183 cm, width 92 cm, depth 50 cm
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Two Sheffield silver-plated round trays, mid 19th century comprising one scalloped, the rim adorned with shells, floral engraving to the top, on three scrolled feet, and another circular with beading to the rim, engraved crest to the top and inscribed 'Omni violentia major' and raised on three feet. Diameter: 35.5 cm
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A German pierced porcelain tazza on a WMF columnar base, WMF, ostrich mark in dashed arch, used for holloware export 1900-1920, the fine shallow bowl with a pierced surround, decorated with a green band and gilt accents, upon a fluted column and square stepped base with anthemion and beaded borders, marked to the side. Height 23.5 cm, diameter: 22.5 cm
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A George V sterling silver-gilt tray, 1935 London, attrib. To William Comyns & Sons (Richard Comyns), the fine rectangular tray with canted corners, embossed and chased with Chinoiserie figural decoration in exotic garden setting with pagodas, bird and foliage, surrounded by a shaped border on matted ground, maker's mark illegible but attributed to William Comyns & Sons as it matches the box, listed separately. Weight 697g length 31.5 cm, width 22.5 cm
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A George V sterling silver-gilt box, 1935 London, William Comyns & Sons (Richard Comyns), the fine rectangular box with canted corners and hinged lid, embossed and chased to the top and sides with Chinoiserie decoration depicting figures and birds in exotic outdoor setting with trees and foliage, surrounded by a shaped borders on matted ground, raised on fleur-de-lys mounted whorl feet, marked to the underside of the lid. Weight 596g height 7 cm, length 18.5 cm, width 12 cm
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A George V sterling silver-gilt Six-Piece dressing table set, 1933 London, William Comyns & Sons (Richard Comyns) and Collingwood & Co, the fine set comprising two hair brushes, a hand mirror, two clothes brushes and a comb, the two clothes brushes in a similar design marked Collingwood & Co, all embossed and chased with Chinoiserie decoration depicting figures and birds in exotic outdoor setting with trees and foliage, surrounded by a shaped borders on matted ground. Total weight 1612g length 26.5 cm, and…
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A George III sterling silver wine funnel, 1801 London, maker's mark for George Smith II & Thomas Hayter, the two part reeded wine funnel of traditional form with curved spigot, filter and plain side clip. Weight 104g length 14 cm
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Two George II sterling silver sovereign toddy ladles, each inset with faux sovereign, with Barley twist ebony handles, one with finely engraved bowl, unmarked. Total weight 95g length 36 cm, and shorter
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A Victorian sterling silver three piece tea service, 1885 London, with maker's mark for Charles Boyton II, the fine tea set comprising a small globular teapot, a jug and a sugar bowl, each fluted to the lower body with successive embossed and chased bands of anthemion, beads and stars on matted ground, the teapot with composition handle and finial to the domed lid, each marked below rim. Weight 467g height 14 cm, width 19.5 cm, (teapot)
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A set of eight French silver dessert spoons, Minerva 1 standard, with maker's mark for Andre Calle (Amiens), the fine pair of French .950 silver dessert spoons of plain form, with delicate floral designs to the underside of the handle and finial, marked to the bowl. Weight 125g. Length 13.5 cm
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A Chinese export .925 silver twin-handled trophy cup on wooden stand, Wai Kee, Hong Kong, 20th century, the trophy cup on a knopped short stem and stepped circular dome base, inscribed 'The motor sports club of Hong Kong, the Caltex cup, G. Fleming' and dated 1967, raised on a carved hardwood pedestal stand, marked 'Wai Kee, sterling silver, made in Hong Kong' to base. Silver weight 150g height 15.5 cm
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An 82 piece Victorian sterling silver cutlery set for twelve, 1841-1856 London, with maker's mark predominantly for Chawner & Co (George William Adams), the cutlery service with reeded edges, comprising: table forks, tablespoons, dessert forks, dessert spoons, 10 teaspoons (1845, William Eaton), plus table knives and entree knives. Total weight : 5385g length 22 cm, (spoon) and smaller
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Five silver and other small boxes, comprising a small tortoise shell silver pique round box (Birmingham, Levi & Salaman), a silver mounted painted porcelain box (1906 London, Robert Pringle & Sons), a cylindrical oriental silver repousse lime box, and two wooden snuff boxes. Various shapes and sizes
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An antique burr walnut snuff box, 19th century of cylindrical form, the cover set with a with a bronze bust of Caesar moulded in relief. Height 3.5 cm, diameter: 7.5 cm
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Four sterling and Oriental silver items, early 20th century comprising a sterling silver shell dish on tripod ball shaped feet (1902 Sheffield, John & William Deakin), a small amphora form perfume bottle with cabochon coral stamped 800, a filigree cigarette holder and a Judaica .925 ornament. Weight 83g length 12.5 cm, width 10 cm, (shell) and smaller
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A Victorian banded agate snuff box and a small enamel box, 19th century and later, the oval snuff box with hinged banded agate lid, the sides embossed with leaves border and cavorting animals, unmarked, together with a small circular enamel over copper box with quotation 'Who opens this must have a kiss' to lid. Height 2 cm, length 5 cm, width 4.5 cm, and smaller
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Three silver plated bottle coasters and a tray, comprising a pair of bottle coasters with fluted decoration and another, each with wooden base and central boss, together with an oval tray with pierced gallery, twin handles and gadrooned border. Length 40.5 cm, width 28 cm, (tray) and smaller
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A sterling silver and ivory cake trowel and four silver-plated wares, the Victorian sterling silver cake trowel (1889 London, no maker's mark), with ivory tapering handle to a trowel with bright cut and engraved foliate decoration and borders (total weight 183g), together with a commemorative cake knife with engraved stainless blade, a three prong serving fork and other servers with faux bone handles. Length 29.5 cm, and smaller
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Five silver plated bottle coasters, mid 19th century various sizes, the bottle coasters with different pierced fretwork decorations, wooden bases. Height 6.5 cm, diameter: 15.5 cm, and smaller
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Six assorted sterling silver napkin rings and a set of six .800 smaller Ones, various makers and designs, including a pair of lattice pierced rings with leaf-and-dart borders (1916 London, Robert Pringle & Sons), together with a set of six German .800 silver small rings with engraved Sl initials and beaded borders. Weight 110g diameter: 4.5 cm, and smaller
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A Georgian style silverplated three piece tea set, circa 1920 comprising a large teapot, twin-handled sugar basin and jug, each oval shaped with half lobed bodies, stamped 'Sheffield hard soldered' to base. Height 16 cm, width 31 cm, (teapot)
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A pair of Sheffield Plate wine bottle coasters, circa 1850, the pair of Georgian Sheffield Plate bottle coasters with scalloped rim, raised and pierced grapevine borders, with wooden base and central boss. Height 6 cm, diameter: 19 cm
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A set of six sterling silver coffee spoons and two commemorative trays, the set of six shell pattern coffee spoons in original presentation case (1946 Sheffield, Cooper Brothers & Sons), together with two commemorative trays, one embossed with Tudor rose decoration (1967 London, C J Vander Ltd) and an Armistice tray inset with 1918 George V penny (1918 London, George Neal & George Neal) weight 214g length 10 cm, (spoons) diameter: 12 cm, (plate) and smaller
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A George III sterling silver cream jug, 1802 London, illegible maker's mark helmet shaped with bright-cut engraving, reeded rim and arched handle, engraved with a crest and initials, marked under the spout. Weight 82g height 10.5 cm
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A sterling silver frame, 1899 London, with maker's mark for William Comyns & Sons heart shaped with embossed cherubs and flowers. Total weight 235 length 19.5 cmw 15 cm
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An Elizabeth I sterling silver communion cup, 1582 London, maker's mark an incuse small letter b (Jackson, rev. Ed. 1989, p. 101, line 2) raised on a spreading domed base, the trumpet foot with central knop supporting a gently flaring bowl engraved with a band of strapwork and scrolling foliage, marked below rim. Weight 211g height 18.5 cm
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A late Victorian silver plated claret jug and a decanter, late 19th century, the cut crystal claret jug with pierced grape vine decoration and grape finial to lid and a cut crystal bell shaped decanter with etched vine leaves and a later stopper. Height 28 cm, and 23 cm
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A French .950 silver mounted crystal mustard pot and spoon, Minerva 1 purity standard, illegible maker's mark in lozenge, 19th century., the trophy shaped mustard pot with twin handles & hinged cover with fluted finial, the tapering crystal pot faceted on eight sides, all raised on a short knopped stem & lobed quatrefoil base with scroll feet, marked to cover & rim, the .950 spoon in a different design. Total weight 302g height 14.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver Regatta trophy on stand, 1863 Sheffield, with maker's mark for John Harrison & Co, the twin handled pedestal cup, repousse and chased with scrolls, flowers and foliage, acanthus scroll handles, on an annulated knop and domed base, inscribed to cartouches 'Goole Regatta 1863 won by the star T Hewitt - Owner', marked to the upper body, on a wooden stand. Weight 664g height 26.5 cm
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Two Ronson table lighters, 20th century one slightly smaller marked 'Queen Anne'. Height 6 cm, width 9 cm, and smaller
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A group of seven French .800 and .950 silver napkin rings, Minerva 1 and 2 standard, various makers, the small collection of French silver napkin rings, late 19th to 20th century, variously marked including Henri Hage, Savary & Fils, two with threaded decorations, one with Empire style leaf borders etc. Weight 206g various sizes
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A railway pocket watch in sterling travel case and an inkwell, the travel case with engraved floral design (1909 Chester, with maker's mark Wj) and the inkwell with silver mount, worn marks. Total weight 783g length 11.5 cm, width 10.5 cm, (clock)
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