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The Spring Auction Series, Part II — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:433
Sale Title:The Spring Auction Series, Part IILots with images:433
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:302
Date:28-Nov-2022
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A cedar chest of drawers, 19th century, with an ogee profile frieze drawer above four small drawers and three long pine lined drawers of graduated depth, flanked by Barley twist pilasters on toupie feet, 147 cm high, 121.5 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A set of Murano glass pendant lights, circa 1970s, each translucent lapis blue shade 15 cm high
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A West Anatolian Dobag project rug, turkey, late-twentieth century, 157 x 92 cm
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A George IV style gilt brass mounted mahogany fire screen, early 20th century, the stretcher based screen with gilt and applied decorations, the removable panel upholstered in a salmon shaded sateen with a gold jacquard border, 108 cm high, 47 cm wide, 37 cm deep (at feet)
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A Victorian cast iron hall stand, 19th century, of ornate pieced vegetal design with scroll work and six pairs of hooks, drip plates to the base, unmarked, 185 cm high, 68 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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An original Ede & Ravenscroft barrister's wig and mahogany carry case, 19th century, the handwoven horsehair wig inscribed 'J. Parsons Esq', original paper trade label applied to the hinged door of the case, the case 40 cm high, 30 cm wide, 27.5 cm deep
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An Edwardian mahogany occasional table, early 20th century, the square table of serpentine profile with a shaped skirt, raised on turned legs with a square under tier, 72 cm high, 60 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A collection of Australian and international coins, 20th century
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A collection of Barsony ceramics, 1950s and later, comprising two black slip glazed 'Exotic beauty' vases and a hand form candy dish with original trade label, the largest piece 22 cm high
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An Edwardian mahogany occasional table, early 20th century, of serpentine profile, standing on a barley twist base terminating in three relief carved floral legs with pad feet, 76 cm high, 60 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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An Edwardian polished mahogany Barley twist pedestal, early 20th century, standing on three cabriole legs, 127 cm high, 46 cm diameter at base
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A vintage bedroom chair, with green toile upholstery
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A pale green velvet upholstered side chair, 19th century, standing on four Barley twist legs
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A collection of English gilded and cream porcelain tea wares, including a gilded Collingwood part tea set, comprising approximately fifty pieces, the largest plate 28 cm diameter
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After Christian Leinberger, sea shell studies, reproduction print, with printed text on margin and hand decorated mount, 35.5 x 26 cm (image size)
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A large pair of Dresden porcelain figural candelabra, late 19th century, in the form of a shepherd and shepherdess each holding a lamb, the candelabra branches decorated with climbing roses, 41 cm high
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A set of vintage Doulton Burslem gilded porcelain dishes, comprising four cake plates and two serving dishes each decorated to the centre with a different bouquet, green underglaze factory marks to base, the plates 24 cm diameter, the dishes 28 x 22 cm
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A collection of transfer pattern pottery, English, 19th/20th century, a wash basin and ewer by Newport together with a Bishop & Stonier tureen base and dish, the ewer 24 cm high
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Two late Victorian drinks trays, late 19th century, comprising an oval oak and silver plate tray by John Grinsell & Sons, Sheffield, and a classically decorated silver plate tray, the oak tray 63 cm long, 42 cm deep
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Seven Sotheby's international catalogues of works from the Nelson Bunker Hunt, the Visser collection and the Hever castle collection, comprising highly important Greek and Roman Coins,19 June 1990; important Greek and Roman coins, 21 and 22 June 1990; highly important Greek vases, highly important Greek, Roman and Etruscan Bronzes, 19 June 1990; and important Greek and Roman coins, 19 and 20 June 1991; together with fine, rare and important arms, part I, 3 July 1990 and part II, 3 June 1991; and arms and…
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Seven Sotheby's international auction catalogues of important private Collections, of European furniture, silver, porcelain, Impressionist, modern and American paintings and rugs, including a two volume box set of the John T. Dorrrance, Jr collection, New York, 18, 19, 20 and 21 October, 1989
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A large collection of auction catalogues of international, Topographical and Australian paintings, comprising six Sotheby's international hard back auction catalogues of paintings from private Collections, a Sotheby's Art at auction 1988-1989 and thirty-five other painting catalogues
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A stained cedar barometer thermometer, early 20th century, housed in an architectural style case, 103 cm high
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A Carlton & United Breweries advertising mirror, 104 x 62.5 cm
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A pair of Italian white ceramic cupid lamps by Bassano, second half 20th century, tiered lamps featuring cupids amidst fruit and vegetal motifs, 57.5 cm high
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A Royal Doulton red flambe porcelain duck, black factory mark to base, 16.5 cm high
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Chinese school, winter and spring, two paintings, framed, 38 x 25 cm
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A black ground cloisonne enamel opium set, 20th century, the wood interior divided into various compartments, two containing six shallow dishes, three with removable covers, 34 cm wide
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A doucai enamelled 'Chicken' cup, 20th century, the exterior with chickens and chicks beside rocks and flowering plants, Chenghua mark, 7.8 cm diameter
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Four porcelain panels, 20th century, three with polychrome decoration of birds and flowers, the fourth painted with a grisaille landscape, framed, overall 36 cm x 46.5 cm; 49.5 cm x 37 cm; and 72.5 cm x 52.5 cm
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An embroidered blue silk robe, decorated with butterflies and florettes in shades of blue and white satin stitch, 115 cm long
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Two turquoise glazed wares, 19th/20th century, comprising a bottle vase and a square section bowl, 16 cm high and 8 cm wide
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A flambe-glazed meiping, 19th/20th century, covered with a rich crimson glaze, 17 cm high
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A turquoise ground covered box, 20th century, decorated in famille rose enamels, Jiaqing seal mark, 7.7 cm diameter
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A Miao silvered metal ornamental musical instrument, framed, 50 cm wide, overall 102 cm x 101 cm overall
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A large pink and green enamelled serving dish, late Qing dynasty, 19th/20th century, on bracket feet, the interior decorated with pink dragons chasing a flaming pearl among green clouds, 41 cm long
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A blue and white tripod censer, 20th century, painted with a frieze of clouds and trigrams below a band of flaming pearls, Wanli mark, 14 cm high
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An incised white glazed stemcup, 20th century, carved with lotus scrolls beneath the white glaze of bluish tint, incised Qianlong mark, 14.5 cm diameter
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Three Japanese black and gold lacquer shrines, together with various other lacquer and metal wares, the tallest shrine 47 cm high
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A honey oak fold over card table, early 20th century, of light colouration with vigorous medullary rays and raised on tapering square section legs with cross stretchers, 77 cm high, 74 cm wide (unfolded), 64 cm deep
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A mahogany pot cupboard, early 20th century, in light honey tones with some flame figuration, having a single framed cupboard above a plinth base, 79 cm high, 40 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A mahogany fretwork mirror, in the George III style, with a decorative crest above a reeded frame with canted shoulders, similarly embellished to the lower frame, 74 x 47 cm
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Two Royal Copenhagen porcelain cat figurines, 1975-84 period, green underglaze factory marks to base with date ciphers and blue wave lines, the sleeping cat 8 cm high, 14 cm wide, 10.5 cm
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A Victorian walnut whatnot music canterbury, 19th century, with a fretwork gallery above an inlaid breakfront shelf with turned supports to a music cabinet below, raised on toupie feet with porcelain casters, 100 cm high, 75 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A set of eight mahogany Georgian style rail back dining chairs, six chairs and two carvers with pierced lyre and tablet mid rails, raised on tapering legs with spade feet. Provenance: Drake house, Australian Catholic University (Acu)
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A felspathic stoneware Castleford-type teapot, 19th century, of neoclassical oval 'Silver shape' with a domed lid and conforming stand, sprigged stiff leaf borders to the collar and base, laurel pendants and a classical maiden to one face and an allegorical figure with a bird of prey to the other, with overglaze blue bands, crossed blue mark to base, relief mark 17, 16 cm high, 27.5 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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An Edwardian mahogany marquetry side table, early 20th century, the canted corner top inlaid with a frilled conch, above a slender swollen pedestal and a tripod base, 73 cm high, 52 cm wide, 42 cm deep. Provenance: Drake house, Australian Catholic University (Acu)
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A late Victorian converted banquet lamp and two decorative table lamps, late 20th century, the oil lamp on a brass Dutch style candlestick, the brass mounted urn lamp 99 cm high. Provenance: Drake house, Australian Catholic University (Acu)
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An Edwardian mahogany and satinwood marquetry centre table, early 20th century, finely decorated with a central harlequin pattern roundel enclosed by mirror image radiating veneer panels and wide contrasting borders, raised on slender tapering legs united by stretchers, 71 cm high, 68.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Drake house, Australian Catholic University (Acu)
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An Edwardian rosewood side table, early 20th century, the string inlaid top with a central fan motif, the tapering splayed legs united by an undertier, 71 cm high, 60.5 cm wide, 60.5 cm deep. Provenance: Drake house, Australian Catholic University (Acu)
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A Japanese lacquer box and cover, 20th century, applied in mother of pearl, red and black lacquer with iris, inscribed wood box, 25.2 cm x 18.5 cm
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A large Italian style composite garden urn, the footed urn with scored flute and spiral details to the body, 103 cm high
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A provincial Indian carved teak sideboard, white painted and raised on four legs, 121 cm high, 158 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A Worcester hand painted dish, circa 1785, the lobed and moulded dish decorated with loose floral arrangements and sprigs, with a red rim, unmarked, 19.5 cm diameter
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A collection of antique style pewter tankards, comprising six pieces, the largest 12 cm high
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An antique ebonised Irish Regency style mirror, the moulded circular frame with applied gilded beads, 78 cm diameter. Provenance: Drake house, Australian Catholic University (Acu)
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A pierced and carved coffee table, Indian, 47 cm high, 70 cm diameter
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A Victorian carved ivory box, with a simulated basket weave body, the cover and base carved with a delicate anemone flower, 7.5 cm diameter
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A group of three cut glass dishes, Irish and English, early 19th century, comprising an Irish style dish of hexagonal profile with a raised undulating and serrated border, a bowl with a fan shaped border, and a cut glass boat shaped comport with star and strawberry cuts, and radial cutting to the rounded base, the hexagonal dish 27 x 19 cm
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A pair of late Victorian walnut side chairs, late 19th century, with ornately carved vasiform backsplats, stuffover seats and raised on turned tapering legs. Provenance: Drake house, Australian Catholic University (Acu)
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A collection of cut glass serving dishes, early 19th century, comprising three pieces with scalloped and serrated edges and bodies with fan and diamond cuts, one with diamond point reserves, star cuts to the bases, the largest dish 32 cm long
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Two antique cut crystal decanters and a glass rinser, early 19th century and after, a ship's decanter with a facet cut elongated stopper, a small ovoid decanter on a footed base with three annulated neck rings decorated with diamond and lens cuts, and a rinser bowl with swag and diamond cuts, the largest decanter 31 cm high
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An antique Louis XVI style painted and giltwood rattan chair, with an undulating crest with relief carved vegetal details and a rope twist border, the back with a flower head roundel and a radiating rattan design, rattan also to the seat and raised on square section legs, accompanied by a chenille weave cushion with flower and bird motifs
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A pair of Georgian style mahogany side chairs, with undulating ear form crests with central gadrooned details and pierced reeded backsplats, blue paisley patterned upholstery seats and square section legs united by stretchers
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A Georgian style astragal glazed oak hanging corner cabinet, with a dentil and reeded cornice above a single cupboard enclosing three shelves, with key, 111 cm high, 84 cm wide
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A vintage oak barley twist book caddy with an alabaster lamp, early 20th century, with an angled neck, the caddy of tapering rectangular form and raised on squashed bun feet, together with a collection of antique furniture books, the age of oak, the age of walnut, the age of mahogany, by Percy Macquoid, R.I, and; the carpenter and Joiner's assistant... By James Newlands, 154 cm high, the caddy 40 x 40 cm
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A large collection of Australian and international coins, contained within two Collectors volumes including ancient coins through to 20th century examples, together with an Explosives and Munitions Workers Federation of Australia badge
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A mixed group of antique glassware, 19th century and later, comprising three decanters, a pink, amber and green English art glass vase with rigaree flowers and handles, and a cut glass dish, the largest decanter 15 cm high
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A Victorian mahogany piano stool circa 1850, upholstered in a pale green velvet, standing on three cabriole legs
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A large George III style cushion front gilded salon mirror, 119 x 89 cm
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A velvet upholstered armchair by Dario Zoureff, 1960s, with an ebonised frame and a cut out feature to the curved back
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A pair of Louis XV style tulipwood and marquetry side tables, circa 1930s, the kidney shaped tables with pierced brass galleries, three petite drawers and raised on cabriole legs, with stringing and floral inlay to cartouches and decorated with gilt bronze cast mounts and sabots, 78 cm high, 55 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A rococo style porcelain comport by Schierholz/Plaue, Thuringia, early 20th century, with a reticulated flower encrusted basket supported on a vegetal stem with three winged cupid figures above a rocaille base, double crossed blue baton marks underside and inscribed numerals, 39 cm high, 27 cm diameter
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A boulle mantel clock by Leroy of Paris, mid 19th century, with a Roman enamel dial with mark of Leroy a Paris enclosed by a gilt bezel, the wooden case inlaid with brass, mother of pearl and red tortoiseshell, marked also Leroy a Paris to the Baschet Baullier mechanism, 41 cm high 42 cm wide
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French school, Madame Henriette en Flore, oleograph, 56 x 44.5 cm
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A cherry wood corner cabinet, in the Georgian style, the projecting dentil cornice above an astragal glazed door, with a panelled cupboard to the base, raised on bracket feet, 188 cm high, 64 cm wide, 45 deep
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A Kraak style Delft plate, Dutch, 18th century, 23 cm diameter
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A Victorian cedar pedestal desk, 19th century, with a tooled leather writing surface above frieze drawers and pedestals each with three drawers on plinth bases, 73 cm high, 120 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A Rosenthal studio Linie vase designed by Bjorn Winblad, 1970s, from the '1001 Nights' series, depicting figures in colours with gilt enrichments upon a cobalt ground, green factory mark underside and facsimile signature, 43.5 cm high
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Four vintage white metal platters and trays, mostly 1970s, comprising a banana leaf style tray, two textured aluminium curved shaped trays, both signed, and a navette shaped tray with impressed Secession style decoration, banana leaf tray 60 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A small provincial style hardwood side table, 20th century, 70 cm high, 75 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A Mikasa glass bowl and a small Kosta Boda cased bowl, late 20th century, the deep glass bowl with navette shapes to the body and a thick walled tapering bowl with a swirling white decor, 12.5 cm high, 22 cm diameter
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A group of six mixed studio pottery works, by Roger Keane of churinga Potters studio, together with an unmarked part glazed bowl, an Israeli made vase and various rustic cratered vessel in natural fired colours by studio potter Roger Keane, inscribed signature and trademarks to base, the largest 30 cm high, 40 cm wide
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Chinese calligraphy, ink on paper, bearing the signature Shi Li and one seal, framed, 79.5 x 35 cm
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A large verre eglomise decorated Venetian wall mirror, with a vegetal pierced crest with leafy motifs to the canted shoulders, floral decorations to the frame with applied motifs and buttons, the plate with a bevelled edge, 148 x 80 cm
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A Victorian Renaissance revival pewter ewer, 19th century, 58 cm high
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Three Dresden style figural and flower encrusted porcelain candelabra, late 19th to early 20th century, comprising a male and female pastoral pair raised on rococo bases and bearing quasi Meissen style marks, and a candelabra featuring a classical maiden holding a child and raised on a shaped base, Continental mark to base, 53 cm high
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A smoked glass teak coffee table, 1970s, 53 cm high, 79 cm wide, 73 cm deep
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A large tapestry style still life wall hanging by Adorabella, 200 x 140 cm
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A squat earthenware flared rim food pot, Thailand, possibly 1500 B.C., 8.5 cm high. Provenance: Purchased East & West Art, 1019 high Street, Armadale, December 14, 1990.
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A studio glass 'Passionflower' vase by Lucas Salton, Australia, etched 'Salton' to base, 40 cm high
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A collection of volumes referencing and collecting antique musical instruments, comprising approximately ten books
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A terracotta figure of a bird, possibly 300BC, found in cypress 1858, 4 cm high. Provenance: Graham Geddes Antiques. Lawrence collection. Stella Pitt Rivers collection
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Three vintage ceramic and copper platters and bowls, comprising a copper and enamel bowl with applied tear drop glass decorations, a terracotta platter glazed with chocolate and teal colours and a small lustre glazed pedestal bowl, the copper bowl 41 cm diameter
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Artist unknown, Armada, lithograph, 25.5 x 37 cm
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A set of six vintage Paragon fine bone china trios, early 20th century, together with a delicate shell form lustre cup and saucer, the cup 6 cm high
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A collection of Moorcroft Pottery, early to mid 20th century, a pair of plates in pomegranate pattern, a small anemone vase and a waisted vase in leaves and fruit pattern, backstamps and facsimile signatures underside, vase 14.5 cm high
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A miniature set of Georgian style mahogany drawers, 19th century, two short drawers and two long drawers, raised on bracket feet, 70 cm high, 62 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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A contemporary glass top coffee table, 42 cm high, 124 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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A stained wood corner bookshelf, 140 cm high, 52 cm wide to each side, 19.5 cm deep
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