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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:431
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:431
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:342
Date:20-Feb-2023
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A Victorian brass and ruby glass kerosene lamp, late 19th century raised on a Corinthian column and moulded stepped square base, supporting a brass waisted font, with original burner mechanism apparently unmarked, with clear glass chimney and ruby glass shade. Height 61 cm
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A pair of French ceramic fuel lamps, late 19th century with 'Kosmos Brenner' mechanisms, the high shouldered bases enamel painted with blossoming trees on a celadon tone ground, with circular brass stepped bases and capitals with beaded borders, and clear glass chimneys height 37 cm
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A pair of French ceramic fuel lamps, late 19th century, the cream ceramic bases with spiral ribbed design transfer decorated with flora, on square pierced brass bases with four lion mask feet, with mechanisms and clear glass chimneys. Height 57.5 cm
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An Imari oil lamp base converted to Electricity, Meiji period, c1900, the baluster shape base with shaped reserves of floral bouquets in typical Imari palette above a patterned border, raised on a cast brass spreading base of neoclassical design, fitted with socket, cord and switch. Height 40 cm
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Two Dayak Mandau Headhunter swords and sheaths, Dayak people, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, late 19th century, the iron blades with shaped bone and wood hilts, carved with scrolls and leeches motifs, entwined with matted rattan and decorated with tufts of horsehair, one with accompanying pisau rault (whittling knife), each with carved wood sheaths. Length 75 cm
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900, the heavy gauge copper set of straight-sided saucepans, with rivet joined steel handles. Height 9 cm, diameter 18 cm, and smaller
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900, the heavy gauge copper set of straight-sided saucepans, tin lined, with rivet joined steel handles. Height 9 cm, diameter 18 cm, and smaller
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900, the heavy gauge copper set of straight-sided saucepans, with rivet joined steel handles. Height 9.5 cm, diameter 20 cm, and smaller
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900, the heavy gauge copper set of straight-sided saucepans, tin lined, with rivet joined brass handles, each stamped 'Made in France' to the side. Height 8.5 cm, diameter 19 cm, and smaller
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A set of six copper saucepans, circa 1900, the heavy gauge copper set of straight-sided saucepans, with rivet joined steel handles. Height 10.5 cm, diameter 20.5 cm, and smaller
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900, the heavy gauge copper set of straight-sided saucepans, tin lined, with rivet joined steel handles. Height 10 cm, diameter 20 cm, and smaller
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A French copper lidded saucepan, late 19th century, the heavy gauge copper circular saucepan and cover, tin lined interior, with rivet joined steel handles. Height 7.5 cm, diameter 24 cm
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A French copper lidded fish kettle, circa 1900, the fish kettle or poacher with straight sides and cover, tin lined interior and complete with internal lifter, with rivet joined brass handles. Height 11 cm, length 62 cm, width 18.5 cm
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Three French copper cake and jelly moulds, circa 1900, comprising an Alsatian Kouglof cake mould with swirling flutes and two jelly or cake moulds, tin lined, with ring handles. Height 10 cm, diameter 18 cm, and smaller
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A French copper jam pan, 20th century, the circular copper pan with flared sides and a pair of rivet joined brass loop handles. Height 9.5 cm, diameter 37 cm
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A French copper jam pan, circa 1900, the heavy gauge copper circular pan with flared sides and a pair of rivet joined brass loop handles. Height 13.5 cm, diameter 40.5 cm
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A French copper jam pan, circa 1900, the heavy gauge copper circular pan with flared sides and a pair of rivet joined brass loop handles. Height 13 cm, diameter 38 cm
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A French copper jam pan, 20th century, the circular copper pan with flared sides and a pair of rivet joined brass loop handles. Height 13.5 cm, diameter 37.5 cm
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A French Louis Philippe style ebonised portico mantel clock, du Moulin Neuf (Paris), Japy Freres movement, circa 1890, the original white enamel dial with Roman numerals within a gilt border and matching suspension pendulum, in a later ebonised portico clock case with inlaid surround, supported by mirrored barley twist columns with capitals and plinths over a stepped base with trim decoration and scrolled feet, the bell striking movement stamped 'DuMoulinNeuf H. Molle (Paris)' and 'Japy Freres & Cie', with…
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An Art Deco three piece marble clock set, Silvin, Paris, circa 1930, the clock in veined white and portoro marble with gilt ormolu stylised leaf and bead decorations surrounding oval Arabic numerals dial, the case of arched form with contrasting panels, the 8 day bell strike movement bearing the Js in oval mark of Silvin (Paris), together with two matching decorative urns, with key and pendulum. Height 23.5 cm, width 37 cm, depth 13.5 cm
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A French Art Deco onyx and spelter panther clock, Chartier Marcus, Paris, circa 1930s, the stepped rectangular two tone onyx fronted clock facade housing a rectangular dial with Arabic numerals and chromed surround, mottled brown marble back, raised on two square black marble feet, surmounted by the spelter figure of a walking panther in lustrous chocolate colours, the movement stamped 'Chartier Marcus, fini Paris', with key and pendulum.
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An Empire style gilt bronze portico mantel clock, A.D Mougin, circa 1900, the rectangular form a portico clock with octagonal dial, ornate brass dial with Roman numerals, sunburst pendulum with mask, on four square columns on onyx tiles, the front columns with Atlante capitals, the stepped base and top with rais-de-coeur trim border and applied decoration, raised on lion paw feet to the front, the dial stamped 'A.D. Mougin Deux Medailles', with key and pendulum. Height 33.5 cm, width 26.5 cm, depth 18 cm
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A French spelter stag and marble clock signed L. Carvin, after Louis-Albert Carvin, circa 1900, the clock with Arabic numeral dial set inside naturalistic rock surmounted by a majestic stag in gold and brown tones, the bell striking movement marked 'Societe Clusienne', all raised on a variegated marble plinth bearing a brass plaque inscribed 'Cerf aux aguets' and signed 'L.Carvin', with key and pendulum.
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A pair of Napoleon III gilt bronze and tortoiseshell five branch candelabra, third quarter 19th century, the square section bulbous stems veneered in tortoiseshell and inlaid in boulle style, issuing a central stem and three leafy branches, each with floriform sconces and cups, raised on an acanthus leaf decorated bases spreading over scrolled feet. Height 61 cm
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Two brass candlesticks and a tray, c1900, the brass faceted sticks with sconces, knopped and tapering stems to squared bases, together with a rectangular form tray. Height 22.5 cm, (candle stick)
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A pair of bronze candlesticks, late 19th century in the rococo style with ornate curves and scrolls, and decorated with branches and berries, each with tricorn twisted stem supporting a leafy sconce and cup. Height 23.5 cm
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A pair of bronze candlesticks, late 19th century in the neoclassical taste, with fluted and waisted hexagonal stems, floriform spreading sconces, raised on circular bases with rais-de-coeur and rope twist border decorations. Height 25 cm
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A late 18th century bracket clock by Jaquet-Droz, movement signed Pierre Jaquet-Droz, circa 1780, the large Louis XVI-style cartel clock and conforming wall bracket, in a green lacquered shaped case with glazed side panels, gilt mounted with masks, C-scrolls and acanthus leaves motifs and a vase finial, the circular silvered dial with Roman numerals, the bell striking brass movement engraved 'Jaquet-Droz a La Chaux de Fonds', with pendulum. Height 109 cm, width 51 cm, depth 25 cm
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A pair of neoclassical style bronze mounted marble urns, c1900, the baluster form urns, each with trumpet necs in pink and grey veined white marble, high set vegetal handles with bifurcated terminals, with two rais-de-coeur (leaf-and-dart) girdles, cast stiff leaf foot, raised on stepped square base and bun feet. Height 36.5 cm
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A pair of French Empire style cast spelter and marble urns, late 19th century each of baluster form, cast with relief classical figural frieze, the waisted neck with foliage branches flanked by scroll handles, all raised on a square variegated green marble bases with gilt beaded borders, with toupie feet. Height 41 cm
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A French patinated bronze figure of a lyre harp player, late 19th century depicting a classically draped nymph playing the lyre harp, standing barefoot on a naturalistic circular base decorated with flower heads and foliage; unmarked, possibly after Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse or Eutrope Bouret. Height 48 cm
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A French bronze allegorical figure of a maiden, Antoine Gaudez (1845-1902) 'Paix Et Abondance', c1890, the dynamic figure of a young maiden walking in dark brown patinated bronze, with a garland of fruit in the folds of her flowing dress and a flower in her right hand, her upswept hair with a jeweled headdress, standing on a sphere over a swirly cloud base, signed to base and sphere and titled. Height 55.5 cm
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A fine bronze sculpture of Icarus by Georges Colin (1876-1917), 'Le vol d'Icare' (1907), circa 1910. Depicting a large silvered & gilt bronze Icarus with spread wings standing on his toes, his body leaning forward to jump off a Cliff, all raised on a stepped portoro marble base, signed 'Colin George' to the drapery & stamped 'Syndicat des Fabricants de bronze 1818 France', the Cliff inscribed 'A notre President Gustave Bachle' & dated 25 Oct 1930. Originally commissioned to G. Colin for a public monument…
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A large French bronze group of two Alsatians after Louis Riche, circa 1930s cast by Jollet (Paris) from a model by Louis Riche (1877-1949), the two alert dogs on a naturalistic terrain base in brown patinated bronze, incised signature 'L. Riche' to the side of the base and bearing the foundry stamp 'Jollet & Cie bronze Paris, ancienne maison Colin'. Height 43 cm, length 50 cm, width 25 cm
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An Art Deco spelter Alsatian group, circa 1930, one sitting and one recumbent dog, naturalistically modelled, in copper and brown colours, raised on a veined beige base with a mottled grey, red and white surround, punctuated with black marble inserts. Height 28 cm, length 55 cm, width 15 cm
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An Art Deco spelter stag, circa 1930, the imposing walking stag in gold and bronze lustre colours, mounted on mottled green and white marble base, fronted with contrasting red and black marble tiles punctuated with onyx inserts. Height 37 cm, length 45 cm, width 12 cm
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An Art Deco spelter stag, circa 1930, the walking stag in bronze pewter colours with stylised features, raised on a veined beige marble base. Height 23 cm, length 32 cm, width 10 cm
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A French bronze group of Pointers signed L. Noel, circa 1940s realistically modelled as two pointers finding game, in matte bronze colours, on a naturalistic base and raised on a portoro marble plinth, signed 'L. Noel' and 'Statua' to base and titled 'Sur la piste' to brass plaque affixed to the plinth. Height 19 cm, length 49 cm, width 16 cm
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An Art Deco spelter Alsatian dog figure, circa 1930, the recumbent alert dog in deep bronze tone upon a two tone variegated marble base faced with contrasting brown and yellow onyx panels. Height 14 cm, length 30 cm, width 9.5 cm
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An Art Deco spelter Alsatian group, circa 1930, one sitting and one recumbent dog with stylised features, in gold and bronze lustre colours, raised upon a veined peach and cream base, with black marble and onyx trim. Height 19 cm, length 41 cm, width 12 cm
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A pair of spelter vases, circa 1900 with Art Nouveau influence, each circular with tapering neck, two leafy handles looped from mid-way on the neck joining the ribbed body, with putti embellishments surrounded by fruiting garlands and tied ribbons, in patinated bronze and copper colours throughout. Height 28.5 cm
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An Art Deco spelter stag, circa 1930s, the stylised and proud recumbent stag with one leg raised, in bronze and gold lustre colours, raised on a veined peach and cream marble base, faced with contrasting black marble and yellow and green onyx panels height 22 cm, length 40 cm, width 10.5 cm
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An Art Deco spelter deer group, circa 1930, the recumbent antelope and deer with one leg raised, in lustrous brown and bronze colours, raised on a black marble base, with black marble and onyx trim. Height 20 cm, length 50 cm, width 12 cm
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An Art Deco spelter deer group, depicting a recumbent doe and a stag in copper and bronze colours upon a layered cream and black marble stepped base. Height 16.5 cm, length 38 cm, width 12 cm
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An Art Deco spelter gazelle group, circa 1930, the standing gazelles in gold and deep bronze colour, raised upon veined pink marble base. Height 14.5 cm, length 40 cm, width 7 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter horse bookends, circa 1930 modelled as race horse's heads in cold pained verdigris, upon veined black marble bases and vertical supports. Height 19 cm, length 16.5 cm, width 8 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter seagull bookends, circa 1930, the pair of seagulls in flight above cresting waves, in gold and bronze lustre colours and raised on white onyx bases. Height 14 cm, length 13.5 cm, width 7.5 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter stylised bird bookends, circa 1930, the phoenix style birds with spread swings in gold and bronze lustre colours, raised on veined marble bases. Height 9.5 cm, length 11 cm, width 6 cm
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An Art Deco spelter bear ink well, circa 1930, the walking polar bear in deep bronze tone beside a shaped box with geometric design serving as the inkwell, with ceramic insert, raised on a grey and black marble base. Height 8.5 cm, length 19.5 cm, width 8.5 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter fawn bookends, circa 1930, the stylised 'Bambi' style prancing fawns eating berries and vegetation, cold painted in gold and green colours, mounted on veined black marble bases. Height 12.5 cm, length 11 cm, width 7 cm
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A pair of Art Deco rearing horse spelter bookends, circa 1930, the rearing horses in gold and bronze lustre colours, with stylised mane and tail, raised on black marble bases. Height 17.5 cm, length 16.5 cm, width 8.5 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter seagull bookends, circa 1930, the pair of 'Goeland' seagulls in flight above cresting waves, in gold and bronze lustre colours and raised on variegated marble bases height 12.5 cm, length 11 cm, width 7 cm
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A signed equestrian bronze 'After the Race' group on marble stand, Pierre-Jules Mene (French, 1810-1879), the lost wax method fine bronze casting of a jockey on horseback after the race, incised 'Pj Mene' to the integral textured base, with nice patination, raised on a black marble stepped stand. Height 43 cm, length 42 cm, width 17 cm
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A fine bronze figure 'La Jeunesse Effeuillant Des Roses' after Millet, Aime Millet (1819-1891) depicting a classical young maiden in long flowing robes with one arm extended over her head, pensively dispersing rose petals, in rich brown patina, raised upon a circular base, with incised signature 'Aime Millet' to the side of the base. Height 45.5 cm
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A large French Art Deco bronze golden pheasant signed R. Pollin, circa 1920s, the French patinated bronze figure of a golden pheasant walking on rocks with long tail out-stretched, on a naturalistic base with vegetation, raised on a green veined black marble plinth, signed 'P. Pollin' to base. Height 39 cm, length 70 cm, width 21 cm
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A bronze figure of a young shepherd boy, late 19th century in the manner of Eugene-Antoine Aizelin, depicting a shepherd boy sitting on a rock, wearing a broad hat and holding his staff, on an integral naturalistic base, and raised on a Belgian slate stepped plinth with canted corners and gilt trim line, unmarked. Height 36 cm, length 38 cm, width 16 cm
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An Art Deco spelter Alsatian group, circa 1930, one sitting and one recumbent dog with stylised features, in gold and bronze lustre colours, raised upon a piano-style plinth with alternating veined black and white marble tiles to the top and front. Height 26 cm, length 55.5 cm, width 12 cm
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An Art Deco figure of a spelter tiger, circa 1930s, the crouching and growling tiger amidst vegetation, in cold painted green, deep bronze and gold finish, raised on bold angular shards of mottled grey marble and raised on variegated dark marble plinth. Height 22 cm, length 43 cm, width 12 cm
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A French spelter figure of a snarling lion by Cartier, Thomas-Francois Cartier, circa 1900, the large stalking and growling male lion in gold and chocolate brown tones, upon a naturalistic tiered rockwork base, with incised signature of T. Cartier to base. Height 29 cm, length 57 cm, width 19 cm
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A George III inlaid oak longcase clock, c1820, the broken scroll swan neck pediment above an arched glazed door enclosing a painted dial with a hunting scene above Roman numerals with date aperture and corner floral sprays, signed 'F & R Matthews Oswestry', the 30-hour movement striking on a bell, over a three quarter length trunk door between fluted brass capped pilasters, above ogive moulding and a cross banded base, with winder and weights. Height 222 cm, width 51 cm, depth 23 cm
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A jade carving of a Toad on stand, 20th century, the stone carved as a large, plump toad holding a string of money in its mouth, with exaggerated eyes and nares, its back is covered in a regular pattern of incised bumps, the pale stone with opaque black and brown inclusions, on a carved wooden stand gold 7 cm, diameter 13 cm, (irregular)
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A Japanese ceramic planter, first half, 20th century, the fish bowl shaped small planter, decorated in moriage enamels in a blue, bright gold, green and white palette with scrolls and mons on jeweled grounds with a patterned neck, the interior painted with four koi fish, stamped with maker's mark to the underside. Height 12 cm, diameter 15.5 cm
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A pair of export Satsuma vases, Showa period, c1920s, the pair of ovoid vases with patterned trumpet necks, applied dragon handles and domed bases, featuring the deity Kannon with a radiating halo and flanked by attendant figures, in moriage enamels in a red, bright gold, green and muted brown palette, maker's mark underside. Height 30.5 cm
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Three carved soapstone figural vases, mid 20th century, the mottled soapstone carvings, the largest with four vases in two-tone brown and grey mottled stone with engraving to the vases, with reticulated foliage arch surmounted by a flower head, the smaller ones including a one with one vase in reddish mottled stone flanked by birds. Height 20 cm, width 21 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese porcelain lidded box, Apocryphal Qianlong mark, 20th century, the circular box with scalloped rim, domed lid and finial, hand painted with lions, peaches and longevity characters against a blue ground, with Qianlong seal mark to base. Height 10.5 cm, diameter 15.5 cm
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Three carved jade pendants, 20th century, comprising a pale celadon jade rabbit, possibly 19th century, a water buffalo in pale stone, together with a brown flecked white jade amulet pendant. Length 7 cm, and smaller
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A large Chinese soapstone vase, 20th century, the vase finely carved using the natural colours and inflections of the wedge shaped stone, the lighter stone with a carved phoenix and pierced peony against the darker mottled stone body, all raised upon a red brown pierced stone base resembling timber. Height 38 cm
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A group of Japanese export Satsuma wares, c1930s, comprising an incense burner in vivid colours, a baluster vase with applied dragon in moriage enamel, and two duos painted in relief with figural scenes and landscapes, each with maker's mark to the underside. Height 16 cm, (vase)
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A signed Japanese Kutani jug and a vase, late Meiji period (1868-1912), the fine ovoid jug decorated with twenty-one shaped reserves depicting daily life narratives from birth to old age, and a small vase with interior and birds on branches panels, upon patterned grounds, with gilt and iron red borders, each with Kutani marks underside, the jug with maker's mark. Heights: 11.5 cm, and 8 cm
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A Cantonese export famille rose porcelain lidded box, late 19th to early 20th century, the circular box and cover decorated with shaped panels depicting figural scenes in interiors and birds on branches, between lavish brocaded borders of trailing foliage, pink roses and butterflies on a gilded ground. Height 9 cm, diameter 8 cm
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Two fine Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vases on stands, Taisho period, early 20th century in the manner of Ando Jubei, comprising a baluster shaped vase inlaid in black, white, grey and red cloisonne enamels with cranes in flight on a red ginbari ground with silver foil, metal mounted rim and base, together with a cherry red ginbari globular vase, the silver foil ground with bamboo decoration, each raised on carved and pierced wooden stands. Height 18.5 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese carved timber gilded panel, early 20th century, the finely pierced and carved panel in high relief with over twenty fighting warriors, some on horseback, arranged over three tiers and engaged in narratives in elaborate pavilion and garden settings. Length 44.5 cm, width 33.5 cm
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An English willow pattern blue and white transfer plate, early 19th century, the English transferware Chinoiserie shallow bowl or early teapot stand, decorated in willow pattern to the interior, with three Chinese style scrolls with flower heads to the exterior, unmarked. Height 5 cm, diameter 29 cm
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A Japanese blue and white Arita charger, Aoki Brothers Company, Meiji period, the scallop edged charger underglaze decorated with successive lattice diaper and scroll pattern borders interspersed with bold floral reserves, enclosing a circular arrangement of flowers and foliage, spur marks underside, with mountains and waves imagery to the exterior, maker's mark to the underside. Height 6.5 cm, diameter 45 cm
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A Peking amber glass snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the cushion shaped bottle with a recessed base, with a rounded tiger's eye stopper. Height 8 cm
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A Peking glass snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, the small cushion shaped bottle in opaque white, the red stone stopper with rope embellished brass mount. Height 5.5 cm
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A large carved jade figure of the laughing Buddha on stand, 20th century, the pale greenish-white jade, carved as the recumbent corpulent figure of Budai with pendulous lobes and holding a cloth sack in his right hand, on a wooden stand, in its original fitted case. Height 14 cm, width 27 cm
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Four Japanese Imari and Chinese export plates, 18th to 19th century each porcelain plate hand decorated in Imari style and palette, one depicting flowers and rockwork in a garden setting, bordered with sprigged flowers, another with rabbit amongst flowers, rocks and clouds, unmarked. Diameter 22.5 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese black and gold dragon vase, Qianlong period mark, 20th century, the baluster shape vase with flared neck and rim, flanked by pierced handles of peacock heads, with intricate dragons decoration to the body and neck between patterned lappet bands and borders of geometric motifs, apocryphal Qianlong period seal mark to the underside. Height 37 cm
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A large Chinese export punch bowl, 20th century, the punch bowl of typical shape, hand decorated in polychrome enamels with birds in a rocky garden surrounded with peony, chrysanthemum and prunus flowers, the interior also decorated with bird over flower heads and foliage emerging from the water, unmarked. Height 17 cm, diameter 40 cm
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Three 18th century Chinese export porcelain tea wares, comprising two tea bowls, one with saucer, in famille rose palette with polychrome enamelled floral decoration, the duo sparingly decorated with floral swag border on white ground, unmarked. Diameter 13.5 cm, (bowl)
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A large carved jade figure of the laughing Buddha on stand, 20th century carved as the seated figure of Budai in white jade, with pendulous lobes, on a wooden stand, in its original fitted case. Height 23 cm, width 40 cm
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A Japanese 'Changing Face' ivory netsuke, late Meiji period, 1868-1912, the articulated Kabuki character with long hair carrying a sword, with a revolving head depicting both a threatening and a benign visage, lightly engraved and inked. Height 5 cm
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A Japanese ivory signed netsuke, late Meiji period, 1868-1912 well carved and finely inked in brown and green tones, depicting an expressive older man carrying a box and holding a large hammer, signed underside. Height 5 cm
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A Japanese ivory okimono, late Meiji period, 1868-1912 depicting an elderly man holding a cup, with a bird perched on his shoulder, finely engraved and lightly inked in brown. Height 5 cm
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A Japanese ivory signed netsuke, late Meiji period, 1868-1912 well carved and finely inked in brown and blue tones, depicting an expressive older man carrying a fish, signed underside. Height 5 cm
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A Japanese ivory okimono, late Meiji period, 1868-1912 depicting a middle aged man in traditional dress carrying a child on his back, lightly engraved. Height 5 cm
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A Japanese 'Changing Face' ivory signed netsuke, late Meiji period, 1868-1912, the articulated Kabuki character with long hair with a revolving head depicting both a threatening and a benign visage, lightly engraved and inked, signed underside. Height 5 cm
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A Japanese ivory signed netsuke, late Meiji period, 1868-1912 well carved and finely inked in red and green tones, depicting a broad shouldered man carrying a jar, and patting an animal, signed underside. Height 5 cm
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A Japanese ivory signed netsuke, late Meiji period, 1868-1912 well carved and finely inked in red and green tones, depicting a man carrying a newborn, signed underside. Height 5 cm
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A Japanese 'Changing Face' ivory okimono, late Meiji period, 1868-1912, the articulated Kabuki character with long hair holding a sword, with a revolving head depicting both a threatening and a benign visage, lightly engraved and inked. Height 5 cm
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A Japanese 'Changing Face' ivory signed netsuke, late Meiji period, 1868-1912, the articulated Kabuki character with long hair holding a staff, with a revolving head depicting both a threatening and a benign visage, lightly engraved and inked, signed underside. Height 5 cm
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Two Japanese 'Changing Face' ivory netsukes, late Meiji period, 1868-1912, the articulated Kabuki characters with long hair, one carrying a club, the other a hammer, one with a revolving head depicting both a threatening and a benign visage, the other missing the head, lightly engraved and inked, one signed underside. Height 5 cm
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A Japanese 'Changing Face' ivory netsuke, late Meiji period, 1868-1912, the articulated Kabuki character with long hair holding an axe, with a revolving head depicting both a threatening and a benign visage, lightly inked. Height 5 cm
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A Japanese 'Changing Face' ivory signed netsuke, late Meiji period, 1868-1912, the articulated Kabuki character with long hair carrying a staff, with a revolving head depicting both a threatening and a benign visage, lightly engraved and inked, signed underside. Height 5 cm
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Two Japanese ivory Okimonos with seal to base, late Meiji period, 1868-1912, the carved ivory depicting a standing Buddha and a deity, each with seals to the base. Height 6 cm, and smaller
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A pair of Chinese Kesi tapestry side panels, late Qing period, the 'Kesi' or 'K'o-ssu' tapestry vertical panels, each with woven design of warriors fighting on horseback with swords and flags in mountainous landscape, with floral border on brown ground, unframed. Length 96 cm, width 27 cm, and smaller
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A vintage Chinese camphor chest, mid 20th century, the camphor wood chest finely carved with dragons decoration to the body and hinged cover, with two drawers to the bottom, a Chinese type brass lock, and raised on stepped feet. Height 59 cm, length 101 cm, width 51 cm
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Two Chinese elm bedside cabinets, 20th century, the Northern elm bedside cabinets, each with square top, a small drawer above double doors, fitted with internal shelf, with panelled sides, raised on block feet. Height 80 cm, width 39 cm, depth 39 cm
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A Chinese elm sideboard, 20th century, the rectangular yumu sideboard with four small drawers with pull handles above double cabinet doors with Chinese brass pin lock and circular backplate, fitted with internal shelf, panelled sides, on bracket feet. Height 85 cm, width 133 cm, depth 42 cm
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