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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:359
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:359
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:286
Date:3-Apr-2023
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A Chinese silver gilt, filigree and enamel lidded jar and a box, 20th century the lobed hexafoil cylindrical filigree body overlaid in brightly coloured enamels with birds on flowering branches and jeweled with turquoise and coral cabochons, the lid with filigree finial, stamped 'Silver' to the underside, in fitted case; together with a circular gilded and enameled paste box. Weight 521g height 18 cm, and smaller
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A carved ivory box and cover with erotic figural group, late 19th to early 20th century the oval form box and cover enclosing an erotic figural group okimono with three couples on an oval base, the box inscribed with a springtime poem and engraved with bird on branches and a shunga ukiyo-e, signed to the edges of the lid. Height 8 cm, length 9 cm, width 8 cm, and smaller
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A Japanese ivory netsuke of Blind men and elephant, late Meiji period. Depicting 5 minutely carved men climbing on an elephant, the ivory finely engraved & stained, himotoshi through the tail, on a domed oval base, two-character signature to underside. The subject is an allusion to the parable of the elephant & the blind men & an allegory on truth, subjectivity & interpretation. A group of six blind men try to describe an elephant, however their attempts are thwarted as none can describe the entire animal.…
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A Chinese tortoiseshell carved card case, late Qing the card case and cover finely carved all over with figures at leisure in a tree-lined tiered landscape amongst pavilions, above a flowing river with boat. Length 11.5 cm, width 8 cm
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Three soapstone and bronze seals, 20th century comprising an amber soapstone seal of upright form with cut sides, in mellow amber tones, inscribed to one side, a square seal in mottle celadon and brown stone with an openwork chilong surmount, and a bronze desk seal of square form, with cast seal to the base. Height 5.5 cm, and shorter
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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 pair of Chinese carved ivory dragon vases, 20th century the pair of bottle vases with slightly waisted neck and raised on pierced domed bases, each carved in relief with writhing dragons to the body and pierced base, with a Chinese key border to the shoulder. Height 14 cm
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A Chinese Doucai enameled ceramic dish, late 20th century the shallow dish decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome Chenghua palette with a scene of children at play seated under a tree, with maker's mark 'Yi pin tang' to the underside. Height 4 cm, diameter: 19.5 cm
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A Chinese Ge-Type bowl, possibly late Qing, early 20th century the everted bowl raised on a short circular foot, covered in grey-green glaze with a double crackle, pooling slightly on the exterior with pale celadon tones, unmarked. Height 7 cm, diameter: 17 cm
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A Chinese yellow glazed porcelain bowl, bearing Yongzheng mark the yellow glazed porcelain deep bowl with polychrome decoration of birds on blossoming prunus tree branches to the exterior and interior, with inscriptions to one side, bearing an apocryphal four-character Yongzheng mark to the underside. Height 7 cm, diameter: 15.5 cm
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A Chinese carved dark green jade Cong brush pot, 20th century the traditional cong form brush pot, square set with a circular bore representing the unity of heaven and earth, in the deepest green stone, each side with relief carved bird-and-flower shaped panels of one of the 'Four junzi' for the four seasons: plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum. With archaic style carved marks to the underside. Height 15 cm, width 10.5 cm, length 10.5 cm
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A Chinese Imari plate and a Japanese cast iron teapot, late 19th century the Imari octagonal plate with alternating iron red, cobalt blue and green diaper ground panels to the wide border with floral basket, ruyi and fenced garden designs, auspicious symbols to the exterior, together with a modern Nambu Ironware 'Hisago' teapot decorated with double gourds on vine and with a double gourd finial, maker's mark to the underside. Length 23.5 cm, width 23.5 cm, (plate)
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A Chinese rosewood nine-piece dining setting, late 20th century the red cherry finish rosewood dining set, comprising a round pedestal table carved in low relief with cherry blossom to the faceted pedestal and to the apron, together with 8 chairs with cushions, six in cherry blossom and bird motif and two in longevity motif. Height 79 cm, diameter: 167 cm, (table) height 103 cm,w 53 cm, (chair)
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A pair of Chinese red lacquer folding chairs, Republic period, 20th century the horseshoe-back emperor style chairs, each with chased paktong mounts over a gilded back rail with hatched decoration to a black leather seat on a stretcher base with square legs. Height 106 cm, width 82 cm, depth 56 cm
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A large Japanese bronze koro of Fukurokuju seated on a stag, Meiji period the finely cast and black-patinated bronze koro of the god of wisdom and longevity Fukurokuju seated on a black stag, with his long beard and bald elongated head, wearing long flowing robes and holding a reishi sceptre in his left hand, the koro in two parts pinned by his staff, all raised on a tree trunk slice base, illegible label to the underside, possibly by Koichi Saku.height61 cm, L: 65 cm, W: 48 cm
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An antique Oriental hardwood foot bath tub, 19th century the circular tub with removable top, carved rounded back, nice patina. Height 84 cm, diameter: 48 cm
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An antique stained pine corner etagere, late 19th / early 20th century the six-tiered stained pine bow front corner shelf unit on square supports, each shelf with bamboo front, possibly Japanese. Height 185 cm, width 37 cm, depth 37 cm
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A set of three Japanese sliding doors, early 20th century the cypress and cedar Japanese sliding door panels, with ebonised frame, with ornate brass flush pull handles. Height 178 cm, width 105 cm
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A Korean brass bound elm chest, 20th century the small chest with altar style top above three small drawers and cupboard doors with brass fittings, with shaped skirt and legs. Height 40 cm, width 76 cm, depth 39 cm
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A Chinese elm altar table, in light toned patinated wood, the rectangular top over an arrangement of five drawers with circular backplates and swing handles, with richly carved and pierced spandrels and apron of trailing foliage and twin dragon symbol, on straight reeded legs. Height 78 cm, width 147 cm, depth 48 cm
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A Chinese carved root figure of Budai Maitreya, late 20th century the carved root smiling Buddha figure depicted standing on the side of a mountain with pine trees, in natural finish. Height 65 cm, width 75 cm
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A Chinese carved wood guanyin and two other figures, late 20th century the carved wood figure of guanyin in long flowing robes standing on a triangular base and carrying a fly whisk in her right hand, together with a carved thuja root sage figure and another wooden carving topped with an auspicious bat. Height 82 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese rosewood pedestal stand, late 20th century the square form jardiniere stand of traditional styling, the waisted top and lower tier with recessed frieze of pierced keys, united by straight square supports with openwork spandrels, all raised on lower box stretcher with short square shaped feet. Height 87 cm, length 33 cm, width 33 cm
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A Chinese rosewood bedside chest, late 20th century in light tone and natural finish solid rosewood, the contemporary chest with a rectangular top above two panelled drawers with carved ruyi symbol as drawer pull. Height 52 cm, width 50 cm, depth 42 cm
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A Chinese rosewood chest of drawers, late 20th century in light tone and natural finish solid rosewood, the contemporary chest with a rectangular top above two small and three full length drawers, each relief carved with scenes of birds on branches or bamboo garden in Chinese key reserves. Height 106 cm, width 87 cm, depth 47 cm
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A fine Chinese carved rosewood King size platform bed, 20th century in light tone and natural finish, the solid fragrant rosewood bed (possibly Vietnamese huanghuali), comprising a plain platform in two parts with panelled sides and central double door storage cupboards to each side, a plain end board and a finely carved backboard with scrolled ends, central relief carved floral crest flanked by twin dragons, with Chinese key fret reserves featuring auspicious symbols, twin phoenixes and pomegranates.…
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A pair of Chinese carved wood jewellery boxes with mirrors, late 20th century the contemporary jewellery boxes with relief carved decorations, top and side mirrors, internal storage drawers, brass bound. Height 25 cm, width 29 cm, depth 23 cm
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A vintage Chinese dressing table box, the square stained timber box with incised and gilded floral decoration, brass swing handles with bat style mounts, the hinged lid opening to a mirror easel, with front cupboard doors revealing two small shallow drawers. Height 40 cm, width 24 cm, depth 24 cm
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A pair of Chinese rosewood pedestal stands, late 20th century in light tones and of traditional styling, with waisted square tops above fretwork spandrels and supported on long straight square legs united by a lower box stretcher with lattice type lower shelf. Height 79 cm, length 33 cm, width 33 cm
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A pair of horseshoe-back chairs and a table in Jinsi Nanmu, second half, 20th century. Each chair with a wide curved five-segmented crest rail and rounded terminals with pierced foliate scrolls, set on curved side posts and pierced back splat with a scrolling foliate cartouche and openwork spandrels, the rectangular seat above a short straight waist and convex shouldered apron continuing to curved legs of square section, the table ensuite; the set in shimmering 'Jinsi' (golden-thread) nanmu (Phoebe…
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A Chinese white jade oval dish and a stone figure of guanyin, late 20th century the oval shallow dish, relief carved to the interior with a fruiting lotus plant and two goldfish with telescope eyes in underwater setting, the edges decorated with ruyi form scrolling borders, together with a carved figure of guanyin in long flowing robes standing on a double lotus base and carrying a vase in her left hand, a sacred halo surrounding her head. Height 46 cm, (guanyin)
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A large Japanese black lacquer and gilded Butsudan shrine cabinet on stand, Taisho period (1912-1926) of rectangular form, the double doors opening to an interior mounted with a pierced archway of birds on branches supported by two gilded columns, fronting a triptych form altar surmounted by a profuse architectural carving, over cascading shelves with figural narrative scenes over an arrangement of three drawers, two sliding cupboard doors and a drawer with shell inlay, all raised on a stand base. Height…
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A pair of framed Chinese ancestral scroll paintings, early 20th century the ancestral paintings in ink, colour and gilt on paper, depicting seated male and female dignitaries in official robes, each in shadow box frame. Height 154 cm, width 73 cm, (includes frame)
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A large Chinese elm cabinet, 20th century the rectangular cabinet with two central doors above two drawers, with carved detailing, circular paktong lock plate, raised on square block legs. Height 177 cm, width 106 cm, depth 61 cm
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A Chinese relief carved Guan Yu wall panel, mid 20th century the scroll form carved wooden panel or plaque of Guan Yu (aka. Guan gong, Kuan Yu or Yunchang), depicted standing as a red-faced warlord in his, one hand on his long, lush beard, the other holding his guandao tucked behind his back, polychrome painted and gilded, with inscriptions, the top fitted with a Chinese brass ruyi form suspension hook. Height 88 cm, width 56 cm
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Miyagawa Shuntei (1873-1914), boys playing war game (Ikusa gokko), from the series Customs of children (Kodomo fuzoku). Japanese woodblock print, with artist chop seal lower right, framed. Height 31.5 cm, width 21 cm
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A Japanese bronze part altar vase, Meiji period (1868-1912) in three parts, missing the broad trumpet neck, the bronze vase body with dragon mask twin handles decorated in high relief to cartouches with birds in a flowering tree, as found. Height 53 cm
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Four carved thuja root figures, 20th century the thuja (Cliff cypress) root carvings on stands, one with carved bust of Shou Lao and three of the Maitreya Buddha, all with smooth natural finish dense closely spaced growth rings. Height 52 cm, and shorter
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Two Chinese ceramic jars and two guanyin figures, 20th century the jars with wide rounded shoulders narrowing to a short neck with a wide mouth rim, one painted around the exterior in blue and white with three fish swimming amongst aquatic plants, the other with a crackle glaze decorated with figures in garden setting, together with two seated guanyin figures, all with original case. Height 28 cm, diameter: 34 cm, (jars) height 29 cm, and smaller (figures)
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A Chinese painted marble table screen, early 20th century the square marble panel hand painted with a Taoist figural narrative in circular reserve surrounded by clouds, possibly of the yellow emperor and his attendants meeting the mysterious goddess Xuan Nu, the reverse with inscriptions and seal marks, supported on a wood stand. Height 50 cm, width 40.5 cm, depth 18 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain bottle vase on a lacquered stand, Qianlong period mark, Republic period (1912-1949) the large polychrome decorated bottle vase, finely hand painted in famille rose palette with figural narrative in landscape featuring courtly figures, sages, scholars and children in a fenced garden with rockwork and tree, a Chinese key and ruyi border to the rim and a lappet border to the base, with apocryphal Qianlong marks to the body and underside; on a vintage Japanese red lacquered square tray…
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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 pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, mid 20th century the high shouldered baluster vases with waisted necks and bases, the bodies richly embellished with a tight arrangement of multicolour flower heads including peonies, one on blue ground and one on black ground. Height 31 cm
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A fine Satsuma vase signed, Meiji period (1868-1912) the baluster vase beautifully decorated with an exotic ho-ho bird perched upon a prunus blossom branch beneath a stand of bamboo, all against an ink blue ground with a gilded neck and patterned foot rim, three character mark to cartouche underside. Height 24.5 cm
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A lacquered Jingasa Samurai hat with Takenaka clan crest, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century of boat shaped shingen style with a sightly upturned front edge and low dome decorated in gilt hiramaki-e on black lacquered ground, with a front kamon crest of nine bamboo leaves within circle (Takenaka clan), the red lacquered interior with gold leaf patches and specks, loops to attach lining present, on a later display stand and vintage Japanese black lacquered square tray stand. Diameter: 37 cm
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A large Cantonese export ivory puzzle ball and carved stand, late Qing, early 20th century the sphere carved to the exterior with roses amidst trailing foliage and enclosing approximately fifteen more spheres, each pierced with a geometric pattern, on a stand carved with figures on a rocky outcrop, and raised on an openwork foliate base, with wooden stand and fitted silk lined case. Height 31 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne mantle clock, circa 1970s the brass and glass case with overall turquoise ground cloisonne designs, with six pillars, dome with finial, and a white porcelain dial with Roman numerals, brass striking movement, key and pendulum featuring a maritime scene. Height 49 cm, width 33 cm, depth 19 cm
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A group of cinnabar, cloisonne and porcelain Oriental items, 20th century comprising a carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vase, a Chinese cloisonne baluster form vase with matching dish, decorated with floral sprays and insect on a black ground of tight scrolls, a Japanese blue and white transfer decorated lobed cup and saucer, and a famille rose fan-shaped box and cover. Height 17 cm, (cinnabar vase) and smaller
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A Chinese Nanking style shipwreck vase, 20th century the tapering circular vase on a domed base, underglaze decorated with floral sprays and trailing foliage, with remnants of barnacles to the body, bearing a blue Artemisia leaf mark to the underside. Height 22 cm
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A strand of Buddhist prayer beads, 20th century consisting of eighteen beads of finely carved hardwood laughing Buddha heads, one green jade bead, tied with a silver gilt filigree and enamel ruyi form attachment and tassel. Length 20 cm
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A Chinese bronze censer, possibly late Qing, early 20th century of compressed globular shape with a waisted neck and foot rim, the sides with applied twin handles with thumb rests, the body incised with six yin yang symbols surrounded by trigrams of broken and solid lines, archaic seal mark in cartouche to the underside. Height 6.5 cm, diameter: 11 cm, width 14 cm
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A Chinese carved bamboo brushpot and bronze censer, 20th century the bamboo brushpot carved with figures depicting a rural community engaged in preparations for a traditional marriage celebration in a landscape of garden and forest, together with a small bronze censer with twin handles. Height 16.5 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese hanging scroll painting of immortals, 20th century the ink and colour on paper scroll, depicting a gathering of immortals and their attendants amongst clouds and on a walled terrace within a mountainous landscape, sealed, on a blue silk-bordered paper backing. Height 128 cm, width 67 cm, (painting only)
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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 sterling silver candelabrum, possibly American, stamped 925 silver, unknown K in oval maker's mark. The candelabrum set with a central branch issuing two scrolled branches with embossed foliate and flower head motifs, raised on a domed base, marked to the base. Weight 412g height 32 cm, width 30 cm
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A Russian .875 silver kiddush cup, Kiev 1908-1926 combined 84 Kokoshnik mark, cyrillic silversmith mark (unknown). The kiddush cup of typical cup form raised on a domed base, with alternating bright-cut architectural and foliate design, marked to the body and the underside. Weight 43g. Height 9 cm
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A George V sterling silver kiddush cup, 1915 Chester, with maker's mark for J. Zeving (Joseph Zweig) of traditional campana shape raised on a knopped stem and stepped circular spreading base, with a band of bright-cut engraved panels, one with vacant cartouche, marked to the foot. Weight 57g height 13 cm
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An American sterling silver bowl, Towle, mid 20th century the Paul Revere reproduction bowl with a slightly everted rim and raised on a pedestal base, marked 'Towle / sterling / 121' to the underside. Weight 124g height 7.5 cm, diameter: 13 cm
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An engraved glass sterling silver topped decanter, 1906 London, James Powell & Sons the Whitefriars pale green decanter raised on a domed foot, decorated with curving sprigs of foliage and initialed 'Bmj', the sterling silver stopper with incised banding. Height 27.5 cm
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A Russian .875 silver kiddush cup, 1882 Kiev, silversmith unknown mark Iez (possibly Igor Zaviandv) the small kiddush cup with cup shaped bowl raised on a knopped stem and domed stepped base, with alternating bright-cut architectural and foliate design, marked to the body and the underside. Weight 41g. Height 9 cm
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An Elizabeth II sterling silver three-light candelabrum, 1956 London, William Comyns & Sons Ltd (Richard Comyns) of Georgian design raised on a circular stepped base, the candelabrum branch segment removable, the base weighted, marked to the foot. Total weight 755g height 30 cm, width 22.5 cm
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A pair of George V sterling silver kiddush cups, 1924 London, with maker's mark for Sigmund Zyto the pair of small campana shape kiddush cups on knopped stems and stepped spreading bases, engraved with vacant cartouches between bands of strapwork and foliage, marked to feet. Weight 56g. Height 10 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver kiddush cup, 1909 London, with maker's mark for Moses Salkind of traditional campana shape raised on a knopped stem and domed circular and stepped base, the body bright-cut engraved with foliate reserves between bands of strapwork, one with vacant cartouche, marked to the foot. Weight 57g height 13 cm
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A George III sterling silver fish slice, 1819 London, with maker's mark for Thomas Freeth the heavy gauge fiddle pattern fish slice with a pierced and engraved blade, initialed Tta to handle, marked to the underside. Weight143g length 31 cm
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Two sterling silver gravy boats and a pierced bonbon dish, the gravy boats (1938 Birmingham, Ernest W Haywood and 1945 Sheffield, Walker & Hall) of typical form with barbed rims, broad spouts, scrolled and ear form handles, each raised on three shell form curved legs terminating in stepped hoof feet, marked to the exterior, together with a fine pedestal bonbon dish with a cast and chased trailing foliage and branch design, marked 'Sterling /750' to the exterior. Weight 447g height 8 cm, diameter: 13 cm,…
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Two pairs of Victorian sterling silver pepperettes, 1883 Birmingham, with maker's mark for George Unite 1894 London, with maker's mark for Horace Woodward & Co Ltd the two pairs of egg-shaped pepperettes on tripod ball feet, one pair with lobed lower body, the other plain, each piece marked to the underside. Weight 70g height 6 cm, and 4 cm
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A German .925 silver Five-Light candelabrum, mark of Gebruder Kuhn, Schwabisch Gmund, circa 1930s the candelabrum set with central branch flanked by two scrolled branches on either side with facetted edges, raised on a domed oval weighted base with silver-plated underside, marked to the base. Total weight 912g height 17.5 width 42.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver fish slice, 1843 London, with maker's mark for Benoni Stephens the heavy gauge fiddle pattern fish slice with a pierced and engraved blade, initialed Tjd to handle Weight146g length 31 cm
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Two Russian .875 silver kiddush cups, Kiev 1889-1904, first Kokoshnik mark, assayer Alexander Virjohovsky, cyrillic silversmith mark (unknown). The small conical cups raised on domed circular base with gilt interiors, by the same maker, with bright-cut foliate decorations between strapwork bands, with diamond and shield-shaped vacant reserves, marked to the body and the underside. Weight 53g. Height 7 cm
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Six George IV and Victorian sterling silver mustard spoons, comprising a set of four (1823 London, maker's mark John Brydie) and a pair (1870 Dublin, maker's mark J.S possibly James Salter), all in fiddle pattern and marked to the underside. Weight 91g length 13.5 cm, and 12 cm
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A pair of Edwardian sterling silver pepperettes and a tape measure, 1900 Chester, Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings shepherd 1911 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Deakin & Francis Ltd the pair of small pepperettes, cylindrical shape with domed tops and scroll handle, marked to the underside and top, together with a plain round sterling silver tape measure, the flexible metal tape marked 'J. Rabone & Sons, Birmingham', marked to the side. Height 4 cm, (pot)
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A George V sterling silver set of seven kiddush cups & tray, 1921 London, with maker's marks for Julius Rosenthal & J. Zeving (Joseph Zweig). The Rosenthal set comprising 1 large & 6 small cups with campana shaped bowls on knopped stems & domed bases, each bright-cut engraved with vacant cartouche b/w bands of strapwork & foliage, marked to feet & a circular tray with an shallow everted rim, top engraved with a flower head & floral baskets design on diapered field, marked to top. W: 370g. height13.5 cm,…
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A George V sterling silver and mother of pearl pocket knife, 1918 Sheffield, with maker's mark for William Needham with a mother of pearl handle, engraved on both sides, marked to the blade. Weight 22g length 13 cm
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A cased pair of George IV sterling silver and ivory butter knives, 1882 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Francis Howard the pair of ivory handled butter knives with shaped blades finely engraved to one side with butterflies, foliage and rosace, in their original leather, velvet and silk presentation case, decorated with floral embroidery. Total weight 67g length 18.5 cm
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A William IV sterling silver serving spoon, 1830 London, with maker's mark for William Eaton the plain fiddle pattern serving spoon, marked to the underside. Weight 135g length 31 cm
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A George V sterling silver kiddush cup, 1921 London, with maker's mark for Moses Salkind the small kiddush cup of traditional campana shape raised on a knopped stem and stepped circular domed base, decorated with foliate reserves between bands of strapwork, one reserve left vacant, marked to the foot. Weight 30. Height 10 cm
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A George V sterling silver kiddush cup, 1915 Chester, with maker's mark for J. Zeving (Joseph Zweig) the small kiddush cup of traditional campana shape raised on a knopped stem and stepped circular spreading base, decorated with bands of strapwork, marked to the foot. Weight 28g. Height 10 cm
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A Russian .875 silver kiddush cup, 1890 Moscow, assayer Anatolii Artsibashev, silversmith Konstantin Iakovlevich Pets the small kiddush cup with straight tapering sides, raised on a knopped stem and domed circular stepped base, engraved with a geometric frieze design between bands of strapwork, marked to the body and the underside. Weight 32g. Height 8.5 cm
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A George V sterling silver kiddush cup, 1913 Chester, with maker's mark for J. Zeving (Joseph Zweig) the small conical cup raised on a knopped stem and stepped circular spreading base, the body engraved with vacant shield form cartouche between two bands of strapwork and leaves, marked to the foot. Weight 21g. Height 9 cm
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A Russian .875 silver kiddush cup, 1888 Moscow, assayer a. Romanov, silversmith possibly Petr Abrosimov the small kiddush cup of typical cup form raised on a domed base, with bright-cut foliate designs in oval cartouches to the body, marked to the body and the underside. Weight 28g. Height 6.5 cm
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A George V sterling silver salt and a silver plated salt spoon, 1931 London, with maker's mark for Ellis & Co the rectangular compressed and waisted salt with a gadrooned border and lion mask mounts to paw feet, original cobalt blue glass liner, marked to the underside, together with a silver plated salt spoon with gilt washed bowl. Weight 94g height 3.5 cm, length 7 cm, width 5.5 cm, (pot) length 10.5 cm, (spoon)
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A pair of George V sterling silver kiddush cups, 1926 London, with maker's mark for Moshe Rubin with cup shaped bowls raised on a knopped stems and conical spreading bases, each with a bright-cut engraved vacant oval cartouche surrounded by trailing foliage and between bands of strapwork, each marked to body under rim. Weight 100g. Height 10.5 cm
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A Polish .800 silver fruit bowl, Krakow city mark, unknown 'Jr' maker's mark, after 1920 the elegant circular fruit bowl or serving dish with a curved design to the broad fluted rim of alternating plain and hand hammered silver reserves, marked to the interior. Weight 360g height 4.5 cm, diameter: 28 cm
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A sterling silver & enamel erotic snuff box & a cigarette case, 1911 Chester, with maker's mark for S Blanckensee & Son Ltd the oval form snuff box with engine turned body and a slightly domed hinged lid set with a nude enamel portrait of a maiden with long hair above ocean waves, marked to the side and to the interior, together with a later Continental silver cigarette case with a modern nude oval portrait, unmarked. Weight 240g length 8.5 cm, width 7 cm, and smaller
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A fine Jugendstil WMF silver plate candelabrum, WMF ostrich in Rhombus mark (1880-1925), circa 1900 the striking candelabrum with two horizontal arms with whorl terminals to each supporting twin sconces, centered with a pierced heraldic lion rampant and shield enclosed in a circle, a tapering vegetal stem to a spreading rectangular base, marked to the underside.
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Two Georg Jensen pieces: a 'Flora' vase and a 'Wine & Bar' corkscrew, the 'Flora' modern design vase (des. Todd Bracher for Georg Jensen, 2007), asymmetrical with a mirror-polished stainless steel surface, together with a 'Wine & Bar' corkscrew (des. Thomas Sandell for Georg Jensen), also with a mirror-polished stainless steel finish, each in their original box. Height 23 cm, (vase) length 13 cm, (bottle opener)
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A Georgian style silver plated condiment set, late 19th century the 8-shaped tray with reeded edge and central scrolling handle raised on four tapered feet, supporting two cylindrical pierced holders and two matching faceted clear glass oil and vinegar bottles with curved handles and plated lids. Height 18 cm, (bottle)
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A pair of Edwardian sterling silver salts and two salt spoons, 1902 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William Devenport the circular open salts, each with repousse swirling body and scrolling rim, gilt washed interiors, marked to the underside, together with two delicate salt spoons with shell bowls and ball finials, one with a twisted shaft (1898 Birmingham, Mitchell Bosley & Co) and one straight (1909 Chester, J & R griffin). Weight 18g diameter: 5 cm, (salt) length 6 cm, (spoon)
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A South-East Asian .800 silver circular tray, possibly Indonesian, 20th century the large tea tray with deep repousse border to rim with scrolls, swags and trophies, to an otherwise plain interior, stamped 800 to the interior, no other mark. Weight 1037g diameter: 40.5 cm
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A fifteen piece fish service with sterling silver handles, 1934 Sheffield, with maker's mark for C H Beatson comprising six fish knives, six forks, a fish slice and serving fork, each with sterling silver hollow handles with neoclassical embellishments and silver plated blades and tines with engraved scrollwork and trims, together with a single larger fish slice withy bone handle. Total weight 822g length 31 cm, and smaller
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A set of four George V sterling silver kiddush cups, 1930 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Britton, Gould & Co the set of four small kiddush cups of cup shape raised on a knopped stem and stepped circular spreading base, with a band of bright-cut foliate swags, each marked to body under rim. Weight 89g height 8 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver kiddush cup, 1908 London, with maker's mark for Moses Salkind the small conical cup raised on a knopped stem and stepped circular spreading base, the body bright-cut engraved with diamond shaped floral reserves, one with vacant cartouche, marked to the foot. Weight 28g. Height 8 cm
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver salts and a pair of salt spoons, 1890 Sheffield, with maker's mark for John Edward Bingham (Walker & Hall) the pair of small round compressed open salts with embossed floral frieze, gilt washed interiors, raised on tripod ball feet, marked to the side and to the underside, together with two delicate salt spoons with shell bowls, twisted handles and ball finials (1903 Birmingham, William Vale & Sons) weight 68g height 3 cm, (salts) length 6 cm, (spoon)
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A German .800 silver candelabrum, maker's mark of Beck Johann, Schwabisch Gmund, circa 1920s set with central branch flanked by a pair of cornucopia arms, one arm as found, raised on a fluted and domed oval weighted base, marked to the base. Total weight 837g height 24 cm, width 29 cm
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A pair of George V sterling silver kiddush cups, 1922 London, with maker's mark for Sigmund Zyto the pair of campana shape kiddush cups on knopped stems and stepped spreading bases, engraved with vacant cartouches between bands of strapwork and foliage, marked to feet. Weight 82g. Height 12.5 cm
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A set of three George V sterling silver kiddush cups, 1925 London, with maker's mark for Julius Rosenthal with cup shaped bowls raised on a knopped stems and conical spreading bases, each with a bright-cut engraved vacant oval cartouche surrounded by trailing foliage and between bands of strapwork, each marked to the foot. Weight 156g. Height 11 cm
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver salts and two spoons, 1869 London, with maker's mark for Robert Harper the squat cauldron circular bodies with foliate embossing and bead rims, gilt washed interiors, raised on tripod pad feet, marked to the underside, together with two delicate salt spoons with shell bowls, twisted handles and ball finials (1903 Birmingham, William Vale & Sons) weight 96g height 3 cm, (salts) length 6 cm, (spoon)
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A George IV sterling silver sauce ladle, 1827 London, with maker's mark for William Chawner II the heavy gauge sauce ladle in Kings pattern, with an oval bowl, marked to the underside. Weight 91g length 18 cm
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A fine French .950 silver three-piece Art Deco coffee service, Minerva 1 mark, maker's mark illegible in the manner of Puiforcat, comprising a coffee pot, a two handled lidded sugar bowl and a cream jug, circular with ribbed sides and mounted ebony wood handles, with finials to the slightly domed covers, finely engraved with initials. Total weight 1261g height 16.5 cm, and smaller
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A pair of Elizabeth II sterling silver bacchanalian pattern spoons, 1968 London, with maker's mark for C J Vander Ltd the pair of heavy gauge spoons, each decorated in the bacchanalian pattern, with figural, hunting, mask and trophy motifs, marked to the underside. Weight 298g length 13.5 cm, and 12 cm
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