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

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:611
Sale Title:The Autumn Auction Series, Part IILots with images:610
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:422
Date:29-May-2023
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A MacIntyre Florian ware jug and a Moorcroft for Liberty 'Bara' vase, circa 1900-1913, the carinate shaped jug with delicate festoons of flora upon a white ground, mark of Macintyre Burslem underside, and cream ground baluster vase with maroon pendents and garlands, marked made for Liberty and signed underside, the jug 17 cm high
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A French hand decorated porcelain trinket box with gilt bronze mounts, Paris, 19th/20th century, decorated with fancy birds on a branch within a cartouche upon a Royal Blue ground with profuse gilt enrichments, inscription to base, 10 cm long
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A group of three inkwells and pen sets, 19th - early 20th century, comprisng a French yellow ground faience pot with a gilt metal cover, a Limoges pot with floral cartouches on a yellow ground with a gilt metal cover, and a moulded porcelain ink pot with liner and cover, the largest piece 11 cm high
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Artist unknown, at prayer, brass rubbing, inscribed lower centre, 136 x 60 cm
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After W R Smith and after James Barenger, Newfoundland dog and Nosegay, after a bell, Harrier, Pug dog and Mastiff dog, five colour and monochrome engravings, each with printed text in image, 10.5 x 15 cm (two), 15.5 x 11 cm (three)
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After Thomas Kelly & Co, London, the eagle of the Andes, the Secretary, the black and yellow Creeper, three colour engravings, with printed text on margin, 24 x 18 cm (each)
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After William Alexander, Punishment of the Tcha, view in Turon bay and Natives of Cochis-china, playing at Shuttlecock with their feet, three colour engravings, published London April 1796, G Nicol, each with printed text on margin, from foilo atlas of McCartney Embassy to china, adapted by Allom in 1842, 17.5 x 23 cm (each), Provenance, the Helen Nixon collection, Melbourne
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A collection of Patek Philippe auction catalogues together with a Cartier catalogue, 1989 and later, comprising five volumes
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A Wedgwood black basalt limited edition plaque from the Lord Wedgwood collection, after the original, 'Apotheosis of Homer', modelled by John Flaxman Jnr, 1786, with gilt description and impressed marks underside, framed, boxed, and with associated paperwork, 14.5 x 20 cm, plaque, 32 x 36 cm, frame
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A collection of reference and biographical subject books on Art, history and architecture
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A collection of German Auktionen Dr. Crott catalogues together with a Sotheby's watch catalogue, 1996 and later
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An Edward VII sterling silver mounted book of prayers & gospels by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham, 1904, together with a collection of leather bound volumes, including a book of Proper Lessons, a copy of Bulter's Hudibras, the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam and a Geographical dictionary
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A collection of sterling silver personal accessory items, various dates and makers, comprising a vesta case, a vinaigrette and a novelty 'Dog whistle' vesta case, hallmarked to two items, vesta marked Df 13, the whistle 6.5 cm long, total weight of silver 60gms
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A collection of catalogues on jewels and decorative arts
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A collection of ancient coins including Byzantine and Seleucid
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Five editions of Art at auction, the year at Sotheby's and Parke-Bernet, 1969 to 1974
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Three Royal Jubilee coins, commemorating Royal Jubilee 1977, crafted in sterling silver, boxed.
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An Art Deco silvered metal clock with twin dogs on a pink marble base, French, circa 1920, with addorsed canine supporting a diamond shaped dial with Arabic numerals above a pink marble base, 23 cm high, 17 cm wide, 7 cm deep
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A Junghans spelter mystery clock in the form of a fruit seller, 29 cm high
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A corniche style carriage clock, of typical form with a visible escapement, having an enamel dial with Roman numerals, 10.5 cm high, 8 cm wide, 6.5 cm deep
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A gilded mother-of-pearl inlaid papier mache barometer watch stand together with two Chinoiserie vases, the stand 20 cm high, 27.5 cm wide, 9 cm deep, the largest vase 12.5 cm high
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An oak cased Westminster chime bracket clock, German, circa 1920, 36 cm high, 26 cm wide, 19.5 cm deep
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A Louis XVI style polished brass mantel clock, 19th century, the eight day bell strike clock with enamel buttons and Roman numerals upon a pressed dial with maker's cartouche for G. Philippe, set within a drum head upon a plinth, with an ornamented finial and shaped base, 36 cm high
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A Louis XV style gilt metal mantel clock with painted porcelain panels, late 19th century, arrived with base and pendulum, with a gilded spelter case, fancy blue enamel, 8 day bell strike, 41 cm high, 35 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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Y, a Louis XV style bronze mounted tortoiseshell clock and stand, 19th century, the eight day bell strike clock of waisted profile with a pagoda top, having a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and minute marks, with maker's mark for Planchon, with leafy cast bronze trims, the stand conforming, the clock 41.5 cm high, 20 cm wide, 15.5 cm deep
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A small brass carriage clock, French, 1900, eight day cyclinder platform mechanism, white enamel Roman numeral dial, 10.5 cm high, 8 cm wide, 6.5 cm deep
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A later reproduction skeleton clock, 20th century together with a small brass West German travel clock, the skeleton clock in the form of a Gothic cathedral facade, under dome with an eight day pendulum movement, the dome 29 cm high, the clock 22.5 cm high
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A German brass continuous movement 400 day clock, circa 1910, under a glass dome 27 cm high, the mechanism 21.5 cm high
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A Swiss reproduction lantern clock by Buren, eight day time only, etched Roman numeral dial, 25 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep
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A French carriage clock by James Grant & Son, 20th century, with cylinder platform, eight day movement, 11.5 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, 6.5 cm deep
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A collection of watchmaker's tools, 19th century and later, comprising a staking set, depthing tool, mainspring winder, rubbing in jewels set, Martin gauge and a French made case back remover, the largest case 11 cm high, 18 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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An Imhof carriage clock, circa 1960, 15 jewel Swiss made, 15 cm high
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Two sets of vintage polished brass miniature scales, the polished mahogany case 3 cm high, 15 cm wide, 8 cm deep
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A black Viennese quarter striking mantel clock, circa 1840, surmounted with a bronze of a classically dressed woman, 30 hour mechanism, 61 cm high, 34 cm wide, 15.5 cm deep
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A brass corniche carriage clock with carry case, early 20th century, of typical glazed form with a visible escapement, having an enamel dial with Roman numerals, minute markings and blue steel hands, housed in a red leather and velvet lined case, 11 cm high
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A Schatz thousand day dome clock and a Schatz battery dome clock, circa 1970, polished brass movement, dial and base with glass and plastic domes, the largest 23 cm high
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A flame mahogany longcase clock signed Binny Gordon, Edinburgh, eight day bell strike with anchor escapement, brass engraved break arch dial, calendar at six, weight driven to a mahogany case, circa 1790-1800, 210 cm high, 44 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A brass mantel clock, French 1890, the prominent dial with a visible escapement, porcelain chapter ring with Roman numerals and pierced hands, the body with turned finials and supports and a shaped carry handle, 20 cm high, 12 cm wide, 8 cm deep
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An oak cased mantel clock, German, 1910, the eight day strike clock with a silver and brass dial with Arabic numerals and decorative spandrels, 36 cm high, 26 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A Holloway & Co walnut mantel clock, late 19th century, the arched case enclosing a Roman dial, and embellished with pierced Gothic strapping to the edges and crest, with key and pendulum. English case, American movement made for the English market. 26.5 cm high, 21.5 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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A giltwood laurel leaf framed mirror, 79 x 108 cm
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A collection of decorative porcelain and glassware vessels, early 20th century, comprising a Mary Gregory glass water jug and three glasses together with a Carlton ware jug and an English 'Herona' vase, the largest vase 35.5 cm high
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A silver and niello decorated belt buckle and mount, Russian, 19th century, the pale leather belt strap with applied star and cross decorations and a single contemporary Imperial silver coin, 85 cm long
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A spelter figure of a knight, late 19th century, carrying a pole axe and raised on a turned base, 50 cm high
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A pair of carved walnut portrait roundels, Belgian, circa 1700, of a Roman Senator and a general, 17 cm square
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A collection of Victorian miniatures, 1840 and later, comprising a near full length image of a woman in black dress with white lace cuffs in a hinged leather frame, a portrait of an elderly lady in a white frilled bonnet together with a portrait of an elegant woman in a richly embroidered and decorated bodice with blue velvet sleeves, housed in a sterling silver frame, London, 1895, the largest 18 x 13 cm
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A small bronze sculpture of a bird, upon a raw travertine base, 16 cm high
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A Victorian Renaissance revival pewter ewer, 19th century, 58 cm high
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A collection of Japanese objets d'art, 19th century/early 20th century, comprising a petite jewel casket, a damascene style cigarette case, a painted monkey inro, the other featuring mice in relief, together with a brass match strike compass and a small white stick metal paperweight with a compass dial, the damascene case 8 x 12 cm
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A Satsuma brooch button, a carved monkey nut, together with a petite Georgian silver travelling cutlery set, the travelling set comprised of two folding knives with mother-of-pearl handles and a small spoon, in a red leather silver lipped case with clasp, the case 9 x 4.5 cm
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A trio of vintage and antique embossing stamp presses, 19th/20th century, the largest 25.5 cm high
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Three silver mounted walking sticks, the largest 90 cm long
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Four bamboo walking canes
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A deer skin floor rug, 160 x 129 cm
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An oval mirror in an ebonised and gilded frame, 114 x 87 cm
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A French machine made tapestry, depicting an 18th century salon scene, 124 x 170 cm
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A large wooden dolls house, the multi-storey cream painted house with cupboard door opening, enclosing a range of wood and wire furniture and accessories, 102 cm high, 74 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A small Louis XVI style carved giltwood mirror, 77 x 58 cm
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A large carved giltwood overmantel mirror in the Victorian style, 165 x 150 cm
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A giltwood salon mirror, mid 20th century, with a scrolling foliate frame, 74 x 99 cm
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A pierced brass fire surround together with a fire set, the surround 10 cm high, 121 cm long, 25 cm deep
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Two vintage cameras by Kodak together with a large antique brass telescope, each in a leather case, the telescope 52.5 cm long
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A pair of carved ecclesiastical pearl shells, depicting scenes from the life of Christ, the largest 14.5 cm diameter
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A large gilded overmantel mirror, 148 x 120 cm
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A Victorian mahogany toilet mirror, 19th century, the arching framed mirror held within turned supports on a stretcher base, 71.5 x 55.5 cm
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A Victorian giltwood salon mirror, 19th century, delicately trimmed with ribbons and floral swags, 56 x 53 cm
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Two small cast torsos on stands, after the antique, 25 cm high and smaller
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A bronze jockey and horse model on a marble base, inscribed Bw, 16.5 cm high, 20 cm wide
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A framed cameo depicting a young woman with a dog in a rural setting, 19th century, originally a locket, the cameo 6 x 4 cm
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A group of Staffordshire wares, early to mid 19th century, comprising two figural spill vases, a spill vase with models of a zebra and cow, a model of a donkey, a boy playing with a poodle, a cottage pastille burner, a romantic idyll, an early figure of a seated piper with his dog, and a fairing, 26.5 cm high and smaller
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A carved and painted trumeau mirror, French, 19th century, depicting figures by a bridge and river housed in a lightly relief carved arching oak frame, 146 x 104 cm
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A Victorian inlaid papier mache tray on a later stand, 19th century and after, the oval tray decorated with bouquet of roses within a delicate giltwork border with mother-of-pearl inlay, resting on a folding base, together with a floral metalware tray, the tray 76 x 51 cm, 52 cm high overall
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A pair of Imari vases, late 19th/20th century, the baluster vases with phoenix and floral designs throughout in a typical cobalt and iron red palette 24.5 cm high
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A modern reticulated floor lamp, in a brushed brass finish, with an elbow join and flexible goose neck to a disc form lamp head, 158 cm extended height
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A Victorian mother-of-pearl inlaid papier mache writing slope and a jewel casket, mid 19th century, the writing slop inlaid with pearl, paua shell and bone inlay with gilt enrichments, the with a leather writing slope and compartments, the other box with pearl, enamel and gilt decorations featuring birds in flowering trees, the casket 10.5 cm high, 30 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A Tunbridge ware walnut domed box together with a conforming pine money box, 19th century, the domed box with decorative inlaid bands, 14 cm high, 22 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A Georgian mahogany tea caddy, early 19th century, the casket with a flat top diamond lid edged with boxwood stringing and having a shaped brass escutcheon, the repapered interior with lidded compartments and a glass mixing bowl, 16.5 cm high, 29 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A metal mounted box, with maker's mark for Jean a Rennes, French 19th century, in mahogany with contrasting trims and white metal pierced elements with studwork, fabric lined to the interior, 14 cm high, 34 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A Victorian ebonised foldover card table, late 19th century, with aboyna banding to the surface and gilt-metal trims, raised on a bird cage support with shaped outwept legs and brass casters, 80 cm high, 87 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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Two Victorian boxes, late 19th century, a mahogany and rosewood box with ivory stringing and white metal details, and a burr walnut box with a mother-of-pearl conforming escutcheon enclosed by stringing and bands in mixed timbers, both with refurbished fabric lined interiors, the largest 10.5 cm high, 24.5 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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A mother-of-pearl inlaid coromandel box, circa 1835, of casket form with a flat top diamond lid, finely inlaid with formal mother-of-pearl vegetal motifs, with lion head handles to the short ends and raised on squashed bun feet, relined with oyster tone moire taffeta, 15 cm high, 30 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A Victorian walnut casket box, of waisted form with a flat top diamond lid and raised on squashed bun feet, relined with oyster moire taffeta, 20 cm high, 36 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A Victorian mother-of-pearl and brass mounted walnut desk set, 19th century, the shaped set with a single ink bottle and floral studwork decoration, 34 cm wide
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A French ormolu picture frame, with ivorine tiles and a facsimile portrait miniature of a lady, 7.5 x 4.5 cm
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An antique copper swing handle coal scuttle, 19th century, 27 cm high
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An antique toy lion on wheels, early 20th century, with mohair 'Fur' and glass eyes, and hand stitched features, metal wheels and support bars, unmarked, 21 cm high
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A small giltwood mirror, 18th century, the giltwood frame with cross hatched decoration and medallions and relief carved floral motifs to each corner, with aged plate, 51 x 36.5 cm
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A set of framed Grand Tour intaglios, 19th century, eight plaster medallions in relief each replicating statuary from the antique, box frame mounted, 23 cm x 23 cm
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An antique oriental style coopered bucket, also with vertical strapping and studwork, 40.5 cm high, 27.5 cm diameter (at mouth)
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Y, a trio of Indo Persian miniature gouaches, plus one on ivory, depicting figures on horseback, a Regal figure and a romantic couple, the largest image 19 x 8.5
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A group four Indo Persian miniatures, depicting a hunting scene against a gilded background, a courtly scene with a ruler and attendant figures, and a pair pavilion scenes featuring romantic couples
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A miscellaneous group of ten prints, featuring architectural and city views
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A miscellaneous group of approximately sixteen European and exotic engravings, together with folios of prints
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A mixed group of prints in matching frames featuring architectural scenes and views, comprising ten pieces
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A group of decorative items including prints and lacquer, including a modern icon, a Chinese relief carved panel, antique script and a reproduction Leonardo print, 20 x 15 cm and smaller
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A group of three portrait miniatures in Georgian style ebonised frames, 19th century and after, depicting portraits of a lady, a gentleman and a child in a red dress, the largest 8 x 5 cm
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A group of four portrait miniatures, 19th century and later, featuring two finely dressed ladies in oval frames, a profile of a youth and a portrait of man, the largest 8 x 6 cm
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A group of five miniatures including portraits and a figural narrative, three portraits busts of antique ladies, and a half length portrait of an 18th century lady leaning upon an urn, and a narrative scene in the 17th century manner, the largest 8 x 6 cm
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A pair of neoclassical style brass fire dogs and a three piece fire set, the largest fire tool 67 cm long
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A group of brassware lamps, including two hurricane style sticks with shades, four chamber sticks, 3 with glass shades, and a Miller's lamp, the largest stick 49.5 cm high
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