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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:379
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:378
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:301
Date:7-Aug-2023
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Four rapier swords in shadow box frames, 20th century, the reproduction European rapier swords and scabbards, comprising a cup-hilt and loop-hilt rapier, housed two by two in gilt shadowbox wall frame with floral patterned border. Length 140 cm, width 57 cm, depth 17 cm
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A cast-iron garden whippet, 20th century, the heavy cast iron model of an animated whippet seated upright; enamel painted white. Height 63 cm
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900, the heavy gauge set of five graduated French copper saucepans with straight sides, tin lined interiors and rivet joined cast steel handles, the largest stamped 'Villedieu made in France' height 10.5 cm, diameter: 20.5 cm and smaller
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A set of six copper saucepans, circa 1900, the heavy gauge copper set of six straight-sided graduated saucepans with rivet joined cast steel handles. Height 8 cm, diameter: 18.5 cm and smaller
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900, the French copper set of five graduated saucepans with straight sides, tin lined interiors and rivet joined cast steel handles. Height 10 cm, diameter: 21 cm and smaller
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A French copper fish poaching basin, circa 1900, the fish kettle or poacher with straight sides and a rolled rim, the exterior with a beaten finish, rivet joined to the short ends and with a wrought iron swing handle. Height 15 cm, length 57 cm, width 16 cm
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A large French copper fish poaching basin, late 19th century, the heavy gauge fish kettle and cover, with rolled rim, tin lined interior, with internal lifter, with rivet joined copper handles to the short ends and a copper handle to the cover. Height 19.5 cm, length 72.5 cm, width 20.5 cm
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900, the heavy gauge copper set of five straight-sided saucepans with tin lined interiors and rivet joined cast brass 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 five straight-sided saucepans with rivet joined cast steel handles. Height 9.5 cm, diameter: 20.5 cm and smaller
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A French copper jam pan, circa 1900, the copper circular pan with flared sides and a pair of rivet joined steel handles. Height 18.5 cm, diameter: 40.5 cm
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Three copper saucepans and a lidded pot, circa 1900, the heavy gauge saucepans, one with pouring spout, one as found, with rivet joined cast steel handles, together with a later lidded pot with rivet joined cast brass handles. Height 10.5 cm, diameter: 19.5 cm and smaller
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An assorted group of antique European maps and military plans, late 18th century., the collection of unframed copper engraved monochrome maps and plans, with 6 military plans including a 'Plan of the Siege of Tournay', after I. Basire engr., printed London c1750, and 9 maps including 'The Russian Empire, in Europe & Asia, with the northern discoveries between Asia & North America by Thos Bowen', C1789. Length 39 cm, width 50 cm and smaller
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A signed Indo-Persian miniature painting of a polo duel, early 20th century finely painted in ink and pigments on rectangular ivory tablet, depicting two horsemen engaging in a game of 'Chogan' or polo in a mountainous landscape, signed lower left, with a polychrome floral outer border and housed in an inlaid parcel gilt mosaic pattern frame, with details in typescript note affixed verso attributing the painting to Yosef (Yusuf) Zadeh. Height 32c width 38.5 cm
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A set of three Gurkha's kukris and sheaths, probably Nepalese, early 20th century, the wooden handled Kukris with notch and flared hilts, one missing, two with leather sheaths. Length 57 cm and smaller
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A vintage 'Black Pedigree' hard plastic doll, the English 'Pedigree' doll with tartan pants and beige jacket, marked 'Pedigree' to the neck. Height 55.5 cm
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A Scottish silver mounted Sgian-Dubh knife and a snuff box, 1910 Edinburgh, maker's mark Henry Tatton., the traditional Scottish highland dress knife with a carved bog oak grip, silver gem set quartz pommel & Celtic knot ferrule, the scabbard in black leather overlaid with sterling silver knot motifs & initialled 'Aa', underside, together with a 19th century papier mache snuff box of oblong form, the hinged lid inlaid with mother-of-pearl geometric design & a delicate pewter wriggle work border. L: 9 cm, W…
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A Prussian bronze cased medallion, c1913, the Konigsberg chamber of Agriculture exhibition 29 May - 2 June 1913 commemorative medallion, solid bronze die struck, housed in a leatherette velvet lined case. Diameter: 4 cm
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A German Imperial commemorative Bismarck plaque, 19th century., the rectangular cast iron relief plaque, depicting Otto Von Bismarck on horseback as St George slaying the dragon, in oval reserve surrounded by a scrolling banner inscribed 'Unter Funf Konigen Unter Drei Kaisern' (under five Kings and under three Emperors), mounted on a wooden block base to use as a paperweight, dated 'Friedrichsruh, 28 Aug (18)97', stamped and further inscribed in German to the underside. Length 14 cm, width 9 cm
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A Victorian mahogany jewellery or ladies dressing box, late 19th century, the rectangular box decorated with mother of pearl shield to the hinged lid and to the key escutcheon, opening to a plum velvet lined interior and fitted with secretive lower side spring action drawer to one side, with brass lock and key. Height 16 cm, length 27.5 cm, width 20 cm
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A folio of mostly Australian maps and antique Clippings, 19th and 20th century, the large collection, comprising antique and vintage maps, Australia, Oceania, Blackie's 'Atlas and Geography of the World', maps of Queensland and Gulf of Carpentaria, and a collection of mostly pictorial items including excerpts from, 'Illustrated London News', 'The Graphic', 'Australasian Sketches'. (quantity, over 90 maps)
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John Smart, 'The golf greens of Scotland', 'A round of the links - views of the golf greens of Scotland', etched by George Aikman from watercolour drawings by John Smart, RSA, n.83 printed internally with facsimile signature, publ. By Harry Margary, Kent, large landscape format, bound in green cloth with gold gilt title. Length 30.5 cm, width 42.5 cm
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A carved wood head of a baby boy, early 20th century probably German, the carved elm baby boy head on an integral tapering plinth, engraved with sculptor's initials 'J.W', with fine patination. Height 24.5 cm
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A bronze model of Medici Riccardi horse's head, 20th century after the antique original at Museo Archeologico Nazionale of Florence, with nice patination. Height 44 cm, length 47 cm, width 19 cm
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A German Armand Marseille doll, circa 1915, the 390 mould doll with markings A5M and 390, with a bisque socket head, brown glass dormant eyes, painted lashes and brows, with an open mouth, and upper teeth, the composite body with jointed limbs, with an orange embroidered Indian style dress, over hose and small black shoes. Length 55 cm
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Two Fornasetti Scented candle canisters, the large modern Fornasetti scented candle ceramic canister, one printed with monkeys drinking champagne design, the other with owls perched on foliate balustrade, stamped 'Fornasetti Profumi' to the underside. Height 17.5 cm, diameter: 15.5 cm
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A South-African lioness half-body mount on stand, origin: South Africa, with original CITES certificate, the large-bodied 'Panthera Leo' lioness with claws and teeth, on a composite rocky stand with fittings for mounting to a wall. Height 130 cm, width 95 cm, depth 85 cm
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A prayer wheel on stand, 20th century, the rotating prayer wheel with applied brass Tibetan characters and Buddhist objects on alternating turquoise and coral red ground, on a carved ebonised wood shaped stand supported on carved columns. Height 66 cm, width 53 cm, depth 34 cm
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A pair of gilt Bronze-Mounted rouge griotte marble garden urns and covers, late 19th to early 20th century in the Louis XVI taste, each inverted baluster form urn with a domed cover, the high shoulder flanked by Clodion-style grotesque mask handles surrounded by acanthus leaves in the Baroque manner, the cover with acanthus stiff leaf and finial and supported on a circular base with acanthus frieze border. Height 62 cm, width 31 cm
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An Italian marble urn, circa 1900, the fine marble garden urn of campana flared form, with the lobbed lower body above a spreading socle and square section base. Height 66 cm, diameter: 58 cm
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A carved marble bust of Judith, probably French, 19th century, the finely carved bust of 'Judith' on a shaped marble base, unsigned. Height 40 cm, width 36 cm, depth 21 cm
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A carved two-tone marble figure of a classical maiden, early 20th century, the finely carved two-tone marble semi-nude figure kneeling with one knee, wearing Egyptian-style beaded headband and drapery around her waist, raised on a square marble plinth, unsigned. Height 113 cm, length 42 cm, width 58 cm
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A carved marble figure of a standing classical maiden, early 20th century, the finely carved semi-nude figure of a classical maiden standing by a vase, with flowing drapery over her shoulder, on an integrally carved shaped square plinth, apparently unsigned. Height 157 cm
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A vintage Australian child's rocking horse, Equine Manufacturing Co (attrib.), Melbourne, c1980s, the brown and white hide covered rocking horse with horse hair mane and tail, red leather saddle and bridle, irons, unmarked, Equine Manufacturing Co. Height 103 cm, length 113 cm, width 46 cm
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A French first Empire Cuirass Armor, model 1812, stamped Plastron and back, with rivets, stamped. Length 41 cm, width 35 cm, depth 33 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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A bronze bust of a lady signed Auguste Bija, Auguste Bija (Belgium, 1872-1957), circa 1900, the patinated bronze bust of a young Dutch woman smiling with fine features, wearing a shirt and a cloth cap, raised on a circular stepped and waisted bronze pedestal, incised signature 'Bija' to the left shoulder. Height 42 cm, width 27 cm, depth 16 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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A French black slate neoclassical mantel clock, Victor Reclus, Paris, late 19th century, the large architectural style clock case with a triangular pediment above an embossed classical frieze and an extended stepped base, complete with fluted columns with cast Corinthian capitals flanking the ornate dial with Roman numeral chapter ring, the brass movement numbered and stamped VR, with key and pendulum. Height 38 cm, length 50 cm, width 18 cm
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An Empire style bronze ormolu portico clock, 19th century, the clock of typical form with a Roman numerals silvered dial with secondary dial, with a palm leaf bezel, set between four black metal columns with gilt bronze Corinthian capitals above a rectangular plinth base and surmounted by a stepped pediment with foliate patter frieze, and with two stylised and embellished Empire style swans to the frieze, raised on foliate scrolled feet, with key. Height 51 cm, width 28 cm, depth 15 cm
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An architectural slate desk clock, 20th century, the architectural form clock with a triangular pediment and extended base, enclosing an Arabic numeral dial with a winding movement marked 'Germany', the case with engraved detailing. Height 14.5 cm, width 11 cm
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A French brass miniature carriage clock by Henri Jacot, Henri Jacot, Hj parrot stamp, numbered 10490, circa 1900, the white-enamelled Roman numeral dial, within a brass corniche case with bevelled glass on all sides and surmounted with a swing handle, the time only single barrel movement stamped with maker's mark and numbered, with repair to enamel dial at 8 o'clock, without key. Height 7.5 cm
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A brass carriage clock and travelling case, early 20th century unmarked but probably French, with a typical corniche style case, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and minute markings, swing handle, visible escapement and bevelled glass glazed to four sides, with double-key and hard case of issue. Height 10.5 cm
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Three clocks and barometer, 20th century comprising a Zenith brass alarm clock with Arabic numbers dial and subsidiary second, a glass ball paperweight clock with rhinestone rim, probably French movement with lever escapement, together with a French brass aneroid wall barometer by Boucart, Paris. Diameter: 12.5 cm and smaller
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A French gilt spelter figural mantel clock signed Mourey, Phillipe H. Mourey, circa 1870, the standing figure of gentleman upon a rocky support with a pierced bocage and balustrade, enclosing the enamel dial with Roman numerals bearing the retailer's mark 'Denis Brothers, Melbourne', raised on an alabaster shaped and waisted plinth base on toupie feet, with brass bell striking movement, the case stamped 'Ph.Mourey 63', with label from Poinger clocks Armadale dated 2001, with pendulum. Height 35 cm, width…
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A Louis XV style tulipwood clock, Hermle, mid 20th century, the case of shaped form with a decorative pressed brass dial, enamel cartouches and Roman numerals, surmounted by a pagoda top and scrollwork finial, the body floral inlaid with a matte finish, with pierced and foliate cast bronze trims, mounts and scrolled legs, fitted with a Hermle pendulum brass movement stamped 131-070, with key and pendulum. Height 47.5 cm, width 23.5 cm, depth 12.5 cm
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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 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 Victorian walnut cased banjo barometer, H. Hughes & Son, London, circa 1880, the walnut case decorated with C-scroll sides and rounded top, enclosing a thermometer and silvered dial barometer with makers mark 'H. Hughes & Son, 59 Fenchurch St, London', circa 1870, later part of Kevin Hughes Scientific instruments. Length 95 cm, width 27 cm
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A Chinese metal mounted wooden dressing box, Qing period, late 19th century, the hardwood travelling vanity case or dressing box, with fold away mirror above an arrangement of nine small drawers behind double doors, the base with relief carved key, with side hands, with nice patina, possibly rosewood. Height 23 cm, width 29 cm, depth 39 cm, (closed) height 56 cm, (open)
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A Chinese rosewood incense stand, late Qing, late 19th to early 20th century, the tall square stand with a well-figured single-panel burl top, with waistless beaded apron and pierced frieze, supported on long beaded legs of square section joined by humpback base stretchers. Height 89 cm, length 22 cm, width 22 cm
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A Chinese rosewood occasional table, late Qing, circa 1910, the rectangular side table raised on shaped slim legs joined by foot stretchers, with finely carved pierced scrolls frieze and a waistless rectangular recessed top. Height 54 cm, length 36 cm, width 24 cm
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A Chinese rosewood barrel stool or urn stand, early 20th century of pierced barrel form, with a circular recessed top and studded rim moulding, above four relief carved convex supports. Height 47 cm, diameter: 40 cm
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A nest of four Chinese rosewood tables, circa 1920s, the fine nest comprising four graduated rectangular tables with recessed tops, above relief carved waists and aprons with stylised archaistic scrolls, raised on square section beaded legs terminating in scroll-form feet and joined by humpback stretchers. Height 66 cm, length 51 cm, width 39 cm and smaller
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A Chinese relief decorated famille rose Nanking vase, the baluster form Nanking vase decorated with a battle scene with some warriors on horseback, in famille rose palette enamels upon a beige crackle ground, with iron glazed relief chilongs and lions, maker's mark to the underside. Height 45.5 cm
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A Chinese 'Yao Bian' glazed water jar, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the large water jar of baluster form with a wide mouth, covered in a thick blue and brown 'Yao bian' or transmutation glaze, coagulating shy of the base and falling over the brown glazed interior. Height 30 cm, diameter: 35 cm
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A large Chinese polychrome jar on turquoise ground, 20th century, the large jar or planter, with raised and painted polychrome dragons above a turbulent sea, between heart-shaped reserves with birds, flowers and clouds upon a brocade patterned yellow ground, a floral border to the rim. Height 39 cm, diameter: 56 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white porcelain jar, 20th century, the large jar or planter of baluster form, decorated with birds on branches in shaped reserves, against a ground of raised beads, between successive borders of lappet, ruyi heads and scrolls, with figural mask fixed ring handles. Height 54 cm, diameter: 58 cm
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A Tibetan painted and lacquered cabinet, early 20th century with a single panelled and carved central cupboard door with a radiating design in oval medallion, above a bottom drawer, in coral red, yellow and green tones. Height 123 cm, width 92 cm, depth 35 cm
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A group of Chinese porcelain dishes, 19th century and later comprising a small blue and white Kangxi dish with old staple repairs, a bowl with scalloped rim, decorated with flowers, auspicious symbols, and centered with a shou medallion, a polychrome yellow-ground shallow bowl with butterflies and fruiting vine, and three small and medium floral dishes with endless knot mark to the underside. Height 5.5 cm, diameter: 24.5 cm and smaller
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A group of Chinese export porcelain plates, 19th century and later, the four in green and celadon tones, the export plates comprising a pair with peach and bat central medallion, surrounded by a wide foliate green border, a celadon glazed shallow bowl with ochre rim, and another, three with export-type seal to the underside. Height 4 cm, diameter: 26 cm and smaller
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A Chinese silk embroidered Bedspread and two pillow covers, the bedspread and matching pillow covers, sage silk with polychrome embroidered peacock and floral spray, with tassels. From the Maa Louey estate, see under lot 150. Length 227 cm, width 173 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white porcelain jar, 20th century, the large jar or planter of baluster form, decorated with trailing peony scrolls and flower heads, flanked by borders of lappet and ruyi heads, with figural mask fixed handles. Height 60 cm, diameter: 60 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white dragons jar, 20th century, the large jar or planter of traditional form, decorated with large dragons chasing a pearl within flaming clouds, a waves border to the base. Height 50 cm, diameter: 56 cm
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A blue and white Bengal Pottery vase, 20th century, the baluster form vase with an everted neck and ruffled rim, decorated in underglaze blue with temples in stylised landscape with floral sprays and birds, unmarked. Height 56 cm
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A Japanese antique Imari charger, Meiji period, late 19th century, the square charger, with serpentine rim and canted corners, on a ring foot, decorated in underglaze blue, iron red enamel and gilt highlights with a phoenix over floral roundel, framed by freely executed panelled border, with auspicious symbols to the exterior. Height 5 cm, length 31 cm, width 28.5 cm
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A Japanese antique Imari bowl, Meiji period, late 19th century, the lobed bowl with a waved rim on a ring foot, decorated to the interior and exterior with floral panels in typical Imari palette, a flower vase to the well, unmarked. Height 10.5 cm, diameter: 25 cm
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A signed 11-Piece Japanese Kutani eggshell porcelain tea set, circa 1920s comprising a teapot, sugar bowl, lidded cream jug and 4 teacup duos, finely hand painted and gilded with traditional scenes of families at leisure in outdoor garden landscapes, each with six-character mark to the underside. Height 19.5 cm and smaller
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A set of three Kakiemon porcelain beakers and a smaller one, first half 20th century, the set of Japanese beakers of octagonal form on raised foot rings, each painted on-glaze in red, turquoise, black and gold with branch of plum blossom and chrysanthemum, underglaze blue mark underside, together with a smaller circular one. Height 7 cm and smaller
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A Chinese carved rosewood wall mounted display cabinet, 20th century, the rectangular display cabinet with a glazed door opening to a symmetrical configuration of stepped shelves backed by a mirrored panel, with pierced spandrels of bat and foliate scrolls, and relief carved double dragon and key fret motifs, fitted with hooks for hanging. Height 84 cm, width 51 cm, depth 9 cm
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A pair of carved soapstone dragons, 20th century, the pair of soapstone guardian dragons, carved in openwork and modelled in a crouching pose with long curved neck, bulging eyes, open mouth exposing sharp teeth and upturned tongue, the rust veined variegated stone in celadon tones with inked highlights. Height 14.5 cm, width 23 cm
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An assorted group of Satsuma vases and covered jars, second half, 20th century, the set of 6 Japanese export Satsuma, comprising a pair of baluster vases, a pair of covered jars, a larger single covered jar and a fan-shaped pin dish, decorated with peacocks in idyllic garden landscape, each with printed characters or 'Satsuma Japan' to the underside. Height 27 cm and smaller
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A carved soapstone gold fish group on stand, 20th century, the Chinese finely openwork carved circular group of gold fish with protruding eyes, swimming among coral, seaweed and pine, the stone of deep rusty-red coloration with lighter suffusions, raised on wooden fitted stand. Height 24 cm, width 22 cm
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An assorted group of Chinese Yixing teapots, 20th century, the five small Yixing clay teapots in different shapes and colours, each stamped to the underside and under the lid, comprising one with a red brown ovoid pot with a lotus cover, decorated in pink and green enamels, another two-tone with a frog cover. Height 8.5 cm, width 17 cm and smaller
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A group of eight Chinese porcelain and other items, comprising an antique crackle glazed miniature vase, a baluster form vase decorated with figures, as found and bearing Kangxi mark underside, a mud figure of a man standing in Qing dynasty wear, a celadon glazed seal paste box with branch finial, bearing Kangxi mark, a crackle glazed bowl with interior dragon decoration, a lacquered circular box, and others. Height 25.5 cm and smaller
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A Japanese Arita export covered jar as lamp base, circa 1890, the large Japanese porcelain covered jar decorated with a songbird perched on a garden railing with clouds above, overhung with colourful flowering prunus blossom, all in a large shaped reserve framed with a chocolate brown line, painted in export ware palette with burnt orange, apricot and sky blue, seated in an oriental pierced wooden stand. Height 46 cm
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A Chinese carved fluorite lamp base, early Republic period, c1920s, the lamp base with a carved urn and censer, the urn with prunus decoration, figural twin handles and foo lion cover, the tripod censer of traditional form, raised on a pierced wooden stand with carved foliate border and stepped brass base with engraved floral detailing, the patinated brass column with two lamps with pull chain switches with carved stone beads, and a small bulb fitting inside the urn. Height 68 cm, width 23 cm
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A Chinese wooden tea tray and lacquered tea box, 20th century, the Chinese rectangular tea tray or stand, of scroll form with openwork carved frieze of clouds, together with a rectangular tea bow, with shaped reserves in relief, decorated and gilt with figural scene, with brocade gilt borders. Height 6.5 cm, length 47 cm, width 29.5 cm, (stand) height 11 cm, length 37 cm, width 21 cm, (box)
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A fine Chinese carved ivory plaque on stand, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the tusk section of arching fan shape, finely carved in deep relief with over fifty figures by a river in mountainous landscape, raised on a pierced hardwood fitted stand. Height 14.5 cm, width 30 cm
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A large pair of Japanese cloisonne and bronze vases, Meiji period, circa 1900, the pair of ovoid form vases with long waisted necks, each with twin bamboo handles and decorated with two tiers of large stylised lappets between cloisonne bands of taotie-masks and scrolls, all against a cast bronze diapered ground, bearing maker's mark plaque for 'K.I & Co' to the underside. Height 61 cm
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Two Chinese 19th century Celadon-Ground famille rose plates, late Qing, mid 19th century comprising a serving dish or shallow bowl in the form of a ruyi head and a smaller circular plate raised on a foot ring, painted in the famille rose palette with butterflies, birds on branches or in flight, and floral blooms, the round dish with underglaze blue maker's mark, mounted as wall plates. Height 5.5 cm, length 27.5 cm, width 21 cm and smaller
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Three Korean and Chinese celadon glazed porcelain items, comprising a Korean bottle shape vase decorated with flying cranes and clouds on crackle celadon glaze, with character mark to the side, a paste box with roundel of flower heads, marked underside, and a Chinese baluster vase with Ge glaze on a celadon crackle ground, bearing a four character mark to the underside. Height 18.5 cm and smaller
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A pair of Chinese yellow ground peach vases, 20th century, the pair of ovoid vases decorated with auspicious peaches borne on leafy branches against a yellow ground, with overglaze four-character marks to the underside. Height 13.5 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne jar on stand, mid 20th century, the jar of traditional form with a domed cover, decorated with yellow and white floral and foliate motifs upon a black ground of cloud wirework, with a ruyi-head border to the rim, raised on a modern carved wood stand. Height 25 cm
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A Chinese brass lidded box on stand, 20th century, the Chinese export cylindrical box and cover, decorated to the body with an embossed and chased floral band on matted ground, between copper girdles and successive borders, the cover with a white metal engraved band to the side and twin-dragon medallion to the top, raised on tripod feet, stamped 'China' to the underside, on a lotus-form carved stand. Height 9 cm, diameter: 6.5 cm
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A group of Chinese carved wooden stands, comprising a hongmu table-form display stand with a rectangular recessed top, above a plain waist and pierced apron, raised on squat inward-curving feet, two medium and small hongmu root-form oval stands, and small modern others. Height 8.5 cm, length 23.5 cm, width 16.5 cm
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Four Chinese blue & white and Wucai porcelain items, comprising a wucai cup and saucer duo and a covered bowl, decorated in overglaze red and green enamels with floral and peacock motifs, together with a blue and white ginger jar decorated with prunus branch, possibly Kangxi, and a similar bottle vase with floral sprays on a ground of trailing foliage. Height 15.5 cm and smaller
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A Chinese export 'Canton famille Rose' box and cover, late 19th century, the rectangular pen box with two interior compartments, with a slightly domed cover decorated with figural scene in interior, the sides with shaped panels of floral sprays and bird on branches, surrounded by trailing foliage and pink roses on a gilded ground, unmarked. Height 7.5 cm, length 18.5 cm, width 9 cm
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A Japanese export yellow ground vase and a 'Canton' pattern dish, comprising a high shoulder baluster form vase, decorated in polychrome enamels with women in garden setting against a yellow ground, together with a Boch Freres Canton pattern pink lustre side dish, printed mark c1,850-1880 to the underside. Height 24.5 cm, (vase)
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Two soapstone figures: a Luo Han and a Buddhist lion with Cubs, the Chinese honey tone carved soapstone figures comprising a Buddhist lion depicted standing with a moving ball in his open mouth over openwork scrolls with cubs and a pierced brocade ball, atop a pierced two-tone base carved as a craggy rock with an extra cub, together with a seated Luo Han holding a stupa, with finely incised beard, on a similar mottled stone base. Height 16.5 cm and smaller
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Two Chinese and blue white porcelain: a jar and a Cachepot, possibly Kangxi period, the jar of traditional form, decorated with children at play and floral sprays, a patterner border to the rim, two concentric circles to the underside, together with a cylindrical cachepot on short tripod feet, decorated with continuous scene with figure in mountainous landscape, unmarked. Height 20 cm and smaller
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Three Chinese porcelain items, 20th century comprising a Ming style doucai jar with quatrefoil panels of flowers and panels, with apocryphal six-character mark underside, together with a blue and white gourd vase and a blue and white bowl with floral sprays and characters. Height 12.5 cm and smaller
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A Nepalese bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, 19th century, the figure of Avalokiteshvara seated in padmasana, with two hands joined in anjali mudra, hollow cast and raised on a later rectangular fitted stand. Height 10 cm, width 7 cm, depth 5 cm
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A Tibetan bronze figure of a seated Buddha, 17th/19th century Depicted seated on a waisted lotus throne, with a serene face and downcast eyes below the tight curled hair, the shoulder robe with minimal adornment, the hands in a gesture of touching the earth, seated atop a tall squared plinth, finely relief cast and pierced on all sides with foliate scrolls, attendants and lions supporting the throne. Height 13.5 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 6 cm
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A carved wood figure of Bodhisattva, 19th century carved seated on a double lotus base in vajrasana, the hands in dhyanamudra, wearing flowing robes, downcast eyes and serene expression, with remnants of red and gold lacquer. Height 17 cm, width 10 cm
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A bronze figure of a standing Tara, 19th century possibly Nepalese, depicting the sinuously goddess of compassion standing, attired in a dhoti and jewels, with a flame style headdress and floral earrings, her hands raised in characteristic mudras, upon pierced circular domed base. Height 17.5 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma figural roof tile, Meiji period (1868-1912)., the figural roof tile depicting Jurojin seated with his long white beard, reading a long scroll, polychrome painted with gilt highlights, unmarked. Height 13.5 cm, width 11 cm, depth 11 cm
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A group of Chinese stone and ceramic items, comprising a Chairman Mao cylindrical propaganda vase and two guard figures, a boxed set of Chinese terracotta warriors and Tang style horse, a carved amethyst tripod censer with a dragon head finial to the cover and twin pierced dragon ring handles, together with a white jade pebble with russet skin. Height 30 cm and smaller
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Two Wang Xuetao watercolours, Wang Xuetao (1903-1982) peony branches in bloom each inscribed, with seal of the artist, framed under glass. Height 24.5 cm, width 33.5 cm
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A Chinese export album of twelve Rice-Paper paintings, wing Tai Hing, Canton, c1910, the set of twelve fine paintings depicting court life and punishments for different crimes, including various scenes of torture, with explanations in English, each bordered with blue ribbon and mounted on paper, the binder with patterned red silk cover. Length 25 cm, width 36.5 cm
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A Chinese brass incense burner, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the octagonal form incense burner with two bail handles and canted corners, the pierced and chased domed cover with dragons and floral borders and the body decorated with shaped reserves of floral sprays on matted ground. Height 12.5 cm, length 14 cm, width 14 cm
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