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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:418
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:418
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:282
Date:30-Oct-2023
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A brass French horn, 20th century the double French horn with mouthpiece, bell, Lark M4032, in fitted case.
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Two Violins with bows, circa 1900 both as found late 19th to early 20th Stradivarius copies, with associated bows, each with the interior label reading: 'Copie de Antonius Stradivarius Cremonenfis. Feciebat Anno 1721'. Length 55 cm
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A vintage German Chord zither, mid 20th century the 'Jubeltone' child's zither with floral decorated wooden case, with 32 strings and tuning tool, in original cardboard box, with instructions in French and German, retailed by 'Au Diapason' in St Quentin, France. Length 45.5 cm, width 29.5 cm
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A Russian Orthodox icon of the nativity of the Virgin Mary, late 18th early 19th century in tempera colours, gilt and gesso upon wood panel, the painted icon with nativity scene in arched panel with St Anne and St Joachin, the Virgin Mary and her parents with prominent gold halo, with inscriptions, surrounded by an ornate gilded ground and border, the panel with inserted battens to the reverse top and bottom. Length 31 cm, width 26.5 cm
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An antique copper bed warmer, late 19th century of typical circular shape with a rolled rim, the cover lightly engraved with foliate and floral decorations, riveted, and attached to a long wooden shaped handle. Length 95 cm
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A French brass strawberry comport, circa 1900 the circular brass bowl embossed and chased with a fruiting strawberry plant encircling the body, raised on a short waisted brass column and domed base with beaded border. Height 15.5 cm, diameter: 20.5 cm
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An antique European ivory crucifix, 19th century the well carved Corpus Christi wearing a crown of thorns with steel nails mounted upon a brass strung hardwood cross. Length 40 cm, width 22 cm
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Three French gilt metal mounted glass jewellery boxes, circa 1900 the jewellery or dressing table boxes, each with bevelled glass hinged top, one with view of Paris, one etched with bow-tied garland, two with original pin cushion interiors, raised on scrolled and ball feet. Height 8 cm, length 11 cm, width 8 cm, and smaller
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Three French bronze and one French copper medal, 19th/20th century. Comprising a 19th century reissue of a Louis XIV Conquest of Flanders 1670 medal, by Roettier and [reverse] Michel Molart, bust right wearing armour with long hair, signed R below, reverse with St Antoine triumphal arch, insc. 'Pour Les Conqvestes de Flandre...', a copper Monnaie de Paris 'Franz Schubert' medal (engr. G. Simon, 1970s), a Comedie Francaise (Raymond Delamarre, 1951) medal, and another (Jean Vernon, 1948). Diameter: 7 cm
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A set of six English cast pewter figures, the modern set of miniature cast pewter figures raised on stained wood bases, comprising 'The hot Chesnut Man', 'The organ Grinder', 'The muffin man', 'The chimney Sweep' etc. Height 9 cm
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A French glass Orb desk seal, c1900 the small moulded frosted glass orb with raised floral motifs enamelled in mauve and green, with a short shaft decorated with lozenge, the round brass seal matrix inscribed 'A', unsigned. Length 6 cm
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A group of six 18th century Delft tiles, mid 18th century the hand painted manganese delft tiles in aubergine tone depicting ducks and houses by a lake within circular frame, a stylised carnation flowerhead at each corner. Length 13 cm, width 13 cm
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Five assorted photo frames, 20th century comprising a pair of vintage gilt metal easel back photo frames, one with beaded edges and cast ribbons to the crest, one rococo style with scrolled crest and sides, together with three small oval ones, one in embossed metal, one wooden and one faux-wood. Length 20.5 cm, width 12.5 cm, and smaller
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An alabaster bust of the Venus Italica after Canova, early 20th century the serene carved bust of the Venus Italica, after Antonio Canova's 1819 original, raised upon a separate circular waisted base, inscribed 'V. Canova'. Height 29 cm
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A French Orientalist cold painted cast metal figural jardiniere by L. Hottot, Louis Hottot (French, 1834-1905), circa 1900 the cast metal figure of an exotically clad ottoman gentleman standing and holding a tray, with a bronzed jardiniere behind him, polychrome painted and with patination, raised on a shaped plinth, inscribed 'L. Hottot' to the side of the base. Height 98 cm, width 37 cm, depth 60 cm
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A walnut sewing box, late 19th century the small rectangular sewing box in well figured walnut with boxwood stringing to the hinged lid and brass carry handle, with a plain interior. Height 7.5 cm, length 21.5 cm, width 14.5 cm
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Two artist boxes by Aine Bourgeois and other, circa 1900 the rectangular wooden artist boxes with hinged lids, swing carry handles and hook and eye brass fasteners, one with empty watercolour tray and an assortment of paint brushes, the other a 'Photo miniature' set with glass bottles and contents, by Aine Bourgeois, Paris. Height 7.5 cm, length 26.5 cm, width 18 cm, and smaller
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Mirka Madelein Mora, Australia 1928-2018., Mermaid and bird. Hand painted soft double sided doll length 65 cm, width 43 cm
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Two Swiss 'Kung' Recorders, Franz Kung, second half 20th century comprising a Kung tenor and a soprano recorder, the tenor with brass key, each in turned wood and with impressed makers mark, in their original canvas cases. Lengths: 63 cm, and 47 cm
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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 cased antique Wheatstone concertina, London, late 19th century with hexagonal pierced rosewood ends, green leather fivefold bellows, 28 buttons to each end, in manufacturers burgundy plush-lined hide box with original label to hinged lid 'Wheatstone & Co. Inventors, Patentees, Manufacturers of Concertinas and Aeolas. Charing cross Road, London.' height 20 cm, length 20 cm, width 18 cm, (case)
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An assorted group of Victorian and later items, comprising a c1875 Mintons tile housed in a wooden frame, a large brass key, an ebonised horseshoe form stand or ring holder, and a Victorian table book stand. Length 28 cm, width 28 cm, (framed tile)
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A sterling silver mounted Dimple Haig 12 year old Whisky, unopened in presentation case accompanied by certificate, distilled and bottled by John Haig and Company, the house of Haig to commemorate 350 years over which the Haig family has been distilling and blending Whiskies, sterling silver mounted glass decanter number 208 of 1500; together with an empty pewter mounted example, cased. Height 22 cm, (bottle)
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Five Art Deco and later beaded bags, comprising a brown bag with tortoise-style frame and 'Roaring twenties' signature fringe, a cream delicately beaded bag with a pierced and enamelled metal frame and latch, signed to label 'Saks fifth Avenue, made in France', a cream one with central floral motif and a press stud closure, together with two later vintage bags and purse, one square shaped silk with champagne beaded fringe and long plaited bead shoulder strap length 23 cm, width 18.5 cm, and smaller
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A French Tinsmith box by Aine Bourgeois, circa 1900 the rectangular mahogany box with brass carry handle and hinged lid opening to an interior with a red velvet lined and fitted wooden compartment with tinsmith tools, with an octagonal glass bottle labelled 'Aine Bourgeois, Paris' in the corner, the inside of the lid with pewter panel samples showing different stages of embossing and engraving. Height 8 cm, length 29.5 cm, width 21 cm
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A cheetah skin rug with taxidermied head, circa 1950 of African origin, with tail and head, mounted on fabric with brown felt border. Length 180 cm, width 130 cm
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A pair of Italian giltwood and polychrome painted blackamoor candelabra, early 20th century the carved parcel-gilt blackamoor figures, each standing on a rockwork base, wearing a turban and ostrich feather dress, and holding aloft a cornucopia issuing and ornate ten branch candelabra with foliate motifs and supporting electric candle lights, raised upon acanthus leaf decorated plinths. Height 203 cm
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An antique glass dome, late 19th century the tall display dome of slender conical profile, raised upon a fitted timber circular base on short turned feet. Height 53 cm, diameter: 27 cm
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An antique glass dome, late 19th century the tall display dome of slender conical profile with chevron pattern ribbon to the base, raised upon a fitted ebonised timber circular base on short turned feet. Height 53 cm, diameter: 23.5 cm
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A French copper jam pan, circa 1900 the large copper circular pan with flared sides, rolled rim, and a pair of rivet joined brass handles. Height 12.5 cm, diameter: 38 cm
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A French copper jam pan, circa 1900 the large heavy gauge copper circular pan with flared sides, rolled rim, and a pair of rivet joined iron handles. Height 15 cm, diameter: 40.5 cm
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A pair of copper milk pans, circa 1900 the pair of small straight-sided saucepans, each with pouring spout, rivet joined iron handle and French trademark stamp. Height 8.5 cm, diameter: 10 cm
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900 the heavy gauge copper set of five straight-sided graduated saucepans with hammered finish to the underside and rivet joined cast steel handles. Height 10.5 cm, diameter: 20.5 cm, and smaller
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900 the heavy gauge copper set of five straight-sided graduated saucepans with tin lined interiors and rivet joined cast steel handles, stamped 'Les Cuivres de Faucogney - made in France' height 10 cm, diameter: 20 cm, and smaller
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A large copper fish Poaching basin, circa 1900 the heavy gauge fish kettle and cover, with a textured finish to the body, tin lined interior, internal lifter, with rivet joined brass handles to the short ends and a cast brass fish handle to the cover. Height 11.5 cm, length 61 cm, width 17 cm
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A large copper fish Poaching basin, circa 1900 the heavy gauge fish kettle and cover, with a hammered finish to the body, tin lined interior, internal lifter, with rivet joined iron handles to the short ends and a handle to the cover, stamped 'Lecellier Villedieu' to the cover. Height 13 cm, length 63 cm, width 18.5 cm
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900 the copper set of five straight-sided graduated saucepans with tin lined interiors and rivet joined cast steel handles. Height 10 cm, diameter: 20 cm, and smaller
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900 the set of five straight-sided graduated copper saucepans with rivet joined cast steel handles. Height 9.5 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 graduated saucepans with tin lined interiors and rivet joined cast steel handles. Height 9.5 cm, diameter: 24 cm, and smaller
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900 the heavy gauge copper set of five straight-sided graduated saucepans stamped 'Houdayer' with rivet joined cast iron handles. Height 12 cm, diameter: 20 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 tin lined interiors and rivet joined cast brass handles. Height 10 cm, diameter: 20.5 cm, and smaller
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A rosewood banjo barometer, late 19th century the banjo shaped barometer and thermometer with an engraved silvered dial set within a brass bezel and a framed thermometer set to the arm, the deep toned rosewood veneer case with shaped ends. Length 97 cm, width 25 cm
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A large Art Deco spelter figure of a pheasant, circa 1930 the impressively plumed pheasant modelled walking proudly with its tail pointing up, in muted bronze and gold colours raised upon on a two toned, pink striated onyx and black marble rectangular base with rounded sides. Height 47 cm, length 74 cm, width 19 cm
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A Jaeger travel clock, first half, 20th century the 2-day Jaeger travel alarm clock with a brushed salmon Arabic numeral square dial and luminescent hands in a silver tone metal case, inscribed 'Jaeger Fab. Suisse' to the dial, working. Height 8 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 8.5 cm
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A French brass carriage clock with alarm, circa 1900 the corniche case with swing handle and white enamelled Roman numeral dial above an Arabic subsidiary alarm dial, with visible escapement and glazed to four sides, the brass twin train bell striking movement with platform escapement, unmarked, with double-ended key.
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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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A French Limoges porcelain mantel clock garniture by Mougin, A.D. Mougin, circa 1870. Movement marked 'Ad Mougin Deux Medailles', bell striking, enamelled Roman & Arabic numeral dial with pierced gilt hands & inscribed 'Comby', within an upright case in Louis XV rococo manner & raised on 3 C-scrolled legs, moulded with floral & foliate details, hand painted with bouquets in gold, pink, yellow, green, with matching pair of candlesticks, each stamped green bird 'Limoges France' mark, probably for Charles…
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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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A French Louis XVI style marble portico clock garniture, late 19th century the painted enamel dial with Arabic numerals in a brass drum head, supported by four white marble columns and a demi-lune marble pediment raised on toupie feet, decorated with swags and surmounted by urn and pineapple finial, with matching candelabra, the brass 8-day striking movement with sun dial pendulum and key. Height 38.5 cm, width 19.5 cm, depth 10 cm
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A Louis XV boulle style mantle clock by Raison & Thomas, Raison & Thomas, formerly Franjus, late 19th century the waisted timber clock with an enamel cartouche dial with Roman numerals, the body with scrolls and floral brass inlay to the scarlet veneer ground set within a cast rocaille mount with an openwork vegetal crest, stamped 'Ancne. Mon. Franjus / Raison & Thomas Successeur' to the brass dial, with key and pendulum. Height 51.5 cm, width 26.5 cm, depth 14.5 cm
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A modern German Kienzle chiming bracket clock, 20th century in the manner of Georgian bracket clocks, with a brass top handle, timber case, and circular dial with Roman chapter ring, the Kienzle 563a/011 movement striking on five gongs, with original key. Height 26 cm, width 21.5 cm, depth 14 cm
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A bronze after Rodin's 'Man with the broken Nose', after Auguste Rodin's original 1864 plaster model, in bronze with green patina, signed 'Rodin' to the neck, raised on a short pedestal and black marble base. Height 33 cm, width 20 cm
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An Art Deco spelter Alsatians lamp, circa 1930s the recumbent and standing Alsatians in bronze and copper lustrous colours, flanking a spherical white frosted glass shade, raised on a variegated green and cream marble base. Height 16 cm, length 40 cm, width 10 cm
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A large Art Deco spelter pheasant, c1930s the well plumed and proud walking pheasant in bronze and gold colours, upon a two-toned veined cream and black marble base fronted with black and white marble insert. Height 32 cm, length 50 cm, width 14 cm
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An Art Deco spelter deer by Rochard, Irenee Rochard (1906-1984), circa 1930s depicting a doe in bronze and pewter colours, raised upon a two-toned cream and black veined marble base fronted with a white onyx insert, with engraved signature 'Rochard' to the base. Height 22.5 cm, length 37.5 cm, width 12.5 cm
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An Art Deco spelter deer group, circa 1930s the recumbent antelope and deer with one leg raised, in lustrous brown and copper colours, raised on a two-tone variegated cream and black marble base, with black marble and onyx trims. Height 20 cm, length 45 cm, width 10 cm
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A large spelter model of an Alsatian by Carvin, Louis-Albert Carvin (1875-1951), circa 1900 naturalistically posed in olive and bronze colours, the Alsatian dog standing at the alert with his ears pricked on an integral base of rocks, signed 'Carvin' to the side. Height 39 cm, length 36 cm, width 16 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter dog bookends, circa 1930 the pair, each depicting a seated retriever in bronze and gold lustrous colours upon variegated beige marble bases. Height 10.5 cm, length 10.5 cm, width 6 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter squirrel bookends, circa 1930 depicting squirrels on top of vegetation, each eating a nut, in gold and bronze lustre colours, mounted on grey suffused pink marble shaped bases, with 'Marbrolux' label. Height 12 cm, length 10.5 cm, width 7.5 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter parrots bookends, circa 1930 each depicting a mother and two young one nestled upon pedestal stands, in gold and bronze lustre colours and raised on veined grey marble bases. Height 16 cm, length 13 cm, width 8 cm
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An Art Deco spelter pheasant group, circa 1930s depicting two well plumed and proud walking pheasants atop vegetation in bronze colours, on geometric shaped green onyx and veined black marble bases, mounted on a black marble slab. Height 16 cm, length 44 cm, width 19 cm
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A spelter group of Alsatians by Drouot, Edouard Drouot (French, 1859-1945), circa 1900 depicting two Alsatians chained together in animated pose, in bronze and pewter ones, raised upon on a rectangular black portoto marble base, the base incised 'Drouot'. Height 36 cm, length 62 cm, width 18.5 cm
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A bronze figure after Auguste Rodin's 'Jean de Fiennes', finely cast after Rodin's 1885 monumental sculptural group, the standing figure of Jean de Vienne (real life name), one of the six 'Burghers of Calais', clothed and with his arms extended in despair, in bronze with black and green patina, signed 'A. Rodin' to the bronze, raised on an oval variegated black marble base. Height 54 cm, width 32 cm, depth 19 cm
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A sculptural bronze 'Nude boy and girl on Vase' by Boffil, Antoine Bofill (1875-1921), circa 1901 the parcel gilt Art Nouveau bronze vase depicting a nude boy and girl in high relief over a naturalistic patinated floriform vase, with incised signature 'Bofill 1901' and numbered 4/200, mounted on a striated anthracite marble base. Height 44 cm, diameter: 28 cm
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An Art Deco bronze tiger in the style of Cartier, circa 1930s the unsigned Thomas Francois Cartier bronze of a tense snarling tiger in patinated golden bronze colours, climbed on top of a naturalistic rocky base. Height 23 cm, length 44 cm, width 16 cm
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A signed equestrian bronze 'After the Race' group on marble stand, Pierre-Jules Mene (French, 1810-1879) the lost wax method fine bronze casting of a jockey on horseback after the race, incised 'Pj Mene' to the integral textured base, with nice patination, raised on a black marble stepped stand. Height 43 cm, length 42 cm, width 17 cm
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A French bronze allegorical figure of a maiden, Antoine Gaudez (1845-1902) 'Paix Et Abondance', c1890 the dynamic figure of a young maiden walking in dark brown patinated bronze, with a garland of fruit in the folds of her flowing dress and a flower in her right hand, her upswept hair with a jeweled headdress, standing on a sphere over a swirly cloud base, signed to base and sphere and titled. Height 55.5 cm
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A spelter lion figure by Masson, Clovis Edmond Masson (French, 1838-1913), circa 1900 the large stalking male lion climbing at the top of a mountain, in bronze and chocolate tones, upon a naturalistic rockwork base with incised signature of 'C Masson', all raised on an oval veined green marble base. Height 47 cm, length 48 cm, width 22 cm
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A large Art Deco bronze Eagles group signed Badini, circa 1930s depicting a combat between the two eagles at the top of a mountain, each with spread wings and open beaks, impressed 'Bronze' and signed 'Badini' to the side, raised on a thick veined black marble base fronted with white onyx inserts. Height 46 cm, length 62 cm, width 58 cm
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A gilt spelter bust of Napoleon on a marble base, mid 20th century the small bust of Napoleon wearing his bicorne hat and military outfit, on a tapering column with eagle, raised on a square white marble base, unsigned. Height 18 cm
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A bronze after Rodin's study for his 'Monument to Balzac', the large realist bronze portraying French novelist Honore de Balzac (1799-1,850) as a nude, corpulent figure standing with crossed arms in the stance of a wrestler, after Rodin's 1892 'Type C' study for his commissioned statue of Balzac, in attractive dark brown patina with green tones, signed 'A. Rodin' and numbered, apparently no foundry mark, mounted on a marble base. Height 75 cm, width 40 cm, depth 55 cm
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A bronze figure after Auguste Rodin's 'Pierre de Wissant', finely cast after Rodin's 1885 monumental sculptural group, the standing figure of Pierre de Wissant, one of the six 'Burghers of Calais', in a poignant depiction of despair and heroic resignation, lost in his own thoughts and with downcast gaze, his right palm facing upward as if calling the heavens to witness the injustice of his fate, signed 'A. Rodin', with black and green patina, raised on an oval variegated black marble base. Height 54 cm,…
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A bronze figure after Auguste Rodin's 'Jacques de Wissant', finely cast after Rodin's 1885 monumental sculptural group, the standing figure of Pierre de Wissant, one of the six 'Burghers of Calais', carrying the key to the city he is to surrender to the besieging British troops, in bronze with black and green patina, apparently unsigned, raised on an oval variegated black marble base. Height 58 cm, width 31 cm, depth 20 cm
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An impressive pair of antique French bronze ewers, last quarter 19th century the large pair of ornamental ewers in the manner of Clodion, each with tapering ovoid bodies, finely cast with Bacchic putti between bands of grapes and vines, the scroll handles surmounted by winged amorini crushing grapes in a tazza, with fine patination. Height 103 cm, width 45 cm
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A pair of Indian bronze deity figures, late 19th century the South Indian bronze figures, depicting Krishna and Radha standing, each raised on a stepped pedestal. Height 14.5 cm, and smaller
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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 Chinese famille verte porcelain vase, late Qing, late 19th century the Kangxi-style high shouldered vase with a straight neck, decorated with figures at leisure in fenced garden scene amongst blossoming branches and rocky outcrops in predominant green tones on a white ground, above a lappet border at the foot, underglaze blue double rings underside. Height 22.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, Guangxu mark, late 19th century the bowl on a foot ring, underglaze blue decorated to the exterior and interior with floral scrolls and butterflies, with underglaze blue six-character Guanxu mark (1875-1908) underside. Height 6 cm, diameter: 13 cm
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A Chinese export blue and white oval platter, early 20th century the oval shallow tray or platter depicting the eighteen Luohan surrounded by a floral border upon a mottled blue ground, possibly for the Vietnamese market in bleu de hue style, with inscriptions and seal marks to the underside. Length 27.5 cm, width 21.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain plate, Kangxi period decorated to the interior with a floral basket medallion and a border of flower heads upon mottled blue ground, the exterior with scrolls and an underglaze blue double fish mark. Diameter: 21.5 cm
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A Chinese famille rose yellow-ground vase, Jiaqing mark, Republic period, 20th century the baluster form vase finely decorated in vivid enamel colours with birds on blossoming plum and peony branches, with red seal mark to the underside. Height 35 cm
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A Chinese red lacquered wood gilt covered box, 20th century the unusual hexagonal box and cover with a waisted body and domed cover raised on ruyi form feet, with a removable cover and seven graduated circular concave recesses, possibly for incense or spices, the body incised with scroll and key fret gilt panels. Height 19 cm
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A Tang-Style Sancai-glazed Pottery figure of a standing lady, finely modelled standing, dressed in long robes splashed in sancai glaze and tied at the waist, that fall to the tops of the upturned tips of her shoes, her round face with delicate features beneath her hair pulled into a tall coiffure. Height 16 cm
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A Chinese famille rose pear shaped vase, Hongxian mark, early 20th century the body finely painted with young boys at play in a garden, with 'Hong Xian Nian Zhi' four-character iron red mark to the base. Height 23.5 cm
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A Chinese pierced pewter tiered box, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the octagonal three-tiered pewter box with pierced metal panels depicting fawns and floral sprays, probably used to perfume rooms with shavings of fragrant or aromatic wood like agarwood. Height 16 cm
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A Japanese bronze tripod censer and cover, Meiji period, late 19th century of baluster form, with a cylindrical neck, a vegetal finial to the domed cover, and twin rose handles, the body decorated in relief with birds on fruiting branches upon a scroll patterned ground, all raised on three bamboo legs. Height 39 cm
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A Chinese lacquered and painted cabinet, mid 20th century the dark red lacquered and painted cabinet with a distressed finish, decorated with bird on branches scene to the two cupboard doors within floral borders, with traditional paktong hardware and two internal shelves, raised on traditional bracket feet. Height 91 cm, width 53 cm, depth 33 cm
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A Chinese carved hardwood and marble pedestal stand, late 19th to early 20th century with a circular top inset with a variegated rouge marble top, with pierced skirt, raised on long square and spiral twisted legs united by stretchers, with applied cast gilt metal masks and pierced panels throughout, nice patina. Height 102 cm, length 48 cm, width 48 cm
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A Chinese carved and lacquered wood shrine cabinet, 20th century the interior painted with gold lacquer depicting a five-fold screen with scenes of mountains, pines, lakes, the exterior doors richly carved in deep hollow relief fully gilded, the interior medallions of inner doors carved with vegetative motifs surmounted by flying phoenixes. Exterior doors have lotus blossoms above dragons. Height 55 cm, width 48 cm, depth 23 cm
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A Chinese carved rosewood and marble stand, 19th century the octagonal stand with a top inset with variegated marble and a beaded border, with carved and pierced sides with grapes, raised on curved legs united by lower tier. Height 84 cm, length 48 cm, width 48 cm
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A framed Chinese painting on silk, 20th century depicting a butterfly over a tea set, signed 'Bi xi' and with seal mark upper right, housed in a gilt frame. Height 81 cm, width 51 cm
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Eizan Kikugawa (1787-1867), 'Beauty and children in Winter', from the series 'Elegant beauties and precious Children' Japanese woodblock print, Showa-era c1960s reprinted edition from recarved woodblock. Artist and publisher's stamps lower right. Height 38 cm, width 25 cm
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Eizan Kikugawa (1787-1867), 'Bijin and child in Summer', from the series 'Elegant beauties and precious Children' Japanese woodblock print, Showa-era c1960s reprinted edition from recarved woodblock. Artist and publisher's stamps lower right. Height 39 cm, width 25.5 cm
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A Japanese woodblock print, 'Kakei' rocky Cliff face and sea. Height 37 cm, width 16 cm
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Chinese school., untitled. Watercolour with seal mark lower right. Height 41 cm, width 66 cm
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Jang Zhen Xin.Chinese school., mural. Watercolour signed with seal lower left. Height 46 cm, width 43 cm
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Chinese school, river scene. Watercolour height 37 cm, width 51 cm
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An impressive Japanese Arita porcelain dragon floor vase, Meiji period, late 19th century the large Imari Arita porcelain baluster vase with a waisted neck and frilled flared rim, with a relief dragon encircling the body, upon a ground finely decorated in underglaze blue with a fenced garden, plum blossoms and bird on branches, unmarked. Height 77 cm
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A Straits Chinese famille rose turquoise ground floor vase, 20th century the baluster form vase with applied pierced handles to the waisted neck, hand decorated with reserved scholar scenes between dense borders of birds on fruiting branches and auspicious objects, the interior glazed, with three bats to the rim, unmarked. Height 60 cm
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