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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:496
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:496
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:380
Date:11-Dec-2023
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A Luzon Island plaited rattan lidded bag, Luzon Cordillera, Philippines, late 19th to early 20th century the Northern Luzon traditional lidded bag (Pasiking), in plaited rattan, bamboo and wood, with shoulder strap, used by Cordillera men to carry a wide variety of items: rice, meat, beans, lunch. Length 38 cm, width 30 cm, depth 11 cm
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A Minox Bl Sub-Miniature camera, model Bl, c1970s the German subminiature camera with aluminum body and semi-coupled Cadmium Sulfide exposure meter, with black leather fitted pouch. Length 12 cm, width 3 cm
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A carved ivory cherub musician figure, late 19th to early 20th century the finely carved ivory Continental figure of a seated cherub playing the banjo. Height 5.5 cm
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A Jeff Koons style balloon dog figure, the composite figure after Jeff Koons' iconic 'Balloon Dog' with a blue and mirror-polished finish, unmarked. Height 21 cm, length 24.5 cm, width 9.5 cm
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A pair of antique gilt framed copper repousse plaques, late 19th century probably French, the fine pair of heavy rectangular plaques depicting indoor and outdoor narratives, one ecclesiastical, with fine patination, housed in gilt frames. Height 29 cm, width 33.5 cm
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A French brass and glass comport, early 20th century the circular brass bowl embossed with a foliate border encircling the body, with a clear glass insert with cut fan motifs, all raised on a short waisted brass column and stepped base. Height 17.5 cm, diameter 20 cm
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A large signed gilt-bronze mounted Sevres centre piece bowl, Sevres, paint decor. Eugene Carelle, late 19th century the impressive oval bowl with a pierced rim, the front finely painted with a young courting couple in landscape within a jewelled oval reserve, signed 'Eug. Carolle', the reverse with a forest lakeside landscape, upon a bleu Royal ground with gilt trelliswork and scrolls, the interior with bouquet to the well and floral border to the rim, mounted with twin scrolling vegetal handles and raised…
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An Italian sculptured alabaster figural lamp on column stand, early 20th century the lamp base carved as the Three Graces standing and holding hands on a tripartite waisted socle, in front of a column with stiff-leaf capital, supporting a waisted stem with imbricated acanthus and a removable bulbous dish shade with relief carved swags and fluted finial, all raised upon a tall Tuscan order cylindrical column with ring turnings and grape-vine detailing. Height 199 cm
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A German brass and bronze jewellery casket, Erhard & Sohne, circa 1900 the heavy rectangular jewellery casket with renaissance style cast bronze panels to all sides depicting cherubs frolicking upon relief grounds of foliate scrolls and garlands, with polished brass edges, the hinged cover opening to an interior lined in deep red velvet, with hinged latch lock to the front, stamped underside. Height 8 cm, length 20 cm, width 10.5 cm
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An early Victorian walnut tea caddy, circa 1850s with cavetto moulded hinged lid, brass bail handle with pierced foliate plates, with stringing and barber pole inlaid, the velvet lined interior in three divisions, raised on bracket feet. Height 17 cm, length 28.5 cm, width 15.5 cm
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Three teak cigarette and pencil boxes, 20th century comprising two cigarette boxes of rectangular rounded form, one with a relief carved cow to the hinged lid, the other relief decorated throughout with intricate floral scrolls and trailing foliage, and an Indian brass inlaid artist box, decorated with scrolls and tendrils. Height 7 cm, length 22 cm, width 15.5 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, opening to a fitted interior with lift out tray and pin cushion. Height 10 cm, length 27 cm, width 18.5 cm
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A 'Byzance' perfume bottle factice, circa 2000 the full size 'Byzance' deep blue glass shop display factice and cover by Rochas, Paris, with original textured rope and gilt Byzance medallion around the target stopper. Height 37 cm, width 25 cm
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An antique French ceramic fuel lamp, late 19th century the shaped faience base transfer decorated with birds on flowering branches upon a wheat ground, the brass mounts embossed with foliate and scroll borders, with glass chimney and burner mechanism. Height 54 cm
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An antique French ceramic fuel lamp, late 19th century the ovoid faience base transfer decorated with birds on flowering branches upon an ivory ground, the brass mounts embossed with beaded and patterned borders, with glass chimney and 'Alpha' burner mechanism. Height 56.5 cm
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An antique French ceramic fuel lamp, late 19th century the shaped faience base transfer decorated with a branch of blooming hibiscus in washed colours upon a sepia ground, with beaded brass mounts, glass chimney and burner mechanism. Height 54 cm
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An antique French ceramic fuel lamp, late 19th century the cylindrical faience base decorated with repeat transfer floral pattern in green upon a cream ground, with beaded brass mounts, glass chimney and a frosted tulip shaped glass shade with painted floral branch in raised polychrome enamels. Height 45.5 cm
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A late Georgian mahogany knife box, early 19th century with a sloping lid and shaped front, with a small ring handle to the lid front and conforming shaped keyhole escutcheon, raised on three ball feet, no interior. Height 38 cm, width 22.5 cm, depth 30 cm
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A Victorian campaign style writing slope, 19th century of typical rectangular form, with shaped brass capping to the corners and banding to the edges, brass inset swing handles, long side drawer to the bottom, the hinged top opening to a faded baize slope and compartments, with an ink bottle and a few writing implements. Height 20 cm, length 49.5 cm, width 27.5 cm
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A fabulous pond yacht, 20th century the imposing miniature vessel with timber frame, cotton sails and complete with original timber display mount. Height 143 cm, length 140 cm, width 21 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 iron handles, stamped 'Fabrication Francaise' 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 iron handles. Height 9 cm, diameter 18.5 cm, and smaller
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A set of seven copper saucepans, circa 1900 the copper set of seven straight-sided graduated saucepans with rivet joined cast iron handles. Height 9 cm, diameter 20.5 cm, and smaller
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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, stamped 'Lecellier Villedieu'. 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 rivet joined cast steel handles. Height 9.5 cm, diameter 20 cm, and smaller
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A French copper jam pan, early 20th century the copper circular pan with flared sides, a rolled rim and a pair of rivet joined brass handles. Height 12.5 cm, diameter 37.5 cm
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A French copper jam pan, early 20th century the copper circular pan with flared sides, a rolled rim and a pair of rivet joined brass handles. Height 12.5 cm, diameter 37.5 cm
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A French copper jam pan, circa 1900 the heavy gauge copper circular pan with a hammered finish to the body, flared sides, a rolled rim and a pair of rivet joined steel handles. Height 14 cm, diameter 40.5 cm
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A small French copper fish poaching basin, early 20th century the fish poacher and domed cover with a hammered finish to the body, a tin lined interior rolled rim, and a pair of rivet joined brass handles in the form of snaSnakes height 18 cm, length 36 cm, width 14 cm
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A French copper fish poaching basin, circa 1900 the fish poacher with rolled rim, rivet joined to the short ends and with a heavy gauge wrought iron swing handle. Height 11.5 cm, length 51.5 cm, width 16 cm
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A French copper fish poaching basin, circa 1900 the fish poacher with rolled rim, tin lined interior, rivet joined to the short ends and with a heavy gauge wrought iron swing handle. Height 12 cm, length 53 cm, width 15.5 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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An Art Deco spelter deer group, circa 1930 with a standing antelope with stylized features, beside a recumbent deer with one leg raised, in lustrous brown and bronze colours, raised on a mottled brown marble base. Height 26.5 cm, length 45.5 cm, width 10 cm
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An Art Deco spelter deer figural group, circa 1930s comprising a standing stag a stag, doe and a recumbent fawn in in cold painted patinated green colours, upon a long rectangular veined grey marble base. Height 20 cm, length 48 cm, width 12 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter Alsatian bookends, circa 1930 the opposite pair of standing Alsatians in gold lustre and bronze colours, raised on veined black marble bases. Height 15.5 cm, length 16 cm, width 8 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter Alsatian bookends, circa 1930 the opposite pair of seated dogs in gold lustre colours, raised on speckled black marble base. Height 13.5 cm, length 14 cm, width 8 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter dog bookends, circa 1930 the opposite pair of seated retrievers in pewter and copper lustre colours, raised on portoro marble bases. Height 12 cm, length 11 cm, width 7.5 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter deer bookends, circa 1930 signed 'Tedd' in relief to the foliage, the opposite pair of elegant high stepping deer amidst stylised foliage in gold and bronze lustre colours, upon veined grey marble bases. Height 16 cm, length 13.5 cm, width 8 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter deer bookends, circa 1930 the opposite pair of elegant high stepping deer amidst cold painted foliage in bronze lustre tones, upon black marble bases. Height 17 cm, length 13.5 cm, width 8 cm
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A pair of Art Deco rearing horse spelter bookends, circa 1930 signed 'Tedd' in relief to the foliage, the opposite pair of cold painted rearing horses amidst stylised foliage, upon veined black marble bases. Height 12.5 cm, length 11 cm, width 7 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter goat bookends, circa 1930 the opposite pair of leaping goats in golden bronze colours and raised upon mottled beige marble bases. Height 13.5 cm, length 11 cm, width 6.5 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter seagull bookends, circa 1930 the pair of 'Goeland' seagulls in flight above cresting waves, in gold and bronze lustre colours and raised on green onyx bases. Height 13.5 cm, length 13 cm, width 7.5 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter stag bookends, circa 1930 the opposite pair of leaping stag amidst stylised foliage in gold and bronze lustre colours, upon veined black marble bases with canted corners and right angled supports. Height 11 cm, length 13 cm, width 7.5 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter rabbit bookends, circa 1930 the pair in bronze and pewter tones, posed as seated rabbits, on mottled rouge marble bases with right angled supports. Height 10.5 cm, length 13.5 cm, width 7.5 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter dog bookends, circa 1930 the opposite pair of cold painted seated dogs with fine patination, raised on veined light brown marble bases. Height 13.5 cm, length 14 cm, width 8 cm
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An Art Deco Egyptian revival spelter lamp, circa 1930s the figural base after a known 'Vantines' design (n.1286) for a perfume burner, supporting a frosted cracked ice shade and raised upon a shaped blue and black composite stone base. Height 25 cm, length 20 cm, width 10 cm
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An Art Deco spelter duck lamp, circa 1930s with a gold lustre and bronze tone stylized standing duck, beside a two-tone white and eau-de-nil frosted globular shade with gilt concentric rings, upon a variegated grey marble base. Height 14 cm, length 20 cm, width 8 cm
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A pair of Renaissance revival bronze candlesticks, 19th century the French pair of patinated bronze sticks with campana shaped nozzles and circular pans, raised on stems with ovoid knops cast with foliate interlacing and raised on ample square bases with recessed pierced foliate scrolls, raised rais-de-coeur borders and scrolled handles, upon squared beaded feet. Height 21 cm
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A pair of vintage bronze five-light candelabra, mid 20th century of knopped form with tapering stems issuing four scrolling arms supporting foliate dishes and sconces, decorated with neoclassical elements. Height 31 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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A pair of Art Deco spelter peacock bookends, circa 1930 the opposite pair of proud and well-plumed birds in lustrous bronze, gold and shot colours, with stylised feathers, raised on veined black marble bases faced with contrasting curved trims in mottled onyx and black and brown marble. Height 15.5 cm, length 24 cm, width 8 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 gazelle bookends, circa 1930 the opposite pair of animated gazelles leaping from stylised grass, in bronze and gold lustrous tones, raised on veined black marble bases. Height 17 cm, length 16 cm, width 8 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter goat bookends, circa 1930 the opposite pair of standing goats in golden bronze colours and raised upon veined black marble bases. Height 18 cm, length 13 cm, width 8 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 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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An Art Deco spelter bear lamp, circa 1930s the walking polar bear in deep bronze tone beside a two-tone pale green and frosted globular shade with gilt concentric rings, upon a white marble rectangular base. Height 13.5 cm, length 30 cm, width 10 cm
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An Art Deco spelter flamingo lamp, circa 1930s with a gold lustre and bronze tone flamingo standing on stylized vegetation, beside a white frosted glass beehive form globular shade with thin gold rings, raised upon a veined and mottled grey marble base. Height 17 cm, length 23 cm, width 9 cm
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An Art Deco seagull table lamp, circa 1930s the spelter seagull in full flight over waves in dark pewter colours beside a mottled pink globular shade, on a mottled grey and red marble base. Height 17 cm, length 20 cm, width 9 cm
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An Art Deco spelter swan lamp, circa 1930s a stylised gold lustre and bonze tone swan beside an original pale green spherical shade with concentric gilt bands and raised on a variegated marble base. Height 17.5 cm, length 32 cm, width 8 cm
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An Art Deco spelter stag photo frame, circa 1930s depicting a recumbent stag with one leg raised in brown lustre tone, beside a foliate glass photo holder, raised on a variegated rouge marble base faced with contrasting black marble and onyx inserts. Height 14 cm, length 34 cm, width 6.5 cm
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An Art Deco spelter gazelle, circa 1930s the recumbent gazelle gazing over its shoulder with one leg raised, in lustrous and bronze colours, mounted on a veined light brown marble base faced with contrasting black marble and onyx trims. Height 19 cm, length 32 cm, width 9 cm
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An Art Deco spelter figural lamp, circa 1930s with a young kneeling girl with a pheasant upon her hand in bronze and copper tones, beside a mottled mid green globular shade, upon a mottled marble base. Height 16.5 cm, length 35.5 cm, width 10 cm
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An Art Deco spelter seagull lamp, circa 1930s with a seagull at landing upon stylised foliage, in copper and bronze tones, opposite a yellow frosted globular shade with gilt concentric rings, upon a veined beige marble base. Height 13 cm, length 25 cm, width 8.5 cm
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A Russian bronze model 'Wolf in a Trap' after Nikolai Lieberich, Nikolai Iwanowitsch Lieberich (1828-1883), cast by Woerffel foundry, St Petersburg, late 19th century. The figure of a wolf with the left paw caught in a trap, on an oval naturalistic base, signed and inscribed in Cyrillic Lieberich and Fabr. C. F. Woerfel St Petersburg on the edge of the base, raised on an old oval wooden stand. Height 17 cm, length 22 cm, width 14 cm
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A pair of Art Nouveau spelter bud vases after F. Flora, circa 1910 the pair of shaped bud vases cast with a girl bust in high relief over each side of a naturalistic column of bronze tone, with original rectangular green glass inserts, signed 'Flora' (Francesco flora) to the swollen base, each with 'Fabrication Francaise Paris France' stamp. Height 21.5 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 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 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 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 pair of Empire style bronze and gilt metal twin-light cupid candelabra, late 19th century each cast as the winged figure of cupid, holding aloft the two branches supporting the nozzles, raised on a sphere and engine-turned tapering pedestal with acanthus and lobed cast bases above a square foot. Height 50 cm
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An Angelus globe 8-Day desk clock and weather station, Swiss, circa 1960s the rotating globe-form desk clock with barometer, hygrometer and thermometer in copper and silver tone. Height 17.5 cm
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A brass carriage clock with alarm by Henri Jacot, Paris, circa 1900 the large bell striking carriage clock with a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary alarm dial within a brass corniche case, bevel-glazed on all sides and surmounted with a swing handle, he movement back plate has Henri Jacot trademark, number 12883, with keys and hard case of issue. Height 13.5 cm, width 9 cm, depth 8 cm
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A large French brass striking and repeating carriage clock, circa 1900 the large gilt-brass gong striking repeater with a corniche case with shaped swing handle and white enamelled Roman numeral dial, blued steel hands, with double-ended key, with loose handle, needs attention. Height 14.5 cm, width 9 cm, depth 8.5 cm
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A small brass lantern clock, early 20th century in the 18th century style, the square brass case surmounted by a bell to the hood above pierced cresting pieces modelled with entwined dolphins, a brass Roman chapter ring with a leafy scroll engraving to the centre, with a French eight day striking movement, with key. Height 26.5 cm
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A miniature brass carriage clock, circa 1900 with a corniche polished brass case with visible escapement, and an enamel chapter ring with Arabic numerals, swing handle above, complete with double ended key, apparently unmarked, the lever escapement (possibly later) stamped 'Made in Switzerland' to the platform. Height 8 cm, width 5 cm, depth 4.5 cm
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A ship's bulkhead clock, early 20th century with silvered Roman dial within brass frame and oak circular backing, unmarked, with key. Height 9.5 cm, diameter 16 cm
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A French brass carriage clock, Armand Couaillet, early 20th century the corniche brass case with swing handle and white enamelled Roman numeral dial inscribed with retailer 'Morath Bros Liverpool' and 'Made in France', with visible escapement and glazed to four sides, time only, the backplate stamped 'France' with winding arrow with four dots mark ascribed to Couaillet Freres (Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont), with double-ended key. Height 12 cm, width 8 cm, depth 6.5 cm
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A Harrods brass cased marine barometer, early 20th century in a polished brass circular case on a stepped timber mount, inscribed 'Compensated for temperature' and 'Harrods Ltd. Opticians London height 8 cm, diameter 20.5 cm
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An Art Nouveau spelter 'Diana' mystery clock, Junghans, Germany, circa 1900 the Art Nouveau maiden figure in a flowing gown and loosely coiffed hair raised on a rose embellished foot and ebonised stand, her right hand supporting the eight day brass cased time piece, the dial with Arabic numerals. Height 34.5 cm
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A Waltham marine chronometer, Waltham watch Co., early 20th century the 8-Day Navigational lever deck chronometer, enclosed in a weather proof case suspended on gimbals in a three-tier brass-bound mahogany box, inscribed to a white plaque '(N.W.) 57 C.W.' with the ordnance arrow, and 'Waltham' to a brass plaque, the matt silvered dial signed Waltham watch Co. And similarly inscribed, with Roman hour chapters, subsidiary up-and-down dial and seconds dial, lever escapement, 15 jewels adjusted. Height 12.5 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 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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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 Chinese ivory figure of the goddess of heaven Scattering flowers, mid 20th century the 'Tiannu San hua' figure of a celestial beauty in long flowing robes scattering flowers from a basket in her right hand, with fine details, on a hardwood fitted stand. Height 29 cm
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A Chinese 'Five Luohan' hand scroll painting, 20th century the Ming style handscroll, painted on paper and depicting five Luohans and their various attributes in outdoor settings, with character inscriptions and stamps, in patterned silk case, signed by 'Wu Bin'. Height 22.5 cm, width 233 cm
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A Chinese underglaze blue and white porcelain ginger jar, possibly Kangxi the ginger jar and cover a/f of traditional form, decorated with blossoming prune branches on a mottled blue ground, with Kangxi period mark to the underside. Height 26 cm, diameter 21 cm
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A Binh Thuan shipwreck Chinese porcelain bowl, late Ming Dynasty (1368-1643), circa 1600 the deep bowl from the Binh Thuan shipwreck cargo (Wanli period), decorated with ducks amongst water lilies to the exterior, partly encrusted from seawater immersion. Ex. Christie's sale 'The Binh Thuan Shipwreck' height 9.5 cm, diameter 20.5 cm
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A Chinese export Kraak Ware dish, Ming Dynasty the blue and white kraak ware dish for the Dutch market, with sloping side and partitioned border to the rim, underglaze decorated to the interior with alternating floral and geometric designs, the exterior with scrolls, signed by maker. Height 3.5 cm, diameter 18.5 cm
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A Thai Sawankhalok stoneware box and cover, circa 14/15th century the globular box with knop finial, with iron brown underglaze repeat motif and tight scrolls to the body framed by concentric circles. Height 11.5 cm, diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese export blue and white tulip vase, the lobed vase of typical bulbous garlic form with a long neck and slightly everted rim, with five apertures, decorated with prunus flower heads to the neck and body upon a mottled blue ground, and with two shaped reserves with narrative scenes depicting scholars in garden settings, between lingzhi fungus and lappet borders, unmarked. Height 21 cm
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A Cantonese export famille rose porcelain plate, Qianlong mark, 20th century the circular plate with a star shaped reserve of insect, flora and foliate sprays, upon a profusely embellished ground framed by a repeat pattern border, with a Qianlong four-character mark painted to the underside. Diameter 26.5 cm
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A small Chinese nine-peach baluster vase, 20th century the baluster form vase decorated to the front with nine blushing peaches on blossoming branches in famille rose palette enamels, with auspicious bats and character inscription to the reverse, with iron-red overglaze archaic seal mark to the underside. Height 11 cm
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A small Song style 'Longquan' celadon dish, the dish of shallow saucer shape, the interior decorated with peony sprays and a key fret border, covered in a sea green crackle glaze apart from a band to the well and the foot ring area burnt orange in the firing. Height 4 cm, diameter 14 cm
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A Chinese Jun glazed earthenware bowl, 20th century the Song-style circular bowl on a low foot-ring, with brownish rim and blue glaze falling down the rounded sides, with purplish red splash to the exterior. Height 7 cm, diameter 13.5 cm
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, 20th century the bowl with rounded sides, finely hand decorated in overglaze enamels with birds and flowers, with 'Shen de tang' mark to the underside. Height 7 cm, diameter 15.5 cm
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A celadon and russet jade hair ornament, 20th century the cuff-form hair piece with the sides pierced with a circular aperture to insert the pin, decorated to the top with a relief carved taotie mask and a ribbed design, the pin carved to one end with a head, the stone of pale celadon and russet tone. Length 12.5 cm, width 15.5 cm
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A vintage Chinese porcelain vase, Kangxi mark, second half 20th century the baluster form polychrome enamel painted vase decorated with dragon in reserves, with floral band in contrasting red and green painted ground, with apocryphal Kangxi mark to the underside. Height 21.5 cm
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A Chinese white jade figural group on stand, late Qing, early 20th century the figural group depicting 'Tiannu San hua' as a celestial beauty standing in long flowing robes scattering flowers with an attendant, finely carved and pierced, the patinated opaque stone of mutton fat tone with a green inclusions, raised on its original finely carved an pierced shaped wooden fitted stand. Height 17 cm, width 16.5 cm
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A Cantonese export porcelain plate, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) the fine Cantonese export plate finely decorated to the interior with eight panels of birds, insects and qilin on alternating gold and white ground, surrounded by a border with ruyi shaped reserves upon a dense red dotted ground with floral sprays. Diameter 20 cm
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