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The Winter Auctions Series, Part I — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:556
Sale Title:The Winter Auctions Series, Part ILots with images:556
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:396
Date:20-Aug-2023
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A gilt-brass mounted ebonised bracket clock, signed Francis Dorrell, London, the ebonised bell top case with pineapple finials, above a break arch dial, with date aperture, subsidiary dial in the break arch and gilt spandrels, the two train fusee movement with five knopped pillars, anchor escapement converted from verge, striking on a single bell, within a glazed ebonised case raised on brass bracket feet, 48 cm high, 32 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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An Arts & Crafts bracket clock, Wurttemberg, German, the 14 day strike with copper strapping and a copper dial with Arabic numerals, with pendulum, 36.5 cm high, 22.5 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A Neoclassical marble and gilt bronze mantel clock, 19th century, of plinth form surmounted by an urn finial and draped with swags of laurel leaves and berries, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals with pierced handles above an extended and shaped base, 38 cm high, 32 cm wide, 17.5 cm deep
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Jean Pierre Masier (1878 - 1957), A large French bronze figure group, inscribed Masier to the bronze plate on a green marble base, 72 cm high
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After Adolf Josef Pohl (1872-1930), A marble mounted bronze figure of a curled up female nude, the figure on a striated marble plinth, with foundry cartouche, 14 cm high
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A carved stone head of a man, possibly Egyptian, 30 cm high
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An antique giltwood mirror, 19/20th century, the distressed frame with Neoclassical details including anthemion and floral details housing antique plate, 138 cm x 97 cm
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A mid-century tonneau shape teak table on an Australian hardwood base, circa 1960, 74 cm high, 165 cm wide, 86 cm deep
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A French pate-sur-pate brown pocket vase, in the manner of Louis Solon, early 20th century, featuring a maiden playing a lyre with a cupid in attendance, 20 cm high
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A Louis XV style beech bergere, with white linen upholstery
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A hand decorated and floral encrusted bowl and cover, marked Meissen, probably Edme Samson of Paris, 19th century, of lobed and compressed form with a similar cover and a finial in the form of a crown resting on a cushion, with extravagant mask head flying handles and raised on scroll feet, decorated with scenes, and floral swags on a pink white and teal striped ground picked out in gilt, faint impressed mark 225 underside and Marcolini style Meissen mark, 22.5 cm high, 33 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A pair of French walnut side cabinets, mid 19th century, with rouge marble surfaces above a single drawer, cabinet and three lower drawers, with fielded panels, corbels and fluted side pillars, the extended base raised on squashed bun feet, 97 cm high, 54 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A Louis XV painted commode, French, late 18th century, of serpentine form with an arrangement of three drawers, 87 cm high, 124 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A pair of Louis XIV style walnut armchairs, 19th century, the gently arching chairs of generous proportions, with tooled and coloured leather upholstery raised on curvaceous legs united by cross stretchers. Provenance: ex. Antique Decor, 1987
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A Venetian glass mirror, 19th/20th century, with a scroll and floral crest, decorative verre eglomise borders with applied leaves to the corners, 104.5 x 60 cm
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A modernist Carrara marble top centre table, on a metal base with twin cylindrical legs, 68 cm high, 131 cm diameter
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An attractive South German parquetry inlaid walnut armoire, early 18th century, stepped overhanging cornice, broad cross banded frieze, two doors inlaid and cross banded with geometric motifs and later inlaid with equestrian panels, canted corners, on conforming base, raised on five compressed bun feet, 190 x 168 x 55 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, Melbourne, 5 May 1992, lot 334
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A French Provincial style fruitwood circular dining table, radiating panels with contrasting panels to the broad edges and peg details, 74 cm high, 140 cm diameter
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Two Royal Worcester vases by James Stinton 1907/8 and Ernest Barker, 1911, with reticulated necks and raised on petite scroll feet, one featuring Highland cattle and the other depicting black face Scottish sheep in a sublime landscape setting, signed to both, green backstamps underside, 15 cm high. Other Notes: Ernest Barker worked under Harry Davis and painted sheep subjects in the Davis manner
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A pair of antique blanc-de-chine figural bon bon dishes, and a pair of Ginori porcelain urn ornaments, 19th/20th century, reclining male and female figures in 18th century attire, holding flower encrusted reticulated baskets and raised on Rococo style bases, both bearing crossed baton 'hockey stick' type underglaze marks; and a pair of petite flower urns raised on plinths, blue marks underside, 16 cm high, 23 cm wide, 16 cm deep, bon bon dishes, 21 cm high, urn ornaments
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A Meissen figural group, 'The Drunken Silenus', late 19th century, the slouching figure of Silenus on a donkey supported by a male companion with a seated female reveller holding a basket of grapes all upon a rocaille base picked out in gilt, impressed numbers 2724 underside and crossed sword marks to front of base, 22 cm high, 21 cm wide
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A Royal Worcester comport by James Stinton Jnr, 1929, boat shaped with scrolling lug handles and raised on a moulded pedestal, featuring Highland cattle drinking from a stream, signed J Stinton to lower right of image, puce backstamp underside, 22 cm high
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A pair of Royal Worcester vases by Harry Davis and attributed to Harry Davis, 1903, urn form pedestal vases with flying scroll handles both softly decorated with misty riparian scenes, signed H Davis to lower body of one, the other apparently unsigned, green backstamps underside, 22.5 cm high
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A George II style walnut chest on chest, 19th century, of serpentine form with an arrangement of seven graduated drawers to the upper and lower section, 165.5 cm high, 85 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A French Empire mahogany chest, early 19th century, with feature ebonised panels and trims, lion head ring handles, and raised on hairy paw feet, 77 cm high, 122 cm wide, 61 deep
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An impressive giltwood mantel mirror, 19th century, of squared profile with an arched plate, decorated with trailing husk motifs, rosettes and a floral crest, 162 x 138 cm
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A large Victorian breakfront sideboard, mid 19th century, with a serpentine crest embellished with carved acanthus scrolls and a central crest, with drawers above framed cupboards to a plinth base, 140 cm high, 230 cm wide, 67.5 cm deep
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A pair of French Provincial style bedside tables, single drawer, on serpentine legs, 72 cm high, 67 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An early Royal Doulton 'Dunce' Figurine designed by Charles Noke, 1913-1936 production period, design Hn 6 with green backstamp, title and marked 'potted by Doulton & Co' to interior of rim
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An Art Nouveau silvered spelter bust of Cleopatra, circa 1900, the bust with asp and title in relief to the integral base and raised on a veined grey marble plinth, 46 cm high
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Italian School, The Conquest, oil on canvas, 43 x 30 cm
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After William Hogarth, 'The Idle Prentice' series, a collection of eleven engravings, published London 1747, each with printed text on margin, each 26.5 x 33.5 cm
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A Louis XV style boulle fold-over card table, 19th century, with intricate brass inlay in the Berainesque manner upon a red tortoiseshell ground, beadwork trims and raised on tapering and hipped cabriole legs, 76.5 cm high, 71 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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An impressive Regence style painted six fold screen, late 18th century, each panel 218 x 149 cm. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne
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A small miniature portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, on ivory and housed in an ebonised frame with a gilt metal acorn mount, 12 x 10 cm
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A circular mahogany pedestal table, probably Anglo Indian, 19th century, with a ribbed pedestal to the shaped base and squat bun feet, 144 cm diameter, 85 cm high
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An Italian giltwood console table, 19th century, in the Louis XVI style with trophy and rosette features raised on fluted legs, with a replaced surface, 93 cm high, 112 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A George IV mahogany wine table, 71.5 cm high, 75 cm diameter
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An Anglo-Indian two tier rosewood cabinet, 19th century, with arched fielded panels to the cupboards flanked by spiral twist pillars, 210 cm high, 126 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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Russian School, Saint George and the Dragon, mixed media on panel, inscribed but illegible verso, 31 x 26.5 cm
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A cream Afshar rug, South Western Iran, 1960's, with a profusion of animal, bird and geometric floral motifs in rust, navy and brown colours upon a cream field, 147 x 200 cm
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A red and purple Turkoman rug, Northern Iran, 1930s, richly ornamented with geometric motifs and variously patterned borders on a blood red field, 134 x 197 cm
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A Kerman rug, South Western Iran, 1950's, with floral and tendril motifs in shades of maroon, ochre, navy and tan upon a sky blue field, 140 x 205 cm
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A Bakytiari rug, South Western Iran, circa 1950s, with a floral medallion and a profusion of floral motifs in berry, pink, olive and navy colours upon a, muted watermelon red field, 130 x 203 cm
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A Caucasian Kazak rug, circa 1910, of typical bold geometric design in shades of red, brown and blue enclosed by geometric borders, 101 x 315 cm
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A George III mahogany bureau cabinet bookcase, 19th century, with a break arch pediment surmounted by a classical urn above a pair of domed cupboard doors, the projecting lower section with a fall front and six drawers, raised on bracket feet, 222.5 cm high, 100 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A silver curly fleece rug by Ivano Redaelli, Italy, 210 x 273 cm
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A Heriz rug, Northern Iran, ornamented with stylised flower motifs in pale blue, ochre and dark accents upon a red field and enclosed by a cream running flowerhead border, 202 x 213 cm
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A small pale green Saruk rug, South Western Iran, with a floral medallion, matching spandrels and borders on a pale green field, 67 x 130 cm
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A Mahal rug, South Western Iran, 1930's, with central motif in ink blue, red and cream colours upon a red field, enclosed by a wide navy border with tendrils and flowerheads, 185 x 270 cm
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A Daum Nancy sky blue cameo vase on a mottled ground, circa 1925, signed to base with cross of Lorraine, 22 cm high
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An Art Deco glass and wrought iron chandelier, French, circa 1925, with swirling grape vines around a central corona and four scrolling arms terminating in pendant glass shades, 75 cm long
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A Victorian vaseline glass banquet lamp and a four trumpet epergne, 19th/20th century, with a Corinthian column supporting a font with an internal striped decor and a matching fluted shade, with original fittings, together with a four trumpet epergne with rigaree decoration, the largest 74 cm high
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A set of Murano mid century electric blue glass light shades, comprising seven faceted shades, each 15 cm high
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A Bocci 28.7 cluster multi-coloured blown glass chandelier by Omer Arbel, in shades of blue, orange and opaque red, each handblown shade 15 cm diameter
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Two Victorian brass and vaseline glass banquet lamps, 19th century, one with a Corinthian column, the other with a reticulated pyramid style base, with original fittings, and etched shades, both with later electrical conversion, the largest 79 cm high
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A large painted leadlight window, early 20th century, depicting a maiden bathing beneath an arch, 155.5 x 93 cm
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A French black marble mantel clock, retailed by Walsh Brothers, Melbourne, late 19th century, of architectural profile with an Arabic dial and visible escapement, mercury pendulum and key, with volute decorations to the sides with malachite medallions above an extended base, 47.5 cm high
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A pair of Baccarat candlesticks with storm shades, the knopped candlesticks hung with spear lustres and raised on domed bases, the slender storm shades with etched decoration, 54.5 cm high overall
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A Rene Lalique 'Boulouris' glass vase, circa 1933, model 1094, the flaring vase with a frieze of frosted birds in high relief, stencil mark of Lalique France underside, 16 cm high
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A Whitefriars black swan paperweight, 1979, with millefiori decorations and a central black swan, designed to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of Western Australia in 1979; one cane to the base with the dates 1859 & 1979; with presentation box
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A Victorian cast iron two-seater garden chair, decorated with grape vine and with scrollwork to the seat, length of back 98 cm
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A large Provincial fruitwood refectory table, late 18th century, with a single drawer to one end and a slide to the long side, 75 cm high, 222 cm wide, 84 cm deep
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A pair of classical cast iron garden urns, on square section plinths, 79 cm high x 50 cm diameter
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A collection of composite stone garden ornaments, comprising a figure of a child holding flowers; a pedestal; and a pair of Renaissance revival wall masks, the statue 75 cm high, the pedestal 55 cm high, the masks 42 cm long
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Two small coral carvings, 19th/20th century, each depicting Guanyin standing wearing long flowing robes, wood stand, each 9 cm high
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Four small Chinese carvings, 19th century, comprising an openwork hornbill carving of a cicada on a gourd branch; a jade figure of a maiden and deer; an ivory figure of a Buddhist lion; and a hardstone carving of a bat and gourd vine, 3.8 cm to 8 cm
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A cinnabar lacquer gourd-form box and cover, 19th century, the lobed body carved with leafy vine branches in relief on the fine diaper ground, the domed cover similarly decorated and surmounted by a stalk knop, 13 cm wide
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A bamboo brushpot, 19th/20th century, carved in pierced relief with sages and a boy attendant in a continuous bamboo grove, 13 cm high
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A carved gilt wood rectangular panel, 19th/20th century, intricately carved with tiers of figures on horseback and on foot, some wearing armour, two in a boat below others departing from pavilions set among the rocky landscape with pine and willow trees, metal hanger, 81 cm x 24.5 cm
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A pair of intricately carved gilt wood panels, 19th/20th century, each depicting a hunting party with some figures on horseback and others on foot in a rocky landscape with pine and willow trees, pursuing various animals including a tiger and deer, wood frames with metal hangers, each 64 cm x 21.5 cm
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A carved gilt wood rectangular panel, 19th/20th century, depicting a battle scene with warriors on horseback and on foot brandishing different weapons surrounding a dignitary on the terrace of a pavilion in a rocky landscape with pine, willow and maple trees, metal hanger, 22 cm x 49 cm
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A Sino Tibetan gilt bronze group of Mahakala, Qing Dynasty/20th century, the six-armed deity standing with his consort on prostrate figures above a lotus base, with polychrome detailing and applied with small turquoise beads, 19 cm high
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A gilt bronze figure of Vaishravana, Qing dynasty, the removable figure seated on a dragon, wearing elaborate necklace, a five leaf diadem, earrings and with a celestial scarf draped over his shoulders, the dragon with fierce expression, a mongoose crouching at his feet, all supported on a lotus base, red and black detailing, 20.5 cm high
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A bronze figure of a court official, Qing dynasty, standing with hands clasped beneath the wide sleeves of his long robe and wearing a tall high-brimmed hat, the head turned slightly to one side with pensive expression, a three character mark on the right side below his sleeve, wood stand, 26 cm high
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A bronze figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 19th century, standing holding a scroll in both hands, wearing a long flowing robe with trailing sashes and beaded jewellery, a shawl draped over her head tied with ribbons hanging from florettes pinned to either side, wood stand, 46 cm high
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A set of three famille rose porcelain panels, Qing dynasty, 19th century, each painted with dignitaries and attendants variously occupied in interior settings, within a diaper ground border scattered with flower heads and lingzhi sprigs, mounted in wood frames with metal hangers, each panel 25.5 cm x 38 cm, overall 55.5 cm x 68.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased in Beijing, 1941
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An agate 'twin fish' chain vase, 20th century, the vase with fan tail base, either side carved with foliate scroll openwork handles suspended by chains attached to a pair of chilong also supporting a central chain with 'pearl' pendant hanging above the mouths of the fish, wood stand, the vase and chains 18 cm long
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An embellished cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, of double gourd form, either side applied with a florette and fruiting branch in various hardstones on the diaper ground within key fret borders, stalk stopper en suite, 8 cm high overall
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An embellished Mongolian style metal snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, applied with coral and turquoise around a central lotus scroll medallion in relief, stopper en suite, 7.5 cm high overall
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A group of nine porcelain snuff bottles, including a pair of 'dragon' bottles decorated in green and iron-red, 4.5 cm to 7.5 cm
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Three enamel snuff bottles, comprising a champleve enamel bottle decorated with lotus scrolls; a cloisonne enamel bottle with mille fleurs decoration; and an ochre ground bottle with a blue chilong on either side, stoppers en suite
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A pair of polychrome ivory figural snuff bottles, each standing holding a basket, the heads forming the stoppers, 8 cm high
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Two coral snuff bottles, 20th century, comprising one in the form of a carp rising from waves; the other carved with a beetle climbing among trailing vine branches, stopper en suite, 6 cm and 7 cm
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A group of six moulded porcelain snuff bottles, 19th/20th century, comprising four famille rose bottles decorated with figures in relief, one stopper; a turquoise glazed bottle with a dragon in relief, stopper en suite; and an unusual dagger form bottle, wood spoon and stand, 6 cm to 10.5 cm
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A group of three snuff bottles, comprising a mother of pearl bottle carved with ducks and fish among lotus; a silver wire inlaid wood bottle with fish and flowers; and a simulated cinnabar lacquer bottle with figures in a landscape, stoppers en suite
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Two hornbill snuff bottles, 19th/20th century, one intricately carved in the form of a carp rising from waves with a pair of cranes perched on lotus growing to either side in pierced relief; the other a double bottle in the form of twin gourds with fruiting branches in pierced relief extending over the sides, stoppers en suite, 7 cm and 6 cm high
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A group of five hardstone and glass snuff bottles, comprising a lapis-lazuli lotus form bottle; a pink hardstone mythical animal form bottle; a green overlay white glass cabbage form bottle; and two interior painted glass bottles, 4.5 to 6 cm
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Three porcelain snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, each decorated in predominantly underglaze blue, one with copper red detailing, and the other two with crackle glazed grounds, stoppers, 7.2 cm to 8 cm high
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Four figural ivory netsuke, Meiji period, comprising one of Gama Sennin carrying a toad on his shoulder unsigned; another of a man with a large sack and turtle, signed; another of a lady kabuki dancer with a fan, signed; and another of Shou Lao, unsigned, 4.5 cm to 5.5 cm
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Three polychrome ivory netsuke, late 19th/20th century, one of a man carrying a large basket on his back; another of an old man with a boy riding on a turtle; and the third of an old man carrying a rake, all signed, 4 cm to 5 cm high
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Three ivory netsuke, late 19th/20th century, two depicting old men, each standing holding a staff, one signed; the third seated holding a fan; and a similar porcelain netsuke simulating ivory, 6.3 cm to 8 cm
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Three ivory netsuke and a stag antler netsuke, Meiji period, one of an oni held in a large hand; another of a figure wearing a large lotus leaf hat; a figure of a monkey seated on a hare, all signed; and a seated monkey, unsigned, 4 cm to 4.7 cm high
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Two boxwood okimono, Meiji period, comprising one of an entertainer standing with a monkey on his shoulder; and a figure of Guanyin holding a vase and a fruiting peach branch standing beside a Buddhist lion, wood stand, 9 cm and 6.5 cm
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Two small boxwood netsuke and a carved nut, 19th/20th century, comprising a figure seated on a buffalo; a long-haired old man seated with a staff, signed; and a nut carved with a deer in a landscape, 3.5 cm to 4 cm
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Three wood netsuke, Meiji period, comprising an applied boxwood figure of a female enveloped in a cloak and shawl, signed; a standing figure of an old man; and a boxwood figure standing beneath a conical canopy, unsigned, 6 cm to 7.5 cm
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Two carvings, 19th/20th century, comprising an ivory netsuke of a European figure wearing a wide brimmed hat and holding a small dog, unsigned; and a simulated hornbill noh mask of Okame, signed, 11 cm and 6 cm
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Three polychrome ivory netsuke, late 19th/20th century, one of a man standing above a well; another of a man wearing a large straw hat; and another of a man smoking a pipe with a monkey on a rope, all signed, 5.5 cm high
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Five ivory figural netsuke, Meiji period, one of a boy polishing a large bell, signed Hideyuki; another of a mermaid holding a pearl; another of a kneeling lady all signed; another of Karako sleeping on a large fan; and another of a recumbent figure, unsigned, 5.6 cm to 4 cm
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Two ivory figural netsuke, Meiji period, one of an oni carrying Shoki on his back, both with inlaid eyes, signed in an irregular reserve Kyokatsu; and another of a man holding a large peach over one shoulder, unsigned, 7.5 cm high. Provenance: The first netsuke Sotheby's, London, 22 June 1976 lot 103
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