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The Owston Collection - Day 2 — Bonhams

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Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:606
Sale Title:The Owston Collection - Day 2Lots with images:598
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:597
Date:26-Jun-2010
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George Milpurrurru, (1934-1998), Group Ganalbingu, Fruit Bats 90 x 60 cm
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Rosina Tirak, Untitled, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 120 x 117 cm
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A Japanese parcel-gilt bronze model of an archer, by Kiyoshi, late 19th century, cast and cold-chiselled and patinated in two shades of brown and gilt highlights as a kneeling archer in court costume and cap, his sleeves rolled up and robes tucked into his sash as he draws the bow to release an arrow (now missing), signed in a gold reserve Kiyoshi saku. Height 39.5 cm
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A Japanese bronze model of Sumo wrestlers by Miyao Studio, late 19th century, cast as a pair of wrestlers, one lifting his opponent as he resists, using the 'Kawazu Throw', the loincloths decorated with confronted cranes among clouds in gold overlays, the surface patinated reddish-brown, signed on a gold reserve Miyao; with a lacquered-wood stand, 29.2 cm, (without stand)
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A large Japanese Buddhist altar, late 19th century, the rectangular case lacquered black and fitted with vertical doors hinged in two sections and inner latticed doors, all opening to reveal an elaborate altar with Amida Buddha and his attendants Kannon and Seishi, all decorated in gold lacquer and polychrome pigments, set on multi-tiered stands housed in Buddhist architectural elements decorated with coiling dragons in clouds, foliate scroll and birds in flowers pierce-carved and painted in gold lacquer…
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A Chinese polychrome fish bowl, 20th century, decorated with a phoenix, a peacock and a crane and goldfish to the interior. Height 46 cm. Diameter 55 cm
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A rare Japanese ivory model of a rhinoceros by Tomotada, circa 1900, carved from a single section of ivory and finished on the surface to resemble the rough hide of the animal, the natural colour in the material used to good advantage in the overall design, particular on the shoulders and the horn of the animal, the eyes inlaid in dark horn, signed on the underside of the foot Tomotada. Width 27 cm
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A Chinese green glazed food jar, Qing Dynasty, with lug handles. Height 51 cm
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A pair of Chinese blue and white lidded baluster vases and covers and a Kraak charger, the vases decorated with scrolling foliage and characters; the charger with a vase of flowers, the vases. Height 44 cm. The charger 46 cm diameter
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A Southeast Asian olive brown glazed food jar, with animal mask handles and incised with phoenix, 57 cm high, (damaged handles)
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A Japanese ivory okimono of a jolly fisherman, late Meiji, with finely textured and tinted robe and basket on his obi, holding rod upright with a line attached to a fish in waves by his feet, signed. Height 18 cm
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A large Japanese ivory model of a fisherman, by Shinko, late 19th century carved as a fisherman balancing an oar on his shoulder over which hangs a woven basket, a straw hat perched on his head and straw apron tied around his waist, on his left hip hangs a smoking set, signed on the base Shinko. Height 35 cm
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A collection of Japanese okimono, comprising an ivory farmer, a lampshade maker (both with losses), two figures with flowers, a sage and another composition group of a sage and child
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Two Asian sheet metal water containers with covers 141 cm
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A rare adult Javan rhinoceros trophy head by Rowland Ward, a shoulder mount. Height 72 cm
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An adult black rhinoceros trophy head by Rowland Ward, a neck mount, horns 43 cm and. Length 30 cm. Height 73 cm
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A black rhinoceros trophy head by Rowland Ward, a neck mount of either a near adult male or a female, horns 43 cm and. Height 23 cm. Height 80 cm
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An uncased black and white colobus monkey, displayed sitting on a branch. Height 87 cm
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An exceptional collage of Asian pheasants and partridges, displayed on naturalistic rockwork and foliage with jewel beetles, and comprising a chukar, a male western tragopan, male Himalayan monal, male Blyth's tragopan, two male koklass pheasants and male and female kalij pheasant on a nest of eggs, in a large Victorian ebonised case on stand, 158 x 156 cm
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A display of bowerbirds and birds of paradise, all males in breeding plumage and perched on branches, comprising two twelve-wired birds of paradise, a regent bowerbird and a magnificent bird of paradise, in ebonised five glass case. Height 69 cm
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A family of three little spotted kiwis, standing above their nest hole, in a square mahogany framed five glass case on stand. Height 144 cm
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A foraging pair of brown kiwis, on twig-strewn undulating base, in a square mahogany case on stand. Height 155 cm
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A trio of male birds of paradise and a bower bird, standing on branch perches displaying their plumage, and comprising two adult male Raggiana birds of paradise and a regent bowerbird, in a Victorian mahogany four glass case on stand. Height 112 cm
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A Japanese black-lacquer armour 18th century, the suit laced entirely in blue with white highlights and comprising a bulbous twelve-plate suji kabuto with an extended mabisashi, all lacquered black, the top with a gilt-metal three-lame tehen kanamono carved with foliate scroll, the five-lame shikoro ending in small fukig'shi, gold and red-lacquered wood m'date carved as a bushy-tailed tortoise before a flaming nimbus; menpo with a prominent chin and five-lame yodarekake; ni-mai yokohagi okegawa do with…
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A Japanese black-lacquer armour with a nuinobu do 18th-19th century, laced in blue and green with orange and white highlights, the russet-iron sixteen-plate suji kabuto with a three-stage shakudo tehen kanamono and fitted with a four-lame shikoro, the bowl mounted with a copper disc heraldic crest m'date; menpo with a broad nose and gilt teeth and a three-lame solid-plate yodarekake; nuinobu do with each scale scalloped along the top edge, with six sections of four-lame kusazuri; chusode, shino gote, shino…
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A Japanese haramaki-style suit of armour 20th century, lacquered gold and laced in bright orange and comprising a russet-iron fourteen-plate o-boshi kabuto fitted with gilt-metal shinodare and a large two-stage chrysanthemum tehen kanamono, a wide five-lame manju jikoro terminating in large fukig'shi applied with stenciled doe skin and gilt-metal heraldic crests of the Tokugawa family, the mabisashi decorated with stenciled doe skin and mounted with kawagate dai pierce carved with chrystanthemum scroll and…
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A Japanese blue-laced black-lacquer armour 18th-19th century, the momonari kabuto constructed of six plates with a medial ridge running along the Crown and fitted with a five-lame Hineno-style shikoro, the m'date a gold and red-lacquer Buddhist flaming jewel; the menpo with broad cheeks and fitted with a three-lame yodarekake; the ni-mai yokohagi okegawa do with an inscription on the interior in lacquer, and fitted with seven sections of four-lame kusazuri; sleeves Nio gote with chain mail and splints on…
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Two Japanese realistic coloured ivory okimono of fruit, late Meiji period, a lemon, 9 cm long, and an apple cut in half showing core and pips. Length 10 cm
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A Japanese ivory okimono of a fisherman, late Meiji period holding a harpoon, engraved to robe and scarf cap, his hand to his mouth as if shouting, seal mark. Height 17 cm
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A Japanese ivory okimono of a fisherman, late Meiji period in decorated robe and grass apron, holding a basket of fish and abalone on his shoulders, and an oar, a fish and shell fallen onto the oval base, signed. Height 20 cm
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A Japanese ivory okimono of a farmer, late Meiji period wearing a large cane hat and apron, holding a rake and a scoop and basket over his shoulder, seal mark. Height 22 cm
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A Japanese ivory okimono of monkey trainer, late Meiji period in a decorated robe with a monkey on his back, holding a perssimon branch and a stick, seal mark. Height 19 cm
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A Japanese ivory okimono of a fisherman, late Meiji period in decorated robe holding a large fish in a cane basket over his shoulder, seal mark. Height 18 cm
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Two Japanese realistic coloured ivory okimono of apples, lateMeiji periodone with peel suspended down the side and brown patches of bruising. Height 7 cm
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A Japanese ivory model of a fruit seller, late19th century, carved in sections and assembled, the figure standing and taunting a monkey with a piece of fruit, a basket full of fruit on his hip. Height 31 cm
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A fine Biedermeier amboyna telescopic extending dining table, with one original additional leaf and four later leaves, the panelled top above a convex frieze and drop down end supports on C-scroll supports with bronzed rams heads on a circular base with downswept legs, brass caps and castors. Width 346 cm. Depth 121 cm, 121 cm in diameter. Height 77 cm
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A massive Italian style mahogany refectory table, the plank top on three shaped supports joined by stretcher. Width 398 cm. Depth 74 cm. Height 80 cm
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A set of six Austrian Biedermeier walnut and maple chairs together with a set of six similar chairs of later date, with c-scroll top rails above spear splats and ball finials on square tapered and sabre legs
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A Spanish 17th century style painted wrought iron and gilt brass armchair, with leather back and seat
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Follower of François Boucher (Paris 1703-1770) A shepherd and his lover in a woodland clearing oil on canvas 88 x 80 cm
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After Thomas Sidney CooperCattle and sheep a group of 28 lithographs various sizes(28)
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E. Langlois (British 19th century) Ratting signed 'E Langlois' (lower right) oil on canvas 25 x 34 cm, together with a dog study by another hand
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Attributed to Kate Gardiner Hastings (British, 1837-1925), Esther, bears a monogram lower left, oil on canvas, 105.5 x 82.5 cm
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Brian Bennett (British 20th century) Winter landscape, signed 'Brian Bennett' lower right, oil on canvas, 51 x 76 cm
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A late 19th century ebonised, cut brass, red tortoise shell inlaid and gilt metal mounted 'Boulle' cabinet, the later green marble top above an acanthus leaf cast frieze and a panelled door flanked by pilasters surmounted by acanthus leaf corbals, the sides mounted with cast female masks. Width 90 cm. Depth 40 cm. Height 118 cm
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A rosewood and gilt metal mounted cabinet on stand in the French taste, the cavetto top with concealed compartment above a pair of cut corner veneered doors enclosing eight satinwood and tulipwood banded drawers, the stand with a drawer to either end, on cabriole legs with gilt metal sabots, 81 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 122 cm high
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A large rare Louis XVI mahogany armoire, the arched cornice above a pair of moulded panel doors enclosing a later hanging rail and shelves on scrolled cabriole legs, probably Bordeaux. Width 182 cm. Depth 69 cm. Height 295 cm
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A Dutch late 17th century Prince's wood oyster veneered cabinet on stand, with a pair of cupboard doors enclosing a fitted interior of drawers and a central pair of cupboard doors revealing a yew wood veneered interior of drawers, central niche and secret drawers, above a long drawer, the stand with a frieze drawer on lignum vit' barley twist turned legs. Width 117 cm. Depth 50 cm. Height 156 cm
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A good 19th century Spanish Brocatelle marble slab, with veneered surfaces and edges enclosed within a gilt metal border wirh foliate and palmette mounts to the corners, 166 cm x 84 cm
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A Louis XVI cherrywood armoire, with plain shaped panel doors above an apron carved with a basket of flowers. Width 152 cm x. Depth 65 cm x. Height 238 cm
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Ferdinand Preiss (German, 1882-1943): 'Bather with parasol' a gilt bronze and carved ivory figure, circa 1925, modelled as a young lady in a bathing suit and laced slippers, holding a parasol to one side, on a circular onyx base, signed F. Preiss in the bronze. Height 21 cm
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Demetre Chiparus (Romanian, 1888-1950): 'Dancer of Olynthus', a cold painted gilt bronze and carved ivory figure of a dancer, circa 1925, modelled as a topless dancer wearing a filigree drape around her hips, standing on demi pointe with one leg extended and her arms raised, on a stepped onyx base, signed Chiparus on the onyx. Height 37 cm
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A large pair of steel mounted bull African elephant tusks, steel caps with pierced lugs for suspension, 235 cm along the outer curve including the caps
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A pygmy hippopotamus trophy head, shield mount. Height 33 cm
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An adult male western tragopan standing on a low stump perch above earthy base, in a five glass case. Height 60 cm
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A curious Victorian monkey skeleton, most likely a rhesus macaque, modelled seated in an armchair, together with a custom made rosewood cabinet. Height 63 cm
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Two cased owl displays comprising a group of two barn owls and a tawny owl perched on grassy mounds and stump, and a pair of barn owls, one pinning down a finch with its talons, on grassy mound with peacock feathers, both in three glass cases, largest. Height 56 cm
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Fourteen various bird displays including two black-winged kites in five glass case, a capuchin bird on a cage perch, a New Zealand tui and weka, two Gouldian finches on a branch, an Abyssinian roller on a twig perch, and eight others
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A large pair of African bull elephant tusks, filled ends, metal collars and polished surfaces, stamped with game park numbers, 'TA 200' and 'TAA 201', and both dated, '1928', 215 cm
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Four bird displays comprising a two manucodes (glossy-mantled and crinkle-collared) interacting on short stumps, a European bee eater perched on a wasps nest, both in five glass cases, an Australian emu wren on grassy twig perch and a pair of white-eared catbirds on branching twig perches, both under domes, tallest 65 cm
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A group of six parrot displays comprising a male galah under glass dome, a 'Cloncurry' Australian ringneck on twig perch, a bust mount of a kea in small chamfered glass case, a red-fanned parrot on a stump, a long-billed corella on a branch perch in three glass case, and a male gang-gang cockatoo on gnarled perch, largest. Height 53 cm
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Two roe deer stag trophy heads, both, six points and shield neck and shoulder mounts, one inscribed, 'W.P.A. Dunlossit Jura', the other with silver plaque dated, 1909, both about. Height 55 cm
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A young red deer stag trophy head five points, neck shield mount. Height 100 cm
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A wild boar trophy headshield mount, with plaque engraved Awenne and dated, Dec 1913. Height 74 cm
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A Japanese bronze and ivory model of an elephant by Genryusai Seiya, late 19th century, cast as a bull elephant in mid stride, ivory tusks, one now lost, signed on the underside Seiya chu. Height 24 cm
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A massive Japanese bronze model of an Indian bull elephant with ivory tusks by Genryusai Seiya, late 19th century, naturalistically cast as an elephant in mid stride, the head turned slightly to the left, the surface finished to resemble the rough, wrinkled texture of the animal's skin, two large ivory tusks inset into the sculpture, greenish-brown patina, signed in seal form Dai Nihon Genryusai Seiya zo. Height 100 cm. Width 70 cm
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A pair of Japanese Imari vases, circa 1900, decorated in typical palette with scrolled cartouches enclosing chrysanthemums issuing from rockwork. Height 75 cm
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A 19th century Chinese blue and white bottle vase, decorated with iron red highlights with bullocks, attendants and horses, 6 character seal mark to base, 39 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white 'Kraak' charger, painted with ducks by a pond with lotus, surrounded by panels of leaves, flowerheads and Buddhistic symbols. Diameter 49 cm
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A massive Japanese Imari porcelain vase, late 19th century, cylindrical with square shoulders flaring out at the mouth and decorated in underglaze blue and red iron-oxide and gilt over a clear glaze with shaped panels of floral stands and pomegranates surrounded by vines and peonies, the interior of the mouth painted with peonies and vines and treasure scrolls, foot painted with a geometric band. Height 66 cm
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A rare pair of extinct adult male and female huia, interacting with one another on moss-covered branch perches amid ferns and grasses, in four glass case, 81 cm high
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Two bird displays of a ruffed grouse and a Eurasian curlew, the grouse perched on mossy base with colourful fungus and in five glass case, the curlew on grassy rockwork base in three glass case, 46 cm and. Height 52 cm
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A greater glider, recumbent with its flying membranes exposed, on earthy base strewn with twigs, in five glass case. Height 23 cm
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A changeable hawk eagle, standing on gnarled wood perch issuing grass, in a five glass case. Height 57 cm
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Four cased bird displays comprising two bitterns, an albino crow, and a satyr tragopan with a white-naped jay, largest 76 cm
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Two Victorian elephant foot boxes, with turned mahogany hinged lids fitted with locks, 17 and. Height 33 cm
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An extinct adult male huia, standing on a twig perch with grass tuft above a sandy base, in an architectural mahogany four glass case. Height 62 cm
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A pair of extinct adult male and female huia, on rudimentary cage perches bearing labels dated, 1874 and inscribed, 'Wanganua' under a glass dome. Height 52 cm
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A Victorian brass firescreen mount of the tail of a male superb lyrebird by William Plowman of Rowland Ward. Height 189 cm
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A short-toed eagle, on a stump perch with grasses beneath, in glazed case, 76 cm high
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An adult red-billed hornbill, standing above its branch hollow nest, in gilt-lined glazed case. Height 74 cm
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Two uncased bird displays comprising a red-legged seriema and female northern ground hornbill, both on gnarled wood perches, both about. Height 74 cm
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Joseph D'Aste (Italian, active 1905-1935): a gilt bronze figural group of a mother and her children 'Fete Au village' the mother holding a book in her right hand flanked by children walking, carrying posies of flowers on naturalistic oval base signed, raised on roughly hewn stone base (lacking plaque). Height 45 cm x. Width 55 cm.
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A mid 19th century thuya wood and boulle work/presentation box in the form of an album, with a coat of arms and motto 'Sola Nobilitas Virtus' surrounded by inlaid cut brass and silvered metal and Marquess's coronets to the corners, opening to reveal a silk lined gilt cut leather interior, 30 cm x 42 cm
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An Art Deco ivory tusk mounted circular wall mirror 41 cm diameter
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A fine pair of late 19th century bronze and ormolu ewers, in the Empire style, with foliate cast and cockerels head handles, the spouts with a green man mask, the bodies with a band of eagles and anthemions, the bases with a collar of overlapping leaves, on square vert antique marble plinths. Height 46 cm.
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A French late 19th century amboyna letter rack, with gilt metal mounts and mouldings, 36 cm wide, 14 cm deep, 21 cm high
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A calf leather gentleman's travelling case by C. Girand, 20th century, fitted with composition orange brushes, etched glass bottles and other accessories, all with gilt lettering Hb, the case signed 57 Rue de Turbigo, Paris. Width 51 cm
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Aristide C.L. Rous, (French, 1868-1946): a gilt bronze figure of a girl in a hooded cape, the standing figure with ruffled hood framing her face, clutching the cloak about her, signed Rous in the bronze cloak, 31 cm
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A boulle work hinged, book cover, engraved with crest and motto 'Touch not the Cat bot a Glove', 28.5 cm x 22 cm
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A 'Cobb & Co.' Coach, finished in red Royal Mail livery, ribbed red upholstery in rear - 37' steel-shod front wheels, 51.5' rear
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A Canoe-front four seater buggy, finished in green with gold-pin striping, deep button black upholstery, half-elliptic springs - 44' steel-shod front wheels, 50.5' rear
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A Queensland four seater buckboard, finished in cream, black upholstery, full-eliptic springs - 41' steel-shod front wheels, 45.5' rear
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A large and impressive 19th century French patinated and gilt bronze mantel clock with spherical dial and annular chapter rings, the 6.5 inch diameter globe with gilt Roman and Arabic numerals on twin rotating chapter rings on a blue enamelled ground, set on a pedestal flanked by two bronze figures of Chronos and an attendant, all on a stepped variegated rouge marble and gilt base, the movement set within the base of the clock and wound through recessed winding squares, the left concealed by a hinged harp,…
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A large and impressive late 18th century French gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock, Maniere a Paris, the signed 6.75 inch enamel Roman dial with Arabic quarter hour marks and a minute track, with copperplate signature to the centre and good pierced hands, (old repairs evident to the enamel around the winding squares) all set within an architectural pediment supported by a pair of female figures, one clothed, the other semi-clad, on a stepped base with variegated rouge marble plinth with applied frieze,…
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A rare 19th century Salish cedar bow, North West Coast of recurved form and D-section, the rounded face inscribed in black paint, 'Flat-heads, or Bow and Arrows from Port Discovery, NW coast of America, Fish Indians, 1845', remains of rawhide string to one end, 109 cm long
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An April river shield, Papua New Guinea of long oval form, carved and painted in black, white and orange ochres with a column of circular serrated dics within wavy and dentil borders. Height 186 cm
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A large central Highlands shield Mt. Hagen area, Papua New Guinea possibly Mengen, of bowed rectangular form, boldly painted with radiating bands around a central disc, in cream, red and yellow ochres, punchwork borders, fibre thongs. Height 166 cm
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A Nias male ancestor figure, standing wearing elaborate headress, ear and neck ornaments, holding a vessel before him, erect phallus, flexed legs and circular base, 96 cm high
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A tall Sulka dance crest, rei, the flat spatulate crest painted on both faces with abstract curvilinear motifs in pink, white and black, fibre collar, set above asnall domed cap. Height 245 cm
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