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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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A Highlands polychrome shield, Papua New Guinea of narrow rectangular form painted with broad horizontal bands and wavy motifs in white, black, yellow and red ochres, bamboo thong. Height 138 cm
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A large pair of carved white marble horses in the Tang style, 103 cm wide, 35 cm deep, 87 cm high
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A collection of Chinese blue and white porcelain, 17th century, comprising a baluster vase decorated with phoenix, 24 cm. A bowl with a landscape. Diameter 21 cm; two dishes with a bird and Buddhistic symbols. Diameter 15 cm a deep bowl. Diameter 13 cm, and a Canton ware bowl, 19th century. Diameter 26 cm (6) .
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A large collection of Chinese calligraphy brushes, all various sizes and handles, including hardstone and horn, together with a brush stand and brush pot
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A Japanese katana in military mounts 20th century. Length 70 cm
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A carved stone seated Buddha 76 cm high
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A modern Japanese porcelain polychrome flowerpot and cover, Imari style, 20th century. Height 40 cm. Width 50 cm
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A pair of Chinese ivory carvings of a nobleman and a lady, both wearing traditional court costume and on horseback, wooden stands, (some losses), the ivory. Height 20 cm
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A set of four Japanese Arita porcelain chargers 20th century, each with foliate rim and set on a ring foot and decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with carp in waves, the rim painted with floral and tortoise-shell designs punctuated with lozenges containing landscapes, underside floral scroll and a fuku mark and four spur marks. Diameter 41 cm
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Four Chinese carved mother of pearl shells with figures in landscapes, on hardwood stands, 20th century, 15 cm-22 cm wide
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A pair of granite mortars 50 cm in diameter
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A pair of Chinese carved limestone stands in the form of circular stools, 40 cm in diameter, 39 cm high
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A pair of Chinese limestone gu vase shaped pedestals, of square baluster form with egg carved tops, 34 cm wide, 34 cm deep, 57 cm high
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An adult male platypus lying on a rock above a pool amid grasses and foliage, in a three glass case. Height 34 cm
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A female platypus and her pup beside a pool, in architectural mahogany three glass case. Height 36 cm
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A tammar wallaby seated crouching amongst rockwork and grasses in three glass case. Height 49 cm
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Three King birds of paradise, one on a twig perch, the second on a cage perch and the third on a natural mossy base, all under glass domes, tallest 38 cm
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Two domestic pedigree pet dog displays comprising an Australian silky on a hearth rug, and a Pekinese, the former in gilt-lined glazed case, largest. Height 30 cm
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A rare immature long-beaked echidna and two short-beaked echidnas, two standing on simple chamfered wood bases, the long-beaked echidna endemic to montane New Guinea, and one of the short-beaked echidnas of the hairy Tasmanian form, 59 cm and two. Length 32 cm, respectively
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A male platypus, lying on a mossy plinth showing hind spurs, in a five glass mahogany case containing old label inscribed, '.Duckbilled platypus of New South Wales.'. Height 20 cm
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Two common wombat trophy heads by Rowland Ward, both shoulder shield mounts, one inscribed, 'Kedong Valley 1907', 36 and. Height 45 cm
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Four various specimen marine fossils
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A group of seashells including a large bailer shell, golden and other cowries, cone shells, a clam etc.
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Four pairs of trophy horns comprising an Asian water buffalo on shield mount, two of bull cattle, and a blackbuck antelope on shield mount, water buffalo. Width 105 cm
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An adult male greater bird of paradise, on a twig perch in full mating display with plumes spread, in five glass case. Height 67 cm
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A male greater bird of paradise by Bazeley of Northampton, bowed above a floral display with display plumage exposed, in a wall-hung five glass frame case. Height 61 cm
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An uncased young Tasmanian devil, standing on a simple oval base, an unusual dark morph showing no white breast colouration. Length 54 cm
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Two uncased displays of a chimpanzee and red-necked wallaby, the chimpanzee a head and arms mount, the wallaby standing on a rockwork base, 50 cm and. Height 106 cm
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The Barber's Shop, an amusing Edwardian or late Victorian display depicting macaques barbering two domestic cats, whilst a third baboon reads the paper in the corner, within a fitted shop interior, in a gilt-lined architectural oak cabinet on stand, 76 cm x 88 cm
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Four owl displays comprising a northern hawk owl on perch with fungus in three glass corner cabinet, a pearl-spotted owlet on perch, a southern white-faced owl on perch under glass dome, and two other small owls under a glass dome, largest 73 cm
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An adult great horned owl, on a stump perch with fungus and foliage, in a bowfront corner case. Height 80 cm
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Two displays of toco toucans, both on branch perches, one in five glass case, both. Height 50 cm
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A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50)
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A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50)
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A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50)
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Artist Unknown, Groote Eylandt Shrimp earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 100 cm x 38 cm
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A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50)
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A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50)
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A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50)
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Brian Nyinawanga (b. 1937), group Rembaranga, Northern Territory, figures and Skeletons earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 110 cm x 49 cm
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Bruno Zach (German, 1891-1935): 'Spanish shawl', a cold painted bronze figure of a dancer, circa 1925, the woman standing with her hands on her hips, wearing a long fringed shawl wrapped around one shoulder, on an oval onyx base, signed Zach and Argentor Vienna in the bronze. Height 29.5 cm
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Demetre Chiparus (Romanian, 1888-1950): 'Fancy dress' a silvered and patinated bronze group of Pierrot and Columbine, circa 1925, modelled as a dancing couple, each balancing on one foot while looking into each other's eyes, on a stepped marble base, signed D.H. Chiparus in the marble. Height 49 cm
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A 20th century bronze model of a retriever standing alert on a rectangular base, bearing the signature Mene, 53 cm wide, 35 cm high
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After George van Der Str'ten (Belgian, 1856-1941): a bronze bust of a gentleman together with another by signed by W. Clarke Jan '79, each of a gentleman with a moustache, raised on waisted socles. Height 37 cm. Height 60 cm respectively.
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A pair of early 20th century Continental cold-painted and silvered bronze and carved ivory clog dancers, modelled as a country boy and a girl wearing clogs, with their hands in their pockets and raising their right legs, each on a rectangular marble base, unsigned, 20 cm and. Height 21 cm
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Demetre Chiparus (Romanian, 1888-1950): 'The little Sad one', a gilt bronze and carved ivory figure, circa 1925, modelled as a young woman wearing a nightgown and pulling up the hem to wipe her eyes, on a sloping square yellow variegated black marble base, signed Dh Chiparus on her hem. Height 31 cm, 12' high
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After Bruno Zach (German, 1891-1935) A reproduction silvered metal erotic figure signed B.Zach, 16 cm high
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A French pierced silver mounted fluted cut blue glass bowl, 19th century by Bointaburet a Paris. Height 11 cm. Diameter 18 cm
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A late 18th century Italian topographical marquetry commode, the top with a panel depicting figures standing in a colonnade watching fisherman and yachts by a rocky shoreline signed to the bottom left corner Michele Mrach.F, flanked by chequer board panels above three drawers, the frieze and frieze drawer inlaid with Greek key decoration above two further drawers with marine scenes on square tapering inlaid fluted legs, 18th century and later. Width 127 cm. Depth 61 cm, 92 cm in diameter
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A fine Exhibition quality late 19th century Italian Sorrento marquetry centre table, the scalloped edged tilt top inlaid with a with a central panel depicting woman washing at the river bank, surrounded by scrolled vignettes of figures at various rural pursuits and flower heads within a border of floral sprays on husk carved column and a hexagonal block inlaid with flowers and a monogram for Ca on scrolled tripod base, 86 cm in diameter. Height 74 cm
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A 19th century Swedish mahogany armchair, with central lyre splat on a simulated pink marble back, the arms terminating with eagle heads on bell flower carved square tapering front legs, stamped to back rail F. Brizing Cheramt Im. Tso. Nstujlma
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An Italian 18th century style giltwood side table, the later black marble slab above a frieze with foliate cartouche and painted vine decoration, on cabriole legs. Width 90 cm. Depth 65 cm. Height 76 cm
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An early 20th century mahogany gilt metal mounted gueridon in the Directoire style the circular marble top within a pierced gallery on fluted tapering legs, 61 cm in diameter. Height 67 cm
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A Swedish Louis XVI birch occasional table, the top with stiff leaf gilt metal edge on columns with gilt metal Corinthian capitals above a lower shelf. Width 36 cm. Depth 36 cm. Height 74 cm
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A 17th century Spanish tortoiseshell and pique decorated casket, the top, front and back decorated with birds, animals and flowers, with later brass carrying handles. Width 64 cm. Depth 33 cm. Height 29 cm
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An early 20th century mahogany and brass strung armchair in the Charles X style the bowed top rail above a slatted back and caned seat, with lion monopodia uprights
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An early 19th century Tuscan painted and parcel gilt armchair, the shield shaped back with scrolled top rail above winged female term arm supports on acanthus leaf and trailing bell flower carved square tapering legs, paper label to rail: Tappezzeria, G'tano Morandi, Fienze, Piazza Madonna 5
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An Italian late 19th century walnut table top display cabinet, the domed top above a glazed drop down door with glass back and sides above reeded ends and acanthus leaf scrolled feet. Width 63 cm. Depth 38 cm. Height 66 cm
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A pair of Chinese huali wood occasional tables, with cloud band carved friezes. Height 69.5 cm. Width 45 cm
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A Chinese elm folding chair, with horseshoe top rail and dragon carved splat
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A pair of Chinese cherrywood and elm armchairs, the rectangular backs carved with Chinoiserie figure panels
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A black lacquered Chinese low table, kang, decorated with scenes of Chinoiserie figures playing. Width 122 cm. Height 44 cm
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A Chinese stained elm folding armchair, with horseshoe back and folding footrest
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A Korean elm, ebonised and brass mounted cabinet, the panelled front with four frieze drawers and two pairs of cupboard doors, 96 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 139 cm high
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A Chinese nest of four elm and burr elm tables, with circular tops above a pierced frieze, 42 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 66 cm high
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Two Chinese coloured ivory cabbage group 19th/early 20th century, one with grasshoppers, beetles and turnip, wooden stand; and the other with grasshopper. Length 17 cm
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A Chinese medicine chest, with brass bound cupboards and drawers. Height 110 cm x. Width 98 cm
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A Far Eastern decorated low table, containing two short drawers flanked by a cupboard to each side, the top decorated with waterlilies and ducks. Height 48 cm x. Width 110 cm
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A Chinese elm horseshoe armchair, with dragon carved splat and panelled seat
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A 1912 Bennett flat top team wagon/farm wagon, finished in green, including two pairs of shafts and a loader, the tray 5'3' x 17' - 51.5' steel-shod front wheels, 60.5' rear
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Two small Japanese bronze models of seated hares, late 19th century
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A large Japanese bronze turtle group by Kosai, late 19th century
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A small Japanese bronze model of two turtles late 19th century
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A Japanese bronze model of a seated fox by Kazuyuki, late 19th century
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Two Japanese bronze figures of Rabbits early 20th century
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A Sydney Road Sulky two seater, finished in black, deep button black upholstery, semi-pagnell shafts with steel fittings - 42' solid rubber-tyred wheels
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Two Japanese bronze models of seated rabbits by Shuzan, early 20th century
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Two large Japanese bronze models of rabbits by Shuzan, early 20th century, a pair of long-haired rabbits, one in a crouched position with ears back, the other seated on its haunches preening, signed on the underside Shuzan. Height 28 cm
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A pair of 19th century wooden mounted metal bird cages and a Chinese hanging birdcage, losses, 58 cm high, and 10 cm high
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A Japanese water dropper in the form of a seabream, late 19th century
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A Louis XV walnut serpentine commode, the shaped top above two long drawers with scrolled panels on cabriole legs and scroll feet. Width 124 cm. Depth 67 cm. Height 83 cm
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A large pine and hardwood kitchen table early 20th century, with rectangular plank top, 320 cm x 117 cm
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An oak and iron farm house kitchen table, the rectangular plank top above a scrolled x-frame support, 212 cm wide, 104 cm deep, 77 cm high
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An early 20th century French mahogany revolving bookcase labelled G Borge, R. Des St Peres, 41 Paris, the rising gilt leather tooled reading slope enclosing a pull our candle slide, with adjustable brass screw to allow the bookcase to revolve or remain fixed. Width 48 cm. Depth 48 cm. Height 116 cm
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A 20th century pietra dura specimen marble and stone rectangular table top on bronzed wrought iron scrolled base in the Italian 16th century style. Width 177 cm. Depth 97 cm. Height 78 cm
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A set of wrought iron garden furniture including six armchairs and a pair of glass topped tables, the tables: 95 cm in diameter. Height 71 cm
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A Far Eastern stained pine coffer, with iron escutcheon, on wheels. Width 132 cm. Depth 63 cm. Height 89 cm
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A large late 19th century Japanese pine and iron bound trunk 91 cm x 131 cm
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A white metal mounted Asian elephant tusk, with circular cap on one end, and presented on a plinth engraved, 'Given by Yahya, Johore', 151 cm
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Three bird displays comprising a great crested grebe and chick beside reeds on a muddy base in four glass case, and an adult pilot bird in an oval-framed case, and a pair of little bustard, in glazed case
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A pair of red-legged partridges, foraging amongst moss and grass in five glass case. Height 55 cm
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A miscellaneous group of natural history specimens including Merten's water monitor lizard, an ostrich foot, a Bolivian tarantula, a stag beetle, a common long-nosed armadillo, two armadillo 'Baskets', a pair of deer foot hooks, etc.
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Three Eurasian sparrowhawk displays, two perched on rockwork holding down their prey with their talons, in three glass cases, the third in a single glazed case, largest. Height 43 cm, (17' high)
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Three deer displays including two uncased full mount fawns, possibly red deer and fallow reclining and standing, latter by Michael Buzza in 1989, and a part albino female in a case, largest. Height 75 cm, case. Height 98 cm (largest, 29.5', case 38.5' high)
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An Asian gilt copper mounted stained elephant or mammoth tusk trumpet, the engraved collars and mouth piece ornamenting the chocolate brown patinated tusk, 169 cm
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A fan display of a laughing kookaburra, the wing and tail feathers arranged around the head, ebonised turned handle, in glazed case. Height 57 cm
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A great grey owl, standing on a lichen covered stump perch, in an architectural mahogany three glass case. Height 78 cm
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A sub-adult red deer or wapiti stag trophy head 10 points, shoulder mount. Height 166 cm
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A juvenile harbour or Eurasian grey seal by W. A. M'Leay, lying on a seaweed and mollusc strewn rock on a shingle beach, in an ebonised four glass case. Length 130 cm
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A family group of three great bustards comprising a male, female and chick standing on a grassy undulating base, in an architectural mahogany three glass case. Height 109 cm
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