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The Collection of Janet and Bruce Matthews Part 2 — Artvisory

Auction House:ArtvisoryNumber of lots recorded:520
Sale Title:The Collection of Janet and Bruce Matthews Part 2Lots with images:514
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:411
Date:29-Oct-2023
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A pair of blue trailed glass etched lampshades, 16 cm diameter and 11 cm where the fittings attach
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Three red trailed glass etched lampshades, 18 cm diameter and 6.5 cm where the fittings attach
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Three yellow glass etched lampshades, Three yellow glass etched lampshades, 20 cm diameter and 6.5 cm where the fittings attach
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Three clear glass and etched lampshades, 18 cm diameter and 5.5 cm where the fittings attach
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A large etched ruby glass lamp shade, 21 cm diameter 26 cm high and 12 cm where the fittings attach
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A large ruby and cream glass lamp shade, 30 cm diameter and 512 cm where the fittings attach
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Four etched ruby glass lampshades, various sizes
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A Victorian brass fire-screen holder and an attachment
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Three various etched ruby glass lampshades-red/orange
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A Victorian rosewood cased set of draughtsman's instruments, and two other related items, English 19th century, with another card cased part set retailed by by Turner and Henderson Sydney and a set of draughtman's cardboard scales, rosewood case 35 cm by 11 cm by 7.5 cm high
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A collection of seven Victorian gilt metal and opaque white-glass curtain ties, English Circa 1900, 23-35 cm long
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A cast metal figure of a Bodhisattva, 20th century, cm high
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Three various etched ruby glass lampshades-yellow/orange, various
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A box of emu eggs
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Seven Victorian ceramic bell pushes and four door plates
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A pair of Georgian silver boat shaped salts,English circa 1810
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Ten embossed Indian silver napkin rings
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Three amber glass door handles and six amber glass and brass key escutcheons and covers
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An Omega De-Ville gents quartz watch and an Omega Seamaster automatic watch
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A Breitling Titanium wristwatch
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A Tag Heuer wristwatch and a Lassale quartz watch
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A Gucci ladies quartz wristwatch
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A Skagen Danish steel and rose gold ladies wristwatch
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A set of six brass coat hooks circa 1900
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A Victorian ebonised wood mantle-clock, A Saunders Sydney, 28 cm high
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An antique Hamilton lemonade bottle and various glass-ware
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A Childs teaset and a small collection of various ceramics, only teaset illustrated for now
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An unusual cut glass and spelter figural table lamp circa 1920, 54 cm high
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A Victorian ruby glass and metal oil lamp with etched shade, English 19th century, 61 cm high
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A Victorian yellow glass and metal oil lamp with shade, 53 cm high
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Various metalware and silver-plate including a spelter figure of a man on horseback
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A black vintage telephone circa 1950
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An antique George H.Daw fire-arms case and two other cases
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Various antique glass and metal door handles
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Seven various glass oil lamp fittings- shades and chimneys and a reservoir
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A small collection of RAF memorabilia comprising British Flight training school scarf,World War II British pilots gloves etc
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A pair of World War II field glasses and various miscellanea
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A Victorian silver-plated and etched glass oil lamp
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An antique Japanese katana with scabbard
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A George V officers sword, engraved H.G.Meek, shagreen hilt,leather scabbard, Arms of Joseph Meek of Tanderagee, County Down and, Woollahra, New South Wales, by Richard d'Apice AM AIH, The day following the death of his father Joseph Meek on 12 April 1934, Harold George Meek purchased from the trustees of the South Head Cemetery1 on Old South Head Road in Vaucluse in the eastern suburbs of Sydney the rights of burial in graves 30 and 31 S-S-GE and interred his father in grave 30.2, He later arranged the…
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An imitation percussion pistol dagger and sword
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An Indonesian kris, 43 cm long
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A vintage sword with hand guard, 76 cm long
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Three various daggers, one with scabbard, various
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A large silver plated three-branch epergne with mirror stand, English 19th century, with detachable central vase-holder, glass missing. Inscribed To the Sunday School supervisor of St Phillips church Sydney with date, 61 cm high without the vase-holder attachment in place
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A cut and etched glass and silver-plated epergne, marked Sydney 97, English manufacture circa 1897, 58 cm high, glass dish 30 cm diameter
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An 18th century three page Indenture on parchment dated 1777, approx 60 cm by 70 cm
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A collection of Victorian glass jewelled and timber curtain rod ends and a pair of carved curtain rod brackets, various
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A collection of various Victorian door handles
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A collection of turned beehive door handles
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Two large metal door handles and two cast metal ceiling light fitments
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Two antique cast- iron boot scrapers
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A collection of antique door plates
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A collection of various metalware and fitments
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A vintage Childs tea and dinner set
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An L M Ericsson and Co wall telephone, American circa 1890, in working order has a handset and bull ring handset and writing slope with concealed dial and made from oak and mahogany. Dimensions: approx.35 cm wide,70 cm high
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A small mahogany storage-cabinet, English circa 1840, hinged top with two canisters with metal lined drawers possibly an apothecary's chest, with initials to the front, 34 cm by 25 cm by 29 cm high
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A black-wood sculpture pedestal, circa 1900, 99 cm high, top 30 cm wide
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A cedar circular top occasional table, Australian circa 1870, 60 cm diameter 75 cm high
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A small Australian rectangular cedar footstool with bun feet, 80 cm long 35 cm deep
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Two Australian cedar dining chairs, mid 19th century
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A set of six Bauhaus style dining chairs, circa 1910
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A cedar and stained glass three panel fire-screen, Australian circa 1880
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A Kauri pine and cedar toilet mirror, labelled James Lawson and Sons Sydney, Australian circa 1870, 67 cm wide, 24 cm deep, 74 cm high
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A highly carved cedar hanging shelf, Australian circa 1910, Provenance: Ettalong Hall – a major historical residence that was bowled over in the making of the Rip Bridge and a cairn of the houses sandstone memorialises the house.
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A rectangular well-figured cedar document box, Australian 19th century, 45xm wide, 28 cm deep 21 cm high
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A rectangular cedar adjustable fire-screen, Australian circa 1865, red brocade to the glazed panel, 153 cm high,66 cm wide
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A Victorian etched brass adjustable fire-screen arm, English 19th century, the screen holding bar 53 cm wide and the arm itself extends to 55 cm
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A pair of brass Queensland railway carriage luggage racks, circa 1900, 106 cm wide,37 cm deep
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A cedar turned leg night cupboard, Australian circa 1845, 42 cm wide,42 cm deep,76 cm high
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A cedar rectangular side table, Australian circa 1855, 70.5 cm wide,40.3 cm deep 73 cm high
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A cedar framed revolving armchair, Australian in the 19th century style, 115 cm high 64 cm wide
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A late Victorian carved walnut easy chair, English circa 1900
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An unrestored specimen-wood circular top occasional table, English circa 1835, 61 cm diameter 72 cm high
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An oak and caned back hall seat, English circa 1910, 98 cm wide 93 cm high
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A cedar box seat, Australian 19th century, no upholstery covering anymore, 45 cm high 38 cm wide
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A cedar washstand, Australian circa 1880, 80 cm wide 74 cm high
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A cedar child's high chair, Australian circa 1865, 90 cm high, 38 cm wide 40 cm deep
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A cedar and Carrara marble toilet mirror, Australian circa 1865, 81 cm wide 65 cm high
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A cedar low square table, Australian 19th century, 50 cm wide 48 cm deep 55 cm high
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A carved cedar rectangular top occasional table, Australian circa 1865, 58 cm wide 38 cm deep 74 cm high
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A cedar bedside cupboard, Australian circa 1880, 43 cm wide,38 cm deep,71 cm high
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A George III mahogany and brass fitted decanter box, English circa 1800, 26 cm wide 33 cm high
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A narrow cedar wall display cabinet, Australian circa 1850, 100 cm high, 74 cm wide 13.5 cm deep
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A cedar box seat stool, Australian circa 1850, with concealed step and drawer with commode. Dimensions: 49 cm long 34 cm wide 44 cm high
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Two wooden revolving office chairs circa 1910
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A pair of cedar dining chairs, Australian circa 1850
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A set of six carved oak dining chairs, French 19th century, Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Powerhouse Museum,Sydney
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Three Victorian rosewood buckle back dining chairs, English circa 1860
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An early cedar three-tier open book-shelf, Australian circa 1845, 78 cm high, 87 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A set of six bar back cedar dining chairs, Australian copying the circa 1830 style, but 20th century
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A cedar washstand, Australian circa 1865, 66 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 97 cm high
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A cedar toilet mirror, Australian circa 1880
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A cedar slipper chair, Australian circa 1875
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A bentwood and leather Falcon armchair, Norwegian circa 1970, 74 cm wide,98 cm high
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A small Tasmanian black-wood child's chair, Australian circa 1860, 74 cm high 50 cm wide
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An Arnott's Sao biscuit enamel sign, Australian circa 1950, 45 cm by 30 cm
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Two wool-work pictures by Janet Matthews, Australian 20th century, of a house- boat and an Australian homestead, circular 29 cm diameter framed
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A Huon pine frame, Australian, 19th century, displaying a 19th century print, 74 cm by 58 cm overall, to display a work 58 cm by 42 cm
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A leaded and stained glass arched window panel 19th century, decorated with a kingfisher, 69 cm high, 83 cm wide
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