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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:404
Sale Title:Graham Geddes: The Grand Tour, Session IILots with images:404
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:270
Date:15-Oct-2023
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A marble figural fragment of Myron's Discobolos, the taut and animated figural fragment with sharp musculature, 75.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, 1982 -. Collection of Eugene Thaw, 1969-1982. Martin Komor Gallery, New York, 1969
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A bronze figure of Harpocrates, Egyptian, 1st century B.C - 1st century A.D, the figure carrying a cornucopia in his left arm, mounted on a small stand, 8.5 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's London, Catalogue of Antiquities, 13th and 14th July 1981, Lot 147
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A Roman marble torso, The Faun of Praxiteles, 1st-2nd century A.D, in a languid pose with drapery across the shoulder, supported on a metal plinth, torso 90 cm high, with plinth 200 cm
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A remnant marble statue of Bacchus holding a bunch of grapes, after the antique, late 19th/early 20th century, raised on a marble stand, the statue 36 cm high, 20 cm at widest point, with stand 52.5 cm high
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A Roman bronze figure of Hercules, 1st-2nd century A.D, the nude figure carrying a lionskin over his left arm, mounted on a marble base, 12.7 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's London, Catalogue of Antiquities, 13th and 14th July 1981, Lot 204
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A Greek black figure style terracotta amphora, a procession of notable figures in black with white colours with russet accents, and bands of lotus and honeysuckle patterns to the collar, 65 cm high, 42 cm diameter (at the mouth)
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A Greek red figure style slender volute krater, depicting maidens with attendants in two tiers to the body, the neck with anthemion and a lower key fret border, the high set volute handles with Medusa head masks and applied swan necks to the collar, the whole raised on a tall conical base, 81 cm high, 43.5 cm wide
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A Greek terracotta black figure style bell krater together with a kylix, the krater depicting figures engaged in animated discourse, the kylix centred with a hybrid sphinx figure on a chequered floor, the krater mixing bowl 21.5 cm high, the drinking cup 11 cm high, 22 cm diameter
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A marble statue of Venus de Milo, after the antique, late 19th/20th century, the serene figure in a serpentine pose, with folds and swags of drapery to her lower body, 140 cm high
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A carved Grand Tour marble torso, 18th/19th century, after the antique, the male figure with drapery across both shoulders, the figure 38.5 cm high, with stand 91 cm high, the base of the stand 17 x 15 cm
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An Egyptian green-glazed composition Ushabti Figure, 18.5 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's London, Catalogue of Antiquities, 14th December and 15th December 1981, from a group forming part of Lot 76
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An antique bronze fragment of a situla, libation vessel 1st - 2nd A.D., mounted on a stand, approximately 6 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's London, Catalogue of Antiquities, 13th and 14th July 1981, from a group forming part of Lot 219
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A Roman marble torso of Hercules, circa 1st/2nd century A.D, from a relief, the lion skin draped diagonally over his body, 48 cm high, metal display plinth 119 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's London, Catalogue of Antiquities, 14th December and 15th December 1981, Lot 351, also illustrated
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A pair of large crystal lamp bases with black shades, the ringed stems with bronze Corinthian capitals raised on lobed bases, with black linen weave shades, 94 cm high to the top of the shade, 59 cm to the top of the fitting, the shades 51 cm diameter at base
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A crystal and gilt bronze chandelier, with shaped drops, rosettes, spears and pillar forms, cascading garlands of gilt beads and curvaceous arms supporting floriform sconces and electric candles, 105 cm drop, 70 cm diameter
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An impressive Italian Capodimonte blanc-de-chine porcelain chandelier, extravagantly moulded with a knopped standard decorated with applied flower heads, roses and two figures and issuing floral embellished curvaceous arms supporting leafy dishes and bud form sconces, each arm with suspended floral clusters, 128 cm drop, 100 cm diameter
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A group of four framed English etchings of Antique subjects by W.M Leake, London 1834, published by the Society of Dilettanti, February 1834, image size 38 x 32 cm, frame size 72 x 65 cm
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A George III silver strung tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1800, of casket profile with a vacant silver cartouche to the lid, twin lids with ivory knops to the interior, with key, 12 cm high, 17 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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A group of four miniature Bergman style cold painted bronzes, early 20th century, comprising two bears, a quail and a kingfisher, the bears marked 'Geschutzt' to belly, the largest bear 3 cm high, 5.5. cm wide
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An enamel decorated glass casket in the manner of Moser, together with a smaller casket, circa 1900, a garnet glass casket with a domed lid, profusely decorated with delicate foliage and colourful birds to the lid and sides, with Art Nouveau style brass wire work legs and handles to the short sides, the smaller casket with engraved images of notable buildings to all faces, 14.5 cm high, 18 cm wide, 12 cm deep;, 6 cm high, 7 cm wide, 5.5 cm deep
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A Neoclassical style marble top giltwood console table, 18th century, with a frieze of fantastic birds and formal urn motifs in relief, mask heads to the corners and raised on fluted legs above toupie feet, 91 cm high, 134 cm wide, 67.5 cm deep
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A large pair of Neoclassical style silver gilt wooden pricket sticks, with lotus buds to the knopped and waisted stems, raised on lion paw feet, 105 cm high
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A large pair of Neoclassical style silver gilt wood pricket sticks, with lotus buds to the knopped and waisted stems, raised on lion paw feet, 105 cm high
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A pair of Empire style gilt bronze marble covered vases, early 19th century, of slender urn form in vigorously veined black marble, the domed covers with flame finials above feathered collars and demi-figure handles, with waisted pedestals to marble plinths, 46 cm high
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Two Victorian lacquered and gilded papier-mache trays, 19th century, of shaped profile, one with mother of pearl inlay, the largest 80 x 60 cm
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An impressive Rococo style giltwood overmantel mirror, 18th/19th century, of shaped oval profile embellished with extravagant foliate moulding, 240 cm high, 155 cm wide
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A Dutch style four storey doll's house, a typical Dutch canal house with a terracotta stucco exterior, each storey with different window treatments, the stepped roof line complete with a beam and chain, 123 cm high, 39 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A set of seven Mason's imari pattern ironstone plates, early 19th century, impressed Mason's patent ironstone China marks to base, 24 cm diameter
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A mixed group of mostly Mason's ironstone wares, circa 1820, including two cups, a saucer, a petite jug and five hydra jugs of differing sizes, stamps to base, saucer unmarked, 13.5 cm high, tallest jug
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Two Japan pattern tureens, a hydra style mug, and a plate, Mason's patent ironstone and similar, circa 1820, A Mason's marked plate, an impressive mug with a serpent handle, a lobed tureen on a waisted comport style base, a tureen with a shi shi knop upon a matching base, 14 cm high, 20 cm diameter, mug, 19 cm high, 25 cm diameter, largest tureen
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Three imari pattern ironstone jugs by Mason's, circa 1825, two hydra jugs, one marked Masons, pattern 9824, the other similar with mark for Fenton, a C.M & G.J Mason factory stamp used during the period 1825-40, pattern 306, 17 cm high
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A large imari pattern ironstone tureen and a platter, circa 1825, in the manner of Mason's, the hexagonal tureen with a domed lid and scroll knop, the platter similar, unmarked, 46 wide, 36 deep, platter, 26 cm high, 33 cm wide, 22.5 cm wide, tureen
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A group of four imari pattern ironstone tureens in the manner of Masons, early 19th century, a pair of small tureens on matching bases, a Rococo style tureen with shell form handles and a moulded base, and a lobed tureen with a crown finial, 15 cm high, 20 cm wide tureen pair, 17 cm high, largest tureen
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A matching plate and dish by Royal Crown Derby, a Delft plate and an enamelled metalware dish, Royal Crown Derby 'King's' pattern 383, unmarked Delft, the enamelled dish with a lobed border and profusely decorated with scrolling vegetal forms in white on a cobalt ground, enamelled dish 30.5 cm wide, 25 cm wide
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A set of eight George I style oak dining chairs, with relief carved and scrolling crests, vasiform splats, black leather seats and raised on carved cabriole legs with splayed web feet
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A pair of hide covered Louis XV style oak framed wing chairs, of generous proportions with arching crests, open arms and raised on relief carved cabriole legs, upholstered in deer hide, 79 cm high, 81 cm wide, 85 cm deep
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A pair of velvet covered oak stools, with os-de-mouton shaped legs, 'H' form stretchers and stuffover moss green velvet upholstery with stud trim, 54 cm high, 62 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A pair of wrought iron floor pricket sticks, with serrated edges and lappets, the knopped supports with shaped stretchers and raised on high tripod bases, 194 cm high, 40 cm diameter irregular
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FRENCH SCHOOL, A pair of romantic idylls, 18th century, oil on canvas, each 72 x 58 cm, frames 89 x 76. Provenance: The Farly collection, North Acton 1970's
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An Italian walnut Cardinal type chair, of square section with tooled leather to the back, turned arm supports to a stuffover seat, a carved and pierced seating rail enhanced by studwork, and raised on a trestle base with stylised paw feet, 153 cm high, 66 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A tapestry covered walnut Louis XV style stretcher-based chair, with camelback, padded arms and a serpentine seat above relief carved legs with whorl ends, 116 cm high, 66 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A Louis XVI style kingwood parquetry and intarsia bouillotte table, 19th/20th century, with a low wood gallery enclosing chequered stringing and a scene of a romantic couple dancing to a piper in a formal garden, with twin drawers and slides to the skirt and raised on tapering square section legs, 79 cm high, 66 cm diameter
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A pair of similar antique walnut stretcher-based armchairs in the 17th century manner, with high square backs with curved arms, one with bobbin seating rails and raised on bobbin legs, the other of plainer form, both upholstered with matching tapestry fabric, 117 cm high, 60 cm wide, 70 cm deep (to the tip of the curved arms)
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A foliate cut glass hundi light, together with a similar plain light, the largest plain glass bell shade 35.5 cm drop
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An Empire style gilt bronze and crystal basket chandelier, with crystal strands, the boss issuing torch style standards supporting electric candles and fabric shades, 108 cm drop
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A gilt bronze and crystal chandelier, with a knopped stem and hung with beads and facet cut drops, the curvaceous arms supporting electric candles, 85 cm diameter, 118 cm drop
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A pair of flower form silver plate champagne buckets, French, circa 1880, the flaring lobed buckets with applied acanthus scroll handles and raised on overlapping scallop shell feet, with liners, 25.5 cm high
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An impressive etched silver plate banquet tray, 19th century, with four handles, an applied Rococo border and intricately patterned borders, 104 cm x 66 cm
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A pair of silver plate campana form champagne buckets, plus one similar, both lobed to the lower register, one with gadroons to the rim, 24.5 cm high
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A set of eight gadroon edge sterling silver crested dinner plates, Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp, London 1784, with partial mark for Richard Carter above full marks for Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp, 24.5 cm diameter, silver weight 4090 gms. Note: The partnership between Richard Carter, Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp dissolved in 1780 with Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp continuing the business after that date
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