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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:495
Sale Title:The Spring Auction SeriesLots with images:495
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:361
Date:26-Nov-2023
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A green jade figure of a maiden holding a butterfly kite, 20th century, standing holding the kite in her raised right hand and the spool in her left, wearing loose wide sleeved robe and her hair in a high chignon, wood stand, 24 cm high
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Two jade covered censers and two jade vases, 20th century, comprising one censer on tripod feet with lion head and loose ring handles; the other with three Buddhist lions in high relief forming handles on the rounded sides, wood stand; a vase of rectangular section carved with taotie masks and set with loop and loose ring handles, wood stand; another carved with flowering plants and set with openwork loose ring handles, the tallest vase and censer 16.5 cm high
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A jade carving of a chilong, Qing dynasty, the recumbent animal's head turned to bite its sinuous coiled tail, carved from a whitish stone with brown and russet suffusions, 6.5 cm long
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Two small celadon jade carvings, one of a figure reclining in a tree raft, a small lion at this feet; the other of a boy standing on one leg holding a lion mask in his raised right hand, the details carved from bright russet markings in the pale stone, 5.2 cm and 5.5 cm long
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A carved jade bird finial, with head raised and tail plumes arched, carved from a mottled grey-green stone with some russet inclusions and striations, 12 cm long
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A white jade carving of a scholar's rock, 19th/20th century, of irregular upright form simulating rockwork with naturalistic hollows, apertures and protrusions, the pale stone with some areas of russet suffusions, fitted wood stand, 11 cm high
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A jade vase and cover, 20th century, the sides carved in archaic style with taotie and stiff leaves below the cylindrical neck set with four dragon loop handles two with pendant loose rings, the domed cover with further loop and loose ring handles and a conical knop, the stone in mottled tones of green, 22 cm high
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A white jade carving of two fish, Qing dynasty, one biting fronds of lingzhi, with a smaller fish resting on its back, 6.3 cm long
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A pair of green jade bowls, each with rounded sides and lipped rim standing on a short straight foot, wood stands, 10 cm diameter. Provenance: property from the collection of the late Jan Bayer
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A jade bi disc and two openwork plaques, the disc carved in relief on one side with entwined chilong, the reverse with interlaced motifs; a reticulated butterfly plaque; and a rectangular plaque with bats and shou characters, wood stands, 5.5 cm, 9 cm and 6 cm long
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An ivory okimono of a basket seller, Meiji period, well carved standing carrying several baskets and other objects hanging from a bamboo pole over his right shoulder, wearing a tunic over a wide sleeved jacket and leggings above his sandals, the face with clearly defined features, 16 cm high. Provenance: property from the collection of the late Jan Bayer
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An ivory figure of a farmer, Meiji period, standing wearing a tunic tied at the waist and rope sandals, his hands held in front, a long staff tied with a rope resting against his left shoulder, and a basket at his feet, the face with well defined features and hair drawn into a top knot, wood stand, 26 cm high. Provenance: property from the collection of the late Jan Bayer
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An ivory card case and a pair of lacquer whist counters, 19th century, the card case carved with shaped cartouches of figures in garden settings; the counters decorated with flowers and insects, 10.5 cm and 9 cm long
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A bronze figure of a rice farmer, Meiji period, standing in bare feet, taking a rest from his work, filling his pipe from the pouch at his waist and supporting the long handle of his hoe, his head bent forward, wearing a loose jacket and cloth cap, 33 cm high. Provenance: property from the collection of the late Jan Bayer
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A pair of applied lacquer panels, 20th century, each applied in relief with a standing figure in bone and mother of pearl on the painted brown lacquer ground, one of a samurai with two swords and a falcon perched on his right hand, the other of a geisha, holding a parasol and a flower, each 45.5 x 28.5 cm. Provenance: property from the collection of the late Jan Bayer
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A Japanese bronze figure of Daikoku, late Meiji period, the removable figure standing on two bales of rice, his right arm holding up a mallet and the left clasping the large bag held over his shoulder, wearing a short tunic, pantaloons and cloth cap with gilt detailing, mark on reverse, 37.5 cm high
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Two triptych wood block prints, attributed to Kuniteru, geisha at house of pleasure in the evening with cherry blossom, and Hikaru Genji with beauties watching a waterfall, framed, each overall 64 cm x 106 cm. Provenance: Japanese gallery, Kensington church Street, London, 18 August, 2007
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Two triptych wood block prints, attributed to Yoshu Chikanobu, ladies taking tea in an interior, and ladies of the Chiyoda Palace, framed, each overall 64 cm x 106 cm. Provenance: Japanese gallery, Kensington church Street, London, 18 April, 2010
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Two triptych wood block prints, attributed to Miyagawa Shuntei, geisha seated in an interior, and celebrating Doll's festival, framed, each overall 64 cm x 106 cm. Provenance: The first print Bayside antique prints and maps, Brighton, 26 June 2004, the second print Japaese gallery, Kensington church Street, London
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A profusely carved hardwood cabinet, the upright rectangular frame containing three large upper compartments each fronted with a pull down panel door above two drawers at the base, the three panels and two drawer fronts profusely carved in relief with pairs of dragons confronted on flaming pearls on an overall ground of dense cloud scrolls, all within borders of similarly carved dragons pursuing pearls among clouds, supported on short square section legs joined by shaped panels above the metal mounted feet…
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A gilt bronze model of a schoolgirl caught in the wind, circa 1930, signed H. Chiparus to the reverse of the coat and raised on a shaped circular marble base, the base inscribed 2627556, 18.5 cm high
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A large Royal Worcester figural 'Bird's nest' banquet lamp base by James Hadley, 1894, in blush ivory colours picked out in gilt, featuring a boy holding a bird's nest and girl in 18th century attire beneath gnarled tree trunks, the trees supporting a wicker basket style font, inscribed mark of modeller, Hadley verso, puce backstamp underside with date cipher and pattern number, 1239, 48 cm high
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A pair of Royal Worcester Aesthetic movement vases, late 1870s, ovoid with exotic birds and insects flying above and through vegetation, in textured gilt and shot colours upon a cream ground, three writhing snake handles trailing from the collar of each, green backstamp underside, possibly marked with the letter 'P', 22.5 cm high
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An Austrian Art Nouveau amphora figure of a woman and a deer, circa 1900, in ivory and shot green and gold colours, impressed marks underside and painted numerals B/723, 56 cm high 35 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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An alabaster and marble figurine of a girl holding a tambourine, late 19th century, the contemplative figure resting on a roughly hewn plinth to a rectangular base, in white marble and vigorously veined grey tone alabaster, apparently unmarked, 52 cm high, 18.5 cm wide, 14.5 cm deep
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A Napoleon III boulle salon cabinet, France, 19th century, the ebonised cabinet with intricate brass inlay upon a red tortoiseshell ground, with large medallions to the cupboards, gilt bronze corner demi-figures and raised on a shaped plinth base, with key, 105 cm high, 130 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A Louis XV carved fruitwood buffet a deux corps, 18th century, with panelled doors to the upper and lower sections, the cabinet with interior shelving above a shaped apron and cabriole feet, 197 cm high, 138 cm wide, 65 cm deep
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A pair of spelter figures, Bonjour & Bonsoir, after Henry Etienne Dumaige (1830-1880), classical female figures in draping attire holding infants, and raised on black marble bases with titles, signed Dumaige in relief script verso, 59.5 cm high
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A pair of carved and silver gilt wall sconces, Italian or French, mid 20th century, with a cascading arrangement of fruits and flowers supporting serpentine arms with tolework leaf embellishments, sconces and electric candles, 78 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase decorated by John Stinton, 1931, the rouleau style vase with a reticulated neck and whorl feet, decorated with a scene of highland cattle grazing in a sublime valley setting, signed to lower left of image, puce backstamp and date cipher underside, 22.5 cm high
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A Royal Worcester covered urn, in the Persian taste, later 19th century, ovoid with a slender neck with high set gilded handles with an onion dome lid, decorated to the body with bramble fruits and flowers in raised gilt and shot colours, drilled to the footrim, date mark obscured by metal baseplate, inscribed numeral to base 650, 39 cm high
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A Royal Dux figure of a cameleer and a small attendant, circa 1925, in muted dusky pink, green and ivory colours, numbered, with pink triangular cartouche, 46 cm high, 34 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A collection of five silver mounted horn snuff mulls, Scottish, 18th/19th century, one with an ornately embossed stone set lid, one with a Scottish thistle motif, two of box form, 12.5 cm x 11 cm largest snuff mull
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A Royal Worcester pot pourri decorated by Harry Davis, 1905, with a reticulated neck and cover, the bulbous body with a moulded collar and continuous landscape decoration, signed H. Davis to rim, black backstamp underside, 16 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase and cover decorated by John Stinton, 1909, ovoid with a moulded collar and twin handles decorated in muted colours picked out in gilt, the body with a continuous scene of highland cattle in a misty lakeside setting, puce backstamp and date cipher underside, 21 cm high
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A group of four Royal Crown Derby vases in the exotic taste, 1877-1890 period, Imari patterned vases of compressed form with slender flared necks and handles with mask form terminals, each with pairs of mihrab shape cartouches decorated with birds against gilded branches, black backstamps and iron red backstamps underside, 15.5 cm high
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A Chamberlain's Worcester dinner service, 1820s, pattern 4871 the floral decorated service comprising dinner plates, soup bowls, four tureens in various sizes with bursting fruit finials, and a range of platters, all with floral decoration and moulded details enriched with gilt, the tureen 27 cm high, the largest platter 50 x 40 cm
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A Royal Worcester ewer vase, 1886, of compressed form with a dragon handle, embellished with gilt floral sprays in relief upon an ivory ground, puce backstamp and date cipher underside, 18.5 cm high
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The twin door arching case with ebonised glazing bars, raised on a stand with five drawers, the shaped skirt above knopped supports united by os-de-mouton stretchers, with decorative borders of cross and feather banding to the drawers, 210 cm high, 101 cm wide, 47.5 cm deep
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A Louis XVI style ormolu mounted kingwood work table, French, late 19th century, the galleried surface with quarter veneer panelling and stringing, one long side with a hinged flap, raised on lyre supports to splayed trestle ends united by an undertier, finely decorated with a cast Vitruvian scroll and leafy borders, ribboned trims, paterae and vase forms, 73 cm high, 71 cm wide, 35 cm deep. Provenance: Kozminsky, 1980s
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A pair of Dutch Delft vases, 19th century and a large hand painted blue and white floor vase by Fajans, Poland, the pair under glaze decorated within shaped panels of floral motifs, the Fajans vase of baluster form with teardrop form floral panels to each side, factory marks and editioned to base, the largest vase 60 cm high
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Three silver mounted conductor's batons, 19th/20th century, comprising an 1893 ebonised presentation baton with engraved silver mounts, a 1915 presentation fiddleback blackwood baton with plain mounts, and an ebonised cane baton with a Calcutta type silver handle, the terminal gold tipped, 57 cm, 46 cm and 42 cm long
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A Mintons two handle amphora vase decorated by Antonin Boullemier, 1873-1891 period, the turquoise ground vase with raised gilt work throughout decorated with a hand painted child figure, signed to lower right of image, with backstamp and cipher, 30 cm high
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A Victorian parian ware figure of the Greek water nymph, Clytie, second half 19th century, originally modelled after the antique by C. Delpech for Copeland, unmarked, 42 cm
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Two Royal Worcester cobalt ground pedestal vases, decorated by Harry Davis, and Ernest Phillips, 1903 and 1906, the ovoid vase with a stiff leaf moulded collar and base decorated with a miniature panel of cows drinking, signed H. Davis lower right, and enclosed by a richly gilded and tooled frame; a summer flower study vase, signed E Phillips lower right, both vases with gilt tracery throughout, backstamps with date ciphers and pattern numbers underside, 17 cm and smaller
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A pair of bronze busts of the Duke of York and George IV, together with a bronze bust of Augustus, first half 19th century, the bust pair on white socles to breche marble plinths and black marble bases, the bust of Augustus on a bronze base, unmarked, 22.5 cm high, portrait busts
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A Regence style verde marble top walnut commode, French, 18th century, of serpentine profile with cast bronze mounts, 81 cm high, 128 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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An English eight day longcase by J.N. Bilston, 1850, the swan neck clock with a painted break arch dial featuring ladies to the spandrels and harbour and other scenes, the chapter ring with Roman numerals and flanked by turned pilasters, in a flame mahogany case, the movement with anchor escapement, 237.5 cm high, 64 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A Louis XVI gilded spelter figural mantel clock, French, circa 1870, depicting a hunter leaning on a sign reading 'Route/Chemin' beside a drum head with Roman numerals to an ornamented base, with red velvet giltwood stand, the movement numbered 4309, under dome, the clock 27.5 cm high, 27 cm wide, 11.5 cm deep, the dome 40 cm high, 37 cm wide
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An English single fusee great wheel skeleton clock, with great wheel to anchor escapement, the restored white enamel dial, under dome, with key and pendulum, the clock 27.5 cm high, 18 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep
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Three French carriage clocks, including two miniatures, circa 1900, the 8 day, lever platform clocks all with enamel dials and Roman numerals, the smallest featuring 8 day time only, the mid sized clock with time and alarm, and the largest time only, without keys, the largest 12 cm high, 8 cm wide, 6.5 cm deep
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A pair of porcelain inset satinwood and ebony work tables in the French manner, 19th century, each with a hinged rectangular top enclosing a velvet lined interior, above dipped aprons inset with a Sevres style oval porcelain medallions hand painted with a Watteauesque shepherdess and a courting couple, raised on slender cabriole legs united by undertiers, with cast bronze mounts and sabots, 70 cm high, 31 cm wide, 23 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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An extensive Limoges Rehausse main porcelain dinner service, comprising 35 dinner plates, 18 luncheon plates, 18 side plates, 17 teacups, 18 saucers, 9 various serving dishes, a teapot, sugar bowl, creamer, oval fish platters; each piece decorated with floral sprays to the centre surrounded by cream and gilded borders, 116 pieces approximately, the coffee pot 25 cm high, the largest platter 45 cm long. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A Louis XV style ormolu and marquetry inlaid kingwood and walnut vitrine, 19th century, the Siena marble top above a pair of glazed cupboard doors enclosing three glass shelves, raised on cabriole legs, with cast mounts, trims and sabots, with key, 167 cm high, 120 cm wide, 44 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A Royal Doulton 'Reynard the Fox' porcelain coffee service, comprising six coffee cups and saucers, a creamer, sugar bowl, coffee pot and hot water pot, design number H4927, green backstamps underside, the coffee pot 21 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A set of twelve Baccarat coloured cut crystal wine glasses, 20th century, in two designs, Baccarat stencil mark underside, 20 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A Royal Worcester bone china pot-pourri by Harry Stinton, 1963, the lobed pot pourri with a pierced cover and a moulded shot gilt border, decorated with grazing highland cattle, signed H Stinton lower right, black backstamp and date cipher underside, pattern number 291/H, 18 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A Royal Vienna style porcelain mounted giltwood table by Schuler, circa 1890, the central porcelain plaque depicting three classically draped female figures pulling a carriage with a seated cupid raising his bow in the air, and enclosed by a partitioned rim with twelve round porcelain plaques, signed Schuler, raised on a cabriole carved giltwood base united by stretchers, 74 cm high, 55 cm diameter. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A limited edition sterling silver, gold and diamond set Queen's Jubilee commemorative sword by Wilkinson, London 1952-1977, the design is based on an 18th century English court sword, the hilt is inlaid with 18ct gold and inset with twenty five old cut diamonds, 2.00cts in total, each diamond representing a year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, edition 5/100, assay marks for London, 1977, fitted mahogany case, 94 cm long. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A Sevres style porcelain mounted ormolu mantel clock by Le Roy & Fils, Paris, late 19th century, the domed clock with a porcelain dial and Roman numeral cartouches, centred with a a pair of demi-figures, and flanked by elaborately cast pillars, with porcelain ornaments and raised on figural cast feet, raised on a giltwood stand, with pendulum, 39 cm high, 29 cm wide, 13 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A Napoleon III boulle centre table, 19th century, the serpentine top finely brass inlaid in the Berainesque manner to the red tortoiseshell ground and centred with a Roman charioteer, with cast ormolu mounts, a fitted frieze drawer and raised on hipped cabriole legs, 76 cm high, 130 cm wide, 76 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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An Art Deco bronze figurine of a female dancer, circa 1930, raised on a verde marble plinth, signed 'Marquix 7175' to the underside of the foot., 39 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A Royal Worcester porcelain plaque, Kilchurn castle Scotland, by Harry Davis, 1919, the picturesque named view depicting the ruin, formerly the stronghold of the MacGregors, against a highland landscape with figures and a shepherd with flock in the foreground, signed to right margin of image, with puce backstamp, title, and date cipher underside, and presented in the original giltwood frame, 22 cm x 16 cm, image, 35.5 cm x 45 cm, frame. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A suite of Moser crystal 'Splendid' glassware, Czechoslovakia, 49 pieces comprising a water jug, decanter, twelve small wine glasses, twelve champagne flutes, twelve tumblers and eleven large wine glasses, each piece with gilded tooled rims, the decanter 39.5 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A Louis XV style ormolu mounted kingwood and walnut display cabinet, 20th century, with a glazed cupboard door, side display shelving above a serpentine console with an apron drawer, raised on cabriole legs and decorated throughout with cast bronze trims and sabots, 178 cm high, 113 cm wide, 50 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A Louis XV style walnut bureau de dame, 20th century, of tiered and serpentine profile with decorative quarter veneer panels, a galleried marble shelf above petite drawers, a leather tooled writing surface, the apron with a single drawer and raised on cabriole legs, with gilt bronze mounts, 90 cm high, 71 cm wide, 49 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A Herend porcelain part dinner service in the 'Nanking Bouquet' pattern, Hungary, each piece decorated with orange floral sprays on a white ground, comprising 8 coffee cups and saucers, a coffee pot, 3 chocolate pots, 2 creamers, a small jug, two leaf shaped dishes, 5 serving platters, two covered dishes, a covered sugar bowl, an oval meat platter, a gravy boat, a square serving dish, a small oval dish and a 7 piece hors-douvres tray (38 items), the largest platter 43 cm long. Provenance: The Estate of…
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A transitional style ormolu mounted rosewood vitrine, early 20th century, of demi-lune profile with a part gallery above a tall glazed door and side panels enclosing three glass shelves, marquetry inlaid panels to the lower register and raised on cabriole legs, decorated throughout with Vitruvian scroll borders, pendent flora and formal cast embellishments, 150 cm high, 61 cm wide, 32 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A neoclassical Sevres style porcelain mounted ormolu mantel clock, late 19th century, in bleu celeste, with an urn shaped finial, the painted dial with Roman numeral cartouches, on bell strike and the mechanism marked El, with pendulum, 39 cm high, 29 cm wide, 10 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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Two transitional style ormolu mounted kingwood and walnut side tables, French, 19th century, one of demi-lune form, the other kidney shaped, both with pierced galleries enclosing white marble surfaces, apron drawers and raised on cabriole legs, 74 cm high, 47 cm wide, 23 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A pair of Murano ruby glass three light candelabra together with a pair of monumental goblets, by a. Nason, each piece decorated with gilded and enamelled scrolls and flowers, maker's mark to bases, the candelabra 36.5 cm high, the goblets 31 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A rosewood and gilded eagle marble top console table in the manner of William Kent, circa 1860, the rectangular rouge marble top above the marquetry inlaid frieze, raised on a carved, gilded eagle support with mirror back on a breakfront plinth base, decorated with cast trims and borders, 86 cm high, 110 cm wide, 40 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A Victorian style black lacquered papier mache and mother-of pearl inlaid nest of tables, each with a rectangular top decorated with painted medallions depicting rural scenes all surrounded by ornate mother-of-pearl inlaid borders, the largest 75 cm high, 63 cm wide, 41 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A fine and rare Jaeger-Lecoultre Bees spider clock, Swiss, circa 1960, an 8-day desk clock in brass and Lucite, signed to the case and dial, inscribed Ref. 321 to base of clock and dated 6/12/1960, case also marked 321, 20 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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A collection of small crystal ornaments, including Lalique, comprising a French made 'Faberge' bear with salmon, a Swedish Royal Krona crystal intaglio owl paperweight, a Lalique twin swan dish, signed to base, and a figural group of two entwined figures, stencil marked Lalique France to base, the figures 26 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of Paul Benjamin Phillip Krongold
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