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Traditional Antiques, Jewellery & Fine Art — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:464
Sale Title:Traditional Antiques, Jewellery & Fine ArtLots with images:464
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:286
Date:2-Dec-2023
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Stunning and large Russian silver and crystal kovsh, marked Moscow, c.1900, Gregory Sbitnev, 84, set with a magnificent handle displaying a head of a Bogatyr, above scrolling motifs to the sides, above a deep oval cut crystal bowl, with shaped finial and acanthus decoration, height 16 cm and length 34 cm
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Large 19th century Meissen porcelain nodding, pagoda figure, depicted seated with legs crossed, with nodding head and articulated hands and tongue, with expressive face and lobed ears, wearing robe decorated with floral sprays, in rich tones of pink, green, yellow and blue, crossed swords to interior underside, a/f, height 19 cm
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Lovely 18th century Kutahya blue and white, circular pilgrim's flask, Turkey, with upper spout flanked by two lugs to each side, decorated with scrolling floral design in cobalt, a/f, height 24 cm
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Russian carved bloodstone rhinoceros, depicted standing with head looking outward, with well carved hide, set within a birch wood box marked Faberge, 11 cm x 6 cm
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German automaton singing bird in cage, with bird perched on branch with foliate surrounds, set within a gilt cage, when wound the bird moves and sings, height 30 cm
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Murano glass cornucopia, brimming with fruit, in gold fleck, raised on a crimped circular base, height 19.5 cm and length 29 cm
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Large pair of 18th century Derby porcelain figures, depicting a girl carrying a basket of fruit and a boy carrying flowers, in rich tones of blue, pink, green and gilt, a/f, incised no.123 and ex Gwen Smith collection Leicester, height 26 cm (2)
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Good pair of late 19th/early 20th century bronze, Mali horses, after Guillaume Coustou, depicted rearing with handler, well cast on naturalistic base, height 27 cm and width 24 cm (2)
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Large George II sterling silver tankard, hallmarked London, 1757, F.W (Fuller White), of handsome proportions, with wonderful s-scroll handle with acanthus thumb piece, the body decorated with flowers, acanthus and scrolls, the whole raised on a stepped circular foot, total weight 629gm, height 16 cm
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Late 19th century French marble top commode, set with a serpentine rouge marble top, above three drawers, above carved apron on carved cabriole legs, 95 cm x 122 cm x 49 cm
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Good 19th century ladies kidney shaped desk, set with an upper gallery with central arched mirror, flanked by a pair of doors inlaid with floral motifs, above a tooled leather top, surrounded by fine stringing, on turned supports united by stretchers, 104 cm x 114 cm x 45 cm
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Large Victorian style marble bust, depicting a well dressed lady with sweet downcast expression, on a socle base, height 67 cm and width 42 cm
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Chinese cloisonne mantel clock, 20th century, the gilt brass architectural case decorated with colourful closionne panels in predominant blue, green, white and red tones, with large bevelled glass front and rear doors, with striker chiming on the half hour and hour, includes pendulum and key, 45 cm x 35 cm x 15 cm, currently winding, running and chiming
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Beautiful 19th century Russian silver figural salt, marked, Moscow, 1893, 84, assayer Anatoly Apollonvich Artsybashev, maker Pyotr Petrov, set with a pierced architectural archway, with figure standing below bread and miniature salt throne, the hinged cover opening to gilt interior, on spreading square base and raised on four feet, total weight 391gm, height 16 cm
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Pair of large Murano glass Goldoni dancers, in green, white and gold fleck glass, each raised on domed circular bases, height 37 cm and 43 cm (2)
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William Ricketts (1899-1993), figural dish with Indigenous faces and animals sculpted terracotta clay signed to underside in pencil 'Wm Ricketts/Mt Dandenong / 1957' 30.5 cm x 26 cm
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Wedgwood black basalt figure of Josiah Wedgwood, depicted standing in traditional dress with a Portland jar in one hand, raised on a circular pedestal with 'Josiah Wedgwood Drs 1730-1795' in gilt, height 22 cm, no.1900/2000, with certificate and presentation box
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Wedgwood Jasperware twin handled vase, of baluster form with twin loop handles, decorated with classical figures and embellishments, in white on dark blue, impressed Wedgwood, England to base, height 27 cm
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Moorcroft Pottery vase, in pomegranate pattern, of tapering ovoid form, decorated with a ground of pomegranate and foliage, in tones of coral, olive green, purple and cobalt, impressed and signed verso, height 18.5 cm
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Pair of Moorcroft Pottery vases, in pomegranate pattern, with waisted necks above a baluster body, decorated with pomegranate and foliage, in tones of coral, purple, green and cobalt, impressed and signed verso, height 15 cm (2)
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Wonderful hardstone figure of Muscovy duck, with chalcedony body, jasper neck and crocidolite tail feathers mounted paste eyes and gilt feet, length 6.8 cm Provenance: Sotheby's Belgravia, lot 558, 6th Sept 1979, then family descent note: identical model of hardstone duck, Kenneth Snowman, the Art of Carl Faberge, pl. Xxxvi
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Wonderful pair of Australian specimen boxes, comprising a sewing box and tea caddy, both of rectangular form, set with diamond panels to the body in specimens of Australian woods, both interior fitted, 13 cm x 25 cm x 13.5 cm (tea caddy) and 10 cm x 18.5 cm x 25.5 cm (sewing box)(2) published: antique boxes: inside and out, colour plate 021
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Stunning Continental Art Nouveau gilt metal and, leather jewellery casket, of slightly tapered rectangular form, the hinged cover set with heavy swing handle above a portrait in relief depicting a young maiden, the body decorated with pierced stylised foliate motifs typical of the period, with escutcheon and large key, all against a dark green leather ground, opening to reveal a green velvet lined interior, impressed Kw to base, 13.5 cm x 17 cm x 11.5 cm published: antique boxes: inside and out, colour…
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19th century French portico clock, the case of architectural form with four column supports, decorated with satinwood string inlay work, the white enamel dial set with Roman numeral hour markers and ornate gilt brass bezel surround, movement marked 'Linet Paris', with matching gilt brass pendulum and key, 46 cm x 25 cm x 13 cm, winding and running
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Good 19th century marble top dumb waiter, in rosewood, set with a gallery top, above a white rectangular marble top, above two shelves with lower drawer, on turned supports on casters, 93 cm x 68 cm x 43 cm
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Good Dutch 18th/19th century side cabinet, beautifully inlaid with floral sprays and mythical figure to the top, above a pair of doors, above a lower drawer, raised on four tapered facetted legs, 70 cm x 52 cm x 32 cm
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French Empire style work table, with hinged octagonal top, in matched kingwood veneer with satinwood banding, opening to reveal a mirrored and padded yellow satin interior, above a turned support and tapered trefoil base, on three brass lion paw feet, 78 cm x 53 cm x 53 cm
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Italian sterling silver ladies multi compact, stamped Italy, 925, of rounded rectangular form with a hinged cover, decorated with all over engine turned linear motifs with foliate engraved reserve and trim, accented with inset pink spinel stones, with foliate themed clasp, opening to reveal a mirrored inner cover, comb, scent bottle, lipstick holder, cigarette tray and powder compartment, total weight 381gm, 2.1 cm x 12 cm x 10 cm
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Wonderful and rare 19th century Russian gilt, silver 'Millennium of Russia,' beautifully displaying a glove surrounded by a series of figures and lower figural frieze, representing men of enlightenment, statesmen, military figures and heroes and writers and artists, set on a stepped malachite base, supported on three scrolled feet, marked Moscow, 1896, A.C, 84, Mikhail Ovchinnikov to base, height 16.5 cm
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Russian gilt silver and enamel icon, depicting Christ Pantocrater holding a bible, with enamel halo in tones of blue, white, green and accented in gilt, set within a kivot case, 33 cm x 28.5 cm (case)
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Murano Ballarin bottle vase and stopper, with swirled stopper above an organic shaped neck and spherical body, in striped blue, green glass, original label and signed verso, with certificate, height 25 cm
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Pair of Murano F & M Ballarin glass vases, of slightly tapered form, in tones of blue, red and green, with original labels, height 24 cm and 24.5 cm (2)
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Late 19th/20th century Capodimonte tankard, the domed cover set with large monkey finial, the body decorated in relief with frieze of figures in a garden setting, with goats head to scroll handle, mark to base, height 23 cm
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19th century Meissen porcelain figure, in the form of a young man seated on an opulent stool, holding a rifle upright, with a dog standing on hind legs below, in tones of blue, pink, yellow and green, with gilt accents, a/f (repair to rifle), blue crossed swords and impressed marks to base, height 14 cm
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18th century Dr. Wall Worcester porcelain bowl, in fence pattern, c.1770, of circular form with deep sides, decorated with a frieze of a garden scene and birds, on circular foot, crescent mark verso, diameter 16.5 cm
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18th century Dr. Wall Worcester porcelain bowl, in Cannonball pattern, c.1770, of circular form, with deep sides, decorated with a frieze of temples and landscapes, on circular foot, crescent mark to base, diameter 15 cm
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Ralph Trafford Walker (1912-2003), mother and child terracotta incised Rtw height 25 cm and width 18 cm a/f (small break to child's hand)
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Oliffe Richmond (Australia, Britain, 1919-77), Biped, 1996 bronze engraved with artists name, edition 5/6, date and Crawfords Sydney to base 20 cm x 16 cm x 19.5 cm
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Large Victorian sterling silver standish, hallmarked Sheffield, 1863, I.H, of rectangular form, with chamfered corners, set with centre blotter cup, pen well and two later inkwells, above a pierce and engraved floral border raised on four feet, total weight 923gm (not including inkwells), length 33.5 cm
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George I sterling silver tankard, hallmarked London, 1726, W.F (William Fordham), of spreading form, with scroll handle, raised on a stepped circular foot, total weight 237gm, height 9 cm
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Matched pair of George III sterling silver swing, handle baskets, hallmarked London, 1784/1783, both marked Rh (Robert Hennell I ), one with gadrooned borders above a pierced body with acanthus motifs, the other decorated with gadrooned border above a pierced body with floral motifs, total weight 290gm, height 12 cm, diameter 16 cm and 15.5 cm (2)
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Roman limestone funerary bust, early 3rd century, Ce, in the form of a male head, with triangular head and strong brow line, with almond shaped eyes close to broad nose, lips displaying evidence of red, with beard and broad neck, the whole raised on a perspex plinth, height 19 cm and 33 cm (including stand) Provenance: Ex-David Jones Art gallery, then private collection, double bay. Similar: Penn Museum, 29-107-922. Further reading: Skupinska-Lovset, IIona. 1983. Funerary Portraiture of Roman Palestine; an…
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Murano glass Latticino bottle vase and stopper, the stopper in the form of a leaf, above a spreading lip and spherical body, in pink, green and white glass, with certificate, height 15.5 cm
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Murano glass centrepiece bowl, c.1950's, in the form of a shell/cornucopia, in green and gold fleck vase, height 12.5 cm and width 26 cm
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19th century Meissen porcelain figure, in the form of a petit harlequin with wings, in tones of green, red, blue and black, with gilt accents, 2nd mark blue crossed swords to base, height 9 cm
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18th century Dr. Wall Worcester porcelain bowl, in Mansfield pattern, c.1770, of circular form with deep sides, decorated with frieze of flowers, foliage and insect, on circular foot, crescent mark to base, diameter 15.5 cm
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18th century Dr. Wall Worcester porcelain bowl, in fence pattern, c.1770, of circular form, with deep sides, decorated with a frieze depicting a garden scene and birds, crescent mark to base, diameter 14.5 cm
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Finely painted Royal Vienna cabinet plate, with scalloped border, beautifully painted with a classical scene featuring a man with sword with lady and putto and figure with chariot above, surrounded by a well gilded border on a cobalt ground, diameter 24 cm
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Sevres porcelain and ormolu cabinet plate, of circular form, decorated with a central scene featuring a hunting dog chasing ducks by a river, surrounded by three reserves featuring butterflies, surrounded by powder blue ground accented in gilt, factory marks verso, diameter 25.5 cm
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Pair of Vienna porcelain cabinet plates, of circular form, each decorated with classical scenes including Paris and Helena, with cobalt and gilt borders, blue beehive mark to base, diameter 24 cm (2)
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Good William IV card table, with a hinged cross banded top, opening to felt interior, above a facetted tapering support, raised on four outward swept reed legs, set with brass rams head feet on casters, 75 cm x 91 cm x 45 cm
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Victorian mahogany three tier dumb waiter, with carved leaf and berry pediment, each tier supported above arched scroll supports, the lower shelf containing twin pull out drawers, on two front feet of lobed bun form, with casters, 147 cm x 141 cm x 52 cm
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Late Regency mahogany sofa table, with rectangular top set with two drawers, above twin lyre supports, united by stretcher, 70 cm x 107 cm x 61 cm
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Large Victorian mahogany tea caddy, c.1860, the hinged facetted cover decorated with inlaid border, the body set with twin brass drop ring handles and brass escutcheon and key, opening to reveal central mixing bowl flanked by two lidded compartments, with six matched English hallmarked sterling silver spoons, 20.5 cm x 31 cm x 17 cm published: antique boxes: inside and out, colour plate 258
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Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam jewellery box, of rectangular form, heavily inlaid with ivory foliate and geometric motifs, opening to reveal an interior lined with red velvet, with lift out dual compartment tray, opening to lower compartment, with single compartment to the right, with key, 8 cm x 33 cm x 11 cm
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17th century oak bible box, with a sloping hinged cover, incised with '1668//Imhb,' opening to storage compartment, 17 cm x 48 cm x 21 cm published: antique boxes: inside and out, colour plate 654
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19th century French portico clock, with white enamel dial with Roman numerals, surrounded by a gilt frame with shell and c-scroll decoration, the whole set within an ebonised portico clock case with inlaid decoration, supported by mirrored barley twist columns, movement marked Medaille de bronze, S Marti et Cie, with pendulum and key, recently gilded, height 48 cm and width 24.5 cm
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Good French Louis XVI style bronze Dore and, alabaster mantle clock and garniture, with white enamel dial set with Arabic numerals with fine painted floral garlands, marked Toulouse, set with cupid with bow finial, above a column base with gilt bronze volutes, above a mask sunburst pendulum, with architectural gallery with seated cupid, the whole flanked by five branched candelabra (3) Provenance: Estate of Renee Markovic
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Indian silk hanging rug, decorated with stylised foliage and multiple borders, in tones of brown, blue and cream, 136 cm x 77 cm
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Large Russian mid 19th century silver cake basket, marked, 1852, St. Petersburg, Karl Adolf, the body of beautiful floriform, set with a series of entwined knots to each petal, with gilt interior and loop handle, the whole resting upon scrolled and grape vine decoration, total weight 762gm, length 32.5 cm
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George V sterling silver three piece tea set, hallmarked, Sheffield, 1910, H.W, comprising teapot, creamer and twin handled sugar bowl, of lobed oblong form, set with angled handles, total weight 1035gm (3)
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William IV sterling silver caddy spoon, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1836, Taylor and Perry, with engraved fiddle pattern handle and engraved and fluted bowl, total weight 8.3gm
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Victorian sterling silver caddy spoon, hallmarked, London, 1882, maker rubbed, with figural finial, and spiral below another figure, with oval bowl, total weight 15.70gm
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Early 19th century silver caddy spoon, marks rubbed, with tapered handle, above oval pierced bowl with star burst patterning, total weight 9.52gm
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Edwardian sterling silver figural pin cushion, hallmarked Chester, 1907, depicting a seated bird with its wings tucked and a straightforward gaze, total weight 112gm (weighted), height 5 cm
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Georgian gilt metal and agate snuff box, c.1780, of organic form, set with two moss agate inserts, with rococo decoration, 6 cm x 4.5 cm x 3 cm
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19th century Russian silver Kovsh, marked, Moscow, 1864, Ha (in cyrillic), with oval shaped bowl set with central medallion, above decorative patterned handle, a/f, possibly weighed handle, total weight 137gm, length 16 cm
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Large pair late 19th/Early 20th century, Staffordshire mantle figure groups, depicting greyhounds standing on all fours with rabbit in mouth, in tones of green, and brown, height 29 cm and length 25 cm (2)
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Pair of Gouda 'Damascus' Pottery vases, of bulbous form, in tones of green, blue, pink and yellow, height 30 cm (2)
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Gouda 'Regina' twin handled Pottery vase, of baluster form, in tones of brown, yellow and blue, height 26 cm
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Pair of 18th century Derby porcelain figures, c.1765, depicting a shepherd with dog at his feet and a shepherdess with lamb, on a rococo base, with encrusted flowers and gilt accents, a/f (restoration), height 21 cm (2)
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19th century English porcelain figure, possibly Derby, in the form of a seated lady, with lamb jumping to her knee, with flowers and foliage beside, red factory stamp to base, height 19.5 cm
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Pair of late 19th/20th century French porcelain, figures, depicting a gentleman holding a flower and lady with lamb, with bouquet backgrounds, impressed marks below, height 16.5 cm (2)
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18th century Dr. Wall Worcester porcelain bowl, in three flowers and butterfly pattern, c.1770, of circular form, decorated with a frieze of floral sprays and butterfly, crescent mark to base, diameter 12.5 cm
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18th century Dr. Wall Worcester porcelain bowl, in three flowers and butterfly pattern, c.1770, of circular form, decorated with a frieze of floral sprays and butterfly, crescent mark to base, diameter 10 cm
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Moorcroft Pottery vase, in pomegranate pattern, of baluster form, with short neck decorated with a frieze of pomegranate and foliage, in tones of coral, green, purple and cobalt, impressed and signed verso, height 10 cm
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Moorcroft Pottery vase, in pomegranate pattern, of pear form, decorated with a ground of pomegranate and foliage, in tones of coral, olive green, purple and cobalt, impressed and signed verso, height 13 cm
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Moorcroft Pottery vase, in pomegranate pattern, of trumpet form, decorated with a ground of pomegranate and foliage, in tones of coral, olive green, purple and cobalt, set with a Tudor pewter base, stamped Tudor, Moorcroft, a/f, height 16 cm
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Archimede Seguso (1942-1999) Carnevale glass vase, c.1980's, of bottle form in blue, yellow and clear glass, signed 'Archimede Seguso Murano' to base, height 20.5 cm and width 17 cm
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Seguso Viro Murano glass vase, c.1980. Of baluster form, in blue, green and clear glass, signed 'Seguso Viro, Murano' to base, with original label, height 25 cm
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Pair of Murano glass Candleabra, of squat form, with a rose applied above each end of a scroll base, each set with central sconce, in gold fleck glass, 7.5 cm x 31 cm (2)
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Large opalescent glass vase, decorated with high relief forest scene, possibly by Barolac but unmarked, a/f (glue repair to trunk near outer rim), height 26 cm
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Rene Lalique Sanglier car mascot, c.1929, model no.1157, in charcoal glass, depicting a standing wild boar, etched R. Lalique, France, on a wooden stand, with old auction label, length 9 cm
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Lalique Nogent footed crystal bowl, with shallow fluted bowl, set above four frosted birds, incised Lalique France to base, height 8 cm and diameter 14 cm
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Petite Daum Nancy autumn forest vase, of cylindrical form, beautifully decorated with landscape scene depicting trees with autumnal orange, red and brown foliage on a mottled brown glass ground, signed Daum Nancy to base, height 11.5 cm
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French Louis XV style bureau, the shaped top set with two drawers, above roll top, opening to reveal multiple drawers, with pull out green leather top writing surface, set above two lower drawers on four cabriole shaped legs, with brass swag and foliate accents, 126 cm x 81 cm x 50 cm
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French style marble top gilt console table, of demi lune form, with brown veined marble top, set above a carved foliate apron with beaded trim, set on three fluted legs united by stretcher with central urn finial, 80 cm x 100 cm x 46 cm
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Leather button back executive chair, by Hancock & Moore, in brown leather with brass stud trim, on swivel and tilt five star base with castors
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French Empire style marble top chest, with three drawers, each set with twin lion mask ring drop handles, with black marble top, supported above four lion paw feet, a/f (drawers locked, no key), 85.5 cm x 130 cm x 59 cm
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Late 19th century Anglo-Indian Sideli box, of rectangular form, decorated in a veneered ivory and sandalwood starburst pattern with micromosaic medallions, raised on four ball feet, 6 cm x 13 cm x 10 cm published: antique boxes: inside and out, colour plate 778
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Chippendale style mahogany bureau bookcase, with twin astragal glazed doors, opening to reveal three shelves (one a/f), with fall front opening to a fitted interior and leather surface, above three long drawers, the whole raised on four ball and claw feet, 206 cm x 97 cm x 49 cm
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Large 19th century ladies travelling jewellery, casket, in walnut veneer, of casket form, opening to covered interior, 30 cm x 69 cm x 49 cm
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Rare and unusual early 19th century Spanish, Colonial Lectern writing box, of handsome proportions, the exterior decorated with stars, rain drops, figures with umbrellas, figures sitting around a table and a figure in bed, with inlaid monogram to the top in ivory and various woods, opening to fitted interior and set with a silver lock and escutcheon, on four bun feet, 22.5 cm x 42.5 cm x 40 cm published: antique boxes: inside and out, colour plate 655
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Fine pair of Moran Chesterfield leather sofas, in burgundy red leather, each three seater, measuring 71 cm x 194 cm x 93 cm (2)
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Georgian style Chinoiserie occasional table, with a square top, decorated with a temple landscape scene in gilt, with arched pediment below, raised on four tapered facetted legs, united by an x-stretcher, the whole accented in gilt, 72 cm x 53 cm
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Late 19th century French Chinoiserie corner, cabinet, of angled form, set with two doors opening to shelves, on supports united by lower shelf, the whole decorated with figures in landscape, in cream tones, 200 cm x 105 cm x 58 cm
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French oak five piece lounge suite, comprising two chairs, two armchairs/carvers and two seater settee, all in matching cream floral fabric with olive green trim, settee height 106 cm and width 150 cm, a/f (stain to one seat base) (5)
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Interesting Russian silver and onyx pad holder, marked, Moscow, 84, 1908-1916, of rectangular form, set with an image of a bogatyr with helmet and shied and script to the side, the whole on rectangular onyx base, 22 cm x 14 cm
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Russian carnelian rabbit pendant, finely carved depicted standing on hind feet with two paws and head raised upwards, with 14ct gold ring around neck marked 56, height 2.5 cm Provenance: Sotheby's, 29th Jan 1979, then by family descent
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Russian silver helmet charka, marked 84, I.P, modeled after a cavalry helmet, surmounted with coronet and twin headed eagle with garnet, above double eagle armorial with garnet, gilt interior, total weight 119gm, height 9 cm
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