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The Autumn Auction Series — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:500
Sale Title:The Autumn Auction SeriesLots with images:500
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:273
Date:19-May-2024
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A pair of powder coated metal modular shelves, Japanese, circa 1980s, 77 cm high, 39 x 39 cm. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A space age two seat sofa, Australian, circa 1970s, white fibreglass material, 76 cm high, 128 cm wide, 68 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Charles & Ray Eames group lounge chair and footstool for Herman Miller, circa 1960s, with tilt swivel and headrest, upholstered in green ribbed wool over polished aluminium frame on four prong base, impressed marks to each piece, the chair 98 cm high, 65 cm wide, 77 cm deep, the footstool 45 cm high, 54 x 54 cm. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of Roquebrune style chairs, after the original designed by Eileen gray in 1926, black leather with laced back on chrome plated steel tubing, 81 cm high, 45 cm wide, 53 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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Three Rodney Kinsman Tokyo chairs for Bieffeplast, British, circa 1980s, black powder coated metal with vinyl seat, 82 cm high, 44 cm wide, 38 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Ron Arad two in one Schizzo chair for Vitra, Israeli-British, designed 1989, profile parts made of beechwood and tubular steel, 90 cm high, 36 cm wide, 53 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Hans Hollein 'Mitzi' sofa for Poltronova, Austrian-Italian, circa 2000s, designed 1981, laminated plywood and veneer base, the upholstery in grey, red and taupe wool, embossed hallmark to right corner of base, 96 cm high, 204 cm wide, 91 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Mario Botta Tesi table for Alias, Swiss-Italian, circa 1980s, tempered glass top on powder coated perforated metal frame, 75 cm high, 240 cm wide, 86 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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An Eero Saarinen table for Knoll studio, Finnish, designed 1956, arabescato marble top on powder coated metal frame, 72 cm high, 120 cm wide. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A two piece Piero Lissoni Tech fabric 6095 sofa for Kartell, Italian, circa 2000s, plastic linear moulded seats on transparent polycarbonate, 60 cm high, 180 cm wide, 90 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A set of four Aldo Rossi chairs for Molteni, Italian circa 1970s, black lacquered beech, 84 cm high, 40 cm wide, 40 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A set of four Charles & Ray Eames group chairs for Herman Miller, American, circa 1990s, in teal fabric, polished aluminium frames on casters, 87 cm high, 59 cm wide, 53 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Ron Arad 'Soft little Heavy' chair for Moroso, Israeli/Italian, designed 1988, red wool upholstery, metal manufacturers plaque to underside, 74 cm high, 63 cm wide, 75 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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An LC2 sofa in the style of Le Corbusier, Australian, circa 1990s, white leather on polished chrome frame, 68 cm high, 130 cm wide, 70 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of Johan Naess fibreglass lounge chairs, Australia, circa 1970s, completely restored white painted finish and black vinyl upholstery, 60 cm high, 69 cm wide, 70 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A side table in the style of Marcel Breuer, European, circa 1940s, circular veneered top on polished chrome frame, 70 cm high, 60 cm wide, 60 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Toshiyuki Kita chaise lounge, Japanese, circa 1980s, black leather on powder coated black frame, adjustable, 70 cm high, 204 cm wide, 80 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A tubular stool in the style of Marcel Breuer, Czech, circa 1940s, black padded seat on chrome frame, 45 cm high, 42 cm wide, 42 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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Three Archirivolto Pasha 660 armchairs for Pedrali, Italian, circa 2000s, two in black polycarbonate, one in white, 99 cm high, 85 cm wide, 73 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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An armchair in the style of Mies van Der Rohe, European, circa 1980s, black vinyl upholstery, chrome frame with painted timber arm rests, 78 cm high, 70 cm wide, 84 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Paola Deganello 'Torso' armchair for Cassina, circa 1980s, original leather and fabric upholstery on a powder coated pale blue and grey metal frame, monogrammed 'Cassina' fabric lining to base, 115.5 cm high, 108 cm wide, 83 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of bar stools in the style of Emeco, circa 2000s, brushed aluminium material, 108 cm high, 39 cm wide, 48 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of Robin day chairs for Hille, Britain, circa 1970s, cherry red wool fabric, plastic and metal, 74 cm high, 47 cm wide, 47 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Rutger Andersson Smith coat rack for Ikea, Swedish, circa 1980s, black powder coated metal rack, 172 cm high, 60 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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An Ingmar Relling palisander coffee table, Norway, 1970s, rectangular with tapering legs, with label for Rasmus Solberg cabinetmaker, Norway, underside, 52 cm high, 144 cm wide, 54 cm deep. Provenance: The Norway shop, south Yarra
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A Toshiyuki Kita 'Dodo' chair for Cassina, Italian, circa 2000s, reclining chocolate brown leather on steel base with adjustable head rest and lever activated footrest, fabric manufacturers label to base of seat, 105 cm high, 116 cm wide (extended), 65 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A heavy gauge Murano glass bowl in the manner of Salviati, the bowl with a pincered rim and an incurved feature with white zanfirico lattice filigree, pink ribbons, gold aventurine inclusions, and a polished pontil, unmarked, 19 cm wide
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A large emerald Murano incalmo vase, circa 1980s, the barrel shaped vase with tapering short neck, circumference joined with an internal girdle to the mid-line, unmarked, 30 cm high
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A large Murano glass sculpture of an embracing couple, 20th century, the cased glass model with a random droplet motif in magenta pink and emerald colours and trapped bubbles rising to a pulled decor through the body, signed indistinctly to top of base, 110 cm high
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A contemporary Murano Vetri glass shade, in modulating pale blue colours with a clear border, with labels, 65 cm diameter
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A contemporary Murano Vetri glass shade, with concentric band decoration, with labels, 62 cm diameter
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A pair of impressive Murano glass elephants with riders, 20th century, solid glass caparisoned elephants in pale hues with aventurine inclusions, unmarked, 35.5 cm high, 36 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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A pair of Vico Magistretti 'Gaudi' chairs for Artemide, designed 1960s, fabricated in orange moulded plastic, both marked to underside, seat height 44 cm high, 73 cm high, 59 cm wide, 55 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of Rodney Kinsman Omkstak chairs for Bieffeplast, British-Italian, circa 1970s, red powder coated perforated metal seats on polished chrome frame, 78 cm high, 46 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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Artist unknown, abstract, gouache on board, signed lower right: Remy, 9 x 13 cm
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A group of three Italian mid century ceramic vessels including Bitossi, 1960s, comprising a 'Torcello' vase and a 'Torcello' bowl in burnt orange and rough-glazed manganese brown, and a mottled teal, cream and brown pitcher with high glazed red medallions, all items variously marked with painted and impressed marks, the bowl 24.5 cm diameter, the pitcher 15.5 cm high
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A teak 'Squares' pattern shelving unit by Nathan, British, 1960s, illuminated interior, with shelving above four small drawers and a double door cabinet, 193 cm high, 101 cm wide, 45.5 cm
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A modernist style daybed, circa 2000s, buttoned leather upholstery to a coated timber frame, on a chrome base, 32 cm high 190 cm wide, 82 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A teak 'Squares' pattern display unit by Nathan, British, 1960s, with illuminated interior and glass doors to the mid section, paper trade label to inside of lower cabinet, 193 cm high, 101 cm wide, 45.5 cm
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A monumental swing arm industrial-style chrome lamp, mid 20th century, the adjustable arm with counterweight and a movable head supported on a cross base with casters, maximum height 225 cm, stem height 180 cm, length of arm 170 cm
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A travertine marble coffee table by stone international, 39 cm high, 120 cm wide, 120 cm deep
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A Olivier Mourgue 'Joker' chair and footstool, French, circa 1970s, leather and polished chrome, the chair with fabric strapping, the ottoman with elastic canvas strapping, 'Wrights' sticker to underside of chair seat, the chair 70 cm high, 72 cm wide, 61 cm deep, the footstool 43 cm high, 61 cm wide, 46 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of Charles & Ray Eames group chairs for Herman Miller, circa 1990s, ribbed cotton upholstery to a polished aluminium frame on casters, seat height adjustable, paper sticker to base, 88 cm high, 53 cm wide, 61 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A tubular cantilevered armchair in the style of Mies van Der Rohe, circa 2000s, black leather and brushed metal frame, 81 cm high, 80 cm wide, 53.5 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Harry Bertoia 'Bird' chair and ottoman for Knoll international, American, circa 1970s, original cotton/wool upholstery, black powder coated metal and rubber basket frame, rubber shock mounts marked 'Made in USA', the chair 100 cm high, 97 cm wide, 90 cm deep, the ottoman 35 cm high, 60 cm wide, 43 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of Harry Bertoia 'Diamond' chairs for Knoll international, circa 1970s, original cotton/wool upholstery over black powder coated metal basket form frame, manufacturer's labels to the back of each chair, 76. Cm high, 85 cm wide, 68 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of Charles & Ray Eames group chairs for Herman Miller, American, circa 1990s, in green fabric, powder coated aluminium frames on casters, 87 cm high, 59 cm wide, 53 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Murano glass sommerso basket vase together with a striped Murano vase, 1960s, the basket of pulled and pincered form with teal enclosing red and amber colours, flat base, unmarked, the cushion profile vase with vibrant broad irregular stripes and silver inclusions, polished flat base, unmarked, the striped vase 18.5 cm high, 14 cm wide, 9 cm deep, the basket form vase 22 cm high
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(attributed) Shiko Munakata (Japanese), portrait of a lady circa 1960, woodcut print, signed lower centre on margin: Shiko Munakata, seal lower centre on margin, 19 x 17 cm (image size), 46.5 x 38 cm (frame size)
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A pair of A310H chairs designed by Grant Featherston, 1953, with pale creamy bronze 'Thai sheen' buttoned vinyl upholstery
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A Michael Graves MG4 sofa for Sawaya & Moroni, American-Italian, circa 1980s, black silk textile and crafted of bird's-eye maple veneer, 82 cm high, 134 cm wide, 74 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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An Ingebord Lundin ribbon vase for Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s, with an irregular mauve and white spiral decor to the body, signed underside, design 4138 - 330, 17.5 cm high, 23.5 cm diameter
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A Robert Venturi 'Corinthian' coffee table for Knoll international, American, circa 1989, beige moulded plastic base with white laminate top and solid blondewood rim, manufacturers label and dated to base, 33 cm high, 114 cm diameter. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A set of six D350 contour dining chairs designed by Grant Featherston, 1951, the buttoned chairs upholstered in pale creamy bronze 'Thai Sheen' vinyl
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A pair of Charles & Ray Eames group chairs for Herman Miller, circa 1990s, ribbed cotton upholstery to a polished aluminium frame on casters, seat height adjustable, paper sticker to base, 88 cm high, 53 cm wide, 61 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A contemporary Calacatta marble and chrome console, 89 cm high, 120 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A Gordon Andrews 'Rondo' chair, Australian, 1960s, original fabric upholstery, swivel metal base, seat height 38 cm, 84.5 cm high, 77 cm wide, 60 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of chairs in style of Arne Jacobsen, circa 2000s, vinyl and polished chrome, 77 cm high, 76 cm wide, 62 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of Mario Botta Seconda 602 armchairs for Alias, Swiss-Italian, circa 1980s, tubular folded and perforated black and silver sheet metal with a polyurethane cushion, the rubber rollers clearly marked 'Alias Italy', 72 cm high, 53 cm wide, 57 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of chairs in the style of Mario Botta, tubular folded and perforated black and grey sheet metal with a polyurethane cushion, 72 cm high, 47.5 cm wide, 57 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A set of five Ingmar Relling Siesta chairs for Westnofa, Norway, 1970s, high-back chairs upholstered in original chocolate leather on canvas slings and rosewood stained beech frames, comprising two armchairs and three chairs which can be used as a two-seater (one additional chair) or three-seater couch, with Westnofa furniture Vestlandske labels underside, complete with repair kit and assembly instruction booklet, 98 cm high, 68.5 cm wide. Provenance: Buckley & Nunn, Melbourne
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A mid century style lounge chair, patchwork cream vinyl upholstery and polished metal frame, 72 cm high, 73 cm wide, 81 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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Three Aero Saarinen chairs for Knoll international, 1970s and later, two side chairs in vinyl and an executive chair in brown tweed and brown vinyl, all on chrome frames, label to underside of black vinyl chair with evidence of label to two other chairs, the largest 80.5 cm high, 67 cm wide, 57 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A contemporary moulded plastic cube light, American, 2000s, 45.5 cm high, 45.5 cm square. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Mies van Der Rohe 'Mr' armchair for Knoll international, circa 1986, tubular cantilevered chrome frame, ribbed leather cushions, manufacturer's label to underside of seat, 83 cm high, 90 cm wide, 64 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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An armchair in the style of Charlotte Perriand, circa 2000s, black leather and polished chrome, 72 cm high, 59 cm diameter, 60 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A set of six Charles & Ray Eames 'D Cm' chairs for Herman Miller, American, circa 2004, in walnut veneer and plywood on a chrome frame, seat height 44 cm, each 76 cm high, 50 cm wide, 52 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A set of five Bcn design Harry&Camilla for Kristalia bar stools, designed 2008, white stools with Pbt plastic seats upon a metal base with adjustable air lift, inscription in relief to base of seat
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A daybed in the style of Mies van Der Rohe, circa 2000s, button leather upholstery on a coated timber frame standing on metal legs, 59 cm high, 179 cm wide, 82 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A conceptual coffee table, Italian, circa 1980s, two pieces of black marble, top and base, 48 cm high, 107 cm wide, 60 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Robin day chair for Hille, Britain, circa 1970s, moulded swivel shell on polished chrome base, 76 cm high, 50 cm wide, 45 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Finnish mid century style cylindrical vase, in the style of Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, the purple vase with a heavy solid clear base enclosing a suspended trapped bubble, scratched initials to base, Tw, 27 cm high
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A mid century three piece teak framed Parker lounge suite, comprising a three seater sofa and two associated chairs, with cream striped upholstery, the sofa length of back 190 cm
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A large mixed red and white melamine picnic set by mark Darling, West German and other, including stackable plates, bowls, mugs, and three thermoses, the red thermos 29 cm high
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A chair in the style of Charles & Ray Eames, circa 2000s, moulded plastic to a metal and timber base, 86 cm high, 151 cm wide, 82 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Charles Rennie Macintosh 'DS3' dining table for Cassina, designed 1934, ebonised oak, brass hardware, the table with a central raised rotating piece operated by a winder, stamped and editioned '244' to underside of table top, 74 cm high, 190.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A three seat sofa in the style of Florence Knoll, 2000s, Australian made, upholstered in a patchwork velvet and chenille Warwick fabric, on a chrome base, length of back 206 cm. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Gerrit Rietveld 'Utrecht' sofa for Cassina, circa 2000s, in wine coloured velvet, fabric label and editioned to underside '2368', 70 cm high, 204 cm wide, 87 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A lacquered column base table, Italian, circa 1980s, black border detail to the polished top with decorative centred squares, 74.5 cm high, 95 cm square. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of armchairs in the style of Piero Lissoni, circa 2000s, upholstered in yellow flecked wool on chrome legs, 71 cm high, 93 cm wide, 86 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A contemporary three seat sofa, Australia, circa 2000s, structured block frame, red wool upholstery, 75 cm high, 218 cm wide, 109 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A large satin gold metal 'Atollo' table lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, Italian, originally designed in 1977, model 233, 70 cm high, the shade 50 cm diameter
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A pair of kinetic desk lamps by Fink, 2000s, 54 cm high when upright
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A Ferruccio Laviani Ge pendant light for Kartell, Italian, circa 2000s, moulded clear plastic material with metal, 26 cm high, 37 cm wide, 37 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A group of three Murano glass dishes, 1950s/60s, a green and clear fish dish by Vincenzo Nason, signed, a tutti-frutti bowl with a scalloped rim in swirling colours with silver inclusions in the style of Fratelli Toso, an unmarked green lipped dish of irregular form with aventurine inclusions, tutti frutti bowl and fish dish both 22 cm wide
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A group of four Italian mid century ceramics, including Bitossi, 1960s, two carinate shaped pitchers with varied horizontal treacle stripes by Bitossi, a Trifoglio lamp base in mustard yellow and manganese brown colours, and; a jardiniere with a olive glazed frieze with impressed medallions between textured brown and cream borders, various painted marks underside, the lamp base 27.5 cm to top of fitting, the pitchers 16.5 cm high
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A large Italian mustard yellow ceramic lamp base, in the style of Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s, baluster shaped with impressed border designs and raised on a separate base, 56.5 cm high
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A pair of desk lamps by Michael Graves, American, circa 1990s, frosted glass shades with metal frames and trays, 45 cm high, 27 cm wide, 39 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Gucci G-Timeless wrist watch, automatic, circular black dial with applied stainless steel bees, stainless steel case and bands, 42 mm diameter, total weight 138.3gms, boxed and with carry bag.
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An Omega Seamaster wrist watch, manual wind, round cream dial with applied baton numerals, stainless steel case and brown leather bands, signed case, dial and movement, 35 mm diameter, boxed.
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A Cartier Pascha wrist watch, quartz, circular pink dial with Arabic numerals, stainless steel case and bracelet bands, signed case, dial and movement, 27 mm diameter, boxed and accompanying paperwork.
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A Tudor oyster small rose wrist watch, automatic, circular dial with date at three, gold plated case and associated gold plated bands, signed case, dial and movement, 35 mm diameter, total weight 88.6gms.
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A Franck Muller long Island limited edition gold wrist watch, automatic, rectangular silver dial with painted black Arabic numerals and subsidiary night and day dials at six and twelve, 18ct white gold case and black leather bands, reference 1300 H R Jn, no 18, dimensions 35 mm x 48 mm, total weight 154.5gms, boxed and with papers.
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A Rolex Oyster Speedking wristwatch, manual wind, silver circular dial with applied baton numerals, stainless steel case and bands, case, dial and movement signed, 30 mm diameter. Circa 1965.
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A Rolex Oyster perpetual stainless and gold wrist watch, automatic, white circular dial, Roman numerals, lockdown crown, stainless steel case and stainless steel and gold jubilee band, 35 mm diameter, accompanied by box and papers.
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A Baume & Mercier wrist watch, automatic, round circular cream dial with applied baton and Arabic numerals with sub seconds at six and date at three, stainless steel case and black leather bands, 35 mm diameter.
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A Tag Heuer Formula 1 wrist watch, quartz, circular blue dial with applied baton and Arabic numerals and date at three, stainless steel and gold case and bands, signed, 41 mm diameter, boxed.
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A Tag Heuer link chronograph wrist watch, automatic, circular gray dial with baton numerals, three subsidiary dials and date at three, 16 calibre movement, signed case, dial and movement, stainless steel case and bands, 41 mm diameter.
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An IWC Schaffhausen gold wrist watch, automatic, circular silver brush finish dial with applied baton numerals and date at three, 18ct gold case, associated 9ct gold brick link bands, signed case, dial and movement, total weight 67.5gms.
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A Tag Heuer Carrera wrist watch, quartz, circular dial with applied gold baton numerals and date at three, stainless steel case and black metal bands, signed boxed and papers.
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