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Art, Collectables, Furniture — McKenzies Auctioneers

Auction House:McKenzies AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:205
Sale Title:Art, Collectables, FurnitureLots with images:205
Auction Location:PerthPrices available:124
Date:19-Mar-2024
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Gordon Holdsworth, attributed. Arts & Crafts style copper and silver trinket box domed lid with monogram 'Jgh' with cedar wood lining. 7.5 (height) x 12.5 (width) x 9 cm (depth). Provenance: Inherited directly from the artist then sold to a private collection, Perth. Apparently a gift to the artist's brother upon his departure for WWl
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Aboriginal artist unknown. Early edge ground stone axe circa late 1800s, Arnhem land. Stone. 29 x 15 cm. Handle is one piece of wood bent over axe head, with spinifex resin haft, and bush twine to lash handle. Painted ochre decorations. With stand
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Aboriginal artists unknown. Two early boomerangs circa early to mid-1900s, both Southern Queensland / Northern NSW fighting boomerangs with curvilinear designs. Carved wood. 74 cm the longest
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Curly Bardagadapu. Ngalyod the rainbow serpent. Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark. Inscribed verso [Ae-02 Aac 92] and artist's name. 138 x 69 cm. Provenance: Bonhams, the Evatt collection of Aboriginal bark paintings and sculpture, Sydney, 24/11/2013, lot no. 110
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Aboriginal artist unknown. Pendant (Riji Jakoli) mid 1900s. Pearl shell. 16 x 12 cm. From the Kimberley region, engraved with an interlocking design and infilled with red ochre mixed with animal fat. Retains original human hair string belt
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Aboriginal artist unknown. Mid-1900s pendant (Riji Jakoli). Pearl shell. 19 x 13 cm. From the Kimberley region, engraved with an interlocking design and infilled with red ochre mixed with animal fat. Retains section of human hair string belt
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Aboriginal artist unknown. Western Desert shield early 1900s. Carved wood. 76 x 11 cm. With horizontal bands carved on the front and linear patterns with dots on the reverse. Wood has a dry patina from tribal handling and use. With stand
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Aboriginal artist unknown. Central Desert shield early to Mid-1900s. Carved beanwood. 72 x 21.5 cm. Large size with inset handle and curved flukes as found on early shields of this type. With patina and wear from use
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Aboriginal artist unknown. Arnhem land spear, early to Mid-1900s. Carved wood. 45 x 3 cm. With stone tip and bush string and resin haft. Spear tip retains part of bark casing. Painted ochre decorations. Collected by David Oldmeadow who was cameraman and close friend of Malcolm Douglas
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Aboriginal artists unknown. Two early 1900s Spearthrowers, south West WA. Carved wood. ' cm. The longer being made of jarrah, with string and resin binding the peg, and the remnant of a resin handle, 57 x 14 cm. The shorter made from native pine (Callitris sp.) with a peg bound with grass tree resin and string. Grass tree resin handgrip protrudes outward on one side as is typical for this type of woomera, 49 x 9 cm (both with stand). (x 2)
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Aboriginal artists unknown. Two early to Mid-1900s Spearthrowers, Western Desert WA and north West Queensland WA. Carved wood. 68 x 12 cm; 70 x 7 cm. Spear thrower made from hardwood and decorated with zigzag design. Peg is bound with string and resin. The Queensland spear thrower with back-to-back bailer shell segments fastened with resin over orchid fibre binding
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Aboriginal artists unknown. Three Kimberley Spearthrowers, early to Mid-1900s all made with light wood. Each with peg fastened to body with spinifex resin. The longest 75 cm. (x 3)
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Aboriginal artists unknown. Four ceremonial boards circa early to mid 20th century, each being carved extensively to front and back and rubbed with red ochres. The longest 43 cm, the widest 10.5 cm. (x 4)
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Aboriginal artists unknown. A carved shield and a woomera circa mid to late 20th century, each being carved to front and back, the shield painted with natural earth pigments. The spear thrower with sinew-bound hook, and a roughened handle. Shield 76.5 cm woomera 77 cm. (x 2)
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Aboriginal artist unknown, a pair of Kadaicha shoes emu feathers, string and wool. Length 26 cm
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Aboriginal artist unknown, an early La Grange hardwood shield circa early 20th century, with carved intricate fluted design on the front and intricate interlocking design on the back. Smooth patina, 66 x 9 cm
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Aboriginal artist unknown. A carved hardwood boomerang circa early 20th century, with carved intricate fluted design to one side. Smooth patina. 61.5 cm
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Aboriginal artists unknown. Two small carved ceremonial message sticks circa mid 20th century, both being carved with intricate linear motifs, diagonal 'Track' marks and concentric circles. Smooth patina. The longest 31.2 cm (x 2)
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Aboriginal artists unknown. Large nulla nulla and a digging implement a smooth hardwood fighting stick with carved 'Handle', circa mid 20th century 89 cm and a carved burl wood digging 'Tooth' with poker-work decorations. 14 cm. (x 2)
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Aboriginal artists unknown. Two stone carved message boards, Central Australia one large, flat oval river stone of blue/grey colour, reddened and carved on both sides with groups of ovular and curved lines. Patina and wear from handling 45 x 20 x 1.5 cm. Plus a smaller stone of rectangular form, carved to all edges with waving parallel lines and reddened with ochres, 20 x 4 x 1.5 cm (x 2)
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Aboriginal artists unknown. Two red sedimentary carved rock message stones both being soft sand stone carved with concentric circles and inter-connecting parallel bands. Smooth patina. The largest 25 x 19 x .7 cm (x 2)
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Gunter Schilder b.1942 (Austria). The Southland Explored: the voyage by Willem Hesselsz. De Vlamingh in 1696-1697, with the coastal profiles and a chart of Western Australia full-size colour reproductions in elephant folio published Netherlands 1984, plates and maps loose in portfolio, as issued, with separate text booklet. (reproductions of watercolour paintings, and a chart in three sections, of the West Australian coast from Rottnest to the north West cape by Victor Victorszoon). Issued on the occasion…
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John Cary 1754-1835 (English). A new map of Asia, drawn from the latest Discoveries 1794 hand coloured engraving, drawn by John Cary, published by Robert Wilkinson, Cornhill, London. 27 x 24 cm (plate). Note: May r May not be the original print issue)
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Mathurin Moreau 1822-1912. Venus au Bain bronze with integral / naturalistic base, signed on base [Moreau Math]. 64 cm
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After Sir Samuel Luke Fildes, RA 1843-1927 (British). The Doctor an Edwardian original photogravure published 1893, by T Agnew & Sons, London. Within its period ebonised frame. 51 x 73 cm
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Graziella Laffi 1923-2009 (Peruvian). Untitled figural sculpture c1950s bronze and silver, with patination, depicting a standing figure. Marked [Peru G. Laffi 925]. 13 cm high
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Fremantle Street sign. Original sign for Pakenham Street, Fremantle enamel on metal, 63.5 x 14 cm (A/F)
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Fremantle Street sign. Original sign for Parry Street, Fremantle enamel on metal, 58.5 x 14 cm (A/F)
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Union Stores Fremantle. Original advertising sign for Union Stores, Fremantle enamel on metal. 61 x 30.5 cm (A/F)
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Axel Poignant (1906-1986) and Hal Missingham (1906-1994). Photographic portrait of WA ballerina Joan Dowson M.B.E O.A.M. (nee Richardson) 1935, signed Axel Poignant lower right, 15 x 20 cm. And original poster for Linley Wilson dance Recital, Perth designed by Hal Missingham, c1940. 25 x 28 cm (x 2)
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William Henry Kretchmar 1856-1945. The Kretchmar album is an extensive collection of the photographer's work from the 1890s until 1927 and contains 244 images. A relatively unknown but highly significant early photographer, William Herman Kretschmar was born 15 November 1856 in Tasmania to Frederick and Doretta. The surname later changed to Kretchmar. He went to New Zealand and married Alice Gill in 1882 and had a Son Edmund. The family moved to Victoria and later travelled to Western Australia during the…
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Gustav Adolph Riemer 1842-1899. An exceptionally rare and early, original photographic image of Western Australian Aborigines Stereoscopic albumen print photograph on orange card mount; recto of mount with printed caption across lower margin: 342. Australien. King Georges-Sund. Wohnungen; in the left margin: Photographie von G. Riemer, Zahlmeister S.M.S. Hertha. Verlag von Gustav Lierach & Co, Berlin S W 48; and in the right margin: marine Reise S.M.S. Hertha nach Ost-Asien und den Sudsee-InselnI; verso…
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Photographic print. Black & white photograph of south terrace, Fremantle circa 1910, 26.5 x 35.5 cm. A later printing from the original glass negative
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Photographic print. Black & white photograph of south Fremantle beach, looking north circa 1900, from a glass negative. 27 x 36 cm. A later printing from the original glass negative
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Photographic print. Black & white photograph taken from round house, Fremantle, looking East circa 1900. 23 x 36 cm. A later printing from the original glass negative
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Photographic print. Black & white photograph of Fremantle harbour circa 1908, from a glass negative. 38 x 48 cm. A later printing from the original glass negative
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Photographic print. Black & white photograph of Barrack Street Jetty, Perth circa 1900, from a glass negative. 28 x 37 cm. A later printing from the original glass negative
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Original Newsprint advertising 1910. Advertising calendar for Fremantle 'Holiday Resort', 1910 with images captioned 'Brighton of the West' (south beach Fremantle) and 'View of Fremantle sea baths [lighted by electric light for over 2 miles]' (south Fremantle). 47 x 30 cm
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James A. Linton 1904-1980. Three sterling silver 'Wildflower' spoons marked JAL, sterling silver with gumnut stamp, in typical Arts & Crafts style with hammer-beaten bowls, square stems and Australian wildflower motifs to handles. Plus two other Ja Linton 'Presentation Teaspoons' from Cottesloe golf club, given to Joan Dowson M.B.E. O.A.M. (marked JAL, sterling silver and gumnut stamp). (x 5)
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Miniature newspaper 'The Mirror' 1830. Swan river Colony, 1830 'The mirror of Literature, Amusement and Instruction', published January 16 1830, showing an engraved scene of the swan river from an original drawn on Captain Stirling's 1827 expedition, followed by a description of the swan river by Fraser. An important, very early Colonial record of the swan river. In a handmade custom binding with cloth covers. 21 x 13.5 cm
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Photographic portrait. World War I Australian soldier in a highly decorative presentation frame of moulded and gilt finish plaster of Paris. A rare survivor. 48 x 38 cm (including frame)
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The illustrated London news, 1887. The Kimberley Gold-Fields, West Australia engraving, published January 1st 1887, drawn by G.Montbard, showing vignette scenes of 1. Caroline pool 2. Albert Edward range 3. Ord river 4. Permanent creek. 5. Rough range. 33 x 25 cm
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Antique map. Map of Western Australia and van Dieman's Island 1833 hand coloured engraving, drawn by J & C Walker, published by Baldwin & Cradock, London. Depicting the coastline of Western Australia from Perth, south to Albany, and a map of Tasmania. 31 x 39 cm
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Louis Auguste de Sainson 1800-1887. Vue de La riviere Des Francais Au port du Roi Georges (Albany) a 4 Miles de Son Embouchure (Nouvelle Hollande) 1833 hand coloured lithogrph, from the 'Voyage de la Corvette l'Astrolabe', inscribed with the title and (Nouvelle Holland)' l.c. 'De Sainson pinx' and 'Tastu Editeur' l.l.; 'Lith de Langlume' and 'Deroy lith' l.r. 'Pl 14; u.r.; blind oval stamp 'Voyage de l'Astrolabe J Dumont D'Urville, Commandant Jt' l.c. 19.7 x 28 cm (note: another print in this edition is…
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After John Campbell 1855-1924. Perth Vista from Kings park Inkjet print on canvas, limited edition reproduction (one of two), after the original oil painting (private collection, Perth), showing a view of the fledgling Perth city, circa 1905 detailing the Perth town hall, St Mary's Cathedral, the Chinese market gardens, tram lines along mounts bay Road, a swan Brewery beer cart amongst other early landmarks. 39 x 76.5 cm
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Photographic print. Original black & white photograph of T.S.M.V. 'Manunda' c1930s . The Adelaide steamship Company, limited. '9115 Tons, 10,000 Horsepower 17 1/4 Knots'. 55 x 40 cm
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Maria Sibylla Merian 1647-1717. A book the Surinam album numbered, limited edition 57/1000 published by the Folio Society, 2006. Two volume hardcover in clamshell case. First volume is an elephant folio containing 91 facsimile plates by Maria Sibylla Merian. Book quarter bound in green goatskin leather with a gilt-printed black leather label and cloth sides foil-blocked with a design by David Eccles. Volume 2 is a Commentary by Julie Harvey, 87 pages, bound in green cloth and fits neatly into a compartment…
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Norman Lindsay 1879-1969. Norman Lindsay: oil paintings 1889-1969 by Lin Bloomfield, de Luxe edition, in near-mint condition, with slip case. Limited to 550 signed and numbered copies, of which this example #397, signed by 308p, ill (some colour), contains a colour photograph of the oil painting 'The Vanities' on frontispiece. Pub. Odana Editions, 2006
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Norman Lindsay 1879-1969. Norman Lindsay: watercolours 1889-1969 by Lin Bloomfield, de Luxe edition, in near-mint condition, with slip case. Limited to 550 signed and numbered copies, of which this example #397, signed by Lin Bloomfield. 312p, ill (some colour), contains a colour photograph of the oil painting 'The Presentation' on frontispiece. Pub. Odana Editions, 2006.
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Norman Lindsay 1879-1969. Etchings catalogue Raisonne by Lin Bloomfield. Published by Odana Editions and Josef Lebovic gallery, Sydney, 1999. Hardback. Revised edition. Quarto size [approx 24 cm x 30.5 cm]. Black & white reproductions of Lindsay's work. 306 pages. An updated catalogue Raisonne and text (with some new material) condensed from 'The complete etchings of Norman Lindsay'
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Norman Lindsay 1879-1969. Four books: (1) Norman Lindsay Impulse to draw by Lin Bloomfield. Published by bay books, Sydney, London, 1984. Signed by Lin Bloomfield on frontispiece. Hardcover, with dust jacket. First edition. 223pp. Profusely illustrated with Norman Lindsay drawings. Condition very good. (2) Norman Lindsay war cartoons 1914-1918 Edited and with a commentary by Peter Fullarton. Published by Melbourne University press, 1983, first edition. Hard cover with dust jacket. 251pp, index. 4 full…
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Norman Lindsay 1879-1969. Letters of Norman Lindsay Edited by R.G. Howarth and A.W. Barker. Published by Angus & Robertson, Sydney 1979. First edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. 656pp with illustrations by Lindsay facsimile pages and portraits of correspondents. Published to mark the Centenary of Norman Lindsay's birth. Condition fine
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Norman Lindsay 1879-1969. Micomicana published by Melbourne University press, 1979, first edition. With an introduction by the artist's daughter Jane Lindsay. Numbered and signed, this copy being 308 of a limited edition of 527 copies, signed by Jane Lindsay on frontispiece. Tall folio hardback. Full calf leather fine binding, gilt vignette to front, raised banding and gilt decoration to spine, maroon leather spine label. In brown cloth and blue velvet lined solander box case. Case lettered on spine with…
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Dorothy Erickson 'Designers and makers in W.A. 1829-1969'. Hardcover first edition. Published 2015
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Two Miller's guides. Pictures and Antiques
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Arthur Spartalis 'Survey of W.A. Art, from 1969'. First edition. Hardcover, (a very good reference book for W.A. Art). Published 2008
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Two books. (a) Australian Art Sales Digest, 2010 edition. Hardback. (B) elder Smith & Co Ltd the first hundred Years. Hardback. First edition. Published c. 1939. (2)
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Chinese 3 piece Hong Mu (rosewood), likely early 20th century (restored), desk. Having 6 drawers and 2 cupboards. Plus removeable 'Cracked ice', pattern footrest. With certificate. 71 x 144 cm
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Chinese Hong Mu, (rosewood), side chair. C.1900, (restored). With certificate
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4 x Chinese 'Horseshoe' chairs. C.1900, (restored). Of Hetao wood, (walnut like). (4)
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A pair of Chinese double tiered side tables/stands, each with a single drawer. C.1900, (restored), of Hetao wood (walnut like). Height 81 cm, 33 x 41 cm tops. (2)
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An unusual Chinese camphorwood long chest, having double carved seats for the lid. 20th century, (restored). Traditional metal pin lock. Length 130 cm, depth 45 cm
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Chinese low cabinet, having two cupboards and two drawers. Metal fittings. C.1900, (restored), in camphor wood. 126 x 44 x 44 cm with certificate
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A Chinese circa 1920's Deco style 3-4 seater sofa. Having new, 'In style' upholstery. The frame of Hong Mu, (rosewood). Length 182 cm
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A Chinese strong box, Qing dynasty and later, (having some replaced iron work). A Chinese strong box, Qing dynasty and later, (having some replaced iron work). Now in good, restored condition. Still functional. With certificate 46 x 31 x 31 cm
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A carved Burmese chest. Having iron handles. In elm, decorated with carved traditional motifs, ' peacock and elephants and inlaid with scrolling metal work. 61 x 31 x 31 cm
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A fine Louis XV style mixed timber ladies roll top writing bureau. Mostly kingwood with stringing and crossbanding. Also with an inlaid marquetry front internal cupboards and drawers plus a pull out writing surface. Height 101 cm, width 74 cm D:45 cm
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A Victorian library 2 door bookcase, with Secretariat. The 6 internal drawers being satinwood veneered. The top having glazed, top arched doors and shelves. Height 222 cm, width 120 cm D:48 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut credenza. Having a burrwood central door and two curved glass side doors. (front door lock needs service). Height 102 cm, width 147 cm, depth 36 cm
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Late Georgian gateleg mahogany table. Top: 91 x 45 cm closed. Open: 91 x 90 cm
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Late Georgian, Sheraton style drop side table. Mahogany, having a single drawer as well as lighter stringing. Size, sides down 83 x 55 cm. With sides up: 83 x 101 cm
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Late Georgian Sheraton style drop side table. Mahogany, having a single drawer as well as lighter cross banding and stringing. Size, sides down: 89 x 54 cm. Sides up: 89 x 105 cm
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Late Georgian, 2 tier mahogany small 'Whatnot'. With drawer. Top 35 x 35 cm. Height 88.5 cm
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Set of 6 chairs, designed by David Foulkes Taylor and made by Catt furniture.. Circa 1967, jarrah with woven rush seats. Height 73 cm
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Catt design 6 seater jarrah table. Made from the timbers of the old Subiaco post office. Made c. Early 1980's. Oval shape. Length 186 cm width 100 cm
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A French 19th century gilt mirror. Having bevelled and etched glass and topped by a pair of winged griffins and a central urn. Height (including the top cornice) 180 cm. Width 100 cm
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A pair of Edwardian period Hepplewhite style chairs. With the backsplat in typical fountain motif. The seats in deerskin. The chairs were once owned by the Maori opera singer, Inia Te Wiata; legend has it that Wiata bagged the deer for the seats. (2)
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French oak c. 1900, 2 door, bookcase. Good substantial proportions, adjustable shelves and turned side pillars. Width 130 cm, depth 46 c, height 222 cm
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Pair of Louis XVI style French bergeres. Most likely of painted beechwood. Upholstered in a blue and white fabric. 20th century. (2)
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Pair of Hepplewhite style armchairs. Likely in beechwood, with paint decorated satinwood veneers and upholstered bases. Likely early 19th century. (2)
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Chinese export lacquer and gilt Sewing/Work table. With double pedestal base, extensive figural and landscape decoration throughout, lift top reveals various storage compartments. Height 69 cm
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Victorian mahogany two drawer side table. Turned legs with castors and cockbeaded drawers. Top: 120 x 53 cm, height: 75 cm
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An Art Nouveau gilt decorated lidded glass ewer. A pea hen on the body and a dragonfly on the stopper. Height 20 cm (including stopper)
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Rene Lalique scent bottle 'Helene'. Frosted glass in the form of a lotus flowerhead. Numbered and signed to the base. A rare find. Marcilhac model: 522 circa 1928. 7 cm
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Andre Delatte, Nancy, an Art Deco mottled orange glass fruit bowl. In pate de verre. Signed Delatte Nancy to the side. Mounted in a substantial iron frame in the style of Edgar Brandt. The frame has a motif of grape leaves and grapes. Excellent condition. The bowl 8 x 24 cm. The frame 32 x 49 cm
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Muller Freres Luneville Art Deco table lamp. With a floral pattern base in iron, in the style of Edgar Brandt. (Brandt contracted to Muller Freres, but did not sign those works; Brandt reserved his signature for items made entirely by his firm). The orange shade in pate de verre. The lamp features a rare swivel head; the wiring is complete. Scarce in this size and condition. Signed Muller Freres Luneville to the shade. Fitted with Australian plug. 34 cm
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Daum Freres, Nancy, Quatre Lobe coupe. A scarce example in blue pate de verre and burst gold foil. Signed intaglio Daum Nancy, with the cross of Lorraine between the two words. Circa 1925. Dia.15 cm
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Rene Lalique 'Ricquewihr' vase. Also known as the wine rinse vase, as its original intended purpose was to clean small quantities of grapes. Three raised bands, comprised of grapes and leaves in high relief and highlighted by a light brown patina. Intaglio signature to the base, R. Lalique, France. Condition is excellent, with only age commensurate wear to the base. Marcilhac model: 10-3476 circa 1938. 13 cm
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Rene Lalique 'Imprudence' perfume bottle . Designed by Rene Lalique for the French perfume Company, Worth, founded in 1858. Marcilhac model 11, from 1938. With the correct stopper and molded signature. 7 cm
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French wrought iron Art Nouveau lamp early 20th century. Having an orange and yellow original glass shade (European plug plus local adaptor). In good working order. Height 36 cm
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A Murano mid 20th century 3 colour, glass lamp base. With its original Murano sticker. Height 32 cm
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Rene Lalique, 'Lys' bowl. In opalescent glass, first made 1928 until 1939. Engraved, 'R. Lalique France no 382'
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4 x matched, glass ships decanters with stoppers. Height 26 cm each. (4)
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3 x art glass vases by Peter Reynolds. 2 of mostly blue and one in orange. Each with engraved signatures on the bases. Peter Reynolds is a W.A. Glass artist who has exhibited at many galleries. Mostly JahRoc and Aspects in Kings park, W.A. Height 20 cm, 20 cm and 14.5c. (3)
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A fairly rare Rene Lalique 'Anvers' bowl in opalescent glass, pre 1945. Having a wheel cut signature, 'R. Lalique France'. Diameter 39.5 cm
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A crystal glass, 'Bagel' decanter. By James Powell of Whitefriars glass, London C.1880
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Pair of Lalique 'Mesanges', frosted glass candlesticks, converted to lamps. Signed 'Lalique France' on their bases. Height 16.5 cm each (glass only). (2)
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A Murano mid 20th century multi colour vase depicting a face. Height 30 cm
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Two tall, Blenko, coloured glass bottles. Mid 20th century, with stoppers and original 'Blenko Handcraft' labels
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A French early 20th century cameo glass table lamp. Signed 'Muller Freres, Luneville', on the base and the shade. A globe under the shade and also with a custom made jarrah stand. Height 73 cm
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