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Furniture & Decorative Arts — Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)

Auction House:Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:277
Sale Title:Furniture & Decorative ArtsLots with images:196
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:232
Date:28-Mar-2006
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A late 19th century French provincial walnut and marble topped bedside cabinet, the square rouge Royal top with moulded edge above a short drawer and a small cupboard door, raised on slender cabriole legs, en-suite to previous lot, 41 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 88 cm high
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A late 19th century French provincial walnut double bed, the head board with rocaille carved crest, above a scroll carved frame with carved side rails and conforming foot board, en-suite to previous lot, 207 cm long, 156 cm wide, 170 cm high
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A late 19th century French provincial walnut mirror back dressing chest, the bevelled shaped plate within a moulded frame with rocaille carved crest above a rouge royal serpentine marble top, above four graduated drawers, raised on short cabriole legs, en-suite to previous lot, 121 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 225 cm high
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A fine pair of mid 19th century ebonised and brass inlaid display cabinets, English, circa 1860 the arched cornice with shaped brass moulding, above a brass inlaid frieze, a pair of glazed doors enclosing two adjustable shelves, above a further pair of doors enclosing a single shelf, with bevelled glass panels to either side, raised on a line inlaid shaped apron, 123 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 214 cm high
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A mid 19th century Venetian parcel gilt and painted sofa, the shaped top rail with central crest, above a padded back, scroll over arms and padded seat, above a gilt scroll carved rail and raised on cabriole legs with hoof feet. Width 212 cm. Depth 66 cm. Height 116 cm
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A late 19th century French provincial oak extending dining table with five extra leaves, the rectangular top with rounded ends above a moulded frieze, raised on a central heavily carved column with four out swept scrolled legs and four further turned tapering supporting legs, leaves associated, 410 cm long, 140 cm wide, 77 cm high
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An 18th century French provincial cherrywood, oak and beech side cabinet, the rectangular panelled top with moulded edge, above two short drawers and a pair of panelled cupboard doors, raised on a shaped apron and short cabriole legs, 151 cm wide, 65 cm deep, 105 cm high
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A late 19th century French provincial oak, walnut and pine extending dining table with six extra leaves, the rectangular top with rounded hinged ends above a plain frieze, raised on eight lobed tapering legs with bass castors, leaves associated, restorations, 308 cm long, 148 cm wide, 73 cm high
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A large Louis XVI style giltwood and composition overmantel mirror, French, late 19th century the rectangular bevelled plate with arched top within a scroll and bead frame, flanked by columns and surmounted by a foliate crest, 145 cm wide, 264 cm high
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Pair of pink and green marble pedestals, decorated with gilt bronze mounts
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A 20th century white and grey alabaster standard lamp, the foliate carved shade above a twisted and reeded column on a circular stepped base, 180 cm high
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A Louis XV provincial oak and fruitwood buffet, the arched cornice with c-scroll carving above a pair of glazed doors with scroll carved surrounds enclosing two shelves, above a pair of panelled doors, raised on a shaped apron and short cabriole legs, 131 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 242 cm high
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An early 19th century French provincial cherrywood sideboard, the rectangular top with moulded edge and canted corners, above two short and two false drawers, flanked by a pair of carved panelled doors, raised on moulded feet, decorated over all with raised floral carving, restorations, 178 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 101 cm high. Provenance: David Jones Art gallery
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An Aubusson style carpet in grosse pointe, in Louis XV style with octagonal central floral panel on a rich red floral field within banded formal borders, 200 cm long, 158 cm wide
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A Tabriz carpet, with central floral field, in tones of cobalt and sky blue on rose ground, 185 cm long, 125 cm wide
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An Aubusson style carpet, in Louis XVI taste with central floral panel on buff ground decorated with water reeds and bull rushes, the whole in autumnal tones., 240 cm long, 195 cm wide
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An Austrian Biedermeier walnut upholstered sofa, the double arched top rail above a padded back, flanked by lobed panels, padded arms and seat, raised on scroll feet
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A set of five Austrian Biedermeier single chairs, the curved shaped back with turned cross rail, above overstuffed seats, a plain rail and raised on square tapering legs, one leg replaced (5)
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An Austrian Biedermeier walnut clerks cabinet, the back with single shelf above a fold out writing surface, above three shaped panelled doors enclosing slides and shelves, raised on shaped feet, 166 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 129 cm high
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An Austrian Biedermeier walnut armoire, the stepped cornice above a plain frieze, a large panelled door enclosing hanging space, raised on a plinth base with drawer, 108 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 174 cm high
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A Kilim carpet, of excellent proportions, with stylised floral motifs on madar ground, 330 cm long, 226 cm wide
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An Aubusson style carpet, in Louis XVI taste with central oval floral garland on a buff lattice-patterned ground within dusky pink borders featuring scrolled foliage., 400 cm long, 270 cm wide approx
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An Aubusson style carpet, in Louis XVI taste, the central floral panel on a buff lattice-patterned ground within soft pink and buff toned borders featuring scrolled foliate motifs., 380 cm long, 290 cm wide approx
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A Regency mahogany and rosewood banded card table, the rectangular hinged top with rosewood banding, above a moulded frieze, supported on a faceted column and quatrefoil platform with four out swept reeded legs with brass paw castors. Width 91 cm. Depth 45 cm. Height 74 cm
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A set of six mid Victorian walnut dining chairs, the curved back with scroll carved cross rail, above an overstuffed seat, raised on carved cabriole legs (6)
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A large Victorian mahogany breakfast table, the later maple circular top with moulded edge above a plain frieze, on a bulbous carved column and triform platform base with turned bun feet and recessed castors. Width 150 cm. Height 73 cm
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A set of six late Victorian mahogany and leather upholstered dining chairs, the backs with Greek key decoration, single pierced splats, above overstuffed seats, raised on turned tapering legs with ceramic castors, one leg damaged (6)
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A late Victorian oak extending dining table with four extra leaves, the rectangular top with moulded edge, above a moulded frieze and raised on ring turned tapering legs, 317 cm long, 138 cm wide, 74 cm high
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A George III oak and brass bound wine cooler, the open top with plain panelled sides held by two brass straps, lacking liner, 78 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 16 cm high
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A mid Victorian walnut and burr walnut tea table, the serpentine hinged top above a plain frieze, supported on a baluster carved column with four scroll carved legs, restorations, 94 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 74 cm high
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A George III mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top with moulded edge, above two short and three long graduated drawers, raised on splayed feet. Width 120 cm. Depth 57 cm. Height 103 cm
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A George III inlaid mahogany secretaire chest with later bookcase top, the dentil moulded cornice above a satinwood banded frieze, a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves above a secretaire drawer (interior removed), above three further graduated drawers, raised on splayed feet, 123 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 222 cm high
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A George III mahogany drop leaf dining table, the central drop leaf section with later d-ends, raised on square tapering legs, 263 cm long, 117 cm wide, 72 cm high
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A set of six early Victorian mahogany and leather upholstered dining chairs, the balloon padded backs above button upholstered seats, moulded rails and raised on tapering lobed legs, stamped S. Groves, restorations (6)
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A mid Victorian burr walnut dressing table, the rectangular plate within a moulded frame, on carved supports with two short drawers above a central single drawer and flanked by two pedestals of four drawers, raised on a plinth base, 152 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 170 cm high
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A George III style mahogany pedestal desk, the rectangular top with leather insert, above three drawers and raised on two conforming pedestals, each with three drawers, on plinth bases, 152 cm wide, 84 cm deep, 76 cm high
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A set of six late Victorian mahogany and leather upholstered dining chairs, the rounded backs with line decoration, single splats with flower head decoration, above overstuffed seats, raised on turned tapering legs with ceramic castors (6)
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Pair of Charles the first style carved oak chairs, with two arched carved cross rails on the backs, square supports, panelled seats, turned legs and 'H' stretchers
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A good George IV mahogany partner's desk, the rectangular top with tooled leather insert, above a central writing slide and drawer, flanked by two short drawers, conforming on reverse, raised on turned tapering legs with acanthus leaf decoration, 168 cm wide, 107 cm deep, 80 cm high
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A George III mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, the rectangular bowed top with cross-banded and line inlaid border, above two short and three long graduated drawers, raised on splayed feet with a shaped apron, back replaced, 102 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 116 cm high
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A William IV rosewood canterbury, with pierced foliate scroll carved divisions, above a single drawer, raised on turned legs with brass castors, 56 cm wide, 37 cm deep, 103 cm high
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A George III mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, the rectangular bowed top with cross-banded and line inlaid border, above two short and three long graduated drawers, raised on splayed feet with a shaped apron, restorations, 101 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 103 cm high
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Set of six late Victorian mahogany and leather upholstered dining chairs with Greek key decorations, single pierced splats, overstuffed seats, fluted tapering legs and ceramic castors
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A Victorian mahogany tree tier dumb waiter, the shaped back with central grape and leaf crest, above three shelves with moulded edges, above two short drawers, raised on turned legs, 141 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 134 cm high
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A Victorian mahogany adjustable shaving stand, the circular mirror within a moulded frame, above a circular hinged compartment, raised on a fluted and lobed column, on three scroll carved legs, 160 cm high
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A set of six late Victorian mahogany and leather upholstered dining chairs, the backs with Greek key decoration, single splats, above overstuffed seats, raised on fluted tapering legs with ceramic castors (6)
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A pair of Gothic revival carved oak pedestals, of hexagonal form with carved panels, 40 cm dia
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A. Testi, Italian, late 19th century a fine Carrara marble figure of Cleopatra seated beside a basket of fruit wherein lies an asp, incised signatures A. Testi verso and Galerie P. Bazzanti, Florence, mounted on a verde antico marble pedestal. Width 54 cm. Depth 36 cm. Height 87 cm. 189 cm overall
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A fine French Art Deco bronze and ivory figure of Joan of Arc, circa 1920, wearing armour and holding the sword of Orleans and Dauphins standard, standing on a stepped marble plinth, marked Made in France. Height 35 cm
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An Art Deco bronze and ivory lamp, circa 1930, the alabaster domed shade held within a foliate band, raised on a naturalistic stand in the form of a tree with a female figure standing beneath, 49 cm high
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An early 20th century white marble bust of a young lady, her head tilted to the right, with flowers in her hair, on a plinth base, signed indistinctly. Width 26 cm. Height 26 cm
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A set of 19th century hand painted ivory intaglio's, signed and dated H M S S 1831 of assorted size, seventeen of oval form and one of octagonal form depicting Apollo, the others depicting various Greek and Roman subjects including Hercules, Lysimachus, Cryus, Sappho, Poppea, Faustina and Scipio Africanus, along with a sow, a horse, a lion and a wolf, mounted in slate within a gilt frame (18), 50 cm wide, 65 cm high
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A large Tiffany style leaded glass and bronze lamp, by Leviton, USA, the domical mosaic shade, raised on a patinated bronze naturalistic stand. Height 80 cm
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An Austrian Biedermeier walnut table cabinet, the embossed copper three-quarter gallery above a glazed door enclosing two shelves, with glazed sides, 39 cm wide, 25 cm deep, 65 cm high
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A George III burr walnut tea caddy, of sarcophagus form, with two caddy compartments, lining replaced, raised on brass feet, 19. 5 cm wide, 11. 5 cm deep. Height 15 cm
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Late Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy of wasted bombe form, with a rectangular, shallow pagoda hinged top, two zinc lined canisters inside and turned feet
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A late 19th century thuya, rosewood and marquetry musical decanter, the rectangular hinged top opening to reveal an oval mirror plate, above a full front with classical figure enclosing a sliding decanter, above a stepped base with fold out drawers to either side, 36 cm wide, 33 cm deep, 41 cm high
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Pietro Bazzanti, Italian, late 19th century a white marble figure of a young girl sewing and reading, seated on a tree stump, inscribed 'Il Tempo Prezioso' signed P. Bazzanti, Florence, on a contemporary ebonised plinth, 36 cm dia. Height 79 cm. Note a similar figure by Bazzanti sold in London at Sotheby's on the 9th April 2003, lot 90
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An alabaster pedestal, of orange colour with Greek key design. Height 110 cm
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A verde antico marble pedestal, with twisted central section. Height 110 cm
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Charles Valtion (1851-1918), bronze statue of wounded panther, its back pierced by arrows, 29 cm high. 45 cm long
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A William IV mahogany toilet mirror, the rectangular plate with in a plain frame supported on lobed columns, above a central moulded drawer and two short drawers, raised on scroll carved feet, 70 cm wide, 29 cm deep, 86 cm high
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A George III mahogany cutlery box, the hinged top with satinwood patera enclosing original fitted interior, with herrin GBone banding, lacking feet, 23. 5 cm wide. Depth 27 cm. Height 37 cm
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A Regency burr walnut and satinwood banded tea caddy, of sarcophagus form, with two caddy compartments, lacking mixing bowl, raised on brass foliate feet. Width 30 cm. Depth 15 cm. Height 17 cm
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A pair of Czechoslovakian cut crystal twin branch candelabra, the central obelisk issuing s-scroll arms with cut bead chains, raised on a baluster base, 39 cm wide, 57 cm high
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An alabaster bust of Plato, on a plinth base. Height 46 cm
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A violin by Arther Edward Smith, with maple back and neck with scroll and ebony fingerboard, the bridge is stamped A. E. SMIth, label to inside reads Arther E Smith, Sydney, 1963, 60 cm long. Width 21 cm Arthur Edward (A E) Smith (1880-1978) is considered the most important violin maker in Australia. In 1971 he was awarded an MBE for services to music
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Victorian music box, playing ten airs, in a walnut marquetry case featuring musical instruments in fruitwood
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Musical box playing twelve tunes with drums and bells, a pale mahogany case with a cross banded border and a central cartouche to the cover in fruitwood and mother-of-pearl, complete with its original receipt. Provenance: Stanley Lipscombe 1977
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An extensive Copeland Spode part dinner service, decorated with floral bouquets in the Georgian taste and including dinner plates, side plates, bread and butter plates, soup bowls, cups, demi tasses and saucers, and serving platters (84 pieces)
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A pair of cast bronze Grand Tour urns, cast with classical figural frieze, on slate pedestals with cast feet. Height 40 cm
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A walrus ivory letter opener, possibly Inuit, the handle in the form of a fish, 25 cm long
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A rare 19th century turned whalebone bodkin, 5. 8 cm long
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A small 19th century turned whalebone, model of a truncheon, 4. 5 cm long
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A pair of Louis XVI style gilt metal and porcelain five light candelabra, the central stem issuing four scrolling arms above a blue glaze bowl, raised on a scrolling base, 60 cm high
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An extensive Royal Crown Derby dinner service, in red Aves pattern, being a service for twelve persons and including dinner, soup, entree, side plates, sweet dishes, salad crescents, tea cups and saucers, coffee & tea pots, creamer, sugar bowl and cover, gravy boat and stand, soup tureen, pair of candlesticks, pip dishes, serving dishes. (132 pieces approx)
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A George III inlaid mahogany cutlery box, decorated with herrin GBone banding, adapted to a stationary box, lacking feet. Width 21 cm. Depth 26 cm. Height 34 cm
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A George III mahogany toilet mirror, the oval plate above a serpentine base with three short drawers, raised on bracket feet, 43 cm wide, 19 cm deep, 62 cm high
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A George III mahogany bow front toilet mirror
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A pair of 19th century carved giltwood pier mirrorsin the manner of Robert Adam34 cm wide, 63 cm high
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An early scrimshaw, mid 19th century, showing a three masted ship and a two masted ship, base trimmed
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Early 19th century scrimshaw whales tooth showing flowers and a three masted ship, inscribed 'Albion' and 'Rose bud'
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An early scrimshaw, circa 1795 with a portrait of Earl Howe with his flagship, inscribed 'Cape Hope' Earl Howe was commander in chief at the battle of the glorious 1st June 1794, 14 cm long
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A scrimshaw whale tooth, with relief carving of an anchor above a scrolled ribbon inscribed 'Danby', 15 cm long
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Fine scrimshaw whale tooth, depicting whaling boats chasing whales
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A fine whale bone net needleof spear form with a pierced and shaped head
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A whalebone busk, 19th century, decorated with a flowering vine, 15 cm long
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A pair of Mary Gregory cobalt blue glass vasesof baluster form with enamelled decoration of children and deer, with clear glass frilled sides, 24 cm high
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A rare pair of Jack-in-the Pulpit vases with typical flared lips on conical bases in shaded ruby and opalescent vaseline glass
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A pair of Victorian lustres in turquoise glass with gilded floral decoration complete with cut prisms drops, 30. 5 cm
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A 19th century Bohemian portrait vase, circa 1850, painted in gilded cranberry glass with oval painted portrait miniature of a young boy
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A Venetian Art Nouveau floriform pedestal vase, in latticino green glass with applied stylised dragon with ruby-toned head and wings spiralled about the clear glass pedestal, 30 cm. High
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An unusual pair of Art Nouveau specimen vases, circa 1890circa 1890, in four colour overlaid glass in orientalist pattern featuring stylized palmettes in lemon, mauve and turquoise glass with black and white accents in the style of Thomas Webb together with a matching ovoid specimen vase, together with a matching ovoid vase. (3). Provenance: Stanley Lipscombe., 22 cm high (pair), 14
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A pair of Austrian Art Nouveau floriform specimen vases, circa 1890, by Bellosine ware in bronzed porcelain, painted marks to base, 22 cm. high.A pair of Austrian Art Nouveau floriform specimen vases, circa 1890, by Bellosine ware in bronzed porcelain, painted marks to base, 22 cm. high
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A Mary Gregory green jugwith frilled rim, decorated with a girl in polychrome enamels, 20 cm high
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An Art Nouveau vase in the style of Loetz, circa 1890, in olive toned opalescent glass with raised tendril like decoration in opalesant blue, minor damage, 15 cm high
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A pair of Arrita ware twin handled porcelain vasescirca 1880, painted with reserves of noblemen and consort and verso with birds and peonies on gilded under glazed red ground, painted marks and signature to base in over glaze red, one a/f, 35 cm high
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A mid 19th century Venetian glass vase of baluster formfeaturing alternating bands in latticino and spiral ribbons in tones of white and cream with aventurine accents, 12 cm high
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An Art Deco bouquet of glass tulipscomprising fifteen stemmed tulips of various lengths  in various shades
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An American Jack-in-the-Pulpit vasecirca 1900, in white spiral flecked cranberry glass, with clear border, 16 cm high
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