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Major Antique & Art Auction — Elder Fine Art

Auction House:Elder Fine ArtNumber of lots recorded:327
Sale Title:Major Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:327
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:152
Date:14-Nov-2010
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Pair of kingwood and palisander side tables, with inset marble tops on cabriole legs. C.1880. Height 70 cm
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A Quality French 19th century Serpentine Shaped Ladies Bon de Jour, having the finest marquetry inlay and fully fitted interior supported on cabriole legs and having fine ormolu mounts. Height 95 cm
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A Rare Set of Four Chinese Embroidered Silk Wall Panels, mounted in gilt frames. The set comprises two pairs of designs on pale blue silk embroidered with golden pheasants amongst flowering plants and butterflies. Late Ching Period. 259 x 99 cm each
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An extraordinary pair of profusely carved 19th century Japanese Beds, probably made for export and exhibited at an international Art Fair during the Meiji period (1868-1912), the structures are elaborately carved with mythical creatures emerging from beds of iris, the end panels are carved with iris in deep relief, the back ground with pin punched texture, similar to silver working, the side rails are also deeply carved with flowing iris and leaves, the wood is coated with a rich chocolate brown lacquer.…
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Impressive Large Signed Bronze Tiger and Elephant Group, on wooden stand Height 37 cm
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Important Signed Exhibition Cloisonne Vase by Ando Jubei, a pheasant and peonies on yellow ground with original case. Information relating to this artist can be found in ‘Japanese Art and Artists of Today’. Height 52 cm
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Important Signed Exhibition Cloisonne Vase by Ando Jubei, with cherry blossom and peonies on green ground with original case. Information relating to this artist can be found in ‘Japanese Art and Artists of Today’. Height 31 cm
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A fine satinwood crossbanded and boxwood strung Carlton house desk, set on tapered and reeded legs, three drawers under and a gallery of eight drawers and three doors. 104 x 123 x 64 cm
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Sterling silver cream jug, of small and elegant proportion decorated with foliate swags by Hester Bateman. 1785-86. Height 10 cm
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A High Quality Japanese Belt, comprising silver mounted Satsuma discs, finely painted with courtesans, landscapes and quails. Shimazu clan mark on the silver backs. Length 69 cm. Largest disk 4.5 cm, smaller discs 2.5 cm
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Quality Japanese silver teapot and matching jug, with embossed floral decoration. Bears mark to bases. Height teapot with handle up 20 cm, jug 9 cm
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An exceptional quality Continental silver and enamelled jewelled box, with a romantic porcelain panel of a young couple in a garden setting. Diameter 9.5 cm
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A Russian Faberge silver basket, swing handle with a raised Imperial crest to top of handle, with markings to underside. Height 12 cm
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A High Quality and Heavy sterling silver Tray, with armourial crest and finely engraved London 1828. Bears inscription on reverse presented to John Palmer Younghusband by the owners of the brig Bleng. Launched November 9, 1836 and lost in a hurricane in the harbour of San Blas, Mexico, 1840. Maker Hannam & Crouch Diameter 49 cm
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A fine silver pendant reliquary, hand painted on mother of pearl with a scene of the crucifixion and the Madonna and Child verso. 18th century. Height 5.5 cm
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Silver pendant reliquary, with hand painted images of Saint Anthony and the Virgin Mary, late 18th century. Height 6 cm
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Silver pendant reliquary, with hand painted image of Our lady of Carmel, early 19th century. Height 7 cm
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Silver pendant reliquary relics of various Saints, a memorium with hand cut patterned mounts front and back, early 19th century. Height 7 cm
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Saint rose of Lima silver pendant reliquary, with image of the Madonna at the crucifixion mounted with faceted glass front and verso. 18th century. Height 5 cm
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Interesting silver gilt pendant reliquary, with applied image of the crucifixion and Christ King verso, early 19th century. Height 6.5 cm
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Impressive 19th century icon, the whole framed in gold with incised decoration with an inscription below, the halo incised and gadrooned and set with precious stones. 71 cmx53 cm
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Continental late 17th century /Early 18th century oak carved panel, 'The Annunciation', carved in deep relief and showing the Archangel Gabriel appearing to Mary surrounded by various uutti, the whole set in a pierced scrolled frame by the same hand. 82 x 59 cm
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Impressive Possibly German Carved Panel, 'The Descent from the Cross' Carved in deep relief (approx. 10 cm), the image and border from a single block, the border with subtle patterning. 44 x 32 cm
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Impressive Possibly German Carved Panel, 'The Adoration of the Magi' Carved in deep relief (approx. 10 cm), the image and border from a single block, the border with subtle patterning. 44 x 32 cm
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A Fine Quality French 19th century Two Door Ebon Salon Cabinet, having fine ormolu mounts and hand painted porcelain panels. Height 115 cm
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A Superb 19th century Gilded Overmantel Mirror, in rococo style. Original gilding and glass. C.1870 Height 185 cm
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A fine French 19th century kingwood work table, supported on cabriole legs and having fine ormolu mounts, the interior having drop front writing slope and fitted with secret drawers. Height 76 cm
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An exceptional quality late Victorian English mahogany partners desk, in Heppelwhite style fitted with nine drawers. Inlaid leather top. Finely carved. Height 64 cm
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A Fine Quality English Victorian Burr Walnut Clover Shaped Fold Over Card Table, supported on carved cabriole legs, in superb, untouched condition. Height 75 cm
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A Floral Marquetry Inlaid Envelope Top Card Table, fine inlaid work, finely tapered legs with quality ormolu mounts. Height 76 cm
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A Superb Quality French 19th century One Door Pedestal Salon Cabinet, with fine marquetry inlay and fitted with a bresh marble top. Height 125 cm
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A Fine French 19th century Seven Drawer Kingwood Semenier Chest, having cross banding to the drawers and ormolu mounts. Height 143 cm
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A Good Quality English Victorian Burr Walnut Dropside Sutherland Table, supported on carved cabriole legs with stretcher base. Height 70 cm
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A superb Chinese famille verte long necked bottle vase, profusely decorated with flowers and birds in rocky landscapes in the Kan Hsi (1662-1722) manner and probably of the period. Height 60.5 cm
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A Very Fine Quality Chinese Hexagonal Shaped Porcelain Vase, applied antiquities decoration with overglaze enamels, beautifully painted, Mark of Tonzhi and probably of the period. Height 40.5 cm
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Pair of blue and white Chinese fish bowls, decorated in Kangsi style with water landscapes, the bridge is inscribed Wan Shan Qia o 'Ten Thousand mountain bridge' 44 cmx44.5 cm
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Impressive Chinese millefiore bottle vase, in rose enamel, Qianlong reign mark drawn on the base in red enamel (1736-1795). Height 59 cm
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A Very Fine Quality Chinese Porcelain Garden Stool, decorated in the rose medallion style, 19th century Height 46.5 x 30.5 cm diameter
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An Impressive Blanc de Chine Figure of Kuan-Yin, the Goddess of Mercy Standing on a Lotus Riding the she is holding the bottle containing an elixir with miraculous properties. Rose stamp reads Jing Mao Ji Zhen Sheng Zao. First half 20th century Height 64.5 cm
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A Rare Chinese Soft Past Model of the Monk Budai, fine craquelure pattern all over the body. Late 19th century Height 70 cm
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A Fine Rosewood Chinese Pedestal Stand, with marble insert to the top, intricate open work carving with masks, fruits and leaves. 19th century Height 91.5 cm
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An Exceptional Pair of Early Chinese Huang Huali Display Stands, mid 19th century Height 121.5 cm
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A Fine Quality Chinese Pedestal Stand, with marble insert in the top. Open work carving with scrolling, flowers and leaves. 19th century Height 61 cm, 38 cm diameter of top.
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A Pair of 18th century Export Blue and White Octagonal Serving Dishes, decorated with scenes of pavilions, pagodas and bridge etc. Length 30.9 cm
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A Pair of 18th century Chinese Export Blue and White Oval Shaped Plates, with scalloped edges decorated with rural scene with a boy riding a buffalo. Diameter 30 cm
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Louis Vidal (1831-1892) French, quality 19th century bronze figure of a bull signed on base Vidal (Aveugle). Height 18 cmx23 cm
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Pair of Miniature Vases, painted in fencai enamels with butterflies, iris and chrysanthemums. Long shining seal on the side of each vase and Qianlong mark on the base. Made in first half of 20th century Ref. ‘Brush and Clay’ by Simon Kwan 1990. Height 8 cm
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Mid 19th century French ormolu and blue porcelain clock garniture, the ormolu foliate case surmounted by a putti and inset with three painted porcelain panels with putti and flowers within a blue and gilt border, the 9.5 cm enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt pierced hands, ornate bezel and a twin barrelled movement striking on a bell, the clock sitting on an ornate gilt base, the matching side pieces with ormolu base, porcelain panels, surmounted by a five light candelabrum. Height of clock and base 95…
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Ornate 19th century French Ormolu Mantel Clock, the movement signed M & F Paris Surmounted by an urn, the drum head style case with side lion masks on a socle and plinth base with scrolling acanthus and foliate festoon. The 15 cm dial with applied enamel cartouches with blue Roman numerals and quatrefoil hands to the twin barrelled movement with anchor escapement and external count wheel striking on a bell. Height 41 cm
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A Fine Rare French 19th century Scarlet Boulle Fold Over Card Table, supported on cabriole legs and having fine quality ormolu mounts. Height 77 cm
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French Louis XVI Style Kingwood and Palisander Drum Desk, with fine inlay and slender tapered legs. Height 110 cm
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A Lovely English Late Victorian Oval Shaped Mahogany Occasional Table, supported on tapered legs and having superb hand painted decoration to the top and legs. Height 74 cm
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A French Louis XVI Style Floral Marquetry Inlay Extension Table, finest quality inlaid decoration on tapered legs with brass mounts with two extra leaves. Height 75 cm
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A Lovely French 19th century Kingwood Ladies Bureau-plat, supported on cabriole legs and having fine ormolu mounts with original tooled leather insert. Height 72 cm
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An exceptionally fine quality Napoleon III period marquetry inlaid D-end dropside sofa table, circa 1880. Height 72 cm
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18th century Brass Dial English Bracket Clock, pull repeat on six bells. John Taylor, London. The inverted bell topped case surmounted by a brass handle, rectangular side frets and ornate front frets to door, moulded plinth base and block feet. The 18 cm brass break arched dial with foliate spandrels, silvered dial with half and quarter hour markers, malled centre and dummy pendulum aperture and calendar work. Strike silent subsidiary dial mounted on the break arch. Signed Cartouche to dial. The twin fusee…
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Bronze Japanese Lamp Base, decorated in high relief with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl. Meiji Period. Height 50 cm
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Late 18th century Mahogany Long Case Clock, william Vale, London (circa 1780) Silvered brass dial pagoda top, break arch door with panelled plinth. The fire pillar movement with second hand, strike silent and calendar aperture striking on a bell. Height 240 cm
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Outstanding Quality Bronze of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, astride a magnificent striding horse on rouge marble base. Height 43 cm
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Dr Wall Period Worcester Meat Plate, of rectangular shape, decorated with pine cone pattern, bears crescent mark to base. 25 x 34 cm
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A Fine French 19th century ‘Mystery’ Clock, supported by the classical maiden with outstretched arm. Height 35 cm
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A Fine Quality Black Lacquer Chinnoiserie Box, decorated with panels of everyday life. Height 15 cm
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A Chinese Blue and White Jar, finely decorated with a continuous scene of street vendors, performers and monks. Lid of a later period. Kang Hsi Period. Height 24 cm
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A Finest Quality Japanese Tokyo Bronze Figure of a Stalking Tiger, supported on original cherrywood base. Signed to the base. Meiji Period. Height 12 cm
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18th century bronze Chinese horse and rider incense burner, sage travelling on horseback. Height 23 cm
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French Lidded Powder Bowl, decorated in the Limoge manner with courting couple. Signed Gomet, France Diameter 13.5 cm
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Victorian Huon Pine Beautifully Fitted Jewel Box, height closed 19 cm
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A most outstanding large Japanese bronze temple Koro, having superb all over decoration, with central panel of embossed dragon and phoenix mounted with a dragon to the top. Meiji period. Height 64 cm
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A Most Oustanding Pair of French 19th century Bronze Figures, depicting classical maidens with flowing hair, supported on verde marble bases. Signed to the base. Height 42 cm
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A Lovely French 19th century Three Piece Spelter Clock Garniture, comprising central timepiece mounted with a pensive cherub, and two side urns with embossed decoration. Height clock 48 cm
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Large and Impressive Pair of Japanese Multi-Coloured Bronze Ikebana Vases, height 56 cm
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A Large and Impressive Japanese Tokyo Bronze Figure of an Elephant with Raised Trunk, having ivory tusks and signed with character seal to the base. Supported on the original cherrywood base. Meiji Period. Height 30 cm
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A Victorian Plated and Diamond Cut Glass Claret Jug, height 32 cm
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A Victorian plated and diamond cut glass claret jug. Height 32 cm
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Fine quality Burmese Buddha on pedestal stand, mid 19th century in original gilt and lacquer. Height 150 cm
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Rare large 18th century Cantonese enamel plate, the centre decorated with eight famous horses being menaced by a tiger, the painting is in the true 18th century manner of Castiglione. Signed to bottom left the underside has a large enamel seal. Diameter 32 cm
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A Superb Quality Bronze, of a faun who has stolen the young of a goose. By Victor Heinrick Height 24 cm
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High quality Georgian tortoiseshell tea caddy, with ivory fittings and silver inlay. Height 16 cm
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Blue and white bulb shaped vase, with three figures and a horse at the edge of a river observing two fishermen seated at the water's edge. Kangsi mark on the base. Late 19th century height 30 cm
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19th century Oil on Wood Panel, in original gilt frame depicting a gentleman with pipe and flagon. Height 23 cm
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A Fine Pair of Kutani Figures of Esbisu and Daikoku, two of the Lucky Gods. Beautifully decorated in overglaze enamels with gilding. Taisho period. Height 20 cm each
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An early Chinese jade carving, of a mythical beast with russet inclusions. Height 13 cm
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A French Porcelain and Bronze Table Centrepiece, (Possibly Sevres). Exquisitely hand painted with blossom flowers and exotic birds mounted on four bronze lion decorated feet with gargoyle handles. Diameter 48 cm
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A Turkish Hand Painted Wall Plaque, depicting polo players. Signed to reverse Muzaffer Pak. Diameter 42 cm
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An Early Turkish Hand Painted Wall Plaque of a Courtier, signed Huseyin Karaasian. Diameter 42 cm
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A Superb French 19th century Two Door Ebon Credenza, having curved open shelves to the sides and the finest ormolu mounts. Height 106 cm
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A small and desirable Napoleon III exceptional quality finely inlaid marquetry poudreuse, circa 1880 period. Tapered legs with stretcher base and fine ormolu mountings. Height 74 cm
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Pair of Early Lacquered Adam Style Display Cabinets, with gilt and floral decoration on delicate tapered legs. Height 180 cm
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A Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Two Drawer Sofa Table, on finely carved base. In our opinion this table is possibly by Gillows. Height 72 cm
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A French Napoleon III Period Finely Painted Vernis Martin Bonheur du Jour, with mechanique drawer opening rolltop, on finely tapered legs with quality ormolu mounts. Height 107 cm
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A Fine Quality Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Two Drawer French Commode, with fine marquetry to front back and side and Kingwood cross banding. Height 87 cm
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Continental Porcelain Figure of a Cockerel, signed Algora with incised mark under base. Height 33 cm
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Stevenson and Hancock Derby Figure Group, ‘The Tithe Pig’ C. 1840-1850 Ref. Book ‘Chaffers’ page 836 Height 22 cm
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A late 19th century French four glass mantel clock, well cast brass case with Corinthian columns, 10 cm enamel dial with Roman numerals interspersed with floral swags, gilt pierced hands, twin jarred mercury pendulum, twin barrelled movement with brocot escapement striking coiled gong. Height 32 cm
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Large Bronze Rustic Tea House, with grapevines growing over the roof. The grape leaves are inlaid with gold, silver and bronze. Height 56 cm
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French Bronze and Crystal (possibly Baccarat) Standard Lamp, the circular base on three lions paw feet encased with a diamond cut crystal bowl, the support encased with fluted crystal rising to a bronze bowl. Height 72 cm
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A Fine Quality Art Nouveau Three Panel Hanging Wall Mirror, each mirror 15 x 11 cm
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A Pair of Early German Pottery Character Plaques, of a young maiden and a buccaneer in a cocked hat. Vervieraltigung Vorbehalten Signed verso. Diameter 60 cm
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A Group of Four Tiles, in pink and green enamels depicting Arhats in paradise. Arhats are people who have achieved the highest level of learning in the Himalayan Buddhist teachings. First half of the 20th C
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Pair Georgian Waterford finely cut ships decanters. Height 16 cm
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