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Fine & Decorative Arts — Raffan Kelaher & Thomas

Auction House:Raffan Kelaher & ThomasNumber of lots recorded:184
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:183
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:140
Date:26-Mar-2024
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A late Victorian silver belt, seven panels cast with dragons and scroll work, George Nathan and Ridley Hayes, Chester 1899. Length 66 cm. Weight 146 gm.
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A late Victorian silver belt, the eight panels embossed with romantic scenes, Henry Matthews, Birmingham 1900. Length 65 cm. Weight 87 gm.
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A pair of William IV silver sugar tongs, of plain shaped form, William Henry Lamport, Exeter 1833. Length 15 cm. Weight 60 gm.
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A Victorian silver fish slice, fiddle pattern with openwork scrolling blade, George Adams, London 1855. Length 30 cm. Weight 149 gm.
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An Edwardian silver serving fork, King's pattern, Francis Higgins, London 1909. Length 25 cm. Weight 142 gm.
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A George III serving spoon, Old English pattern, with later engraved stem and embossed berry bowl, Thomas Wallis (II) and Jonathan Hayne, London 1814. Length 22 cm. Weight 63.7 gm.
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A pair of Edwardian silver serving spoons, each with leaf decorated stems and shaped gilt bowls, registration mark to stem, Lee & Wigfull, Sheffield 1908. Length 20 cm. Weight all in 122 gm. (2)
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A silver toddy ladle, with silver coin dated 1777 inset to bowl, twisted baleen handle. Length 34.5 cm. Together with a George III miniature ladle, Birmingham 1808. Length 20 cm. (2)
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A George III silver soup ladle, Old English pattern, William Eley & William Fearn, London 1807. Length 32.5 cm. Weight 188.4 gm.
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An early Victorian silver Taperstick, of square openwork scrolling form and scrolling thumbpiece, detachable socket, Charles and George fox, London 1845, width 12 cm. Weight 129 gm.
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A pair of Georgian silver sugar nips, with shell bowls, double marked to loop handle, maker 'Aa', assay office unknown, circa 1750. Length 12 cm. Weight 35 gm.
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A George III silver sauce ladle, Old English pattern, monogrammed 'Saj', Solomon Hougham, London 1796. Length 17 cm. Weight 45.5 gm.
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A George V silver figural paperweight, in the form of a poodle, S. Blackensee & Son Ltd., Birmingham 1929. Height 5 cm. Weight 61 gm.
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A George V silver pepper grinder, in the form of a milk churn, Mappin & Webb, Birmingham 1912. Height 7.5 cm.
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A Elizabeth II silver caddy spoon, with shell shaped bowl and shell thumbpiece, a Marston & Co., Birmingham 1970. Length 8 cm. Weight 21.7 gm.
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An Edwardian silver butter knife, the scimitar blade shaped and engraved, nephrite handle, Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham 1905. Length 11 cm.
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A 19th century Continental silver tankard, the tapering cylindrical body embossed with strap work and beaded borders, monogrammed 'Vm', with lion mask and acanthus scroll and hinged domed lid and crown finial and scrolling thumbpiece, all raised on four scroll feet, gilt interior, marked 800M, possibly Dutch or German. Height 28 cm. Weight 534.7 gm.
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An Italian silver four piece tea and coffee service, circular section with scrolling ivory handles, marked Fazzioli 925. Height tallest 23 cm. Weight all in 2068 gm. (4)
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An Italian silver tray, with reeded rim and handles, 800 standard, width over handles 52 cm. Weight 1248 gm.
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A set of Italian silver plates, with plain reeded stepped rim, marked 800 standard. Diameter 27.5 cm. Weight all in 4921 gm. (12)
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An Italian silver soup ladle, reeded edge, 800 standard. Length 30 cm. Weight 166 gm.
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An Italian silver part flatware service, comprising eight fish knives and six forks, twelve entree knives and six dinner knives, 800 standard handles and inox blades. (32)
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A Continental silver box, oval form with hinged lid and nut finial, shaped thumb piece, and raised on four scrolling feet. Height 11 cm. Length 13 cm. Weight 393 gm.
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A part suite of 19th century Austrian silver flatware, each with shaped finial, comprising eight tablespoons and eight forks (steel tines), and serving spoon, each monogrammed 'Ap', marked with Diana head and 'He'. Length serving spoon 26 cm. Weight of spoons 708 gm. (17)
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An early 20th century Austrian silver tea set, comprising teapot, double handled sugar bowl and milk jug, oval section with slightly wrythen band of decoration to the main body, angular handles, oval base, the teapot with ivory fillets and hinged lid, mark for 1886-1922, possibly Vienna. Height teapot 14 cm. Weight 897 gm. (3)
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A silver soup ladle, with engraved pointed finial, gilt interior bowl, possibly middle Eastern. Length 38 cm. Weight 190 gm.
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A German silver soup ladle, shaped pointed terminal and floral emblem, marked 'Th Rudolph', 800 standard. Length 35 cm. Weight 200 gm.
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After Demetre H Chiparus, (Romanian 1886-1947), 'Footprints', a chryselephantine figure of a woman dancing, cold painted bronze with ivory hands, face and feet, on stepped onyx base, signed to back of base, circa 1925. Height 41 cm.
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Josef Lorenzl (Austria 1892-1950), a cold painted bronze figure of a dancer, with ivory face, (lacking hands), signed 'Lorenzl' in the cast, on oval onyx base. Height 31 cm.
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Josef Lorenzl (Austria 1892-1950), a bronze figure of a girl in horse-riding attire, signed in the base, on hexagonal onyx base. Overall height 24 cm.
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An Art Deco figure, of a dancing girl, patinated spelter and ivorine, on oval onyx base. Height 28.5 cm.
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Charles Georges Suan-Ferville (French 1847-1925), a bronze figural torchiere lamp, signed 'Ferville Suan, 1886'. Height 113 cm.
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A 19th century silver plated allegorical bas relief plaque, 'God with baby Jesus and his Angels', after K Wohlf, in ebonised frame. Overall dimensions 44 x 37 cm.
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Georges Dorival (France 1879-1968), 'Vers le Mont Blanc- Morning', lithographic poster in colours, 1928, printed by Lucien Serre, Paris, 104 x 74 cm, framed 116 x 86 cm.
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Georges Dorival (France 1879-1968), 'Vers le Mont Blanc- Noon', lithographic poster in colours, 1928, printed by Lucien Serre, Paris, 104 x 74 cm, framed 116 x 86 cm.
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Georges Dorival (France 1879-1968), 'Vers le Mont Blanc- Eve', lithographic poster in colours, 1928, printed by Lucien Serre, Paris, 104 x 74 cm, framed 116 x 86 cm.
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An antique ecclesiastical reverse painted glass icon, with foil design of two angels, 51.5 x 34 cm, framed 65 x 47 cm.
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An early Victorian glass display dome, on wooden stand, dated to base 1881. Height dome 55 cm.
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An alabaster figure, of a kneeling maiden, on green marble base. Height 42 cm.
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A George IV sampler by Lois Bennee, well executed with verse and floral border, 1837, 39 x 32 cm, framed 47 x 39 cm.
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A 19th century needle work sampler, dated 1867. Dim 27 x 30 cm.
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An early 20th century portrait miniature by rose Blakemore, of Mary Ann Cope, gouache, initialled Rb lower left, 7.5 x 7.5 cm, in a ribbon tied gilt metal easel frame. Painted in Sydney April 1906.
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One bottle Penfold's Grange Hermitage vintage 1984, bottled 1986, 750ml.
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One bottle Penfold's Grange Hermitage, vintage 1989, bottled 1990, 750ml.
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An Edwardian trophy clock, the hippopotamus tusk supports with silver mounts and wirework stand, William Hornby, London, 1906; the clock with silver plated surround and key wind lever movement; the whole on shaped ebonised base, width 40 cm. Depth 38 cm. Height 44 cm.
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An elephant tusk on stand, length 108 cm. Collected Lagos, Nigeria, circa 1960s. With CITES export number.
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A whale's tooth scrimshaw, carved with a woman's bust and a sailing ship. Length 21 cm.
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A collection of 19th century scrimshaw items, including a whale's tooth, a metal tipped implement, a bodkin on leather strap, a carved tooth and a long roll of natural twine with marine ivory fitments. (5)
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An old Burmese leopard pelt, with felt backing. Length Provenance purchased in Sydney in 1978. Underside of pelt has the names of previous owners.
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An old Aboriginal hardwood boomerang circa 1920s. Length 78 cm. Tba
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A large Shona stone sculpture, of an abstract figure. Height 48 x 17 x 17 cm.
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A late 18th century carved bone chess set, 'Old English' pattern, kiln dried bone, one side natural, the other stained crimson, circa 1780. Height tallest 8.5 cm. With original receipt. Provenance Mackett Beeson Chessmen and Ivories, Berkeley square, London, 1965.
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An 18th/19th century Continental silver and carved seed snuff bottle, three panels depicting men on horseback and a portrait of a gentleman. Height 6 cm.
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Alfred Muller (1869-1939), 'Peacocks Panel', lithographic poster panel depicting two peacocks amongst fruiting trees, designed 1901, 60 x 148 cm, framed 80 x 170 cm. This is one of a set of six illustrated by Muller.
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An Indian marble plaque, carved with flowers, on metal stand. Overall height 50.5 cm.
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A good French Art Deco mirror, of rectangular fom, the frame with trailing grape and leaf to either side, circa 1925. Dim 130 x 94 cm. Provenance Robert Morrison Antiques, Queen Street, Woollahra, c.1988. Private collection, Sydney.
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A pair of Japanese silvered metal crane figures, each standing on a naturalistic base. Height 50.5 cm. (2)
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After Basilius Besler (German 1561-1629) x 4, prints issued by Edizioni Ponte Vecchio, 'Aloe Americana', 'Scapus eum bulbo and Lilium purpureum', 'Aloe' and 'Ricinus maior', 50 x 60 cm, frame 88 x 80 cm (4)
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A 19th century gilt bronze three light candelabrum, with rococo scroll and acanthus leaf decoration and on shaped scrolling foot. Height 57 cm.
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A good vintage Murano glass wall mirror
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An Isphahan silk rug, the central russet lobed medallion on an ivory ground with an all-over floral meandering design with animals and birds, olive green spandrels, and palmette border. Dim 183 X 122 cm. Purchased Cadry's Persian carpets.
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A large Robyn Cosgrove hand knotted Indian rug, geometric design on a blue ground. Dim 279 x 373 cm.
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A pair of French style giltwood fauteuils, the square backs carved with a fruiting basket, on tapering turned legs. Height at back 101 cm. (2)
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An impressive early 20th century alabaster figural group, modelled as two classical figures reclining against a ruined wall, the coloured stone forming their clothing, on rectangular base. Height 70 cm, width 61 cm. Depth 42 cm. Together with three alabaster turned columns, with circular tops. Height 110 cm.
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A near pair of Georgian Paktong Footmen/Stools, each with pierced patterned seat and cabriole front legs, probably English origin. Dimensions 32 x 32 x 30 cm. Provenance Trollope and Greengrass Antiques.
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Robert Billington (Australia 1954-), 'Harbour Bridge', silver gelatin print, 42 x 32 cm, framed 79 x 59 cm.
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Robert Billington (Australia 1954-), 'Opera House', a silver gelatin print, image 41 cm x 28 cm, framed 79 cm x 60.5 cm. Together with 'The Bridge' volume, by Robert Billington with Sarah Billington, pub. Paribo Pty Ltd. (2)
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A Turkish Taspinar rug, the dark blue central field with serrated deep red lozenge and grey stepped centre, stylised floral bouquets to each corner, and stylised floral border, wool pile on wool foundation. Dim 230 x 123 cm.
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A 19th century Austrian Beidermeir mahogany cheval mirror, the shaped rectangular mirror with carved inner edge, with shaped and inlaid lower tier, and on four scrolling legs ending in castors, circa 1825. Height 180 cm, width 11 cm.
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Four Chinese painted porcelain panels, each depicting scenes of a father and Son at various pursuits, in carved wooden frames. Dimensions 73 x 20 cm, framed 118 x 36 cm. (4)
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An antique Turkoman carpet, the central field with forty four guls on a soft pink ground, zig zag end panels. Dimensions 278 x 184 cm.
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A good old Turkish Kilim, three hooked medallions with floral ends, abstract border and plaited end fringes. Dimensions 330 x 155 cm. With old label for Robyn Cosgrove.
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An old Kilim rug, the alternating bands of black, burgundy and terracotta. Dimensions 265 x 89 cm.
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A 19th century Austrian Beidermeir secretaire, with domed top and a single drawer above a fall front, the interior fitted as an architectural gallery with mirrors and painted decoration, seven drawers, two cupboards and a secret compartment, three drawers below; pressed brass ring handles with cameo portraits of reining monarchs, the whole composed of burl walnut, and other inlaid timbers, circa 1825. Height 184 cm, width 115 cm. Depth 54 cm.
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An antique Turkoman carpet 201 x 137 cm.
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A Moran leather three seater Chesterfield, with deep burgundy button back leather upholstery, width 192 cm.
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A large Turkish woollen Kilim, the red central panel with three motifs and a green border with geometric design and striped ends. Dimensions 277 x 167 cm.
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A French light oak dining table and four chairs, the table with rectangular parquetry top, carved apron and on cabriole legs. Height table 78 cm, width 150 cm. Depth 98 cm. The four chairs matching, with drop in seats. (5)
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A pair of French style carver chairs, with carved backs. Height back 105 cm.
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A 19th century French mahogany library table, with rounded edge and faux drawers, leather inset top, all raised on four turned and reeded legs. Height 77 cm, width 242 cm. Depth 140 cm.
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A turned wooden jardiniere stand. Height 107 cm, width 28 cm.
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An Art Deco painted side cabinet, two cupboard doors opening to reveal two shelves and two drawers. Height 90 cm, width 140 cm. Depth 47 cm.
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A long boardroom table, the rectangular top on triple pedestal bases with splayed legs and brass capped feet, joined by turned stretchers. Height 76 cm, width 316 cm. Depth 76 cm. Provenance removed from the Rothmans of Pall Mall Granville offices.
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A white marble jardiniere stand, height 76 cm, width 24 cm.
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