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Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:256
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:256
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:178
Date:8-Apr-2024
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A large hardwood model of the Malmo ketch 'Freja', second quarter 20th century, the impressive scratch-built static model of the Swedish Malmo ketch 'Freja', with parcel painted hull, cloth sails, fiber riggings, and individually made and painted fittings in wood and metal, on a wooden display stand. Height 125 cm, width 146 cm
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A curly Mongolian sheepskin rug, the natural curly sheepskin wool rug or sofa/furniture throw, in creamy tones, with long crimped curls and a suede finish to the underside. Length 126 cm, width 80 cm
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An antique African ivory tusk on stand, early 20th century, the elephant ivory tusk with fine patination, raised on wooden display stands. Length 70 cm, height 19 cm, (on stand)
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A set of five copper saucepans and a frying pan, circa 1900, the copper set of five straight-sided graduated saucepans and one frying pan, with tin lined interiors and rivet joined cast brass handles height 10 cm, diameter 20 cm, and smaller (saucepans) height 5 cm, diameter 22 cm, (frypan)
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900, the copper set of five straight-sided graduated saucepans, with tin lined interiors and rivet joined cast steel handles. Height 10 cm, diameter 20 cm, and smaller
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900, the copper set of five straight-sided graduated saucepans, with tin lined interiors and rivet joined cast iron handles. Height 9 cm, diameter 18 cm, and smaller
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900, the copper set of five straight-sided graduated saucepans, with rivet joined cast brass handles. Height 9.5 cm, diameter 18 cm, and smaller
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900, the copper set of five heavy gauge straight-sided graduated saucepans with rivet joined cast iron handles, the largest stamped 'Lecellier Villedieu'. Height 10.5 cm, diameter 20.5 cm, and smaller
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A set of seven copper saucepans and a frying pan, circa 1900, the copper set of seven straight-sided graduated saucepans with rivet joined cast iron handles, together with a heavy gauge frying pan stamped 'Villedieu' with tin lined interior. Height 10 cm, diameter 20.5 cm, and smaller (saucepans) height 7 cm, diameter 24.5 cm, (frypan)
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A group of brass and copper wares, late 19th and 20th century comprising a brass bed warmer, a brass display stand with easel back, and two brass and copper circular plate warmers. Height 54.5 cm, width 32.5 cm, (easel) and smaller
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James Egan (1929-2017), blue fairy wrens painting on gum root, signed 'James Egan' lower right. Height 35 cm, width 70 cm, depth 20 cm
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A pair of cast iron garden flamingos, late 20th century, the pink flamingo garden ornaments, each standing in opposite stance and painted in vivid colours upon an oval base. Height 73 cm, and 58 cm
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An umbrella with carved ivory handle, early 20th century, the oval tapering handle carved with a courting couple in outdoor setting in an oval reserve surrounded by flower heads and foliage to a wooden shaft, the pink canopy a/f. Length 75 cm
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An antique brass jardiniere, late 19th to early 20th century, the patinated brass jardiniere of square form with rounded edges, embossed throughout with cherubs engaged in learning activities, the sides with cast ring handles, raised on splayed rococo styled acanthus feet. Height 17 cm, length 21 cm, width 21 cm
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A late Victorian burr walnut veneer work box, late 19th century, the rectangular box with hinged lid, burr walnut veneered, empty interior, with lock and no key. Height 13 cm, length 25.5 cm, width 17 cm
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Two Georgian silhouettes and a miniature, comprising a portrait silhouette of a lady facing left on paper, signed indistinctly to truncation and dated 1795 in a circular gilt frame with black composite mount, an ink-wash silhouette of a gentleman in a similar smaller frame marked HFV Paris, together with a miniature religious painting in a gilt frame.
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A Regency inlaid rosewood tea caddy, c1830s, the sarcophagus shaped tea caddy with mother-of-pearl buttons, escutcheon and stringing, opening to an interior with two lidded compartments, the underside of the cover lined with burgundy velvet. Height 13.5 cm, length 20 cm, width 12.5 cm
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An English indenture on vellum and a manuscript book, 18th and 19th century comprising a tripartite indenture on vellum with wax seals dated 1707, together with a Dutch manuscript book of poems in prose dated 1819, titled 'Mengelingen' and with vellum cover. Length 72 cm, width 79 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut writing slope, 19th century of typical box form with brass strapping to, the sides and corners, with restoration to, the cartouche and escutcheon, opening to a writing plane and compartments for pens and inks, restored. Height 14.5 cm, width 40 cm, depth 24 cm
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A pair of Victorian beadwork fire screen banners on stands, 19th century, the pair of tabletop needlepoint fire screens for, the face, each with beadwork floral design to, the centre, key fret border and coral tassels, each suspended on gilded brass poles upon domed supports. Height 49 cm, width 23 cm
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An impressive carved figure of an eagle, 20th century in, the black Forrest manner, the large naturalistic wooden eagle with outstretched wings perched on a rocky base with fox, with painted details, in three parts with removable wings, unmarked. Height 51 cm, width 92 cm
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900, the copper set of five straight-sided graduated saucepans, with rivet joined cast iron handles. Height 9.5 cm, diameter 20.5 cm, and smaller
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An assorted group of copper lidded pots, circa 1900 two oval and two round copper straight-sided pots and matching covers of different sizes, comprising a stock pot and cover with tin lined interior, with rivet joined cast brass handles. Height 20.5 cm, diameter 21.5 cm, (tallest covered pot)
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900, the copper set of five straight-sided graduated saucepans with rivet joined cast brass handles height 9.5 cm, diameter 18.5 cm, and smaller
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A late Georgian mahogany tea caddy, early 19th century of plain sarcophagus form with all edges strung in boxwood, the hinged top opening to a relined interior enclosing two compartments with mahogany covers and bone handles, and space for a bowl, with later Georgian style brass side handles, raised on bun feet. Height 17 cm, length 29.5 cm, width 14 cm
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An Italian pietra dura inset photograph frame on stand, 19th century, the oval and hinged gilt brass photo frame inset with a Grand Tour oval pietra dura panel decorated with floral spray, with easel stand. Height 21.5 cm, width 14 cm
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An inlaid work box and contents, 20th century, the small inlaid work box with hinged cover and contents: two pocket knives including a Joseph Rogers two-blade folding knife, an English brass compass, a mother-of-pearl letter opener, two Chinese composite figures, a small magnifier etc. Height 6.5 cm, length 16.5 cm, width 8.5 cm, (box)
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Nine vintage carved ebony elephants, mid 20th century, the herd of carved ebony walking elephants of different sizes, with bone toenails and tusks. Height 10.5 cm, width 12 cm, and smaller
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Three miniature cast models of dogs, early 20th century comprising a Continental patinated bronze study of a Dachshund, possibly Austrian, a cold painted lead model of a Scottish terrier, and a miniature cold painted lead spaniel, all three unmarked. Height 5.5 cm, length 7.5 cm, and smaller
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A pair of portrait miniatures and a jewellery box, 20th century, the pair of oval portrait miniatures on ivorine of young women with gilt surrounds, in sunburst pattern ivorine and gilt metal shaped frames, together with a matching oval jewellery box, the hinged top inset with a romantic scene, all unsigned. Height 6.5 cm, length 19.5 cm, width 14.5 cm
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A set of three copper saucepans, circa 1900, the heavy gauge copper set of three straight-sided graduated saucepans with rivet joined cast steel handles. Height 10 cm, diameter 23.5 cm, and smaller
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A set of four copper saucepans, circa 1900, the heavy gauge copper set of four straight-sided graduated saucepans with rivet joined cast steel handles. Height 13 cm, diameter 22.5 cm, and smaller
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A set of five copper saucepans, circa 1900, the copper set of five straight-sided graduated saucepans with tin lined interiors and rivet joined cast steel handles. Height 10 cm, diameter 20 cm, and smaller
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A French copper fish poaching basin, circa 1900, the fish poacher with rolled rim, tin lined interior, rivet joined to, the short ends and with a heavy gauge wrought iron swing handle. Height 12 cm, length 53 cm, width 15.5 cm
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A French copper fish poaching basin, circa 1900, the fish poacher with rolled rim, hand beaten finish to body, rivet joined to, the short ends with a heavy gauge wrought iron swing handle. Height 11.5 cm, length 49 cm, width 15 cm
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A French copper lidded fish kettle, circa 1900, the fish kettle and cover, with a tin lined interior, internal lifter, and with rivet joined iron handles to, the short ends and, the cover. Height 15 cm, length 67.5 cm, width 18.5 cm
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A French copper jam pan, circa 1900, the heavy gauge copper circular pan with slightly flared sides, a rolled rim and a pair of rivet joined brass handles. Height 14 cm, diameter 38.5 cm
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An antique brass and oak ale jug, late 19th century, the jug of coopered barrel form, with broad rolled rim and a hollow 'C' form handle. Height 58.5 cm
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James Egan (1929-2017), Farmhouses two oil paintings on slate, signed 'James Egan' lower right and center. Height 51.5 cm, width 26 cm, and smaller
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James Egan (1929-2017), farmhouse oil painting on hide on board, signed 'James Egan' lower right. Height 33 cm, width 52.5 cm
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A Napoleon III bronze mounted black marble mantel clock, circa 1880, the impressive French clock with a Roman numeral black dial and contrasting ornate gilt surround, enclosed in an upright black marble shaped case with breakfront stepped base, coppered bronze mounted with pierced scrolls, fruiting vines, gadroons, acanthus leaves, and surmounted with a shell and mask, the front incised and gilded with floral sprigs, with eight day bell striking movement and raised on toupie feet, with key and pendulum,…
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Two German brass bound ship's barometers, Schatz, West Germany, second half 20th century comprising a Schatz Royal mariner aneroid barometer with thermometer to, the lower half of the dial, and a smaller Schatz 'Compensated precision barometer', both with solid brass cases and thick glass ports, secured by brass scuttle clamps. Diameter 18 cm, depth 10 cm, and smaller
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An antique American Ansonia 'Triumph' clock, Ansonia clock Co., New York, circa 1880, the arched wooden case with curved sides, with a circular Roman numeral dial behind arched stencilled door, with original mirror sides fronted by gilt spelter cherub statues, decorated with carved and applied masks, with eight day time and gong striking movement, original paper label on, the back, with key and pendulum. Height 62 cm, width 42 cm, depth 15 cm
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A bold Art Deco bronze and marble mantle clock signed Decoux, circa 1920s, the French multi-toned clock with, the model of an archer and two deer by Michel Decoux (1837-1924) in front of a curved plinth housing a square dial with Arabic numerals, in two-tone black and variegated brown marble fronted with shaped contrasting onyx tiles, the base incised 'Decoux', with brass 8-day movement striking on bell, all raised on four ball feet, with key. Height 28 cm, width 51 cm, depth 15 cm
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A French bronze model of two greyhounds after Fremiet, after Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910) modelled as two standing grey hounds, signed in, the mould 'E. Fremiet', and raised upon a black marble base. Height 27 cm, width 40 cm
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A bronze 'Leapfrog' figural group signed Milo, Miguel Fernando Lopez (Milo), 20th century modelled as two young girls playing leapfrog on a domed rectangular base signed 'Milo', raised upon a veined anthracite marble plinth. Height 29 cm
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A Baroque style brass candlestick, 20th century, the cast brass tripod candlestick, with masks and scrolls decoration, raised on ball and claw feet. Height 29.5 cm
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A bronze figural group, after Edward McCartan (American, 1879-1947), 20th century modelled in, the classical style depicting a nude Diana standing and her hound', signed 'E McCartan' to, the integral base, raised upon a black marble plinth. Height 33 cm, width 18 cm, depth 10 cm
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A late Georgian oak four glass library clock, first quarter 19th century, the mantel/bracket/library clock with a silvered and engraved arched dial with Roman numerals, in a finely grained oak flat top rectangular case with canted corners, bevelled glass, the top with a flat brass and ogee moulding, raised on ogee moulded scrolled feet, with single chain fusee movement apparently unmarked, with key and pendulum. Height 23.5 cm, width 18 cm, depth 13 cm
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A French black and variegated marble mantel clock, circa 1870, the black and variegated marble case with a drum-head on volutes above a square glazed panel showing, the pendulum and raised on a moulded plinth base, enclosing an enamelled two-part dial with Roman numerals, visible brocot escapement and Breguet style steel hands, with bell striking eight day brass movement, with key and pendulum, missing, the bell. Height 36 cm, width 23 cm, depth 16 cm
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A pair of Napoleon III gilt bronze four-light candelabra, late 19th century with three curving arms and a central stem sheathed in foliage, each supporting dishes and sconces, raised on a pierced scrolled support upon a shaped base with on openwork splayed feet, stamped L to, the underside. Height 39 cm
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A pair of Art Deco spelter goat bookends, circa 1930, the opposite pair of leaping goats in golden bronze colours and raised upon mottled beige marble bases. Height 13.5 cm, length 11 cm, width 6.5 cm
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A large Art Deco bronze eagles group signed Badini, circa 1930s depicting a combat between, the two eagles at, the top of a mountain, each with spread wings and open beaks, impressed 'Bronze' and signed 'Badini' to, the side, raised on a thick veined black marble base fronted with white onyx inserts. Height 46 cm, length 62 cm, width 58 cm
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A bronze figure of a bat dancer after Otto Poertzel (1876-1963), the Art Deco style figure of a standing lady with raised arms and draping cape (titled 'Bat Dancer'), raised upon a waisted and stepped black marble base, signed Otto Poertzel. Height 47 cm, width 32 cm
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A cold painted bronze model of a pheasant and two birds, early 20th century and later comprising a cold painted bronze model of a male golden pheasant with polychrome plumage, unmarked, probably Austrian in, the style of Bergman, a small cold painted spelter model of kingfisher upon a branch supporting a clear glass bowl, together with a cold painted bronze songbird perched on a tree branch, unmarked. Height 16.5 cm, length 33 cm, and smaller
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A bronze figure of a dancer after Chiparus, 20th century, the Art Deco style dynamic figure of a standing dancer with a raised leg and extended left arm, wearing flowing robes and cloche, signed 'D.H. Chiparus' to, the integral circular foot and raised upon a black marble waisted base. Height 39 cm
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A pair of Renaissance revival bronze candlesticks, 19th century, the French pair of patinated bronze sticks with campana shaped nozzles and circular pans, raised on stems with ovoid knops cast with foliate interlacing and raised on ample square bases with recessed pierced foliate scrolls, raised rais-de-coeur borders and scrolled handles, upon squared beaded feet. Height 21 cm
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A bronze 'Kneeling Balance' figure signed Milo, Miguel Fernando Lopez (Milo), 20th century modelled as a crouching athlete with his arms outstretched, on an integral square base signed 'Milo' raised on a veined anthracite marble plinth. Height 15.5 cm, width 14 cm, depth 7 cm
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A late Victorian 'British United Clock Company' desk clock, British United clock Co, Birmingham, circa 1895, the sculptured brass desk winding clock with classical dolphins centering an Arabic numeral ornate dial upon a shaped rocaille tripod base with cross-hatching, rosette and gadrooned edges, with original inkwell at, the front, stamped with maker's mark and, the back. Height 13.5 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 12.5 cm
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A George III mahogany longcase clock, George Hatch, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, circa 1780s with a swan neck pediment & brass ball finial above a square painted dial with Roman numerals, birds & decorative floral spandrels, with seconds subsidiary dial, date aperture and inscribed 'Geo. Hatch St. Albans', flanked by fluted pillars to, the side above a shaped panel cabinet door with quarter fluted pilasters body upon a squared base with bracket feet, with an 8 day anchor escapement, striking on a bell, with…
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A Japanese blue and white porcelain brushpot or planter, Taisho period, circa 1920s, the circular pot or planter with scalloped edge, straight sides, flat lip, the interior glazed in pale celadon, the exterior decorated with underglaze blue design of narrow vertical and curved panels with key-fret and stylised waves alternating with murky blue panels, signed to, the countersunk base with seal form kiln mark. Purchased in 1987 from Glenn Vessa (Honeychurch Antiques, Hong Kong). Height 14.5 cm, diameter 21 cm
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Three Chinese porcelain cricket boxes and a brushpot, bearing Tongzhi period marks comprising an oval cricket box and pierced cover, decorated with flowers, birds and butterflies, another circular with figural scene, a small box with turquoise glazed interior, all in famille verte tones, together with a cylindrical brush pot with figural narrative in outdoor setting, most with stamped period mark underside. Height 12 cm, and smaller
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A boxed jade bangle, 20th century presented as a round, tubular form solid jade bangle, of light mottled green colour with apple green inclusions, in a purple silk fitted presentation box. Inner diameter 6 cm
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Two stone and bronze Chinese seals, comprising a shoushan stone seal of square cross section, carved to two sides with character inscriptions, the mottled stone of brown to russet tone, the face cut with seal script, together with a small gilt bronze figural seal of square form, the top decorated with a reticulated coiled dragon. Height 5 cm, length 5 cm, width 5 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese export famille rose ginger jar, 20th century, the ovoid porcelain jar with a flush lid and knop, decorated with a continuous figural scene in garden setting, unmarked. Height 23 cm, diameter 23 cm
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A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of an elephant, Meiji to Taisho period, early 20th century, the netsuke of a caparisoned elephant standing, with engraved and inked detailing, himotoshi to, the back, signed to, the underside. Height 4 cm, width 5 cm
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An antique signed ivory netsuke of a sage, Meiji period, 1868-1912, the standing figure of an elder holding a gnarled staff in one hand and touching his long beard with, the other, lightly engraved and inked, with fine details and two-character signature under, the foot. Height 5.5 cm
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Four Chinese blue and white porcelain bowls, late Qing Dynasty, the four bowls on ring foot of different sizes, decorated to, the exterior with fish and floral medallions, branches in bloom and birds, each with a Chinese key fret border to, the interior, one with underglaze blue studio mark to, the underside. Height 5.5 cm, diameter 12.5 cm, and smaller
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Three elephant and marine ivory figures, first half, 20th century comprising a Chinese carved elephant ivory Buddha figure, raised on a waisted wooden stand, together with two carved whale teeth standing figures of an elder and a Buddha. Height 9.5 cm, and smaller
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A pair of Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain guardian lions, second half 20th century, the large male and female guardian lions with mouths open, the male resting his paw atop an embroidered ball and, the female resting her paw atop a playful cub, raised on plinths and stamped china to, the underside. Height 37 cm
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Three Chinese, Korean and Japanese tripod censers, comprising a Chinese Jun glaze censer of compressed cauldron form with a flattened rim and upright twin handles, a purple splash to one side, on three circular exposed feet, a Korean celadon glazed censer, the globular double-wall body with a reticulated lattice design to, the outer wall, on three short splayed legs, and a Japanese satsuma censer with lion handles to a squat body with reserves of warriors and ladies in outdoor setting, raised on three…
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A carved jade duck and a seal, comprising a small duck in translucent celadon jade with incised details and raised on a small wooden stand, together with an olive to dark brown jade pendant seal, square with a recumbent beast on top, the face cut with archaic seal script, on plain wooden stand, with fitted case. Height 6 cm, and smaller
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Two pairs of Imari palette ceramic boar and dog figurines, 20th century, the pairs of slip cast boars and dogs, modelled recumbent and overglaze decorated in Imari floral pattern, each with four character mark to, the underside. Height 14 cm, and shorter
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A pair of turquoise ground porcelain bowls on stands, bearing Tongzhi period marks, 20th century each painted to, the exterior with alternating lotus scrolls and Shou characters below bats, upon a turquoise ground, the interior also turquoise glazed, with iron red seal marks to, the underside, on openwork circular wooden stands with ruyi motifs. Height 8 cm, diameter 15 cm
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Three Imari pattern ceramic items, comprising a late Meiji Japanese Imari pagoda form porcelain lamp base, missing, the pierced mid-section, hexagonal form with stepped foot, pagoda removable cover, decorated with floral reserves on alternating blue and iron red ground, needs wiring; a porcelain ginger jar in typical Imari palette with green detailing, missing cover, together with a Wileman and Co. (pre-Shelley) 'Blue Japan' Imari pattern china plate, with a slightly scalloped gilt rim, the underside with…
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A Chinese cinnabar lacquer box, late Qing, early 20th century, the rectangular domed box in cinnabar on cast brass, decorated to, the hinged lid with a scrolling dragon amidst clouds and floral motifs to, the sides, the underside with diaper pattern and blue enamel finish to, the interior. Height 6 cm, length 15.5 cm, width 10 cm
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A carved jade ornament and a figure, comprising a merged 'Dragon and a phoenix' ornament in mottled semi translucent amber jade with inclusions, with loss to, the phoenix's head, together with a Hongshan style jade figure of a scholar riding a peacock, in mottled grey and green stone. Length 10.5 cm, width 6 cm, and smaller
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A jade inset hardwood stand, 20th century, the small circular stand with scrolled feet, the top inset with a round jade plaque, the stone of light mottled green colour with apple green inclusions height 2 cm, diameter 8 cm
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A Southern Indian brass, copper and silver bowl, probably Tanjore, late 19th to early 20th century of rounded shape, the plain base gently convex, the exterior adorned with a band of twelve oval cartouches of repousse silver deities (X-ray tested), further decorated with copper bosses to, the rim and foot, copper inlaid rosettes and beaded bands, unmarked. Height 6.5 cm, diameter 12 cm
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Three Japanese Ando Jubei cloisonne items, Showa period, circa 1950s comprising a circular box decorated with foliate motif to, the detachable domed lid, opening to a velvet lined interior, with stamped Ando mark to, the underside, together with a pair of mid-century enamel dishes with radiating snowflake central design, upon deep green and red grounds, each with 'Ando cloisonne' label underside. Diameter 12 cm, (dish)
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A Victorian parcel gilt and black lacquered Chinoiserie box, late 19th century, the papier mache lacquered fan or incense box, oblong with a hinged and slightly domed cover, decorated throughout with figures outside pavilions in fenced garden setting, missing, the lock. Height 8 cm, length 29.5 cm, width 9 cm
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A Chinese ox-blood glaze bowl on stand, 20th century, the large bowl of ogee profile raised on a small foot rim, with a sang-de-boeuf crackled glaze to, the exterior and interior falling away from, the white glazed rim, the exterior finely streaked towards, the foot, on a carved wooden stand. Height 12.5 cm, diameter 26.5 cm
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An antique Japanese Arita blue and white square plate, Aoki Kyodai-Shokai (Aoki Brothers Company), late Meiji period, the square plate with canted corners, pie crust edge and raised on a ring foot, hand painted with blue on white floral spray surrounded by key fret border, with flower heads upon mottled blue and foliate grounds to, the rim, the underside with scrolling branches and Aoki Kyodai-Shokai mark, studio founded by Aoki Jinichiro (1863-1955). Height 5 cm, length 28 cm, width 28 cm
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A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, early Showa period, c1930, the pair of medium sized hexagonal baluster vases with waisted necks and rolled rims, each decorated in raised enamels and gilt upon a matte brown ground with diapered pattern ground to, the collar, with, the bust of the female deity Kannon and six attendants to, the body, the collar with shimazu crests and raised on a small flared foot, each stamped with characters underside. Height 30.5 cm
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A Javanese bronze vase with Wayang engraving, first half 20th century, the slender tapering vase with a short flared neck, engraved throughout with, the 'Wayang kulit' figures of Vibhishana and Princess Shinta in shaped reserves between patterned geometric and lotus flower borders, unmarked. Height 33 cm
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A large Chinese cloisonne flower basket with hardstone flowers, 20th century, the impressive blooming branches and foliage finely carved with Chinese jade, rose and amethyst quartz, agate and serpentine, in a cloisonne jardiniere of circular waisted form with an everted rim and shaped handle, decorated in polychrome enamels with lotus flowers upon a turquoise ground to, the exterior and interior. Height 28 cm, diameter 35 cm, (irregular)
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A group of mostly snuff bottles, 20th century comprising a blue and white porcelain cylindrical snuff bottle with bird on branches decoration and raised on wooden stand, three inside painted snuff bottles and stoppers, a cinnabar-style one, three small wooden stands, together with a c1900 cylindrical opium box with a silverplated central box and cover, housed in a decorative outer case with figures and inscriptions, unmarked, possibly silver. Height 9 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese red pottery model of an ox, Han Dynasty (206 Bc-Ad 220), the robust beast depicted standing four-square, with a humped back, head projecting forward, bulging annular eyes, closed mouth, and a curled tail, with traces of white pigment, the right foreleg repaired. Purchased in 1987 from Glenn Vessa (Honeychurch Antiques, Hong Kong). Height 20 cm, length 26.5 cm, width 9.5 cm
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An assorted group of Chinese carved and pierced giltwood panels, early 20th century, the five openwork carved panels finished with red lacquer and gilt, comprising a rectangular one with seven figures on two registers in garden and pavilion settings, another with bird on branches, and there smaller height 34 cm, width 20 cm, and smaller
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A Japanese export porcelain tea and coffee service, early 20th century, the extensive set comprising a teapot, coffee pot, 2 sugar bowls, 2 creamers, 9 teacups and saucers, 8 coffee cups and saucers, with extra saucers, each decorated in bright enamel highlights over transfer with geishas in outdoor exotic setting with lake and mountainous landscape, stamped to, the underside. Height 20.5 cm, and smaller
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A fine celadon jade tripod censer and cover on stand, early 20th century, the compressed globular censer supported on three cabriole legs emanating from lion masks, the shoulder flanked by finely carved openwork twin monster-head handles suspending loose rings, surmounted by a dome cover with three ring attachments and surmounted by a reticulated dragon, the translucent stone of an even celadon tone with milky speckling, on carved and pierced hardwood fitted stand, with fitted case. Height 13.5 cm
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A celadon jade archaistic Taotie vase on stand, 20th century, the vase with a rectangular cross-section, carved with a taotie mask on each facing side, with a plain flared neck flanked with elephant ring handles and raised on four Jue-type splayed pointed feet, the translucent and smoothly polished stone of an even and fine yellow celadon tone with milky speckling, on a carved openwork wooden stand, with fitted case. Height 12 cm
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A celadon jade 'Stork and Fish' brush washer on stand, 20th century, the carved jade brush washer depicting a stork in a pond setting with fish and lotus curled leaf bowl surrounded by foliage and flowers, the translucent stone of an even celadon tone with speckling, with a repair to, the stork, on a carved hardwood fitted stand, with fitted case. Height 13 cm, length 22 cm, width 12 cm
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A small Song-Style 'Longquan' celadon dish, the dish of shallow saucer shape, the interior decorated with peony sprays and a key fret border, covered in a sea green crackle glaze apart from a band to, the well and, the foot ring area burnt orange in, the firing. Height 4 cm, diameter 14 cm
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A Cantonese export famille rose porcelain plate, Qianlong mark, 20th century, the circular plate with a star shaped reserve of insect, flora and foliate sprays, upon a profusely embellished ground framed by a repeat pattern border, with a Qianlong four-character mark painted to, the underside. Diameter 26.5 cm
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A small Chinese Nine-Peach baluster vase, 20th century, the baluster form vase decorated to, the front with nine blushing peaches on blossoming branches in famille rose palette enamels, with auspicious bats and character inscription to, the reverse, with iron-red overglaze archaic seal mark to, the underside. Height 11 cm
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A Japanese polychrome charger with Ming Chenghua mark, late Meiji period, late 19th to early 20th century, the large circular charger with sloping sides, richly decorated with opposing panels of Hundun faceless beings in floral setting and figure in fenced garden landscape, the exterior decorated with underglaze blue scrolling vines and lappet border, and a six-character mark imitating a Chinese Ming Chenghua mark to, the underside. Height 7 cm, diameter 45.5 cm
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A Japanese Kutani and gilt metal mounted charger, late Meiji period, late 19th century, the charger with rounded sides raised on a ring foot, hand decorated to, the interior with a procession of figures, below shaped panels of flowering branch and a pavilion in mountainous landscape, gilt metal mounted with a pierced castellated rim (likely Continental) with handles in, the form of birds in flight. Height 8 cm, diameter 36 cm
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A signed Japanese eggshell porcelain tea set, Nikko (Ishikawa), circa 1930 comprising a teapot, sugar bowl, lidded cream jug and 12 demitasse cup duos, hand painted and gilded with traditional figures at leisure in outdoor garden landscapes, each with iron red painted Nikko character mark to, the underside (27 pieces). Height 17 cm, (teapot) and smaller
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A pair of Chinese lacquered side tables, 20th century, the pair of side tables or jardiniere stands, circular with glass tops, decorated with incised, painted and gilded decoration of birds above blooming trees and scrolls. Height 49 cm, diameter 44 cm
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