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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:282
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:282
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:210
Date:13-May-2024
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A pair of cast iron urns on stands, the modern pair of classical style urns of typical form, each decorated to the body with lion ring handles, raised floral and ribbon motifs, resting upon plinths embellished with paterae, painted cream. Height 62 cm, width 40 cm, depth 35 cm
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Three antique copper wares, circa 1900 comprising a large rectangular domed food cloche, a twin-handled preserving pan and another with an iron swing handle, all with riveted brass and iron handles. Height 11 cm, diameter 35 cm (pot) and smaller;, height 19 cm, length 46 cm, width 35.5 cm (cover)
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A large copper preserving pan, kettle and jug, circa 1900 comprising a very large straight-sided preserving pan with a rolled rim and riveted brass handles, together with a kettle and a jug. Height 15 cm, diameter 53 cm (pot), height 27.5 cm (kettle) and smaller
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Six assorted copper cooking wares, circa 1900 comprising to brass and copper rectangular and circular bain-marie pots, one missing cover, heavy gauge with riveted brass handles and 'Galliers & Klaerr St. Kilda' stamp, together with three oval and circular cooking pots missing covers and a saucepan. Height 16 cm, length 37 cm, width 23.5 cm (oval pot) and other
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A substantial carved verde antico marble pedestal, circa 1900 the tall marble pedestal hand carved in the Renaissance taste, with a stepped oval moulded top above a knopped tapering shaft with relief carved foliate border and entwined vegetal forms with acanthus detailing, over a waisted socle support to an octagonal base, in four parts. Height 114 cm, length 44 cm, width 40 cm
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A taxidermy lion cub, early 20th century the taxidermy full body mount lion cub modelled lying down with eyes, claws and full tail. Height 42 cm, length 102 cm, width 55 cm
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A large Indian tiger skin rug, mounted by van Ingen & van Ingen, Mysore, circa 1930 the Indian taxidermy tiger skin (Panthera Tigris) with a full head mount, claws and tail, with cloth and navy felt backing, stencilled to the reverse 'Van Ingen & van Ingen, Mysore'. Length 312 cm, width 236 cm
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A lioness skin rug, early 20th century the taxidermy lioness skin (Panthera leo) with a full head mount, claws and tail, with orange wool and brown felt backing. Length 212 cm, width 162 cm
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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 straight-sided graduated saucepans, with rivet joined cast iron handles. Height 9.5 cm, diameter 20.5 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 rivet joined cast brass handles, height 9.5 cm, diameter 18.5 cm and smaller
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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 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 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 brass Doorstop and wall brackets, comprising an antique polished brass weighted doorstop with a moulded basket of grapes and extended lug handle, a pair of Louis XV style cast brass wall brackets and a single Florentine style painted wood one with traditional scrolling leaf design. Length 36 cm (door stopper) and smaller
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An antique Swedish treen Hops ladle, 19th century made from a single piece of birch, the large ladle with an oval rounded bowl and an integral handle with a hook on the rear for hanging or resting on the side of a barrel, with pleasant grain of honey tone with patination. Length 42.5 cm
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Three Victorian novelty Egg-Shaped scent bottles, last quarter, 19th century comprising one sterling silver mounted with a domed screw-off cover on a gold flecked milk glass egg-shaped body (1887 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Charles May), a brass mounted one on a brown-flecked porcelain body painted to simulate a seagull's egg, inscribed with registration number (dating from 1884) and one brass-mounted with a frosted amethyst glass body. Length 6.5 cm and smaller
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A Victorian Naturalist bird's eggs specimen box, 19th century the hinged cover opening to an arrangement of compartments and removable tray, each containing a selection of speckled birds eggs, most with labels including brown hawk, dove, kink-silvereye etc. Height 12 cm, length 35.5 cm, width 23 cm
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A pair of framed woven fabric samples, 20th century. The square samples woven in a repeat lozenge polychrome pattern, possibly dyed silk. Height 41.5 cm, width 39 cm (includes frame)
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An Australian rattan Kindling basket by Liz Souter, Liz Souter (Australia 1936-2017), c2005 the bespoke Palembang rattan and stained pine kindling basket with rolling pin and brass side handles, with maker's stamp on medallion hanging from one side. Height 20 cm, length 58 cm, width 12 cm
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An antique timber sugar Firkin bucket, 19th century the simply constructed softwood bucket with bands and bail handle, missing the lid, with three Victorian wooden clothes pegs inside. Height 28 cm, diameter 31 cm
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A Minton tea caddy and other items, comprising a Minton ceramic tea caddy after a design by Christopher Dresser, modelled in the form of a tea bundle, glazed in cream with gilt highlights, missing its cover, with printed mark used 1912-1950 underside, together with an antique Indo-Persian wall tile, an English ceramic strainer ladle with a turned pine handle, a pair of decorative metal candle shades, a crackle painted small planter with spaniel decoration and a vintage test tube stem flower display stand.…
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A miniature and other assorted items, comprising a signed oval miniature after Elisabeth-Louise Vigee Le Brun's self portrait with her daughter Julie, with gilt surrounds, in sunburst pattern ivorine and gilt metal rectangular frame, two small silver clad rectangular photo frames (1916 Birmingham, green & Cadbury Ltd), a silver thimble and an English porcelain floral box. As found. Height 14.5 cm, width 12.5 cm (frame)
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An Italian Micromosaic table mirror, Venice, first half 20th century the shaped frame with arched trefoil pediment enclosing an arched bevelled mirror plate, decorated with floral garlands on a white ground, with easel back. Height 37 cm, width 26 cm
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A signed portrait miniature of a lady, late 19th century possibly a late 19th century miniature portrait of Mrs. Currie after a portrait pastel by John Russell, on card, housed in a circular brass egg and dart easel frame, signed 'Delprat D. John Russell'. Diameter 10 cm
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A Wedgwood & Bentley jasper Ware portrait medallion of David Garrick, circa 1775 the pale blue jasper oval portrait medallion, impressed 'Garrick' to the front and 'Wedgwood & Bentley' to the reverse. Height 27 cm, width 32.5 cm, depth 19.5 cm, length 9 cm, width 5.5 cm
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A Dinka ivory arm bracelet, East Africa, 19th century the antique elephant ivory tusk section arm or upper arm bracelet with fine patination. Length 11 cm, width 9.5 cm
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Four carved ivory and bone items, comprising a silver mounted agate Burnisher with ivory handle, inscribed 'R.Wedgwood', a carved bone apple corer, possibly Australian Colonial, a finely carved bone foliate bookmark and a pierced ivory letter opener. Length 20 cm and smaller
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Clifford Frank last (British, Australian 1918-1991), Entwined figures maquette. Painted metal and wood, unsigned. Gifted by the artist to the vendor in 1958. Height 25 cm
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Queen Victoria's Coronation, Panorama of service in Westminster lithograph, height 39 cm, width 166.5 cm (includes frame)
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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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An Art Deco bronze figural group by Le Faguays, Pierre Le Faguays (1892-1962), circa 1925 the bronze figure of a dramatically poised ribbon dancer raised on one foot, beside a cherub playing the accordion, upon on brown veined white marble base raised upon a portoro marble plinth, with incised 'Le Faguays' signature to the marble. Height 28.5 cm, length 60 cm, width 10.5 cm
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A bronze figural group after Mccartan, 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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An Art Deco ivorine and cold painted spelter figural clock, by Menneville but unsigned, circa 1930s the fine model of a seated woman modishly attired in a cloche and a patterned draping gown, with a borzoi by her side, her left arm over a water urn, beside a clock with a circular dial with Arabic numerals set within a black marble shaped panel, the whole upon a black marble base faced with green onyx tiles. Height 31.5 cm, length 66 cm, width 20.5 cm
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A French gilt spelter figural mantel clock, late 19th century with a Roman numeral enamelled dial within a Napoleon III style case mounted with the figure of a medieval attired seated woman holding a dove, on an ebonised oval base, missing the glass dome, with key and pendulum. Height 40 cm, width 30 cm, depth 13 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 nude woman signed Vitaleh, 20th century the dynamic figure of a nude woman leaping with a scarf wrapped around her body as if floating in the air, on a circular integral base signed 'Aldo Vitaleh', mounted on circular black marble stand. Height 49 cm
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An Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a dancer, circa 1920 in the manner of Lorenzl, modelled as a female dancer balanced on one leg, her arms and left leg extended behind her body, dressed in a flowing dress and halter top, raised on a waisted circular onyx base, apparently unmarked. Height 34 cm
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An Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of Diana, circa 1920 modelled as Diana the huntress throwing a spear in a dynamic posture, raised on a rectangular onyx platform base, apparently unmarked. Height 29 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. H 60…
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A French brass strung mantel clock signed Bolviller, Moise Bolviller, Paris, late 19th century in the style of French officer campaign clocks, the rectangular timber cased time only clock with brass stringing, stepped plinth base, glazed slide, cast swing handle, the dial painted with Roman numerals, Breguet style hands, the barrel movement numbered 475 and stamped 'Bolviller a Paris', with key and pendulum. Height 22 cm, width 15 cm, depth 13 cm
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A bronze figure of a fairy signed Milo, 20th century modelled as a cold painted fairy sitting upon a veined anthracite marble pedestal. Height 23 cm
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A bronze figure of a dancer signed Milo, 20th century modelled as a stylised dancer in full recline with leg upright, on a square base signed 'Milo', upon a veined anthracite marble pedestal. Height 36 cm
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An Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a dancer, circa 1920 in the manner of Lorenzl, modelled as a female dancer balanced on one leg with her arms extended, dressed in a long jacket, raised on a waisted circular onyx base, apparently unmarked. Height 30.5 cm
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A Royal Geographical Society world clock, Des. Richard good (1979) for Arthur Imhof S.A, 1981. The gilt brass square frame mounted on an ebonised wood plinth, surmounted by a terrestrial globe marked in gilt on a lacquered black ground, raised on a drum movement with annular 24-hour dial, the silvered dial with Roman and Arabic numerals. This clock was designed by British watchmaker Richard good with the goal of being able to view the time at a glance in all parts of the world. H 28 cm, L: 22.5 cm, W: 22.5…
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A Matthew Norman 4-Dial moonphase repeater carriage clock, the solid brass corniche case with bevelled glass panels enclosing a silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals centering moon phase aperture, signed 'Matthew Norman Swiss made', with subsidiary dials for day, date and alarm setting, the movement with gilt platform straight line lever escapement with screwed monometallic balance, striking the hour and half hour and repeating the hour on gong, with separate alarm train, inscribed 'Eleven jewels,…
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A mahogany long case grandmother clock, 20th century the Georgian style smaller size long case clock with a break-arch pediment, arched door flanked by fluted pilasters, with a brass dial marked Tempus Fugit, with weights and pendulum. Height 116 cm, width 32 cm, depth 18 cm
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A German Junghans wall clock, circa 1890 the German wall clock with a brass and enamel Roman numerals dial in a walnut moulded case with mask and finials pediment and turned half-columns, fitted with a spring wound 8-Day time and strike movement, complete with gridiron pendulum and key. Length 91 cm, width 38 cm, depth 18 cm
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A limited edition lantern wall clock by Owen H. Knight, number 107 of 110 clocks, circa 1988 inspired by 16th century lantern clocks, the bespoke brass lantern clock, wall mounted with weights and pendulum, chiming on the hour and half hour, with backing plate, numbered 107 of 110 clocks engineered by Owen H. Knight (1914-1998), accompanied by a letter from the maker. This brass clock with backing plate is 600 mm in length and the pendulum extending a further 700 mm weighs in at 12kg. The clock is affixed…
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A Thomas Gaunt 'Admiral Fitzroy' barometer, 19th century the wall barometer and thermometer in a cedar case with carved scrolling pediment, printed paper back 'Adapted for the Southern Hemisphere' with rack and pinion verniers, silvered thermometer scale, with remains of Thomas Gaunt label verso. Height 116 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 9 cm
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A pair of spelter models of the Marly horse after Coustou, Guillaume Coustou (France 1677-1746), circa 1900 each depicting a rearing horse with a fleece to its back being restrained by its groom holding the bridle, on a naturalistically moulded base, with cast 'Coustou' signature to the base, each on oval ebonised timber bases. Height 43 cm, length 33 cm, width 16 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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Two Chinese Pottery attendant figures, possibly Northern Qi, Tang Dynasty, 6-7th century. The standing figures of two attendants wearing long sleeve tunics fastened at the waist, one with a tall peaked hat, with remining traces of white and red pigments. Height 29 cm and smaller
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A Chinese green glazed Pottery jar, possibly Han Dynasty the jar of ovoid form with a short neck, moulded in relief to the shoulders with a band of wild animals and equestrian hunters bounding over waves, between two ring bands, the underside unglazed. Height 13 cm, diameter 14.5 cm
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An archaic bronze tripod ritual food vessel, Ding, in the Warring States period style, the ding of compressed globular form, the unadorned rounded sides divided by a raised fillet, flanked by a pair of upright handles, missing its cover, on tripod cast legs. Height 22.5 cm, diameter 24 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 Chinese Longquan celadon 'Kinuta' vase, possibly Southern Song Dynasty the mallet-shaped (Kinuta) vase, well-potted with a cylindrical body, canted shoulder and cylindrical neck with an everted dish-shaped mouth, set to the neck with a pair of stylised phoenix handles, covered overall with an even glaze of soft sea green tone falling just above the edge of the foot, also glazed to the inside of the foot, leaving the foot ring unglazed, with some wide crackle in the glaze. Height 17.5 cm
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Two Chinese blue and white kendis, late Ming and Qing Dynasty the larger one with a squat globular body surmounted by a tall flared neck set on shoulders with a bulbous spout, the sides painted with birds on rockwork and fruiting trees below a band of scrolls and upright stiff leaves, the smaller and later one with repair to the body. Height 18 cm and smaller
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A small Chinese Jun Ware vase, the high shouldered square section stoneware vase, covered purple flambe glaze suffused with blue, thinning over the corners and rim, unmarked, with an export-type seal and label with inscriptions to one side. Height 13 cm
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Six Japanese ceramic items, comprising a Fukagawa Seiji porcelain bonbonniere of hexagonal faceted form, decorated with a brocade blue and red flowers pattern, with impressed and printed marks underside, a single satsuma teacup with figures in landscape and two matching coffee cup and teacup duos, each marked underside. Height 7 cm (box) diameter 13.5 cm (saucer)
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Three Chinese porcelain items, 19th and 20th century comprising a Chinese famille rose turquoise ground square form stem dish, finely decorated to the interior with flower heads, bird and scrolls, with Tongzhi period mark to the underside, a Chinese export brush pot of scroll form foils, polychrome decorated with the eight auspicious symbols upon a blue ground, together with a small boat form serving dish, with floral and fish decoration to the interior and exterior upon red and sea green grounds. Height…
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A Chinese celadon glazed 'Twin-Fish' washer, possibly Yuan Dynasty the well-potted circular washer or dish with deep rounded sides and flattened rim, moulded in relief to the centre with twin fish, with a moulded cavetto and covered overall with an even glaze of pale olive-green tone, the inside of the foot unglazed. Height 5 cm, diameter 20 cm
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A small Ding-Type circular box and cover, possibly Sui Dynasty the small circular box potted with a countersunk base and a slightly domed cover, applied to the exterior with a clear glaze, the unglazed base and rims revealing the chalky white body, the cover with concentric rings and slightly protruding octagonal modelled rim. Height 5.5 cm, diameter 10.5 cm
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A Chinese Longquan celadon dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the circular dish with a foliate form everted rim, fluting to the cavetto, covered in an even glaze of bluish-green tone. Height 3 cm, diameter 19 cm
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A group of seven reconstituted amber decorative items, 20th century comprising a Chinese reconstituted red amber zodiac ball, relief carved with the twelve zodiac animals, a pair of guardian lions, an amber scorpion, a reclining deity and other items. Height 7 cm, width 21.5 cm (reclining lady)
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Two vintage engraved bone Inros, the four section inros, one engraved with a geisha, the other with a karako, with birds on branches and rockwork to the reverse, with cords and ojime bead, unmarked. Length 7.5 cm, width 6 cm
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A Chinese pale celadon glazed bowl, 20th century the delicate bowl with slightly rounded sides, incised to the interior with children at play in foliate setting, with shaped rim, unmarked. Height 8 cm, diameter 25 cm
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A small Chinese figural vase, the small stoneware vase with a slender neck and trumpet mouth, covered in a thick white glaze and overglaze decorated with a seated figure, with an export-type seal and label with inscriptions to one side. Height 13.5 cm
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Seven mostly Chinese small vases and a Yixing teapot, comprising two small bottle vases with flower heads decoration on yellow and iron red ground, two blue glazed miniature jar and vase, a globular persimmon glazed vase with gilt floral designs, together with a cylindrical vase with powder blue glaze on a carved wooden stand and a Yixing teapot with internal fish, fish feet and finial. Height 17 cm and smaller
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Five assorted Chinese blue and white bowls, late Ming to Qing dynasty comprising four Minyao blue and white shallow porcelain bowls decorated to the interior with butterflies, stylized bat and scrolls on a light grey white ground, together with a deeper Swatow bowl with floral, scale and geometric panel decoration, the interior with Chinese key border, with kiln mark underside. Height 6 cm, diameter 24 cm and smaller
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A large pair of blue and Sancai-glazed pottery figures of Ferghana horses, 20th century the pair of Tang-style caparisoned Ferghana horses, each standing four-square on a rectangular base, the head harnessed and turned slightly to the left, with open mouth, pricked ears, the parcel glazed striated mane tossed to the left side of the neck, with chest and crupper straps suspending medallions picked out in amber against the blue glazed body. Height 38 cm, width 39 cm
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A Chinese export eggshell porcelain 'Four Dragons' bowl, the Qianlong style bowl with rounded sides decorated to the exterior with individually coloured five-clawed dragons upon a yellow ground with polychrome clouds, framed by ruyi borders on turquoise ground, the interior with a dragon medallion to the well, unmarked, with original patterned red silk fitted case. Height 9 cm, diameter 19.5 cm
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A small Japanese Satsuma vase, late Meiji period, early 20th century the Satsuma vase of elongated ovoid form with a short rim, finely painted and gilded with trailing black and white wisteria, with a gilt two-character mark to the underside. Height 9.5 cm
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A Cantonese export ivory and sterling silver calling card case, Qing Dynasty, later 19th century of slender rectangular form, finely carved throughout with myriad figures engaged in pursuits in garden and pavilion settings surrounded by dense foliage, with a probably later removable top section stamped 'Stg Sil', with fine patination. Length 8.5 cm, width 5.5 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory figure, early 20th century the figure fashioned as an elegant lady standing in traditional dress and hairstyle, mounted upon a rectangular wooden base. Height 20.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain 'Qilin' dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the provincial Ming dish decorated to the interior with a central qilin amongst clouds, with a scrolls and parenthesis border to the shaped rim, the exterior diameter 20 cm
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A group of Chinese glass and stone items, 20th century comprising a pair of Chinese green Peking glass tea bowls, a jade necklace with colour enhanced round beads of uniform size, a small glass elephant, an apple form green glass snuff bottle and a carved agate urn and cover (a/f to finial) with relief carved reserves of flowers, deer and stork, the translucent stone of even greyish tone, raised on an openwork wooden stand. Height 18 cm and smaller, length 33 cm (beads)
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A Chinese blue and white plate, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the Kangxi style shallow circular plate, underglaze blue painted with a central circular panel of four warriors in rocky landscape bearing polearm, ji and halberd, within concentric circles and surrounded by scrolling motifs to the cavetto. Diameter 25.5 cm
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Six assorted Chinese porcelain items, comprising a stem bowl decorated with overglaze bird on branches, a nine-peach globular box and cover, a Republic period paste box with figural decoration surrounded by black painted Chinese key border, a small rectangular box with erotic scenes to the interior and a pair of small dishes, some with Qianlong seal marks to the underside. Height 10 cm, diameter 13.5 cm and smaller
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A Chinese celadon glazed 'Twin-Fish' dish, possibly Yuan Dynasty the circular dish with a deeply fluted cavetto and rim, applied in the centre with two unglazed charcoal fish in high relief, the scales and fins well defined, covered overall with an even glaze of pale bluish-green tone with unglazed foot ring. Height 5 cm, diameter 18 cm
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A group of mostly Chinese ornaments, comprising a Chinese carved hardstone seal with a reticulated mythical beast top, the translucent light grey stone, two probably Japanese carved tagua nut okimonos of a duck and a frog, a small ink stone, two carved jade Buddha head and disc pendants, pair of carved stone walnuts, miniature cloisonne pot, wooden box with bone inlaid panels etc. (14 items), height 8 cm (seal)
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A Chinese floral scroll painting, possibly Republic period the textured silk scroll with wash painting of floral sprays, signed with inscriptions. Length 129.5 cm, width 62.5 cm
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Four Chinese porcelain items, comprising a four-tier set of Chinese stacking dishes with floral and foliate decoration, missing the cover, a late 19th centuryantonese export teacup, a square form stem dish decorated with flower vase on stand and auspicious objects, with seal mark to the underside, together with a small Republic jar with figural decoration and inscriptions. Height 12.5 cm, diameter 12 cm and smaller
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A Japanese bowl and a lacquered eggshell box, comprising a c1950s Arita fruit bowl, the interior decorated with insects and birds in underglaze blue, heightened in gilt, iron red and brown with spiderwebs, the exterior glazed in powder blue with raised polychrome medallions, signed to the underside, possibly Fukawaga, together with a Vietnamese eggshell lacquer rectangular box and cover with linear myriad eggshells design. Height 12.5 cm, diameter 26 cm (bowl), height 3.5 cm, length 30.5 cm, width 21.5 cm…
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A large blue and Sancai-glazed Pottery 'Qilin' jar and cover, 20th century the baluster form jar decorated to the body with six applied qilin moulded in shallow relief upon a blue crackle glazed body and below a lappet border, the domed cover with a wavy rim with applied medallions and elephant handle, with remnants of an export-type seal to the side. Height 33 cm, diameter 23 cm
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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 vintage cased Chinese mahjong set, 20th century complete with 144 bone and bamboo tiles, sticks and counters, instructions, in its original fitted case. Height 5.5 cm, length 32.5 cm, width 19.5 cm (case)
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain charger, possibly late Qing the Chinese export charger of circular form, decorated with central scene of houses on a river, surrounded by borders of cross hatching, the exterior with foliate sprays, with old paper label underside. Height 6 cm, diameter 40 cm
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An assorted group of Moslty blue and white stem dishes, 19th and 20th century comprising nine Southeast Asian porcelain stem dishes of various sizes, each painted to the interior and exterior with floral design, unmarked. Height 7.5 cm, diameter 19 cm and smaller
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A group of Chinese carved stone items, comprising two figural carved soapstone Chinese circular plaques (losses to one), an archaistic carved dark jade bi disc, relief carved on both sides with mythical creatures, together with a polished leopard skin jasper teardrop pendant. Diameter 28.5 cm and smaller
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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 group of mostly Chinese snuff bottles, late 20th century comprising 4 reverse painted glass snuff bottles, 9 porcelain snuff bottles, 2 filigree ones, 2 painted milk glass, 1 cinnabar style, 1 red and clear Peking glass and a carved jade one, together with a blue and white porcelain beads necklace and a white metal filigree box; some of the snuff bottles in original cases, some missing stoppers. Height 8.5 cm and smaller (bottles), length 36.5 cm (necklace)
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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 large blue and Sancai-glazed Pottery vase, 20th century the baluster form vase decorated with four applied flowerheads moulded in shallow relief, separated by floral sprays and framed by lotus patterned borders, upon a blue crackle glazed body, with remnants of an export-type seal to the everted rim. Height 43 cm
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A pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain lamps, 20th century the pair of adjustable reading lamps with bottle vase porcelain bases decorated with floral sprays and insects, each fitted with brass sliding column with two lamps and ivory tone pleated shades, raised on hardwood stands and rewired to Australian standards. Height 63 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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Two Chinese porcelain polychrome figures and a stand, 20th century comprising a figure of Budai seated, hand decorated in polychrome enamels and raised on a carved hardwood fitted lotus stand; a blue and white porcelain barrel form stand or small stool, painted with lotus flowers and trialing foliage, pierced with coin motifs, between bands of raised bosses and foliate lappets, together with a polychrome figure of a seated guanyin with gilt accents. Height 41 cm and smaller
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A Japanese stained pine Tansu, early 20th century the square form storage chest with five long drawers in stained pine, with iron fittings, swing handles and corner reinforcements. Height 65 cm, width 62 cm, depth 34 cm
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