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Estate & Collector — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:330
Sale Title:Estate & CollectorLots with images:330
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:269
Date:8-Dec-2024
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Handmade custom 'Bushmans Edge' Bowie knife. Jim Steele. Drop point blade with false edge, nickel silver guard, hilt and sheath mounts. Ebony grip. Length 34 cm. Provenance: from the collection of the late Warren Mallard.
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19th century George Wostenholm IXL Bowie knife. Wide clipped point blade. Stamp marked 'George Wostenholm Washington works Sheffield', and 'I*Xl' to ricasso. Brass guard and pommel ivory scale grips, set with escutcheon. Original red leather scabbard marked 'I*Xl' with silver nickel mounts. Nb: ivory export restrictions, length 38 cm. Provenance: from the collection of the late Warren Mallard.
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German folding Bowie knife. Friedrich Herder Abr. Sohn, Solingen. Clip point blade with false edge, nickel silver guard and staghorn grip scales secured by 5 pins. Original scabbard. Length 32 cm (extended). Provenance: from the collection of the late Warren Mallard.
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5 various P1907 bayonets. Makers include Sanderson Bros., Wilkinson, Remington, and Slazenger.
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18th century Afghan Jezail with Damascus pattern welded barrel. East India Company flintlock mechanism with the mark of a heart quartered, with the initials Veic and dated 1796. The high quality Persian barrel with very rare zig-zag lightning pattern, and fine silver inlay. Length 153 cm.
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Books 3), three volumes on German swords and daggers. Includes John Angolia 'Swords of Germany 1900/1945', pub. 1988; Ltc Thomas Johnson 'Collecting the edged Weapons of Imperial Germany Vol. I; and one other.
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Book, 'A Sure Defense: the Bowie knife Book'. Kenneth Burton, self published 1988. Provenance: from the collection of the late Warren Mallard.
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Books 5), five volumes on antique knives. Includes 'In Defence of Lives and property, the Weapons used in Australia in the wild Colonial Days,' 1981; 'American knives: the first history and Collectors Guide,' 1958; 'Daggers and fighting knives of the Western world from the stone age till 1900,' 1968; 'The complete Encyclopedia of Knives,' 2006; and 'The world Encyclopedia of knives, daggers and Bayonets,' 2011.
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Books 5), five volumes Covering Indo-Persian Art, and others. Includes 'The age of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent,' 1988; 'Persia II,' 1967; 'Treasury of the world: jewelled Arts of India in the age of the Mughals,' 2002; 'Bone and horn carving: a pictorial History,' 1975; and one other.
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Books 6), six volumes on collecting swords and daggers. 'Swords and hilt Weapons,' 1993; 'Antique guns and gun Collecting,' 1974; 'Ancient swords, daggers and knives in Sri Lankan Museums,' 2006; a Collectors guide to swords, daggers and Cutlasses,' 1991; 'Antique swords and Daggers,' 2006; and 'The price guide to antique edged Weapons,' 1982.
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Books 6), six volumes on Japanese swords and armour. 'The Samurai sword: a Handbook,' 1958; 'Japanese military and civil swords and Dirks,' 1996; arms and armour of the Samurai,' 1996; 'Military swords of Japan 1868-1945,' 1993; 'The Japanese Sword,' 1983; and Bonhams 'Fine Japanese Art' catalogue 11th May 2010.
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Luristan (Western Iran) bronze Spearhead, c.700-1200 BCE. With certificate of authenticity from Halcyon Antiques and Antiquities. Length 51 cm.
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Luristan (Western Iran) bronze short sword, c.800 BCE. Double edged, hollow ground blade; hilt inlay missing. With certificate of authenticity from Halcyon Antiques and Antiquities. Length 47 cm.
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Luristan (Western Iran) bronze Dirk/Dagger and bronze short sword. Circa 800 BCE. Each double edged and with penannular guards. Both with certificate of authenticity from Halcyon Antiques and Antiquities. Length 34.5 & 38 cm.
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Bronze Bactrian Spearhead, c.1000 BCE. With certificate of authenticity from Xanthos Antiquities and fine Arts. Length 32 cm.
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Canaanite 'Duck Bill' bronze axe head. With green verdigris patina. 9 x 7.5 cm. With certificate of authenticity from Xanthos Antiquities and fine Arts.
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8 various bronze Arrowheads. Includes seven Chinese examples, and one Bactrian. Each with certificate of authenticity.
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Book, Khorasani, M.M. 'Arms and Armor from Iran: the bronze age to the end of the Qajar Period,' Legat Verlag Germany, 2006.
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Books 3), three volumes on Islamic Weapons. Includes 'The Arts of the Muslim Knight,' 2008; 'Islamic Armourers and their Works,' 1962; and 'Islamic weapons: Maghrib to Moghul,' 2003.
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Bactrian copper dagger, c.2000 BCE. Pamir ranges, Afghanistan. Length 19 cm. With certificate of authenticity from Halcyon Antiques and Antiquities.
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Chinese Warring States bronze sword. Double edged, hollow ground tapering blade. Cast in one piece with hilt, Hubei Province, china. With certificate of authenticity from Xanthos Antiquities and fine Arts. Length 51.2 cm.
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Western Han Dynasty archaic Chinese bronze sword hilt. Traces of oxidised iron blade. Length 22 cm.
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3 Pre-Columbian artifacts. Includes Peru Inca bronze tumi (hand axe), c.1300-1400 Ce height 11 cm; Peru Chimu culture bronze duck form tumi (knife), c.1100-1400 Ce, length 12 cm; and a stone hand adze 9 x 9 cm. Bronze items both with certificate of authenticity from Xanthos Antiquities and fine Arts.
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3 Pre-Columbian stone Mace heads, c.1000 BCE. Includes flanged Chavin culture height 9 cm; star-form Mochica culture diameter 12 cm; and Cupisnique culture 4 x 8 cm.
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19th century Zulu knobkerrie, c.1880s. Polished horn. Collected by British army Boer war veteran, William Kenney. Smaller horn examples such as this were reserved for use by chiefs and Kings as symbol of status and authority. Length 45 cm, diameter 4.8 cm weight 161g. Provenance: gifted to his daughter, Sylvia Kenney; thence by descent.
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Late 19th century Hindu ritual Vettu Kathi (coconut Cleaver). Polished horn and brass haft. Single edge blade with 4 shallow hollow ground fullers. Length 33.5 cm. Provenance: from the collection of the late Warren Mallard.
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18th/19th century Indian Katar (Deccan). Polished wootz steel blade with armour piercing tip, central rib with carved decoration, the hilt with floral gold koftgari decoration. Original leather covered scabbard with steel chape. Length 48 cm. Provenance: from the collection of the late Warren Mallard.
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Pair 19th century ivory chopsticks. Together with a single edged knife with horn scale grips and iron pommel cap. Nb: ivory export restrictions. Length 31 cm (knife) length 27 cm (chopsticks).
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Exceptional 18th century gold mounted Lampung keris. The hilt and scabbard covered in (?) ct gold sheet. The hilt of putri malu (shy princess) form. Pamor blade with 9 subtle luk (curves). Length 49 cm (in scabbard) length 41 cm (keris).
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Very fine Surakarta Java keris. Straight, double edged pamor blade; yudo winatan style hilt, with silver floral pierced selut set with diamonds, approx 1.5ct in total, length 49 cm.
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Group of 3 Balinese keris hilts. Includes carved ebony Rakshasa demon with 22 karat gold sheet set with rubies and star sapphires, approx 30ct of stones height 12 cm; 2 gilt brass in the form of seated Rakshasa demons, set in glass cabochons.
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Ornate Indonesian keris. Pamor blade with 13 luk (curves), carved with naga and gold inlaid. Silver figural hilt in the form of a Rakshasa demon; silver and ivory scabbard with fine quality relief carving. Nb: ivory export restrictions. Length 51 cm.
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High quality Indonesian keris. Straight, double edged pamor blade, with gold inlay. Pendock with cabochon semi precious stones. Carved wooden figural hilt. Length 69 cm.
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Fine quality Indonesian keris. Pamor blade with 11 luk (curves); the base of the blade with a carved seated figure. Length 57 cm.
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Balinese keris. With straight pamor blade; gold mendak and solo hilt; scabbard with repousse brass sheath. Length 49 cm (total).
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Thirteen Surakarta court belt buckles. Early to mid 19th century buckles worn at the Sultan's court of Surakarta, Java, Indonesia. Iron with gold and 'Suasa' inlay. Typical entwined snake motif. 4 with diamond set eyes, one set with rubies and turquoise. In various conditions, some losses and repairs.
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2 keris Hilts and a Sampir. Includes floral carved wooden hilt height 10 cm; and a silver figural hilt with wooden core height 6.5 cm. With certificate of authenticity from Xanthos Antiquities and fine Arts.
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Malay/Indonesian keris. Pamor blade with 5 luk; wooden Pangulu hilt., length 43 cm.
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Indonesian keris. Pamor blade with 11 luk (curves); carved wooden figural hilt. Length 52 cm.
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18th/19th century Jawa Demam ivory hilt, possibly marine ivory. Pamor steel blade with single luk (lara sidua). Scabbard with ivory wrangka. Nb: ivory export restrictions. Length 27 cm, 19 cm blade, hilt 8 cm.
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Javanese keris. Pamor blade with 13 luk (curves); the blade carved with seated lion, grasping a gilded ball in its mouth. Length 50 cm.
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18th/19th century Cirebon keris, north Java. Ivory putra satu style carved hilt, depicting a raksasa (demon). Pamor steel blade with five luks. Nb: ivory export restrictions. Length 44 cm (blade 34 cm, hilt 10 cm.
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Fine quality Indonesian keris. Pamor blade with 13 luk (curves), and gold sheet overlay to base of blade. Ivory ancestor figure hilt. Nb: ivory export restrictions. Length 45 cm.
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Indonesian keris. Straight, double edged pamor blade; scabbard with floral embossed silver sheet covering. Length 48 cm.
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19th century silver mounted Moro Barong knife. Typical single edged leaf form blade. Length 36 cm (blade) length 52 cm (total).
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Early 20th century Sulawesi Badik knife. Traditional single edged, forward curved pamor blade; ivory hilt. Nb: ivory export restrictions. Length 38.5 cm.
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18th century Indonesian keris with European hanger hilt. Tapering pamor blade with talismanic carvings. European 'Hirschfanger' style staghorn hilt with snake or dragon form guard. Length 56 cm (total).
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Indonesian 'Pedang Lurus'. Gently curved pamor blade; the hilt and scabbard silver mounted on ebony. Length 50 cm (blade) length 62 cm (total).
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Book, Isaac Groneman, 'The Javanese Kris'. Published by C. Zwartenkot art books, 2009.
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Books 2), two volumes on Indonesian keris. Includes 'Keris Bali Bersejarah,' pub. Neka Art Museum, 2010; and 'Pamor Dan Landasan Spiritual Senjata Pusaka Bugis,' by Ahmad Ubbe, 2011. Both texts in Indonesian.
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Books 5), five volumes on Indonesian keris. Includes 'The Invincible Krises 2,' 2007; 'Iron Ancestors,' 2010; Balinese Keris,' 1995; 'The beauty of keris Hilt,' 2011; and 'De kris 2, magic Relic of old Indonesia,' 2001.
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After Agathon Leonard, (French 1841-1923). Bronze bust of cupid on an Art Nouveau column. With a gilt finish. Cast signature 'Leonard', foundry mark for Ln Paris Jl (Les Neveux de Jules Lehmann). Height 52 cm (bust). Height 130 cm (stand).
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Steel cabin trunk of Rev. James cosh 1838-1900). Rev. Cosh was a missionary in the New Hebrides before sailing to Australia with his family in 1885 aboard the 'Liguria', becoming the Presbyterian minister for Balmain until 1899.
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English stoneware port barrel. Applied decoration of lion, unicorn, bacchantes, and with bands of fruiting vines. Height 40 cm.
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Peter Rushforth. 1920-2015). Studio Pottery celadon glazed charger. With bamboo leaf design. Impressed studio mark to foot rim. Diameter 35 cm.
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Tanton Rynne (b.1944) Rough hewn stoneware bowl. Parched crater form with manganese and cobalt glaze. Incised 'Rynne Tanton' Tasmanian Pottery. Diameter 26 cm.
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Connery, Robert (Bob) large stoneware bowl. Leopard spot lustre glaze, incised plant form to well, cobalt and ochre glazed exterior. Painted monogram and seals to base for Stokers Siding Pottery. Diameter 31 cm.
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Early red stoneware vase. Cream interior and brushed cobalt glaze. Painted 'G.E. Irz dated - 1915'. Height 7 cm.
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Pair Australian Harvey School semi circular trough vases. With applied gum leaves and nuts. Incised 'Mac' to base. Diameter 27 cm approx.).
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3 Australian Harvey School Pottery pieces. Bulbous lamp base, with green, yellow and brown drip glaze; green and yellow squat vase; and a green glazed dish. Together with a tall jug with mottled blue, green and yellow glaze (possibly Belgian). Height 18 cm (jug.
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3 Australian Harvey School Pottery pieces. Including a shallow trough vase with applied gum leaves and nuts, incised 'Lbs Da' to base; leaf form dish, incised 'B Weekes' to base; and a leaf form toast rack, 'A K Mowll'.
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Australian Rockingham glazed Pottery jardiniere. With high relief flannel flower design. Unmarked height 21 cm.
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Bill. *. Onus. 1906-1968). Australian themed oval Pottery dish. Decorated with an Aboriginal warrior. Incised signature to base. Length 43 cm.
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Garnsey Wanda 1917-2011) stoneware baluster vase. Thick Chinese Junyao type glaze. Impressed seal to foot. Height 16 cm.
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Stoneware flask with flattened sides. Applied lugs to shoulders, carved grasshopper and plant to panels. Tenmoku glazed height 18 cm.
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Rushforth Peter 1920-2015). Stoneware lidded container, c.1955-65. Raised body over smaller foot. Tenmoku and ash glazed sections with running ash. Height 23 cm.
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Smith Derek 1931-2019) pair white stoneware wine carafes. Manganese with iron spot glaze, brushed pale cobalt banding. Impressed seals and monograms for Blackfriars Pottery. Height 33 cm.
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Stoneware dish. Oil spot and hare's fur glazed interior. Tenmoku and rust glaze underside. Diameter 25.5 cm.
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Stoneware lidded strainer container. Pierced bowl with quartered handle to lid. Tenmoku and rust glaze with brushed blue glaze to lid. Impressed seal to foot. Diameter 24 cm.
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McCONNELL Carl 1926-2003) stoneware storage jar and lid. Incised pattern to body and lid, celadon salt glazed. Impressed seals to foot. Height 22 cm.
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Pair Australian cast iron andirons. Cast in the form of emu and kangaroo.
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Early 20th century bronze name plate plaque. For Harland & Wolff, shipbuilding and engineering firm. Famous for building ocean liners for the white star line, including the RMS Titanic. 28 x 52 cm.
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1960s Lane cove bus Route sign. Hand painted steel sign for bus routes 261 and 263. 25 x 61 cm.
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Lladro Gres porcelain figure. 'Don Quixote Dreaming'. Length 40 cm, height 45 cm (including. Base).
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Large Royal Copenhagen 'Henrik & Else' figure group. Height 44 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Sir Eric and lady Harrison, former high Commissioner to the UK 1956-1964), Deputy Leader of the Australian Liberal party; private collection, Sydney (bequest).
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Royal Copenhagen porcelain figure group. 'Wave and Rock'. Height 46 cm.
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Lladro Gres porcelain figure group. Thai dancing couple. Height 52 cm.
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Lladro Gres porcelain figure group. 'Golden Wedding'. Height 37 cm.
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3 Royal Copenhagen porcelain figures. Mermaid, boy with calf, and girl feeding a calf. Height 21 cm, 16 cm 2).
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Pair Royal Dux porcelain water carriers. The woman with baskets in hand and amphora on her back, the man with yoke and water buckets. Height 40 cm man).
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3 Royal Copenhagen vases. Two decorated with flowering dogwood blooms; and one with swans in flight eight 28 cm (tallest). Provenance: The estate collection of Sir Eric and lady Harrison, former high Commissioner to the UK 1956-1964), Deputy Leader of the Australian Liberal party; private collection, Sydney (bequest).
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Royal Worcester 'Blue Dragon' part tea set. Comprising 2 large sandwich plates; 5 saucers; and six under plates. Provenance: collection John D. Chesterman, Sydney.
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19th century Royal Worcester porcelain figurine. A small girl at a well, modelled by James Hadley. Height 15 cm.
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Rosenthal 'Blue Flowers' porcelain. Assorted pieces, including 4 dinner plates diameter 26 cm; 5 bowls; 7 cups; 2 saucers; and 3 under plates.
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Large Royal Worcester covered vase, c.1908. Decorated by Arthur C. Lewis with peacocks in a pine tree. Height 39.5 cm.
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Royal Worcester Aesthetic movement Japonaise vase. With twin elephant head handles, bird and floral decoration. Height 17 cm.
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Royal Worcester 'Nun' candle snuffer. Height 9.5 cm.
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Henri Marc gilt ormolu mantel clock, 2nd quarter 19th century. Cathedral form clock. Height 42 cm.
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Royal Worcester Aesthetic movement porcelain vase. Twin handled vase with gilt and floral decoration. Height 14 cm.
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Lalique 'Des Danseuses' frosted crystal figure. Height 25.5 cm.
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Silver plated figure of Johnnie Walker. Mounted on wooden base. Height 21.5 cm.
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5 pieces Chamberlain Worcester porcelain, 1788-1847 period. Includes three deep bowls each with cobalt rims: one with armorial crest and motto (cracks & large rim restoration); one with 5 floral sprays (chips to ri m; and one with a band of gilt foliage around the rim. Together with 2 plates (with rim chips & cracks). All with hand-written pasted note by Richard William Binns. Provenance: collection John D. Chesterman, Sydney.
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Set of 12 Aynsley cobalt ground plates. Hand painted scenes of Scottish castles and lochs, signed F. Micklewright. Diameter 21 cm. Provenance: collection John D. Chesterman, Sydney.
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3 Art glass pieces. Includes oxblood cased glass dish with aventurine inclusions set in black ovals; crimson bowl with folded lip, black under rim, engraved Jp to base; and clear cased glass bowl with white and deep purple swirl, red rim (bruise inside) height 16 cm, diameter 28.5 cm & 23.5 cm.
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Barr, flight and Barr Worcester vase. By William Billingsley. Balustre vase with cobalt ground; central cartouche with hand painted florals. Height 21.5 cm.
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Bourdois and Bloch porcelain figure. Figure of Andre Massena, Duke of Rivoli and Prince of Essling, Marshal of the Empire. Height 23 cm.
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Rare Aynsley 'Butterfly' porcelain tea set. Yellow ground with gilt edging, teacups with butterfly form handles.
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Set of 6 Paragon china small hand painted cabinet plates. Each with hand painted dog, by Reginald Johnson, Art director at Paragon china. Diameter 15.5 cm.
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Rosenthal magic flute porcelain. Eight coffee cups and saucers, 2 plates diameter 19 cm; and 4 plates diameter 22 cm. One cup with rim chip.
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English Aesthetic movement slip decorated amphora floor vase. In brass stand circa 1880, in the style of E.W Godwin and Christopher Dresser. Green and yellow colourway. Height 84 cm.
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