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Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day Two — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:800
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day TwoLots with images:773
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:686
Date:24-Jun-2024
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'The Victory over the French in Egypt, with the taking the Invincible Flag', hand coloured engraving showing numerous views and vignettes of battle scenes and protagonists, circa 1801, 52 x 32 cm overall
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'The Battle of Vittoria', hand coloured engraving dated 1813, 33 x 34 cm, 42 x 53 cm overall
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The Duke of Wellington, antique engraving, original drawn by Lemercier Benard, 19th century, 35 x 31 cm, 54 x 49 cm overall
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'The Duke of Wellington's bed room at Apsley house (Hyde park Corner)', antique hand coloured engraving, 19th century, 21 x 24 cm, 38 x 42 cm overall
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Powder flasks, two antique examples, 19th century, the larger 20 cm long
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Exposition de L'Agriculture Et de L'Industrie - Napoleon III bronze medal, the Emperor's bust facing left (by Caque); with details of the award on reverse for the 'Ile de La Reunion' exhibit; 50 mm in fitted push button case with silk and velvet interior. The 1855 Exposition marks the first major public display of products from the Colonial Empires of the world. Of the 911 total exhibits from the French Colonies, 728 were from Algeria alone.
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Koto Katana: Shinogi tsukuri (ridge line & yokote); 70.8 cm blade, tang 23.5, curvature 1.5 cm, thickness 0.7 cm; acid-washed to bring out the hamon, no grain pattern discernible; bo-hi ni tsure-hi (wide & narrow groove full length both sides), the wide groove with kakudome (square end); gunome midare hamon (wavy, irregular temper pattern) with mimigata (ear-shaped) formations & tobiyaki ('islands' of temper); tang unsigned showing g.age with rust pitting; possibly Koto ca 1500. Koshirae: Blk scabbard &…
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Japanese long sword (Katana): 69.2 cm clean blade with lt pitting to scuffed surface, long point 4.4 cm, irregular temper line, centre of curvature 3.5 cm from mid-point toward back notch, a characteristic of Bizen swords; 19.1 cm tang with signature Bishu Osafune Sukesada Saku & dated Eiroku Ju Nen Hachi Gatsu (August 1567); solid silver blade collar (habaki); tang end is damaged with a bullet hole from World War II & filed to smooth off rough edges; the World War II Australian soldier who owned this…
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Japanese army officers Shin-Gunto: 27 ½' excellent blade with clear harmon line; cat scratches to habaki, standard brass military tsuba & hilt fittings; cotton hilt binding over same hilt fittings; floral Menuko & pommel decorations; complete with sword knot & original VG metal scabbard with a war-period painted inscription John Elliot 6th division 2/2A I.F. 1945 forward Scout Aitapi N.G.; hilt has bullet damage to hilt binding. A great piece of history.
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Fine condition Edo period Wakazishi: fine condition 52.1 cm' blade with very clear Harmon line; cat-scratches Habaki overlaid with a silver sleeve; pierced iron Tsubi; iron fuchi decorated with two gold horses, iron pommel decorated with a gold horse; bluish cotton hilt & binding over white same with ornate horse Menuki; Geishu-Ju Fujiwara Fuyuhiro (Aka Province 1661-1675), maybe 3rd generation; complete with VG field leather scabbard. A beautiful Japanese Wakzishi for the discerning collector.
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Japanese Wakizashi: VG 21' blade with a clear harmon line; plain copper Habaki; iron tsuba with 7 silver birds in flight & decorative scrolling; iron fuchi with gold foliage; hilt of traditional form; rebound with white cotton binding over white same with 2 decorative menuki; complete with a black lacquered scabbard; in excellent condition. By Noshu Seki Jukanekado Saku. C. 1542 – 1558.
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Japanese army officers Shin-Gunto: 22¾' VG blade with a few very minor imperfections; silver patterned habaki; pierced iron tsuba with cherry blossoms & fish & gold outlines; iron fuchi with sea shells & mask with gold borders; ornate menuki & pommel; hilt bound with brass cotton binding over white same; complete with leather covered field scabbard with one hanging ring. Overall a very good example.
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Japanese Shira-Saya: very good 19 ¾' blade with a good polish & narrow harmon line; copper habaki; signed tang; plain wooden hilt & scabbard C.1720.
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An antique Japanese sword with World War II period fittings, Edo/Meiji period, signed tang, 19th century, 98 cm long
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An antique Japanese sword and scabbard with signed tang, 19th century, 84 cm long
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Japanese Tanto: in Aikuchi mounts, 31' overall; very strong armour piercing 17th/18th century blade 20.5 cm signed Hizen no Kuni Tadayoshi, suguha hamon, fine polish, silver habaki; black lacquered saya shibuichi fuchi kashira & fitting, shakudo & gold menuki in Fukami & Katsuyama mon designs; fine condition.
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Persian Kard: very good 9½' single edge hollow ground wootz blade; relief scroll engraving to the ricasso the blade with a few areas of light staining near the point; hilt mounts inlayed in gold of Islamic designs; VG walrus ivory hilt; complete with a VG black leather scabbard over wood. C.1840.
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Persian Kard: very good 9½' single edge wootz blade; gold inlay of flowers to the ricasso, back edge, hilt & tang; VG walrus ivory grips secured by 4 brass pins. Presented in an elaborate silver scabbard with 5 sections of gold & silver motifs & woven silver wire chape. C.1830. No licence required
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Persian Peshkabz: very good 9¾' single edged blade of traditional form; excellent chisel engraving & gold inlay work to the riccaso; gold inlay Islamic inscriptions to back edge; VG walrus ivory hilt slabs with Kinjal rivets; complete with original black leather scabbard with decorative gold & brown sleeve. A classic Peshkabz. In great condition. C.1,800.
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North Indian/Afghan Peshkabz/Khyber knife: VG wootz single edged blade with V. Minor staining to blade edge; plain steel hilt with very worn gold inlay work to back edge; complete with pierced steel foliage designs to the chape & locket; leather covered wood scabbard with 20% losses to the leather covering. A classic Khyber.Peshkabz of the period. C.1750. No licence required
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Turkish Kilij: to good, 33' deeply curved blade with a grey patina overall & a light & dark patches near the point; including, possibly a later application of a bear, foliage & outline designs near the ricasso; ornate cross piece & back piece of brass; wooden hilt of traditional form secured by 3 brass pins; having an old repair at the ferrule; ornate silver flowers to the each side of pommel; no scabbard. A classic Turkish Kilij, slightly down in condition. C.1695.
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Maull & Co. (London, active 1865 - 1880), an overpainted albumen paper print portrait of Major-General William Wylde, circa 1865, oil on albumen print, 20 x 15 cm, in the original gilt brass mat and ornate gilt moulded plaster frame, housed in the original glazed mahogany box frame with velvet backing, overall 40 x 35 cm.
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Superb, Royal quality, north Indian Kyber knife : excellent single edged wootz blade with gold Islamic prayers inlaid to back edge, translated to Ahmad (the Prophet) (there is one God); a blessing on the reverse side of blade inscribed My life is in Gods hands; the ferrule, back piece & tang inlaid in gold with birds, flowers & Islamic script; very good ivory hilt; no scabbard. A great pierce. Circa late 1700.
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Excellent Afghan Pulwar: very good 30' slightly curved, laminated blade with Afghan inscriptions near the ricasso; excellent steel hilt of traditional form; high quality, possibly of Persian manufacture, relief engraved with floral borders & gold inlay work over the entire hilt & pommel with gold highlighted Islamic prayers around the top of the pommel; pierced guard of leaf designs with gold borders; complete with a black leather scabbard; large steel chape & 2 hanging rings. An exceptional piece. C.1800.…
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Classic Afghan Pulwar: VG 31' slightly curved blade with twin fullers the length of the blade with two lines of Islamic calligraphy 5' from the ricasso; standard all steel hilt with down swept quillions & pierced steel pommel; VG original polish to the blade with a couple of very minor stains; compete with original black leather scabbard with a leather binding with a repair to the mid-section; polished steel chape & hanging rings; VG overall. Circa 1729. Licence required
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Sudanese helmet, with an attached padded section; with a few repairs, damage & wear to the skull. An early helmet that May well date from the 17th century.
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Ethiopian hide shield: 17' in diameter; deeply curved with 4 central brass domed bosses & fitted with a padded wrist loop; VG black finish overall. C.1840
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Indian chain mail shirt: Maybe from Anup Singh Mahrajha of Bircanee, a general in Moghal Emporer Aurangzebs army. A very fine shirt with small rivetted links & many narrow back plates & 2 large breast plates; o/a a good example of a mid 17th century chain mail & plate horseman armour, the front rectangular body plates secured by 8 loops retained by decorative brackets; overall g. Cond. C.1689
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Very ornate Persian brass shield: 11 inch in diameter; deeply curved with 4 central domed brass bosses; black foliage surround to the rim; gold central panel with a large bird with red & black foliage designs to the surface of the shield; with a lacquered finish; VG cond. Circa 1860.
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An antique French M1854 Navy sword engraved Coulaux, Klingenthal, with scabbard, 19th century, 90 cm long
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An antique British naval officer's sword in scabbard, 19th century, 93 cm long
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Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander cross, 3rd class medal, with original box. The order of the Crown of Italy (Ordine della Corona d'Italia) was an award created by Vittorio Emanuele II to commemorate the unification of Italy in 1861. It was both a military and civic decoration and was awarded in 5 classes. It was presented from 1862.
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Order of the Crown of Italy, knight, 5th class medal with ribbon in silk and velvet lined box. The order of the Crown of Italy (Ordine della Corona d'Italia) was an award created by Vittorio Emanuele II to commemorate the unification of Italy in 1861. It was both a military and civic decoration and was awarded in 5 classes. It was presented from 1862.
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Two marching band drums, 20th century, 35 cm and 37 cm high, (drumhead 35 cm diameter)
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Boer war interest: substantial antique English sterling silver presentation beaker, engraved with shields and castle, inscribed 'A Tribute of Respect from town & University to Claude Victor Sainsbury Skrimshire Pte: 4th (C.U.) Vol. Batt. Suffolk Reg.t. One of Those Who at their Country's Call left Cambridge for service in South Africa, 1900-1901'. Stamped 'D.M.', made in London circa 1901, and retailed by Munsey of Cambridge. 12 cm high, 364 grams
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Martin British machete with horn grips and leather scabbard, 58 cm long
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Military badges, buttons, patches, pocketknives, antique German pocket dice, 1961 Ascot Races ticket etc, mixed vintages, (quantity)
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Will Longstaff (1879-1953), I.) Menin gate at midnight, II.) the immortal shrine, colour lithographs, housed in original frames with title plaques, 49 x 69 cm overall
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A vintage expanding telescope in leather case, with broad arrow mark, 20th century, 29 cm long when closed
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Order of the Redeemer medal - Greece (Tagma Tou Sotiros), housed in original box of issue. Also known as the order of the Saviour, the order of the Redeemer is the oldest and highest decoration awarded by the modern Greek state.
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Tunisia: the order of glory, third class Commander's medal in original box of issue, bearing the monogram of Mohammed V Al Nasir 22nd Bey, (1906-1922), to the centre. The order of glory (Turkish: A°ftihar NiAYanA± or Arabic: Atiq Nishan-i-Iftikhar) was a Tunisian honorary order founded in 1835 by Al-Mustafa ibn Mahmud the Bey of Tunisia. The order was awarded until the constitutional role of the Bey was abolished following 1957. It was awarded in 6 classes.
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Royal Order of the star of Anjouan, Chevalier (5th class) medal in original box. The Royal Order of the star of Anjouan (order de l'Etolie d'Anjouan) was an order created by Sultan Said Ali bin Said Omar of the grande Comore Island of Anjouan in 1874. It was presented in 5 classes
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Order of Isabella the Catholic of Spain, the order of Isabella the Catholic was a Spanish award created by King Ferdinand VII in 1815 to honour Queen Isabella. It was a civic decoration to recognise service to the country and was awarded to both local and foreign recipients.
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Nicholas II - Romanov Tercentenary medal, 1913. Commemorative bronze medal struck to mark 300 years of Romanov rule.
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'W.V.S. Civil Defence', fine World War II women's Voluntary service badge by L. Simpson & Co. Of London, circa 1940.
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Order of Agricultural Merit, knight, France, 3rd class medal with box. The order of Agricultural Merit (Ordre du Merite Agricole) is an award created to recognise outstanding contribution to Agriculture in France. It was created in 1883 and was amended to accommodate three classes.
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The order of Ouissan Alaouite, Morocco, 5th class knight's award. The order of Ouissam Alaouite or the Sharifian order of Al-Alaoui is a military decoration of Morocco which is bestowed by the King of Morocco upon those civilians and military officers who have displayed heroism in combat or have contributed meritorious service to the Moroccan state. The decoration was established on 11 January 1913 in five classes.
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Four assorted Nepalese kukri knives, the largest 44 cm overall
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Bowie & hunting knives six assorted vintage examples, all with leather scabbards, the largest 35 cm overall
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Bowie & hunting knives five impressive vintage examples, all with leather scabbards, the largest 40 cm overall
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Three assorted hunting knives, one example with original metal scabbard and the other two exampled with acid etched blades, the largest 40 cm long
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Bowie & hunting knives nine vintage examples, all with leather scabbards, the largest 35 cm long
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Seventeen assorted vintage knives, most with scabbards, the largest 38 cm long overall
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An antique Corpus Christi, carved ivory, 17th/18th century. Note: later oak cross. 24 x 19 cm, 37 x 24 cm overall
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Six assorted Georgian steel forks with wooden handles,18th/19th century, the largest 16.5 cm long
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A pair of antique Russian religious icon doors, hand painted polychrome gesso on wood, 18th/19th century, 28 cm high
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A pair of finely carved and turned ivory face screen handles, early 19th century, 21 cm high
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Grand Tour 'Jenning's Dog' carved serpentine stone statue, 19th century, 17 cm high
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An antique English silk embroidery of a lady and her dog in a garden, 19th century, 25 x 21 cm overall
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An Egyptian carved stone hippopotamus, identified with the goddess Taweret, believed to bring good luck and protection. Middle Kingdom, 2100 - 1800 B.C. 5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide
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An antique pewter half pint tankard and a litre tankard, (2 items), 21 cm and 10 cm high
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An antique English silk embroidery of a lady feeding birds housed in gilt frame, 19th century, 31 x 34 cm overall
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A pair of antique silhouette standing portraits, titled verso 'Dr James Hamilton the Younger Eng. Original by Edourt, 1834', 15 x 12.5 cm overall
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Four assorted antique English miniatures in period ebonized frames, early 19th century, the largest 14 x 12 cm overall
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The last supper antique tapestry in original rosewood frame with gilt slip, 19th century, 44 x 41 cm overall
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An antique dolls house miniature games table and piano crafted from carved ivory, early to mid 19th century, 5.5 cm high
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An antique Florentine brass oil burner with four branches and attached implements, mid 19th century, 62 cm high
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An antique travelling dressing set housed in a brass bound flame mahogany box with ownership plaque cartouche 'Philip Dignam from his Affectionate Uncle John Wylde,' interior sumptuously fitted with compartments, lift-out tray, and assorted silver and silver-plated bottles, implements, etc. A handsome piece, mid 19th century, 15 cm high, 33 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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An antique carved oak statue of Christ bearing the cross on carved oak wall bracket, 19th century, 46 cm high overall
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The Royal cabinet of games impressive antique English coromandel cased compendium games box featuring chess, draughts, backgammon, track racing, wist, cards, dominoes, cribbage, etc, circa 1860s, 17.5 cm high, 35 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A pair of antique painted cast iron garden candlesticks, 19th century, 45 cm high
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An antique French cast bronze canon ornament with inscription, 19th century, 16 cm long
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Damascus Ware fine antique inlaid timber frame with bone highlights, housing an Islamic fired plaster bas relief doorway, 19th century, 51 x 39.5 cm overall
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An antique oval miniature portrait of a lady in mourning, 19th century, remains of inscription verso (illegible), 16 x 13 cm overall
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An antique hand painted miniature portrait of a young lady in oval ivory frame, 19th century, 7 cm high overall
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An antique hand painted portrait miniature on ivory in ebonized frame with rose gold mount, 19th century, 12 x 9 cm overall
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An antique hand painted oval miniature portrait of a lady in blue in piano ivory frame, 23 x 19 cm overall
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Two oval portrait miniatures of ladies housed in timber frames, the larger 16 x 13 cm overall
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Three assorted framed miniature portraits of ladies, one housed in attractive gilt metal and piano ivory frame, the largest 15 x 12 cm overall
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An antique English games box with assorted games pieces, 19th century, 59 cm wide
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Two antique coquilla nut treen ware shakers, and a coquilla nut and carved bone stand, 19th century, (3 items), the largest 10 cm high
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An antique Australian carved cedar picture frame housing a mirror, 19th century, 46 x 41 cm overall
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An antique flip-top box with inlaid brass corners and top, 19th century, 8.5 cm high, 22.5 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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A black forest carved floral glove box, together with an antique English walnut deed box, 19th century, (2 items), the black forest example 32 cm wide
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Two antique English writing boxes, 19th century, the larger 40 cm wide
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An antique carved marble bust of a boy, 19th century, 18 cm long
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A pair of Austrian antique carved wood and polychrome-finished statues on gilded bases, late 19th century, 48 cm high
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A fine pair of antique elk horns mounted on a shield shaped timber back, most likely German, 19th century, 50 cm high, 36 cm wide
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An English stained pine clock maker's chest with eight graduated drawers, double knobs and plinth base, 19th century, 63.5 cm high, 47.5 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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An Art Nouveau style cast metal bust of a lady with silvered finish on black marble base, 20th century, 46 cm high
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Group of Austrian cold painted bronze animals comprising two owls, pheasant, turkey, iguana and an elephant, the pheasant 8 cm long
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An antique cast spelter monkey statue and an antique spelter tiger statue, 19th/20th century, (2 items), the monkey 15 cm high
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Louis Ernest Barrias (France, 1841-1905), Joan of Arc, cast bronze statue, signed on the base 'E. Barrias' with foundry and fabrication marks, 32.5 cm high
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After Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, French bust of a Manchurian boxer cast in artists paste resin, mid 20th century, signed 'R.G. 63', 34 cm high
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A Baltic pine collector's chest with six graduated drawers and moulded plinth base, 19th century, 49 cm high, 38 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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An Arts & Crafts metal ware lidded urn, early 20th century, signed 'W. J. Forshaw', 53 cm high
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Fernand Ouillon Carrere 'Sword Dancer' gilt bronze statue on marble base, circa 1919, signed 'F. Ouillon Carrere, 1919', 51 cm high, Compare: Bonham's London 14th November 2012, 'Chiparus, Lalique and the decorative Arts', lot 49 - sword dance gilt bronze figure sold for 3,000 pounds.
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Ludwig Sonnlietner (Germany, 1878-1974), putti riding a deer, cast bronze and marble statue, signed on the base 'L. Sonnlietner', 45 cm high
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A vintage Art Deco mottled Bakelite cocktail shaker with six matching cups, circa 1930, 23.5 cm high
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Hal Ludlow (1861-1925), 'Harry Vardon' English champion golfer, cast bronze statue, signed and titled on the base, 24 cm high
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