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Fine & Decorative Arts — Raffan Kelaher & Thomas

Auction House:Raffan Kelaher & ThomasNumber of lots recorded:151
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:151
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:112
Date:25-Jun-2024
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David and Hermia Boyd, a tankard painted with three birds, terracotta, incised 'David + Hermia Boyd', 27 cm high
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Peter Travis, a compressed spherical vase, with impressed design, earthenware, signed 'Peter Tavis' to base, 19 cm high
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Peter Andersson, a large vase with rich orange and yellow glaze, ceramic, impressed mark to base, 26 cm high
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Peter Andersson, a vase of compressed spherical form, flared everted rim, stoneware, maker's mark impressed to inside concave base, 13 cm high
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Richard Brooks, a cylindrical vase with shino glaze and slanting ribbed sides, stoneware, impressed maker's mark above foot ring, 25 cm high
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Reg Preston, a square form vase with tapered sides, ceramic, signed to base, 15 cm high
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Gille & Marc, 'Kevin the koala Feels Shy', bronze, edition 29/100, 10 x 8 x 10 cm. With certificate of authenticity.
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David Bromley, a bowl with steep sides and charcoal coloured glaze, ceramic, printed mark to base, 18 cm diameter
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Michel Boulay, a vase of bottle form with two 'Horns' applied to the upper shoulder, drip glazed mauve, red and brown over a crackled glaze, ceramic, incised mark to base, 30 cm high.
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Sturt Pottery in the manner of Les Blakebrough, a substantial stoneware vase of rectangular form with narrow neck and flared rim, the sides covered in a caramel glaze with applied textured design, impressed Sturt mark to foot rim, height 26 cm.
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Robert (Bob) Forster, stoneware vase with moulded figures against a olive green glaze, impressed maker's mark to above foot, height 24 cm.
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Victoria Howlett, a tapering cylindrical vase of slightly ovoid form, the surface with seagulls on a mottled brown ground, impressed maker's mark to base, height 18.5 cm.
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Johanna Demaine, 'Sheraton Series', flat dish with incised decoration and covered in a gold lustrous glaze, incised title to base, width 32 cm.
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Peter Travis , a large earthenware vase with banksia pod-like texture, signed to base, height 28 cm; and a flat shallow dish with blue glazed centre well and impressed decorative motif around the rim, signed and dated '66 to base, diameter: 19 cm. -2
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Peter Travis, a pair of stoneware candleholders, of hexagonal form, incised signature to base. Height7 cm.
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Nora Moulle, a stoneware vase of slightly square form, impressed fern pattern, raised on three stilt feet, height 17 cm, Provenance: Janet Mansfield gallery.
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Two pieces Australian glass: Stephen Skillitzi and Brian Hirst (1956-), each signed, height 9.5 and 14 cm.
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An Indigenous carved figure of a goanna, with pokerwork design decoration and raised head, length 113 cm, Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.
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Phillipe Starck, moulded glass fruit bowl designed 1994, signed 'Starck for the Peninsula Premiere December 1 1994', diameter 24.5 cm. Notes: originally made as a presentation gift for the opening of the Peninsula Premiere Hotel, Paris, 1994.
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Alan Caiger-Smith, a studio pottery footed bowl with painted signature to base. Diameter: 28 cm.
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Sandra Johnstone, stoneware jug with loop handle, incised signature to base, height 21 cm, Provenance: Janet Mansfield gallery.
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A Victorian silver plated hot water urn, double reeded handles and lobed body engraved with pendant leaf and floral work, vacant shield shaped cartouche and ivory spigot handle, the pull off cover with urn finial, the whole raised on a square base with swag work and on four scrolling feet, height 55 cm.
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A good Walker & Hall silver plated breakfast warming dish, revolving top and on four slim legs, circa 1890s, width 39 cm.
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A silver plated owl novelty condiment set, comprising a salt with hinged lid, internal blue glass liner and mouse spoon, and two pepperettes, unmarked. Height salt 9 cm. (3)
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A Hermes Paris silver plated cork screw, with rope twist handle, second half 20th century, length 15 cm.
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A pair of Edward VII silver mounted dressing table jars, the shoulder sleeve embossed with angels and flowers, matching pull off lid, faceted stoppers, Henry Matthews, Chester 1905, height 9.5 cm. (2)
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A Victorian silver double handled sugar bowl, compressed circular with reeded rim and acanthus capped scroling handles, on four scroll feet, Edward and John Barnard, London 1851. Width over handles: 21 cm. Weight 373 gm. Provenance: Estate of the late Oliver Bedford.
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A George VI silver toast rack, four slice, with spade shaped carrying handle, Collingwood & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1937, length 9.5 cm. Weight 111 gm.
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A Victorian silver teapot, circular section with partially fluted upper, engraved with foliate scrollwork and shield device to one cartouche, the other vacant, the higed lid with 'C' scroll edge and fruiting finial, ivory filets, Edward, Edward jnr, John and William Barnard, London 1851, height 19 cm. Weight 778 gm.
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A George III silver stand, of oval form with reeded egde and engraved leaf border with floral wreath cartouche monogrammed 'Wc', London 1797, length 16 cm.
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An Edwardian silver mounted atomiser scent bottle, the cut glass body with hobnail decoration and star cut base, the mount marked Charles S. Green & Co. Ltd, Birmingham, and sterling silver, height 14 cm.
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Five Edwardian English silver mounted crystal dressing table bottles, various dates and makers. Height tallest 15 cm. (5)
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A pair of George III cast silver candlesticks by John Scofield, with beaded detachable nozzles, and plain tapering column support also beaded, on spreading circular beaded base, crested with a winged beast, John Scofield, London 1781, height 20.5 cm. Weight 619 gm. (2) Provenance: Estate of the late Oliver Bedford.
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A George II silver waiter, with shaped and shell rim, the centre engraved wth a crest, on three pad feet, James Robinson II, London 1738. Diameter: 16 cm. Weight 259 gm. Provenance: Estate of the late Oliver Bedford.
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A George III silver lidded jug, of baluster form and beaded rims, the hinged domed lid with openwork shell thumbpiece, and scrolling handle, Charles Wright, London 1775, height 23 cm. Weight 940 gm.
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A Queen Elizabeth II Mappin & Webb silver flatware service, comprising twelve each table forks, table knives, entree forks, entree knives, soup spoons (knives with stainless steel blades), dessert spoons, thirteen teaspoons, fourteen fruit forks and knives, and four serving spoons, with reeded edges and canted corners, monogrammed 'C', Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, 1952/3 and later 1970s. Weight excluding knives: 4004 gm.
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A Victorian silver cream jug, of baluster form, engraved with foliate scroll work and a vacant cartouche, gilt interior, Charles Riley and George Storer, London 1849, height 9.5 cm. Weight 118 gm.
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A cased George V silver Christening mug, plain baluster form with double 'C' scroll handle, on reeded foot, monogrammed 'Aam', dated 1922, George Unite & Sons, Birmingham 1921, height 7 cm. Weight 75 gm.
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An Edwardian silver sauce boat, with shaped rim and applied strapwork, on three pad feet, flying acanthus leaf capped handle, William Aitken, Birmingham 1903. Width over handle: 16 cm. Weight 149 gm.
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A cased pair of George VI silver napkin rings, each engraved with leaf work and monogrammed 'S', Barker Brothers, Birmingham 1947. Weight 28 gm.
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A pair of Victorian silver sugar tongs, plain form, Exeter 1840, length 15 cm. Weight 49 gm.
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An Edwardian silver hot water pot, rectangular with fluted lower section, composition handle and finial, all on four paw feet, Searle & Co, London 1901, height 21 cm. Weight all in: 753 gm. Provenance: Estate of the late Oliver Bedford.
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A set of six silver Mocha spoons, each with Corinthian column terminal, marked 'Sterling Silver'. Together with four Edwardian oyster forks, Sheffield 1903. Weight all up: 130 gm. (10)
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A cased pair of George V silver bon bon dishes, with pierced geometric boder and recessed centre, Levi and Salaman, Birmingham 1916. Diameter: 8 cm. Weight all in: 52 gm. (2)
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Three matching silver spirit labels, each with urn surmount and husk border, 'Brandy', 'Whisky' and 'Sherry', marked sterling silver. Together with a Victorian silver 'Sherry' label with leaf design, Birmingham 1839. Weight all up: 45 gm.
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An Austro-Hungarian silver box, of bombe ribbed form, a hinged matching cover and rose finial, on four floral feet, maker Dm, height 14 cm. Weight 304 gm.
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A late 19th century Hungarian silver dish, with eight openwork floral panels, joined by a shaped floral rim, an embossed rose to the cenre, on three outswept feet, post 1867 mark, 900 standard and town assay mark, width 17 cm. Weight 190 gm.
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Two 19th century Austro-Hungarian silver double handled dishes, the first with openwork sides of nut and leaf, and shell scroll handles, central applied nutmegs cartouche, on oval foot, date mark for 1864 and maker's mark rubbed, width 31 cm. The second rectangular with openwork roses to the sides and and applied scrolling device to the centre, on rectangular domed base, date and town mark for Vienna 1840, width 29.5 cm. Weight combined: 515 gm. (2)
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An Austro Hungarian silver double handled tray, with reeded shaped border, the tray engraved with rococo scroll work and leafy scrolling handles, the base with fitted wooden support. Width over handles: 59 cm.
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A cased set of twelve German silver teaspoons, each with textured gilt bowls and oak leaf and acorn wreath finials, marked 'Weilandt' and 800 standard, length 13.5 cm. Weight 188 gm. In fitted Friedrich Weilandt Jewellers box.
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A 19th century German silver candlestick, baluster ribbed stem with acanthus leaf detail, and on domed ribbed circular foot with four scrolling feet, marked 800 to foot, fitted for electricity, height 52 cm.
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A cased set of twelve Continental silver plated and gilt Mocha spoons, each with heart shaped finial and putto head and turban surmount, the reverse of the bowl with floral device, unmarked, length 11 cm. (12)
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A cased set of six German silver gilt Mocha spoons, with pointed finial and gilt bowls, marked 800 standard, and Osacr Albrecht, in fitted Oscar Albrecht case. Weight all up: 70 gm. (6)
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A late 19th century Russian silver mounted walking cane, the hinged silver knop with double headed eagle enclosing a spy glass, the shaft neck with applied cartouche of a galloping horseman, maker's mark and dated 1886, 84 standard, the whole unscrewing to reveal a secondary accessory, length 94 cm.
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A late 19th / early 20th century Russian silver basket, circular with foliate and 'C' scroll engraving and monogramme, swing handle, raised on three ball feet, marked 84 (1868-1918), and maker's mark. Diameter: 13 cm. Weight 235 gm.
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An Italian silver dish, the embossed sides with a design of fruit including grapes, pears and cherries, marked 'BR' and 800 standard. Diameter: 43 cm. Weight 1681 gm.
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An Italian silver dish, embossed with fruit and nuts to the curved sides, marked 'BR' and '800'. Diameter: 31 cm. Weight 859 gm.
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A Lalique figure of a sitting cat, 'Chat Assis', etched signature to base and original paper labels, height 21 cm.
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A modern Lalique candleholder, green leaf design with five gilt metal sconces, etched mark to base. Diameter: 23.5 cm.
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A Victorian ruby red glass epergne, four trumpet-form vases, and three baskets with applied trailing on a circular base with frilled rim, late 19th century. Height 62 cm.
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A Victorian vaseline and cranberry glass epergne, three trumpet-form vases, and two baskets with applied trailing on a circular base with frilled rim, late 19th century, height 52 cm.
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A part suite of Waterford Crystal, 'Sheila' pattern, comprising thirteen champagne flutes, eight red wine goblets, two white wine glasses, and three martini glasses, each etched mark to base. (26)
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Seven Moser wine glasses, 'Adele Melikoff' pattern, acid etched mark to base, height 16 cm. (7)
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A Derby Dry-Edge porcelain figure, depicting a young woman playing a flute, on domed base with applied flowers, circa 1755, height 11 cm. Provenance: Robin Barkla collection of early Derby porcelain.
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A Derby figure of Justice, modelled by William Duesbury and Co, circa 1765, height 33 cm. See Victoria & Albert collection acc. No. 414:182-1885; Charlotte Schrieber collection Sch. I 300 - Schreiber number. Provenance: Janet Niven Antiques; private collection Sydney.
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A Derby soft paste porcelain figure of Britannia, modelled standing with a lion, globe of the world and trophies of war, on scrolling base, patch marks, circa 1765-70 , height 28 cm. For similar example see Cheffin's lot 8, December 2020. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.
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A Wedgwood Victoria Ware urn and cover the teal ground with applied cameo of cherubs and white floral swags, double goat head mask handles, on square plinth base, impressed mark to base, circa 1880, height 26 cm.
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A pair of Minton pate-sur-pate display plates, finely decorated with birds on a turquoise ground, openwork fret border, printed mark for Minton and T. Goode & Co. London. Diameter: 24 cm. (2)
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An Art Deco Duchess part china teaset, green with gilt edge, comprising twelve each teacups, saucers and side plates, two cake plates, milk jug and sugar bowl. (4)
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A figure by Helen Konig Scavini for Lenci, 'Nudo sul Mondo', modelled as a girl wearing a beret atop a painted globe of the world, marked to base, circa 1930, height 47.5 cm. Provenance: Originally purchased South Africa late 1930s and thence by descent.
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A Herend part coffee service, 'Parsley' pattern, comprising ten each coffee cups, saucers and side plates, a sugar bowl and milk jug, circa 1947. (32)
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A rare Art Deco South African Olifantsfontein ceramic studio blue glazed vase, of triple gourd form, signed to base and dated 1938, height 47 cm.
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A fine pair of 19th century French gilt bronze candelabra, each modelled as a cloven hoofed, draped figure of pan holding aloft three foliate candle arms, the figures raised on a triform shaped base with acanthus and stiff leaf motif, last quarter 19th century, height 60 cm. Provenance: Martyn Cook Antiques; Andre and Cecile Fink collection.
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A French Louis XV style green tortoiseshell boulle clock, of waisted case and green tortoishell and cut brass sides and front, surmounted by a basket of fruit, the dial with blue enamel Roman numerals, and striking on a bell, the pendulum and movement both numbered, circa 1880, height 35 cm.
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An early 20th century taxidermy of a ring necked pheasant, perched on a branch and with cork and timber base, height 63 cm.
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A pair of 19th century French five light gilt bronze candelabra, the putto support holding aloft a flowering five sconces, on marble socle and square canted base, last quarter 19th century, height 50.5 cm. (2) Provenance: Martyn Cook Antiques; Andre and Cecile Fink collection.
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An Hermes Paris vintage silk scarf, 'Les Cles' design by Cathy Latham, printed Hermes logo lower right, rolled edges, 89 x 89 cm.
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A vintage Hermes silk scarf, 'Carrossier' design by Philippe Ledoux, printed logo lower left and designer lower right, released in 1975, hand rolled edges, 83 x 87 cm.
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A 19th century French bronzed cast iron figure of 'Spinario', after the Greco-Roman bronze, with foundry mark for 'Barbezat & Co / Val D'Osne Foundry', circa 1860s, height 83 cm. On stand. Provenance: The Honourable Thomas Holt (1811-88). Holt was the first Treasurer of NSW. Thence by descent.
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A late 19H century French marriage dome, with gilt metal and mirorred assemblage with bride's bouquet, in a glass dome. Height overall: 48 cm.
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A 19th century double Daguerrotype, of a husband and wife, together with the matching photographic double sided portrait brooch locket, in rolled gold frame. (2)
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A black forest carved Linden wood panel, depicting a St Bernard dog, from the Brienze region, Switzerland, circa 1900, dimensions 40 x 30 cm.
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Georges Dorival (France 1879-1968), 'Vers le Mont Blanc - Morning', lithographic poster in colours, 1928, printed by Lucien Serre, Paris, 104 x 74 cm, framed 116 x 86 cm.
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Georges Dorival (France 1879-1968), 'Vers le Mont Blanc - Noon', lithographic poster in colours, 1928, printed by Lucien Serre, Paris, 104 x 74 cm, framed 116 x 86 cm.
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Georges Dorival (France 1879-1968), 'Vers le Mont Blanc - Eve', lithographic poster in colours, 1928, printed by Lucien Serre, Paris, 104 x 74 cm, framed 116 x 86 cm.
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Phillip Marie Guillaume Vandermaelen (1795-1869) x 2, 'Oceanique - Partie de la Nouvelle Hollande' no. 57, and 'Oc?anique - Ile de Diemen' no. 58, hand coloured copper engravings, circa 1827, 47 x 57 cm, from Vandermaelen's atlas Universel de Geographie Physique, Politique, Statistique et Mineralogique, sur l'echelle', framed together 137 x 91 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.
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Two framed antique maps, comprising a 17th century hand coloured map of Malta and Gozo, by Sanson circa 1690, 20 x 30 cm; and a map of Melanesia by Thomas Lejeune, 1836, 22 x 29 cm. (2)
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A fine Art Nouveau bronze and alabaster figure of a maiden, in long flowing robes, signed to base 'Blacz', and with foundry mark of Schumacher & Co, on circular marble socle, circa 1900, height 51 cm.
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A late 19TH/Early 20th century carved wooden stand, with acanthus leaf and lobed carving, distressed painted finish, height 44 cm, width 26 cm.
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A finely painted miniature, depicting a 17th century scene of a Cardinal holding court, signed lower right 'L. Pier...', gouache on ivory, 10.5 x 13.5 cm, in a decorative brass frame surmounted by a ribbon tied laurel wreath, 18.5 x 18 cm.
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An American Art Deco mannequin, original 'Formfit' bras from Chicago, USA, circa 1930s/40s. Restored finish, height 93 cm, width 30 cm.
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A large Papua New Guinea wooden story board, depicting seven Brothers in a canoe, the sea below swarming with fish, and the village up above, signed 'Peter Anjik' to reverse, height 110 cm, width 214 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.
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A Papua New Guinea Tumbuan mask, woven cane with mud and ochres, applied raffia beard, surmounted by a bird, height 102 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.
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A Papua New Guinea Bainang mask, tapa cloth over a rattan frame, painted with coloured pigments, East New Britain Province, height 82 cm. Provenance: Purchased Papua New Guinea, 1990; private collection, Sydney.
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A Papua New Guinea Tago mask, natural pigments on woven fibre base, attached grass beard and white feather headress, Tami Island. Height excluding beard: 50 cm. Provenance: Purchased Papua New Guinea,1990; private collection, Sydney.
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A Papua New Guinea turtle shell mask, painted with natural pigments and ornamented with cassowary feathers, shells and grass, probably Tambanum village. Height of mask (excluding skirt): 36 cm. Provenance: Purchased Papua New Guinea 1990; private collection, Sydney.
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A Papua New Guinea Tago mask, white and coloured pigments on tapa bark, attached softwood swivel nose and attached grass beard, Tami Island. Length excluding beard: 62 cm. Provenance: Purchased Papau New Guinea, 1990; private collection, Sydney.
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A Papua New Guinea Kanipu basket mask, woven rattan painted with pigments, the oversized feathered nose with long grass 'Mane'. Height excluding mane: 84 cm. Provenance: Purchased Papua New Guinea, 1990; private collection, Sydney.
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A Papua New Guinea woven mask, woven yam fibre with painted ochre eyes and cassowary feather headdress and shell earrings, height 40 cm approx. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.
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A Papua New Guinea woven figure of a pig, Tambanum village, length 107 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.
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