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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:392
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:392
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:364
Date:16-Sep-2024
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A French copper jardiniere and a pitcher, circa 1900 the French jardiniere with hammered decoration to the lower register, stamped 'Villedieu' to the underside, together with a copper and brass pitcher with an embossed knight reserved to the front, numbered to the underside. Height: 35 cm (jug) height: 23 cm diameter: 31 cm (jardiniere)
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Three painted plaster mannequin heads, c1930s and later comprising two Art Deco man and woman mannequin heads, and a mannequin bust. Height: 40 cm and smaller
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Two painted plaster mannequin busts on stands, mid 20th century the vintage mannequin busts on wooden stands. Height: 59 cm and shorter
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Two East African carved ivory busts of Maasai women, circa 1950s each carved from a tusk, the female busts of Kenyan woman with ear piercings and elongated earlobes, and patterned collars. Height: 26.5 cm and 23 cm
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Two pairs of onyx and marble bookends, 20th century comprising a pair of yellow onyx fluted half-column bookends, together with a pair of stylised horse head marble bookends. Height: 20 cm and 17 cm
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A Japanese inlaid puzzle box and a mahogany box, circa 1930s the Japanese timber puzzle box (Himitsu-Bako) inlaid with geometric patterns, the top depicting a lakeside scene with mount Fuji in the background, the underside with Scottie dogs, together with a plain rectangular mahogany box with a restored interior. Height: 13 cm length: 22 cm width: 14.5 cm and smaller
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An ivory letter opener, pen knife and hat pins, comprising a carved ivory letter opener or paper knife, plainly carved from a tusk section with a tapered blade and rounded handle, a small folding knife with mother-of-pearl handle in a brown leather jewellery box, and 5 assorted hat pins kept in a Japanese ceramic figural holder. Length: 27 cm (letter opener)
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Three boxed sets of letter openers, 20th century comprising a Christofle 'Napoleon Empereur' silver plated letter opener, a French Art Nouveau gilt bronze letter opener decorated with a pierced maize plant, initialled Ls, in a Chalmette fitted box, and a three-piece ivorine and blue enamel guilloche silver set, including a letter opener, nib-holder, and lead-holder, in a Drummond & Co stamped fitted case. Length: 22.5 cm and smaller
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A group of assorted items, comprising a rectangular red perspex vanity box with an embossed white metal twin-dove medallion to the cover, a faux amber Buddhist lion on a fitted wooden stand, a pair of Japanese antimony photograph frames with easel backings, the mounts cast in relief with dragons, together with a c1950 Rosenthal L-292 vase, painted with blue flowers on a galvanic silver overlay ground, stamped underside. Height: 21.5 cm (vase), 19 cm (fo dog)
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A boudoir doll and two Art Deco ceramic figural decanters, comprising a 1920s period 'Boudoir Doll' head, probably French, hand painted fabric and floss silk hair, together with a ceramic 'Tennis Player' gold thimble scotch whisky decanter, and another in the form of a seated giraffe. Height: 26 cm and smaller
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An assorted group of items, early to mid 20th century comprising a small vanity vase with bottles and jars in a fitted faux shagreen box with key, an adorable manicure set in a travelling case form box, a pair of English 'Lapilac Art Ware' circular boxes and covers (one a/f), a leather cased German 'Florin' travel alarm clock, two Bakelite powder boxes and a turtle form lacquered box. Height: 6 cm length: 25 cm width: 13 cm (vanity case)
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A Victorian sterling silver handled umbrella, 1897 London, with maker's mark for William Comyns & Sons the cylindrical hollow handle, hinged to the bottom to reveal a secret compartment, repousse decorated with foliate scrolls surrounding a vacant cartouche, to a wooden shaft and black canopy. Length: 88 cm
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Two Victorian photographs with assorted sewing and other implements, 19th century comprising a daguerreotype of a Victorian lady and a tin plate of a child in pinchbeck and tooled brown leather cases, an ivory sewing thread barrel dispenser, a wooden sewing lace bobbin, an ivory handled small instrument and another, together with a chromatic variable pitch tuning pipe. Height: 9.5 cm width: 8 cm (daguerotype) and smaller
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A framed portrait miniature of Rev. James Clow, 19th century the painted portrait on card of reverend James Clow (Scotland/Australia 1790-1861), who was the first Presbyterian Minister to arrive in Port Phillip District in 1837, unsigned, housed in Georgian style ebonised frame with acorn brass suspension ring. Height: 20 cm width: 14.5 cm
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A Pablo Picasso 'Petit Indien' tile, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Terre de faience square tile, 1968-1969, partially glazed and painted stamped underside 'Madoura Plein Feu' and 'Empreinte Originale de Picasso', numbered 19/100 and inscribed with inventory no J138B. See Alain Ramie (catalogue of the edited ceramic works, 1988): no. 548. Ex. Hotel des Ventes de Geneve, 11-15 Oct 2005 auction, lot 683 (with catalogue). Height: 17 cm width: 17 cm (tile)
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A Chivas 'Royal Salute' 21 year old Blended Scotch Whisky, Chivas Brothers, Scotland. In a rich blue toned Wade flagon bottle with original leaflet. Height: 23 cm
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A pair of mid century modern glass and brass door handles, 20th century the pair of cylindrical light orange glass door handles, unmarked. Length: 20 cm
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A leopard skin (Panthera Pardus), the taxidermy flat leopard skin, full unmounted pelt with tail. Purchased in the 1960s in Malaysia. Length: 220 cm width: 103 cm
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A set of four copper saucepans, circa 1900 the copper set of four heavy gauge straight-sided graduated saucepans with hammered finish, tin lined interiors and rivet joined cast iron handles, each stamped 'Fabrication francaise'. Height: 9 cm diameter: 18 cm and smaller
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Two French copper pots lidded pots, circa 1900 the tin lined oval and round copper pots with rivet joined brass handles to the sides and cover; one stamped 'Lecellier Villedieu' the other stamped 'Made in France'. Height: 15 cm length: 39.5 cm width: 23.5 cm and smaller
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A tiger skin rug mounted by Edward Gerrard & Sons (London), Edward Gerrard & Sons, London, early 20th century the taxidermy flat tiger skin (Panthera Tigris) with head and tail, backed onto black felt, with label underside inscribed 'Edw. Gerrard & Sons / Naturalists, Taxidermists & Furriers / established 1850 / 61 College place London N.W.1', with Cites permit issued when imported. Length: 210 cm width: 134 cm
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A French copper jam pan, circa 1900 the large heavy gauge copper circular pan with flared sides, rolled rim and a pair of rivet joined brass handles. Height: 17 cm diameter: 47 cm
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A French copper jam pan, circa 1900 the heavy gauge copper circular pan with a lightly hammered finish throughout, flared sides, rolled rim and an iron swing handle. Height: 19 cm diameter: 39 cm
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A Victorian polished brass coal scuttle, 19th century the coal scuttle of 'Double helmet' form with removable double hinged cover decorated with repousse foliate scrolls, with swing handle and cross paterae, original liner to the interior. Height: 57 cm length: 41 cm width: 31 cm
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An assorted group of fountain pens and pencils, early 20th century and later comprising a cased Conklin crescent filler fountain pen and propelling pencil set, chevron patterned rolled gold bodies, an Osmiroid 65 fountain pen, an Onoto plastic body fountain pen with 14ct nib, a cased Conklin propelling pencil, three rolled gold Eversharp and Fyne Poynt propelling pencils, 5 various Parker pens, and two cased Jasco and 'Bb' compass sets. Various lengths
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A miniature painting on ivory by Olga fox, 'Rose', 1992 painted on ivory card, framed. Height: 26 cm width: 21 cm (includes frame)
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An ivory page turner and a bloodstone seal, circa 1900 the page turner of typical form with a pierced brass handle of tight scrolls, together with a bloodstone and brass seal, cut with the Creswick family crest and motto. Length: 26.5 cm and 8 cm
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Two Art Deco novelty cigarette dispenser and napkin holder, comprising an Art Deco novelty cigarette dispenser in the form of a circular pop-up bar with a barman surmount, unmarked, together with a 'Paris Art' parcel painted brass napkin holder with an exotic dancer bust height: 20.5 cm and smaller
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A Victorian papier mache dish, circa 1870 the circular scallop rim dish inset with painted mother-of-pearl floral motifs to a mosaic border with gilt detailing. Height: 4 cm diameter: 25 cm
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Two ivory and shagreen mounted umbrellas and a parasol, circa 1920s comprising a lady's umbrella with an ivory and blue-stained shagreen handle on a wood stem, a/f to the canopy, stamped James Smith & Sons, another similar by Ben Cox of London, also a/f to the canopy, and a 'Paragon' beige parasol with amber Bakelite handle and cotton cover, by S. Fox & Co. Length: 68 cm and smaller
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A Georgian mahogany writing slope, early 19th century the late Georgian plain slope in well-figure mahogany with a vacant brass cartouche and escutcheon, a later gilt and tooled tan leather writing surface and compartments to the interior. Height: 10.5 cm length: 30 cm width: 22.5 cm
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Two Victorian papier mache and burr walnut boxes, kate 19th century the rectangular sewing box decorated to the hinged cover with painted mother-of-pearl floral reserve, together with a strung burr walnut jewellery box with canted corners. Height: 11 cm length: 29.5 cm width: 22 cm and smaller
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A French rosewood, tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid boulle desk stand, retailed by Asprey, London, late 19th century the fine rectangular desk stand decorated all over with scrolling foliage, fitted with two square shaped cut glass ink bottles, a covered compartment and a dished pen tray, inscribed 'Asprey London' to a brass plaque to the underside. Height: 12 cm length: 30 cm width: 21 cm
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A group of wooden items, 20th century comprising two articulated mannequin models on stands, two jewellery display hands (one articulated), a single shoe last and a pair of vintage calisthenics juggling batons. Height: 33.5 cm (figures)
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A French rosewood, tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid boulle cigarette box, retailed by Asprey, London, late 19th century the fine rectangular box and slightly domed cover decorated all over with trailing foliage, opening to a cedar lined interior, engraved with initials in script to an oval cartouche, and inscribed 'Asprey London' to a brass plaque to the underside. Height: 7.5 cm length: 19 cm width: 10.5 cm
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Three walking sticks, early to mid 20th century comprising a carved fiddleback wood walking stick with a snake carved over the tapering shaft, another with a snake head handle with brass eyes, together with Italian one with makers' label 'Rcm 1867' for Ravarini Castoldi with a Bakelite ball handle. Length: 91 cm and smaller
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Three carved wood animal head umbrellas and parasol, 20th century with Italian or German carved handles, comprising a parasol with the handle carved as the articulated head of a French bulldog with gaping mouth, an umbrella with a parrot handle with inset glass eyes, and another with a carved and painted dog handle. Length: 69 cm and smaller
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Three walking sticks, late 20th century comprising one with a moulded resin handle in the shape of a ram's head to turned stained beech shaft, another similar with label 'Made in Gt. Britain', and a painted red and black one. Length: 93 cm and smaller
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Three exotic leather handbags, an elegant vintage 1950's handbag in light beige and cream coloured hornback alligator skin with single top handle, gold toned hardware and soft suede lined interior, featuring a zipper compartment, slip pocket and a matching coin purse attached by a chain. Additionally, two brown, genuine snakeskin bags, one half-moon shaped with a gold toned horsebit style front clasp and shoulder strap and the other, a simple envelope clutch by Roman leather Australia with turnlock clasp…
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Two brass handled spirit flask walking sticks, 20th century both canes in three sections, one with horse head handle, both handles unscrewing to reveal a secret compartment, one with glass flask, the other missing the flask. Length: 90 cm and smaller
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An antique German violin with label of 'Gaetano Pasta, in Brescia 1737', the 19th century, probably German copy of a Gaetano Pasta violin, high arching with double purfling, with a rich colour, the bridge stamped 'Pierre Gerber Lausanne', with a bow and case. Length: 58.5 cm
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An antique German violin with label of 'Gaspar Da Salo, in Brescia 1594', the 19th century German or Austrian copy of a Gaspar Da Salo violin, high arching with double purfling, two-piece back, with a rich, complex, dark colour, with ebony tuning pegs, bow and case. Length: 58.5 cm
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A brown Crododile skin travelling case, early 20th century the thick crocodile skin case in chocolate tones, with English lever locks opening to a plain leather lined interior, with top handle and fine patination. Height: 18.5 cm length: 61.5 cm width: 40.5 cm
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Two vintage travel suitcases, 20th century comprising a black cowhide square travel case (K. Kaufmann & Co.) with Yale locks, together with another with vintage English suitcase with Cheney locks, European cities stickers and labels. Height: 17 cm length: 65 cm width: 38 cm and other
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A brown Crododile skin travelling vanity case with .800 silver accessories, Austria-Hungary .800 silver mark, Vienna, circa 1890 the thick crocodile skin case with brass slide locks, opening to a tan leather lined interior, fitted with 8 vanity items with sterling silver mounts to include: a clothes brushes, a hairbrush, 6 faceted glass bottles and jars with lids, and a jewellery box, each marked either with Diana head or 'Small piece' mark. Height: 14 cm length: 50 cm width: 32 cm
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An antique cast iron figural card holder, circa 1920 probably American, the card holder or smoker's stand, in the form of a hotel bell boy, unmarked. Height: 77 cm width: 23 cm depth: 17 cm
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A black glass display stand, circa 1980s the circular stand in black glass top and base, with a faceted gold mirror column. Height: 38 cm diameter: 30.5 cm
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A marble bust of a woman, 20th century the carved white marble bust of a woman with short hair, unsigned, with weathered patination. Height: 38 cm width: 43 cm
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An assorted group of stone eggs, 20th century the eggs of various sizes, including tiger's eye, marble, onyx and others. Length: 7.5 cm width: 5.5 cm and smaller
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A pair of porcelain and cast metal cranes, 20th century modelled in standing poses, each porcelain body mounted on cast metal legs on iron brackets, intended for outdoor garden or pond setting, possibly Japanese, unmarked. Height: 83 cm width: 56 cm and smaller
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A large pair of porcelain and cast metal cranes, 20th century modelled in standing poses, each porcelain body mounted on cast metal legs on iron brackets, intended for outdoor garden or pond setting, possibly Japanese, unmarked. Height: 117 cm width: 66 cm and smaller
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A large bronze Buddha head garden sculpture, 20th century the hollow-cast Buddha head with tightly coiffed hair, pendulous lobes and downcast eyes, with serene expression and weathered patina. Height: 84 cm width: 50 cm depth: 50 cm
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A standing Buddha garden sculpture, late 20th century the fibre clay standing figure in long flowing robes holding an offering bowl, on an integral clay base. Height: 125 cm width: 36 cm depth: 40 cm
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A seated Buddha garden sculpture, late 20th century the large lava stone and cement mix seated buddha with tightly coiffed hair, pendulous lobes and downcast eyes. Height: 74 cm width: 55 cm depth: 45 cm
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A giant clam shell, the Tridacna gigas giant clam, used as outdoor planter, with weathered patina. Height: 22 cm length: 75 cm width: 50 cm
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A giant clam shell, the Tridacna gigas giant clam, used as outdoor planter, with weathered patina. Height: 28 cm length: 80 cm width: 53 cm
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Three clam shells, one large and two medium-sized clam shells, with weathered patina. Height: 16 cm length: 50 cm width: 32 cm and smaller
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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 Victorian inlaid mahogany work box, 19th century the rectangular box inlaid with a walnut shell in oval cartouche to the slightly raised sarcophagus cover, with ebony strung front and cover edges, mother-of-pearl escutcheon, and opening to a paper lined plain interior, the interior of the cover unlined. Height: 13 cm length: 32.5 cm width: 21.5 cm
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A mid-century Smiths Enfield wall clock, Smiths Enfield (1949-1960s), circa 1950s the Art Deco style wall / kitchen clock with a teal painted shaped metal case, the circular Arabic numeral dial inscribed 'Smiths Enfield' behind a convex glass, with 8-day movement, key and pendulum. Length: 26.5 cm width: 18.5 cm depth: 9.5 cm
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A walnut cased Elliott of London mantel clock, mid 20th century the eight day lever Westminster and Whittington chiming and striking clock, with a brass dial with retailer's name 'Hardy Brothers' with a brushed steel Roman numerals chapter ring and decorated with amorini spandrels, in a pagoda topped hardwood case with carry handle, with key. Height: 30 cm width: 22.5 cm depth: 14.5 cm
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A German Wehrle alarm clock, mid 20th century the Wehrle "Three-in-one" alarm winding clock, with half-hour-strike on bell, alarm on bell and alarm repetition. Height: 17.5 cm diameter: 13 cm depth: 7.5 cm
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A Swiss Imhof brass desk clock & weather station, circa 1960s the suspended rotating cube form desk clock and weather station, with four hinged cases including 8- day winding clock (as found), barometer, thermometer, and hygrometer, with polished brass scrolling stand. Height: 22 cm width: 14 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 bold Art Deco clock garniture by Lemaire, a. Lemaire (Paris) with H&Co movement, circa 1920 the clock of sloping arched outline in richly figured Breccia Pernice marble decorated with green onyx and portoro marble intersecting trims, centering a striking oval gilt dial with painted stylised Roman numerals inscribed 'Clairetta Lemaire Aubigny' flanked by bronze cranes attempting to catch two entwined serpents, and raised on dragon feet, the 8-day movement with anchor escapement and outside count wheel…
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An Art Deco cold painted bronze figure by Jean de Roncourt, Jean de Roncourt (France), active 1920s-1930s the powerful study of a huntsman in striking triangular pose, pointing with one arm, raised on a rectangular black polished marble base incised 'J. De Roncourt'. Height: 47 cm length: 65 cm width: 16 cm
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A bronze figure of sleeping child, probably French, c1920s the gilt bronze figure of a sleeping child resting on a folded fabric integral base, mounted on a rectangular onyx base, unmarked. Height: 6 cm length: 15.5 cm width: 10 cm
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A French Chinoiserie mantel clock, the eight day clock with a silvered engine turned dial with Roman numerals inscribed 'Wm Drummond & Co Melbourne', housed in an arched red lacquered case on bun feet, painted to all sides with figural scenes in low relief. Height: 17.5 cm width: 13 cm depth: 8.5 cm
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A Salvador Dali bronze 'Horse saddled with Time', Salvador Dali (1904-1989), 'Le cheval a La Montre Molle', 1981 the large limited edition bronze model of a horse captured mid-motion reared on its hind legs, with a melting clock saddle and raised on a black marble plinth, in gilt bronze patina, with removable clock saddle and stick with small clock to one corner. Signed 'Dali' on the right hind leg, copyright stamped 'Camblest 1981' underside, with foundry mark 'Venturi Arte' and numbered '176/350' on the…
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An Austrian Art Deco bronze dancer and onyx lamp, 20th century the bronze dancer in exotic attire modelled standing on one leg on a circular base atop a white onyx plinth surrounded with jazz quartet musicians, above a cold painted shaped base, the onyx base lit (ambient light), stamped 'Austrian bronze' to the underside. Height: 46 cm
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A French bronze figural group by a. Dubucand, Alfred Dubucand (French, 1828-1894), c1870s the fine bronze by sculpteur animalier Dubucand, realistically modelled as a Maghrebi boy standing by his mule, his left arm resting on the saddle, upon a naturalistic oval stepped base, signed 'Dubucand' in the bronze to the base, with fine mid to dark brown patina. Height: 35 cm length: 31 cm width: 15 cm
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A bronze figure of a young girl signed Preiss, late 20th century modelled as a standing little girl holding the sems of her dress, upon an integral octagonal base signed 'Preiss' atop a mottled green marble columnar pedestal. Height: 31.5 cm
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An Art Deco marble mantel clock, circa 1930s the white onyx and brass circular dial with Arabic numerals set within a black marble circle, raised upon a rectangular black marble plinth, with a time only barrel movement, with key. Height: 22.5 cm width: 36 cm depth: 6.5 cm
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A French gilt bronze bust of a child signed Camus, Jean-Marie Camus (French, 1877-1955), circa 1920 the gilt and patinated bronze bust of a child, modelled with head to the side, incised 'Camus' in the cast, upon a mottled red and white marble base, with Goldscheider foundry mark to the underside. Height: 10.5 cm
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An Art Deco bronze figure of 'The Juggler' after Colinet, Claire-Jeanne Roberte Colinet (1885-1972), circa 1930 the patinated bronze figure modelled as a naked woman teetering on one foot and balancing with small balls, atop a sphere and a circular waisted marble base, unmarked. Height: 20.5 cm
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An Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a dancer, circa 1920s in the manner of Lorenzl, modelled as a dynamic dancer with extended arms and holding the hems of her dress, finely painted with irises, on a integral base atop a green onyx double base, unmarked. Height: 20 cm width: 14 cm
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A bronze bust of Wagner signed Kauba, Carl Kauba (Austrian, 1865-1922), c1920 the cast bronze bust of Richard Wagner as a conductor with chocolate bronze patina, incised C. Kauba to the side raised on a variegated marble square base inscribed 'Richard Wagner' to a brass plaque. Height: 24.5 cm
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A long case grandmother oak clock, 20th century the G smaller size long case clock with arched pediment and door flanked by fluted pilasters, with an ornate brass and silvered Roman numeral dial marked 'Tempus Fugit', with weights, key and pendulum. Height: 161 cm width: 35 cm depth: 21 cm
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A Chinese Binh Thuan shipwreck plate, Ming Dynasty, circa 1608 the Swatow low form shallow bowl, underglaze blue decorated to the centre with a double phoenix amidst peonies in a garden setting, the border with five cloud shaped reserves enclosing flora upon a scale decorated ground, the exterior freely decorated with scrolls. Height: 5 cm diameter: 26 cm
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Four Chinese export blue and white porcelain bowls, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the four assorted bowls with rounded sides, one decorated with chrysanthemum pattern surrounded by tights scrolls, one figural, one with landscape and auspicious objects, one moulded with lotus scrolls, three with character mark underside. Height: 7 cm diameter: 15.5 cm
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A Chinese Langyao vase on stand, late Qing Dynasty the large bottle form vase covered in a rich sang-de-boeuf copper-red glaze thinning to mushroom on the mouth rim, on a hardwood carved fitted stand, Ex. Mosgreen. Height: 35 cm
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An Oriental carved ivory lamp with elephant finial, mid 20th century the near cylindrical two-tiered lamp, profusely carved in openwork with three bands of elephants, lions, deer and tigers in hunting scenes within floral borders, with elephant finial and legs.
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A carved soapstone vase and brush wash, 20th century the shaped vase or brush pot of two-tone celadon and brown stone, carved with openwork dragons and ring handles, raised on a brown base in the form of a recumbent chilong, together with a shell form brush wash of two-tone russet and celadon tone, the rim carved with fish and floral rim, on a pierced base. Height: 19 cm width: 20 cm and smaller
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Three blue and white export porcelain ginger jars, 20th century comprising a larger and a pair of smaller ginger jars, underglaze blue decorated with landscape and symbols, framed by Chinese key fret and patterned borders, unmarked. Height: 17.5 cm and 12 cm
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A set of four Chinese Gongshi scholar's rocks on stands, 20th century the mountainous shaped natural black and white rocks, three with carved wooden fitted stands, one without stand. Height: 13 cm length: 33 cm width: 11 cm and smaller
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A green crackle glazed Meiping vase, 20th century the monochrome Meiping vase, the exterior covered with a cracked bright green glaze, the narrow mouth with brown-edged rim, unmarked. Height: 16.5 cm
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A mixed group of Oriental and other ornaments, 20th century comprising a figural carved soapstone group of Fu, Lu, and Shou, another of a landscape on stand (a/f), a Chilean copper 'Taller Andes' trinket box, a cloisonne box, a turquoise rock, a pierced jade pendant, a Canadian pewter lidded box, a carved ivory pendant, a band agate ornament height: 16.5 cm width: 15 cm and smaller
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Three Chinese swords, 20th century comprising a cased archaistic style bronze duan jian sword with decorated blade and patinated surface, together with two later reproduction Chinese swords and scabbards with engraved blades and inscriptions. Length: 85 cm and smaller
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A four-panel Japanese screen by Baido Minami, 20th century the Japanese screen, polychrome painted on silk with quails and floral sprays, signed with artist's stamp lower right. Height: 92 cm extended width: 184 cm
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A Japanese polychrome charger with Ming Chenghua mark, late Meiji period, late 19th to early 20th century the large circular charger with sloping sides, richly decorated with opposing panels of Hundun faceless beings in floral setting and figure in fenced garden landscape, the exterior decorated with underglaze blue scrolling vines and lappet border, and a six-character mark imitating a Chinese Ming Chenghua mark to the underside. Height: 7 cm diameter: 45.5 cm
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A Cantonese export famille rose celadon-ground bottle lamp base, late Qing, late 19th century the fine bottle vase mounted as a lamp base, decorated with a dense ground of floral sprays, scrolls and birds against a celadon ground, without shade. Height: 42 cm
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A large Chinese export famille rose vase, Republic period, circa 1920s the large Cantonese export famille rose vase of baluster form with trumpet neck and lion handles, the shoulders with applied chilongs, decorated with ten alternating panels of interior figural scenes and birds on branches with butterflies, surrounded by floral sprays and foliage. Height: 46 cm
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An antique slipware bowl, 19th century probably Anatolian, the parcel glazed clay circular bowl, decorated with abstract geometric painted motif in green and brown over beige slip, unglazed to the exterior. Height: 8.5 cm diameter: 27 cm
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A pair of parcel glazed slipware bowls, early 20th century probably Anatolian, the pair of large parcel glazed clay circular bowls, decorated with foliate motifs painted in green and brown over yellow slip, unmarked. Height: 13 cm diameter: 35.5 cm
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Two Belgian and Oriental ceramic bowl and charger, early 20th century comprising a Belgian ceramic shallow bowl hand decorated in 'Adams Rose' pattern, stamped underside 'Manufacture Imperiale Et Royale Nimy - Anciennement Mouzin Lecat & Co', together with an oriental blue and white charger, underglaze decorated with birds and foliate borders, with character mark underside. Height: 6 cm diameter: 41 cm and smaller
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A Chinese export famille rose turquoise ground floor vase, late Qing, c1900. The large Cantonese export famille rose vase of baluster form with trumpet neck and lion handles, the shoulders with applied chilongs, with main body decoration of two panels of butterflies and birds on blooming branches and butterflies, surrounded by floral sprays, trailing foliage, shou patterning (longevity) and auspicious vases reserved upon a turquoise ground, with yellow ground borders of pink and green enamel flower heads…
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A pair of Cantonese export famille rose celadon-ground bottle vases and covers, late Qing, late 19th century the fine pair decorated throughout with scattered floral sprays, scrolls, birds, butterflies and auspicious objects upon a celadon ground, each with domed cover with finial. Height: 51 cm
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A pair of blue and white 'Phoexix and Qilin' serving bowls, late Qing, late 19th century the pair of Chinese export circular serving bowls, each underglaze blue painted with phoenix and qilin in landscape, with foliage to the exterior. Height: 6.5 cm diameter: 30 cm
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An ivory figure of Vajradhara on stand, Qing Dynasty, 19th century finely carved wearing long flowing robes and bodhisattva jewels, seated in vajraparyankasana on a multi-petalled lotus flower within openwork foliate scrolls, pods and blooms above a stepped hexagonal base encircled with ruyi heads, with hands clasping a vajra and ghanta, the face with crisply carved features and hair drawn into a high chignon encircled with a five petalled diadem of Buddha images, upon an intricately carved hardwood…
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Shanghai Bowuguan Canghua [Paintings in the Shanghai Museum Collection], Shanghai: Shanghai Museum, 1959. No. 7575. The large velvet bound folio size edition including numerous coloured photographic reproductions of important early Chinese paintings mounted on plates, with Chinese text and illustrations, complete with brocade solander box. Length: 54 cm width: 40 cm
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