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The Spring Auction Series, Part I — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:405
Sale Title:The Spring Auction Series, Part ILots with images:405
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:223
Date:24-Nov-2024
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A Baccarat flash glass scent bottle and tray set together with a vintage Czech glass intaglio decorated scent bottle, the ruby flashed bottles and tray with star and emerald cuts, the two tone intaglio bottle featuring a romantic couple in a leafy arbour, both unmarked, Baccarat bottles inscribed '16', 16 cm high, Baccarat bottles, 25 x 18.5 cm, tray, 15 cm high, scent bottle
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A George III mahogany and rosewood cross-banded Pembroke table, circa 1800, with demi-lune drop leaves and raised on tapering square section legs, 71 cm high, 49 cm wide (unextended) 102 cm wide (extended), 70.5 cm deep, Provenance: Mallett Antiques, London
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A George III carved giltwood pier glass, circa 1760, in the rocaille manner with original plate, 112.5 x 61 cm
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A George III mahogany chest of drawers, two short drawers above three double cockbeaded drawers with swing handles and shaped escutcheons, crossbanding to the surface, boxwood and ebony stringing, 105 cm high, 109.5 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A George III mahogany bow front dressing chest, early 19th century, with flame mahogany drawer fronts, brushing slide and original target form backplates with ring handles to the three long drawers, 90 cm high, 108 cm wide, 63 cm deep
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A George III mahogany and satinwood desk, circa 1790, of serpentine form with stiff leaf relief edging, cross banding and stringing to the surface and single long drawer, with slide writing surface and raised on carved cabriole legs, 80 cm high, 91.5 cm wide, 44.5 cm deep
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A Mario Bellini 'Le Stelle' armchair for B&B Italia, Italian, circa 1970s, 74 cm high, 133 cm wide, 98 cm deep, seat height 39 cm, Provenance: Curated Spaces, 2021
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A pair of Catifa 80 Easy chairs by Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper, Italian, circa 2000s, each low chair in chocolate brown leather to an aluminium swivel base, originally designed in 2006
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A pair of Gustav Siegel Model 728B/F carvers for Jacob & Josef Kohn, Austrian, circa 1905, Black painted timber with original fabric, 81 cm high, 56 cm wide, 50 cm deep, Provenance: Geoffrey Hatty Applied Arts. Book reference: Jacob & Josef Kohn Catalogo (estratto) dei mobili in legno curvato, 1912 ca. Julio Vives Chillida. 2008. Italy.. Pages 1 & 2 No 728/T & No 728 b/F.
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A pair of Gustav Siegel Model 728 chairs for Jacob & Josef Kohn, Austrian, circa 1905, Black painted timber with original fabric, 81 cm high, 54 cm wide, 43 cm deep, Provenance: Geoffrey Hatty Applied Arts. Book reference: Jacob & Josef Kohn Catalogo (estratto) dei mobili in legno curvato, 1912 ca. Julio Vives Chillida. 2008. Italy.. Page 2 No 728 b.
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A Gustav Siegel side table for Jacob & Josef Kohn, Austrian, circa 1905, Black painted timber table with copper based rim. Original manufacturing stamp to underside of table, 73 cm high 63 cm diameter, Provenance: Geoffrey Hatty Applied Arts. Book reference: Jacob & Josef Kohn Catalogo (estratto) dei mobili in legno curvato, 1912 ca. Julio Vives Chillida. 2008. Italy.. Pages 1 & 2 No 728/T & No 728 b/F.
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A Sigurd Ressell 'Falcon' chair for Vatne Møbler, Norway, circa 1970's, in brown leather
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A set of six mid century dining chairs, Italian, circa 1960s, comprising six chairs with stained timber legs, upholstery from Warwick, 79 cm high, 41 cm wide, 43 cm deep, seat height 46 cm
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A set of four Aerin 'Lynn' style flower burst wall sconces, three light, on a burnished pale gold sconces, 30 cm high, 37 cm wide (approx), wall protrusion 21 cm
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A Sigurd Ressell 'Falcon' chair and matching ottoman for Vatne Møbler, Norway, circa 1970's
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A matching suite of three glass and painted metal tables: a console, coffee and side table, by Pierre Vandel, the tables each of cream metal with inset borders of brushed gold, bevelled glass, the side table with undertier, all with cartouches of Pierre Vandel to the frames, console 74 cm high, 125 cm wide, 35.5 cm deep, side table 51 cm high, 54 x 54 cm wide and deep, coffee table 38 cm high, 125 cm wide, 72 cm deep
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A Queen Anne walnut and parcel gilt pier mirror, early 18th century, with fretwork edging, gilded scallop shell cresting and surround, original plate and polished brass candle sconces, 117 x 51.5 cm
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An impressive verdure tapestry, 18th century, depicting fowl in an imaginary wooded and chateau landscape setting enclosed by a wide formal floral border, 290 x 356 cm
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An Aubusson floral tapestry, 19th century, hand worked formal floral decorations and borders on a rouge field, 270 x 174 cm, Provenance: Graham Geddes Antiques
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An unusual Fars Province tribal Qashqai rug, Persia, the tribal design comprising three rows of latch-hooked medallions set against geometric tree of life patterns and bordered with flower heads, 137 x 296 cm
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A Persian Bidjar wool rug, with an elaborate medallion, quartered corner medallions and roses and herati mahi patterns within a border of palmettes, roses and tendrils, 209 x 307 cm
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A large Bakhtiari wool rug, Persia, with a tribal design depicting a floral medallion and a terracotta toned field scatted with palmettes and other floral motifs, corner medallions and a floral and palmette border, 389 X 314 cm
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A cream wool and silk woven Naien rug, Persia, with a central design of sunburst medallions, quartered medallions to each corner, in a field of palmettes and tendrils with a conforming border, 130 x 200 cm
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A wool Kashan rug, prolifically decorated with flora in shades of blue and olive upon a barley coloured field, 300 x 420 cm, Provenance: Charleston's Fine Art Auctions
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An ornately patterned Persian Kashmar wool rug, a pictorial design with central medallion and depicting mythical birds, tree of life, monuments, scholars and poets, princes on horses and pilgrims with camels, 305 x 396
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A Hamadan Region Hussainabad wool runner, Persia, extended length, watermelon pink field with a traditional design of all over herati mahi motifs, bordered by flowerheads, 86 x 500 cm
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A Baktiari knotted pile wool rug, central Persia, mid 20th century, richly toned in maroon with navy and pink colours featuring garden designs within tiles, enclosed by a broad main border with lozenge and flowerhead motifs and narrow geometric bands, 310 x 200 cm
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A Tabriz silk carpet, Persia, mid 20th century, with a central medallion in a field of wild animals and an enchanted forest of floral sprays, leaves and vines set within a main border of repeating cartouches containing Persian language, 154 x 242 cm
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An Indian made Tabri Mahi pattern rug, wool and silk blend, with a traditional design of elongated anchored medallions on a black field, surrounded by floral herati mahi patterns, bordered by a conforming design with flowerheads, 93 x 158 cm
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An extremely large Bakhtiari wool rug, a profusely decorated in a Tree of Life design with flora and birdlife upon a red field, blue spandrels and enclosed by a main border of stylised flowers, 328 x 468 cm
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An Isafahan Region Meymeh hand knotted wool runner, Persia, with a central diamond shaped design set against diagonal rows of stylised flowers and tree of life patterns, bordered by palmettes and leaves, 115 x 330 cm
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A Tajabad wool rug, Khorasan Province, Persia, a tribal design with a central hexagonal anchored medallion containing a rectangle of floral patterns set on a field of secondary floral and paisley patterns, bordered by herati motifs and rosettes, 122 x 280 cm
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A contemporary wool rug with silk highlights in the antique Kerman style, Indian, reprising a 17th century Kerman rug design with palmettes, tendrils and intricate floral motifs, 205 x 302 cm
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A large Pakistani wool production carpet, contemporary, featuring a classical Persian foliate design on an ink blue field and enclosed by a brick red border, 303 x 500 cm
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A floral Persian Tabriz style carpet, mid 20th century, with a floral medallion on a field decorated with urns issuing foliage and floral sprays within a border of palmettes and flowers, 286 x 382 cm
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An antique Turkmenistan wool rug, Russian, early 20th century, with all over yamut motifs bordered by geometric patterns, woven and inscribed 1900, 205 x 302 cm
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An antique Suzani quilt, Central Asia, boldly embroidered motifs in purple and wine colours enclosed by spiral vegetal designs, the border of similar design, 243 x 300 cm (variable)
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An ornate Anglo Indian conversation sofa, 19th century, with a metallic tiger pattern brocade upholstery, 98 cm high, 180 cm wide, 82 cm deep
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A set of six Indian metal side chairs with silvered rams head finials, classically styled with curving legs and conforming backsplats, upholstered in a silver brocade, 89 cm high
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A fine near pair of reticulated Derby frill vases, circa 1765, with flower and and ribbon adorned mask heads and encrusted festoons in pale colours, the lattice rims studded with petite florets, patch marks, the larger 18 cm high
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A Royal Vienna porcelain cup and cover, Austria, late 19th century, hand painted with Classical subject matter to panels and roundels, raised gilded borders and formal decorations, crown thumbpiece to handle, shield mark to base, 15.5 cm high
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A large pair of Jacob Petit porcelain figures, in the style of Meissen's Gardener and companion, 19th century, richly embellished in soft colours, both with baskets and encrusted flowers above naturalistic bases, over painted spurious blue crossed sword marks and incised marks to bases 164/g.a, and B/164, also with underglaze initials, J.P, to the lady companion, each 46.5 cm high
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A collection of Michael Sutty bone china figures and groups, 1980's, comprising 'The Queen's Bodyguard 1485-1985' figures: 'Lieutenant', and 'Messenger, Sergeant Major', both in a limited edition, 34/250 and 34/500, factory marks to base, 29.5 cm and 25 cm high; '16th Queen's Lancers' with wood stand, factory marks to base, 29 cm high with stand, and;, 'Royal Horse Artillery 1874' in a limited edition, 11/50, from the series, British Regimental Equestrian Figures, with associated certificate, wood stand,…
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A George II mahogany bookcase, circa 1740, a projecting dentil cornice above shaped glazed doors, with slide and conforming fielded panels to the extended lower register, raised on shaped bracket feet, 228 cm high, 130 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A large and fine German walnut and kingwood desk, circa 1830, of shaped profile, the tooled leather writing surface with cross banded borders above drawers and a pair of cupboards each mounted with lavishly cast floral and ribboned trophy elements in the French taste, 126.5 cm high, 160 cm wide, 89 cm deep, Provenance: E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd., April 2014 and again, October 2016. Reputedly from the 1895 Melbourne sale of the Count Hohenthal Estate
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A set of twelve modern deep petrol blue velvet dining chairs, raised on brass tubular legs and frames, 85.5 cm high, 48 cm seat height, 48 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A generous deep brown leather 2.5 seat sofa, with plush back cushions, two bolsters and two matching cushions, 81 cm high, 223 cm wide, 88 cm deep
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A pair of French Provincial style linen upholstered bergeres, 94.5 cm high, 81 cm wide, 80 cm deep
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A Continental iron lectern, possibly Spanish, 17/18th century, the reticulated book rest featuring a double headed eagle and raised on a knopped pole standing on three legs, 151 cm high overall, 55 cm wide, 46 cm deep at the cross stretcher base
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A Regency mahogany bracket clock by H.W. Barrett, London, circa 1810, with a twin fusee 8 day striking movement, with maker's mark to the Roman dial, 38 cm high, 21 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A Regency mahogany eight day bracket clock by Samuel Henry Leah, London, circa 1825, the foliate brass inlaid case with a pagoda top and a twin fusee 8 day striking movement, 60 cm high, 31 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A pair of wrought iron hexagonal hanging lanterns, grey painted, each lantern 80 cm long
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A large traditional Moroccan pendant lantern, in royal blue glass with pierced brass mounts, 146 cm drop (approx)
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Three pieces of scrimshaw, 20th century, three substantial whale teeth, two with mid twentieth century engraving and colouring depicting tall ships and whaling scenes, one lightly engraved and inked, probably earlier, 16 cm long, largest tooth
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A rare set of fourteen Regency painted dining chairs in the Etruscan taste, early 19th century, comprising twelve chairs and two carvers each finely decorated to the back rails with unique figural silhouette vignettes upon a gilded ground, hole to hole cane seats above sabre legs, the frames embellished with delicate key frets, anthemion and paterae
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A Regency Anglo-Indian sadeli workbox, early 19th century, the shaped box finely inlaid with ivory and sadeli mosaic, the fitted interior with sadeli decorated spools and compartment lids, 12 cm high, 31.5 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A pair of black marble and dark bronze cassolettes, French, 19th century, with extravagant high set handles, grotesque terminals and Neoclassical decorative elements throughout, raised on stepped square bases with paw feet, 38 cm high
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Three polychrome decorated ceramics, European, 1930s and later, comprising two French vintage bird form water pitchers in the form of a cockerel and a galah, together with a faience asparagus form dish and cover, Portuguese, circa 1940, the dish 13 cm high, 18 cm long, 10.5 cm deep, the largest jug 30 cm high
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A plank top refectory table, raised on chamfered square section legs to trestles and united by a stretcher, 77 cm high, 198 cm wide, 110.5 cm deep, Provenance: Graham Geddes Antiques
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A novelty cast metal mechanical money box, 1880s, the painted metal box featuring a bird feeding chicks, lever operated, patent mark underside, PATJAN23/1883, 15.5 cm high, 21 cm wide
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A framed vintage inspired 'Perrier-Jouet' advertising mirror, French, framed ebonised wood, mirror with hand painted gilt script, 193 x 112 cm
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A framed vintage tromp l'oeil effect sign, French, framed ebonised wood mirror with hand painted gilt writing, 240 x 87 cm
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A framed vintage laundry sign, French, framed ebonised wood mirror with hand painted gilt writing, 158 x 140 cm
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A set of ten Renaissance Revival walnut dining chairs, French, second half 19th century, pierced and profusely relief carved with shaped twin bird crests, each centred with individual portrait medallions, raised on turned stretchers, 126 cm chair high, seat height 45 cm
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A pair of Renaissance Revival marble top side cabinets, French, 19th century, with Languedoc red marble tops, profusely relief carved with vegetal motifs and central portrait medallions, fitted with a single shelf and raised on squashed bun feet, with key, 96 cm high, 90.5 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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A Renaissance Revival marble top walnut sideboard, French, second half 19th century, with a Languedoc red marble top and comprising four cupboards profusely relief carved with vegetal motifs and portrait medallions, fitted with a shelf and small drawers, raised on squashed bun feet, 96 cm high, 203.5 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A Loetz Federzeichnung 'Octopus' vase, 'Victoria' variant, Bohemia, 1887, the cased baluster vase with elaborate trailing white and gold enamelled decoration in the Indian manner, marked 'patent' to base, 22 cm high. Other Notes: Loetz held the patent for the method of producing Octopus glassware, but the pattern design was registered by the English firm that commissioned the work from Loetz, Wittmann and Roth. 'Octopus' was registered on July 1 1887, as design 76057. 'Victoria' is a more elaborate version…
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A Louis XV tulipwood cabinet, attributed to Coulon, circa 1750, the marble top above a single quarter panelled door with inlaid surround, chamfered edges and raised on a shaped skirt and angle set cabriole legs, with ormolu mounts and sabots, stamp of Coulon and Jme (Jurandes Mensuriers - Ebenistes), 90 cm high, 54 cm wide, 41 cm deep, Provenance: Roy's Antiques, Clifton Hill, Melbourne
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A Lalique 'Scarab' vase, late 20th century, in frosted and stippled glass, inscribed to base and with decal, 18.5 cm high
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A gemstone inlaid table top globe on stand with compass, the moveable globe set within a white metal tripod frame, with compass, 36 cm high
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A bronze bust of 'Lady Luck', after Giuseppe Renda (1859-1939), circa 1910, depicting a laughing blindfolded woman, raised on a marble plinth, 29 cm high
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A large pair of Coalport covered vases, late 19th/early 20th century, boldly decorated with flower heads and trailing foliage on a blue ground, green mark underside and pattern number 7787, each 33 cm high
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A mahogany tilt top drum table, 19th century, with boxwood stringing and rosewood cross banding above two inlaid oak lined drawers and dummy frieze drawers, raised on a ring turned pedestal and swept legs terminating in a cast dolphin feet and porcelain casters, 71 cm high, 96 cm diameter
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A Pietra dura marble specimen centre table, decoratively patterned in an array of coloured stone tiles upon a scrolling iron base, 77 cm high, 116 cm diameter
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A pair of substantial bronze urn form table lamps with shades, American, with slender curling applied petal decoration around the bodies with matching finials, cream pleated shades, 80 cm high
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A pair of Cristal Lalique 'Lierre' bowls with green ivy leaf appliques, later 20th century, heavy gauge compressed bowls with frosted leaves in high relief, inscribed Lalique France with copyright symbol, 9 cm high, 21.5 cm diameter
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A set of four George III mahogany velvet upholstered open armchairs, early 19th century, in the French Hepplewhite style
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A marble figure of 'Diana', 19th/early 20th century, after the original by Etienne Maurice Falconet (1716-1791), and depicting Diana emerging from her bath and standing before the trunk of a tree, 84 cm high, .
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A mosaic panel of two canines, glazed ceramic, 64 x 122 cm
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A set of twenty individual Versace cabinet plates, together with associated booklet, '20 years Rosenthal meets Versace', reprising designs sequentially from 1993 to 2012, stamps verso and hanging mechanism, each item boxed, 20 cm diameter
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A Victorian marble cross on a later base, 19th/20th century, a softly weathered cross featuring passionflowers, symbolic of Christ's passion and suffering, supported on a later marble square form pillar and stepped base, cross 92 x 61.5 cm, overall height 194 cm, 49.5 x 55.5 cm at base
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A pair of 'Durup Atlanta' reclining armchairs and ottoman by Skippers Mobler, Denmark,1970s, cognac leather upholstery upon a teak and metal frame, designed by Sven Ellekar with maker's label underside, the chairs 93 cm high, 87 cm wide, 80 cm deep, the ottoman 39 cm high, 67.5 cm wide, 46.5 cm deep
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A pair of unusual Art Deco style birch veneer side tables circa 1980s, with shaped surfaces over valanced skirts, single drawers, above serpentine intertwined legs, on triangular bases on ebonised ball feet, 72 cm high, 45.5 cm wide
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A pair of Art Deco tub chairs, American, circa 1930s, upholstered in charcoal striped corduroy, 74 cm high, 80 cm wide, 81 cm deep, Provenance: The John Henry Collection, Melbourne
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An antique Biedermeier lyre-based table, 19th century, with flame Karelian birch and maple veneers, ebony stringing throughout, with four petite drawers inset to the top, the shaped base on claw and ball feet, 70 cm high, 63.5 cm wide, 44.5 cm deep
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A vintage Murano glass figure of a blackamoor, mid 20th century, the figure holding a bowl, with aventurine inclusions to the teal pantaloons and pulled decor to the frilled sleeves, raised on a circular domed base, unmarked, 39.5 cm high
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A set of eight French Provincial style dining chairs upholstered in zebra brocade, in the Louis XV manner with shaped skirts and cabriole legs terminating in whorl feet, height of back 107 cm, seat height 54 cm
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'Chasseur d'Ivoire', a ceramic vase by Danillo Curetti for Longwy, French, circa 1930, a globular cracquelware vase with a commanding and stylised forward facing elephant motif, signed Danillo Curetti, numbered N.9, factory stamp and pattern number F.3167 underside, 40 cm high
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A set of four grey Ikat covered armchairs by Stuart Rattle, of generous square club form with overstuffed arms and seats, raised on low squat timber feet, each 87 cm high, 98 cm wide,103 cm deep
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A custom made Australian timber butchers block, Royce & Royce Rustic Country Decor, Geelong., with two drawers and an undertier, 90 cm high, 91 cm wide, 55.5 cm deep
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A large contemporary sofa and ottoman in the style of Isamu Noguchi, Australian, circa 2000s, black and white wool upholstery, the sofa 72 cm high, length of back 300 cm, 80 cm deep, the ottoman 33 cm high, 114 cm wide, 65 cm deep, Provenance: The John Henry Collection, Melbourne
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An unusual George III mahogany tilt top supper table, early 19th century, with moulded plate wells divided by fan and flowerhead carvings enclosing a larger central well, above a bird cage action on a carved tripod base terminating in ball and claw feet, 71.5 cm high, 81 cm diameter
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A Staffordshire majolica umbrella and cane stand, late 19th century, moulded in relief in modulating green and amber colours upon a brown ground, 47 cm high, 28 cm diameter
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An Australian silver .999 standard Sydney 2000 Olympic Games proof one kilogram limited edition $30 silver coin, designed by Stuart Devlin, featuring the official Sydney 2000 Olympic Games logo in colour surrounded by images of all twenty-eight sports of the games, the obverse with Queen Elizabeth II bust, the country of issue, Australia, the year 2000 & the monetary denomination, housed in a fitted jarrah timber case with a certificate of authenticity, numbered 16018 from a mintage of 20 000 issued in…
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A large custom made oak refectory table, the stretcher base table with black border effect and faux pegging to the surface, 72 cm high, 360 cm wide, 147 cm deep. This table is extremely heavy and must be removed by a professional carrier.
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A near pair of large stone urns on matching plinths, the largest 190 cm high. Other Notes: These urns are extremely heavy and must be removed by a professional carrier.
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Two large decorative black wire work hanging spheres, 100 cm diameter
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A pair of cast concrete fluted pedestals, in a verdigris finish on octagonal bases, 128 cm high, 33 cm diameter at top, 51 cm diameter at base, Provenance: Graham Geddes Antiques
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A pair of Anduze style composite stone urns, in a rust finish, 81 cm high, 56 cm interior diameter
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A pair of cast concrete fluted pedestals, in a verdigris finish on octagonal bases, 128 cm high, 33 cm diameter at top, 51 cm diameter at base, Provenance: Graham Geddes Antiques
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