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20/21C Design — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:285
Sale Title:20/21C DesignLots with images:267
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:202
Date:22-Oct-2024
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Svend Aage Erikson (Danish), model GM11 armchair, designed c. 1960, manufactured by Glostrup, birch frame, blue wool upholstery, height 80 cm width 82 cm depth 52 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Lucite wall unit, with five open shelves, minor wear (A/F), height 200 cm width 24 cm depth 22.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Rolf Benz (German), 1600 sofa, designed c. 2000, pale blue leather upholstery, matte grey steel base, height 70 cm width 225 cm depth 95 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Charles and Ray Eames (American, 1907-1978 and 1912-1988), moulded plastic armchair, designed 1948 / 2005, white polypropylene seat, chrome steel base, on maple rockers, retains moulded manufacturer's labels to the underside, height 65 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Roche Bobois, table lamp, chromed and black powder-coated steel, opaline glass shade, electrified, untested, height 46 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Uno swivel chair, manufactured by La Palma, Italy, dark blue kvadrat wool upholstery, white powder-coated circular steel base, retains factory mark to underside, height 97 cm width 66 cm depth 54 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985), set of six tumblers, manufactured by Iitala, together with five Orrefors water tumblers (11), height 14 cm 9 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Jeremy Harvey (British), 'Hello There' chair, designed c. 1978, manufactured by Artifort, red painted steel frame, with the words 'Hello' and 'There' integrated into the backrest and seat, minor wear, stamped manufacturer's label to the underside (A/F), height 78.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Jon Plapp (1938-2006), Noisy colours, 1993, acrylic on canvas, signed, dated and titled verso 'Plapp - '93, Noisy Colours', 137 x 106 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Jon Plapp
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Jon Plapp (1938-2006), untitled no. 5, 1992, acrylic on magnani paper, signed and dated l.r.c. 'Plapp, '92', 29.5 x 25.5 cm. Provenance: Milburn gallery, QLD, the Estate of Jon Plapp, label: Milburn gallery
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Jon Plapp (1938-2006), untitled no. 4, 1992, acrylic on magnani paper, signed and dated l.r.c. 'Plapp, '92', 29 x 26 cm. Provenance: Milburn gallery, QLD, the Estate of Jon Plapp, label: Milburn gallery
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Fred Ward Tjungurrayi (b. 1955), Tingarri travelling, acrylic on canvas, 131 x 154 cm. Provenance: Aboriginal & Pacific Art, Waterloo, Private Collection, Sydney, reference: Aboriginal & Pacific Art invoice, cat. No. TJUWARBFW003, other notes: © Fred Ward Tjungurrayi/Copyright Agency, 2024
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Ola & Marie Hoglund (Swedish-New Zealander), 'Athletes in Motion' vase, 2000, official merchandise of the Sydney 2000 Olympics, blue and green sommerso blown glass, signed to underside, height 25.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Napoleone Martinuzzi (Italian, 1892-1977), elephant sculpture, c. 1930, red and maroon blown glass with autrato decoration, height 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Luigi Onesto (Italian, b. 1935), sommerso vase, c. 1980, yellow, red and blue sommerso glass, etched signature 'L. Onesto Murano' to base, height 25.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Antonio da Ros (Italian, 1936-2012), Clessidra Conico vase, c. 1964, executed by Cenedese, clear and smokey grey-green sommerso glass, height 24 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney; '20th century Italian Glass' Capsule gallery auction December 1st 2022 lot 37
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Adriano Dalla Valentina (Italian, 1945-2019), Dorico vase, blown glass of baluster form, of amber colour at rim transitioning to emerald green at base, thick band of square murrines to shoulder, signed underneath, height 25 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Adriano Dalla Valentina (Italian, 1945-2019), Murano glass bonbon, blown clear glass, multi-coloured murrines, width 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Attributed to Flavio Poli (Italian, 1900-1984), 'Boomerang' centrepiece bowl, pink red glass, width 69 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Attributed to Flavio Poli (Italian, 1900-1984), 'Splash' centrepiece bowl, red glass, width 62 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Bizarre sugar bowl, c. 1930, 'Delecia' pattern, factory stamps underneath, some small chips (A/F), height 10 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Daum Nancy, Saltcellar, c. 1920, carved glass, painted autumnal landscape, signed underneath, with cross of Lorraine, width 5.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Emile Galle (French, 1846-1904), small vase, of baluster form, amber frosted glass, signed, some chips to rim (A/F), height 8.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Kjell Engman (Swedish, b. 1946), Rio face vase, c. 1980, executed for Kosta Boda, orange glass, signed to underside, height 39 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Biedermeier dining chairs, c. 1900, fruitwood veneer and oak, scroll arms and back, saber legs surmounted by painted black spherical finials at the front, blue and cream striped upholstery, some wear and arms restored (A/F) (2), height 89.5 cm width 59 cm depth 55 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Biedermeier stools, c. 1900, fruitwood frames, blue and cream upholstery, saber legs surmounted by painted black spherical finials, some wear and some staining (A/F)(2), height 61 cm width 58 cm depth 40 cm (each). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Biedermeier sidetable, c. 1900, fruitwood, circular top with single-tone checkered parquetry, tripod base from single leg, height 66 cm diameter 55 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Fire guard, painted steel bar and mesh, with sculptural flowers, rusted (A/F), height 83 cm width 164 cm (at furthest extension). Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Harry Stinton for Royal Worcester, set of six coffee cups, porcelain, with saucers, hand painted with highland cattle, gold lustre, signed and stamped (6), height 6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Royal Copenhagen, three pieces, porcelain, comprising a statuette of a polar bear, and one of a faun holding a snake, together with a lidded bowl, all stamped to underside (3), height 11.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Gaff rigged pond yacht, timber, with stand, height 197 cm length 162 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Italian Horsehead sculpture, white glazed terracotta, height 46 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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French Horsehead Sculpture/Shop sign, painted cast tin, on steel wall mount, rusted (A/F), height 42 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Australian Colonial 'Tree of Life' Stumpwork, 19th century, needle stumpwork depicting various animals, Tasmanian muskwood frame, some wear (A/F), 87 x 72 cm (including frame). Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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George Ashmead & Co. (British), taxidermy tree of birds, c. 1860, the sixteen specimens collected from Australia, Africa and south America in various poses on naturally painted tree and rocky base, glass dome vitrine cover, on timber oval base, 1862 Award sticker verso, height 67 cm width 43 cm depth 23 cm. Provenance: Exhibited in the 1862 great London Exposition at the Crystal Palace; purchased London c. 1930; thence by descent, Private Collection, Canberra
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Arts & Crafts style Copperlight glass screen, solid oak, stained frame with two wooden wheels, depicting an Alisterus eating in a tree, height 171 cm width 93 cm depth 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Australian primitive painted cabinet, c. 1940, timber painted to mimic wood grain, in two parts, glass, some wear (A/F), height 174 cm width 94 cm depth 45 cm. Provenance: Gregory Ford Antiques, Private Collection, Sydney
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Macquarie Network, map of Australian radio stations, c. 1960, paper on timber frame, hanging on wall, electrified, untested, height 120 cm width 130 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney, purchased in 1975 from 2CA radio station, Canberra
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Plaque of Henry Parkes, embossed brass on timber frame, 73 x 50 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Royal Copenhagen, two 'Fajence' pieces, c. 1960, comprising a small bowl and a square vide poche, both stamped underneath (2), 17 x 17 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Michael Harjes, brass Brutalist hanging candelabra, c. 1960, manufactured by Metallkunst Harjes, with five arms, total height 100 cm width 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Vintage floor lamp, brass frame with retractable curved arm, bronze ball and socket, with conical parchment shade, wear to shade (A/F), height 179 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Italian Murano swan, black cordonato d'oro in sommerso clear body, blown glass, height 31 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Adriano Dalla Valentina (Italian, 1945-2019), millefiori vase, gold murrines in blue glass, of baluster form with short neck, signed underneath, height 24 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Adriano Dalla Valentina (Italian, 1945-2019), millefiori vase, gold murrines in blue blown glass, of baluster form with gold band from lip to shoulder, height 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Adriano Dalla Valentina (Italian, 1945-2019), three millefiori bowls, blown glass with multicoloured murrines, one bowl with hole in bottom (3), diameter 13 cm (largest). Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Attributed to Fulvio Bianconi (Italian, 1915-1996), Fazzoletto vase, c. 1949, executed for Venini, zanfirico pattern in clear, purple and pink blown glass, together with a similarly decorated lidded vase (2), height 9 cm 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney, purchased in London c. 1950
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Archimedes Seguso (Italian, 1909-1999), two Murano pieces, red cordonato d'oro blown glass lidded vase together with similar wavy rim bowl, height 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Collection of glass pieces, comprising three lidded perfume bottles, a bowl, a mortar and pestle, and a glass (6), height 12 cm (bottle). Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Ulrica Hydman Vallien (Swedish, 1938-2018), Kosta Boda vase, yellow birdlike faces painted on grey stippled globular glass vase, signed, together with a brown glass Kosta Boda bowl, two green glass vases, and a two-branch pink and blue glass candelabra (5), height 8.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Collection of Italian glass pieces, comprising one green Salviati Murano glass vase, one etched ashtray, and a similar lidded box (3), height 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney, purchased 1962, Venice (Salviati)
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Attributed to Flavio Poli (Italian, 1900-1984), sommerso vase, red and green glass, asymmetrical lip, height 32 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Rosenthal for Versace, Medusa Lumiere candelabra, crystal glass, three branches, together with two Versace champagne flutes, one pink glass, one purple, all pieces with acid marks underneath, one flute with minor crack to rim (A/F) (3), height 30 cm (all pieces). Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Millefiori lamp, Italian, multicoloured murrines in blown glass, beige shade, electrified, untested, height 34 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Archimedes Seguso (Italian, 1909-1999), Vide Poche, c. 1950, clam-shaped, pale pink glass, width 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Archimedes Seguso (Italian, 1909-1999), vase, c. 1950, pale blue aventurina blown glass, bulbous squat base with tall cylindrical neck, twin-handles shaped like acanthus leaves, height 35.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Archimedes Seguso (Italian, 1909-1999), baluster vase, c. 1950, pink aventurina blown glass, fluted body, twin-handles shaped as acanthus leaves, height 42 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Archimedes Seguso (Italian, 1909-1999), centrepiece bowl, c. 1950, white aventurina blown glass, fluted spiral body, one side folded over and decorated with three glass raspberries, diameter 32 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Archimedes Seguso (Italian, 1909-1999), basket vase, c. 1950, white aventurina blown glass, fluted body, height 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Archimedes Seguso (Italian, 1909-1999), centrepiece bowl, c. 1950, blue aventurina blown glass, fluted spiral body, twin-handles shaped as acanthus leaves, width 36 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Archimedes Seguso (Italian, 1909-1999), vase, c. 1950, green aventurina blown glass, fluted body, decorated both sides with glass orchids, height 27 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Eliza Simmance for Doulton Lambeth, vase, c. 1910, of fluted and bulbous form, incised decoration to rim of butterflies, glazed shades of blue and lilac, stamped and signed underneath, height 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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French Theatre poster, c. 1920, screenprint on paper, under glass, framed, 106 x 143 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Vedar, cocktail goblet, c. 1925, clear glass enamelled with peacocks and classical nudes, together with a pair of cloisonne black enamel vases decorated with floral sprays, on small wooden stands (3), height 20 cm (goblet) 13.5 (vase on stand). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Carl Fagerlund (Swedish, 1915-2011), table lamp, manufactured by Orrefors, clear glass base, black suede cylindrical shade, electrified, untested, height 52.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Industrial desk lamp, chromed steel and black painted aluminium, rusted (A/F), height 107 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Vintage desk lamp, aluminium and steel base, height 81 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Georg Jensen, set of three serving trays, stainless steel, stamped to underside (3), diameter 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Christian Dior, three silverplate pieces, comprising coffee pot, tea pot and sugar jar, all stamped to underside, some tarnishing (A/F) (3), height 16.5 cm (coffee pot). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Christian Dior, pair of candlestick holders, glass, lobed and baluster form, factory acid marks to underside (2), height 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Christian Dior, brandy set, comprising a glass lidded decanter and three crystal brandy balloons with etched decoration of grapes and vines, all with factory acid marks to underside (4), height 25.5 cm (decanter). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Christian Dior, Arcadior part dinner service, Limoges porcelain, transfer and gold lustre decoration, factory labels underneath, comprising two tea cups, two coffee cups, two soup bowls, three bowls, three entree plates, three bread plates, one small tureen, one small serving plate, seven dinner plates, some pieces with chips (A/F) (24), diameter 26.5 cm (dinner plate). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Rosenthal for Versace, part dinner service, 'Medaillon Meandre d'Or' pattern, porcelain, gold lustre decoration to rims, each labelled underneath, comprising six entree plates, six dinner plates and five soup bowls (17), diameter 31 cm (dinner plate). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Rosenthal for Versace, large trumpet vase, 'Medusa' pattern in red, transfer decoration on porcelain, factory mark to underside, height 34.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Rosenthal for Versace, pair of square plates, 'Medusa' pattern in red, transfer decoration of porcelain, factory marks verso (2), 22 x 22 cm (each). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Helen Parker (Australian), bowl, blue enamelled copper, signed underneath, together with a similar Greek bowl and a blue glass bowl (3), diameter 12 cm 16 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Stephen James Allen (1935 - 2022), bowl, 2005, wheel-thrown white stoneware with oxide brush decoration, signed and dated to underside, diameter 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Wollongong
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Stephen James Allen (1935 - 2022), bowl, 2004, wheel-thrown white stoneware with thick white crawling glaze, signed and dated to underside, diameter 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Wollongong
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John Skeaping (British, 1901-1980), monkey and child sculpture, c. 1927, executed for Wedgwood, porcelain, signed to side of base and stamped to underside, height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Large glass Seltzer bottle, double-gourd shape, with netting, metal dispenser lid, height 50 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Lalique, 'Mesanges' bowl, model 420, designed c. 1931, clear and frosted glass, sculptural bird frieze to rim of bowl, together with a Lalique 'Lovebirds' seal, both signed (2), diameter 25 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Lalique, Pinsons bowl, clear glass, finches pattern, together with a Lalique Cannes bowl, each signed to underside (2), diameter 23.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Lalique, St. Cloud pedestal vase, designed c. 1965, clear and frosted glass, with acanthus leaf decoration, together with a small Baccarat comport and a Sevres ice bucket, crack under left handle and chip to rim (A/F)(3), height 11.5 cm 8.5 cm, 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Lalique, 'Piriac' coupe plate, oval, clear and frosted glass, sculptural border decoration of fishes, factory acid marks to underside, width 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chris Langlois (b. 1969), study for sky (blue + grey) no. 9, 2001, oil on canvas, signed, dated and titled verso 'Chris Langlois, 2001, study for sky (blue + grey) no. 9, 2001', 91 x 137 cm. Provenance: Legge gallery, Sydney, Private Collection, Sydney.
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