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The Robert Doble Collection — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:261
Sale Title:The Robert Doble CollectionLots with images:243
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:189
Date:21-Feb-2011
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A pair of unusual Central Asian silver shell and fabric hats (Persian, Indian), approx 84 cm high
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A painted Tiwi mask, 2 cm high
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An African drum and three other African wood decorative pieces, drum 50 cm. Other item ranging from 56 cm to 45 cm high
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A fine pair of Tekke design bag-face cushions, circa 1920, 128 x 70 cm
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Four Kuba square cushions, 48 x 48 cm
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A pair of Japanese bronze Hibachi, early 20th century, 26 cm high, 27 cm diameter
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A ceramic Sepik figure, New Guinea
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A Wina post finial Papua New Guinea
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A Brown lacquered wood figure of seated Buddha, 51 cm high
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A collection of European and American models of monuments, together with an Elkington & Co. Circular silver-plated cake stand, approx 38 cm diameter. models range from 23 cm to 50 cm high
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Three pokerwork aboriginal objects, 27-22 cm
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A Bretby Ware pale brown polar bear
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An early model of an outrigger canoe, Missing some of rigging, 94 cm long
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An unusual bronze model of a monkey with an astrolabe on its back, 94 cm high
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A set of mounted buffalo horns, 1968, labelled Kenya 1968.105 cm wide and shield approx 46 cm high
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A large Moroccan Benwerrin wool rug, signed and dated 1971, 460 x 184 cm
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A British white cow skin rug, 195 x 220 cm
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A highland longhorn rug, 196 x 210 cm
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A contemporary oak coffee table, by Kim Moir Bespoke furniture, Collingwood, Victoria52 x 140 x 82 cm
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A pair of chrome and glass side tables in the style of Eileen grey, one two tier and one three tier approx diameter 50 cm at widest point, 56 cm high
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A collection of brass Buddhas and other figures, miniature altar tables and a black painted glass case on a stand 57 cm wide, 36 cm high
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A Roman bronze arrowhead in case, on easel stand, 47 cm high
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An unusual studio pottery globular vase, SignedApprox 30 cm high
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The original copy of '50 Golden years of Oscar, the official history of the Academy of motion picture arts and sciences', Presented to John Truscott, Ao in 1977, with signed dedication card
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An Australian silver-plated mounted emu egg under glass dome, approx 28 cm high, glass dome 43 cm high
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A glass top triangular form coffee table after Noguchi, 42 x 80 x 100 cm
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A collection of crucifix, two silver plated, one with blue velvet covering and ivory finials, one wood inlaid.
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A deer's hoof ink well with silver-plated mount, engraved: 'Found Yarnor Moor Lodge Killed Ivystone Point, September 26th 1908.' 13 cm high
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An African ebony bust of a native girl, 23 cm high
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An over-modeled bone dagger, Sepik, New Guinea, 33 cm
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A cassowary bone dagger, Sepik New Guinea, 35 cm
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A stone and shell set mask, New Guinea, 18 cm high
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A pair of wooden over-modeled skulls, Sepik, New Guinea, 31-23 cm high
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An Asmat stone fertility figure, Labeled Kianjiam. 6 cm high
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A Sepik figure, New Guinea, 49 cm
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An original wire model for the arts centre tower in Melbourne, under glass dome, approx 26 cm high. Glass dome 42 cm high
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A Chinese pale green glazed ceramic figure of a seated Bodhisattva on lotus pedestal, 71 cm high
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A Japanese carved stone model of two polar bears on an iceberg, 17 cm high
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A south American soccer ball, shaped into the face of a bear, circa 1940s
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Frank Gehry, ceramic bowl, for Tiffany & Co., 10 x 15 cm
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A taxidermy model of a Goldfinch under a glass dome, Overall height 32 cm
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Two pieces of natural amethyst, one piece 47 cm long, the other 16 cm diameter
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A fragment of the Berlin wall, 09/11/1989, mounted on Perspex. 19 cm wide
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Four Chinese bronze and iron candle stands
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A Johannes Anderson teak dining table, extending to approx 14ft, 180 x 104 x 73 cm
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A collection of eight various Victorian and later walnut and silver boxes, Ranging from 5 cm to 25 cm
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A set of eight Robert Rasmussen teak chairs, circa 1950
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A chrome angle poise floor light, Italian, circa 1980, 155 cm high
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A large copper relief of the Last supper, 40 x 66 cm
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A chrome and marble floor lamp, French 1960s
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A Tibetan copper cooking pot, with inscription20 cm diameter
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A bronze vase, 34 cm high
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An unusual ceramic green and black Cachepot, 1950, signed Viga, 23 cm high
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A wooden stand, 27 x 26 cm
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A collection of shells and corals
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Pablo Picasso, Les Masques - I, Heliogravure on paper 24 x 32 cm, printed by Dr'ger Freres, Paris. Plate dated '25.1.54' and numbered 'I', upper left
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A contemporary oak side table, 53 x 36 x 36 cm
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A pair of Japanese bronze and brass deer and lotus-form candlesticks (symbol of happiness) on a wooden base, approx 60 cm high
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A collection of four various terrestrial and celestial globes, Ranging from 45 cm to 18 cm high
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A rare Thai bronze and gilt bronze seated Buddha holding a Mandorla (removable), 34 cm high
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Thai bronze and gilt bronze seated Buddha, 33.5 cm high
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Two Chinese pottery teapots, one Yixing the other in the form of a bud and branch with beetle finial
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A collection of three Thai bronze gilt-bronze figures of Buddha, Ranging from 21 cm to 11 cm high
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A Wembly Ware white glazed koala
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An Annamese pottery blue and white decorated dish, 35 cm diameter
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A silver-plated oval tea tray, 46 cm high
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A bronze figure of Ganesha, hand cast, bronze clay fill, patina finish, 18 cm high, weight 1.4kg
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A Thai gilt bronze figure of a deity on the back of an ox, 32 cm high
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A brass figure of Shiva, 31 cm high
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Two Royal Worcester white gazed nautilus decorations, green printed marks. 21 cm high and 22 cm high
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Two black marble obelisks, 51 cm high
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A Burmese bronze model of reclining Buddha with a mythical serpent, 18 cm long and 11 cm high
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An iron tribal ladle and two Thai bronze elephant form candlesticks, candle sticks 16 cm high, ladle 42 cm long
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A Chinese silver-plated model of a bull, approx 22 cm long
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A Burmese gilt, jeweled and red lacquer alter, circa 1900 170 x 95 cm
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A small Chinese square stool with frieze drawer, 170 x 95 x 95 cm
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Greg IrvineThree blue and white decorated pottery goblets, Initialled to base20 cm high
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A collection of four boxes, Initialled to baseTwo circular with marble inlay 11 cm diameter, one brass inlay 16 cm diameter and one square shell work, 16 cm high.
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A collection of six various tribal carved wooden food bowls, Ranging from 60 cm to 40 cm wide
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A carved wood chess set and board together with a brass inlayed card and domino set, chess board 39 cm square
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A large Thai gilt bronze standing figure, approx 152 cm high
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A collection of green depression glass
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A chrome and black leather revolving office chair, 11 cm high
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A collection of Neolithic flint arrowheads and three Roman coins
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An unusual ebonised rectangular table, with outsized bulbous legs, 80 x 230 x 108 cm
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A Thai bronze Buddha on jewelled and gilt base, seated on a Royal throne, 52 cm high
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An impressive Japanese black lacquer and gilt altar table, decorated with peonies and shi-shi figures, 19th century, 88 x 180 x 63 cm
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A large gilt metal figure of seated Buddha with various coral and bead adornments, 57 cm high
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A gilt-wood figure of a temple official Vietnamese, circa, 1920, 65 cm high
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A Thai inlaid bronze temple gong and various other items
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A Tiffany cut crystal prism shaped paperweight, 11 cm high, with another glass unsigned paperweight with bubble inclusions, 8 cm high.
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An unusual natural root wood mirror, 105 x 98 cm
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A plaster filled lizard, 1.5 cm
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A silver cased dressing table clock, a set of silver handled butter knifes, a set of six silver teaspoons and a pair of Georgian silver tongs
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A sterling silver tea caddy spoon and various silver and silver plate
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A Japanese black lacquer altar stand, 14 x 55 x 35 cm
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A Tibetan painting of a deity, gouache on paper42 x 34 cm
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An unusual metal frog and glass ball lamp, 24.5 cm high
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A collection of silver photograph frames
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A lioness skin rug, approx 277 cm long
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