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European and Australian Decorative Arts and Fine Furniture — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:480
Sale Title:European and Australian Decorative Arts and Fine FurnitureLots with images:460
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:299
Date:5-Jun-2011
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A boxed suite of Austro-Hungarian silver flatware, makers mark J.C.Klinkosch, Vienna, circa 1900, the one hundred and sixty seven piece setting designed as fiddle and thread pattern and engraved monogram 'SA' comprised as a part setting for eighteen, complete with original fitted leather case, stamped to verso and with retailers mark K. K. Hof and Kammer Lieferant, 8342 grs. Total weight of silver (excluding nutcracker, ivorine handled servers, fish servers, dinner knives and butter knives).
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An associated George IV sterling silver challis Bearing multiple hallmarks, London circa 1823 and later, the body of ogee form richly decorated in a repousse panel of floral and foliate motifs flourishing around the body, the tiered base formed with repeat acanthus leafs in low relief, hallmarked internally Charles Rawlings and with further hallmarks to rim and base, 580grs. total weight of silver, 19.5 cm high.
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An Austrian silver and ivory handled coffee pot Vienna, circa 1870, the lobed body of tapering form with low set spout, raised on a shaped foot and to the top surmounted by a consecutive shaped collar supporting the rippled hinged lid and finely crafted floral finial, the high looped handle fashioned from carved ivory with a single scrolled thumb rest, hallmarked to base J.C.K and with further marks, 768 grs total weight, 25 cm high.
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A Victorian harlequin sterling silver Hanoverian pattern flatware service Bearing various makers marks and dates, the fourteen piece set includes two entree forks and two tablespoons, Francis Higgins III, London, circa 1898; three teaspoons, Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham, circa 1885; two entree forks, Lambert & Co, London, circa 1896; two entree knives, Strickett & Loder, Sheffield, circa 1982 ; one dinner knife, Whitehill Silver & Plate Co, Sheffield, circa 1982; one entree knife, worn hallmark,…
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A Victorian sterling silver and ivory handled child's rattle, makers mark Colen Hewer Cheshire, Birmingham, circa 1874, the rattle fashioned as a turned column with a whistle to one end and to the mid section an arrangement of suspended bells terminating in an ivory handle, stamped to collar, and included with presentation box and documentation folder, approx. 50 grs total weight of silver, 15 cm long. Provenance: Kensington Palace Certificate of Provennace, Property from the collection of Her Royal…
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A William IV sterling silver ladle, makers mark William Eaton, London, circa 1829, the ovoid ladle, long handled and with splayed end incised to front with a lions head in profile, stamped to verso, 240grs. total weight of silver.
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A late Victorian silver plate tea and coffee service, makers mark Boardman, Glossop & Co, Sheffield & London circa 1880, the comprising a tea urn, teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and milk jug each of ovoid footed form, lidded with pineapple finial and displaying elaborate engravings of laurel swags encircling a monogram 'Eca' cartouches above a gadrooned lower section and included with a large twin handled rectangular tray with chamfered corners, notched gallery and engraved with corresponding motifs and…
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A George II sterling silver coffee pot, makers mark Thomas Whipham & Charles Wright, London, circa 1758, the bombe base tapering to top with shortened spout and high domed lid with single ebonised handle, displaying repousse floral and scrolled motifs throughout and with an incised shield to front
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A late Victorian sterling silver tea caddy, maker's mark Deakin and Francis Ltd, Birmingham circa 1897, the cubic body edged in roped borders and with cushioned shoulder displays a repeat figurative repousse motif of angels to each side, the top terminating in a short tubular neck with fitted lid, hallmarked to base and collar, 244 grs. Total weight of silver, 12.5 cm high.
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A Victorian harlequin sterling silver Kings pattern flatware service bearing various makers marks and dates, the sixty two piece set includes twelve dinner forks, various makers, London, circa 1827-29; twelve entree forks, William Eley and William Fearn/William Hutton & Sons Ltd, London/Sheffield, circa 1823/1927; twelve soup spoons, various makers, London, circa 1825-28/1896; twelve tablespoons, Paul Storr/William Edwards, London, circa 1821/1825 -28; twelve teaspoons, William Chawner II/worn hallmark,…
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A large WMF silver plate tureen, circa 1890, the lobed bombe body pierced sectionally in a design of shields and masks within foliate scrolls, internally lined by a ruby glass bowl of conforming design, flanked to each side by griffin headed handles surmounted by a tiered cover punctuated by centurion busts all raised upon a scalloped and footed base, stamped WMF, O, to base, (liner complete but cracked), 47.5 cm high.
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A Russian niello silver cigarette box Assay master Ar, makers mark Fy, Moscow, circa 1885, the rectangular cushion shaped box features a niello winters scene to the front of a horse drawn sled with passengers aboard and verso a repeated foliate motif in the round, stamped internally, 110 grs. Total silver weight, 9 cm wide. Note: the assay master and makers marks stated, are here transposed from the actual Cryillic letters stamped.
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A Polish Gerlach silver flatware set Mid 20th century, the set includes thirteen dinner forks, eleven salad forks, twelve soup spoons, twelve dessert spoons, twelve teaspoons, twelve demitasse spoons, twelve cake spoons, twelve cake forks, twelve cream spoons, twelve dinner knives, twelve butter knives, twelve fish knives, twelve fish forks, a pair of serving spoons, a large fork and spoon serving set, a pair of serving forks, a fish serving fork, a double lipped ladle, and a cake slice, 5994grs. total…
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A George III sterling silver fancy shell shaped ladle, makers mark, Thomas & William Chawner, London, 1764, the long slender handle with an incised heraldic crest to front, terminating in a scallop rimmed circular ridged ladle, stamped to verso, 190grs. total weight of silver.
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An Omar Ramsden Arts & Crafts sterling silver bowl, maker's mark Omar Ramsden, London circa 1921, the low set footed bowl with wide flattened rim surmounted to each side with a decorative handle of a circular laurel enclosing a shield, the surface of a hand beaten finish, hallmarked to base and incised 'Omar Ramsden Me Fecit', (small flaw to base rim) 236grs. Total silver weight, 16.5 cm diameter excluding handles.
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A pair of Omar Ramsden Arts & Crafts sterling silver sauce boats, maker's mark Omar Ramsden, London circa 1931/1933, the pair each with a hand beaten finish and of a narrow elliptical form with tapering spout and single scrolled handle all raised on a rolled foot, incised to base 'Omar Ramsden Me Fecit', 296 Grs. Total weight of silver, 15.5 cm long.
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An Omar Ramsden Arts and Crafts sterling silver sugar bowl, makers mark Omar Ramsden, London circa 1937, the deep sided footed bowl gently balloons out terminating in a short flared rim, the surface of a hand beaten finish, incised 'Omar Ramsden Me Fecit', 162grs. total weight of silver, 12 cm diameter.
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A Stuart Devlin sterling silver tray, maker's mark Stuart Devlin, London circa 1976, the circular tray recessed and with a hand beaten finish framed by a raised rim and a ribbed gilt wash border with an alternating edge, hallmarked to base, 526 grs. total silver weight, 25.5 cm diameter.
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A collection of German sterling silver table ware, makers mark Emil Hermann, Waldstetten, circa 1960s, the collection includes a large rectangular tray with twin timber mounted angular handles,a gravy boat of low bombe form with a timber looped handle; a smaller sauce boat of corresponding form and a petite brandy saucepan with single timber handle, each with a gilt wash interior, stamped to base and with retailers mark Karl Friedrich to jugs and saucepan, 1936grs, total weight.
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A Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware suite from the original acorn pattern designed by John Rohde, 1915, a part setting for six comprising fifty two pieces in total including six main and entree; knives and forks, six dessert and soup spoons, eight fruit spoons, six teaspoons and two serving spoons, 2530 grs. Total weight.
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A Japanese black lacquered document box Late Meiji period (1868-1912) Rectangular, with a hinged lid decorated with large gilt flowers set within a fine linear pattern, the corners mounted with pressed metal brackets (hinge incomplete), 25.5 wide.
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A fine Japanese rosewood and lacquered charger Meiji period (1868-1912), the central circular lacquered panel depicting a scene of various birds in flight amongst a spray of foliate vines and floral blooms, the whole overlaid in mother of pearl, ivory, horn and further applied lacquered motifs, framed by a rosewood surround with scalloped rim and painted with a gilt vine leaf border interspersed with mother of pearl maki-e leaves, 60 cm diameter.
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A Chinese carved horn tableaux Late 19th century, the carved scene displays a rocky cavern with weeping pine trees and a lantern in the distance, to the foreground a small bridge upon which two men are situated on at alternate intervals, all mounted upon an oval rosewood base, paper label to base, (some restoration and looseness to extremities), 11 cm high.
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A Japanese ivory okimono carving Meiji period (1868-1912), carved and stained realistically in the shape of a traditional basket with a tall slender bamboo handle and filled with an abundance of seasonal fruits, 16 cm high. Provenance: Sold as lot 232 from the Leonard Joel auction of the Thomas Alston Collection, November 2009.
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A Japanese ivory okimono figural group Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, the carved and stained scene depicting an elderly gentlemen walking with the aide of a staff and carrying on his back a heavy loaded basket of possessions, at his feet an elderly woman kneels and begs, all mounted upon an oval disc of ivory, incised signature to base and with further incised stamps, (some losses, cracks, restoration; staff detached), 22.5 cm high.
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A Japanese ivory okimono Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, the carved and stained ivory figure group depicting a scene of daily life, with a father grasping a basket cover alongside his daughter who holds a small infant in her arms, whilst at their feet chickens scratch for food, all mounted on a single disc of ivory and included with a later circular carved timber stand, (some losses, cracks and restoration) signed plaque to base, 19.5 cm high (okimono).
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A Chinese hand painted scroll, signed Bing Wan Pung, Qianlong period (1736 - 1796), the open landscaped watercolour on silk scene depicts a court patio filled with young women waiting to have their scroll signed by the residing artist who sits before his bench, signed and with seal to lower right, artist's mark not verified, 133 x 58 cm (image).
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A Japanese takamakie simulated tortoiseshell dish Taisho period (1912-1926 ), signed, of shallow lozenge form, decorated with a raised gilt lacquer design to the interior of cranes flying amongst a prunus tree, signed verso, 19.5 cm wide.
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A Japanese carved ivory tachi-gata okimono Meiji Period (1868-1912), possibly signed Gyokumin, carved as a miniature pedestal lantern with a reticulated segment centrally, the whole with a stippled and stained surface and overlaid with creeping ivy leaves and fungi sprouts, to the base three monkeys are at play while tiny birds flutter above, contrasted against an unstained base carved with termite holes, incised signature to base, (some minor losses and restoration) 17.5 cm high.
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A Japanese totai jippo tree bark floor vase Meiji period ( 1868-1912 ), circa 1875, the ovoid vase with receded shoulder and wide rimmed neck formed as a highly detailed wired cloisonne scene depicting a waterside scene of cranes, herrons, ducks and other water fowl amongst a background of blossoming foliage all within a textured tree bark reserve on a porcelain ground, surmounted by a wide banded collar displaying repeated stylised geometrical and butterfly motifs, 74 cm high.
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A small Japanese satsuma dish Meiji Period (1868 -1912 ), signed Naruse Seishi, Tohakuen workshop, the shallow body painted to the interior with a large cartouche depicting a winter palace scene set along a river, with a gathering of immortals standing on the shoreline, to the reserve a floral pattern highlighted with fine enamel decoration, signed in cartouche to front, 11.5 cm diameter.
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A Japanese hirazogan and patinated bronze figure Meiji period (1868-1912 ) Cast as a man dressed in traditional clothing and holding a folded parasol in one hand, the whole inlayed with gold (kogane) and silver (shirogane) decoration, mounted upon a later square and carved rosewood stand, 33 cm total height.
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A Chinese bronze ding with taotie design and rosewood cover and base Late Qing dynasty, 19th century, the tripod low sided circular vessel with twin raised handles to each side displays a repeated series of taotie motifs in low relief to the exterior, together with a later rosewood pierced cover with carved hardstone finial and a tripod base with stretcher support, 23 (diameter) x 42.5 cm total height. Note: a ding is an ancient Chinese vessel used for cooking, storage and ritual offerings.
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A Japanese rosewood and satsuma panelled display cabinet on stand Taisho period (1912-1926) fashioned as a multi tiered cabinet, the moulded and carved pediment above a pierced apron with a recessed storage area, shielded by sliding doors set with hand painted porcelain plaques depicting floral and faunal scenes and below an open shelved configuration with pierced panels to back above a further set of three doors and three narrow drawers each set with corresponding porcelain plaques, all raised on a…
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A Japanese silver mounted ivory shibayama urn with cover Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, the domed silver cover with cloisonne motifs and a pair of pigeons as finial above a body of ivory, quadrilobed and with silver dragon lugs to each side, all inlaid in hardstones, coral and mother of pearl displaying a scene of mandarin ducks swimming by a gardens edge and to the reverse a scene of pigeons in a blossom tree, raised upon a bracket foot with further cloisonne motifs, incised signature to a gilt metal…
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A Chinese carved and reticulated ivory tusk Late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century Fashioned from a segmented tusk, carved in low relief displaying a stylised scene of heaven and earth with blossoming trees, birds and bamboo leading up to two dragons chasing pearls amongst clouds all staged within a fine reticulated ground, (some losses to reticulation and cracks), 21.5 cm high. Provenance: Bungeltap Estate (Homestead)
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A Chinese export ware porcelain teapot Qianlong period (1736-1795), circa 1790 Made for the American market the tubular body with straightened spout and twin twisted handles behind, the cover displaying a peach shaped finial and the whole decorated with fine floral motifs on a cream ground, 15 cm high.
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A Chinese famille noir charger Early 20th century, the circular body painted with a highly coloured scene of two pheasants nesting in a cherry blossom branch with blossoming peony below on a black ground, the rim bordered in royal blue with further floral motifs, 61 cm diameter.
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A Chinese Imari porcelain charger Early 20th century, the large platter displays a gathering of geisha centrally set within a reserve of various shaped panels decorated with tapestry patterns, enamelled and with gilt highlights, 45.5 cm diameter.
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A Chinese enamelled porcelain vase Early 20th century, the high shouldered body with a trumpet neck decorated with floral and fenghuang cartouches set within a patterned ground, signed to base and with partial original sticker, 39.5 cm high.
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A boxed set of ten Chinese stone snuff bottles 19th/20th century, comprising ten ovoid bottles cut from various coloured stones, quartz and agate with contrast coloured stoppers, four of the set decorated with carved scenes to the exterior, complete with a fitted lidded box, (one stopper absent from bottle) 6 cm - 8 cm height range.
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A Chinese Binh Thuan shipwreck charger Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 1608, the large porcelain swatow ware platter displaying the impression of an original blue pattern to the interior on a white ground and with Christies label to base; Binh Thuan 20891, 41.5 cm diameter.
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A pair of Japanese Imari porcelain vases Meiji period (1868-1912), each of baluster form with a short trumpet neck, decorated in blossoming patterns of red, orange and gold with a cobalt reserve on a white ground, 31.5 cm high.
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A Chinese celadon vase 19th century, the tall ovoid vase with wide flared rim to neck styled in the Longquan manner with double foo dogs lugs to each side and displaying a figurative scene in blue and white on a celadon ground, 43.5 cm high
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A pair of Chinese enamelled vases 19th/20th century, each vase matched and of a quadrangular form with ballooned shoulder and flared rim, to each side are alternating figurative and faunal scenes brightly enamelled and highlighted with fine pen work, 29.5 cm high.
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A Chinese porcelain figure of a monk Late 19th century, the figure modelled as an ancient monk swathed in a cloak and clutching his prayer beads, all glazed white with a faux crackle ground, includes an original oval rosewood base, 56.5 cm high (excluding base).
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A Japanese Kutani vase Early showa period (1926-1989) Baluster, depicting a figural scene of a family outing in the round framed by borders of hou-ou and tapestry motifs, hand painted signature cartouche to base, (hairline to shoulder), 24 cm high.
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A pair of Chinese blue and white dishes 19th century, each with a scalloped rim painted with a landscape scene with men and buffalos, framed by a floral border, 30 cm length.
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A large Japanese hexagonal koro Late Meiji period (1868-1912), the six sided waisted form displays figurative cartouches to front and verso set within a cobalt blue and gilt ground flanked to each side by shishi headed handles and to the top a low domed pierced cover with a foliate finial, stamped to base, 27 cm high.
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A Chinese rosewood pedestal 19th/20th century, the shaped circular marble inset top above a carved frieze and a pierced apron raised on shaped supports united by cross stretchers, 91 cm high.
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A Chinese rosewood pedestal 19th/20th century, the circular marble inset top above a foliate pierced apron and with scrolled supports united by cross stretchers, 61 cm high.
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A Chinese enamelled double gourd vase with cover Early 20th century, the tall undulating form rising to a small domed cover displaying a series of scenic bands, the first a landscape, the second of dragons chasing a pearl, the third a depiction of an Emperor and his attendants, all interspersed with geometrical patterned bands, 61.5 cm high.
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A Japanese Namikawa Yasuyuki cloisonne covered vase Meiji period (1868-1912), signed Kyoto Namikawa, the spherical footed body with a small domed cover and floral finial displaying fine silver wire cloisonne to the exterior and with silver collar and foot, three tricoloured cartouches of seasonal blooms set within a dark indigo reserve with repeated chrysanthemums and brocade borders above and below, silver tablet incised Kyoto Namikawa to base, 7 cm diameter. Note: Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927) A high…
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A Japanese reticulated satsuma vase and fitted stand Meiji period (1868-1912), Kyoto, signed Ryozan, the four sided tubular form ballooning to the mid section displays scenic cartouches to front and verso depicting families at leisure in the countryside framed by honeycomb reticulated panels above and below and with further fan shaped fancy patterned reticulated windows to the alternating sides, complete with four sided framed hardwood stand, signed to base Kyoto, Ryozan above a Shimazu mon, 31 cm high…
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A German stoneware bellarmine jug 17th Century, the bulbous base rising to a slender neck and with single looped handle fashioned traditionally with a bearded mask to neck and with a further trio of heraldic roundels encircling, wire marks to base, (old repair to the handle), 25 cm high.
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A bronze figural statuette, signed coffin, the stylised figure depicted exerting himself through an athletic pursuit, mounted upon a rectangular base, incised coffin to base, 26.5 cm high.
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A carved marble statuette, circa 1900, the figure carved in a neoclassical manner depicting a youth, seated on a plinth and extracting a thorn from his foot, mounted on an oval base, 12.5 cm high. Provenance: Sold as lot 295 from the Christie's auction on 30th October, 1997.
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An Art Nouveau carved alabaster bust, circa 1900, carved as a beautiful young maiden, her coiled hair covered in a patterned headscarf, her shoulders draped in a decorative tunic, raised upon a rectangular base with chamfered corners, 36.5 cm high.
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A patinated bronze and ivory figure of a young woman Early 20th century, possibly French, the figure depicted in a standing pose with head, hair, arms and feet of carved ivory and holding in her left hand a carved ivory book, her empire dress of cast bronze all raised upon on a stepped marble base, unsigned, 33 cm high.
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A French bronze and ivory figure of Judith and Holofernes, signed D (Dominique) Alonzo, circa 1910, the figure of Judith the beheader of Holofernes, depicted in a resolute mood grasping her sword, her head and shoulders, arms and feet of carved ivory, with headdress and robe cast in patinated bronze, mounted upon a tiered marble base, incised signature verso, 32.5 cm high.
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A French neoclassical bronze bust, 'The Child Achilles', signed Constant Roux, Paris, circa 1920 Cast in the classical manner depicting a Romanesque youth, supported by a verde chisel shaped plinth, incised signature and foundry stamp to verso, 46 cm high.
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A French framed and carved ivory Corpus Christi, signed A.C and dated 18th May, 1922, carved as Christ in crucifixion and nailed upon a wooden cross with an ivory titulus above incised Inri (Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews), all mounted upon a red velvet backing board within a gold frame, to verso a small ivory plaque incised A.C, 18 Mai 1922, 39.5 cm cross height.
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An Art Deco style bronzed plaster bust 20th century Moulded as female nude in an art deco manner, the surface with an applied bronzed finish, 55.5 cm high.
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An Italian bronze sculpture depicting a faun, circa 1900, the figure depicted as a dancing faun with arms up stretched styled in the Renaissance manner and mounted upon a squared base, (restoration to limbs) 46 cm.
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A pair of marble busts each depicting Apollo and Diana 18th century, carved realistically in the classical manner depicting the Roman gods individually, together with a pair of associated marble socles, 65 cm high (busts).
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An Italian Carrara marble allegorical figural statue, circa 1880 depicting a standing bearded male, possibly representing Hercules, draped in an animal skin, supporting a winged male figure in his arms, raised on a naturalistic base, 92 cm high
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A Bronze figural group 'Conque Marie' Early 20th century, after the original by Emile Picault, the scallop edged base supporting a single dolphin with tail entwined and holding above a deep open shell with a pair of putti riding atop, mounted upon a circular marble plinth, 37 cm high.
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A German gilt metal mounted horn tankard display Late 19th century Fashioned from a full sized bulls horn with metal banding and cover to one end with figural finial, the whole raised by a moulded metal stand of cupid holding a smaller stylised horn, all set upon a circular footed base with stamped decoration, 90 cm high.
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A fine quality German silver and carved ivory hunting plaque 19th century oval, with a recessed cavetto depicting a finely carved ivory forest scene of men on foot and horseback hunting wild boars framed by a repousse silver band and with radiating strips of ivory extending outwards to the flattened rim mounted with a wide repousse silver band and set with a further four carved hunting scenes depicting deer, rabbits, bears and wolves respectively, 63 cm wide (oval).
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A small framed portrait miniature 19th century, the image set behind an oval glass plate depicts a youth swathed in turban and robes fashioned in an Orientalist manner, watercolour on card, the frame rectangular with gilt edges, 13.5 x 10.5 cm (oval)
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European School Early 20th century, the ornithological lesson, oil on canvas, signed lower right (indistinct) 79 x 130 cm
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French School 19th century i) L'Adonis du Vatican ii) L'Appollon de Face iii) Le Faune de Barberini Engraving 50 x 36 cm (each)
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Auguste Boucher Desnoyers (1779-1857) after F. Gerard 1805 Napolean le grand Engraving Artists named lower right and left in the margin 69 x 51.5 cm
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A porcelain portrait plaque 20th century, the ovoid plaque hand painted with a portrait of Louis XIV in court regalia housed within a carved wooden frame with a beaded rim, painted Louis XIV and with further marks to verso, 35.5 cm high.
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A detailed static model of the ship Lydda, the three masted vessel with a painted carved wooden body, detailed rigging and fittings within a glazed presentation case, 79 x 57.5 x 29 cm.
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A detailed static model of the ship Helen Belle, the three masted vessel with a carved wooden body and detailed fixtures and rigging, within a glazed presentation case, the case 60 x 43 x 30.5 cm.
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An ebony and ivory conductors baton Dated 1889, the tapered stem of ebony with carved ivory panels to top and bottom, the top depicting musical instruments and with a later sterling silver dedication sheild applied to the ebony
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A carved elm walking stick from HMS Nelson 20th century, the tapered stem with brass tip to end carved in low relief depicting chestnut branches with bands of plaited rope and an encircling banner entitled 'HMS Nelson', all terminating to the top with a clenched fist, 83.5 cm long.
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A sterling silver mounted rosewood walking stick, makers mark F.T, London 1920, the long tapered ebony stem with brass tip to end and a domed sterling silver mounted handle to top, stamped to rim, 91 cm long.
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An ivory inlaid ebony walking stick 19th century, the tapered stem with an angled handle to top inlaid with a sectional polka dotted pattern of ivory, (tip missing to end), 88.5 cm long.
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A stag horn handled timber walking stick 20th century, the tapered stem with silver tip and band to top with an applied angled stag horn handle which doubles as a horse measure (approx 4' long) and with a further internal measuring rule and spirit level marked 'Swaine and Adeney, Piccadill London', the stick 92 cm long
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An ivorine hound head handled walking stick 20th century, signed R. Gibert, the timber stem with ivorine tip to end and a stylised hound head handle with incised delineation, incised R. Gibert to collar, 94 cm long
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A Chinese painted bone walking stick 20th century, the tapered stem with rosewood tip and mid length bands displays multiple figurative incised and painted scenes to the bone sections, surmounted by a decorative brass incised spherical topped handle, 88.5 cm long.
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An ivorine rams head handled walking stick 20th century, signed R. Gibert, the timber stem with ivorine tip to end and with a carved and incised ivorine rams head handle, incised R. Gibert to collar, 94 cm long
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A carved casuarina walking stick, circa 1840, the tapered stem, brass tipped and carved in low relief with an encircling snake surmounted by a stylised head with incised delineation, (some loss to tip) 84.5 cm long.
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An Australian Colonial gold mounted walking stick, circa 1891, the slender stem with brass tip and gold cap to top incised with a dedication to top 'C.A.G.B from G.R.D' and to the collar 'Made from a pile, On which the first house in Sydney N.S.W was built, And given by Sir George Dibbs. K. C.M.G, Premier of N.S.W., To Admiral Sir Cyprian A.C.Bridge G.C.B', stamped to collar 15ct, 89.5 cm long.
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British School Early 19th century Portrait of a woman Oil on canvas 70 x 56 cm (oval)
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A pair of Malayan elephant tusks, each with a covered base enabling vertical display, 68 cm high.
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An ivory tusk carved with elephants 20th century, signed, A. N. Moyo, the narrow tusk depicting a repeated scene of elephants within a forest, carved and pierced in high relief along the arch, incised signature to verso and with impressed registration number 7W837131-1, 61 cm length.
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A set of three Victorian double ended scent bottles, each of a facetted glass body and to either end a silver plated hinged cap, two of clear glass and the third of green glass, 14 cm the longest
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A French carved coquilla nut snuff box, circa 1800, the oval box with hinged lid finely carved in low relief depicting a scene of men after having hunted for their supper, to the edge a band of floral motifs repeated and to verso further foliate carving in the round, 8 cm long.
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A George III Trafalgar Victory at Waterloo commemorative snuff box, circa 1815, the circular boxwood box with push on cover featuring a pressed scene to the lid depicting a figurative scene and inscribed Trafalgar Victory Waterloo, 18.June, 1815, 21.October. 1805, 7.5 cm diameter.
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An Art Nouveau patinated chalkware bust, circa 1890, signed Blasche, modelled as a young maiden wearing a laurel in her hair and with draped collar around her shoulders all raised upon a triangular base, incised to side Blasche and with further impressed marks to inside of base, 53.5 cm high.
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A French brass cased carriage clock with thermometer, circa 1890, the glass fronted clock face with recessed bright cut panel and partial exposed mechanism supporting the blue steel hands framed by an Arabic numeral chapter ring housed within a rectangular case with pedestal base, to the top a circular glass topped thermometer bay with mercury filled arch and a central compass alcove crowned by a hinged angular handle, 22.5 cm high.
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A Continental majolica glazed mantel clock 20th century, the enamelled clock face with Roman numerals housed within a cubic surround flanked to each side by a standing cherub and supported from below by a tier of kneeling cherubs on a shaped pedestal base, all surmounted by a lidded ovoid urn, impressed number to base, 65 cm high.
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A large Japanese railway wall clock 20th century, the circular dial with applied polychrome decoration and Arabic numerals, marked Hearth with glass top and housed within a moulded timber case, 69 cm diameter.
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A French ormolu and champleve enamelled mantel clock, the chapter ring marked Paris, the back plate stamped made in France, the central raised clock with chapter ring of Arabic numerals and with an outer champleve ring within a glazed panel, this flanked by a series of further glazed panels each supported within champleve columns, the case supporting above a recessed platform with decorative urn also of champleve all raised on a moulded base below, 28 x 43 x 15 cm.
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A French ormolu mounted and brass inlaid boulle bracket clock, the dial marked A. Leroy, A. Paris, circa 1880, the waisted ormolu and veneer brass inlaid mounted case with glazed front door and side panels contained within the twelve-piece cartouche enamel dial and subsidiary seconds dial above a brass chequered interior floor all surmounted by a winged herald, set with four quarter bell chime complete with matching wall bracket, signed to the backplate, theodore de Mirre, Paris, the clock 113 cm high; the…
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A Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture 20th century in rococo manner, the central clock with gilded face and enamelled Roman numerals housed within a tiered surround punctuated with gilt gargoyles and masked supports surmounted by a trio of musical putti, flanked by a pair of candlesticks, each cast as a cornucopia with individual putti holding aloft floral apertures, the clock 61.5 cm high and candlesticks each 67 cm high.
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A George IV flame mahogany longcase clock, signed J. Higginbotham, Macclesfield, the bell striking movement with an enamelled Roman numeral dial, within a rectangular hood within a columnar surround, the body with a shaped rectangular casement door, the whole with boxwood string inlay, 208.5 cm high.
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