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Australian & European Paintings and Objects — Elder Fine Art

Auction House:Elder Fine ArtNumber of lots recorded:49
Sale Title:Australian & European Paintings and ObjectsLots with images:49
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:18
Date:15-May-2011
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An exceptional fine quality 19th century Meissen clock set, the clock decorated in an attractive rococo manner with cherubs representing the four seasons and overall with flowers, the candlesticks of pleasant proportion and decorated with playful cherubs, the bases profusely embellished with flowers, birds and insects, the three pieces in excellent condition with some minor chips to the flowers. Clock 48 cm high, candlesticks 28 cm high
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A fine Australian silver centrepiece by William Edwards (1870), marked kangaroo / W.E. / emu, Walsh & Sons, Melbourne, the circular base decorated with rocks and blackboys, three warring aboriginals, two kangaroos and an emu centred around a tree fern which is entwined with grapevine and grapes, the fern tree surmounted with an etched and foliated glass bowl, the whole presented on a turned blackwood base. Height 43 cm
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An outstanding classical two handled gilded and hand painted Exhibition quality vase, beautifully decorated with an exquisitely painted centre panel depicting a castle in a rural landscape with peasants and cattle by a stone bridge, the reverse panel beautifully painted with a bouquet of exotic flowers. This rococo style vase is beautifully gilded on blue ground and surmounted with an ormolu finial. Height 57 cm
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A fine quality spectacular Louis Philipe Sevres hand painted vase of Grand Proportions, exquisitely painted with a romantic rustic centre panel, depicting a resting couple by a well. This exceptional quality vase decorated both front and reverse, the back being a panoramic lake scene, the vase is base beautifully gilded on blue ground with ormolu base and winged angels to the shoulders surmounted with a gilded cover and acorn finial. Museum quality signed by noted Sevres artist Gilbert. Height 108 cm
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Royal Worcester porcelain, a most important exhibition quality two handled vase, by Jas Stinton, with ring necked pheasants in a wooded field, the large ovoid body finely painted and gilded. Marked with Royal Worcester Puce coloured mark. This large vase measures 41 cm in height, date code 1908, shape no. 1969
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A Royal Worcester two handled pedestal ovoid vase and cover, painted by Hawkins, with ripe apples and blueberries, within a gilt acanthus scroll cartouche, the cobalt blue ground with gilt foliate sprigs, acanthus wrapped scroll handles, with mask terminals, the neck in relief with scrolls, everted rim, domes cover, spire finial, fluted spreading circular base, canted square platform, printed Crown and circle mark. Date Code 1901, shape no. 1572
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A Royal Worcester two handled pedestal ovoid base and cover, painted by Hawkins, signed, with ripe fruit in a basket, wine glass and vase of flowers, with a canted gilt cartouche, on a cobalt blue ground, acanthus wrapped handles, domed fluted cover, spire finial, printed Crown and circle mark, date Code 1916, shape no. 2334
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Royal Worcester, a most important large crown lidded pot pourri, exceptionally gilded and painted on blue ground, signed by artist Harry Davis with a magnificent painted centre panel of a mountainous castle scene in the style of Claude Laurain. Note: This exceptional Exhibition quality urn has slight hairline fractures to base. Puce mark. Date Code 1913, shape no. 2048
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Royal Worcester, an important and rare exhibition quality large two handled pedestal vase, beautifully painted with finches in a thistle and foliate landscape on the reverse with a finch on a branch of a tree, the multi-coloured mask handles exquisitely highlighted with gilt. This quality vase signed by the celebrated Worcester artist Charles Baldwyn. Green Worcester mark. Height 37 cm, date Code 1901
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Royal Worcester and a fine quality two handled pedestal vase, by celebrated Worcester artist John Stinton. Superbly painted with a centre panel depicting highland cattle, with the reverse panel a finely painted misty mountain scene. Finely gilded with scale decoration to the side panels with gargoyle headed handles and delicately gilded lid. Puce Worcester mark, date Code 1906
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An exceptional quality Napoleon III Sevres porcelain ormolu mounted pedestal urn, finely gilded with romantic centre panel of a young maiden dancing to the tune of her musical suiter. Signed by the artist F. Amlilct. Height 67 cm
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Royal Worcester, an early and rare Royal Worcester figurative vase, depicting a beautiful maiden in blue dress cradling a clutch of beautiful flowers of the field, this exceptional vase is exquisitely decorated with fine gilding and exotic swag handles on swan egg blue ground, possibly painted by Josiah Rusten, early Worcester mark, date Code 1873
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Royal Worcester and a fine quality pair of large circular wall plaques by George Johnson, depicting exotic pink flamingoes in a misty lake and mountainous landscape, each plaque measures 29 cm in diameter, one has crazing. An exceptional pair of plaques and superb examples of this master Worcester artist. Puce mark, date code 1896
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Most impressive large fine quality ivory okimono of a Japanese Street Vendor, carrying a box of goods and holding a doll and a walking stick, his clothing highly decorated and on a base with a tree stump and gourd, the whole finely carved and detailed. Height 37 cm
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A most impressive ivory okimono of a Japanese seafood vendor, he carries a tray of crabs, fish and scallops, a net over his shoulder, his clothing patterned. He is mounted on a base with fish and rocks, the whole finely carved and detailed. Height 37 cm
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A finely carved and detailed ivory okimono group, of a girl and a young boy playing with a drum, very detailed and fine engraving to her hair and kimono. Signed. Height 12 cm
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A large outstanding exhibition quality Japanese carved ivory tusk, the tusk boldly carved in relief with an elephant defending itself from three tigers with a cloud form above the detailing. Finely engraved, the cover mounted with a sitting tiger. A pierced metal band supports the tusk to an equally impressive stand with a pierced bamboo decoration and shaped legs. Signed. Tusk 29 cm, stand 34 cm
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A finely carved ivory okimono of a merchant, holding a bunch of grapes and a staff standing on a carved ivory base with a basket and hare at his feet, his clothing delicately textured. Signed. Height 16 cm
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A finely carved ivory okimono of a frog catcher, holding a staff and basket, he stands on a carved ivory base, a frog at his feet, his garments finely textured. Signed. Height 15 cm
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A finely carved ivory okimono of a holy man with a child Sitting at his feet, he holds a cup in his right hand and a bird in his left. Signed. Height 13 cm
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A finely carved ivory okimono of an old man, peeling an apple for the child holding out his hand at his feet mounted on an oval base. Signed. Height 14 cm
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A small carved okimono of a woman, in court robes, her robes delicately engraved. Signed. Height 10.5 cm
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A finely carved ivory of a shoki, holding a stone lantern, two women at his feet holding fans, one also holding a basket. A dragon clings to the shoki’s back, the whole deeply carved in relief. Signed. Height 12.5 cm
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A fine ivory carving of a jorojin, holding his staff and a basket of fruit, a small figure at his side holds a goat with another at his feet on a carved ivory base. Height 26 cm
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A fine quality ivory okimono of a gourd seller, the figure with a basket of gourds on his head a young boy reaches up to touch the gourds, their clothing delicately engraved, the figures standing on a high rock base with fungi carved on it. Height 30 cm
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A small well carved ivory okimono of two Street entertainers, with their trained monkey, musical instruments, gourd, mask, small stand and other accoutrements. Signed. Height 5 cm
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A small ivory okimono/netsuke of a man Astride a large drum, an Oni creature crouches next to the drum, signed. Height 5.5 cm
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A small ivory okimono/netsuke of a group of five men and toads, one man plays a flute, another holds a large gourd another holds a fan on which sits a toad the whole carved in detail. Height 4.5 cm
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A fine small ivory okimono of a man giving a goat a drink from a bowl, a child watches from behind, the figures clothing engraved in detail, all on an ivory base which is inscribed under. Signed. Height 4 cm
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A fine ovoid Sastuma vase by Shozan, painted with two decorative panels one with a couple and their children feeding a rooster and hens in a garden setting, the other panel with a scene of officials receiving a group of children, the side panels neck and base decorated with geometric and floral designs and finely gilded. Height 25 cm
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A fine tapered cylindrical form Satsuma vase with four panels, one panel with two Bijin and a child in a garden setting, the other panel with a group of women by a lake, the smaller panels decorated with wisteria and bamboo respectively, the four delightfully painted and gilded panels on a grey ground, the shoulder and base are decorated with birds, floral and geometric patterns. Signed on base. Height 24 cm
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A very fine ovoid Satsuma vase with two panels, one panel depicting Buddhist figures in landscape, the other women and children feeding carp in a pond, the overall decoration elaborately covered in painted and gilt floral and geometric designed. Signed on base. Height 24.5 cm
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A fine hexagonal shaped Satsuma bowl, painted and gilt interior with a multitude of people within a garden setting of iris, wisteria etc with fine gilt geometric patterns around the inner and outer rim. Signed on base amongst floral decoration. Diameter 21 cm
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A rare and exceptionally fine Satsuma beaker by Sozan, decorated with a continuous scene of ducks in a stream and on the bank the interior with wisteria hanging down from the gilt rim the rest of the interior plain. All executed in minute details. Signed on the base in a gilt gourd shaped cartouche. Height 8 cm. Diameter 7.5 cm
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An ovoid shaped Satsuma vase, decorated with a continuous autumn landscape scene with mountains, river and people on the banks of a river. Six geometric panels surround the neck each decorated with floral patterns, the base encircled with a floral and foliate decoration. Signed on base. Height 5 cm
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An ovoid Satsuma vase, lion mask handles painted and gilt with five shaped panels showing scenes of people going about various daily activities, the whole decorated with floral and geometric shapes. Signed on base (illegible). Height 32 cm
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An exceptional exhibition quality Satsuma Oviform vase, two exquisitely decorated panels, the first with Bijin and a Samurai in garden with exotic flowers the other panel with children and Bijin by a stream, the whole with very fine gilded and painted decoration on a blue ground. Signed on base and gilded bird cage on painted panel. Height 32 cm
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A pair of fine 19th century Meissen figures, of a gallant and Coutiere dressed for a ball in 18th century finery, the pair mounted on gild rococo bases highlighted with gilt, both marked as of the period the female figure signed to base. Height 36 cm
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An exceptional 18th century Meissen potpourri and cover, the marbleized urn which is decorated with heads of Bacchus and flora and held aloft by cherubs and a swan, the whole entwined with garlands of flowers and highlighted with gilt, the cover being in the form of a clam shell. U nmarked, some minor chips to flowers and reeds on the base. Height 34 cm
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Bronze and marble French mantel clock, 19th century French ormolu and white marble four glass mantle regulator, with 8 day bell striking movement, the clock surrounded by a marble and ormolu urn, ornate porcelain dial and hands, glass wall case mounted with ormolu ribbons on floral sprays, sunburst pendulum, circa 1870. Height 46 cm
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English bracket clock by Frodsham (London), early 19th century. English rosewood coloured twin fusee bracket clock, 8 day movement, bell striking, signed Frodsham, London. Spiral columns to case, fretted side panels, the fine quality fire pillar movement, double fusee with anchor escapement with strike silent aperture filled to ornate engraved signed silver dial, circa 1840. Height 59 cm
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American Jewellers wall regulator, 19th century Waterbury wall regulator, pin wheel escapement, centre sweep second hand (not fitted), porcelain dial, lyre pendulum weight driven. 8 day movement fitted to ornate walnut case. Original Waterbury label fitted to bottom of case, circa 1885. Height 213 cm
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19th century English brass skeleton clock, brass framed skeleton clock depicting a simple version of Westminster Abbey with silvered and pierced 9 cm chapter ring, single fusee movement with passing strike, anchor escapement on marble base, circa 1860. Height includes base 48 cm
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Claudius Marioton, old man Time, bronze. Height 78 cm, signed Dtc Marioton Sc.Cid and foundry mark Jollet, Paris to the right of base
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After Cloiden (19th C) bronze, three putti and a lioness, a finely detailed bronze group. Height 30 cm
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19th century bronze, The Gladiator in Victory, bronze. Height 53 cm, on marble base.
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A pair of 19th century bronze, Atlanta and Hippomenes. Height 46 cm inc. Base on hexagonal rouge marble bases.
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Gabriel Sterk, Artist’s Wife, bronze on white marble base. Height 56 cm (inc. Base), signed, dated 5/09/05
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Jan Marshall, dancer, bronze. Height 47 cm, signed on base lower right
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