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Benjamin Bradbury Collection — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:584
Sale Title:Benjamin Bradbury CollectionLots with images:574
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:489
Date:30-Jul-2011
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A Royal Worcester pot pourri painted with roses with moulded gilt and a moulded crown gilt cover. Shape 1312 date cipher 1909. Cover restored. Height 20 cm.
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A Royal Worcester water carrier modelled of a woman wearing long robes. Date mark 1896. Height 42 cm.
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A Royal Worcester vase and cover painted Walter Sedgley, deep blue with painted base cartouche and a moulded base. Shape 2402. Puce mark. Height 18 cm.
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A flight and Barr Worcester vase magenta painted landscape with gilt moulded handles and beaded edge. Illustrated John Sandon page 51. Height 14 cm.
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A pair of Minton vases. Each of square bulbous form with square necks, blue ground painted with gilt butterflies. Height 20 cm.
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A John Rose Coalport plate painted with alternate vignettes of birds and flowers with in deep blue and gilt, circa 1815. Diameter 23 cm.
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A Duesbury Derby oval plate, circa 1790, with a scalloped edge the border painted garlands of flowers. 38 cm. Long.
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A Satsuma bowl. Meiji period (1868-1911) signed, the interior painted with pavilions and landscape. Diameter 12.5 cm.
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A pair of Cloisonne vases. Meiji Period (1868-1911). Each of baluster form with cylindrical neck blue ground with burnt orange flowers. Height 21 cm.
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A cloisonne vase. Meiji Period (1868-1911) Decorated with two birds in foliage on a black ground. Height 30 cm.
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A Flight & Barr waste bowl, painted with gold and pink leaves.
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Derby 'Mansion House' dwarfs or 'Grotesque Punches' circa 1785, incised model No. 227. Moustache figure modelled wearing a comically large hat bearing an advertisement, wearing a tasselled sash about his rotund belly. Height 18 cm.
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A Ridgway plate with painted with exotic birds within a moulded border. Pattern 678. Circa 1825. Diameter 22 cm. Together with a possibly Minton plate painted with birds with a moulded border.
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A Ridway Teapot, of rectangular bulbous form painted with sprigs of flowers. Circa 1830. Together with a Dewsbury Derby coffee can and saucer with Imari decoration. Teapot Height 17 cm.
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An 18th century Sevres celeste bleu jardiniere. Height 13 cm. Width 29 cm. Provenance: Dame Mabel Brooks
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A Coalport John Rose teapot, circa 1820. Provenance: Joshua McClelland gallery. Painted with cartouches of flowers within blue dot decoration with a green handle. Height 14 cm.
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A Furstenberg 'blance-de-chine' figure, modelled of Chinese child begging. Height 9 cm.
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A Dr Wall Worcester tea caddy and cover together with teapot, each kakemono pattern, the cover with flower finial. Teapoy Height 15 cm. Teapot Height 15 cm.
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A Thieme Dresden flower encrusted bowl and cover, of globular form with moulded twig handles. Height 16 cm.
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A Daniel cream jug painted with flowers on moulded feet together with a Coalport Adelaide shape teacup and saucer and a demitasse each with painted flowers. Jug Height 11 cm.
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A Meissen chocolate cup and cover on stand. Flower encrusting with a lemon finial together with a Meissen demitasse and saucerHeight 11.5 cm. .
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A Meissen figure modelled of swan together with two Meissen chocolate cups, each with blue cross baton marks.
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A Royal Crown Derby boxed coffee service, comprising 6 coffee cans and saucers of Imari palette pattern. Pattern number 2451. Date cipher 1896.
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A Chamberlain Worcester compartment pattern coffee cup, a Caughley coffee cup and a Minton demitasse painted with flowers within celeste bleu border with gilt.
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Two Meissen cups, magenta with cartouche of flowers and cherubs together with a Dresden plate with a painted landscape cartouche within a pierced border. Plate Diameter 25 cm.
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A pair of Flight Barr & Barr each with a crest within a magenta border with gilt gadrooned edge together with pair Flight oval plates with gadrooned gilt border. Diameter 22 cm. Length 31 cm.
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A pair of late Victorian neoclassical Minton vases and covers, the covers surmounted by gilt highlighted pineapple finials, each of the vases of baluster form, painted deep blue, with neoclassical painted cartouches, and moulded gilt handles. Height 47 cm, circa 1890. Provenance: Purchased from Sothebys, London, in the early 1980's.
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A Goldscheider, Austria, figure modelled of a woman wearing blue cloak. Printed factory stamps.
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A Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Cobweb pattern coffee service, comprising a coffee pot cream jug sugar bowl and cover and six coffee cups and saucer each with gilt interior together a Rouge Royale Cobweb pattern pitcher and scalloped shaped bowl.
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A decorative seven piece Herend fruit service, each white painted with fruit and blossom within a moulded border painted with sprigs..
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A 19th century Viennese green glass cup and saucer with gilt highlights.
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Merric Boyd (1888 - 1950) and Doris Boyd (1889 - 1960) dated 1934. A fine earthenware vase of lobed cylindrical form moulded on a pale green ground streaked drip glaze incised Merric Boyd Colour by Doris Boyd 1934. Height 24 cm.
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Rene Lalique Ormeaux No. 5 coupe, 1931 opalescent and frosted intaglio mark R. Lalique. Width 18.5 cm.
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Rene Lalique Ormeaux coupe, 1931 opalescent with moulded fruit, mark R. Lalique. Width 18.5 cm.
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A possibly Thomas Webb & Sons vase. Two colour cameo glass vase, circa 1890, the yellow vase of bulbous pear shape on three feet overlaid with climbing flowers. Height 7.5 cm. Diameter 13 cm.
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Tiffany Favrile glass vase the blue glass internally decorated with 925 silver netting. Height 24 cm.
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An Art-Deco French iron based table lamp, with an opaque art glass square shade. Signed J. Roberts. Height 26 cm.
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An unusual Art Nouveau wrought iron standard lamp, with floral decoration and a frosted glass shade. Height 172 cm.
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A Piriac pattern Rene Lalique fruit set inscribed R. Lalique. Introduced 1932, comprising of six Coupes and six plates each blue stained with moulded border.
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A Victorian blue Mary Gregory glass vase on stand, the vase of baluster form with a flared neck and a six point cut-out rim, painted with a woman among flowers on a cylindrical stand, the stand restored. Height 58 cm
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Venetian glass vase.
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A modernist Venetian glass vase, of baluster form with flared neck and spiral black and white stripe decoration. Height 31 cm.
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A Louis XVI style Victorian bureau plat. Possibly a London maker, the top with inset leather ormolu banding, the frieze two drawers on tapering supports. 116 cm wide. Height 71 cm. 61 cm. Deep
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A William IV rosewood work table, with hinged sides, a frieze drawer with compartments above a wool drawer, with U support on a plinth with bun feet. Height 70 cm. Width 43 cm. Depth 42 cm.
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A William IV rosewood console table, circa 1830, the rectangular marble top white and grey veined, above a plain frieze on foliate carved S-scroll supports terminating in paw feet. 122 cm wide. Height 92.5 cm., 48 cm deep.
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A Victorian piano Forte maker John Munroe Skinner Street Snow Hill London in rosewood case on fluted bulbous legs. 169 cm wide. Height 86 cm. 64 cm deep.
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A 19th century French burr walnut table, oval form, shaped frieze on cabriole legs. 107 cm. wide Height 74 cm. 76 cm. deep.
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A French provincial oak buffet, of serpentine outline with a rouge marble top, above a pair of carved panel doors, flanked by curved sides, on short cabriole legs. Height 100 cm. Width 89 cm. Depth 50 cm.
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A Louis XV style walnut side table, of oval form with parquetry top, below two frieze drawers, on tapering legs with under shelf. Height 73 cm. Width 51 cm. Depth 36 cm.
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A late 19th century French daybed, each end with carved curved cresting above double caning, with a loose down filled cushion, on square tapering fluted legs. Height 58 cm. Width 161 cm. Depth 70 cm.
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A Louis Philippe I flame mahogany twin pedestal desk, with inset writing surface and moulded edge, below three frieze drawers on end pedestals, each with a panel door. Height 84 cm. Width 142 cm. Depth 78 cm.
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A late 18th century Continental walnut commode, of serpentine outline with two shaped drawers, above a carved apron, on short cabriole supports. Height 76 cm. Width 103 cm. Depth 60 cm.
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A 19th century French ornately carved walnut bergere with loose cushion.
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A French Louis XV style walnut commode, of serpentine bombe shape with a marble top, above three drawers, on cabriole supports with ormolu sabots. Height 82 cm. Width 79 cm. Depth 49 cm.
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A fine pair of French Louis XV style palisander bedside cabinets, each with an ornately carved back, above a marble top, below a frieze drawer and a panelled door, on high cabriole legs. Height 105 cm. Width 40 cm.
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A George III Sheraton mahogany oval tray, with gallery and scrolled brass handles, the centre with satinwood sunburst inlay. Width 59 cm. Depth 29 cm.
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A French Louis XV style kingwood tall chest with marble top, below seven cross banded drawers, on short cabriole legs. Height 140 cm. Width 83 cm. Depth 42 cm.
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A French Louis XV style walnut commode with a marble top above three drawers, with a shaped apron, on cabriole supports with ormolu sabots. Height 85 cm. Depth 80 cm. Depth 42 cm.
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A late Regency rosewood dwarf bookcase, with a moulded cornice, above a pair of Gothic astragal glazed doors, on high cabriole supports carved with stylized acanthus, on a shaped plinth. Height 141 cm. Width 77 cm. Depth 48 cm.
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A fine pair of French Louis XV style walnut bedside chests, of bombe outline, each with a marble top, above five small drawers on flared legs. Height 82 cm.
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A French Louis XV style Vernis Martin work table, the hinged top painted having panel of young girl and lamb, above a painted frieze on high cabriole legs. Height 74 cm. Width 44 cm. Depth 44 cm.
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A 19th century Louis XV style vitrine, of serpentine outline with a marble top, above a frieze with ormolu decoration and a single glazed door, with a centred Vernis panel cartouche, raised on cabriole supports with sabots. Height 200 cm. Width 98 cm. Depth 42 cm.
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A 19th century Australian colonial cedar octagonal chess table, inlaid with huon pine, blackwood and musk, on a bulbous column with three out swept carved supports terminating in white porcelain castor. Height 73 cm. Depth 87 cm.
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A Victorian burr walnut canterbury, the serpentine outlined top above four scroll carved fretwork divisions, flanked by spiral turned supports, with a conforming base, on turned feet. Height 99 cm. Width 79 cm. Depth 40 cm.
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A set of mahogany quartetto tables, each with a moulded edge, on turned legs. Height 72 cm. Width 60 cm
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A French flame mahogany breakfront bibliotheque, with marble top above a moulded cornice and three grilled doors, on tapering supports with ormolu sabots. Height 160 cm. Width 191 cm. Depth 40 cm.
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A late 19th century kingwood and parquetry table, with brass gallery, on square tapering legs. Height 74 cm. Width 50 cm.
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A fine French late 19th century Louis XV style kingwood centre table., the top with floral marquetry with brass banding, the frieze with marquetry decoration and drawer on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots.
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A Regency mahogany breakfast table, of rectangular form, tilt top with ring turned column on four out swept supports terminating in brass caps and castors. Height 71 cm. Width 136 cm. Depth 102 cm.
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A William IV rosewood double ended settee, with arched cresting rail and padded back, the arms with lotus decoration, on heavy cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, with green upholstery. Width 190 cm.
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A French 19th century Louis XV style kingwood bureau plat, the serpentine rectangular top inset gilt tooled leather top with ormolu gadrooned edge above three drawers with cast ormolu handles, on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. Height 73 cm. Width 125 cm. Depth 68 cm.
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A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood fauteuils, each with cresting rail channelled and surmounted by a carved ribbon above a padded back, out swept padded arms, with carved acanthus, a loose cushion on tapering fluted legs.
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A figured walnut vitrine, of bombe outline with a marble top above a glazed door with a shaped apron on splayed feet with ormolu sabots. Height 51 cm. Width 81 cm Depth 41 cm.
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A 19th century French mahogany secretaire a abattant, with a marble top, the fall enclosing drawers and inset leather writing surface, above a pair of panelled doors. Height 142 cm. Width 73 cm. Depth 40 cm.
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A French Louis XV style tulipwood commode of serpentine bombe shape with a marble top, above three drawers with floral marquetry decoration and cast foliate decorated handles, on cabriole supports. Height 88 cm. Width 124 cm. Depth 48 cm.
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A pair of French Louis XV style tulipwood bedside cabinets, each with gallery edge, above drawers with floral marquetry decoration, on high cabriole legs. Height 73 cm.
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A French mahogany pedestal desk, with an inset green leather top and a moulded edge, below three frieze drawers on end pedestals, each with graduated drawers. Height 76 cm. Width 160 cm. Depth 110 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany butler's tray on stand, the tray with gallery and handles, on an x folding ring turned stand. Height 75 cm. Width 69 cm. Depth 47 cm.
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A French Louis XV style tulipwood bibliotheque, with a moulded cornice, two glazed doors above a writing slide and a pair of panelled doors, on short cabriole legs. Height 180 cm. Width 140 cm. Depth 35 cm.
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An Austrian mid 19th century mahogany work table, the hinged top enclosing compartments, below a wool drawer, with flared end supports on a shaped plinth. Height 70 cm. Width 51 cm. Depth 33 cm.
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A Louis XVI style mahogany vitrine, with a marble top, the frieze with satinwood and ebony inlay, below a glazed door flanked by glazed sides, on tapering supports. Height 156 cm. Width 73 cm. Depth 40 cm.
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A Regency mahogany bow fronted sideboard, the top banded with rosewood and satinwood stringing, below two shaped drawers flanked by cellarets drawers, on ring turned legs. Height 92 cm. Width 153 cm. Depth 60 cm.
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A French Louis XV style kingwood commode of serpentine bombe shape, with a marble top, with floral marquetry decoration and cast foliate decorated handles, on cabriole supports with ormolu sabots. Height 90 cm. Width 100 cm. Depth 45 cm.
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A pair of Georgian Adams style mahogany elbow chairs and a side chair, each with an arched back, with a pierced upright splat, with drop in seat, on square chamfered legs with stretcher.
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A rare Edwardian flame mahogany display cabinet, with moulded cornice, and an astragal glazed door, on bracket feet. Height 198 cm. Width 78 cm. Depth 40 cm.
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A pair of Adams style mahogany elbow chairs, each with arched cresting rail, with a vertical pierced carved splat, above a drop in seat, on square legs united by cross stretchers.
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A 19th century French combination carriage clock, with Champleve enamel panelled corners, the clock with brass chased dial, Roman numerals and a jewelled open escarpment, with an eight day movement. Height 25 cm.
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A late 19th century French brass carriage clock in original leather travelling case, with coiled steel gong and rectangular white enamel dial with Roman numerals. Height 12 cm.
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Marian Ellis Rowan. 1848-1922. Australia. Wild flowers, north Queensland. Initialled 'Er' lower right, inscribed verso, watercolour. 33 x 40 cm.
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Daryl Ernest Lindsay. 1890-1976. Australia. Stockmen, Northern Territory, 1970. Initialled 'Dl' lower left, oil on board. 25 x 36 cm.
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Greg Weight. 1946-. Australia. Portrait of Lloyd Rees. Signed, titled and numbered 'Greg Weight, Lloyd Rees, 5/26' lower margin. 28 x 8.5 cm.
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British School. After George Romney. Portrait of John Askew of Whitehaven. Bears a plaque on frame. Oil on canvas on board. 71 x 60 cm.
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Sir Joseph Banks. Britain. 1743-1820. Botanicals (2). Engravings by Parkinson. 48 x 32 cm. Provenance: Rod Carnegie Estate, Sotheby's.
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European School. After John Baptist (1635-99). Mixed bunch. Bears 'Frost & Reed' label verso. Oil on canvas. 66 x 54 cm.
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Charles young. 1895-unknown. Australia. Evening in the Mountains, signed 'C Young' lower left, oil on board. 30 x 15 cm.
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Robert Simpson. 1955-. Australia. Cattle, blue Mountains, signed and dated 'Robert Simpson, 1978' lower right, oil on canvas, board. 37 x 44 cm.
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John Flexmore. 1911 - 2003. Australia. Sandringham Foreshore Fishing Boats. Signed and dated 'John Flexmore, 1972' lower left. Watercolour. 38 x 56 cm.
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Harald Hansen Gallis Vike. 1906-87. Australia. Sunflowers, signed 'Harold Vike' lower right, oil on board. 76 x 60 cm.
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Ernest William Buckmaster. 1897-1968. Australia. Gippsland coastal scene, signed 'E Buckmaster' lower right, oil on canvas. 51 x 61 cm. Nb: painted circa 1928.
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John De Burgh Perceval. 1923-2000. Australia. Angel and Bird. Signed and dated 'Perceval, 1961' lower right. Oil on paper. 42 x 65 cm.
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