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Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts — Sotheby's

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Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:692
Sale Title:Fine Furniture and Decorative ArtsLots with images:685
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:446
Date:25-Oct-2011
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A 19th century gentleman's gold and gemstone mounted wooden walking stick, the quatreform gold capped handle set with gems and pearls with four engraved sections, a gemset hook and cord attached to the tapering stick 90.5 cm long
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John Frederick Lewis R. A., 1805-1876 Sketches and Drawings of the Alhambra, Sketches and Drawings, of the Alhambra, made during a Residence in Granada, in the Years 1833-4. Drawn on stone by J. D. Harding, R. J. Lane, A. R. A, W. Gauci & John F. Lewis. London: Hodgson, Boys and Graves, 1835; lithographic title with vignette, dedication to Wellington with list of drawings on verso, and 25 tinted lithographs, heightened in white; publishers roan backed cloth; together with a framed single coloured…
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Shelley Captain George Ernst: a Monograph of the Nectariniidae or Family of Sun birds, 12 original prints in 9, 138 subjects on 121 hand-coloured plates by J. G. Keulemans, coloured by W. Hart, finished with gum Arabic, modern gilt-lettered green buckram box, [Nissen IV B 873; fine bird books p.108], London, by the author, 1876-80 the folio 34 x 26 cm
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A marble bust of a young girl, late 19th/early 20th century, modelled as a bust of a young girl smiling, a floral scarf covering her head and tied under her chin, on an alabaster socle the bust 40 cm high, 55 cm with Socle
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A large Fossilised Ammonite on a marble stand, of typical spiral form 53 cm high
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Two Neolithic style funerary jars, each of ovoid form, painted with geometric designs in red and black pigments on the reddish Ware (2) 43 cm high
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A large plaster figure of Diana de Gabies, after the antique, 19th century, modelled as the classically draped standing female figure with arms raised to her chest, on a circular bronze plinth 178 cm high, the plinth 51 cm high, 40 cm diameter. Provenance: Christie's south Kensington, May 4, 2005, lot 541. Other Notes: the marble original of this model was excavated in 1792 on Prince Borghese’s property at Gabii near Rome by Gavin Hamilton.
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A large Chinese blue and white porcelain basin, the oval form bowl with key motif to the rim, decorated with panels of oriental pods and flowers 74 cm wide, 29 cm high
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An Art Deco marble figural lamp on pedestal, the domed shade over a smaller semi-hemispherical bowl supported by three semi-clad young females on a turned column with circular base, supported on a classical Carrara marble pedestal with a carved key pattern band and a stepped hexagonal base
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A French ivory triptych figure, possibly Dieppe, late 19th century, modelled as a finely dressed noblewoman with a brocade cloak over her shoulders, her hinged skirt opening to figural scene and a figure in high relief to each door niche, together with a German silver and ivory figure of a female in period costume, late 19th century, the base set with semi-precious stones (2) 20 cm high; 14 cm high Respectively
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An Art Deco silver plate and shagreen lidded box, the rectangular cover bound in silver, opening to reveal a lined compartment 40 x 26 cm
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A 19th century Italian marble and alabaster lamp and pedestal, the classical female figure holding the spherical orb formed light above her head, supported on a black mottled marble fluted column on a shaped plinth 195 cm high (approximately)
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A Russian icon, Saint John the Baptist, probably 18th century, painted on panel with central figure surrounded by religious figures 32 x 27 cm
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A Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator, 19th century, with a silvered and gilt brass oklad, giltwood frame, within a glazed wooden case 33 x 29 cm
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A Russian icon, important Religous figures, 19th century, painted on panel depicting various saints 39 x 31 cm
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A polychrome figure of a Nobleman, late 19th/early 20th century, the standing figure modelled with full beard and wearing a blue robe 95 cm high
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Three portrait miniatures, 18th century and later, comprising a 19th century oval watercolour in ebonised timber frame of a gentleman with slightly dishevelled appearance looking to the right wearing a deep burgundy jacket; a late 18th/early 19th oval watercolour on ivory depicting a young woman with hair tied back in white low cut dress; and a rectangular 20th century watercolour of a Mrs Henry Lloyd with her hair in ringlets, wearing a gold chain, puffed sleeve white dress and red wrap (3) 10 cm, 7 cm, 9.
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A George III oval portrait miniature attributed to Nathaniel Plim(m)er, circa 1800, depicting a young woman with powdered hair trailing over her shoulders and wearing a white dress, within a blue and white enamel pearl set border, gold and metal frame and cobalt blue glass to reverse 7.6 x 5.8 cm
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A Continental painted porcelain plaque, painted with a semi-draped nymph with flowing hair, on an oval ceramic plaque, mounted in a scrolling giltwood frame 22 x 16 cm
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A Russian silver gilt travelling Tryptych icon, Moscow 1908 -1917, the centre panel depicting the Virgin with the Christ child, the flanking panels with two evangelists, all with engraved oklads, the exterior with engraved decoration and a non associated small leather bound case unidentified makers mark B. C, 84 standard (2) 8.5 cm high
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A composite Meissen monkey Orchestra, 18th century and later, comprising seven 18th century figures and twelve 19th century figures, a conductor with a gilt metal plinth and a sheet music stand, the figures variously clad in mauve, ceris, pink, blue and pale turquoise costumes, modelled after J. J. K'ndler and P. Reinicke (21)
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A collection of French and English porcelain, 18th century and later, comprising a bow figure of Spring modelled as a standing putto with flowers to his hair; a Samson figure of spring similarly modelled on a rocaille molded base; a Samson figure of a hunter in the 'Chelsea' manner with a spaniel at his feet, painted red anchor mark; and a Samson porcelain scent bottle in the 'Chelsea' manner, modelled as a male and female figure climbing a tree, painted gold anchor mark (4) 12 cm, 13 cm, 13 cm and 9 cm…
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A pair of Vincennes plates, 18th century, each decorated with a border of rosebuds, cornflowers and laurel leaves, centered with a circular sprig of roses, factory mark to base (2) 24 cm diameter
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A Sevres style plaque, 19th century, depicting two young women and a young man enjoying leisurely pursuits within a gilt metal and hardwood frame 41 x 29 cm
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A large Royal Doulton vase by Rowland Holdcroft, of baluster form, painted with a cottage in a wooded landscape, signed, green printed mark, flambe and incised 1218 40 cm high
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A Royal Doulton vase by Rowland Holdcroft, of globular form, painted with a stag and doe in a wooded landscape, signed, green printed mark, flambe and incised 1256/6 24.5 cm high
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A pair of Royal Doulton stone glaze jugs, of cylindrical form, decorated with a stylised band of wheat sheaf motif on a sapphire blue ground, factory mark no.6340 (2)
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A set of ten Royal Worcester plates by Richard Sebright for Asprey, dated 1935 and 1937, each painted with a rich variety of fruit within a crimson border enriched with gilt scroll and shell decoration, signed, puce factory mark (10) 27 cm diameter
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A pair of Royal Worcester vases by James Stinton, circa 1904, of lobed form, painted with panels of pheasants in a landscape by a pond, with a peach bloom surround and gilt embellishing, signed, black factory mark, shape number G1047 (2) 21.5 cm high
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A Royal Doulton vase by Arthur Leslie, the tall baluster vase painted in the pre-Raphaelite manner with a young maiden holding a dove on her outstretched hands in a field of daisies, gilt trim, green factory mark, painted initials and numbers Ra 7183 28 cm high
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A Royal Worcester tall baluster vase by Horace Price, circa 1950, painted with peaches, grapes and blackberries in naturalistic colours, signed, black factory mark, shape number 2460 31.5 cm high
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A tall Royal Worcester double handled vase by John Stinton, circa 1930, the body painted with highland cattle in a misty landscape with gilt enriched neck, raised foot and handles, signed, puce mark, stamped maple, shape number H313 35 cm high
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A Royal Worcester bowl by Harry Stinton, circa 1925, the circular deep bowl with crimped gilt edge, the interior painted with highland cattle in a misty rugged landscape, signed, puce factory mark 20.5 cm diameter
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A collection of Royal Worcester teawares, all decorated with fruit and berries, comprising a sugar bowl, soup bowl and creamer signed A. Price, a tea cup by Lockyer, and a saucer by A. Shuck (5)
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A set of six Royal Doulton dessert plates by Walter Slater, circa 1900, painted with specimen roses in pale pinks, yellows and cream within a deep burgundy border embellished with gilt tracery of urns, garlands and scrolls, white and gilt waved border, signed, puce factory mark (6) 23.5 diameter
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A pair of Royal Worcester vases by Harry Davis, circa 1913, each of slender baluster form painted with a scene of sheep grazing in a mountainous landscape, signed, factory mark and shape number 1957 (2) 32 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase and cover by James Stinton, circa 1908, of baluster form, painted with peacocks in a forest glade, puce factory mark, shape number 790 and signed Jas. Stinton 30 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase and cover by Harry Stinton, the baluster form vase decorated with highland cattle, black facttory mark and signed 26 cm high
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A Royal Worcester two handled vase by Harry Stinton, dated 1961, of amphora form painted with highland cattle in a misty landscape, gilt handles and raised on a circular foot, signed, black factory mark, shape number 2710 23 cm high
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A Royal Worcester reticulated vase by George Owen, of baluster form with scroll handles and delicate neck and foot, the body ornately pierced and highlighted in gilt, signed 'G. Owen', gilt printed factory mark and shape number 1969 17 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase and cover by Charles Baldwyn, circa 1900, finely painted and gilt with white swans taking flight against a pale blue ground within gilt borders, printed factory marks and shape number 1515 25 cm high
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A pair of large Sevres style ormolu mounted lidded vases, signed L. Malpass, each of tapering baluster form painted with classical figures and cherubs, the reverse with classical figures on a cobalt blue and enamel, ormolu mounts (2) 94 cm high
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A Louis Solon porcelain pate-sur-pate green vase, late 19th century, finely painted and hand tooled in white slip depicting classical scene of a young woman and two nymphs and the reverse decorated with two doves nestled on the edge of an urn shaped vessel, signed 'L. Solon', retailed A. B. Daniell & Sons, London 27 cm high
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A Royal Doulton figure of 'Pierrette', modelled as coquettish young girl wearing black polka dot dress, factory mark 'Potted By Doulton & Co.HN644' 18 cm high
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A large Royal Doulton vase by Percy Curnock, of flared cylindrical form painted with red poppies and bumblebees within gilt borders, signed 'P. Curnock', printed and painted factory marks 48 cm high
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A first period Worcester blue scale dish, of lobed circular form, painted with sprays of flowers with gilt rococo cartouches and gilt borders, underglaze blue seal mark to the base 15 cm diameter
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A tall Royal Worcester 'Prismatic' enamel vase by Edward Raby, circa 1895, a tall Royal Worcester 'Prismatic' enamel vase by Edward Raby, circa 1895 of urn shape with moulded gargoyle ring handles, painted in soft pastel hues with trailing flowers and foliage on a blush ground, the neck and stem with moulded decoration and a row of mask heads to foot, shaped square base, monogram Er, registration No.
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A Royal Doulton vase by George white, circa 1925, the baluster vase painted with a mother and children in a landscape scene with wild roses, gilt embellished lip, gilt handles and enrichments, signed, green factory mark 27 cm high
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A Moorcroft Tudric Poppy pattern vase, for Liberty & Co., circa 1920, the tapering cylindrical vase with a row of poppies in autumn colours to olive green ground, supported on a hammered pewter circular foot, impressed Tudric Moorcroft 01359, made in England 18.5 cm high
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A large Moorcroft Poppy vase, circa 1928, the double handled amphora vase with three stylised poppies to each side in red, purple and cream tones on a cobalt blue ground, Royal warrant paper label in use 1928-1953, painted signature and impressed factory mark 28 cm high
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A blackamoor ceramic figure and stand, possibly English, 19th century, modelled as a young man holding a basket, the plinth with basket weave design throughout, centered with a shallow turquoise bowl (2) 120 cm high
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With a relief decorated drip glaze in deep blue, cream and red crackle glaze, signed to the base 31 cm diameter, with a relief decorated drip glaze in deep blue, cream and red crackle glaze, signed to the base 31 cm diameter
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A rare silver mounted Royal Doulton flambe fox, circa 1929, the fox 'Lying in wait' with central cavity, factory mark to base 29 cm long
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A collection of Royal Doulton flambe animals, comprising a bulldog, an elephant, a rabbit, a rhinoceros, an elephant with white tusks and a monkey with a grey glaze, all with printed factory marks excluding the elephant with white tusks (6) 7-14 cm long
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An Art Nouveau enamelled vase attributed to Lucien Hirtz, circa 1905 of tapering baluster form, decorated with sinuous purple iris against a stipled gold metallic ground, unsigned 18 cm high. Provenance: Rodney de Soos private collection Sydney. Other Notes: Lucien Hirtz was a renowned jeweller and enamellist working for the French Jewellers Falize and Boucheron, in both Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. Hirtz often derived his inspiration from works of the Symbolist painters., of tapering baluster form,…
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A Le Verre Francais style tall vase, circa 1925, of slender baluster form, decorated in typical Le Verre Francais manner, the clear and cream mottled glass inner layer with an acid etched design of orange spots and brown stripes to a circular streaked green and brown circular foot 50 cm high. Provenance: Rodney de Soos private collection Sydney
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Two Loetz vases, probably designed by Michael Powolny, circa 1914, each of cased glass, one of tapering baluster form, the tango orange opal glass with fine white vertical lines and neck rim, and another vase also of tapering baluster form with translucent blue body with fine orange vertical lines and neck rim (2) 25 cm, 18 cm Respectively. Provenance: Rodney de Soos private collection Sydney. Literature: Refer for similar items Lotz Bohmisches Glas 1880-1940, band 1 Katalog der Musternitte page 285 plate…
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A Loetz cased glass vase, attributed to Loetz, circa 1914, of tiered conical form with flared rim and raised on a circular foot, the translucent apple green body with a black rim, unsigned 26.5 cm high. Provenance: Rodney de Soos private collection Sydney
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An Italian art glass vase, of pear shape, internally coloured in deep tones of blue, brown and tangerine, paper label to base 19 cm high
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A Daum Nancy cameo glass lamp and shade, circa 1910, the white and orange mottled glass overlaid in orange and green and decorated with persimmon amidst foliage, metal mounts cast with buds, cameo mark Daum Nancy and cross of Lorraine 42 cm high. Provenance: Rodney de Soos. Private collection, Sydney
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A Tiffany style Iridescent ceramic vase, circa 1900, the ancient baluster form with two small handles and slumpware folds in iridescent purples, blues and greens, unsigned however understood to be by Tiffany Studios 18 cm high. Provenance: Rodney de Soos private collection Sydney
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A Loetz glass vase, circa 1925, of tapering baluster form with a flared lip in pink 'Camelienrot' opal glass, the lower half and circular foot overlaid in black with cobalt blue 'Papillon' iridescence, unsigned 20 cm high. Provenance: Rodney de Soos private collection Sydney . Literature: Refer 'Lotz, Bohmisches Glas 1880-1940, band 1, Werkmonographie' page 304, pl.376 Dekor 'Ausfuhrung 226' for a vase of this technique
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An unusual Daum Nancy glass bowl, circa 1925, of shallow circular form, the hand blown clear glass with gold foil and bubble inclusions, the centre with an overlaid ink blue design of stylised flowers and leaves, both wheel cut and hand engraved, engraved signature 'Daum Nancy' 31.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Rodney de Soos private collection Sydney
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A Moser glass vase by Josef Hoffman, the faceted baluster form vase with a central band of mythical figures on a scrolling leaf and vine gilded aubergine ground 21 cm high
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A Thomas Webb style perfume bottle, circa 1880, the silver mounted cameo glass bottle with a white overlay finely carved iris and slender leaf decoration on a deep emerald green ground, silver cover hallmarked 25 cm long
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A Carlton Ware bowl and cover, the circular bowl with opalescent interior on a circular foot, the cover with exotic dancer finial 8.15 cm high
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A large Art Deco style mirror, of good proportion with applied diamond decorative motifs throughout 19 x 175 cm
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An Art Deco walnut and chrome occasional table, 59 cm diameter, 62 cm high
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A pair of contemporary leather chairs and matching foot stools, circa 1960, each upholstered in tan leather with a pale honey coloured wooden frame (4)
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An Achitettura Trumeau cabinet, designed by Piero Fornasetti 1913-1988, the black and white painted and lithographically printed cabinet with two upper doors above a fall front and conforming lower section, fully illuminated 80 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 217 cm high. Other Notes: T he Trumeau-bar is the best known and represented piece of furniture in the Fornasetti range. 'Trumeau' is the classic example of a Gallicism in the Italian language which does not correspond to the real meaning of the original term.
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A pair of Nuova X-line chairs, circa 1970, originally designed by Niels Jorgen Haugesen the punched black metal back and seats on silver coated metal frames stamped to the frame 'Nuova X-Line Omli For Magis' (2)
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A fine Le Verre Francais style cameo glass lamp, circa 1925, the acid etched base and shade with mottled apricot coloured mons border to a mottled watermelon coloured ground with typical Le Verre Francais triple leaf bronze mounts, unsigned 35 cm high. Provenance: Rodney de Soos private collection Sydney
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A Uranium glass decanter and glass suite, circa 1920, comprising a decanter and six glasses (7) the decanter 15 cm high
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A Degue Verrerie D'Art glass vase, French, circa 1926, of rounded pear shape, the mottled multi-colour glass with an etched enamel overlay of roses in tertiary pinks, purples and browns, signed 'Degue' 22 cm high. Provenance: Rodney de Soos private collection Sydney
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Dame Lucie Rie 1902-1995 a glazed stoneware vase, circa 1965, the baluster body raised on a circular foot, decorated with spiral fluting and glazed in shades of beige with brown flecks, impressed monogram 'Lr' 24.5 cm high. Provenance: David Jones Gallery, Sydney
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Ferdinand Preiss 1882-1943 'Gamine', cold painted bronze and carved ivory, modelled as a young woman with short cropped hair in a casual pose with her hands in her pockets, her outfit in silvered metallic finish, on a rectangular green onyx base, signed 'F. Preiss' 34 cm high. Provenance: Rodney de Soos private collection Sydney. Literature: Bryan Catley, Art Deco and other figures, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2003, p.
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Salvatore Melani 1902-1934 an Art Deco bronze figure of a hunter, modelled as a crouching hunter with a shield to one arm and a spear in the other, raised on stepped marble base, the shield signed 'S. Melani' 80 cm wide, 22 cm deep, 39 cm high
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A yellow glass tazza, probably Viennese, early 20th century, the circular citrus yellow bowl with flared rim 20 cm diameter
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A collection of four Lalique birds and a Baccarat rabbit, comprising three ducks and a quail, each signed Lalique, France and a rabbit, acid etched mark Baccarat, France (5) 7 cm-13 cm high
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A Murano aquarium, by Cenedese, depicting three small exotic fish floating in the glass aquarium 25 x 23 cm
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An Art Deco figure of a pheasant, on an octagonal mottled red and black marble base 85 cm long, 38 cm high
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Archibald Knox 1864-1933 a pewter and enamel vase for Liberty & Co., circa 1902, the cylindrical shaped vase on a tripod foot, cast in low relief with sinuous stylised foliage and enamel flowers, stamped English pewter '0927' together with an Archibald Knox 'Tudric' cake basket, circa 1902, the basket with simulated low relief foliate decoration and enamel centre plaque, stamped Tudric 0357 (2) 29 cm high and 30.
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Loetz cased glass vase designed by Michael Powolny, circa 1914, of cylindrical form with everted undulating rim, white opal with black vertical lines and rim, Ausfuhrung 157; together with a smaller cased opal glass vase with black vertical stripes and rim (2) 17 cm high, 29 cm diameter Respectively. Provenance: Rodney de Soos private collection Sydney. Literature: for a similar example refer 'Lotz 'Bohmisches Glas 1880-1940, band 1, Werkmonographie' p282 plate 342 and page 578, ref 8445/5
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A Le Verre Francais overlaid and etched glass vase, circa 1925, of stylised plant form, designed with bulbous orange flower head encased in a mottled purple-pink leaf shaped surround tapering to a deep burgundy mottled circular foot, engraved 'Le Verre Francais' 41 cm high.
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A cased glass covered pot in the Loetz style, a cased glass covered pot in the Loetz style of undulating cylindrical form in tango orange opal casing with deep purple striations with a matched orange stepped domed cover with deep purple stripes and black finial 21 cm high
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A Loetz cased glass tazza, circa 1914, the circular top on rounded support and circular foot in white opal glass with black rim and collar 27 cm high. Provenance: Rodney de Soos private collection Sydney. Literature: Lotz 'Boheeemisches Glas 1880-1940, band 2 Katalog der Musterschnitte, page 587 for reference and shape.
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A Rene Lalique 'La Belle Saison' perfume bottle and a Lalique figure of 'Chrysis', the brown stained bottle with central classical portrait motif, signed R. Lalique; the figure modelled as a windswept female nude with arched back, signed Lalique, France 14 cm high, 13.5 cm high
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A Weiner Werkstatte Art Deco metal figure of a dancer by Franz Hagenauer, modelled as a stylized female figure, signed WW H to the base 31 cm high
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A Lalique 'Dahlia' perfume bottle, of shaped circular form modelled as a flowerhead with a central black stamen, signed Lalique, France 13 cm high
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A Rene Lalique' Spirales' vase, the blue stained flared cylindrical form relief decorated with stylised scrolls and concentric circles, signed R. Lalique, France 16.5 cm high
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A Rene Lalique Saint Francois opalescent vase, oflared cylindrical form relief molded with small birds, signed 'R. Lalique, France' 17.5 cm high
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A Rene Lalique 'Enfant' pattern covered bowl and a small 'Coquilles' pattern covered bowl, the enfant bowl signed R, Lalique, France, the Coquilles bowl signed Lalique to the base (4) 8 cm to 11 cm
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