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Classic Furniture, Objects and Design — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:506
Sale Title:Classic Furniture, Objects and DesignLots with images:437
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:212
Date:20-Nov-2011
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A fine quality French gilt bronze mantel clock in the rococo manner, late 19th century with a silk suspension eight day count wheel striking movement and a brass and enamel Roman numeral dial housed within a gilt bronze surround, elaborately cast and pierced with marine motifs, sea creatures and a figure representing Neptune holding his trident, 78 cm high
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A French gilt bronze mantel clock in the rococo manner, late 19th century, the eight day count wheel striking movement and brass and enamel Roman numeral dial within a boldly foliate cast surround, the pierced lower section above scroll supports, 53.5 cm high
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A French gilt brass clock garniture in the rococo manner Count wheel striking, with an enamelled Roman numeral dial within a foliate pierced and cast body, rising to an urn finial, flanked by candelabra of conforming decoration, with four scroll arms terminating in sconces, centred by a further sconce, the clock 49.5 cm high; the candelabra 58.5 cm high
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A fine quality French gilt bronze and porcelain mantel clock, the dial signed Le Loutre, a Paris, the eight day count wheel chiming movement with silk suspension escapement and enamelled Roman numeral dial within a circular surround, applied with finely cast foliate mounts, the lower section inset with a figural porcelain tableaux depicting a woman with a lamb at her feet, her male companion and a figure of cupid at her side, rising to a finial cast in the form of a monkey, raised on a reeded rouge marble…
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A French porcelain inset gilt bronze mantel clock late 19th century with a bell striking anchor escapement and an enamelled Roman numeral dial, housed within a tapered body with applied foliate cast mounts and a painted porcelain insert, rising to a vasiform porcelain finial, 31 cm high
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A French ormolu and alabaster cercle tournant, circa 1790, the openwork body with a bell mounted to the underside, rising to a circular enamelled Roman and Arabic numeral chapter ring, surmounted by a foliate pierced dome, raised on tapering supports united by foliate cast swags, the stepped circular alabaster base applied with leaf tip borders, leaf cast bun feet, 33 cm high
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A Viennese miniature brass skeleton clock, the double wheel duplex movement and enamelled Roman numeral dial within a waisted, open surround, raised on an ebonised plinth, beneath a glass dome, the clock 10.5 cm high; 13.5 cm total height including the glass dome
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A fine quality French cut brass and tortoiseshell inlaid and ebonised bracket clock signed P. Le Maire, Paris, circa 1680, the count wheel striking silk suspension movement and brass Roman numeral chapter ring housed within an ebonised case with glazed panelled sides, the whole inlaid with tortoiseshell panels and foliate cut brass decoration and string inlay, beneath an arched pediment, engraved signature to movement and brass plaque to the front of the case, 27 cm high.
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An oval cased French brass grande sonnerie and petite sonnerie repeating carriage clock, circa 1880, the platform escapement and enamelled Roman numeral dial with subsidiary date dial, housed within a foliated engraved glazed panelled case, rising to a scroll handle, 19 cm high
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A French brass repeating carriage clock, circa 1860 with a platform lever escapement in a glazed engraved brass case, the enamelled Roman numeral dial with a centre sweep seconds hand and subsidiary calendar and alarm dials, surmounted by an angular handle, accompanied by a leather travelling case, 18 cm high
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A brass and enamelled Gr & Sonsnerie repeating carriage clock, the case signed to the underside A.R Rosenberg / K.K Hoflieferant / Prag, circa 1880 with a gong striking lever platform escapement, the dial with a Roman numeral chapter ring and a subsidiary month dial (hand missing), within an engraved and enamelled surround, the sides with conforming decoration, rising to an angular handle, 21 cm high
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An English brass winged lantern clock signed Christopher Gould, Londini Fecit, circa 1710 striking, with a verge escapement, the Roman numeral bezel centred by a signed and engraved chapter ring and an alarm disc, the body flanked by glazed winged doors with applied foliate pierced ornamentation, rising to a bell with straps and a vase finial, 23.5 cm high
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A Japanese engraved brass striking lantern clock (Kake-Dokei) and case, circa 1840, the peony-engraved dial plate with brass chapter ring engraved with Japanese characters revolving against a pierced steel hand, with a double foliot escapement, flanked by peony engraved hinged side doors with latches, beneath a domed bell; together with a glazed panelled wooden case and bracket, the clock 21 cm high; the case and bracket 33 cm high
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A rare and important Augsburger brass Renaissance alarm clock, circa 1650, the balance wheel verge escapement and Roman numeral bezel within a compact rectangular brass body, engraved in an architectural style with brick motifs and columns, rising to a pierced gallery edge and a steel bell, 14.5 cm high
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A French gilt metal mounted tortoiseshell cased pull Repeat bracket clock signed Fiacre Clement, a Paris, circa 1750, the silk suspension verge escapement and brass dial with enamelled Roman numerals within a waisted tortoiseshell veneered case, with brass string inlay and applied foliate cast gilt metal mounts, raised on an ogee bracket, the clock 35.5 cm high; the bracket 8.5 cm high.
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An English gilt metal mounted scarlet tortoiseshell cased bracket clock signed John Taylor, London, circa 1780, the quarter striking triple fusee verge escapement on eight bells, with an enamelled Roman numeral dial and subsidiary calendar and silent/strike dials within a bright-cut brass surround, the arched rectangular case applied with foliate cast gilt metal mounts beneath a domed pagoda top with an urn finial, (some discolouration to tortoiseshell in places), 45.5 cm high.
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A Dutch walnut cased wall clock the dial signed Jan Bernink, Amsterdam, circa 1850 with a weight driven 30 hour movement, the silvered Roman numeral chapter ring and subsidiary calendar within a brass surround, rising to an arched pediment with three finials, the lower section with a rectangular door and an aperture showing the pendulum, 145 cm high
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A Dutch stoelklok, circa 1820 with a bell striking verge escapement, the highly ornamented pierced and painted case centred by a Roman numeral dial, rising to a pierced pediment enclosing the bell, 79 cm high
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A French rosewood cased, thermometer, the painted and calibrated gauge within an egg and dart carved surround, surmounted by a ribbon and torchere crest, 51 cm high
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An Austrian gilt metal mounted mother of pearl inlaid bretteluhr (board clock), circa 1880 with a weight driven movement housed in a gilt metal surround cast in the Gothic taste, above a geometric mother of pearl inlaid panel, 21.5 cm high
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A Dutch stoelklok of compact proportions 19th century with a bell striking verge escapement, the highly ornamented pierced and painted case centred by a Roman numeral dial, rising to a pierced pediment enclosing the bell, 33 cm high
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A French giltwood cased, thermometer/barometer 19th century, the circular painted barometer dial rising to a thermometer, housed in an ornate foliate carved giltwood surround, 80 cm high
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An English pair case verge pocket watch made for the Dutch Market, the dial signed Stoakes, London, circa 1720, the silver champleve Roman numeral dial and Arabic chapter ring centred by a foliate pierced cartouche, within a repousse embossed silver outer case, 48 mm diameter
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A French silver cased quarter repeating skeleton pocket watch the movement signed E. Ferrier, 66 Rue de Rennes, Paris, circa 1850 with a visible lever escapement and skeletonised Roman numeral dial, the movement signed and the case numbered 1775P, 58 mm diameter
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An English/Dutch pair cased verge pocket watch the dial signed D Koster, Amsterdam, circa 1710 with a Roman numeral champleve dial, Arabic chapter ring and a subsidiary date dial, the centre with a foliate pierced cartouche, within a silver outer case, 59 mm diameter
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A Swiss silver case double dial chronograph, circa 1900, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals and a subsidiary Arabic seconds dial, visible movement through the rear dial, 49 mm diameter
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An English 18ct gold pair case verge pocket watch with a shagreen Outer case made for the Dutch market, circa 1720 with an enamel Roman numeral dial and Arabic seconds, the inner case with foliate engraving to the front, richly embossed embossed with an opposing repousse figural scene, the outer case applied with textured shagreen, 53 mm diameter
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A silver cased verge pocket watch, circa 1710 with striking alarm, the silver champleve Roman numeral dial centred by an alarm disc, the case with foliate pierced decoration to the sides, within a pierced outer case, 53 mm diameter
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An English sterling silver pair cased verge pocket watch, the cased hallmarked for London, circa 1832, the dial enagraved with an animated tower clock and waterwheel scene, housed within a silver outer case, 54 mm diameter
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A French 'Onion' verge pocket watch, circa 1690, the dial with enamelled Roman numeral lozenges on an engraved foliate gilt ground, housed in a shagreen outer case embellished with pinning, 48 mm diameter
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An English 18ct gold cased pocket watch the movement signed Jefferson, Bruton Street, London, No. 4213, circa 1809 fusee duplex, with an enamelled Roman numeral dial and a subsidiary Arabic seconds dial, the case hallmarked for London, 1809, numbered 755, 51 mm diameter
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A gold and enamel pendant watch the movement signed Lecomte, Geneve, No. 29209 with a cylinder movement, the enamelled Roman numeral dial within a foliate cast surround, the back with an enamelled cartouche depicting a Romantic scene, case numbered, the movement signed and Echampement a cylinder Huit Trous En Rubis, together with a gold and enamel watch key, 34 mm diameter
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A French 18ct gold cased pocket watch the movement signed Perret & Co., circa 1810 with an eight jewel cylinder escapement, the engine turned gold dial with rose gold Roman numerals and foliate embellishment, the back with a radiating engine turned design, signed movement and E'Chappement a Cylindre Huit Trous En Rubis, suspended from a ribbon with a stone inset gold watch key and a seal, 39 mm diameter
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A Swiss 18ct gold cased key wind pocket watch with a foliate engraved Roman numeral dial and a subsidiary Arabic seconds dial, the case hallmarked 18K, 37 mm diameter
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A fine quality French oval cased four glass library clock, the enamelled Roman numeral dial within a brass bound body, above a mercury compensating pendulum, 39.5 cm high
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A Jacob Petit porcelain cased clock 19th century, the circular enamelled clock face with Roman numerals housed within a figurative porcelain surround, featuring a lounging woman dressed in Turkish styled costume all raised on a pierced and scalloped platform, 38 cm high
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An French gilt bronze mantel clock 19th century Count wheel strike with silk suspension, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals set within a figural surround depicting a young girl and boy above, below a tiered base with foliate scrolls and hunting cartouches on a scroll footed base, 46.5 cm high
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A French four glass mantel clock with an enamelled dial and a mercury compensating pendulum
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A French Denier bronze and gilt bronze clock 19th century, the enamelled dial marked Deniere Ft. De Bronnzes Paris, with Roman Numerals and gilded hands, set within a gilded surround with foliate scrolls and Bacchanalian mask, raised to the top in burnished bronze a panpipe playing infant sitting amongst ivy, 46 cm high
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A French gilt metal and porcelain mantel clock 19th century, the circular painted porcelain clock face with Roman numerals housed within an ormolu surround together with a figurative display depicting an artist at work, raised upon a onyx pedestal set with porcelain plaques and gilt ormolu bands and terminals, 47 cm high
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A Royal Worcester porcelain vase signed (Albert) A. Shuck, circa 1931, the squat bulbous vase set on a tall slender pedestal base flanked to each side with small handles displays a fruit cartouche on a mottled blue ground, puce factory mark and pattern no 2730 to base, 18.5 cm high
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A Coalbrookdale porcelain two handled urn 19th century, the large urn of bombe form displaying figurative cartouches framed by high relief floral and fruit garlands flanked by branched handles to either side and with a pierced dome cover with figurative finial and further relief floral blooms, blue factory mark to base, (loss to petals, cracks, restoration present ), 70 cm high
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A fine pair of Royal Worcester porcelain vases signed (William) Ricketts, circa 1910, each of slender ovoid form, painted with daisies and forget me knots on a duck egg blue ground, gilt enamelled to handles neck and foot, puce factory marks to base and model no 2049, 23 cm high
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A Coalbrookdale Royal Hunting Trophy for Alnwick Castle, circa 1820, the large challis shaped urn on flared foot and square pedestal decorated with fine landscape vignettes framed by high relief floral blooms and flourishes, prancing horse terminals flanked to each side, a frilled collar with a garland of leaves supports the lobed cover terminating in an equestrian themed finial, (some loss to extremities), blue C.D mark to base, 59 cm high
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A Continental figural porcelain ewer 19th century, the large ewer raised on flared foot with narrow helmet shaped spout and draped handle, resolved in whimsical manner of high relief displaying a heavenly scene of cupids and fairies at play amongst clouds while cranes and eagles fly past, blue crossed swords to base, includes an low ovoid timber plinth, (some loss to extremities),67 cm high.
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A Grainger's Worcester porcelain cornet vase, circa 1902, the conical form with a pierced and gilded rim depicting a cartouche depicting spring lambs within a cobalt blue reserve, brown factory mark to base, 19 cm high
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A Royal Worcester porcelain vase signed (Harry) H. Davis, circa 1911, the conical form with shaped rim and tiered foot depicting a springtime vignette to front of Suffolk sheep, puce factory marks to base and pattern number G706, 16 cm high
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A pair of Royal Worcester reticulated porcelain vases signed (George) G. Owen, circa 1912, each of squat bulbous base with slender necks and featuring a reticulated band to the shoulder flanked by gold pen work, incised signature, puce factory mark and pattern no.2491 to base, 11 cm high
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A fine quality Royal Worcester porcelain vase signed John Stinton, circa 1912 of campana form, richly painted with a scene depicting highland cattle grazing in a mountainous landscape, a lesser landscape vignette to the reverse, flanked by foliate scroll handles, beneath a flared rim with a beaded edge, raised on a jewelled socle and a chamfered square foot, puce factory mark and model no. 1969, 41 cm high
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A Royal Worcester porcelain pot pourri jar and cover signed H. Ayrton, circa 1951 globular, painted with a central scene showing fruit, the reverse a bunch of grapes, the circular foot and base moulded as a gilded woven basket, the pierced cover with a conforming woven band surmounted by a finial above an inner cover, black factory mark and model No. 1286, 24 cm high
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A small Royal Worcester porcelain pot pourri vase signed H Stinton, circa 1932 globular, painted with highland cattle in a landscape, surmounted by a pierced cover, raised on a circular base, gilt highlights, puce factory mark and model No. 278, 12.5 cm high
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A Meissen porcelain coffee pot baluster, painted with a courting couple within floral decoration, flanked by a scroll handle and spout surmounted by a cover with a rose finial, blue factory marks, 25 cm high
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A pair of Royal Worcester two handled urns signed (William) W.A Hawkins, circa 1911, each tapered cylindrical vase painted with a still life interior cartouche on a lilac ground, flanked to each side with winged terminals, gilt highlights throughout, green factory mark to base and pattern no. 2282, 10 cm high
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A Royal Worcester porcelain vase signed (Harry) H. Stinton, circa 1912, the tubular vase on flared foot and with trumpet rim painted with a mountainous vignette of highland cattle, green factory marks to base and pattern No. G923 to base, 15.5 cm high
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A set of six Royal Worcester porcelain demitasse signed L Maybury, circa 1952, each demitasse and saucer painted with a pheasant amongst foliage, gilt highlights, black factory mark, the saucer,10 cm diameter
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A Royal Worcester porcelain Bather Surprised figure, circa 1948, the standing semi clad female with fallen robe, bracing herself against a tree, raised on a naturalistic base, gilt highlights, black factory mark and model No. 486, 27.5 cm high
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A George III sterling silver presentation cup and cover maker's mark Carden Terry & Jane Williams, Dublin, circa 1812, the urn shaped trophy with tapering lid and acorn finial flanked to each side with angular handles inscribed ' This cup was unanimously voted to the REVd Verney Lovett.Dd...in testimony of their high estimation of his character, & exemplary conduct as a Clergyman, ...during his incumbency of 20 years. A.D 1815', 806grs total weight of silver, 26.5 cm high
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A George III sterling silver Sweet meat basket maker's mark Robert Hennell I, London, circa 1806, the ovoid basket with deep well decorated with engraved bands and reeded rim complete with high hinged handle, 772grs total weight of silver, 3505 cm wide
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A pair of Queen Anne sterling silver dog Nose spoons maker's mark Indistinct, London, circa 1706, the dessert spoons each with dog nose handle and with a rat's tail back, stamped to the stem, 114grs total weight of silver, 20 cm long
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A Continental silver gilt bell 19th century, the campana with ridged mid section surmounted by a military figure dressed in crusade styled armour, hallmarked to rim, 280 grs. Total weight, 15.5 cm high
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An impressive Victorian silver plate presentation candelabra and mirror Plateaux Naturalistically cast as a tree, emanating six branches terminating in sconces, the base in the form of a rocky outcrop, with two sheep at rest, inscribed 'To Mr & Mrs R.D Morgan / on the Occasion of this silver wedding Anniversary,' above a list of attendees and the date May 1 1869, raised on a matching mirror plateaux, 84 cm total height
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A George IV sterling silver salver maker's mark William Bateman II, London, circa 1828, the shallow platter with floral repousse rim engraved floral bands all raised on three curled feet, stamped to base, 480grs total weight of silver, 23 cm diameter
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A Scottish sterling silver coffee pot maker's mark Robb & Whittet, Edinburgh, circa 1854, the ovoid body monogrammed Ir with waisted neck and cast spout depicting a mask, a wide swooped handle supports the flip top lid all raised on a circular foot, 1076 grs total silver weight, 30 cm high
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A George IV sterling silver gravy Argyle maker's mark Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, London circa 1826 Inscribed to the underside 'Lot 607 in the Duke of Buckingham's Sale / at Stowe Sepr. 7 1848,' of tapered rectangular form, the interior with a central well for holding liquid, flanked by an ebonised loop handle and a slender sound, beneath a domed cover with a silver and ebonised knop, 404grs. Total weight of silver, 13.5 cm high
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A pair of silver plated candlesticks mid 19th century, each styled in the Corinthian manner as tall columns raised on a square stepped plinth all draped in garlands and laurel swags, 38 cm high
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A four piece sterling silver tea service maker's mark John Samuel Hunt, London, circa 1847, the service includes a coffee pot, tea pot, sugar bowl and milk jug, each of a lobed bulbous form with floral repousse and engraved decoration, stamped to base 'Hunt and Roskell, Late, Store Mortimer and Hunt', 2616grs total weight of silver, the coffee pot 25 cm high
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A silver plated cake basket maker's mark Elkington & Co, Birmingham, circa 1880, the shallow basket with a pierced and scrolled rim and high hinged handle all raised on an ovoid foot, 35 cm wide
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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 British Raj tusk and munition shell dinner gong early 20th century, comprising a pair of tripod low timber rosewood stands each supporting an ivory tusk which when capped together at the narrow end suspend a large munition shell converted to form the bell, 76 cm high.
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A taxidermied Elk Mongolia shoulder mount 170 cm high.
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A taxidermied red deer shoulder mount 138 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 carved ivory tusk, the tusk carved to one end with the figure of justice as a blindfolded woman holding a set of scales and thus inscribed 'Lustitia, Est Fun-Damentum, Regnorum', 40 cm wide.
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A tusk framed mirror 19th century, the circular mirror with bevelled edge, framed by tapered circular tusk slice with carved ivory head finial to top, timber A-frame to back, 40 cm high.
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A taxidermied impala Zimbabwe shoulder mount 94 cm high.
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A taxidermied red deer shoulder mount 125 cm high.
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A silver plate mounted ram's horn snuff mull dated 1874, the curled horn with silver plate mounts and with a lidded compartment displaying a prancing horse finial inscribed to lip 'From T.Templeman to W. Savage, Feb 27th, 1874', 29 cm wide
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A taxidermied Reed buck, Zimbabwe shoulder mount 90 cm high.
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A taxidermied adult brown bear, Russia full body mounted in a standing position on squared pedestal base 260 cm high.
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A taxidermied impala, Zimbabwe shoulder mount 96 cm high.
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A taxidermied Sika New Zealand shoulder mount 93 cm high.
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A carved tusk depicting elephants and a figure, the tusk with a procession of scaled elephants parading along the arch terminating in a figurative totem, 83 cm long.
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A pair of Australian scrimshawed powder horns, the pair each intricately incised with images of sailing ships, an Advance Australia crest, crocodiles, and other related nautical and safe journey motifs, 38 cm long.
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A large Adult elephant tusk 145 cm long.
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A large Adult elephant tusk Segment Incomplete and with blocks cut away, 88 cm long.
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A taxidermied Kudu Zimbabwe shoulder mount 154 cm high.
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A taxidermied Elk Mongolian shoulder mount 174 cm high.
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A taxidermied Rusia deer, New Caledonia shoulder mount 121 cm high.
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A segmented Rhinocerous horn includes a large segment of the base of the horn and three smaller slices of horn with silver mounts to base, the largest 16 cm wide.
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A taxidermied red deer shoulder mount 128 cm high.
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A taxidermied Caribou Alaska shoulder mount 150 cm high.
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A pair of whalebone veneered carvings in the form of tusks, each tusk form veneered in whalebone tiles, the surface then decorated with incised decoration and each featuring a relief carved panel of a dragon and phoenix respectively, completed by individual wooden block socles, 108 cm (total height each).
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A taxidermied red deer shoulder mount 130 cm high.
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A taxidermied Rusia Deer, New Caledonia shoulder mount 110 cm high.
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A taxidermied Ibex Mongolian shoulder mount 85 cm high.
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A classical style bronze figure of a female nude, resolved in the traditional manner, the tall woman unwinds her hair while clutching a cover before bathing, raised on an oval dias, 60 cm high
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A Charles Korschann bronze figure group, the scene depicts an emotive scene of a young shepherdess guiding her flock through inclement weather upon a naturalistic base, incised signature to back of base and impressed monogram to reverse, 29 cm high
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A French patinated bronze bust of Eros, circa 1910, the classically resolved bust depicting the male Grecian athlete mounted upon a marble plinth, 55 cm high
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A gilded bronze figure group classically resolved as two young maidens, one supporting the other who holds a cornucopia in her hands, all set upon a naturalistic base and gilded in pale and yellow gold, 51 cm wide
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A Thomas Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1888, the tall funnel shaped vase cameo carved to reveal an overlaid pattern of floral blooms, vines, bees and butterflies on an acid yellow ground, original manufacturer's label Stuart & Sons, Stourbridge No. 2401 to base, 52.5 cm high
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