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December Art and Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:742
Sale Title:December Art and Antiques AuctionLots with images:135
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:552
Date:6-Dec-2011
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A pair of brass column candlesticks with ejector nozzles raised on square bases. Height 24.5 cm
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A pair of brass European classical style candelabra with four nozzles raised on foliate stems from a central column supporting a further nozzle issuing from an urn and moulded plinth base. Height 43.5 cm
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A pair of gilt bronze candelabra in the neo-classical manner, with three nozzles raised on volute scrolls from a central column supported from ram’s headed scroll feet and a tri-form plinth base. Height 34.5 cm
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A Musee du Vatican bronze replica of a discus thrower. Dark brown patination. Height 27 cm
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A Victorian heavy cast brass jam pan with a fine steel shaped swing handle. Diameter 31 cm
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An Edwardian galleried tray in mahogany along with a 19th century brass column candlestick.
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Three vintage enamel kitchen items, includes a large oval handled dish, an egg pan and a lidded tapered handled container with pierced lid, brown and variable grey tones.
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A small satinwood cased perpetual calendar, with rollers displaying day, date and month. Height 15 cm
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An oak cased desktop perpetual calendar, the case with rollers to display day, date and month. Height 26 cm
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A Victorian treen egg timer, the glass gourd timer held between turned satinwood ends by three plain rods. Height 8.5 cm
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A small 19th century papier mache snuff box, the hinged lid decorated with a hand coloured lithograph of a country man doffing his hat.
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A 19th century flame mahogany, cross banded sarcophagus shaped tea caddy, the interior with two lidded compartments. Raised on circular brass feet. 23 x 24.5 x 16 cm
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A 19th century work box, oblong shape, the lid inlaid in various timbers with a tumbling cube pattern framed by Tunbridge borders. Further geometric inlays decorate the lid and wall, raised on squat bun feet. 26 x 21 x 14 cm
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A 19th century rosewood work box, the hinged lid inlaid in silver and mother-of-pearl with flowers and a townscape framed by a foliate cartouche. 32 x 21 x 10 cm
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A Victorian papier mache jewellery box, the lid decorated with hand painted flowers in a gilded border with mother-of-pearl flower inserts to the edge, scalloped rim, interior fitting missing. 29.5 x 23 x 12 cm
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A Victorian inlaid wooden jewellery box, the lid inlaid with shell and floral motifs, the interior compartments missing but with original blue satin lining, decorative stringing to all four sides. 24.5 x 21 x 7 cm
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A Victorian amboyna wood tea caddy of sarcophagus shape, the interior with two lidded compartments and a rouched velvet lid, brass keyhole escutcheon and wood ring side handles, decorative boxwood stringing, on four bun feet. 23 x 12 x 16 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut tea caddy of rectangular form, decorative brass stringing to lid and front with mother-of-pearl inlay to centre and keyhole escutcheon, the interior with two lidded compartments. 30 x 15 x 14 cm
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An early 19th century burr walnut tea caddy of sarcophagus form, the interior with three compartments, original lids with ivory knobs, the exterior with brass side handles.32 x 18 x 18 cm
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A c.1980 boxed Parker duo-fold double pen set of a fountain pen with an 18ct. gold nib and ball pen, both in hard black plastic with gold plated trim, in original fitted box with guarantee and outer card packing box.
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A Jaguar fountain pen and letter opener, in original box, the fountain pen nib with iridium point.
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Two modern, as new, Mont Blanc black leather items, both with all original packing, guarantees and original packaging, includes a wallet/business card holder and a pen pouch.
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Two similar Mont Blanc items to above, a black wallet/business card case and a larger pen pouch to above with crocodile skin, black finish.
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Two similar Mont Blanc items to above, a black finish wallet/business card case and a one pen pouch in brown crocodile style leather finish.
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Two modern, as new Mont Blanc twin pen leather pouches, one dark brown, the other mid-brown in ‘Crocodile Style’, both in Mont Blanc cases with certificates.
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Two as new modern Mont Blanc leather pouches and as new box of ten Mont Blanc ‘Piston-Converters’, the single pouch of hard oval section in dark leather, the other of flat compressed form, dark brown, ‘Mod-No 906/2’.
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Cartier & Dunhill business wallets, the dark brown Cartier large rectangular wallet with certificate, the black Dunhill wallet of similar size with multiple card slides to the interior. 17 x 12 cmea. approx.
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Two as new quality leather wallets, one by Oroton in dark brown leather, the other Bally in black crocodile style finish.
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Four as new Davidoff leather cigar pouches, three larger triple cigar cases, black finish, two with fine grain, the other smaller, double cigar case with fine black grained finish.
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Four leather items, includes two boxed as new Ducas leather cigar pouches in brown snakeskin finish and two gent’s bags, one eel skin, the other black leather by ‘Alice’.
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A Victorian glass fly trap along with an ostrich egg.
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An old brass chatelaine clip, the centre decorated with a gilded butterfly on enamel, three attached chains also decorated with an enamel plaque with one dog clip to base.
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A Vuillara carved Briar pipe, the bowl carved as a man wearing a beret.
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A c.1900 French mother-of-pearl and lace fan in original box with maker’s label for Benjamin Lachelin.......Paris, the hand stitched lace affixed to ivory sticks with pierced decoration and mother-of-pearl frame.
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A 19th century carved whalebone back scratcher, the long handle of repeating baluster form with wrythen sections, the plain metal collar to the carved hand wearing a bracelet and ring. Length 42.5 cm
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A pair of sperm whale teeth, semi-polished finish. Length 13.5 cmand 14 cm
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Two old sperm whale teeth, one of wide tapered flared form, the other smaller. Length approx. 12 cmea.
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An impressive large whale’s tooth, fine scrimshaw decoration to one side of a trout fisherman. Length 17 cm
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A small whale’s tooth with contemporary scrimshaw of a ‘Whaler’ under sail. Length 13 cm
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A small whale’s tooth, tapering to a sharp point. Length 12.5 cm
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A pair of old elephant tusks, weighing 3 kilos each. Length approx. 90 cm ea.
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A large taxidermied head of a crocodile, jaws open and showing teeth. Length 63 cm
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A taxidermied freshwater crocodile with typical long narrow snout, the open mouth with most teeth remaining, glass eyes, green overall finish. Length 133 cm
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A taxidermied brown trout, weight 10lbs., caught when spinning for salmon, Eden Waters, Everon, October 1931. Length 73 cmmm Mounted by P.D. Malloch, naturalist, Perth.
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A late 19th century large colonial cased collection of birds, including gallah, doves, kea, fantail and many exotics, approx. 14 in a glazed rectangular case, extensive damage to most birds. 90 x 32 x 98 cm
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A tiger skin on original linen and felt backing with fully mounted head, claws, original label to backing, slightly distressed.
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A large impressive taxidermied moose head, this alaskan trophy head was shot by the hunter and author Keith Severinsen, described in his book 'Hunter Climb High'. Width of span 1070, depth from wall 95 cm
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A large taxidermied deer's head, antlers 12 pts, width of span 90 cm depth from wall 81 cm
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A large impressive taxidermied head of a Wapiti deer, shot in 1952 in Fiordland, this Wapiti crossed with a red deer, antlers 12 pts. Mounted on shield shaped board. Width of span 90 cm depth from wall 81 cm
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A large impressive taxidermied Caribou head, this Alaskan trophy from the Talkeetna Mountains in Alaska shot by Keith Servenson and described in his book ‘Hunter Climb High’, antlers 32 pts. Width of span 93 cm depth from wall 94 cm
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A small taxidermied Australian crocodile, in excellent condition. Length 100 cm
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A taxidermied Japanese stag deer head, the antlers with large flared upper sections, totalling approx. 20 points, head turned slightly right, good condition. Antler span 85 cm
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A Fallow stag taxidermied deer head, the tall antlers of six points, the head slightly turned left.
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An ocelot half mount rug, the head with full mount, the open mouth with some distress, glass eyes, the body laid flat on a hard board. 11.4 x 8 cm
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A wood decoy duck by Tom Taber, glass eyes and original paint finish.
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A 19th century wooden safari chest, brass bound, with a brass plaque to the top inscribed Sir Alfred Pease Bt., Pinchinthorpe, Cleveland, the interior with two fitted trays and a lidded compartment, the two fitted trays filled with numerous glass photo negatives on a variety of subjects, the box with two small drawers to the base. 56 x 37 x 32 cm
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A 19th century steel safari chest, the lid with brass label inscribed Sir Alfred E. Pease, Bt, Pinchinthorpe, Cleveland, Alnwick Castle Store, Under Army and Navy East Africa Bond, the interior with two compartments, metal side handles. 97 x 39.5 x 31 cm
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A Pease and Partners round metal container for salt peter and sulphur, with original metal labels to lid, large ring handles to each side, metal labels to front reading Isaac Sharp, Invercargill and Vat No. IV. Height 63.5 cm diam. 40 cm
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Seven long old rowing oars, of various lengths and design, from 4240 to 184 cm
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An Edwardian original galvanised tin baby’s bath of oval form, high back and curved arm supports.
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A pair of Art Deco full coloured leadlight picture windows as a rising sun within a rolling hill landscape with a kingfisher bird perched in a tree, in various green, yellow/amber, blue and mauve tones, in the manner of Clarice Cliff, each within its original Oregon frame, 75.8 x 1300 as sitting together.
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An Arts and Crafts coloured leadlight bow window, the central circular panel of sailing ship and setting sun against a mauve background with green sea and opalescent sails, framed by rectangular smooth textured glass panels. 67 x 88 cm within original Oregon frame.
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A 1950s clown automaton, with composition head, dressed in a green and red clown suit holding an umbrella and balancing on one hand, probably by Pelham, mechanism requires attention. Height 52 cm
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A 1950’s large puppet, dressed as a cowboy, probably Pelham. Length 81 cm
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A Norah Wellings type doll, of a young child, the body in velvet stuffed with capoc, the head of a hard composite felt, china eyes, in original knitted clothes, minor damage. Height 49 cm
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An old marble bust of the composer Beethoven, on a small plinth base, script signature to back. 22 x 44 x 32 cm
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A George III mahogany four bottle cellarette of tall square section plain form with brass swing side handles, green felt lined interior. 28 x 28 x 35 cm
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A small mahogany dentist's cabinet, two panelled doors open to reveal 16 half drawers and one full length drawer, various divisions for instruments in some drawers, with ivorine and ceramic handles, has original key. Various old repairs. 41 x 33 x 42.5 cm
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A Victorian walnut cased music box playing eight aires, the three bells with enamelled butterfly and flying insect hammers, the interior with glazed panel, the lid with satinwood stringing, a paint wood grain finish to the body. 47.5 x 28.5 x 22 cm mechanism requires attention.
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A vintage automaton in the form of two feathered birds in a gilded cage, one red, one yellow with a flowering branch, the base of the cage with gilded floral decoration, in working order. Height 23 cm diameter 14 cm
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A brass ‘Orient’ saxophone, cased.
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A brass ‘Tokan No. 12’ trumpet in case.
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A ‘Nikkan’ clarinet, in original case.
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A vintage Leica M2 camera in good original condition with leather cover, boxed Leica lens cover, light meter, instructions booklets, etc., in original Leica M2 box with some later taping, the body numbered M2-941994.
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A good Rabone & Sons ivory four-fold 24” rule, with tapered internal architectural scale, silvered brass fittings.
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Two vintage folding boxwood rules, the Stanley four-fold 24' rule with full brass binding No. 62 and another No. 32 four-fold with brass fittings, 12'.
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A Victorian Simpson & Roberts brass sextant with various coloured filters, lenses, etc., the dial with an inlaid silver scale and engraved maker's name and address '31 Strand St., Liverpool', shaped ebonised handle, the fitted case with retailer's label to lid interior.
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A 19th century solid ivory cased etui of rounded rectangular form, the hinged case with each section carved from a block of ivory with fitted interior for the five gilded and engraved silver and steel fittings of scissors, needle case, thimble, etc., marked Asprey to the base, gold initials M.P.M to the top. 11.5 x 6 cm
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A pair of vintage mother-of-pearl and white metal opera glasses, the pivoting handle and lens covers in sectional panels.
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A gilt brass Mr punch match striker, the head lifts to reveal cavity for matches, the striker on the base plate. Height 14.5 cm
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A copper inkwell in the form of a fat monk bird with three legs, the head lifts to reveal a white ceramic inkwell, glass eyes. Height 10 cm
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A poker work treen caddy in the form of a rotund country squire. Height 13 cm
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A carved oak ‘mouseman’ ash tray of oblong shape with canted corners carved with the cabinetmaker’s signature mouse to the upper surface.
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A Frank Art metal Art Deco ring tray in the form of a terrier, painted turquoise with a black glass tray, marked Frank Art Inc. to the base. 13 x 11 x 11 cm
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A late 19th century Tiffany style bronzed spelter and painted glass shade table lamp, the domed shade internally painted with a coastal sunset scene with palms, signed indistinctly and dated ‘92 with original fittings to the fine lobed baluster column and spreading base with fine cast panelled detail of peacock tail type forms. Diameter of shade 30 cm height 53 cm
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An Archibald Knox Tudric pewter bomb form vase, the tapered ovoid body with affixed blue enamelled heart forms centring the Art Nouveau pod forms, three long ribs from the shoulder to the triangular fin form base. Impressed model no. 0226. Height 18.5 cm
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A pair of WMF Jugendsteil candelabra in brass and copper, with three nozzles raised on an open circle and arching arm from a column which issues from a square plinth base with hammer finishing and square boss motifs which repeat in a typically restrained manner on the stem and base. Height 31.5 cm
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An Art Deco period bronzed spelter naked lady dancer figurine, her bob haircut of red/gold tones, she stands raised on one leg, her other knee held high, her hands raised, all on a white marble ball and square plinth. Height overall 43.5 cm
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A 19th century Russian icon, the traditional hand painted mother and child panel with an ornate embossed silver oklad with a sunburst section surrounding the heads, all within an embossed gilt floral and reeded frame within a further ebonised frame with velvet slip, under glass, the silver oklad with embossed maker's initials and '84' zolotnik mark. 17 x 16 cm
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Richard Cosway, 18th century portrait miniature in ivory, of ‘Mrs Abington (Nee Francis Barton) actress’, oval form, the sitter wearing large blue hat adorned with white feather, her white blouse with blue bow, the reverse entitled in ink and with artist’s signature and ‘Principis Pinxit 1782’. 10.4 x 7.8 cm In original rectangular ebonised frame with convex glass, gilt metal mounts and acorn and ring hanger.
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An early 19th century miniature still life, oil on tin, circular in gilt metal flip and ebonised frame, initialled P.G. Diameter 90
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An early 20th century vintage French beadwork frame, the many flowers in lavender, raspberry, blue with central green and yellow petals, a heavy wire frame enables this to be hung on the wall and displayed. Length 1030, width 1 cm
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An early 20th century postcard album with early travel, humorous, animal, greetings and original old photos.
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A modern postcard album filled with vintage travel postcards, Canada, Britain, U.S.A., etc.
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An early 20th century postcard album with humorous, sentimental, animal and greetings cards.
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An album of approximately 278 postcards and photographs including international and New Zealand.
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The Emperor Stamp Album of British stamps from c.1841 including one Penny Red to c.1980 issues, incomplete, used.
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The Tasman stamp album of a used Australian collection from 1913 to the 1980’s. Incomplete.
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An early 20th century Black Forest carved bear table lamp, the bear seated holding the plain column on a circular spreading base. Height of base 29.5 cm
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A pair of impressive Jean-Louis Gregoire (French 1840-1890) bronze boxers, confronting each other, gloves clenched, one with arms outstretched, both on a rectangular plinth base with signature to one, good original old patina. Height 33 cm
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