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The Estate of the Late Leslie Walford AM — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:322
Sale Title:The Estate of the Late Leslie Walford AMLots with images:314
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:291
Date:18-Nov-2012
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A Roman blue glass vase with flower head prunts, 1st millennium BC. 8 cm high
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A Louis XVI gilt-wood barometer and thermometer by Picard of Rouen. 103 cm high, 53 cm wide
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A set of three Chinese porcelain figures of girls, approximately 20-24 cm high
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A fine Japanese six-fold screen depicting a Bugaku (court dance), Edo period, 17/18th century, each paper panel 158 x 55.5 cm, framed dimensions 175 x 378.5 cm. Provenance: David Jones Art Gallery, circa 1972. Illustrated in David Jones Adelaide catalogue March 1972
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A Chinese yellow ground dragon bowl, with Ming reign mark, but later. 20 cm diameter
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A Georgian gilt wood wall mirror, English, 18th century. 125 cm high, 64 cm wide
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A three-seater settee, covered in bird and flowering shrub pattern cotton, with two matching scatter cushions and two 18th century tapestry cushions. 90 cm high, 213 cm wide, 100 cm deep
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A Japanese Imari circular bowl, 19th century. 26 cm diameter
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A matching two-seater settee, with three tapestry scatter cushions and two pink bouquet cushions. 83 cm high, 157 cm wide, 92 cm deep
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A Chinese turquoise glazed model of an elephant, 20th century. 28 cm high, wood stand
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A pair Korean red lacquer metal mounted trunks. 45 cm high, 75 cm wide
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A Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer box. 10 cm wide and a Chinese bronze vase. 12 cm high
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A Chinoiserie decorated black papier mache tray, English, circa 1830. 31 x 22 cm
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An African greenstone carving of a hippopotamus. 17 cm wide
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A fine pair of Louis XV carved walnut fauteuil, signed Blanchard, French, 18th century, labeled 'Mrs L Byrne, Burradoo House, Burradoo, NSW'. 98 cm high, 72 cm wide
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A brass adjustable reading lamp. 107 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white vase lamp, with pleated shade. 66 cm high
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A gilt metal model of a stag, 19th century. 16 cm high
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A gilt metal kingwood box, French, 19th century, marked Tahan Fabricant Paris. 9 cm high, 24 cm wide
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A fine Naples porcelain figure of Marie-Antoinette, on blue glazed socle. 30 cm high
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A crystal ball, on metal dolphin form base. 21 cm high
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A pair of Wucai enameled baluster vases, Chinese Kangxi, late 17th century. 36 cm high, excluding wood stands and covers
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A carved coconut and silver mounted cup. 15 cm high
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A fine Kingwood parquetry small writing table, French, 19th century. 71 cm high, 34 cm wide
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A small pair of silver-plated lyre pattern candlesticks. 21 cm high
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An Empire gilt porcelain encrier, French, circa 1810. 8 cm high, 13 cm diameter and a ribbed porcelain covered jar, French, circa 1810. 16 cm high
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A sterling silver mounted cut glass inkwell with faux watch inset cover, English, circa 1900. 10 cm high
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A black basalt figure, of a faun and goat, after Sansovino by Wedgwood. 57 cm high
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A polychrome enamel white porcelain wine bottle cooler, French, 19th century. 19 cm high
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A fine walnut and mirrored bureau-cabinet, English, early 18th century, in the Dutch manner. 235 cm high, 110 cm wide and 60 cm deep
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A Louis XV style carved beech footstool. 50 cm high, 67 cm square
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A Chinese blue and white jardiniere on stand. 26 cm diameter
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A Chinese bronze model of a mythical animal. 27 cm high
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A red Chinoiserie lacquer rectangular coffee table, circa 1900. 33 cm high, 108 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A Middle Eastern turquoise glazed circular bowl. 20 cm diameter
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A Thai silver and Chinese porcelain and gilt metal mounted box. 20 cm long
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A Japanese bronze ribbed circular hibachi. 25 cm high
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An unusual graduated vertical nest of seven Japanese lacquer stands. 150 cm high
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A Japanese bronze model of an elephant and a howdah. 46 cm high
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Three various Negoro lacquer boxes with covers. 20 cm and 28 cm diameter
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A Louis XV style gilt-bronze cartel clock, French, 19th century, with two train movement. 50 cm high, 30 cm wide
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A good large coral specimen on gilt-wood stand. 24 cm high
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A good large coral specimen on gilt-wood stand. 25 cm high
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A French white porcelain and gilt bronze mounted elephant and pagoda form clock, 19th century. 33 cm high
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A silver and tortoise-shell box, 8 cm square, a silver spectacle case, a silver vesta, a small silver pill box, 4 cm wide, a silver tobacco box, 9 cm wide and a hammer silver ink bottle case, 5 cm high
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A Sitzendorf porcelain figure of a parrot. 32 cm high
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A pair of Staffordshire porcelain models of seated Dalmatians. 13 cm high
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A French gilt bronze, lacquer and ceramic inkstand candelabra. 17 cm high, 24 cm wide
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A Russian Niello workbox, circa 1900. 9 cm wide, and a similar box, 8 cm wide
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A 9ct gold cigarette case, 9 x 8 cm
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A collection of various trinket boxes
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A sterling silver engine-turn cigarette box. 11 cm wide, together with six other silver cigarette boxes, match cases and a silver mounted lighter
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A Roman glass conical bottle with trailed collar. 8 cm high
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A pair of carved Louis XV walnut fauteuil, French, 18th century, with 18th century tapestry upholstery, 96 cm high, 70 cm wide
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A French gilt metal sequin, silk and mother-of-pearl fan, in a lacquered case. 32 cm long
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An enamel and metal model figure of an elephant with howdah. 8 cm high, a Chinese silver and enameled box 5 cm high, a Chinese wood model of a cage, 6 cm high, and a cut glass bowl with jeweled gilt metal cover. 8 cm high
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A carved soapstone koro, 9 cm high, a carved soapstone seal in the form of Shou Lao, and a coral carving of a seated figure 7 cm high, wood stand
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A pair of French mother-of-pearl opera glasses and various miscellaneous objets-de-vertu
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A cut and etched glass beaker 'Liberte Egalite', French, 19th century. 9 cm high
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A brown dressed wed ware twin handled bottle, circa 1st millennium BC. 16 cm high
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A Naples porcelain figure of a parrot. 31 cm high
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Two lead weights with initials NT, inscribed '54b Darling Point Road, 27/10/70 464', Leslie Walford's previous address
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A good pair of Japanese bronze vases, with gilt-wood lily leaves and flowers. 82 cm high overall
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A pair of large bronze models of baby deer. 64 cm high
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A pair of Chinese turquoise glazed tile-makers figures of seated mythical animals, late Qing dynasty. 9 cm high
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A pair of bronze and blacked metal andirons with fire basket, 19th century. 47 cm high
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An antique large and very decorative Serapi geometric carpet, approximately 435 x 332 cm
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A multi-coloured hard-stone and shell Indian inlaid box and cover. 7 cm wide and a rectangular malachite box and cover. 7.5 cm wide
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An enameled double gourd shaped trinket box, Continental, 19th century. 10 cm long
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A French enamel shaped oval box and cover. 7 cm wide, and various other objets de vertu
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A millefiori and latticino glass paperweight vase. 13 cm high and a glass paperweight. 5.5 cm diameter, and another 9 cm diameter
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A pair of gilt wood marble top side-tables, Italian, 19th century. 44 cm high, 48 cm square
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A Chinese green glazed incense burner in the form of a Dog-of-Fo. 11 cm high, wood stand and a celadon glazed circular dish. 18 cm diameter
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A multi-coloured hard stone and shell inland octagonal stand, Indian, 20th century. 23 cm wide
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A Nepalese gilt-bronze figure of a Bodhisattva. 16 cm high
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A Chinese aubergine-glazed oval jardiniere, Yongzheng mark. 20 cm wide, wood stand
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A silver-plated wine taster. 16 cm wide
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A white coral specimen with a black urn. 26 cm high
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A George III mahogany inlaid tea kettle stand, English 18th century. 64 cm high, 34 cm wide
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A Georgian inlaid mahogany cellaret, English, 18th century. 70 cm high, 43 cm wide
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A Staffordshire inkwell figure of a greyhound. 12 cm high, 15 cm wide
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A Georgian style high back armchair, studded and upholstered in turquoise green fabric. 107 cm high, 72 cm wide
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A collection of seven blue glass decanters, English, early 19th century, approximately 23-28 cm high
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Two 1918 vintage Bollinger bottles with a personal inscription from the Walford family
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An ancient Italian painted terracotta Tanagras figure of a lady wearing a shawl and long dress. 23 cm high
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An ancient Italian terracotta Tanagras figure of a classical lady seating on a ledge. 18 cm high. Provenance: Freddie Storch, Sydney
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An ancient Italian painted terracotta Tanagras figure of a lady leaning by a column. 23 cm high
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A Georgian style mahogany fret-work shelving unit, English, 19th century, approximately 82 cm high
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A black papier mache and glass two-bottle inkstand, English, 19th century. 33 cm wide
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A lustre bowl, a glass paperweight, a bronze dog form paperweight, bowl 8 cm high
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A silver-plated twin branch bouillote lamp, French, 19th century. 64 cm high
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A Victorian mahogany double pedestal desk, English, circa 1880. 75 cm high, 137 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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A Regency mahogany chiffonier, English, circa 1820. 84 cm high, 95 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A Canton enamel yellow ground box and a circular cloisonne box and cover, box 10 cm wide, box and cover 9 cm high
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A Chinese carved ivory thermometer. 18.5 cm high
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A collection of various sterling silver embossed circular dishes, circa 1900. 11-19 cm diameter
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A silver-plated oval tea tray. 60 cm wide and various plated wares
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A pair of Baxter engravings, 'News from Australia' and 'News from Home'. 10.5 x 14.5 cm
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A Sevres Parian figure of Napoleon Bonaparte, French, 19th century. 28 cm high
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An unusual French gilt-bronze and cut glass double perfume bottle case with gilt-bronze taps and alabaster inset rising cover, French, 19th century. 24 cm high, 15 cm wide
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