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The Ruth and John Clemente Collection — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:415
Sale Title:The Ruth and John Clemente CollectionLots with images:394
Auction Location:HobartPrices available:351
Date:11-Nov-2012
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A Tasmanian blackwood cheval mirror, late 19th century. 168 cm high, 80 cm wide
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A pair of Georgian mahogany armchairs, 18th century. 100 cm high, 66 cm wide
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An English beech double settee in the Stuart style with two cushions, circa 1900. 90 cm high, 110 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A George II fret carved walnut wall mirror, English, 18th century. 69 cm high, 40 cm wide
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An American style walnut finish bureau bookcase. 202 cm high, 83 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A Louis XV style carved and gilt elbow chair, French, 19th century, upholstered in blue velvet. 90 cm high, 56 cm wide
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An Italian olive-wood card case. 11 cm high
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A wood grain finish three-tier shelf unit. 78 cm high, 83 cm wide
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A huon pine double bed, Tasmanian, part 19th century. 120 cm high, 145 cm wide. 205 cm long
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A Regency mahogany cheval mirror. 167 cm high, 73 cm wide
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A Continental mahogany chair, circa 1860. 83 cm high, 45 cm wide
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A Victorian walnut gentleman's armchair, circa 1880. 93 cm high, 70 cm wide
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A Georgian inlaid mahogany bow front chest of drawers, English, circa 1810. 105 cm high, 105 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A Colonial round huon pine occasional table, Tasmanian, 19th century. 74 cm high, 45 cm diameter
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A brass standard lamp and shade. 140 cm high with shade
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A George III mahogany inlaid longcase clock with two-train movement by Thomas Cheefe-Milton. 230 cm high, 50 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A large brass jardiniere, Dutch, 19th century. 27 cm high
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Two old Indonesian 'Koadra' puppets. 51 cm and 62 cm high
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A sculptured model of a horse covered in tooled leather. 26 cm high
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Two small decorative trays. 38 cm and 34 cm diameter
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A Georgian walnut and marquetry inlaid stationery box. 23 cm high
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An 18th century walnut and marquetry tea caddy with geometrical inlaid design. 14 cm high
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An antique mantle-clock, with chiming mechanism. 26 cm high
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A Georgian mahogany tea caddy with a deer and shell inlay, English, circa 1800. 12 cm high
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An antique carved wood table book stand. 28 cm high, 37 cm wide
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An Irish leather covered deed box, by J Powell maker to His Majesty. 31 cm high
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A brass four branch student lamp. 58 cm high
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An early Victorian rosewood banjo barometer, English, circa 1840. 102 cm high
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A Georgian oval mahogany bucket. 34 cm high
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A pair of onion pattern decanters with stoppers. 29 cm high
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A Georgian cut glass mallet shape decanter, circa 1810. 25 cm high
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Three various cut glass decanters, 22-34 cm high
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Two Italian antique crystal faceted goblets, with an early Victorian cut glass decanter and stopper, decanter 30 cm high, goblet 17 cm high
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A quantity of various cut drinking glasses
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An early Victorian rosewood inlaid octagonal tea caddy, circa 1830. 16 cm high
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A Georgian hare-wood and yew wood square tea caddy with diamond inlay, circa 1800. 12 cm high
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An early Victorian antique square mahogany cigar box inlaid with geometric blocks on lid. 17 cm high, 14.5 cm square
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A pair of late Georgian turned mahogany candlesticks with brass sconces. 39 cm high
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A 19th century French directoire clock. 48 cm high
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A pair of gilt metal cherubs with a basket spray of flowers, signed Bruchon. 38 cm high
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A Georgian inlaid mahogany tea caddy, circa 1810. 13 cm high, 12 cm wide
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A yew wood rectangular tea caddy, English, circa 1820. 15 cm high, 20 cm wide
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A Georgian mahogany shell inlaid tea caddy, circa 1810. 14 cm high, 20 cm wide
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Two moulded glass decanters. 28 cm high, 35 cm high
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A Georgian cheese coaster on four leather castors. 17 cm high, 32 cm wide
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A walnut circular portico clock, late 19th century. 39 cm high
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An inlaid box of maple wood with rosewood panels, English, circa 1840. 30 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A burr wood and cedar rectangular antique document box, Australian, 19th century. 10.5 cm high, 26 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A late Victorian, Georgian revival bow front sideboard, English, circa 1880. 94 cm high, 153 cm wide, 55.5 cm deep
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A Victorian walnut inlaid chess table, English, circa 1860. 71 cm high, 56 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A Regency mahogany Trafalgar chair, English, circa 1820
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A Victorian glass perfume bottle case with brass mounts with two glass perfume bottles, French. Case 12 cm high, bottles 11 cm high
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An antique wooden spoon, Mali West Africa. 34 cm long
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An antique Batik design mould. 27 cm wide
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An antique Italian terracotta Madonna and Child, framed. 10 cm high
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A pair of cast iron andirons, 19th century. 39 cm high
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A pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze candlesticks, 19th century. 23 cm high
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An ebony Victorian conductor's baton with silver mounts. 51.5 cm long
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An Chinese cloisonne vase, 19th century. 10.5 cm high
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An Berlin enamel snuffbox, German, 18th century. Attributed to the A Fromery workshop. 4 cm high, 8.5 wide, 6 cm deep
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Two antique Bavarian enamel painted bottles. 17 cm high, 11.5 cm high
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A set of carved ivory chessmen in box, Chinese, circa 1960, King 16 cm high
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An antique Italian gold thermometer and pencil set, set with ruby and sapphire in gold case. 9.5 cm high
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A pair of brass and mother of pearl Victorian opera glasses, French, 19th century
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An antique gold lorgnette together with an antique mother-of-pearl lorgnette and another gold and tortoiseshell Lorgnette, late 19th century. 15 cm-17.5 cm long
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A gilt pen case. 11.5 cm long
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A set of draughts in walnut box bearing Foscarini coat-of-arms, case 23 cm, 17 cm, 5 cm
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An antique silver conductor's baton with ivory handle, English, circa 1900, with silver hallmarks. 54 cm long
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Three gold plated pens
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A pair of miniature paintings on ivory, after the Old Masters, Italian dated 1832/3. Pair of oils on ivory, oval. 15.5 x 13 cm in gilt-bronze mounts and frames, with inscribed plaques to verso with attributions
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A Fine Georgian style painted satinwood revolving bookcase,English,19th century. 97 cm high, 45 cm diameter
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A Victorian papier mache ink stand with mother-of-pearl and two glass ink bottles. 21 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A Victorian mother-of-pearl card case. 10 cm high
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A convict pardon signed by Sir John Franklin, dated 1828. 22 x 32 cm
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An Indian inlaid ivory card case. 10 cm high
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A Victorian papier mache and mother-of-pearl card case. 11 cm high
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A Victorian tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl card case. 10 cm high
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An antique black marble and pietra-dura paperweight,19th century, depicting St Peters, Rome. 8 cm wide
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Two small tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl panels. 17.5 cm square
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A double-ended scent bottle with brass caps, English, circa 1880. 13 cm long
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A papier mache snuff box. 9 cm wide
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A brass and glass ink stand, Continental, circa 1900. 10 cm high, 27 cm wide
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Three ostrich feather fans, one coral, one mother of pearl, one with ivorine brins, various sizes
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Two black silk fans with teak brins, one with lace and beadwork
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A black organza evening fan with sequins
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A mid-Victorian tortoiseshell brise fan, blades decorated with gilt and sequins and printed card
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A Chinese enamel and filigree fan. 23 cm long
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A silk gouache painting by T. J. Houghton after Detty, 20th century
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A pink silk fan with gouache painting of lovers in a boat with mother-of-pearl brins. 30 cm long
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A medallion fan
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A Chinese carved sandalwood blade fan, circa 1900. 31 cm long
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A carved teak oriental fan with sequin and fretwork. 28 cm long
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A pair of papier mache Victorian hand painted fans, English, circa 1840. 38 cm long
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A 19th century hand fan with green fabric and gilt brins. 43 cm long
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A 20th century silk and gouache painting painted with figures by a well on black silk with mother-of-pearl brins. 34 cm wide
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A painted card and ivory pictorial fan in gilt case. 59 cm wide
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A painted silk and carved ivory fan, French, 19th century, in gilt case. 60 cm wide
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Two painted ivory handled fans, French, 19th century. 28 cm long, 20 cm long
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Three painted silk fans, one with mother of pearl brins. 29 cm long, 23 cm long, 22 cm long
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A fine Japanese painted card double-sided fan with gilt and hard-stone inlaid brins. 34 cm long
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