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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:525
Sale Title:Classic Furniture; Movie Posters Incl The Harry Davidson Collection; Pre-Owned LuxuryLots with images:230
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:307
Date:5-Dec-2013
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Two fossilised beetles, together with a glass dome one beetle specimen in two segments, the dome with an ebonised base, 26 cm high. Provenance: Estate of the late Ian David Cooper, Victoria.
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A collection of Grand Tour style items including a miniature replica of a Greek amphora, a lidded box with Greek red painting motifs, an earthenware model of a foot wearing a sandal and a bisque porcelain cameo of a man, the vase, 13.5 cm high. Provenance: Estate of the late Ian David Cooper, Victoria.
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Three pieces of Chinoiserie lacquer ware and a painted tin tray including a shaped rectangular tray, a spectacle case and a glove box, the glove box 27 cm wide. Provenance: Estate of the late Ian David Cooper, Victoria.
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A cased collection of mineral specimens within an octagonal case, 21.5 cm wide. Provenance: Estate of the late Ian David Cooper, Victoria.
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Two cased collections of Grand Tour style plaster intaglios comprising ninety nine intaglios, housed in 'Book' form boxes, together with numbered lists of the motifs represented, each box 32 cm wide. Provenance: Estate of the late Ian David Cooper, Victoria.
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An early 19th century hand painted fan possibly French (overall losses and deterioration), 47 cm wide. Provenance: Estate of the late Ian David Cooper, Victoria.
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An early 19th century copper and brass samovar dents and solder repairs in places, 39 cm high. Provenance: Estate of the late Ian David Cooper, Victoria.
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A collection of Grand Tour style busts including a marble bust of a bearded male, (losses); a composite bust of Julius Caesar; and a cast metal bust of a centurion, the tallest 28 cm high. Provenance: Estate of the late Ian David Cooper, Victoria.
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A small bird diorama early 20th century comprising six birds in a naturalistic surround, housed in a glazed rectangular case, (hairline to top right corner of the front glazed panel), 45 x 37 x 14 cm. Provenance: Estate of the late Ian David Cooper, Victoria.
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A 19th century patinated cast metal two branch table candelabra with anthemeon decoration, hung with glass lustres, 27 cm high. Provenance: Estate of the late Ian David Cooper, Victoria.
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An associated mahogany and pine cased long case clock the movement, circa 1790, signed Wm. Preist, Bristol the case, circa 1860 the brass Roman numeral dial with a silvered chapter ring and a later added rocking ship break arch, within a mahogany and pine case, 236 cm high.
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A Rene Lalique Chrysis glass figure model Introduced 1931 the classically styled maiden kneeling upon a dais with her arms out stretched arms held behind her, incised R.Lalique France,16 cm wide. Reference: Marcilhac, F., Rene Lalique: 1860-1945, catalogue Raisonne, Les Editions de l'Amateur, Paris 1994, ref. 1183, (illustrated).
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A Rene Lalique Moissac pattern opalescent glass vase model Introduced 1927 conical, moulded with columns of triangular leaves in an overlapping formation, no factory mark, 13 cm high. Reference: Marcilhac, F., Rene Lalique: 1860-1945, catalogue Raisonne, Les Editions de l'Amateur, Paris 1994, ref. 992, (illustrated).
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A Rene Lalique Formose sepia toned vase model Introduced 1924 spherical with repeat fishes in the round, etched R.Lalique France to base, 18 cm high. Reference: Marcilhac, F., Rene Lalique: 1860-1945, catalogue Raisonne, Les Editions de l'Amateur, Paris 1994, ref. 934, (illustrated).
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A Rene Lalique Acacia no 3 pattern grey patinated glass bowl model Introduced 1928 circular, with a notched splayed rim, moulded with stylised leafy vines towards the rim, moulded R.Lalique France and incised no.3250, 16.8 cm diameter. Reference: Marcilhac, F., Rene Lalique: 1860-1945, catalogue Raisonne, Les Editions de l'Amateur, Paris 1994, ref. 3250, (illustrated).
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A Rene Lalique Bacchantes pattern glass vase model Introduced 1927 tapering cylindrical, with a flared rim, moulded in high relief with a repeating pattern of dancing maidens, wheel-cut mark R.Lalique France to base, 25 cm high. Reference: Marcilhac, F., Rene Lalique: 1860-1945, catalogue Raisonne, Les Editions de l'Amateur, Paris 1994, ref. 997, (illustrated).
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A Rene Lalique Pinsons pattern sepia patinated bowl model Introduced 1933 circular, moulded with a lattice pattern of fronds with sparrows, incised Lalique France to base, 23.7 cm diameter. Reference: Marcilhac, F., Rene Lalique: 1860-1945, catalogue Raisonne, Les Editions de l'Amateur, Paris 1994, ref. 386, (illustrated).
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A Rene Lalique Acacia no 2 pattern opalescent glass bowl model Introduced 1928 circular, with a notched splayed rim, moulded with stylised leafy vines towards the rim, moulded R.Lalique France and incised no.3249, 22 cm diameter. Reference: Marcilhac, F., Rene Lalique: 1860-1945, catalogue Raisonne, Les Editions de l'Amateur, Paris 1994, ref. 3249, (illustrated).
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A Marc Lalique Antinea footed bowl, circa 1975 crystal with green toned female figures supporting the vase, 21 cm high. Reference: Societe Lalique, Lalique par Lalique, Paris 1977, (illustrated).
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An exhibition quality Galle cameo and opalescent glass vase, circa 1920 baluster, with a tubular neck, cameo cut with delphiniums in full bloom in colours of violet, blue and brown on a rich yellow ground, Galle cameo signature to lower side, (small manufacturing blemish to shoulder), 61 cm high. Provenance: Sold as lot 313, Crafoord Auctions, Lund, Sweden, the Gustaf Lofberg collection, 25th April 2009. Note: Gustaf Lofberg was general agent for Galle, selling many of the original lamps and vases found…
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A Louis XVI ormolu, gilt bronze, bronze and rouge Griotte marble striking mantel clock Joseph Mignolet, Paris, after the model by Francois Remond, circa 1785 with figurative tableaux of academia flanking the eagle surmounted clock face all raised on turned feet, 65 cm length
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Attributed to William Bishop Ford (1832-1922). Sir Walter Scott, watercolour and gouache on ivory, inscribed verso 'Sir Walter Scott, after Sir (Henry) Hy. Raeburn. Painted on ivory by William B.Ford.' labelled verso' Howard collection, Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd, Sydney Arnold & Co.' 12.5 cm high (oval)
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A pair of portrait plaques, attributed to Fischer & Meig 19th century, one signed C. Bauer each depicting women in traditional Hungarian costume, one signed verso Aestrn Ung, Nationaltrachten Ungarn (Banat), one with a painted signature in the decoration, one impressed F.M, 41 cm diameter
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Three overlay snuff bottles of red and yellow one depicting bats on a cloudy white ground, the others of fish and flora, note the later two have loose stoppers, the largest 8.5 cm high
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A collection of snuff bottle books and catalogues includes Hidden Treasures of the Dragon, catalogue by Humphrey K.F.Hui, Maragaret Polak and Christopher C.H.Sin.(10)
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A 19th century long case clock the movement signed Charles Smith, Edinburgh with an anchor escapement on one bell, the brass face set with silvered Roman numeral chapter ring and subsidiary calendar, month and seconds, within a mahogany and string inlaid case, losses and repairs to hood, one foot missing, 225 cm high
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A carved marble and alabaster figural lamp together with a marble base, circa 1910 depicting a young woman dressed in the orientalist manner, some losses and restoration to alabaster, the lamp 96 cm high, the base 108 cm high
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A 19th century Sheffield plate tray Sheffield, Thomas & James Creswick, circa 1820 inscribed with armorial crest 'Sanguis Et. Vulnera', 77 cm length
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A George III sterling silver wine funnel possibly Peter & William Bateman, London, circa 1809 marks worn, 140grs total silver weight, 15 cm length
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A cased sterling silver novelty cigar cutter, Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, London, circa 1908 94grs total silver weight, 21 cm length, the case 7 x 27 x 13 cm
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A George III sterling silver footed presentation bowl, Digby Scott & Benjamin Smith I, London, circa 1803 with repousse garlands and monogrammed cartouche restoration to stem of foot, 1320 grs total silver weight, 38.5 cm wide.
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A sterling silver footed cucumber tray, Martin Hall & Co, Sheffield, circa 1895 352grs total silver weight, 44 cm length
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MGM Musicals MGM, 1952, Because you're mine, Set of eight lobby cards,with three Daybill posters, Remains to be seen 1953, Kismet 1955 and South Pacific 1958.
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Jerry Lewis, Triple Paramount, 1963 Set of eight US lobby cards, Who's Minding the Store, 1964, Set of eight lobby cards and black & white stills, The Disorderly Orderly, 20th century Fox, 1966, Way...Way Out.
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What's New Pussycat? United Artists, 1965, seven US lobby cards and an Australian daybill poster, included an Australian daybill poster for After the Fox, 1966.
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'Grand Prix', MGM, 1966, set of eight US lobby cards, Director John Frankenheimer, first film to be shown in Super Panavision Cinerama.
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Doris Day Double Including a set of eight US lobby cards, Move Over Darling, 20th Century Fox 1963 and five US lobby cards, The Spy in Lace Panties, MGM, 1966.
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Ford William Evans, 'The Wife Swappers', Trans American Films, 1970, Set of seven black & white lobby cards, Director Derek Ford.
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