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Antique, Oriental & Collectables Auction, Day 2 — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:350
Sale Title:Antique, Oriental & Collectables Auction, Day 2Lots with images:108
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:238
Date:20-Nov-2014
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A bronze mantle clock Roman numeral face, with engraved floral decoration. Height 45 cm.
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A German, Black Forest chalet-style Cuckoo clock with German band figures and water wheel. Height 37 cm.
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A boxed Hezzanith Rapid Reader sextant made by Heath & Co, new Eltham, London. Model no. U803, with certificate of examination (1952) and accessories. in mahogany case.
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A boxed brass monocular microscope by James MacKay Bryson (c. 1880). Engraved J. Bryson, Edinburgh. in mahogany cae and with glass slides. Height 40 cm.
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An early C.C. Conn Ltd trumpet Possbly 1920s. Comes with original green felt-lined case. All parts appear to be present.
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A framed Authentic 1912 RMS Titanic Funeral Hankerchief Published by Palatine Printing Co. 'In Memory of the Captain, Crew and Passengers, Who Lost Their Lives By the Wreck of the Titanic'. These were produced within days of the sinking for various memorials across England with the proceeds being used for the benefit of widows and orphans of the disaster.
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A 1969 Belgian mint stamp souvenir sheet commemorating the USA and the first man on the moon. Together with a 1970 Belgium mint stamp souvenir sheet of three stamps commemorating the Ghent flower show IV. Both in presentation card folders.
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A bisque character doll with blue glass eyes and short light-brown nylon hair. Head and limbs are bisque, body is cloth. Marked to back of head 'Peanut Shell. a Reproduction of a Delletre 198', with crochet dress, bonnet, bloomers and one booty. Height 30 cm
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A large painted Conch shell depicting a naval scene, in oils. Height 20 cm.
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A shark jaw specimen. Width 27 cm. Height 31 cm.
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A large kiwi egg specimen the egg is cream coloured with light brown flecks and most likely belongs to the North Island brown kiwi. Length 13.5 cm.
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A large kiwi egg specimen as above. Length 13.5 cm.
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A Delft blue and white porcelain coffee grinder with original glass coffee grounds holder. Mounted on wood and missing lid. Height 30 cm (incl. Mount). Together with a metalware wall-mounted electric canalabra.
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An antique - wooden circular cigar/Cigerette holder with 12 comparments. A/f. Height 26 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany cutlery box to hold 34 pieces. of serpentine form with inlaid edges and fitted interior. a star compass form inlaid to the inside lid, with brass handles, hinges and lock the box interior is burgandy velvet. Height 34 cm. Width 22 cm. Depth 23 cm.
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A fine model of a Napoleonic cannon and Limber detailed in brass and oak, with accessories incl. Bucket, shots, pick and shovel. Canon. Length 16 cm. Wheel diameter 13 cm. Total. Length 61 cm.
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A ornately carved wooden stand on three legs, depicting flowers and leaves. Height 19 cm. Together with a large metalware pot. Height 17 cm.
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A Louis XV style lidded jewellery casket ormolu mounts. Neptune and sea serpent finial. Fitted two shelf interior. Height 25 cm. Width 35 cm.
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A horn beaker together with a miniature wooden inlaid jewellery box. Horn. Height 7 cm, jewellery box. Height 8.8 cm.
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A vintage Stanley Mitre box and H Disston & Sons hand-saw the mitre box has a cast-iron frame and wooden cut board. Height 37 cm. Width 46 cm. Hand-saw blade. Length 60 cm.
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A Harringtons Victor-Klito box Brownie camera.
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Three framed pictures a miniature Oriental silk carpet (H. 38 cm incl. Frame). Together with a watercolour of a leapord overlaid in shells and crystals (H 18 cm incl. Frame) and a small dried floral arrangement in a leather frame (H. 21 cm incl. Frame). Plus an Oriental enamel metal plate. Diameter 20m.
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A collection of four stamp albums to be sold as one lot.
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A miniature portrait of Grafin Pataka in a engraved ivory panelled frame decorated with scrolls. Signed 'Baill'.
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A miniature portrait of a gentleman in a red cap in a panelled ivory & gold frame. Signed.
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A copper water jug stamped K. A. S. I. Height 26 cm.
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A Penn surfmaster reel together with a Captain Mitchell 624 reel.
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A red fox fur coat with matching collar & cuff.
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A light tan coloured fur coat unknown fur.
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A French electrified spun copper Art Nouveau table lamp inset prisms to shade and numerous crystal drops. Height 78 cm.
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A World War I diary written by a soldier from the Auckland mounted Rifles who served in Gallipoli (Embarkation date Oct 16th, 1914). the diary covers entries from May - November 12, 1915, including references to the landing, swimming under fire, shelling, lack of food, wounded number and the hospital island Lesnos (the writer was wounded about Aug 10th, 1915).
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Unpublished manuscripts of various narrative accounts written by private John P Ward who served in 31 engagements of battle in the New Zealand Wars.
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A magnificent, very large Anton Seuffert parquetry writing slope made of various New Zealand inlaid timbers. The top inlaid with a large fern surrounded by Maori motifs and a geometric band. One of very few pieces known to incorporate Maori motifs which include spirals, manaias, peka pekas and various abstract forms. The sides incorporating traditional Gothic arched panels. The fitted interior includes two glass ink bottles, a lidded compartment, removable pen tray and a small sloped compartment all above…
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A William Seuffert inlaid New Zealand timber jewellery box central heraldic crest to top surrounded by 'Key' border. Totora sides. Fragment of yellow 'Anton Seuffert' label to underneath. Height 8.5 cm. Width 23 cm. Depth 16 cm.
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Burton Brothers - three black and white photographs two of the Otira Gorge and one untitled lake scene, each 14 x 18 cm.
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Dennis Knight turner, 'Tangi'. Published by a H & a W Reed, 1963 signed by the author.
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Another lot as above.
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Photographer unknown. Black and white photograph of Judges Bay, Auckland depicting boats and boatshed, 1911, together with another black and white photograph of Judges Bay looking west from the vicinity of St Stephens Avenue.
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Olive Tilly, Pohutukawa watercolour. Signed and entitled. 53 x 27 cm.
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Photographer unknown. Black and white photograph of Nga Rangatira, Whakarewarewa c.1930 25 x 32 cm.
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Three Deeds of Conveyance 1. the Ototaro block in the coromandel, in Maori dated 1859. 2. the Tawhitirahi block in the Waiau, coromandel, in Maori and English dated 1865. 3. the Tatahoa block in cabbage Bay, coromandel, in Maori and English, dated 1862.
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White's Aviation - twelve black and white photographs Mainly of various New Zealand mountains, two of Milford sound and one of Franz Josef Glacier, each 20 x 25 cm.
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Iles Photography - a large black and white photograph of Ana Patene Merritt wearing a feather cloak, together with eight NZ-related prints. 70 x 47 cm.
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Three books 'The Navy & Army Illustrated' 1898 together with 'New Zealand at the Front' 1917, and NZ 'Justice of the Peace' 1895. Two maps 'Belgium and Part of France' 1918 and 'New Era War' c.1917. a battleship hallmarked sterling poster 1917, and a 1924 all Blacks photograph.
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A 'Trench Art' brass tobacco tin with handmade combination lock to lid. 8 x 4.5 cm.
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A boxed Paradox brass hand held compass together with a small brass pig-form vesta.
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A bag of SAS buttons.
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A bag of assorted New Zealand World War II buttons
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A World War II Italian officer's dagger and scabbard eagle head pommel and brass Fascist axe insert to handle. Length 18 cm.
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A military lance, wooden grip with long ridged steel head and notched steel base. Length 194 cm.
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A Royal Airforce no. 1 Parachute Training school badge together with a gilt and velvet 'Crown' badge, and an Airforce Parachute insignia.
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A leather bound ammunition pouch used in the Maori Wars 'Henare' etched into belt.
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A large original 1939 Chrysler Plymouth advertising lithographed poster. Marked 'YFEJA 27 C-Litho in USA - 12 - 1938'. Condition: wear and tears at folds, foxing, hole marks to top two corners. 126 x 96 cm.
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A large original 1939 Fargo advertising lithographed poster. Marked 'YDOIY 15C Litho in USA 1-38'. Condtion: Wear and tears at folds, minor staining. Hole mark damage at top left corner. 127 x 96 cm.
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A large original 1938 Chrysler advertising screenprinted poster. Marked 'YFEGK Litho in USA'. Condition: quite major wear and tears to outside folds. 126 x 96 cm.
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A British Railways 'London Country' poster 1924 'From Golder's Green, Finsbury Park Or Kilburn Park'. By E a Cox. Printed by Johnson, Riddle & Co. Ltd, London. Linen-backed. 101.6 cm x 63 cm.
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A large British Railways 'The Rebirth of Coventry Cathedral' poster 1957 by Basil Spense. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London SE1. Linen-backed (some warping). 127 cm x 101.6 cm.
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'Freedom From Fear/Ours… to Fight For' poster artwork by Norman Rockwell printed by the office fo war Information, Washington DC, 1943. 70 x 51 cm.
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'Fine Monis' poster Artwork by Clerice Freres printed by Max Sidaine, Bordeaux c.1911. 42 x 33 cm
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Noel Cook (1898-1981) 'Space Cadet No. 3'. Original artwork by New Zealand er Noel Cook c.1949 42 x 29 cm. See supplementary doc for text.
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Noel Cook (1898-1981) 'The Sky Raiders'. Orignal artwork c. 1966 36 x 45 cm. Provenance: Noel Cook gave this to the current vendor while working in Fleet Street, London, during the 1960s.
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Noel Cook original exhibition catalogue, Auckland city Art gallery May 5-June 1979 entitled 'Galactic Miracle/Neil Cook. Veteran Comic Illustrator/An International Year of the Child Exhibition, Including Bibliography. Handwritten Notes on Cover.
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A mahogany dressing table base with seven drawers on tapering legs. Height 94 cm. Width 121 cm. Depth 53 cm.
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An early 19th century mahogany chest of five drawers on turned feet. Height 106 cm. Width 105 cm. Depth 51 cm.
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A 19th century mahogany butler's tray with hinged flap on a folding stand. Height 96 cm. Width 73 cm.
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A late 19th century side table with turned supports on stretcher base with scroll feet, castors. Height 78 cm. Width 112 cm. Depth 70 cm.
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An Art Deco bronze lamp by Pierre Le Farguays (1892-1925) depicting a reclining nude female holding a frosted lamp aloft. Signed at base 'R. Guerbe' (one of the two psuedonyms used by Le Fargays). Mounted on a marble base. Height 37 cm. Length 35 cm. Including base: 37 & 45 cm.
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A Victorian oval walnut tilt top breakfast table on carved column and four serpentine legs. Height 74 cm. Width 148 cm. Depth 112 cm.
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An octagonal mahogany work table, chess board inlay with turned and carved tripod base. the top lifts to reveal fitted compartments. Height 73 cm, diameter 45 cm.
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A small wine table with turned and fluted column tripod base. Height 49 cm, diameter 30 cm.
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A framed painting of a Ship scene signed J Vallet oil on canvas. Possibly by Jean Emile Vallet of Luggers entering the port of Scheveningen, Holland. Size: 62 cm x 47 cm.
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Artist unknown. 19th century Dutch sail boats in Rotterdam harbour oil on canvas.34 x 51 cm.
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J Smith 'Fishing Fleet Returning' oil on canvas. in a large ornate wooden gilt frame. Signed. 78 x 119 cm.
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Artist unknown. Stil life in landscape oil on canvas. Unsigned. in an ornate wooden gilt frame. 74 x 62 cm.
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MA Shayer? pastoral cattle in a river landscape oil on canvas. Signed and 1841. in an ornate wooden gilt frame. 88 x 69 cm.
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An apricot coloured lacquer corner cupboard with restored Chinoiserie decoration. Height 110 cm. Width 71 cm.
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A brass mounted porcelain centre chandelier with three glass chimney shaped lamps.
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A Sheraton style mahogany revolving bookcase with inlaid design of mythical fish to top. Height 86 cm. Width 50 cm. Depth 50 cm.
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A carved oak linen coffer with carved front and sides. Height 70 cm. Width 99 cm. Depth 48 cm.
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A large French 19th century marble octagonal plaque depicting a female and infant satyr in the classical Greek style. Exhibited at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle, where it was awarded a bronze medal in sculpture. (medal is mounted on reverse). Set in an ornately carved gilded wooden frame. Width 40 cm (marble), 70 cm (including Frame).
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A superb walnut veneer dining table suite purchased at Harrods, London, 1970s, comprising dining table (with one leaf). Height 77 cm. Width 197 cm. Depth 92 cm. the six chairs with vase shape backs. the hall table on matching serpentine legs. Height 96 cm. Width 110 cm, D.54 cm. a matching two drawer, two door sideboard with fitted cutlery drawers. Height 106 cm. Width 153 cm. Depth 50 cm.
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Five framed hand-coloured ornithological Engavings by Dr John Latham (1740-1837) Latham was an English physican and pre-eminent ornithologist of his day. Known as the grandfather of Australian ornithology, he was the first to describe and name a large number of Austalian and NZ birds. According to WRB Oliver, both specimens and drawings collected by the Forsters in NZ during Cook's second voyage were used by Latham in writing his General Synopsis of birds (1781-85) and the General History of birds…
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Four framed prints of the holy Land by David Roberts R.A. 1838-39. Plates. the Tower of David, the Convent of St Catherine mount, Jerusalem form the mount of Olives and Jerusalem Chapel of St Helena; Crypt of the holy Sepulchre. Size:31.5 cm x 21.5 cm (exc. Frame). Together with a book of the lithographs and journal of David Roberts.
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A Queen Anne style mahogany corner cupboard six glazed panels on a cupboard base. Height 177 cm. Width 59 cm. Depth 29 cm.
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A French gilt Louis XVI style chair with wycombe cane seat and back. Height 75 cm. Width 59 cm.
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After Nathaniel Schmitt (1847-1918), 19th century shepherd boy Printl on canvas. 51 x 64 cm.
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HW Kirkwood, a New Zealand landscape oil on canvas. Initials in bottom left corner. 10 x 14 cm.
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Oval mirror with Louis XV style gilt wooden frame decorated in scrolls and shells. Small stand on top scroll. A/f. Height 104 cm, W, 64 cm.
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A brass pierced fire bellows in upright stand.
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A black planter with tray and matching lidded vessel, together with a tall container. (3)
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A low table converted from an old Indian panelled door with glass insert top. Height 42 cm. Width 158 cm. Length 95 cm.
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A Victorian cedar extending dining table semi circular ends with three leaves on turned legs with castors. Height 76 cm. Length 265 cm, W 142 cm.
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An Art Deco bronze figure by Eugene Wagner (1872-1942). Depicting Cupid with a bow sitting on the shoulder of a naked female. Signed to base Eug. Wagner Berlin'. Mounted on a marble base. Height 27 cm (including Stand 31 cm.)
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An Art Deco gilded bronze figure of a female holding a goblet aloft stamped to base 'Rerni' (?) mounted on a marble stand. Some wear to gilding. Height 20 cm (including Stand 28 cm).
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An Art Deco bronze figure of a dancing female with extended arm on a triangular marble and wooden base. Height 20 cm (including Stand 28 cm).
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An Art Deco bronze figure of a reclining female and dog mounted on a marble base. Female and dog are two separate pieces. Height 12 cm. (including Stand 19 cm).
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A large Art Deco bronze figure, 'Girl Holding Dove' by Le Faguays unsigned. on an oval marble base. Height (including Base) 54 cm.
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A Garth Chester bent plywood Curvesse chair. Height 77 cm. Width 60.5 cm.
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Four William IV dining chairs with carved rail backs.
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Two vases together with a planter. (3)
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