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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:375
Sale Title:Jewels & Objet D'ArtLots with images:373
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:202
Date:23-Aug-2015
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A matched pair of silver coffee and chocolate pots by Elkington & Co., London 1900 and 1903, of faceted tapered form, the domed-hinged cover with bell finial, both with wood scroll handle and reeded foot, total weight 895 grams, both 18 cm high. Together with a silver ink well by Blanckensee & Sons Ltd, Birmingham 1918, weighted, (3).
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A George III silver coffee pot by Charles Wright, London 1774, of baluster form, the domed-hinged cover with acorn finial and gadrooned rim, the wood scroll handle with shell moulded junction, with acanthus scroll moulded spout, on a gadrooned circular foot, engraved with armorial cartouche, 742 grams, 26 cm high.
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A French silver three piece tea service by Alphonse Debain, circa 1910, comprising a teapot, coffee pot and jug, of lobed form each pot with fruit finial, scroll ebonised handles and scroll feet, total weight 1516 grams, tallest 27 cm high.
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A late 19th century French silver mounted blue glass sugar bowl and cover, with acanthus scroll moulded handles and mounts interspersed with open work panels of flowers and cartouche, the lobed domed cover with fruit and foliate finial, silver weight 380 grams, 21 cm width.
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An Edwardian silver three piece tea set by C.S. Harris & Sons Ltd, London 1908 and 1901, of lobed form, each set upon oval stand base with four scroll feet, total weight 992 grams, tallest 17 cm.
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An English, Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee hallmarked four piece tea service by Barker Ellis, comprising a teapot, coffee pot, jug and sugar bowl, the baluster form pots with acorn finial and gadrooned cover and foot, each with acanthus scroll spout, total weight 1602 grams, tallest 25 cm.
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George II sterling silver tankard maker's mark, possibly Richard Bayley, London circa 1744 cylindrical banded with a campana shaped lid and engraved monogram, flanked by a scroll handle, incised W.I.M to base, 752 grs. Total weight of silver, rubbed marks, 18 cm high.
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An Indonesian 'Yogya' silver five piece tea service, second quarter of the 20th century, profusely embellished with alternating panels of scrolling blossom with concentric planished tray, stamped 800MD Delux, total weight 3822 grams, tallest 23 cm.
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An Art Deco Danish silver tea set by Christian Frederick Haise, 1920, the pot with flower finial and beaded domed cover, each with fleur-de-lys embossed emblem and initial Jml, weight 929 grams, tallest 24 cm.
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A Japanese, mid 20th century, silver four piece tea set and tray by Asahi Shoten, of Atomic design and baluster form with elongated tapered spouts and handles, total weight 4,385 grams, tallest 29 cm.
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A Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Continental' cutlery service, in a planished finish, comprising; 10 x starter and main forks, 10 x starter and main knives, 10 x dessert, table, soup and tea spoons, 80 pieces in total weighing 3,760 grams, post 1945 hallmark.
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A mid 20th century American silver 'Romance of the Sea' cutlery service by Wallace, circa 1930, comprising of ; 8 x main knives and forks, 8 x fish forks and 1 x knife, 10 x dessert spoons, 9 x butter knives, 6 x pickle forks and 1 x pierced serving spoon and 1 other, total of 58 pieces. Total weight 3,075 grams.
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A mid 20th century, Royal Netherlands Begeer and van Kempen silver cutlery service, setting for twelve, 1963, comprising a full setting for twelve and accoutrements; 1 x serving spoon, 1 x large spoon, 1 x meat fork, 1 x dessert slice and 1 x dessert serving spoon, 2 x butter knives, 1 x sauce ladle and 1 x condiment ladle, total of 177 pieces. Total weight 7,709 grams.
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An 'Empire' English sterling silver cutlery service by Robert and Beck, Sheffield late 20th century, comprising a full setting for twelve and accoutrements; 2 x large salad servers, 2 x small salad serving, 1 x serving spoon, 1 x large meat fork, 1 x small meat fork, 1 x fish knife and fork, 4 x serving spoons, 12 x cake forks, total of 148 pieces. Total weight, 9,666 grams.
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A set of six George III provincial silver fiddleback forks by John Robertson II and John Walton, Newcastle 1816, of typical form, initialled F verso, 417 grams, together with a set of silver grapefruit spoons by Edward Viner, Sheffield 1930, weight 200 grams.
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A collection of twenty three silver collectors spoons, 1820's-early 20th century, comprising Continental and British and American souvenir spoons, a fork pronged spoon by William Eaton, London 1834 and several American souvenir spoons, new Orleans, Washington, Ohio, Parliament Buildings in Winnipeg, Ny and many others, housed in custom made case., comprehensive listing available, total weight 398 grams, (23).
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A collection of twenty six silver collectors spoons, 1770-1947, comprising Continental and British souvenier spoons, an 18th century mote spoon, a sugar sifter Birmingham 1911 by Conelius Saunders & Francis Shepard, Japanese silver geisha and parasol form spoon and many others, housed in custom made case., comprehensive listing available, total weight 388 grams, (26).
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A boxed set of silver anointing spoons by William Hutton & Sons, London 1900, each handle with cast coronet, putti and masks, housed in integral box, weight 143 grams.
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A matched Irish silver sugar basin and creamer, Dublin 1809 and 1806, each with bright cut and chassed banding on ball feet, makers marks rubbed, total weight 373 grams, tallest 10 cm.
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A boxed set of six 'Australian Wildflower' silver teaspoons by Harris & Son WA, each finely cast with wildflower handle, hallmarked and with noted flower, weight 60 grams.
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A pair of boxed silver anointing spoons by John Newton Mappin, London 1895, with silver shell form dish by James Dixon & Sons, the spoons with fluted bowls with foliate terminals and twist handles with seal tops, 132 grams, 21 cm long., the dish of shell form on three scroll feet, weight 356 grams, width, 20 cm.
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An English silver Nursery Rhyme bowl by Mappin & Webb, together with a Danish silver serving set by Cohr, the bowl engraved with depiction of 'Incy Wincy Spider', the servers with applied leaf and scroll design, including a set of six German mother of pearl pickle prongs, (2 and set of 6) total weight 308 grams.
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A pair of Egyptian silver cups covers and saucers, circa mid 20th century, profusely decorated with engine turned designs, the covers with floral finials, the cups with Asiatic bird on branch moulded handles, weight 859 grams, hallmarked 90% silver.
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An early 20th century Elkington & Co.match box holder with a silver golfing trophy, the match box holder cast with a leaping pixie, the trophy with golf ball moulded finial and base, stamped silver, weight 273 grams, 15 cm and 27 cm high,(2).
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A pierced silver bowl, Birmingham 1921, of oval form the pierced body with laurel swags and rose embossed rim, raised from an oval stepped foot, weight 509 grams, 25.5 cm long, 16 cm high.
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A Victorian silver tazza by Martin Hall & Co., London 1887, the circular gadrooned dish with alternating cartouche of repousse floral and fruit motifs on a finely chassed ground, the pedestal of chalice form profusely embellished with concentric motifs, weight 650 grams, 23 cm diameter x 15.5 cm high.
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A pair of 18th century Continental silver figural candlesticks finely cast in the Regency manner, the octagon sconces above baluster support with applied cherub masks and mermaid figures, the concentric stepped base with embossed floral and fruit panels, chassed throughout, hallmarked Mp, probably provincial German silver, weight 563 grams.
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A Swedish silver mounted horn snuff mull by Otto Wilhelm Kjellberg 1856, the horn mounted with silver dome cover with foliate finial and plain collar, supported by silver band with two feet, terminating with silver ferulle, 40 cm long and 24 cm high.
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A George III silver castor by Charles Chesterman II, London 1797, of urn form, the pierced cover with urn finial, set upon square foot, weight 94 grams, 17.5 cm high.
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A George II silver sauce boat by Benjamin Cartwright, London 1754, with leaf capped flying scroll handle and scalloped edge and repousse scroll floral spray and fancy bird designed body on three stepped hoof feet, weight 119 grams. Provenance: Purchased from James R.Lawson Sydney, 1974.
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A George III silver sauce boat, Makers mark Rubbed, London 1777, with leaf capped flying handle and planished rim, embellished with embossed and chassed floral and foliate sprays, raised on hoof feet with shell cap knees, weight 154 grams.
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A pair of George IV silver berry spoons, London 1820 with a Martin Hall & Co silver plate dish, the spoons possibly by Robert Peppin with floral bright cut handles and later embossed bowls, spoons, weight 123 grams, bowl 23 cm width.
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Two George III sugar tongs, one by Thomas Evans, London 1780, the other unknown maker, bright cut with shell mouldings, no makers mark, the other with pierced leaf decoration in the Oriental style, weight 72 grams in total, (2).
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A collection of nine sterling silver and plate wine labels, Edwardian and later, six sterling silver examples, port, Hollands, Brandy, Cognac, Whiskey and Gin, total sterling silver weight 81 grams (9).
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A George II silver card tray, London 1755, with feathered and shell moulded stepped border, with central armorial crest within floral scroll and foliate chassed border, raised on three scroll feet, makers marks rubbed, weight 286 grams.
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An English silver entree dish, by Martin Hall & Co., Sheffield 1899, of elongated octagonal form, the detachable looped branch form handle on a raised gadrooned mount, with falcon crest 'Manus Vult Jacturam', 1,324 grams. Reputed to have belonged to Sir David Harris who was associated with Cecil John Rhodes.
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A Victorian Sheffield silver plate kettle on stand, bell mark for Roberts Cadman & Co., later Sisson, of lobed form with acanthus scroll moulded mounts and stand with inset burner, engraved with winged armorial, impressed bell and chalice mark to stand and pot, 40 cm high.
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A Continental silvered and bronze mounted mirrored jewellery casket, in the Manor of Boucheron, the pierced open work hinged cover with central porcelain roundel enclosing buttoned velvet interior, the mirrored sides with panels of Asiatic birds, within trellis and scroll moulded frames, 19.5 cm width x 14.5 cm depth x 8 cm height, with key.
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An Edwardian silver loving cup trophy by Thomas Bradbury & Sons, London 1907, with acanthus leaf moulded capped C scroll handles and band of alternating repousse leaf and flower design above stepped circular foot, 537 grams, 15.5 cm high.
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A German Art Nouveau silver mounted Guiana Snakewood walking cane, circa 1900, the 800 silver handle depicting a recumbent mermaid supported by waves, the tapered shaft with silver ferrule, probably made in Schwabisch Germany, approximate weight of handle 250 grams, 90 cm long.
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An Australian Queensland gutta percha silver mounted walking cane, late 19th early 20th century, with bulbous handle with initialled Jcb silver roundel, the upper shaft with inscribed silver band 'Queensland Gutta Percha' tapered with silver ferrule, 91 cm long.
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Of Australian Interest, a silver plate 'Kangaroo' Inkstand, with Sydney Grammer and musical presentation, the inkstand by Walker & Hall London with central kangaroo figure flanked by cut crystal inkwells, with inscription 'To Sydney Moss Esq, From His Grateful Pupil Mario Hazon 1897. Note: Sydney Moss Was a Well Know Teacher and Accomplished Musician, His Career Beginning with the Sydney Musical Union, Choral and Orchestral Society and Then As Vice-President Both of the Philharmonic Society and the Sydney…
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An Austrian cold painted bronze group figural inkwell by Franz Kucharzyk, circa 1910, depicting a standing lion and lioness in repose on a naturalistic form base with hidden inkwell and liner, engraved signature, 47 cm width x 20 cm high.
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A bronze figure of a Dachshund, probably Austrian late 19th early 20th century finely cast on integral bronze stand with naturalistic form ground with grasses and flowers and stump, indented markings to base, 11.5 cm x 8 cm. Together with an early 20th century bronze crab form inkwell, 24 cm width, (2).
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A French 19th century 'Sevres' Paris Porcelain and gilt metal mounted ink stand and blotter, the central porcelain plaque painted with cartouche of flowers on a blue celeste ground flanked by inkwells and surrounded with open work frame with concentric porcelain panels, with weighted blotter, 31 cm x 21 cm, (2).
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A late 19th century gilt metal French desk set, comprising a pen rest and letter tray, each profusely engraved with foliate scroll designs interspersed with semiprecious stones, (2).
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A French late 19th century gilt bronze mounted shell Sweet meat dish, the stand in the form of a branch with coiled snake at the foot, surmounted by two perched love birds, 14.5 cm high.
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A Continental, late 19th century, gilt bronze mounted banded agate vase, the urn form agate vase supported by putto with outstretched arms above leaf and berry moulded platform on stepped agate plinth, 25 cm high.
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A fine Swiss ormolu grande Et petite sonnerie Pendule D'Officier with alarm, Robert and Courvoisier, circa 1815-1820, the case of rectangular form, with acanthus and foliate cast panels, the white enamel dial painted with numbers and Robert Courvoisier, steel hands, with pull-wind alarm, three position sonnerie selection lever to underside 'Grande Sonnerie/Petite Sonnerie/Silence', engraved to the back plate, 12 cm width x 8 cm depth x 19 cm high.
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An Austrian gilt bronze miniature Zappler glass dome clock, in fitted case, circa 1880 in moulded and chased rocaille and cornucopia decorated case, front-swinging pendulum on gilt brass base, housed in red leather reveal box, 6.5 cm high including dome.
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Swiss Masonic pocket watch, crown wound and set, triangular mother of pearl dial with Masonic numerals, fully jewelled Swiss movement, hallmarked triangular silver case decorated with Masonic motifs, hallmarked USA patent 66542 English patent 713821, Swiss patent 36889, G Schwab-Loeille Geneve Suisse, 6 x 5 cm including bale.
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A rare Patek Philippe Elipse D'or Solar clock, boxed in gilt brushed brass with curved tambour ends, a solar panel to the top, oval dark navy enamel face with applied brass baton indexes and hands, circuit board with transistors connected to the photo-electric cell, battery, numbered 1.802.520, presentation plaque verso.
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A gilt bronze carriage clock of small proportions enamel dial with Roman numerals and marked French, the engraved case with bevelled glass panels, with key and working, 10 cm high.
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A set of late 19th century tortoiseshell and Pique game Counters and boxes representing the four suits, the boxes carved with shaped design with raised wavy bands, the counters of varying form.
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A Regency rosewood brass inlay tea caddy, circa 1820, William Batley London Holborn, of sarchophagus form with twin ring handles, the interior with two hinged lidded compartments, embelished with scrolling brass inlay throughout, with original Williams Batley Holborn London labels to the compartments
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A rare Victorian Mauchline and Tartan Ware, landscape painted fitted box, by C.Stiven & Co., with Royal Warrant, the cover painted with panel depicting a country manor opening to reveal fitted tray with compartments in sychamore with ivory handles, the penwork depicting game, grouse and a fox, with makers stamp inside. Provenance: reputedly inherited by direct descent from the Ramsay Baronets and Entwisle families of Scotland and north England.
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A Daum 'Winter Landscape' inset glass panel topped leather cigar box, the tolled leather box with rectangular acid etched panel depicting snow covered trees, signed Daum Nancy, with cross of Lorraine, 29 cm width x 21 cm depth.
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A Victorian chess and backgammon faux book games board, containing sets and shakers, circa 1850 bound as a pair of gilt tooled volumes, the History of England Vol I & II, with marbled paper surround, the box housing a turned and stained ivory chess set and a pair of bone shaker, a pair of timber shakers and backgammon pieces.
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A 19th century Moroccan leather, gilt bronze and cabochon mounted writing box, by August Klein Vienna, with silk lined and gilt bronze fitted interior, the fall front box revealing velvet lined slope, stationary racks, panel with three frames, inc wells and gilded accoutrement.
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A rare French Astralabe and Zodiac mounted dial, first quarter of the 20th century mounted with combining dials and corresponding zodiac pointers, the dials mounted with printed paper depicting star signs and other astrological and zodiac information, the disks and pointers in brass and painted steel mounted on an adjustable steel stand, 45 cm high.
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A Continental silver and enamel cigarette case, circa 1925, the cover depicting a nude lady seated on various throws and a leopard skin, reflected in a mirror with small erotic depiction of a nude sculpture in the background, the silver case with engine turned back and gilt interior and cabochon clasp, marked 935 sterling silver, housed with original box with retailers label for la Casa Quintana Habana, 8 cm x 7 cm.
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Three Limoges 19th century enamel vases, signed, the pair depicting courting gallant and lady within an architectural landscape, the single vase with quarter portrait of a lady on a profuse lakeside landscape, the pair signed Auguston the sigle Carlos, 15 cm and 20.5 cm high.
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Limoges late 19th century enamel plaque, signed Lauth depicting a mother and daughters embrace, within frame and velvet mount, restoration to lower right corner, 13.5 cm x 9 cm within frame.
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An 18th/19th century miniature on ivory, in the manner of Richard Cosway, depicting a lady, within a gilded frame and mount, 8 cm oval, the frame 15 cm x 17 cm.
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A late 18th century ivory miniature of Duke Karl August of Saxe Weimar, signed Tisebbein, depicted as a young boy wearing a sash and epilates, in a gilded and jewelled armour form frame, signed and with notations verso, the miniature is 5.5 cm in diameter, the frame 20 cm high.
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A late 19th century French school portrait miniature on ivory a young officer, wearing white coat with high blue collar and black stock and rosettes, carrying sword, signed with initials R.I.
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Two German stained glass Roundels, 18th/19th century one depicting the 'Annunciation to the Shepherd', the other a night with a lion rampant crest, 30 cm and 32 cm diameter, (2).
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An impressive sixteen branch Regency style cut crystal Chandeliere, the long sectional stem with bowl supporting the sixteen branches with fluted stems in two layers terminating in thumb and star cut bobeche with faceted and plaque shaped drops. Reputedly originally decommissioned from the old Railway Hotel at, central station Sydney.
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A Murano Venetian glass six branch chandelier, first half of the 20th century, the arms interspersed with leaves and daffodils, the clear twisted glass stems terminating in pink glass highlighted flowers and shades with gold inclusions, 73 cm drop.
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A Murano Venetian glass four branch chandelier and wall sconce, first half of the 20th century, the arms interspersed with leaves and daffodils, the clear twisted glass stems terminating in pink glass highlighted flowers and shades with gold inclusions, 55 cm drop (2).
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A Lalique first production Mossi vase, second quarter of the 20th century, of flared cylindrical form with rows of roundels on a frosted glass ground, incised to the base Lalique France, 20.5 cm high.
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A Kevin Gordon 'Fire Dance' art glass vase, 2001 depicting a fire dance in overlay blue glass on a red blue mottled ground, signed to vase. Represented: National Gallery of Victoria, Australian National glass collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Sir Elton John collection, Hamilton Art gallery, Devonport gallery, the McGaughey glass collections.
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A rare pair of Hugo Lonitz Majolica stands, second half of the 19th century, impressed marks, Shapes 1203 and 1204 one modelled with two partridges, the other with a partridge and two chicks, both set on naturalistic form bases with oak stumps and foliage and bulrushes, with loses and restorations, tallest 33 cm high.
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A large pair of Paris Porcelain polychrome figures, late 19th century, possibly Vion Et Baury, each depicted in 18th century dress in expressive and inquisitive pose, set upon integral porcelain plinths painted with chequered design, open anchor and crossed sword marks, tallest 55.5 cm.
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A pair of French ormolu-mounted Samson porcelain figural candelabra, late 19th century modelled in the Meissen style as a musical country couple, playing the pipes and mandolin, with blue cross and strike mark to bases, 31 cm width x 16 depth x 51 high.
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A pair of English 18th century porcelain bowls, each centrally painted with floral spray, the rims with moulded raised floral spray interspersed with painted floral motifs, the bases marked with pattern number in iron red 823, 21 cm diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, Keith Okey collection at Denham court
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