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Decorative Arts & Furniture — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:375
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & FurnitureLots with images:374
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:251
Date:12-Oct-2005
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A Fine Royal Worcester Two Handled Vase Signed John Stinton, Circa 1911 The body of slender ovoid form painted with a scene depicting highland cattle grazing in a mountainous setting, the reverse showing a vignette of a loch and surrounding mountains within relief moulded pendant borders, flanked by ornate handles with applied foliate swags terminating in mask heads, rising to a pierced tapering neck with Greek key banding, further swags and a flared rim, raised on a square foot and stepped and reeded…
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A Royal Albert Holyrood pattern porcelain dinner service a setting for twelve, comprising twelve each dinner plates, entree plates, bread and butter plates, soup bowls, teacups and saucers and a sauce boat and saucer, each reserved on a maroon border with a gilt rim and pendant band. (74)
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A Meissen Porcelain Motto Figure 'Un Mesuffit' Late 19th century Modelled as a standing cherub swathed in a puce puce cloth, leaning against a floral decorated plinth, a morsel of food in its right hand, underglaze blue crossed swords and inscribed factory marks to base, 14 cm high.
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A fine Mintons pate-sur-pate porcelain vase, the body of ovoid form decorated to each side with a vignette showing sparrows perched in a briar in semi-translucent white against a turquoise ground within
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A Royal Worcester porcelain dessert service by Edward J. Raby, comprising two comports, two tazzas and eight plates, each of circular form with a shaped leaf moulded and pierced rim, painted with a central vignette showing wildflowers and butterflies, the comports and tazzas each raised on an ornate floriate and shell moulded stem and flared foot, gilt highlights, artist's monogram to body, mauve printed factory mark, registration No. 142570, model number 1426 and initials to base
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An Austrian Majolica Jardiniere On Stand By Julius
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A Royal Doulton porcelain vase signed T. Price, circa 1930 of tapering ovoid form, painted with a scene showing silver birch trees on the edge of a field, in colours of yellow, green and brown against a cloudy sky, rising to a gilt rim, green printed factory mark, impressed number 1305 and painted BB2257 to base, 21 cm high. See illustration
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A Royal Worcester porcelain comport signed H. H Price, the shallow circular body centred by a richly
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A Meissen Porcelain Figure Of A Cherub Late 19th century The standing winged figure dressed in a pale green tunic and playing a mandolin resting against a tree stump, raised on a naturalistic and rocaille moulded base with gilt highlights, underglaze blue crossed swords mark, stamped 115 and inscribed 0.193., 16 cm high. See illustration
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A Royal Worcester Porcelain Covered Vase Signed E. Townsend, Circa 1960 The ovoid body painted with a central cartouche showing highland cattle grazing in a paddock, the reverse showing a lesser vignette of a mountainous landscape, flanked by angular gilt handles terminating in mask heads, rising to a leaf moulded and gilt rim and stepped domed cover with a flowering bud finial, raised on a square foot and stepped socle with conforming gilt highlights and foliate moulding, black printed factory mark, model…
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A Royal Doulton jardiniere and pedestal, circa 1920
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A Miniature On Ivory English, 19th century Showing the portrait of a gentleman with dark curled hair in a black coat, white shirt and black jabot, within an oval gilt metal mounted frame and hinged leather case, 7 cm high.
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An Ivory Miniature Inset Gold Mounted Card Case Early 19th century Of hinged rectangular form, decorated to one side with a miniature of a lady with pearls in her hair, wearing a lilac dress with a rose, within a floriate decorated oval gold frame, the reverse set with an oval guilloche enamel panel relief decorated with mother of pearl, seed pearls and cut steel, showing an urn beneath a tree, the cover embossed souvenir d'amitie, the whole set with fourteen carat gold mounts, 8.8 cm high. See illustration
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A 19th century Continental silver snuff box, the hinged rectangular lid inset with banded agate and applied cabochon red and green paste decoration, opening to a gilt wash interior, the sides embellished with foliate engraving
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A Continental silver mounted ruby glass scent bottle 19th century of double ended form, the tapering cylindrical
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An Early 18th century Horn Lidded Box Of oval form, the stepped cover showing the carved visage of Queen Anne in side profile within a latin inscription on a naturalistic background, 10 cm wide.
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A Viennese gilt metal and enamel miniature salon suite 19th/20th century, impressed Austria, comprising a grand piano, a table and five chairs, a footstool and a chaise, each decorated with scenes of ladies and their companions in various rustic landscape settings, the piano 12 cm long
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A Victorian miniature on ivory signed Cosway, 1790 showing the portrait of a lady with curled red hair wearing a lace bonnet and a pink dress with a lace ruffle to the neck, within an oval gilt metal mounted foliate decorated frame, 12 cm high
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A Miniature On Ivory English, Late 19th century Showing the portrait of a young officer with short blonde hair, wearing a brown and green military uniform, within a nine carat oval gold frame, together with a fitted hinged leather travelling case, 5.5 cm high.
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A Miniature On Ivory English, 19th century Showing the
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A Japanese carved ivory okimono Meiji period, modelled as a farmer holding a scythe in one hand, the other hand holding straps to a basket filled with plants at his back, 21 cm high
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A fine carved Japanese ivory okimono. Meiji period, signed, modelled as a farmer holding a basket of eggs in his right hand a baby chick in his left, a chicken and chick at his feet 19.5 cm high
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A fine carved ivory okimono Meiji period, signed, modelled as the standing figure of a farmer carrying a young child on his back and holding a rabbit in one hand, 19 cm high
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A fine Japanese carved ivory okimono Meiji period, signed, modelled as a man holding a cockerel in his right hand and a small box with feed in his left, 15.5 cm high
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A Japanese carved ivory okimono Meiji period, modelled as a fisherman, standing on a rock with shells, holding his catch of three fish and raising his hat with a short branch, 28.5 cm high
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A carved, Japanese ivory okimono Meiji period, modelled as a standing fisherman in traditional dress, his right hand holding a fishing net, his raised left arm clasping a basket as he drops his catch. Height 24.5 cm. See illustration
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Three Chinese famille rose subject plates Qianlong period (1736 - 1795), each painted and gilt with a scene of Europeans picking fruit from a tree, 26 cm diameter. See illustration
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A Japanese carved ivory netsuke signed carved as two men carrying a passenger in a bamboo carriage, flanked by peddlers selling their wares, 4.5 cm high
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A Pair Of Chinese Carved Ivory Tusk Vases Late 19th/early 20th century Of curved cylindrical form, each relief carved with two tigers fighting a lion in a jungle landscape setting, raised on a carved wooden stand, 25 cm high.
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Three Chinese famille rose bowls Qianlong period (1736 - 1795), comprising a pair of bowls each painted with a spray of flowers to the interior, the serpentine rim decorated with floral swags, 23 cm diameter; a dish painted with peony in colours of deep rose and green, 22.5 cm diameter; together with a Continental porcelain dish painted with a scene of musicians in a landscape setting, 23 cm diameter. (4)
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A Chinese Carved Ivory Tusk Vase Late 19th/early 20th Century Of curved cylindrical form, relief carved with a scene of a family of tigers in a jungle landscape setting, raised ona carved wooden base, 27 cm high.
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Two Chinese Yixing pottery Teapots Each of stylised circular form, the body, handle and spout modelled as cut bamboo sections, seal mark to base, the tallest, 10 cm high.
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain teapot 19th century, the tapering baluster body decorated with relief moulded lotus flowers and leaves within painted and gilt trellis and scroll borders, in colours of green, red, blue and yellow, some losses, 10 cm high
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Two Chinese Red Stoneware Dishes Southern Chinese, 19th/20th Century Each shallow circular bowl glazed and
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A fine blanc de chine figure of Guanyin Qing Dynasty, the finely modelled figure standing on a base moulded as a cresting wave with applied shell and lotus petal decoration, dressed in flowing robes, a stemmed lotus flower to her left hand. Height 48 cm
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A Chinese Carved Ivory Tusk Late 19th/early 20th century The curved tusk carved with a train of graduated walking elephants, raised on a carved naturalistically modelled wooden stand, the tusk 46 cm long, the stand 53 cm long.
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A Chinese Blue And White Porcelain Dish Of circular form painted with a central medallion within flowering peony, lotus and cloud borders, 34 cm diameter.
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A Chinese Blue And White Porcelain Dish Painted with clusters of flowering lotus and peony, the exterior decorated with a continuous frieze of scrolling vine and lotus, 34 cm diameter.
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A Japanese bronze Koro and cover Meiji period, signed of tapering circular form with dragon mask feet, the body relief decorated with phoenix flying amongst stylised clouds within a trellis border, the cover pierced and moulded as a twining dragon, 39 cm high
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A Pair Of Japanese Bronze Figures Meiji Period, one figure signed Each modelled as a standing female figure
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A, Japanese Satsuma vase and cover Meiji period of tapering baluster form, the shoulders decorated with a continuous band of gilt peony and trellis, the body depicting two large figural narrative groups within gilded borders, separated by geometric enamelled panels, surmounted by a cover with conforming decoration and an inner lid, together with a pierced rosewood stand. Height 27 cm
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An Eastern Tibetan Silver Gilt Pen Holder 17th Century The body and cover of cylindrical form, ornately pierced with all over foliate decoration, having a bulbous finial to either end, 42 cm long.
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A Japanese bronze figural lamp Meiji period, modelled as a standing geisha girl in traditional costume, her left hand resting against a branch, the trunk supporting a pagoda shaped lantern, four character seal mark to base, 63 cm high
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A large Japanese Imari floor vase Meiji period of
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A Japanese Satsuma Buddha Meiji period, signed, modelled as the figure of buddha with tightly curled hair and pendant ear lobes wearing a flowing robe painted and gilt with peony, seated on a lotus throne raised on a hexagonal base, Shimazu mon and signature to base, 18 cm high
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A 19th century Korean Elm Chest The two sectional rectangular plank top with panelled front and sides raised on block supports, set with heavy metal hinges and lock plates, 104 x 97 x 64 cm.
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A Chinese Red Lacquer Low Table Qing Dynasty The rectangular top raised on two shaped out swept supports, 138 x 52 x 60 cm.
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A Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Table Qing Dynasty The rectangular top above a band apron, raised on rounded block supports united by cross stretchers, 182 x 81 x 47 cm.
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A Japanese Elm Step Cabinet Of stepped form with an arrangement of twelve drawers and five panelled cupboard doors each set with heavy iron lock plates, hinges and handles, 152 cm x 153 cm x 41 cm.
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A 19th century Korean elm chest, the dual panelled hinged rectangular top above two slatted doors, with two further opposing doors, raised on square block supports, the whole with heavy iron lock plates, hinges and handles, 106 cm x 46 cm x 68 cm.
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A Large Chinese Lacquered Elm Screen Qing Dynasty Of three sectional form, the central panel within a pierced and carved scrolling foliate surround, painted and gilt with a scene of figures and children in a landscape setting, flanked by two conforming side panels, 253 x 223 x 76 cm.
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A Pair Of Japanese Fukugawa Vases Meiji Period Each of tapering baluster form finely painted and gilt with panels of flowering peony between cartouches of mythical birds and scrolling fan within trellis and mon bands, underglaze blue painted mark to base, 40 cm high.
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An Australian Pottery Kookaburra Signed V. Seward Of naturalistic form, painted in colours of brown and cream, the base moulded as a rocky outcrop, inscribed signature V. Seward to base, 21 cm high.
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An Arthur Merric Boyd hand painted Australian pottery plate of shallow circular form, showing a stylised figure in a landscape setting, painted in colours of green, blue
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An Arthur Merric Boyd and Neil Douglas hand painted Australian pottery plate, the circular body painted with a scene of Australian wildlife, eucalyptus trees and Xanathorrhoea plants in an outback setting, an indigenous Australian hunting in the background, painted signature Neil Douglas and titled 'Scrub country Wilga Sandes, Australia', inscribed signature Arthur Merric Boyd, 19 cm diameter
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A rare Worthley pottery terracotta kookaburra lamp stand, modelled by Jack Eldridge, Adelaide, late 1930s, the naturalistically modelled kookaburra perched on a branch salt glazed in brown and green, raised on a tapering base moulded in the form of a tree stump with gum leaves and gumnuts, surmounted by a brass light fitting, 48.5 cm total height
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A Merric Boyd Pottery Vase Of circular form, the body incised with a scene of a house in a landscape setting with a fence and trees, decorated in colours of brown, biege, pink and green on a cream ground, inscribed The Early Settlers Bark Hut, the base incised The Fern Gully Tree, Merric Boyd, Australian Life, 14.5 cm high.
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A Wunderlich Art Deco stoneware jardiniere
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A Remued Pottery gumnut and leaf jug, the body of baluster form with a matt and gloss drip glaze in colours of green, orange and beige, decorated with applied gum leaves, gum nuts and a forked branch moulded handle, rising to a flared handkerchief rim, inscribed marks 'Remued hand made 54 L.M' to base, 26 cm high
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A Yarraville Pottery Majolica Bread Plate The body of rounded rectangular form decorated with a dappled glaze in colours of green and brown, the lobed serpentine rim relief moulded with the inscription 'Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread' and corn husks, ribbon and fern motifs in cream ground, 35.5 x 24 cm.
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A John Campbell Pottery Bread Plate The body of lobed circular outline moulded with a central design of radiating corn husks in colours of green and yellow on a cream ground, the sloping rim bearing the relief moulded inscription 'Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread' and further
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Hand painted pottery plate of circular form, painted in colours of blue, yellow and orange on a cream ground, showing a central image of a man riding a donkey against a stylised foliate background, signed 'Arthur Merric Boyd' and initialled 'JP' and 'ND'
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A Remued Australian pottery jug, the blue glaze body of waisted baluster form flanked by a handle modelled in the form of a branch with further naturalistic decoration to the body, rising to a shaped rim, foil factory label 'Remued hand made Australia', 24 cm high
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An Arthur Merric Boyd Cruffel Porcelain Jug Of baluster form with a branch handle, decorated in colours of green, brown and blue, marks to base erased, 14 cm high.
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An Australian Pottery Kookaburra By Bosleyware, South Australia, circa 1937 Of naturalistic form in multiglazed colours or brown, yellow and blue, impressed factory marks Bosley Ware Mitcham, S.Aus to base, 19.5 cm high. See illustration
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William Ricketts earthenware relief moulded sculptural wall plaque of a bearded indigenous elder, against a naturalistically modelled background, signed 'Wm. Ricketts' to the reverse
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An Australian art glass vase Signed Benjamin Edols,
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An Australian silver mounted emu egg goblet 19th century, the ovoid body with applied silver foliate engraved pendant banding to the rim and underside, raised on a domed circular base decorated with chased and embossed scrolls and foliage
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An Australian Silver Melbourne Regatta Presentation Beaker Maker's mark Drummond & Co., Melbourne Circa 1900 Presented to the Melbourne University Boat Club, the body of tapering cylindrical form bearing the inscription 'Melbourne Amateur Regatta, Maiden Eights, Won By M.U.B.C, Estab. 1903', an opposing armorial crest and an engraved list of the crew members, 12 cm high.
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An Australian Silver Pentridge Rifle Corps Trophy Cup Maker's mark William Edwards, Circa 1860 The ogee body decorated with a continuous chased and embossed frieze showing four figures taking aim at a rifle range within a forest landscape, having a central cartouche bearing crest for the Borough of Brunswick with the motto 'Unity Is Strength' and the inscription 'Presented by the Borough of Brunswick to the Pentridge Rifle Corps. Shot for. 25th Feby 1861 won by John Mulbany, Score at 200.400 & 600 ds. 34…
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A pair of 19th century huon pine clothes racks, each with a central steel clothes rack, raised on turned supports united by cross stretchers, brass castors, 200 x 195 cm
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An Australian Carved Blackwood Box Possibly by John K. Blogg The rectangular hinged top above a panelled frieze carved with gum leaves and gumnuts and the initials Cg, the side panels set with stylised Art Nouveau drop ring handles, raised on shaped supports, 87 x 46 x 43 cm.
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A Fine Robert Prenzel Carved Eucalypt Panel Signed R. Prenzel, South Yarra, Australia, 1926 Of rectangular form carved in high relief with a koala perched on a leafy fruiting eucalypt branch, within a rough hewn frame, incised signature and date lower right, the panel 61 cm high, 36 cm wide, the frame 69 cm high, 47 cm wide. See Illustration
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A Carved Australian Blackwood Piano Stool The rectangular top above a hinged fall front, flanked by canted supports, relief carved with a stylised Art Nouveau design of gum leaves and gum nuts, united by a mortice and tenon cross stretcher, 54 x 50 x 38 cm.
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A Carved Eucalypt Photograph Frame Stamped R. Prenzel, Circa 1916 The body of shield outline centred by an oval aperture for a photograph, decorated to one side with a relief carved flag and a sprig of Eucalyptus leaves and gum nuts, stamped R.Prenzel, inscribed date 1916 lower right, 30 cm high.
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An Australian Carved Eucalypt Panel Signed John K. Blogg, 1921 The rectangular panel carved in high relief with a spray of gum leaves, surmounted by a ribbon scroll inscribed Australia and a triple pointed shield carved with a cross and five stars, below a six pointed star and a twist turned bar, all reserved on a stippled ground, within a further finely stippled surround, signed and dated to base, 91 cm high, 45 cm wide.
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A pair of Baccarat crystal candlesticks, each with a circular jewelled and lobed base, rising to a fluted baluster stem and scalloped drip pan hung with prism lustres, surmounted by a conforming lobed nozzle, 29.5 cm high
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A 19th century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tray Of
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18th century timber icon of Christ Pantocrator the gilded central panel depicting a crowned Christ as vine, surrounded by twelve roundels showing each of the apostles
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A Russian wooden icon 19th century, painted on elm, the recessed central rectangular panel showing thirteen scenes from the life of Christ, each depicting a different parable from the new testament, 35 x 30 cm
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A Russian wooden icon 19th century of rectangular form, the panel painted with the figure of Saint Nicholas holding the bible in his left hand, his right hand raised in blessing, the Virgin Mary, Christ holding the new testament and a small roundel of Saint Nicholas as cannon, 22 x 27 cm
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A crocodile skin travelling case, formerly the property of lady Cissy sterling, the case of rectangular form fitted with two brass locks and presented within a canvas cover, opening to a fitted interior containing a circular Bakelite hand mirror, a button hook, a shoe horn, a crocodile skin nail file case, six sterling silver lidded jars, three Bakelite containers
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A whalebone scrimshaw busk, 19th century, of rounded rectangular form, polychrome engraved with a four sectional design showing a floral urn, entwined hearts and arrows, a flask hanging from a branch and a star, the whole with foliate motifs and geometric banding
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A Pair Of Carved Scrimshaw Horns 19th century, New Zealand origin Each curled horn with blackened incised decoration, one showing female dancers, a lady in Victorian dress and another riding side saddle on a horse with a saddle cloth bearing the family crest of Baron de Thierry with flower and leafage decoration; the other horn incised with a Queen, Europeans and the figures of Maori men and women in ceremonial dress, mounted on a later
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A pair of George III cut glass covered jars, each raised on a square stepped foot, the body decorated with strawberrry diamond faceting, having a domed cover with conforming decoration surmounted by a hobnail cut mushroom finial, 27 cm high
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Unknown Artist 'Eastern Gentleman with Sword' Oil on board, 100 x 74 cm. Provenance: Teac Australia (in voluntary liquidation) under instructions from Deloitte Australia.
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Unknown Artist 'Cavalry Officer' Oil on board, 100 x 74 cm. Provenance: Teac Australia (in voluntary liquidation) under instructions from Deloitte Australia.
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A Roman translucent blue glass jug, circa 2nd/3rd century AD, the ovoid body with lustre highlights flanked by a loop handle, rising to a tapering neck and flared rim, snapped pontil
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A Collection Of Australian First World War Memorabilia Comprising a death notice for Lt Arthur Percival Smith
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A 19th century bronze figure group, modelled as striding horse with jockey up, raised on a naturalistic base and an oval black marble plinth
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A pair of bronze blackamoor candelabra 19th century, each modelled as semi draped standing figure of a nubian holding aloft a sconce to each hand, one balancing an exotic bird, the other with a monkey, the base cast as a leafy bamboo platform, 25 cm high
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Unknown Artist 'Portrait of a gentleman', oil on canvas, 101 x 75 cm. Provenance: Teac Australia. (in voluntary liquidation), under instructions from Deloitte Australia
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Unknown Artist 'Portrait of a lady', oil on board, 101 x 75 cm. Provenance: Teac Australia. (in voluntary liquidation), under instructions from Deloitte Australia
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A West African Ivory Figure Early 20th Century Carved in the form of a female crouching on her knees with her hands raised to her chest, ebony eyes, raised on wooden base, the figure 15 cm high.
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A West African Ivory Figure Carved as a European wearing
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A French Bronze Bust Of Balzac Signed A. Falguiere, 19th century Modelled as the writer with head slightly bowed wearing a loose collared robe, 52 cm high.
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Artist unknown, 'Bathers at the Pool' oil on board, 100 x 75 cm
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A Victorian black lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlaid tea caddy of rectangular form, the bowed top decorated with a central leaf and petal motif within a mother-of-pearl inlaid border interspersed with vacant cartouches, opening to an interior fitted with two lead lined apertures for tea, the ogee moulded front and sides with conforming inlaid foliate vignettes above a serpentine apron, gilt highlights, 20 x 13 x 16 cm
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A French bronze figure, after the original by Dalou, modelled as Le Moissonneur (the Reaper), the male figure dressed as a peasant standing with head down turned, his left arm crossed to hold his right shoulder, a rapier leaning behind him, raised on a naturalistic base, inscribed signature Dalou and indistinct, inscribed Susse Freres Paris and indistinct, stamped Susse Freres Editeurs Paris, bronze. Height 14.5 cm
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A 19th century classically styled patinated bronze figure
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