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Modern + Contemporary — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:291
Sale Title:Modern + ContemporaryLots with images:113
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:173
Date:25-Oct-2005
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Sori Yangi, Butterfly Stool, Designed c. 1956, rosewood, brass
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Pair of Bentwood Armchairs c. 1950, Italian; seat and back upholstered in black cotton, height 78 cm
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Pair of Bedside Cabinets, c. 1940, possibly Italian; burr walnut veneer, height 68.5 cm
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Art Moderne Curule Stool, c. 1940, French; blonde timber, tapestry upholstery
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Art Moderne Table, c. 1935, French; wood veneer, dimensions 64 x 90 x 95 cm
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Art Moderne Rug, c. 1940, French; red and gold wool, 140 x 265 cm
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Jean Picart Le Doux, Printed Tapestry, c. 1940s, French; printed on cotton, manufacturer's stamp lower left corner, artist's printed name on lower right corner, dimensions 145 x 135 cm
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Scandinavian Woollen Rug, c. 1960, geometric pattern in black, brown, ochre and yellow, 175 x 95 cm; together with an Ege Rya De Luxe, Shantung Farve 60, c. 1960, geometric pattern in brown, ochre and yellow, 200 x 145 cm
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Finlandia Rya 2 Woollen Axminster Rug, c. 1960, manufactured by Broadloom Carpets, England; red, black and orange geometric pattern, original label 'Design 22/594', 150 x 95 cm; together with a Woollen Rug, ochre, beige and orange, 170 x 125 cm
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Scandinavian Woollen Rug, c. 1960, black, purple, blue and green geometric pattern, 225 x 135 cm; together with Another Woollen Rug, c. 1960, geometric pattern in varying shades of ming blue and aqua, dimensions 190 x 135 cm
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Secessionist Woollen Rug, c. 1920, green, red and white geometric patterns, length 218 cm, width 124 cm
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Robert Indiana, Love Rug, Designed 1963, manufactured by Master Artist Rugs; hand tufted, hand carved, square shape, signed Robert Indiana, 62 x 65 cm
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I.V.A.L.M., Illuminated Glass Fountain, c. 1955, manufactured by I.V.A.L.M., Italy; glass, ceramic and metal, putti depicting the four seasons, Ducati motor, (fountain disconnected), height 75 cm, replaced bowl
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Fulvio Bianconi, 'Fazzoletto' Vase, Designed c. 1948, manufactured by Venini, Italy; clear glass, pink zanfirico decoration, engraved 'Venini Italia 81', height 26 cm
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Dino Martens, Glass Vase, 1958, manufactured by Aureliano Toso, Italy; clear glass decorated with yellow zanfirico, height 25.8 cm. Cf. for a similar example Heiremans, Marc, Dino Martens, Arnoldsche, 199, p133-
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Fulvio Bianconi, 'Fazzoletto' Vase, Designed c. 1948, manufactured by Vetri Murano, Italy; clear glass, pink and white zanfirico, 'Venini Murano Made in Italy' sticker, engraved 'Venini Italia 81', height 28 cm
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Fulvio Bianconi, 'Fazzoletto' vase, designed manufactured by Venini, Italy; clear glass, white zanfirico decoration, 'Venini Murano made in Italy' sticker, engraved 'Venini 89'. Height 26 cm
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Ercole Barovier, Mugnoni vase, manufactured by Barovier and Toso, Italy; clear glass with large bullicante bosses, engraved signature. Height 34m Literature: Barovier, Marino. Venetian art glass, 1840-1970, an American collection, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, 2004, p124, illus 71
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Ercole Barovier, Grosse Costolature vase, designed 1942, manufactured by Barovier and Toso, Italy; clear glass with heavily lobed edge, lightly iridised surface, stylised clam shaped form. Height 35 cm. Literature: Barovier, Marino. Venetian art glass, 1840-1970, an American collection, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, 2004, p139, illus 81, Cf. For similar example Dorigato, Marsilo, Ercole Barovier 1889-1974, 1989, illus 68
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Archimede Seguso, Petali filigranati vase, manufactured by Archimede Seguso, Italy; clear glass with gold inclusions and applied red filigrana rods. Height 26 cm. Literature: Barovier, Marino. Venetian art glass, 1840-1970, an American collection, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, 2004, p269, illus 192
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Nils Landberg, Vase, c. 1965, manufactured by Orrefors, Sweden; clear glass with blue and green bands, engraved 'Orrefors N4130-220'
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Joe Colombo, Four Smoke Glasses, Designed 1964, clear glass, height 14 cm
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Ludovico Diaz De Santillana Attributed, Bowl, c. 1960, manufactured by Venini, Italy; acid stamped 'Venini Murano Italia', diameter 29 cm
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Archime De Seguso, Sculpture - Fish, c. 1960, manufactured by Achemide Seguso; height 54 cm
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Fulvio Bianconi, 'Fasce Orizzontali' Decanter and Stopper, c. 1952, manufactured by Venini, Italy; smoked glass with applied red band, base acid etched 'Venini Murano Italia', height 28 cm
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Paolo Venini, Incisco Decanter With Stopper, c. 1950, manufactured by Venini, Italy; blue glass, base acid etched 'Venini Murano Italia', height 22 cm
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Figures of Two Putti, c. 1930, manufactured by Barovier and Toso, Italy; clear glass with gold leaf decoration, height 22 cm
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Ercole Barovier, Figure, c. 1940, manufactured by Barovier and Toso, Italy; clear glass with gold inclusions, height 31 cm
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Avem, Vase, c. 1955, manufactured by Arte Vetraria Muranese, Italy; latticino, zanfirico, twisted ribbon canes, multicoloured murrines, silver leaf, copper Aventurina patches, green glass exterior casing; together with a Glass Dish, manufactured by Arte Vetraria Muranese, Italy; ruby glass exterior casing
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Napoleone Martinuzzi, 'Bassorilievo' glass column, 1953-58, manufactured by Vetreria Gino Cenedese, Italy; seven convex scavo glass panels with boldly coloured figural motifs and metal mount. Height 218 cm. Width 20 cm. From 'La Lavorazione Del Vetro' series in scavo polychrome glass, bas-relief decoration made in hotwork, the tiles are similar to a series of columns in situ at the Cenedese Glassworks showroom, Murano, Italy, the lot is accompanied by a letter of authentication from Ars Cenedese Murano S.R…
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Kaj Franck, Kremlin Bells Double Decanter, Designed c. 1958, Manufactured by Nuutajärvi Notsjo, Finland; smoky topaz glass with polychrome glass stopper, engraved 'K Franck Nuutäjarviheight Notsgo 60' 35 cm; together with another (missing jug) amber glass with blue glass stopper, height 20 cm
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Simon Gate, Vinga Bowl Model GS557, c. 1919, manufactured by Orrefors, Sweden; smoke topaz glass, unsigned, height 24 cm. Literature: Ricke, H and U. Gronert, Glas in Schweden 1915-1960, Sweden, 1987 p75
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Nils Landberg, Tulip Vase, c. 1952, manufactured by Orrefors, Sweden; smoke and clear flashed glass, engraved 'Orrefors Expo NU311-57', height 40.5 cm
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Edward Hald, Thunderstorm Vase, Designed c. 1924, Manufactured by Orrefors, Sweden; clear crystal engraved with a thunderstorm scene, engraved 'Orrefors Hald 291.111.Dg.Sp', height 11.25 cm
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Tapio Wirkkala, Foal's Foot Vase, 1958, manufactured by Iittala, Finland; line cut clear crystal, engraved 'Tapio Wirkkala Iittala 58', height 16 cm; together with a Dish, designed c. 1955, manufactured by Iittala, Finland; line cut clear crystal, engraved 'Tapio Wirkkala Iittala', height 5.5 cm
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Timo Sarpaneva, Orkidea Vase, Designed 1954, manufactured by Iittala, Finland; acid etched 'Timo Sarpaneva #125/1985', height 26 cm
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Marti Rytkonen, Unique Vase, c. 1997, manufactured by Orrefors, Sweden; blue and white glass cased in clear, engraved Orrefors 916685 Martti Rytkönen Unique 1997, height 30 cm
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Chris Lebeau, Large Tear Drop Vase, c. 1924, manufactured by Leerdam, Netherlands; green hand blown glass, acid etched mongram for Chris Lebeau, height 39 cm
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Dale Chihuly (b. 1941). Seaform Sculpture, 1984, manufactured by Dale Chihuly, USA; translucent striated burnt sienna, engraved 'Chihuly 1984', length 42.75 cm
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Dale Chihuly (b, 1941). Seaform sculpture, 1997, manufactured by Dale Chihuly, USA; translucent striated green, blue and silver, engraved 'Chihuly '97'. Height 23 cm diameter 21 cm
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Keith Murray, Vase, c. 1930, manufactured by Royal Brierley, England; clear optic glass, deeply engraved with an angel fish and bubbles, retains original factory label, height 20.5 cm
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Nobuyasu Sato, Opera House, Sydney, Designed 1988, manufactured by Sasaki Crystal; clear, grey and black crystal, base 72 x 48 cm, height 20 cm. This unique model was created by Sasaki Crystal for the Australian bi-Centennial Celebration and exhibited at David Jones Gallery. The artist is represented in the permanent collections of The Glass Museum, Ebeltoft, Denmark and The Museum of Decorative Arts, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Brian Hirst, Glass Vase, 1995, Manufactured by Brian Hirst, Australia; applied gold leaf, gilt enamelled interior, engraved 'Hirst 95', height 19 cm. Provenance: Gift from the artist to Anders Ousback.
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Damien Hirst, Set of Twelve Promotional Glasses, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide Design, Designed 2000, manufactured for Beck's, England; polychrome glass
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Michael Daum, Vase, c. 1950, manufactured by Daum, France; clear glass, height 20 cm
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Michael Daum, Vase, c. 1950, manufactured by Daum, France; clear glass, height 21 cm
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Daum Nancy, Vase, c. 1920, manufactured by Daum Nancy, France; frosted glass, leaf and berry motif, cameo signature 'Daum Nancy', height 11 cm
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Daum, Lamp Cylindrique, c. 1925, manufactured by Daum, France; acid-etched amber glass, wheel cut 'Daum Nancy' with Cross of Lorraine France, height 59 cm. Literature: Bacri, Clotilde. Daum: Masters of French Decorative Glass, Rizzoli, New York, pp 205 (illustrated)
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Lalique, Silver Mounted Cigarette Box, manufactured by Lalique, France after 1945; lid moulded with two sheaves of wheat, etched 'Lalique (r) France' to base, 3.5 x 14 x 15 cm
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Rene Lalique, Orphelie Covered Box, manufactured by Lalique, France; clear glass bowl and cover, frosted handle moulded as two emerging nude females, etched 'Lalique (r) France', height 18 cm
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Rene Lalique, Grenade Vase, Designed c. 1930, manufactured by Rene Lalique, France; sapphire blue glass, etched 'R Lalique' height 12 cm
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Rene Lalique, Amsterdam Lamp, c. 1932, manufactured by Rene Lalique, France; moulded and frosted glass, trumpet shaped arms attached by square chromed bronze mount resting on square glass and metal base, etched signature 'R Lalique France', height 32 cm. Literature: Marcilhac, Felix, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne de l'Oeuvre de Verre, Paris, Editions de l'Amateur, 1989, p609, no 2111
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Rene Lalique, Volubilis Dish, c. 1930, manufactured by Rene Lalique, France; three opalescent feet moulded as flowers stained aqua, wheel cut signature 'R Lalique France', diameter 21.5 cm
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Rene Lalique, Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps Factice, c. 1940, manufactured by Lalique, France; clear and frosted glass, wheel cut signature 'Lalique', height 31 cm
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Rene Lalique, Coquilles Light Shade, Designed c. 1930, manufactured by Rene Lalique, France; opalescent glass, engraved 'R Lalique' diameter 30 cm
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Rene Lalique, Martin-Pêcheurs Vase, c. 1923, manufactured by Rene Lalique, France; hand enamelled, green birds, black leaves, moulded 'R Lalique', height 25 cm, A/F. Literature: Marcilhac, Felix. Rene Lalique 1860-1945, Catalogue Raisonne, Les Editions de L'Amateur, Paris 1994, ref. 920, p421 (illustrated)
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Rene Lalique, Cames vase, manufactured by Lalique, France; apricot stained frosted glass motifs of figures and putti, model 891', moulded R Lalique'. Height 25.5 cm. Literature: Corning Museum of glass, Lalique glass, the complete illustrated catalogue for 1932, Dover Publications, New York, 1981, p, 1, 891', Marcilhac, Felix. Rene Lalique 1860-1945, catalogue Raisonne, Les Editions de L'Amateur, Paris 1994, ref. 891, p415 (illustrated)
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Christian Desire, Enamelled Cameo Vase, c. 1890, manufactured by Burgen and Schverer, France; enamelled amber opaque glass, printed Verreric D'art De Lorraine B.S. & Co marks, 18.5 cm height
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Almeric Walter, Cicada Inkwell and Cover, c. 1900, modelled by Almeric Walter, France; pâte-de-verre, signed 'A Walter Nancy' to bowl and 'Aw' to cicada, length 30 cm
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Gabriel Argy-Rousseau, Faunes Et Nymphes Vase, c. 1923, pâte-de-verre, moulded G. Argy-Rousseau/France to vase and 'France' to base, height 22 cm
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Gabriel Argy-Rousseau, Butterfly Pendant, c. 1924, manufactured by, France; pâte-de-verre, square shape, signed 'Gar', height 5.6 cm
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Gabriel Argy-Rousseau, Peony Pendant, c. 1924, manufactured by, France, pâte-de-verre, round shape, signed 'Gar', diameter 6.5 cm
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Gabriel Argy-Rousseau, 'Eglantine' Pendant, c. 1920, manufactured by, France, pâte-de-verre, trapezoid shape, signed 'Gar', length 5.5 cm
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Almeric Walter, 'Chameleon' Pendant, c. 1930, manufactured by, France; pâte-de-verre, triangle shape, impressed maker's mark, height 6 cm
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Legras, Enamelled Vase, c. 1930, manufactured by Legras, France; enamelled glass, enamelled 'Legras', height 21.5 cm.
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Legras, Enamelled Vase, c. 1930, manufactured by Legras, France; enamelled glass, enamelled 'Legras', height 20.5 cm.
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Charder, Schneider Veilleuse, c. 1930, manufactured by Le Verre Francais, France; glass and wrought iron, 'Le Verre Francais' cameo signature to shade, height 16 cm
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Camille Faure, Enamelled Vase, c. 1925, manufactured by Camille Faure, France; copper vessel decorated with polychrome enamels, enamelled 'C. Faure' height 30.5 cm
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Camille Faure, enamelled vase, manufactured by Limoges, France; copper vessel decorated with polychrome enamels, enamelled 'C. Faure Limoges'. Height 28 cm. Provenance: Sir Elton John collection
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Hagenauer, pair of golfers, manufactured by Werkstatte Hagenauer, Austria; copper, stamped 'WHW made in Austria'. Height male 48 cm and female 46 cm respectively
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Demeter Chiparus, Phoenician dancer, patinated bronze, stepped marble base. Height 30 cm. Literature: Bryan Catley, Art Deco and other figures, Antique Collector's Club, Woodbridge, England, 1978
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Joyce Bidder, Seated Nude, c. 1933, English; glazed ceramic figure, base stamped 'Joyce Bidder 1933'
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Joyce Bidder, Figure - Cape and Crown, c. 1930, English; glazed ceramic figure, base stamped 'Joyce Bidder 1930'
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Rene Buthaud, Pottery Vase, c. 1930, glazed ceramic with crackle decoration, signed 'J. Doris' (pseudonym), height 36 cm
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Goldscheider, Spanish figure, manufactured by Goldscheider, USA; depicting a Flamenco dancer, printed factory marks, 'USA fine china 1122 44 56' incised. Height 37 cm
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Goldscheider, figure, manufactured by Goldscheider, Austria; depicting a girl wearing a green lacey skirt posing with her greyhound, printed factory stamps, moulded marks '7327' and '4'
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Unterweissbach, Figure of Flapper in Fancy Dress, c. 1920, German; polychrome ceramic, gilt highlights, printed factory marks, impressed '11 607', height 58 cm, restored fingers
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Delaunay, Portuguese Pottery Jug, manufactured by Roberty Delauney, France; handpainted decoration
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Kim Buch, Eclipse Ring, Georg Jensen, Denmark; white 18kt gold, impressed marks '750 Denmark Georg Jensen 1495A', no longer in production
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Ragnar Jorgensen, Lobster Tie Pin and ring, manufactured by Georg Jensen, Denmark; yellow 18kt gold, impressed marks 'Danmark Georg Jensen 750 1222', and the Ring impressed '1223 Georg Jensen 750', no longer in production
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Vivianna Torun Bülow Hüber, Neckring and Rutile Quartz Pendant, c. 1970, manufactured by Georg Jensen, Denmark; neck ring marked 'Torun 169' and '925 S Denmark Georg Jensen, diameter 17 cm, pendant marked 'Gi 925 S Torun 133'
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Lene Munthe, Earings and Ring, manufactured by Georg Jensen, Denmark; silver, impressed marks '925S Georg Jensen 425'; and a Georg Jensen, Daisy Collection Earings, Denmark; silver and blue enamel, impressed marks 'Georg Jensen 925S Denmark'
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Ibe Dahlguist, Pendant and Chain, c. 1970, Danish; silver, marked 'Georg Jensen 925.5 Denmark 121', dimensions of pendant 6.5 x 5.5 cm
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Harald Nielsen, Pair of Goblets, After 1945, manufactured by Georg Jensen, Denmark; silver, 'Dessin Hn D10 Denmark Sterling Georg Jensen 532 C', engraved to rim base 'Hector with all my love 29th Wedding Anniversary Jess', height 17 cm
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Gundorph Albertus, Cactus flatware, manufactured by Georg Jensen, Denmark after 1945; sterling silver, comprising: ten soup spoons, ten luncheon knives, ten luncheon forks, ten dinner knives, ten dinner forks, ten dessert spoons and ten teaspoons, marked 'Georg Jensen sterling Denmark'
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Johan Rohde, water pitcher, c. 1933, manufactured by Georg Jensen, Denmark (1933-44); silver, stamped '925.S sterling Gj Denmark 432A', with designer's monogram. Height 23 cm
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Georg Jensen, Sugar Bowl, c. 1930, manufactured by Georg Jensen, Denmark; silver, stamped 'Georg Jensen Gi 925 S monogram 456B', height 6 cm
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Georg Jensen, pair of footed dishes, c. 1925, manufactured by Georg Jensen, Denmark; oval, lightly hammered bowls on shaped pedestal foot chased with leaves, stamped 'Georg Jensen 925 S 42 B Danish Assay marks and H with C above and F below'. Height 5 cm
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Georg Jensen, Comport, c. 1930, manufactured by Georg Jensen, Denmark; silver, tamped 'Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling 263A', height 12.5 cm
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Johan Rohde, Acorn flatware service, designed 1915, manufactured by Georg Jensen, Denmark; silver, comprises six dinner forks and six dinner knives; six soup spoons, six entree knives, six entree forks, six luncheon knives, six butter knives, six dessert forks, six dessert spoons, six cake forks, six teaspoons, one ladle, cake slice, pie slice, one cheese knife, sugar spoon, two salt spoons, four gilt demi-tasse spoons, each piece stamped with post 1945 manufacturer's marks (77)
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Georg Jensen, Creamer, c. 1915, manufactured by Georg Jensen, Denmark; silver, stamped 'Georg Jensen Sterling 925 S 4 Denmark'
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Christofle, Twelve Knife Rests, c. 1930, manufactured by Christofle, France; electroplated metal, impressed factory marks, each engraved with a monogram, length 8.6 cm
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Stuart Devlin, Rabbit, Squirrel and Frog Figures, c. 1970, London; silver, stamped maker's mark, height 5 cm, 3 cm, 2 cm Purchased at Georges Melbourne (3)
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Christopher Dresser, Vase, c. 1890, manufactured by Ault, England; green and yellow glazed ceramic, shape '323', height 25 cm
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Christopher Dresser Attributed, Jardiniere and Pedestal, c. 1890, manufactured by Ault, England; A/F. Literature: Lyons, Harry. Christopher Dresser, The People's Designer, 1834-1904, Antique Collectors Club, 2005, p.35.
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Christopher Dresser, 'Persia' canted plate, c. 1884, manufactured by Old Hall Earthenware Co., England; polychrome glazed cream ware, gilt rim,'Old Hall 179 ' facsimile signature and '124'; together with two 'Shanghai' plates, c. 1884, manufactured by Old Hall Earthenware Co., pattern number mark, printed marks 'R1/3 No43723' Shanghai'
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Christopher Dresser, 3 Piece Cruet, 1880, manufactured by Hukin and Heath, London or Birmingham, England; silver plate and glass, Hukin and Heath shape number 2122, Podr mark for March 1880
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Christopher Dresser, Jardiniere, c. 1875, manufactured by Minton and Company, England; porcelain decorated with butterflies, plant forms and scrolling designs, gilt highlights, factory marks and date code to base, height 28 cm, diameter 27 cm. Only three of these jardinieres are known to exist. One example is in the British Museum with the foot replaced by a brass epergne base. Another was exhibited at the Fine art Society, London, 2003. This example is the most complete., Reference: Whiteway, Michael…
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Christopher Dresser, Pair of lady's Chairs, Designed c. 1877, English; ebonized timber with carved and gilt decoration. Curved, angled backs with perpendicular rear supports and shaped side brackets, formalized decoration of carved and gilt Egyptian lotus leaves and flowers, resting on rear curved bracket legs and square section tapering turned front legs all with incised gilt lotus motifs. Both chairs stamped on rear leg '3177', dimensions 98 x 60 x 85 cm. A sketch by Dresser that correlates closely with…
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Art Nouveau armchair, Belgian; mahogany, green velvet upholstery
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