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Militaria; Directors' Selection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:491
Sale Title:Militaria; Directors' SelectionLots with images:471
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:177
Date:10-Dec-2017
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North African Jezail, 134 cm overall with 99 cm barrel . Fullstocked with metal barrel bands, bone inlay.
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Australian army officer's Army officer's mess dress uniform, trousers, waistcoat and jacket with artillery buttons and rank insignia of major
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Single barrel percussion shotgun, 130 cm s overall with a 91 cm part octagonal/part round barrel in 10 gauge, half stocked, back action lock
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Mahony, Frank Prout (1862 - 1916), a framed watercolour & pastel of a mounted trooper of an Australian Militia unit, circa 1900, from the artist's estate & authenticated with studio stamp at lower right, the upper body of the trooper is unfinished, exhibited at 'Frank P. Mahony Colonial Artist (1862-1916) in 1984, 73 cm x 62 cm
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Australian army officers mess dress uniform to include trousers, jacket with collar and rank insignia of colonel. Pre World War II
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Australian army artillery officers mess dress uniform consisting of trousers, waistcoat, bowtie, jacket with collars and rank insignia of a Major
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Australian army artillery officers mess dress uniform consisting of waistcoat and jacket with collar and rank insignia of a Captain
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SAF Lithgow Target Rifle in 7.62 mm calibre. Serial no. AD720124 L/R NSW
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Good French lot of: i) Musician's shoulder belt pouch in black leather with embossed brass badge. Ii) Pair of moral officer's epaulettes. Iii) Sapeurs Pompiers' helmet badge
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French military percussion carbine, 114 cm overall with 76 cm barrel. Full stocked with steel furniture.
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Australian army artillery officers tunic with all buttons, medal ribbons, lanyard, collar badges and rank insignia of a Captain
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Pair of antique Norwegian M. 1834/46 Flanker and Studser and M1835/46 Artillery percussion pistols. Both with their shoulder stocks. Serial no. M183¼6, M1834/46 & M1835/46
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Large quantity of Australian army tunics, trousers and shirts. Post World War II various styles colours and materials
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Australian army officers uniform lot of patrol white tunic with staff buttons, collar tabs and rank insignia of Colonel. Mess dress trousers and jacket rank of a Colonel
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Antique Continental double barrel percussion shotgun, 121 cm overall with 87 cm barrels in about 20g. Side action locks. No Licence Required
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Australian military slouch hat dated 1970
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Good example of a British pattern 1853 socket bayonet, without scabbard
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Australian army staff officers uniform consisting of trousers and two tunics with staff buttons, medal ribbons, collar tabs and rank insignia of a Colonel
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Antique French military flintlock musket, 126 cm overall with 90 cm barrel of about .75 calibre. Full stocked with iron furniture.
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Near perfect SMLE No.1 Mk III rifle in .303 calibre. Lithgow 1922 dated. Serial no. A97980 L/R NSW Near perfect SMLE No.1 Mk III rifle in .303 calibre. Lithgow 1922 dated. Serial no. A97980 L/R NSW
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French brass trench art vase, 29 cm high
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French 1874 Bayonet & scabbard, 66 cm long
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SMLE skeletonised. Serial no. M61044 L/R NSW
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Australian military officer's greatcoat of World War II era complete with RAA buttons.
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Antique French military flintlock musket, 142 cm overall with 103 cm barrel of .75 calibre. Fullstocked with iron furniture. Action with brass powder pan.
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Pair of French brass Trench art vases, each 32 cm high (2) Pair of French brass Trench art vases, each 32 cm high (2)
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Reproduction sword, medieval style
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World War I Trench art umbrella stand made from German Shell case, 50 cm in height along with World War I Trench art jardiniere made from a large calibre shell case. Approx 22 cm in height, base about 24 cm in diameter.
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Antique Continental (probably French) flintlock shotgun, 118 cm overall with 80 cm round barrel in about 12g, proof stamps at breech. Half stocked with brass furniture.
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Australian Great Coat
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Exceptional AMP Technical Services DSR No.1 Police rifle in .308 W calibre. A most sophisticated and technologically advanced precision rifle. Fitted with Horus Vision variable power telescopic sight. In its superb quality original fitted case with printed pamphlet and DVD. Serial no. 001276 L/R NSW
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AIA MIDB rifle in 7.62 Nato (.308 W) calibre. Modelled on the No.4 rifle. Serial no. M10B-0302078 L.R NSW
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Near perfect Mauser M98 Portuguese rifle in 8 mm calibre. Portuguese arms on 1941 dated action, German Waffenamp stamps. A choice example. Serial no. H4689 L/R NSW
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A near perfect US Springfield M1903 rifle in .30.06 calibre. Serial no. 1372489
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Soviet World War II era Moisin-Nagant M189?1 Sniper rifle in 7.62 mm Russian calibre. Complete with telescopic sight and sight covers. Choice example. Serial no. 4446180 L R NSW
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Australian army officers lot of 4 x trousers, 1x tie, 2x shirts, 4x tunics, 2x battle dress jackets
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11 x white tropical helmets
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Australian army parrallelescope MK V in fitted case. Dated 1945
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AIA M10A rifle in 7.62 mm (.308 W) calibre. Fitted with Zeiss telescopic sight. A choice example. Serial no. M10A-0200046 L R NSW
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Good example of a Lee Metford carbine in .303 calibre. Enfield 1906. Serial no. A9174 L/R NSW Good example of a Lee Metford carbine in .303 calibre. Enfield 1906. Serial no. A9174 L/R NSW
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Rifle L39 in 7.62 mm (.308 w) calibre. Regulated by Fulton. Fitted with Parker Hale aperture sight. Near perfect example. Serial no. 143968 L R NSW Rifle L39 in 7.62 mm (.308 w) calibre. Regulated by Fulton. Fitted with Parker Hale aperture sight. Near perfect example. Serial no. 143968 L R NSW
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A near perfect Lee Enfield Mk I carbine in .303 calibre. Serial no. 1564 L/R NSW A near perfect Lee Enfield Mk I carbine in .303 calibre. Serial no. 1564 L/R NSW
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Three steel shipping cases for artillery rounds
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Lee Enfield rifle in .303 calibre. Ex target gun, rear volley sight replaced by central sight plate and rear topwood lacking. Stock with silver presentation plate: Australian Team Bisby 1913. S. Edwards. Plate presented by Lieut. W.S. Dean.' Serial no. K06633469 L/R NSW Lee Enfield rifle in .303 calibre. Ex target gun, rear volley sight replaced by central sight plate and rear topwood lacking. Stock with silver presentation plate: Australian Team Bisby 1913. S.Edwards. Plate presented by Lieut. W.S. Dean.'…
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Merkel DB OU shotgun in 12g. Checkered pistol grip and forend, finely engraved side locks with game scenes. 76 cm barrels. Serial No. 69107 L/R NSW Merkel DB OU shotgun in 12g. Checkered pistol grip and forend, finely engraved side locks with game scenes. 76 cm barrels. Serial No. 69107 L/R NSW
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Important and very rare SMLE No. 1 Mk V rifle in .303 calibre. Enfield 1922. A very rare Trials rifle. An opportunity for the specialist SMLE collector to acquire an important item. Serial no. 3853
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Cased Tranter percussion revolver with accessories retailed by J.W. Rosier Melbourne. Approx 21 cm overall with 9.5 cm barrel in 120 bore. Engraved body. In its original case with ripple wrench, turn screw, nickle oil bottle, lubricating bullet tin, percussion cap tins.L R NSW
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English percussion pepperbox revolver by Witton, Daw & Co. of London. Approx 33 cm overall with 15 cm barrel. About .46 calibre. Engraved steel frame and butt cap with cap container. Finely checkered grip. In a later case with genuine accessories.
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SMLE No.1 MK III rifle in .303 calibre. Lithgow 1915 dated. Serial no. 35362 L/R NSW SMLE No.1 MK III rifle in .303 calibre. Lithgow 1915 dated. Serial no. 35362 L/R NSW
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SMLE No.1 Mk III rifle in .303 calibre. 1952 dated. Serial no. 45457 L/R NSW SMLE No.1 Mk III rifle in .303 calibre. 1952 dated. Serial no. 45457 L/R NSW
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SMLE No.1 Mk III rifle in .303 calibre. 1941 dated. Lithgow made. A nice example. Serial no. 71419. L/R NSW SMLE No.1 Mk III rifle in .303 calibre. 1941 dated. Lithgow made. A nice example. Serial no. 71419. L/R NSW
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Near perfect SMLE No.1 Mk III rifle in .303 calibre, dated 1943. Lithgow made. Serial no. E31941 L/R NSW Near perfect SMLE No.1 Mk III rifle in .303 calibre, dated 1943. Lithgow made. Serial no. E31941 L/R NSW
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A near perfect No.4 Mk1 rifle in .303 calibre. Longbranch 1943. Serial no. 39L0460 L/R NSW A near perfect No.4 Mk1 rifle in .303 calibre. Longbranch 1943. Serial no. 39L0460 L/R NSW
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Australian army lot of 3 x khaki wool trousers and four khaki wool battle dress jackets
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Good quality English percussion pepperbox revolver by T.B. Monch of Stamford. Approx 23 cm overall with 9 cm barrels of about .41 calibre. Sliding safety. Finely engraved steel frame and but tap with cap container, finely checkered grip. In a later case with correct and genuine accessories.
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Allen and Wheelock 4 shot pepperbox revolver in about .32 calibre.
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Martini-Henry rifle in .577/.450 calibre. Victorian government issue stamp on stock. Serial no. 7634
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Near perfect example of a Lee Metford Mk II rifle in .303 calibre. LSA made. Serial no. A20996 L/R NSW Near perfect example of a Lee Metford Mk II rifle in .303 calibre. LSA made. Serial no. A20996 L/R NSW
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Lee Enfield Mk I rifle in .303 calibre. 1903 dated. Serial no. 125R L/R NSW Lee Enfield Mk I rifle in .303 calibre. 1903 dated. Serial no. 125R L/R NSW
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SMLE No.1 Mk III rifle in .303 calibre. Serial no. 44330. L/R NSW SMLE No.1 Mk III rifle in .303 calibre. Serial no. 44330. L/R NSW
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Good quality English pepperbox six shot revolver by Bourne. Approx 20 cm overall with 6.5 cm barrels. Engraved nickel frame, finely checkered wood grips. About .32 calibre.
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English transitional 6 shot revolver by Hollis and Sheath. Approx 27 cm overall with 12 cm barrel. About .38 calibre. Engraved nickel frame, ring trigger, cap box in butt cap.
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Rifle in 7.62 mm (.308 W) calibre built on No. 4 action. Fitted with telescopic sight. Serial no. L32106 L/R NSW
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DWM 1915 made Mauser Gem 98 rifle in 8 mm calibre. Nice example. Serial no. 3436 L/R NSW
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Lee Enfield M I rifle in .303 calibre, missing rear volley sight, 1897 dated. Stock with WA issue stamp. Serial no. 2305 L/R NSW
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Antique English transitional 6 shot revolver. Approx 30 cm overall with 14 cm barrel. About .44 calibre engraved nickel frame and butt cap.
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Modern colt dragon percussion revolver with square back trigger guard in 44. calibre. Serial no. 3297
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Antique English double barrel percussion pistol. Approx 24 cm overall with 11 cm turn-off barrels. About .47 calibre. Side mounted captive ramrod. Engraved frame, finely checkered grip.
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Discharger / grenade
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Antique Rare and desirable percussion pistol of about 12 bore. Approx 41 cm overall with 23 cm barrel. Side lock action marked 'Australian Royal Mail'. Full stocked with brass furniture and captive ramrod, belt lock on left side.
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Antique English transitional 6 shot revolver by T.R. Baker, 29 cm overall with 13 cm barrel. About .44 calibre. Nickel frame.
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Remington rolling block carbine in about .55 calibre (possibly .50-70). Left side of butt carved with Chinese imperial dragon chasing, the flaming pearl of wisdom, right side stampled 'Fitzpatrick C.P.O. Vict. Naval Congt. Tien Tsin. China. 1900. AN DI. 1901' An important trophy gun brought back by a member of an Australian contingent to the Boxer Uprising.
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Antique British military Snider 2 band rifle (1st model) in .577 calibre. Tower 1878. An excellent example.
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Colt M1849 pocket pistol. Approx 21.5 cm overall with 10 cm barrel. About .32 calibre. A very crisp example with some well engraving remaining on cylinder, much nickel plating remaining on frame. In a later case with reproductions flask and tool, mold is genuine.
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SMLE No. Mk III rifle in .303 calibre. As used by a target shooter L R NSW
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Lot to include 1. air gun, 2.22 RF single shot rifle, 3. under lever shotgun PAB 0803024 and PAB 0803037 L/R NSW Lot to include 1. air gun, 2.22 RF single shot rifle, 3. under lever shotgun PAB 0803024 and PAB 0803037 L/R NSW
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PAB 0803039, Austrian Steyr 1918 military semi-automatic pistol in 9 mm calibre. A very nice example in its leather holster inscribed 'Stunt 18th September 1918. Hargicourt, etc.' L R NSW
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Colt New Service revolver in .455 Eley calibre.L R NSW
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Webley Mk VI revolver, dated 1917, in its 1917 dated leather holster, 455 calibre. L R NSW
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Pair of French trench art brass vases (2)
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Large framed coloured print of a naval engagement between the English and the French. 12th April 1782, 50 cm x 66 cm
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'The Oliver F. Winchester' commemorative M1894 rifle in .38-55 calibre. Full length magazine, octagonal barrel, gilt engraved action. Fine quality walnut checkered butt and forend, stock inlaid with commemorative medallion. In its original poly. Case with printed outer slip cover. Serial no. OFW14895 L/R NSW 'The Oliver F. Winchester' commemorative M1894 rifle in .38-55 calibre. Full length magazine, octagonal barrel, gilt engraved action. Fine quality walnut checkered butt and forend, stock inlaid with…
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Good antique halberd on later shaft, forged in one piece with many forging and join marks, with a cruciform tip and concave edged blade. A lovely and early piece, 212 cm overall.
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Fine pair of French walnut Empire revival two door bookcases, with gilt metal doors, and bronze mounts, 206 cm high, 125 cm wide, 44 cm deep (2)
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Antique French circular marble topped Empire centre table, 76 cm high, 96 cm wide
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62-piece Christofle silver plate and enamel 'Talisman' pattern cutlery service / place setting for nine, with post 1983 Christofle marks, to include lunch and dinner knives / forks, butter knife, table and soup spoons (minus one lunch fork)
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Antique 18th Century walnut chest on stand with moulded cornice of inlaid design and six drawers, stand with carved cabriole legs and apron, 176 cm high, 70 cm wide, 63 cm deep
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Antique Napoleon Bonaparte wax miniature bust in ebonized & oak frame, 14 cm Sq
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Four antique French small cast iron urns, each 24 cm high (4)
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Three antique famille rose porcelain plates, 40 cm deepia and smaller (3)
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Fine antique Japanese cloisonne enamel bowl / pot on wooden stand, 20 cm high, 22 cm deepia
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Paul-Edouard Delabriere (French 1829-1912), bronze sculpture of hunting dog & duck beside a tree stump, sitting on a black slate base, 12 cm high, 36 cm long
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Various antique French boxed sets of flatware, mostly in sets of twelve
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Large rare pair of Italian Sgraffito Montopoli Arno Terracotta vases, 52 cm high (2)
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Antique 19th century French cherrywood farm house table with chamfered legs and central stretcher, fitted with two drawers, 80 cm high, 192 cm wide, 82 cm deep
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Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894) bronze figure group of ground birds and young, signed Dubucand, 37 cm high, 40 cm long
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Pair of antique French bronze four stick Empire candelabras, 82 cm x 82 cm (2)
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Antique French gilt gesso Louis XVI pier mirror, crossed arrows and birds to the crest, 90 cm high, 70 cm wide
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Antique French leadlight glass panel, with surround, 82 cm x 82 cm
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Antique George III pierced sterling silver salts in navette form with original blue glass liners, marked WH, London, 1809, each 6 cm high, 8 cm long, 6 cm wide, (2)
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