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Fine Furniture, Silver, Asian and Decorative Arts — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:355
Sale Title:Fine Furniture, Silver, Asian and Decorative ArtsLots with images:336
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:268
Date:19-Jun-2018
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Sterling silver serving platter, mark of Adie Brothers, Birmingham, 1950, of oval shape with chased trellis border, hallmarked, weight 1836 grams. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Five piece sterling silver coffee and tea service, mark of William Suckling Ltd., Sheffield, 1941, comprising a coffee pot, a teapot, a hot water jug, a cream jug and sugar bowl, with ebony handles and finials, hallmarked (5), total weight 2480 grams. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Victorian sterling silver three piece tea service, mark of Henry Holland, London, 1862, each engraved and chased with flowers and scrolls, hallmarked (3), total weight 1591 grams
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Sterling silver serving dish, mark of J. B. Chatterley & Sons, Birmingham, 1936, scalloped rim, on four volute feet, together with a sterling silver salver, mark of TL, Sheffield, 1918, with pie crust border, on three feet, hallmarked (2), weight 601 grams, 673 grams. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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George IV sterling silver twin handled sugar bowl, mark of George Burrows II, London, 1825, leaf capped scroll handles, chased and engraved with scrolling leaves and flowers, inscribed 'Presented to Thos Hughes on his marriage by his godfather Thos Davies Esq. Of Plasdraw Nov 1827', together with an Irish sterling silver cream jug, dated 1836 and a Victorian sterling silver cream jug and sugar bowl, mark of John Samuel Hunt, London, 1853 (4), weight 460 grams, 204 grams, 457 grams. Provenance: The…
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George V Britannia silver Christening porringer and cover, mark of Sidney Bellamy Harmon, London, c. 1920, twin handled mug, the cover with stylised serpent handle, engraved inside cover 'Wishing Simon all happiness & good luck from his Godmother, Nellie Melba, 20 April 1921', hallmarked, weight 454 grams height 12.5 cm. Lady Susan Fitzclarence accompanied Dame Nellie Melba on Tours to Australia and internationally until the birth of her Son Simon birch. Lady Susan was godmother to Melba's, granddaughter,…
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Sterling silver white horse Whisky Annual Corinthian cup, mark of Hardy Brothers, Sydney, awarded to spear arrow's winning run in the Rosehill racing club's white horse Whisky Annual Corinthian cup in 1939, inscribed to recto and verso, with two horse form handles, hallmarked, weight 552 grams height 26.5 cm. Two silver version of the cup were presented to spear arrow's owner and trainer Charles Cullen and the jockey W. Player, this one of those cups
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Australian sterling silver trophy, mark of Edward Fischer, Geelong, c. 1880, of knopped baluster form with two foliate capped scroll handles, the neck applied with vine leaves, the body engraved and chased with foliage, flanked by two rams heads in shield cartouches, on a raised circular foot, marked 'Fischer Geelong' on foot rim, weight 788 grams. Provenance: Woolley and Wallis, silver & collectors' items auction, lot 484, 22 January 2013
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James Alexander Barrow Linton (English/Australian, 1904-1980), set of six Arts & Crafts sterling silver tea spoons, with hammered bowls and decorated handles, hallmarked 'JAL ST. Silver' and stamped with a gumnut, with box (6), weight 81 cm
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Canadian sterling silver cutlery part service, mark of Birks, Canada, Chantilly pattern, comprising five table forks, ten entree forks, six grapefruit spoons, ten table spoons, nineteen dessert spoons, thirteen dessert forks, eight fruit forks, ten dessert knives, five coffee spoons, twelve soup spoons, ten entree, knives, three table knives, eleven tea spoons, three serving spoons, one bottle opener and six serving pieces (132), approx. weight 5083 grams
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Three German silver serving platters, mark of M. H. Wilkens & Sohne, Bremen-Hemelingen, the three graduated platters of oblong shape, hallmarked '830' with German assay marks (3), total weight 4383 grams. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Collection of English sterling silver and mother-of-pearl fruit knives, marks of various Silversmiths, dated from 1800-1930, with carved mother-of-pearl handles, hallmarked (29), approx. length 8 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, QLD
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Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen, Art Deco hammered sterling silver bowl, model 878, designed c. 1935, stamped 'Dessin HNDenmark sterling 878 Georg Jensen, weight 1534 grams height 15.5 cm, diameter 27 cm
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Georg Jensen, sterling silver carving set, Cactus pattern, comprising a carving fork, a carving knife and a swivel guard, with stainless steel blades, collars stamped 'Georg Jensen sterling Denmark', with box (3), approx. length 34.5 cm
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Georg Jensen, four sterling silver serving pieces, acorn pattern, comprising a soup ladle, a pair of sterling silver and stainless steel salad servers and a gravy ladle, all stamped 'Georg Jensen sterling Denmark' (4), weight 131 grams, 194 grams, 24 grams
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Georg Jensen, assorted sterling silver and stainless steel cutlery pieces, acorn pattern, comprising a pair of grape scissors, two open salts bowls and spoons, a butter knife and two spreading knives, all stamped 'Georg Jensen sterling Denmark', together with a Jensen May spoon, and two mother-of-pearl strawberry spoons, (1)
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Georg Jensen, pair of sterling silver serving spoons, acorn pattern, together with a cake server, all stamped 'Georg Jensen sterling Denmark' (3), weight 196 grams, 120 grams
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Georg Jensen, three sterling silver and stainless steel serving pieces, acorn pattern, comprising a cheese knife, a cheese plane and a cake knife, all stamped 'Georg Jensen sterling Denmark' (3), weight 70 grams, 93 grams, 153 grams
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Sterling silver salver, mark of Henry Atkins, Sheffield, 1934, of circular form, with pie crust rim, raised on four scroll feet, weight 870 grams diameter 30.5 cm
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Spanish sterling silver knife set, comprising twelve entree knives, twelve table knives and twelve dessert knives, hallmarked (36), weight 1271 grams
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Six sterling silver berry spoons, marks of Eben Coker and 'S H', London, c. 1727, the parcel-gilt bowls embossed with fruits, stems engraved with scrolling leaves, hallmarked, in fitted case (6), weight 435 grams
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Four enamel and sterling silver coffee spoons, marks of various Silversmiths, boxed (4)
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Regency sterling silver teapot, mark of Charles Thomas fox, London, c. 1830, the fluted body chased and engraved with a garland, with scroll spout and leaf capped scroll handle, hallmarked, weight 799 grams
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Assorted sterling silver spoons, marks of various makers, comprising five serving spoons, four sauce ladles, two sugar spoons, a pair of sugar tongs, six tea spoons with elephant crest, and six monogramed tea spoons (24), weight 876 grams
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Victorian sterling silver teapot stand, mark of John Evans II, London, 1860, of circular shape with a scroll and shell rim, reticulated sides with crested cartouche engraved 'True to the Last', raised on four feet, with inset ceramic coaster hand painted and gilded with an oriental scene, hallmarked, height 8 cm, diameter 19 cm
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Assorted English sterling silver pieces, marks of various makers, comprising two comports with cobalt glass liners, a tea strainer, a sauce ladle, two parcel-gilt serving spoons and a cased fruit knife set (7), weight 152 grams (comport), 199 grams (comport), 363 grams (cutlery). Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Sterling silver double handled comport, mark of Hardy Brothers, Sheffield, 1911, the circular bowl with an acanthus leaf rim, flanked by two handles with lion heads, together with a sterling silver mustard pot and a sterling silver tea strainer, hallmarked (3), weight 315 grams, weight 181 grams, 76 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Edwardian sterling silver vases, mark of Deakin & Francis, Birmingham, 1912, of elongated hexagonal shape, hallmarked, in original Fairfax & Roberts, Sydney fitted box (2), weight 136 grams height 16 cm
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Victorian sterling silver sauce tureen, mark of Robert Hennell II, London, 1841, of oblong shape, with twin handles, crested, raised on four scroll and shell feet, the lid surmounted by a fruit finial, hallmarked, weight 493 grams height 12.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Edwardian sterling silver bread basket, mark of Cooper Brothers & Sons, Sheffield, 1901, of oblong shape, with a reticulated border chased with sprays of flowers, centre crested and inscribed 'Spectemur Agendo', with swing handle, hallmarked, weight 599 grams height 23 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Russian silver cutlery service, mark of Moscow, c. 1908-1926, setting for six, comprising six forks, six knives, six table spoons and six tea spoons, together with twelve Russian silver knives (36), 1366 grams (service), 659 grams (knives). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Assorted English sterling silver cruet sets, marks of various makers, comprising six open salt bowls, three mustard pots and three pepper shakers, hallmarked (12), approx. Total weight 790 grams. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Silver reticulated cake dish, of oval shape, chased with flowers and fruits, marked '835', together with an Austrian silver comport, hallmarked (2), weight 504 grams, 415 grams height 12 cm, (comport). Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Three assorted English sterling silver pieces, marks of various makers, comprising a cream jug chased with blossoming branches, a small tazza with dolphin supports, and a small salver with scroll and shell border, hallmarked (3), weight 359 grams, 119 grams, 197 grams. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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George III sterling silver salver, mark of Richard Palmer, London, 1769, of circular shapes on three hoof feet, with shell and scroll borders, crested, together with a Georgian sterling silver salver and a Regency sterling silver card tray, all hallmarked (3), weight 273 grams, 270 grams, 140 grams. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Sterling silver cake basket, mark of S. Blanckensee & Son Ltd., Chester, 1909, reeded swing handle, sides with reticulated decoration, together with a Victorian sterling silver comport with gilded interior, and a 1920s sterling silver comport, all hallmarked (3), weight 302 grams, 218 grams, 173 grams. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Five assorted English sterling silver cream jugs, marks of various Silversmiths, together with one German silver cream jug, all hallmarked (6), total weight 663 grams, 93 grams. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Assorted English sterling silver pieces, marks of various Silversmiths, comprising a Victorian goblet, an English silver goblet, an Israeli sterling silver goblet and spice box, a candlestick, four open salt bowls, George III sauce boat, German silver mustard pot, six assorted spoons, one dessert knife and a pill, box, all hallmarked (19), weight 299 grams (Victorian goblet), 144 grams (candlestick), 205 grams (open salt bowls). Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Set of six silver apostle spoons, parcel-gilt, each handle modelled as an apostle standing on plinth with the apostle's name inscribed to the stem, the bowl surmounted by an angel, in fitted box (6), weight 510 grams
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Two Georgian graduated sterling silver salvers, marks of various makers, London, c. 1750 and 1793, of circular shapes on three feet, with shell and scroll borders, hallmarked, together with another salver (3), weight 576 grams. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Sri Lankan silver tray, shaped as the island of Sri Lanka, the border chased and engraved with a continuous band of ducks, centre engraved 'With best compliments from Hamza Dawood remembrance of M. V. Mubaraka 1978', hallmarked, weight 186 length 26 cm
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Victorian Christening set, 19th century, comprising three sterling silver canisters and a pourer lid, in mahogany box
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Rococo sterling silver and brass Tap fitting set, including bath fixture (3)
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Irish provincial sterling silver egg cup, crested, hallmarked, weight 58 grams height 6 cm
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Twelve Irish sterling silver forks, mark of Peter Walsh or Philip Weekes, Dublin, 1836, John Twycross (acting as a retailer of assay master), fiddle pattern, handle crested with a flaming tower, hallmarked (12), weight 499 grams
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Edwardian cut crystal and sterling silver claret jug, mark of Marples & Co Ltd., Chester, 1907, together with an English sterling silver hand mirror, and a silver goblet, hallmarked (3), height 25.5 cm, length 26 cm, (mirror), height 7 cm, (cup)
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Assorted silver pieces, marks of various makers, comprising a Victorian sterling silver heart jewellery box, Polish silver cup and saucer, Chilean silver strainer, an Austrian silver wine tasting cup, two compacts and shabbat set (10), weight 148 grams (box). Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Continental sterling silver bowl, together with an Austrian boudoir set, comprising a hand mirror, a hair brush and a scent bottle (4), diameter 23.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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Victorian sterling silver three piece tea service, marks of Carrington & Co., London, 1891 and Samuel Walton Smith Birmingham, 1887, tea pot by Samuel Walton Smith, with ebony handle and finial, each piece chased with foliage, together with a pair of sugar tongs, hallmarked (4), total weight 364 grams. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Victorian sterling silver serving spoon, mark of Reid & Sons, Newcastle, 1861, terminal modelled as a bust of gentleman, stem inscribed 'International Exhibition 1862 - Isabella Sopwith', together with a large Regency sterling silver spoon, and a sterling toddy ladle with twisted baleen handle, all hallmarked (3), weight 173 grams, 137 grams, 46 grams. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Continental silver chalice, possibly German, with gilded interior, on a stepped circular foot, hallmarked, weight 427 grams
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Four assorted silver pieces, marks of various Silversmisths, comprising a sterling silver presentation tankard with chased floral design, a sterling silver cream jug, a George IV sterling silver sugar spoon, a sterling silver and baleen toddy ladle, hallmarked (4), weight 106 grams (cream jug), 161 grams (tankard), 9 grams (spoon), 39 grams (ladle)
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Silver puzzle, set of fourteen silver napkin rings, c. 1981, each modelled as two gum leaves, signed 'Logi 81' (14), total weight 686 grams length 7 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Christofle, silver plated cutlery set, Jardin D'Eden' (Garden of Eden) pattern, setting for eight, comprising eight table forks, eight table knives, eight table spoons, eight dessert forks, eight dessert knives, eight dessert spoons, eight coffee spoons, eight espresso spoons, one, serving fork, one serving spoon and an 'Albi' pattern sugar ladle, with canteen (67). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Christofle, silver plated cutlery set, Jardin D?Eden' (garden of Eden) pattern, setting for eight, comprising eight table forks, eight table knives, eight table spoons, eight dessert forks, eight dessert knives, eight dessert spoons, eight coffee spoons, eight espresso spoons, one, serving fork, one serving spoon and an 'Albi' pattern sugar ladle, with canteen (67). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Christofle, silver plate cutlery service, Malmaison' pattern, comprising fourteen table forks, fourteen table knives, four table spoons, fourteen entree forks, fourteen entree knives, fourteen fish knives, twelve soup spoons, fourteen dessert forks, fourteen dessert spoons, fourteen tea, spoons, fourteen coffee spoons, seven serving pieces (145). Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Silver plated and crocodile leather whisky flask, mark of Hardy Brothers, Sydney, awarded to J. H. Bettington's racehorse Argentum on 23rd May 1902, engraved & Hallmarked, height 24 cm
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Art Nouveau silver plate inkstand, together with an Art Nouveau silver plated jardiniere and cake basket with swing handle (3), height 26 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Thai bronze figure of Buddha, Mon-Dvaravati style, possibly 7th-9th century, the standing figure with its hands in Vitarka mudra, wearing a diaphanous robe leaving the right shoulder bare and hanging in a long pleated cape-like manner over his left arm, with serene facial expression, its hair arranged in large curls, height 76.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney, Acquired by the above c. 1960, accompanied by copy of valuation. Cf. For comparison a collection Odyssey, Indian,…
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Sukhotai bronze figure of a seated Buddha, possibly 15th-16th century, seated in Maravijaya, his right hand in Bhumisparsha mudra and left resting on the lap, wearing a diaphanous sanghati leaving his chest semi-bare, with serene facial expression and downcast eyes, height 40 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Nepalese carved wooden figure green Tara, 19th century, with polychrome decoration, the Bodhisattva seated with her hands in mudra, wearing jewellery, the shoulders surrounded with lotus flower heads, height 36.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Thai bronze figure of a Ramakien Demon, the standing figure with ten arms, holding a weapon on each hand, wearing an ornate robe and a two-tier faced headdress, on wooden base, height 44.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Large south East Asian glazed pottery storage jar, stoneware with brown drip glaze, of ovoid shape, shoulders decorated in high relief with dragons and six lugs on the shoulders, height 66 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Tibeto-Chinese gilded bronze figure of white Tara, 18th-19th century, with coral and stone inlaid decoration, the Bodhisattva modelled seated on a lotus base with its hands in mudra, wearing jewellery, anklet and bracelets, the shoulders surrounded with lotus flower heads, traces of blue paint, height 19 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Chinese bronze figure of Qilin, possibly Ming Dynasty, the mythical beast seated with its hind legs bent and front paws stretched, the body engraved all-over with archaic geometric motif, height 14 cm
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Chinese archaic style censer, with stylised Taotie mask handles, together with two south East Asian pottery vessels (3), height 7.5 cm, (censer), 25 cm, (jug), 18 cm, (vase). Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Pair of Chinese cloisonne Lobbed vases, each body decorated in vivid enamels against a bright turquoise ground detailed with flowers and vines, flanked by a pair of gilt dragon scroll handles, on a gilt stand supported by three mythical beasts (2), height 30 cm
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Chinese silver-gilt, filigree and enamel tea caddy, of hexafoil form, the filigree body and cover applied with enamel birds and flowers and semi-precious stones, marked 'Silver' to the underside, height 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Two Chinese celadon jade vases with covers, one of circular flatted form with twin scroll handles, engraved with an aquatic scene of each side, the other of rouleau form, engraved with birds and flowers (2), approx. height 17.5 cm
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Chinese Fu-rong stone carved figure of an old man, Qing Dynasty, the standing figure holding a book in his hands, wearing a loosely draped robe with incised border and clouds motifs, two-character signature 'Shang Jun' on the reverse, height 13 cm. Cf. For comparison a carved figure by the same artist Sotheby's, Melbourne, fine Asian, Australian & European arts & design, lot 273, 29 October 2014
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Chinese white jade snuff bottle, 19th/20th century, of flattened upright form, with two carved Taoti masks on each sides, with stopper, height 7 cm. Provenance: Lammert Brothers Auctioneers, Hong Kong, Lot 58, 13 October 1977
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Chinese jade snuff bottle, 19th/20th century, of flattened form, either side carved in low relief with a pair of linked Chilong, with stopper, height 5 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, Melbourne, fine Asian, Australian & European arts & design, Lot 211, 1 April 2015
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Chinese jade snuff bottle, 19th/20th century, carved with a landscape medallion on either side, with stopper, height 6.3 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, Melbourne, fine Asian, Australian & European arts & design, Lot 211, 1 April 2015
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Chinese white jade cat, 19th/20th century, the recumbent animal naturalistically carved, length 5.2 cm
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Three Chinese carved jade and hardstone pieces, comprising a censer, a twin handled vase with a cover, a recumbent water buffalo, on wooden stands (3), height 26 cm, 13.5 cm, 8.5 cm
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Chinese lapis lazuli carved figural group, carved as a fish swimming amongst lotus plants, on carved wooden stand, height 12.5 cm, (without stand)
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Assorted Chinese hardstone carved figures, jade, soapstone, quartz, malachite and hardstone (11), approx. 23.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Three assorted Chinese carved figures, comprising a carved figure of a fisherman, a figure of Shou Lao holding a peach, and a carved landscape depicting mountains and villages (3), approx. 15 cm
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Chinese carved figure of a fisherman, the standing figure with his fishing wares, on carved wooden stand, height 35 cm
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Chinese carved figure of Buddha, the standing figure with a peach in each hand above his head, wearing Mandarin beads around his neck, height 20.5 cm
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Chinese carved ivory floral ornament, with polychrome decoration, height 6 cm, length 11 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Chinese carved puzzle ball on stand, together with a pair of Foo dogs, a Buddha and a bell player (5), approx. height 25.5 cm
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Two Chinese famille rose porcelain bowls and covers, rim and foot painted in vivid coloured enamels with scrolling lotus flowers, body inscribed with a poem, Jianqing six character iron red seal marks to undersides (2), height 8 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain plate, possibly Kangxi period, ornate with lotus scrolls, lozenge in a double circle underglaze blue mark to underside, few chips to foot rim, together with five south East Asian plates, two covered boxes, two bowls and a small celadon glaze vase (11), diameter 35 cm, height 8 cm, (Sawankhalok box). Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Chinese famille rose porcelain sweetmeat set, late Qing Dynasty, composed of nine dishes hand painted with figures, with fitted box, 26 x 26 cm
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Large Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, of baluster form, decorated with two continuous rural landscapes, with underglaze blue six character seal mark to underside, on carved hardwood stand, height 60 cm
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Two Chinese famille verte porcelain plates, painted with figures in an indoor setting, with Greek key border (2), diameter 30.5 cm
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Chinese marble glazed vase, of ovoid shape with two loop handles, raised on a splayed foot, height 18.5 cm
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Chinese export parcel gilt black lacquer tea caddy, 19th century, of rectangular outline with two carrying handles, decorated on each side with figural vignettes, the interior pewter liner engraved with figures, lock plate marked 'PATHNT' (A/F), together with a parcel gilt and black lacquer box, a black lacquer, pillow box and a miniature two door chest (4), height 21 cm, width 34 cm, depth 26 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Tosa school, Japanese four panel screen, c. 1970, ink, colour and gold leaf on paper, depicting quails amid Autumn Grasses and flowers, 152 x 247 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Assorted Japanese Obi and Batik fabric, including three wall mounted Obi, approx. length 184 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Japanese carved wood figure of a monk, possibly 16th-18th century, seated on a raised lotus petal throne, holding a peach in his left hand, the robes lying in loose folds across the legs, traces of gilt and lacquer, later halo, height 38 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Japanese bronze figure of a lion, 20th century, the roaring feline cast with its head turned to the left, seal mark to the belly, height 14 cm, width 28 cm
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Japanese bronze figure of a monkey, Meiji period, seated with his left hand covering his eyes, signed to the underside, height 10.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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Two Japanese ivory netsuke, one carved as three wise monkeys with black stencilled highlights, signed, together with a pine cone (2), height 4.5 cm, 6 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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Pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji period, c. 1880, each painted in coloured enamels and gilt with a waterfall and birds amongst flowers, painted marks to undersides (2), height 32 cm. Provenance: Glenleigh Antiques, Sydney, August 1995, the Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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Pair of Satsuma vases, each painted in coloured enamels and gilt with birds amongst bamboos and flowers, together with two Satsuma chargers, painted marks to undersides (4), height 31.5 cm, diameter 31 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Six assorted Japanese porcelain bowls, hand painted Imari pattern, with gilt highlights (6), height 14 cm, diameter 30 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Indian brass bound chest, of rectangular shape with engraved floral and foliage panels, on bracket feet, together with a Chinese brass mounted cherrywood chest on stand, and a black and red lacquer chest (3), height 28 cm, width 56 cm, depth 42 cm, height 37 cm, width 69 cm, depth 37.5 cm, height 34 cm, width 62 cm, depth 37 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Five Mughal miniature portraits on ivory, early 20th century, framed (5), approx. 14 x 12 cm, (framed). Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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