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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & Watches — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:444
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & WatchesLots with images:444
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:277
Date:29-Mar-2018
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A Victorian carved alabaster model of a child climbing a chair, frightened of the applied bronze mouse., height 48 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver Oinochoe jug with classical Greek engraving, depicting Victory & other figure bearing offerings to another god, with branch form handle., hallmarked Sheffield, 1856, maker Henry Wilkinson & Co., height 11.5 cm, weight 129grams
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After Auguste Moreau pair of signed bronze vases on rouge marble and gilt bases, decorated with angels holding on to vine stems., height 26.5 cm
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Argentinian sterling silver cigar case with a fluted pattern to edge and fitted inside with compartmental timber sections. Marked to base 925 and 'Argentina, height 3.5 cm, width 17 cm, depth 8.5 cm, weight 0.45g
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Art Deco spelter pheasant figural group on marble base of two detailed spelter pheasants with long tails one with head up and the other elevated on a marble ramp looking down, the marble base consisting of 4 layers with mixed colours of black white and rouge red, typical of the Art Deco style
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Baccarat pair of Hurricane storm lanterns with scalloped top and etched acid mark design sitting on top of a spiralled base., size-42 cm
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Blue and white Chinese 'Dragon' pot of globular body with 3 cm neck protruding from mid section that is detailed with a large dragon figure, height 30 cm
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Blue cut crystal flower vase of segmented body blue and white banded sections with octagonal top., height 24 cm
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Bohemian ruby red glass lustre vases with clear etched pattern depicting Deers, houses etc scalloped top and crystal drops surrounding a turned and patterned mid section, height 26 cm
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Branching coral piece typically white branching coral of significant size, height 20 width 35 cm
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Bronze Buddha figure with hands in the 'No fear' pose and sitting cross legged on detailed base, height 23 cm
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Bronze Chinese incense burner in the ding style with two loop handles to top, curved bottom, knobbed mid section and detailed band, height 25 cm, width 25 cm
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Bronze Chinese incense burner with extending lip and four lion handles, this vase has detailed outer section and inscribed with characters to bottom, height 15 cm, diameter 27 cm
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Bronze Tibetan 'Avolokiteshvara' figure with four arms, 2 outer expressed in the Vitarka position and the two inner in the namaskara position, sitting cross legged on base, height 22 cm
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Burberry classic Check Cashmere scarf, size width 32 cm length 134 cm, brown tones
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Burberry grey Check Cashmere scarf, size width 32 cm length 132 cm
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Carved Chinese ivory Puzzleball with three elephant supports, on turned/carved stand, the finely carved puzzleball consisiting of four sections sitting freely on top, height 14 cm
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Cast iron figure of a Turkish Giannizzero holding sword and sheath mounted on marble base, silvered and gilt colouring edition 162/400, height 28 cm
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Celadon glazed dragon bowl in the Longquan/ming style decorated with dragon to mid section and curved lip, sitting on foot, height 7 cm, diameter 15.5 cm
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Celine 'Macadam' canvas & leather bag with dust bag reference no Saso/46
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Charlotte Rhead charger with circular ribbed stylised design with floral border section surrounding middle web section, stamped to base, diameter 41 cm
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Chinese blue and red 'Dragon' vase in the Ming style and marked to base, this vase depicts blue, green and red dragons amongst flames, globular mid section and later added ceramic protrusions., height 26 cm
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Chinese blue and white double handled 'Moon' vase decorated with birds and flowers in moon shape with two handles and long neck, Qing mark to base, height 30 cm
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Chinese celadon vase with frlled scalloped edge and bulbous mid section sitting on foot, height 14 cm
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Chinese silver oil Dropper in bird form with the head as the spout and tail as handle, with detailed filigree mid section with floral motif the lid revealing toad or dragon, possibly Qing dynasty, height 7.5 cm, weight 141g
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Christian Dior 'Lady Dior' black shoulder bag, Ref no (Ma-0977), elegant black with gilt metal side mount
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Coalport 'Bird of Paradise' plates and bowls with central allegory depicting two birds of paradise in a tree with flowers and a butterfly, consisting of 9 plates, 8 bowls and 7 saucers, stamped to base.
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Coromandel & silver mounted cigar box in rosewood with sterling silver silver mounts to edges and handle & double compartmental with lift top lids and single drawer to one side. Hall marked London, 1910 by George Betjemann & Sons, height 13 cm, width 26.5 cm, depth 19 cm
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Daoguang stamped soup bowl of small proportions decorated with symmetrical designs and double blue band to top and interior, stamped to base, height 6 cm, diameter 10 cm
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Early 1940s photographic album showing large photos of various location in Sydney including Government House, Parliament House, Circular Quay and other places in NSW including Blue Mountains & Newcastle examples. Possibly attributed to John Turk
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Early bronze cannon on timber wagon in the Dutch 17th century style turned cannon sitting on a timber ebonised wagon., length of cannon 22 cm
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Early Japanese Samurai sword possibly Edo period in leather sheath and timber handled, the tsuba made of iron and having three distinct holes and four seppas. The blade a nice curved shape and there are some markings to the hilt., length of blade 75 cm, with handle 83 cm
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Early stone mortar and pestle mortar of significant age, possibly medieval, natural corrosion evident, bowl diameter 29 cm, pestle length 15 cm
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Edwardian hallmarked sterling silver sugar bowl the lobed shell form with with gilt wash, detailed trim and curved lip, adorned with a cherub to top., hallmarked London, 1906 by Josiah Williams & Co, height 14 cm, weight 198 grams
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English tortoiseshell and silver mounted carriage clock with pierced and finished silver mounts to all corners, very substantial foliate hinges and clasp to the back door. Reeded silver bun feet and heavy foliate handle. The white enamel with Roman hour numerals and blued steel hands is surrounded by a heavy silver bezel. 8 day lever escapement., height 11 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 6 cm
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Famille rose Chinese vase in the Kangxi style, decorated with Chinese characters, with a bulbous mid section and long neck, sitting on foot, height 42 cm
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Filigree sterling silver fish dish of a tropical fish with dorsal and pectoral fins,finely crafted with good detailing and with a shallow deposition., length 22 cm, weight 166g
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Fine 19th century parian ware English high relief plaque 'May morning' signed Edward W. Wyon. In circular frame with gilt trim, the central allegory of two angels bearing flowers in front of rising sun and other figures., diameter 30 cm
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Flambe Royal Doulton owl perching on rock in red and green glaze with spots, stamped to base, height 30 cm
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French Empire bisque & gilt metal mantle clock by Raoul Lefevre a Lyon with bisque foundation, decorated with grapes and adorned by cherub and intermixed with etched gilded metal panel to face and surrounding trim, stars and banded base, top and feet. Key is present., height 21 cm
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French spelter lamp of girl, after de Ranier of barefooted girl with centralised lamp in basket, possibly mid to late 20th century, height 54 cm
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Full size double Bass with bow of large size, most likely modern piece with a marriage of parts, length 187 cm
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Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Bridge' spoon set sterling silver set of four small sugar spoons decorated with enamel 'playing card' motif to handles, stamped to base and presented in box, length of spoons 10 cm
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George II silver baluster mug Newcastle c 1759 with curved rim and 'Bulbous' mid section sitting on a turned foot and curved handle with thumb dent, dated Newcastle circa 1759 by John Langlands, height 12 cm, weight: 310g
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George II sterling silver salver later engraved with armorial marks with a raised etched edge sitting on hoof feet., London, c1741 maker: Robert Abercromby, diameter 30 cm
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George III pair of sterling silver Hanovarian spoons with shell back, mongrammed E*F to rear, London c1764, maker R.S, length 20 cm
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George III silver basting spoon 'Old English' with tapering handle and large oval bowl, dated 1805 London possibly William Esterbrook, length 31 cm, weight 112g
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George III silver breakfast warming dish turned timber oak and chain handled, hinge and square dome lidded breakfast warmer with fluted trim and etched crest 'Fides Et Amor, dated c1805, London, size (silver tray only) height 10 cm, width 24 cm, depth 17 cm handle Length17 cm, weight 1.35Kg
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George III silver chamberstick & snuffer of circular shape with gadroon trim, the centre raised with candle holder and to its left a trumpet shaped snuff that sits in a holder, London c1771, maker John Carman, height 10 cm, diameter 15 cm, weight 335g
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George III silver entree dish & cover flat and dome topped with fluted and lobed trim, the top finial, elaborately crafted with lion, and hand clenching hammer above a leaf shaped base. The lid featuring two crests one with 'X' and star above it, dated circa 1805 London by Digby Scott & Benjamin Smith I, height 14 cm, width 31 cm, depth 22 cm, weight 2.12kg
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George III silver fish slice with pierced central section in the shape of a spade and etched trim and central crest, the handle raised and tapering, dated London c 1802 possibly by John Emes, length 30 cm, weight 123g
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George III silver lemon strainer with two elaborately crafted handles joined either side to a circular mid section with a lobed fluted trim, pierced with holes, stamped to back dated London circa 1775 probably Richard Mills, height 3 cm, width 24 cm, diameter of mid section 12 cm
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George III silver oval cake basket with pierced gallery, swing handle and etched floral and fluted trim and in a graduated shape that sits on an oval foot, dated c1791, London by Henry Chawner, height 12 cm, width 36 cm, depth 24 cm, weight: 682g
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George III silver oval sugar basket with decorated gilded inside, standing on oval foot, swing handle, ribbon edge and etched crest marked with the initials H.W, dated c1796, by Robert Hennel I & David Hennel II, height 11 cm, weight 245g
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George III silver sauce boat with scalloped edge detailed and leaf capped scroll handle, bearing armorial of a bird perched on tower, sitting on shell and hoof shaped feet, London, c 1775, by Thomas Shepard, size: height 14.5 cm, width 20 cm, depth 10 cm
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George III silver sugar basket w blue glass Liner by Hester Bateman with pierced foot and mid section decorated with hanging wreaths and studded trim, swing handle and blue glass insert, London c1783, height 13.5 cm, weight 356g
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George III silver urn form Cannister or tea caddy of 'Trophy' form with removable lid, adorned by an acorn shaped finial and fluted trim, marked to base rim & cover, London c1770, maker rubbed, height 18.5, weight 342g
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George III silver wax jack constructed with top 'scissor' apparatus underneath acorn shaped finial with single silver stem, wrapped with tubular wax and sitting on circular base with loop handle., dated circa 1821 London maker unclear 'D', height 15 cm, weight: 244g
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George III silver wine chalice in case grape and leaf cast and applied decorated band to top above a fluted lobed mid section and turned stem sitting on circular base. Etched with a Royal monogram C.R, Comes with conical travelling case, London c1812, maker Jw story & W Elliott, height 16 cm, weight:384g
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George III single handled lemon strainer with elaborately designed handle attached to a circular, gadrooned rimmed and pierced bottom strainer section, marks gothic date letter, maker 'H/R/P' over B, possibly S Herbert & Co, height 3 cm, width 18 cm diameter of strainer 11 cm, weight 126g
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George III sterling silver baluster shaped coffee pot, with domed cover, leaf decorated spout, gadrooned borders & shaped ebonised handle, London c1761, maker: probably William Shaw, height 29 cm, weight: 797 grams
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George III sterling silver candle Snuffer & associated tray Elaborately detailed snuffing scissors with etched floral motif sitting on a lobed trimmed, bow-tie shaped tray with armorial., Snuffer London c1768, tray London c 1768, similar unidentifed maker, length tray: 19 cm, weight: 356g
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George III sterling silver fish slice with ivory handle and pierced section to middle of server, stamped to back, London c1798, maker probably William Eley & William Fearn, length 30 cm
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George III sterling silver footed coffee pot, with raised engraved band & engraved cartouche with initial 'A', having ebonised handle & knob, London c1804, makers Duncan Urquhart & Naphtali Hart, height 27 cm, combined weight: 1014 grams, Ex Peter Culverwell, Johanneburg 1977
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George III sterling silver Onslow soup ladle of heavy gauge silver, the deep round bowl of fluted shell form attached to a long tapering shaft with unusual short Onslow curled finial, Edinburgh c1763, maker Lothian & Robertson, length 33 cm, weight 221g
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George III sterling silver tea caddy, of octagonal form with rounded fluted corners, with engraved arcades along top & bottom & armorial of a tree, fitted with lock (no key)., London c1788, maker William Plummer, height 14.5 cm, weight: 469 grams
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George III style sterling silver pair of wine coasters in circular shape with pierced gallery decorated with wheels, leaves and etched with a unicorn, London, lower case 'A' makers mark W.P or W.B, height 4 cm, diameter 13 cm
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George III urn shaped silver sugar castor by Hester Bateman with baluster shaped finial and decorative pierced removable lid on top of urn shaped mid section standing on a square base, London c1809, height 17 cm, weight: 112
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George IV pair open silver salts by Paul Storr well crafted pair of silver salts with gadrooned edging to top and base, etched with a crown in between two crowns and turned mid section, stamped to base dated c1821, London by Paul Storr, height 6 cm, Combined weight 358g
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George IV silver fish slice with a pierced blade decorated and etched with flowers and raised curved handle, dated Glasgow c1827 by Robert Gray and Son, length 29 cm, weight 115g
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George IV silver milk jug by Paul Storr with interrupted lobed edge, detailed floral banded mid section and a fluted handle., dated circa 1821 London by Paul Storr, weight 336, height 12 cm, width 14 cm, depth 14 cm
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George IV sterling silver four piece tea & coffee set consisting of tea pot, coffee pot, sugar bowl & creamer, each decorated with embossed floral panels, the pots with flower shaped finials and leaf capped handles with small ivory insulators, London, coffee pot dated 1831 all others 1832 by Edward Barton, Combined weight 2.6Kilos
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Georgian sterling silver berry spoons with gilt bowls to spoon centre, c1781, makers mark Joeseph Steward II, length 22 cm
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German set hock and Liquer glasses with lime green bowls sitting on cut crystal acorn style stem, consisting of 8 wine and 8 nip glasses
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Gianni Valentino brown leather shoulder bag
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Gilt Chinese vessel with dragon handle Tang in style & hand made by a master craftsmen and commissioned with moulds from the orignal, Liao Empire, modern day Mongolia in Xian Museum, height 16 cm
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Good Victorian sterling silver desk or standish, with shaped rectangular stand with scroll & vine leaf border, raised on small feet, the centre container with textured finish cover & two facted crystal ink bottles with matching covers, all marked London c1850, maker John Frederick Hancock, length tray: 30 cm, weight: 840g
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Grace Seccombe 'Kookaburra' figure sitting on top of green and brown glazed stump, its wings tucked in behind, signed underneath 'Grace Seccombe' Australia c1930s, height- 20 cm
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Green sea turtle shell with recognisable teardrop shaped carapace and interlocking scutes, length 50 cm
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Gucci 'Bamboo' black leather bag reference 001.1553.1880
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Gucci black leather & canvas tete bag reference no 105251 214397
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Herend figure of a kneeling nude with mirror on one knee holding mirror to check makeup, in pale green, white and tones of red, stamped to base, height 25 cm
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Italian 20th century brass figural sculpture, by D.Delo of outstretched arms standing on perspex base and engraved with d.delo and labelled with edition no. Of 13/150s, height 40 cm
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Ivory carved Indian figural lady with bird sitting on carved ivory stand., Height15 cm
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Ivory lion head walking stick on rosewood stem still with presence of 'Knots' that taper down to rubber foot, the ivory head well carved sitting up brass band that is inscribed A.Ferguson, length-88 cm
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Jaeger Le Coutre 8 day desk clock with gold plated exterior and clear face, this clock has 16 viewell bridge or stick movement, calibre 210 (8 day) model/Ref no. 554 possibly 1980s., height 15.5 cm, diameter 14.5 cm
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John Campbell glazed vase in the bulbous shape drip glaze fashion with streaking colours of yellow green and red, marked to base John Campbell 1935 Tasmania, height 17 cm
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Lalique 'Sylvie' double Dove crystal vase frosted to clear crystal figural vase depicting two doves with extended wings during a love game. Engraved with 'Lalique France' on the bottom., height 21 cm, width 17 cm, depth 10 cm
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Lalique 'Langeais' decanter clear crystal of both fluted antique columns and modernist architecture, it takes seven glass masters to create this decanter using the time-honored techniques of souffle tourne (turned while blown) and presse aspire souffle (pressed-aspired-turned), signed Lalique to base, height 18 cm x D 13,2 cm
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Lalique 'Twin bird' bowl Consisting of two frosted birds perched upon the edge of a large rimmed bowl., diameter 30.5 cm
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Lalique lidded bird themed 'Robinson' perfume bottle with stopper and mid section featuring frosted glass band of birds, on a fluted vessel, height 14 cm
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Lalique Marguerites Centerpiece bowl large shallow dish decorated with daisies and fluted design to the outer section and base, signed Lalique France to base, diameter-35 cm
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Lalique set of three Ashtrays frosted and clear glass examples in the corfou pattern, leaf and bulbous forms of various sizes, signed Lalique France to bottom.
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Large Japanese Satsuma vase mounted as a lamp with gilt and fine detail depicting Japanese gentleman, ladies and children, in a village scene on a crackle glaze underlay, with gilt metal base and top., height 72 cm
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Large Kangxi stamped blue and white Chinese vase decorated with blue village, scenes, pottery and banded detail this vase is in the bangchuiping shape with elongated body and thin neck, stamped with double rings to base, height 77 cm, width 23 cm
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Late 19th century French green onyx mantle clock This piece is beautifully made using pieces of green veined onyx and has gilt brass columns to the sides of the face. This architectural styled antique clock has a lovely gilt finial and cherubic panel in the arch of the case. 8-day mechanical movement also with pendulum., height 41 cm, width 39.5 cm, depth 15 cm
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Leopard pelt mounted on cloth and with the eyes, teeth and claws removed, probably African, size 220 cm x 150 cm
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Limoges 'Raynaud & Co' dinner service in detailed gold trim with cobalt blue border and ivory white centre, consisting of 17 plates, 14 dishes, 10 bowls, 2 large serving dishes, gravy boat, 3 small comports and 1 large, 2 small trays, 1 scalloped edge plate
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Lladro figural 'Nuns' group the allegory of two Nuns with arms crossed, in white and pale grey sullen tones., height 33 cm
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Louis Vuitton 'Antigua Sacklaba' shoulder bag with dust bag reference no M40073, date code M1015, year 2005
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