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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & Timepieces — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:444
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & TimepiecesLots with images:444
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:302
Date:29-Nov-2018
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1920s Chinese opera gown with lion finely, and also intricately woven of period opera gown decorated with silk in gold red and blue colours and featuring a roaring dragon to its centre both front and back, above a sea of waves and lotus flowers
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1920s Chinese opera Vest embroided in gold finely woven and embroided with gilt phoenix, goldfish and dragons, on a black background.
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19th century French cast iron weather station early example consisting of white enamel dial clock with French movement, thermometer and barometer, with floral work, adorned and footed by an acorn, retailed J.J. Wainwright & Co Birmingham, length 66 cm
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A pair of hallmarked sterling silver pierced dishes, small sauce boat and seal pierced dishes- of small size, hallmarked Sheffield, circa 1899 by Atkin Brothers, sauce Boats- of small size on splayed feet hallmarked circa 1907 by E S Barnsley & Co (Edward Souter Barnsley), seal - marked Sapere Aude and etched with bird, hallmarked Chester, circa 1918 possibly stokes and ireland
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A Peteite French boudoir clock with painted porcelain panel with painted porcelain panel, with an allegory pertaining to lovers, San dial and gilt scrolling metal work, height 29 cm
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A sterling silver chalice and paten, fine example a chalice with clover form base etched with St George cross, the mid section with disk and fluted rim design leading to a tapering bowl. The paten a nice curved shape, chalice hallmarked London 1919, paten hallmarked Dublin, 1897, by J.S, height 16 cm, weight 273g (total)
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A vintage hallmarked silver purse & cigarette holder engraved case with fitted green leather purse interior on one side and mirror & compact to the other side (chip to mirror corner), hallmarked Birmingham 1912, Whh William hair Haseler, on short and long curb link chain handle, 10.5 x 5 cm, and an unmarked cigarette holder 15 cm.
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Afghan silver necklace in gilt frame with decorative metal balls interlocked with probably Bakelite cubes.
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Andrew Kay- abalone Hermit Crab- limited edition Sculptered bronze good depiction of a hermit crab protruding from shell, cast from bronze and mounted on a marble base. Signed by artist Andrew Kay, 1991 Ed 4/6, size height 16 cm, width 21 cm depth 15.5 cm
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Antique Russian tea caddy spoon etched to underside with symmetrical band and floral surround, to handle and bowl, hallmarked St Petersburg C1908- 1926
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Australian sterling silver salver by Stokes with fluted and scalloped graduating edge ands sitting on ball and claw feet, hallmarked Stg Sil L with koala and made by stokes
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Baccarat crystal pair of storm lustres with impressive hurricane shades etched with floral scrollwork, sitting above a curved, flued midsection and decorated with cut crystal prisms.
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Baccarat lustre crystal candelabra on twisted fluted stem base, having a central spike with two arms leading to two candle holders, decorated with crystal drops. Marked to base, height 34 cm
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Baccarat pair of crystal candle holders of small size, with twisted fluted form to base and neck, etched with baccarat watermark to base, height 17 cm
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Bacchantes figural brown glaze vase decorated with nude 'Priestesses' around mid section in the Lalique fashion and glazed in golden brown, height 23 cm
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Beethoven mask by Czech Sculptor Dr Arthur Fleischmann cast from bronze featuring the famous composer Beethoven, signed A.F to side, size 25 cm x 25 cm
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Blue & white bowl with red dragon motifs with Qing mark featuring ferocious dragon to centre and edge and surrounded by blue flames, clouds and waves, height 8 cm, diameter 17 cm
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Blue & white lidded jug depicting river scenes of small size and featuring waterbirds and flora. Marked to base, height 9 cm
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Blue & white vase depicting warrior scenes of large size and in the bulbous shape featuring warriors riding on horseback, height 28 cm, width 34 cm
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Blue glazed vase with Pheonix and flower decorations of small size and featuring ebonised phoenix surrounded by floral scrollwork, height 23 cm
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Bohemian Victorian vase wonderful trumpet shaped example in green glass finely painted with gilt maple leaves and featuring a hand painted portait of a young lady with rose in hair, height 33.5 cm
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Brass carriage clock having a rectangular bevelled edged glass, with a oval bevel edged top. It has an ivory coloured enamel dial with fine Roman numerals, height 15 cm
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Bronze figural barometer featuring male and female classical style nudes one drinking a flagon of wine the other playing a harp, below a vine with grapes is prominent. The centralised barometer section features dials and weather predictors.
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Bronze seated Buddha in bronze with gilded floral garment, and seated in the Dhyana mudra on a lotus form base, height 31 cm, width 19 cm, depth 13 cm
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Carved cameo shell probably Victorian and well carved featuring a portrait of a lady surrounded by floral scrollwork.
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Carved ivory Bijins (2) matched pair of ladies, both holding well carved bouquets of flowers, and one holding a fan, the other pointing. Both standing on timber stands, height 16 cm
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Celadon double gourd vase in the gourd shape and with a crackle glaze finish, and five point bases, height 35 cm
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Celadon glazed ewer in the qingbai style and featuring a fish form handle, height 22 cm
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Chinese blue & white garlic stem vase, Qianlong marked in the bottle shape and with goat themed handles and blue floral scriptwork, height 35 cm
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Chinese cream glaze vase with trumpet spout Ming marked in the bottle shape with long neck and in a pale blue colour, height 43 cm
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Chinese dragon vase in the baluster shape and featuring an iron red dragon on a field of flames, two rings graces the bottom, height 34 cm
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Chinese dragon vase in blue tones on a green background of large size and in the baluster shape and featuring fish cranes and dragons, height 46 cm
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Chinese eagle handle bronze censer with Ming mark with ring handles, height 7.5 cm
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Chinese scroll of a bird hand painted and featuring black bird and Chinese script, size 205 cm x 55 cm
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Chinese scroll of a man hand painted of a pensive man sitting on the edge of a Cliff and looking out to sea, size 205 cm x 85 cm
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Chinese scroll of a mountain scene hand painted of a village nestled in the mountains. Features hand painted script to top left.
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Contemporary nude FemaleTorso sculpture on marble base signed B Collins (H 59 cm) well scuplted featuring a female nude mounted on a marble base and signed B. Collins, height 59 cm
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Derby pair of shallow dishes C1800 interesting pair of Derby dishes with subject matter relating to eagles hunting a snake and the other with colourful birds, both outlined by a gilt border decorated with gilt floral scrollwork. And having a scalloped edge. Stamped to base.
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Ding bowl with bronze rim cream in colour and incised with flowers
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Dragon charger with turquoise background and raised decoration Ming marked of large size and with turquoise background and raised decoration, of dragons and birds
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Early 1920s Japanese silk kimono in grey in a nice dark tone of grey with a nice square collar and well embroided with flowers to the bottom. A golden silk mark graces the back.
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Early Tibetan Thanka featuring deities wonderfully painted and featuring a variety of 'Animal' themed dieties surrounding Yama below heavenly deities above. An early probably customs graces the underside
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Edwardian mahogany mantle clock with arched top supported by two columns, white enamelled dial and featuring inlayed lidded urn to centre, height 32 cm width 24 cm D 13 cm
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Edwardian Sheraton style 8 day mantle clock with ebony and satinwood and brass finials (with keys) with shell decorated inlay, in ebony and satinwood and adorned by four acorn finials next to arched/dome top, with a white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and brass movement stamped G & B 47605 Made in Paris, height 27 cm width 20 cm depth 14 cm
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Edwardian sterling silver cake basket with shaped swing handle and pierced body on octagonal inverted trumpet base, hallmarked London, c1907 by goldmsmiths & Silversmiths Co. 1, height 12 cm diameter 25 cm, weight 653g
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Edwardian sterling silver salver etched and detailed with flowers with a symmetrical edge, and raised graduated rim, hallmarked London 1904 by M.S, possibly Moses Salkind, diameter 24 cm, weight 377grams
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Esme and Walter bell 'Little Urchin' of a young lad, being cheeky, hiding apples in his waistcoat. Signed to base edition 11/100, height 23 cm
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Esme and Walter bell 'Mailday' figure hand painted and ceramic figure of of mother reading letter to daughter. Signed to base, edition 33/100, height 28 cm
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Esme and Walter bell 'Rum Corps Soldier' well painted ceramic figure of a soldier in red coat and hat with leg raised in front of a keg barrel with list, signed to back with artist edition 69/100
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Esme and Walter bell 'The tree sellers Wife' of a maiden in a green dress holding child. Signed to base edition 74/100, height 28 cm
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Famille rose brushpot featuring birds in trees in the famile vert style, height 20 cm
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Fender Squire electric guitar in sunburst orange body and maple neck with 'C'-shaped profile and 'Large' headstock, 21-fret maple or rosewood fingerboard, three single-coil Stratocaster pickups with five-way switching, Vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge
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First World War flag Poziers 1916 a rare World War I Australian red Ensign flag with banner with the words 'Pozieres 1916' stitched, also 1st AIF wriiten in texta to the sides.
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Framed cultural stone mask unusual and interesting framed cultural mask, made from an unknown material resembling jade or other stone, that's cut into several sections with protruding pierced nose. Presented nicely in timber frame
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Framed Kashmiri necklace featuring etched elephants with silvered 'Droplets' hanging of edge, framed nicely in gilt frame
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Garlic necked double handled gourd vase with river scenes with twin handles and decorated with two colourful ducks to both sides and floral works. Chinese script graces the neck, height 28.5 cm
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George III English sterling silver tankard with curved acanthus leaf handle with thumb grip and sitting on a graduated foot, hallmarked London C1788 by Walter Brind, height: 13 cm, weight 435g
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George III English sterling silver tankard of large proportions, hinged lid with pierced thumb grip, curved handle with monogrammed spade tail. The body elaborately crafted with scrolling floral work with central monogram for the 'Tredegar' prize 1831, hallmarked London circa 1796 by Peter and Ann Bateman, height, weight 803grams
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German made dome clock vintage German made glass domed anniversary clock with rotating pendulum. This handsome polished brass clock features a number of vintage elements such as seven point crown to the top of the clock face, enamelled dial and balls on the rotating pendulum. Clock face is ivory colour with a floral swag rope garland to the inside of the numbers. Marked 'Made in Germany' to the bottom of the face dial. Has key, height 42 cm
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Good set of 10 porcelain trios consisting of Royal Doulton (incl Glamis thistle and carriage), Shelley, Royal Tuscan, Royal Staffordshire, Paragon (2) and Queen Anne
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Herend Queen Victoria pattern bottle cooler decorated with bouquets of flowers and butterflies, in a vibrant display of colours on a white background, and having twin handles stamped to base, height 20 cm, diameter 24 cm
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Herend Queen Victoria pattern jardiniere with inverted rim decorated with bouquets of flowers and butterflies, in a vibrant display of colours on a white background, with scalloped edge stamped to base, height 15 cm, diameter 25 cm
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Herend Queen Victoria pattern large trumpet shaped vase of large proportions and decorated with bouquets of flowers and butterflies, in a vibrant display of colours on a white background, stamped to base, height 53 cm
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Herend Queen Victoria pattern vase & others (3) decorated with bouquets of flowers and butterflies and birds in a vibrant display of colours on a white background, stamped to base, Heights- 24 cm, 19 cm, 11 cm
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Ivory figure of mother Mary well carved slender figure of mother Mary with hands together as if in prayer holding a cross around her arm, height 16 cm
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Japanese carved horn dagger etched with Japanese erotic and floral scenes to the handle and sheath.
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Japy Freres late 19th century black slate & marble mantle clock with tow scrolled ends marble backing and central dial, with Roman numerals and etched floral scrollwork to the top and bottom. Stamped to inside with s/o 2240 4 11. Comes with pendulum, height 30 cm, width 20 cm, depth 14 cm
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John Campbell drip glaze vase in striking mustard yellow and brown glazes and in the baluster shape. Signed to base, 'M.L John Campbell 1934', height 27 cm
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Kangxi marked yellow glazed Chinese dish in Imperial yellow, and in shallow form with nice curved rim.
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Lalique Marguerites centrepiece bowl large shallow dish decorated with daisies and fluted design to the outer section and base, signed Lalique France to base, Diameter-33 cm
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Large brass elephant an African brass elephant in impressive size with trunk and tusks raised in full trumpeting.
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Large bronze water Buffalo/Planter of large proportions and well crafted of a probably Asian water buffalo in a gazing stance, with 'whirling' pattern to the head and large hole to place a pot plant, height: 46 cm, length 76 cm, depth 50 cm
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Large cast metal sculpture of lady and cherub on timber plinth depicting a lady holding torch gazing down to a clinging cherub, sitting on fluted timber plinth, height (figure) 64 cm (plinth) 120 cm
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Large Chinese bronze lidded vessel of large size and wel carved featuring Chinese script and in the Shang style with taotie masks and notched flanges against a leiwen ground, height 43 cm, width 40 cm
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Large Chinese peach bowl, Yongzheng mark Featurng peaches hanging of branch, bat and a flat rim, diameter 41 cm
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Large taxidermy turtle of the Hawksbill sea turtle, large in size, condition -Good/Fair- some losses to shell and body, length 82 cm, width 60 cm
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Large Tibetan thangka in Mandala format, probably relating to Vajrayani Buddhism, possibly showing the wheel of life and depicting several deities in symmetrical circles embedded in layers of silk.
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Limited edition Wedgwood Jasperware Portland blue medallions, Australian Pioneers James Cook, Sir Joseph Banks and Dr Daniel Charles Solander (91 0f 100)
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Lladro figure of a Sailor in pastel blue, whites and browns featuring a young sailor man steering a ship. Stamped to base, height 33 cm
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Macintyre Moorcroft Burslem blue vase in tones of dark and light blue, featuring floral patterns to central section and protruding rim. Stamped to base, height 20 cm
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Marquis by Waterford Crystal vase of bullet shaped fom and nicely fluted, stamped to base, height 28 cm
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Marti & Cie slate 19th century Sienna & rouge marble mantle clock with white recessed enamel dial with visible escapement, graduated top base and etched gilded floral scrollwork. Comes with key, no pendulum
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Mcintyre Moorcroft pair of candlesticks featuring a village and landscape scenes, of small size and marked to base, height 13 cm
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Meissen figure of a gallant (1924-1934) elaborately crafted and featuring a shoeless gallant holding a stick behind back and playing with his three dogs and sitting on a scolled base with gilt highlights. Marked with Meissen cross swords to base, height 16 cm width: 15 cm depth: 9 cm
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Moorcroft Pomegranate lidded urn of small proportions and decorated with pomegranates and grapes to the mid section. Signed to base, height 14 cm
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Daum Nancy style butterfly vase most likely a reproduction in square form and featuring flowers and butterfly, height 15.5 cm
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Olympic coin set featuring $200 Australian gold proof coin, with two silver proof coins, 1993 (complete in box)
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Ottoman silver tribal dagger with intricate sheath with camel leather back, and curved blade, condition Good/Fair- blade quite rusted/tarnished, some wear to metal, length 23 cm, length of blade 15 cm
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Pair of cast iron Pelicans matched pair of two proud pelicans with well detailed feathers and other features, Heights 44 cm
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Pair of convict leg irons from Port Arthur early 20th century in the rivet swivel type with 13 links, one link later replace by a more assuming aesthetic one. Purchased from P.L. Pickles & Co Pty Ltd Sale on Port Arthur relics on the 28/11/1981 in Killara (paperwork in office). Comes with later made wall bracket for display
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Pair of French gilt brass & onyx candlesticks each with five lights, turned shafts & stepped bases, height 44 cm
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Pair of Royal Worcester porcelain plaques hand painted by Leaman both featuring peaches and grapes, framed niceley in carved gilt frames, signed Leaman to lower right, size 2) 25 cm x 25 cm
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Pair of sterling silver column candlesticks with fluted column stems and graduated bases, and studded tops, stamped 925 sterling, comes with candles
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Pair of Victorian sterling silver fish servers with large twist ivory handles and blades engraved with flower work, hallmarked London, 1882 by Frederick Wilson and Co
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Pair Victorian crystal ormolu comports with cut crystal bowls and hanging crystal drops, sitting on top of gilt metal bases decorated in the Victorian manner with floral scrollwork and curved feet, height 12 cm
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Porcelain Chinese snuff bottle of cylindrical shape and featuring a village scene. On timber stand marked to base, height 12.5 cm
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Porcelain figure 'Waiting for Cobb and Co' by Lyn Haylon of a girl patiently waiting on her trunk for her coach to arrive. Signed edition 41/100, height 19 cm
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Probably late 18th century Chelsea Derby lobed dish with central urn laurel wreath band, soft paste body and decorated with four portraits, centralised urn and small insects including beetle, condition Good- some slight rubbing to paint, some slight scratches etc but overall good, size width 26 cm height 4 cm depth 19.5 cm
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Red and white Chinese dragon vase of large proportions and in the baluster shape and featuring a ferocious dragon and symmetrical pattern to base, condition Good/Fair- some holes and cracks likely due to firing process, height 43 cm
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Red garlic necked Chinese dragon vase of large proportions and in the 'Genie' bottle shape, decorated with red dragon on a field of flowers and flames, height 63 cm
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