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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:351
Sale Title:Fine and Decorative ArtsLots with images:350
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:219
Date:20-Oct-2019
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A Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan blue and white shipwreck bowl, Wanli period, 1608, Christie's number 38544, the Swatow style bowl freely decorated to the interior roundel with a phoenix amidst peonies, the border with five cloud shaped reserves enclosing flora upon a scale decorated ground, kiln grit to the base, height 4.5 cm, diameter: 26.5 cm
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A small cream stone Buddha, the contemplative Buddha attired in a dhoti, with tightly coiled hair, pendulous ears and seated in double lotus position holding a lotus bud, raised on a cabochon embellished throne, height 11 cm
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Three carved ornaments in jade and soapstone, a celadon jade figure of a seated Buddha, a jade model of an elephant, and a yellow ochre archaistic style disk depicting a relief carved and pierced dragon, height 7 cm, (soapstone) and smaller
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A group of six Archer rings, comprising rings in bone with auspicious script from the book of the Buddha, a blue and white porcelain ring, a horn ring with carving in low relief, and three rings in variously coloured jade, height 4 cm, and smaller
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A soapstone Laughing Buddha figure, in mottled light olive and tan colours, the bemused seated figure with mandorla and surrounded by five clambering children, height 18 cm, width 12.5 cm
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A strand of mutton fat jade beads, eighteen elongated rounded beads in pale off white colours, some flecked with tan and punctuated by tiny drum shaped dark brown spacing beads, length 35 cm
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A vintage boxed set of five horn snuff bottles, the bottles of varied flask and gourd shapes each with decorated ivory plaques depicting landscapes, a horse, a bird in a branch and a figure in a landscape, each with petite pierced stands and housed in a partitioned wooden box, height 7.5 cm, (snuff bottle) and smaller
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A bright green snuff bottle, the high shouldered flask type bottle with a green stone stopper, with brass mounts and attached spoon, undecorated but utilising the natural figuration and vibrant coloration of the stone, height 8.5 cm
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A jade snuff bottle, the rectangular bottle lightly engraved to one face with a pair of figures beneath a tree, script to the reverse, with a red stone stopper with brass mounts and an attached spoon, height 6.5 cm
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A moulded Ding Ware type bowl, the cream glazed shallow bowl raised on a petite foot ring, decorated in low relief with contesting dragon and phoenix amidst flaming clouds and a key fret border, height 5.5 cm, diameter: 20.5 cm
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A strand of coral beads with a Tibetan Accent bead, fifty six beads of equal size in orange red colours with an elongated barrel shaped Tibetan dzi type bead with 'Eyes' in black and white colours, total length 52 cm
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Three snuff bottles, a horn snuff bottle carved in the shape of a cicada, a reconstituted amber bottle carved with rabbits and a monkey in a landscape setting, and a cushion profile bottle with chilong and dragon motifs, probably resin, length 10.5 cm, and smaller
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A Longquan type celadon bowl on stand, a small olive green bowl with external vertical lines and concentric rings to the external body, the interior embossed with a faint underglaze lotus head, height 6 cm, diameter: 11.5 cm
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A jade hair clasp, a wide arching band with stick pin, lightly engraved with flora, width 10.5 cm
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A signed Japanese ivory walking cane handle, Meiji period 1868-1912, signed Gyokuzan, the rounded handle carved as a cluster of twenty individual theatrical Noh masks, two character signature to neck, length 4 cm
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A jade bowl on stand, the small deep green bowl of gently everted form supported on a fitted wooden stand, height 3.5 cm, diameter: 10 cm, (bowl only)
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A large jade Bi disk on stand, the disk in mottled brown, white and deep olive colours supported on a timber hanging stand, height 17.5 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 9.5 cm
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A pair of engraved zitan book marks, long rectangular book marks lightly engraved with flowering prunus to one and grasses to the other, with character marks to both, length 16 cm, width 3 cm
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A deer horn/pedicle brush wash, the amber shaped antler stump brush wash carved with bats and ruyi clouds, height 2.5 cm, diameter: 6 cm
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Two small Imari dishes, 19th century, the near pair decorated with underglaze blue, orange and gold colours depicting exotic foliage in a rockwork and fenced garden setting, diameter: 12 cm
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A vintage Duan Inkstone with a wooden lid, the double-sided rectangular stone, one side with three engraved characters to a shallow dish, the other with a tapering dish, the fitted wooden lid with characters, length 13.5 cm, width 7 cm
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A porcelain brush wash, the dark blue and white cylindrical pot on a small foot rim, decorated with an evenly spaced arrangement of archaic style pots and censers between concentric blue rings, height 9.5 cm, diameter: 10.5 cm
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A famille rose cylindrical vase or brush pot, mid 20th century, decorated with the eight immortals on a raft between floral borders, bright gilt to the rim and lappets to the foot, bordered four character mark underside, height 23.5 cm
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A rock crystal snuff bottle, with case, early 20th century, the large cushion profile snuff bottle with natural inflections to the body, decorated to one face with a fish leaping from waves, height 8.5 cm
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A scroll painting by Zhongwei sun (20th century Chinese school), plum blossom, Emblematic of winter and painted in ink and colours upon handmade paper with script and seal of the artist upper left; gifted by the artist to the vendor's grandfather, thence by descent, height 29.5 cm, width 32 cm
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A covered cinnabar vase, Qing Dynasty, later 19th century, the baluster vase with domed cover and finial, richly carved with scholarly figures in a sublime landscape setting upon a diaper ground, with borders of auspicious lotus, scrollwork and key fret borders, height 29 cm
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A framed selection of famille rose and blue and white tiles, Qing Dynasty, two large tiles depicting courtly narratives accompanied by script, a central square tile featuring a male figure riding a crab over waves between two blue and white floral tiles with outlined lotus and foliage, height 31.5 cm, width 44 cm
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A Cantonese famille rose export ware teapot, Qing Dynasty, 19th to early 20th century, a high shouldered teapot decorated throughout with flora, fruits, birds and butterflies, a long straight pouring spout, the small flat lid with a fruit knop and entwined twig form handle, unmarked to the glazed base, height 11.5 cm, width 18 cm
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Two Japanese Imari bowls, Meiji period, 1868-1912, similar bowls in two sizes, of lobed form with alternating cartouches of bird life and formal vegetal forms, centred with a roundel of flora and tendrils within patterned borders, in red, orange, green and cobalt colours with gilt highlights, both marked with cloud motifs underside, height 6.5 cm, diameter: 28.5 cm, and smaller
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An Imari double gourd vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, profusely decorated throughout in the typical Imari palette of underglaze blue with trailing flora in coral red and orange colours with gilt enrichments, concentric blue bands to the waist and foot, height 18 cm
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Two blue and white bowls with script, possibly Republic era, the bowls with everted sides decorated with bold characters to the sides, underside and interior between concentric blue rings, height 4 cm, diameter: 9 cm
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An antique polychrome wood Guanyin, seated in Royal ease position upon a large pierced rocky throne, the serene Guanyin holding a small vessel, decorated with remnant gauze and deep cream polychrome colours with flecks of red and gold, height 24 cm
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An antique Japanese ivory 'Animals of the Zodiac' ball, Meiji period, 1868-1912, exquisitely carved featuring all twelve symbols entwined in a complex ball in high relief, engraved and inked, diameter: 7 cm
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A pair of antique Japanese bronze Noh masks, Meiji period, 1868-1912, finely cast male masks mounted upon ivory plaques, length 7 cm, width 6 cm
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A signed antique Japanese ivory 'Changing Faces' netsuke, Meiji period, 1868-1912, an articulated Kabuki character with long hair carrying a hammer, having a revolving head depicting both a threatening and a benign visage, lightly engraved and inked, signed underside, height 5.5 cm
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A signed antique Japanese ivory snuff bottle, Meiji period, 1868-1912, finely crafted as a small sumo figure riding upon the back of a fish amidst a water garden with other creatures and aquatic plants, inked and with colours, signed underside, height 6.5 cm
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A porcelain snuff bottle, probably Qing dynasty, late 19th to early 20th century, the cylindrical bottle underglaze decorated with a seated tiger in blue and orange ochre colours, height 8.5 cm
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An elegant Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period 1868-1912, the slender ovoid vase with a long neck, embellished in tan and green colours with stylised formal floral friezes and deep lappets with alternate phoenix and dragon motifs punctuated by pendants, with aventurine type inflections, the neck and lower register in speckled black, white metal mounts to rims, height 25 cm
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Two Satsuma wares: a plate and a small vase, Meiji period, late 19th century, with jinzan marks, the plate decorated with warrior figures engaged in a narrative in a landscape setting, and; a baluster vase with a continuous design of bijin in decorated kimonos in a landscape beneath pendant foliage and a brocade border; marks to red cartouches underside to both, diameter: 21.5 cm, (plate) height 12 cm, (vase)
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An antique Japanese ivory 'Many Faces' netsuke or ornament, Meiji period, 1868-1912, six Noh masks carved in the round and arranged in a open work arrangement, engraved, relief carved and inked, width 4.5 cm
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An antique Japanese ivory 'Oni' netsuke, Meiji period, 1868-1912, the powerful figure of a seated oni with horns issuing from his curled hair, and having claw feet, engraved and inked, height 3.5 cm
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A signed antique Japanese ivory 'Warrior God' netsuke, Meiji period, 1868-1912, depicting the standing figure of a bearded warrior with a powerful gaze and holding a club in one hand and a small powerless figure by the hair with the other, engraved and inked in colours, signed to the back leg, height 7.5 cm
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A vintage Chinese silver plated paperweight, early 20th century, the egg shaped weight featuring four differing facial expressions of the Buddha; impressed four character mark underside, height 6.5 cm
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A miniature antique Japanese ivory okimono of a group of faces, Meiji period, 1868-1912, of oval cushion shaped profile with two main faces and five additional faces to the sides top and base, exquisitely carved and inked, length 4.5 cm
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A signed antique Japanese ivory snake netsuke, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a curled snake with its long forked tongue issuing from a its toothy mouth, with engraved and inked scales, signed underside, height 3.5 cm
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An antique Indian ivory walking cane handle in the form of a Devil figure, 19th century, the devilish figure with fang like teeth and elongated ears squatting upon a cushion decorated with floral chevron motifs, length 10.5 cm
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A signed antique Japanese ivory okimono of a man with a chicken, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a jovial farmer figure holding a chicken and with a small child standing on a wicker basket at his feet; engraved and inked in black and grey colours, signed underside, height 13.5 cm
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A signed antique Japanese ivory okimono of a man with a rabbit, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a jovial farmer figure holding aloft a group of vegetables and cradling a rabbit, a small child at his feet, engraved and inked in black and grey colours, signed underside, height 13 cm
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An antique ivory okimono of a man and child riding a stork, Meiji period, 1868-1912, two figures in ornamental dress upon the back of a stork upon waves, engraved and inked in black with maroon and green accents, height 7 cm
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A signed antique ivory okimono of a man Asleep over a wicker barrel, Meiji period, 1868-1912, the gentle study of a sleeping bearded man with his arms and costume wrapped around woven barrel, finely carved, etched and inked in black and brown colours, height 9 cm
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A signed antique ivory okimono of a Jovial elder and a child, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a study of a laughing man with a long beard ladling a drink from a bottle, with a small child scrambling over his shoulder, well carved, engraved and inked in muted colours, engraved signature under vessel and again to side, height 6 cm
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A signed ivory netsuke of a man, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a man in traditional formal vestments carrying a staff and carrying a wicker chair upon his back, well carved, engraved and inked in muted colours, signature underside, height 5.5 cm
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A Ming style rosewood horseshoe armchair and a side table, the chair with a central splat and relief carved cartouche medallion with an archaistic addorsed phoenix motif, a curved rest, front posts with spandrels and raised on legs, with shaped apron and stepped box stretcher; the small table with mitre joined edging to the top, hump backed stretchers and pillar struts to the apron, a box stretcher to the straight legs, height 99 cm, width 66 cm, depth 63 cm, (chair) height 69 cm, (table)
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A pair of Ming style rosewood side tables, the tables with mitre joined edging to the tops, hump backed stretchers with pillar struts and raised on long legs united by box stretchers, both with protective glass tops, height 68 cm, length 52 cm, width 40 cm
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A Choba Tansu elm Merchant chest, and a paper figurine, Meiji period, 1868-1912; and modern era, the portable chest of lightweight construction, with a long drawer, a pair of sliding doors and an arrangement of five lower drawers, with blackened steel hardware comprising folding side handles, traditional locks and strapping, and swing handles; together with a decorative samurai figure in handmade paper, height 84 cm, width 81 cm, depth 37 cm
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A small Chinese rosewood side table, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, with a pierced carved apron and raised on shaped legs united by humpback box stretchers, height 40 cm, length 32 cm, width 26 cm
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A pierced Ming style hardwood daybed settee, the settee with humpback cresting rail and arms above cloud and cross lattice panels centred with a roundel featuring relief carved addorsed phoenix, the straight legs with hump back apron stretcher and pierced knot form struts, height 91 cm, width 95 cm, depth 51 cm
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A magnificent Ming style rosewood setting comprising four 'Official's Hat' armchairs and a matching long settee, the finely crafted setting in richly toned yellow and near black hardwood featuring splats with archaistic relief carved motifs, pierced spandrels, squared arms and straight legs with hump backed stretchers and pillar struts, and lower stepped box stretchers, height 94 cm, width 200 cm, depth 65 cm, (settee)
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A pair of carved Chinese hardwood chairs with moon medallions, throne chairs with undulating crests carved with bat motifs, pierced grape vines enclosing medallion featuring relief carved kakiemon bird designs, the arms with bold rosette medallions, burr timber to the seat and raised on cabriole legs, with carved aprons and box stretchers, height 104 cm, width 62 cm, depth 53 cm
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A large Ming style rosewood coffee table, the vigorously figured top with mitre joined edging, a leg encircling hump backed stretcher with pillar struts and straight legs, with a protective glass top, height 52 cm, length 138 cm, width 95 cm
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A pair of small Chinese gilt and black lacquered cabinets, each with a single drawer above twin cupboards with traditional brass medallion lock hardware and drop pull handles, profusely decorated throughout with gilt figural scenes, and decorative geometric and floral borders, with a shaped apron and block feet, height 61 cm, width 43 cm, depth 33 cm
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A stylish four piece Art Deco silverplate coffee service, circa 1930, maker's mark, JR with seated squirrel, for probably Jules Rocher, the moderne setting comprising coffee pot and tea or hot water pot, covered sucrier and creamer, of cylindrical form with concentric ribs to the lower bodies, rosewood square section handles and wooden knops, marks underside, height 18 cm, and smaller
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A silver plate Saucier and swan spoon by Gallia Christofle, design issued 1930s, Christian Fjerdingstad, designer, the elegant saucier of oval form with a flat tapering integral handle and a refined swan neck balanced spoon, raised on a pedestal base with a simple wave motif to the lower rim; Christofle marks to rim and spoon terminal, height 6 cm, length 20 cm, width 10 cm, (saucier) length 20 cm, (swan spoon)
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An Italian .800 silver olive bowl and cover, post 1968 mark, with .800 standard and Alessandria 1387 mark with star, a spherical bowl with a fitted cover and cast finial, a blue glass liner and six olive picks with ball finials inserted into the interior rim; hallmarked underside, total weight 542gr (with liner), height 15 cm, diameter: 13 cm
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A pair of sterling silver specimen vases, 1899 London and 1900 Chester, with maker's marks for Henry Matthews, slender tapering embossed vases with fluted rims and weighted bases, decorated with borders and trailing motifs in the rococo manner, hallmarked to rims, total weight 313gr, height 14 cm
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A Georgian sterling silver caster, 1776 London, with maker's mark for S.W, the elegant pillar caster with alternate decorative panels to the cap, ribbed girdles to the carinate body above a pedestal base; hallmarked underside, silver weight 137gr, height 15 cm
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An Irish sterling silver dish ring, 1904 Dublin, with maker's mark for James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler, the embossed and pierced ring of waisted form decorated with birds and two dogs chasing a stag amidst foliage, hallmarked to the lower rim, silver weight 377gr, height 10 cm, diameter: 21 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver two piece Christening set, 1855 and 1856 London, with maker's mark for Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater, the fiddle pattern spoon and fork with bright cut embellishments upon a textured ground, further embellishments & Hallmarks underside, silver weight 98gr, length 18.5 cm, and 17 cm
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A set of six fruit knives with sterling handles and steel blades, 1923 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd, the petite set with spatula shaped blades, waisted throats and swollen plain handles with banded edges, hallmarked to handles, total weight 135gr, length 16 cm
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A Victorian silver plate folding biscuit barrel, and a cruet set, 19th century, Sheffield, mark for Walker & Hall; 20th century, Rotterdam, barrel shaped and housed in a twig form mount, bright cut engraved star forms to the sides and interior with pierced dividers, mark of Walker & Hall underside, and; a cased Dutch six piece cut crystal and silver plate salt and spoon set, retailed through A.A.v.d Poelz, Rotterdam, height 24 cm, length 22 cm, width 15 cm, (cake stand)
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An eighty four piece sterling silver flatware service, 1870s-80s London, some Birmingham, various dates and makers' marks, a matching service for twelve comprising: dinner and entree knives, dinner and salad forks, table, dessert and tea spoons, all of Old English bead edge design, the knives with hollow handles and steel blades, hallmarked to all, total weight with knives: 5499gr (silver weight without knives: 3669gr), length 26.5 cm, (knife)
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A pair of sterling silver William III style candelabra, 1893 London, with maker's mark for Lambert & Co, the two light candelabra both with a fluted stem supporting a knopped upper section and scrolling arms with dishes and sconces, a tapering base to a stepped square section foot with canted corners, gadroons and flutes and throughout; hallmarked underside, silver weight 2126gr height 42.5 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver souvenir cigarette case, circa 1908, partial indistinct marks, the bright cut engraved case with a porcelain plaque bearing the image of a three funnel ocean liner; hallmarked to the interior, total weight 138gr, length 9 cm, width 8 cm
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A pink guilloche enamel lady's writing set, early 20th century, comprising a retractable pencil, a seal and a miniature letter opener with a cellulose blade, housed in a silk lined fitted hard case, length 11 cm, (pencil)
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A Hanau German silver articulated table pheasant, early 20th century, Hanau marks including: antique Liegnitz city type crossed keys for probably D. Schleissner & Sohne; Ms with star mark, a finely crafted realistic bird with hinged wings and well delineated feathers and features, with a removable head; hallmarked to neck, stamped Germany to tail, silver weight 197gr, height 11.5 cm, width 25.5 cm
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A three piece neoclassical Italian .800 silver tea service, second half 20th century, variously marked, the harlequin set comprising a teapot, creamer and covered sugar basin, the ovoid pot with a fantastic creature spout and sugar basin with twin creature flying handles, all of elegant plain pedestal form with stiff leaf borders to rims and shoulders, hallmarked underside to all, silver weight 943gr height 19 cm, and smaller
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A late Georgian sterling silver pedestal wine jug, 1828 London, with maker's mark for Charles price, of lobed pear shape form, repousse and chased with acanthus and stiff leaf decorations, the scrolling handle with applied leafy forms and finely embellished mounts, gilt washed to the interior; hallmarked to mid body, silver weight 976gr, height 28 cm
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A 48 piece Italian .800 silver flatware service in two near designs, 1944-1968 period, Palermo, makers' marks for Lupo Bernardo & Figli (42 pa) and; Padua, (76 Pd), of neoclassical design with egg and dart borders and anthemion motifs, comprising: knives, forks and cake forks for twelve, table spoons and additional forks for six; steel blades and tines to knives and cake forks, hallmarked to all, total weight 3131gr, length 24.5 cm, (knife)
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A sterling silver lidded tankard, 1790 London, with maker's mark for Hester Bateman, a baluster tankard with a stepped dome lid, applied scroll work thumb piece, a double scroll handle and a reeded band to the body, raised on a waisted foot; hallmarked underside and to lid, silver weight 870gr, height 19.5 cm
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A German sterling bowl & a set of sterling demi-tasse spoons, mid 20th century, marked .925 and maker's mark for Wolter Otto, and; 1940 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William Suckling Ltd, a plain diamond shaped bowl with lightly folded upturned rims and blunt cut short ends, marks to circular base, and; a set of spoons with tapering handles and Sheraton type devices to the terminals, hallmarked underside, silver weight 313gr height 7 cm, length 28.5 cm, width 14.5 cm, (bowl)
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A fine pair of neoclassical sterling silver candlesticks, 1896 Sheffield, with maker's mark for James Dixon & Sons, elegant Corinthian column pillars raised on beaded and festooned bases of stepped and pagoda form, heavily weighted, felted to the bases; hallmarked to foot and removable dishes, total weight 2830gr, height 33 cm
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Two Georgian sterling silver berry spoons, 1818 London, with maker's mark for Thomas & George Hayter, and;, 1827 Edinburgh, with maker's mark for Robert gray, similar spoons with embossed berry fruits to the gilt washed bowls, bright cut embellishments to the Old English handles, hallmarked underside, silver weight 123gr, length 21 cm
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A pair of English sterling silver candlesticks and a complementary Mexican sterling decanter, 1923 Birmingham, with maker's marks for William Neale Ltd, and; second half 20th century, with maker's mark for Rrt, Mexico, a pair of hexagonal pillar sticks with conforming flaring sconces and bases, and; a mallet shaped faceted decanter with a matching stopper; both hallmarked, total weight 1039 gr (sticks weighted) Heights: 17 cm, and 21.5 cm
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A rare silver gilt and frosted glass claret jug, 1857 London, with maker's mark for Charles Thomas fox & George fox, of Grecian style with a high set scroll handle with mascaron mount, engraved fan motifs to the frosted body, the footed base with a shaped border; hallmarked to collar and base, height 30 cm
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An antique sterling silver picture frame, 1900 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Levi & Salaman, the easel back frame of rectangular form with an arching crest, embossed and pierced in the rococo manner with a small vacant cartouche, green silk lining and a leather covered timber back, retailed through Wm easy & Co Sydney; hallmarked to centre of lower frame, height 27 cm, width 21 cm
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A fine Victorian George II style sterling silver kettle on stand, 1866 London, with maker's mark for Robert Harper, decorated in the George II style, with an arching scroll work handle, eagle finial and exotic bird spout with mascaron mount, flowers and scroll work to the body, a pierced floral stand with burner and cabriole legs with leaf and scale motifs to the spreading feet; complete, hallmarked to all components, silver weight 1637gr, height 40 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver picture frame, 1902 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Henry Matthews, the easel back frame of rectangular form with an arching crest, embossed and pierced in the rococo manner upon a trellis ground with a vacant cartouche, blue moire taffeta lining and a fabric covered timber back, retailed through Wm easy & Co Sydney; hallmarked near cartouche, height 25.5 cm, width 17 cm
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A fine and unusual Victorian three light candelabrum, 1853, with maker's mark for Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater, Lavishly cast with a trumpet shaped leafy centre piece with finial, scrolling arms with sconces and dishes, a cluster of flowers and leaves to the mid section above a pierced and shaped and decorated conical base, raised on three whorl feet; hallmarked to foot, silver weight 2194gr, height 43 cm
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A cased sterling silver apostle spoon set, 1905 London, with maker's mark for Daniel & John Wellby, the gilt washed spoons with large oval bowls and cast handles, two with ornaments and twist motifs, the third with engraving and spiral twists, all with apostle terminals; hallmarked to underside of bowls, silver weight 227gr, length 19 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver cruet with a mixed set of bottles, 1860 London, with maker's mark for Robert Harper, variously marked bottles, the rococo style oval tray with a wooden base, central handle and eight mixed bottles, raised on acanthus embellished scroll feet; hallmarked to rim of base, height 28 cm, length 21 cm, width 17 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver pedestal beaker, 1880 London, with maker's mark for Barnabas Blackburn, a parcel gilt embossed beaker in the 17th century Northern European taste with country scenes to reserves and floral and fruiting motifs, gilt washed to the interior; hallmarked below rim, retailer's mark for Lambert of Coventry St, silver weight 85gr, height 9.5 cm
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A sterling silver and ivory page turner, and an Australian opal set silver spoon by Rhoda Wager (attributed), 1900 Birmingham, with rubbed maker's marks; 1920s Australia, the page turner with an ornate pierced rococo style handle and an ivory spatula blade, and; a wire twist spoon with a hammered bowl, the leafy terminal set with a bright green/blue boulder opal (as found); unmarked
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A sterling silver and ivory letter opener, early 20th century, marked sterling 925, the opener with a carved lyre shaped terminal and buckle ornament, the plain spatula blade tipped with sterling silver, length 26 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver brandy saucepan, 1910 Birmingham, with maker's mark for John Collard Vickery, a charming slightly domed shape saucepan with lid and an ebonised rounded handle, raised on a tripod base with strap legs and scroll feet supporting the burner; hallmarked to all elements, total weight 181gr, height 12 cm
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A delightful sterling silver trio of miniature figures, post 1904 London import mark, Chester (two) one with importer's mark for Bertram Muller, mercury (after Giovanni da Bologna), a bust of a painter on pedestal, and a cherub upon a chair holding a hoop for a leaping dog; all hallmarked, silver weight 102gr, height 8 cm, and smaller
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A novelty Continental .930 silver Toby jug creamer, 1906, London import mark of sun with face, date letter, importer's mark for Edwin Thomson Bryant, the embossed creamer in the form of corpulent figure in a smart jacket, a pointed hat, and holding a money pouch, with a cast double scroll handle; hallmarks below hat rim, silver weight 87gr height 8.5 cm
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A fine pair of gilt Washed Georgian pedestal salts with spoons, 1782 London, with maker's mark for Robert Hennell I; 1799, 1808 London, with maker's marks for Eley & Fearn; Eley, Fearn & Chawner (spoons), bead edged canoe-shaped salts with scrolled edges, with fine bright cut borders and a floral frieze, bead work to the bases, accompanied by mustard spoons gilt washed to the bowls; hallmarked underside, silver weight 220gr height 6.5 cm, length 12 cm, width 6.5 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver shaving mug with a wicker handle, 1904 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William Devenport, of plain hour glass shape with a five perforations to the upper basin and a broad spout; hallmarked to lip, total weight 153gr, height 10 cm
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A sterling silver Arts & Crafts cigarette case with a matching vesta case, 1904 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William hair Haseler, the Liberty style cigarette case with a gilt washed interior, embellished with a target medallion issuing four toadstool like tendrils upon a lightly textured ground, the vesta case similar; both hallmarked, silver weight 108gr length 8 cm, width 7 cm, and smaller
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A Georgian sterling silver fish slice, 1799 London, with maker's mark for Abstinando King, the trowel shaped slice with a pierced blade enclosing an engraved fish motif within a bright cut and prick worked border, with later ivorine handle, total weight 112gr, length 27.5 cm
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