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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:314
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:314
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:271
Date:19-Sep-2022
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A group of mostly nineteenth century Indentures, 19th century. Seven in total, all English, some on vellum, pertaining to properties, leasing, particulars of sale, one 20th century. Various sizes
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Two eighteenth century indentures on vellum, 18th century. Both English, dated 1735 and 1743, on vellum, with wax seals. Various sizes
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Carney, Matthew (1966-2011), Seagulls in Flight. Mild steel sculpture, untitled. Signed 'M Carney' to base and dated 2000, height 50 cm, width 67 cm, depth 60 cm
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Eddie Poulston (New Zealand, active 1960-70'S), 'Plant form' Mild Steel Sculpture on wooden stand. Titled, signed 'Eddie Poulston, Timaru' and dated 1975 to the base, height 75 cm, width 45 cm
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An assorted group of vintage toys, early to mid-20th century. Comprising an 'Eastaugh Penguin' wooden pond yacht, with shaped and weighted keel, rudder, mast and sails, an English Wells Brimtoy clockwork double decker bus model 517 with key, two Japanese friction tin toy classic US roadsters, and a pair of painted wood swinging parrots balanced on a stand, height 29.5 cm (birds), width 36 cm (boat)
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A pair of framed miniature portraits, 20th century, the delicate portraits of ladies in 18th century dress, housed in a square wooden frame and glazed within gilt bronze circular bezels, both signed, length 14 cm, width 13 cm
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A Victorian style embroidery portrait of Elisabeth de France, 20th century, the oval portrait on printed fabric, with embroidered highlights to the dress, floral hat and bouquet of flowers in her hand, housed in a two-tone painted and gilt frame, height 22 cm, width 20 cm
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An antique French carved ivory Christ figure on wooden cross, late 19th century. With carved ivory figure of Christ on the cross in crucifixion pose, mounted to a green velvet backboard, length 23.5 cm, width 11.5 cm
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A quadripartite Russian icon, 19th century. Depicting Christ's lifeless body at centre hanging on the cross, with Mary and John the Apostle mourning and Lord Sabaoth above in blessing, surrounded by four compartments depicting traditional images of the Mother of God, including the Vladimirskaya, the 'Soother of Sorrows' etc, painted on gold ground with bright colours on rectangular wooden panel, with gilt and red opush Borders, length 35 cm, width 31 cm
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A Russian icon of 'The Mother of God of the Sign', 19th century. Frontal, with a prominent halo, with her hands raised in prayer, on her chest the half-figure of Christ Emmanuel in a circular aureole, blessing and holding a scroll, the garments of the Mother of God in rich colours with finely executed golden hems and folds, tempera paint on rectangular wooden panel, slightly warped, the back with two shponki recesses, length 39 cm, width 32 cm
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A set of six French nesting copper saucepans, circa 1900, the graduated set of six straight sided saucepans, with steel handles and rivet joints, unmarked, height 10 cm, diameter 21 cm and smaller
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A French copper lidded fish kettle, circa 1900, the fish kettle or poacher in a fine hammered finish with a straight cover, tin lined interior and complete with internal lifter, with rivet joined brass handles, height 12 cm, length 69 cm, width 20 cm
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A set of four French nesting copper saucepans, circa 1900, the graduated set of four straight sided and tin lined saucepans, with iron handles and rivet joints, One stamped made in France, height 12.5 cm, diameter 24 cm and smaller
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A French violin in case with bow, late 19th / early 20th century, the French violin with fiddle back timber, the interior label reads; 'Cr mone. Atelier de Lutherie. Copie de Antonius Stradivarius Cremonenfis. Feciebat Anno 1721', with associated bow and a timber case, with accessories including resin, key, bridge, as found, length 60 cm
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An antique bed warming pan, 19th century, the copper warming pan of typical dish and hinged lid form with a turned and stained ash handle, length 108 cm
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A violin in case with two bows, late 19th / early 20th century. Probably French, the violin with fiddle back timber, in a black hard case lined with red velvet, with two bows and strings, as found, length 60 cm
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A French violin, late 19th century, the violin with fiddle back timber, unmarked, as found, length 60 cm
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A brass French style standard Street lamp, the indoor lamp post with pierced brass gallery and scroll finial, opaque glass hexagonal panel shades, the central column raised on a foliate base with four scrolling feet, height 198 cm
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A decorative display mannequin, 20th century, the handcrafted display mannequin on a tripod copper base, with painted features and adorned with jewellery, height 167 cm
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An HMV 'Studio Grand No 2' cabinet gramophone with records, circa 1922, the mahogany cased His Master's Voice gramophone cabinet with hinged cover above cupboards with storage shelves for records, raised on shaped legs with brass castors, with records and four needle tin boxes, height 110 cm, width 44 cm, depth 54 cm
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A large French cast iron hexagonal stove, late 19th century, the cylindrical pierced cast iron casing of hexagonal form, profusely decorated with foliate scrolls, flower head medallions, dentil mouldings and overhanging shaped edges, the bronze foliate cover with bud finial, internal components removed, unmarked, possibly Sougland or Fallon manufacture, height 114 cm, diameter 60 cm
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A Vctorian cast iron garden bench, circa 1900, the pierced foliate ends and back cast with twig and grapes pattern, heavy frame with patinated green paint and wooden slat seat, height 86 cm, width 123 cm
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A French cast iron umbrella stand, late 19th century. With figural motif, profuse grape and leaf patterning and removable tray, with well patinated white paint, height 71 cm, width 44 cm
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A pair of green cast iron garden chairs, early 20th century, the cast iron pair of chairs with leaf design to the trefoil shaped backs, with green paint patina, height 87.5 cm
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A three-piece garden set, 20th century, the cast aluminum alloy set, comprising two chairs and one table, with brown paint patina, height 69 cm, diameter 59 cm (table)
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A three-piece green cast iron garden set, early 20th century, the cast iron Coalbrookdale style garden set including two chairs and one table, with green paint patina, height 65 cm, diameter 65 cm (table)
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Two vintage wrought iron sheep and lamb garden sculptures, late 20th century, the life-sized ewe and lamb steel and iron garden sculptures, each standing and smiling, heavy, with rust patina, unmarked, height 88 cm, length 130 cm, width 45 cm and smaller
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An Indian leopard skin rug, Mounted by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, circa 1930The Indian taxidermy flat leopard skin (Panthera Pardus) with claws, head and tail, cloth and brown felt backing, stencilled to the reverse 'Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore' Together with CITES certificate, length 226 cm, width 145 cm
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An Indian tiger skin rug, mounted by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, circa 1930, the Indian taxidermy flat tiger skin (Panthera Tigris) with claws, head and tail, cloth and brown felt backing, stencilled to the reverse 'Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore' Together with CITES certificate, length 260 cm, width 175 cm
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A pair of French ormolu and bronze candlesticks, late 19th century. In the neoclassical taste with beaded detail, each with spreading sconce, three-sided tapering pilaster column decorated with diaper motifs and fleur-de-lys, raised on scalloped base with rais-de-coeur decoration, height 24 cm
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A standing rabbit bronze figure, 20th century, the adorable rabbit standing on its hind legs in an alert and playful position with a textured body and dark chocolate patina, no mark sighted, height 28.5 cm
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A silver plated brass figure of an Egyptian dancer, circa 1930 An Art Deco silver plated brass figure of stylized Egyptian dancer, walking gracefully towards her audience on tiptoes and smiling with her arms opened, semi clad in orientalist attire with beaded cap and glimmering beads, on an integral circular stepped base, incised 'Van Zak' mark to base, height 52 cm
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A signed Art Nouveau bronze centerpiece tazza, Georges Engrand (France, 1852-1936) Circa 1900, the large silvered bronze tazza with a boat shaped bowl adorned with the fine relief profile portraits of a young man and woman to the sides, raised on an ornate fluted column with flowing art nouveau floral designs, a spreading base with cast leaves and relief cherubs supporting each of the four legs, signed on bronze G. Engrand, height 35 cm, length 35 cm, width 21 cm
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French 3 Pce spelter figurative clock garniture after Moreau, F. Marti & Cie, circa 1870. Depicting 'Les Fauvettes' after Fran ois Moreau, the romantic cold painted figure of a young maiden in diaphanous robes and a songbird, seated upon a plinth set with a drum cased Arabic enamel dial, the 8 Day signed F. Marti, raised on a D-shaped rouge marble base, and a pair of cherub-encrusted urn shaped foliate vases on rouge marble circular spreading bases, with key and pendulum, height 48.5 cm (clock), height 34…
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A French Art Deco bronze of a leaping stag, signed Erget, circa 1925 Modelled as a powerful leaping stag in full extension over branches in A green patina, finely cast with ten-point antlers, raised upon an oval black marble plinth base, signed 'Erget' to base and marked 'Bronze' to cast, height 41 cm, length 55.5 cm, width 16 cm
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An oak cased German quarter chiming bracket clock, Kienzle Clock Factories, c1910, the gilt on silver arched dial with Arabic numerals beneath Chime/Silent and Slow/Fast dials, housed within a carved architectural case flanked by reeded columns; with time, strike, and repeat movement marked to backplate Kienzle Clock Factories, Schwenningen, Germany, Serial 130749, with key and pendulum, height 43.5 cm, width 30 cm, depth 21 cm
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A German tulipwood Morbier-Style mantle clock, By SBS Feintechnik, circa 1950, the tulipwood waisted clock case with a pagoda top, embellished with floral sprays and mounted with cast and pierced rococo elements throughout, the elaborately embossed dial set with enamel cartouches and Roman numerals to a signed double striking movement marked 661, with key and sunburst pendulum, height 58 cm, width 32 cm, depth 14.5 cm
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An Art Deco spelter deer figural group, circa 1920s Comprising a standing deer flanking two fawns, in cold painted patinated green, upon a long black marble base filled with constating onyx tiles, height 25 cm, length 40 cm, width 10 cm
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A fine bronze Sevres panel neoclassical clock, by Vincenti Late 19th century, the drum-shaped case with gilt bronze surround of laurel and foliate swags housing a dial with Roman cartouches on bleu celeste ground, the center hand painted with butterflies over floral spray, over three neoclassical scene panels within an oblong base with cast borders and scrolling acanthus,& raised on toupie feet, with key & pendulum, height 33 cm L: 35 cm, width 15 cm
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A fine bronze bust of Diana after Jean-Antoine Houdon C1900, modelled after the late 18th century model by Jean-Antoine Houdon, and depicting the contemplative huntress with eyes averted, a crescent moon sickle in her hair and classical drapery to her upper body held fast by a gilded belt across her shoulder, in rich brown patina, raised upon a waisted parcel gilt socle with a circular laurel leaf border; incised 'Houdon' to the lower back to the bust and 'Soci t des bronzes' with foundry stamp to the…
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A French spelter figure of a snarling lion by Cartier, Thomas-Francois Cartier (1879-1943) Circa 1920s, the large stalking and growling male lion in gold and chocolate brown tones, upon a naturalistic tiered rockwork base, with incised signature of T. Cartier to base, height 29.5 cm, width 58 cm
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A French bronze model of the Marly horse, after Guillaume Coustou (1677-1746) Circa 1900, the impressive rearing horse with lion skin saddle beside a semi-draped attendant holding the bridle, on a naturalistically moulded base, with cast 'Coustou' signature to the base, height 56 cm, width 57 cm
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A French bronze allegorical figure of a maiden, Antoine Gaudez (1845-1902) 'Paix Et Abondance' Circa 1890, the dynamic figure of a young maiden walking in dark brown patinated bronze, with a garland of fruit in the folds of her flowing dress and a flower in her right hand, her upswept hair with a jewelled headdress, standing on a sphere over a swirly cloud base, signed to base and sphere and titled, height 55.5 cm
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An Art Deco spelter panther group on a marble and onyx base, circa 1930s, the pair of walking panthers, one growling, in chocolate and gold lustre colours upon a long rectangular pink veined marble trimmed with cream onyx and black marble, height 20 cm, length 60 cm, width 16 cm
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A French spelter and marble figural clock garniture, figure by Emile Guillemin (1841-1907), circa 1900, the standing figure of 'L'iris' beside a blooming iris, upon a mottled pink and white marble base on cast scroll feet, with an enamel dial with Arabic numerals and minute markings, accompanied by scrolling five light candelabra with urn form stems and stepped bases; clock movement unmarked, with key and pendulum, inscribed signature to figure, height 66 cm, width 30 cm, depth 15.5 cm
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An Art Deco veined marble mantel clock, St Clusienne (France), circa 1930The enamelled convex Arabic numeral dial marked 'Mazanec Blois' set within a pink veined marble arched case raised on ball feet and adorned with cast bronze feather-like scrolls and stylised swags with beading, the striking movement stamped 'Soci t Clusienne S.C.A.P.H, Cluses, 45418 95m/m, height 31.5 cm, width 33 cm, depth 11 cm
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An Art Deco cold painted spelter figure, by Jean De Roncourt Circa 1930, the powerful study of a huntsman in a striking triangular pose, crouched down and holding on to a rocky outcrop, alert and ready for action with a spear in his right hand, raised on a shaped black marble base with contrasting onyx tiles, with incised signature J.de Roncourt to marble, height 40 cm, length 78 cm, width 25 cm
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Maas, Christian (French, B. 1951), 'Valse au clair de lune' (Dancing in the Moonlight), 2007 Patinated Bronze. Signed 'Christian Mass' to the base and with his foundry stamp. Comes with a hardcover copy of his Catalogue Raisonn (Volume II: Sculptures 1987-2011). This bronze sculpture appears on page 159. Height: 160 cm
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A Georgian mahogany longcase clock C1,800, the hood with break-arch pediment with satinwood inlay in the Sheraton manner, the arched door flanked by a pair of reeded pilasters, opening to an engraved brass dial with spandrel decorations and Roman numerals enclosing two subsidiary dials for seconds and date, the trunk with a scalloped panel door to an extended box base, raised on splay corner bracket feet, with weights and pendulum, height 238 cm, width 50 cm, depth 26 cm
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Three Chinese red lacquered and gilt pierced panels, late 19th/early 20th century. Comprising two gilt wood panels deeply pierced with flowers and phoenixes in foliage, and another of a court scenes in red, bearing Guangdong wax export seals, length 37 cm, width 14.5 cm and smaller
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A Chinese bronze horse censer, 20th century Modelled in foursquare standing horse form, the head and body set with notched flanges, the removable saddle serving as cover, cast in archaic style with surface patina, oxidation and encrustation, height 22.5 cm, width 21 cm
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A Chinese carved hardwood figure of Shou-Lao holding peaches, early 20th century, the standing figure of Shou-Lao with his long beard, carrying peaches, on an integral pierced base, height 37 cm
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A Chinese carved hardwood figure of an immortal, early 20th century, the figure sitting on a stump, wearing a hat, with glass eyes and bone teeth, raised on a pierced fitted wooden stand, height 33.5 cm, width 29 cm
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Three Chinese Yixing teapots, 20th century, one in the form of a round woven basket with a gourd-type spout, buff coloured with a rounded handle and pierced cover, the other two in deep olive tones, one in the shape of a traditional fishing boat and one in the shape of a moon flask with figural handle and spout, with character inscriptions to the body, all with impressed seal marks to the lid and to the Underside, width 24.5 cm (canoe)
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A Japanese bronze ovoid tripod Koro and pierced cover, Meiji period (1868-1912) the domed cover with shishi and ball finial over openwork cloud scrolls, above an ovoid body decorated with phoenixes over branches on diaper pattern ground with figural twin-handles, all raised on three elephant-head legs over a circular base with raised relief motifs and central opening, unmarked, height 35 cm
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Four Chinese porcelain items, 20th century Comprising a pair of underglaze blue and white bowls, flared form with lotus decoration and insects, bearing Qianlong six-character seal marks to the underside, a small double gourd bottle vase, and a wine cup with footed stem and deep cup bearing characters to the well, height 8.5 cm, diameter 16.5 cm (bowl)
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Four carved jade items, 20th century Comprising an archaistic disc bi carved with a chilong around the central perforation, the reverse with a dense array of raised grains, a pendant of a court attendant in celadon stone, and two rectangular tablets carved in low relief on both sides, one slightly curved with phoenix and chilong in brown stone, the other with dragons, figures and characters in celadon stone, height 6.5c, width 3.5 cm and smaller
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A Chinese bronze and cloisonne figural incense burner, Qing Dynasty, 19th centuryModelled in the form of a large mythical bird surmounted by a flared rim vase with loop handles, the stylised head leading to cloisonn inset wings and body and decorated with foliate and diaper motifs, all raised on two slender legs and feet, unmarked. Prov: Stewart Macciolli Collection. Sold $1,700 (2016) Important Antique & Fine Art Auction, Christian McCann (Lot 396), height 37.5 cm
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A Chinese copper hand warmer, 20th century, the copper hot water bottle or hand warmer of compressed bun form, gilt decorated with characters and floral design, with swing handle and top screw lid, bearing four character seal mark to the underside, height 11 cm, diameter 18 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma vase on stand, Taisho period 1912-1926, the vase of baluster form with a small waisted neck, decorated with chrysanthemums in enamel colours with fine gilt highlights on a cream crackle ground, between a gilded collar reserve to the rim and a lappet border to the base, marked to the underside, on carved wooden stand, height 30 cm
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A Chinese figural bronze censer and cover, late 19th/early 20th century, the patinated bronze censer modelled as a kneeling demon holding a globular twin-handled censer decorated with lappet bands, the domed pierced cover with a dragon finial, raised on a circular base ending in five ruyi shaped small feet, height 31.5 cm
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A large Chinese carved jade grapes ornament, the well-polished stone of pale greenish white tone, naturalistically carved and pierced with grapes, melons and flowers growing from gnarled leafy branches, height 31 cm, width 40 cm, depth 13 cm
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A large Chinese carved jade peony bloom sculpture, 20th century, the well-polished stone of pale greenish white tone with mottled white inclusions, naturalistically carved and pierced with peony blooms growing from gnarled leafy branches surrounding a large gourd on a rocky outcrop, height 43 cm, width 48 cm, depth 15 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white Octogonal bowl, bearing Wanli mark, 20th century, the Ming-style octagonal bowl with a shaped edge, decorated in underglaze blue to the exterior with alternating fruit and flower panels, and to the interior with children playing in fenced garden under a roundel of clouds, bearing a Wanli six-character mark within concentric blue circles to the underside, height 10 cm, length 34 cm, width 34 cm
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Four Chinese decorative items, comprising a carved wooden box and cover in the form of a mythical turtle with a lion head surmounted by a crane finial, a Chinese Orihon watercolour folding book of flora and fauna, with inscriptions, an electroplated Gorham-Horizon 'Chinese Plate Yuan Dynasty', inscribed verso, and a small golden silk scroll with characters, length 81 cm, width 35 cm
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A carved jade and soapstone lotus bowl with fruit on stand, 20th century, the carved jade and hardstone fruit in a large leaf shaped soapstone bowl, comprising grapes, lotus root, Buddha's hand citron, leaves and pomegranate, raised on a carved wooden stand, height 6.5 cm, length 34 cm, width 22 cm
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A large Chinese celadon vase, bearing Qianlong seal mark, the baluster form vase with a broad flaring rim and twin lion mask handles, in pale celadon glaze, the body and shoulder set with double bands, raised on a short circular foot and bearing a Qianlong seal mark to the underside.Height: 29 cm
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A pair of Oriental bronze models of deer, 20th century, the reclining pair cast with heads turned, decorative saddle blankets and medallions on their foreheads, in patinated chocolate brown tones, unmarked, height 82 cm, width 86 cm
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A Chinese Junyao flambe-glazed Meiping vase, 20th century, the high shouldered body rising to a narrow everted mouth, covered in a rich purplish-red glaze with lavender blue streaks thinning to a buff colour around the rim, one side leaving the greyish blue underlayer apparent, signed to the unglazed underside with an incised four-character mark, height 32 cm
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A large Chinese polychrome and gilt hexagonal vase on stand, bearing Daoguang mark 20th century, the carinate shaped vase with a slightly flaring trumpet neck and a short waisted foot, each facet decorated with birds on flowering prunus trees surrounded by scrolling & flowering vines, in gilt overlay cartouches, the neck with leaf lappets, shou medallions, applied dragon handles and ruyi fungus border, bearing gilded Daoguang seal mark to base, on a wooden carved rotating stand, w case, height 45.5 cm
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A large Chinese famille rose baluster vase on stand, Qianlong seal mark, of baluster form with bulbous body & flaring neck, moulded & gilded elephant mask & ring handles, decorated in famille rose palette with 2 scenes in cartouche, one depicting a peacock & peahen on rock amongst peonies & irises, the other with 2 cranes, all on diaper ground with the 8 auspicious symbols incl. endless knot, double fish, conch, shou medallions etc, the neck & base with lappet, floral & key borders, Qianlong mark, on…
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A large Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period (1868-1912) Of circular form, decorated to the interior with a central roundel of plum blossom and bamboo branches, with a scrolling vine and checker border encompassing cartouches of birds and foliate designs in tones of red, blue and green, the exterior decorated with underglaze blue scrolling vines, height 5 cm, diameter 40.5 cm
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A Japanese Yamatoku porcelain plate on stand, Yamatoku seal mark, late Meiji Period, the circular porcelain plate, hand decorated in polychrome enamel with bird of paradise over a floral decor of prunus and peonies against a black ground, with a floral border on red ground, bearing Yamatoku kiln impressed mark to the underside, on wooden stand, diameter 19 cm
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A carved soapstone vase turned into a Lampbase & another vase, 20th century, the finely carved brownish red to amber mottled soapstone, the natural colours of the stone highlighting carved peony branches in full bloom adorning the shoulder of the baluster vase, resting on a pierced base with four feet resembling root wood, later turned into a lamp base, electrified and with shade, together with a smaller soapstone vase with a frilled rim. Heights: 72 cm and 20 cm
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A Chinese green glazed Mingqi and a blue and white bowl, bearing Ming mark, the Han-style seated musician terracotta mingqi, smiling with his hands placed on the instrument, covered in lead green mottled glaze, and a Ming-style blue and white heavily potted bowl with a flared lip, decorated to the interior with a roundel of children playing, further adorned with raised scrolls and characters, bearing a Ming six-character mark to the Underside, height 37 cm (figure), height 8.5 cm Dia: 22 cm (bowl)
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A Chinese rosewood and marble topped pedestal stand, early 20th century, the stand with two undertiers, with a variegated purple marble inset square top, the recessed frieze carved with pierced keys over open fretwork and trailing foliage, the corners carved in relief with a scrolling chilong, raised on raised on square-section cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet, height 120 cm, length 46 cm, width 46 cm
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A Chinese rosewood circular coffee table with four stools, 20th century, the coffee table with a circular top above a pierced apron in a finely carved twisted and knotted rope pattern, the shaped legs with relief scrolls ending in ball and claw feet, with a nest of four matching stools or side tables inserted below, in a similar pierced decoration, height 52 cm, diameter 71 cm (table)
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A Chinese carved rosewood stand, 20th century, the circular marble set top above pierced dragon apron, raised on five out-swept legs joined with an under-tier, the legs and under-tier decorated with carved and pierced ruyi symbols, height 81 cm
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A Chinese rosewood altar table, 20th century, the rectangular top with scrolled ends, the sides with pierced and carved Chinese keys, with central pull-out board above carved single central drawer, the straight square legs with side stretchers, height 95 cm, width 128 cm, depth 48 cm
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Three Chinese carved soapstone ornaments, 20th century Comprising an earlier Republic period soapstone figure of a fisherman in mottled russet and celadon stone atop a carved hardstone base, another of a cub perched on a brocade ball, on a darker pierced base, and one of peaches with leaves in shoushan soapstone, on a pierced hardstone base, height 20 cm and smaller
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A Chinese silvered bronze figure of guanyin, early 20th century, the serene figure of Guanyin seated on a well-cast lotus base in Rajalilasana (Royal posture) pose with one leg raised up and casually draped arm, her long robe falling open to reveal the chest adorned with tasselled jewellery, wearing a crown with the image of Amitabha Buddha, marked to the underside, height 25.5 cm
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An incised yellow-glazed dragon dish, bearing Xuande period mark, the interior finely incised with a five clawed dragon amidst clouds in pursuit of a flaming pearl of wisdom, similarly carved around the exterior with a further pair of dragons, with underglaze blue Xuande six-character mark within concentric rings to the underside. 3 cm, diameter 15.5 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke of a crab climbing over a Hermit crab, Meiji period (1868-1912)Depicting a small crab climbing over a gastropod conic shell, with finely detailed spiral operculum to the underside, engraved details to the shell, the ivory with good patination, with himatoshi to the side, height 5 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke of reclining Tanuki with sake bottle, late Edo to early Meiji Period. Depicting a tanuki or Japanese racoon dog lying down, typically represented with a large stomach and equally large bottle of sake by his side, with fine engraving details to his face and tail, the ivory with good patination, the underside with himatoshi and two-character engraved signature, height 3 cm, width 5.5 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke of Daikoku, Meiji period modelled as Daikoku carrying a large sack, with finely engraved details, unsigned, height 4 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke of a Sarumawashi with monkey, Meiji period (1868-1912) carved as a seated sarumawashi (monkey trainer) in the middle of a street performance, his trained monkey by his side, concealing a stick behind his back, with fine engraving details, the ivory with good patination, the underside with himatoshi and two-character engraved signature, height 4 cm, width 4.5 cm
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A Japanese wooden netsuke of Gama Sennin, late Meiji period carved standing with one foot raised, wearing long robes and leafy skirt, finely patterned, unsigned, length 6.5 cm
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An early eighteenth century Chinese Imari bowl, the deep flaring bowl painted and gilt with large flowering spray reserves and wheel medallions within narrow bands, on carved wooden stand, with maker's mark to the underside and further inscribed 'Coombes, Queen Street, Bristol' and dated 1782 (Edward Combes was a late 18th China burner in Bristol, using re-firing with an enamel or a frit to repair ceramics rather than staples), height 9.5 cm, diameter 19 cm
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Three carved ivory items, late 19th century. Comprising a Japanese Meiji period Tokyo school carving of a male lion, raised on a wooden fitted stand, a Japanese Meiji period figure of a woman dressed in patterned kimono and obi, with two character mark under the base, and an alligator form letter opener, as found, height 19.5 cm (figure), width 35 cm (crocodile)
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A Japanese ivory netsuke, Edo to Meiji period, 19th century. Modelled as a quail perched on the edge of a nest, feeding its four hungry young, with delicately carved feather details, signed in two colours to the underside, height 2 cm, width 4 cm
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A Chinese jade carving and two cloisonne birds, 20th century. Comprising a lavender and red jade pendant or carving of two sages, the bottom with a bat carved out of the orange inclusion, and two cloisonne quails in blue tones, sitting on wooden stands, length 5 cm (jade) and smaller
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A small Japanese ivory rabbit okimono, 20th century. Modelled as a sitting rabbit with an alert expression, its long ears folded back, with nice facial details, unsigned, width 4.5 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke, late Meiji to Taisho period. Modelled as a standing old woodcutter, his large saw resting against a tree stump, with finely engraved details and incised signature to the underside, height 5.5 cm
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A set of five spinach jade Chinese wine cups, 20th century, the matching set with flared sides, everted rims and raised on shallow foot rings, in green tones with rich mottled figurations, height 4.5 cm, diameter 10.5 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, with entwined branch handle, long straight pouring spout, the small flat lid with a fruit, unmarked to the glazed base, height 12.5 cm, width 16.5 cm
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An incised yellow-glazed dragon dish, bearing Yongzheng period mark, the interior finely incised with a five clawed dragon amidst clouds in pursuit of a flaming pearl of wisdom, similarly carved around the exterior with a further pair of dragons, with underglaze blue Yongzheng six-character mark within concentric rings to the underside, height 3 cm, diameter 15 cm
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A bronze Luohai and three-legged toad censer, early 20th century, the large toad standing open mouthed, its body covered in raised node warts and bearing on its back the seated figure of Luohai, one arm raised, the figure forming the cover for the hollow bodied toad, unmarked, height 28 cm, width 25 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved jade Chilongs, 20th century, the carved pair of sinuous chilongs with their mouths opened, ridden by young boys, in pale celadon stone with russet inclusions, height 7.5 cm, width 9.5 cm
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A Thai gilt bronze figure of seated Buddha, 19th century. In the Rattanakosin style, cast seated in bhumisparsha mudra on a tiered throne plinth, wearing long monastic robe and elaborate encrusted jewellery, his face with downcast expression, elongated earlobes and shaped headdress, gilded over black lacquer, with fired clay interior, height 20.5 cm, width 13.5 cm
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A Chinese wood and gilt-bronze dragon sedan chair handle, early Ming Dynasty, 15th century. One of the handles for the front ends of the poles of a Chinese bridal or sacred sedan chair, with remains of the wooden pole, in the form of a mythical dragon with mouth open, heavily patinated, on wooden display stand, height 15.5 cm, length 25.5 cm, width 7 cm
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