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Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:655
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 1Lots with images:647
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:520
Date:10-Sep-2022
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Satsuma Japanese pottery vase, mid 20th century, 31 cm high
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'The good Pastor' Goanese carved ivory statue, circa 1650, 23 cm high
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Antique Indian painting on silk, 19th/20th century, 55 x 40 cm, 75 x 58 cm overall
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An Indian cast bronze statue of Kali, 20th century, 24 cm high
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Khmer bronze statue, Cambodian origin, 19th/20th century, 25 cm high
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An Indo-Persian court scene, hand-painted on ivory, 20th century, 17.5 x 10.5 cm, 29 x 21cxm overall
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Two Indo-Persian court scene paintings, early to mid 20th century, the larger 25 x 15 cm, 39 x 28 cm overall
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Indo-Persian court scene manuscript page painting, 19th/20th century, 22 x 12.5 cm, 38 x 27.5 cm overall
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Indo-Persian Raj court scene painting, 20th century, 22 x 14 cm, 37 x 26.5 cm overall
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A bronze Toda buffalo bull necklace. A rare and old ceremonial tribal piece used in special religious festivals by the Toda tribe from the Nilgiri hills, Tamil Nadu, South India, 19th century. Accompanied by an ornate carved wooden bracket from which to suspend the necklace. 188 cm long, 1,250 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Acquired Bombay (Mumbai), 22 May 1987.
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An Indian painting of a courting couple on a swing, 20th century, 19 x 14 cm, 29 x 24 cm overall
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A bronze Buddha head on timber stand, 26 cm high, 45 cm high overall
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Opium weights, antique Burmese set of three graduated bronze dragon weights, 19th century, the largest 5 cm high
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Two sets of antique Burmese opium scales with carved timber cases, 15 cm and 14 cm wide
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Tibetan phurba, bronze seal and two cast bronze ornaments, 19th/20th century, the phurba19.5 cm long
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Five assorted Burmese antique zoomorphic bronze opium weights, 19th/20th century, the largest 5.5 cm high
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Akha 'Phami' headdress: made from Yunnan 'Dragon' coins, 19th century Burmese glass beads, hand-made silver moon shaped buttons, chains, pendants, tassels; gibbon fur; red-dyed chicken hackles and horsehair. Circa 1930s. All silver components test as high-grade silver: Silver (Yunnan 1 Yuan 'Dragon' coins): 89.8% pure. Silver (moon shaped 'Buttons'): 94.6% pure. 37 Genuine Yunnan 'Dragon' coins (1911 - 1922). 1 genuine Indian 1/4 Rupee (1896). Approximately 2.5 kg silver weight, 3.2 kg total. Rare and…
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Akha Lohmi headdress: made from Indian Rupees, 'Fat man Dollars', French Indochinese Piastre coins, 20th century Burmese beads, hand-made silver moon shaped buttons, chains, pendants, tassels, red-dyed chicken hackles and horse hair, circa 1950s. Some Akha remodel their headdresses when the materials age, as shinier is better in their minds. The silver gleams in this, but it is genuinely old and very high grade silver: Approximately 2.5 kilos silver (Indian Rupees): 94.7% pure. Silver (moon shaped…
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Akha 'U-Lo' headdress: made from Indian Rupees, French Indochinese coins, 20th century Burmese beads, hand-made silver moon shaped buttons, pendants, tassels, red-dyed chicken hackles, horse hair, animal bone and wool, circa 1950s. 45 cm high, 830 grams total, silver weight approximately 500 grams comprising: Silver (Indian Rupees): 94.7% pure. Silver (moon shaped 'Buttons'): 91% pure. 2 genuine Indian Rupees (1888 - 1900). 2 French Indochinese 1 Piastre (1890 & 1927). 6 genuine Indian 1/4 Rupee (1908 -…
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Naga beaded necklace: made from ceramic beads, shells, animal bone and boar teeth. 20th century, 103 cm long, 15 cm wide, 950 grams total
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Miao tribal silver neck ring, 20th century, 32 cm high, 30 cm wide, 435 grams. Purchased in Chiang Mai in 1998 from Mike Goh of the lost Heavens.
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Iban Chieftain's belt: tribal silver and copper, Borneo, circa 1920, rare. These belts were a sign of great prestige in Borneo, 105 cm long, 400 grams total. Purchased in Kuching in 1996.
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Miao tribal silver looped neck ring, circa 1950, 28 cm high, 27 cm wide, 725 grams. Purchased from Mike Goh of the lost Heavens in 1998.
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Hmong tribal silver torque, circa 1950s, tests as 95% pure silver, 18 cm high, 20 cm wide, 270 grams. Purchased in Chiang Mai in 1998 from the lost Heavens.
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Two tribal silver neck rings, Southeast Asian origin, early to mid 20th century, the larger 20th wide
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A Balinese carved timber plaque with polychrome finish, 19th/20th century, 109 cm high, 42 cm deep
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Auction catalogues Tajan, Drouot et al: Islamic & Orientalist Art, circa 1989-2009 (29 catalogues, 26 in French and 3 in Turkish)
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A pair of Chinese embroidered lotus shoes, late 19th century, 13 cm high, 10 cm long
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Tiger tooth necklace with decorative mount, possibly Balinese, c.1950s.
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A Byzantine terracotta water jug. Intact with minor chipping evident. Palestine, Holyland, circa 7th to 9th century A.D. 29 cm high
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A libation vessel, burnished black earthenware with zoomorphic spout, and single lug handle. Western Asia, circa 8th century B.C. Ex Graham Cornell collection, Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne, 20 cm high
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A pair of Ethiopian copper alloy church ewers, circa 19th century. Ex: Seyoum Tessema, Melbourne, Australia; Ex: T. McAllister collection, United Kingdom and Australia. 16.5 cm high and 15 cm high
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Egyptian male face mask, terracotta overlaid with plaster rendered in typical Hyksos style with large almond shaped eyes, heavy cosmetic lines, broad nose, arching brows and a full set lips. Traces of brown pigment still remaining. Hyksos period, 15th to 16th dynasty, circa 1720-1570 B.C. 13 cm high, 22 cm overall
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A basalt mace head, circa 2nd millennium B.C. Possibly Elamite, Western Asia, 5 cm high 11 cm overall
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A fine Byzantine bronze crucifix. The front surface engraved with circular motif, the reverse with a dedicatory script written in old Aramaic. 10th to 12th century. 18 cm high, 22 cm overall
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An ancient marble cylinder seal, the imprint depicting a male figure wearing a feather headdress with script in the field. Custom mounted with an impression of the seal. Hyksos culture, Levant, circa late 2nd millennium B.C. 7 cm high, 9 cm high overall
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Bactrian bronze claw mace head, circa 2nd millennium B.C. 9 cm high 14 cm overall
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A Bactrian bronze axe head, circa 2nd to 1st millennium B.C. 5 cm high, 16 cm high overall
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Two Western Asiatic bronze blades, one dagger and one axe, circa 2nd to 1st millennium B.C. 17 cm high and 16 cm high
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A Chinese silk Road bronze bowl, Han Dynasty, circa 200 B.C. To 220 A.D. 10 cm high 17.5 cm diameter
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A Neolithic axe head, ground and polished basalt. Together with a hand-written note by the previous collector. Xian, china, circa 8,000 B.C. 14 cm long
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A pottery oil lamp, the upper surface adorned with a Menorah just behind the spout, Palestine / Holyland, circa 4th to 6th A.D. 4 cm high
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A bronze Menorah lamp stand of classic form with six curved branches and the seventh lamp atop the central pillar. The original base lost in antiquity, the shank that would have joined the body to the base cast in square form. Central turkey, circa 15th to 16th century A.D. 13 cm high, 20 cm high overall
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A fine Luristan bronze dagger with bone handle with carved linear motif. Minor ancient loss along the edge, Western Persia, circa 800 B.C. 33 cm high
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A fine Caspian Region bronze blade. A large example with two piercings above the tang. Circa 2nd to 1st millennium B.C., north Western Persia, 38 cm high
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A fine Caspian Region bronze blade. A very large intact example of wonderful leaf form with large flat midrib, and curved tang with flattened end. Circa 2nd to 1st millennium B.C., Caspian Region, north Western Persia. For a similar example, see Christie's New York, December 2009, lot 62, 40 cm high
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A New Kingdom alabaster cosmetic pallet, in spatula form, the reverse with a hand projecting from the handle carved in relief.From the Nikos Paschalis (1918 - 1948) collection, inherited in 1965 by his sister, Assimina Paschalis, later by descent to Dr W. Galanos of Melbourne, Australia. Ex: Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne Mr Paschalis was the grandson of George Paschalis, the founder of the Paschalion Archaeophylakeion Museum in Samos, Greece in 1912 New Kingdom circa 1540 to 1075 B.C., Egypt length: 11 cm…
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A group of ten Greek bronze arrowheads, circa 5th to 3rd century B.C., Mediterranean Region, the largest 4.5 cm high
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A group of ten Western Asiatic bronze arrowheads, circa 1st millennium B.C. The largest 10 cm high
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A group of three Greek 'Peltast' bronze javelin heads, circa 5th to 3rd century B.C. Mediterranean Region, the largest 13 cm high
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A pair of ottoman painted wooden wall mounts (Kavukluk) of classic form adorned with polychrome pigments. Used to store turbans on when they are not being worn in the house. One bears an old collection number on the front surface in black ink, the other traces of an old collection label. Circa 19th century A.D. Approximately 45 cm high
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Two Ethiopian religious items, one being an Iron Cross engraved with angels (circa 16th to 17th century); the second being an iron prayer stand, ex: Seyoum Tessema collection, Melbourne, Australia, ex: T. McAllister collection, United Kingdom and Townsville, Queensland, late 19th century, 21 cm high 11 cm high
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A pair of Egyptian glazed faience Ushabti figures of classic forms wearing wigs and beards, each holding the crook and flail, the front surface with horizontal bands of hieroglyphs. Late period, circa 600 to 300 B.C., 17 cm high 14 cm high
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Br a pair of Ethiopian protective scrolls. Vegetable dyes and ink on vellum. Classical Ethiopic language (Ge'ez), comprises a prayer designed to protect a young man against evil spirits which are causing suffering. The scroll would have been composed by a priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox church. It would have been carried by the owner or placed in his house to provide constant protection. The Ethiopian protective scroll tradition incorporates both Christian and pre-Christian elements. Much of the religious…
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A group of three Indo-Persian pottery vessels with incised bands around the outer surfaces. Intact; earth accretions evident. Baluchistan, circa 2nd millennium B.C., 8 cm high
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A Chinese lugged Neolithic painted clay vessel with geometric designs within spheres and large stylized figures extend upwards towards the flared spout. Neolithic culture, circa 3rd to 2nd millennium B.C. 37 cm high
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A Chinese Neolithic Qijia culture pottery tripod vessel, circa 2200 to 1600 B.C. 27 cm high
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Egyptian shabti, ceramic statue and two carved wooden statues, age unknown. The largest 14 cm high
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An antique Indo-Persian embossed metal jug with cow pouring spout, 30 cm high
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Artist unknown, (an Abbot), gouache on metal, mid 19th century, 35 x 25.5 cm. Provenance: The Garry Lipshut collection, Melbourne
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Old Believer's Russian four-fold icon, cast bronze and enamel, 19th century, 18 cm high, 41 cm wide overall
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Old Believers Russian crucifix, cast bronze and blue enamel, 19th century, 36.5 cm high
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Russian cast bronze crucifix, 18th/19th century, 19.5 cm high
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The Twelve Great Feasts, antique icon with the Resurrection in the centre, Balkans origin, 19th century, 35 x 31 cm
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Russian cast bronze crucifix, 19th century, 17 cm high
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Christ Pantokrator Russian silver icon by Muromtsev of Moscow, date 1876, 22.5 x 18 cm
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An antique tin glazed earthenware blue and white jug of tapering hexagonal form, 17th/18th century, 20 cm high
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Worcester early English blue and white porcelain bowl, circa 1865, stamped 'W', 7 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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An antique French tin glazed earthenware coffee pot and cover, 18th century, 24 cm high
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Royal Worcester early porcelain mug with Chinese scene, circa 1765, 12 cm high
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'The Squire' antique Staffordshire pottery toby jug by Ralph Wood, 18th century, 28 cm high
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Chelsea early English porcelain pair of figural candelabras, 'The shepherd and the Shepherdess', 19th century, 23 cm high
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Two French porcelain snuff boxes, 20th century, 7 cm and 5 cm wide
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Two Staffordshire porcelain statues, early 19th century, 15.5 cm and 14 cm high
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Three antique Italian Grand Tour ceramic medallions, 19th century, the largest 7.5 cm wide
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A pair of antique Continental porcelain statues of a young man and woman with fruit and flowers, 19th century, 12 cm and 12.5 cm high
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An antique German porcelain miniature circular plaque of a huntsman and dogs, mid 19th century, 6.5 cm diameter, 11 cm diameter overall
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An antique Pratt ware English porcelain pot lid in timber frame, 19th century, 10.5 cm diameter14.5 cm diameter overall
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An antique French almond shaped porcelain jewellery casket with ormolu mounts, 19th century, 8 cm high, 23 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep
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A French decorative blue porcelain mantel urn with ormolu mounts, 19th century, 71 cm high
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Doulton Lambeth 'Brougham' reform cordial bottle, inscribed 'The True spirit of Reform', circa 1865, impressed factory mark to reverse, 18 cm high
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An antique bisque porcelain statue of a seated nude and serpent, 19th century, 23 cm high
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Royal Worcester fan-shaped English porcelain vase with Japanese style decoration, circa 1871, black factory mark to base, 8 cm high, 17 cm wide
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Minton majolica 'Dove' centrepiece bowl, circa 1870s, 14 cm high, 28 cm wide
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An antique English porcelain cheese dish and cover, 19th century, 21 cm high, 28 cm wide
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Five assorted English and French Majolica serving plates, 19th/20th century, the largest 29 cm wide
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Doulton Lambeth Art pottery vase decorated with magnolias, 19th century, stamped 'Doulton Lambeth, faience, 1877', with additional artist's monogram, 34 cm high
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A pair of Continental bisque porcelain statues with hand-painted polychrome finish, 19th century, A/F, the larger 43 cm high
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A pair of antique Continental porcelain statues of peasants, most likely Bohemian, 19th century, A/F, 61 cm and 65 cm high
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Sevres pair of French porcelain mantel urns with gilt metal mounts, 19th century, Sevres factory marks to lids, 46 cm high
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A pair of antique Royal Copenhagen Danish porcelain plaques, 19th century, the larger 9.5 cm x 14.5 cm
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An antique porcelain plaque hand-painted with rose decoration, 19th century, 21.5 x 26.5 cm
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Amphora Austrian figured porcelain vase, circa 1900, impressed 'Amphora' and stamped 'Manufactured in Austria' with three rifle backstamp, 23 cm high, 27 cm across
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An Italian yellow porcelain vase with hand-painted floral vignettes, 19th/20th century, 12 cm high, 23 cm wide
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Royal Crown Derby pair of antique English porcelain ewers, 19th century, red factory mark to bases, 27 cm high
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An antique Austrian porcelain statue of a shepherdess, circa 1900, 48 cm high
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Royal Worcester antique English porcelain lidded mantel vase with gilt floral decoration, 19th/20th century, puce factory mark to base, 21 cm high, 21 cm wide
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An antique terracotta cherub figure group statue, late 19th century, 27 cm high, 38 cm wide
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An antique French majolica dragon vase of impressive proportions, late 19th century, 70 cm high
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Amphora Austrian porcelain basket weave vase with applied floral decoration, late 19th century, stamped 'Amphora', 25 cm high
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