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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:346
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:346
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:240
Date:26-Jun-2023
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Eight early pieces of Royal Doulton 'Bunnykins' crockery, des. Barbara Vernon, first backstamp used 1937-1953 With transfer-printed classic 'Bunnykins' imagery, comprising a mug, two cups, three bowls and two plates, all pieces bearing the first backstamp, two of the bowls also bearing the green Royal Doulton 'A' backstamp, including 'Game of Golf' design bowl, diameter: 22 cm and smaller (dishes) Height 8 cm and smaller (cups)
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A Royal Crown Derby 'Posies' tea service for four, 'Derby Posies', dated 1991 and 1972. the finely lobed and scallop edged tea service, comprising a large teapot and four trios (all pieces dated 1972) in the delightful 'Derby Posies' pattern, each with impressed mark, backstamp and date cypher to the underside and under the cover, height 19 cm, width 28 cm (teapot)
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An Art Deco Goldscheider figurine, Wilhelm Thomasch (1893-1964) for Goldscheider, Austria, c1922 the polychrome painted figure of Pierrette seated on a pedestal plinth, holding a mandolin, in the traditional white costume with black trim, impressed with model numbers '5030 / 48 / 10' and 'Thomasch' to the back of the plinth, with maker's mark to the underside, height 35 cm, width 18 cm, depth 17 cm
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A set of two Royal Worcester jewelled cup and saucer, Royal Worcester puce mark, date code for 1915-16. the shaped demitasse cups and saucers with finely detailed gilt symmetrical pattern to the rims of both cup and saucer above floral sprigs, a white beaded chain at the rim, each with impressed puce mark & unusual 1904-1915 date code with 13 dots (not 12 for 1915) underneath, probably an early 1916 date code, before the system changed in 1916 & dots were replaced by single star under circle. H: 5 cm (cup)…
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A Royal Worcester Basket-Weave vase, Royal Worcester, dated 1881 the twin-handled vase of flattened ovoid form, with gilt floral decoration and red painted highlights to the blossom branch and trunk form feet, impressed and printed marks, numbers and year cypher 'S' to the underside, height 20 cm, width 22 cm, depth 14 cm
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A Royal Crown Derby Imari pattern miniature vase, Royal Crown Derby green mark, date code for 1896 the fine ovoid porcelain vase with a moulded waisted neck and flared lip, the top decorated with gilt scrolls against a cobalt ground, with overall cartouches of floral sprays in traditional Imari palette, stamped to the underside, height 10.5 cm
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A pair of Royal Worcester ivory ground two-handled vases, Royal Worcester puce mark, date code for 1890 the shouldered oviform pair of vases, each with a tall neck and pierced rim, painted with loose sprays of wild flowers and enriched in gilt on a blush ivory ground, shape 850, impressed puce mark, initialed 'K.I', date code for 1890, height 24.5 cm
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A large pair of Gustave de Bruyn faience vases, Faiencerie de Fives-Lille (Gustave De Bruyn), mid-20th century the pair with everted rims and long waisted necks above compressed lower bodies, decorated with gilded and stylized turquoise flower head borders on cobalt blue ground, with impressed underglaze DB monogram and anchor with DB backstamp to the underside, height 55 cm
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A pair of Art Deco Somain ceramic vases, Manufacture de Ceramiques et de Verreries de Somain (1925-1940), c1930 the large pair of slightly waisted vases, decorated with rose bushes and foliage over black stripes against a cream ground, with green 'Somain' backstamp within sun to the underside, height 41 cm
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A large Art Deco ceramic vase by Orchies, c1930s the tall northern French drip glazed baluster vase with feathered brown to mauve striations against darker ground to the neck, with turquoise blue glazed interior; impressed 'Orchies France' with windmill mark and model number 246 to the underside, height 41 cm
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A large pair of Dutch polychrome Delft style covered vases, circa 1900 the pair of ribbed ovoid vases with conforming domed lids surmounted by bird finials, hand decorated with bird life over blooming flower and foliate sprays on a cream painted ground, between successive lappet and ruyi borders, in blue, iron red, yellow, green and aubergine palette, bearing AK monogram to the underside (after Adrianus Kocx 1687-1701), height 49 cm
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An Art Deco bronzed terracotta panther group after Ouline, Alexandre Ouline (France/Belgium, active 1918-1940) the leaping panther modelled naturalistically catching its prey springing out of green grasses, in verdigris bronzed finish, raised upon a rectangular plinth, incised signature 'Ouline' to the back to the grass, height 36 cm, length 71.5 cm, width 19.5 cm
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An Italian neoclassical style table lamp, circa 1950s With a stepped baluster form carved alabaster base on a square pedestal, raised on cast brass classical fish feet, with a circular cream shade, height 70 cm Shade diameter: 41 cm
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An Art Deco glass and wrought iron lamp by Daum, circa 1920s the pate de verre bell shaped shade in mottled autumnal colours set within a spiky leaf form stem to a hammered hexagonal base, etched mark of Daum Nancy, France with cross of Lorraine near rim, height 38 cm
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A pair of giltwood candlestick lamp bases, late 19th century Converted to electric, the carved giltwood candlesticks with tapering fluted stems on hexagonal bases with lead sheet to the underside.
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A pair of Napoleon III gilt bronze and tortoiseshell five branch candelabra, Third quarter 19th century the square section bulbous stems veneered in tortoiseshell and inlaid in Boulle style, issuing a central stem and three leafy branches, each with floriform sconces and cups, raised on an acanthus leaf decorated bases spreading over scrolled feet, height 61 cm
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A pair of Louis XVI style bronze sconces, mid-20th century With mounts cast as tapering pillars with formal ornaments terminating in acanthus leaves and ribbed finials, and issuing two C-scrolling arms supporting dishes and sconces, length 26 cm, width 19 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style bronze sconces, mid-20th century the pair of cast vegetal sconces with foliate arms, dishes and sconces supporting electric candles, length 46 cm, width 22 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style bronze sconces, mid-20th century the pair of cast vegetal sconces with foliate arms, dishes and sconces supporting electric candles, length 48 cm, width 24 cm
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An Art Deco style chrome and glass hanging light, mid-20th century With long chromed rod, ceiling cup and a single opaque glass acorn shade with moulded foliate motifs, length 82 cm
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A French Art Deco wrought iron and glass chandelier by Degue, circa 1920 the moulded and floral decorated lobed dish suspended from four slender wrought iron arms and issuing three high set exaggerated scroll arms with moulded bell form frosted glass shades, impressed mark of 'Degue' to central dish, rewired to Australian standards, length 78 cm, diameter: 70 cm
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A French wrought iron Belle Epoque Five-Branch chandelier, circa 1900 Rewired to Australian standards, the antique chandelier with a floriform ceiling cup, a turned and spiral twist stem with buttress supports to a circular boss, skillfully wrought decorative scrolling elements and arms with applied tole leaves terminating in frosted multi-petal glass shades, length 88 cm, diameter: 90 cm
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A frosted glass and metal chandelier, late 20th century the central light within a circular crown suspended on rope twist rods, three further lights suspended from scrolling arms, the glass shades and crown moulded with swags and classical motifs, length 97 cm, diameter: 59 cm
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A French Art Deco silver plated bronze chandelier by Schneider, circa 1930 With ceiling cup, chain and square central stem supporting a tiered dodecagonal glass dish issuing four brackets, each supporting an upturned frosted glass octagonal flaring shade with Art Deco geometric design and impressed 'Schneider' mark, rewired to Australian standards, length 80 cm, diameter: 70 cm
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A French brass hall lantern, mid-20th century the diamond cut cylindrical glass and brass framed small lantern with curved arms supporting single socket, to a hanging rod and cup, length 37 cm, diameter: 16 cm
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A brass mounted glass hall lantern, circa 1930s of typical cylindrical form with a central stem and three candles surmounted with six scrolling brass straps, chain and cup attachment, length 41 cm, diameter: 21 cm
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A signed Muller Freres gilt bronze and glass chandelier, circa 1930 Signed Muller Freres, Luneville Then elegant birdcage chandelier with cast bronze decorative cup issuing three upturned scrolling arms united by foliate tendrils, each arm with suspended shades in mottled yellow and brown, each shade marked 'Muller Fres Luneville', length 66 cm, width 36 cm
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An Art Deco gilt bronze six-branch chandelier, circa 1930s With a slender baluster and waisted stem to an integral dish issuing straight bracket arms supporting six downturned frosted conical shades, the body and arms cast throughout with floral motifs, with ceiling cup and rewired to Australian standards, length 77 cm, diameter: 64 cm
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A brass mounted glass hall lantern, mid-20th century of typical cylindrical form with a central stem and two electric candles surmounted with four curved brass straps, chain and cup attachment, length 33 cm, diameter: 18 cm
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A brass mounted glass hall lantern, mid-20th century the traditional cylindrical glass framed lantern in a satin nickel finish, with a central stem and two electric candles, surmounted with curved arms to a hanging chain and cup attachment.
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An Art Deco copper and opalescent glass chandelier by Petitot and Ezan, Henri Petitot (des.) and Ezan glass shades, circa 1930 With a triple trumpet stem embellished with dripping ice motifs, a moulded dish issuing six arms each dripping with icicles and supporting upturned opalescent and frosted glass dishes with icicle encrusted rims, all with moulded Ezan marks, length 74 cm, diameter: 75 cm
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An antique Empire style six-branch gilt bronze chandelier, circa 1900 of torchere style with an ornate wreath cup knotted by thin trailing ribbons, above a stiff drapery stem issuing six foliate scrolling arms supporting dishes and electric candles, rewired to Australian standards, length 100 cm, diameter: 40 cm
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A brass mounted glass hall lantern, circa 1930s of typical cylindrical form with chain and cup attachments, three double scroll vegetal cast supports and a stem with leafy dishes supporting two electrified candles, length 49 cm, diameter: 19 cm
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A small trumeau style gilt mirror, 20th century the rectangular mirror with a decorative pastoral print panel above, with gilt scrolls and palmette border decoration, within a frame with reeded Moulding, length 110 cm, width 46 cm
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A Louis XV style gilt framed wall mirror, mid-20th century the French giltwood framed shaped mirror, the frame of linked C-scrolls with floral motifs and ribbed border, length 84 cm, width 51 cm
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A Rococco style gilt framed wall mirror, mid-20th century the French giltwood framed shaped mirror, the frame of linked C-scrolls with fleur-de-lys motif and ribbon crest, length 58 cm, width 37 cm
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A Louis XV style gilt framed wall mirror, mid-20th century the French giltwood framed shaped mirror, the frame of linked C-scrolls with palmette motif and ribbed border, length 75 cm, width 42 cm
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A Louis XV style gilt framed wall mirror, mid-20th century the French giltwood framed shaped mirror, the frame of linked C-scrolls with palmette motif and ribbed border, length 83 cm, width 44 cm
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A Victorian cedar bookcase, late 19th century With rectangular everted pediment, two glazed doors with original glass panes above an extended base with a full width moulded drawer, two rectangular panelled doors flanked with carved corbels, raised on a plain plinth base, height 216 cm, width 108 cm, depth 51 cm
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A Louis XV style walnut and tulipwood bedside commode, mid-20th century With a serpentine top above two drawers, with strung walnut shaped reserves to the top and front with cube stringing decoration, sides conforming, on tapering cabriole legs, with foliate-cast gilt pulls, mounts and sabots, height 75 cm, width 58 cm, depth 45 cm
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Two Edwardian occasional chairs, early 20th century the Edwardian mahogany spindle back occasional and elbow chairs, with seats upholstered in gold damask, on tapering square legs, height 86 cm, width 60 cm, depth 55 cm and smaller
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Claude Ciccone., Still life with a bowl of fruit. Oil on board signed lower left Height 67 cm, width 93 cm
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A Regence style oak display cabinet, circa 1950 With a shaped top above a mirror backed cabinet with glass shelves and lead light set yellow glass to the door and sides, a shaped fielded panel to the lower register, with relief carved shell and acanthus details, raised on cabriole legs, height 160 cm, width 85 cm, depth 47 cm
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A Zulu hide shield and spear, South Africa, 20th century the Zulu lenticular hide shield, with black and white fur pierced for interweaving of two vertical hide bands, the assegai spear with metal blade secured to the shaft with plaited reeds, length 123 cm (spear), length 57 cm, width 34 cm (shield)
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A German 800 silver tray, Wilkens & Sohne (Bremen), with retailer mark for Wilhelm Lameyer (Hannover), 1907 the heavy gauge circular tray with a plain top and a serpentine rim with reeded edging, a rubbed armorial underside, marked to the underside of the rim with crescent moon and Crown mark, maker and retailer's mark, also stamped with Wilkens code number 180663, dating production to 1907-1908. Weight 687g Diameter: 34 cm
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A Spanish Baroque style painted wood floor screen, 20th century the pair of folding two-panel floor screens with nail head borders, polychrome and gilt decorated with meandering floral vines entwined with stylised scrollwork, a parrot on a branch lower right, height 184 cm, width 61 cm each panel
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