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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:453
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:453
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:312
Date:18-Sep-2023
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A cased model of a Korean turtle Warship, the white metal wooden cased model of a Korean warship, set into a velvet sea, identified on nameplate as "the world's first iron-clad warship, invented by Admiral Yi Soon-Shin of the Yi Dynasty who destroyed the invading Japanese fleet 1592-1598". Height 28 cm, width 34.5 cm, depth 26.5 cm
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A Chinese enamelled crane vase, late Qing, the bottle form vase decorated with crane in flight with polychrome plum blossom branch, with gilt bands to the rim and base, with two underglaze blue concentric circles to the underside. Height 25.5 cm
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An assorted group of five Chinese ceramic items, comprising a squat ovoid jar decorated with polychrome shaped floral panels in iron red, green and yellow tones, with Yongzheng period mark to the underside, a stoneware brown glazed Martaban jar, a brown glazed circular paste box, a circular pot and an a/f celadon glazed small bowl. Height 15 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese bronze tripod censer, 20th century, the patinated bronze censer of bombe form with finely cast with lion mask handles, between studded borders to the rim and base, raised on three scrolled feet, with four-character mark in relief in seal script inset to the underside. Height 8 cm, width 15.5 cm, diameter: 12 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, 20th century, the baluster form vase finely painted in underglaze blue with a figural narrative in riverside setting, with boat and pagoda, a mountainous landscape in the background, with concentric blue circles to the underside. Height 36 cm
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A large Chinese carved rosewood brush pot, 20th century, the substantial pot of cylindrical form, relief carved with two figural and floral panels with Chinese key borders, between a smaller panel with auspicious symbols, bat, clouds and peaches, with four character Yongzheng seal to one panel. Height 26.5 cm, diameter: 22 cm
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A Chinese bamboo brush pot and a dragon vase, the brush pot carved with a crouching tiger and bamboo stalks and foliage, on a pierced foot, together with a blue and white baluster form vase with five-clawed dragons chasing the flaming pearl between lappet bands. Height 26 cm, and 18 cm
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A pair of carved zitan lion figures, 20th century, the pair of hand carved lion figures in well-figured zitan wood, each standing defiantly with their mouths open. Height 14.5 cm, width 24.5 cm
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A fine Yixing globular teapot and cover, Kangxi period mark, the globular teapot with C-shaped handle, with moulded decoration of two ducks amongst water lily, with Kangxi official kiln stamp to the underside, in fitted presentation case. Height 13 cm, width 18 cm
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Two carved jade tripod censers and covers, comprising one celadon jade of typical form with a dragon head finial to the cover and twin pierced dragon handles with rings, with zoomorphic feet, the other larger of mottled stone, baluster form with twin pierced dragon handles with rings. Height 15 cm, width 15 cm, and smaller
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Two soapstone figures: a Luo Han and a Buddhist lion with Cubs, the Chinese honey tone carved soapstone figures comprising a Buddhist lion depicted standing with a moving ball in his open mouth over openwork scrolls with cubs and a pierced brocade ball, atop a pierced two-tone base carved as a craggy rock with an extra cub, together with a seated Luo Han holding a stupa, with finely incised beard, on a similar mottled stone base. Height 16.5 cm, and smaller
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Four Chinese blue & white and Wucai porcelain items, comprising a wucai cup and saucer duo and a covered bowl, decorated in overglaze red and green enamels with floral and peacock motifs, together with a blue and white ginger jar decorated with prunus branch, possibly Kangxi, and a similar bottle vase with floral sprays on a ground of trailing foliage. Height 15.5 cm, and smaller
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A signed Indo-Persian miniature painting of a polo Duel, early 20th century finely painted in ink and pigments on rectangular ivory tablet, depicting two horsemen engaging in a game of 'Chogan' or polo in a mountainous landscape, signed lower left, with a polychrome floral outer border and housed in an inlaid parcel gilt mosaic pattern frame, with details in typescript note affixed verso attributing the painting to Yosef (Yusuf) Zadeh. Height 32c width 38.5 cm
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A Tibetan thangka of Kalacakra, 20th century, the printed thangka depicting the multi-armed deity K?lacakra as a fierce multi-armed deity with consort Visvamata, on a lotus base and accompanied by bodhisattvas, surrounded by older multiple embroidered silk borders. Length 129 cm, width 77 cm
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A large cloisonne enamel and gilt-bronze tripod censer and cover on stand, Qianlong period mark, the impressive globular lobed body densely enamelled with various shaped reserves applied with bronze guardian lions upon could patterned polychrome grounds, divided by trailing foliage and flower heads on turquoise ground, raised on three splayed legs emerging from taotie masks, and resting on a large shaped stand of lotus flower blooms and chilong finial, the domed and pierced cover with gilt bronze lion…
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A Chinese blue ground lidded jar, 20th century, the jar hand decorated and gilded with alternating shaped panels of interior scenes and birds on branches, upon a blue ground of flower heads and trailing foliage accented in gilt, the domed cover with finial, on a conical foot, unmarked. Height 38 cm
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A carved bamboo Joss-Stick holder, late Qing period of square section with rounded sides, the body pierced and finely carved in relief with a continuous scene of sages seated under pine trees or strolling beneath a craggy Cliff in a forest landscape, upon a pierced ground of bamboo stalks. Height 23.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar, possibly Kangxi period, the jar of traditional form, finely decorated with three medallions of figures in lakeside mountainous landscape, upon a ribbed plain ground, with borders of Buddhist auspicious symbols to the rim and base, two underglaze blue concentric circles to the underside. Height 20.5 cm
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A Chinese bombe form bronze censer, bearing Qianlong period mark, the bronze censer finely cast with lion mask handles and a four character mark in relief inset to the underside height 6.5 cm, diameter: 12.5 cm
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An Indonesian carved Samba deer antler, Bali, early 20th century, the complete deer antler finely carved all over in high relief with scenes of the Balinese version of the Ramayana, the base carved with figure of Rangda, with a procession of Hindu deities including Sinta and Rama amongst thick and copious tropical growth. Length 63 cm
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A Chinese blue and white enameled bowl, Guangxu period mark (1875-1908), the interior and exterior decorated with lotus flowers in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels, with six-character Guanxu mark to the underside, in fitted case. Total weight 162g H 6.5 cm, Dia: 15.5 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain bowls, comprising a blue and white bowl raised on a deep foot ring, decorated to the exterior with eight Buddhist auspicious symbols, between lappet and ruyi borders, with twin dragons to the well, and a Qianlong period mark to the underside, together with a bowl decorated to the exterior with four roundels of peaches on branches upon a repeat incised scroll patterned pink glazed ground. Height 9 cm, diameter: 20.5 cm, and smaller
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A Japanese ivory okimono of a carriage procession, Meiji period (1868-1912), the lively carriage procession with the figures of four musicians on board, an elderly woman with dog pulling at the front and a mother and child pushing at the back, the passengers playing musical instruments, one with a mask, finely carved, engraved and inked, with two character signature to the underside. Height 7 cm, width 10.5 cm
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A 'Chicken Bone' jade Eight-Dragon pierced plaque, probably late Qing period, the large shaped plaque relief carved with eight hornless dragons, the stone of a distinct creamy pale celadon tone with cloudy inclusions and small areas of translucency. Length 28.5 cm, width 15.5 cm
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A Japanese ivory figure of a fisherman, Meiji period (1868-1912), the bearded man carved standing proudly in traditional attire, carrying a fish one hand and caressing his long beard with the other, a basket of his catch behind him, raised on a shaped base with waves, with engraved and inked highlights, finely patinated, apparently unsigned. Height 18.5 cm
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A Chinese dragons porcelain charger, Tongzhi period mark (1861-1875) decorated with a pair of dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst flame and cloud scrolls, in underglaze blue, gilt and iron red, six-character Tongzhi mark to the underside, with Poly Auctions label. Height 5 cm, diameter: 26.5 cm
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An illuminated Bi-Folio from a Mamluk Qur'An, Persian, 13/14th century Arabic bi-folio manuscript on paper, with gold and polychrome rosette verse markers, and gold illuminated marginal medallions. Length 25 cm, width 33 cm
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A large carved soapstone carp, 20th century, the Chinese soapstone grass carp with open mouth and detailed dorsal fins and scales, in a variegated opaque stone of pale celadon and brown tone to suggest the body of a grass carp. Height 23 cm, width 60 cm
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A Chinese embroidered silk screen panel, 20th century, in a glazed wooden frame, the embroidery panel depicting a peacock, cranes and birds surrounded by floral scrolls. Weight 198g height 60 cm, width 41.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Drum-Form stool, late Qing, early 20th century decorated in overglaze polychrome enamels with auspicious objects including bats, pierced double-coins and central 'Shou' medallions surrounded by an interlocking fret pattern bordered at the top by alternating bands of peaches, bosses and diaper patterns. Height 47 cm, diameter: 37 cm
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Two Chinese rice paper paintings in a frame, circa 1900, the finely detailed rice-paper paintings, including one of a torture scene, housed in an ebonised frame. Height 18.5 cm, width 31 cm, x 2 panels
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A Chinese silk embroidered Bedspread and two pillow covers, the bedspread and matching pillow covers, sage silk with polychrome embroidered peacock and floral spray, with tassels. From the Maa Louey estate, see under lot 150. Length 227 cm, width 173 cm
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A Chinese blue and white flower and bird charger, Kangxi period (1661-1722), the large wall charger hand decorated in underglaze blue with bird amongst blooming flowers, surrounded by a wide floral landscape border, as found. Height 7 cm, diameter: 47 cm
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A large timber figure of the laughing Buddha holding a carp, late 20th century, the auspicious carved figure of a seated Budai holding a large carp in his arms, in light timber, on an integral rectangular base. Height 42 cm, width 39 cm, depth 22.5 cm
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A Chinese nest of four tables, second half 20th century, the set of graduating tables, each carved in low relief to the recessed tops and sides with figures in landscape and pavilion setting, the carved panels in lighter wood, with glazed tops. Height 67 cm, length 52 cm, width 37 cm
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A pair of monumental carved rosewood dragon columns, 20th century, the impressive pair of five-clawed dragons standing on tall textured columns and bases, each intricately carved with whiskers, horns, teeth and goatee, the bases and columns with naturalistic rockwork and lingzhi mushroom detailing. Height 217 cm, width 48 cm, depth 74 cm
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A blue and white Bengal Pottery vase, 20th century, the baluster form vase with an everted neck and ruffled rim, decorated in underglaze blue with temples in stylised landscape with floral sprays and birds, unmarked. Height 56 cm
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A Tibetan ritual hand axe, 19th century, the yak bone handled ritual axe, 850 silver mounted with a turquoise inset pommel and a stylised Makara holding the lightly engraved crescent-shaped Kartika steel blade, finely chased and patinated. Total weight 307g length 24.5 cm
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A Tibetan silver dagger and scabbard, 19th/20th century decorated with turquoise and stone cabochons, the curved sheath in chased 850 silver decorated with reserved animals between patterned borders and scrolls, the end black leather covered, the knife handle with similar decoration. Total weight 187g length 18.5 cm
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An Indian 925 silver and agate box, the rectangular box with polished coral tone agate inset lid, the sides with filigree scrolling filigree work, stamped 925 underside. Total weight 68g height 3 cm, length 5 cm, width 4 cm
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Two Tibetan amulet boxes and a pipe, the amulet boxes or ga'u of arched form, hammered copper and white metal, the large one with repousse decoration of Buddhist auspicious symbols, the smaller one retaining its deity inside, together with a bone and 850 silver pipe of tapering form, inset with turquoise and stones. Total weight 313g length 16.5 cm, width 13.5 cm, depth 4 cm, and smaller
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An Indian silver leaf form sweetmeat dish, X-ray tested 900 silver, 20th century probably Kashmir, the pierced dish formed as a chinar leaf, deep chased with floral pattern, scrolls and scalloped edges, with a curled handle and raised on tripod ball feet. Weight 154g height 4 cm, length 20.5 cm, width 13.5 cm
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Two Indian silver repousse boxes, X-ray tested 900 silver, 20th century, comprising a box with a pierced hinged cover decorated throughout with flower head and trailing foliage, with clasp, the smaller one with reserved panels on each side of chased or engraved floral sprays. Weight 244g height 6.5 cm, and 4 cm
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Two Indian silver repousse boxes, X-ray tested 900 silver, 20th century, comprising one oval with a hinged lid, repousse and chased with intricate scrolling foliage, the other cylindrical with a removable cover, decorated throughout with blooming branches and beaded borders, unmarked. Weight237g height 7 cm, and 5 cm
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An Indian silver betel box, X-ray tested 900 silver, early 20th century, the spherical box with a flat, finely repousse and chased with borders of fruiting vine between scrolling foliate borders, surmounted with a leaves finial, probably a betel nut box, unmarked weight 337g height 13.5 cm, diameter: 11 cm
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Two Indian silver repousse boxes, X-ray tested 900 silver, early 20th century, comprising a quatrefoil box with a hinged clasped cover decorated throughout with reserves of chased floral sprays and patterned borders, the other of compressed circular form on four short feet, with a domed hinged cover decorated a central a flower head surrounded by trailing foliage, a rosette to the underside, unmarked. Weight 354g height 6.5 cm, width 10.5 cm, and smaller
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An Bengali silver offering casket, X-ray tested 900 silver, 20th century, the casket and hinged cover of rectangular form with rounded corners, repousse and chased with birds, flower heads and Hindu symbols interspersed by trailing foliage on a dotted ground, raised on four scrolled feet, unmarked. Weight 602g height 13.5 cm, length 15.5 cm, width 10.5 cm
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A pair of Central Asian silver combs, Central Asia, 925 silver X-ray tested, early 20th century, the pair of wood and chased silver combs, each with table-cut cabochon carnelian and glass with turquoise beads, origin probably Turkmenistan or Afghanistan. Total weight 233g length 14.5 cm, width 5.5 cm
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Three Indian silver musician figures, X-ray tested .700 silver, circa 1940s, the three standing female musicians in traditional dress with Jhumka bell earrings and armlet, playing percussions and flute, on circular bases engraved 'Silver'. Weight 391g height 19.5 cm
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A Victorian electroplated spirit kettle on stand, Elkington, marked E&Co crown within shield, with date letter for 1858, in the rococo style, the kettle of compressed circular form with swing handle, engraved with scrolls and floral garlands, a vacant cartouche to the front, the hinged cover with greyhound finial, raised on a circular stand with scrolled supports and feet, complete with spirit lamp, marked to the underside of the kettle. Height 26 cm, width 28 cm, diameter: 24 cm
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Two Victorian sterling silver cigarette and vesta cases, 1899 Birmingham, with maker mark for William M Hayes 1899 Birmingham, with maker mark for John Edward Wilmot, the cigarette case rectangular and gently curved with repeat foliate scrolls engraved to the front and reverse exterior and with gilt wash interior, with engraved initials to shaped cartouche, marked to the interior, together with a vesta case with similar decoration. Length 8.5 cm, width 6.5 cm, and smaller. Weight 104g
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A pair of George III sterling silver sugar tongs, 1796 London, with maker's mark for Thomas Wallis II, the tongs bright cut and prick worked in patterns to the stems and bowls, engraved 'D Wh', marked and initialed 'Mr' to the interior. Weight 30g length 14 cm
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Two Edwardian sterling silver spectacle case and belt buckle, 1903 Chester, with maker's mark for Colen Hewer Cheshire 1911 Chester, with maker's mark for Clark & Sewell, the spectacle case of rectangular form with rounded corners and gently curved, plain with engraved initials Cr to the hinged top, marked to the gilt interior, together with a belt buckle finely chased with foliate scrolls and engraved with initials to cartouche. Weight 198g length 13 cm, width 6.5 cm, and smaller
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A Victorian sterling silver Christening set & other flatware, 1889 London, with maker's mark for Josiah Williams & Co (George Maudsley Jackson), the set comprising fork, knife and spoon, in Old English pattern and lightly bright cut with scrolls to the stems and underside of the bowl, hallmarked to stems and knife blade, together with a mustard spoon with beaded stem (1875 London, George William Adams) and a small fork with mother of pearl handle (1946 Sheffield, John Sanderson & Son) total weight 162g…
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A Victorian silver-plated cruet set, late 19th century, the Victorian six bottle cruet set, one bottle missing, with five cut crystal bottles with stoppers and lids, the shaped plated tray with central handle, raised on acanthus embellished scroll feet, together with a with a lidded pot. Height 31 cm, and smaller
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A Scottish sterling silver table bell, 1892 Edinburgh, with unknown W. M maker's mark, the heavy cast silver table bell, with relief classical portrait medallions surrounded by scrolls and studs border, with zoomorphic handle to the top, marked to the side and and part-marked to the clapper. Weight 244g. Height 8.5 cm
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An Arts and Crats silver plated mantle clock, early 20th century, the striking Liberty style mantle clock with a hammered finish drum head enclosing an Arabic numeral dial, raised on a plain rectangular plinth on bun feet adorned with large copper-edged turquoise glass cabochons to each side, the brass key-winding movement stamped 'France'. Height 18 cm, width 9.5 cm, width 8.5 cm
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A George V sterling silver hot water pot, 1936 London, with partly rubbed maker's mark J.H.T?, the conical pot and hinged cover with knop finial, plain straight sides, carved timber handle, marked to the body and under the lid. Weight 780g height 21 cm
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An Arts & Crafts sterling silver twin handled dish, Birmingham, with maker's mark for George Laurence Connell, the fine pedestal dish of planished boat form in a hammered finish, pierced with stylised leaf motifs and scrolled tapering handles, raised on a square section splayed foot and studded with rivets to the rim and base, marked under the rim. Weight 195g height 10.5 cm, length 24 cm, width 9.5 cm
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A sterling silver lion Couchant, 1901 Chester import mark, mark of Berthold Muller (Hanau), the lion modelled 'Couchant' with finely detailed mane and claws, marked to the tail and to the underside. Weight 143g height 6 cm, length 10 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver mounted claret jug, 1901 Sheffield, with maker's mark for W & C Sissons, the silver top with a beaded edge, a domed cover with pierced thumb piece and a double scroll handle, the clear glass body carved with floral and foliate motifs, with ribbed and fluted borders, marked to the collar. Total weight 722g height 24.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver coffee pot, 1865 London, with maker's mark for Edward & John Barnard, the finial topped hinged lid above a pear shaped body set with scrolling handle and a fluted spout, decorated with incised interlocking scrolling decoration encompassing a central monogram, raised on a circular base with beaded border. Weight 866g height 28 cm
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A pair of Elizabeth II sterling silver three-light candelabra, 1956 London, with maker's mark for Hardy Brothers, the elegant pair of Georgian design, raised on square stepped bases with canted corners, with removable the candelabra branch segment and nozzles, fully marked to the base and to each piece. Total weight 2110g height 27 cm, width 30 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver part cutlery set, various makers, London. 1860 London, Chawner & Co (George William Adams), comprising 11 dessert forks and 4 teaspoons, in matching fiddle pattern, the forks by various makers (Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater; Charles Boyton II), the teaspoons by Chawner and Co, each engraved with initials MC to the terminals, and marked to the underside. Weight 556g length 17 cm, and 13.5 cm
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Two cased pairs of Elizabeth II sterling silver salt & pepper shakers, 1978 London, with maker's mark for David Shaw silverware, the two pairs of Georgian style carinate form pillar shakers with a pierced dome patterned lid above a trumpet mid-section to a bowl and stepped circular foot, each matching pair in a purple velvet and silk lined presentation case, with retailer label from Catanach's Melbourne. Weight 168g. Height 9.5 cm
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A German .800 silver mounted cut crystal decanter and stopper, Kurz Gottlieb, Schwabisch Gmund, first quarter 20th century, the bottle form decanter with slice cut border to the neck and star and diamond cut to the body, a starburst to the underside, marked to the silver mount. Height 35 cm
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A set of Elizabeth II sterling silver spoons, 1953 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Cooper Brothers & Sons, comprising a set of 6 demitasse spoons, Old English shell pattern, each marked to the underside, together with a George V jam spoon with a heart shaped shallow bowl (1922 Birmingham, a J Bailey). Weight 67g length 11.5 cm, and 10.5 cm
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A George II sterling silver spirit kettle on stand, 1734 London, with maker's mark for Thomas Mason, the fine spirit kettle with a plain globular body, a gadrooned border to the rim and a cane work swing handle with shell mounts, the domed cover with globular ebony finial, raised on a tripod circular stand and burner with scrolled supports and legs terminating in shell feet, marked to the underside of both kettle and stand. Weight 1535g height 25 cm
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A pair of Scottish sterling silver figural table salt cellars, with maker's mark for Hamilton & Inches (Edinburgh), stamped sterling, circa 1890, the pair of novelty sterling silver table salts, finely cast and modelled as a young couple of gardeners in 18th century dress standing on elaborate rococo bases, each holding a large woven basket in both hands, with maker's mark to the side of the base and stamped 'Sterling', made for export to the United States. Weight 884g height 15 cm
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver lily pattern grape scissors, 1869 London, with maker's mark for Henry Holland, the elegant pair of mid-Victorian grape scissors or shears with naturalist leaf decorated handles in lily pattern and threaded ring handles, marked to the interior of both blades. Weight 113 length 19 cm
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A George II Irish sterling silver spoon in the shape of a marrow spoon, circa 1750 Dublin, with maker's mark for John Pittar, the spoon with a marrow scoop terminal, marked under the stem, without date letter, with JstarP mark in oval cartouche which pre-dates the Jp mark (entered 171757). Weight 33g length 18.5 cm
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A pair of silver plated candlesticks and other items, early 20th century, comprising a pair of neoclassical candlesticks, each formed as a reeded Corinthian styled column mounted upon a square beaded base, with removable drip pans, a 1923 NSW 'Moulamein picnic Turf Club' trophy (Martin Hall & Co), together with and a candle snuffer. Height 23 cm, and smaller
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A set of eleven Victorian sterling silver dessert spoons, various makers, predominantly 1837, London, with maker's mark for William, theobalds, the 11 spoons in matching Old English pattern, comprising 7 by the same maker (1837, London, William, theobalds), each marked to the underside of the stem. Weight 442g. Length 17.5 cm
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A George III sterling silver part cutlery service, 1798-1808 London, with maker's mark for Thomas Wilkes Barker, the service in Old English pattern, comprising 6 table spoons, 6 table forks, 6 dessert forks and 2 sauce ladles, various dates predominantly 1808, two forks in matching pattern marked: 1812 London, William Eley I, William Fearn & William Chawner; each piece crested, marked to the underside and with journeyman marks. Weight 1050g length 22 cm, and smaller
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A 104 piece American silver cutlery service, Oneida Silversmiths, New York (Heirloom sterling), circa 1950s, the full American silver flatware service in 'Lasting Spring' pattern (intro'd 1949); 12 table forks, 12 table knives, 12 entree forks, 12 entree spoons, 12 butter knives, 12 pickle forks, 24 dessert or teaspoons, 2 salad servers, a serving spoon, a ladle, a fish knife and fork, cake slicer, a sugar nip (Wallace, 925), the knives w stainless blades, wood canteen with drawer. Weight including knives:…
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver sauce boats, 1899 London, with maker's mark for Charles Stuart Harris, the pair of sauce boats of generous proportions, each with a broad low body and a wide pouring spout, gadroon rim and flying scroll and leaf embellished handle, with plain body and raised on three shell cast feet, marked underside to both. Weight 595g height 11 cm, width 18.5 cm
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A pair of George III Irish sterling silver salts, 1795 Dublin, with maker's mark for William Bond, the fine pair of navette shaped salt, each raised on tall oval pedestal foot, gilt interiors, with reeded borders, clearly marked to the underside of both. Weight 166g height 8 cm, length 10 cm, width 5.5 cm
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A set of six American silver 'Shirley' pattern dessert forks and knives, National silver Company, New York, the 12-piece set comprising dessert forks and dessert knives decorated in the Shirley pattern (c1930s), each engraved 'B' to the terminals and marked 'Sterling National silver Co', the knives with stainless blades. Weight (without knives): 242g length 21 cm, and 19.5 cm
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A Continental silver vinaigrette, Xray tested .850 silver probably Georgian, the Continental silver rectangular vinaigrette with the hinged cover with prick work and vacant cartouche, the interior gilt washed, with a sliding out star-pierced grille, apparently unmarked. Weight 17g length 4 cm, width 2.5 cm
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A Continental silver vinaigrette and a vesta case, 1876 Birmingham, with maker's mark for George Unite, the Victorian sterling silver vesta case of typical rounded rectangular form with a hinged top, engraved with initials to one side, together w a Continental silver rectangular vinaigrette, the hinged cover inscribed 'Souvenir' within a slightly raised foliate, floral and drapery border, the gilt washed interior w a pierced grille engraved with scrolls, rubbed mark underside. W: 49g. height5 cm, W: 3.5 cm
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Two sets of 12 Victorian sterling silver dessert & teaspoons, 1862 London, with maker's mark for Chawner & Co (George William Adams), the matching set of 24 spoons, 12 dessert and 12 teaspoons, in Old English pattern, each plain with crested terminal, clearly marked to the underside and with journeyman mark. Weight 801g length 17.5 cm, and 14 cm
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An American silver sugar bowl and creamer, R. Wallace & Sons, circa 1930s, in the American neoclassical manner, the sugar covered bowl and creamer with faceted bodies, bracket handles, raised on circular spreading bases with stepped star design, the sugar bowl domed cover with pineapple finial, each marked sterling and with maker's mark to the underside. Weight 334g height 15 cm, and 17 cm
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A set of twelve American silver 'Waverly' pattern teaspoons, R. Wallace & Sons, circa 1890, the set of 12 teaspoons, each decorated on both sides of the terminals with foliate C-scrolls in the 'Waverly' pattern, marked 'Sterling' and with maker's mark to the underside. Weight 280g length 14.5 cm
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A George V sterling silver teapot, creamer and sugar bowl, 1919 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Boardman, Glossop & Co, the tea set of boat shape, the neoclassical style tea set comprising a lobed boat shaped teapot, creamer and sugar basin on flat oval bases, the pot with an ebonised scrolled handle and finial to the domed hinged lid, the creamer and basin with gilt interior, the pot with inscription, each monogrammed Wh and marked to the body under the waist. Weight 644g height 13 cm, width 23 cm, and…
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A cased George III sterling silver beaker, 1821 London, with maker's mark for Henry Tippen, the large oval beaker with tapering sides and a rolled rim, the interior gilt washed, marked under the rim, in its original leather case. Weight 114g height 8.5 cm
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A George VI sterling silver tankard, 1942 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Thomas Ducrow & Sons, the tapering straight-sided tankard with an applied stepped rim and base, the square section ear form handle with a thumb rest, marked under the rim. Weight 326g. Height 12 cm
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An Australian Arts & Crafts silver plated basket, H.H. Floate, Ballarat, the hand beaten copper basket of everted form with a riveted and pierced handle and rim, stamped to the underside 'H.H. Floate Craftsman Ballarat'. Height 14 cm, diameter: 19 cm
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver ladles, 1844 Exeter, with maker's mark for W.R. Sobey, comprising a gravy ladle and a straining ladle, in fiddle pattern, with crested terminals, each marked. Weight104g length 15.5 cm
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An American silver oval tray, Webster Company, Massachusetts, circa 1930s, the oval shaped tray with a slightly raised pricked border decorated with laurel wreaths, the plain interior engraved 'D' centrally, marked 'Sterling' and with maker's mark to the underside. Weight 149g length 25.5 cm, width 18 cm
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A cased late Victorian silver plated fruit set, William R. Humphreys & Co, Sheffield, c1890, the set of six knives and forks with faux bone handles housed in the original velvet lined fitted leather case, with plate marks to each piece. Length 19.5 cm, and 16 cm
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A cased set of sterling silver Australian state flower spoons, 1977 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Franklin Mint, with Silver Jubilee stamp, the set of spoons with oval terminals individually relief decorated with a state floral emblem and embellished with 24 carat gold, described verso, issued by the Royal horticultural Societies of Australia, complete with certificate of authenticity, each marked to stems. Silver weight 168g length 14 cm, (spoon)
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A cased '1000 Years of British Monarchy 973-1973' set of 50 sterling silver Ingots, 1973-1977, London, with maker's mark for John Pinches, the complete 'Sterling silver mint Edition' featuring British monarchs from Edgar (AD 973) to Queen Elizabeth II, all contained within large felt-lined wooden presentation box, with certificate. Weight 3250g height 8 cm, length 61.5 cm, width 24 cm, (case)
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