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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:496
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:496
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:380
Date:11-Dec-2023
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A fine 'Dragon and Fish' jade group on stand, 20th century the large and finely carved reticulated celadon jade group depicting two dragons encircling a tree with a fish pond on top, the semi translucent stone of even tone, all raised upon a pierced wooden stand. Height 27 cm, width 17 cm
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A carved celadon jade lotus brushwasher, the bowl or in the form of lotus leaf wrapping to form a deep bowl decorated with finely carved climbing lotus pods to the sides and underside, the semi translucent celadon stone with mottled russet inclusions to one side. Height 6 cm, length 19 cm, width 8.5 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white square plate, late Qing, 19th century painted in underglaze blue to the interior with panelled diaper patterned borders, tight scrolls, stylised lotus and Chinese key fret border, the exterior with stylized foliage, with artist's character mark to the underside. Height 4.5 cm, length 30 cm, width 30 cm
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A carved Soushan stone seal on stand, 20th century the carved seal depicting a sage under a mountain top with pine trees, in orange red and amber stone, with two character signature to the reverse, seal script underside, on a fitted wooden stand. Height 10 cm, length 10 cm, width 6.5 cm
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A Canton enamel 'Millefleur' famille noire sweetmeat set, Republic period, 20th century comprising 6 petal-shaped dishes that form circle with a center circular dish, finely hand painted throughout in millefleur (thousand flowers) design upon a black background. Height 2.5 cm, diameter 31 cm
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A fine pair of Canton enamel famille rose dishes, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century each finely painted in overglaze enamels with interior court narrative scenes, with slightly shaped rime, stylised bats to the exterior, and seal marks to the underside. Diameter 13.5 cm
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A Cantonese export famille rose plate and two later plates, late 19th century and later comprising a Cantonese export famille rose plate with reserved decoration of figures engaged in narratives, alternating with flowers, birds and insects, in puce, iron red, light green and sky blue enamels, together with 'Four gold fish' plate and a 20th century Cantonese export plate. Diameter 25.5 cm, and smaller
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A large Chinese blue and white porcelain centre bowl, 20th century the circular bowl with an everted scalloped rim, underglaze painted to the interior with a large medallion enclosing a qilin standing beneath blossoming flowers, encircled at the well by stylised scrolls, the broad flaring rim with six large flower sprays and trialing foliage, the exterior with six further flower heads and dense foliage, unmarked. Height 9.5 cm, diameter 46 cm
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A Chinese bronze drum shaped tripod censer, 19th century the Ming style compressed drum shape censer with two ferocious lion-headed creature handles, the rounded sides undecorated with a band of uneven nail-head bosses to the mouth and foot rim, standing on three feet formed as seated children supporting it, with a rich brown patina. Height 15.5 cm, width 27 cm, diameter 22 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase and cover, 20th century the baluster form vase and domed cover with conical finial, underglaze blue decorated to the body with floral motifs and characters, between lappet and patterned borders, with confirming cover, unmarked. Height 36 cm
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A Japanese bronze and brass hibachi, early 20th century of circular form, with slightly raised continuous lake and mountain figural decoration, zoomorphic side handles, upon tripod feet. Height 20.5 cm, diameter 35 cm
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A Chinese scroll painting, 20th century the hanging scroll depicting a happy school of nine Chinese koi fish in orange and grey hues deftly swim in a pond, with inscriptions and multiple seals, in watercolour on paper mounted on patterned silk. Length 100 cm, width 51 cm
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A Japanese Imari porcelain lamp base, Meiji period, 19th century with modern mounts and re-wired with French plug, the baluster base decorated in underglaze blue and iron red enamel with shaped panels of vegetal motifs above stiff leaf border, with embossed brass base and mounts preserving the burner mechanism. Height 47 cm
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A Japanese polychrome charger with Ming Chenghua mark, late Meiji period, late 19th to early 20th century the large circular charger with sloping sides, richly decorated with opposing panels of Hundun faceless beings in floral setting and figure in fenced garden landscape, the exterior decorated with underglaze blue scrolling vines and lappet border, and a six-character mark imitating a Chinese Ming Chenghua mark to the underside. Height 7 cm, diameter 45.5 cm
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A pair of rosewood and burl drum stools, early 20th century each with a circular cleated burl wood panel top, above a shaped and beaded apron decorated with relief carved ruyi border, the four uprights also beaded, raised on ruyi form feet. Height 39 cm, width 39 cm
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A Chinese rosewood and burl coffee table, early 20th century the round coffee table with a glass top inset with a burl wood panel, above a shaped and beaded apron decorated with relief carved ruyi border, the four uprights also beaded, raised on ruyi form feet. Height 54 cm, diameter 70 cm
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A good set of four rosewood and burl shield back armchairs, early 20th century the Chinese export set of armchairs, each with shield back in solid burl wood enclosing relief carved moon medallion featuring naturalistic scrolls motif, above a rectangular panelled slip seat flanked by open curved armrests, the shaped apron and sides carved with Chinese key fret borders and auspicious symbol, raised on stretcher based curved front legs, with original velvet fitted cushions. Height 93 cm, width 55 cm, depth 57…
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A pair of rosewood and burl two tier side tables, early 20th century the pair of Chinese side (or bedside) tables, each with upper shelf inset with burl wood panel, supported on carved naturalistic scrolling brackets, above a matching long rectangular top with shaped apron and relief carved curved front panel decorated with grapevine, terminating in curved legs united by stretcher. Height 82 cm, width 34 cm, depth 66 cm
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A Chinese lacquered and painted cabinet, mid 20th century the dark red lacquered and painted cabinet with a distressed finish, decorated with bird on branches scene to the two cupboard doors within floral borders, with traditional paktong hardware and two internal shelves, raised on traditional bracket feet. Height 91 cm, width 53 cm, depth 33 cm
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A large Japanese export two panel mirrored dragon screen, early 20th century the imposing pair of rectangular hinged panels, each with a dark wooden frame richly carved and pierced in deep relief with dragons and foliate decoration, with bone and mother-of-pearl eyes, a clouds border surrounding a large bevelled mirror, raised on scrolled feet. Height 214 cm, width 186 cm, depth 8 cm
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A Chinese rosewood twin pedestal desk, 20th century the vintage solid rosewood desk in three parts with a rectangular flat top with a moulded edge, above an arrangement of nine drawers, with panelled sides and swan neck brass handles. Height 77 cm, length 135 cm, width 76 cm
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An impressive Japanese Arita porcelain dragon floor vase, Meiji period, late 19th century the large Imari Arita porcelain baluster vase with a waisted neck and frilled flared rim, with a relief dragon encircling the body, upon a ground finely decorated in underglaze blue with a fenced garden, plum blossoms and bird on branches, unmarked. Height 77 cm
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A large pair of Satsuma export vases, early Showa period the pair of baluster form vases decorated in dark palette moriage enamel featuring the deity Kannon holding a lotus flower, surrounded by sages and attendants against gilded and polychrome grounds, a honeycomb border to the neck and a stylised lappet border to the base, bright gilded highlights throughout and bearing a four-character stamp and 'Importe du Japon' mark. Height 48 cm
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A pair of a Cantonese export famille rose vases, late Qing, late 19th century the large pair of baluster vases with everted rims, adorned with gilt lug handles to the neck and chilongs to the shoulder, hand painted overall in bright coloured enamels with rectangular panels with alternating figural scenes in interiors and song birds on blooming branches, divided by foliate borders with butterflies, unmarked. Height 44 cm
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A pair of Japanese bronze cloisonne vases, late Meiji, late 19th century the pair of ovoid cloisonne vases with elephant handles to the shoulders, each decorated with continuous figural scene in landscape, with archaic seal marks to the underside. Height 31 cm
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A Chinese yellow-ground famille rose cylindrical vase, Tongzhi (1862-1874) mark, 20th century moulded as bamboo stems with applied decoration of a baluster vase holding sprays of lotus blossoms and leaves, all reserved on a bright yellow ground, with apocryphal Tongzhi iron red six-character mark to the base. Height 26 cm, diameter 11 cm
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A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, early Showa period, c1930 the pair of medium sized hexagonal baluster vases with waisted necks and rolled rims, each decorated in raised enamels and gilt upon a matte brown ground with diapered pattern ground to the collar, with the bust of the female deity Kannon and six attendants to the body, the collar with shimazu crests and raised on a small flared foot, each stamped with characters underside. Height 30.5 cm
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A pair of Japanese Imari vases, Meiji period, late 19th century the ovoid form vases with wide necks, each decorated in traditional Imari palette with underglaze mottled blue trailing foliage and overglaze birds in flight, with profuse iron red fruit, a lappet border to the base, unmarked. Height 24.5 cm
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A Japanese bronze cloisonne censer, late Meiji, late 19th century the globular cloisonne censer, with domed cover adorned with lion finial, elephant handles to the shoulders, decorated with a continuous figural scene in landscape, with archaic seal marks to the underside, raised on three mask legs upon a circular base, with archaic seal mark to the underside. Height 39 cm
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Four Japanese and Chinese vases, comprising a Kutani-style lozenge shaped porcelain vase on a wooden stand, decorated in iron red with alternating panels of birds on branches and inscriptions, between key patterned borders to the recessed base and waisted neck, with four-character mark to the underside; a Chinese miniature green dyed carved quartz vase, together with a hand painted floral tea bowl and a small bottle vase with fish in underwater setting, height 19.5 cm, and smaller
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A fifteen piece Japanese Kutani tea set, early 20th century comprising a teapot, sugar bowl, creamer, six teacups and saucers, each hand painted with a vibrant peacock and blooming branches design, with gilt handles and spout, each with 'Yamazaki Kutani-Yaki made in Japan' printed stamp to the underside. Height 16.5 cm, (teapot) and smaller
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A Japanese export Satsuma tea set, 20th century comprising a teapot, sugar bowl, three teacups and five saucers, each decorated with the deity Kannon and attendants in polychrome moriage enamels with bright gold upon a muted brown ground, a shimazu crest to the domed covers, each with red backstamps to the underside. Height 18 cm, (teapot)
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A group of Japanese export Satsuma items, circa 1950s comprising a small baluster vase, a pair of censers, and two cup and saucer duos, all Satsuma but on porcelain with 'Made in Japan' marks, in dark palette moriage enamel Kannon and attendants design. Height 12.5 cm, (vase)
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A deep celadon jade ram, late Qing Dynasty carved as a recumbent ram with its head turned to the left, and with a taijitu symbol emerging from its vapor, the stone of deep celadon tone with russet inclusions and veins. Height 4 cm, width 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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Two Chinese blue and white bowls, Qing Dynasty probably shipwreck, the blue and white shallow bowls of tapering form on circular feet, decorated with scrolls to the interior and exterior, unmarked. Height 6.5 cm, diameter 28.5 cm, and smaller
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A Japanese Kutani and gilt metal mounted charger, late Meiji period, late 19th century the charger with rounded sides raised on a ring foot, hand decorated to the interior with a procession of figures, below shaped panels of flowering branch and a pavilion in mountainous landscape, gilt metal mounted with a pierced castellated rim (likely Continental) with handles in the form of birds in flight. Height 8 cm, diameter 36 cm
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A Javanese bronze vase with Wayang engraving, first half 20th century the slender tapering vase with a short flared neck, engraved throughout with the 'Wayang kulit' figures of Vibhishana and Princess Shinta in shaped reserves between patterned geometric and lotus flower borders, unmarked. Height 33 cm
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Two pairs of Chinese brushes, 20th century the horse hair calligraphy or painter's brushes with agate, jade and bone handles. Lengths: 27 cm, and 24 cm
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A Chinese blue and white Ming bowl, the blue and white bowl with auspicious fu character painted to the well within blue circles, and decoration of scrolls and foliage to the exterior, covered in thick crackle glaze, with firing marks, marked to the underside. Height 5 cm, diameter 9.5 cm
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A Japanese export porcelain tea and coffee service, early 20th century the extensive set comprising a teapot, coffee pot, 2 sugar bowls, 2 creamers, 9 teacups and saucers, 8 coffee cups and saucers, with extra saucers, each decorated in bright enamel highlights over transfer with geishas in outdoor exotic setting with lake and mountainous landscape, stamped to the underside. Height 20.5 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese carved ivory bust of guanyin on stand, late Qing the elephant ivory finely carved bust of guanyin with finely combed and dressed hair tied with a diadem, elongated ear lobes, her eyes cast down with a benevolent expression, and wearing a necklace, raised on a carved hongmu rectangular stepped stand with short scrolled feet. Height 13.5 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 7.5 cm
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A fine Chinese dragons and lions carved ivory seal, 20th century the seal of square section surmounted with finely carved openwork guardian lions, each with a paw on top of a brocade ball, the four sides with climbing dragons, all with glass eyes and inked highlights, the base cut with four characters. Height 13 cm
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Two antique Japanese porcelain bowls, Meiji period, 19th century comprising a Japanese Kutani thickly potted and floral rimmed bowl, decorated with underglaze blue scrolls to the exterior and to the well, surrounded by a border in Kutani palette with figural scene and shaped reserves, together with a lotus shaped blue and white bowl with square seal mark to base. Height 8 cm, diameter 21 cm, and smaller
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A small pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji period (1868-1912) the pear shaped pair with short everted necks with gilded dragon handles, and panel decorated with opposite pairs of figural narrative scenes in indoor and outdoor settings, surrounded by tapestry decoration to the neck and foot, with Shimazu crest and maker's mark to the underside. Height 13 cm
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A pair of Satsuma vases on stands, 20th century the pair of shouldered baluster body vases with small waisted necks and raised on a slightly spreading feet, decorated with blooming branch and floral sprays in enamel colours with fine gilt highlights on a cream ground between patterned collars, on carved wooden bases. Height 25 cm
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A set of five Japanese Kutani tea bowls, late Meiji, early 20th century the set of trumpet form tea bowls decorated in Kutani palette with continuous flowering branch and bird, above a patterned border to the base, each with 'Kutani-sei' and studio mark to the underside. Height 4.5 cm, diameter 6 cm
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A pair of iron red 'Nine Dragon' porcelain bowls, Qianlong period mark, 20th century the pair finely potted with deep rounded sides rising from a narrow straight foot, delicately painted with nine five-clawed dragons above crashing waves and amidst flower heads and scrolling foliage, upon a gilded ground, each with apocryphal four-character Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 6 cm, diameter 7 cm
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A Falangcai 'Mille-Fleur' porcelain bowl, Yongzheng period mark, 20th century finely potted with a deep rounded side rising from a narrow straight foot, the exterior and foot delicately painted in brilliant enamels with a dense bouquet of mixed floral blooms, including large clusters of chrysanthemum and lotus, with apocryphal four-character Yongzheng period mark to the underside. Height 5.5 cm, diameter 6.5 cm
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A Chinese embroidered two-fold screen, Republic period the hinged panels typically mounted in a light timber frame, embroidered with teapot and vase motifs upon a brown ground surrounded by successive patterned silk borders, one panel as found. Height 135 cm, width 100 cm
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A Chinese embroidered eight-panel folding screen, Republic period each screen decorated with a different finely embroidered silk flower vase upon a black ground, with successive patterned silk borders, mounted in light timber frames, the reverse with calligraphy on paper. Height 163 cm, extended width 360 cm
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A Chinese rosewood extension dining table and eight chairs, 20th century the d-ended extension dining table with a plain top and relief carved Chinese key motifs to the apron, with eight matching dining chairs, all in richly grained rosewood. Height 76 cm, extended length 202 cm, width 137 cm
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A Korean mother-of-pearl inlaid wall unit, late 20th century the black lacquered cabinet or shelving unit, in two parts, with a plain rectangular top above an open compartment and cupboard doors, the lower section with an open shelf above two drawers and cupboard doors, inlaid to the doors with medallions of twin birds and mythical creatures, surrounded by calligraphy, with white metal binding, hinges, and bat-form drawer handles, raised on bracket feet. Height 182 cm, width 76 cm, depth 45 cm
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A Korean mother-of-pearl inlaid coffee table, late 20th century the rectangular black lacquered coffee table, decorated under the glass top with twin phoenixes to a red lacquered reserve surrounded by mother-of pearl inlaid scrolls and stringing, the aprons with leafy flower scrolls, raised on curvaceous legs. Height 37 cm, length 94 cm, width 65 cm
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A set of mother-of-pearl inlaid wall panels and vases, late 20th century the set of 4 rectangular black lacquered wall hanging panels finely inlaid with flower vases and foliage, together with a pair of small waisted vases with bird on branches matching decoration. Length 48.5 cm, width 19 cm, (panel) height 19 cm, (vase)
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Two Korean mother-of-pearl inlaid trays, late 20th century comprising one rectangular black lacquered tray with side handles and stylized deer motifs, the other circular and red lacquered with a scalloped rim, overlaid with a floral sprays and insects, with folding legs. Height 19 cm, diameter 45.5 cm, (round) length 64 cm, width 30.5 cm, (rectangular)
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Two Korean mother-of-pearl inlaid Soban tables, late 20th century the small rectangular tray-like tables, black lacquered, the tops inlaid with mother-of-pearl decoration of insects and birds surrounded by key fret border. Comprising one rectangular black lacquered tray with side handles and stylized deer motifs, the other circular and red lacquered with a scalloped rim, overlaid with a floral sprays and insects, with folding legs. Height 29 cm, length 73 cm, width 51 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese Imari barber's bowl, Qing Dynasty, late 18th century brightly enamelled with leafy sprays of hibiscus, prunus and other flowers within a wide band on the rim of diaper and cell patterns edged in scrolling leaves and trailing floral sprigs, the backs with three large peony sprays in iron-red and underglaze blue. Height 6 cm, diameter 27.5 cm
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Four Chinese ceramic vegetables on a platter, comprising an eggplant, a pumpkin, and two gourds, naturalistically modelled and glazed, together with a 19th century transfer decorated platter in an oriental pattern, with early stapple repair. Length 37 cm, width 27.5 cm, (platter) length 26.5 cm, (vegetable) and smaller
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A Chinese goldfish oil painting, 20th century in the manner of Lee man Fong, the dynamic 'Three goldfish' oil painting with simple lines, mounted in a frame with patterned silk border, inscribed to the upper right hand corner, stamped and signed 'Tong Ning'. Height 120 cm, width 60 cm
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A Chinese 'Two Doves' oil painting, 20th century in the manner of Lee man Fong, the 'Two doves' on a branch oil painting, mounted in a frame with patterned silk border, inscribed to the lower left corner, stamped and signed 'Tong Ning'. Height 103 cm, width 49.5 cm
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A Regency Old Sheffield Plate samovar, circa 1820 the hot water urn and domed cover with ball finial, with an urn form body flanked by lion heads with ring handles, with gadrooned and fluted borders, Grecian key rosette and fluted spigot, fitted with central lift-out frame inside to hold a hot iron, raised on a waisted pedestal and square base with ball feet. Height 47 cm
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A Russian style silver spice tower, X-Ray tested .300 silver, probably Russian early 20th century the spice tower with a turret form top with a single pennant with a square body embossed an pierced, with a single door and four small pennants, raised on a knopped and domed circular foot. Height 18.5 cm
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An Israeli sterling silver spice tower, .925 silver, 20th century with a two-tier hexagonal body and hexagonal tapering top with ball finial, raised on a domed trumpet foot, and decorated with filigree rims and detailing, stamped 'Made in Israel St 925' to the underside. Weight 50g height 17 cm
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An Israeli sterling silver spice tower, later 20th century, with maker's mark for Hazorfim. 925 the spice tower with hexagonal filigree body and a conical top with a pennant, set on a knopped stem and circular spreading base embossed with roses, stamped to the side of the base. Weight 63g height 17 cm
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3 Victorian & later sterling silver cigarette & vesta cases, comprising a rectangular engine turned cigarette case with gilt interior (1926 Birmingham, Henry Matthews), a rectangular vesta case of rounded form awarded for 'Best bowling average, waratah CC, season 1892-93' (1891 London, Cornelius Saunders & James Francis shepherd) and another circular with a plain polished case with engraved initials with pendant bail (1905 Birmingham, Williams Ltd). Weight 131g. Length 8.5 cm, width 6 cm, and smaller
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A small sterling silver filigree spice tower, .925 silver, 20th century of waisted form, with a spire and pennant, raised on four scrolled feet, marked to the underside. Weight 41g height 10 cm
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An Israeli sterling silver spice tower, .925 silver, 20th century with a bulbous body embossed with scrolled cartouches and beaded border, a removable conical top with a pennant, set on a knopped stem and circular spreading base with petal engraving, stamped 'Sterling 925' to the side of the foot. Weight 88g height 18.5 cm
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A George V sterling silver menorah, 1933 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Britton, Gould & Co the lobed base issuing a faceted baluster stem with nine branches terminating in candle cups, surmounted by the star of David. Total weight 361g height 25 cm, width 24 cm
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A Dutch .833 silver cow creamer, late 19th century the fine cow creamer with curved handle formed by the tail, hinged back-flap with floral engraving and applied bee finial, realistic features, horns, small ears, worn marks to the underside. Weight 160g height 10 cm, width 14 cm
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Two pairs of sterling silver candle holders, .925 silver, 20th century comprising a pair of small filigree silver candle holders with floriform cups and bases, stamped 925 to the underside, and a pair of embossed silver candle holders with knopped stems and domed bases, stamped 925. Weight 158g height 8 cm, and smaller
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A Hanau sterling silver table Snipe, 925 silver, early 20th century the ornamental snipe realistically modelled with fine details, stamped '925 sterling Germany' to the tail. Weight 167g height 10.5 cm
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A pair of Hanau sterling silver table pheasants, .925 silver with London silver import mark for Israel Freeman & Son Ltd, 1906 the German silver finely crafted realistic male and female ornamental birds with well delineated feathers and features, each stamped 925 sterling to the underside of the tail and with London import marks to the side of the tail. Weight 587g height 12 cm, length 24 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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Four silver-mounted photograph frames, 1902 Birmingham, with maker's mark for J W Tiptaft & Son Ltd 1918 Chester, with maker's mark for Stokes & Ireland Ltd 1915 Birmingham, with maker's mark for W I Broadway & Co three rectangular and tapering frames, together with an oval frame stamped .830 silver. Total weight 585g height 17 cm, width 12.5 cm, and smaller
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A Norwegian silver model of a Viking longship, .925 silver, Magnus Aase, Bergen, third quarter 20th century after the 'Oseberg ship' discovered by archeologists in 1904 now at the Viking ship Museum in Oslo, of traditional form with 15 pairs of openings for oars, missing its wooden stand, marked to the keel. Weight 289g height 8.5 cm, length 35 cm, width 8.5 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver potato ring, 1904 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Williams Ltd the naturalistic potato ring, finely pierced, repousse and chased with swans and birds amongst foliage, floral sprays and framed by foliate scrolls, a vacant cartouche to the front, with red glass liner. Weight 344g height 10.5 cm, diameter 20.5 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 George III sterling silver cream jug, 1775 London, with maker's mark for Ann Smith & Nathaniel Appleton the creamer of helmet form with a crimped rim and double scroll handle, raised on circular pedestal foot with a crimped edge, marked under the rim. Weight 77g height 10 cm
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A French .950 silver chocolate pot, Minerva 1 standard, 19th century the plain pear shaped pot with palmette decorations to the spout and throat, ebony handle with foliate scroll mount, surmounted by a hinged lid with bulbous finial, raised on three scrolled supports with extravagant rococo mounts, Minerva 1 mark to the side, apparently no maker's mark. Weight 324g height 19 cm
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A pair of George II cast sterling silver candlesticks, 1756 London, with maker's mark for John Arnell on hexafoil shell-cornered bases with knopped and part-fluted columns, each marked to the underside. Weight 1173g height 22 cm
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A group of Lithuanian .875 silver flatware, Russian 84 standard mark, Vilnius comprising a set of 6 teaspoons in fiddle pattern with a strainer, caddy spoon, sugar tongs and small fork, all with engraved floral design to the terminals, marked underside and with 'Aa' maker's mark, together with a set of 6 coffee spoons with 84 zolotniki mark. Weight 241g length 14 cm, and smaller
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A Victorian sterling silver soup ladle, 1853 London, with maker's mark for Chawner & Co (George William Adams) the large soup ladle in Old English pattern, engraved with a crest of a bull passant to its terminal, marked to the underside. W: 237g. L: 34 cm
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Three George III sterling silver gravy ladles, comprising a pair (1795 London, Richard Crossley) in Old English pattern with round bowls, each engraved with a matching crest to the terminal, and a single also Old English pattern (1787 London, William Sumner I) with engraved initials in Roman block to the terminal, all marked to the underside. Weight 154g. Length 17.5 cm, and smaller
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A pair of Austro Hungarian .850 silver candlesticks, probably Budapest, with maker's mark Aw, mid to late 19th century the pair with baluster and knopped stems, embossed and chased to the body with a floral and leaf design, and raised on spiral lobed circular bases, with rubbed Dianakopf and maker's mark to the base, X-ray tested .850 silver. Weight 659g height 28 cm
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Two sterling silver torah Pointers, .925 silver, early 20th century the two torah pointers (yad) of typical form with cylindrical bodies, adorned with borders of beading and leaf-tips, one bisected by a spherical knob, the other with fluted section and brass ball, the pointers moulded as a hands with outstretched index fingers, both surmounted by a ball terminal with bail and chain attached, and marked 925 to the palm. Weight 56g. Length 19.5 cm, and 16.5 cm
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Eight George V and later sterling silver decanter labels, comprising a pair with repousse scroll and shell borders (1967 London, D J silver Repairs), five with canted corners and thread edge (2,000-3 Birmingham, predominantly ray hall) and a smaller one (1935 London, Asprey & Co Ltd). Weight 88g length 4 cm, width 6 cm
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A pair of George V sterling silver candlesticks, 1919 Birmingham, with maker's mark for S Blanckensee & Son Ltd with vase shaped sconces and tapering bodies over stepped circular bases, marked to the filled bases. Total weight 342g height 15 cm
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Three George III sterling silver table spoons, 1797 London, with maker's mark for Richard Crossley the set of three table spoons, in Old English pattern with pointy bowls, each engraved with a crest of a bird to its terminal, marked to the underside and with journeyman mark. Weight 214g. Length 22 cm
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Three Georgian and later sterling silver flatware, comprising a table fork (1809 London, William Eley I, William Fearn & William Chawner), a table spoon with marks rubbed and a cake slice (1959 Sheffield, Walker & Hall). Weight 231g. Length 27 cm, and smaller
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An Art Nouveau sterling silver pedestal fruit dish, 1918 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd with a cast fruit motif to the centre, the rim with interlaced scrolls and flower heads, raised on a square section baluster pedestal and spreading barbed quatrefoil base with pierced sides, marked to the top. Weight 447g height 17 cm, length 21.5 cm, width 21.5 cm
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A Chinese export silver crumb tray and baby spoon, early 20th century the fine and heavy crumb tray or scoop in Art Nouveau style, with faux bamboo handle and applied branch, the tray engraved with bamboo, stamped to the underside with maker's mark, together with a child feeding spoon with applied flowering branch handle, with maker's stamp (Zee Sung, Shanghai). Weight 164g length 27.5 cm, and smaller
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Three Edwardian sterling silver-mounted photograph frames, 1901 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Synyer & Beddoes 1903 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Henry Matthews 1903 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William Devenport all rectangular, decorated with embossed scrollwork, C-scrolls and palmettes. Total weight 694g height 20 cm, width 15.5 cm, and smaller
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A George III sterling silver bullet teapot, c1730 London, with maker's mark for Edward Pocock the fine bullet teapot with octagonal spout, flat chasing to the upper body, carved wood handle, with two pairs of Roman block engraved initials to the underside, marked twice with maker's mark to the underside with no letter date. Weight 427g height 12 cm, width 20 cm
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Seven Chinese silver (and coin) dishes, Republic period the dishes of shallow circular form, some with shaped rim, comprising a pair of smaller ones engraved with dragon & 5 set to the centre with a Chinese coin, including 1 set with a 1914 Yuan Shikai silver dollar stamped 'Sterling', 1 with a 1927 sun Yat-sen silver dollar (Taiping, Hk), a pair set with 1934 Republic year 23 silver coins with junk ship & dragons border (Wang Hing, Hk) & 1 with Pei Yang dragon dollar (Taiping, Hk). W: 374g diameter 9 cm,…
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A set of four early Victorian sterling silver salts, 1839 London, with maker's mark for Edward, Edward junior, John & William Barnard the fine set of circular salt cellars with pierced scrollwork bodies framed by C and S-scroll borders, raised on four foliate scroll feet, with original scalloped blue glass liners. Weight 302g height 5.5 cm, diameter 8 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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Three Victorian and later sterling silver items, comprising two plain circular sugar basins (1937 Birmingham, Ellis & Co and 1943 Sheffield, James Dixon & Sons Ltd), together with a plain shot glass (1881 London, Frederic Purnell). Weight 305g height 6 cm, diameter 9.5 cm, and smaller
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Four small sterling silver-mounted frames and other items, comprising a three-piece sterling silver hand mirror and brushes set with shagreen style backs (1927 London, Collett & Anderson) and four circular, oval and heart-shaped picture frames, comprising a plain George V round one (1921 Chester, Joseph & Richard griffin) and later ones. Total weight 372g length 10 cm, width 10 cm, (mirror)
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A French .950 silver coffee pot, Minerva 1 and maker's mark for Claude Doutre Roussel, late 19th century the finely repousse and chased twist baluster coffee pot of rococo inspiration with a cast foliate finial to the hinged lid, the C-scroll handle and spout with acanthus and trailing floral motifs, ivory insulators and scrolling attachments, the body with central cartouche engraved with initials Ml, marked to the underside and lid. Weight 744g height 24.5 cm
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