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The Mackley Estate Collection (Decorative Arts lots only) — Elder Fine Art

Auction House:Elder Fine ArtNumber of lots recorded:136
Sale Title:The Mackley Estate Collection (Decorative Arts lots only)Lots with images:136
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:105
Date:17-Sep-2023
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An attractive large sculptured Zimbabwean shona stone bust of an African Queen signed Joe Mutasa. Height 60 cm, width 42 cm
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An impressive large Victorian style cut crystal lidded liquor dispenser having brass spigot tap and spire finial to lid. Height 77 cm, width 28 cm
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An intricately worked pair of late 19th century articulated silver fish having green glass eyes. Height 8 cm, length 21 cm
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A brightly painted whimsical 'Pete the Pelican' recycled metal handmade garden Art drinks cooler or planter by the Vietnamese maker Ee-I-Ee-I-O 100% derived from 44 gallon drums. Height 71 cm, length 48 cm, width 22 cm
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A fine tall antique Royal Doulton flambe bottle form vase with woodcut decoration of homestead in landscape. Signed to base. Height 32 cm, width 21 cm
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Royal Worcester - Harry Stinton highland cattle in landscape a superb pair of antique signed hand painted vases of ballast form depicting cattle grazing in highland landscape shape 294 date mark 1914, height 20 cm, width 11 cm
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Royal Worcester - Jas Stinton a fine hand painted vase depicting pheasants in a wooded landscape of ballast shape with slender neck gilded base & top signed Jas Stinton shape F105 date mark 1919. Height 21 cm, width 10.5 cm
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Royal Worcester - Harry Stinton a fine hand painted 2 handle vase decorated with highland cattle in landscape, richly gilded handles date mark 1905, height 14 cm, width 9.5 cm
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Penfolds grange 25 years of Penfolds Grange Hermitage collectable framed print of labels 1951-1976, 44 cm x 69.5 cm
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A fine Sato marked Ginbari cloissone vase set on a striking pink ground decorated with bamboo plant. Circa 1930s, height 15 cm, width 8.5 cm
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An exceptional quality French 19th century gilt bronze salon clock Napoleon 111 period superbly decorated with foliate and musical instruments to base, central Roman numeral enamel face with striking movement and surmounted with doves and firebrand finial to top, height 25 cm, width 14 cm, depth 12 cm
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Fabulous life size monumental iconic Australiana modern sculptured metal figured group titled '1838 Ballarat Immigrants' depicting family of 2 parents, 2 girls and baby standing beside their sole belongings in a suitcase. Height 2m, width 1.3m, depth 60 cm, (large Item dismantling, removal and transport is solely the responsibility & expense of the buyer, only to be carried out by a competent appointed carrier, staff unable to assist in any lifting etc, garden to be left in reasonable condition as found)
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A 'The flying machine', metal wire and found metal objects, length 4.6m, width 4.2m. Kym Kennedy needs no introduction to collectors of rustic metal sculptures. Mackley loved the artists work and commissioned him to do a number of pieces which he featured around his property. In the mid 80s Mackley was inspired to collect his work after viewing a 7 metre tall sculpture commissioned by the Australian Tourist Commission which is on permanent display at the association's office in Canberra. The flying machine…
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A heavy quality large cast iron garden font or bird bath in the Victorian manner supported on a plinth base with foliate decorated support and border to bowl. Height 1.2m diameter 1.5m.
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A heavy quality pair of Victorian style cast iron champagne urns on plinth bases having black painted finish. Height 78 cm, width 48 cm
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A good quality pair of contemporary bronze cranes one with head up, the other facing down. Height of tallest 1.2m, length 33 cm
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A good quality pair of contemporary bronze cranes one with head up, the other facing down, height of tallest 1.66m, width 40 cm
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A heavy quality pair of Victorian style cast iron urns on plinth bases having white painted finish. Height 67 cm, width 38 cm
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A heavy quality Victorian style cast iron urn having unpainted rust finish. Height 67 cm, width 37 cm
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An elegant near life size Victorian style reconstituted stone figure of classical semi-nude maiden. H1.4m, width 40 cm
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An elegant large Victorian style reconstituted stone figure of an allegorical maiden. Height 80 cm, width 47 cm
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A whimsical reconstituted stone figure of violin playing gnome (some faults), height 66 cm, width 40 cm, (large Item removal and transport is solely the responsibility & expense of the buyer,only to be carried out by a competent appointed carrier,staff unable to assist in any lifting etc,garden to be left in reasonable condition as found)
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An elegant near life size Victorian style reconstituted stone figure of a classical maiden. Height 1.35m, width 42 cm
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A heavy quality Victorian style reconstituted stone Piggy backing cherub mounted font on pedestal base. Height 1,73m, width 53 cm, depth 53 cm
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A heavy quality Victorian style reconstituted stone bacchanalian cherub with grapes seated on wine barrel, height 97 cm, width 41 cm, depth 39 cm
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An elegant near life size Victorian style reconstituted stone figure of classical semi-nude maiden. H1.56m, width 45 cm
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An elegant near life size Victorian style reconstituted stone figure of classical semi-nude maiden carrying floral garland. Height 1.26m, width 47 cm
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A heavy quality Victorian style cast iron fern design garden settee having white painted finish and wooden slatted seat. Height 89 cm, length 1.42m
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A heavy quality reconstituted stone planter supported by cherub height 1.0m, width 38 cm
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An elegant near life size Victorian style reconstituted stone figure of classical maiden. The bather, H1.53m, width 50 cm, (large Item removal and transport is solely the responsibility & expense of the buyer only to be carried out by a competent appointed carrier, staff unable to assist in any lifting etc, garden to be left in reasonable condition as found)
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A heavy quality reconstituted stone oriental warrior, copy of ancient Chinese terracotta army figure. Height 1.0m, width 35 cm
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A heavy quality large reconstituted stone figure of Neptune. Height 1.32m, width 50 cm
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A large and impressive antique Shakesperian marble figure. This marble figure in its classical style depicting a gentleman in period clothing of the day. A well carved figure with portion of sword missing, a well-loved figure which was part of the Mackley collection and purchased in the 1980s from elder Antiques, Jerningham Street north Adelaide. Height 1.44m, width 60 cm
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A heavy quality reconstituted stone figure of a flute playing cherub seated on an orb with square footed plinth base. Height 98 cm, width 36 cm
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1978 P6 Ford limited - barn find, purchased by Mackley family back in the 70s. Odometer reading 287,348km. Accident damaged front, reputed new engine fitted less than few thousand KM prior to accident and since been in shed. Arctic blue exterior, plush red velvet interior. The car is and has been for many years jacked up on bricks and sold in as is, where is condition. Only parts on the car are available, there are no other spares found . (it is the full responsibility and cost of buyer to remove car from…
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1979 P6 Ford limited town car - Barn find, purchased by Mackley family back in the 70s. Odometer reading 405,519km. Burgundy exterior, with black vinyl roof (uniquely decorated with Evan Mackley oil painting flowers) beige interior. Last registered 2001) rego label on windscreen. The car is and has been for many years jacked up on bricks (wheels removed & only 3 wheels found) and sold in as is, where is condition. Only parts on the car are available, there are no other spares found . (it is the…
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