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Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:375
Sale Title:Estate & Collector II, Asian, Early Design, Fine ArtsLots with images:375
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:332
Date:10-Mar-2024
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Edwardian sterling silver mounted water jug, height M Birmingham 1907, maker Heath & Middleton. Registered design no. 493782, height 18 cm
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Christopher Dresser, Benham & Froud copper and brass kettle. Designed circa 1885. Unmarked or mark polished, height 24 cm. Literature: Durant, S. 'Christopher Dresser', p.91, illustrated).
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Three various spirit decanters. Includes a George V silver mounted example, height 0 cm, 19th century glug glug decanter with floral etched shoulders, height 7 cm, and a Luigi Bormioli 'Light & Music' decanter, height 6 cm.
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Edwardian cut crystal & silver plate claret decanter. Fancy cut crystal body, with dragon head and acanthus leaf cast handle, height 30 cm
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Silver mounted amber flashed cut crystal vase. Engraved 1911-1936, possibly to commemorate the reign of George V. With Austrian .800 silver mount to rim.
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Green glass iridescent bottle vase. Probably by Webb, in the style of Christopher Dresser, height 27.5 cm. Literature: Lyons, H. 'Chr. Dresser, People's designer 1834-1904', fig.132 for similar example.
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Secessionist ball footed spherical iridescent clear glass vase. With crackle finish, probably Austrian, in the style of Leopold Bauer, height 11.5 cm
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Two reproduction Jacobite etched glasses. By John Cornish. Tumbler and air twist stem wine glasses, both with etched trailing rose, the tumbler also with thistle decoration and engraved signature to base, height 20 cm wine glass
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Four Clarice Cliff items. Includes 'Celtic Harvest' pattern teapot and jug, 'Crocus' pattern sugar bowl and saucer, height 23 cm jug
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Three Clarice Cliff vases. Includes 'Indian Tree' and 'My Garden', (2) patterns, height 23.5 cm, 21 cm, & 19 cm
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Watcombe Pottery Impasto decorated and electroplate mounted biscuit barrel,. In the style of Christopher Dresser, circa 1880, height 21 cm, handle extended
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Rare Arts & Crafts Collins & Co. 'Dryad' metal works copper and brass casket. With hinged cover, inset with signed silvered relief-cast figural panels, circa 1912. Crested inscription 'Gardez Bien', height 15.5 cm
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Attributed Christopher Dresser, Old Hall Works pottery dragon vase circa 1894-1900. Misprinted mark, height 36 cm. Reference: Met Museum, online) accession number 2018.62.166 for identical model in a different colourway.
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Rare Swedish Hoganas Art Nouveau iridescent glazed pottery ewer. Designed by Karl Svensson, moulded in relief with a mermaid and sea monster, early 20th century stamped marks Hoganas and Ks, height 39 cm
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Dresden porcelain figural family group. Family group in 18th century period dress, mother, father and three children visiting grandma. On a rocaille oval base, length 33 cm
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Pair Meissen porcelain figural family groups. Each hand painted group consisting of gentleman, lady and child. Two finger losses and old restorations, crossed swords underglaze to base, height 22 cm. Provenance: Mr Victor Newbold, Newcastle; thence by descent.
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Rare Royal Doulton vase of Australian interest. Inscribed 'In the Botanic Gardens', Venus fountain, Sydney, hand painted by Leonard Bentley. Refer to Powerhouse Museum for another example, also by Bentley showing a scene of farm cove. Powerhouse States their vase is one of only two known with Australian views, height 38.5 cm
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German Jugendstil stoneware jug with pewter lid. Designed by Henry van de Velde, Reinhold Hanke model no. 1428, circa 1904, height 29 cm
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Bohemian Spa glass goblet. With etched floral band to rim. Gilt and blue highlights, height 13.5 cm. Provenance: Estate late Prue Socha, Sydney.
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Austrian Secessionist brass and copper mounted glass vase. With red prunts, in the style of Joseph Maria Olbrich, early 20th century, height 26 cm
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Tony Hanning, b.1950). Pink cameo etched dragonfly vase. Unsigned, height 13 cm. Provenance: Estate late Prue Socha, Sydney.
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Tony Hanning, b.1950). Cameo etched dragonfly vase. Pale green. Signed to base, height 14.5 cm. Provenance: Estate late Prue Socha, Sydney.
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Aesthetic movement black slate chiming mantle clock. Retailed by Thomas Reynoldson of hull, late 19th century, the movement stamped G.V, Gay Vicarno Paris). With key and pendulum, height 29 cm
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Group of 19th/20th century coloured glass items. Includes Victorian ruby glass ewer, height 4 cm; ruby and purple cordial glasses; and a cranberry glass finger bowl.
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Attributed Christopher Dresser, William Ault 'Peacock' floor vase, circa 1896. Model 858, Rd. No. 274897, height 41 cm
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Le Corbusier globe La Mappemonde. Designed 1925, re-issued Alfred Ruegg, 1988. Chrome metal frame supporting terrestrial globe, height 98 cm
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Henry Wilkinson silver plate spoon warmer. Together with a James Dixon egg cruet, both in the style of Christopher Dresser circa 1880s.
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