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Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts, Jewellery — Bonhams

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Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:421
Sale Title:Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts, JewelleryLots with images:380
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:276
Date:26-Jun-2011
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An Art Nouveau gilt metal mantel clock, American, early 20th century of elongated floral design with female bust protruding from beneath a circular paper dial, marked, the Western clock Mfg. Co. La Salle, Ill, U.S.A 32 cm high
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A painted plaster bust of a young girl feeding a bird, first half 20th century with a removable bird on her shoulder and one are raised, the other holding a bowl 55 cm high
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A pair of Art Deco coloured glass and enamel decorated vases, of tubular form with square tops and a bulbous foot, decorated with a lake with two boats and trees beyond, 12 cm high
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An Art Deco onyx and marble mantle clock, decorated with gilt and polished metal antelopes to either side of the clock face 47 cm wide, 10 cm deep, 17 cm high
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Two 20th century bronze busts of African women, in the manner of Hagenauer modelled as a negress head in profile, one on a brass plith, the other on a marble plinth 28 cm high
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The cube teapot, an Art Deco teapot by Grimwades Ltd, Stoke-on-Trent, circa 1930, of striped orange and cream with gilt highlights, British Patent number 258456, USA Patent number 1599967/26, together with a small matched jug, 8 cm wide, 8 cm deep, 20 cm high (2)
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A German Art Deco marble clock, circa 1930, in a pink veined marble case 21 cm wide, 6 cm deep, 12 cm high
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A French Art Deco marble clock, circa 1930, within a red and black marble case, with alarm and strike silent 19 cm wide, 5 cm deep, 14 cm high
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A French Art Deco electroplated tazza, Luc Lanel for Christofle, circa 1935, circular on domed spreading foot, the stem applied with four balls intersecting a central collar, 11 cm high 35 cm diameter
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An Art Deco bronze figure of a seated girl, by Trefoloni, circa 1920, green patination, mounted on a stepped green marble plinth, signed A. Trefoloni 58 cm wide, 106 cm deep, 59 cm high
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A patinated spelter figural group of Diana with deer, early 20th century mounted on a multi coloured marble plinth, the figure marked Limousin 75 wide, 16 cm deep, 46 cm high
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An Art Deco patinated spelter figure of a timber feller, brown patination, mounted on a black marble plinth, unsigned 65 wide, 15 cm deep, 51 cm high
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An Art Deco bronze figural group of satyr and a deer, by Marcel Bouraine, circa 1920, green patination, mounted on a two tier marble plinth, signed to the left side of plinth 79 cm wide, 20 cm deep, 45 cm high
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Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943), 'Torch Dancer', circa 1925, a cold-painted bronze and ivory figure modelled balancing on one leg, her back arched, holding up two torches, wearing only a pair of culottes, on a green onyx base, signed F. Preiss 38.5 cm high
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A pair of Russian amethyst coloured cut glass and gilt bronze amphora vases, possibly Imperial glass Factory, first quarter 20th centurythe amethyst tinted glass cut with a wide band of zig-zags and raised strawberry diamonds, flanked by a pair of two-layered amethyst and clear glass scroll handles terminating in gilded chased bronze mascarons, supported on square pillar cut base with circular feet 54.5 cm high (2)
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An Art Nouveau Galle cameo glass lamp, circa 1904, decorated with overlaid butterflies, shade and base signed in cameo Galle 58 cm high
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A Rene Lalique 'Esargot' vase, designed 1920, clear frosted glass, engraved R. Lalique, France, 21.5 cm high
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A Galle three colour cameo glass posy vase, circa 1900, of ovoid form cut and etched with polyanthus and spring flowers in tones of soft pink and brown on amber-toned ground, 12.5 cm high, signed Galle in cameo
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A Victorian cameo glass scent bottle in the shape of a swan's head, by Thomas Webb & Sons, circa 1880, in blue glass overlaid with white realistically carved feathers, Registration no. 11109, with silver mounted cap 23 cm long
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A Victorian cameo glass scent bottle in the shape of a swan's head, by Thomas Webb & Sons, circa 1880, in yellow glass overlaid with white realistically carved feathers, Registration no. 11109, with silver mounted cap 23 cm long
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A Victorian cameo glass scent bottle in the shape of a swan's head, by Thomas Webb & Sonss, circa 1880, in yellow glass overlaid with white realistically carved feathers, Registration no. 11109, the silver mounts hallmarked London 1884, 14.5 cm long
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A Georg Jensen 'Cactus' pattern sterling silver flatware service for twelve, designed by Gundorph Albertuscomprising, 12 dinner knives, 12 dinner forks, 12 dinner spoons, 12 luncheon knives, 12 luncheon forks, 12 dessert spoons, 12 fish knives, 12 fish forks, 12 large teaspoons, 12 mocha spoons, one large serving fork, one large serving spoon, one meat fork, two medium serving spoons, 2 small serving spoons, one sugar spoon, 2 butter spreaders, all stamped Georg Jensen, Copenhagen with post 1945, mark (130)
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A silver vermeil and ivory tea set, by Jean Emile Puiforcat, circa 1925, comprising teapot, coffee pot, hot water jug, creamer, sugar bowl and tongs, tea strainer and 10 sweat meat plates, stamped Puiforcat, Paris and EP lozenge and French hallmark for 925. (17)
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A silver vermeil castor, by Jean Emile Puiforcat circa 1925, the ridged body with engraved scrolled decoration below a pierced foliate designed top, stamped Puiforcat, Paris, with lozenge French hallmark for 950, 17 cm high
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A silver vermeil egg cup set, by Jean Emile Puiforcat circa 1925, comprising four egg cups and spoons, all with engraved monogram 'Bal', together with four dishes, stamped Puiforcat, Paris and Ep lozenge and French hallmark for 925, (12)
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A set of silver vermeil salts, by Jean Emile Puiforcat circa 1925, comprising four scroll cast salts with original clear glass liners and spoons, together with, a handled mustard pot with glass liner and engraved spoon, four sweet meat dishes and a orderve server, stamped Puiforcat, Paris and Ep lozenge and French hallmark for 925, (15)
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An early 20th century nephrite and silver mounted trinket box, possibly Russian of oval form with a carved figure of a child riding a dolphin, ths silver rim stamped Christian P. Ronberg, Copenhagen 1914, -1937, 9.5 cm wide, 7 cm high
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Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988), a 'Themes and Variations' table lamp the rounded square glass shade with printed face to each side, on a square brass base, 63.5 cm high
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A tortoiseshell singing bird box, circa 1890, with going-barrel movement, the bird with multi-coloured feathered plumage, moving beak, wings and tail feather to continuous birdsong, rising through finely pierced gilt grille, the lid with enamel landscape scene, in highly polished tortoiseshell case with gold star decoration, with hidden key compartment to rear, start/stop button to front-right, in original red leather travelling case with partial retailers label to top, with key 10 cm wide, 6.5 cm deep, 3…
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An rare carved ivory fly swish, Indian, second quarter of 19th century the spiral twist handle with stylised pineapple finial and intricately carved flowering vines, issuing a finely sliced ivory swish, together with a floral painted box with sliding top 84 cm high
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A Clarice Cliff Fantasque vase in trees and house pattern, circa 1930, shape 264.15.5 cm high. Printed marks Fantasque by Clarice Cliff
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A Clarice Cliff Fantasque teapot in trees and house pattern, circa 1930, Athens shape, in orange colourway. 16 cm high printed marks Fantasque by Clarice Cliff
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A Clarice Cliff Fantasque footed bowl in Umbrellas and rain pattern, circa 1930, Bonjour shape, the globular body on three tapered feet. 11.5 cm. Diam 11.5 cm high
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre vase in Broth pattern, circa 1930. shape 264, in orange colourway. 15.5 cm high. Printed marks Fantasque by Clarice Cliff
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre conical teapot and cover in Luxor pattern, circa 1930, 14.5 cm high printed marks, Bizarre by Clarice Cliff
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre vase in Latona pattern, circa 1930, shape 14. 24 cm high inscribed Latona, Bizarre by Clarice Cliff
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A Clarice Cliff Isis jug, in Gayday pattern 25 cm high incised marks Isis to base, printed marks Gayday/Bizarre by Clarice Cliff
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre vase, in diamond pattern, circa 1930, shape 369A 19 cm high incised marks 369a, printed marks Bizarre by Clarice Cliff
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A Clarice Cliff mask, circa 1928, with moulded and glazed headdress in radiating beams of red, yellow, green and brown and pendulus earrings, 18 cm high, printed marks, Clarice Cliff/ Wilkinson Ltd/England. (1)
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Two Clarice Cliff Bizarre bowls in reverse keyhole pattern, circa 1930, shape 171, together with another bowl in an unidentified pattern. 5.5 cm high 12 cm. Diam printed marks, Bizarre by Clarice Cliff. (2)
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre, Fantasque jug, Windbells pattern, circa 1930, Greek, shape 563. 23 cm high moulded marks Greek 563, printed marks Fantasque/Bizarre by Clarice Cliff (1)
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Greg Irvine (Australian, born 1946, ), Poppies in a Clarice Cliff vase signed with monogram GH lower rightoil on canvas121 x 75 cm (47 5/8 x 29 1/2in)
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A Clarice Cliff Fantasque plate and a Bizarre plate, circa 1930, the one in Comets and the other in Oranges Secrets pattern, 12.5 cm diam printed marks Fantasque by Clarice Cliff and (2)
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Two Clarice Cliff Fantastque plates, circa 1930, the one in trees and house, orange colourway and the other in Sunrise pattern in unusual green and orange colourway. 12.5 cm diam printed marks Fantasque/Bizarre painted by Clarice Cliff (2)
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A Clarice Cliff Fantasque octagonal dish, in Oranges pattern 20 cm long, 15 cm wide printed marks Fantasque/Bizarre painted by Clarice Cliff
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A collection of seven ceremonial masks, early 20th century including masks from the ivory Coast, African Zaire and West African Gabon (7)
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A collection of seven African ceremonial masks, early 20th century including masks from the ivory Coast, African Zaire and West African Gabon (7)
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A Maud O'Reilly painted pottery figure of a kookaburra, circa 1926, in rich tones of cobalt, mauve, brown, grey and white, seated on a pedestal covered with gum leaves and gum nuts glazed grey and rich turqoise, 29 cm high incised signature M. OReilly, painted signature Md OReilly, titled kookaburra, dated 1926, S/Biko
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A rare Royal Doulton figure, Digger HN322, pre 1920, designed by Ernest light and Harry Noke in the form of a world War I New Zealand Anzac army soldier in khaki uniform and standing at ease, his hands in his pockets, the figure was modelled on a portrait of John A.A. B. Shorter, Son of Doulton's Australian agents and stands on a shaped circular base. 25 cm, incised light Digger Noke to the base
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The Second World War D.S.O, D.F.C. and bar group of nine to Squadron Leader B.L.Duigan, Royal Air Force, Distinguished service Order, G.VI.R. in silver-gilt and enamel, dated 1943, ; Distinguished flying cross, G.VI.R, dated 1941, with second award bar dated 1942, ; 1939, -1945 star; Air Crew Europe star with France and Germany bar, Africa star; Defence medal; war medal with mid Oakleaf; General service medal 1918, -62, three bars, Pal
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Graham Kennedy's Crown, the gold coloured pressed metal frame with four fleur-de-lis decorations in relief with 'Royal' motifs, encrusted with coloured jemstones and faux pearls, with a faded purple velvet top and simulated white ermine trim, engraved H.E. Inside the frame, together with a black and white photograph of Kennedy wearing the Crown and a display cabinet, 23 cm dia (3)
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A 19th century cedar and mahogany cheval mirror, the rectangular plate within a cedar frame mounted on shaped mahogany supports joined by a waved stretcher and raised on out swept feet terminating in wood castors, 77 cm wide, 67 cm deep, 160 cm high
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An Australian cedar two drawer side table, circa 1860, the rectangular top with thumb moulded edge above two short drawers, raised on turned tapering legs, with partial paper label to drawer 122.5 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 75 cm high
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An Australian cedar and upholstered armchair, circa 1860, the button back with simple thumb moulded edge above padded arms on scroll carved supports above a serpentine seat, raised on turned legs terminating in brass castors
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A late 19th century Australian huon pine kitchen dresser, the upper waterfall section with two plate racks above two short drawers and two raised arched panel doors, with mesh panels to either side, raised on square feet 138 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 181 cm high
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An early 20th century carved cedar tray, in the manner of Robert Prenzel of rectangular form, carved with gum leaves and gum nuts, with brass and wood handles 66 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A late 19th century Australian cedar side table, the rectangular top with gallery back above two short drawers, raised on turned tapering legs, restorations, 119 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 78 cm high
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An Australian cedar library table, circa 1860, the rectangular top with moulded edge above two short drawers with turned handles, raised on twin tapering column end supports on rectangular platforms joined by a turned stretcher and raised on S-scroll feet with brass castors, 121 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 76 cm high
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An Australian Arts & Crafts silky oak child's bed, circa 1900, the arched panelled headboard featuring a fan-shaped painting by Blamire young, of monumental figures of an Aboriginal and woman against a background of Sydney Harbour above a carved floral panel, possibly carved by Mabel young, Blamire young's wife, the foot of the bed inset with two oval painted panels, the one with an intimate bush landscape and harbour scene, with later slats, cover and mattress, 173 cm wide, 91 cm deep, 94 cm high
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An Australian cedar and line inlaid chest of drawers, circa 1840, the rectangular top with single line inlay to border above two short and three long graduated drawers above a shaped apron and bracket feet, 114 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 111 cm high
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An early 19th century blackwood, mahogany and casuarina tea table, the rectangular mahogany hinged top with casuarina cross banding and rounded corner opening to a cross banded tea table above a frieze with gadrooned border and recessed panels, supported on a ring turned blackwood column and raised on four reeded out swept legs terminating in foliate cast brass castors, 90.5 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 75 cm high
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An Australian cedar longcase clock, W. Reynolds, Launceston, circa 1860, the moulded cornice above a rectangular hood over a long rounded arched door above a square base, the painted dial with Roman numerals and calender, with a simple weight driven movement and bell strike, with original lead and brass pendulum, the bell stamped W.H & Co., 48 cm wide, 26 cm deep, 215 cm high
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An Australian cedar side table by Andrew Lenehan, circa 1860, the rectangular top with gallery back and thumb moulded edge above three short drawers with brass and ceramic handles, raised on turned end supports joined by a shaped stretcher, raised on lions paw feet with recessed castors, stamped A. Lenehan to the top of the central drawer, 122 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 84 cm high
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An Australian cedar sofa, Tasmanian, circa 1835, with shaped top rail and hipped scrolled ends carved with roundels and palm leaves above a moulded frieze flanked by beaded rectangular panels on substantial turned legs and castors 215 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 92 cm high
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An early Australian full cedar wardrobe, circa 1845, the inverted break front cornice above a central cupboard with pointed arch panel enclosing shelves above five graduated long drawers, flanked by two full length pointed arch panelled cupboards enclosing shelves and hanging space raised on turned tapering bun feet, with original turned cedar handles (three replaced), original locks, 205 cm wide, 67 cm deep, 243 cm high
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An Australian cedar pedestal sideboard, circa 1840, the triangular back board with raised cross-banded edge above a rectangular top, over three ogee moulded drawers, above twin pedestals with raised tapering column decoration to the cupboard doors, enclosing shelves, raised on plinth bases, 206 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 123 cm high
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A fine and rare Victorian 18 carat Tasmanian gold snuff box, Edward Smith, Birmingham 1858, with, the Sydney Royal mint stamp to the rim.of rectangular form with in-curved corners, with a relief stylised strapwork border, the sides with reeded borders and further relief strapwork, the cover with extensive presentation inscription: 'This Box Made of Tasmanian Gold/With Silver Claret Jug/Was Presented to William Robertson Esquire/By the Undermentioned Friends/As a Small Mark of Their Esteem/For His Many…
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Patrick white (Australian, 1912, -1990), a collection of correspondence including 23 autograph letters signed, 10 typed letters signed, one 2-page a.l.s fragment, 8 autograph postcards and w cards, to Margery Williams (1906 -1988), 'Dogwoods' (Castle Hill), Centennial Park, London, Paris, Athens, Kavalla and elsewhere, 11 December 1960, -29 October 1987, approximately 103 pages on 54 leaves, plus cards, various sizes, many letters with original envelopes; with related letters (including correspondence from…
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Max Dupain - Sydney opera house, a collection of 171 gelatin silver chronological prints showing the three stages of the construction of the Sydney opera house (1958-1973), bound in three volumes; together with Dundas Corbalt Gore's personal photograph album for stage two 1963, -1967; the complete hand ledger of sub contracts for stage three; an album of newspaper clippings relating to the building up until is was handed over to the opera house Trust; Sydney opera house, Anatomy of stage three,…
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Neville Henry Peniston Cayley (Australian, 1853, -1903), five studies of birds and insects, all signed N. Cayley and dated 1891, lower right, watercolour
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Neville William Cayley (Australian, 1887, -1950), Gunnammatta Bay, port Hackingsigned N.W.C and dated 1907, bottom left, watercolour 21 x 46 cm (8 1/4 x 18 1/8in)
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Neville William Cayley (Australian, 1887, -1950), a blue wren and two brown wrens, signed N. W. Cayley and dated 1907, lower right, watercolour 59 x 22 cm
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Johannes Gerardus Keulemans (Dutch, 1842, -1912), Perched Owlsigned J.G.keulemans lower left watercolour 49 x 35 cm
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William T Cooper (Australian, born 1934,), black CockatooSigned Will T Cooper and dated 1990, lower right, acrylic on canvas, on board 98 x 74 cm
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Johannes Gerardus Keulemans (Dutch, 1842, -1912), William Vincent Legge's History of the birds of Ceylon (1880), including 26 hand coloured lithographs of birds of Ceylon
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William T. Cooper (Australian), a collection of four African birds of pray, mounted, unframed, signed and dated 93,92,92,90, watercolour 71 x 50 cm
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William T Cooper (Australian, born 1934,), a collection of four African birds of pray, mounted, unframed, three of one size, one smaller (4), signed and dated 80,90,90,91, watercolour 65 x 48 cm
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William T Cooper (Australian, born 1934,), a collection of five African birds of pray, mounted, unframed, various sizessigned and dated 78,79,90,91,91, watercolour largest 74 cm high, 54 cm wide
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William T Cooper (Australian, born 1934,), a collection of four African birds of pray, mounted, unframed, signed and dated 90,90,90,91, watercolour 67 x 48 cm (26 3/8 x 18 7/8in)
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Mathews, Gregory M., the birds of Australia (and) Check List of the birds of Australia (in three parts) (bound with) Bibliography of the birds of Australia, together 13 volumes, Royal quarto with 600 handcoloured plates; half-titles in each volume, a fine set, in modern half dark blue morocco, uncut, London, Witherby & Co, 1910, -1927
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Phillip, Arthur, the voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay; with an Account of the Establishment of the Colonies of port Jackson & Norfolk Island, first edition, Quarto, portrait frontispiece, engraved title vignette, a folding chart and 53 engraved plates, with the natural history plates printed on laid paper in original publisher's handcolouring, a fine copy in full diced calf, London, John Stockdale, 1789
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Hunter, John, an historical Journal of the Transactions at port Jackson and Norfolk Island, with the Discoveries which have been made in New South Walesand in the Southern Ocean, since the publication of Phillip's voyage., first edition, Quarto, portrait frontispiece, engraved title vignette, 15 other plates and maps; a fine, large copy with the publication date intact, in contemporary tree calf, upper joint expertly repaired, London, John Stockdale, 1793
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Atkinson, JamesAn Account of the state of Agriculture & Grazing in New South Wales; including observations on the soils and general appearance of the country.., first edition, Octavo, with handcoloured folding frontsipece and four aquatint plates (three handcoloured), the large folding map laid down on linen, bound with the errata slip; a fine copy in period-style half calf, the map preserved in a matching period-style quarter calf bookform slipcase, both volumes both preserved together in a cloth…
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Wentworth, William CharlesA Statistical, historical, and political Description of New South Wales, an its dependent settlements in Van Diemen's Land.., second Edition, Octavo, engraved frontispiece, folding map, a very good copy in an early half calf binding, some foxing and embrowning throughout, map with folds reinforced, London, printed for G. And W. B. Whittacker, 1820
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King, Phillip ParkerNarrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia. Performed between the years 1818, and 1822, with an appendix, containing various subjects relating to Hydrography and natural History, first edition, second issue. Two volumes, octavo, with 13 plates and two folding charts, errata slip in each volume, bound with the half-titles, early ownership inscriptions on each title, traces of bookplates on front pastedowns, fine in early half morocco, spines gilt in…
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Anderson, George WilliamA new, Authentic, and complete collection of Voyages round the world, undertaken and Performed by Royal Authority. Containing an Authentic, Entertaining, full and complete History of Captain Cook's first, second, Third and Last Voyages.., folio, with portrait frontispiece and 155 engraved maps and views; frontispiece laid down, margins of first few leaves torn, with some loss to margins including publication date, world map laid down on linen; full contemporary calf, rubbed, front…
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Sturt, Captain CharlesTwo Expeditions into the interior of Southern Australia, during the Years 1828, 1829, 1830, and 1831, : with Observations on the Soil, Climate, and General Resources of the Colony of New South Wales, second Edition, two volumes, octavo; with 13 plates (four handcoloured), a chart and a large folding map, with half-titles; a fine copy in original green cloth, London, Smith, elder & Co, 1834
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Grant, JamesThe Narrative of a voyage of Discovery, performed in His Majesty's vessel, the lady Nelson... In the years 1800, 1801, and 1802, to New South Wales.., first edition, Quarto, with a large folding plate of sliding keels, folding chart, 6 engraved plates (1 handcoloured), with the rare leaf of encouragers and the rare black leaf d4; a fine copy in period-style speckled calf, gilt decorated spine, London, C. Roworth for T. Egerton, 1803
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Bligh, WilliamA voyage to the South Sea, undertaken by command of His Majesty, for the purpose of conveying the bread-fruit tree to the West Indies, in His Majesty's Ship the Bounty.., first edition, Quarto, engraved portrait frontispiece of Bligh, three plates and four charts (all folding), a fine copy in full tan polished calf, spine richly decorated in gilt, early ownership inscription on title, London, George Nicol, 1792
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Calvert, AlbertMy Fourth Tour in Western Australia, first edition, Author's presentation copy. Quarto, portrait frontispiece, folding map, richly illustrated throughout; a fine copy in contemporary half morocco by Zaensdorf, all edges gilt, London, William Heinemann, 1897, (5)
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Field, BarronGeographical Memoirs on New South Wales... Containing an account of the Surveyor General's late expedition to two new ports... New South Walesand Van Diemens' Land, first edition, Octavo, aquatint frontispiece, two botanical plates, four folding maps, an excellent untrimmed copy in an early half calf binding, some foxing and embrowning throughout, London, John Murray, 1825
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Pinkerton, JohnModern Geography. A description of the Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Colonies; with the Oceans, Seas, and Isles; in all parts of the world: including the most recent discoveries and political alterations, Third Edition. Two volumes, quarto, bound with the half-titles, numerous engraved maps throughout, some folding; armorial bookplates in each volume, a fine set in contemporary diced russia, boards elaborately bordered in gilt, spines gilt in compartments, London, printed for T. Cadell…
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Krefft, GerardThe Mammals of Australia, illustrated by Miss Harriett Scott and Mrs. Helena Forde, first edition, large folio, with 16 lithographed plates by Harriett Scott and Helena Forde with descriptive text; in original printed brown boards, cloth spine, preserved in a folding cloth case, Sydney, Thomas Richards, 1871
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Meinertzhage, Colonel R.birds of Arabia, Edition De Luxe. Imperial octavo, with 19 colour plates and nine photographic plates; finely bound in full dark green morocco by W.T. Morrell & Co, with a colour pictorial onlay on upper board, all edges gilt, London, Henry Sotheran, 1980
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Cook, JamesA set of the three voyage accounts, together eight volumes, (lacks folio atlas) quarto; uniformly bound in period-style dark brown calf, gilt decorated boards and spines; scattered foxing throughout, the set comprises: Hawkesworth, John, an Account of the Voyages... In the Southern Hemisphere... second edition. Three volumes, quarto, 52 engraved plates and maps, many folding. London, Strahan and Cadell, 1773; [and] Cook, James, a voyage towards the south pole, and round the world... First…
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Colt, SamuelArmsmear: the home, the arm, and the Armory of Samuel Colt. A Memorial, Octavo, with numerous plates and maps; a finely bound in full dark green crushed morocco, all edges gilt, inner gilt dentelles, armorial gilt vignettes on upper and lower boards, spine gilt in compartments, New York, I.C publisher, 1886
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'The Sportsman'Big game hunting and Angling, folio, numerous full-page photogravures and photographic illustrations; bound in full burgundy morocco, bevelled boards, gilt dentelles, extremities slightly rubbed, inner hinge strengthened, British Sports and Sportsmen, 1914, (6)
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Beebe, WilliamA Monograph of the pheasants, four volumes, folio, 90 colour plates, 88 photogravure plates, 20 maps; a very good copy in original dark red publisher's cloth with gilt-lettering, top edge gilt, London, Witherby & Co, 1918, -1922
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Warung, J.B.the Architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens, first edition, three volumes, folio, extensively illustrated with plans and photographic plates, bound in the original green cloth, London, country life limited, 1950, (5)
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Fowles, JosephSydney in 1848, : Illustrated by copper-plate engravings of its Principal Streets, Public Building, Churches, Chapels, Etc, from Drawings by Joseph Fowles, Quarto, 40 copper-plate engraved plates, 88 pages of letterpress, a good copy in half brown morocco, cloth sides, Sydney, J. Fowles, [1849]
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