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Antiques & Interiors including Modern Design, Affordable Art, Silver, Taxidermy, and Peppergreen Part 1 — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:649
Sale Title:Antiques & Interiors including Modern Design, Affordable Art, Silver, Taxidermy, and Peppergreen Part 1Lots with images:606
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:483
Date:22-Apr-2012
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A large Chinese porcelain fish bowl with polychrome Enamels on a white ground, the painted design of large flowering blooms and auspicious symbols. Height 20 xD19.5 cm
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A vase & lidded pot with a very Cheeky dog Perched Upright as the knop. A contemporary take on classical Chinese objects with a Middle Eastern character repeated around the lid of the water vessel. [2] H 20 cm, &, height 10 cm
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A Chinese fine porcelain bottle vase with a long trumpet neck covered in a red-glazed. Qing dynasty 18/19th century, the controlled copper red glaze with peach bloom flashes is similar to those made during the reign of Kangxi manufactured in Jingdezhen. A double ring in underglaze blue to the white glazed base beneath a rounded foot
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A Chinese porcelain underglaze blue & white hexagonal shaped garden stool with raised beads. Pierced on each side with the money symbol. Condition: very good height
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A Japanese Imari plate, divided into four sections, Meiji period late 19th century
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A porcelain bowl with an overglaze iron red design & underglaze blue in the Imari palette. Early 20th century. Condition: a small chip to the rim. [2] depth 8 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma vase with a crackle glaze body. Front & reverse with figures, sides with large chrysanthemums. Around the should many brocade designs, the subdued pallet of reds, rusts with teal blue & green. Height 24 cm
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A Japanese lidded rectangular container in underglaze blue. Taisho period, early 20th century. A polychrome lion dog on top. A fine English Royal Doulton pin dish in the Japanese manner. [3] Height 13 cm; dish 9 cm
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A set of twelve Japanese fine porcelain tea cups, each painted with a Different flower. A green glass elephant & horse & two pairs of wooden Japanese travelling chop sticks with calligraphy on the case. Cups, height 8.5 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma tea pot, the Gosu blue ground with fan shaped panels of Autumn leaves, the metal handle bound with fine cane. Condition: very good. Height 5.5 cm
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A Japanese porcelain Lazy Susan contained in a black lacquer dish. Circa 1950, the sectional dishes surrounding a central dish and cover, finely painted with various birds & flowers highlighted in gold. Condition: very good. depth 3.5 cm
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A contemporary ceramic double gourd vase with foliate design in raised relief on bottom half. Leaves twirling around the top section. Height 30 cm
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Two contemporary foliate shaped dishes with an unctuous pale blue glaze with a sprinkles of gold, each dish with a central roundel with raised characters with a legible inscription. depth 6 cm
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Three blue green glazed contemporary porcelain vases., each a Different shape with European & Asian gold designs. Height 26 cm
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Two celadon blue & green contemporary Ceramics for Candles or incense, the tall shape with a raised Chinese character on the front & rear, the other dish in the form of an incense burner with three low feet. Height 16 cm, and H 9 cm
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A matched pair of double gourd shaped vases, the Crackled glazed Bodies with Overglaze floral design. Good condition. Height 18 cm
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Two contemporary crackle glazed vessels with Overglaze floral designs. Height 12 cm
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A large and impressive mid 20th century black rhinoceros horn the horn is 89 cm along the leading edge, the base circumference is 52.5 cm and is 15 cm x 17 cm the horn weighs 5.3kgs. It was harvested in Kenya in 1959 and was imported into Australia in 1998
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A capacious mid 20th century black rhinoceros horn the horn stands 42 cm high the base circumference is 57 cm and is 22 cm x 15 cm and weighs 4.8kg. It was harvested in Kenya in 1959 and was imported into Australia in 1998.
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A set of two trophy mounted mid 20th century black rhinoceros horns the front horn having a leading edge of 65 cm and the rear horn having a leading edge of 50 cm, the circumference of the base is 83 cm, the weight of the horns is 5.2kgs and with the mounting board the total weight is 6
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A late 19th/early 20th century black rhinoceros horn, the horn is of good colour, it is 16 cm long the base has a circumference of 42 cm and is 12 cm x 14.5 cm and weighs 0.72kg. The horn does have three mounting holes to base
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A lioness skin rug measuring 260 cm, from nose to tail tip, 200 cm from paw to paw (rear) and 170 cm, paw to paw (front)
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A tiger skin rug measuring 323 cm, from nose to tail tip, 200 cm from paw to paw (rear) and 223 cm, paw to paw (front)
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An elephant Hide briefcase
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A Prong horn antelope shoulder mount the horns approx 28 cm, x 35 cm, wide
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An African Puku antelope shoulder mount horns 44 cm, long x 28 cm, wide
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A magnificent African black wildebeest shoulder mount horns 45 cm, long and 28 cm, wide
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A Majestic Asiatic water buffalo shoulder mount horns 82 cm, long x 72 cm, wide
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A Chamois, life size mounted on black plinth
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An Oribi, life size, on stand
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A springbok, lifesize, on naturalistic stand
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An Asian Magpie on naturalistic setting
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A magnificent and very large pair of African elephant tusks, the tusks are of wonderful form and colour, they were harvested in the mid to late 1960's in Kenya, and imported into Australia in 1998, having spent many years in storage, they are each mounted on Mt Elgon Olive wood, the tusk marked 3 is approximately 259 cm long and weighs 49
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An exquisitely carved buffalo horn, the carving in the form of a dragon the dragon in relief with delicate scales 43 cm, along the leading edge
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A fine Naples porcelain lamp modelled as four classical dancing figures arranged around an acanthus decorated fluted column, enriched with gilt highlights, with twin branch brass mount, underglaze blue mark to base, with silk shade embellished with cameos and tassels in coral tones 90 cm, height
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A fine 19th/20th century bronze sculpture, signed H Moreau modelled as a peasant woman holding bouquet and mandolin, tree trunk and naturalized base set on marble base 70 cm, height inc base
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A large 20th century Sevres style vase and cover finely painted with cartouche of floral sprays within gilt painted dark blue ground, the base and rim with pierced gilt metal mounts 73 cm, height
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A pair of Continental brass candelabra lacking two candle drip inserts 51 cm, height
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Two American Sessions Gingerbread clocks & Ansonia mantle clock (3)
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Three vintage fishing rods (3)
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Two English fly fishing rods, split cane & bamboo with brass and thread mounts first half 20th century, together with similar rod (2)
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An early 20th century Seikosha railway clock, together with an English 1930s oak mantle clock (2)
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An English electric vacuum cleaner by Magnet C1930, together with a 1950s Australian Hoover floor polisher (2)
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A Moore Bothers figural comport modelled as cherub smiths around a column supporting a garland encrusted ruffled bowl, small loss to one cherub 30 cm, height
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A spelter figure of a farmer, signed de Courber set upon a onyx base with gilt brass mount 48 cm, height
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A 20th century Shimadzu oak cased microscope, together with oak desk ink stand (2)
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A C. Tielsch & Co dinner service comprising 12 soup bowls & dinner plates, one large plate, starter plate, 12 bread plates, two comports, three side dishes, condiment bowl, six egg cups and a gravy boat together with a similar set of tea cups and saucers by crescent china and a Royal Albert trio and jug
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A Wedgwood 'Georgetown collection' porcelain dinner service in the mount Vernon design setting for six including serving dish & cover, meat plate, gravy boat and coffee pot
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A 19th century brass bed warmer with turned ebonised handle
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A box containing 20th century toys, puzzles and others
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Three groups of approx 100 posters, each depicting 'Wild flowers' of the Pacific Coast, the Alpine Rockies and Woodlands, printed for the British Museum (aprox 300)
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A 19th/20th century English spinning mill wool storage Bin & cover 39 cm, diameter
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A mid 20th century meat safe, together with three enamel painted storage tins (4)
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Four vintage fishing wire baskets
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Three 19th/20th century stoneware salt glazed jars 50 cm, height
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An oak umbrella selling display stand first half of the 20th century 105 cm, height
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A set of six large Apothecaries' brown glass bottles & stoppers 36 cm, height
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A good early 20th century printers tray, together with letter rack, compartmental Collectors box and knife box (4)
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The Etah, London, a mahogany and brass quarter plate field camera
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A good 19th century carpenters plane marked 'W. Hubbard' G. P Preston & Sons Sheffield
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Two. provincial toy bentwood sleighs (2) 53 cm, long
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An Aesthetic brass framed bevelled glass mirror with oil lamp sconces the frame with applied Satyr masks and floral emblems 93 cm, x 125
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A vintage NSWR brass train carriage luggage rack 75 cm, width
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An English 19th century 'Hatherly' Lattistep patent step ladder
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A tray of 19th century and later tools tray not included
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A box containing various brass and copper door handles and escutcheons
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60 x framed & glazed prints in pine frame 31 cm, sqr
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A 20th century industrial design trolley clad in bent timber set upon large wheels 84 cm, wide x 62 wide x 85 height
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8 x gilt timber frames 58 x 50
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18 x gilt timber frames 55 cm, x 45
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18 x gilt timber frames 56 cm, x 46
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14 x gilt timber frames 52 cm, x 42
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16 x gilt timber frames 52 cm, x 42
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A group of nine 19/20th century iron scales and parts
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An interesting Edwardian brass 'HarrisSheldon' adjustable shirt hook on stand 167 cm, height fully extended
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Box of 45 x framed prints, mostly floral and cat subjects in pine and oak frames, box not included
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A large quantity of 20th century cameras, including, Brownies, Halina Rolls, Kodak, Ilford Sportsman, Vitomatic II and many others (22)
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A set of fourteen brass & copper waffle irons and moulds
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Seventeen 20th century architectural glass bricks
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Box of 45 x framed prints, mostly floral and cat subjects in pine and oak frames, box not included 48 cm, x 28 & 58 x 28 in frame
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A group of 9 x 20th century walking canes
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A tray of vintage scale weights tray not included
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An interesting Australian seed storage cabinet for P. L. C. Shepherd & Sons, Ltd possibly for a counter top, the back of the cabinet with makers name, each drawer compartmented and with brass handle. Shepherd & Sons were early 20th century Seedsmen, Nurserymen who had a Florists/ Retail Establishment, 202 Pitt Street/ Wholesale Establishment, 51 day Street, Sydney 69 cm, height
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A collection of 19th century and later apothecary jars, bottles and hand blown blue glass vase (7)
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An early 20th century velvet doll, another straw stuffed example and straw filled teddy bear together with a porcelain dolls head marked M. I Germany
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The Deathless story of the Titanic, framed first edition, issued by Lloyd's Weekly News
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An original large advertising poster for Whiteway's Cider linen backed 150 cm, x 220
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A large pink, signed art glass bowl, together with a frosted pink glass rose bowl. Circa 1980's [3] 43 cm, diameter; 27 cm, diameter
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Marigold Carnival glass bowl, grape vine pattern, scalloped edge 27 cm, diameter
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Two Art Nouveau Bohemian art glass vases, possibly by Kralik each with applied fruit & flowers on textured iridescent grounds
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A pair of Art Nouveau Bohemian art glass vases, possibly by Kralik each with applied flowers on a textured iridescent ground 16 cm, height
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An original Australian enamel painted tin sign 'Co-operative Insurance Co of Australia' Fire Accident, Marine Live Stock, Local Agency by A. Simpson & Son Adelaide 30 cm, x 61
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A group of eleven 20th century enamel painted notice signs (11) 32 cm, x 23
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Les Blakebrough, ceramic lidded pot of globular form with two tone brushed glaze, impressed artist and potter monograms on base 30 cm, height
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Two ceramic vases one of ribbed elongated globular form, incised with 'Doj 1974' on base together with a ceramic vase with ribbed body and copper brown glaze and seal mark (2) 24 cm, height & 23 cm, height
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Two Studio Pottery vases one of cylindrical form with high shine glaze finish, artist's signature marked in felt pen 'Barbara Mason' on base together with of vase of globular form, drip glaze, incised artist's signature on base 'Ivan Gulch' 16.5 cm, height & 18.5 cm, height
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Two large contemporary Studio Pottery vases, one with burnished finish and mounted on wooden stand, the other in a mottled glaze (2) one with impressed artist's mark 41 cm, height & 41.5 cm, height inc stand
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Contemporary Australian cedar compartment box by Alan Williams
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Contemporary Australian red cedar compartment box by Alan Williams 40 cm, length
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Three framed original advertisements, Shem El Nessim perfume and one other (3)
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