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Antiques & Interiors including Asian Works of Art, Jewellery, Fashion & Textiles. — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:350
Sale Title:Antiques & Interiors including Asian Works of Art, Jewellery, Fashion & Textiles.Lots with images:342
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:242
Date:23-Sep-2012
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A fine jade bangle, natural translucent green with Burmese like apple green highlights. Diameter 6.5 cm
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An ivory bangle with green jade twist with gilt highlights & terminals. Diameter 8.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese jade baby bangles in original faded pink silk wrap with calligraphy on outer silk. Late Qing. Provenance: An old message under the bangles, given to aunties by your grandfather
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A Chinese Translucent white jade bangle with flat inside & curved round on exterior. Diameter 7.5 cm
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A Chinese Translucent celadon green jade bangle with flat inside & curved round on exterior. Diameter 7.5 cm
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Two Chinese jade hair pins for holding top knots, the ends pierced with auspicious motifs. Length 19 cm and 12 cm
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A Chinese jade archers ring, the grey/white jade with a natural black streak. Length 2.2 cm
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A Chinese jade archers ring, the celadon jade has incised floral scrolling within a border of key fret top & bottom. Length 3.5 cm
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A Chinese silver & enamel ladies fragrance bottle with intricate open work. Late Qing / 20th century. The silver lid and enameled phoenix clasp is attached by a chain. Two character of makers name on reverse of hook. Two Chinese silver coins. [3]
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Three Chinese metal snuff bottles with original matching stoppers. One a gourd shape with champleve enamel in blue on a gilt ground. The other two of Tibetan style, moon shaped with turquoise & coral embellishment. [3] gourd 7.5 cm and 7 cm
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Three Chinese glass snuff bottles, each a different shape & coloured overlay. Slender square bottle with round shoulders has a fish on each panel, the red bottle has carved figures in different pursuits & blue bottle has mandarin ducks on front & reverse
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Two Chinese snuff bottles, carved agate incorporating the matrix of the stone & a natural turquoise pebble shape & stopper. Both bottles well hollowed, the agate bottle has a lapis blue stopper, mask handles and on the front is carved a lone horse
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Two Chinese bamboo snuff bottles, each cleverly hollowed from a root, one with double animal masks & stopper with pearl. The other of slender oval form & bamboo stopper. Height 6 cm. Provenance: Private Sydney collector
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Two Chinese snuff bottles carved & moulded one red the other green with matching stoppers. Heights 6.5 cm and 8 cm
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A Chinese snuff bottle, carved & moulded front & reverse with animals, people & twirling dragon. Height 6 cm
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Three Chinese glass snuff bottles, each a different shape & coloured overlay. Blue oval bottle carved front & reverse with a phoenix, the green with a fruiting tree, dragonfly & butterfly, the red with birds in flowering blossum. Height 7 cm, 6 cm and 5 cm
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Two Chinese inside painted crystal snuff bottles with coral & metal stoppers. One bottle with a figure helping a child climb a tree the other with a figure sitting on a donkey while accepting a cup. Both signed and a minute red seal below the character
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Three Chinese porcelain snuff bottles each with porcelain stoppers. All three bottles of elegant form and finely painted, one with fish the other with a bird resting on flowering branches. Iron red and underglaze blue marks to base. [3]
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Two Chinese snuff bottles, red cinnabar carved lacquer, one of ovoid shape with matching stopper & horn spoon. The other with a hardstone stopper and raised mark to base. Height 9 cm and 5.5 cm. Provenance: Private Sydney collector
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A Chinese snuff bottle intricately carved from a walnut, well hollowed, the design with a pagoda and numerous figures. 20th century good patination, the metal stopper inset with green stones. Height 5 cm
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Three Chinese glass snuff bottles, one monochrome yellow, two with burgundy & brown tone overlay. The yellow bottle of square form with double animal mask handles with a metal collar & moonstone stopper
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Four Chinese porcelain snuff bottles. Three in underglaze blue, one of rectangular form with a yellow glaze. The mark in iron red onthe base. All with jade stoppers. Height 8 cm. Provenance: Private Sydney collector
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A Chinese snuff bottle carved from a walnut with a bamboo base, collar & stopper. Carved in the round with figures, showing the seams of the join. Height 6.5 cm
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Two Chinese snuff bottles, a green moulded glass bottle and hand finished, figures in a garden on front & reverse. 20th century. The other bottle amber glass with a composition of bone, both with matching stoppers. Green7.5 cm, 7 cm
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Two Chinese bamboo snuff bottles, one natural shape & colour with a metal stopper inset stones. The other in black bamboo, a jade stopper with a metal collar, carved on front with musicians, reverse with God of Longevity
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A Chinese white jade figure, the child like figure holding a nugget of gold. A natural seam of amber hue on the hair & shoulder. The face well delineated with the hair up in little side buns. Height 6 cm
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A Chinese Lavender jade pendant with seams green, carved with a serpent on the front with other auspicious symbols. The snake is curled in a large lotus leaf, on a wooden stand. Stand 14.5 cm. Jade length 9 cm
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A Chinese celadon jade Recumbent ram with long horns sweeping around behind the jaw line with the mouth slightly open. The hoofed legs neatly folded under the resting body. Length 8 cm
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A Chinese green jade figure of a deity with four arms standing on a dragon like creature with a lotus pod issuing from the mouth. The figure stands on one leg with robes and scarf flowing, holding in each hand an auspicious symbol in front of a flame
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A Chinese stone carving of a large, fat, happy pig hiding a gold nugget, it is the twelfth sign in the lunar calendar. The pig is naturalistically carved halft seated & standing with an open mouth and ears flopping forward. Length 12.5 cm. Height 18 cm
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A large Chinese hardstone Cong, Hongshan style with engraved masks on the square sides. The natural matrix of cream running through the camel coloured stone, the shape used as part of the ritual paraphernalia. Height 7.5 cm. Diameter 15 cm
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A fine Chinese celadon green Translucent jade bowl, with good proportions and without decorations. The natural blush of brown on the side of the bowl is reminicent of Jun ceramics, on a neat low squared foot rim. Diameter 9 cm. Height 3.5 cm
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A Chinese spinach jade bowl with flaring sides on fitted stand.early 20th century. The mottled translucent colour of light green hue. Condition: minute rim frits. Height 4.5 cm x 10 cm
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A fine Chinese white Translucent jade bowl, with good proportions and without decoration. The slightly bulging sides with gently flaring mouth. The foot rim encircling an incised three character mark. Diameter 12.5 cm x 4.5 cm
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A large square Chinese hardstone seal in an amber hue with a seated horned dragon. Qing dynasty with good patination. The dragon has a large circle of round, flat graduated rings each carved with the sacred fungus, lingzhi, symbol of immortality
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Two Chinese carved soapstone pieces, one a carved & piered lidded circular container. The other a happy, smiling lion dog playing with a brocade ball and his young. [3] lidded box Diameter 10 cm
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A collection of five Asia carved stone pieces including an elephant, two tortoise, round lidded pot & lion dog on a fitted stand. Lion dog Height 5 cm. Length 6 cm
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Two Chinese jade like cups in a translucent dark spinach green, one with a phoenix base the other with a dragon. The ritural shapes with hanging rings that rattle. Height 14.5 cm
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Eight Chinese snuff bottle wooden scroll stands. Unused condition 20th century. Length 2’/5 cm
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A collection of four circular Chinese carved stands. 20th century. Large D
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Five Chinese mahogany scroll stands hand-made in a graduated set. Unused condition 20th century Large5’/10.3 cm-Med 3’/7.5 cm-small 2’/5 cm
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Eight Chinese snuff bottle wooden scroll stands. Unused condition 20th century. Length 2’/5 cm
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A Chinese bronze hand warmer of octagonal form with pierced lid. The decoration on the lid of mandarin ducks swimming in a lotus pond, movable handle & incised seal mark to base. Diameter 9 cm. Height 5 cm
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A fine cast Chinese gilt bronze seal, has a dog atop with raised tail standing four square. Eastern Han dynasty [25-220] AD the square seal with four deep characters, the miniature proportions of this object revealing red and green patina
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A Chinese cloisonne wine cup with traditional blue ground and coloured enamels. Qing dynasty. Condition: Good except for crackle on interior enamel. Height 5 cm. Diameter 7.5 cm
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A Japanese bronze circular brush pot on three low feet. Incised and inlaid with silver. Tiasho period circa 1930s the scene depicting an elderly bearded fisherman returning with his rod over his shoulder meeting a young farmer with two pigs
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A Japanese bamboo brush pot with exceptionally fine three dimensional carving on three low feet. Meiji period the scene of a retreat in a bamboo grove on the side of a mountain with weeping willows & gnarled pine trees all on the edge of a lake
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A Japanese brush pot, hexagonal shaped the wood imitating tortoise shell on three very low fan shaped feet, each panel finely engraved with characters. Good patina. Height 10 cm. Diameter 8 cm
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A Chinese wooden brush pot carved from a root in a solid piece, carved in the round with figures in various pursuits. a classical garden with large trees and rocks, inscribed six characters. Height 16.5 cm. Diameter 11.5 cm
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A Chinese scholar's brush pot in huanghuali with exceptional natural wood markings. Qing dynasty 18th/19th century. The slight concave in the body highlighting the mountain ranges and ghost eyes. Condition: Some wear marks
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A Chinese scholar's bamboo brush pot carved with a continuous scene of figures in various poses. The back drop is a mountain range with figures on horse back, sitting under a pine tree playing a game and others just standing looking. Height 18 cm. Diameter 13.5 cm
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A Chinese scroll pot of dark wood inlaid with silver wire and inset with soapstone figures in a three roundels. The figures in garden settings of servants attending to their masters, the soapstone in hues of orange & yellow. Height 19.5. Diameter 19.5 cm
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A Chinese scroll pot, hexagonal shape, each panel in brown lacqure & inlaid with coloured jade. Late Qing the panels recessed with a hardwood frame, the design of floral and fruiting branches. Height 25 cm. Diameter 22 cm
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A Chinese porcelain dish with a flowering & fruiting peach tree in overglaze enamels. Three iron red bats hovering above the blushed peaches and two tone green leaves. Diameter 18.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bowl with a deep foot decorated with overglaze enamels. Republic period. The floral spray with a central large two tone pink peony. Diameter 9.5 cm. Height 4.5 cm
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A Chinese sparrow beak jug made for the export market with overglaze enamels and a lattice border around the mouth. A large central peony in hues of pink with iron red and brown tobacco shaped leaves outlined with gilt
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A fine Chinese porcelain jar in the famille rose palette with a collar of cold painted gold. Republic period. The pattern around the jar has auspicious fruits & flowers, butterflies & a central flower of a large pink peony
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Four Chinese porcelain cups, two stem cups with dragon & phoenix design and two cups with a hen and chicks, each pair painted in a polychrome palette and with an underglaze blue Ming mark to base. [4] stem cups Height 7.5 cm and chicken cups Diameter 8 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain bowls in underglaze blue with a continuous floral motif within double rings. Late Qing underglaze blue six character mark to base. Height 4mxDiameter 6 cm
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A pair of Shiwan ceramic figures finely modelled as water buffalo each with a child atop. Mid 20th century. The children riding the nose ringed buffalo, picked out in hues of blue, each with sun hats swinging
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A tall Chinese porcelain seated figure of an elegant Guanyin. a serene face below an elaborate aureole with a small child. Ming style. Extensive jewels on the front of the robe in picked out in underglaze blue
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A Chinese figure carved from a dark wood, the striding man with robes flowing, a rectangular case hanging from his left shoulder. His right arm raised with two fingers with a large ring
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A Chinese carved black Granite figure of a bearded man standing on one leg leaning against a shale rock holding a massive jar. Wearing a large strand of beads that hang below his belly and hidden behind his wide sleeves. Height 30 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain Fo dogs, glazed in green & yellow, sitting atop a rectangular aubergine glazed base. 20th century. Height 11.5 cm
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A Chinese bamboo opium pipe with ivory terminals & brass sucking tube. Condition: Bamboo now split Length 57.5 cm
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Eleven Issues of Orientations magazine from 1978, for Collectors and connoisseurs of Asian Art published in HK. This rare set of 34 year old magazines are in very good order the articles cover central & south East Asia
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Eight Issues of Orientations magazine from 1980, for Collectors and connoisseurs of Asian Art published in HK. This rare set of old magazines are in very good order and help to trace the movement in Asian Art during the past 30 years
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Eight Issues of Orientations magazine from 1994, for Collectors and connoisseurs of Asian Art published in HK. Articles include 'Chinese Paintings in the Jade Studio', 'Buddhist Sculpture' & auction sale results during 1994
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Ten Issues of Orientations magazine from 1996, for Collectors and connoisseurs of Asian Art published in HK. Articles include 'The Art of Dunhuang', 'Splenders of Imperial China', 'Treasures at the British Museum & Sale Results From HK For 1996
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Ten Issues of Orientations magazine from 1997, for Collectors and connoisseurs of Asian Art published in HK
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A Chinese rectangular stool with a low joined rest, floating panel top. Length 36 x 26 x Height 36 cm
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A Chinese rectangular bench with a floating panel top, plain beaded apron & legs ending in horse hoof feet. 20th century. Length 102 cm. Diameter 46 cm. Height 40 cm
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A graduated nest of four Chinese rectangular tables with a carved apron, square set legs. 20th century the feathered and fine grained wood with a golden mahogany hue. Large small L 28 cm Height 35 cm
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A Chinese style camphor wood carved chest with cream lacquer finish & brass clasp. Carved on each panel with figures in various pursuits. Length 68 cm. Diameter 37 cm. Height 40 cm
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A Chinese rectangular camphor wood chest with internal storage tray. Restrained carving of bamboo on the front & square brass lock plate, heavy brass side handles. Length 91 cm. Diameter 43 cm. Height 48 cm
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A Chinese camphor wood chest sitting on low fan shaped legs. Carved on lid and front with sailing ships within border of prunus. The lid has figures on an island looking out at these early junks with a round brass cloud shaped clasp. Length 93 cm. Diameter 45 cm. Height 49 cm
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A Chinese rectangular camphor wood chest with intricately carved panels continuing up over the lid. The chest sits on low curved, carved legs with round brass cloud clasp. Length 91 cm. Diameter 45 cm. Height 57 cm
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A Chinese travelling twin pedestal desk with three drawers, the top in oak with chicken wing wood veneer. Circa 1930’s the desk has a removable top, pedestals & foot rest then locking together. Brass pulls on drawers and door. Height 83 cm. Length 119 cm. Diameter 60 cm
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An Asian rocking chair in honey coloured hardwood. Circa 1930s the arms ending in scrolls, woven cane seat, back and roller head rest. Height 97 cm x W 57 cm
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A Chinese moon gate in red lacquered and gilt. Eight fine carved panels. Qing dynasty the was possibly part of a bed chamber, all pieces intact. Height 226 cm. Width 213 cm
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Two framed panel in the shibayama style the male peacocks have their tails extended. Height 68 cm. Width 42 cm
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A pair of Chinese black lacquered square cabinets inlaid with soapstone. The two door cabinets are decorated with ladies and their servants in garden setting. Height 61 cm x 51 cm
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A set of four Chinese black lacquer panels with the ‘Chinese Beauties’ in mother-of-pearl. 20th century, each panel has two beauties in leisurely pursuits of painting & music in an idealised garden setting. Each panel Height 91m x 30.5 cm
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Two Japanese decorative panels with a gold ground within a black border. 20th century a palette of green hues with kingfishers sitting on large lotus leaves. Painted on board. [2] Height 91 cm x W50.7 cm
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A Champleve lamp base with lead glass lamp shade all in Art Nouveau style. The base and shade are possibly 19th century French. Height 59 cm
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A garniture of Japanese Satsuma two vases & a censer, in gossu blue with cartouche of beautiful ladies. Meiji period (3) the central censer has a Satsuma mon to base. Condition: Handling wear to gilding. Censor Height 18.5 cm
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Fifteen strands of Fresh water pearls with pendants, each with metal clasp & silk purse. (15)
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A very good collection of sea shells, 120+ examples of varying Australian specimens, together with book on collecting shells
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A fine pair of engraved goblets & covers, probably Stourbridge, first half 20th century finely engraved with stag and deer within forest, controlled bubble inclusion in facet cut finial and stem 35 cm high
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A group of Bohemian 19th century and later gilt painted glass vases (7)
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A pair of Edwardian gilt painted decanters, together with a Bohemian wine glass with green glass cartouche etched with floral sprays picked out in gold gilt 33 cm h
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A Bohemian Guilloche enamel mounted yellow overlay glass vase cut with floral and vine sprays the trumpet form vase supported by brass fret stem and yellow Guilloche base 35 cm high
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A set of six Webb cut crystal sherry glasses together with, decanter, crystal bowl and other cut crystal glasses
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A Victorian green glass vase together with Art Nouveau bud vase and early 20th century vase (3) 32 cm high
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A fine pair of Art Nouveau Bohemian green glass vases with finely painted gilded floral sprays, mounted on gilt metal stands, smal nick to corner of one vase (2) 27 cm high
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A rare green tinted Stuart Crystal decanter, with a set of six French hock glasses and eight green overlay crystal liqueur glasses
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Two Austrian Art Nouveau Pearlescent Iridescent glass vases, probably by Rindskopf, Kralik or Loetz, circa 1900-1910 (2) one mounted with brass pierced collar 22 cm high
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A group of Victorian and later green opalescent glass vases and dishes
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A heavy Edwardian crystal bon-bon dish & cover embellished with hand painted gilt painted swags, the star cut finial above faceted body and stem on slice cut foot 24 cm high
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A Victorian milk glass lustre, together with goblet and a toilette bottle, powder jar and spare lustres 27 cm high
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