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The Ivan Holland Collection. — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:214
Sale Title:The Ivan Holland Collection.Lots with images:211
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:105
Date:3-Jun-2008
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A Continental silver snuff box, Circa 1900. With linear decoration stamped c.h,84,875 10 cm x 6.5 cm x 2.3 cm.
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An unusual Continental silver and silver gilt snuff box, Circa 1900. With ruby set clasp and crushed foil effect surface decoration stamped a8c, m1p2. 10 x 8 x 1.6 cm.
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A cast silver model of an emu stamped Stewart Dawson, sterling silver. 9.2 cm high.
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A small Ivory group of the Laocoon and his sons. Italian 19th century after the 1st Century Hellenistic original in the Vatican, Rome, depicting Athanadoros, Hagesandros and Polydoros of Rhodes. On black marble base. Ivory carving 20.5 cm high, base 19.5 x 8.5 x 11 cm. One of the major discoveries of the Italian Renaissance, this sculptural grouping was found in Rome in 1506 in the ruins of Titus' palace. It depicts an event in Vergil's Aeneid (Book 2). The Trojan priest Laocoön was strangled by sea snakes…
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A Japanese bronze model of a Kangaroo, 20th century. Height 89 cm.
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A Cantonese polychrome and French gilt bronze mounted tazza, Circa 1900. The dish painted with butterflies and flowers. Dish 26 cm wide, stand 15 cm high.
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A mahogany and parcel gilt sofa table, Continental 19th century. With drop leaves and gilt paw feet. 131 cm wide extended, 70 cm deep, 78.5 cm high.
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Victorian ash miniature chest of eight drawers with ivory inlay
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A crystal fitted mahogany cocktail cabinet, Circa 1900. With cut crystal decanters and glasses and silver plated hinges and fittings. 50.5 cm x 44 cm x 72.5 cm.
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An Italian Pietra Dura panel of a peasant girl. 29 x 18.5 cm.
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A miniature portrait of a man, English Circa 1820. In gold covered base metal frame. 7.5 cm high.
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A miniature portrait on ivory of a Alphonso XIII King of Spain, 19th century. Initialled, F M. 11.5 cm high.
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A Pair of Tang style pottery figures of entertainers. 55 cm high.
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19th century Empire gilt bronze and bronze centrepiece in the style of Thomire, with a gilt basket and three classical maiden supports
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