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Antiques & Interiors including Taxidermy and Tribal Art — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:518
Sale Title:Antiques & Interiors including Taxidermy and Tribal ArtLots with images:494
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:281
Date:25-Nov-2012
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A large stone club, Kukukuku? 71 cm
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A Humbolt Bay canoe prow ornament West Papua 69 cm
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A Maprik mask Abelam people Sepik Region, 48 cm
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A box of two water Gourds, a cocunut shell container and two woven pandanus fans
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Three woven yam masks Abelam people, Maprik Region, 25 to 58 cm
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Three woven yam masks, Abelam people, Maprik Region, 17 to 50 cm
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A Ramu River, ancestor figure 84 cm
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Two Papuan Gulf ancestor figures one in the form of umo or swamp spirit 36 cm and 69 cm
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A Sepik River food hook and a washUK yam marker 38 cm and 65 cm
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A Kambot village bark painting of ancestral motifs on sago cloth, 100 cm
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A large, Papua New Guinea ancestral figure 106 cm
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Quantity of Papua New Guinea tribal jewellery
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Two wooden, Papua New Guinea bowls (2) 23 cm to 44 cm
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A Markham Valley ceramic pot, Papua New Guinea, 36 cm
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A Koiwod plate, a Maprik ceramic bowl (2)
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An Asmat cassowary bone dagger decorated with woven fixture containing jobs tears and Ramu River ancestor figure 22 cm and small ancestor figure 19 cm 38 cm
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A large sperm whale tooth, circa 1880 bears label from the Australian Museum inspection 2/10/2012 19 cm
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An American badger, full body mount
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A full body sea turtle with shell complete, 60 cm long
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A good set of 4/5 point stag horns mounted on half skull and timber shield, inscribed 'Wessenkaar Trieben Thal 9. Oct. 1946'
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A North American skunk, full body mount
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A North American marmot, full body mount
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A freshwater crocodile
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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 49.3kgs the tusks 3 is approximately 235 cm long and weighs 46.7kgs.
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A full body sea turtle with shell complete, 58 cm long
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An exceptional pair of African elephant tusks, circa 1952 each tusk approximately 115 cm long with a girth of 36 cm, weights 5.2 and 6.5 kgs respectively. Provenance: A Prominent Melbourne Collector, originally mounted on an ebony stand (which has now decayed) with silver plaque 'The Chief Executive of Eritrea Judiciary Branch Advocates and Pleaders of Eritrea 1952-1959'. (This plaque has been retained by the vendor)
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A large single African elephant tusk, harvested in the mid to late 1960's in Kenya, and imported into Australia in 1998, having spent many years in storage. 219 cm along the leading edge, 48 cm girth at base weigh 32.2kgs. Other Notes: This Lot is subject to CITES Regulations when exporting outside of Australia.
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A North American coyote shoulder mount
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A black diamond full length mink coat C1982 with original reciept from Rodnys Fur Salon Sydney, original cost $3,000
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A fine South African three quarter length ocelot fur coat by Derbers, of fitted flared form with leather buttons and two side pockets
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A Herman mink three-quarter length coat
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A fine 20th century mink marmot full length fur coat, by Cornelius of Sydney
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A Leatherman tool group
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Minolta UC 6 x 18 binoculars, together with torch and novely shell cap flick knife and Swiss army knife(4)
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A turtle shell
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A magnificent Louis XVI cherry wood dresser the open gallery with dentil molding above finely molded back board, the central open shaped shelves flanked by two panel fronted pedestal cupboards
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French 20th century marble toped bedside table with brass mounts
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A pair of French Louis Philippe period walnut side chairs, C1830
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A French 19th century brass Tole lamp. Provenance: Howell and Howell Queen Street Woollahra
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A good early 19th century French commode with marble top
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A black painted with gilt French provincial side table with marble inset top 58sq x 60h
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A French Japy Freres mantle clock with hand painted and gilt bronze mounted timber case, the porcelain dial with both numbers and Roman numerals, some loss to the paintwork 36 cm high
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Two French Louis XV style walnut marble Toped bedside cabinets, matched one with cracked marble top
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A good French provincial style armoire, made from reclaimed pine with two inset cupboards enclosing adjustable shelves above two drawers
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An Edwardian black lacquered side table, hand painted with gilded flowers within borders
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An English late Georgian oak side chair
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A French 19th century Thuya and Sevre style porcelain inlaid side table the inset tile top hand painted with classical figure, the legs with gilt mounts
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A late Victorian mahogany love seat, with finely molded arms and cabriole legs, upholstered in silk brocade
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A rare and interesting English oak monk's cabinet, the central cupboard door with figural carving depicting a medieval figure holding a chalice, decorated all over with Gothic tracery panels, in the 18th century style but probably 19th century
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An English oak 18th century style side cabinet C1930, with armorial carving to door
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A finely carved English oak high back arm chair, with tapestry seat, 17th century style but 19th century, break to arm
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An English late Georgian elm and beech arm chair
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An English 18th century side chair, with baluster form back splat above plain seat block and turned legs
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A Victorian walnut veneer double pedestal desk
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A set of four French Louis XV style walnut caned dining chairs
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Two Italian mid 19th century walnut side chairs
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A Georgian English mahogany gate leg games table with reeded edge top above turned legs 91 x 42 x 75 cm
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An English Ash Georgian tilt top table the triform base with pad feet
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An Australian Colonial cedar tilt top centre table the top above turned pedestal and elegant out swept triform legs
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An unusual 18th century walnut cradle, possibly American of peg construction with open banister sides and heart shaped cut out back and front, missing bottom board
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A good early 20th century American, Karpen Brothers, rosewood display cabinet
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Colonial cedar table, the plain top above turned legs Department of Public work, Railway branch, Sydney November 1877, with arrow stamp and paper label
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An interesting Cranbrook School presentation chair
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A fine Georgian ottoman, with shaped apron and cabriole legs with pad foot upholstered in 19th century paisley fabric. Provonence: St David's Cathedrathal, Hobart
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Pair of William IV Tasmanian black wood and cedar chairs, circa 1830 the shaped back crest supported by scroll molded supports above plain back legs and turned front legs. Provenence: Private Collection, Sydney
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A good 19th century Australian cedar Wet Nurse chair upholstered in Warner silk brocade fabric
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An interesting Australian 19th century cedar Clerks desk the gallery top rail above sloped top with book support and three drawers with and turned legs, a drawer stamped with 'Proudly Restored By Dewitt Antiques Hobart'
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An English 19th century rosewood writing slope with brass inlay and mother of pearl cartouche, missing front escutcheon
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An interesting ex ships C.Plath sextant, labelled MV Navios merchant Ommeren Amsterdam, fully operational and calibrated together with original certificate 1978 and cleaning brush and fitted timber case
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A 19th century Australian cedar desk with inset leather top with canted corners above two drawers and turned legs 107 wide, 75 deep, 76 cm high
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An English mahogany sideboard C1850, the plain top above central cushion fronted drawer above and flanked by inset panel doors one side enclosing drawers the other shelves
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A Regency mahogany side cabinet the plain top above two freeze drawers overhanging two inset arch panel doors flanked by turned columns
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A marble topped cedar side table
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An interesting Australian tiger myrtle hexagonal wine table, the open scroll carved apron above elaborate turned spoke base
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An Edwardian oak drum table with six sectional drawers together with four New Zealand Karri pine chairs
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An Art Deco side table, with Caesarstone top
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A 19th century mahogany side table with two drawers above turned legs on castors
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An Australian 19th century kauri pine chest of drawers two short above two long drawers, with later Art Nouveau embossed brass handles
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A fine 20th century brass Bouillotte lamp the corinthian column form base mounted with cream shade and brass finial, in excellant condition and recently wired 85 cm high
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A heavy cast Coalbrookedale style garden bench and armchair
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An 18th century German pine armoire the large moulded cornice above a pair of cupboard doors enclosing shelves and hanging space, the sides with matching panels raised on bracket feet 192 cm wide, 65 cm deep, 210 cm high
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A south German Baroque walnut bureau C1740 the rectangular cross banded top with a sloping front revealing a writing slide and further drawers, above three serpentine fronted drawers, raised on bun feet, three replaced 139 cm wide, 77 cm deep, 101 cm high
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An 18th century oak chest the reconstructed panelled hinged top enclosing a plain interior above a single panel front with applied carved apron, raised on step-carved stills, alterations, 140 cm wide, 66 cm deep, 78 cm high
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A Victorian walnut and satin wood inlay sideboard with open gallery and sectional mirror back above two drawers and cupboard doors, flanked by proud rounded corners
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A French oak provincial kitchen dresser with dentil cornice above open shelves
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A Victorian Australian cedar Gothic Revival mirror
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A good quality late Edwardian mahogany sideboard, 20th century, with brass gallery, cabriole legs, claw and ball foot
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A fine quality Regency style dining table, with brass inlay, stringing and hidden paw castors
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A Victorian toleware umbrella/cane stand. French
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Victorian English black Laque folding occasional table
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A Georgian mahogany demi-lune table end
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An Edwardian Australian kauri and huon pine wine table, with pen and stained top
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An early 1900's bamboo hall stand with brass hooks, mirrored back and rattan inset panels missing finial to one hook
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An early 20th century Chinese bamboo desk lacquered and hand painted with birds and blossom
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A Chinese C1930 carved floor lamp the branch deep carved in the form of a dragon amongst clouds
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An interesting 18th century German oak arm chair with carved faces to arm ends and portrait finials to back
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An Australian cedar and mahogany apprentice display cabinet 59 cm high
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An Edwardian oval table mirror with glove compartment
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A small Australian cedar table top mirror
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A vintage Persian hand knotted rug of central medallion design on a red ground 200 x 137 cm
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