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The Contents of Rockwall House, featuring the collection of Lilian and John Rollason — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:427
Sale Title:The Contents of Rockwall House, featuring the collection of Lilian and John RollasonLots with images:413
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:369
Date:25-May-2014
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A French spelter figure, ‘L’amour Irresistible’, on a rouge marble base. 52 cm high
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A Chinese dragon design bronze lobed vase on stand. 46 cm
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A pair of Imari vases, Japanese 19th century. 62 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white calligraphy vase, 20th century. 59 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white calligraphy vase, 20th century. 60 cm high
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An Indonesian carved boat with figures, on a wooden stand. 86 cm long
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A Dutch Delft blue and white porcelain vase and cover (restored), Dutch, 19th century. 31 cm high
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A pair of Spanish colonial painted wood articulated full length figures, 18th/19th century. 66 cm high
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A carved wooden Santos bust and a figure of Mary, 17/18th century. 27 cm high and 25 cm high
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A large collection of shells
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Two carved wooden Santos figures, 17/18th century. 33 cm high
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Two carved wooden Santos figures of Mary, 17/18th century. 36 cm high
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Two carved wooden Santos figures, 17/18th century. 36 cm high
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A carved wooden and ivory Santos figure and a carved wooden figure of Mary, 17/18th century. 33 cm high
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Three carved wooden Santos figures, 17/18th century. 40 cm high
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A George IV mahogany bracket clock by Wilkins, Frill Street Soho, English, circa 1820. 47 cm high
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A Victorian oak barley twist pedestal, English, 19th century. 100 cm high
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Two carved Chinese figure groups of Fo dogs, late Qing dynasty, together with an abacas. 33 cm high
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A Chinese glazed porcelain cat, together with a small jardiniere. 28 cm high
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A silver figure of a standing crane, marked 925 to base, on a verde marble base
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Milan Pilares. Bathing the Baby, 1996. oil on canvas. 75 x 50 cm
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Artist Unknown (Signed Lower Right). The Tram. pastel. 23 x 33 cm
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Artist Unknown (European School). Boats in the Harbour. oil on canvas. 36 x 73 cm
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Artist Unknown. Flowers in the field. oil on canvas. 90 x 60 cm
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Artist Unknown. Boat on the River. reverse glass painting. 37 x 44 cm (oval)
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Artist Unknown (Signed Lower Right). Maiden Behind the Curtain. oil on canvas. 25 x 20 cm
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Artist Unknown (Signed Lower Right). The Red Collar. oil on canvas. 30 x 22 cm
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A hinged leather case and box
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Artist Unknown (British School). Portrait of a Lady in a Hat. oil on ceramic. 18 cm diameter
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M. Pilares. The Circus Performance. oil on canvas board. 112 x 150 cm
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F. Jenker. Harbour at Moonlight. oil on canvas. 27 x 70 cm
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Artist Unknown (European School). Mother and Child in the Garden. oil on board. 45 x 35 cm
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Artist Unknown (Signed Lower Right). Figure by the River. oil on canvas. 48 x 58 cm
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Milan Pilares. Figures by the Moonlight Harbour. oil on canvas. 49 x 59 cm
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Signed Piekky. Rocky Waterfall. oil on canvas. 68 x 49 cm (oval)
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Artist Unknown. Two Miniature Portraits of Ladies. watercolour (2). 8 x 6 cm and 6 x 5 cm (oval)
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Two Wedgwood black Jasper ware vases. The tallest, 18.5 cm high
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A small collection of miscellaneous combs, stone bangles and an ivory brooch
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A silvered bronze letter opener, two cast iron novelty ink-wells and a mother of pearl quill
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A silver mounted tusk, a tusk armlet and a Tiwi islander carved figural group
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A collection of Egyptian ceramic and stone grand tour pieces including scarabs
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Two large Chinese interior painted snuff bottles together with a small cinnibar lacquer bowl and four carved tagua nuts. 13 cm (largest snuff bottle height)
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Three Indian brass and nickel boxes, a painted Russian box, a plaque, a small embroidery, a small anointing set, a bangle dish and a pair of opera glasses
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A cased wooden chess set and a bone and bamboo mahjong set in a mother-of-pearl inlaid box
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A badge embossed military belt together with a small collection of extra badges and watch keys
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A small group of miscellaneous collectibles comprising two carved and etched pearl shells, a small taxidermy turtle, a pair of Chinese brass curtain hooks, a carved jade, a horn scent bottle, a small carved wooden platter, a carved soap stone dish and a Thai silver stone set brooch
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A set of four continental silver candlesticks. 16 cm high
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A set of six continental silver tea-cups and saucers with glass liners, together with a matching sugar bowl
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A George V silver teapot, Birmingham 1926 and an Edwardian silver dish in the Art Nouveau style, Birmingham 1908
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A pair of cased George III silver spoons with later Victorian decoration
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A pair of silver plate Victorian berry spoons and a leaf embossed dish
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A Chinese lacquered wedding basket and a red and gilt lacquer partitioned box, together with two red lacquer boxes
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A six-piece brass fire iron set
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Two brass mounted dial phones in the antique style
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The Library of books relating to travel, gardens, novels etc
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A pair of Louis XVI gilt wood fauteuils, French, late 18th century
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A rare carved oak occasional table by Robert Prenzel and Johann Treede, Australian, late 19th/early 20th century, signed ‘Treede & Prenzel, Sturt St., S.M, Europ. labor’. 72 cm high
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An ornately carved walnut cassone, Italian, late 17th century. 91 cm high, 62 cm wide and 53 cm deep
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A Chinese root-wood scholars object on stand, Qing dynasty or later. 99 cm high
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A George IV mahogany string-inlaid barometer / thermometer by L. Butti, Edinburgh. 108 cm high
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A small Persian Heriz pattern hall runner. 310 x 103 cm
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A small Persian Afshar pattern rug. 230 x 114 cm
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An oak and banded inlay elbow chair, English, 17th century
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A pair of Chinese porcelain figures of scholars . 51 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white vase. 34 cm high
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A Chinese red leather pillow and a circular red lacquered box
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A carved oak desk chair, English, late 19th century
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A Chinese porcelain umbrella stand. 48 cm high
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Milan Pilares. Woman with Pigeon. oil on canvas. 76 x 53 cm. together with a scroll carved wooden easel. 182 cm high
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A tooled and embossed leather four fold screen, English, 19th century. 203 x 53 cm (each panel)
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A carved walnut X stretcher folding chair, Italian, 19th century
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A small Chinese rug. 158 x 80 cm
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A fine floral moulded Venetian glass mirror, Italian, 19th century
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A carved giltwood hall mirror, late 19th century. 104 x 60 cm
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An impressive marble and alabaster figural light, Diana at the well, Italian, early 20th century. 123 cm high
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An Ardebil rug, North West Persia. 280 x 162 cm
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A European weight driven wooden wall clock, 19th century
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A Victorian carved oak pedestal desk, English, 19th century. 120 cm high, 140 cm wide and 72 cm deep
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A Victorian small carved oak sideboard, English, 19th century. 102 cm high, 96 cm wide and 45 cm deep
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A carved oak chest of drawers, in the gothic style, 19th century. with a hinged leather inset writing slope. 121 cm high, 102 cm wide and 52 cm deep
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A Victorian walnut library chair in the Gothic style, English, 19th century
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A pair of Victorian carved oak pedestals, English, 19th century. 106 cm high and 36 cm diameter
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A large Chinese Imari pattern vase. 47 cm high and 21 cm high
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A Chinese phoenix decorated vase. 16 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white covered vase on stand. 43 cm
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A collection of Korean, Indian and Chinese textiles
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A fine Kirman pictorial rug, south east Persia, early 20th century. 220 x 140 cm
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An Art Nouveau figural light with a beaded glass shade. 118 cm high
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A large Victorian carved oak tester bed, English, 19th century. 243 cm high, 155 cm wide and 214 cm deep
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A highly decorative Chinese carved wardrobe with bamboo decoration. 240 cm high, 162 cm wide and 70 cm deep
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A small Chinese carved hardwood sideboard with bamboo decoration. 81 cm high, 88 cm wide and 56 cm deep
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A small Victorian carved oak desk, English, 19th century. 76 cm high, 81 cm wide and 56 cm deep
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An ebonised cheval mirror. 187 cm high
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A large Persian Kashan pattern rug. 390 x 282 cm
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A Tabriz hunting subject rug, first half of 20th century. 282 x 190 cm
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An antique Persian rug. 184 x 130 cm
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A Victorian carved beech upholstered bench in the Jacobean style, English, 19th century. 50 cm high, 90 cm wide and 48 cm deep
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A pair of Louis XV style spelter and marble candle sticks, 19th century. 43 cm high
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A Japanese lacquer miniature four-fold screen, 19th century. 57 x 21 cm (each panel)
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A Victorian wrought iron and brass standard oil lamp, 19th century. 177 cm high
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