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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 pair of carved alabaster lamps with brown fabric shades. 57 cm high
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Milan Pilares. Boy with Elder 1996. oil on canvas. 50 x 40 cm
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Milan Pilares. After Jerome, The Bath 1995. oil on canvas. 76 x 60 cm
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Three various oriental boxes
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Artist Unknown (Dutch School). Floral Study, signed ‘Flamy C’. oil on tin. 44 x 30 cm
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A carved Chinese table screen mirror and a small treenware fan. mirror 55 cm high
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An Art Nouveau bronze two handled urn, late 19th/early 20th century. 32 cm high
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Two oriental bone frames with a small brass bound wooden box
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A pair of Chinese black lacquer cabinets. 78 cm high, 68 cm wide
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A fine and ornately inlaid ivory and mother-of-pearl overmantel mirror in the Moorish style, late 19th century. 172 x 107 cm
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A silver plate embossed cigarette box and a silver mounted ebonised phallus
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A small collection of novelty erotic porcelain
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A small European bronze phallus, a bronze figure and a stone carved erotic figure
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A small collection of erotica including a brass dish, reclining figure, spy camera and a collection of erotic postcards
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An African ivory bust of a woman. 14 cm high
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Two European bronze erotic figure groups
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A Japanese lacquer erotic ivory panel. 26 x 20 cm
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A Tibetan gilt brass figure of Samvara and his consort Vajravarahi. 20 cm high
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A collection of 12 Chinese porcelain snuff bottles decorated with erotic scenes, contained within a satin lined box
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Two Indian painted erotic ivory panels and a small carved stone Indian erotic relief
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A framed European relief decorated erotic panel. 13 x 18 cm
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A small collection of European carved ivory erotica, including two figure groups and a phallic Meerschaum pipe
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Two Japanese carved ivory erotic boxes and a carved ivory erotic netsuke
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A carved Japanese ivory peeping Sennin box. 7 cm high
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A Japanese carved ivory and wood erotic figure and a ceramic erotic figure group
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A Japanese silk scroll painted with erotic scenes, encased in an embossed nickel tube
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A folio of Chinese erotic paintings, together with a Chinese erotic figurative panel and a teapot with erotic panels
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Three Japanese erotic woodblock prints. 19.5 x 46 cm (largest)
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A pair of erotic etchings. Bathroom Series I & II 1978. both signed dated lower right. 30 x 30 cm (each)
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A set of four Chinese celadon glazed dishes decorated with erotic scenes
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A large Chinese black and gilt lacquer cabinet. 188 cm high, 184 cm wide and 63 cm deep
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An ornately carved Anglo-Indian centre table, 19th century. 76 cm high, 91 cm wide, 63 cm deep
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A Japanese black lacquer cabinet with gilt decorated figural panels. 190 cm high, 97 cm wide and 53 cm deep
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A fine Japanese black and gold lacquer shrine cabinet, Meiji/Taisho period, early 20th century. 192 cm high, 118 cm wide and 80 cm deep
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A large collection of modern commercial perfume bottles
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A good large pair of Chinese bronze urns, Meiji Period (1868-1912). 60 cm high
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A European walnut and burr walnut bombe fall front bureau. 126 cm high, 112 cm wide and 65 cm deep
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A small pine bedside cabinet with carved bamboo decoration. 82 cm high, 40 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A small Edwardian oak two-tier fold-over card table, early 20th century. 71 cm high, 50 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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A brass and marble scroll decorated standard lamp. 170 cm
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An ornately pierced and carved gilded mahogany three fold screen, inscribed with excerpts from the Koran, late 19th century. 200 cm high and 182 cm wide
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A carved Middle Eastern scroll sided bench stool, with tapestry upholstery. 58 cm high, 92 cm wide and 40 cm deep
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A pair of gilded metal figures of Buddha, 20th century. 39 cm high
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A small Chinese embroidered screen. 86 x 90 cm
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A pair of carved Chinese painted and gilt-wood Fo dogs. 40 cm high
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A Chinese ceramic figural roof decoration on stand. 31 cm high
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A Moore Bros. floral encrusted oil lamp, English, 19th century. 66 cm high
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Six red and yellow perfume bottles and atomisers
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Two Moore Bros. cherub figured bowls, English, 19th century. 20 cm high
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A pair of Moore Bros. bowls together with a matching small vase, English, 19th century. 11 cm high
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A Moore Bros. figured bowl and a pair of floral encrusted candlesticks. 21.5 cm high
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A large Chinese Cloisonne calligraphy vase. 51 cm high
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A Victorian Walker & Hall silver mounted dressing table set, comprising two brushes and a mirror
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A pair of French gilt brass candle sticks, 19th century. 28 cm high
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A pair of Chinese porcelain covered vases on stands. 33 cm high
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A Chinese famille-rose dish, a porcelain figure and a Chinese porcelain box
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white vase and two ginger jars. 44 cm (vase height)
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A collection of sterling silver mounted, cut crystal and faceted glass scent bottles, some 19th century
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A collection of blue and coloured glass snuff and scent bottles, together with a Murano glass fish vase
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A small collection of Chinese blue and white porcelain, comprising a lidded jar, a hexagonal jardiniere, a plate, a small vase and a Chinese pillow
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An Australian figured ceramic orb, together with a small green figured bowl, signed with monogram B.K
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Tanya Hoddinott. Yellow Man. oil on board. 34 x 36 cm
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Ellen Mileo. Dry Creek. oil on board. 31 x 44 cm
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Eric Atkins. Nesting . oil on board. 75 x 55 cm
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Leon Hansen. Country Track. oil on board. 36 x 43 cm
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A pair of ornately carved continental walnut corner chairs, 19th century
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A Chinese lacquered pedestal. 79 cm high and 34 cm diameter
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An Australian chip carved cedar occasional table, 19th century. 77 cm high, 40 cm wide and 40 cm deep
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A Philippine circular carved ironwood occasional table. 77 cm high and 83 cm diameter
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A Philippine carved ironwood serpentine top occasional table. 79 cm high, 75 cm wide and 43 cm deep
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A pair of Chinese marble inset rosewood stands. 46 cm high and 35 cm diameter
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A small Australian cedar roll top pedestal desk. 108 cm high, 108 cm wide and 62 cm deep
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A modern wrought iron wall mirror. 114 x 86 cm
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A contemporary bronze coat stand modelled as a tree. 170 cm high
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A Persian Kilim rug. 254 x 147 cm
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A Persian Kilim rug. 196 x 280 cm
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A collection of ethnic shoes including Chinese silk boots, Chinese embroidered slippers and Indian beaded moccasins
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Two decorative oil paintings depicting street scenes
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Lilian Rollason. The Bathers. Oil on canvas. 95 x 56 cm
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Milan Pilares. The Village Dancers. oil on canvas board. 59 x 88 cm
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Artist Unknown (French School). Sa-Fool-de-Leon, Brittany North France. watercolour. 31.5 x 13 cm
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H. Alken. Two Partridge Shooting prints . bookplate. 22 x 28 cm (each)
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Philip Clarke. Evening Dream 1975. oil on canvas. 61 x 43 cm
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Artist Unknown (European School). Ships in a Stormy Sea. oil on canvas. 52 x 72 cm
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Jean Ody. By the River Seine . oil on canvas. 50 x 60 cm
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Milan Pilares. The Fruit Market. oil on canvas board. 59 x 73 cm
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A gilded floral decorated over-mantel mirror. 160 x 95 cm
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David Fielding. Tree House 1981. oil on board. 28 x 21 cm
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A Chinese blue glazed vase. 40 cm high
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A Chinese Cloisonne jade tree, together with a gilded lacquer shelf. 36 cm high
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A Chinese leather trunk and a red lacquer scroll box
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A Victorian oak gate leg table in the Jacobean style, English, late 19th century. 73 cm high
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A Chinese scroll decorated hanging rack . 180 x 102 cm
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An oval floral encrusted bevelled edge mirror. 140 x 58 cm
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A German bronze figural lamp by Bergman, early 20th century. 40 cm high
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An Art Nouveau spelter figural lamp. 50 cm high
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A large European porcelain jug. 29 cm high
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An oak cased singer sewing cabinet, late 19th century. 80 cm high, 81 cm wide and 45 cm deep
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A helmet shell cameo brooch depicting Ceres. 9ct yellow gold
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An Australian helmet shell cameo brooch by Gaunt of Melbourne. Yellow gold
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