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Emporium Auction; Interiors; Curios — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:639
Sale Title:Emporium Auction; Interiors; CuriosLots with images:636
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:449
Date:26-Mar-2017
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A 1960's Lambretta Innocenti X150 special, shed find, in original unrestored condition includes face shield & mounting system, Last registered 1976
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Going home, gouache on paper, inscribed with Artist's signature & village Studio, 20th century, Chinese folk art paintings are a genre reflecting life in the countryside, 49 x 70 cm
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A Chinese bulbous jar with a Hundred Antiques pattern, Republic period, the sapphire blue glaze & design rendered in the Kangxi manner, height 19 cm
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An Indian silver horn shaped stirrup cup, length 9 cm
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Gouache on cotton, Celebratory village scenes, Ubud, 20th century, inscribed lower left, Inj Rana, Penestanan, Klod Bali, 135 x 78 cm
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Being Fed before the Cock Fight, Tajen, an ancient religious Purification ritual, Bali, mid 20th century, the face well deliniated by a master carver, height 41 cm
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Preparing for the Cock Fight, Tajen, an ancient religious Purification ritual, Bali mid 20th century, the face well deliniated & intricatley carved basket & rooster, by a master carver, height 36 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase with an even red glaze, Qing Dynasty, height 34 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain sleeve vases, Tongzhi mark to base, Republic period, titled being full of Joy by artist Jin Yongxiang with a red seal mark, height 28 cm
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A pair of Burmese lidded ceremonial bowls with tall finials, 19th/20th century, elaborately decorated in lacquer & gilt with foil backed mirror glass, height 35 cm
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A Burmese wall panel Deeply carved with a mythical horses & angels, 66.5 x 56 cm
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A carved ivory snuff bottle, dragon on front & phoenix on reverse, height 6 cm
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A Chinese glass snuff bottle with green stone stopper, signed by Maoru, inside painted with four Chinese ancient generals: Huang Yixiao, Wen Zhong, Su Hu & Jiang Ziya with red seal marks, height 7.5 cm
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Three snuff bottles, an enamel & two porcelain,19th/20th century, the enamel bottle with mandarin ducks on the front & a long tailed pheasants to reverse, the porcelain bottle with a blue dragon on white ground within yellow border, signed Ju Jitang, the round bottle molded in the shape of a lotus flower on front, & leaf on the reverse [3], height 7 cm, height 6 cm, height 8 cm.
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Two snuff bottles of Compressed ovoid form & round, 19th/20th century, the shadow agate carved with the God of Longevity a deer at his feet & bat flying overhead, the other well hollowed with a recessed foot [2], height 7.5 cm, height 6.5 cm.
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Two finely carved jade snuff bottles, with coral Stoppers, Chinese, 19th/20th century, the one carved with a young boy and bat, inscribed happiness & longevity, the other with a lion dog, height 6 cm, height 6.5 cm.
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A porcelain snuff bottle with raised figures, inscribed Guan Lianhang, Qianlong mark to base, molded with a continuous scene of boys at play, front and reverse, height 8 cm
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A Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottle, Journey to the West [monkey King] theme, signed by Yun Chuan, green stopper, height 8.5 cm
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A large framed Chinese porcelain panel, after Wang tao, dated 1925, the inscription reads 'A Timely Snow Promises a Good Harvest, Painted in Zhu Shan, a District of Jingdezhen, a Garden Pavilion Surrounded By Snow Capped Mountains', 68 x 125 cm
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A Chinese blue & white porcelain bottle vase with Wintersweets, height 36.5 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain lidded boxes with red seal mark of Tongzhi mark, [1861-1875], Republic period, the circular boxes painted in overglaze enamel with figures, [2]. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 12 cm
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A Chinese lidded bulbous jar with continuous sweet Pea design, late Qing Dynasty, height 32 cm
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A Chinese porcelain jar with lion dog & scrolling Tendrils, Qing Dynasty, height 13 cm
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A Chinese porcelain censor on low flat foot, monochrome blue glaze Qing Dynasty, applied double rope handles at the neck, depth 11 cm
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A Chinese celadon foliate dish with incised decoration, Yuan/ Ming Dynasty Tradition, the body with an even celadon glaze, central design with a clear band then incised decoration around the cavetto, diameter 33 cm
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Chinese ceramic figure of red guard 'Denouncing Intellectual Statue' showing Humiliation, Cultural Revolution 966-1976. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 33 cm
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Chinese ceramic figure of young Proud red guard soldier from Cultural Revolution period 1966-1976. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 36 cm
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Chinese ceramic figure of young Revolutionary woman with right arm raised in Defiance from Cultural Revolution period 1966-1976. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 32 cm
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Chinese ceramic figure of young Revolutionary woman with rifle over shoulder from Cultural Revolution period 1966-1976. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 33 cm
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A Chinese red Lacquerd & gilt document box, Qing Dynasty, painted with children at play, a bronze cloud pattern clasp & handles, height 17 cm, width 39 cm, depth 23 cm
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A Chinese red Lacquerd document box, with interior tray, Qing Dynasty, height 24 cm, width 42 cm, depth 23 cm
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A Chinese lacquer & gilt inkstone box in three parts, a carved inscription to the base & to lid with the name of the owner, 12 x 36 x 16 cm
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A Chinese rectangular document box with bronze fittings, 19th/20th century. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman, length 28 cm, width 18 cm
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A Chinese wooden grain measure with metal Reinforcement, 19th/20th century, height 24 cm, depth 33 cm
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A square handled grain measure inscribed on the front & reverse, 19th/20th century, good fortune, health & happiness, height 25 cm, depth 39 cm
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A wooden panel water bucket with handle, height 36, diameter 34 cm
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A wooden panel water bucket with handle, height 35, diameter 32 cm
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A fine Chinese elm wash basin, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, fitted with a carved shelf & high back board, very good patina, source in Ningbo, note: with a certificate of authenticity, height 28 cm, width 46 cm, depth 29 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne lidded box, diameter 10 cm
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne Meiping shaped lidded jars with a gilt lotus knop, height 16 cm
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A nephrite jade carving of a Ginseng root, the base carved with a line of Poetry, a nephrite jade tiger, length 4 - 8.5 cm
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A green jade bangle, diameter 8 cm
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A white jade bangle, depth 8 cm
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A jade disc, carved with eight-Triagram, the centre revolves, diameter 5.5 cm
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A Thai embroidered panel with an elephant surrounded by circular Mons enclosing mythical Creatures, 20th century, padded & eleaborately decorated with beads, foiled mirror glass, backed in black & lapis blue cloth, 72 x 67 cm
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A pair of hairpin, Thailand, height 9 cm
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A collection of Thailand coins & bullet money [11], diameter 1 cm
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A collection of Chinese & Indonesia notes, including two 100 yuan in Minguo 34 [1945], three 50,000 yuan fixed term deposit receipts dated 1954 & 1964, china Bank Guizhou branch
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Two Chinese rectangular Repousse gold plated metal plaques, a rider on horse back & one in a Chariot, molded & hand finished in the Han dynasty style, within a border of stylized clouds, length 25 cm W 18.9 cm
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A pair of circular metal bowls with gold Embossing, the design influenced by the silk Roads during the Tang dynasty, four Chinese characters to base, the design & shape made by a master craftsmen, molded & hand finished, a floral arabesques scrolling of vines with animals & birds to the exterior [2], depth 12 cm
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A graduated set of Indian carved & painted wood boxes, of octagonal shape, 20th century, decorated with figures & floral motifs [3], length 20-30 cm
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Blue Shiva & his Gupta girls in various pursuits, a large Indian painting, mid 20th century, 124 x 95 cm
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Bamboo paper Slices, Sacred Texts with a central deity, framed without glass, 100 x 62 cm
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A Sino-Tibetan bronze Tara with a Dorji in each hand, Sanskrit around base of lotus pedestal, adorned with an elaborate crown & jewels, the elegant slender body sitting straight. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 20 cm, width 14 cm
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A fine porcelain Buddha decorated with overglaze Enamels on silk stand, height 35 cm
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A Tibetan seated bronze monk. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 17 cm
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A bronze seated Guanyin, enveloped in her robes, 20th century. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 14 cm
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A seated bronze Buddha on a double lotus throne with Downcast eyes below Tight Curled hair, off the shoulder robe, the hands clasping a bowl. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 16 cm
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Frederick John Widgery, (1861-1942) British, the Rushing Stream, watercolour, signed lower right, slightly obscured, 67 x 44 cm
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William Redmore Bigg, (1755-1828) British, after, black Monday or the Departure for school + Dulce Domun or the Return from school (2), each colour engravings eng. John Jones, pub. 1790, possibly later impressions, each 48 x 60 cm
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Italian school, (20th century), fishing boats, colour etching, signed lower right, indistinct, 38 x 51.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of a retired Airline Executive
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Italian school, (20th century), nude on a pink rug, oil on canvas, 79 x 119 cm. Provenance: The collection of a retired Airline Executive
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Czech school, (20th century), Views of the Charles bridge, Prague 1997 (2), each oil on board, each signed lower right, indistinct, each 19 x 16 cm. Provenance: The collection of a retired Airline Executive
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Jean Hardy, (1880-) French, a woman Picking Mistletoe, etching, drypoint, sugarlift ed 47/350 pub. Galerie Lutetia, Paris, signed lower right, 31.5 x 23.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of a retired Airline Executive
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Fausto Battelli, (b.1934) Italian, View to the lake 1979, watercolour, signed & dated lower right, 34 x 49 cm. Provenance: The collection of a retired Airline Executive
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Day & Son, pub. the Mansion house, 1863, illustrated in the wedding at Windsor, colour lithograph plate 8, 21.5 x 29.5 cm
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J. Steven Dews, (b.1949), Australia day - Sydney 1988, limited edition print ed. 111/850, signed lower right, 51 x 76 cm
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Lesley Bruce, (20th century) American, Gyn ap Nudd - hunter of Souls 1975, Silkscreen ed. 77/150, signed & dated lower right, 41 x 51.5 cm
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Frearson, (20th century), the Cow & the cat, oil pastel, signed lower right, 85 x 95.5 cm
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Pam Lee, early Australian Homestead, Gawler, watercolour, signed lower right, 34 x 54 cm
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Iris Gibson, (20th century), Hill end Street, oil on canvas on board, signed lower right, 25 x 30 cm
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Australian school, (20th century), the Hay cart, pencil, 14.3 x 12 cm
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L Hlavacek, (20th century), Yorkshire terrier, pastel, signed lower lelft, 29 x 21.5 cm
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Eva Kubbos, (1928-), mountain bloom, watercolour, signed lower right, titled verso, 42.5 x 60 cm
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John Emmett, (b.1927), Cotswold Cottages, upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire, oil on canvas on board, signed lower right, titled verso, 40 x 54.5 cm
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Jim Crofts, (b.1922), Murray Billabong, acrylic on board, signed lower right, 45 x 60 cm
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Tony Mais, (20th century), Victorian Building 1978, pen & ink, signed & dated lower right, 35 x 45 cm
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Brian Tilbrook, (b. 1932) British, Hong Kong harbour from north point 1984, oil on board, signed & dated lower right, 60 x 90 cm
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A Tim, (20th century), Moored Junks, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 49 x 75 cm
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Artist unknown, (20th century), egg Beater + ice cream scoop (2), Charcoal, 70 x 49 cm each
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W G Cockell, (20th century), the Pamir, NZ under full Sail, oil on cardboard, signed lower left, titled lower right, 34 x 75 cm
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W G Cockell, (20th century), the Pamir, NZ under full Sail, oil on cardboard, signed lower left, titled lower right, 34 x 75 cm
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Hugh David Sawrey, (1923-1999), the bar, Hotel Yeppon, Queensland 1982, limited edition print ed. 808/850, signed & dated lower right, 50 x 65 cm overall
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A large modern tapestry of a summer Idyll, 114 x 218 cm
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P McLaughlin, (20th century), sweet lily III 1998, Silkscreen ed.7/7, signed & dated lower right, 55 x 74.5 cm
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[Art History] 4 volumes including, Robb, Peter. M, Duffy & Snelgrove, Sydney, 1999, softcover + Boucher, Watteau & the origin of the Roccoco, Exh. 18th century Drawings of the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-arts, AGNSW March-May 2005 + Bazin, Germain. the Baroque, WM Norton & Co. NY, soft cover + Kitson, Michael, the complete paintings of Caravaggio (4)
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[Matisse, Henri] 3 volumes including, Elderfield, John. Henri Matisse, a Retrospective, the MOMA, NY, 1992, softcover, water damage to 1st 14 pages top righthand corner + Chicha-Castex, Celine. Matisse: drawing life, QAG 2011, softcover + Michelangelo to Matisse: drawing the figure, AGNSW, 1999, softcover (3)
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[Australian Art] 8 volumes including, Niall, Brenda, Judy Cassab, a portrait, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 2005, dj, hardcover + Joshua Yeldam, Hawkesbury river Deerubun 2006, Ltd edn. Ed. 685/1000, softcover + Howard Arkley, the home show, Australian Pavilion, 48th Venic Biennale of Art 1999, softcover + violet Teague 1872-1951, the Beagle Press1999, softcover + Hart, Deborah, Joy Hester & friends, NGA, 2001, softcover + Wendy Sharpe, 2011, softcover + Grishin, Sasha. Bruno Leti, Macmillan 2011, softcover +…
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[Impressionists/post Impressionists] 7 volumes including, Watkins, N. Bonnard, Phaidon, 2002, softcover + Zutter, J. Pierre Bonnard: Observing Nature, NGA, 2003, softcover + Maloon, T. Classic Cezanne, AGNSW, 1998, softcover + Daulte, F. Renoir, Fratellie Fabbri, 1972, hardcover, foxed + from Manet to Gaugin: Masterpieces from Swiss private Collections, RA, London, 1995, softcover + European Masters from Stadel Museum, NGV 2010, softcover + 100 Masterpieces in the van Gogh Muesum, VGM, 2002, softcover (7)
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[Hockney, David] 3 volumes including, that's the way I see it: David Hockney, Thames & Hudson, 2002, softcover + Hockney, D. Secret Knowledge: Resdiscovering the lost techniques of the old Masters, Thames & Hudson, 2001, hardcover, dj, clean copy + Kinsman, J. the Art of Collaboration, the Big Americans, NGA, 2002, softcover (3)
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Mwazi, (20th century) Mozambique, female bust, carved green stone, signed to base, height 42.5 cm
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Oncoming vehicles in the middle of the Road + verso, Humped zebra Crossing [2], photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 'Brace For Head-On Collision', Northern Ireland, 'Welcome to the Red Light District of the Animal Kingdom' Liverpool, England, 72 x 80 cm + 60 x 60 cm
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NOT a THROUGH STREET, EVACUATION ROUTE + verso 'Are the San Juan Islands the Recreational Vehicle Side-View.......' [2], photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, mill Valley, California USA 'Now Here's a Recipe For Disaster' + San Juan Island, Washington USA, 80 x 83 cm + diameter 40 cm
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SLOW CHURCH SERVICES, well, the parishioners have been duly warned, Vermont, USA, + verso, Messiah Crossing?, Glendaloch Ireland, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 83 x 80 cm
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Low flying owls, How, exactly are you supposed to adjust your driving for this?, Portishead, England, + verso, SUDDEN GUNFIRE, How one should prepare for an unseen burst of live ammunitions is perplexing..., Dorset, England, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 80 x 60 cm
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SCHOOL BUS STOP AHEAD, NO SHOOTING, Talk about overprotective parents. Next I suppose they'll want to move the target range away from the daycare centre, Idaho, USA, + verso, CHECK YOUR DEPTH BEFORE ENTERING, deep thinkers ahead, Opiki, New Zealand, (2), photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 80 x 83 cm + 60 x 60 cm
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Better fasten your seatbelt, Wellington, New Zealand, + verso, CAUTION, PEDESTRIANS SLIPPERY WHEN WET, Just add a little water & those Bay area pedestrians start slippin' right out of your hands, San Francisco, USA, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 83 x 80 cm
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CLINICA DENTAL, DR. YANKO LARA F...., Lara was no doubt destined for the dental profession, Santa Cruz, Chile, + verso, MILK CHOCOLATE COVERED, CROCODILE, Hold that whipped cream, Bangkok, Thailand, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 60 x 80 cm
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?, There's something over there, but we're not sure what it is, Zemah, Israel, + verso, BEWARE, FREE RANGE CHILDREN SLOW, Tastier than caged children, Scotland, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 60 x 80 cm
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THIS SIGN IS TO PREVENT FOREIGN TOURISTS FROM GETTING LOST, Finally, helpful tourist information, china, + verso, PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE ENTRY 1,5M, Don't even think about entering, Granada, Spain, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 80 x 60 cm
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