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Fine Furniture, Silver, Asian and Decorative Arts — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:424
Sale Title:Fine Furniture, Silver, Asian and Decorative ArtsLots with images:392
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:313
Date:12-Dec-2017
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Two Japanese bronze jardinieres, adorned with birds and phoenix in high relief (2), height 26 cm, 24 cm
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Two Japanese bronze censers, each surmounted by a dragon and Shisa, one (A/F) (2), height 20 cm, 35 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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Japanese pottery storage urn, possibly late Kofun or Asuka period, ash glaze and incised decoration, double gourd impressed mark to side, together with a south East Asian urn, with chocolate brown glaze (2), height 29 cm, 32 cm
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Russian walrus ivory and bone veneered casket, 19th century, with engraved and fretwork decoration, lid detached (A/F), height 12 cm width 23 cm depth 15.5 cm
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George III Anglo-Indian bone and ivory sewing box, c. 1810, of octagonal shape, raised on eight ball feet, lid with brown velvet pin cushion, interior with blue silk lining, height 9 cm width 28 cm depth 23 cm
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Two Victorian banquet oil lamps, c. 1875, single and double duplex burners, cream ceramic bases with brown transfer decoration, with frosted and clear ball shades (2), height 68 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Two green marble pedestals, the tallest with wooden base (2), height 116 cm, 110 cm
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Alabaster standing floor lamp, with matching alabaster shade, height 127 cm
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French Empire style gilt brass banded onyx pedestal, column of square shape, on a stepped square base, height 107 cm
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Pair of French Empire style gilt brass banded onyx pedestals, of columnar form (2), height 96 cm
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French Empire brass table lamp, of candlestick form, the circular base embellished with grapes and vines motifs, cream shade (A/F), height 42 cm
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Two terracotta female Tanagra figurines, c. 1880, each stamped ' Fritz Gurlitt Berlin', one figurine with restored head (A/f), height 23.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Copeland, parian ware bust of Clytie, c. 1863, modelled as a classical maiden on a socle base, impressed 'C. Delpech Redt., Art Union of London, 1863', height 34 cm
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Bronze figure of female nude, signed 'Baron', on square marble base, height 56 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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Victorian burr walnut tea caddy, case with gilded bronze mounts, interior with replaced glass bowl, height 17.5 cm width 24 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late John Roarty, Point Piper
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Arnotts glass biscuit dispenser, globular form with circular tin lid, on round base, height 35 cm
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Italian carved and polychrome decorated figure of a Saint, 18th century/ early 19th century, his left hand on his heart, holding up his right arm, height 56 cm
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Two carved and painted wood head sculptures of Bearded Saints, French Indochina, 19th century, with glass eyes, together with a pair of hands (3), approx. Height 20 cm. Provenance: Hanoi, Vietnam. Private Collection, Sydney
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Royal crown Derby, two porcelain comports, Imari pattern, one with scalloped edge, the other of square form with modelled swallows, printed factory marks on underside (2), height 14 cm, 11 cm
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Royal crown Derby, large Octogonal bowl, Imari pattern, together with two vases, a diamond shaped dish and a covered bonbon dish, with printed factory marks (5), height 12 cm diameter 27.5 cm
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Royal crown Derby, porcelain tea service, Imari pattern, comprising teapot, sugar bowl, cream jug, cake plate, six tea trios, two small dishes, printed factory marks (24)
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Royal crown Derby, pair of porcelain candle holders, Imari pattern, together with a twin handled fruit bowl, printed factory marks to undersides (3), height 27 cm
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Royal crown Derby, ornamental urn, Imari pattern, together with a two small vases, a beaker, a bell, a trinket box and a fox figure, printed factory marks (9), height 30.5 cm
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Royal Worcester, two porcelain bottle vases, one signed 'E. Townsend' the other signed 'Leaman', together with a comport (restored), a footed bowl, and two cabinet plates, all painted with fruit, printed factory marks to undersides (6), height 20 cm (vase)
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Royal Worcester, three framed porcelain cabinet plates, each painted with fruit, printed factory marks (3), 43.5 x 43.5 cm (framed
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Royal Worcester, large porcelain fruit basket, of oblong shape with scrolled handle, hand painted with fruit, signed 'J. Skerrett', printed factory mark to underside, height 26 cm width 27.5 cm
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Royal Worcester, twin handled blush ivory vase, painted with birds amongst floral sprigs, the two scroll handles with modelled masks, on square chamfered base, printed factory mark to underside, height 22 cm
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Clarice Cliff, part coffee service, Crocus pattern, comprising coffee pot, two jugs, sugar bowl and a pair of candlesticks, each piece with printed factory marks, one jug with hairline crack to side (6), height 19 cm (coffee pot)
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Clarice Cliff, Delecia jug, Delecia pattern, shape 42, together with a Bizarre tureen, Harmony pattern, lynton shape, printed factory marks 'Hand painted by Clarice Cliff, Wilkinson Ltd England' and a lotus flower jardiniere, shape 973..., height 9 cm, 14 cm, 12.5 cm, Exhibited: ?, printed factory mark 'Clarice Cliff Newport pottery England' (3)
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Clarice Cliff, Bizarre vase, Raffia pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England, height 21.5 cm
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Royal Doulton, two porcelain figural groups, 'Myth and Maidens, limited edition series, depicting Leda and the swan and Juno and the peacock, printed factory marks (2), height 29 cm width 30 cm
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Royal Doulton, three porcelain figural groups, 'Myth and Maidens, limited edition series, depicting Europa and the bull, Diana the huntress and lady and the Unicorn, printed factory marks (3), height 30 cm width 31 cm
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English porcelain encrusted vase, 18th century, of baluster shape with two masks on either side, painted with fish swimming amongst aquatic plants, retains label from the Bernard Smith collection to underside (A/F), height 28.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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Lladro, large nude female torso, printed factory marks, height 54 cm
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Pair of spelter table lamps, with scrolled cockerels, each with beige pleated shade (2), height 79 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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Lladro, two large porcelain figure groups, depicting a female rider on horseback and her male companion rider on horseback, printed factory marks to undersides (2), height 51 cm
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NOVA Italy Vincenzo, Art Deco style porcelain eagle, signed 'Carpie', on black rectangular base, height 47 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Herend, three porcelain bird figures, comprising a hen and two peacocks, printed factory marks to undersides (3), approx. Height 19 cm
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Herend, two porcelain animal figurines, rabbit and swan, hand painted and gilded, factory's marks to undersides (2), height 14 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late John Roarty, Point Piper
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Moore Brothers, porcelain centre piece, of oblong form with applied cactus flowers flanked by two cherubs, with factory printed mark and impressed number to underside (A/F), height 30 cm width 31 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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Wong Lee, ormolu mounted jardiniere, painted with floral sprays and butterflies, with ring hound head handle, ormolu border and base, stamped 'WL 1895' to base, height 25.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Minton, set of twelve porcelain dessert plates, square with hand painted decoration, printed factory's mark to undersides (12), length 22 cm
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Villeroy & Boch Mettlach, German Arts & Crafts earthenware ewer, c. 1910, engraved and decorated in high relief with geometric and floral motifs, impressed maker's mark to underside, height 24.5 cm
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Royal Doulton, vase, of double gourd form, with mauve and blue glaze, factory's marks to underside, height 16 cm
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Hugo Lonitz (German), Majolica figural twin-handled urn, 19th century, glazed in polychrome enamels with ram's heads to either side and swags of fruits and flowers against a cobalt blue ground, with winged caryatid handles, impressed twin fish mark to underside, repair to both heads (A/F), height 50 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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Pair of Staffordshire pottery bocage figure groups, c. 1820, depicting standing cows and calves with bocage, each retain label from the British antique Association, together with a pair of Staffordshire putti, each holding a basket of flowers, retains label for Bernard Smith collection to underside (A/F), (4), approx. Height 15.5 cm. Provenance: Bernard Smith collection, Sydney, the Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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Pair of Victorian pink glass epergnes, each with a central stem of trumpet form above a scalloped footed bowl (2), height 37 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Lalique, Ariane' glass figure group, post 1980, frosted glass figurine of two doves, signed, height 22 cm
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Lalique, assorted glass and crystal objects, post 1980, together with perfume bottle, nude figure, fish figure, two bird figures and a covered box, all signed (5), approx. Height 11 cm
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Daum, Pâte-de-verre turtle paperweight, amber glass, engraved 'Daum France, height 6 cm width 15 cm
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Assorted Scottish and Italian glass paperweights, together with two scent bottles and a glass sculpture (22). Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Assorted Scottish and Italian glass paperweights, (19). Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Four Venetian glass footed glasses, 18th century, hand blown green glass (4), height 11.5 cm
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Four assorted cut crystal decanters, including Stuart and Orrefors (4), approx. Height 24.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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Marius Hammer (Norwegian, 1847-1927), silver and Plique-à-jour Viking Longship open salt, c. 1900, stamped maker's mark (A/F), together with a Plique-à-jour bowl and a cloisonne trinket box (3), height 6.2 cm length 10.5 cm
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Full hunter gold pocket watch, key movement, 18ct yellow gold case engraved with foliate decoration, hallmarked and numbered, with keys, together with two Victorian seals, two hand painted portraits framed in 9ct rose gold oval frames and a seed pearl brooch (6), approx. Weight 50.7 grams diameter 3.5 cm
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Assorted sterling silver vesta, card and cigarette cases, mark of various Silversmiths, comprising five vesta cases, four card cases and one cigarette case, all hallmarked (10), approx. Total weight 322 grams. Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Sterling silver shaving mug, mark of Levi & Salaman, Birmingham, 1898, together with Victorian sterling silver milk jug and William IV sterling silver sauce boat, all hallmarked (3), approx. Weight 217 grams, 215 grams, 107 grams. Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Two sterling silver purses, mark of various Silversmiths, Birmingham, together with a sterling silver boudoir jar with inset glass and a sterling silver trinket box, hallmarked (4), approx. Weight 152 grams (purses). Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Victorian sterling silver and ivory letter opener, mark of Birmingham, 1899, the handle chased in high relief with scrolls and flowers, blade monogrammed, hallmarked, height 39 cm
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Three mother-of-pearl, Abalone and silver mounted card cases, each of rectangular shape (3), approx. 11 x 7 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Collection of English sterling silver and mother-of-pearl fruit knives, dated from 1800-1930, various makers' marks (29), approx. Length 8 cm
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Danish silver bowl, mark of L. P. E. Rungwald, Copenhagen, 1910, chased with flower garlands, hallmarked, 257 grams
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Sterling silver presentation cup, engraved with scrolling vine and flowers, presented to 'John William Hopkins, Dec. 1900', approx. Weight 90 grams height 9 cm
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Cased Dutch silver flatware, comprising thirteen table spoons and fourteen table forks, hallmarked (27), approx. Weight 2857 grams. Provenance: The collection of a lady, Darling point
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German silver plate mounted cut crystal claret jug, 19th century, chased in high relief with cherubs and scrolls, engraved with foliage, height 28 cm
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Danish silver serving spoons, mark of F. Hingelberg, Copenhagen, 1910, comprising five serving spoons with shaped scoops and patterned handles, together with Danish silver serving spoon and fork, mark of P. Orsnes, Copenhagen, c. 1909-1910, and a Sorensen silver cheese slicer, all hallmarked (8), approx. Weight 542 grams, 202 grams, 80 grams
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George V sterling silver sugar caster, mark of Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd., London, 1930, together with sterling silver salt and pepper shakers, bearing mark of Deakin & Francis, Birmingham, 1892, all hallmarked (3), approx. Weight 173 grams, 120 grams
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Sterling silver salver, mark of Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, 1924, of shaped square form, raised on four scrolled feet, hallmarked, together with a pair of sterling silver sweet meat dishes, mark of Hardy Brothers, Birmingham, 1938, hallmarked (3), approx. Weight 345 grams, 172 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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German silver tea caddy, Hanau, 19th century, chased in high relief with classical figures and cherubs amongst foliage, hallmarked, approx. Weight 181 grams height 13 cm. Provenance: The collection of a lady, Darling point
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Two Dutch silver platters, together with a Continental round dish, hallmarked (3), approx. Weight 647 grams, 241 grams, 446 grams. Provenance: The collection of a lady, Darling point
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Sterling silver part cutlery set, mark of various Silversmiths, London, c. 1900, comprising nine table spoons, nine table forks, five table knives, nine luncheon forks, nine dessert spoons, hallmarked (41), approx. Total weight 2702 grams (without knives). Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Pair of Edwardian sterling silver vases, mark of Hardy Brothers, Sheffield, 1908, together with a pair of sterling silver shell form pin trays, Chester, hallmarked (4), approx. Weight 242 grams height 16 cm, 85 grams. Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Four sterling silver mugs, mark of various Sliversmiths, hallmarked (4), approx. Total weight 396 grams. Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Assorted sterling silver pieces, comprising a sterling silver sugar caster, a pair of sterling silver servers, a silver mustard pot with cobalt blue liner and a pair of Australian silver cake servers (6), approx. Weight 155 grams (sugar caster), 383 grams (servers). Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Assorted sterling silver pieces, comprising a pair of sterling silver and enamel salt and pepper shakers, two sterling silver thimbles, a silver locket pendant, a sterling ink desk blotter and a sterling silver chatelaine (6), approx. Weight 50 grams (salt and pepper). Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Edwardian sterling silver salver, mark of Barker Brothers, Birmingham, 1902, together with a sterling silver caviar bowl and two pairs of Norwegian Viking revival silver salt and pepper shakers, hallmarked (6), approx. Weight 188 grams, 71 grams, 70 grams. Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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Set of twelve sterling silver Chinese figurines, mark of Wai Kee, Hong Kong, c. 1970, modelled as fishermen, farmers, musicians and street vendors, stamped maker's marks to undersides (12), approx. Weight 189 grams. Provenance: The collection of a lady, Darling point
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Cased boudoir set, interior fitted with cut crystal sterling silver mounted scent bottles, two hand mirrors, four brushes, a button hook, a shoe horn, two leather mounted ink bottles, a leather folio and a leather box, all silver objects hallmarked, one mirror, (A/F)
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French gilded metal hand mirror, c. 1900, the handle set with marcasite, in fitted case, length 14.2 cm
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Victorian silver plated tantalus, enclosing two cut crystal bottles, the case with reticulated design and chased with continuous bands of flowers, presented to J. H. Langhorne manager of the Bank of Victoria, 21st July 1884', height 31 cm
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Christopher Dresser, silver plated tea service, mark of Henry Wilkinson & Co., c. 1870, comprising teapot, cream jug, sugar bowl and tray, engraved banding around all pieces, hallmarked and numbered (4), diameter 36 cm (tray). Other Notes: Cf. For comparison Harry Lyons, Christopher Dresser, the people's Designer - 1934-1904, p. 205
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Pair of French two light brass table lamps, embellished with porcelain flowers and cream beaded shades (2), height 20.7 cm. Provenance: Parterre, Sydney, c. 2005
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Copper cauldron, with swing handle, height 15.5 cm diameter 39 cm
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Tortoise turtle shell, length 72 cm
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Two tortoise turtle shells, (2), length 69 cm, 45 cm
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Articulated drawing wood model of female figure, height 51 cm
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Wooden hat block stand, height 29 cm
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Chinese Pleated skirt, late Qing Dynasty, c. 1890, purple pleated silk, with applied blue and pale pin panels, embroidered with birds and flowers. Provenance: Rutherford Antiques, Sydney
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Victorian embroidered shawl, embroidered with butterflies, flowers and birds with fringed trim, together with an Art Deco Egyptian assuit shawl, cream mesh weave with hammered gold metallic geometric design (2)
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Assorted lace and linen, including emboridered shawl, embroidered table cloth, dollies, etc.
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Victorian silk Crazy Quilt, all over geometric pattern in pink, purple, yellow, green and black, some tears, 125 x 140 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Victorian bead work tea Cosy, depicting wild flowers on a pale blue ground, with blue silk lining, length 37 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Brown crocodile suitcase, with guilded monogram, together with a brown crocodile hand bag and two grey stingray wallets (4), approx height 23 cm
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Bolt of fabric, floral pattern, height 140 cm
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Hermes, 'Souvenirs De Paris' silk scarf, signed within the print 'Hermes Paris', with original box, 90 x 90 cm
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Hermes, 'Chocs en Plumes' silk scarf, signed within the print 'Hermes Paris', labelled 'made in France 100% silk', with original box, 90 x 90 cm
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Hermes, 'Eperon D'or' silk scarf, signed within the print 'Hermes Paris', with original box, 90 x 90 cm
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Hermes, 'Legende Kuna Peuple de Panama' silk Plisse scarf, accordion pleats, with original box
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Hermes, 'Ombrelles et Parapluies' silk scarf, signed within the print 'Hermes Paris', labelled 'made in France 100% silk', with original box, 90 x 90 cm
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