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A Gentleman's Collection: The Estate of Mr Neil Robertson — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:501
Sale Title:A Gentleman's Collection: The Estate of Mr Neil RobertsonLots with images:501
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:495
Date:2-Dec-2018
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A George II burr walnut chest, early 18th century, with herringbone banding, and two short and three graduated drawers, on bun feet, 89 cm high, 97.5 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A Victorian Gothic revival bracket clock, 19th century, the oak case with a Gothic pediment flanked with spires and raised on bracket feet. With a triple fusee, quarter striking movement on four bells, hour on gong., 61 cm high, 36 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A group of four George III tea caddies, early 19th century, variously in mahogany, yew, and burr elm, all boxwood strung, of various classical shapes, largest 16.5 cm high, 19.5 cm wide, 11.5 cm deep
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A lenticular print of Napoleon and Le Duc Reichstadt, 19th century, set in a pine frame with ebonized banding, 36 cm x 27.5 cm
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Five portrait miniatures together with two miniature coloured engravings, early 19th century, the miniatures include profiles and silhouettes of 18th century gentlemen in watercolour, the engravings of pastoral scenes, largest 23 cm x 16.5 cm
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A Victorian penwork box, circa 1880, the top with foliate decoration within a satinwood banding with flowers, below ebonised panels inlaid with flowers, 12 cm high, 22.5 cm long, 15 cm deep
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A north West Persian rug, late 19th century, decorated with a repeating pattern of carnation bouquets against a deep blue ground, within a complex series of borders, 204 cm x 132.5 cm
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Two decorative table lamps, 20th century, the Chinese lamp with a seaside town setting in blue and white, the other with repeating fish motif signed Gwili Davies to base, Chinese lamp 69 cm high
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An English oak gate leg table, circa 1700, the rounded rectangular top above a frieze drawer, on turned legs with stretchers, 69.5 cm high, 96.5 cm long, 50 cm deep (unextended)
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Artist unknown 18th century, portrait of a young maiden, oil on canvas, unsigned, 76 x 63 cm
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A pair of Georgian coloured engravings and two others, early 19th century, the hand coloured engravings in burr maple frames, one titled 'The orphan's dream', 'The mother's grave' together with two engravings of Georgian subjects, pair 49.5 cm x 39.5 cm
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Artist unknown 19th century, portrait of a Georgian lady, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, Emily ik [indeciph]/ 1837, housed in decorative frame, 59 cm x 49 cm. Provenance: Mary Joyce Russell, Melbourne (inscribed verso)
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Four George III silk needle works, early 19th century, in oval frames, two depicting mother and child in woods, another of a female in contemplation and another by a tomb, largest approximately 40 cm high (including frame)
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A group of Staffordshire figures and watercolour miniatures, early 19th century, mostly of Christian subjects, including figure of Mary and baby Jesus above a holy water stoup, together with nine other Staffordshire figures, tallest 37.5 cm high
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Two antique wall mounted display cabinets, one with a crested moulded cornice, the second of compact proportions, 79.5 cm high, 73 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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A 19th century ebonized pine campaign chest, of Australian interest, title plaque for Thomas Ferrier Hamilton Esq (1820-1905), in two sections as typical, of four drawers overall, two drawer fronts applied with engraved brass ownership plates of 'Thomas Ferrier Hamilton Esq', raised on four bun feet, the whole in a rich ebonizing lacquer, 100 cm high, 91.5 cm wide, 51 cm deep.
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A stepped Regency mahogany dwarf bookcase, early 20th century, the dwarf bookcase with stepped shelves above two panel doors on a plinth base, 142 cm high, 78 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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A group of Georgian china, late 18th and early 19th century, including a Bloor Derby tureen, a Duesbury miniature tureen, together with a number of vases, including Coalport, the Bloor tureen 18 cm high
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A collection of Staffordshire blue transfer ware, circa 1840 and later, the temple pattern jug attributed to Caughley, circa 1840. The Caughley jug with 'Long live the King' cartouche, together with Staffordshire blue transfer ware tankard and jugs with landscapes and flowers, tallest jug 22 cm
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A collection of wood style figures and other early Staffordshire, late 18th and early 19th century, including five Ralph Wood style figures, a figure of the Virgin Mary, together with three quill stands, and two mask jugs, Virgin Mary 23.5 cm
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A group of Spode and Coalbrookdale vases and New hall plates and bowls, the Spode vases with underglaze mark painted with flowers, together with Duesbury Derby and Chamberlain and other spill vases, and two New hall plates and waste bowls, tallest vase 13.5 cm high
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Three Georgian samplers, late 18th and early 19th century, two by Mary Ann loader, respectively dated 1819 and 1827, the third Sarah Worley, dated 1787, largest sampler measuring 54 cm x 44 cm (including frame)
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Five Georgian needleworks together with a framed Memorial, early 19th century, two needleworks depicting figures in landscapes, another of a medieval figure cut-out and framed, the memorial in memory of 204 men and boys who died at New Hartley pit 1862, smallest needlework 12 cm x 21 cm
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Three samplers and three needleworks, early 19th century, the samplers by Sarah Gisbourne, another by Caroline Marjorem, and Mary Anne Adams, the needleworks include a floral still life, a church and a kitten, largest 51 cm x 36 cm (including frame)
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A Central Anatolian rug, early 20th century, decorated with a central red stepped lozenge-shaped medallion against a blue ground, 108 cm x 173 cm
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A group of antiquarian books and albums, including the holy bible, and two albums on European architecture, ephemera, book plates, and postcards
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A collection of nine enamelled coin brooches, 19th century, comprising eights circular and a small double coin brooch, the largest 3.5 cm diameter
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A Persian rug, circa mid 20th century, decorated with a lozenge shaped geometric medallion to the center, and four stylised animals to the corners of the field, 150 cm x 113 cm
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A Yomud Turkoman Engsi/Hatchli, late 19th century, decorated with classic cross design and against a red field with repeating plant design, 140 cm x 110 cm
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A collection of seven brooches and pins and a coin inset pendant, comprising four Virginia brooches and pins, three enamelled coin brooches and 20th century sterling silver mounted coin., the pendant 5.2 cm diameter
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Two pairs of opera glasses, late 19th century, each with rolled gold mounts, one in mother of pearl marked 'L'Ing Tissot Opticien', the other in ivorine marked 'One Kasner moss Melbourne', together with a case, largest 22 cm with handle open
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A group of assorted decorative objets, including Grand Tour marble souvenirs together with busts including two of Queen Victoria and miniatures., Victoria busts 16 cm high
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A collection of art glass objets, 19th century and later, including a second empire flashed glass salt with a gilded cartouche of Napoleon, an English glass boot form match striker, three glass perfume bottles, and an Art Deco perfume bottle of a terrier, longest Venetian perfume bottle 17 cm, the terrier 8 cm high
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Seven antique circular boxes, 19th century and later, comprising a gem inset horn trinket box, a fruitwood snuff box, a Robert Burns box carved from horn, a box featuring a reverse panel with harps, the other boxes including carved landscape and carved foliage, and one box with tortoiseshell interior, Robert Burns 8.5 cm diameter.
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A Germanic carved oak panel set with a convex mirror, 19th century, carved with mask and foliate decoration, 55 cm high, 49 cm wide
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A group of six pieces of Chinese porcelain, 19th century and later, including two export vases with moulded handles, a teapot, a small box and cover and two tankards., tallest vase 25 cm, largest tankard 15 cm high
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A group of blue and white transfer ware, 18th century and later, including tea bowls, transfer pattern jugs and tankards, and a late Spode tea service. Circa 1790, 1840, and 1980, the jug 17 cm high
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A group of book form paper weights, carved alabaster and marble, 13.5 cm long, 8.5 cm wide
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A group of porcelain, early 19th century and later, including early 19th century spill vases, and a pair of Dresden vases with monkey handles, monkey vases 8 cm high
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Two brass framed mirrors, 19th century and later, one cushion fronted and mounted with ornate embossed brass panels, the other in a floral brass frame, cushion fronted mirror 65 cm high, 36 cm wide
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A group of antique porcelain, 19th century, including Paris vase with painted cartouches and moulded C scroll decoration, a breakfast cup marked 'Copeland Spode 1860', and a flower encrusted arbour, Paris vase 22.5 cm high
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A group of assorted antique porcelain, 19th century, including a part tea service, various figures, tankards, tea wares, painted plates and vases, and a pair of Staffordshire swan quill holders, tallest flower encrusted vase 14 cm high
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A collection of glass obelisk paperweights, 19th century, some shaped and painted, one inscribed 'Dorothy E. Ellen', tallest 17 cm
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A collection of obelisk paperweights, 19th century, including three stone inlaid and painted alabaster, and a French Neo-Classical bronzed obelisk set with a mercury barometer, tallest 25 cm high
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A small collection of curios, 19th century, including a scrimshaw pin holder inscribed with galleon, vase and fruit, and 'To my dearest Lucy, a casket inlaid with satinwood, enclosing compartments and three other miniature cabin trunks including fruitwood, scrimshaw 16 cm long
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A group of desk top objects, 19th century, including a pen stand mounted with a cast bronze lizard, a book-end with a wheat-sheaf motif, a paperweight set with semi-precious stones, and plates embossed with the alphabet and commemorating historic buildings, bronze bird 8.5 cm high
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A pair of shell encrusted frames and two portrait miniatures, early 19th century, the watercolour on ivory portraits depicting Georgian ladies housed in oval brass and copper frames, the largest portrait 9 cm.
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Four framed Indian miniatures, a pair of miniatures and one other depicting Indian temples, the fourth written to verso 'Raemoir Banchory, painted in India, given by Thos Leith to A.B.I (Alexander Berould Innes)'. Some painted on ivory, largest Indian miniature 19.5 cm high x 13 cm wide.
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Artist unknown 19th century, portrait of General James Wolfe (1727-1759), pastel on paper, 36.5 x 31 cm
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A group of framed miniatures, late 18th century and later, five miniatures and memoriams framed in alabaster, two wax miniature scenes of figures in landscapes, and a set of three portrait miniatures painted on ivory mounted on a shaped velvet-covered trefoil panel, largest framed miniature 9 cm.
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A French carriage clock, late 19th century, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals and glass sides, housed in a brass case, with eight day strike and lever platform., 19 cm high (handle up)
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Six Staffordshire pearlware figures, possibly Enoch Wood, 19th century, figures include summer, Andromache, Venus, Hygeia, Medea at the altar of Diana and one other, tallest 27 cm high
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A Georgian sterling silver lemon strainer, Thomas Meriton / London / circa 1805, the two handled strainer with reeded edges., approximately 143 gms silver, 26.5 cm wide
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A George III satinwood tea caddy, circa 1810, with cantered corners and inset shell decoration, the top enclosing a pair of compartments, 12 cm high, 19.5 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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Seven Victorian tortoiseshell card cases, late 19th century, most inlaid with mother of pearl, 10 cm x 8 cm approximately.
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Ten Victorian mother of pearl card cases, late 19th century, featuring mother of pearl inlay with medallion designs, 10 cm x 8 cm approximately
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A George III tambour front bureau, early 19th century, the tambour front enclosing pigeon holes, the frieze with two drawers on chamfered square legs, 98 cm high, 88 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A Sheraton manner satinwood fire screen, circa 1880, inset with rosewood on square tapering legs with a period tapestry, 83.5 cm high, 49 cm wide.
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A group of five framed portraits and portrait miniatures, 19th century, including portrait miniatures of Georgian gentlemen, one ecclesiastical figure, and a Victorian lady, some painted on ivory, largest 26.5 cm x 22.5 cm (including frame).
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A Canton export lacquer bureau, early 19th century, the parcel gilt black lacquer writing desk consisting of a writing table on four turned legs, with a cabinet above, surmounted by a scroll pediment top, 160 cm high, 61 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A pair of Chinese court figures, 19th century, watercolour and gouache on pith paper, 14.5 cm x 11 cm (including frames)
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After Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), a portrait of Dorothea, Princess Lieven (1785-1857), after Lawrence's oil sketch portrait now in the Tate gallery, together with an antique engraved portrait of the same sitter by William Bromley after a drawing by Lawrence, painting 36 x 30 cm
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A small William IV writing table, a George III side chair, and a George III style Pembroke table, all mahogany, the writing table with frieze drawer on end supports on a plinth terminating in paw feet, the chair with a shaped padded back and carved and moulded supports, writing table 73 cm high, 61 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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A group of twelve tortoise shell boxes and etui cases, 18th/19th century, some inset with silver banding and cartouches, each varying in size and design., largest 8 cm by 5.5 cm.
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A collection of eight kris handles, 18th century and later, of varying shapes and designs including Garuda., largest 15 cm long
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Eight Georgian ivory pique toothpick cases, 18th/19th century, some enclosing mirrors, one with original toothpick., largest 9 cm long.
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A group of assorted snuff boxes together with a small boxed puzzle, late 18th century and later, including Georgian and Victorian boxes, variously decorated, 2 cm high, 10 cm long
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A collection of enamel objets, 18th century and later, including a pair of Staffordshire salt cellars with painted landscapes and pad feet, a Chinese snuff bottle, a small plate, two eggs and others., snuff bottle 6 cm high
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A glass paperweight on stand, incorporating a crucifix, 19th century, possibly Venetian, hand blown, the top spherical, an image of the crucified Christ within, raised on a stand, 18 cm high
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A Victorian amboyna cased fully fitted travelling box, F.L. Hausburg, Liverpool, the brass-bound rectangular case with a hinged top enclosing a stationery folio concealed within the top above a toiletry compartment and removable tray fitted with various silver-mounted boxes, bottles, and tools, to the base of the box a drawer fitted with a leather writing surface above small compartments, with Bramah type locks by S. Mordan & Co., 19 cm high, 35.5 cm wide, 25.5 cm deep
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A group of eleven portrait miniatures, 18th century and later, comprising seven 18th and 19th century gentlemen, and four female portraits. Watercolour on ivory, the largest 10 cm high, 7.5 cm wide.
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Artist unknown, possibly Australian Colonial (early 19th century), a portrait of a lady, half length, a landscape beyond, oil on canvas, 35 x 26 cm. Provenance: by descent, believed to be an early family member.
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A group of seventeen portrait miniatures, 18th/19th century, depicting 18th/19th century ladies and gentlemen, most watercolour on ivory, each approximately 8 cm x 7 cm.
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A portrait of a British gentleman, 19th century, oil on canvas, 44 x 36 cm
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A group of twelve silhouettes, together with three relief portraits, early 19th century, predominantly female sitters, one child and a gentleman along with three relief portraits in circular frames, largest silhouette 10 cm high
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Artist unknown (French, 19th century), seated woman with blue drape, watercolour, 24.5 x 19.5 cm
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A group of six miniature portraits and a memento Mori, 19th century, comprising five females, a portrait of a child, some in water colour on ivory, and a small framed memento mori initialled 'Mg', largest approximately 11 cm high.
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A group of fifteen Georgian silhouettes, late 19th century, each in ebonized frames, comprising six males, one child and eight females, largest 10 cm high
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A William IV pen work tripod games table, 19th century, the square top decorated with a draught top within a foliate border, raised on a turned column on a concave tripartite base with bun feet, 72.5 cm high, 44 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A group of four decorative table lamps, comprising floral decorated lacquered lamps, and a columnar gilt and lacquered lamp, tallest 53 cm high
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A provincial George III elm open arm chair, and a Georgian revival corner chair, early and late 19th century respectively, the elm chair turned throughout and with a coir seat, the later chair in mahogany inlaid with various decorative details, desk chair 72 cm high, 64 cm wide
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A collection of tankards and jugs, 19th century and later, including blue transfer ware tankards, and Chinoiserie decorated cream ware jugs, tallest jug 18 cm high
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A George III mahogany hanging corner cupboard, with a moulded pediment above an astragal glazed door with stain wood stringing, 103 cm high, 68 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A group of nine miniature portraits and a double portrait, 18th and 19th century, comprising a single silhouette, four male portraits, four female portraits and a double portrait of two siblings. Some watercolour on ivory and board, double portrait 14 cm x 19 cm (including frame).
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A group of thirteen miniature portraits, 19th century, comprising seven silhouettes, and five other portraits, some watercolour on ivory, three silhouettes reverse painted on convex glass, largest silhouette 18 cm x 14 cm (including frame).
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Two black forest carved novelty items, early 20th century, comprising a bear adorned dressing mirror and an inkwell., the mirror 26 cm high
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A group of Cantonese enamel boxes together with bowls and vases, 19th century and later, each elaborately decorated with painted domestic scenes within floral borders., tallest vase 12 cm high
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A group of English porcelain, early 19th century, comprising a garniture of vases in cobalt blue ground, a Spode sugar bowl and cover, marked 2213, a pair of Spode spill vases marked 2910, a Spode spill vase, a hand painted tankard and others, tallest vase 13 cm high
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Artist unknown 18th century, portrait of Admiral Rodney c. 1760, pastel and chalk on paper, 46 x 37 cm
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A group of seven silhouettes and a Victorian portrait of a gentleman, all framed in various timbers, largest 18 cm x 14 cm high (including frame)
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A stepped open front bookcase, early 20th century, with six graduated shelves, 189 cm high, 105 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A set of ten coloured engravings, ten coloured etchings referring to 'The prodigal Son' series., largest 20 x 27.5 cm (including frame)
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A group of ecclesiastical and devotional iconography, including two miniatures depicting mother and child, one in a heavily carved frame, and a blue and white tile. Some enamel on porcelain, watercolour on ivory, coloured engravings, and oil on board, smallest 7 cm x 5.5 cm.
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A group of six portrait miniatures, late 18th century and later, including watercolour on ivory female portraits housed in open pendants, and another of a lady enclosed in a case, smallest 3.5 x 3 cm
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A group of four framed coloured engravings, late 18th and early 19th century, including a pair of framed portraits of women, a courting scene and one other, largest 28 x 24 cm (including frame)
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A pair of female portraits, early 19th century, i. Portrait of a young girl, II. Portrait of a woman with white bonnet, oil on canvas, both unframed, 32 x 26 cm largest
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A collection of Vizagapatam inlaid boxes and card cases together with one other card case, 19th century, comprising two boxes, three card cases, each with Vizagapatam inlay and a heavily carved and inlaid card case., largest 5.5 cm high, 28.5 cm long, 11.5 cm deep
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An Anglo-Indian bronze and ivory figure, circa 1890, depicting a slave in a kneeling position holding a ball aloft, 17 cm high.
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A group of cushions, including tapestry, needlework and textile covers, largest 50 cm x 40 cm
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A Central Anatolian rug, 2nd half 20th century, with a central medallion design against a red field, 140 cm x 103 cm
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