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The Winter Auction Series, Day 2 — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:591
Sale Title:The Winter Auction Series, Day 2Lots with images:588
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:359
Date:6-Aug-2019
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A Saint-Cloud snuff box in the form of a recumbent monk, circa 1750 decorated with Kakiemon flowers, silver mounts 5 cm high
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A Worcester porcelain thistle tea bowl and saucer, circa 1785 the tea bowl inscribed to base: crescent mark in underglaze blue the saucer 14 cm diameter
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A Locre & Russinger porcelain figure of a gardeners companion, circa 1775 inscribed mark to the base: crossed flaming torches in underglaze blue 17 cm high note Laurentius Russinger worked as a modeller at the Hochst porcelain factory prior to moving to Paris. A similar model of the gardeners companion exists which is attributed to Russinger on which this model would be based.
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A Wedgwood game pie dish, insert and cover, circa 1860 impressed mark to base: Wedgwood 15 cm high, 27 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A Tournai porcelain mustard pot and cover, French mid 18th century inscribed to base: G 9.5 cm high
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A Worcester porcelain plate, circa 1790 decorated with the fisherman and cormorant print mark to base: mock oriental mark in underglaze blue 20 cm diameter
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Two KPM Berlin porcelain plates, circa 1800 one decorated with a tulip, the other a rose inscribed to base: sceptre marks in underglaze blue 24 cm diameter
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A pair of Wedgwood creamware plates, circa 1790 impressed marks to base 25 cm diameter
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A Chantilly porcelain foliate decorated sugar bowl, circa 1750 inscribed to base: .L. 5.5 cm high
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A Japanese Arita blue foliate decorated plate, circa 1680-1,700 20.5 cm diameter
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A Bow Porcelain handled knife, circa 1750 stamped mark to blade: brown 29.5 cm long
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A Japanese Kakiemon dish, circa 1720 decorated with a flying phoenix 14.5 cm diameter
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Two Royal Worcester rose decorated vases, circa 1909 one signed H. Martin
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A Chamberlain's Worcester porcelain vase, circa 1880 hand painted with the scene of Malvern within a gilded cartouche 14.5 cm tall.
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Vases by Kitty Blake, circa 1894 a pair of Royal Worcester rose decorated vase by Kitty Blake, circa 1894 24 cm high
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A Royal Worcester two handled berry decorated urn by Kitty Blake, 1934 signed to body: K. Blake and stamped to base with Royal Worcester mark and date cipher for 1934 15 cm high
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A Royal Worcester reticulated vase by George Owen, dated 1906 the globular body pierced with a band of honeycomb rising to a slender neck with a flared quatrefoil rim, the body incised in gold Ah 1906, gold factory mark and shape number 789 12.5 cm high
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A pair of Chinese powder blue ormolu mounted vases, French, late 19th century of waisted form with foliate decoration to the foot and rim 17 cm high
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A silver painted Indian temple on wrought iron base 93 cm high, 77 cm wide, 50 cm deep (excluding base)
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A fine Kashan pattern Persian silk rug with a central medallion on an ivory field within green borders 222 x 136 cm
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An Afghan medallion rug in tones of red with a geometric border and a medallion field 316 x 250 cm
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A Persian pattern hall runner, 20th century with repeating medallion design 402 x 79 cm
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A red ground Afghan rug, 20th century with central medallion decorated with birds 172 x 95 cm
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A Tusirkan rug, south west Iran, circa 1930 185 x 147 cm
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A Shaherbabak rug, south Iran 204 x 164 cm
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A Baktyari rug, south West Iran, circa 1940 235 x 163 cm
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A Mehraban runner, north West Iran 287 x 75 cm
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A Houssinabad rug, West Iran 301 x 205 cm
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A Baktyari rug, south West Iran 322 x 206 cm
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A Fradan rug, south West Iran, circa 1930 310 x 206 cm
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An unusual novelty silver smoker's companion, London, 1881 modelled as a milk cart with pails and other dairy related items, diamond resignation marks (1876) with sterling assay marks. Provenance: Purchased Shapiro Auctions, Sydney, 'The Collection of John Hawkins', 2009
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A Louis XV style carved fruitwood bombe commode 89 cm high, 120 cm wide, 67 cm deep
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An Italian pietra dura panel of two song-birds within a velvet mounted giltwood frame the panel 8 x 12 cm
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A rare Louis XV serpentine marble and carved console table, French, 18th century 80 cm high, 94 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A large circular satinwood centre table, English or French circa 1865 75 cm high, 140 cm wide, 95 cm deep (oval)
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A Portuguese Colonial coromandel and bronze mounted bureau, 18th century 122 cm high, 126 cm wide, 62 cm wide
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A rare and finely caved walnut roll top bureau, Alsace Region, French, 18th century 113 cm high, 102 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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A large red painted cast iron lantern bracket in the form of a knight's arm, French 19th century 90 cm high
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A George III mahogany straight front bureau 100 cm high, 92 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A kingwood and ebony veneered and gilt bronze mounted tall boy, French 19th century 130 cm high, 64 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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Attributed to Henry Foley (English, 1848-1874) untitled (Santa Maria Burgos) oil on canvas 29.5 x 45 cm
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A Lladro porcelain limited edition figure of a mother and child signed and numbered to base: Antonio Ramas no. 121 44 cm high, 50 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A walnut serpentine fronted commode, Italian 18th century 90 cm high, 125 cm wide, 63 cm deep
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A satinwood bachelor's chest, English, circa 1845 with finely enamelled handles 90 cm high, 97 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An Arts & Crafts oak mirror back hall stand, English early 20th century 215 high, 122 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A sienna tasselled silk brocade sofa length of back 210 cm
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An unusual grand tour bronze banquet lamp modelled as Silenius and the serpent, late19th century with a frosted and etched orb form shade 61 cm high
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A French wrought metal wine cage 113 cm high, 103 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A Louis XVI style walnut bergere upholstered in ecru and cream
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A pair of French Empire bronze and gilt bronze mounted candelabra 41 cm high
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A Charles II tortoiseshell and ebonised mirror with a later bevelled edge plate 107 x 86 cm note: in its original form this mirror would more than likely have had a stumpwork inner slip and a smaller plate. For a similar example see Bonhams, London, New Bond Street, The. Provenance: Sale, Fine English Furniture, Works of Art and sculpture, 3 Nov 2010, lot 3
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George L Seymour (British) a Trooper 2nd Dragoon (Scots grey) and Lieutenant 2nd life guards two watercolours titled lower left and signed lower left: G L Seymour 40 x 33 cm (each) together with two prints 'Officer of the British Army', 12.5 x 10 each
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Fifty-one English hand coloured slides, late 19th century a cased magic lantern projector with English hand coloured slides, late 19th century approximately fifty slides including three kaleidoscopic rackwork slides, fourteen articulated slipping slides and a collection of slides with English castles and palaces by carpenter & Wesley
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A carved walnut twin pedestal partners desk, French 19th century 80 cm high, 151 cm wide, 104 cm deep
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A large Anglo Indian iron bound damchiya trunk, 19th century the domed hinged lid and body with applied heavy wrought iron lock-plates, strapping and handles 92 cm high, 141 cm wide, 78 cm deep.
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A pair of George III mahogany side chairs
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A set of eight Spanish style leather upholstered walnut dining chairs
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A Regency style rosewood marquetry inlaid shield back chair
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A carved mahogany writing table, French circa 1840 96 cm high
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Jean - Pierre Monceret (French 1813-1888) portrait of Monsieur Louis Pech oil on canvas signed and dated centre left: Monseret 1878 and inscribed verso: Mr Pech Louis, Ne le jour de l'Ascenton en 1805, Peint le 20 Avril, 1878 58 x 47 cm
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Two large Indian torcheres 123 cm high
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A Loetz silver overlay iridescent glass vase, circa 1900 the silver overlay formed as twining leafage over the iridescent blue green bulbous form 9 cm high
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A French provincial style three seat settee upholstered in beige linen length of back 208 cm
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A large bronze model after Isidore Jules Bonheur (1827-1901) of a horse and jockey, French, early 20th century 105 cm high, 80 cm wide
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A bell striking lantern clock, Japanese, 19th century the weight driven twin foliate etched escapement within a brass case and dial ring, alarm and day/date apertures in dial, timber base and backboard, tall timber stand 172 cm high, 26 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A Swiss deck watch, circa 1940 white Bakelite cased clock, white face, black Roman numerals, seconds markers, fully jewelled, within a hinged wooden box, accompanied by a department of defence mark and rating certificate from H.M. Chronometer Depot, Bradford-on-Avon the watch 7.3 cm diameter, the box 12.3 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, 6.5 cm deep
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An Adam-style foliate crave giltwood over mantel mirror, English 19th century 64 x 134 cm
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A handwoven Persian silk prayer rug 95 x 62 cm
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A George III mahogany bracket clock, circa 1790 by J. Jackson, London and Bristol the gilt mounted mahogany bell top case with female caryatids and urn-form finials, decorated throughout with applied scrolling foliate decoration raised on bracket feet, twin fusee, bell striking, eight-day spring driven movement with anchor escapement and maintaining power beating half seconds, calendar aperture below the centre arbour, break arch enamel dial signed J. Jackson, Bristol and London 61 cm high, 38 cm wide, 22…
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Two Staffordshire cockerel figures and an Italian figure of a pheasant, 19th century the Staffordshire cockerel with separate head probably by Enoch Wood the tallest 24 cm high
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A pair of wrought iron garden chairs
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Two Chinoiserie decorated wine jar lamps converted to electricity 100 cm high without shade
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An Art Deco strut clock oval form, polished brass, luminous numbers and hands, machine turned detail, face stamped '8 Days', c.1930. Measures 8 x 6 cm.
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A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted porcelain clock garniture, 19th century finely painted throughout with bucolic scene figural panels and floral cartouche reserved on a bleu celeste ground, with gilt bronze masks, mounts and finials, eight day bell striking movement the urns 33 cm high, the clock 35 cm high
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Bacchus mask decorated garden urns a pair of reconstituted stone garden urns decorated with fruit swag and Bacchus masks 136 cm high
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A turned circular top occasional table with triangular base, Continental 17th/18th century 74 cm high, 74 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A carved giltwood ceiling light, Italian 19th century 125 cm high
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A porcelain mounted marble top thuya-wood occasional table, Continental, circa 1900 75 cm high, 35 cm diameter
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Two carved wood models of eagles, Swiss or German 19th century 20 cm high, 45 cm wide
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A pair of polychrome painted dummy boards figures of soldiers, French, 18th/19th century 150 cm high
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An Empire style settee length of back 217 cm
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A finely carved wood figure of an eagle, low Countries, 19th century 46 cm high
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A polychrome decorated carved oak panel of a huntsman in a landscape, north German 18th century 27 cm high, 37 cm wide
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A French Empire marquetry inlaid gilt bronze mounted portico clock, late 19th century the movement stamped Leroy, Paris the case stamped Thevenard 55 cm high, 29 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted porcelain mantel clock, 19th century painted with floral panels reserved on a bleu celeste ground, the case decorated with classical motifs and surmounted by two doves, enamel dial, eight day locking plate bell striking movement 28 cm high, 22 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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Two large composite table torcheres 76.5 cm tall
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A pale celadon and russet jade carving of Qilin the coiled recumbent figure on a scrolling cloud form base 5 cm wide
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Carved soapstone 'Chilong' seal, 19th/20th century a Tianhuang soapstone 'Chilong' seal, 19th/20th century of square form with a red stained carved seal to the base and a two character inscription to the face 3.5 cm high.
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Two Japanese earthenware figures, late19th/early 20th century each modelled as Daikokuten tallest 33.5 cm
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A Chinese spinach jade ink stone carved with a writhing dragon 17.5 cm long, 8.5 cm wide
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An unusual marbled white jade ring ornament of circular form with a central aperture 5.5 cm diameter
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Pale celadon hardstone snuff bottle a white hardstone snuff bottle of compressed rectangular form carved with landscape scenes and a dragon to one side 7.5 cm high
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A gilded enamel and coral Buddha pendant of pierced cylindrical form enclosing a seated Buddha 5.5 cm high
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A Tibetan silver-gilt prayer ring the pierced spinner decorated with floral motifs and figures 3 cm diameter
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A small zitan circular box 3 cm high, 5 cm diameter
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A Japanese bronze figure of a scholar and a duck, 19th century 37 cm high, 19 cm wide, 18 cm diameter
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Two Chinese gilt bronze hair ornaments, possibly T'ang Dynasty 16 cm long
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A Tianhuang soapstone boulder carving of a figure beneath a tree with a carved wooden stand 4.5 cm high, 49 grams
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A birds in a prunus tree a russet jade carving of birds in a prunus tree ornately pierced and carved with flowering branches and birds, carved wooden stand 13 cm high, not including the stand
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A small Chinese carved ivory brush pot, 19th century finely carved with pavilions and figures in a landscape 7.8 cm high, 5 cm diameter
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