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20th Century Design — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:275
Sale Title:20th Century DesignLots with images:271
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:168
Date:22-Sep-2019
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A large Loetz 'Vesuvian' vase, circa 1900 of double gourd form with a 'Crete Glatt' finish and stylised drops around the stem 46 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from Copeland & de Soos, 66 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney, November 2 1981
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A Loetz Dunkalgrun Art Nouveau vase with a gilded copper overlay, circa 1900 25 cm high
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A Loetz Steingrun tri-form vase, circa 1900 with a simulated cabochon moonstone and silvered copper overlay 20 cm high
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A Loetz opalescent Blattgrun dimpled 'Jack in the pulpit' vase, circa 1900 22 cm high
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Cesar Vilot (French 20th century) reclining nude, circa 1925 pastel and wash on paper signed 'Cesar Vilot' lower right 64 x 114 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Copeland & de Soos, Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney, 1985
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A wrought iron and enamelled cameo glass table lamp by Muller Freres, French, circa 1900 the shade decorated with fish swimming among seaweed, signed 'Muller Fres, Luneville' 56 cm high, the shade 28.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased from Copeland & de Soos, 66 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney, April 30, 1986.
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An Art Deco silvered bronze chandelier, probably French, circa 1920 with square form frosted glass shades 110 cm high (approximately)
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An Austrian Secessionist black rimmed cased glass comport, circa 1915 11 cm high, 27 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased from Copeland & de Soos, 66 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney.
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A French Art Nouveau gilt brass hanging light, circa 1900 with frosted yellow and green shades 60 cm high, 61 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased from Copeland & de Soos, 66 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney, December, 2000
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Gustav Gurschner (1873 - 1971) a bronze figural centrepiece signed Gurschner and numbered 500B/101 69 cm high
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An Austrian amphora gilded lotus form vase, circa 1920 43 cm high
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A Loetz opalescent 'Silberisis' snake vase, circa 1900 a lustred bottle form vase with an applied entwined snake to the neck 33 cm high
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A large Art Nouveau gilded glass comport, circa 1900 31 cm high
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A set of ten gilded wine glasses, probably German, circa 1900 decorated in two colour gilding with flowers and stylised ribbon 20 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from Copeland & de Soos, 66 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney, October 16, 1981
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A Jugendstil Wien silver plate fish set, circa 1910 together with a plated silver bottle holder and cake server
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A set of eight Waterford cut crystal tumblers, 20th century
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A small group of glassware, early 20th century together with a ceramic platter
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A pair of WMF Art Nouveau silver plate claret jugs, circa 1900 32 cm tall. Provenance: Purchased from Copeland & de Soos, 66 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney, April 1985.
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A mixed lot consisting of an Art Deco styled pewter tray, a woven silver basket and an Austrian silver coaster the largest item is 49 cm long, 35 cm wide
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A set of five WMF silver plate dragonfly bowls, German, circa 1900 each with a scallop edged green glass inner 6 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter
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An Art Nouveau silver plate tray, circa 1900 62.5 cm long, 37.5 cm wide
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A silver plate champagne bucket, Austrian, circa 1920 in the Wiener Werkstatte style 25.5 cm high, 34 cm wide at the handle, 23 cm diameter
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A German Art Nouveau silver cutlery set, by H. Meyen & Cie, circa 1910 comprising forty two pieces each with stylised foliate decoration. Provenance: Purchased from Copeland & de Soos, 66 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney, October 21, 1980
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An enamelled metal table lamp by Jean Perzel, French, circa 1925 56 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from Copeland & de Soos, 66 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney, January 31, 1980
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A Schlagenwald gilded porcelain part dinner set, circa 1900 the largest platter 31 cm diameter
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An Arabia 'Rosemarin' dinner set, designed by Ulla Procope, Finland, circa 1970 a setting for eight the dinner plates 25 cm diameter
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A Japanese bronze jardiniere, circa 1930 of ovoid form with concentric ring decoration 18 cm high
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An Art Nouveau porcelain condiment set with Austrian silver mustard spoon
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A Loetz 'Olympia' iridescent pale green dish, circa 1910 of circular form with scalloped edges 23 cm in diameter
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A part set of Rosenthal green stemmed glasses, 20th century including nine wine glasses the largest glass 21 cm tall
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A Dutch colonial marble top teak centre table, in the Austrian Secessionist style, circa 1910 of square form with chamfered corners, the legs pierced and decorated with stylised square inlay 76 cm high, 79 cm wide, 79 cm deep. Provenance: Purchased from Copeland & de Soos, 66 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney, January 22, 2003.
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A large Scandinavian Art Deco walnut and beech banded cabinet, circa 1930 of stepped form with stylised lock-plates and key 150 cm tall, 145 cm wide, 64 cm deep.
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An Austrian Secessionist glazed mahogany cabinet, circa 1940 with copper lock plates and original key 190 cm high, 108 cm wide 42 cm deep.
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Two KPM white porcelain vessels and a large platter, in the Bauhaus style, German, circa 1920 factory marks to the base the platter 40 cm in diameter
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A large 'Primavera' Peaudercerf & Girault ceramic vase, French, circa 1925 of pyriform shape with polychrome enamelled Persian inspired decoration, Sainte-Radegonde faience factory marks to the base 30 cm high
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An enamelled metal standard lamp by Jean Perzel, French, circa 1925 130 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from Copeland & de Soos, 66 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney, 1980
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A blue crackle glaze vase by Raoul Lachenal, French, circa 1925 31 cm tall
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A French gilt bronze mounted mahogany and burr elm Art Nouveau dining room suite, circa 1900 comprising an extension dining table, six chairs, a buffet a deux corps and a marble top servery the table 74 cm high, 192 cm wide (extended), 102 cm deep the servery 155 cm high, 114 cm wide, 42 cm deep the buffet a deux corps 205 cm high, 137 cm wide, 54 cm deep. Provenance: Purchased from Copeland & de Soos, 66 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney, December, 2000
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A French Art Nouveau carved walnut mirror attributed to Eugene Gaillard 205 cm high, 130 cm wide
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A bronze mask of a woman, signed X. Alexandri, probably Austrian, circa 1925 in the Wiener Werkstatte style, raised on a square verde marble base 32 cm high
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A large Daum gold splashed glass vase, French, circa 1930 etched mark Daum Nancy, France and cross of Lorraine to the foot 20 cm high
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An Austrian Secessionist carved walnut chair, circa 1900-1910 with carved roundels of acorns and oak leaves. Provenance: Purchased from Copeland & de Soos, 66 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney, September 27, 1984.
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A Deutsche Werkstatte birdseye beech bedroom suite, circa 1920 comprising a cheval mirror, a side cabinet, a Queen bed, a table and a chair the mirror 180 cm high, 51.5 cm wide the side cabinet 134 cm high, 78 cm wide, 50 cm deep the bed frame 102 cm high, 166.5 cm wide, 216 cm deep
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A blue velvet upholstered armchair, Italian, circa 1955
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A collection of Arabia porcelain dinner and tea ware the coffee pot 17 cm high
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An Art Deco bronze figured marble dish 17 cm high, 30 cm diameter
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A French spelter figurine, lady with a pheasant, circa 1930 23 cm high, 47 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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An Art Deco framed print of two panthers 64 x 110 cm
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A Danish teak and leather upholstered armchair, in the style of Finn Juhl, circa 1950
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A set of four Philippe Starck polycarbonate 'Louis' Ghost chairs, 20th century designed for Kartell
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A Kartell thermoplastic and honey comb aluminium orange 'Spoon' trestle desk designed by Antonio Citterio and Toan Nguyen for Kartell 73 cm high, 160 cm wide, 80 cm deep
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A large modern gilt framed mirror 156 cm high, 112 cm wide
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An Equus quagga (zebra) skin rug 226 cm high, 136 cm wide. Other Notes: this item will require a CITES certificate for export and cannot be shipped to the USA or Territories. Please visit www.cites.org for further information
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The field exhibition catalogue, 1968 original catalogue from the first temporary exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in August 1968, 96 pages
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A brass and ebony standard lamp, Italian mid 20th century with pleated shade 182 cm high
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Adolph Josef Pohl (1872 - 1930) riding Amazon (c.1925) bronze, dark patina raised on a marble base signed 67 cm high note: for a similar example see Fischer (auction), 12 June 2008, Lucerne Lu, Switzerland, lot number 4140, illustrated on page 279 of the catalogue, sold for 3,700 Eu
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Claire-Jeanne Roberte Colinet (1880-1950) Theban dancer, circa 1920 gilt bronze and ivory on marble base inscribed to marble base: Cl Jr Colinet and stamped to base of figure: 60 J 26 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep. Provenance: acquired by the present owners grandparents in Paris circa 1950 private collection, palm beach, Sydney Thence by descent. Other Notes: for a similar example see Christie's, London, 20th century decorative Art & design, 1 May 2013, lot 52, sold for 25,000 Gbp
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An unusual French resin illuminated coffee table, circa 1960 inlaid with butterflies, flowers and foliage 45 cm high, 116 cm wide, 90 cm deep
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A Kempthorne ceiling light, Australian circa 1970 70 cm high, 50 cm diameter
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Bill Meyer (Australian, born 1942) green crossing with lines 1980 stencil print editioned lower left:7/22 and signed lower right: bill Meyer 56 x 76 cm
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Normana Wight (born 1936) four lithographs and a print framed as one the largest 16 x 12 cm
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A pair of three seat black leather upholstered button back settees from the Emilio Pucci collection, Swedish, circa 1960 length of back 197 cm
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Jorg Schmeisser (German, Australian 1942-2012) 'Shuttered Window' coloured etching signed and dated lower right: Jorg Schmeisser editioned lower left: 30/70 16 x 18 cm
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A polished brass and glass drinks trolley, circa 1950 70 cm high, 46 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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Debra Gurney (born 1959) face Value, 2003 acrylic 138 cm high, 50 cm wide, 34 cm deep. Provenance: Perth Galleries, Perth
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A large circular beech and mahogany extension dining table, by Kim Moir bespoke 77 cm high, 380 cm wide, 200 cm deep
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A pair of large red and gold four fold screens, by Kim Moir bespoke 270 cm high, 140 cm wide
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A mirrored side table and an unusual body form mirror, 20th century the side table 76 cm high, 71 cm wide, 41 cm deep, the mirror 82 x 45 cm
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A pair of lime green upholstered armchairs, 20th century
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Arlette Martin (born 1924) untitled (marquetry duck scene) veneer 125 x 160 cm
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A satinwood cocktail cabinet, circa 1970 with glass shelving and mother of pearl inlay on the lower cupboard 158 cm high, 105 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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An Arts & Crafts leather upholstered oak reclining easy chair, English early 20th century
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A contemporary coffee table 48 cm high, 120 cm wide, 90 cm deep
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Tricia Allen (1962-2010) three murrine art glass vessels, 2001 signed to base the tallest 35 cm high
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Three contemporary orange glass vases the tallest 74 cm high
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Twelve large heavy stemmed wine glasses, circa 1970 22 cm high
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An Arabia 'Blue Rose' porcelain ware part coffee set, Finland, circa 1970
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An Art Deco black and white marble mantel clock surmounted by three brass elephants 71 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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An Art Deco red and cream marble mantel clock garniture adorned with a garniture of a girl and leaping kid with two matching urns the clock 50 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A pair of coachwood easy chairs, circa 1940's upholstered in buttoned striped fabric. Provenance: Purchased from Copeland & de Soos, Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney, 2000
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A set of four French modernist black metal dining chairs, designed by Robert Mallet-Stevens, circa 1925 black metal pipe construction these chairs were designed for the Villa Kavlova
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A Murano glass six branch daffodil form chandelier, early 20th century 60 cm high, 60 cm diameter
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Eight ceramic beakers with printed lips and a matching circular tray by Ingrid Tufts the beakers 7 cm high
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A pair of Arabian figure lamps, circa 1950 59 cm high with shade
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A pair of ebonised metal figural candlesticks cast as Swahilli women 45 cm high
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A West African Mossi Kaya chameleon headdress, Burkina Fasso, 20th century 25 cm high, 48 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A textured ceramic bowl by Sophie Thomas, circa 2000 with sky blue interior 20 cm diameter
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A Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano art glass figure of harlequin, circa 1930 41 cm high
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A pair of French floral velvet upholstered tub chairs, circa 1930
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Two contemporary white ceramic bottle vases by Barry Singleton the largest 30 cm high
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A Falks Caprice sky blue enamel and chrome electric radiator, circa 1950 54 cm high, 59 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A Zaalberg black clay and white glazed ceramic bowl, Dutch circa 1960 impressed mark to base: Zaalberg Holland 24 cm diameter
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A French Art Deco mirror top and wrought iron coffee table 52 cm high, 73 cm diameter
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A large square mirror, with shelf inserts and Japonisme style illustrations stencilled around the frame 110 cm high, 126 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A chrome, black enamel and faux malachite articulated standard lamp, late 20th century approx 150 cm high
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Stained oak desk, late 20th century a large chrome and oak desk, late 20th century 75 cm high, 200 cm wide, 87 cm deep
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A metamorphic circular glass topped dining and coffee table with four fabric covered stools stowed beneath c1970 55 cm high, 127 cm diameter
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A black leather, glass and veneer cocktail bar, circa 1950's, 103 cm high, 130 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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Two leather covered square chests/hat boxes, mid 20th century 50 cm high, 50 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An Art Deco red patinated bronze of two tigers 20 cm high, 56 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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