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The Autumn Auction Series — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:478
Sale Title:The Autumn Auction SeriesLots with images:465
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:324
Date:16-May-2021
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An unusual inscribed metal brushpot, 19th/20th century, of cylindrical form, the straight sides incised with a long poetic inscription with a dedication to Ruan Yuan and seal, all below a continuous rural landscape frieze around the upper part, 15 cm high. Provenance, Gora Singh Mann collection, Wollongong, no 1179. Private Collection, Sydney
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A carved bamboo 'Eighteen Luohan' brushpot Qing dynasty, 19th century, of cylindrical form, well carved in relief around the sides with the figures, variously occupied, one riding on a tiger another on an elephant and another on a dragon, whilst others sit on rocky ledges in a landscape of pine and maple trees with distant mountains and cloud scrolls, a two character inscription Tian Zhang and seal mark to one side, 15 cm high
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A carved hardwood 'scholars' brush pot, 19th/20th century, of cylindrical form, the sides carved in high relief with sages variously occupied in a continuous rocky landscape, some seated in pavilions, others in a bamboo grove or fishing in a stream, the wood of attractive colour resembling huanghuali, 16.7 cm high
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A carved wood vase-shaped incense holder Qing dynasty, probably zitan, the barbed and fluted pear-shaped body extending to a long narrow slightly flared neck and supported on a shallow footrim, fitted box, 10.5 cm high
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A bamboo brushpot Qing dynasty, 19th century, of cylindrical form carved in the form of a section of a gnarled prunus trunk, with blossoming branches extending over the sides in pierced and high relief, inscribed with a two character mark and two seals to one side, 14 cm high
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An unusual hardwood wrist rest, 19th/20th century, the dark wood probably zitan, carved in the form of a gnarled section of a prunus trunk with a blossoming branch extending from one side below a three legged toad in high relief climbing up the side, the wood with attractive dark patina, fitted box, 23 cm long
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Two archer's rings, one of Chenxiangmu, the sides inset with gilt shou characters, the interior mounted in gilt metal; the other of bamboo carved with figures, 3.4 and 3.7 cm diameter
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A carved bamboo figure of a sage, 19th/20th century, the jovial figure with laughing expression, seated on a rockwork, base, holding a peach branch in one hand, 16 cm high
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A carved boxwood animal group, 19th/20th century, of a Buddhist lion and young playing with a brocade ball, the details well defined, 8 cm long
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Two wood and canework food baskets, 20th century, one of tiered rectangular form with carved wood loop handle, the other of tiered cylindrical form with openwork sides and loop handle, 34 cm and 37.5 cm high
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A carved bamboo 'Pine and crane' brush washer, 19th/20th century, of shallow form, decorated in relief with a crane standing among gnarled pine branches in high relief around the sides, 16.5 cm long
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A bronze censer, 19th/20th century, of squat bombe form supported on tripod feet and set on the rim with two upright loop handles, the base with an eight-character seal mark within a recessed rectangular, 15 cm diameter
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A bronze censer, 19th/20th century, of squat bombe form, the sides set with two lion head handles, the base with an apocryphal eight-character mark reading Xuande Wu Bangzuo, 17.5 cm diameter
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A hardstone figure of an elephant, standing on short legs with trunk raised, 10 cm long. Provenance: G. Nakajima Antiques and curios, Kyoto, May 2007, sold with their certificate of authenticity dating the figure to the 'Ching' dynasty. Private Collection, Melbourne
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Four opium pipes, comprising two with brass bowls and jade mouth pieces, and two with jade mounts, together with two further jade mouth pieces, the largest 84 cm long
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An ormolu-mounted Imari bowl, 19th century, the deep rounded sides decorated with stylized foliate and floral motifs interspersed with iron-red and turquoise-ground panels, the mounts with tripod elephant head feet and double scroll handles, 42 cm diameter overall
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Two Japanese red lacquered woven trays, 20th century, the sides bordered with a gilt decorated black lacquer band around the rim, 70 x 4 cm and 66 x 39 cm
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A Japanese gilt-lacquered wood figure of Buddha, 18th century, seated, wearing a wide sleeved robe and shawl draped over the shoulders, Negoro-style lacquer stand, 33 cm high. Provenance: David Jones label attached to the base, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 17th/18th November, 2014, lot 145. Private Collection, Melbourne
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A lacquered wood figure, late Ming/Qing dynasty, of a seated deity, with hands held in front beneath a red cloth, wearing a long flowing wide sleeved robe, with red collar and sash, the face with serene expression and hair drawn into a high chignon, traces of painted decoration beneath the overall black lacquer, wood stand, 72 cm high
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A set of twelve famille verte month cups, 20th century, the base of each inscribed with an apocryphal six-character mark of Kangxi, each 6.4 cm diameter
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A Ming-style fish jar and cover, 20th century, painted with carp swimming in a continuous lotus pool around the sides and repeated on the domed and knopped cover, 48 cm high. Provenance: Shanghai Museum, circa 1997
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A Japanese bamboo basket, 20th century, with tall loop handle, 38 cm high
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A pair of black lacquer brush pots Qing dynasty, 19th century, each of slightly waisted cylindrical form, the sides decorated in red and gilt lacquer relief with figures in rustic settings, the base inscribed in red with an apocryphal four character mark of Qianlong, each 22.5 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, lot 597 label attached. Private Collection, Melbourne
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A Japanese bamboo basket, signed Shochikusai, 20th century, with tall loop handle, signed to the base, 46.5 cm high
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A rare Japanese Mandara scroll, 19th century, ink and colour on paper, mounted in a gilt lacquer frame, 98 x 38.5 cm, 136.5 x 53 cm overall. Provenance: Yasuyoshi Morimoto, Kyoto. Private Collection, Melbourne
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Anonymous, a Japanese two-fold screen, painted in ink on paper with figure scenes, each panel 162 cm high, 81 cm wide
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A pair of Japanese wood brush pots by Arai, 19th/20th century, each of cylindrical form set on a carved wood base, carved in relief with a warrior attacking a wild animal embellished with ivory, mother of pearl and other inlays, inscribed on a rectangular plaque, Dai Nippon Osaka, Arai Toun zo, each 51.5 cm high
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An unusual figure of an elephant, standing with trunk raised high, 12 cm long. Provenance: G. Nakajima Antiques and curios, Kyoto, 7 August 2004, sold with their certificate of authenticity dating the figure to the Warring States/Han dynasty. Private Collection, Melbourne
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A French oak buffet-a-deux corps, 18th century, with glazed panel doors to the upper section, 249 cm high, 147 cm wide, 152.5 cm deep
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An 18th century Flemish landscape tapestry, 289 x 240 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted blue ground porcelain urns, hand painted with scenes of a courting couple, with acorn finials to the lids, 43 cm high
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A verre eglomise floriate etched three drawer chest, 76 cm high, 104 cm high, 43 cm deep
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A pair of Louis XV style carved fauteuil, upholstered in pale blue silk, 112 cm high
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An Art Deco style gilt bronze bust, in the manner of Franz Hagenauer, 20th century, 43.5 cm high
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A pair of large carved greenstone weights, possibly Korean, 19th century, with lobed corners, one carved with a boy and a large toad, the other with a Shi-Shi and cub holding a ball, 13 cm high, 28 cm wide, 23.5 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 Napoleon III ebonised, tortoiseshell and brass inlaid marble top side cabinet in the manner of A. C. Boulle, 19th century, 111 cm high, 84 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A Napoleon III ebonised, tortoiseshell and brass inlaid centre table in the manner of Andre Charles boulle, 19th century, a Napoleon III ebonised, tortoiseshell and brass inlaid centre table in the manner of Andre Charles Boulle, 19th century, 76.5 cm high, 147 cm wide, 89 cm deep
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A copper engraved map of the county Palatine of Lancaster by Robert Morden, 18th century, 41.5 cm x 35.5 cm. Other Notes: Robert Morden (c. 1650-1703) was an English bookseller and publisher, as well as an accomplished geographer and cartographer. He is best known for a series of maps issued in 1695 in Gibson's revised edition of Camden's Brittannia,' engraved by Sutton Nichols.
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A large Aubusson pastoral verdure tapestry, after the 16th century original, 225 x 225 cm
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A large rococo style carved giltwood frame, exterior 161 x 128 cm, interior 120 x 87 cm
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A Meissen Dresden dragon decorated desk set,19th century, comprising of two inkwells, a paper blotter and a pen stand on a matching tray, gilded and decorated with blue dragons and red flame motifs, with the blue Meissen crossed swords marks to the underside of each piece, the stand 12.5 cm high
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Marius Jean Antonin Mercie (French 1845 - 1916), Gloria Victis, circa 1889, conceived circa 1874, the gilded and patinated bronze with a circular plinth base signed 'A. Mercie', titled 'Gloria Victis', with foundry inscription 'F. Barbedienne, Fondeur' and with 'A. Collas Reduction Mechanique' cachet stamp, 82.5 cm high. Other Notes: the full-size plaster model of Gloria Victis was exhibited at the salon of 1874, winning the Medaille d'Honneur and critical acclaim. It was then purchased by the city of…
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A Chinoiserie black lacquered games table, with inbuilt chess board, 93 cm high, 61 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A substantial mahogany extension dining table with three leaves, French, 19th century, the rounded rectangular top raised on leaf capped scroll carved supports, each leaf 60 cm wide, 74 cm high, 355 cm wide, 116 cm deep
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A cased brass double carriage clock and weather gauge, with key, 15 cm high, 18 cm wide, 9 cm deep. Provenance: Presented to Captain E M Rooke by the Chesten Division Staff, October 1906
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A hand coloured engraved map of Persia by Gall & Inglis of Edinburgh, circa 1835, titled upper right 'Map of Persia', inscribed lower middle 'Published by Gall & Inglis, 38 north bridge Edingburgh'49 x 59 cm
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A hand coloured engraved map of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire by Edward Weller, Londontitled lower right 'Worcestershire and Gloucestershire'inscribed lower right 'By Edwd. Weller F.R.G.S', 65 x 48 cm
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A carved elm pear form tea caddy, a carved elm pear form tea caddy, with key, 18.5 cm high
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A pair of Louis XV style giltwood salon mirrors, 186 x 79 cm
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Victorian Pratt ware aesthetic tobacco jar, 19th century a Pratt ware Victorian aesthetic redware tobacco jar, 19th century, the red-ware body decorated with a continuous frieze of polychrome enamelled Egyptian revival borders, 9.5 cm high
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A collection of pre-Columbian pottery, comprising four terracotta vessels and a bust, the largest piece 18 cm high. Provenance: The Peter Elliott collection
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Flemish school, classical still life - fruit, Vegetables and basket, oil on canvas on board, 75 x 100.5 cm
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A Regency style carved and gilded rouge marble centre table, raised on an ornately carved Mediterranean dolphin tripartite base, 79 cm high, 122 cm diameter
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A collection of polychrome majolica tableware, a collection of polychrome majolica tableware, the sucrier 11 cm high
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A silver bullion thread embroidered velvet ecclestiastical banner, French, 19th century, 185 cm high (from rod to tassel), 105 cm wide
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A map of the County of Monmouth by Robert Morden, 18th century, hand coloured map of the Welsh county of Monmouth, engraved by Robert Morden & published by Abel Swale & John Churchil for the 1695 edition of Willam Camden's Britannia, 34 x 41 cm
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A large Continental majolica jardiniere on stand, circa 1900, the jardiniere relief decorated with satyr masks and swags on a conforming fluted pedestal, 156.5 cm high overall
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A carved south German hardwood pedestal, late 19th century, 91 cm high, 35 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A pair of medieval style silvered torchere, 75 cm high
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A framed engraving by Arno Durand, 19th century, of a Roman festivae, ink on paper, 24.5 x 25 cm
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A Napoleon III ebonised, tortoiseshell and brass inlaid credenza in the manner of A. C. Boulle, of serpentine form with a central oval panelled door flanked by glazed display doors, 113 cm high, 210 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A Louis XV style gilded cushion front mirror, 126 x 91 cm
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Three church brass candlesticks and snuffers, early 19th century, three church brass candlesticks and snuffers, early 19th century, comprising a pair of candlesticks, a pair of snuffers and a single candlestick, the pair 27 cm high
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A carved hardwood bear with glass eyes, 25 cm high
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A large French bronze figure of a 'Rabassier' and his dog, by Jean Leyris, circa 1960, the standing cloaked and hatted figure modelled with a truffle trowel in his hand and his dog by his side, signed J. Leyris to the base, 69 cm high, 42 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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A large Victorian mahogany extension dining table with twelve chairs, 19th century, a large Victorian mahogany extension dining table with twelve chairs,19th century, two additional mahogany leaves included, 78 cm high, 327 cm wide (approx.), 121 cm deep
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A collection of six various sized autograph and photograph albums belonging to Dorothy suckling, circa 1940-1950's, comprising original and printed photographic images of the principal dancers from the Vic-Wells ballet and the Sadler's Wells ballet, a wide range of famous autographs including Dame Margot Fonteyn, Sir Robert Helpmann, Constant Lambert, Ninette du Valois, Frederick Ashton, Michael Somes
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A George III eagle surmounted carved giltwood mirror, 82 x 53 cm
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A three tier brass mounted glass cake stand, French, 19th century, 48 cm high
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A Georgian still life papier mache tray, 65 cm long
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A Derby figural candlestick, 18th century, decorated with dogs and cats in a floral bocage, 22 cm high
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A vintage brown leather suitcase, circa 1900, 40 cm high, 76 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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An American beaver skull with intact incisors, 10.5 cm high
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A rare giant specimen of Melo amphora, 40 cm long
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Three large ostrich eggs, the largest 16 cm long
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A Chinoiserie gilded black lacquer mirror, late 19th/early 20th century, 95 x 54 cm
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A provincial painted pine long case clock, 19th century, 233 cm high, 49 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A Louis XV style marble top carved walnut parquetry inlay bedside table, 83.5 cm high, 38.5 cm wide and 38.5 cm deep
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A carved mahogany extension dining table, English, 19th century, raised on finely carved and fluted tapering legs with three leaves and table winder, 76 cm high, 280 cm wide, 134 cm deep
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A pair of large gilt bronze mounted classical marble urns, French, 19th century, with goat head form handles, 46 cm high
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A Louis XV carved oak commode, 94 cm high, 130 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A mahogany three tier dumb waiter, circa 1880, with a carved gallery back and scroll supports, two drawers to the lower frieze, 104 cm high, 125 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A set of six D350 contour dining chairs designed by Grant Featherston, 1951
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A pair of Featherston red leather upholstered stools, 52 cm high
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A pair of D350 contour dining chairs designed by Grant Featherston, 1951
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An embossed brass umbrella stand, late 19th century, 79 cm high
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A large carved verde marble column, 19the century, of wrythen form, 120 cm high
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An ivory rabbit okimono, Japanese, signed to back paws, 7.5 cm high
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A small collection of pewter including Liberty and Co., 19th century and later, the largest jug 18 cm high
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A mother of pearl inlaid black lacquer tea caddy, 19th century, 13 cm high, 21 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted obelisks, 64 cm high
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A carved verdite figure of a lion Richard Chiwasa (Zimbabwean born 1947)
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An Aubusson wool and silk armorial tapestry, 18th century, 58 x 48 cm
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A small leather bound and studded jewel casket, French, 21 cm high, 48 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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A blackbean tambour front cocktail cabinet by Schulim Krimper, circa 1960, 157 cm high, 112.5 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A Herman Miller round dining table by Charles Eames, 72.5 cm high, 113 cm diameter
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A Herman Miller round coffee table by Charles Eames, 42 cm high, 94 cm diameter
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A sterling silver sugar caster by Henry Stratford, Sheffield, circa 1911, 18 cm high
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A mother of pearl handled sterling silver cutlery set by John Gilbert and Co, circa 1880, the forks and blades engraved with grapes and vines, the knives 20.5 cm long
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