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The Interior Decorator — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:652
Sale Title:The Interior DecoratorLots with images:620
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:272
Date:30-Aug-2010
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A bronze figure of a Kylin Yuan/Ming dynasty, 13/15th century pedestal base. Height 11 cm
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An impressive Japanese black lacquer secretaire cabinet Meiji Period, circa 1860, 189 x 101 x 57 cm Decorated in gold and red lacquer with exotic birds and insects amongst trees and flowers. The crown in the form of a dragon and mount Fuji, engraved metal fittings
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A Chinese export lacquer tilt top occasional table Canton, mid 19th century 75 x 64 x 64 cm
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A Japanese Imari octagonal jar 19th century 39 cm high
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Two Beijing cameo glass snuff bottles 7.5 cm and 8 cm high
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A celadon jade snuff bottle Qing dynasty, 19th century. Height 6 cm, carved with chilong, malachite stopper
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A fine carved amber ovoid snuff bottle Qing dynasty, 19th century 7.5 cm high. Carved with a seated sage, ivory stopper
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A carved ivory snuff bottle and a banded agate bottle 7.5 cm and 7 cm high
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A Japanese Polychrome Pottery Figure of a Monk Holding a Vajra and Rosary Edo Period. Provenance: The National Gallery Of Victoria, label to base Numbered 0176
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An ivory okimono of a man with an axe Japanese, circa 1900, 16 cm high
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An ivory okimono of a man with an oar, and two other ivory carvings Japanese, circa 1900, 15 cm high and 9 cm high
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A fine blue and white bottle vase Kangxi period, 18th century. Height 31 cm
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A large 'White jade' Beijing glass snuff bottle 7.5 cm. And an ovoid agate bottle 6.5 cm
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Hanging scroll early Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century ink and colour on silk 172 x 100 cm scroll painting white cranes in a spring landscape
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A pair of Japanese two panel folding screens of Horses at Play Meiji period (1868-1912) Ink and colour on silk signed Hgen Saku-Un Hitsu 190 x 148 cm
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A fine large inlaid bronze belt hook Warring States (475-221 BC), with a geometric design inlaid in gold and turquoise 21.5 cm long
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An ivory netsuke of Tekkai Sennin 18th century standing on one leg while leaning on his staff, unsigned
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A wood Netsuke of an archaic Dog of Fo Japanese, circa 1830, seated with his huge tail fanned out across his back, signed Nobukazu
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An ivory netsuke of a Shi Shi on an oval base 18th century one paw on a ball, unsigned
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A rare pair of bronze scissors Chinese, Tang Dynasty 618-907with serpent head finials
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A Chinese porcelain rectangular plaque republic period 30 x 22 cm decorated with fencai enamels, inscription. Provenance: Ex Melbourne private collection
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A Chinese porcelain rectangular plaque 30 x 22 cm decorated with fencai enamels, inscription. Provenance: Ex Melbourne private collection
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A monumental pair of mother-of-pearl inlaid ovoid lacquer vases 20th century 115 cm high, 144 cm high when on matching stands
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A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases Meiji period (1868-1912) 13.5 cm high
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A rare Chinese nest of four scarlet Chinoiserie lacquer tables Canton 19th century The largest 54 x 70 x 34 cm
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A large ivory okimono of a man with a boy on his shoulders Japanese, circa 1900, 27 cm high
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A Cantonese carved ivory needle-case Japanese, circa 1900, With some ivory sewing needles. 16.5 cm long
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A very fine pair of Japanese bronze vases, circa 1900, Decorated with an eagle and prey amongst foliage, 45 cm high
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A fine Japanese hardwood lidded box early 20th century 15 x 9 cm The cover profusely carved in shell, with exotic flowers
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A Japanese staircase chest (kaidan-dansu) late Edo period, 236 x 200 x 81 cm made from cypress and cryptomeria woods
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A Chinese blue and white yenyen vase Well painted with a continuous landscape 50.3 cm
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A small monochrome porcelain jar and cover Qianlong seal mark and possibly of the period with a finely detailed design beneath an even pale green glaze
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A heavily potted ring-handled celadon vase 14th-15th century 23 cm, moulded with a central character within a gourd-shaped medallion, original firing crack to base
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A Canton enamel tray Qianlong mark and possibly of the period Together with 2 miniature vases, Kangxi period
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A Chinese rectangular bronze censer late Ming Dynasty, 16-17th century Provenance: ex Andrew Stuart-Robertson collection
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A Chinese carved agate pendant 6.7 x 4.7 cm Provenance: From a northern NSW deceased estate
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A pair of Japanese bronze cranes 19th century Each one supported on a carved wooden base. 50 cm (62 cm with base) & 47 cm (59 cm with base)
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A box of assorted Chinese wooden stands etc
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A red pottery model of a camel Tang Dynasty (618-906) traces of pigment, standing on a flat base
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A Chinese minority textile, woven and embroidered baby carrier Miao Minority, Guizhou province Framed
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A large Chinese bronze archaistic Gu-shaped vase 33.7 cm high. Provenance: from a northern NSW deceased estate
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A large Chinese bronze archaistic Gu-shaped vase 15.7 x 12 x 12 cm, cast with a line of characters around the body. Provenance: From a northern NSW deceased estate
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An Ando style yellow enamel cloisonne vase Japanese, early 20th century
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A fine and very large Chinese ancestor painting Kangxi (1662-1722)ink and colour on paper, gilt wood frame 140 x 161 cm Depicting a large group of figures, both seated and standing
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A Tibetan pillar rug circa 1900, 160 x 84 cm, woven with a figure playing a conch shell horn
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A large Chinese mother-of-pearl inlaid wood jardiniere Approx. 50 cm
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A blue and white calligraphic bowl Qianlong seal mark and period inscribed Songqing Cha (three purity tea)Provenance: Christie's London 19 March 1998, lot 384.Sotheby's Melbourne 23 November 2006, lot 384
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A carved celadon glazed Qingbai bowl song Dynasty (1127-1275) 18 cm diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne 30/31 October 2007, lot 526
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A blue and white circular bowl Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 19 cm diameter. Provenance: The Duncan Macintosh collection, label to base. Yuan Evolution Hong Kong and other exhibition labels to base. Sotheby's Melbourne, 30/31 October 2007, lot 526
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A Late Qing enamel and bronze elephant and rider group circa 1900, 37m high
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A peach-bloom glazed beehive water pot Kanxi mark, late Qing Dynasty 10 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm
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A Chinese finely potted and pale green lazed tripod censer 9.5 x 13 x 13 cm
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A Chinese silver model of a junk and various silver-plated wares
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A Chinese archaic gilt-bronze Daodie Mask 6th century AD 14 x 13 cm
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A Chinese pierced jade plaque late Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century 7.3 cm diameter Provenance: ex collection of the late L. Roberts, collected between 1915, -1955
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A Japanese okimono of an elderly man with a basket, and three other Indonesian ivory carvings 12 cm wide
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A Chinese over-glaze pink and under-glaze blue saucer dish and an export ware plate with French bronze mounts and four other pieces of oriental porcelain
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A Japanese Kutani gilt decorated Wakashishi 19th century 16 cm high
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A Chinese green silk panel embroidered with dragons 101 x 121 cm
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Two ivory models of pagodas Chinese, early 20th century 23 & 26 cm high
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A large pair of Japanese Satsuma ovoid vases 20th century 35 cm high. Painted all over and gilded
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A fine quality silver drinks tray engraved crest 'Virtute Quies'80 x 52 cm by J. Dixon & Sons, Sheffield 1931, with serpent handles
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A sterling silver coffee pot shaped miniature pepper pot Chester 1911, 5.5 cm high
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A Good quality sterling silver breakfast teapot London, circa 1845, Maker, Wc
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A George I silver coffee pot with later Victorian handle unmarked 20 cm high
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A Victorian silver cream jug London, maker probably Robert Hennell 14 cm high
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A sterling silver French style pepper pot and cover and two English silver salts with spoons
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A cased presentation conductors baton 1902, Ebony shaft; hallmarked & engraved silver mounts; inscribed Numurkah Competition 1902, 1st Prize A. W.Pollock. In leatherette case. 50.5 cm long
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A Brass quart measure English, 19th century 18 cm high
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A gold and agate 6 section bracelet circa 1860, Worked with gold flowers and foliage around oval stone specimens, possibly Australian 20 cm long
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A rare dated pewter pattern or plaque 17th century, dated 1636, Decorated with all over floral pattern. inscribed Anno Domini 27 cm diameter From the collection of W.D. Joynt Vc and formerly the Estate of Sir Alfred Kemsley
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A large Elkington silver plated circular wall plaque, English, circa 1880, signed Reg E. Arnold 56 cm diameter
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A German Stein with blue and white banding circa 1820, with pewter domed hinged lid
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A German stein with blue strap work circa 1775, on a grey slate ground, with pewter lid
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A German stein with blue strap work and pewter lid circa 1775
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A Scottish ivory mounted hardwood bagpipe chanter 19th century
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A fine set of polished steel and brass food scales French, circa 1900, the base marked with '50 Kilos'. Width 55 cm
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Eight pieces of rustic French pottery
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Unknown Artist, Eight pieces of rustic French pottery
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Unknown Artist, Eight pieces of rustic French pottery
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A pair of Japanese bronze multiple face weights each 12.5 cm high
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A good oak cased taxidermist's model of a fox and pheasant, set against a painted landscape English 19th century 72 x 121 x 43 cm. Provenance: Dr Bob Church, Hampshire UK, this case is actually on the web site for Historical British Taxidermy with attribution to Salked the Victorian Taxidermist
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A good quality cut glass wine ewer with silver plated mounts English, circa 1900, 28.5 cm high
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A Delft Chinoiserie blue and white plate Dutch, 18th century, the reverse painted with Chinese emblems. 23 cm diameter
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A well patinated West Australian shield 19th century 77 cm long
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A carved wood Subi from Malaita club Solomon Islands, with stylised heads finial. Approx 60 cm long
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A fine bronze figure of Zeus French 19th century signed indistinctly, lower left, on red marble base. Height 40 cm
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A pair of fine quality ormolu and bronze Orientalist candlesticks French, 19th century. Height 30 cm
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A neoclassical porcelain and bronze mounted oil lamp French, circa 1875. Height 57 cm plus glass shades total. Height 68 cm
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A good painted landscape clock Continental, 19th century 56 x 48 cm Painted with figures near a castle, and with white enamel dial Gilt frame
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Two small glass candlestick table lamps non-matching 27 cm & 31 cm high
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A small French Tole-Peinte table light 42 cm high
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A gilt bronze and marble cupid mantle-clock French, 19th century 44 cm high
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A large floral encrusted porcelain vase, probably French, mid 19th century 46 cm high
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A collection of pink flashed glassware comprising twenty eight pieces
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A large Murano pink glass shell shaped dish. Width 36 cm
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A Moser amber glass vase 20 cm high
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A highly unusual pair of spelter caricature candlesticks. Continental 19th century
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An unusual silver-plated 'jewelled' green glass vase, Austrian circa 1900
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A collection of four brightly coloured art glass pieces, three bowls and a vase 9-15 cm high
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