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The Holst Collection — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:276
Sale Title:The Holst CollectionLots with images:230
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:227
Date:28-Feb-2010
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A Paris porcelain vase and cover of baluster form with painted flowers. Height 30.5 cm
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A pair of 19th century silvered prickets, each with a fluted column, the flared base with religious motifs, supported on three paw feet. Height 65 cm
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A 19th century French transition period rosewood and kingwood commode, surmounted by a marble top, with a deep drawer to the frieze, below a pair of panelled doors, flanked by canted corners, supported on turned tapering supports. Width 54 cm. Length 98 cm. Height 92 cm
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An early 20th century French walnut biblioth¦que with marble top, below a pair of glazed doors with satinwood panels, flanked by canted corners, on tapering supports, terminating in ormolu sabots. Width 39 cm. Length 99 cm. Height 155 cm
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A library of books, being part of the Jill Holst library
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A collection of interesting reference books on England and various others
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A Victorian walnut chaise longue, with button back, surmounted by carved cresting rail, with the shaped front on carved cabriole supports. Circa 1870. Width 67 cm. Length 160 cm. Height 93 cm
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A Napoleon III box enclosing six perfume bottles, with ormolu cartouche to top
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An early 20th century Louis XV style kingwood secretaire a abattant with black marble top, having a pair of marquetry decorated doors, below a writing slide and three graduated drawers, on tapering supports terminating in ormolu sabots. Width 32 cm. Length 55 cm. Height 131 cm
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A George III mahogany chest on chest with stepped cornice, the upper section with a pair of short drawers above three long graduated drawers, the lower section having graduated drawers on bracket feet. Width 58 cm. Length 108 cm. Height 183 cm
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A pair of Villeroy and Boch tall glass vases, with leave motifs. Height 34.5 cm
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A 20th century Sheraton walnut side table of rectangular form with arabesque marquetry decoration and satinwood banding. Width 43 cm. Length 88 cm. Height 75 cm
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A late 19th century Louis XVI style walnut poudreuse, with ebony and satinwood banding, supported on square tapering supports. Width 48 cm. Length 77 cm. Height 75 cm.
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A Louis XVI style walnut bedstead with sunburst decoration and olive wood banding flanked by fluted pilasters, circa 1920. Width 145 cm. Length 190. Height 141 cm
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Two Riddell Marley glazed chintz bedspreads one 90 cm the other 135 cm.
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A pair of Muller-Schneider wrought iron wall applique with signed art glass shades
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A pair of Muller-Schneider wrought iron wall applique with signed art glass shades
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A late 19th century Louis XV style walnut and cross banded poudreuse, of rectangular form, the three hinged tops enclosing a dressing mirror and compartments, supported on cabriole supports. Width 46 cm. Length 76 cm. Height 72 cm
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A George III Sheraton mahogany elbow chair, with reeded upright splats, out-swept arms, on square tapering supports
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A Regency leather stool of rectangular form with ring turned tapering supports. Width 33 cm. Length 53 cm. Height 48 cm
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A George IV provincial oak bookcase, surmounted by a dentil moulded cornice, below a pair of panelled doors with mahogany banding and inset campagna urn decoration, the bureau fall front enclosing central compartment and fitted interior, the lower section with two short and three graduated drawers, supported on bracket feet, the upper and lower sections flanked by pilasters and decorated with ivory escutcheon. Width 57 cm. Length 128 cm. Height 230 cm
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A collection of interesting books on Gardening and Cooking
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An Australian flower trough. Width 11 cm. Length 46 cm. Height 16 cm
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A Victorian provincial bible box of rectangular form with plank top and sides, supported on bracket feet. Width 40 cm. Length 73 cm. Height 42 cm
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A set of four early Victorian provincial oak hoop back dining chairs, with turned up-right splats, wooden seats and turned supports
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A Napoleon III marquetry inlaid mahogany jardiniere stand with ormolu banding, on shaped supports with ormolu swans. Diameter 33 cm. Height 89 cm
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An Art Nouveau French terra cotta figure modelled of a nude woman on a rectangular base. Width 18 cm. Length 86 cm. Height 39 cm
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An early 19th century pine mule chest, with panelled front and sides, below a pair of drawers, supported on turned feet. Width 55 cm. Length 135 cm. Height 97 cm
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A George III country provincial Chippendale elbow chair with out swept arms on square chamfered supports with an H stretcher
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Fine French rosewood cased barometer with ormolu dial. Paris maker
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A mid-20th century wall barometer, with silvered dial. Diameter 27 cm
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Aboriginal Central Australian sculpture. Bird carving, Utopia. Width 13 cm. Length 13 cm. Height 41 cm.
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A collection of eight oriental Cricket containers
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A late 19th century French mahogany circular library table, with inset tooled leather top and reeded edges, supported on a bulbous reeded column and three carved splay legs, terminating in paw feet. Diameter 190 cm. Height 75 cm
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A late 18th century French provincial pinned oak armoire with a shaped cornice a carved frieze below a pair of panelled doors with a shaped apron on fluted short feet. Width 46 cm. Length 157 cm. Height 234 cm
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A dilly bag, from Ramingining, Arnhemland N.T. Hand woven from local grasses and dyes. Provenance: Purchased Arnhemland Art Pty Ltd in 1995
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A Mission Bag, from Oenpelli. Hand woven from local grasses and dyes. Provenance: Purchased Arnhemland Art Northern Territory Pty Ltd in 1995
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A Victorian mahogany four tier hanging wall stand with spiral turned supports
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A 19th century Louis XV style walnut fauteuil, with carved apron, supported on cabriole supports
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An 18th century Italian oak cassone with hinged top, of sarcophagus form carved with gilt crests . Width 40 cm Length 99 cm Height 83 cm
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A George I style late 19th century mahogany sofa with arched bag with padded arms with a shaped front on cabriole supports terminating in pad feet. Width 68 cm Length 144 cm Height 95 cm
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A 19th century George II style Victorian mahogany stool of rectangular form on cabriole supports terminating on ball and claw feet. Width 48 cm Length 65 cm Height 47 cm
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Six Italian paperweights, one of concentric design each with patterned millefiori together with a paperweight with a blue and white garland. (7)
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A Persian carpet. 390 x 290 cm.
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An Art Deco group of two spelter whippets on a shaped black marble base, with inset white alabaster panels. Width 23 cm. Length 72 cm. Height 48 cm
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A mid-20th century French cherrywood provincial buffet of serpentine outline, with two drawers to the frieze, below a pair of panelled doors, each with carved acanthus decoration, having shaped carved apron, on short cabriole supports. Width 159 cm. Length 48 cm. Height 103 cm
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A Royal Doulton dinner service with six dinner plates 6 entree plates 6 side plates 6 teacups and saucers vegetable dish and cover meat dish and gravy boat
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A Staffordshire teapot, together with a plated teapot and a pewter teapot
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An early 20th century Meakin dinner service
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A 19th century French sculptured brass and marble two tier etagere, terminating in three paw feet. Diameter 36 cm. Height 81 cm
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A gilt girandole. Length 47 cm. Height 65 cm
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A Guy Boyd waratah plate, with impressed signature 'Guy Boyd Australia' verso. Diameter 24 cm
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A Persian carpet. 203 x 102 cm
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A mid-20th century English mahogany butler's tray, with brass hinged sides, supported on an x folding stand. Width 41 cm. Length 61 cm. Height 62 cm
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A Kelvinator two door refrigerator
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A George III oak dresser, with moulded cornice and mahogany banding, open plate racks flanked by cupboards, the lower section with three frieze drawers, on square tapering supports. Width 49 cm. Length 189 cm. Height 205 cm
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A set of early 20th century Salter scales with brass dials
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A collection of four Georgian pewter measures
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A collection of five pieces of Victorian copper kitchen and dining utensils
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A set of nine Royal Doulton 'The Professional' Series rack plates introduced 1909 each with polychrome decoration
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Two Boab Nuts from Wyndham W.A. Provenance: Purchased Arnhemland Art Pty Ltd in 1995
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A Shelley sandwich dish three teacups and saucers and plates a waste bowl and jug and a cake plate. Phlox pattern
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A set of four graduated Royal Doulton character jugs 'Sairey Gamp.' Serial Number: Starting at D5451
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A large Royal Doulton character jug 'Rip Van Winkle.' Serial Number: D6438
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A large Royal Doulton character jug 'Falstaff.' Serial Number: D6287
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A Ridgway jug of baluster form, painted with flowers on front and reverse, moulded jewelled banding with moulded lip and handle. Circa 1840. Height 21 cm
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A pair of 19th century French ormolu candlesticks. Height 14 cm
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Three Copeland Spode 'Greek' pattern graduated jugs, circa 1930. Registration number: 639277. Height 10.5 cm, 13 cm and 15 cm
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A large Royal Doulton character jug 'Sancho Panca.' Serial Number: D6456
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A pair of Copeland Spode 'Greek' pattern plates. Registration number: 639277, circa 1920. Diameter 26.5 cm
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A Crown Ducal cylindrical vase. Height 26 cm
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A pair of Masons Patent Ironstone China plates, with a painted flower border and a central panel and birds and foliage. Diameter 24.5 cm
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A late 19th century Swiss brass carriage clock, dial with Roman numerals. Height 9.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'English Castle' plate. Serial Number: D6308
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A Churchill 'There'll always be an England' plate, with moulded edge. Diameter 28.5 cm. Together with a Copeland Spode 'All one can offer is blood toil tears and sweat,' Mask jug. Height 17 cm
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A pair of Royal Doulton 'Elk in the Woods' plates. Serial Number: D5194 & D5195
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Four pieces of lozenge cut crystal
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A Royal Doulton tea service 'Wilde Pansy' with 6 teacups and saucers and plates Together with a Royal Doulton sweet service
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An English part tea service, together with a similar coffee service with a coffee pot
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Two late 19th century Delft tiles. Landscape with windmill. Seascape with Sailboat. 14.5 x 14.5 cm
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A very fine sculptured marble group of a seated mother with young child, signed Fernando Vichi Firenze. Height 67 cm
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A blackwood early 20th century Australian pedestal of square tapering form. Height 116 cm
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A pair of George III Chippendale mahogany provincial chairs, with drop in seats, on square chamfered supports
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A Hepplewhite gothic mahogany dining chair the arched splats with wheat ear decoration on square chamfered supports
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Two Victorian copper jelly moulds
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A Royal Doulton 'Gaffers' plate. 'I be all the way from Zommerset' Serial Number: D4210
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A Royal Doulton 'Zunday Zmocks' plate. Serial Number: D5680
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A good 17th century oak coffer with panel top, pinned, the stile carved with gadrooned decoration and with panelled front and sides gadrooned decoration on block feet
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A George III oak provincial dining chair with a pierced vase shaped splat on square chamfered legs
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A George III country provincial Chippendale chair on square chamfered supports with drop in seats with an H stretcher
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A Robur plated tea service, the teapot with infuser, also including a water jug, cream jug and sugar bowl
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A large Royal Doulton 'Chang' bowl, all over red with slag decoration. Signed by Noke and Nixon. Diameter 23.5 cm. Height 10 cm
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An early 19th century Georgian provincial oak refractory table of rectangular form, with plank top, on bulbous turned supports, with H-stretcher, terminating in bun feet. Width 79 cm. Length 165 cm. Height 74 cm
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A Persain carpet. 370 x 270 cm
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A set of four graduated Royal Doulton character jugs 'Old Charley.' Serial Number: Starting at D5420
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Norwich school. 18th century. Sheep, unsigned, oil on walnut panel. 41 x 37 cm
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A pair of early 20th century J.Kent, Fenton, Ye Olde Foley Ware flow blue and white transfer vases. Height 29.5 cm
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A pair of Royal Doulton 'Dickens' plates. Serial Number: D6306
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A Victorian mahogany bookcase, with a shaped pediment, below a pair of glazed doors, flanked by corbels, the lower section with drawers and pair of panel doors flanked by corbels supported on plinth. Width 45 cm. Length 107 cm. Height 155 cm
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A full set of nine Royal Doulton 'The Professional Series' rack plates, introduced in 1909, each with polychrome decoration
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