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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:505
Sale Title:The Autumn Auction SeriesLots with images:494
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:382
Date:27-Mar-2022
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A pair of American sterling silver pepperettes, with engraved wreath and floral decorations to the body, 15.5 cm high, 275gms total weight of silver
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Vase, Birmingham, 1928 and later two sterling silver trumpet vases, Birmingham, 1928 and later, with weighted bases, 18 cm high, total weight 295gms
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A pair of impressive carved wood salon mirrors, each mirror framed by Ionic columns, 265 x 147
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A pair of Italian alabaster marble sculptured shoes, 7 cm high, 29 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep (each)
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A large 'Han' style pottery jar lamp, with cream linen shade, 84 cm high
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An Italian sculptured alabaster marble newspaper 'La Repubblica' and a pair of reading glasses in case, the newspaper 33.5 cm, the reading glasses 22 cm
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A set of Charles II style dining chairs, comprising ten chairs, upholstered in white linen with brocade covers
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Miss Drake, botanical study, engraving, published 1838 with printed text in image, 20 x 13 cm
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A Louis XV style verre eglomise silver gilt wood mirror, 146 x 91 cm
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A French carved oak buffet, late 18th century, 100 cm high,170 cm wide, 70 cm deep
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A walnut dough box converted coffee table in the 18th century style, Italian, 50 cm high, 142 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A Spanish walnut coffee table, in the 18th century style, 45 cm high, 129 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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And pierced hardwood torchieres a pair of carved hardwood torchieres, with pierced wrythen central columns, 72.5 cm high
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A gilded tole ware oval tray, late 19th century, with a painted vine border to the rim, 76 x 60 cm
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Celia Rosser (born 1930), botanical study, lithograph, signed with printed text in image, 59 x 35 cm
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A George III style feather banded mahogany sideboard, with brass lion mask drop ring handles, 87 cm high, 137 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A framed portrait miniature 'A little sea Waif', by Dora Webb, 1919, painted with a small child seated on a mossy rock with the sea in the background, signed and dated lower right and verso, 8.5 x 6.7 cm
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An antique silk lined gentleman's top hat by F. Newton Hatters, Shrewsbury circa 1900, in original fitted case, size small
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A painted Georgian mahogany cutlery box, 18th century, with an inlaid compass to the interior of the lid, converted into a letter compendium, 39 cm high, 23 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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Three Congolese vintage handwoven Kuba Shoowa cloths, 19th century, 260 cm long, 460 cm long, 500 cm long
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A collection of eight Congolese vintage handwoven Kuba Shoowa cloths, 19th century, 140 cm long, 120 cm long and 70 cm long (six)
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A George IV mother-of-pearl inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, standing on four ball feet with floral marquetry inlay to the front, opening to a split compartment, the mouth of the box lined with bone, 16 cm high, 18 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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A cut glass chandelier, French, late 19th century, the standard hung with faceted button and icicle drops above a bronze leaf decorated central corona with conforming decoration, 120 cm high
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Three Congolese vintage handwoven Kuba Shoowa cloths, 19th century, 480 cm long, 320 cm long, 90 cm long
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A George III oak tilt-top wine table, 70 cm high, 91.5 cm diameter
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A George III mahogany chest of drawers, 76.5 cm high, 79 cm wide, 43.5 cm deep
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A bronze jardiniere, French, 19th century, 12 cm high
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A gilt brass mounted tortoiseshell trinket box, possibly French, 19th century, of oval form, with repeated bead and ring motifs to the body and edges, 10.5 cm high, 21 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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An Art Deco onyx, marble and spelter figural mantel clock, surmounted by a seated woman in a silver painted dress, her hands and face made of Bakelite, 30 cm high, 63.5 cm wide, 16.5 cm deep
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Jeff Mincham Am (born 1951), a large pottery floor vase, matte glazed in earth tones, with an incised wave pattern to the flattened ovoid body, 130 cm high
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A Saruk rug, Iran, circa 1950's, on blue ground with a red border, 155 x 106 cm
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1940's and later a flared glass float vase by Andries dirk Copier for Leerdam glass, Dutch, circa 1940's, frosted studio mark to base, 16 cm high
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A carved marble and alabaster bust of a mother and child, Italian, late 19th century, 53 cm high
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A pair of bronze and alabaster candelabra, late 19th century, 35.5 cm high
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An ornate French Empire style brass four branch chandelier, 110 cm high, 145 cm wide, 145 cm deep
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An Art Deco onyx and silvered bronze statue of leaping doe, French, 1930's and later, signed 'H Verdier - Paris' to pale green onyx platform, with a black marble foot, 27 cm high
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An unusual silver plate tea service on stand, comprising a teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl on an ornate frame, 30 cm high
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An ornate Victorian cast iron book press, 19th century, 39.5 cm high
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An English elm Windsor armchair, late 18th century
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A large polished mahogany dining table, English, with two extension leaves, 76 cm high, 230 cm wide, 115 cm deep
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A set of four macassar ebony veneered leather bar stools, 20th century, 78 cm high
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A Regency style stitched leather ottoman, 52 cm high, 104 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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A glazed ceramic tea/coffee set, in the style Carlo Bugatti, Italy, first half 20th century, comprising six each plates cups and saucers, a tea pot, sugar basin and cream jug, each piece with a stylised solid circular handle and honey drip glaze decoration, the pot 13 cm high
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A carved giltwood blackamoor coffee table, the oval glass top supported by two kneeling figures peering upwards, 50 cm high, 155 cm wide, 73 cm deep
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A pair of Art Deco style 'Quatrain' armchairs
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An Art Deco style 'Quatrain' two seat sofa
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A large custom made Art Deco pattern rug by Almar carpets international, 20th century, 548.5 x 700 cm
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A Beluch Sofreh, North-East Iran, 20th century, 109 x 107 cm
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A Beluch saddlebag, Afghanistan, 20th century, with original fringes and fastenings, 152 x 63 cm
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A Qashqai kilim, Fars Province, Southern Iran, circa 1930, with a repeated black and white geometric motif throughout, the central design of orange diamonds on a Burgundy ground, 248 x 157 cm
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A Kilim, Afghanistan, 20th century, with a repeating geometric pattern in orange, red and black, 278 x 135 cm
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A William IV brass bound mahogany writing slope, 19th century, 16 cm high, 51 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A rare Florentine walnut Savonarola chair, Italian, 16th century, 112 cm high, 65 cm wide, 63 cm deep
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An oak side table, Spanish, late 18th century, finely carved to each side with a geometric motif, standing on four turned legs and cross-stretchers, 87 cm high, 163 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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English school, Durham ox, oil on board, signed with initials lower left: T T, 23.5 x 34 cm
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A silvered blackamoor shelf, together with a Florentine wall shelf, the blackamoor shelf supported by a crouching figure in a Pierrot style costume, the largest piece 39.5 cm long
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A painted wood and textile processional figure, probably Italian, late 18th/19th century, later costume, 29 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, Graham Cornall Antiques, Melbourne
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A polished copper kettle and an embossed metal case, the kettle 22.5 cm high
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A carved wood wall ornament of amorous cherubs, Italian, 19th century, 21 cm high
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A Victorian four branch chandelier, with figural frosted glass shades, 151 cm high
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A Millas wool pile rug, Turkish, 201 x 323 cm
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A walnut cushion front mirror, 73 x 60 cm
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A 'Ph 4½-3½' chrome and glass table lamp designed by Poul Henningsen, produced by Louis Poulsen, 46 cm high
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A substantial oak cabinet on chest, probably Dutch, circa 1760, with panelled doors to the upper section, fitted with drawers to the lower section and a secret panel cavity to the interior, 207 cm high, 138 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A large Venetian modernist glass sculpture by L. De Roy, circa 1990, 66 cm high. Provenance: purchased by the present owner from David Aboud at Melbourne 20th century design, 1990.
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A collection of carved religious icons, 18th century and later, comprising three pieces, the largest figure 15 cm
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A pair of 'Pepe' chairs designed by Christopher Connell, Australia, 1992, made by map international, injection-molded foam with steel frame and interior spring, upholstered in original brown wool. Other Notes: this chair is in the permanent collection of the Museum of modern Art in New York.
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A set of seven George III carved mahogany dining chairs by Gillows, circa 1790, with a finely carved Prince of Wales feather back splat, upholstered in yellow silk
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A pair of Meissen covered urns by Helena Wolfsohn, circa 1879, hand painted with panels of battle scenes interspersed with bouquets on a Royal Blue ground, gold scrolling floriate borders throughout, blue underglaze 'Augustus Rex' mark to base, 25 cm high
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A tiered crystal lustre chandelier, possibly French, 20th century, approximately 120 cm high
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A pair of Victorian blue glass banquet lamps, 19th century, each with twist turned columns and original matching shades, 51 cm high
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An Art Nouveau silver plate vanity mirror, possibly American, with a pierced floral motif frame, 36 cm high
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A 'Christ Pantocrator' icon, Russian, 19th century, the partial gilt silver oklad with engraved and pierced decoration and applied halo by Nicholai Nikitin, St Petersburg 1845-1874, the painting tempera on wood, 22 x 18 cm
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A figural pink marble and alabaster table lamp, 1920s and later, in the form of a classically dressed maiden holding a bowl, 60 cm high
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A Louis XV style porcelain mounted gilt bronze mantel clock, French, 19th century, finely painted throughout with figural panels and floral cartouche, reserved on a bleu celeste ground, with gilt bronze swags mounts and finials, an oval miniature of a lady set to the base, 35 cm high
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Two Venetian style verre eglomise wall mirrors, the largest 70 x 41.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester 'Arundel Castle' cabinet plate by Raymond Rushton and Harry Davis, 1938, together with a Paragon fruit plate in the style of Royal Worcester by J. Martin, the Royal Worcester plate signed R Rushton and H Davis to lower right, blue factory and retailers marks to base, the largest 27.5 cm diameter
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A Baccarat crystal lustre candelabra, 33.5 cm high
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A George III walnut chest of drawers, 100 cm high, 110 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A Malayer rug, western Iran, circa 1950's, with a blue ground and cream and red borders, 220 x 161 cm
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A Chinese style carved hardwood side table, 20th century, 90 cm high, 145 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A kitchen tansu, Japanese, 150 cm high, 118 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A large French Empire style carved pine bookcase, a large French Empire style carved pine bookcase, 260 cm high, 174 cm wide, 66 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 Martin Brothers squared stoneware vase, London, 1913, the blue and green glazed body with incised grotesque dragon fish decoration and a crab, incised marks '3-1913 Martin Bros. London Southall' to base, 25 cm high
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An opalescent coquille pattern bowl by Lalique, France, signed 'R.Lalique France' to base, 8 cm high, 21 cm diameter
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An opalescent 'Chicoree' pattern glass bowl by Lalique, France, circa 1920, model 3213, signed 'R. Lalique France' to base, 9 cm high, 24 cm diameter
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Georgian style astragal glazed display cabinet, circa 1910, 183 cm high, 122 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A Zeigler style cream ground rug, Indian, 20th century
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Teak coffee table, after the original by Isamu Noguchi a sculptural glass top and wood coffee table, after the original by Isamu Noguchi, 40 cm high, 128 cm wide, 93 cm deep
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A grey and white upholstered armchair, 72 cm high, 71 cm wide, 88 cm deep
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An Art Deco bronze and glass hexagonal pendant light by Degue, France, each floral moulded shade with intaglio signature 'Degue'. Provenance: from the entry hallway of 17 St Ninian's Road, Brighton
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An antique violin, German, circa 1890, the interior paper trade label reading 'A copy of Antonius Stradivarius', 60 cm long
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A collection of carved Chinese rosewood and hardwood stands, the largest 22 cm diameter
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A Murano glass 'Splash' vase, of tall and slender form, the asymmetrical vermillion mouth leading into clear glass ridges encircling the base, 46 cm high
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Clock with twin dogs on a pink marble base, French, circa 1920 an Art Deco silvered metal and marble figural mantel clock, French, circa 1920, with dual canine supports on a pink marble base, 23 cm high, 17 cm wide, 7 cm deep
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A pair of Louis XV style carved bergeres, French, 19th century, upholstered in a pale green floral silk damask, 94 cm high, 69 cm wide, 70 cm deep
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A pair of gilt brass wall sconces, French, 19th century, 20 cm high
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A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted marquetry circular lamp table, French, 19th century, 70 cm high, 60 cm diameter
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A nest of Chinoiserie lacquer side tables, late 19th century, red and gold, the gilded border of tiles and feng shui coins surrounding a stylised 'Scroll' court scene, the largest 70 cm high, 54 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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