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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:556
Sale Title:The Spring Auction Series, Part ILots with images:556
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:365
Date:27-Nov-2022
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Hidden Treasures postage stamps of China, the Major James Starr collection; and Robert Kleiner, Chinese snuff Bottles, comprising a two volume boxed set of Sotheby's London auction catalogues, the postage stamps of China, 11, 12 and 13 September 1991; together with Robert W.L. Kleiner, Chinese snuff bottles from the collection of Mary and George Bloch
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A Royal Worcester covered urn vase by Charles Baldwyn, circa 1892, the urn of compressed form with elaborate scroll handles and a moulded neck and pedestal in salmon, white and gilt colours, finely decorated with white swans flying through reeds upon a pale blue ground, green backstamp underside, with registration and shape number 1572, 27 cm high
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A miniature Royal Worcester ewer by Charles Baldwyn, circa 1906, the ovoid ewer with a moulded neck and base in salmon, white and gold colours and featuring swans in flight through reeds upon a pale blue ground, signed faintly C Baldwyn lower left of image, puce backstamp underside with slightly rubbed date cipher, registration mark and shape number 1581, 16 cm high
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A large Royal Worcester ewer by Charles Baldwyn, 1899, featuring white swans in flight against a pale blue ground, with an extravagantly moulded high set scrolling handle in gold and muted colours, and conforming moulded decorations to the neck and pedestal, signed faintly to lower right of image, green backstamp underside, shape 1309, 41 cm high
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A Royal Worcester covered vase by Richard Sebright, 1912, the slender ovoid vase with twin moulded handles, a pointed finial to the shaped cover and raised on a waisted socle to a stepped circular base, decorated with a softly painted fruit study within an ornate gilt and mauve bordered cartouche upon a deep blue ground, signed R. Sebright to lower right of image, puce backstamps underside and two aged hand written labels, 30 cm high. Provenance: Elders Auctions April 2013
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A Royal Worcester cobalt ground covered vase by Harry Davis, circa 1905, the ovoid vase with moulded handles and mask head mounts raised on a waisted socle to a circular base, decorated with a romantic vista enclosed by elaborate raised gilding, signed H Davis lower left of image, green backstamp underside with rubbed date marks, body shape 2401, registration number 446194, 27.5 cm high
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A fine pair of twin handle Royal Worcester urns by William Hawkins, circa 1901, the cobalt ground urns with ribbon, bow and grape leaf gilding and tooled cartouches featuring fruit still lives, both signed, the rims with bead borders, and stiff leaf and lappet relief decoration in pale teal to the lower registers, black backstamps underside, registration marks, and shape stamp 2157, 21.5 cm high. Provenance: Sothebys, October 2008, sold for $30,000
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A pair of scenic Royal Worcester vases by Harry Stinton, 1912, elegant bottle shape vases with twin flying handles and raised on waisted bases with Vitruvian scroll borders, finely mirror image decorated with highland cattle in misty landscape settings, signed H Stinton to lower left of one vase and lower right to the other, puce backstamps underside, shape number 2151, 29.5 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase by John Stinton, circa 1921, the ovoid vase with high set Grecian handles decorated to the body with highland cattle in a sublime landscape, signed J Stinton lower left of image, with a misty loch scene to the reverse, raised on a gilt moulded pedestal to a circular base, puce backstamp underside, registration mark and shape number 2336, 30 cm high
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A Royal Worcester covered vase by John Stinton, circa 1903-1909, of slender ovoid profile with moulded grotesque handles, relief moulded decorations and raised on a waisted socle to a circular base, painted with highland cattle in a sublime landscape to one reserve and a misty loch scene to the reverse, signed John Stinton lower right of image, puce backstamps with rubbed date cipher, shape number 1764, 41.5 cm high. Provenance: Elders Auctions, April 2013
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A Royal Worcester scenic covered vase by Harry Davis, 1910, a vase in the exotic taste with a slender neck and pointed finial, high set leafy handles and lappet base above a fluted foot, decorated with four Scottish blackface sheep in a suffused highland setting, signed H. Davis lower left of image, puce backstamp underside, registration mark and shape number 2425, 34 cm high
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A Royal Worcester scenic vase by Harris Davis, circa 1906, the slender ovoid vase with a waisted neck and decorative moulded collar raised on a fluted pedestal base, decorated with a small flock of highland blackface sheep in a misty valley setting, signed Harry Davis lower left, puce backstamp underside with slightly rubbed date cipher, shape number 1858, 30 cm high
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A fine Royal Worcester covered urn vase by Harry Stinton, 1952, with a decorative pierced cover with an acorn finial, the body with elaborate moulded handles and details in gold and shot colours, decorated to the body with highland cattle in a suffused landscape, signed H. Stinton lower left of image, raised on a moulded socle to a shaped square base, black backstamp underside, 27.5 cm high
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A Ridgway porcelain part dessert service, mid 19th century, comprising one low and two high comports and eight plates, the moulded rims lavishly decorated with cartouches and acanthus scrolls in gilt and peach colours upon an ink blue ground, and centred with fine individually painted arrangements of flowers and fruits, most with retailer's mark of Thomas Pearce & Son, 23 Ludgate hill London, painted fractional pattern numbers 6/2767, 17.5 cm high, largest comport, 23.5 cm diameter plates
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A pair of framed painted porcelain plaques by Leslie Johnson, depicting young girls wearing pink outfits and bonnets, one with roses, the other dressed as a shepherdess with crook, both oval and housed in giltwood wooden frames, signed Leslie Johnson to lower right of one image, lower left to the other, 22 x 16 cm plaque, 60 x 41.5 cm frame
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A Royal Doulton gilt urn vase and cover by Joseph Birbeck Snr, 1901-1922 period, elaborately jewelled and patterned with a high dome cover and pierced finial, with vegetal scroll handles and decorated with two puce cartouches featuring dramatic clifftop castle and river scenes, signed J. Birbeck Snr to base and green backstamp, 31.5 cm high
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A Royal Dux porcelain farm worker figure, post 1945, featuring a youth carrying a sickle and a sheaf of wheat, a cape over his shoulder, decorated in pastel and shot gold colours and raised on a circular base with a tree trunk support, black backstamp underside with post 1945 'D' mark and impressed numerals, 2995, 58, 51.5 cm high
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A Royal Worcester covered vase by Harry Ayrton, 1960, the footed vase of ovoid profile with moulded grotesque handles and relief decoration to the body in gold and shot colours, decorated with a fruit study signed H. Ayrton to lower right of image, a spray of bramble fruits to the reverse, black backstamp underside and shape number 1691, 36 cm high
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A pair of Royal Worcester cabinet plates by Richard Sebright, 1923, both finely decorated with fruit studies against landscape backgrounds, the rims with mauve cartouches picked out in raised gilt upon a cobalt ground, puce backstamps underside, red numerals, W 8860, 22 cm diameter
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A pair of flower encrusted candelabra by Sitzendorf and a Dresden reticulated box, circa 1900 and later, Rococo candelabra with boy and girl cupids against vegetal stem and flower encrusted bocages, raised on scrolling bases, crossed baton marks to candelabra with initial, the Dresden box of flower adorned trellis design, blue backstamp underside, 21.5 cm high
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A blanc de chine figural comport by Copeland's china, circa 1900, with three cupids supporting a bowl encrusted with hops and vines, raised on a shaped triangular base with a Vitruvian scroll border, green backstamp of T. Goode & Co Copeland's china England underside, 12 cm high
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A Royal Worcester comport by Kitty Blake, 1934, the boat shape comport with moulded lug handles decorated with bramble fruits, autumn leaves and blossoms, signed K. Blake below rim, raised on an elaborate relief moulded gilt pedestal, puce backstamp underside, together with a 1952 fruit study miniature trio, and a fruit study cabinet plate by Thomas Lockyer, 1924, comport 19 cm high, plate 22.5 cm diameter
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A Royal Worcester oriental style cylinder vase by Harry Davis, 1925, decorated with a pair of Scottish blackface sheep in an autumnal riverside landscape upon a cream ground, signed H. Davis lower right of image, and raised on an integral pierced gilt base, puce backstamp underside, and numerals 6/161, 16 cm high
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A Royal Worcester scenic vase by Harry Davis, 1912, the slender vase with a reticulated neck and whorl feet with leafy terminals, decorated to the body with highland blackface sheep in a mountainous setting upon a cream ground, signed H.Davis lower right, with green backstamp underside, 22.5 cm high
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A set of four Royal Doulton ornithological cabinet plates by G. Birbeck Snr, for Tiffany & Company, New York, 1901-1922 period, finely hand painted with bird species in naturalistic settings including Ruffled grouse, wood duck, Virginia rail and Bob white within raised gilt vegetal borders, puce Royal Doulton and retailer's marks underside, bird species names in red, each 21.5 cm diameter, Note, with vintage Phillips labels, 179, sale no. 106, 4
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A gilt bronze rococo revival mantel clock by Guyerdet & Rouilly, Paris, mid 19th century, having a brushed dial with porcelain number cartouches and Arabic numerals enclosed by an engine turned bezel, profusely decorated with scroll, shell and vegetal motifs, maker's mark to mechanism, without key and pendulum, 28 cm high
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A pair of gilt bronze figural candelabra in the neoclassical manner, 19th century, comprising a pair of girl and boy putti with grapevine head bands holding vegetal branches with floral wax pans and stiff leaf sconces, raised on marble bases with fret and swag decorations and waisted circular feet, 32 cm high, bases 12.5 x 12.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester scenic vase by Harry Stinton, 1939, an elegant petite bottle vase featuring highland cattle in a misty landscape setting, signed H. Stinton lower left to image, with a slender gilded neck and flared base, purple backstamp underside, 20 cm high
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A Royal Worcester covered vase by William Ricketts, 1919, a lobed ovoid vase with a pierced cover and turban finial in gold and shot olive colours, decorated with an arrangement of peaches and grapes with blossoms upon a cream ground, signed Ricketts to lower left of image, a smaller fruit group to the reverse, puce backstamp underside with shape number 1312, 20 cm high
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A Royal Worcester blush ivory pedestal vase, 1896, the tapering vase with moulded grotesque handles and relief moulding to the body in brick and olive colours, lavishly decorated with free form clematis blooms and trailing tendrils in raised gilt picked out in red, puce backstamp underside, registration mark and shape number 1764, 36 cm high
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A Royal Worcester rose decorated vase by Arthur Lewis, 1911, the ovoid vase with a slender waisted neck decorated with pink and magenta roses, and trailing buds and foliage upon a suffused cream ground, signed a Lewis to upper body, puce backstamp underside, shape number 1846, 26.5 cm high
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A pair of Persian inspired Royal Worcester ewers, circa 1885, decorated with sprays of various floral specimens delicately picked out in gilt upon a cream ground, each with a moulded and reticulated handle and rim, shot bronze colours to the neck ring and angled foot, impressed marks and green backstamps underside with faint date letter, 45 cm high
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A Royal Worcester green ground covered vase by Harry Davis, 1911, the tear drop shaped vase with moulded details to the neck, cover, foot and bracket handles, decorated with teal jewels to the scale collar and a tiny pastoral medallion enclosed by lavish raised gilding, signed H Davis to lower right of medallion, puce backstamp underside with pattern number 2192, 29 cm high
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An English porcelain flower encrusted desk set in the manner of Coalbrookdale, mid 19th century, comprising a stand with two covered ink wells, one with pen holder, and a chamberstick on an ornamented tray, unmarked, the chamberstick 12 cm high, the tray 38.5 x 25.5 cm. Provenance: vintage Sotheby's sticker to tray
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A Spode Imari pattern covered jar, 19th century, the dome covered jar with a gilded dog of fo finial, embellished throughout with trees and flowers in vases and brocaded designs, with reserved and patterned borders to the collar and base, in a green, blue and iron red palette enriched with gilt, marked Spode in red with five dot cipher to lid and base, 30 cm high
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A pair of oriental inspired Aesthetic movement Royal Worcester vases, 1878, with flaring square section rims and bases and elephant head handles, gilded bird and chrysanthemum motifs to the bodies in low relief picked out in red, shape mark 281, puce backstamp underside, 17 cm high
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A pair of Sevres style bleu celeste table lamps, later 19th century, urns in the neoclassical manner with key fret borders above fluted bodies draped with husk form swags and pendants and borders of portrait medallions and floral Sevres marks, raised on cast bases with modern electrical fittings, 42 cm to top of urn, 55 cm to top of fitting
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A Roman-Egyptian marble head of Harpocrates, circa 1st century B.C./1st century A.D., the curled lock of Eternal youth falling on to the God's right shoulder, 14 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London, Antiquities sale, July 13, 1981, lot 85. Graham Geddes Antiques
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An Austrian cold painted bronze in the style of Bergmann, early 20th century, in the form of an Arab carrying a rifle, seated on a brightly tasseled saddle atop a camel, 18 cm high
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A Roman marble head of a young woman, circa 1st century A.D., probably Nero Flavian period (2nd half of 1st century), with himation covering to the head, on a later marble stand, 26 cm high including stand. Provenance: Property from the collection of Enrico Fiorentino. Graham Geddes Antiques
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A bronze figure of mercury, after Giovanni da Bologna, modelled with winged helmet and winged feet, poised on the breath of the north wind and holding a caduceus, 55.5 cm high
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An exceptional carved, painted and lacquered gesso timber carousel jumping horse, American, circa 1910, attributed to Marcus Illions, with integral double saddle, metal shoes, and on a later brass and iron stand, 187 cm high, 200 cm wide, 35 cm deep, Note, Marcus Illions (1871-1949) was a master carver of wooden carousel horses and other menagerie figures. He emigrated from England to America where he worked briefly as a carver before establishing his own business, M.C Illions & Sons Carousell (sic) works.…
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An impressive Louis XV style ormolu mantel clock, circa 1830, elaborately pierced and cast in the rocaille manner, an eight day movement clock with silk suspension having a gilt dial with enamelled cartouches and Roman numerals, surmounted by a bacchanalian cupid satyr and flanked by cavorting putti, with key and pendulum, unmarked, 72 cm high, 48 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A bronze of a dancing faun with cymbals, by Isaak Duchemin, German, late 19th century, after the model by Massimiliano Soldani (Italian, 1656-1740), signed Duchemin to the base, raised on a conforming marble plinth, 56 cm high
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A mahogany leather top desk in the Georgian style, early 20th century, with plum pudding veneers to the surface and drawer fronts, boxwood stringing throughout and three frieze drawers with cross banded satinwood borders and pierced brass backplates with swing handles, raised on tapering square section legs with petite brass casters, 76 cm high, 122 cm wide, 60.5 cm deep
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A striking harlequin pattern Louis XV style commode, of serpentine profile with two drawers, a dipped skirt, and hipped edges to tapering legs, embellished throughout with vegetal cast bronze trims, mounts and sabots, 88 cm high, 135 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A Georgian mahogany drop side gate leg table, 18th century, with a refurbished surface with bullnose edging above twin drawers, standing on four cabriole legs, lightly relief carved to the hips and terminating in pad feet, 75 cm high, 120 cm wide, 41 cm deep (131 cm extended)
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A Biedermeier style maple corner cabinet, 19th century, with a round edge profile and an extended cornice upon a pine frame, with ebonised details to the glazing bars, diamond escutcheon and recessed narrow plinth base, with two shelves, 124 cm high, 99 cm wide, 69.5 cm deep to each side
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An oak parquetry top pedestal desk in the antique manner, with a square tiled surface above a central shaped drawer, the pedestals with framed drawers and decorative brass pull knobs, raised on a concave and plinth form base, 76 cm high, 150 cm wide, 72 cm deep
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A pair of A310 chairs designed by Grant Featherston, designed 1953, with pale bronze buttoned vinyl upholstery
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A two-seater down-filled leather and rosewood sofa designed by Georg Thams, Danish, circa 1970's, manufactured by Grant Mobelfabrik, length of back 148 cm
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A Scandinavian two seat leather sofa, in the style of Borge Mogensen, in copper tan tones with piped squab cushions to the seat, back and side, length of back 160 cm
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Two studio glass vases by Benjamin Edols & Kathy Elliott, Australian, 1996, one of tall tapering bottle form, the other a gold inciso glass vase, each with etched signature and date to base, 69 cm high, Exhibited, Ben Edols and Kathy Elliot, 'Light Marks', Distelfink gallery, Melbourne, 19 October - 6 November 1996
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A finely inlaid Victorian three tier supper table, later 19th century, decoratively inlaid with vegetal motifs and vases issuing flowers, with blonde wood stringing and raised on a tripod base, 112 cm high, 61 cm diameter at the widest tier
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A mahogany chest of drawers in the Georgian manner, 20th century, the bow front three drawer chest with swan neck handles and feature blonde wood borders, raised on shaped bracket feet, with a removable bevelled glass surface, 92 cm high, 106 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos clock, Embassy VII, 1970s, number 241130, signed Jaeger Le Coultre, the solid gilt metal case with black sides, a stop lever to the base, and having a stylised chapter ring and visible balance wheel below, with two Jaeger Lecoultre booklets and housed in the original case, 22 cm high
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A suite of Bohemian cut crystal stem ware and table wares, circa 1920, a setting for twelve including tumblers, cocktail and wine glasses, including a liqueur set with decanter, petite glasses and a tray, the decanter 18 cm high
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A large Empire style daybed, 19th century, carved beech with applied rosettes and swan neck ends, upholstered in a navy striped brocade, 88 cm high, 238 cm wide, 90 cm deep
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A marble statue, 'Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss', after Antonio Canova, 19th century, the Carrara marble sculpture featuring the languishing Psyche and her rescuer upon a bow shaped alabaster base, after the 1787 original, 32 cm high, 60 cm long
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Two Georgian miniatures in gold pendant frames, late 18th century, comprising an oval bust portrait of a judge in a red robe and a profile portrait of a fashionable woman with coiffed hair, a lock of hair encased to the reverse, hand written label attributing 'J. (John) Downman 1750-1824' as the artist, 4 cm high, 3 cm wide. Provenance: Peter Skellerup collection
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A birch salon desk, possibly Swedish, 19th century, the gallery back with pairs of drawers and striking wave scroll side supports, a green leather writing surface above three frieze drawers and twin cupboards, raised on lobed ball feet, 99 cm high, 114 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A gilt metal column floor lamp with a black marble base, Italian, circa 1960, the finely fluted stem in gilt and black with a baluster knop, with black fabric shade, 160 cm high to top of stem
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A portable Peter Pan phonograph clock, French, 1920s, the cube style case with metal capped corners and strap carry handle enclosing a fold out chrome needle arm for records, a collapsible four branch record holder and a crank for external winding, with label to interior, Peter Pan clock, marked 'Brevete S.G.D.G et tous pays' to dial and 'Made in France', 19 cm high, 17 cm wide, 16.5 cm deep
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A walnut marquetry inlaid writing table in the French manner, German, circa 1840, with a pierced brass gallery edge to the finely inlaid top, single drawer, standing on four serpentine legs, 74 cm high, 97 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A fine Spanish style oak parquetry top extension dining table, the trestle based table with slide under concealed extensions, having a tile patterned surface upon substantial turned legs united by an 'X' form scrolling wrought iron stretcher, 75 cm high, 199 cm wide (318 cm extended), 110 cm deep
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A pair of carved and panelled Damchiya settles, Indian, 19th century, with carved finials, deep seats with hinged panels, and iron bolts, 88 cm high, 168 cm wide
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A pair of marble pedestals, 19th century, with canted square tops, the ringed pedestals with stepped bases and octagonal plinths, 113 cm high, 42 cm wide and 42 cm deep (base)
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Knud Kyhn (Danish 1880-1969), Figure of a child and cat, Sung and Solsatara glazed stoneware, Royal Copenhagen underglaze, blue and printed factory marks, 27 cm high
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A stained beech cabinet in the Japanese manner, attributed to Gabriel Viardot, France, late 19th century, with a carved dragon surmount and an asymmetric arrangement of cabinets and shelves, oriental style carved and pierced elements throughout with applied figures and cranes in bronze, coloured shell and bone, above cabriole legs, 170 cm high, 65 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A Continental oak inlaid marriage chest, 19th century, profusely decorated to the face in mixed timbers with twin octagonal plaques, urns issuing flora, and bird motifs, with the original iron hinges and brass carry handles, raised on substantial squashed urn feet, with key, 85 cm high, 139 cm wide, 67 cm deep
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