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Decorative Arts & Collectables, Session II — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:638
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Session IILots with images:629
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:479
Date:19-Mar-2023
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Hop tokens collection of six antique pewter tokens from Sussex, England, the largest 12d, Provenance: The Dr Douglas Frew Waterhouse collection
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Remains of collection an eclectic assortment of pewter and metal ware including novelty ashtrays, figural ornaments, bottle openers, napkin rings, pocket inkwell, thimble, seal, jug, dishes etc. (23 items), Provenance: The Dr Douglas Frew Waterhouse collection
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Pewter reference library and notes approximately 32 publications and a comprehensive accumulation of handwritten notes pertaining to the Waterhouse pewter collection, Provenance: The Dr Douglas Frew Waterhouse collection
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An icon of the Godhead of the holy trinity, Russian, circa 1900, 36 cm x 30 cm, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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A fine antique Russian icon of Saint George and the dragon in ebonized timber case, 19th century, the icon 19 cm x 17 cm. Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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A Russian silver icon of the mother of God, Shower of the Way, encrusted with coloured rhinestones, 20th century, 31 cm x 24 cm, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An antique Russian icon of Mary in the Western style, hand-painted timber with remains of gilded finish on carved timber panel, 18th/19th century, 42 x 24 cm, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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A Russian icon of mother of God of Kazan with gilt metal cover, early 20th century, 27 cm x 22 cm, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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A Russian orthodox icon depicting the mother of God of Vladimir, hand-painted in pressed metal frame, 19th century, 31.5 cm x 27 cm, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Old Believers antique Russian triptych icon depicting mother of God of the Passion and four festal scenes, cast bronze with remains of blue enamel finish, 19th century, 10 cm high, 14 cm wide overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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The holy mother of God of the three hands and the Christ child antique Russian Orthodox icon, hand-painted on timber panel, 19th century, 24 x 19 cm, 40 x 34 cm overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Corpus Christi alter piece, carved wood with polychrome finish, 18th century, 67 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An antique triptych icon depicting the nativity of the Virgin and child crowned by angels, cast bronze, 19th century, in a French Gothic style, 12.5 cm high, 15.5 cm wide, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Antique Russian Orthodox house icon depicting the Annunciation and St. Alexander Nevsky and St. Tatiana, hand-painted on canvas laid down on board in original timber and gilt box frame, 19th century, 21 x 17 cm, 29 x 25 cm overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Old Believers icon diptych depicting great feasts and icons of the mother of God in cast bronze, 19th century, 18 cm x 20 cm overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Byzantine-style triptych icon of the crucifixion in cast bronze, 19th century, 20 cm x 25.5 cm overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Old Believers Russian house cross of the crucifixion, cast bronze with blue enamel decoration, 19th century, a fine casting;, 22.5 cm high, 15 cm wide, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Religious bronze blessing cross in the style of the old Believers with Cyrillic and Italian text 'Questo e il mio commandato...', 20th century, 26 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Italian mosaic icon of Christ in the Byzantine style, 20th century, 22 cm x 16 cm, 32 cm x 25 cm overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Ethiopian orthodox Christian triptych icon depicting the mother of God and guardian angels, in carved wooden frame, 20th century, 30.5 cm x 26 cm, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Ethiopian Orthodox diptych icon depicting the mother of God and the crucifixion and entombment of Christ, hand-painted and carved wood, 20th century, 51 cm high, 46 cm wide, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Ethiopian Orthodox icon depicting the crucifixion and various scenes of martyrdom, hand-painted on timber, 19th/20th century, 50 cm high, 28 cm wide, 50 cm high, 28 cm wide, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Ethiopian Orthodox manuscript religious book, hand-painted and written on vellum with carved timber boards, housed in original leather pouch, 19th century, 18 cm high overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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A holy image of the crucifixion in a Romanesque style, repousse metal encrusted with green rhinestones mounted on leather covered board, 20th century, 42 x 32 cm, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An antique Goanese carved ivory figure of baby Jesus South Indian origin, 17th/18th century, 19 cm high, 22 cm overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An antique French Virgin mother and child religious statue, carved wood with polychrome finish, 17th/18th century, 110 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An art-nouveau medallion in in silvered copper depicting the Madonna and Child and attendant angels, in original tooled leather and damask case, signed at base by Luca Madrassi (1848-1919), 19th century, 21 cm high overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Antique Spanish processional Saint, carved wood with polychrome finish and glass eyes, 18th century, 85 cm high, note: with later box plinth stand, 165 cm high overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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A Filipino antique religious statue depicting Saint Mary, carved wood and polychrome finish, 18th/19th century, 34 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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A Filipino antique religious statue depicting a bishop, carved wood and polychrome finish on later timber stand, 18th/19th century, 25 cm high, 28 cm high overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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A Filipino religious statue of a female Saint, carved wood with polychrome finish, 19th century, 29 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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A Filipino religious statue depicting the Holy Infant of Prague, carved wood with polychrome finish, 19th century, 26 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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A Filipino angel statue, carved wood with polychrome finish, 19th century, note: missing one wing, later wooden plinth, 20.5 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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WoodAn antique Goanese statue of the Virgin mother and child, carved wood with polychrome finish, Indian origin, 18th century, 50 cm high with polychrome finish, Indian origin, 18th c an antique Goanese statue of the Virgin mother and child, carved wood with polychrome finish, Indian origin, 18th century, 50 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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A Filipino statue of Mary the Immaculate Conception, carved wood and gesso with polychrome finish, 19th century, 58 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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The Virgin Dela Purisima antique Filipino religious statue, carved wood with polychrome finish, 18th century, 54 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Religious statue, carved wood with remains of polychrome finish, 18th century, 83 cm high an antique Spanish statue, possibly a Jesuit saint, carved wood with remains of polychrome finish, 18th century, 83 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Artist unknown, the Penitent Magdalen, 19th century, oil on canvas in Florentine-style frame, 104 x 88 cm, 121 x 102 cm overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Artist unknown, Madonna and Child in the style of Murillo, 19th century, oil on canvas (relined), 161 x 106 cm, 182 x 125 cm overall. Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Artist unknown, untitled, two female figures, 19th century, oil on canvas (relined), 85 x 64 cm, 107 x 88 cm overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Artist unknown, the Madonna of the Gold-Finch, 18th century, oil on canvas, housed in 19th century gilt frame, 30 x 26 cm, 48 x 44.5 cm overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An Ethiopian Orthodox processional cross, bronze with silver finish, 19th/20th century, mounted on later timber stand, 55 cm high overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An Ethiopian Orthodox alter piece icon, bronze with silver finish and hand-painted panels depicting the mother of God and various saints and angels, 19th/20th century, 63 cm high overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An Ethiopian Orthodox processional cross, bronze with remains of silver finish, 19th/20th century, 59 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An Ethiopian Orthodox processional cross, bronze with remains of silver finish, 19th/20th century, 51 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An Ethiopian Orthodox processional cross, bronze with remains of silver finish, 19th/20th century, 40.5 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An Ethiopian Orthodox processional cross, bronze with remains of silver finish, 19th/20th century, 39.5 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An Ethiopian Orthodox processional cross, bronze with remains of silver finish, 19th/20th century, 33.5 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An Ethiopian Orthodox processional cross with birds head decoration, bronze and silvered finish, 19th/20th century, 35.5 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An Ethiopian Orthodox processional cross, bronze and silvered finish, 19th/20th century, 30 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An Ethiopian Orthodox processional cross adorned with the Virgin mother and child surrounded by angels, bronze and silvered finish, 19th/20th century, 31.5 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An Ethiopian Orthodox processional cross adorned with camel head decoration, bronze with remains of silver finish, 19th/20th century, 30.5 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An Ethiopian Orthodox processional cross adorned with bird decoration, bronze with remains of silver finish, 19th/20th century, 25 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An Ethiopian Orthodox handheld crucifix with hand-painted panel, silvered bronze, 19th/20th century, 34.5 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An Ethiopian Orthodox handheld crucifix, cast bronze with remains of silver finish, 19th/20th century, 33 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An Ethiopian Orthodox handheld crucifix, bronze with remains of silver finish, 19th/20th century, 28.5 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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An Ethiopian Orthodox handheld crucifix adorned with the Virgin mother and child, bronze with remains of silver finish, 19th/20th century, 25.5 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Corpus Christi carved wooden wall mount crucifix, 20th century, 96 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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Guanyin antique Chinese cast bronze statue with Damask brass inlay, 19th/20th century, 151 cm high. Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection
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A Russian icon of the old Testament trinity, 19th century, hand-painted on wooden panel, 27 x 22 cm, the panel depicts the three holy Messengers being entertained by Abraham and Sara at the Oaks of Mamre. They have come to tell the elderly couple that they would be having a Son. Unusually, painted in an Italian Quattrocentro style.
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A Russian bronze statue on ebonised base, 19th century, 59 cm high
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An antique folding bible rest, olive wood and blue baize, 19th century, 11 cm high, 26 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A pair of barley twist brass church candlesticks, 19th/20th century, 27 cm high
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An antique Spanish religious plaque carved wood and gesso with remains of polychrome finish, 19th century, 37 cm x 36 cm
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A pair of antique French church candlesticks, gilt metal and blue enamel, 19th century, 56 cm high
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An Eastern Orthodox icon hand painted on timber panel, 19th/20th century, 29 cm x 25.5 cm
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A Roman bronze dagger, 2nd/3rd century A.D, 26.5 cm long
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An Egyptian terracotta plaque; together with a carved marble profile portrait plaque, (2 items), unknown age and origin, 12.5 cm and 11 cm high
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An antique Greek terracotta vase, 12.5 cm high
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Ancient textile fragment, unknown origin and age, framed 29 x 39 cm overall
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Archaeological collection bronze and pottery fragments, unknown origins
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A group of ancient finds including Roman and Egyptian pottery vessels and bronze Roman coins, various dates, (9 items), some with certificates of authenticity, the largest vessel 11 cm high
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An antique Indian goddess statue, carved red sandstone, Rajasthan, mounted on custom steel stand, 74 cm high, 90 cm high overall. Provenance: The Judith Heaven and the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia
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Shrei Devi carved stone statue, Vijayanaga period, South India, 16th century, on 18th century carved wooden lotus base, 104 cm high, 124 cm high overall. Provenance: The Judith Heaven and the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia
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Tara Bihar antique Indian carved grey basalt stele, 9th-10th century, 104 cm high, Provenance: The Judith Heaven and the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia
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Shakyamuni Bihar antique Indian carved grey basalt stele, 10th century, 87 cm high, Provenance: The Judith Heaven and the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia
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Head of a deity, carved black basalt, Indian origin, 14th century, 37 cm high, Provenance: The Judith Heaven and the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia
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Sarasvati panel, carved wood with polychrome finish, South Indian origin, 19th century, 158 cm high, Provenance: The Judith Heaven and the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia
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Apsara panel, carved wood with polychrome finish, South Indian origin, 19th century, 167 cm high, Provenance: The Judith Heaven and the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia
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Krishna panel, carved wood with polychrome finish, South Indian origin, 19th century, 182 cm high. Provenance: The Judith Heaven and the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia
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Niriti panel, (Niriti guiding a man in the direction of Heaven), carved wood with polychrome finish, South Indian origin, 19th century, 183 cm high, Provenance: The Judith Heaven and the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia
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Lohan antique Chinese seated Buddhist figure, carved wood with polychrome finish and inset glass eyes, Ming Dynasty, Suzhou, 16th/17th century, with later stand, 119 cm high, 162 cm high overall, Provenance: The Judith Heaven and the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia
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Lohan antique Chinese resting Buddhist figure, carved wood with polychrome finish and inset glass eyes, Ming Dynasty, Suzhou, 16th/17th century, with later stand, 119 cm high, 176 cm high overall, Provenance: The Judith Heaven and the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia
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Guanyin seated statue, carved wood with polychrome finish and inset glass eyes, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, 96 cm high, Provenance: The Judith Heaven and the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia
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A Mongolian archaic style skeleton, carved jadeite with copper wire, 87 cm high, Provenance: The Judith Heaven and the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia
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An antique Chinese carved ivory Hu tablet, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, 46 cm long
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A pair of antique Indo-Persian Bidri ware vases with silver inlay, 21 cm high
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An antique Chinese coin silver vase with birds and dragon decoration, together with an Eastern silver card tray, 20th century, (2 items), the vase 30 cm high, tray 17 cm diameter
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A Southeast Asian silver serving bowl, together with two condiment pots (one with lid), 20th century, (3 items), the bowl 35 cm wide, 490 grams total
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An antique Chinese bronze three piece garniture set comprising a pair of vases and a jardiniere, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the vases 28 cm high
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A Chinese sang de boeuf porcelain vase with monster face mask handles, 19th century, 36 cm high
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A Chinese baluster shaped porcelain vase adorned with hand-painted landscape sene and poem, Republic period, 36.5 cm high
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A Chinese baluster shaped blue and white porcelain dragon vase, 19th century, 42 cm high
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An antique Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, 16.5 cm high, 36 cm wide
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An antique Vietnamese circular wedding box, rosewood inlaid with mother of pearl, 19th century, interior fitted with inlaid lift-out tray, 11 cm high, 23.5 cm diameter
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An antique Chinese sewing box with inlaid mother of pearl decoration, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, interior fitted with lift-out tray, 13.5 cm high, 36 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A Chinese celadon porcelain vase with incised shou symbols together with flying bats and ruyi decoration on the shoulder, early 20th century, 25 cm high
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A Chinese hand-painted porcelain panel of cranes, in original Chinese timber frame, Republic period, early to mid 20th century, 26 x 37 cm, 54 x 65 cm overall
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An antique Chinese carved wooden statue of a sage holding a child, Ming Dynasty, 17th century, 35 cm high
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