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Fine & Decorative Arts — Raffan Kelaher & Thomas

Auction House:Raffan Kelaher & ThomasNumber of lots recorded:170
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:170
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:122
Date:28-Mar-2023
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A Staffordshire pearl ware Bacchus jug, modelled as bacchus supporting a large horn cup, with monkey handle and dolphin spout, attributed Ralph Woods, circa 1770. Height: 34 cm.
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An unusual Moore Bros basket vase, the blue glazed body supported by a twining waterlily stem, heightened in gilt, printed backstamp and registration diamond to base. Height: 13 cm.
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A good bronze bust, depcting a young gentleman with laurel wreath, raised on square plinth. Height: 21 cm.
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An Art Deco onyx table box, crossbanded in lapis lazuli, with silver gilt hinge mechanism, Henry Griffith & Sons, London 1947. Dim: 4.5 x 18.5 x 11 cm.
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A Dutch child's cooking stove, with an extensive collection of miniature pots, pans and accoutrement on the stove top, with double doors below. Height: 44 cm.
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A Persian Lilian carpet, the red field with central blue hooked lozenge and two further small lozenges, abstract floral border. Dim: 342 x 220 cm.
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A National cash register, model no. 95, serial no. 42728, nickel plated, circa 1904-05, made in Dayton Ohio, on a four drawer oak base.
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A Victorian silver plated and brass Hinks' no 2 duplex banquet lamp, the reservoir supported on a corinthian column, raised on a stepped square base, frosted glass shade, height: 85 cm.
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A late Victorian banquet lamp, the gilt metal wrythen column rising from a mixed metal square form base with four mask head maidens, the whole supporting a green glass reservoir moulded with floral design, the burner marked 'English made Duplex'. Height: 75 cm.
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A late Victorian banquet lamp, cut glas reservoir supported on a corinthian column base, milk glass shade. Height:
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A rare George III silver filigree combination thimble scent bottle and tape measure, the screw off thimble monogrammed, original glass scent bottle and stopper, and red silk tape measure, circa 1800. Length: 5 cm.
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Two George IV silver tape measures, the first of hexagonal form engraved with leaf work (tape caught inside) circa 1820; the second circular filigree work with winder mechanism, circa 1830. Length: 3 and 3.5 cm. (2)
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Three late Georgian mother of pearl tape measures, the first modelled as a carousel with gilt metal supports (tape frayed); the second with carved mother of pearl top and turned ivory sides; the third slim circular with carved top and bottom. (3)
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Four pairs of crane sewing scissors, including a Victorian steel pair, a pair marked 'Germany' and two miniature pairs. Length: 11, 9 and 4 cm. (4)
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A pair of Regency embroidery scissors, with 18ct gold finger loops, and fitted sheath, steel blades, circa 1820. Length: 9.5 cm.
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A group of ivory and bone sewing items, including an ivory clamp for winding and netting, a bone tatting shuttle, an ivory barrel shaped cotton winder, an ivory crochet hook and stiletto, and one other hook. (6)
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Five late Georgian mother of pearl sewing accessories, comprising two cotton reel holders, two thread winders, and a stiletto, circa 1820-1830. (5)
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A George V silver chatelaine hand mirror, engraved with a ribbon tied swag, Frederick field, Birmingham 1921, length: 7 cm. Together with a Georgian Seam cutter, with turned wooden handle, circa 1790, and two felt backed tape measures. (4)
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A medieval English brass beehive thimble, from the East Anglia area, circa 1350. Height: 13 x 17 mm.
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A pair of early 20th century German articulated Doll's house bisque porcelain dolls, modelled as a boy and a girl, in original clothes. Height: 9.5 cm. (2)
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Three early 20th century German Doll's house dolls, the first articulated porcelain marked 'Germany', mohair wig; the second articulated porcelain numbered, with original hair; the third modelled as a toddler (broken foot). Together with a Fourth doll, with bisque head, hands and feet, marked 'Japan' and cloth body. Heights: 7-10 cm. (4)
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A 19th century ebonised Dutch Ripple frame, by Andrea Picchi, partial original maker's label verso, with original oil painting, of tavern scene. Dim: 59 x 71 cm cm (frame).
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An early 20th century barristers horsehair wig, in original tole ware box, the lid marked faintly for 'Moors', the interior marked for 'Ravenscroft Law/ wig & robe Makers/ Lincoln's Inn/ London', dim: 25 x 18 x 11 cm. Name label (obscured) sewn in for Mr Malcolm Cuthbert Moors, Solicitor/Crown Prosecutor (Supreme court). Inducted into the roll of Honour (NSW Law Society).
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A late Victorian post card album, the black leather cover inlaid with brass bird and insect design, containing a full album of personal postcards and actress photographs from the early 1900s. Dim: 24 x 34 x 6 cm.
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John Bunyan, 'The Pilgrim's progress and other Select Works', pub. Thomas Liddell, 401 George Street, Sydney, and London and Melbourne, circa 1874, 860 pp, gilt embossed and tooled leather cover (some wear) and brass clasp. Dim: 31 x 24 x 7 cm.
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Lawrence Te (Lawrence of Arabia), 'Seven pillars of Wisdom', pub. Jonathan cape, 1935 fourth edition, with folding map and several black and white plates, original cloth boards with gilt lettering and crossed swords, 672 pp., includes original owner's newspaperclippings relating to T.E. Lawrence. Dim: 26 x 20 x 5 cm.
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A wood Mallets Croquet Association Croquet set, for six players. Developed in collaboration with, and endorsed by, the Croquet Association in London. Comprising six competition mallets, hoops, match balls and a solid pine chest. Brand new - Rrp $1950.
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A Birmingham Guild of Handicraft brass and copper kettle on stand, the copper pot and cover with brass shoulder, swing handle and spout on a copper and brass stand with four pad feet, the pot stamped 'Bgh' to base, height: 42 cm. Possibly designed by Arthur Stansfield Dixon.
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An Edison home phonograph combination type, model 'XE', serial number 398810, in oak case, with hung bell. Working condition with winder. Together with approximately 60 phonograph wax cylinders.
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An early 20th century Edison Amberola phonograph, serial number 75521, with cylinder roll player and oak case. In working condition and with winder. Together with approximately 60 phonograph cylinder rolls.
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A Mikiphone portable pocket phonograph, made by Paillard Switzerland, the case marked 'Mikiphone'and 'System Vadasz', designed by Miklos Vadasz, the circular cover lifting off to reveal the fitted contents, circa late 1920s. Diam: 11.5 cm.
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A 'Peter Pan' portable gramophone, the black leatherette box enclosing chrome fittings, patent 195, 801, case dim: 13 x 11 x 16 cm. Together with records.
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A portable pocket phonograph, turntable and brown coloured speaker within a fitted leatherette case, case dim: 14 x 11 x 16 cm. Together with records.
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Thirteen seven inch single records, 45RPM, small singles and electroplate, several with original dustcovers.
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Twelve miniature gramophone 78s records, of miniature size, several with original dustcovers.
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An early 20th century marble and alabaster figure, in the form of a woman wearing a headscarf and holding a tambourine, heightened in gilt, signed 'Pruf Louvieotto' to the reverse, circa 1900. Height: 75 cm. Together with an early 20th century alabaster column, supporting the figure, circa 1900. Height column: 106 cm. (2)
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A pair of Art Deco wall sconces, the frosted glass shades moulded with a female figure, in chrome mounts. Width: 26 cm. (2)
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A pair of Art Nouveau wall light fittings, with ruby glass shades (electrified).
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An ornate bronze wall light, with valkyrie mount. Width: 29 cm.
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A pair of highly decorative clear glass five arm table lights, each with scrolling arms and prismatic drops. Height: 76 cm. (2)
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A Victorian brass Student's lamp, with milk glass shade, fitted for electricity. Height: 59 cm.
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A carved wooden coat of arms for Toledo Spain, with double headed eagle surmounted by a crown and central raised shield with two lions and two castles, hanging chain verso, early to mid 20th century. Height: 66 cm. Width: 58 cm.
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Three 19th century St Paul's Cathedral church chairs, ladderback with beech frame and rush seats, the back splat carved with 'St Paul's', united by twin turned stretchers, circa 1874, some damage to rush seats. (3) probably made in the high Wycombe, Buckinghamshire workshops. These chairs were sold by the Cathedral to raise funds for restoration. A similar example is held in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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A Victorian walnut gentleman's armchair, with carved surmount, chevron patterned upholstery, on castors.
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A 17th century oak court cupboard, with three naively carved panel doors and one drawer, brass escutcheon and lion mask ring handles, the cupboard supported on two scroll, claw and ball feet all upon a shaped plinth base, circa 1680s. Height: 143 cm. Width: 120 cm. Depth: 57 cm.
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An 18th century oak cradle, the hood with scroll carving, on rocking base. Height: 78 cm. Length: 125 cm. Width: 51 cm.
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A 19th century teak Anglo-Indian campaign secretaire chest, fitted with four drawers, the secretaire drawer with well fitted interior, brass mounts. Height: 149 cm. Width:110 cm. Depth: 44 cm.
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A 17th century style oak refectory table, the plank top raised on massive turned legs united by a flat stretcher. Height: 79 cm. Length: 220 cm. Width: 81 cm.
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Five cottage chairs, with spindle backs, comprising three armchairs and two side chairs, late 19th/early 20th century. Together with a 19th century oak and elm Windsor armchair, with shaped backsplat, and turned splayed legs. (some old repairs and losses). (6)
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An 18th/19th century ash and elm Windsor chair, with bobbin turned legs and stretcher. Height: 100 cm.
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A Georgian style oak bookcase, with carved cornice above two astragal glazed doors, lower section fitted with two panel doors, on bun feet. Height: 231 cm. Width: 105 cm. Depth: 38 cm.
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A Victorian rosewood side table, the rectangular top with moulded edge raised on vase end supports, united by a stretcher. Height: 78 cm. Length: 92 cm depth: 47 cm.
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A set of eight Regency mahogany dining chairs, the centre rails with turned roundels, raised on reeded tapering legs upholstered in cream fabric, including two carvers. (8)
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A good Heriz carpet, the central floral medallion on a deep red field with foliate blue spandrels and floral meandering borders. Dim: 313 x 217 cm.
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An Isfahan pictorial silk carpet, with birds and gazelle, amongst flowering branches on cream ground, meandering floral and bird border. Dim: 221 x 148 cm.
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A Victorian walnut breakfast table, the circular top inlaid with floral garlands, raised on hexagonal tapering base ending on three bun feet. Height: 76 cm. Diameter: 135 cm.
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A 19th century mahogany Sutherland table, the square top above four turned column legs, united by stretchers and a rectangular plinth, height: 71 cm, width: 91 cm, depth: 89 cm.
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A set of six Regency mahogany dining chairs, with acanthus carved top and centre rails, raised on turned legs, with drop in leather seats, including one carver.
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An early Art Deco bronze set of Commonwealth bank Teller gates and posts, comprising three posts and two gates, ex. Commonwealth bank, Martin place, Sydney. Gates: 72 x 64 cm. Posts: 98 cm.
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An old Turkish Kilim, with three repeating diamond motifs on a red ground, brown, blue and pink stylised motif border. Dim: 340 x 140 cm.
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An antique Tabriz rug, the central foliate motif on a deep pink ground and allover floral and foliate design, borders cutdown, 277 x 191 cm. Purchased in Persia early 20th century.
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A tribal Afshar rug, with central double mihrab on a dark blue field and repeating floral motifs, with triple floral borders, early 20th century, 202 x 127 cm. Some wear.
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A small silk rug, the central black field with floral design and meandering floral border, signed, 61 x 63 cm.
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An early 20th century Pears print, 'Bubbles', in contemporary oak frame, circa 1897. Framed: 89 x 69 cm.
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17/18th century Spanish school, 'St Joseph', oil on canvas, 59 x 40 cm, framed 88 x 66 cm.
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A modern centre table in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones, the circular glass top supported on a Lucite triform base. Height: 77 cm. Diam: 100 cm.
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A Lucite Delilah round back chair, with silver grey upholstered seat. Height: 81 cm.
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A very fine Persian Saruq, the deep blue field with allover foliate deign in pale blue, red and white, meandering floral border. Dim: 335 x 220 cm.
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An Afghan Qunduzi, with twenty one octagonal guls on a deep red ground, kilim ends. Dim: 300 x 205 cm.
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A Colonial cedar double end parlour sofa, with green upholstery, width 383 cm
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