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The Adam Galleries Sale — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:124
Sale Title:The Adam Galleries SaleLots with images:122
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:104
Date:1-Aug-2010
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A Regency gilt wall mirror, the rectangular plate within fluted frame surmounted by cornice and a painted panel. Height 73 cm. Width 43 cm.
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An early 20th century Kurdish kilim carpet. 154 x 400 cm.
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Pierre-Etienne-Daniel Campagne, France. A late 19th century French white marble figure of modelled of Phryne, the figure is naked with drapery wrapped around her arms and back, standing on a square base, the base is inscribed Campagne (Sculpteur) and with title Phryne incised to front. Height 86.2 cm. Nb: in classical Greek mythology Phryne was a famous courtesan who was extraordinarily beautiful. Phryne cleverly used her unparalleled beauty as a defence against accusations of profanity in the court of the…
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A George III mahogany chest, with moulded edge, having two short and three graduated drawers, supported on bracket feet. Width 56 cm. Length 106 cm. Height 101 cm.
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A Caughley blue and white cream jug, with vertical moulded decoration and pavilion pattern, circa 1780. Height 15 cm.
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A Caughley Salopian Ware blue and white cream jug, of baluster form with moulded gilt handle, circa 1780. Height 10 cm.
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A George III sterling silver helmet shaped teapot, with gadrooned rectangular knop finial, hinged domed cover and gadrooned edge, the body with reeded decoration, swan-neck spout, and a fruitwood handle, on four ball feet, maker Samuel Hennell. London 1810. Height 16 cm.
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A Newhall cream jug of baluster form, with moulded decoration, and gilt highlights. Pattern number: N248, circa 1790. Height 13.5 cm.
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A Hicks, May and Johnson stoneware china gravy tureen on stand, surmounted by a rose ring finial, with domed cover and moulded edge, with painted Imari palette decoration and gilt highlights. Circa 1830. Length 22 cm. Height 20 cm.
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A 19th century Copeland's porcelain statuary parian figure modelled of a cherub on a circular base. Height 19 cm.
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A 19th century gilt bronze cherub playing the symbols. Circa 1830. Height 18 cm.
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A Remy Lalique perfume flagon and stopper, presently with original perfume contained within, moulded with raised and chased flower head decoration, modelled for D'Orsay, Le Lys perfume, modelled in 1922. Height 25.5 cm (the largest variety modelled).
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A Wedgwood ruby lustre vase of baluster form with flared neck, painted with Oriental dragons chasing the flaming pearl against a ruby lustre ground, the interior painted with mother of pearl lustre and butterflies, with gilt highlighting. Shape number 2034. Pattern number Z4827. Height 21.5 cm.
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Beellek vase.
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A Federation maple square shaped footstool, surmounted by a tapestry top, with moulded edges on small bun feet. Width 36 cm. Length 36 cm. Height 19 cm.
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A late a 19th century Australian colonial drawing room easel with velvet upholstery, surmounted by arched top and out swept supports with adjustable platform. Height 158 cm.
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A large Satsuma earthenware vase, of ovoid form with flared neck, the both sides decorated in colours and gilding, with panels of maidens and figures in a landscape with blossom trees to front and reverse, signed Di Nihon Kyoto Awata Satsumayaki Chikusai on a gilt panel on base. Meiji period 1868 - 1912. Height
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Klytie pate OAM. 1912-2010. Australia. A glazed ceramic vase of bulbous form, with pale blue drip glaze, with vertical incised fluting, signed 'Klytie pate' on base. Diameter 17 cm. Height 18 cm.
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A William & Mary oak chest of drawers, with four graduated drawers, having drop brass handles, supported on bun feet. Depth 55 cm. Length 98 cm. Height 95 cm.
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A Delphin Massier luster glazed earthenware vase of baluster form decorated with continuous band of trees. Circa 1900 Signed on the underside Delphin Massier / Vallauris (Am). Height 19.5 cm.
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