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Special Two Day Antique Auction — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:664
Sale Title:Special Two Day Antique AuctionLots with images:629
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:567
Date:4-Sep-2010
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An early 20th century portable cooking pack, the metal case enclosing copper cooking utensils and stove. Provenance: Part of the equipment of an early 20th century failed attempt to climb Mount Everest
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A brass Georgian carriage warmer. Oval form with a hinged cover and swing handle. Height 11 cm
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Michael Victor Meszaros, 1945-. Australia. Bronze relief plaque. 24 x 19 cm, together with abstract figure, sculptor unknown. Height of figure 24 cm, plaque
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A, boxed Hornby train set maker Meccano with L.M.S. Locomotive 2270 with 1949 purchase certificate
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A, Japanese bronze cast of a pumpkin. Meiji period 1868 - 1912. Height 10 cm. Diameter 15 cm
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Five carved ivory netsukes of a dragon, a horse, a snake and two mice. Meiji Period (1868-1911)
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A Hebdomas patent Swiss made pocket watch
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A Waltham Massachusetts full hunter rolled gold pocket watch with enamel dial and subsidiary second
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A Swiss eight day pocket watch with enamel dial and open escapement
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Lorgnette spectacles in case
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An ornately carved bridge of seven ivory elephants on a carved wooden stand. Meiji period (1868-1911). Length 36 cm
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A pair of cloisonne vases of hexagonal form classic Art Nouveau design decorated with flowers and entwined with dragons. Meiji period (1868-1911. Height 24.5 cm
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Three glass champagnes, each with an engraved trumpet bowl on a conical foot. Circa 1790
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An Elgin rolled gold full hunter pocket watch with an enamel dial and subsidiary second
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A French 19th century gilt bronze figure modelled of a child carrying a basket on a circular marble base signed. Height 18.5 cm
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A Victorian silver pocket watch with chased dial. London 1873
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A 19th century German oval porcelain panel painted of girl with curled hair wearing a white dress. 17 x 12.5 cm
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An English brass carriage clock with lever platform escapement having a white enamel dial and Roman numerals. Height 15 cm
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A superb pair of French late 19th century gilt bronze ewers, each of globular form with raised chased decoration with a flared neck and scrolled handles on domed base with an ebonized stand. Height 25 cm
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A French 19th century Paris Porcelain ink set with three bottles painted with flowers with ormolu covers and handle on an ebonized base. 13.5 x 21 cm
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A fine pair of French Empire bronze ormolu candlesticks, each with fluted column with domed base terminating in three bronze paw feet. Height 33 cm
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A pair of glass rummers each with petal above a short stem on a conical stem. Circa 1820.
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An 18 ct gold ladies bracelet with mounted half sovereigns
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A French metal figure modelled of child wearing a Roman centurion uniform, sitting on a column with a rouge marble base. Height 19.5 cm
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A 9 ct gold ladies Art Deco wristwatch and band
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A marquisate two section scarf brooch
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A ladies Art Deco diamond mounted wrist watch. Maker International Watch Co
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A fine pair of French Napoleon III cassolettes with reef decoration to base. Height 175 cm
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An English brass cased carriage clock with lever platform escapement and white enamel dial and Roman numerals. Height 17 cm
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A silver plated fireman's foot plate watch with enamel dial and subsidiary second by Orchard Ltd, Railway square Sydney
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A gold plated American Waltham half hunter pocket watch with gold fob chain and attached gold medal
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A full opal gold chain
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A fine 18th century portrait miniature on ivory of a young gentlemen wearing a blue jacket and lace collar
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A fine Victorian 9 ct gold and shell cameo brooch, circa 1880. 6 x 4 cm
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A Roskopf Swiss silver pocket watch with open escapement having an enamel dial inset with green semi precious stones
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An Art Deco gilt bronze figure after H. Keck cast of a water carrier supported on a green marble base. Height 18 cm
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Two cloisonn? vases, each of baluster form with flowers decoration. Height 20.5 cm and 17.5 cm
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An Elgin USA full hunter rolled gold pocket watch with enamel dial and subsidiary second encased in the original guarantee box
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A Continental gilt bronze figure cast of a nude woman on a black marble base, circa 1930. Height 30 cm
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A decorative American silver and glass vase together with a centre piece
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A pair of French 19th century porcelain cabinet vases, each deep blue with ormolu decoration. Height 13 cm
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A pair of fine quality French gilt bronze candlesticks each with cherub stem on a rococo base. Height 23 cm
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A superb pair of French 19th century Sevres vases ornately decorated with panels of courting scenes. Signed L. Lauwers. Height 31.5 cm
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A decorative French porcelain mantel clock, rococo decoration with painted cartouche of cherubs with an enamelled dial painted with swags of flowers and eight day movement. Height 22 cm
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A pair of French Art Deco marble side urns, each with flared support flanked with gilt deer fawn on a gilt base. Height 24 cm
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A pair of French Art Deco marble side urns, each with flared support flanked with gilt deer fawn on a gilt base. Height 24 cm
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A pair of French 19th century Art Nouveau style spelter figures, each cast of draped ladies on rouge marble base. Height 41 cm
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A French late 19th century ormolu and black marble mantel clock, with an enamelled dial in ormolu case with a bronzed cherub. Height 33.5 cm. Length 31 cm. Depth 13 cm
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A pair of bronzed figures cast of draped winged musicians each on a rouge marble base. Height 45 cm
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A bronzed group cast of a scantily clad cherub holding a water pitcher on a rock base. Height 31 cm.
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A French Art Nouveau maiden and cherub decorated two handled bronze vase. Height 26 cm
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A fine French 19th century sculptured brass mantel clock with enamelled dial, eight day movement, on scrolled feet
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A French 19th century floral marquetry kingwood portico clock, 8-day bell striking movement, silvered dial, embossed pendulum, the kingwood portico with four graduated columns on a stepped base. Height 46 cm. Length 22 cm. Depth 13 cm
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A pair of French 19th century kerosene table lamps, each with etched frosted glass shade with a glass font and a brass column on a domed foot. Height 75 cm
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A pair of late Victorian lustres, each with a ruby glass bowl, on a shaped stem surrounded with facetted prisms on a spreading foot. Height 33 cm
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A French 19th century metal figure cast after Moreau of young woman and child on circular marble base titled signed Moreau. Height 48.5 cm
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An Art Deco table lamp with a bronze figure cast of a woman wearing a bonnet on a alabaster settee, circa 1930. Height 30 cm. Length 31 cm
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A fine French 19th century ebony case and ormolu portico clock, 8-day bell striking movement, silvered dial, embossed pendulum, the ebony portico with four graduated columns on a stepped base. Height 45 cm. Length 24 cm. Depth 14 cm
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An English Sheraton Revival mahogany bracket clock with enamelled dial and eight day striking movement on a stepped base. Height 35 cm. Length 20 cm. Depth 13 cm
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A Vice Admiral bicorne hat and epilates in carry boxes
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An officer's hat of the 16th Lancers famous for The Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava
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A French gilt metal table lamp cast of cupid and chariot on rectangular marble base. Height 25 cm. Length 19 cm
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Four French interview magazines with one featuring Sting another with Calvin Klein
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A Middle Eastern inlaid draft set and a crib board enclosed in a hinged inlaid case. Height 9 cm. Length 50 cm. Depth 25 cm
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A bronzed figure after Moreau cast of a scantily clad cherub musician holding a violin and bow on a marble base. Height 26.5 cm
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A 19th century decorative blue glass kerosene table lamp with bulbous moulded shade with etched butterfly decoration having a blue glass font band on a flared iron base. Height 56 cm
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A Japanese Art Deco porcelain table lamp of bulbous form with cylindrical neck on an ormolu base with ormolu mounts. (Electrified). Height (Overall 54.5 cm.)
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A French 19th century group of a game dog holding a pheasant on a rectangular black marble base. Height 30 cm. Length 50 cm
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A fine late 19th century French brass four glass panel regulator clock. The case with an enamel dial and mercury pendulum, striking on a coiled steel gong with stepped cornice over on a stepped plinth base
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A 19th century Australian Colonial brass microscope in a cedar carrying case. Maker McDonald & Australian Colonial Ltd Optician Sydney
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A fine French 19th century ormolu mantel clock, having an eight-day bell striking movement with a Roman and Arabic numeral enamel dial in a gilt metal and ormolu case. Height 38.5 cm
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A fine French 19th century Louis XV style three piece clock set signed A. Fallecker Malhouse featuring an enamelled dial surmounted by urn finial a sun pendulum flanked by marble columns on shaped base with conforming side pieces on ormolu feet. Height 43 cm
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A pair of Majolica ewers, each with bronzed stand and mounts. Height 49 cm
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A fine French 19th century silvered Louis XV mantel clock with inset painted porcelain panels. Height 44 cm. Length 26 cm
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A pair of French ormolu vases, each bulbous with winged cherub on a marble bases. Height 27 cm
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A fine French 19th century sculptured brass and S?vres panel mantel clock, with a enamel dial, inset porcelain panel with figures on scrolled feet. Height 38 cm
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A superb 19th century A. J. Bichelet bronze statue cast of a young revolutionary with plough and sword. The base signed A. J. Bichelet and dated 18th February 1900. Height 55 cm
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A superb pair of French 19th century bronze and ormolu cherub and Sevres panelled three branch candelabra. Height 50 cm
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A fine French 19th century clock garniture, the clock an eight-day bell striking movement with a Roman and Arabic numeral enamel dial flanked by pillars on a shaped base with conforming globular shaped side pieces. Height 38 cm
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A pair of French bronzed Art Nouveau figures after Hip. Moreau. Cast of Depart des Hirondelles each on rouge marble base. Height 47 cm
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C Delpech. Redi bronze bust of Ajax at Union of London 1859 signed C Delpech. Height 39 cm
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A pair of French 19th century heavy brass prickets. Height 56 cm
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A French kingwood deed box with parquetry top and ormolu escutcheon. Height 13 cm. Length 19 cm. Depth 18 cm
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A French 19th century table lamp with an ormolu domed base, the blue font with ormolu mask handles, painted with scantily clad cherubs, surmounted by burner. Height 36 cm
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A French 19th century bronze twin handled circular comport with central cherub support. Height 25 cm
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A pair of decorative French 19th century ormolu Art Nouveau vases, each of baluster cast with foliate and masks. Height 25.5 cm
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A pair of Wedgwood black basalt figures each modelled of sphinx with impressed Wedgwood. Height 23 cm. Length 18 cm. Depth 10.5 cm
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An alabaster statue of a young nude woman on a rock base. Signed. Height 43 cm
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A fine, American Ansonia black marble mantel clock, circa 1900, the case with side columns and masks the dial Roman numerals, having a half hour strike, the movement recently overhauled. Height 28.5 cm
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A pair of French metal stalk figures each with paw feet on cylindrical rouge marble base. Height 27.5 cm
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Australian school. Young Australian Natives. Oil on glass. 19 cm x 28 cm
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An English Triumph clarinet in original case
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A German clockwork bear possibly Schuco. Height 12 cm
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A German clockwork performing bear. Height 10 cm
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A German clockwork toy of soldier drummer circa 1938 Maker, marked Shucho made in Germany. Height 12.5 cm
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A devils head pipe and an amber pipe both in case
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An early London brass ship's telescope with a leather covered body, maker Nave & Wilson. Length 52 cm
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Two bottles of Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1985 bottled 1987 Bin 99
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A collection of three bottles of wine. Wolf Blass 1975 Jimmy Watson Trophy
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An early Australian Surveyor's level and a carpenter's level
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