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Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts, Melbourne - Day 1 — Sotheby's

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Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:269
Sale Title:Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts, Melbourne - Day 1Lots with images:217
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:179
Date:25-Oct-2010
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A gilt bronze buddhist figure, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, seated on a throne with legs pendant and hands held in dhyana mudra wearing a wide sleeved robe with incised borders falling in loosely draped folds, the face with well defined features surmounted by an elaborate phoenix headdress, the reverse inscribed Cui sheng niangniang zao, 11 cm
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A gilt bronze figure of a bodhisatttva, Tang Dynasty, the slender figure standing on a high lotus base, a dhoti wrapped around the waist and with a long trailing scarf draped over the shoulders, the head with tall headdress tied with trailing scarves, stand, (2), 16.5 cm, Compare with a figure illustrated in Chinese, Korean and Japanese sculpture in the Avery Brundage collection, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, cat.
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A gilt bronze figure of avalokitesvara, Tibeto-Chinese, 18th century, finely cast, the bodhisattva depicted with eleven heads and eight arms, standing wearing flowing robes and scarf, stand, (2), 8 cm, Compare with a similar figure sold at Sotheby's Paris, 11 June 2009, lot 275
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A gilt bronze figure of sakyamuni buddha, seated in dhyanasana on a waisted pedestal encircled by lotus petals, the hands joined in vitarka mudra, draped in a loose robe falling across one arm and around the shoulders leaving the chest bare, the borders incised with floral scrolls, the serene face with urna and tightly curled hair piling high over a domed ushnisha below a spherical cintamani 'Jewel' finial, 41 cm
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A gilt bronze figure of a six-armed mahakala, Tibeto-Chinese, 18th/19th century, standing over the supine figure of Ganesh, brandishing various ritual implements in his hands, a string of skulls around his waist, wearing a tiger skin dhoti, his face with ferocious expression and flaMing hair rising above his head, traces of coloured pigments, cast in two parts, 24 cm
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A gilt bronze figure of a lama, Tibeto-Chinese, 18th/19th century, seated on a cushion base, wearing a long robe falling in deep folds over his lap and a high brimmed hat, the right hand held in vitarka mudra, the left in dhyana mudra, the face with traces of coloured pigments, 17 cm
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A gilt copper figure of Tara, Tibet, circa 15th century, seated in lalitasana on a lotus base, the right hand in vitarka mudra, the left in varada mudra, wearing a long diaphanous lower garment and adorned with encrusted jewellery; together with a later Indian bronze altarpiece, the central figure seated below a seven headed snake canopy, surrounded by figures and animals, an inscription on the reverse, (2), 7.
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A gilt bronze figure of Maitreya, Tibet, circa 15th century, seated on a throne with legs pendant, the hands held in the teaching position dharmachakra mudra, wearing a diaphanous robe draped over the left shoulder and an elaborate tall Crown, 11 cm high
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A carved wood manuscript cover, Tibet, depicting Prajnaparamita surmounted by Garuda, and flanked by the Buddha Sakyamuni to the left and Manjusri to the right, seated on lotus thrones within elaborate niches, surrounded by birds, animals and scrolling foliage, traces of red pigment and gilding, 20 x 58 cm, Prajnaparamita is the personification of the sixth paramita the perfection (paramita) of wisdom (prajna) and is shown holding the book of transcendental wisdom and a lotus.
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A bone carving of Mahakhrodeshvari, Nepal and Tibet, 19th century, the multi-armed deity standing holding various attributes, an attendant and lion at her feet; together with three bone apron plaques, each carved with a dancing dakini, and smaller figures, two surmounted by Garuda; and two carved tusks, (6), the largest 18 cm, Mahakhrodeshvari is the female Nepalese deity (Great Wrathful One). The plaques formed part of an apron worn by a tantric adept during certain rituals, usually worn together with a…
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A gilt bronze figure of Padmapani, Nepal, 18th/19th century, standing in tribhanga on a lotus base, the right arm lowered to the side, and the left holding a long stemmed lotus flower, wearing a dhoti around the waist and encrusted necklace and diadem, stand, (2), 17 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne
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An Annamese blue and white dish, 15th/16th century, with shallow rounded sides and everted lipped rim, painted in the centre with a stylized lotus flower encircled by leaves, the well with flowering foliage below a band of classic scroll on the rim, the exterior with lotus petal lappets, the base with a brown wash, fitted box 36.5 cm
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An Annamese blue and white jar, 15th/16th century, of compressed globular form painted with a continuous lotus scroll between formal and foliate borders, fitted box; together with two jarlets, the rounded sides of each painted with floral scrolls below petal bands around the narrow mouth, (3), 10 cm, 8.5 cm, 7.5 cm; Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne; Compare with similar jarlets illustrated in Southeast Asian Ceramic Society, Vietnamese Ceramics, 1982 Cat.
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An Annamese blue and white box and cover, 14th/15th century, delicately painted on the flat top with a central peony spray encircled with foliate scrolls, the petal-moulded sides with panels of floral sprigs, fitted box; together with two jarlets of compressed globular form, each painted with a linear floral scroll below a band of foliate sprigs around the narrow mouth, (3), 7.
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An Annamese blue and white vase, 15th/16th century, the tapering shouldered body encircled with a continuous floral scroll between upright lappets and a band of foliate vignettes below the short mouth, box, 19 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne
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An Annamese bowl, 14th/15th century, the interior sketchily painted in iron-black with a central floral spray and the everted rim with calligraphic scrolls; together with a globular jarlet and a petal-moulded dish, (3), 16 cm, 7 cm, 11.5 cm. Provenance: Bowl: Omuta Ltd. Shatin, 1979; Jarlet: Victor Shaw Ltd, Hong Kong 1976 together with certificate from Adrian Joseph; Private collection, Melbourne.
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A rare Annamese blue and white vessel, 15th century, modelled as a seated cat facing forward, the body painted with irregular stripes, a band of petals encircling the aperture in its back, box, 9.5 cm. Provenance: Victor Shaw Ltd., Hong Kong 1976; Private collection, Melbourne. Compare with a vessel modelled as a dog from the Piccus Collection sold at Christie's New York, 7 December 1984, lot 61
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An early Annamese bowl 13th/14th century, with flared sides and waisted rim covered with a crackled glaze of greenish tint, the interior with six spur marks, fitted box; together with an early dish, sketchily painted in iron-brown with a central flower spray and scroll border, brown washed base, (2), 18.5 cm, 26. 8 cm; Provenance:Dish: Omuta Ltd., Shatin, 1979; Private collection, Melbourne.
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A group of Annamese monochrome wares, 14th/15th century, comprising a green-glazed dish; a green-glazed beaker, the exterior carved with cross hatching; a white-glazed jar with four lug handles; and a green-glazed jarlet, (4), 17 cm, 13.5 cm, 14 cm, 9.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne. A similar dish is illustrated in Southeast Asian Ceramic Society, Vietnamese Ceramics, 1982 Cat. No.26 and by Adrian Joseph Chinese and Annamese Ceramics, pl 76; and a beaker of similar shape in Southeast Asian…
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An Annamese brown-glazed jar, 15th/16th century, freely incised with a continuous floral scroll of alternating lotus and peony blooms between foliate scrolls and a band of lappets, set with four rope twist lug handles around the waisted mouth, the glaze stopping just short of the concave base, 36.5 cm; Provenance: Omuta Ltd., Shatin, 1979; Private collection, Melbourne.
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A Thai Sawankhalok celadon jar, 14th/15th century, of globular form, the shoulders set with two lug handles below the narrow bulbous mouth, fitted box; together with a similar slender jar, (2), 17.5 cm, 12.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne. Compare with similar jars illustrated in Southeast Asian Ceramic Society, Chinese Celadons and Other Related Wares in Southeast Asia, 1979, Cat.
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A group of brown-glazed wares, 15th/16th century, comprising two ovoid jars with lug handles; a small kendi; a jarlet with dragons and flaMing pearls in relief; and a figure of an elephant, (5), the largest 16.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne. Compare with a group sold at Christie's South Kensington, 12 December 2007 lot 1086
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A Thai Sawankhalok box and cover, 15th century, painted in iron-brown with a continuous foliate scroll below a band of lappets encircling a crenelated ridge and stalk knop; together with a similarly decorated kendi, (2), 10 cm, 9.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne. Compare with a kendi illustrated in Bluett & Sons Ltd. The Legacy of Phra Ruang, 1974, Cat.
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A group of ten miniature wares, 15th/16th century, comprising seven figures of animals, two jarlets and a box and cover, box, (10), the largest 6.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne. Compare with a group sold at Christie's South Kensington 12 December 2007, lot 1099
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A Thai Sawankhalok celadon deep dish, 15th century, the interior carved with a broad band of overlapping upright petals around the cavetto centred with a stylized flowerhead medallion, beneath the transparent blue-green glaze, the base burnt orange in the firing, box, 29 cm
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A Thai Sawankhalok celadon bowl, 15th century, the steeply rounded sides carved on the interior with a band of overlapping lotus petals within concentric lines, beneath the glaze of grey-green tone, 24 cm. Compare with a similarly decorated bowl illustrated in Southeast Asian ceramic Society, Chinese Celadons and other related wares in Southeast Asia, 1979, cat.
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A Sukhothai deep dish, 14th/15th century, freely painted in iron-black on the interior with a central fish within concentric lines, the everted rim with a border of dashed lines, 25. 8 cm. Provenance: Omuta Ltd., Shatin, 1979; Private collection, Melbourne
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A Sukhothai deep dish, 14th/15th century, the interior of the flared sides painted in iron-black with a freely drawn fish in a central medallion within concentric line borders, 28.5 cm. Provenance: Victor Shaw Ltd., Hong Kong, 1976 together with description signed by Adrian Joseph; Private collection, Melbourne. Compare with a dish illustrated in Bluett & Sons Ltd.
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A green-glazed jar, of ovoid form, set with six lug handles on the shoulders encircling the short lipped mouth, 41 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne
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A Korean celadon bowl, koryo Dynasty, 13th/14th century, slip decorated on the interior with a lotus spray, the radiating petals extending over the steeply rounded sides with six notched rim, beneath the overall crackled glaze of attractive even grey-green tone, 19.2 cm
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michael ayrton (1921 - 1975); shepherd, bronze, Modelled in 1954, 88.5 x 20 x 32 cm Exhibited: (probably) Michael Ayrton, Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, September-October 1955; Literature: Peter Cannon-Brookes, Michael Ayrton: An Illustrated Commentary, City Museums and Art Gallery, BirMingham, 1978, pp.59 (illustrated), 139. Michael Ayrton was a truly remarkable artist. Novelist, critic and broadcaster, stage designer, painter, printmaker and book illustrator, in the 1960s he developed a formidable…
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Michael Ayrton (1921 - 1975), Daedalus/Icarus Matrix (1968), bronze (ed. 9), 44.5 x 26.2 x 23 cm, Modelled in 1968. Provenance: Keith Chapman Gallery, London; Private collection; purchased from the above. Exhibited: Michael Ayrton, Sears Vincent Price Gallery, Chicago, April-May 1969, cat.15 (another cast); Michael Ayrton, Reading Museum Art Gallery, 14 June-15 July 1969, cat.
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Michael Ayrton (1921 - 1975), Evolution Of The Minotaur, bronze, signed with initials and numbered 'Ma 3/3' on base, Modelled in 1963-1964, 165.5 x 52 x 75 cm. Provenance: The family of the artist Bruton Gallery, Bruton, Somerset; Private collection; purchased from the above. Exhibited Michael Ayrton, Grosvenor Gallery, London, 29 April-30 May 1964, cat. 7 (another cast) British Sculpture in the Sixties, Tate Gallery, London, 25 February-4 April 1965, cat.
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Michael Ayrton (1921 - 1975), Minotaur Revealed, bronze (artist's proof, ed.6), inscribed '0/0' on base, Modelled in 1963, 53 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 71 cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne. Exhibited: Michael Ayrton, Grosvenor Gallery, London, 29 April-30 May 1964, cat.5 (another cast); Michael Ayrton, James Goodman Gallery, Buffalo, N. Y., 15 May-5 June 1965, cat.27 (another cast); Michael Ayrton, Mazelow Gallery, Toronto, 18 May-4 June 1965, cat.
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Michael Ayrton (1921 - 1975), Bathers By The Jetty, bronze on marble base, Modelled in 1968, 62.4 cm wide, 56 cm deep, 35.4 cm high including base. Provenance: Jonathan Poole Gallery, Compton Cassey, U. K. Private collection, Melbourne; purchased from the above
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Michael Ayrton (1921 - 1975), Minotaur Enraged, ink and wash and collage, signed and dated 'Michael ayrton/19. 8.63' lower right, 53.5 x 39 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne. Exhibited: Michael Ayrton: The Maze: Bronzes, Drawings, Etchings 1962-1972, R. S. Johnston International Gallery, Chicago, November 1972
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Michael Ayrton (1921 - 1975), Minotaur, suite of ten etchings plus cover sheet in folio 3/75. Individual prints entitled As Embryo, Consecrated, As Calf, As Yearling, Rising, Risen, Full Grown, Pent, Revealed and Alone signed and dated 'Michael ayrton' lower right and numbered '3/75' lower left, each sheet, 78 x 59 cm (each sheet). Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne.
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Michael Ayrton (1921 - 1975), Dark Trinity, ink and gouache, Painted in 1939, 46 x 36 cm. Provenance: David Gainsborough Roberts, U. K. Christopher Hull Gallery, London (label on reverse); Private collection Melbourne; purchased from the above. Exhibited: Michael Ayrton 1921-1975, Christopher Hull Gallery, London, July 1987. During the 1940s Ayrton became interested in the occult, and specifically in the writings of the magician-mystic Aleister Crowley.
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Michael Ayrton (1921 - 1975), Future barley, oil and collage on canvas, signed and dated 'Michael Ayrton '65' lower left; titled and dated 'The Future/barley/1965' on reverse, 47.5 x 35.5 cm. Provenance: Jonathan Poole Gallery, Compton Cassey, U. K. Private collection Melbourne; purchased from the above. Exhibited: (possibly) Michael Ayrton, Grosvenor Gallery, London, 7 June-2 July 1966.
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Michael Ayrton (1921 - 1975), Dice Players, ink over pencil, inscribed 'From A Sketch Book/1940' on reverse, Drawn circa 1938-1939, 22 x 29 cm. Provenance: The estate of the artist; Keith Chapman Gallery, London; Private collection Melbourne; purchased from the above
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An Art Nouveau walnut and amboyna glazed cabinet, school of Nancy, circa 1905, in the Majorelle style with fine relief carved scrolling foliate decoration. Width 72 cm. Depth 39 cm. Height 180 cm
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Emile Galle (1846 - 1904), a nest of four marquetry occasional tables, each table finely decorated with landscape marquetry inlay, marquetry signature Galle, (4), the largest table. Width 58 cm. Depth 38.5 cm. Height 69.5 cm
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Louis Majorelle (1859 - 1926), a marquetry two-tier side table, mahogany and walnut with fruitwood foliate marquetry and gilt bronze handles. Width 81.5 cm. Depth 62 cm. Height 80 cm. Literature: Duncan, A, Louis Majorelle: master of Art Nouveau design, New York, Harry N. Abrams, 1991
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Emile Galle (1846 - 1904), a marquetry two-tier occasionaltable, the upper and lower tier with foliate and floriate inlay, marquetry signature Galle, Nancy and cross of Lorraine, 72.5 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 73 cm high
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An unusual set of eight thonet beech bentwood chairs including two elbow chairs, the backs with entwined bentwood scrolls surrounding oval caned panels and caned seats, raised on cabriole front legs and out thrust back legs, incised numbers to undersides, (8)
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A set of six Art Deco dining chairs, comprising four chairs and two carvers, each with stylized upholstery, (6)
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An Art Deco bedroom chair, 61 cm wide, 90 cm deep, 80 cm high
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An Art Deco burr walnut dining table, circa 1930, the rounded rectangular top above a central pedestal, with one leaf. Width 198 cm. Depth 99 cm. Height 75 cm
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An Art Deco marquetry cocktail cabinet, the rectangular top section with marquetry doors showing a youth serenading a young woman, the whole raised on a platform base. Width 122 cm. Depth 40.5 cm. Height 152 cm
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Walter Burley Griffin (1876 - 1937), a pair of oak dining chairs, from Newman College, University of Melbourne, 1917, Melbourne, oak (Quercus sp.), leather upholstery, (2). Literature: Newman College, in the grounds of Melbourne University was designed by the architect Walter Burley Griffin. Griffin, who once worked for the internationally renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, was a notable exponent of Chicago's Prairie architectural style.
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Walter Burley Griffin (1876 - 1937), a pair of oak dining chairs, from Newman College, University of Melbourne, 1917, Melbourne, oak (Quercus sp.), leather upholstery, (2)
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Louis Majorelle (1859 - 1926), a marquetry two-tier side table, the upper tier inlaid with stylised foliage, supported by three shaped reeded legs inscribed signature to top L. Majorelle. Diameter 60 cm. Height 80 cm. Copeland and de Soos, Sydney. Literature: Duncan, A, Louis Majorelle: master of Art Nouveau design, New York, Harry N. Abrams, 1991
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Louis Majorelle (1859 - 1926), a matched pair of marquetry inlaid side tables, each with three drawers and ormolu fittings signed with the marquetry L. Majorelle, (2), 68 cm wide, 33 cm deep, 79.5 cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne; Private collection, Paris
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An Art Nouveau two-tier occasional table, attributed to J. N. Anrieux, the whole with fruitwood inlay, the upper tier set with a brass handled glass tray top, 80 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 78 cm high
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A benson glass and brass lamp and shade, the glass funnel and straw opal glass shade probably made by the Whitefriars glassworks, above a circular receptacle, duplex double burner supported on a quatrefoil base, makers mark to base, 47 cm high (excluding funnel). Literature: Illustrated in the Benson catalogue. model 293/k Retailed by Morris & Co., United Kingdom
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A pair of candlesticks, w. A. S. Benson, unmarked, circa 1900, in silvered copper and brass, each with a flowerhead sconce and tapered column on a scrolling acanthus leaf triform base, (2). Height 26 cm
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A set of four 'Sussex' chairs in the Arts & Crafts manner, design by Phillip Webb for Morris & Co, ebonised, the backs with a row of four vertical spindles above two horizontal turned supports, similar turned supports to arms, rush seats, turned legs and cross stretchers, (4)
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Salvatore Melani (1902 - 1934), an Art Deco bronze figure of a hunter, modelled as a crouching hunter with a shield to one arm and a spear in the other, raised on stepped marble base, the shield signed S. Melani, 80 cm wide, 22 cm deep, 39 cm high
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An Art Deco marble figural lamp on pedestal, the domed lightshade over a smaller semi-hemispherical bowl supported by three semi-clad young females on a turned column with circular base, supported on a classical Carrara marble pedestal with a carved key pattern band and a stepped hexagonal base
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A marble figure of a young maiden, late 19th century, modelled as a Pre-raphaelite young woman clad in softly draped dappled beige, brown and white marble gown, reading a letter held in her right hand, on a rectangular base, 120 cm high
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A marble and alabaster figural lamp, the alabaster lamp supported on a slim column resting on a stone wall beside a seated child in the process of removing a thorn from her foot; together with a hexagonal marble pedestal, 104 cm high overall
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Xavier Raphanel, a French bronze and ivory figure of Napoleon, 19th century, modelled as a young man with ivory head and sword by his side, proudly standing on platform raising the banner bearing multiple French insignia, on rectangular marble base signed to bronze platform X. Raphanel, 37 cm high Including Base
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Dominque Alonzo, a French bronze and ivory figure of joan of arc, early 20th century, the figure modelled gazing upwards, with ivory head and hands and wearing a full suit of armour apart from her gloves that are on the ground, holding a sword to her right hand and a banner in her left. Height 60 cm
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Bruno Zach (1891 - 1935), huntress with hound, circa 1920, the patinated bronze figure of Diana the huntress with her hand resting on her hound and holding a bow, on a black veined marble plinth, inscribed 'Zach' to bronze base, 39.5 cm high. Literature: Bryan Catley Art Deco and other Figures Collectors Club p.330
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Jean Rene Gauguin (1881 - 1961), a French bronze sculpture of an antelope, the young gazelle in motion with its head thrown back, inscribed to base Jean Gauguin, 33.3 cm wide, 27 cm high
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Auguste Caine (1822 - 1894), a tigress presenting a peacock to her cubs, bronze, signed A. Cain and foundry mark for, Susse Freres, Edtn Paris, 100 cm wide, 32 cm deep, 60 cm high
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A French bronze, sculpture of a bear, circa 1900, the seated bear in naturalistic pose on a stump, on tapered marble plinth, signed, foundry mark S. A. G. Paris. Height 28 cm
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Claire J. R. Colinet (1880 - 1950), towards the unkown (Valkyrie), a gilt and patinated bronze and ivory figure sandstone base incised Cl. J. R. Colinet. Height 48.5 cm. Literature: Bryan Catley, Art Deco and other figures, collectors club, p.115
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George Gardet (1863-1939), a French bronze figure of a lion and a dog, depicting a stalking lion and Fo Dog, mounted on a mottled terracotta coloured marble base, signed G. Gardet to base, 64 x 20 cm
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Ferdinand Preiss (1882 - 1943), a French patinated bronze and ivory figure group, circa 1910, depicting a young man and woman with ivory heads and hands dressed in period 18th century costumes dancing, in soft polychrome cold painted tones to bronze base and raised on a rouge marble plinth, inscribed to base 'F. Preiss', 14.3 cm wide, 24 cm high
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A large marble figure of a horse, standing on a carved rocky surface, front legs outstretched and head looking behind, 122 cm high
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An Art Deco silver plate mantel clock, signed C. Terras, 36 cm wide, 8 cm deep, 21 cm high
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A Lalique 'Nemours' pattern bowl, post 1947, the blue stained surface with retreating intaglio flowers, moulded mark R. Lalique, France. Diameter 25 cm
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A Rene Lalique Archers vase, circa 1925, of ovoid form, the moulded blue glass body decorated with a continuous frieze of standing archers, signed R. Lalique to base. Height 27 cm
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A Lalique 'Quartre Sirene' opalescent inkwell, post 1947, of circular, form decorated with four sea nymphs
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A Lalique opalescent 'Lys' bowl, post 1947, of circular form with stylized flowers, signed Lalique to base. Diameter 24 cm
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A Louis Wain porcelain figural vase in the form of a cat, painted in green, lilac and burnt orange, 13 cm high
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A Daum Nancy cameo glass landscape vase, decorated with a continuous scene of deep green fir trees by a lake, cameo signature Daum, Nancy and cross of Lorraine, 39 cm high
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A matched pair of Art Deco silver overlaid glass decanters, one decorated with a scotsman playing the bagpipes, the other with a thistle cartouche, (2), 24 cm high
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A Rene Lalique Monnaie du pape vase, circa 1920, of ovoid form with tea stained coloration, signed R. Lalique. Height 23 cm
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Emile Galle, landscape vase, circa 1900, decorated in pale peach, terracotta and cream tones, signed Galle. Height 39 cm
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A Daum glass lamp and shade, circa 1930, in mottled deep green and orange tones with gold foil inclusions, engraved mark Daum, Nancy and cross of Lorraine, 47 cm high
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Brett Whiteley (1939 - 1992), Magpie on a branch, lithograph, signed 'Brett Whiteley' lower right, edition No. 42/60, 74.5 x 43 cm. Provenance: Australian gallery; collection of the late Gloria Staley. Gloria Staley was hailed as Australia's 'Grande Dame' of fine dining and stylish hospitality; she is widely recognised as one of the great pioneers of our now famously rich and diverse food culture
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David Hockney (1937 - ), Bora Bora, limited edition print no.31/100, signed and dated 'David Hockney 79' lower right, 120 x 86 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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Ian Pearson ( 1951 - ), three lithographs, oyster Beds Brooklyn edition no.4/14, 1976 Palm' edition no.4/14,1976; Mandarine Tree edition no. 8/20,1976, each signed 'Ian Pearson', (3), 77 x 57 cm (including frame). Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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A screen print by Syd Ball, together with a drawing by hal hattam, screen Print 'Quazvin Blue'; signed and dated 'Sydney Ball 1976', edition no.16/40; drawing 'Nude'; signed 'Hal Hattam'; (2); 81 x 61 cm, 103 x 63 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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John De burgh Perceval (1923 - 2000), adam and eve, mixed media on board; signed and dated 'Perceval 67' lower right; 30 x 30 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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John Coburn (1925 - 2006), Wasteland, screen print; signed and dated 'Coburn 1976'; edition no.16/40; 109 x 70 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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Sandra Levenson, watercolour, signed 'Sandra Levenson' lower right, 140 x 105 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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Charles blackman (born 1928), sea air, lithograph, edition no.14/75, signed 'Charles Blackman' lower right, 80 x 60 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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A collection of rare cook books, comprising Larousse Gastronomique by Prosper Montagne and Dr Gottschalk; Great Italian Cooking by Luigi Carnacina; The Cuisine of Olympe by Dominique Nahmais; Bistro Cooking by Patricia Wells; Cooking for Friends by Raymond Blanc; Seasoned America by Chef Paul Prudhommes; New York Parties by Jean Michel Saraca, Boyce Brawley and Judith Choate; Tiffany Taste by John Loring; The Way to cook by Julia Child; Taste of Morrocco by Robert Carrier; Tiffany Gourmet Cookbook by John…
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Jenny Orchard (born 1951), ceramic sculpture, decorated in primary colours on a cream ground, 50 cm high. Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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A large American woven design carpet, decorated with floral sprigs through out on a black ground, 370 x 375 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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A Clarice Cliff Latona vase, circa 1930, decorated with bright primary colours on a raspberry ground, signed to base. Height 17 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Gloria Staley
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A collection of Christian Dior ceramics, of octagonal form, decorated in a terracotta and brown mottled glaze comprising eight of each dinner plates, entree plates and six salts, (22). Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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A Japanese Satsuma bowl, late Meiji period, with a central decoration depicting a fisherman, 31 cm diameter. Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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A ban chiang type globular pot, the body with rounded base surmounted by a widely flared neck, decorated overall with red linear scroll designs on the pale ground, stand, (2), 36 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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A collection of large dinner plates with aqua borders by Swid Powell S. Hall columetic, (12). Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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A collection of Christian Dior plates, silver pineapple design, comprising two large oval platters, ten dinner plates and nine entree plates, (21). Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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A Wedgwood matte green vase by Keith Murray, of stylized baluster form, signed to the base. Height 26 cm
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