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Antique & Collectables (Inspections: Section 2)

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ID - 427547 - A blue striped pottery tobacco jar with lid (repaired) and metal tamper

ID - 427548 - A retro lot comprising metal letter rack, wooden weather house, metal date desk calendar, thick glass covered photograph of Grafton and a sweet wooden rabbit toy

ID - 427549 - A Bric's (Italia, Lake Como, est.1952) LIFE olive suede Tuscan beauty tote with shoulder strap

Used before, in very good overall condition

ID - 427550 - A large collection of unframed vintage reproduction prints in an old drawer, many quality prints published by the National Library and other institutions, including landscapes, botanical and zoological illustrations, and more

Dimensions of drawer

ID - 427551 - Two Vintage Kerosene lamps, rustic silver tone, made in china, with rustic silver patina

Both as found

ID - 427552 - A vintage Tonka plastic and metal logging truck c.1970s

ID - 427553 - A timber kitchen dresser painted white with a double textured glass door and multiple storage compartments

H: 106cm, W: 71cm, Depth: 43cm,

ID - 427554 - A pair of black wrought iron floor-standing candle holders
Each: H: 100cm,

ID - 427555 - A J & G Meakin, 'The Grantham' part dinner set comprising thirteen pieces including vegetable bowl with tab handles

ID - 427556 - A vintage Kienzle-Crometa (Germany) travel clock in a leather case, winds easily, ticks, minute and hour hands move, appears to keep time

As Found, wear to case, including tear to leather on corner

Dimensions when unfolded

ID - 427557 - Two Burman hair clippers one in original box with blade protectors

ID - 427558 - A vintage stucco pottery lamp with moulded flower design and shade, plugged in, lit up, no further testing done

ID - 427559 - A pair of carved wooden elephant bookends

Dimensions of each

ID - 427560 - Three art nouveau wall hanging plates, and two ceramic cruet sets, one with spoon

ID - 427561 - A 1955, Singer Featherweight 222K sewing machine in excellent condition, has had little use, includes case, foot pedal, instruction manual, embroidery hoop, sprung embroidery presser foot, bias binding foot, lubricant, ruffler, foot hemmer, adjustable hemmer, buttonhole attachment and other accessories, some in original boxes, only 1000 made

ID - 427562 - Outdoor/Patio Setting. Includes Metal Framed table with Mosaic Tiled Top, and a Matching Pair of Folding Seats. Sold As Found - Displays Some Weathering.
Table Measurements

ID - 427563 - A vintage metal paper roll dispenser

As found, parts missing

ID - 427564 - An early 20th-century oak upholstered hall bench with carved details
as found, minor age-related wear

ID - 427565 - Three hessian sacks, including a 'Cafe do Brasil' branded bag, an unmarked bag, and a small 'Lyndenvale Farm' bag

All as found, largest (Cafe do Brasil):

ID - 427566 - A Vintage Handmade Timber Writing Slope

As found

ID - 427567 - A vintage timber box with beautifully carved details of lizards

ID - 427568 - A large rustic metal milk can

As found

ID - 427569 - A Timber Box, painted black & marked 'Log Book Transport Box/Return to Spectacle Island' likely for the storing of Naval or other military log books off the coast of Sydney, NSW

As found

ID - 427570 - An impressive black wrought iron wine rack with various compartments
H: 183cm, Diameter: 55cm

ID - 427571 - A set of three nesting white enamelled canisters with black trim for flour, tea and coffee

ID - 427572 - A flowering fruit tree with gazanias in a large ceramic pot
H: 67cm, Diameter: 60cm

ID - 427573 - An Antique Seth Thomas (American) Faux Slate Mantle Clock, in working condition with two train movement chiming on the hour with a gong and the half-hour with a bell, includes key and pendulum, case as found with missing foot and wear and tear
H: 28cm, L: 37cm, Depth: 16cm,

ID - 427574 - An antique copper crumb tray and matching brush with natural bristles, and copper-cased wooden handle

Dimensions of tray

ID - 427575 - After Hosoda Eishi (1756-1829, Japanese) 'Beauty and Shamisen', offset lithograph after an original wood block print

Dimensions of frame

ID - 427576 - Four hardcover books on Aboriginal art, including:

- L. Sherman and C. Mattingley, 'Our Mob, God's Story', Bible Society Australia, 2017
- J. Isaacs, 'Desert Crafts - Anangu Maruku Punu', Doubleday, 1992
- 'The Art of Sally Morgan', Viking , 1996
- S. Page and G. Barrett, 'Clan - Bangarra Dance Theatre', Allen & Unwin, 2013

All books in very good condition

ID - 427577 - A French antique style sideboard with flame mahogany veneer
as found, minor surface wear

ID - 427578 - Helen Neilley (active 20th century, Australian), depiction of light and reflections in a shallow creek, watercolour on paper, no visible signature, artist label to verso

Dimensions of frame

ID - 427579 - A large Villeroy & Boch (Germany) 'Amapola' dinner service of twelve five-piece place settings, tea pot, sugar bowl & creamer, salt & pepper set, six serving dishes including gravy jug and large footed tureen with lid, total seventy one pieces, production 1981-2001

As Found, small chips to rims of a handful of plates

Dimensions of dinner plate

ID - 427580 - A flowering fruit tree with succulents in a large ceramic pot
H: 67cm, Diameter: 60cm

ID - 427581 - Large Ceramic Drip Glazed Planter Pot in Tones of Sky Blue and Ferric Red - Includes Potted Established Bamboo.
Planter Measurements - L: 38cm, W: 38cm, H: 57cm
Approx. Full Height: 3m

ID - 427582 - A Hand-Knotted Indian Silk n Wool, Length 285cm, Width 188cm (Stock co. 20038)

ID - 427583 - A turn of the 20th Century sideboard with a large bevelled mirror back and Art Nouveau carved motifs
as found, minor age-related wear

ID - 427584 - After Norman Lindsay (1879-1969, Australian), a framed 'bookplate' print 'Desire', offset lithograph after a drypoint etching c1919, first published by Angus & Robertson Publishers Ltd: Sydney, 1977)

A 'bookplate' print, in this context, is an illustration cut from a book, the illustration is often referred to as an illustration 'plate', hence the term 'book plate'

Dimensions of frame:

ID - 427585 - A Magnificent Vintage A. Gianelli (Italian) Bust of an Italianate Lady, on a mottled marble pedestal, signed to back with original 'hand retouched' French label, imported from France c.2010s, made of composite alabaster, no defects detected, unattached to stand for easy moving

Please note: this item is heavy and may incur higher shipping charges
Dimensions on Pedestal:

ID - 427586 - After Norman Lindsay (1879-1969, Australian), a framed 'bookplate' print 'Adolescence', offset lithograph after a drypoint etching c1923, first published by Angus & Robertson Publishers Ltd: Sydney, 1977)

A 'bookplate' print, in this context, is an illustration cut from a book, the illustration is often referred to as an illustration 'plate', hence the term 'book plate'

Dimensions of frame:

ID - 427587 - An early 20th century lithograph finished with hand painting and glazing, depicting a girl with veil holding a basket of flowers

Dimensions of frame

ID - 427588 - A vintage mahogany veneer three-door wardrobe with a large oval central mirror
as found, wear to finish
Comes apart for easy transport

ID - 427589 - A large Wedgwood 'Cavendish' dinner service in excellent condition, including seven seven-piece place settings, platter, covered tureen, gravy boat with drip tray, teapot, coffee pot, covered sugar bowl and creamer, no chips, cracks or repairs, total forty nine pieces

Dimensions of coffee pot

ID - 427590 - A beautiful 19th-century mahogany gate-leg table with turned legs
measured when folded

ID - 427591 - A fine set of six mahogany bar back dining table with decorative carved front legs and drop-in seats

ID - 427592 - A small timber side table with reeded central pedestal decoration on three splayed legs

Light scuffing

ID - 427593 - A spectacular and very rare antique robe for a pearly king/queen, black velvet covered in designs of mother of pearl buttons, lined in red silk organza, monogram to centre back in a combination of MCE, designs include crowns,, flowers including thistles, leaves including shamrocks, garlands, playing card symbols, and geometric shapes, gold-tone braid around neck ending in tassel fastening across the breast

As Found, signs of wear, including tarnish to braid and loss of a tassel, scrapes to buttons on train, and small holes to lining and velvet in some areas, stains and small areas of fraying to lining, especially of train, small losses to buttons in some areas

Approximate maximum dimensions on mannequin

ID - 427594 - A timber planter with barley twist supports

ID - 427595 - An antique style baby doll's stroller with wooden and metal framework

ID - 427596 - A vintage dressing stool with white brocade upholstery

ID - 427597 - An Antique Timber Commode with extending step on bobbin feet

As found with no commode insert, fabric top worn

ID - 427598 - A tall Europa, Italy, crystal vase with swirl design and a Bohemia crystal vase with delicate pink flower design, both with original stickers

ID - 427599 - A turn of the 20th Century dressing table with beautiful burr walnut veneer detail
as found, age-related wear

ID - 427600 - An Art Deco drip vase in beige and forest green, marked to base Czechoslovakia

ID - 427601 - A beautiful antique silver-tone teapot with inscription 'Presented to Mrs Gladstone by Friends of St Johns Church Glenlyon Easter 1889', repair to base, no visible marksA

ID - 427602 - A large kerosene lantern with Greek key meander border design and octagonal base

ID - 427603 - A 19th Century marble top hall stand with carved claw supports

ID - 427604 - A beautifully inlaid low chair with stringing detail and beautiful silk striped seat in pale silver green, on turned legs

ID - 427605 - Hand Knotted Pure Wool Afghan Vegetable Dye Chobi

Length (m) 2.03,
Width (m)1.36
Total Size (m) 2.7608

Stock No. 4

ID - 427606 - A set of six contemporary plywood dining chairs
as found, surface wear

ID - 427607 - A contemporary Italian designer extension dining table with glass top
measured extended

ID - 427608 - Artist Unknown 'Little Sister', relief print on paper, titled, editioned (/4) and signed (indistinct) in pencil under print margins, unframed, print margins 38 x 56 cm

As Found, small tears at edges, would not detract from display once framed

Dimensions of paper

ID - 427609 - Two classic illustrated botanical reference texts for plant collectors and gardeners, including 'Encyclopaedia Botanica' compiled and illustrated by Francis Bodkin (Cornstalk Publishing, Sydney, 1991) and 'Hortus Third: A Concise Dictionary of Plants Cultivated in the Unite States and Canada' compiled by staff of the LH Bailey Hortorium, Cornell University (Macmillan, NY, 1976), both hard bound, with dust jackets, light wear to jackets, including small tears

Dimensions of the 'Hortus Third'

ID - 427610 - Four classic illustrated reference volumes on Australian native plants, including 'Australian Native Plants' by JW Wrigley and M Fagg, second edition (Collins, Sydney, 1983), 'Bottlebrushes, Paperbarks & Teatrees' by JW Wrigley & M Fagg, (Angus & Roberston, Sydney, 1993), 'Australian Rain-Forest Trees' by WD Francis, fourth edition (Commonwealth of Australia, 1985), and 'Australia's Wildflowers' by M Morcombe, (Lansdowne Press, Melbourne,1970)

Dimensions of largest

ID - 427611 - Four quality vintage books on photography, including:

- A. Linkman, 'The Victorians - Photographic Portraits', Tauris Parke Books, 1993
- C. Gordon, 'A Richer Dust - Echoes from an Edwardian Album', Book Club Associates, 1978
- G. Winter, 'A Country Camera 1844-1914', David & Charles Ltd, 1975
- H. Smith, 'Canberra, a Personal Perspective', Heide Smith Photographer Ltd, signed edition 1999

ID - 427612 - Three classic reference volumes for the keen plant collector, including 'Encyclopaedia of Ferns' by DL Jones (Lothian, Melbourne, 1987), 'What Orchid is That?' by A Pridgeon (ed), (Landsdowne, Sydney, 1994), and 'My World of Old Roses' by T Griffiths (Whitcoulls Publishers, London, 1983), all hardbound with dust jackets, minor marks to jackets

Dimensions of largest

ID - 427613 - Three illustrated volumes for Canberra gardeners and garden designers, including 'Trees and Shrubs in Canberra' by LD Pryor and JCG Banks, (ACT Government, Canberra, 1991), 'The Natural Garden, Ellis Stones: His Life and Work' by Anne Latreille (Viking O'Neil, Melbourne, 1990), and 'The Story of Gardening' by P Hobhouse (Dorling Kindersley, London, 2002), all hardbound with dust jackets, minor marks to jackets, tear to jacket of Pryor & Banks

Dimensions of largest

ID - 427614 - Three references on eucalypts, including the two volume 'Eucalypts' with botanical illustrations by Stan Kelly, text by GM Chippendale and RD Johnston, revised edition published by Thomas Nelson, Melbourne, 1983), accompanied by a copy of the 1899 illustrated paper 'On Three New Species of Eucalypts' by R T Baker, curator, Technological Museum, Sydney, published by the Linnean Society of New South Wales, 'Eucalyptus' hard bound with dust jackets, some light wear to jackets, leaves of 'On Three New Species of Eucalyptus' bound with string and paper cover with title, wear, including small tears, discolouration, and text in pencil, to cover

Dimensions of largest

ID - 427615 - Three Volumes of 'A Documentary History of Australia' by Frank Crowley, published by Thomas Nelson Pty Ltd, Melbourne, 1980, including Volume 1 'Colonial Australia 1788-1840', Volume 2 'Colonial Australia 1941-1874' and Volume 3 'Colonial Australia 1785-1900', soft covers, light marks to covers

Dimensions of largest

ID - 427616 - After Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890, Dutch) 'Starry Night/Starry Night Over the Rhone' 1888, offset lithographic print, unframed

As Found, small folds at edges, would not detract from display once framed

Dimensions of paper

ID - 427617 - A victorian mahogany chiffonier with carved foliate backboard

ID - 427618 - A Noritake, Japan, 'Highclere' dinner set for twelve, including cups, saucers, dinner, entr��e and side plates, and desert/soup bowls with tab handles, one entr��e plate missing and one dinner plate chipped

ID - 427619 - A Hand-Knotted Afghan Kundus, Length 287cm, Width 78cm (Stock co. 313)

ID - 427620 - A vintage bamboo cane magazine rack

ID - 427621 - Two lined vintage coats, one burgundy, one bottle green, c 1950s/60s, burgundy with label 'Ecstasy Creations', shoulder seam to shoulder seam measures 41 cm, bottle green without label, same measures 44 cm

ID - 427622 - A superb Australian antique timber chaise lounge with spindle back rail and head rest, sprung base, turned legs on wheels, with separate upholstered mattress

As found

ID - 427623 - An antique fireplace timber surround
as found, for restoration

ID - 427624 - A vintage blue Comet pedal car.
As found

ID - 427625 - A rectangular mirror with gold-tone frame

As Found, a few small spots of de-silvering

ID - 427626 - A fifty five piece Royal Doulton, England, 'Rondelay' part dinner set, enough of each for a complete setting for four, including jugs, gravy boat, lidded sugar bowl, condiment bowls platters and serving dish, two tiny chips found

ID - 427627 - A lovely balloon backed antique style chair on cabriole legs with beautiful William Morris style patterned seat

ID - 427628 - An antique-style Davenport writing desk with multiple compartments and carved scroll work supports

ID - 427629 - A Tandberg series 15 reel to real tape recorder in case with service manual, untested

As Found, wear including rust to case, instrument appears in good condition

Dimensions of case

ID - 427630 - Four quality books on photography, including:

- G. Heery, 'Zoo', Alfred A. Knopf, Sydney 1996
- M. Freeman, 'The Photographer's mind', Ilex, 2010
- P. Thornton and P. Jones, 'Its Only a Job', New Holland, 2000
- J. A. Haschek, '79 degree N'

ID - 427631 - A selection of references for collectors of cacti and other succulents, including the five volume 'Illustrated Reference on Cacti and Other Succulents' by Edgar Lamb, volumes 3 to 5 with Brian Lamb and signed by both authors, (Blandford Press, Poole, Dorset, 1955-1978), accompanied by a copy of the 'Cactus Lexicon' by Curt Backeberg, third edition (Blandford Press, Poole, Dorset, 1976), all volumes hard covers with dust jackets, some light wear to jackets

Dimensions of largest

ID - 427632 - A beautiful Chinese blue silk robe with colourful embroidered phoenix and flower motifs

ID - 427633 - Three quality books on Aboriginal art, including:

- S. Le Brun Holmes, 'Yirawala - Painter of the Dreaming', Hale & Iremonger, 1992
- V. Johnson, 'Papunya Painting - Out of the Desert', National Museum of Australia Press, 2006
- Various contributors, 'Albert Namatjira - The Life and Work of an Australian Painter', Macmillan Australia, 1986

ID - 427634 - Two green oval Carltonware Australian designs and one of Shorter & Son (England), including an oval basket weave plate, an oval footed bowl, and a pink and grey leaf shaped dish with design of clematis

As Found, small chip under rim of Shorter & Son dish, crazing with some light staining to all

Dimensions of Carletonware basket weave dish

ID - 427635 - Four retro ceramic pieces, two marked 'Japan', including a bowl with basket handle and fruit motifs, a segmented dish, green chick egg cup and a small wall-vase with perky zebra motif

As Found, small chips to egg cup and rim of basket handled bowl

Dimensions of basket-handled bowl

ID - 427636 - A Hand-Knotted Persian Kilim, Length 161cm, Width 105cm (Stock co. 1180)

ID - 427637 - A Victorian cedar bow front chiffonier with beautiful foliate carved decoration

ID - 427638 - A vintage A. J. Wilkinson Ltd, Royal Staffordshire (England) 'Paradiso' porcelain dessert set comprising a small tray and six plates

Tray:

ID - 427639 - Five quality matted prints from the NGA, including such favourites as Van Gogh and Gauguin

ID - 427640 - A tall white art glass vase with stripes and swirls in black, gold and brown

ID - 427641 - A beautiful old composite picture frame containing a vintage reproduction print of Gainsborogh's 'Blue Boy'

As Found, a few small, chips to corners

ID - 427642 - An Impressive Pair of Large Chinese Decorative Famille Rose Vases, with a brightly enamelled patterned surface and four panels of women in landscapes, possibly the Four Beauties; with teal enamelled base and inner, each with apocryphal Qianlong zhuanshu reign marks, approx. 41.5cm (H)

ID - 427643 - A Cute Double-Doored Cabinet with curtained front, that fold out and in to reveal three shelves, with two segmented drawers below

As found

ID - 427644 - A Mid-Century Dressing Table with Four Drawers and Splayed Legs
as found, two legs need repair

ID - 427645 - Frank Halliday (1934-2003, South African/Australian) 'Former wing of the old 'Rum' Hospital (Sydney)', off-set lithograph, signed under print margin

As Found, no glass to frame

Dimensions of frame

ID - 427646 - A Black Wrought Iron circular outdoor side table

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