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Antiques, Collectables, Mid Century & Retro (Section 2)

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ID - 432012 - A Mid 19th Century English Burr Walnut Pedestal Table with three splayed carved supports

ID - 432013 - A Monumental Chinese Blue & White Lidded Temple Jar, with figural lion finial and four repeated face lugs to side, with hand brushed foliage and patterned trims to side

ID - 432014 - A timber hall table with single drawer and lattice work design to front

As Found, wear to surface finish, including cracking, light discolouration

ID - 432015 - Artist Unknown, a still life with crysanthemums in an amber glass vase, oil on canvasboard, SLR 'Hofer', unframed

ID - 432016 - Artist Unknown, an abstract landscape with still water, watercolour on paper, SLR (indistinct)

Dimensions of frame

ID - 432017 - A large Scheurich (West Germany) floor vase with speckled bands in warm neutral tones, marked to base 'W Germany' and '217-42'

ID - 432018 - Artist Unknown, depiction of a tree-lined waterhole, oil on cross-section of timber, bark to edges, SLL 'June', string for hanging attached to verso

ID - 432019 - A retro Namco (Australia) stool with red vinyl cover and splayed legs

As Found, wear to vinyl, including small tear at one corner

ID - 432020 - A collection 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
- B. Rigsby and N. Peterson, 'Donald Thompson - The Man and Scholar', The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, 2005
- L. Holland-McNair, M. Stone and E. Smith, 'Red Dust in Her Veins - Women of the Pilbara', University of Western Australia Press, 2007
- Wally Caruana, 'Aboriginal Art', new edition 2003

ID - 432021 - A cool retro lamp, with extendable arm, and low to high functions

Measured when extended
As found

ID - 432022 - A collection of Australian books including, 'What bird is that' by Neville W. Cayley, and 'While the Billy Boils'

Largest measured
As found, signs of use

ID - 432023 - A retro style yellow metal floor lamp
Approximately 150cm tall

ID - 432024 - Three vintage Chinese ginger jars, with beautifully enamelled surfaces, including a matched pair of lotus scrolled red & white jars with characters to side and a pair of white bats, plus a polychrome enamelled ginger jar with family scenes, marked to base; the red ginger jars marked with Jingdezhen factory 3 & 7 marks, c.1960s, and the polychrome jar with a later Jingdezhen 'N' mark

All in very good vintage condition; some light residue to the surface of red jars, likely removable
Largest:

ID - 432025 - Two Old Fitzgerald Distillery collector's porcelain whisky bottles (empty), one with stopper

Tallest:

ID - 432026 - 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 - 432027 - Two small paintings, one of woodland by a lake, SLR 'William', and one of a lighthouse, SLR 'Sam', both oil on canvasboard

Dimensions of woodland landscape frame

ID - 432028 - A vintage cabinet on raised legs and two lead-light doors

ID - 432029 - A set of four vintage oak dining chairs with turned front supports and drop-in seats

ID - 432030 - An antique fireplace timber surround
as found, for restoration

ID - 432031 - Artist Unknown, a view of Budapest, 1980, etching with aquatint in blue ink on paper, dated, titled and signed in pencil under plate margin (both indistinct), editioned 69/100 centre under plate margin

Dimensions of frame

ID - 432032 - A pair of vintage timber frame bridge chairs with floral upholstery

ID - 432033 - A cane table with a glass top

ID - 432034 - A replica, Noguchi coffee table base

As found

ID - 432035 - Artist Unknown, a depiction of Malvern Priory, oil on canvasboard, SLR 'V Loughton'

Dimensions of frame

ID - 432036 - Donald Fraser (1929-2009, Australia) 'The Beach', oil on canvasboard, SLL 'Donald Fraser', artist name, title inscribed to verso

Dimensions of frame

ID - 432037 - A great pair of retro bedside tables - used condition, as found

ID - 432038 - A hand-knotted colourful Kilim rug

ID - 432039 - A pair of brass and marble lamps with textured weave cloth shades, turned on, working, need new bulbs

ID - 432040 - A timber rectangular table with central latticework design

ID - 432041 - A thirty-five piece tea set by Thomas (Germany) with black roses, includes: ten tea cups, ten saucers, eight sandwich plates, six dinner plates and one coffee cup, some as found with chips, dinner plates measure:

ID - 432042 - A large dinner set of thirty nine Wedgewood ceramics in pattern 'Windsor Grey', including six bowls, six saucers, six bread plates, six appetizer plates, six salad plates, six dinner plates, two serving platters, a butter dish and a pedestal casserole dish

Largest platter measured

ID - 432043 - A large vintage style 31 day two train drop dial wall clock, marked 'Regulator' to pendulum window, simple but elegant case, with dial and case back both marked for Korean make, in working condition (ticks, hands move, chimes) with pendulum and key included

Minor/very light wear, otherwise excellent

ID - 432044 - A large carved camphor storage chest

ID - 432045 - Artist Unknown, still life with daisies by the window, oil on canvas on masonite, SLL 'Vera Hill', unframed

ID - 432046 - Allan Waite (1923-2010, Australian) 'Barrengarry Pastoral', oil on masonite, SLL 'Allan Waite', unframed

As Found, scatter of small marks top left

ID - 432047 - A pair of antique style brown plush chairs

As found partly button-backed, ideal for a light restoration or complete restyling!
Dimensions each:

ID - 432048 - An oval cane coffee table with woven top

As found, could use minor repair

ID - 432049 - A stunning large glossy cobalt blue charger dish, with textured underside

ID - 432050 - A vintage portrait of Captain Robert D. Greig, I.O., of the 1st Royal Victoria Regiment, signed bottom right 'R McDougall 88', Greig is wearing a Reserve Force Decoration with two bars representing 25 years service, and an Elizabeth II Efficiency Medal for long service with the 'AUSTRALIA' bar, Grieg passed away in May 2017

As found with minor scuffing to frame

ID - 432051 - Artist Unknown, a depiction of a woodland scene, watercolour on paper, SLL 'Katharina Goyer'

Dimensions of paper

ID - 432052 - An Early 20th century chest of drawers, with four brass-handled lockable drawers

One handle lost, some scuffing, as found

ID - 432053 - Diana 'Xanadu' Watson (b1940, Australian) 'Gundaroo', watercolour on paper, SLL 'Diana Watson 'Xanadu''

Dimensions of frame

ID - 432054 - Artist Unknown, a depiction of an old stone cottage, watercolour on paper, SLR 'P Marsack'

Dimensions of frame

ID - 432055 - Three vintage esky's/coolers
as found

Largest:
largest measured

ID - 432056 - A vintage style kids play racecar - as found

ID - 432057 - A pair of vintage small suitcases.

ID - 432058 - A vintage gun metal grey, two drawer metal filing cabinet

ID - 432059 - A mid-century smoky quartz glass decanter & stopper with gilded banding, a smoky brown glass vase and a set of four amber glass shot glasses with applied emblem and Latin phrase 'Per aspera ad astra'

Tallest:

ID - 432060 - A collection of 'Australasian Post' magazines from 1959 - 60

ID - 432061 - A great lot of 'Chevalier', 'Playboy' and 'Man' magazines including some from the 1950s and 1960s, plus a selection rare original 'Glamour' photos from the 50s and 60s

ID - 432062 - A Large Collection of Asian Miniatures, including buddha figures, timber stands and bases, stone carved animals, and more

All as found, tallest approx.:

ID - 432063 - A pair of rustic cast metal old locks with hooks, each marked indistinctly 'PW' to lozenge above keyhole, one painted white, the other unpainted

Both as found and untested, dimensions each:

ID - 432064 - A pair of framed antique hand colored Scottish landscape engravings by Banks & Co (Edinbourg), 'The Trosachs' and 'Lake Menteith', c.1855, and a third vintage framed landscape depiction, watercolor on paper, artist unknown, signed to lower left

Frames dimensions:
33 x 24 cm
30.5 x 27.5 cm (x2)

ID - 432065 - Nine retro cups and saucers from Kathy Winkle Broadhurst 'Tashkent', Staffordshire and Royal Worcester 'Palissy', plus one side plate

ID - 432066 - A large vintage radiogram with two lift up doors to reveal the turntable and radio, plus two record storage cupboards, in working order

ID - 432067 - Four vintage walking sticks, various finishes

Dimensions of tallest

ID - 432068 - A vintage enamelled milk vat liner, would make a great umbrella stand

ID - 432069 - A Mid Century Bendix drafting chair with an adjustable back
as found, for restoration

ID - 432070 - Two small timber chests, including a vintage chest with small draws and brass star designs to outside, both as found with wear from use, largest measures:

ID - 432071 - Three vintage landscape paintings for framing, including a village square SLR 'Tourner', 'Richmond Bridge' SLR 'James', both oil on board, and a wooded stream, SLR 'Seintt', oil on masonite

As Found, minor marks and small chips of paint, including to edges

Dimensions of largest

ID - 432072 - For the vintage photography fan: two vintage photo frames in cast metal, and a 'State Express' cigarette tin filled with 'De Reszke' cigarette cards featuring a whole array of cute animal photos!

Largest frame:

ID - 432073 - A chess set comprising a small marble board and carved stone pieces, two white and two black missing

ID - 432074 - A stunning Chinese porcelain dish, with a rich blood red ground and enamels of a pair of pheasants amongst flowering branches, accompanied by an inscription, with sides decorated elegantly with a flowering landscape, marked to base with apocryphal Yongzheng period mark, 20cm (dia.) x 4cm (H) with presentation box

ID - 432075 - A rustic domesticity bundle! A pair of portable burners, including an 'Ideal Express' small spirit stove, an enamelled wee-willie-winkie candlestick holder, and a vintage baking tin, a collection of timber pegs, and a vintage tea tin

All as found, tin approx.:

ID - 432076 - A rustic metal scrollwork fire screen
as found
central panel measured

ID - 432077 - An Antique Timber & Metal Braced Trunk, with studded detail, off-center lock mechanism (no key), and spade shaped flourishes

As found

ID - 432078 - A green cast iron 'Blackstone, Stamford' tractor seat

ID - 432079 - An antique Papua New Guinean wooden tribal mask with shell and bristle decoration

ID - 432080 - A solid vintage cupboard with two drawers, and decorative carved embellishments, painted cream

ID - 432081 - A International Grand Prix bag, with plastic and fabric lining, also featuring a patch reading International Grand Prix race 512

As found, slight signs of use

ID - 432082 - A vintage sturdy metal six pot storage unit for heavy pots, makes a great garden pot stand

ID - 432083 - Two vintage chairs, as found, great restoration projects

Dimensions of white chair

ID - 432084 - Artist Unknown, a still life with pumpkins, oil on masonite, SLR 'M Mendel'

As Found, paint surface cracking in some areas, a couple of fine scratches towards LR

Dimensions of frame

ID - 432085 - Retro style classic look woven picnic basket with beautiful lining. As found.

ID - 432086 - A vintage white painted wooden plant stand with two shelves

ID - 432087 - A Large Jacobean Revival Style Drop Flap Dining Table, with barley twist legs and dark stain

As found, un-extended dimensions approx.

ID - 432088 - A set of cream lidded canisters for bread, sugar, tea, coffee and biscuits

ID - 432089 - A 1950s children's desk with four matching chairs

As found, for restoration

Desk dimensions:
H: 54.5 cm
W: 50 cm
L: 89 cm

ID - 432090 - Two vintage bug sprays, including one made by Mortein
Mortein spray 32cm long

ID - 432091 - 8 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
- 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 - 432092 - Two vintage sewing machine sets of three drawers, with carved front panels

ID - 432093 - A vintage wooden folding chair, painted white

As Found, wear consistent with age, including chips, scrapes

Dimensions of each

ID - 432094 - A vintage metal milk can with lid and attached chain

ID - 432095 - An Australian Colonial Cedar Chiffonier with a carved backboard and half bobbin turned columns

as found, wear consistent with age and use

ID - 432096 - A William IV Two-Piece Bookcase, made of Flame Grain Honduras Mahogany, with Rococo Scrolling & Leaf Motif to arched pediment c.1835

ID - 432097 - A c.1835 Dutch Bureau Bookcase, made of Flame Honduras Mahogany with a fall-front drawer desk lined with satinwood

ID - 432098 - A 1930s Art Deco Long Case Clock, with German Joseph Keininger Three Chain Movement and Gilcraft (Adelaide) Timber Case, in part working condition

Movement Marked ���D.R.P. 554626��� for ���Deutchesreich Patend���; patent granted c.1932

As Found; one chime rod loose, movement and chime rods need part alignment, mechanism ticks over but needs refinement, case has wear and loss to veneer, some buckling

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