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Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989): 'Woman Aflame 2', 1980, bronze, signed, bears foundry stamp & numbered 213/350, H 85.5cm.Provenance: Purchased by the present owner from the Halcyon Gallery in 2005 £6000-8000
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A "Paddy the Pig" Mechanical Bank: Invented by J.H Bowen of Philadelphia marketed as "Shamrock Bank" base marked Eng Pat July 28 1882, US Pat Aug 8 1882. Full working order H 21cm x W 18cm x D 9cm £400-600
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An Art Deco Teapot & Hot Water Kettle: "Eiffel Tower" C1925. In the manner of Bauhus, nickel and chrome plated brass with bakelite handles & grips. H 40cm xW 26cm £200-300
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After the model by Vasily Grachev and cast by K. F. Woevffel: A sledge, on shaped oval base, signed: H 10cm x W 24cm £80-120
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A Late 19th Century French Bronze Inkwell and Pen Stand: Modelled as a dog in a kennel with a young boy standing holding a bowl of food, on oval base: H 10cm x W 17cm £150-200
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A Marble Bust of a Boy: Roman on a later stone base: The base 34cm £200-300
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A Set of Six 19th Century Rummers: Large bowls with faceted bases and engraved wine leaves to the rim: unpolished pontils, H 13cm x W 10cm £200-300
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Giovanni Fancesco Pieri (Italian, 1699-1773): A rare Fiorentine polychrome wax relief of the 'Madonna del Passeggio', after Raphael, circa 1750, indistinctly inscribed on remnants of label verso, H 20 x W 15cm.Provenance: Christie's, London, 3rd July 1990,
9.Note: The present, well preserved example is a duplicate of a much restored one in the Museo Nazinale di San Martino, Naples (Inv. 6663), signed by Pieri & dated 1749 in ink to the reverse. Pieri was born in Tuscany & specialised in rendering paintings in fine polychrome wax low reliefs. He worked for Gian Gastone de Medici & later travelled to Naples to work for the Neapolitan Courts of Carlo di Borboni and Ferdinando IV. £4000-6000
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An Unusual Art Nouveau Mahogany Tobacco Box, possibly American: The sides and cover set with mother-of-pearl panels, the front mounted with a metal stylised butterfly with orange enamelling, above the initials 'E' and 'H', mushroom finial with turquoise cabochons, lead lined interior with compressor: H 25cm x W 23cm £300-500
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A 19th century wooden polychrome dummy board: Carved as a seated soldier holding a spear, H 171cm £800-1200
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A 19th century polychrome wooden standing figure of a king: Wearing a crown, red cape and chain mail, H 170cm £3000-5000
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James Butler (b. 1931): A standing ballerina: Bronze sculpture, bearing foundry stamp, Meridian, London & numbered V/X, H 38cm £800-1200
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Master of Mint Seal & Investiture: Appointment of Thomas Graham as Master of the Mint (1855-1869); together with letters regarding the change of copper to bronze coinage from Prime Minister Gladstone £5000-8000
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A Pair of 19th Century Finely Carved Ivory Figures: Second half of 19th century. Each modelled as a travelling street vendor wearing a cape, both selling their wares. She is offering kindling and holds in her right hand beads. He holds in his left hand a felt cap and with his other hand grasps a bead necklace both have rangus unity pots suspended from a belt, raised of hand prints with ivory bandeau. £400-600
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A Pair of 19th century Grand Tour Bronze Ewers, after the Antique: With acanthus scrolling handles, the ovoid bodies cast with dancing classical maidens, on beaded circular bases: H 30cm £120-180
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A Large Quantity of Ephemera/Memorabilia: Formerly belonging to Dennis Handby - a lifetime collection from Vaudeville to television to inc photographs, posters, programmes, contracts and other correspondence,, from skating Vaudeville act in 1900's to TV appearances and theatre as older, spent his whole life on stage, many vintage posters from the 40's, autographs of circus acts and Gymnasts, and an Edwardian Hotels book for all the stars of the day 1902-1910: Siems,Gobert Belling, Italian Opera singers, Circus acts, Magicians, Clowns, Severus Schafter and signed photograph postcards. £400-600
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Charles Curry (XIX - XX): Bronze model of a horse, on rectangular plinth base, signed, H 29cm x W 31cm £200-300
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Ferdinand Pautrot (1832-1874): Fuchs in der Falle, gilded bronze model on rounded rectangular base, signed, H 27 x W 30cm £300-500
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A 17th century Dieppe ivory carved knife: The handle carved with a mother feeding her two children, two further children by her feet, metal blade, Handle, L 9cm, total L 22cm £400-600
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An Edward Bingham for Castle Hedingham pottery candle holder: Of two-tier tapering form, the upper section with four handles, bears date '1651', with overall green glazed decoration, raised castle mark and incised signature, H 36cm £120-180
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An Edward Bingham for Castle Hedingham pottery Palissy-style plate: Moulded in relief with portrait masks and flower filled urns, in shades of brown, blue and green, raised castle mark and incised signature, D 25cm £30-50
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An Edward Bingham for Castle Hedingham green glazed pottery vase: Of ovoid form, sprigged with florettes and motifs, raised castle mark and incised signature, H 20cm £30-50
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An Edward Bingham for Castle Hedingham green glazed pottery vase: Of ovoid form, sprigged with florettes and motifs, raised castle mark and incised signature, H 20cm £50-80
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A Castle Hedingham pottery candlestick: With 'pineapple' knopped stem and pierced brown base decorated overall with blue scrollwork, H 22.5cm £50-80
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Three Edward Bingham for Castle Hedingham green glazed jugs: One applied with the Tudor rose and 'Drinke Frende'; another 'Car Rex' and another with figures and a cow, raised castle marks (3) £40-60
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Two Edward Bingham for Castle Hedingham green glazed three handled tygs: Both dated '1649', incised with initials (2) £40-60
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Four items of Castle Hedingham pottery: To include a blue glazed jug, water jug, two handled vase and a pierced domed cover (4) £60-80
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An 18th century Dutch Delftware jug: Of slender ovoid form, the body painted with a continuous hunting scene, within banded borders, 22cm high £200-300
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A group of Worcester blue and white porcelain: To include an 'Argument' pattern tea bowl and saucer. 'Cormorant' pattern tea bowl and saucer, a sucrier and cover, blue and white tea bowl and saucer and a tea bowl with gilt barbed rim £150-200
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A pair of large impressive Continental porcelain gilt vases: The elaborate gilt bodies reserved with oval panels, painted with portrait busts of Alexander II and Nicholas II, the opposing panels in tri-gilt with the Royal coat of arms, griffin handles, H 69cm £600-800
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A 19th century Wedgwood black basalt library bust of William Shakespeare: Socle base, impressed marks, H 33cm £100-150
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A collection of small Chinese jade carvings: Late 19th/early 20th century. To include: A carving of celadon green and russet tone in shape of a conch shell, from which a turtle, two carps and a lingzhi mushroom emerge in relief; A carving of grey and russet tone with two crabs and flowering branches in openwork; a carving of greenish brown tone in the shape of a walnut £400-600
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A late 19th century/early 20th century Tibetan silver Altar service: comprising a pair of copper lined scroll canisters, a pair of small incense burners and a box of rounded rectangular form, all pieces pierced & embossed with dragons amidst scrolls and flat chased with Tibetan script (5). £2000-3000
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Two Chinese hanging scrolls: Painted in watercolours and ink on paper. To include: a scene of scholar and attendant in a mountainous landscape; a flower and bird motif. both with silk border. £200-300
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A Chinese gilt copper temple vessel: Early/mid 20th century. Richly decorated with embossed Buddhist symbols and floral motifs. The handle, spout and loop handles embellished with dragon heads, H 74cm £200-300
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A collection of Chinese ivory carvings: Late 19th/early 20th century. All modelled as standing ladies with flowing robes. to include a lady holding a fan, a lady holding a fish, a lady holding a scroll. H from 11.5 to 14cm £400-600
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A Chinese jade seal: Mid-20th century, of a pale celadon tone, topped with a lion dog carving. In a small silk-lined box, H 5.5cm £150-200
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A Chinese soapstone seal: Mid-20th century, of a red tone with greenish streaks, topped with a winged lion carving. Incised artist's signature to the side, H 12cm £80-120
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Two small Chinese hardstone seals and hardstone box: Mid-20th century, possibly Shoushan stone. Both seals topped with lion dog carving and with artist's signature incised to the side. The box carved with dragon motifs, seals: H 5.5cm, box: L 8cm £100-150
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A Chinese hardstone seal: Mid-20th century, of a streaked light brown and russet tone. Surmounted by a carving of two monkeys, H 7cm £80-120
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A Chinese hardstone seal: Possibly Tianhuang stone. Surmounted by a carving of a dragon with flaming pearl. Incised artist's signature to the side, H 11cm £120-180
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A Chinese bamboo brush pot: Late 19th century. Carved in high relief with a group of scholars in a bamboo forest, H 22.5cm £300-500
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A Japanese stone garden ornament: Early 20th century, plainly but carefully sculptured as a flying insect, possibly a bee, L 20cm £200-300
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A Chinese ivory carving: Late 19th/early 20th century. In the shape of a small vase. The cylindrical body carved in relief with two dragons amidst clouds. Apocryphal 'Qianlong' mark to the base. H 16cm £200-300
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A 19th Century Middle Eastern bronze charger: Finely decorated in relief and openwork with a central symmetrical motif of alternating trees and daggers amidst flowers and leafy scrolls. D 48cm £300-500
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Two Chinese ivory carvings: Late 19th century. To include: A sitting taoist immortal holding a fan in his right hand and pomegranate branch in his left hand, on a carved wooden base, H 20cm; a boy holding a tray of peaches in his left hand, on a carved wooden base, H 14cm £400-600
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A Japanese ivory carving: Meiji period. Modelled as a fisherman holding a pipe in his right hand, by his feet a cormorant held by a rope and carrying a fish in the beak. On a wooden base. H 20cm £300-500
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Two Chinese ivory carvings: Late 19th century. To include: a carving modelled in openwork as a junk boat with removable flags and carrying passengers, on a carved wooden base, H 11.5cm x L 15cm; A carving intricately modelled in openwork as a riverine scene with peasants at work, sailing boats amidst pine trees and pavilions on rocky outcrops in the background on a carved wooden base. H 10 x L 20cm £100-200
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A Japanese bronze sculpture: 19th century. Finely modelled in the shape of a standing girl, her clothes delicately incised with a dragon and peonies, her left arm outstretched upwards to touch a tall stork in an elegant pose, with realistic and skilful details to the plumage and legs. Both standing on a four-legged base elaborately decorated. Auspicious inscription to the top of the base. H 55cm x W 27cm £300-500
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A Japanese bronze sculpture: Meiji period. In the shape of a sea creature, the body coiled upwards, with crab and squid on waves, H 26cm x L 51cm £80-120
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