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Gibson’s is pleased to announce The Winter Auction Series catalogue is now online featuring a wide and fascinating array of magnificent items across all collecting categories. Chinese and Japanese decorative arts, Property from the Collection of the late Jan Bayer, is represented by various carved okimono, netsuke and other figures in coral, bronze, and gilt bronze as well as a large and interesting collection of snuff bottles. Oriental property from other collections include: a fine chenxingmu court necklace, an impressive and rare set of Qing dynasty carved bamboo Eight Immortals, a polychrome Guanyin and a fine ‘dreamstone’ marble, hardwood and mother-of-pearl inlaid chair. European furniture is well represented by various estates including a fine 18th century painted screen, originally sourced from John Dunn Antiques. From the Ellerington Collection, there is a superb William & Mary marquetry inlaid cabinet on stand, a fine Regency pollard oak sofa table, an early Georgian parcel gilt and walnut wall mirror. Also from the estate is a large bronze figure of Mercury after the original by Giovanni da Bologna, and an exceptional pair of ormolu candelabra by Henry Dasson. Other delights include a rare and early Royal Doulton ‘Dunce’ figurine by Charles Noke, an unusual sky blue cameo glass vase by Daum, a good small collection of Lalique glass, Royal Worcester, and a fine collection of jewellery and objets de vertu, including pocket watches, a fine collection of gold necklaces and bracelets, gold mesh coin purses, gold cigarette and card cases and a fine collection of antique gold coins.
Gibson’s is pleased to announce The Winter Auction Series catalogue is now online featuring a wide and fascinating array of magnificent items across all collecting categories.
Chinese and Japanese decorative arts, Property from the Collection of the late Jan Bayer, is represented by various carved okimono, netsuke and other figures in coral, bronze, and gilt bronze as well as a large and interesting collection of snuff bottles. Oriental property from other collections include: a fine chenxingmu court necklace, an impressive and rare set of Qing dynasty carved bamboo Eight Immortals, a polychrome Guanyin and a fine ‘dreamstone’ marble, hardwood and mother-of-pearl inlaid chair.
European furniture is well represented by various estates including a fine 18th century painted screen, originally sourced from John Dunn Antiques. From the Ellerington Collection, there is a superb William & Mary marquetry inlaid cabinet on stand, a fine Regency pollard oak sofa table, an early Georgian parcel gilt and walnut wall mirror. Also from the estate is a large bronze figure of Mercury after the original by Giovanni da Bologna, and an exceptional pair of ormolu candelabra by Henry Dasson.
Other delights include a rare and early Royal Doulton ‘Dunce’ figurine by Charles Noke, an unusual sky blue cameo glass vase by Daum, a good small collection of Lalique glass, Royal Worcester, and a fine collection of jewellery and objets de vertu, including pocket watches, a fine collection of gold necklaces and bracelets, gold mesh coin purses, gold cigarette and card cases and a fine collection of antique gold coins.
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A wood tobacco pouch with<br />
pipe case and two lacquer inro<br />
Meiji period<br />
the tobacco pouch in the form of a<br />
boxwood octopus emerging from the<br />
pouch, the head and body forming<br />
the cover and tentacles to either side,<br />
the boxwood case en suite; together<br />
with a three case red lacquer inro<br />
with a square ivory netsuke and silver<br />
ojime; and a four case gold lacquer<br />
inro with boxwood ojime<br />
the pouch 9cm long<br />
the inro 9.5cm and 7.5cm<br />
$500–800 ♦<br />
109<br />
A pair of applied lacquer panels<br />
20th century<br />
each with relief decoration depicting<br />
a female warrior standing beside<br />
a tree holding a sword, the details<br />
picked out in black, reserved on a<br />
russet lacquer ground within the<br />
black lacquer frame with scroll ends,<br />
pierced metal hangers<br />
each 84 x 33cm<br />
$500–800<br />
110<br />
An ivory carving of<br />
three child musicians<br />
Meiji period<br />
the two girls seated holding batons<br />
striking bells pendant from a large<br />
frame with dragon head terminals,<br />
the boy standing watching them<br />
to one side, their hair highlighted<br />
with black and red detailing,<br />
fitted wood stand<br />
10.5cm high<br />
$800–1,200 ♦<br />
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