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Military engraving, 'Field Marshall Arthur - Duke of Wellington' framed in birds eye maple

Cantonese plate, 19th century Chinese famille rose porcelain deep plate decorated with hand painted enamel foliate, exotic birds and butterflies., diameter 24.5 cm

Lalique crystal vase, 'Elisabeth' decorated with satin finished birds and leaves on clear pedestal base etched mark to base Lalique France

Victorian sterling silver card case engraved with birds and acorns. Hallmarked London 1865. In a fitted case from Drummond, Melbourne

Swiss movement tortoiseshell singing bird box mid 19th century, the tortoiseshell and silver gilt rectangular case with a central hinged oval lid engraved with little birds in flight, opening to reveal a brightly coloured animated singing bird 10 x 6.5 cm.

Wu Tianu, China b1962 birds & blossoms watercolour, signed in characters right, biography of artist verso entitled 'Chinese Famous Artist,' 33 x 33 cm

A Victorian walnut bookcase, three adjustable shelves, the top in birds eye veneer, raised on plinth base. 132 x 27.5 x 110 cm.

A 19th century French marquetry inlaid walnut card table, the rectangular top satinwood inlaid with birds, florals and scrolling decoration, the top opening to a baize lined playing surface, the frieze inlaid with conforming detail with ormolu embellishmen

A 19th century black-ground papier mache tray, in exceptional condition, with a rare faux Chinese calligraphy edge to the cavetto rim, decorated overall with exotic birds amongst gilt foliage and flowers. 63 x 49.5 cm.

A pair of brass bamboo form jardinieres and pedestals featuring birds, height 72 cm

Boxed Models of Yesteryear six yellow and two red boxed models Carlsberg, Hoover, BP, birds custard, Liptons tea, Schweppes, Lowenbrau and Y-19 1936 Auburn

Rare antique Meiji period Japanese ebonized panel with carved ivory in high relief of peonies, butterflies, birds & signed seal, framed, 104 cm x 55 cm

Klytie Pate rare fairy penguin pottery statue, incised 'Klytie Pate', 23 cm high. Klytie Pate was born in Melbourne in 1912. Discerning an artistic talent in Klytie, her aunt, Christian Waller, directed her early career and arranged for her to study modell

Grace Seccombe pottery kookaburra statue, incised 'Grace Seccombe', 16 cm high. Grace Povey Capper was born near Tunstall, north Staffordshire, England in 1880. Her father Alfred Capper, a potter, brought his family to Sydney in 1902 and established a pott

Pair of Chinese porcelain pillows, decorated with reserves birds amongst flowering trees, surrounded by incised lotus flowers in tones of pink, yellow on turquoise, a/f, length 13 cm (2)

Chinese famille jaune porcelain vase, of ovoid form, decorated with reserves of birds and flowers, surrounded by a ground of scrolling lotus in rich tones of blue, pink and yellow, six character mark to the base, drilled for lamp, height 38 cm. Provenance:

Chinese twin handled porcelain vase, of baluster form, decorated with birds in flight amongst rocky outcrops and flowers, in bright tones pink, green, yellow, flanked by orange elephants handles, character mark to base, height 34 cm

Chinese white jade circular plaque, nicely carved with a central vase, flanked by birds and scrolling foliage, on stand, diameter 7 cm the collection of the Late Dr Alexander Yu Fu Pau

Large Chinese porcelain vase, with cylindrical neck and baluster body, decorated with flowers, foliage and birds, with calligraphy verso, on circular foot, seal mark to base, height 43 cm. Provenance: The Collection of the Late Bruce & Odette McLeod

Framed Chinese porcelain panel, of rectangular form, hand painted with two large birds perched in a pine tree, in tones of brown, red and green, inscription upper right, 53 cm x 30 cm (panel)

Large Chinese famille rose porcelain jardiniere, of deep rounded form with a flattened rim, decorated with two shaped reserves depicting phoenix, birds and peonies, accented with ruyi head and floral borders, on a pink scroll ground accented with lotus and

Set of four Chinese porcelain panels, of rectangular form, each panel decorated with two birds amongst flowering trees with rocky outcrops, surrounded by a yellow and pink border, framed, 30 cm x 21.5 cm (4). Provenance: The Estate of Tf Yeung, then privat

Ladies pair of Chinese jade and diamond earrings, the yellow gold mounts and hook marked 18k and set with a single round cut diamond, above rectangular pierced jade pendants decorated with incised birds on blossoming branches within a foliate surround, tot

Chinese late Qing Dynasty red satin wedding skirt, with silver thread couched dragon, surrounded by embroidered birds, bats, flowers and turbulent waves, in tones of pale blue, green, yellow and red, with black satin trim, with blue cotton waistband and li

Chinese late Qing Dynasty pale blue satin Damask jacket, c.1890, with wide black satin trim embroidered with double coins and endless knot in silver thread, with pale pink satin sleeve panels embroidered with phoenix, birds and butterflies by a blossoming

Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain vase, with a spreading lip above an ovoid body, decorated with an image of birds perched within a flowering tree, in underglaze blue, on a beige crackle ground, flanked by faux mask handles, on a circular foot, with incised m

Pair of Chinese porcelain vases, with cylindrical necks and body, decorated with birds amongst flowers, in tones of yellow, green, purple and pink, with a rich red surrounding glaze, on circular foot, seal mark to foot, height 26 cm (2). Provenance: The Co

Chinese ladies embroidered satin jacket, embroidered with two birds and flowers and foliage, in tones of pink, green and cream on a brown ground, with pale green silk lining, length 66 cm

Chinese late Qing Dynasty petit porcelain vase, of meiping form with a waisted neck, decorated with shoots of bamboo and birds, in gilt on a blue ground, on circular foot, with double ring marks to base, on stand, height 11 cm and 14.5 cm (including stand)

Good Chinese enamel snuff bottle and stopper, of pilgrim form, with reserves of birds surrounded by a fine pink scrolled ground, set with coral and jade stopper, seal mark to base, height 15 cm the collection of the Late Dr Alexander Yu Fu Pau

Chinese porcelain vase, with short neck above an ovoid body, decorated with reserves of flowers and birds, surrounded by lotus scrolls, in tones of pink, blue, yellow and green on a lime green ground, seal mark to base, drilled, a/f, height 41 cm. Provenan

Lalique 'Two Lovebirds' figure group, modelled in the form of two birds, raised on a circular base, in clear and frosted glass, signed Lalique France, height 4 cm

19th century Royal Worcester Aesthetic movement moon flask, with waisted neck above a pilgrim shaped body, decorated with moons on patterning and birds, accented in gilt with turquoise edges, raised on three feet, a/f, height 30 cm

Stunning Rene Lalique Art Deco 'Archers' vase, model 893, c.1920's, in cased yellow amber and opalescent (butterscotch) glass, decorated in relief with nude male archers poised below large swooping birds, with impressed R.Lalique mark to base, height 27 cm

Pair of Chinese black lacquer bedside cabinets, 20th century, each with a single panel door, decorated with figures in township landscape, painted birds and flowers to side, on bracket feet (2), height 61 cm width 51 cm depth 38 cm each. Provenance: The Es

Pair of Chinese blue and white export porcelain pricket candlesticks, of tall circular section, potted with large drip pans encircling the mid points, adorned with butterflies and birds amongst flowers and vines, one pricket missing (2), height 42 cm. Prov

Edwin James Drew Bodley (English, active 1870-1892), Victorian porcelain dessert service, c. 1880, hand painted with exotic birds amongst flowers, comprising six cake stands and ten plates, marked 'Ejd Bodley' to the undersides (16), diameter 23.5 cm (plat

Regency Chinoiserie black lacquer and parcel-gilt specimen cabinet, c. 1820, the two doors decorated with a fisherman by a lake, with ducks and flying birds, enclosing a fitted interior with drawers, raised on cabriole legs surmounted by Egyptian busts, he

Chinese rosewood and mother-of-pearl inlay altar table, with white marble inset top, above a shaped frieze inlaid with birds amongst blossoming branches, raised on strait square section legs, height 79 cm width 130 cm depth 68 cm. Provenance: The Estate of

French Aesthetic movement gilt and silvered brass mantel clock, by Achille brocot, pairs, c. 1880, eight-day gong striking movement with anchor escapement, the pagoda shape case with Japonisme style decoration of geisha, the sides with floral sprays and bi

William & Mary sterling silver two handled porringer, mark of London, 1690, engraved with exotic birds amongst trees in the Chinese taste, inscribed 'E F 1690 Ed', hallmarked, weight 317 grams height 9.5 cm width 19 cm. Provenance: The Shrubsole collection

A vintage Chinese rosewood display cabinet, comprising six shelves, three cupboards and two drawers, decorated with plants and birds. 34.5 x 95 x 22 cm

A provincial Ming bowl, the small conical bowl decorated with phoenix birds to the interior and exterior in underglaze blue. 15.5 x 7.5 cm.

Four Japanese Meiji period Imari plates, the centre decorated with a fishing scene, the border with floral panels, ho-ho birds and stylised dragons, the exterior with Japanese motifs, in traditional Imari tones with rich gilt embellishment, scalloped rim,

A Japanese Meiji period Imari footed bowl, the interior and exterior decorated with ho-ho (phoenix birds), the centre of the bowl decorated with a kylin and cloud motifs, in pale blue, red, green and gilt embellishments, with wood stand, character mark to

The Work of Edwin W. Slater (England, Australia, b.1875), A folio of Slater's original pencil, pen and ink and watercolour artworks on paper, mostly dated 1892 - 1905 before he emigrated to Australia. The majority of these works depict different breeds of

Schodde, Richard & Mason, Ian, Nocturnal Birds of Australia illustrated by Jeremy Boot, [Lansdowne, Melbourne, 1980], No 528 of a Limited Edition of 750. Signed by authors and artist. Elephant Folio. Full leather with gilt titling to spine.

A Holdcroft style Majolica bachelor tea service featuring birds cm, width 24.5 cm, teapot Consisiting of: 2 duos, 1 teapot, 1 footed creamer, 1 lidded and footed sugar, 1 serving dish, 2 teaspoons,

A John Campbell green glazed studio Pottery trough vase raised on feet and decorated with birds and flowers cm, width 46 cm

18ct gold and gem set brooch, designed as three birds perched on a branch, the bodies set with oval emeralds cut en cabochon together weighing approximately 9.10 carats, with fine round brilliant-cut diamonds, circular-cut sapphires and rubies, measuring 5

Royal Crown Derby 'Olde Avesbury' bowl birds and blossom decoration, marked to base and # A73, diameter 16 cm.

A taxidermied African bird diorama under dome, with four colourful and exotic birds, 44 cm high

A taxidermied African bird diorama under dome, with three colourful and exotic birds, the dome 54 cm high

Two reticulated jade carvings, late 19th/20th century, comprising one carved in pierced relief with a dragon among flowers and lingzhi stems, the pale celadon stone with slight russet suffusions; the other with two birds perched among flowering lotus, the

A Louis XV Aubusson tapestry panel, woven in wools with a scene of birds and a distant farmhouse framed by trees and verdure within a scrolling border, 203 x 142 cm

A 17th century Italian walnut and inlaid armadio (wardrobe), circa 1680, of architectural form, the moulded and dentil cornice above a frieze inlaid with birds and flowerheads, above a pair of doors with carved and fielded panels flanked by moulded panel u

A Persian rug, having an oval pictorial medalion of a snake threatening birds in a nest, on a brown field with animals and further pictorial panels, within a flowerhead and pine tree border, 127 x 179 cm

A Southern Indian finely carved sandalwood glove box, mid 19th century, rectangular with chafered corners, decorated all over with a design of foliage with birds and animals, height 6 cm, length 28 cm, depth 10 cm

A Chinese Hongmu low table, the panelled top on outward curved supports carved with a frieze of flowering prunus and birds, height 40.5, width 100 cm, depth 39 cm

After Joseph Walter Bristol, the magnificent steam ship the great Western, colour engraving, engraved by Rg & Aw Reeve, London, printed text on margin, housed within a birds eye maple frame, 46.5 x 69.5 cm (image size), 79 x 97 cm (framed)

John Perceval, Australian (1923-2000), A rare sgrafittio decorated stoneware set for four dated 1957,comprising cups and saucers,large pot and cover,sugar bowl and cream jug, decorated with stylised animals and birds. Pot 21.5 cm tall

A Chinese blue overlay glass snuff bottle, early 20th century, the tapering bottle decorated with pairs of birds in blue glass between cobalt edge panels, the stopper blue glass, height 6.5 cm

An Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball stand, with a bone puzzle ball, the lower part of the stand carved as a tree trunk with birds, the ball later, height 25.5 cm, and smaller

A Japanese lacquered jewellery or dressing case, late 19th century/early 20th century, the upright rectangular case with a pair of doors enclosing six internal drawers above three further drawers, finely decorated with birds and butterflies in gold on the

A pair of Chinese Qing style polychrome decorated porcelain jars, 20th century, of compressed ovoid form, decorated in incised outlines and coloured enamels with birds amidst flowering foliage, each with printed red Qianlong seal mark underside, height 26

A Chinese Qing style polychrome decorated porcelain baluster vase, 20th century, decorated in coloured enamels with birds amidst flowering foliage, a printed red mark underside, height 26.5 cm

A Chinese Qing style blue and white porcelain vase, 20th century, of square outline with a waisted neck, thee fields to each side decorated with birds and foliage, underglaze four character seal mark underside, height 34.5 cm

Tin litho wind-up birds: with Inakita (Japan) waddling penguin wearing hat (with key, in working order), plus another penguin marked 'Made in Gt Britain'; also three pecking birds made by Fairylite (UK), Prestyn (UK) or D.R.G.M. (Germany); latter items all

John James Audubon (1785 ? 1851), Scolopaceus Courlan (plate Ccclxxvii), from Audubon's 'The birds of America', hand-coloured engraved plate, 1837 by Robert Havell after John James Audubon, image 48 x 77 cm. (75.5 x 106 cm frame). Framed and glazed in New

Two Chinese porcelain teacups with Doucai decoration with birds and blossoms in landscape, 19th/20th century, Yongzheng underglaze blue six character mark, 4 cm high

A Chinese blue and white brush pot with birds in landscape, Republic period, 20th century, Yongzheng mark to upper lip, 22 cm high, 25.5 cm diameter

A large and impressive Chinese Canton porcelain vase decorated with butterflies, birds, bats, kui dragon panels and the eight treasures, on celadon ground, Qing Dynasty circa 1870, A/F, 62.5 cm high

Bin Thuan shipwreck Chinese Swatow ware blue and white ceramic bowl with birds and floral decoration, Ming Dynasty, 16th century. Circular label 'Bin Thuan shipwreck, 44225', 25.5 cm diameter. . Provenance: Christie's Auctions, Melbourne.

A 19th century six-fold Chinese screen, each panel with pierced decoration of calligraphy, birds and flowering branches, gilded with black and red paint finish, each panel measures 40 x 205 cm.

A French comptoise wall clock, the brass face embossed with birds framing the engraved metal dial. Ornate large pendulum, bell striking movement. Height 140 cm approx. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson.

A Copeland salt glaze china Aesthetic period teapot, with pewter mounted cover and decorated with bamboo and birds. Registry mark c.1874. Small hairline at spout, width 25.5 cm

Secretaire a Abattant c1851 by Pj Christensen, Denmark, fitted bureau with inlayed decoration of birds, and fretwork on the lower shelf, sarcophagus top with mother of pearl escutcheons, height 165 cm, width 100 cm, depth 50 cm

A large silver plated candlestick on claw feet decorated with Gods and birds, height 75 cm

Rare & fine 19th century French boulle sewing table the rectangular top with traditional brass inlaid in tortoiseshell depicting a central figure beneath a canopy flanked by the Aesops Fable figures of the fox and the stork, with a scrolling surround of bi

Unusual R. Lalique designed aluminium circular powder box the detachable lid decorated with birds, the base stamped, Violette Mervielle, Puoure Rachel, Roger et Gallett, Paris, R. Lalique, 7.5 cm diam

Circa 1775 first period Worcester three tea bowls underglaze blue Mansfield, garden fence and birds in branches patterns

Circa 1775 first period Worcester waste bowl plain circular painted with two cartouche of exotic birds on blue ground, fret mark 17 cm diameter

Circa 1775 first period Worcester covered sugar basin plain circular painted with exotic birds on scale blue ground, blue fret mark 10.5 cm diameter (cover shoeing restoration)

Antique Chelsea plate, an early porcelain plate decorated with hand painted birds and flowers, red anchor mark c.1765 (minor staining), diameter 23 cm

Antique Chelsea plate, an early porcelain plate decorated with hand painted birds and flowers, red anchor marks dating c.1770 (crazing and staining), diameter 22 cm

Victorian ruby glass, twin handle vase engraved gilt decoration featuring foliage and birds

Victorian Aesthetic movement ebonised plant stand, square section stand with rondels of incised birds on gilt ground. Together with a circular wall mirror, the mirror frame with gilt line decoration & spindel gallery shelf below, height 91 cm, width 31 cm,

Chinese late Qing Dynasty porcelain vase, baluster form with twin stylised dragon handles. All over moulded & enamelled decoration of flowers & birds on a celadon ground. One dragon missing tail, rim chip & associated crack, restored body, height 64 cm. Pr

19th century Wedgwood Majolica figure of Bacchus, after Clodion (Claude Michel 1738-1814) 'Running Fawn,' c1875. Clad in goatskin & shouldering game birds, impressed 'Wedgwood' to base. Losses & restorations, height 41 cm. Provenance: Christie's London, th

Carved wooden African board, low relief carving of figures, birds & crocodiles, height 120 cm, width 40 cm. Provenance: Estate of ray Hughes.

A large Chinese Canton famille rose vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, decorated in famille rose enamels and gilding with shaped reserves containing figures, birds and flowers, 62 cm high, 23 cm diameter.

A pair of Chinese blue and white dishes, Kangxi period (1661-1722), decorated with birds and flowers and garden rocks, 2.5 cm high, 14 cm diameter.

Two Chinese Wucai and powder blue vases, Kangxi period (1661-1722), each decorated with shaped reserves containing flowers and birds in wucai enamels against a powder blue and gilt ground, the taller vase 23 cm high, 11 cm diameter.

A Vietnamese blue and white vase, 15th century, of baluster form in stoneware decorated in underglaze blue with birds and lotus petal lappets. Together with the book 'Vietnamese ceramics: a Separate Tradition', 31 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter. Other Notes: fo

A pair of Chinese blue and white Kraak dishes, Kangxi period (1661-1722), of klapmuts form, decorated with birds on rocks to the interior, 4 cm high, 23 cm diameter. Provenance: A private collection of Kangxi porcelain, Regional Victoria, the core of this

Ornate silver plate candlestick, marks to inner base, of rococo style, with a ribbed column with three birds, height 31 cm