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Near pair of Chinese black lacquer and overlay bedside cabinets 20th century each two door cabinet overlaid with pagodas in landscapes, and birds amongst flowers in hardstones, mother-of-pearl and bone (2), height 93 cm, 64 cm, depth 31 cm; height 91 cm, w

Chinese export black lacquer and overlay cabinet 20th century four panelled doors overlaid with ladies in garden in mother-of-pearl and bone, sides and interior decorated with birds amongst flowers, height 149 cm, width 103 cm, depth 57 cm. Provenance: Pri

Mathieu Challieres (French) pair of bird cage pendant lights, 'La Voliere' collection each of cylindrical form with multicoulour birds (2), diameter 45 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW.

Chinoiserie black lacquer cabinet on stand 19th century in Japanese taste, with gild-brass mounts and lock, finely decorated with figures in garden scenes, flowers and birds, the pair of doors enclosing an arrangement of drawers, on a later stand with trac

Napoleon III ebonised and marquetry three-tier jardiniere 19th century the circular top lid inlaid with exotic birds and flowers, enclosing a tin interior and further surrounded by a pierced gallery, above a deep apron decorated with sprays of flowers, wit

A blue and white Chinese vase decorated with polychrome birds, height 36 cm

A yellow ground Chinese vase decorated with birds and flowers, height 43 cm

A pair of Dutch Chinoiserie side chairs, early 19th century, the high arched backs with central splats above shaped seat rails, the black ground with raised painted and gilded figures and birds in oriental landscapes, on cabriole legs, upholstered in fabri

An Isfahan rug, having an ivory lobate medallion on a brick red ground with scrolling 'Tree of Life' motif within a triple ivory ground border with birds and Shah Abbas flowers. 212 x 138 cm

An Isfahan rug, the mustard ground with central urn and medallion of dragons and phoenix surrounded by flowering trees, ibex, birds and rabbits, within an ivory ground mihrab niche, within multiple borders of Shah Abbas flowers interspersed with birds and

A pair of Burmese bronze bird form finials, circa 19th century, modelled as standing birds on octagonal plinths, fitted to later wooden stands. Height including stand 38.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Bill and Ngaere Geddes, Sydney

A pair of Japanese Imari style table lamps, painted with all over flowers and birds on giltwood bases. Height 50 cm

Royal Worcester, early 20th century small tea plate, decorated with cartouche panels of exotic birds and insects

Five volumes: 'The birds of Australia', by G.J. Broinowski, Vol. 1-6, incomplete missing volume 4. Published by Charles Stuart & Co. 1890, and 1891.

An etched and decorated emu egg under glass, together with an emu egg etched and decorated with birds and a **boab pod carved with a crest of a cockatoo, 20 cm high.

Vintage amphora vase decorated with birds and trees, height 22 cm

Two large Measham Pottery bargeware teapots, late 19th century, each typically decorated with applied flowers, baskets and birds, one with a teapot finial and inscribed plaque 'A present to Mr & Mrs Hawksworth Victoria St Melbourne', the smaller teapot ins

An Australian Colonial beaded wool embroidery of a rosella, late 19th century, housed in a birds eye maple frame by Lewis O. Carr, Sydney, trade label verso; L. O. Carr picture frame maker, 747, George Street south, Sydney, 60 x 60 cm. Provenance: Alan Lan

A rare sterling silver basket by William Edwards, Melbourne, decorated with a filigree work of birds, grape and vine leaves, with a conforming blue glass liner, marked to base 'Walsh & Sons, Melbourne' with makers mark W.E., retailed by Walsh & Sons, Melbo

Animals & Birds: 1920s-80s cigarette & trade cards in six albums, including 1929 Players 'Curious Beaks' [50]; 1936-38 Gallaher 'Dogs' [48] x 2 sets & 'Dogs, 2nd Series' [48]; 1972 Brooke Bond 'Prehistoric Animals' [50] x 2 sets. Fair/Fine. (Qty appro x

1911-39 Players collection in 11 albums & loose, including 1911 'Ceremonial Court Dress' [25]; 1925-27 'Gilbert & Sullivan' 1st & 2nd Series [100]; 1927 Game Birds and Wild Fowl' [50]; 1929 'Dogs' [50]; 1937 'Zoo Babies' [50]. Mainly Fair/Fine. (Qty appro

1908-60s cigarette & trade cards in five albums, including 1908 Ogdens 'Birds Eggs' [50]; 1910 Wills 'Kings & Queens of England' (silk) [38]; 1931 Ogdens 'Racing Pigeons' [50]; 1937 Players 'Wildfowl' [25]; 1939 Ogdens 'British Birds & Their Eggs' [50]. Po

1900s-2015 cigarette & trade cards in ten albums, including Liebigbilder-Album (100+); 1929 Churchman 'Warriors of All Nations' [25]; 1931 Players 'Military Head-Dress' [50]; 1937 Carreras 'History of Army Uniforms' [50]; 1942 United Tobacco 'Our South Afr

1895-1970s cigarette & trade cards in five albums, including 1895 Atc Bonanza Cigars 'Actresses' (19); 1912 Wills 'Birds of Australasia' [100]; 1932 Players 'Wild Animals, 2nd Series' [25]; 1935 Challis 'Wild Birds at Home' [36]; 1938 Godfrey Phillips 'Bea

A Lalique 'Pinsons' bowl, richly decorated with arching serrated leaves and birds. Signed to base. Height 9.5 cm, depth 23.5 cm

Two enamel pieces of jewellery, a bar brooch and a necklace, swallow birds on silver. Weight 8.5grams.

Cliveden Mansion hallstand, an impressive and imposing piece crafted in blackwood with original metal fittings, mirrored centre and fine English Arts & Crafts tiles featuring Australian birds,19th century. Cliveden Mansion built in 1887 for Sir William Cla

An Indonesian pictorial Ikat 'Hinggi' cloth, Sumba, 20th century, the warp ikat weaving decorated with designs of birds, horses, mythical creatures, in yellow and indigo dyes. 222 cm long, 100 cm wide

A large Indonesian pictorial Ikat 'Hinggi' cloth, Sumba, 20th century, the warp ikat cloth decorated with equestrian figures and attendants, birds and dogs, with two tones of indigo, and red and yellow dyes. 300 cm long, 120 cm wide

A large Chinese famille rose vase, P.R.O.C. Period (1949-), circa 1970S, the baluster form porcelain vase with two elephant handles, decorated in famille rose enamels and gilding with two shaped reserves containing birds and flowers, against a scrolling fl

Three Chinese eggshell-porcelain vases, P.R.O.C. Period, 1980s, the three baluster form vases of fine eggshell porcelain, decorated with overglaze enamels with birds and flowers, two with signed and dated colophons to the reverse. The tallest 30 cm high, 9

A Chinese incised and inscribed bronze Two-Handle bowl, Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD), decorated with incised decoration around the cavetto of birds and beasts surrounded by scrolling foliage, two taotie mask and ring handles, and an archaic inscription to the

An Indian Mughal miniature painting, 18th century, exceptionally finely painted and gilded, depicting a mystic with a young attendant within a rocky landscape with trees, surrounded by birds, within a textured red boder. Framed and glazed in a fine bespoke

An Art Deco spelter bird lamp, circa 1930, featuring two gold coloured birds with wings spread above green cresting waves beside an original pale blue grey shade with gilt and textured designs, raised on a pink and grey granite base, with European wiring,

An Art Deco spelter bird lamp, circa 1930, featuring two little birds perched on a branch beside an original mint green glass shade, raised on a red and grey marble base, with European wiring, height 13.5 cm, length 20 cm, width 7.5 cm

A pair of Art Deco spelter bird bookends, stylised geometric style birds with bold vertical tails, in muted olive colours and raised on mottled and veined cream bases, height 13 cm, length 15 cm, width 7.5 cm

A pair of French bronze and cloisonne vases, late 19th century, in the oriental manner, having cast and reticulated mounts with prunus branch decoration in relief and running vegetal borders, small loop handles with decorative drops, the cylindrical bodies

A refined Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, an elegant small baluster vase with a slender neck, finely decorated with alternating ho ho birds and dragons in colours to ferrous red lappets upon an indigo ground below chevron and richl

A Cantonese rose medallion vase, late Qing Dynasty, second half 19th century, the baluster vase with a waisted neck and lobed rim with pairs of gilded chilongs to the neck and zoomorphic lug handles, embellished throughout with alternating panels of figura

A rose medallion platter, Qing Dynasty, late 19th to early 20th century, the oval platter with four shaped cartouches, two with figures engaged in narratives in interiors, the other with flora, insects and birds, brocaded borders on gold and floral cartouc

A pair of Royal Crown Derby porcelain vases, painted by George Darlington, circa 1917, gilded decoration overall, with cartouches of painted birds, signed 'Darlington', 27 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from Rogowski Antiques, October 1971

A Chinoiserie lacquered export cabinet on stand, 18th century and later, the two door cabinet with engraved brass corners, hinges and lockplate, opening to reveal ten drawers, raised on a later matched stand with a shaped apron and fluted legs. The whole w

Victorian Worcester hand painted oblong tray decorated with birds & floral sprays. Impressed mark verso, 26 by 19 cm.

Large Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, with waisted neck above a tapering body, decorated with a pair of birds perched in a wisteria tree above flowers, in tones of purple, green, orange and white on a black ground, height 31 cm

Fine Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, of tapering form, decorated with fine bamboo sprays and birds on a dark blue ground, height 12 cm

Four Satsuma buckles, of oval form, decorated with butterflies, birds and flowers (4)

Satsuma double Buckle/Brooch, of shaped oval form, decorated with birds perched within trees, with cobalt surrounds, length 7 cm

Fine Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, with a narrow neck and ovoid body, decorated with flowers and birds, in tones of green, white and pink on a green ground, height 18 cm

Chinese jade brush washer, in the form of a tree with prunus, with birds seated on the lip, in tones of pale green, on a carved wooden stand, height 9 cm and 12 cm (including stand)

Fine pair of Japanese cloisonne enamel vases, of slender tapering form, decorated with birds perched in flowering trees, in tones of white, green and brown on a black ground, height 15 cm

Pair of Japanese cloisonne enamel vases, with ovoid tapering bodies, decorated with a fine scene depicting birds amongst flowering trees, in tones of white, brown and green on a cobalt ground, height 16 cm (2)

Japanese cloisonne bottle vase, with slender waisted neck and baluster body, decorated with rampant dragons and panels of twin birds, in tones of white, red, green and brown, height 30 cm

Chinese late Qing twelve panel porcelain table screen, set with twelve famille noir square panels, displaying birds, flowers and fruit, in rich tones set within a wooden frame, height 66 cm

Two Chinese export silver sugar bowls, both of squat globular form with bamboo form twin handles, one hallmarked Sf and decorated continuously with birds and foliage, the other marked Tuck Chang and engraved with initials and inscription below rim dated 19

Lalique 'Bagatelle' crystal vase, moulded with birds and foliage, in clear and frosted glass, engraved Lalique France to base, height 17 cm

Lalique 'Dampierre' crystal vase, of urn form, moulded with small frosted birds between trailing vines, in clear and frosted glass, engraved Lalique France to base, height 12 cm

Japanese Meiji period Imari charger, of circular form, with central roundel of birds, surrounded by shaped panels of mythical turtles and stylised flowers, in tones of red, blue and green, diameter 47 cm

Large Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, with a waisted neck above a baluster body, decorated with birds amongst flowers on a gold fleck and green ground, height 32 cm

Pair of Japanese cloisonne enamel vases, of ovoid form, decorated with scenes of birds amongst flowering trees, in tones of green, pink, brown and white, with fine brocade borders on a blue ground with silver mounts, height 19 cm (2)

Cantonese enamel charger for the Middle East market having Islamic script and depicting birds in garden settings with chrysanthemums and floral segmented boarders. Height 6 cm. Diameter 33.0 cm.

A Balouchi small runner, hand knotted, decorated with geometric and stylized paired birds motifs. 224 x 100 cm

A Victorian silver cased perfume bottle, the exterior with embossed florals and birds, glass stopper, London 1888. Height 7.5 cm.

A late 19th century Japanese cloisonne wall charger, the elaborate floral display highlighted with a pair of birds, fine repeating design border. Minor faults. Diameter 36.5 cm

Three branch table lamp, depicting a semi clad woman clutching birds in the bronzed finish

Bohemia ruby red overlay lustre vases, wheel cut decorations stags and birds, with hanging crystal prisms

A Malangan figure, New Ireland. Malangan ceremonies are typically performed to honour the dead. This figure depicts a person with arms extended outwards and pointing fingers. Birds are often depicted with Malangan carvings. The figure has eyes made of shel

A puce-ground famille rose dish, 20th century, of saucer shape, painted with birds perched on blossoming prunus branches reserved on the deep pink ground, the base with an apocryphal four-character mark of Yongzheng in blue enamel, box, 18.5 cm diameter

A pair of Minton painted and gilt Japonaise decorated two handled pilgrim flasks, circa 1875, finely decorated with birds, flowers and butterflies, impressed factory and printed mark 'Mintons Art - Pottery studio, Kensington Gore' to base, 21 cm high

Gracius J. Brionowski, The Birds of Australia, in six volumes [Charles Sturt & Co.,], 1890. Modern rebinding in leather with gilt decorations and raised bands to the spines.

A pair of Indian paintings on bone, each hand painted with two birds, the corners of each with filigree detailing. Height 10.2 cm, width 7.5 cm

A large old Chinese bronze and cloisonne vase, tall baluster hexagonal form, the panels decorated with butterflies, fruit and flowers on a sky-blue ground, decorative borders including scrolling florals and birds, finely modelled phoenix-form handles, refi

A Georgian mahogany and oak longcase clock, the hood with turned columns and brass finials, the dial with Arabic numerals, date and seconds dials, painted decoration of country scenes and birds, marked C. Gowland, Sunderland. Apparently working. Height 212

An eight-fold lacquer Oriental screen, decorated on both sides with colourful birds, trees and flowers on a black ground. Each panel 40.5 x 216 cm.

A 19th century Canton silk shawl, the quadrants embroidered with Chinese court scenes, the centre filled with birds, flowering cherry trees, etc. Pastel tones on a cream ground, with some minor old staining.

A Persian Kirman carpet, the ivory field with all-over repeating pattern of birds amidst flowering bushes, the navy border with flower heads and foliage, 368 x 238 cm

An ancient Greek black figure Skyphos, third century BC, with painted bands and a frieze of figures and birds, height 10 cm, width across handles 22 cm

A modern Chinese red lacquer and hardstone inlaid cabinet, the doors decorated with courtly ladies and an attendant, the sides with lacquer birds and trees, 107 x 77 x 38.5 cm

A vintage Chinese black lacquered cabinet, mid 20th century, the cabinet with twin cupboards each with three panels decorated with figures, birds and auspicious flora in applied coloured stone and shell, painted scenes to the sides, with traditional hardwa

A pair of Cantonese vase mounted banquet lamps, 19th century, the Qing Dynasty rose medallion vases reserved with figures, flora and birds within brocaded borders, applied chilongs to the collars and dogs of fo handles, housed in cast brass mounts, the nec

An antique French ceramic fuel lamp, late 19th century, the ovoid cream base transferware decorated with birds and flora, with brass mounts and base, a glass chimney and a fluted cream opalescent floriform shade, height 56 cm

A small polychrome bowl, 20th century, of ogee profile with six lappet shaped reserves enamel decorated with flora, birds, insects and vases on a floral and apple green ground, bearing iron red four character Yongzheng mark underside, height 7 cm, diameter

Early Victorian birds eye maple jewellery box rosewood stripe with sunburst inlay, steel cut ring handles and decoration, with satinwood and shot silk lined interior, circa 1840, length 23 cm, height 11 cm.

Minton chalcedony glaze vase hand painted with birds and flowers, C;1880. 20.5 cm high.

A fine Chinese jade carved figural group, depicting a pair of song birds and a phoenix in a rose bush. Height 23 cm.

A pair of Regency bronze argand table lamps, the reservoir capped by lotus and birds, hung with prismatic drops, raised on triform base, frosted glass shade, fitted for electricity. Height 44 cm.

A roof Final figure, Aibom village, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, condition: there has been a repair to the birds head. These pottery, height 40 cm, diameter 18 cm

A woven Helmut mask, Baba, Abelam people, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, painted in strong red and white colours, with red stripes. Used during the yam fertility ceremonies and other rituals. It represents spirits, often birds. Cassowary spike head

Chinese carved ivory page turner, the handle depicting a robed elder and attendant, the decorated blade with butterflies, birds and flowers, length 30.5 cm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Kangxi period porcelain jar and cover, with domed cover decorated with birds amongst flowers, tree and birds, in underglaze blue, double ring circles to base, on wooden stand, height 21 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection

Chinese 19th century export silver chatelaine belt set with a series of united panels displaying figures, birds, flowering trees and fruit. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins

Large and beautiful Japanese silver belt buckle, of shaped oval form, decorated with concentric circles displaying guardian dogs, flowers, birds, ruyi, fish, rats, elephants, monkeys and toads, marks verso, total weight 154gm, 16 cm x 11 cm

Russian silver dish, of square form, engraved with two birds perched in floral surrounds with initials, with loop handle, raised on four feet, impressed 84 and maker in Cyrilic, total weight 216gm

Chinese scroll, of rectangular form, decorated with three birds in large tree branch, in tones of brown, pink and green, signed upper right, 120 cm x 65 cm (image)

Special Tibetan late 19th century purse and strap, the purse of boat form, accented with silver mounts displaying birds and foliage with coral and turquoise cabochons, suspended from leather strap, length 35 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins

Six Chinese embroidered red silk textiles, some beautifully embroidered in gold thread, depicting flowers, fruit and birds, in various sizes, the largest 75 cm x 107 cm (6)

Chinese porcelain kendi, with spreading lip, cylindrical neck and baluster body and spout, the whole decorated with reserves of flowers, birds, fruit and dragons, surrounded by a fret work patterned ground, in red and green enamels and accented in gilt, si