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A boomerang - Murray-Darling region, shallow curved shape, decorated with 2 lines of incised concentric oval patterns and a zig-zag edge. 69.5 cm

A George III silver sweetmeat basket, oval shape with everted rim, the sides decoratively pierced with scale and flowerhead patterns, the rim with a twisted gadroon and floral border, the swing handle of twin plyed ribbon work. London 1770. Weight 125gms

A fine European inlaid circular centre table, the tilting top with marquetry inlay of an eight pointed star surrounded by eight other various star patterns on a background of figured black walnut, the tilting top with a carved foliate frieze, raised on a t

A selection of African reference books (9 volumes), incl; Fagg ' African sculpture' and Revault 'Designs & patterns African Textiles'

A Victorian silver card case, oblong shape with serpentine outline, decorated with bands of various engraved patterns framed by a foliate border, one face with belt framed escutcheon engraved with a monogram. Birmingham 1855

Austral Island paddle paddle blade of leaf-shaped form with long cylindrical shaft. Intricately carved in low relief with an elaborate design of interlocking geometric patterns. This form of Ra'ivav'an paddle is thought to be symbolic rather than utilitari

A set of sixteen Arita Kraak style blue & white plates, each decorated with traditional kraak patterns, 24 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's Kyoto, with original receipt

A large famille noir baluster vase decorated with Prunus and birds with geometric Patterns to base and rim six character Kangxi mark to base 40 cm high

R. Rust, Colour Patterns 1981 (5), each, mixed media on paper, each signed and dated lower right, each, 46.5 x 30.5 cm

Two similar Maling plates, 1940s, decoration patterns 6525 and 6501, both with floral-decorated centres and borders separated by a pink scale ground, lustre glazed, printed and painted marks underside each. Diameter 28.5 cm

A pair of Japanese Imari vases Meiji period decorated in iron red, cobalt blue and gilt tapestry patterns 40 cm high

An Indian miniature painting, watercolour on paper, a Mughal painting of figures in an outdoor pleasure garden and pavilion, richly and finely worked with gilt foliate borders and scroll patterns, elaborate and decorated Islamic script incorporated. Height

A Russian silver purse, 1908-1917, possibly Kiev of rounded rectangular profile with a paper clip link chain and a purple cabochon garnet clasp, delicately bright cut with foliate and scroll patterns, date marked to front and back also with unidentified ma

A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze incense burner, gui, Republic period of compressed baluster form, cast and gilded in high relief with various mythical beasts, all against an ungilded sea-wave ground and between two bands of decorative patterns, flanked by 'dr

A large Korean blue and white storage jar, mid to late Joseon dynasty with swelling shoulders balanced on a tapering lower body supporting a long neck, painted with underglaze blue with animals including deer, a tortoise, and cranes amongst pine trees and

A Chinese carved jadeite plaque, carved with openwork dragon motif within a border of hui patterns, suspending from a necklace of 108 chenxiang beads, 6.7 cm long (plaque)

A carved Chinese soapstone reclining Vajraputra, Mid to late Qing dynasty the Arhat with a serene expression on his face, eyes closed, his hands crossed and the sleeve revealing a Buddhist lion looking up to him, his gown finely carved with various medalli

A fine Royal Doulton vase hand-painted by George White (act. 1885 - 1912), decorated with two 'cameo' portraits of women, each portrait reserved on a pale pink ground enriched with gilt ribbons, hop swags and 'lace-work' patterns. Each portrait signed. Inv

A Doulton Lambeth vase by Hannah Barlow (act. 1871 - 1913), dated 1876, slightly tapering cylindrical shape with two handles issuing from the shoulder, decorated in sgraffito with four horses and a foal in a fenced paddock, stiff leaf patterns decorate the

A striking Carlton Ware 'Scimitar' Art Deco baluster vase, polychrome enamelled in geometric fan and floral form patterns with elaborate gilt enrichments on a purple and green repeating leaf form ground on blue, printed and painted marks, including the pat

Two Royal Australian mint Masterpieces in silver coin sets 2002 'Voyages into History' and 2003 'Port Phillip Patterns'

John Henry Menzies, a very rare and important 19th century circular side table, The circular top with kowhaiwhai carving and inscribed: Kia marangaa ake akakamo ko te whatatarei a raa. The frieze pierced and carved with wheku heads, the slender splayed leg

An impressive set of eight silver gilt marriage spoons, in the Continental manner, the finials with a pair of figures to each, the handles of entwined form with dolphins, masks and scrolls, six with large oval bowls decorated with engraved and embossed geo

A early Doulton Burslem 'Blue Children' four sided jardiniere, decorated with a scene to each side all depicting young children: 'Girl with a Basket', 'Girl with a Dog, Talking with a Frog', 'Two Girls Talking to a Tiny Witch' and 'Three Girls Watching Tin

A Chinese double gourd blue and white vase, mid to late 20th century, with a lovely satin glaze and of typical form decorated overall with a free flowing design of morning glory and trailing foliage with varied lingzhi patterns to neck, waist and base; sea

A Chinese bronze rain drum, of slightly tapering form with a broad waist with applied loops and a flat cushion top, surmounted by five realistic incised oxen, the body of the drum with continuous incised geometric patterns; the whole heavily patinated. Hei

A pair of Japanese Imari plates, Meiji period (1868-1912), a circular plate with a floral red and black palette, the other octagonal with a central roundel and surrounded by flora and patterns in the typical Imari palette. Diameter 24 cm. (larger) length 2

A Japanese Imari plate on a bronze base, Meiji period (1868-1912), with scalloped edges and a conforming central roundel, the whole with reserves of patterns and flora in cobalt, iron red and orange with gilt highlights, raised upon a pierced three footed

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, late Meiji period (1868-1912), of baluster form with a flared and impressed rim, applied faux handles with pendant tassels to the sides, decorated overall with painted geometric patterns and figural scenes in the typical i

A pair of a Japanese Imari plates, Meiji period (1868-1912), with central roundels each with floral bouquets in vases, reserves to the borders with flora and patterns, all with a cobalt and iron red palette and gilt highlights. Diameter 21.5 cm

A three piece Indian silver coffee set, 19th century, with pot, hot water jug and milk jug, all of typical pear shaped form with hinged lids, C scroll handles and long curved spouts, richly worked with repousse and chased arabesque patterns and reserves wi

A Grainger Worcester Imari-style vase, circa 1818-1820, a lovely cylindrical vase with a flared rim and a gently waisted base, decorated with orange red, cobalt and gilt floral, fruit and foliate designs interspersed with geometric patterns; pattern 575. H

R Rust colour Patterns 1981 (5), each mixed media on paper, each, signed & dated lower right, each, 46.5 x 30.5 cm

16 pieces of Danish silver flatware. Various patterns and dates, stamped with various silver marks. Total approx. weight 708grams

A William Moorcroft 'Aurelian Ware' vase, c.1900, transfer printed decoration patterns enriched, with red enamel and gilding, registered in 1897. Height 21.5 cm

A large Satsuma vase, mid 20th century, an hexagonal mallet vase with applied figurines to the shoulder holding pendant tassels, the whole with reserves of figural groups in courtly settings interspersed with painted and applied patterns all in iron red, b

A Shelley Art Deco 'Mode' trio with blue, yellow and black patterns, together with a Shelley Art Deco Mode cup and saucer with green, blue and black decoration.

Important nguru flute. This artefact is a marine ivory nguru given to Commander James Wood RN on one of his journeys to New Zealand between 1837 and 1843 the artefact comes to auction from the present owner who is a direct descendent of Commander Wood. Mas

Massim woven fan, good example with superb weaving patterns. Triangular in form with woven handle. Trobriand Islands. Height 43 cm. Width 35 cm

Hermes, collection of gentleman's Handkerchiefs, of various patterns, together with silk Hermes tie (5)

A good old mangaia, Cook Islands ruatangaeo (ceremonial turret hafted adze), traditional finely carved columnar square section pedestal, each face composed of square panels, intricately carved with geometric repeating patterns, the top flared section with

A good old Mangaia, Cook Islands ceremonial turret hafted adze, traditional finely carved columnar square section pedestal, each face composed of square panels, intricately carved with geometric repeating patterns, the top flared section with plaited fibre

A good old Mangaia, Cook Islands ceremonial turret hafted adze, traditional finely carved columnar square section pedestal, each face composed of square panels, intricately carved with geometric repeating patterns, the top flared section with plaited fibre

A pair of large and impressive 19th century Japanese Satsuma earthenware vases, of rouleau shape, each painted and with raised and gilded decoration of entwining dragons, along with decoration of numerous immortals and attendants painted in enamels and gil

A fine group of eighteen Continental silver spoons, 19th century, the spoons all with conforming shaped handles and lobed finials, all bright cut and prick worked, some with foliate and floral designs, others similar but with diamond patterns; hallmarked t

A Baccarat style clear glass table set, comprising a small decanter, two vinaigrette bottles, a lidded dish, two footed glasses and a tray all with swirling optic rib patterns. Plate diameter 28 cm. Decanter height 26.5 cm. and smaller

A French two tone crystal bowl, mid 20th century, a wide and deep bowl lens and diamond cut and overlaid in clear rich emerald glass; the base with striking star and leaf patterns. Height 10 cm. Diameter 22 cm

An ormolu and bronze Empire style portico clock, 19th century, of tall architectural form with an engine turned dial within a palm leaf bezel set between Corinthian columns above a rectangular plinth base and surmounted by a decorative shaped pediment with

A Chinese porcelain charger, in blue and various shades of apple and emerald green, the border with geometric patterns interspersed with reserves depicting the eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism, further imagery of the tools of writing and scroll work an

A pair of Chinese covered Teacups, one, an underglaze blue and white cup with pine landscape scenes, the lid conforming, the other with continuous bands of floral and geometric patterns in blue green and red with gilt, and with an interesting textured fini

Two pieces of Japanese Satsuma porcelain and a porcelain basket, mid 20th century, a baluster shaped vase and a quatrefoil footed bowl with a pierced lid decorated with oriental figures and patterns in colours and high relief enamel and gilt; the Continent

Forty eight pieces of Limoges porcelain, comprising a large selection of twenty two white plates, eleven rimmed soup or dessert bowls with associated dishes all edged with a gilt rope design, two white impressed dishes and six plates and a footed dish with

A French provincial elm Tallcase comtoise clock, 19th century, by Victor Schmidt of Quimper, the tall rectangular clock with a pressed metal and polychrome dial and pendulum with flowers and swags, with all over low relief geometric tooled liked patterns i

Two 19th / 20th century AsianStyle vases includiong a turquoise glazed ceramic vase & a cloisonne vase, the first of bottle form, the cloisonne vase decorated with repeating diaper patterns, Tallest 18.5 cm

Stephen Benwell. Pair porcelain modernist cups. Carved animal details, painted iron patterns, painted to base of both 's Benwell', numbered 9 & 10. Height 10 cm

North Bali, ceremonial lower garment / wrap (Saput Songket or Kampuh Songket), silk, silver thread, cotton, supplementary weft weave. Checked pattern with star motifs in silver and pink weft patterns. Balinese aristocrats of the early twentieth century are

Bali, ceremonial Textile, supplementary weft weave. Pink body decorated with cockerel, serpent and tree motif in purple, orange, white and green weft patterns, 282 x 82.5 cm

Sumbawa, Indonesia, Sarong, supplementary weft weave. Cotton plaid with silver yarns forming supplementary weft patterns in the form of an eight-pointed star motif and tumpal (triangle) design. The central band has a body of red with repeating anthromorphi

Sumbawa, Indonesia, shoulder cloth (Salampe), supplementary weft weave. Plain black centre field edged with decorative border. The elongated centre field is edged with small tumpal (triangle) patterns, and small repetitive geometric motifs in the central a

A sterling silver railway presentation snuff box, Wheeler & Cronin, Birmingham, circa 1845 with engraved foliate patterns to the cushion cut body incised dedication to lid Presented to Mr.J Rankine / as a token of esteem / by the workmen employed under him

A four-panel hardstone inlaid wood screen, 19th/20th century each panel embellished with jade, lapis lazuli, mother of pearl, agate, jadeite, bone and other hardstones to depict two maidens carrying a musical instrument and a basket of flowers in a garden

A magnificent Anton Seuffert parquetry floral pattern card table. This table represents one of the more complex and free flowing of the Seuffert 'Standard patterns', the fern & Clematis design, similar to a table presented to Countess Aberdeen in 1887. Thi

A tall round brass table lamp decorated with an embossed vine pattern, brass pedestal supporting a moulded glass font, frosted sides embellished with geometric patterns, brass duplex burner and simple glass chimney height 62 cm

A Roman bronze hanging oil lamp with three spouts, Herodian period, 1st century A.D. Holy Land, decorated with leaf patterns; lacking one of the suspension lugs. 14.2 cm long, 10.5 cm wide

Rare Australian spear point Bowie knife by Thomas short Sheffield 'For Australia', circa mid to late 19th century, excellent 6 ¾' single edged blade with 90% original, full polish, etched with scroll & leaf patterns &, 'For Australia' in a central banner,

William Moorcroft 'Aurelian Ware' vase, c.1898, transfer printed decoration patterns enriched, with red enamel and gilding, stamped with Macintyre Burslem mark. Height 15.5 cm

A Chinese blue-and-white octagonal charger, Wanli period, painted with a central roundel of three figures in a garden landscape, surrounded by a repeated pattern of a child crossing a bridge, underside painted with decorative patterns, 28.5 cm wide. Proven

A miniature Chinese famille-rose faceted bottle vase, Qianlong six-character iron-red seal mark, enamelled in each facet with a flower spray on decorative grounds, and gilded ridges, the neck and foot rim with hui and scrolling flower patterns in blue enam

A yellow glazed 'dragon and phoenix' spittoon, Guangxu six-character mark and of the period, covered over all with a yellow glaze bar the foot rim, incised around the body with a dragon and a phoenix pursuing a flaming jewel, the shoulder decorated with a

A pair of Chinese moulded yaozhou celadon bowls, 12th century, Northern Song to Jin Dynasty, the slightly rounded flaring sides rising to a lipped rim, decorated on the interior with a crisply moulded design of six scrolling blooms, joined by a slender mea

An unusual Sino-Tibetan silver inlaid casket and cover, Wanli six-character embossed mark and of the period, of rectangular shape, flanked with two upturned 'crane' handles, the long sides each decorated with a circular 'prunus' panel, and other auspicious

A small Chinese cloisonne 'morning glory' vase, Laotianli four character workshop mark, late Qing or Republic period, worked with metal inlay of scrolling pink-and-red morning glories against a white ground, between two bands of decorative patterns, 21.9 c

A Chinese dark blue glazed earthenware dish, of flat form with an everted rim and glazed in deep blue with a white figure of a flying dragon with feint incised patterns to the centre; displayed in a carved timber display stand shaped as clouds, diameter 17

A Chinese Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan shipwreck dish, circa 1608, Wanli period, the Swatow low form bowl with underglaze blue decoration featuring a double phoenix in a garden setting to the centre, the cavetto embellished with scale like patterns interspersed

A Chinese Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan shipwreck dish, circa 1608, Wanli period, the Swatow low form bowl with underglaze blue decoration featuring a double phoenix in a garden setting to the centre, the cavetto embellished with scale like patterns interspersed

A Chinese silver card case, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), having a fitted slip off lid, finely worked filigree in arabesque and scroll patterns, silver weight 28gr. Length 8 cm. Width 5 cm.

A group of three antique Japanese figural netsuke, Meiji period (1868-1912), each depicted as traditional figures in a crouching pose, finely carved and etched with patterns and with decorative brown staining; some with signatures underside. Height 3 cm an

A pair of Georgian silver sugar tongs, circa 1792, city mark absent, and rubbed maker's mark for possibly George Wintle, bright cut and prickworked in patterns to the stems and bowls; partial hallmarks. Length 13.5 cm.

An old Foley James Kent Burford kidney shaped dish, after 1955, having an aqua fluted rim with a central floral pattern surrounded by gilt foliate patterns upon a white ground, the edge gilt tipped; with backstamps underside and impressed Burford mark. Hei

A group of four pieces of English porcelain, a signed Kitty Blake 1951 Royal Worcester baluster vase, G 461, handpainted with autumn berries; a slender flared and footed blue and white Mintons vase with Chinoiserie patterns, circa 1920s; a Spode pin dish w

A Wedgwood planter, and three jugs, the straightsided planter with Chinoiserie patterns in colours and borders, a Burleigh Ware 'Tony Weller' toby jug, a small Royal Doulton character jug and a miniature Limoges jug in mauve with a figural cartouche; backs

A Carlton Ware 'Chinese figures' vase, 1925-early 1930s, pattern 3199, of high shouldered baluster form with a small neck and slightly spreading foot and depicting figures in an eastern pavilion and garden setting in gilt and enamels with patterns and Chin

A Wedgwood 'April beaded' six piece coffee set, mid 20th century, discontinued 1953, patterns W4144, 5, and 7, the six pieces of identical design but in three colour combinations, apple green, lemon and dove grey, all with solid bands of colour to the rims

A Persian rug in the Turkoman manner, having a succession of gul patterns each with stylised floral motifs in tan watermelon and Prussian blue upon a rich russet ground and with patterned and zigzag borders in similar tonings. Length 214 cm. Width 117 cm.

A good Bijar woollen hall runner, finely woven with a series of hexagonal cream medallions with all over floral motifs upon a light russet ground also with stylised floral patterns, and with multiple borders in sage and navy. Length 420 cm. Width 75 cm.

A fine Victorian kerosene banquet lamp, circa 1880/90s, with a pyramid style metal based pierced and engraved with patterns and having mascarons to each corner, a fluted swirling stem leading to a raspberry milk glass oil font with foliate and swag designs

A part Georgian & Victorian sterling silver cutlery set in unmatched patterns comprising eight table forks, seven dessert forks, seven dessert spoons, six teaspoons, six other forks and spoons. Thirty-four pieces in all. Weight 1492g.

Hermes silk scarf depicting a horse amongst ornate patterns in colours of gold and white with 'Hermes Paris'

Two Shelley trios 'Freesia' and 'Crochet' patterns

Three Chinese provincial Ming porcelain bowls, each decorated in underglaze blue, all with a calligraphic inscription to the centre variously bordered by vase and foliate patterns. Diameter of each 265.

Amethyst round bead necklace, approx 29 cm drop, can be worn with two different bad patterns

Papua New Guinea carved mask. Incised whorl patterns with shell eyes. Length 72 cm

A large Japanese Satsuma vase, circa 1940, a high shouldered baluster shaped vase having a short neck with a rolled rim, in muted hues, raised enamels and gilt upon a matte black ground with lotus patterns to the collar, the body depicting a female deity w

A Thirty piece Soviet Russian 875 silver cutlery set, after 1958, Kiev, with unidentified maker's mark, comprising twelve dessert spoons, twelve knives and six forks all with foliate designs and geometric patterns to the finials and throats; hallmarked wit

A Georgian silver gilt and amethyst glass perfume bottle with funnel, circa 1810-1830s, a petite cut glass bottle in near black amethyst, with gilt flowers and patterns, an embossed hinged lid and an internal glass stopper, with a later chain; unmarked. Le

A Victorian ruby glass and silver perfume bottle, circa 1860s, English, the teardrop shaped stopper with incised designs to the side, having a hinged repousse turban lid with patterns and foliate designs, with glass stopper; unmarked. Height 8.5 cm