Lot 175
Late 19th/early 20th century, each of ovoid outline, painted to the central reserve with an 18th century couple, the reverse with a country house, within gilt border on dark blue ground, flanked by giltmetal leaf scrolled handles on a giltmetal base.
Height 48cm
Estimate $2,000 - $4,000
1: one handle loose enough to swivel but attached securely and previously glued to stay in place, the other handle fixed but with evidence under UV of previous re-attachment, hairline crack with evidence of previous restoration running from base of neck to handle (approx. 5cm length)
2: several small spots of losses to gilt on shoulder, wear to enamel beneath one handle which is slightly loose to swivel but attached securely
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The Collector's Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8824
2:00pm - 8 September 2026
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Fri 4 – Sun 6 September, 11am - 5pm
The Bond, 36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
CONTACT
Madeleine Mackenzie
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au
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