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258A A PAIR OF FRENCH GILT BRONZE COMPORTS,

19th century, each modelled in the form of a cherub on the back of a griffin

supporting a raised scallop shell, on a naturalistic rocky base, 28cm high

each. (2)

€2000 - 3000

259

A JAPANESE EBONSIED TIMBER TWO FOLD SCREEN,

of arched rectangular form, the interior carved in low relief with a lotus

border enclosing a central reserve applied with ivorine

swallows, trailing foliage and orchids, the exterior painted and sparsely ap-

plied with birds in flight, on bracket feet and castors

183cm high x 168cm wide (when open)

Provenance: Pádraig Mac Manus (1864 - 1929) Republican activist and

Journalist, Rossylongan House, Donegal, and Argentina and thence by descent

€150 - 200

260

A JAPANESE SATSUMA EARTHENWARE BALUSTER VASE,

of large proportions, the plain collar and neck with geometric

decoration, above a tapering body with opposing vignettes filled with chry-

santhemums and figures in a mountain landscape

78cm high

Provenance: Pádraig Mac Manus (1864 - 1929) Republican activist and

Journalist, Rossylongan House, Donegal, and Argentina and thence by descent

€400 - 600

261

AN EASTERN COPPER JARDINIERE STAND,

of circular form, the top decorated with a mythical bird, on

baluster shaped support encircled by a serpent with birds and foliage below,

on a circular spreading foot

79cm high; 46cm diameter

Provenance: Pádraig Mac Manus (1864 - 1929) Republican activist and

Journalist, Rossylongan House, Donegal, and Argentina and thence by descent

€100 - 200

262

A 19TH CENTURY BLACKFOREST CARVED WOOD

COAT RACK

in the form of an alpine goat head mounted on a frame of oak leaves and

horns. 67cm wide

€200 - 400

263

A 19TH CENTURY BLACK FOREST CARVED WOOD

COAT RACK,

humorous figure of a dog in traditional alpine dress holding a flask with

twin antlers for legs. 45cm tall (inscribed indistinctly verso, with clock-

work movement)

€200 - 300

263A A JAPANESE 20TH CENTURY BRONZE FIGURE OF A

WARRIOR ON HORSE BACK,

mounted on a carved rectangular wooden stand

€200-300

Lot

263A

Lot 260

Lot 258A