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“Thor Øl”. Enamel commercial sign. Glud & Marstrands Fabriker, 1950s. 71 × 51 cm.

DKK6,000 - DKK8,000

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DKK5,000

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A 19th century reddish marble plinth. H. 10 cm W. 28 cm D. 20 cm.

DKK6,000 - DKK8,000

Lot offered by Bruun Rasmussen, part of the Bonhams network

A pair of presumably Dutch/Frisian 18th century Baroque brass candlesticks, baluster stems on round and vaulted bases. H. 23 cm. (2)

DKK4,000 - DKK6,000

Lot offered by Bruun Rasmussen, part of the Bonhams network

Seven English 18th century 'Ale' glasses, narrow and conical cups, white enamel spiral-fluted stems on round bases. H. 19 cm. (7)

DKK3,000 - DKK4,000

Lot offered by Bruun Rasmussen, part of the Bonhams network

A 17th century Norwegian iron stove plate, cast with a double portrait of Frederik IVth and Queen Louise and inscribed VIVANT FRIDERICH & LOVISA anno 1698. 71 x 63 cm.

DKK3,000

Lot offered by Bruun Rasmussen, part of the Bonhams network

“Drueta Druedrikken”. Commercial enamel sign. Manufactored by A/S Glud & Marstrand Fabr. 1930s. 39×90 cm.

DKK3,000 - DKK4,000

Lot offered by Bruun Rasmussen, part of the Bonhams network

A 19th/20th century Filipino carved and painted wood relief, composite face and hands, depicting St. Nino de Cebu. H. 75 cm

DKK3,000

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'Carlsberg Pilsner' Danish enamel commercial sign. Carl Lunds Fabriker, Copenhagen, ca. 1915. 48x33 cm.

DKK4,000

Lot offered by Bruun Rasmussen, part of the Bonhams network

A collection of 19th-20th century mostly gilt metal furniture fittings. Comprising about 120 pieces.

DKK3,000

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A selectiom of glass paper weights. Some signed. The four made and marked by Bülow Glas, Bornholm. 20th century. H. 3.5-12.5 cm. (19)

DKK2,000

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Trolls. Two carved and painted wooden figurines. Norway. 1950ies. H. 18 cm. (2)

DKK4,000

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Four Danish tin coffee canisters: Aarhus Kaffekompagni, L.H. Mortensen & Co Kaffe, Vejle and two from Salomons Kaffe, Jydsk Kaffekompagni, Randers. Early 20th century. H. 33-40 cm. (4)

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Original Superman 'Flying Costume' from the 1978 film 'Superman: The Movie', worn by American actor Christopher Reeve (1952-2004) in the flying scenes of the motion picture. Consisting of red wool cape with sewn-on logo, blue nylon top with sewn-on logo, blue nylon pants, yellow plastic belt and red leather boots. Also included is documentation regarding ownership history, unopened copy of the film (DVD), CD-ROM with catalogue material from Christie's, New York, July 2001, where the costume was last sold, and a color photograph of Christopher Reeve in one of the film's flying scenes. Zip waistband with the costume workshop's handwritten name, 'Nathans-Bermans CR [Christopher Reeve] Fly' ('Bermans & Nathans Ltd', London). The inside of the boots are labelled in pen, 'CR R 4' and 'CR L 4' for Christopher Reeve respectively. Both boot shafts also have remnants of sewn-on fabric labels on the inside. (14 items in total).

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A rare Leica IIIC, 1941-42,

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A rare Leica IIIC,
1941-42,

A rare Q1 Lite desktop Micro Computer,
circa 1980,

An Edmund Culpeper brass universal equinoctial dial,
English, early 18th century,

A rare Marcus Purman gilt and silvered brass tablet sundial/compendium,
German, dated 1593,

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English, published 1818,

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