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A Collection from Thomas Hamel Interiors and Martyn Cook Antiques — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:693
Sale Title:A Collection from Thomas Hamel Interiors and Martyn Cook AntiquesLots with images:674
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:545
Date:20-May-2012
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A Russian walrus ivory and bone box with stained veneers, Kholmogory, late 18th century decorated with fretwork panels of dogs, rabbits, birds on gold coloured foil or mica 12 cm high, 20.5 cm wide, 14 cm deep catalogue note: Kholmogory, located near the Archangel on the white Sea coast, was an important trading city in Russia's far north and in particular, was a centre of the walrus ivory trade. During the 18th century it produced high quality and highly original carved ivory frames, boxes, busts and in…
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A very rare and unusual Egyptian revival tea caddy in the shape of an Egyptian pylon, circa 1800 13.97 cm high, 16.5 cm wide, 13.9 cm deep
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A fine George III tortoiseshell decagonal tea-caddy, English, circa 1780 with original key 15 cm high, 13 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep
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A pair of George IV bronze and applied ormolu cassolettes, English, circa 1830 32 cm high
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A set of four Louis XVI armchairs, French, 18th century 89 cm high, 60 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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A pair of rococo painted and gilt-wood console tables, Italian, 18th century 93 cm high, 165 cm wide, 85 cm deep
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Attributed to Antoine Pesne, French/Prussian, 18th Century portrait of a boy oil on canvas 81 x 71 cm
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Charles Collins (Circa 1680-1744) landscape with ducks oil on canvas signed 'C-Collins 1742' 91 x 65 cm. Provenance: William M. Sabin, London, 1971 Martyn Cook Antiques, the K R Bernard-Smith collection
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Charlie Mardigan (1926-1986) war shields around waterhole, circa 1970 57 cm high, 21 cm wide
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Charlie Rock Ngumbe (Circa 1911-Deceased) Untitled - spears and Shields, 1970 64 cm high, 25 cm wide
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Charlie Mardigan (1926-1986) Campsite, circa 1970 approximately 37 cm diameter
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Kaapa Mbitjana Tjampitjinpa, Anmatyerre/Areente/Walpiri Untitled, 1973 synthetic polymer paint on canvas board 103 cm high, 71 cm wide. Provenance: The vendor resided in Papunya community from 1973-1975. This work was purchased from the artist in 1973, during which time Kaapa was working with the vendor in the Papunya vehicle workshop. Private Collection, NT.
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Andy Warhol Mick Jagger, 1975 one plate (F. & S. II.147) colour screen print on Arches Aquarelle signed in pencil by the artist and in felt-tip pen by Mick Jagger numbered 136/250 published by Seabird Editions, London, ink stamp to verso 110.5 x 73.3 cm
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A fine set of six Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs, English, second half of the 19th century
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A fine pair of six light gilt-wood and cut glass chandeliers, Northern Italy, 18th century 130 cm high
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John Saint-Helier Lander (Jersey 1868-1944 Surrey) Lilita oil on canvas signed verso - 'John St Helier Lander'-'Lilita' 132 x 82 cm. Provenance: Born in St Helier in 1868 to the Son of a boot maker, Lander showed promise as a painter from an early age and was given his first 'Real box of paints’ by the actress Lillie Langtry. At the age of 16 he travelled to London with an introduction to John Everett Millais (1829-1896), studying first at Frank Calderon’s school of animal painting in Hampstead and then at…
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A fine late George III period Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam ivory and sandalwood dressing mirror, circa 1790 66 cm high, 45 cm wide
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A canteen of silver-plated cutlery in an Art Nouveau oak case, Continental, circa 1905 57 cm high, 54 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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An eight day carriage chronometer circa 1972, accurate marine chronometer by Thomas Mercer, brass & glass case, tooled leather carrying case 15 cm high, 14 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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A very fine George IV period mahogany and rosewood brass-inlaid four door cabinet the doors by George Bullock, English, circa 1825 and later 19th century 128 cm high, 240 cm wide, 48 cm deep. Provenance: The four door panels were remodelled in the 'Deepdene' residence of Thomas Hope taken from internal doors, which were part of the remodelling of the Deepdene by the German-Italian architect Alexander Roos in 1836-41 for Thomas Hope's Son Henry Hope.
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A rare pair of George III period black leather and polychrome decorated fire buckets, late 18th century 30 cm high, 26 cm diameter. Provenance: Christie's New York, 15 April 2005, Lot 10 ($6,000US)
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An exceptional carved side table of hexagonal form embellished with foliate carved detail, Anglo Indian, early 19th century 70 cm high, 69 cm wide, 69 cm deep. Provenance: Brans Antiques, Perth
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A rare George II mahogany tripod table, circa 1755 attributed to William Masters 71 cm high, 80.5 cm diameter
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A Louis Vuitton Malle-armoire (wardrobe), French circa 1920 case number: 766581, Lock number 053715 55 cm high, 113 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A very fine mahogany open bookcase, English, circa 1830 112 cm high, 92 cm wide, 50 cm deep. Provenance: Sotheby’s, New York, June 2001
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A brass mounted and ebonised cabinet, Korean, 19th century enclosing drawers and on low ebonised stand. 48 cm high, 82 cm wide, 40 cm deep. Provenance: Christopher Gibbs, Harris Lindsay Christie's, London 10 May 2006, Lot 186
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A very fine quality George IV period mahogany writing table, English, circa 1830 in the Greek revival taste 71 cm high, 93 cm wide, 53 cm deep Pritchard Antiques, London
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An Empire period ormolu mounted mahogany cabinet with black fossil rectangular marble top 129.5 cm high, 84.5 cm wide, 60 cm deep. Provenance: The late Michael Behrens, Esq, sold by his executors at Christie's important French furniture Sale London 22 June 1989 Lot 107. Michael love collection, Sydney
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An extraordinary French Gothic revival metal mounted oak breakfront bookcase, 19th century 275 cm high, 310 cm wide, 50 cm deep. Provenance: Mallett London, Christie's, the library at Gaiters green, Sale March 6 2003 lot 343 sale # 6760 Lord McAlpine collection Phillips Australia, Bishops house collection, 10-12 August 1999 lot 234.
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A fine George II period gilt-wood mirror of architectural form, English, circa 1750 145 cm high, 78 cm wide. Provenance: Christie's London April 16 1997 Lot 384
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A fine and rare George III period mahogany chest-on-chest, English, late 18th century 209.5 cm high, 58.5 cm deep, 117 cm wide. Provenance: Partridge fine arts London Marshall Gwynn Antiques San Francisco
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A rare aboriginal ceremonial dance wand, Central Australia natural earth pigments, feathers and natural fibres 87 x 60 cm
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A rare aboriginal ceremonial dance wand, Central Australia natural earth pigments, feathers and natural fibres 114 x 60 cm
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A pair of Fijian framed tapa clothes 102 x 45 cm
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An impressive Anglo-Indian teak break-front wardrobe, circa 1880 210 cm high, 240 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A Chinese hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk, Chinese, early 19th century signed Yuan Zhai, with two seals 143 cm high, 92 cm wide
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A gilt-bronze horse inkwell, English 19th century 24 cm high, 18 cm diameter. Provenance: The Holmes a court family, Perth
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A rare set of four Louis XV period rococo chairs, Italian, mid 18th century the seat and back in Thomas Hamel collection fabric
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A bronze sculpture of a young hunter, English, circa 1860 on a modern scagliola base 43 cm high, 28 cm wide, 22 cm deep. Provenance: Partridge London
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A Wedgwood basalt figurine called 'Nymph at well' on original gilt bronze metal stand impressed 'Wedgwood' and 'Nymph at well', English, 19th century 33 cm high, 32 cm wide
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A white Carrara marble neo-classical bath 61 cm high, 175 cm long, 74 cm wide
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A white Carrara marble neo-classical bath 61 cm high, 175 cm long, 74 cm wide
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A fine pair of Regency mahogany hoop back bergere chairs, English, circa 1820 89 cm high, 55 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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A fine George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, English, 18/19th century 288 cm high, 318 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A pair of Indian George V period cast iron armorial shields, circa 1910-13 151 cm high, 97 cm wide. Provenance: Cast for Sir Chinubhai Madhowlal Ranchhodlal (Runchorelal) Baronet of Shahpur, Ahmedabad, India, the arms are those of Sir Chinubhai Madhowlal Runchorelal, appointed a Knight on 17th July 1910, promoted to a Baronetcy on 7th February 1913, died 1916.
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A fine Biedermeier fruitwood bureau cabinet, Austrian, circa 1820 202.5 cm high, 106.5 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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A rare Tasmanian timber and glass cased wheat display, 19th century paper label to interior: 'Planted By Mr. Frank Maddox For, and Under the Auspices Of, the Council of Agriculture, Tasmania, For the Year 1894' 96 cm high, 115 cm wide, 22 cm base depth, 11 cm top depth
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An English marquetry and gilt-bronze mounted bureau-plat, circa 1865 with Bramah locks, leather top 71 cm high, 114 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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A pair of George IV mahogany armchairs, English circa 1820
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A fine quality gilt-bronze mounted roll top desk, French, 19th century 107.5 cm, 64. cm deep, 10.3 cm wide
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A fine Kano school five-fold screen depicting cranes in landscape, Japanese, late 19th century colour on gold leafed paper 170 cm high, 371 cm long
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A fine Kano school five-fold screen depicting cranes in landscape, Japanese, late 19th century colour on gold leafed paper 170 cm high, 371 cm long. Catalogue Note: 'The Kano school, the largest in the history of Japanese Art, was in the center of the Art scene for 400 years from the 15th century (the Muromachi period) through the 19th century (end of the Edo period), they served as Art professionals for Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Shogun Tokugawa, and placed themselves at the center of the Art…
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A very fine part silk Nain carpet central Persia, late 20th century signed 601 cm long, 405 cm wide
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A very fine part silk Nain carpet central Persia, late 20th century signed 600 cm long, 400 cm wide
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A rare pair of Indian mahogany and cedar bookcases, Calcutta, circa 1840-60 232 cm high, 59 cm deep, 122 cm wide
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A Regency library table signed Wilkinson, English, circa 1825 stamped makers name to drawer 70 cm high, 100 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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A fine quality, rare Anglo-Indian Regency period padouk wood gentleman's press, Ceylon, early 19th century 208 cm high, 59.5 cm deep, 132 cm wide. Provenance: Brans Antiques, Perth
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A fine George II red and gold lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase, English, 18th century 241 cm high, 104 cm wide, 61 cm deep. Provenance: The Channel Islands -, the property of the Arthur brown estate
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A Louis XVI gilt-wood wall mirror, French, 18th century 170 cm high, 75 cm wide. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne
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A fine Louis XV gilt-wood marble top console table, French, 18th century stamped E Chollot 80 cm high, 130 cm wide, 36 cm deep. Provenance: The collection of Madame Bollinger, France. Catalogue Note: Edme Chollot born 1695 was made Maitre ebeniste in 1723 and Madame Bollinger who lived at Bouthillier - Chavigny, is recorded as one of his most important clients.
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Thomas Brabazon Aylmer, European (1806-1856), the Castle of Ischia, in the bay of Naples, mount Vesuvius beyond oil on canvas 75 x 120 cm. Provenance: Sotheby’s London 1/7/2004
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A Victorian burr-walnut straight front chest of drawers, English, circa 1865 107 cm high, 105 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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The Constantia Prospector mahogany bookcase centred with a carved figure of a prospector the cornice inscribed and flanked by a kangaroo and emu, 239 cm high, 123 cm wide, 55.5 cm deep. Provenance: Constantia workshops - port Lincoln South Australia 1981 Commissioned by the late Mr G J Dunstan, the quote from Max Ehrmann’s 1920’s Desiderata with error in date 1692 and spelling etc.
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Ulf Kaiser Tom Essington Breen 78.5 x 71 cm framed. Literature: Breen Holdings Pty Limited was established by its founder, Mr Tom Essington Breen in 1948. The Company operated one of Sydney’s largest construction sand businesses (Metropolitan Sand Company), which was a major supplier to concrete manufacturers, general industries and government instrumentalities, now the Kurnell Land Fill Company, to restore the completed sand extraction areas.
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Ulf Kaiser Sir Frank Packer ink on paper 72 x 67 cm
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Ulf Kaiser, the Hon. Justice Tony Larkins ink on paper 66 x 66 cm
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Ulf Kaiser Leo Schofield ink on paper 72.5 x 52 cm
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Ulf Kaiser Essington Lewis ink on paper 67.5 x 53 cm
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Ulf Kaiser Sir William McMahon ink on paper 72 x 57 cm
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Ulf Kaiser Bruce Stannard, Journalist Editor Abn Author ink on paper 74.5 x 51.5 cm
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Ulf Kaiser Bert Oldfield Bradman Wicket Keeper - body line Team ink on paper 71 x 58 cm
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Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (1890-1978) Edward Alexander Partington, 1936 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right 'Brockhurst 1936' 90 cm x 70.5 cm. Provenance: Baroness Doverdale to her father Mr Arthur Pointing, Darling point, Sydney
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Cecil Walker Tamara Toumanova ‘33 (1919 - 1996) 29.5 x 24 cm
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Cecil Walker Irina Baronova ‘33 (born 1920 lives in Byron Bay) 40.5 x 25.5 cm
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Cecil Walker Vera Kobzeva (?) 30 x 25.5 cm
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Cecil Walker Leonid Woicikowcki ’33 32 x 24 cm
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Cecil Walker Yurek Shabelezsky ’33 35 x 24 cm
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Cecil Walker David Lichine (1910 - 1972) 32.5 x 22.5 cm
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Cecil Walker Nina Milkina ‘33 (1919-2006) 31.5 x 23 cm
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Cecil Walker Sir Charles Alexander Petrie, 3rd Baronet ‘34 (1895 - 1977) 34 x 23 cm
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Cecil Walker Tatiana Riabouchinska ‘33 34 x 23 cm
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George Raftopoulos (1972-) Mont Blanc oil on canvas signed 180 x 180 cm
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Dora Wilson Piazza Firenze oil on board signed 'Dora L Wilson' lower right 39 x 32 cm
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Douglas Dundas (1900-1981) Majolica shop, Florence 1928 oil on canvas on board signed ‘D. R. Dundas’ lower right 44.5 x 37 cm
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Hercules Brabazon Brabazon (1821-1906 ) Hussar, circa 1880 charcoal and wash 38 x 33 cm
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A pair of metal faux porphyry and faux bronze jardineires with spiky leaves 100 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby’s London 11th June 2003, Sale LO3311 Lot 127
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A fine George IV period mahogany bergere chair and associated 'C' scroll stool, circa 1825 90 cm high, 66 cm wide, 76 cm deep
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S. R. Robertson (1922 -) A hard feathered show Bantam, in landscape oil on canvas signed and dated lower right, 'S. Robinson, 1922' also inscribed lower left 'Robert, Owned By C. Thompson' Now fully mounted together with assorted medals dated 1924-48 awarded to C. R. Thompson for Robert and other birds 61 x 46 cm. Provenance: The medals are from centre: for Robert - 1924, poultry club medal. Ogpp & Cc, Best bird in show, C. R. Thompson. 1934, Melbourne Centenary Royal show, Victoria. Best Bantam. First.…
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A coach panel with arms of an English gentleman, English, circa 1810 49.5 x 54.5 cm
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A Regency coach panel, English, circa 1820 39 x 45 cm. Catalogue Note: It is believed the motto 'Nequaquam Ficte' means 'By no means false'
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A fine Victorian carved oak long-case clock, London, English, circa 1875 by Goldsmith and Silversmiths Westminster and Whittington chimes 247 cm high, 54 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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A most impressive pair of large Bohemian ruby glass pedestal urns, circa 1850 49 cm high
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A pair of fine gilt bronze and bronze pedestal tazza, French, 19th century 32 cm high
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A fine quality George II style painted and carved wood four poster bed 265 cm high, 198 cm wide, 236 cm deep
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A set of four Louis XVI style painted wood fauteuils, French, 19th century the tapestry seats representing the four seasons 96 cm high, 62 cm wide
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A pair of Louis XVI style painted upholstered bergere chairs, French, 19th century 90 cm high, 70 cm wide, 86 cm deep
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A fine William IV period stained oak bergere chair, English, early 19th century 109 cm high, 82 cm deep, 76.5 cm wide
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An unusual carved wood official’s armchair, Chinese, 19th century. 103 cm high, 60 cm wide
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A rare and unusual Victorian mahogany twin pedestal dining table, English, circa 1845 with drop-side center section 72 cm high, 140 cm wide, 153 cm long extended
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A rectangular mahogany console mirror 91 cm high, 131 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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