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Fine Jewellery and Vintage Couture, 20/21 Century Design & Specialist Print Auction — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:595
Sale Title:Fine Jewellery and Vintage Couture, 20/21 Century Design & Specialist Print AuctionLots with images:582
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:317
Date:24-Jun-2012
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Selection of unique Designer tools of Measurement and design reference Bookscomprising an Atemmah/Ben Setter pocket tape, a Bmi 'Inklinat' level/angle measure, a 'Rapid Rule' and a Lamy M43 lead pencil in box, together with five design reference books (9) Please Note Bosch 'Dle 50 Professional' laser measurer photographed is Not included in this lot
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Nakamichi, Sound Space 8 System, comprising 5 Disc Main Bank System Unit, two satellite speakers on stands, a subwoofer/power amplifier and two remote controls (6)
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Henning Koppel manufactured by Georg Jensen, sauce pan and cover, with copper base and stainless steel body, handled stainless steel cover and dark wooden handle, stamped to base 'Georg Jensen stainless, made in Denmark, 40'. Height 11.5 cm. Base diameter 18 cm
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Continental silver plate flatware Servicec. 1900, in an Art Nouveau pattern, for six place settings
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Henry Wilkinson & Co, presentation silver ink stand of military Interest, the handled oval body on four scroll feet, two crystal silver mounted bottles and a taper stick, engraved with the crest of the second Sommerset Militia and inscribed with a presentation inscription, Sheffield 1862. Length over handles 27 cm., weight excluding bottles 404 grams
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Spink & Son, silver coffee pot, mid 18th century style, plain baluster body, the domed lid with a gadroon border and flame finial with a moulded spout, on a circular gadrooned foot, London 1964. Height 29 cm. Weight all up 1100 grams
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Robert Harpe, Victorian teapot in neo classical style, shaped oval section with a band of bright cutting around base and rim, a flush hinged lid with wooden finial and a looped handle, and a straight spout, the body engraved with a crest to either side, London 1865. Height over handle 13.5 cm., weight all up 380 grams
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R & W Sorley, Scottish silver three piece tea service, of plain circular section slight tapering with mildly averted rim, wooden looped handle and finial to flush hinged cover, together with matching cream jug and handled sugar basin, Glasgow 1916. Tea pot. Height 12 cm., weight all up 1175 grams. bearing design registration number for 1913
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Pair of yellow enamel table lamps, pair of yellow enamel table lamps of circular shape (2). Height 25 cm
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Maison CharlesTable lamp, of the 'Orgues' range, steel base with square shade. Height 72 cm
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Gae AulentiPipistrello lamp, manufactured by Martinelli Luce, the base of tapering conical shape and steel stem, the shade of moulded opaque white acrylic. Height 73 cm
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Muller Freres, Art Deco chandelier, c. 1930, French, dome cut glass shade with three pendant lights, wrought iron chains, acid etched signature
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Classical Italian alabaster Urnelectrified, two parts, of oval form with carved twin handles and ribbed lower body (A/F). Height 60 cm
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Ceramic table lamp, of oval form, with mottled green and gold glaze, decorated with a painted portrait of a dog in an Admiral's uniform. Height 40 cm
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Two blue and white lamps, both electrified, one a Chinoiserie decorated ginger jar with attached cover, set on gilt finish wooden stand and the other a vase decorated with floral motifs (2). Ginger jar. Height with stand 32 cm., vase. Height with stand 38 cm
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French blue and white glazed ceramic soup Tureenwith Chinoiserie decoration, stamped 'Sarreguemines'
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Large Chinese blue and white dragon Bowl19th or early 20th century, incised character mark on the unglazed base, associated wood stand. Diameter 28.5 cm.
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Japanese ivory Brushcarved with an elder and child, together with a napkin ring (2) (A/F). Length of brush 8.5 cm
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Lacquered box on gilt stand, removed to reveal a temple with red highlighting. Height 26 cm. Length 34 cm. Depth 13.5 cm.
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Kiyoshi Saito, Japanese wood block print
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19th century Russian travel icon, with silver casing
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Three section woven cane storage basket, with brass mounted wood handle, top decorated with raised vase and flower motif together with a woven cane food basket (2). Height 76 cm.
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Rosewood Toiletry box, with mother of pearl inlay to lid and sectioned internal compartments comprising four crystal bottles, one missing lid, four crystal bottles with glass stoppers and two boxes (12) (A/F). Height 18 cm. Length 31 cm. Depth 23 cm.
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English silver mounted oak tantalus, with mounted mirror interior back and looped handles to side, and three silver collared crystal decanters (4) (A/F). Height 32.5 cm. Width 36 cm. Depth 26.5 cm.
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Large natural Clam shell. Length 48 cm
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Ivory Phallus, in Anglo Indian elaborately carved hardwood box with fitted interior containing carved ivory phallus, the phallus engraved 'The Comforter', together with a small glass jar and an ivory jar. Box dimensions. Height 11 cm. Width 39 cm. Depth 13 cm
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Pair of Crucibles, of hard stone, with remnants of firing materials (2). Height 45 cm
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Victorian cast iron jardiniere, twin handled with applied floral and foliate decoration, set on four paw feet. Height 32 cm
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French 19th century carved wall sconce, in the form of an acanthus (A/F). Length 46 cm
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Venetian wall mirror, with silver finish to frame (A/F). Height 138 cm. Width 70 cm
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Art Deco bronze Air Grill, decorated with scroll border and triangular line pattern. Length 21 cm. Width 27 cm
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The Raping of the Sabrines copper Chargerof octagonal form, depicting a Bacchanalian scene, stamped 'Kunstanstalt WMF Geisoingen 8167 58 37 x 37'. Length 40 cm
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Wooden Saint statue, possibly Saint Fiacre, the patron Saint of Gardeners, depicted carrying a shovel, decorated with carved and painted detail (A/F). Height 70 cm
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French child Mannequin, upholstered in black cotton with wooden legs and cast iron boots (A/F). Height 98 cm
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Pierre Imans, French wax Mannequin, c. 1920's, female bust set on a pink marble base, signature to mannequin 'P Imans, Paris' (A/F). Height 65 cm
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Wooden Carrousel horse, with carved wood and painted decorative detail to the horse, on steel support (A/F). Height 120 cm
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Faux painted miniature player piano resting inside a two wheeled pull cart, together with four rolls in original boxes, retains decal label 'Enrique Salva Mane - Barcelona'. Height 81 cm
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Wooden Sri Lankan house Minder, life size (A/F)
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Japanese carved Softwood Scuplturedepicting menacing birds of prey perched on branches. Height 79 cm
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A. Godard for Marcel Guillard, Art Deco terracotta figure, depicting a female nude sitting with a bird in her hands, stamped to base 'France: Editions Etling Paris, Marcel Guillard', incised signature. Height 32 cm. Width 16 cm. Length 42 cm
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Marble bust, carved as the head and shoulders of a young woman, set on a marble base. Height 35 cm
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Australian school, Untitled, bronze maquette. Height 22 cm.
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Australian school, in the manner of Ken Unsworth, bronze sculpture. Height 19 cm.
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M.L. Snowden, Cataclasis study, remarqued fournier bronze edition of 75 on stepped black marble base. Height 27 cm. Height with stand 34.5 cm. Length 53 cm. Provenance: in 1992, Cataclasis study won the world's greatest sculpture prize, the international Rodin Competition in Tokyo, Japan
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Pierre Jules Mene (1810-1879), bronze hunting scene, modeled with a hunter walking with a dog, bronze on veined marble base, inscribed P.J. Mene, (A/F). Height 48 cm. Length 47 cm. Width 22.5 cm
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Vested Dancer c.1925, patinated and cold-painted bronze and ivory, on onyx base, bearing incised signature of D.H. Chiparus. Height 34 cm. Width 13 cm
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F.J. Halnon, bronze figure of 'Peace', c. 1916, the standing female nude holding a dove in her right hand, on octagonal base, inscribed F. Halnon. Height 36.5 cm
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Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet (1880-1950), Oriental dancer, c. 1920, bronze figure incised 'C.J.R. Colinet', set on a circular marble base. Height 51 cm
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Bruno Zach (1891-1935), bronze figure of a Flapper girl, c. 1920, cold patinated bronze on a green onyx plinth, impressed 'Zach', set on a raised circular marble base. Height 42 cm
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Aubusson style rug, Aubusson style rug of woven wool, with floral pattern in shades of brown and cream accented with pink, retains purchase label. 269 x 366 cm.
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Two vintage vegetable dyed Kilim rugs, all depicting geometric patterns, washed in colours of red, blue and yellow (2) (A/F). 86 x 392 cm., 85 x 392 cm
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Three vintage vegetable dyed Kilim rugs, all depicting geometric patterns, washed in colours of orange, red and blue (3) (A/F). 89 x 133 cm., 89 x 150 cm., 206 x 298 cm
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Three vintage vegetable dyed Kilim rugs, all depicting geometric patterns, washed in colours of red, green, purple and blue (3) (A/F). 69 x 400 cm., 90 x 388 cm., 87 x 414 cm
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Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, Art Nouveau extension dining table, with rectangular wooden table top supported by four curved legs and a middle support leg piece, stamped maker's mark to underside 'Serrurier Liege', (A/F restoration). Height 75 cm. Width 168 cm. Length 168 cm. Provenance: Literature for comparison refer to, Watelet, J.G. 'Serrurier-Bovy' (Atelier Vokaer) p. 100
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French Art Deco cafe Tablec. 1930, with wrought iron frame and rectangular white marble table top. Height 79 cm
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Wrought iron and milk glass coffee table, c. 1950s, amorphic form with cut metal border (A/F). Height 39 cm. Widfth 40 cm. Length 80 cm
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Black lacquer table, c. 1950, America, with inset dark green leather surface, over one double and two single pull out drawers detailed with gilt bordering. Height 75 cm. Width 114 cm. Depth 56.5 cm
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Chinoiserie black low table and mirror, c. 1950, America, the table with inset white marble top, together with a mirror with gilt border (2) (A/F). Table. Height 41 cm. Width 54 cm. Length 214 cm., mirror. Height 68 cm
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Chinese red lacquered two door cabinet, mid 19th century, of cypress, elm wood and pine, original circular brass escutcheon to front, with raised fitted interior sliding shelf with drawers. Height 92 cm. Length 96 cm. Depth 47 cm.
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Japanese carved hardwood display cabinet, having five open shelves above three central drawers, two sliding doors, one cupboard door, all carved with various Asian scenes including foliage, exterior garden scenes, a Qilin and two Foo dogs. Height 208 cm. Width 111 cm. Length 48 cm
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George III style black lacquered two door cabinet on stand, fitted interior, the case decorated with birds and a figure in a continuous landscape, elaborate brass escutcheon and strap brass hinge. Height 91 cm. Length 97 cm. Depth 47.5 cm
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George III style Chinoiserie decorated lacquered blanket chest, depicting figures in a mountainous landscape, mounted on separate painted base with bracket feet. Height 80 cm. Length 146 cm. Depth 64 cm.
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George III secretaire bookcase, c. 1785-90, in the style of George Hepplewhite, with 2 parts, the top with 4 shelves enclosed by 2 wood paneled glass doors, the bottom with a double handled pull out drawer with felt lining and compartmented interior, set over a 2 door cupboard (A/F). Height 242 cm. Width 125 cm. Depth 57 cm
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Mahogany oval wine cooler, c. 1780, in the manner of Gillows, with mahogany paneling bound by brass straps and handles to each side, set on a four legged stand on wheels. Height 52 cm. Diameter 60 cm
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Neo classical lounge, three seater mahogany frame, with slate green velour and embroided floral striped upholstery to seat, back and sides, carved floral motif to arm rests, raised on carved wooden feet (A/F). Approx. Height 93 cm. Width 66 cm. Length 190 cm
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Biedermeier settee, with wooden frame, the seat, back and sides upholstered in green and ivory striped fabric with green embroided trimming, set on four legs with two extra supports (A/F). Height 93 cm. Width 190 cm. Depth 66 cm
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Three panel Boudoir screen, gilt finish frame, each panel with upholstered white brocade and glass panel above (A/F). Height 170 cm., approx. Extended. Width 153 cm
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Sheraton period Fortepiano, c. 1795, the surface with a wooden inlay border, fall board lifts to keyboard and a back board decorated with finely painted flower and fruit arrangement, set on four legs with decorative brass motif to each corner (A/F). Height 80 cm. Width 160 cm. Depth 55 cm
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Regency style piano Stoolwith red German leather upholstery, elaborately carved wooden frame with scale worked edges and twist wood back, gilt painted finish, set on swivel base with four paw feet on wheels (associated). Height 44 cm. Width 78 cm. Depth 44 cm
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19th century Louis XV style stool, with red leather upholstered seat, set on decoratively carved mahogany base with four cabriole legs. Height 65 cm. Width 60 cm. Depth 56 cm
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George III armchair, c. 1785, in the style of George Hepplewhite, with blue upholstered seat and shield shaped back with floral and foliate motif decoration. Height 92 cm
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Six Charles II style oak chairs, with upholstered leather seats and backs and brass domed tacks (6) (A/F). Height 110 cm
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Two Louis XVI style side chairs, painted frames with gilt highlighting, upholstered seat and back (2) (A/F). Both approx. Height 95 cm
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Cuban mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchairc. 1760, the seat with tapestry upholstery depicting a peacock in a floral and foliate patterned border, with lattice style back and four legs joined by stretchers. Height 87 cm
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Beard Watson, three fold fire screen, comprising three panels of leaded glass with floral motif decoration with a mahogany frame and carved base, stamped Beard Watson twice. Height 94 cm. Width extended 80 cm
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Cylindrical bed side cabinet, circular white marble top, the wooden cabinet with moulded door, one internal shelf, moulded on stepped base (A/F). Height 77 cm. Diameter 38 cm
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Coalbrookdale (attributed), Victorian cast iron hall stand, cast iron with painted white finish, a small rectangular mirror flanked by coat hooks, the stand with inset white marble shelf and drawer, umbrella stand to each side, impressed registration on back (A/F). Height 180 cm. Width 122 cm. Depth 51 cm
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Pair of Italian rococo, revival console tables, with elaboratively veined rouge marble top, set on painted and gilt finished wooden base, decorated with scroll carving and carved vase and flower central motif (2). Height 86 cm. Width 197 cm. Depth 85 cm
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Set of six Georgian oak dining chairs, set of six Georgian oak dining chairs, all with plank seats, with serpentine crestrail above pierced vasiform splat (6). Each chair. Height 93 cm
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Chinese carved hardwood mirror, Chinese, the frame pierced and densely carved to depict warriors on foot and horseback brandishing swords and spears, surmounted by officers grouped around a table. Height 84 cm. Width 98 cm.
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Biedermeier fall front Deskof architectonic form, with fitted interior and secret compartments and two drawers below. Approx. Height 176 cm. Width 105 cm. Depth 53 cm
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Tobia Scarpa, desk, c. 1970, Italy, rosewood with white-varnished ends, steel handles. Height 70 cm. Width 160 cm. Depth 75 cm
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Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm, model 591 sculpture chair, manufactured by Bo-ex, Denmark, 1964, steel frame with core leather wound around it, with pale brown leather seat
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Eilersen, Safari chair, Denmark, with rosewood frames fitted with black leather, retains decal labels 'N. Eilersen', 'Danish furniture Makers control'. Height 76 cm
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Eilersen, Safair chair, Denmark, with rosewood frames fitted with black leather, retains decal labels 'N. Eilersen', 'Danish furniture Makers control'. Height 76 cm
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Alvar Aalto, model 41 chair, manufactured by Paimio by Artek, Finland, c. 1930-31, birch laminate frame with extremely shaped, painted black laminate plate, labelled under armrests (2). Height 65.5 cm. Width 60.5 cm. Depth 84 cm
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Alvar Aalto, model 41 chair, manufactured by Paimio by Artek, Finland, c. 1930-31, birch laminate frame with extremely shaped, painted black laminate plate, labelled under armrests (2). Height 65.5 cm. Width 60.5 cm. Depth 84 cm
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Marion hall Best, chair, with black wooden frame, the seat and back cushions upholstered in red woven fabric. Height 67 cm
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Folding Deck chair, Australian, c. 1950, the wooden frame hinged, the seat and back of yellow canvas fabric with black printed design. Height 84 cm
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Five piece wrought iron garden table and chair set, c. 1920, all with painted navy finish, the circular table with black glass table top, the four chairs with quadrant shaped seats and perforated floral motif to centre, all set on moulded circular feet (A/F). Table. Height 72 cm. Diameter 78 cm., chair. Height 65 cm. Provenance: Boomerang House, Elizabeth Bay Sydney, the suite was purchased at a sale in 1996 when previous owner Nati Stoliar sold the house
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James Salmond, Art Deco style centre table, with black mirrored glass table top set on a curved wooden base. Height 76 cm. Diameter 152 cm.
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Roger Sprunger, circular plate glass coffee table, c. 1950, with wide silver border, set on a curved polished steel and brass base for Dunbar. Height 45 cm. Diameter 124 cm
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Mario Bellini, three 'Gli Scacchi' Sidetables, c. 1971, black plastic and duraplum, manufactured by C&B and B&B Italia, Novedrate. Marked C&B, B&B Italia. 54.4 x 90 x 30 cm
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Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, Componibili storage Unit of cylindrical form with three shelves, sliding door, on wheels (A/F). Height 72 cm
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Josef Hoffman, pair of beechwood tables, c. 1903, model no. 9049, from the Purkersdorf Sanatorium, Australia. Height 78 cm. Depth 99 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, important 20th century design, New York, Thursday, December 18, 2008, Lot 115, Private Collection Melbourne
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Tony Kenway, Tasmanian and New South Wales, blackwood dining suite, comprising rectangular table, two carvers and four side chairs (7). Height 74 cm. Length 194 cm. Width 99 cm
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Hans Wegner, Brazilian rosewood sideboard, with tambour doors. Height 80 cm. Width 49 cm. Length 200 cm
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Pair of ottomans, contemporary design, tan leather upholstery on four wooden legs (2). Height 38 cm. Width 60 cm. Depth 60 cm
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Acrylic two seater sofa, traditional in style, perspex frame upholstered in blue and cream fabric, Italian c. 1970. Height 92 cm. Length 166 cm. Width 88 cm
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Acrylic side chairs, traditional in style, perspex frame with leather sling seat. Height 91 cm
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