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The Graham Geddes Collection, Part 1 — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:695
Sale Title:The Graham Geddes Collection, Part 1Lots with images:660
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:212
Date:15-Sep-2012
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An Italian provincial style side table, rectangular, with two ogee fronted carved frieze drawers, with dual supports united by an h-stretcher, 171 x 84 x 56 cm.
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An Italian specimen marble inset centre table, 19th century, circular, inset with a game board to the centre within a foliate surround, raised on a baluster marble stem and circular foot, 89 cm diameter x 78. 5 cm high.
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A French walnut serpentine top commode 18th century, with two short and two full length drawers carved with recessed scroll panels, each with iron scroll handles with pierced back plates, short cabriole legs, 133 x 89 x 68 cm
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A carved marble male torso, realistically resolved, with limbs amiss, raised on a supportive rod above a tall square sided pedestal base, the marble 44 cm high.
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A pair of architectural patinated bronze Egyptian figures, each standing female figure dressed in Egyptian attire holding an urn in one hand with a torchere raised in her left hand, all above a separate tapering circular dais, together with a painted plinth, each figure and dais; 213 cm high, each plinth; 69 x 50 x 69 cm.
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A substantial pair of cast iron urns on pedestals, campana, each with applied scroll mounts on a square foot, together with a separate rectangular pedestals patera, each urn 85 cm diameter x 64 cm high, each pedestal 57 x 38 x 56 cm.
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A classical style marble sculpture of Minerva Giustiniani, 19th century, dressed for battle in helmet and draped in a tunic, a snake coiled at her feet, (restoration to neck), 81 cm high.
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An Italian walnut side cabinet, the dentil cornice above a panelled body with two central doors, the lower section with a further two doors raised on bracket feet, 144 x 173 x 48 cm.
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An early 18th century French Regence gilt wood wall mirror, the rectangular plate with in a mirrored surround applied with pierced fretwork, 110. 5 x 92 cm.
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An 18th century Italian marble statue of a young woman, the standing figure in finely carved drapery leaning against a tree stump with a wheat sheaf at her side raised on an oval base, together with a faux marble wooden base, the statue 83 cm high, the base 128. 5 cm high
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An important 19th century Florentine marble statue depicting Ariadne on the Panthersigned F. Vichi, Firenze, after the original by Johann Heinrich Von Dannecker (1758-1841), modelled as a nude classical female figure with drapery held in one hand and a garland of grape leaves to her hair whilst riding a collared panther, raised on a stepped rectangular marble plinth, inscribed signature to plinth, (loss to one finger, hairline crack to back right hand corner and loss to back left hand corner), 82. 5 x 97.…
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A monumental classical style composite figure of a male, the semi-draped figure modelled in contrappossto stance resting against a tree trunk, raised on a naturalistic rectangular base, together with a modern white painted plinth, the figure 180 cm high; the plinth 100 cm high.
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A Spanish polychrome and gilt wood armoire, with a boldly carved scroll crest above panelled doors painted with satyr mask heads and floral motifs on a dark green ground, 150 x 267 x 56 cm.
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A French Empire style carved walnut open book case, with a rectangular leaf carved cornice above four shelves flanked by columns carved with ribbons and leaves, the lower section with a fall front storage compartment, lion's paw feet, 169 x 239 x 50 cm.
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An 18th century Venetian giltwood armchair, Reputedly the property of Sir Lawrence Olivier, the leather upholstered lobed medallion back within a shell carved surround, above out swept scroll arms and a close buttoned leather seat, raised on cabriole supports.
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An 18th century Louis XV walnut serpentine top commode, with two full length drawers with carved panels above a shell and c-scroll apron raised on cabriole legs, 113 x 84. 5 x 61 cm.
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A French tapestry, depicting a romantic scene in a lush classical garden, (some losses), 289 x 284 cm
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A set of eight walnut framed leather upholstered dining chairs, each with a back and seat upholstered in close nailed olive leather, raised on turned supports united by cross stretchers.
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A French provincial style refectory table, rectangular, the top inlaid with an ebonised border, raised on turn supports united by a stretcher, 250x 78. 5 x 100 cm.
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A Louis XV style gilt metal mounted kingwood bureau plat, rectangular, the leather inset writing surface within a brass capped surround above three frieze drawers raised on cabriole supports with gilt metal sabots and foliate chutes, 156 x 74 x 78 cm.
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A substantial carved oak framed wall mirror in the rococo style, the rectangular plate with a boldly carved foliate surround, 188 x 147 cm.
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A large classical style composite figure of a male, the figure modelled in contrapossto stance leaning against a tree trunk, raised on a rectangular base, together with a metal plinth, the figure 170 cm high; the plinth 83. 5 cm high.
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A carved marble statue of a reclining Silenus in Symposium late 1st century A. D, the semi draped figure an a naturalistic base, raised on a modern granite plinth, the figure; 42 cm wide, the plinth; 43 x 13 x 28 cm. Exhibited: University of Melbourne, Australia,1988.
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A 19th century painted and gilt wood pier mirror, the rounded rectangular plate beneath a finely pierced and carved foliate crest with further carved embellishments to the lower section, within a teal green surround, 175 x 74 cm.
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An impressive 19th century blackened cast iron figural lamp stand foundry mark A. Durenne, Sommevoire, cast as a classically draped maiden holding aloft a vase emanating four foliate cast arms, raised on a fluted pedestal, foundry mark to the base of the figure, the figure 215 cm high; the pedestal 100 cm high.
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A 17th century Italian marble allegorical statue depicting summer, the standing semi draped figure holding a wheat sheaf in her left hand, raised on a rough hewn base, 179 cm high.
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A 19th century French pine side cabinet, with a reverse break front cornice above three astragal glazed doors, the lower section with three panelled doors, bracket feet, 188 x 251 x 56 cm.
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A bone veneered storage chest, rectangular, with a hinge lid, decorated in ink work with tree of life motifs, within foliate boarders, 88. 5 x 39. 5 x 42 cm.
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A set of mahogany library steps, the two sectional body with a brass hinge and seven steps, 183. 5 cm high.
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A George II burr walnut and mahogany side cabinet, with a stepped cornice and an ogee frieze drawer above two panelled doors with a cross banded border, the lower section with two short drawers and two full length drawers, bun feet, 106 x 166 x 51 cm.
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A 19th century French pine corner cabinet, with a canted stepped top above two arch panelled doors, the lower section with a frieze draw and a single panelled door, plinth base, 115 x 255 x 47 cm.
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A French painted wrought iron candle stand, with a writhen stem rising to a dual coronet frame with three candle holders and a central prickets, tripod base, 169 cm high.
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A pair of pine demi lune side tables, each with a half moon top above a band apron and turned supports, 115 x 76. 5 x 57 cm.
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A pair of French leather upholstered walnut framed fauteuilles, each with an arched rectangular back above padded arms and a fitted cushion upholstered in tan leather.
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An 18th century Italian walnut bombaccio cabinet, rectangular, the top richly carved with cherubic corbels and figural pilasters centred by a drop front writing surface opening to an interior fitted with cupboards and drawers with architectural decoration, raised on a separate base with twist turned supports, united by a cross stretcher, 82 x 144 x 40 cm.
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A pair of polychrome wooden musical trophy wall plaques, each depicting an arrangement of string and wind instruments, 81 x 80 cm.
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An Italian Renaissance style specimen marble and ebonised side cabinet, the marble top above an arrangement of eight half length drawers within columnar stiles, the whole inlaid with multi coloured marble specimens in a foliate design, 121 x 87. 5 x 51. 5 cm
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A French Regence water gilt wood framed wall mirror, the bevelled rectangular plate within mirrored and foliate carved surrounds beneath a crest and further mirror plate and foliate carved gilt wood decoration, 150 x 78 cm.
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A 19th century French gilt wood console, with a serpentine marble top, above a pierced and shell carved apron, raised on scroll supports united by a stretcher, 139 x 93 x 50 cm.
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An ornate 17th century Dutch brass chandelier, the stem comprising three spheres of graduated size cast with dragon motifs, emanating two tiers of four scroll arms each with three sconces on drip pans, 124 cm high.
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A French wrought iron music stand, the scrolling music rest surrounded by six sconces above a writhen stem, tripod base, 151 cm high.
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A contemporary mirror, rectangular, comprising multiple segmented bevelled panels interspersed with diamond lozenges, 194. 5 x 168 cm.
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A French provincial style painted pine armoire, with a rounded rectangular fall cornice with two foliate carved and panelled doors, cabriole legs, 145 x 226 x 60 cm.
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two similar 19th century painted wrought iron candle stands, each with a knopped stem rising to a sconce and a gallery edged drip pan, stepped rectangular base and scroll feet, 135 cm high
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A large Aubusson woven wall, tapestry 18th century, the fantastical scene of a mountainous cityscape with a large cenotaph displayed, surrounded by exotic flora and fauna, woven in wool and silk, 280 cm x 300 cm.
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A painted wooden revolving bookcase, with three tiers of graduated size, painted in mottled green, 75 cm diameter x 176 cm high.
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An Italian Renaissance style dining table, rectangular, above three shaped supports with foliate carved decoration, 295 x 78 x 102 cm.
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A set of 18th century style oak library steps, with eight steps and a reeded banister with waisted up rights raised on wooden wheels, 239 x 165 cm.
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A Venetian glass over mantel mirror, with an arched rectangular plate within a coloured and mirrored glass surround in blue and yellow, 184 x 92 cm.
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A pair of fruitwood torcheres, each with a tripod base, columnar with multi turned standards, 79. 5 cm high.
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An Italian painted pine wall plaque carved as a collection of hunting trophies with a cream ground, 110 cm high.
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A classical style bronze figure lacking the head and the right arm with classical drapery raised on a plinth base, 95 cm high.
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A 17th century Italian carved sandstone torso, the figure carved with classical robes, with left leg raised, lacking feet, arms and head, together with a modern steel plinth, the torso; 67 cm high, the plinth; 140. 5 cm high.
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A small Spanish fruitwood hall table 17th century, rectangular top above a twin stretcher base finished by a cast iron strapping support, 87 x 74 x 52 cm.
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A pair of carved wooden figures of hounds, each seated animal naturalistically carved raised on a plinth base, 80 cm high.
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A Louis XV style painted commode, with a serpentine top above a bombe base with three full length drawers, cabriole legs, 120 x 90 x 61 cm.
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An 18th century French provincial style oak armoire, with a canted stepped cornice above two carved and panelled doors, block supports 170 x 233 x 59 cm.
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A taxidermied fox, the standing animal mounted on a naturalistic base, 75 cm long.
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A French 18th century Aubusson wall tapestry wrought in muted tones, shaped central cartouche with floral bouquet motif within a flourished border, with foliate and scroll patterns, (some losses), 378 x 330 cm
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An 18th century French walnut panatiere, the rectangular body with three open sides and turned uprights centred by a carved door, beneath a shaped crest with turned finials, cabriole supports, 85 x 90 x 39 cm.
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A marble and wrought iron side table, the circular marble top above a wrought iron base comprising interlocking supports on a concave platform, 77 cm diameter x 77. 5 cm high.
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An oval framed French gilt wood wall mirror, the plate within a beaded surround and further mirrored band beneath a crest pierced and carved with a wreath, a quiver of arrows, a torchere and a dove, 139 x 100 cm.
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A pair of gilt wood torcheres, each columnar on tripodic base, moulded with swags and geometric motifs, 78. 5 cm high.
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A pair of 17th century English Charles II walnut side chairs, each with cane back and seat with twist turned supports.
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A French embossed brass mounted cushion front mirror, with a bevelled projecting rectangular plate within foliate embossed and mirrored surrounds bellow a pierced crest, 120 x 75 cm.
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A Flemish buffet de corps, with an arched scroll carved pediment above pierced doors with metal grills, the lower section with two carved panelled doors, cabriole supports, 133. 5 x 239. 5 x 51 cm.
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A late 18th century table, rectangular, with three frieze drawers with turned brass knobs, raised on ring turned supports united by stretchers, 216 x 80 x 100 cm.
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A French wall tapestry, portraying a courtship scene, the romantic young couple in a lush garden setting, some losses, 252 x 260 cm
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A 17th century Spanish gilt wood and polychrome wall mirror, of stepped rectangular outline, the frame carved and applied with foliate decoration on an ebonised ground, 93 x 75 cm.
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An 18th century Italian walnut and marquetry bureau, the serpentine front top with a break arched cornice above a central door and multiple drawers, the lower section with a fall front and three full length drawers, the whole inlaid with amboyna and ivory depicting figural scenes and architectural monuments, 130 x 230 x 68 cm.
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A Regency gilt wood mirror early 19th century, the circular convex plate with a reeded and leaf carved surround, the lower section with two pairs of scroll arms terminating in sconces, 69. 5 cm diameter. Provenance: Acquired Sotheby's Melbourne, 30th & 31st October 2007, lot 33.
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A circular marble specimen inlaid centre table, with a radiating geometric pattern multi coloured marble veneers, raised on a wrought iron base, 151 cm diameter x 79 cm high.
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An 18th century French pear wood draw leaf dining table, rectangular, with draw leaves to either end above a band apron raised on cabriole legs, 340 x 80 x 88 cm.
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A neoclassical cut glass nine light chandelier, the inverted mushroom shape with twin ormolu pierced bands supporting the draped beaded swags, 140 cm high, 65 cm diameter approximately.
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A brass framed lantern, the stepped pagoda top above tapered rectangular sides enclosing four lights, 110 cm high.
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A classical style bronze figure lacking the head and arms cast with classical robes raised on a metal plinth base, the figure 74 cm high.
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A carved marble male torso in the manner of 1st century Rome, the semi draped figure with a sash to the left shoulder, raised on a modern steel plinth, the torso; 92 cm high, the plinth; 81 cm high.
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A pair of Louis XV style bergeres, each with a bowed reeded back above padded arms and a fitted cushion upholstered in suzani fabric in colours of burgundy, black and terracotta, fluted supports.
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An 18th century French walnut bureau, with a panelled drop front opening to three drawers, the serpentine lower section with two short drawers and two full length drawers, cabriole supports, 128 x 107 x 61 cm.
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A large woven narrative wall tapestry 18th century, the figurative scene dominated to the foreground by a display of reunion between a battle weary King and his Queen, the image flanked by a select group of court companions watching over each of their respected leaders, to the background a lush mountain vista and a hidden glimpse of their castle high above, woven in wool, 300 x 260 cm.
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An Flemish walnut side cabinet, with a dentil cornice above an apron inscribed 'Jesus/Maria/Joseph/Anne and two panelled cupboard doors, the lower section with two frieze drawers and a further two panelled doors, bun feet, 137 x 206 x 59. 5 cm.
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A Spanish Russian oak refectory table, with a rectangular parquetry top above square baluster supports united by a cross stretcher, 320 x 78. 5 x 120 cm.
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A silver foil overlaid wall mirror, the bevelled rectangular plate within a foliate carved and overlaid surround, 160 x 110 cm.
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A Louis XV style kingwood bureau plat shaped rectangular, inset with leather, with three frieze drawers, raised on cabriole supports, on gilt metal mounts, 132 x 76 x 77 cm.
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A large Spanish carved polychrome figure 18th century, depicting a female saint, her head veiled in a mantilla and draped in a flowing cloak, her arms raised and clutched to her heart raised on a columnar plinth, the figure 170 cm and plinth 116 cm high.
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An Italian walnut side cabinet, late 17th/early 18th century, rectangular, with four panelled doors flanked by reeded styles above an open lower section, plinth base, 162 x 155 x 54 cm.
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A woven tapestry of the Interpretation of the Victim, after the antique Decius Mus Cycle, circa 17th century Decius Mus, the classical legend as told by Livy depicting the Roman consuls Decius Mus and Titus Manilus preparing for battle against the Latins in 340 B. C., the story, according to Livy tells that both leaders dreamed that victory would belong to the side that lost one of its generals, Decius Mus thus describing the dream to his troops in which ultimately his death would prevail, woven in wool…
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An Italian walnut side table, rectangular, with shaped supports united by a cross stretcher, 203 x 80 x 79 cm.
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A 19th century six panel painted leather screen, painted with a scene showing a hunter and deer in the grounds of a stately home, 243 x 444 cm.
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A fine Gobelins woven mythological wall tapestry late 17th / early 18th century, the scene depicting Hermes presenting the young Dionysus to the nymphs of mount Nysa set within a lush watery scape at the foot of a mountain, detailed to the foreground a rambling spring complete with fountain and pillar, the border detailed with flora, fruit and faunal motifs, 305 x 440 cm. Provenance: Vigo-Sternberg Galleries, London.
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A late 19th century English Chinoiserie red lacquered bracket clock, signed Tempus Fugit, the eight day double fusee bell striking movement with an anchor escapement, the silvered Roman numeral chapter with in arabesque ornamented spandrels, bell striking, the case painted in the Chinoiserie style with gilt metal mounts, 48 cm high.
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A classical style bronze figure lacking the head and arms cast with classical robes raised on a metal plinth base, the figure 68 cm high.
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A French Empire style bronze lamp base, the fluted stem raised on three lion's paw feet and a platform base, together with a shade, 45 cm high.
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A Louis XV style cut brass and tortoiseshell inlaid mantel clock, mid 19th century, the English bell striking double fusee movement with anchor escapement housed in a waisted case inlaid with cut brass and veneered in tortoiseshell with gilt metal mounts, the enamelled Roman numeral dial with a brass surround painted with foliage and figures, 47 cm high.
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A 19th century silver plate banquet lamp, converted to electricity, with a columnar stem rising to a faceted glass font and single burner, raised on a stepped square foot, the lamp base 61 cm high.
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A classical style composite male torso, naturalistically modelled raised on a square base, 80 cm high.
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An Italian provincial style oak side table, with a rectangular top, above four geometric panelled frieze drawers, 82. 5 x 237 x 60. 5 cm.
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A Louis XV style gilt metal mounted porcelain mantel clock, the porcelain dial with Roman numerals and fancy pierced hands, surmounted by gilt ormolu floral garlands and a vase and floriate finial protruding from a blue porcelain vase, with ram's head handles and supported an a substantial ormolu base with cherubic figures, English service label 'H. Carter Bowles' to interior, 49 x 64 x 15 cm.
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A 19th century mahogany cased long case clock, circa 1820, with a painted Roman numeral moon phase dial, subsidiary seconds dial and calendar, the eight day bell striking movement with an anchor escapement housed in a break arch hood, the shaped rectangular casement door with string inlay, bracket feet, 225 cm high.
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A George II black lacquered Chinoiserie long case clock the dial signed Isaac Papavoine, Suffolk Street, London, circa 1700, with an eight day bell strike movement with an anchor escapement, the silvered Roman numeral chapter, subsidiary seconds dial and calendar within a brass surround, housed in a case painted with scenes depicting figures in a garden, the casement door with a glazed lenticle, 216 cm high.
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